Category: Recipe of the Week

Matt The Teacher’s Cranberry Pumpkin Pie Spice Hard Tack I’ve tried many of the  hardtack recipes that are floating around on the web (including some that have been featured here on SurvivalBlog) and I find that most of them are so bland that they make Saltines seem like a five course meal!  So, I decided to mix things up a little bit and what I came up with is something I’ve dubbed…  Cranberry Pumpkin Pie Spice Hardtack: 4C unbleached flour (you can go 50/50 with whole wheat or all whole wheat but I personally don’t like it) 2C rolled oats …

K.A.F.’s 1890s Cordials Diana Berry’s favorite beverage from Anne of Green Gables was a Raspberry Cordial. Here is a recipe for a Raspberry Cordial taken from an Almanac of 1892. Note, Cherry or Grape cordial may be made in the same fashion. Raspberry Cordial Crush one pound of raspberries and store into them one quart of water and the juice of two oranges; add a thinly sliced lemon, cover, and let the mixture stand for two hours, then strain, and add one pint of sugar. Cool or ice before serving. Blackberry Cordial Crush ripe blackberries, and to each gallon of …

KAF’s Tamale Pie Serves 5 to 6 1 tsp kosher salt 1/2 c yellow cornmeal 3 c boiling water 1 1/2 c cooked, ground, or shredded left over beef 2 c beef broth 2 cloves fresh minced, or 1/2 tsp. dried chopped garlic 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder salt to taste Boil the water in a medium sized pan. Sift the 1 tsp. salt and cornmeal gradually into the boiling water and cook, constantly stirring for 10 minutes. Set aside. In a bowl, mix cooked meat, and broth, add garlic, salt if needed, and chili powder. Line the sides and …

K.A.F.’s Italian Tomato Bisque This bisque is made from Dried Storage Foods Ingredients 1?2 c dried chopped onions 1 c dried carrot dices 1?2 c dried celery 2 qts water 1 c dried tomato powder 1?2 c dried tomato dices 1?2 T italian seasoning spice blend 1?2 T granulated garlic 1?2 T seasoned salt 3?4 T kosher salt 1?2 T texas pete or any mild hot sauce 1 T balsamic vinegar 1 c heavy cream 1?2 c parmesan cheese Instructions In a 6-quart stock pot, combine the onions, carrots, celery, water, tomato powder, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt, and …

Tina M.’s Mashed Potato Soup   28 cups potato flakes 10 cups dry milk 1 1/4 cups chicken bouillon (smash the cubes) 5 teaspoons celery seed (heaping) 2 teaspoons pepper 5 teaspoons parsley (heaping) 5 teaspoons chives (heaping)   Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, blend well.  Store in an airtight container.   Serving instructions: Place 1/2 cup soup mix in a soup bowl or mug.  Add 1 cup boiling water and stir until smooth.  Let soup stand 1-2 minutes to thicken. Useful Recipe and Cooking Links: A Creamy Potato Soup recipe Easy Potato Soup Mashed Potato Flakes Recipe …

KAF’s Five Fruit Bread 1 16 oz. can fruit cocktail 3 c all purpose flour 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/3 c melted butter 1/4 c toasted slivered almonds 1/2 c sugar 1 1/2 tsp salt 2 eggs, beaten 1 Tblsp grated lemon peel Drain the syrup from fruit into a measuring cup and add enough water to it to make 1 cup. Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Stir syrup into flour mixture along with the eggs, butter, and lemon peel. Stir in fruit and almonds. Pour into greased 9 x 5″ loaf pan. Bake at 350 …

Linda H.’s Quick-n-Easy Red Beans and Rice   2 tbs. olive oil 3/4 c. chopped green pepper (about 1 medium green pepper) 3/4 c. chopped onions (about 1 small onion) 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 lb. cooked smoked sausage (such as Hillshire Farms), cut into 1/2″ half-rounds 1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained 1 can (14.5 oz.) red beans, rinsed and drained 1/4 tsp. dried oregano 2 bay leaves 1/2 tsp. hot red pepper flakes (or to taste) salt and pepper, to taste hot cooked rice   In large saucepan heat olive oil and saute green peppers, onions and garlic …

Mandy’s Dried Fruit Cookies   3/4 C mashed / pureed bananas 1/3 C vegetable oil (the higher the smoke-point the better) 1/8 tsp salt 1/2 C oat bran 1.5 C oatmeal 1.5 C dried fruit in small slices or dice (may be a mix) 1/2 C raw nuts or seeds (may be a mix)   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix bananas, oil & salt together first. Work in bran, then oatmeal. Finally fold in fruit & nuts/seeds. Use a TBS measure or scoop to place dollops of dough on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly. Bake 20-25 min. or …

Karen D.’s Tortilla Soup Creamy Tortilla Soup 2 cans chicken 2 cans chicken broth 1 jar garlic salsa (we love Trader Joe’s) 8-16 oz. heavy cream Shredded cheese Tortilla chips Put chicken in pan and smash with fork.  Add broth and salsa.  Heat until soup is hot and simmering.  Add your desired cream and heat.  Spoon soup into a bowl; add crushed chips and cheese. Chef’s Notes: This is a soup recipe the whole family loves.  It is quick and one that I can store many of the ingredients for.  Even the heavy cream I can substitute with canned milk, …

Cynthia C.’s Carrot Cake Here is a very good and easy from-the-pantry recipe for Carrot Cake made with canned carrots. 2 Cups flour 1 Cup sugar 1 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp ground allspice 2 tsp ground ginger 1 egg (or 1 heaping tsp soy flour with 1 tsp of water) 1 cup raisins 1 can sliced carrots- NOT drained 1 snack cup of pineapple bits -optional (drain but retain juice in case batter is dry) 1/4 cup chopped walnuts nuts- optional 1/2 Cup oil Put the carrots in a …

OkieRanchWife’s Cowhand Soup This doesn’t freeze well but I doubt there will be any leftovers to freeze. In an emergency situation this great because the liquid comes from the cans. 2 pounds of ground beef or bison 1 medium red or sweet onion, chopped, (can use dried) 3 cloves of minced garlic, (can use dried or powdered) 4 stalks of green onion, chopped, (can use dried)                3 cans of Mexican style tomatoes (Rotel) 2 14 ounce cans of ranch style beans 2 14 ounce cans of red kidney beans 1 14 ounce cans of whole kernel corn 2 4 ounce …

Larry The Painter’s Chicken and Dumplings Here is a quick, easy, and really tasty stew.   2 -tbsp olive oil ( vegetable oil works too ) 6- boneless, skinless chicken thighs. 1- can of corn, drained, or 1 cup of frozen corn 1- large carrot, chopped, or 1 cup of frozen carrots 1- onion, chopped 3- cloves of garlic chopped 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper  1/2 teaspoon  of kosher salt 1- teaspoon of dried dill. rub dill ( between your hands to release more flavor) 1- cup of water.   Dumplings. 1/2 cup of flour 1/4 teaspoon of salt. 1- teaspoon of baking …

Chris P.’s Ranch Stew This is a family recipe I wanted to share. This stuff is great, especially in the colder months. Enjoy!   1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained 1 med./large green bell pepper, diced 1 sm./med. white onion, diced 1 can corn, drained 1 can (plain) diced tomatoes 1 can (plain) Ranch Style beans 1 can Rotel 1 can water (for additional soupiness) Chili powder, salt, and pepper to taste   Combine ingredients in large pot, simmer with pot covered, stirring and tasting occasionally, until peppers and onions cook down and flavors have mixed well. Chef’s Notes: …

Mama June’s Amish Brown Sugar Pie I have been making this pie for holidays since I was 14 years old. It’s inexpensive. easy and tasty. It’s from an old Amish recipe, brown sugar pie, and sets up rather like a caramel custard. The bonus here is the pie crust recipe, which is flaky and delicious and eliminates rolling! the Amish cookbook called it a “pat-in-pan” crust. Add a little garlic salt and flax or wheat germ and it’s the perfect crust for quiche! (My preferred way to use up our eggs.) 2 cups flour, white or wheat, more as needed …

Katy’s Kentucky Chili 1 lb ground or finely diced meat Chili Powder to taste (I tend to use a lot – 1 small jar or equivalent) 3 8 oz cans tomato sauce 1 8 oz can diced tomatoes (optional) 24 oz water (3 tomato sauce cans measure) 3 15 oz cans Ranch Style Beans 1 cup macaroni or broken spaghetti pieces In a dutch oven (or similar sized pot) brown meat until done, drain the excess fat & return to pot. Add chili powder, stir into meat until fully dispersed.  Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, water and Ranch Style Beans.  …