{"id":8970,"date":"2026-10-02T21:16:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T21:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pgamo.com\/?page_id=8970"},"modified":"2026-10-02T21:16:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T21:16:02","slug":"recipes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pgamo.com\/ceb\/preserving\/recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"Recipe Box"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"pgamo-hero\" id=\"top\" style=\"min-height:26vh;background-color:#877373;\">\n<div class=\"pgamo-hero-side pgamo-hero-side--left\">\n<span class=\"pgamo-hero-side__label\">New Here?<\/span>\n<h3 class=\"pgamo-hero-side__heading\">Start Free Today<\/h3>\n<p class=\"pgamo-hero-side__text\">Enroll in the Ministerial Bible Study Series &#8212; 66 books, 251 lessons, completely free forever.<\/p>\n<a class=\"pgamo-hero-side__btn\" href=\"https:\/\/pgamo.com\/ceb\/courses\/bible-study\/\">Enroll Free &rarr;<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pgamo-hero__inner\">\n<h1 class=\"pgamo-hero__heading\">Recipe Box<\/h1><p class=\"pgamo-hero__subheading\">Your family\u2019s recipes, tied to your pantry and freezer \u2014 see what you can make from what you put up, and take the jars off the shelf when you cook.<\/p><div class=\"pgamo-hero__buttons\">\n<a class=\"pgamo-btn pgamo-btn--primary\" href=\"#recipes\">My Recipes<\/a>\n<a class=\"pgamo-btn pgamo-btn--ghost\" href=\"\/ceb\/preserving\/recipes\/?tab=start\">Starter Recipes<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pgamo-hero-side pgamo-hero-side--right\">\n<span class=\"pgamo-hero-side__label\">From Our Authors<\/span>\n<h3 class=\"pgamo-hero-side__heading\">Meet Our Contributing Authors<\/h3>\n<p class=\"pgamo-hero-side__text\">Read devotionals and Bible studies shared by members of our community.<\/p>\n<a class=\"pgamo-hero-side__btn\" href=\"https:\/\/pgamo.com\/ceb\/groups\/contributing-authors\/forum\/\">Read Their Articles &rarr;<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<nav class=\"pgamo-section-nav pgamo-section-nav--sticky\" aria-label=\"Page sections\">\n<ul class=\"pgamo-section-nav__list\">\n<li><a href=\"#recipes\">My Recipes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how\">How It Works<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recipes\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"pgamo-hs\"><div class=\"hs-gate\"><h3>Your free Recipe Box<\/h3><p>Keep your records in one private place \u2014 free for every registered member. Only you can see your data, and you can download it any time.<\/p><p class=\"hs-gate-actions\"><a class=\"hs-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/pgamo.com\/ceb\/register-2\/\">Create a free account<\/a> <a class=\"hs-btn hs-btn-ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/pgamo.com\/ceb\/login\/\">Log in<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pgamo-hs\"><h3 class=\"hs-section-title\" id=\"starter-recipes\">Homestead starter recipes<\/h3><div class=\"hs-recipe-grid\"><details class=\"hs-card hs-recipe-card\"><summary><span class=\"hs-hub-kicker\">Soups &amp; stews<\/span><strong>Pantry vegetable soup<\/strong><span>8 servings \u00b7 45 min<\/span><\/summary><ul class=\"hs-ingredients\"><li>1 lb ground beef or venison<\/li><li>1 onion, chopped<\/li><li>2 cloves garlic<\/li><li>1 quart canned tomatoes<\/li><li>1 pint green beans<\/li><li>1 pint corn<\/li><li>1 pint carrots<\/li><li>4 cups broth<\/li><li>1 tsp dried thyme<\/li><li>salt and pepper to taste<\/li><\/ul><ol class=\"hs-steps\"><li>Brown the meat with the onion in a large pot, then add the garlic for a minute.<\/li><li>Pour in the tomatoes, beans, corn and carrots with their liquid, and the broth and thyme.<\/li><li>Simmer 25\u201330 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.<\/li><li>Keeps 4 days in the refrigerator, or freeze in quart containers.<\/li><\/ol><\/details><details class=\"hs-card hs-recipe-card\"><summary><span class=\"hs-hub-kicker\">Sides &amp; vegetables<\/span><strong>Green beans with bacon and onion<\/strong><span>6 servings \u00b7 20 min<\/span><\/summary><ul class=\"hs-ingredients\"><li>4 slices bacon<\/li><li>1 small onion, sliced<\/li><li>2 pints green beans, drained<\/li><li>1 tsp cider vinegar<\/li><li>pepper to taste<\/li><\/ul><ol class=\"hs-steps\"><li>Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp; lift out and crumble.<\/li><li>Soften the onion in the drippings, add the beans and heat through, stirring now and then.<\/li><li>Stir in the vinegar and bacon, and pepper to taste.<\/li><\/ol><\/details><details class=\"hs-card hs-recipe-card\"><summary><span class=\"hs-hub-kicker\">Breads<\/span><strong>Skillet cornbread<\/strong><span>8 servings \u00b7 35 min<\/span><\/summary><ul class=\"hs-ingredients\"><li>1 cup cornmeal<\/li><li>1 cup flour<\/li><li>1 tbsp baking powder<\/li><li>1 tsp salt<\/li><li>2 eggs<\/li><li>1 cup milk<\/li><li>1\/4 cup honey<\/li><li>1\/4 cup butter, melted<\/li><\/ul><ol class=\"hs-steps\"><li>Heat the oven to 425\u00b0F with a buttered cast-iron skillet inside.<\/li><li>Whisk the dry ingredients; whisk the eggs, milk, honey and butter separately, then stir together just until mixed.<\/li><li>Pour into the hot skillet and bake 20\u201322 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.<\/li><\/ol><\/details><details class=\"hs-card hs-recipe-card\"><summary><span class=\"hs-hub-kicker\">Breakfast<\/span><strong>Farm egg bake<\/strong><span>8 servings \u00b7 50 min<\/span><\/summary><ul class=\"hs-ingredients\"><li>12 eggs<\/li><li>1 cup milk<\/li><li>1 lb sausage, browned<\/li><li>1 bell pepper, diced<\/li><li>1 onion, diced<\/li><li>1 1\/2 cups shredded cheese<\/li><li>1 tsp salt<\/li><li>1\/2 tsp pepper<\/li><\/ul><ol class=\"hs-steps\"><li>Heat the oven to 350\u00b0F and butter a 9\u00d713 dish.<\/li><li>Scatter the sausage, pepper, onion and half the cheese in the dish.<\/li><li>Whisk the eggs, milk, salt and pepper and pour over; top with the rest of the cheese.<\/li><li>Bake 35\u201340 minutes until set in the middle. Rest 5 minutes before cutting.<\/li><\/ol><\/details><details class=\"hs-card hs-recipe-card\"><summary><span class=\"hs-hub-kicker\">Sides &amp; vegetables<\/span><strong>Stovetop applesauce<\/strong><span>6 servings \u00b7 30 min<\/span><\/summary><ul class=\"hs-ingredients\"><li>4 lb apples, cored and chopped<\/li><li>1\/2 cup water<\/li><li>1 tsp cinnamon<\/li><li>2 tbsp honey (optional)<\/li><\/ul><ol class=\"hs-steps\"><li>Simmer the apples and water, covered, 15\u201320 minutes until soft, stirring now and then.<\/li><li>Mash or run through a food mill for smooth sauce. Stir in cinnamon and honey.<\/li><li>To can it, follow a tested applesauce recipe for processing times at your altitude.<\/li><\/ol><\/details><details class=\"hs-card hs-recipe-card\"><summary><span class=\"hs-hub-kicker\">Main dishes<\/span><strong>Venison or beef chili<\/strong><span>8 servings \u00b7 1 hr<\/span><\/summary><ul class=\"hs-ingredients\"><li>2 lb ground venison or beef<\/li><li>1 onion, chopped<\/li><li>3 cloves garlic<\/li><li>1 quart canned tomatoes<\/li><li>2 pints kidney beans<\/li><li>2 tbsp chili powder<\/li><li>2 tsp cumin<\/li><li>1 tsp salt<\/li><\/ul><ol class=\"hs-steps\"><li>Brown the meat with the onion; add the garlic, chili powder and cumin and stir a minute.<\/li><li>Add the tomatoes and beans with their liquid.<\/li><li>Simmer uncovered 40 minutes, stirring now and then. Taste for salt.<\/li><\/ol><\/details><details class=\"hs-card hs-recipe-card\"><summary><span class=\"hs-hub-kicker\">Desserts<\/span><strong>Wild blackberry cobbler<\/strong><span>8 servings \u00b7 50 min<\/span><\/summary><ul class=\"hs-ingredients\"><li>5 cups blackberries<\/li><li>3\/4 cup sugar<\/li><li>1 tbsp lemon juice<\/li><li>1 cup flour<\/li><li>1 1\/2 tsp baking powder<\/li><li>1\/2 tsp salt<\/li><li>1\/2 cup milk<\/li><li>1\/3 cup butter, melted<\/li><\/ul><ol class=\"hs-steps\"><li>Heat the oven to 375\u00b0F. Toss the berries with half the sugar and the lemon juice in a buttered baking dish.<\/li><li>Stir the flour, baking powder, salt and the rest of the sugar; stir in the milk and butter.<\/li><li>Drop spoonfuls over the berries and bake 35\u201340 minutes until golden and bubbling.<\/li><\/ol><\/details><details class=\"hs-card hs-recipe-card\"><summary><span class=\"hs-hub-kicker\">Sides &amp; vegetables<\/span><strong>Zucchini fritters<\/strong><span>4 servings \u00b7 30 min<\/span><\/summary><ul class=\"hs-ingredients\"><li>2 zucchini, grated<\/li><li>1 tsp salt<\/li><li>2 eggs<\/li><li>1\/2 cup flour<\/li><li>1\/2 cup grated cheese<\/li><li>1 clove garlic<\/li><li>oil for frying<\/li><\/ul><ol class=\"hs-steps\"><li>Toss the zucchini with the salt, let it sit 10 minutes, then squeeze out as much water as you can.<\/li><li>Mix with the eggs, flour, cheese and garlic.<\/li><li>Fry spoonfuls in a little hot oil, 3 minutes a side, until golden. Drain on paper.<\/li><\/ol><\/details><details class=\"hs-card hs-recipe-card\"><summary><span class=\"hs-hub-kicker\">Main dishes<\/span><strong>Chicken and dumplings<\/strong><span>6 servings \u00b7 1 hr<\/span><\/summary><ul class=\"hs-ingredients\"><li>1 quart canned chicken or 4 cups cooked chicken<\/li><li>6 cups broth<\/li><li>2 carrots, sliced<\/li><li>2 stalks celery, sliced<\/li><li>1 onion, chopped<\/li><li>2 cups flour<\/li><li>1 tbsp baking powder<\/li><li>1 tsp salt<\/li><li>3\/4 cup milk<\/li><li>3 tbsp butter, melted<\/li><\/ul><ol class=\"hs-steps\"><li>Simmer the broth with the carrots, celery and onion 15 minutes; add the chicken.<\/li><li>Stir the flour, baking powder and salt; stir in the milk and butter to a soft dough.<\/li><li>Drop spoonfuls onto the simmering stew, cover tightly and cook 15 minutes without lifting the lid.<\/li><\/ol><\/details><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"pgamo-text-image pgamo-text-image--left pgamo-text-image--dark\" id=\"how\">\n<div class=\"pgamo-text-image__inner\">\n<div class=\"pgamo-text-image__media\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/pgamo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/homestead-canning-pantry-1024x683.jpg')\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pgamo-text-image__content\">\n<h2>From the Shelf to the Table<\/h2><div class=\"pgamo-text-image__text\"><p>Add your own recipes or start with our homestead favorites. 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