Pioneer recipes

Most preppers I know are fixated on food, specifically on survival food. Although not nearly as critical as water and air on the totem pole of survival necessities food is still absolutely essential to life, and even before you starve from several weeks without it your energy levels and overall well-being will diminish significantly in ... Read more

Food, glorious food, we’re anxious to try it… Okay, okay, I won’t sing anymore, but this is going to be fun and drool-inducing! I’ve been cooking since I was about 10 years old. As a cub scout, I had to cook three meals for my cooking badge (yes, that is a thing). These three meals ... Read more

Looking for the best pioneer recipes? These recipes were used by pioneers and now they can be used by your family.

Cooking pioneer recipes allows us to honor tradition, connect with our heritage, and gain a newfound appreciation for the evolution of food. If you have ever wondered if you can recreate authentic…

This johnny cake recipe will help you make authentic pioneer food!

The staple ration for Union soldiers was hardtack, a rock-hard biscuit. But other simple Civil War recipes, like soups, stews and hash, could be made with whatever ingredients the soldiers had on hand.

These pioneer recipes are simple. Even though they were prepared from scratch, they're easy to make and taste amazing.

This snow candy recipe from the Little House books is a fun, kid-friendly way to make candy like the Ingalls family!

Just because frontiersmen didn’t have much doesn’t mean they ate poorly. Here are 20 frontier recipes you are going to love.

Explore these forgotten recipes from the past and learn how our pioneer ancestors cooked with what they had.

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This is my favorite Pioneer Woman Quiche recipe! A buttery, crispy and flaky pie crust is topped with a creamy egg filling, along with ham, cheese, and herbs! It’s perfect for the weekend and holidays.

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A fun way to add some hands-on activities to your American pioneer study is to make some period recipes with your tweens. Middle schoolers will enjoy seeing what those who traveled west ate on their journey and after they settled on the prairie. My kids thought it was great to cook johnnycakes as part of their American history studies.

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This Homemade Glazed Donut Recipe delivers a light, fluffy classic donut—truly the best donuts ever and perfect for any special breakfast.

Her recipe is nothing if not unique.

Sour Cream Pancakes (Pioneer Woman Recipe) are light ,fluffy, soft pancakes made with sour cream and only 7 Tablespoons of flour! They're delicious!

Pioneer life was not easy and the daily chores of managing a house where more than a full time occupation.Cooking was a major part of each day.Early settler

Pioneer Foods We Will All Be Eating Again After Doomsday. How the pioneers ate is one of the most fascinating aspects of their life. It gives you insight into how creative and hard-working they were in their endeavors to sustain their families in tough situations. Below are some of the foods that the pioneers ate – and what we might be eating again if a disaster strikes.