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The Backyard Pioneer Pork Rub

February 3, 2013 By Mike

 Pork Rub When a big event rolls around it is time to whip up some of The Backyard Pioneer Pork Rub. This is the rub recipe that I’ve settled on after a few years of trial and error, it is really well received by my family and friends. The Backyard Pioneer Pork Rub   1/4 […]

Mashed Potato Balls

January 7, 2013 By Mike

Mashed Potato Balls When you have a potato peeling maniac like me helping to make Christmas dinner you end with 10 pounds of mashed potatoes and the need to eventually make Mashed Potato Balls. These were a throw together concoction of my wife’s. We went a little on memory from when we were kids and […]

Roast Chicken in a Cast Iron Skillet

January 5, 2013 By Mike

Roasting Chicken In A Cast Iron Skillet I’m always looking for new homestyle cooking techniques to roast a chicken, and this roast chicken in a cast iron skillet looked to good not to take a swing at. With the price of food going up by the day lately, we’ve been eating a lot of chicken […]

Venison Sauerbraten

December 4, 2012 By Mike

Venison Sauerbraten

Sauerbraten is a traditional German Pot Roast using meat ( venison, beef, pork, horse, mutton) that has been marinated in vinegar or wine for a few days before cooking. Having a German Grandmother I fondly remember the sharp smells of Sauerbraten and Red Cabbage during the winter months. Sadly our old family recipe has been […]

Quick and Easy Venison Chili

November 27, 2012 By Mike

Venison Chili

I call this a quick and easy venison chili, but if you’ve ever sat in tree stand in the Catskill Mountains in December, you know that the only part quick and easy about it is the cooking. This is my wife’s venison chili recipe that she has been refining for a couple of years. I […]

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About Mike

The Backyard Pioneer
I'm a 43 year old husband, father, life long outdoorsman, and have 20+ years experience in infrastructure construction. I strive to bring you the best EDC Knife and Gear Reviews, Small Scale Homesteading, Common Sense Preparedness, and Dutch Oven Recipes.

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