🥬 Northern-Style Sauerkraut & Ribs Old-country comfort, slow-simmered goodness, and a hopeful start to the new year. In many Northern and German traditions, sauerkraut on New Year’s Day  symbolizes prosperity, endurance, and good fortune for the year ahead. This chuckwagon-style version keeps it rustic, hearty, and made for sharing. 🐖 Ingredients 2–3 lbs pork ribs (country-style or spare ribs) 1 tbsp bacon grease or butter 1 large onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 lar

Homestead Chicken, Rice & Garden Stew A gentle, filling stew made with simple staples that traveled well and fed many. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  40–45 minutes This stew is comforting without being heavy — tender chicken, soft rice, and vegetables simmered together into a nourishing, old-fashioned meal perfect for cool days. 🐔 Ingredients 2 cups cooked shredded chicken 2 tbsp butter or bacon grease 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 carrots,

Old Trail Ham, Bean & Potato Stew A true chuckwagon staple — humble ingredients, slow comfort, and deep, satisfying flavor. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  45–50 minutes This stew is rich without being heavy, made with smoky ham, tender potatoes, and hearty beans. It’s the kind of meal that filled bellies after a long day on the trail and warmed folks clear through. 🥓 Ingredients 2 cups cooked ham, diced (or leftover ham hock meat) 2 tbsp butter or bacon grea

Trail Boss Pork, Bean & Potato Stew A simple, satisfying stew made from trail-ready ingredients that fed many with little. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  40–45 minutes This stew is rich without being heavy—tender pork, hearty beans, and soft potatoes simmered into a cozy, stick-to-your-ribs meal. 🐖 Ingredients 1 lb pork shoulder or pork loin, cubed 2 tbsp bacon grease or butter 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 medium potatoes, diced 2 carrots,

Prairie Beef, Barley & Root Vegetable Stew A slow-simmered, stick-to-your-ribs classic made with simple ingredients that fed cowhands well. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  55–60 minutes This stew is earthy, filling, and deeply comforting — the kind of meal that would simmer beside a chuckwagon fire while the wind blew across the plains. 🥩 Ingredients 1 lb beef stew meat or chuck roast, cubed 2 tbsp bacon grease or butter 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic,

Campfire Chicken, Dumpling & Vegetable Stew A true trail classic — tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and soft dumplings simmered low and slow. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  15 minutes Cook Time:  40–45 minutes This is the kind of stew a chuckwagon cook would make when the wind cut sharp and everyone needed something warm, filling, and comforting. 🐔 Ingredients For the Stew 2 tbsp butter or bacon grease 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 medium potatoes, diced 2 carro

Trailhand Sausage, Cabbage & Potato Stew A humble, filling stew made from ingredients that traveled well on the trail and fed many with little. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  40–45 minutes This stew is rustic and deeply satisfying — smoky sausage, tender potatoes, and soft cabbage simmered into a rich, comforting broth. 🥓 Ingredients 1 lb smoked sausage or kielbasa, sliced 2 tbsp butter or bacon grease 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 medium po

Rancher’s Beef, Bean & Tomato Camp Stew A classic chuckwagon staple — simple ingredients, bold flavor, and built to feed hungry folks. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  45–50 minutes This stew is thick, savory, and satisfying — the kind of meal a chuckwagon cook would keep simmering while the fire burned low. 🥩 Ingredients 1 lb beef stew meat or ground beef 2 tbsp bacon grease or butter 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 medium potatoes, diced 2 car

Homestead Chicken, Corn & Potato Stew A true trail-and-hearth classic — filling, warm, and made with pantry staples. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  40–45 minutes This stew is thick, cozy, and gently seasoned — the kind of meal that fed ranch hands after a long cold day and brought everyone back to the table. 🐔 Ingredients 2 cups cooked shredded chicken 2 tbsp butter or bacon grease 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 medium potatoes, diced 2 carro

🤎 Today’s Comfort Recipe: Homestyle Chicken & Rice Soup A gentle, nourishing classic that feels like care in a bowl. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  40 minutes This is the kind of soup you make when you want warmth without heaviness — steady, soothing, and familiar. 🐔 Ingredients 2 tbsp butter or olive oil 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 carrots, sliced 2 celery stalks, chopped 2 cups cooked shredded chicken 1 cup long-grain rice (uncooked) 6

🤎 Today’s Comfort Recipe: Cozy Creamy Sausage & White Bean Soup Hearty, gentle, and deeply satisfying—this one warms you from the inside out. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  35–40 minutes 🫘 Ingredients 1 lb smoked sausage or kielbasa, sliced 2 tbsp butter or olive oil 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 carrots, sliced 2 celery stalks, chopped 2 cans (15 oz each) cannellini or great northern beans, drained & rinsed 4 cups chicken broth 1 cup milk

🌾 Chuckwagon Recipe #20: Old-Fashioned Beef & Potato Camp Stew A true trail classic — simple ingredients, slow comfort, and full bellies. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  45–50 minutes This is the kind of stew a chuckwagon cook would’ve had simmering while the fire crackled and the sun dipped low. No frills — just honest, filling comfort. 🥩 Ingredients 1 lb beef stew meat (or chuck roast, cubed) 2 tbsp bacon grease or butter 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garl

A true trail classic — simple ingredients, slow comfort, and full bellies. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  45–50 minutes This is the kind of stew a chuckwagon cook would’ve had simmering while the fire crackled and the sun dipped low. No frills — just honest, filling comfort. 🥩 Ingredients 1 lb beef stew meat (or chuck roast, cubed) 2 tbsp bacon grease or butter 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 medium potatoes, diced 2 carrots, sliced 2 celery s

🌾 Chuckwagon Recipe #20: Old-Fashioned Beef & Potato Camp Stew A true trail classic — simple ingredients, slow comfort, and full bellies. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  45–50 minutes This is the kind of stew a chuckwagon cook would’ve had simmering while the fire crackled and the sun dipped low. No frills — just honest, filling comfort. 🥩 Ingredients 1 lb beef stew meat (or chuck roast, cubed) 2 tbsp bacon grease or butter 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garl

🤎 Today’s Comfort Food: Cozy Chicken Pot Pie Soup All the comfort of chicken pot pie… without the fuss. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  15 minutes Cook Time:  40 minutes Creamy, hearty, and familiar — this is one of those recipes that feels like home the moment it starts simmering. 🐔 Ingredients 2 tbsp butter 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 medium potatoes, diced 2 carrots, sliced 2 celery stalks, chopped 2 cups cooked shredded chicken ¼ cup flour 4 cups chicken bro

🌾 Cozy Chuckwagon Creamy Beef & Potato Stew A stick-to-your-ribs comfort stew that warms the house and the heart. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  15 minutes Cook Time:  45 minutes 🥩 Ingredients 1 lb beef stew meat (or ground beef) 2 tbsp butter or bacon grease 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 medium potatoes, diced 2 carrots, sliced 2 celery stalks, chopped 4 cups beef broth 1 cup milk or half-and-half 1 tsp thyme ½ tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp black pepper ½ tsp salt (t

A rich, warming stew made for slow evenings, thick sweaters, and full bellies. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  40 minutes 🥔 Ingredients 1 lb smoked sausage or kielbasa, sliced 2 tbsp butter or bacon grease 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 medium potatoes, diced 2 carrots, sliced 2 celery stalks, chopped 4 cups chicken or beef broth 1 cup milk or half-and-half 1 tsp thyme ½ tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp black pepper ½ tsp salt (to taste) Optional: cho

🌾 Cozy Campfire Chicken & Biscuit Stew A hug-in-a-bowl kind of meal — perfect for cold weather, quiet evenings, and family gathered close. Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  15 minutes Cook Time:  40 minutes This stew is rich, creamy, and hearty, with tender chicken, vegetables, and soft biscuit dumplings that soak up all that goodness. 🐔 Ingredients For the Stew 2 tbsp butter 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 medium potatoes, diced 2 carrots, sliced 2 celery stalks, cho

🌾 Chuckwagon Skillet Shepherd’s Stew Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  15 minutes Cook Time:  40 minutes A rustic, trail-style twist on shepherd’s pie—everything you love, simmered into a thick, comforting stew that feeds a crowd. 🥩 Ingredients 1 lb ground beef (or ground lamb) 1 tbsp bacon grease or butter 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 medium potatoes, diced 2 carrots, sliced 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen) 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes 3 cups beef broth 1 tsp Worces

🌾 Chuckwagon Recipe #35: Campfire Bacon, Bean & Tomato Stew Serves:  6–8 Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  45 minutes A rich, smoky, trail-style stew made with crispy bacon, hearty beans, tender potatoes, and fire-kissed tomatoes. This one tastes like it came straight off the range at sundown — simple ingredients, BIG cowboy flavor. 🥓 Ingredients 6 slices thick bacon, chopped 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 medium potatoes, diced 2 carrots, sliced 1 can (15