Hi, I'm Victoria and I love helping others lead a more self-sufficient life! Learn how to make delicious homemade food, grow your own garden, and preserve it all the way our grandparents did. Follow me and I'll help you on your journey with tried-and-true recipes, tips, and more!
π 35 Fall Activities for The Whole Family, Acorn Chocolate Chip Cookies... and more!
β35 Cozy Fall Activities (for the whole family)βIt's still quite hot here in my part of Texas, but that's not going to stop me from getting in the fall mood! If you are ready to start feeling all the cozy vibes of fall, I've updated my list of 35 (mostly free) fall activities for the whole family! βRead More...β βAcorn Chocolate Chip CookiesβYears ago I set out to determine how to make (and use) acorn flour. It's a traditional flour made for centuries, and since we have so many oak trees around here, I wanted to learn everything I could about the process! So I let my kindergarten class at the time pick up all the acorns they could, and I took them home to process! The next week, we made acorn flour chocolate chip cookies together, and it was fabulous! Make this on your own or with the kids in your life for a fun fall project! βRead More...β βGerman Chocolate Sheet Cake RecipeβPacked with all the classic flavors of a traditional German Chocolate Cake, with a fraction of the effort, this cake is ready to eat in less than 45 minutes! We recently had a crowd over for lunch (about 22 people, it was awesome!) and this was one of the desserts I made. We served it right from the glass pan and it was a huge hit! βRead More...β β4 Irresistible Fall Simmer Pot RecipesβI love all the cozy aromas of fall... the cinnamon, citrus, apples, and more... but I don't love the toxic chemicals that come along with having those smells around the house. So, I wanted to create a few recipes for simmer pots that give the same cozy vibes, without the artificial fragrances! All you have to do is add a few ingredients to a pot of water and set them on a low simmer. And within a few minutes, your whole house will smell amazing! Get the recipes today! βRead More...β βMaple Cream Cheese Oatmeal Cream PiesβFilled with a light maple-sweetened cream cheese mix, these oatmeal cream pies are so delicious! We use our favorite einkorn oatmeal raisin cookies for this recipe for a classic fall treat. Perfect for lunch boxes, or a weekend dessert! βRead More...β βCanning PotatoesβMany people have asked me why I can potatoes. "Why not just store them in your root cellar?" Well, in hot and humid climates, like the one I live in, that isn't really an option. Potatoes go bad even in my concrete and fairly cool pantry in just a few weeks! So to maximize their usefulness, we can them! This makes them perfect for dumping into soups or roasts, frying for breakfast potatoes, or even turning into mashed potatoes. Give this process a try and I'm sure you'll love it as much as we do! βRead More...β βThe BEST Banana BreadβLast week, my son loved bananas. So I made the mistake of buying more this week... in bulk. And they have just been sitting on the counter slowly going bad! Which only means I get to make a ton of banana bread today! I always like to make this recipe in bulk, slice and freeze the loaves, for easy breakfasts on busy mornings. You can make this with einkorn flour or any all-purpose wheat. Or if you prefer, I have a freshly milled flour banana bread recipe also! βRead More...β βDIY Baking PowderβAs someone who is allergic to many things, it's sometimes hard to find basic ingredients that are made without fillers. That goes for things like baking powder as well! So, I had to figure out how to make my own (and guess what, it's easy!). Now I'm sharing the recipe with you! It's easy to whip up and you'll never have to buy it again! βRead More...β βBest Apple Trees for the SouthβChill hours are a requirement for apple trees to successfully produce apples... but what if you live in an area with low chill hours? Not to worry! I have you covered! This post talks about all the different varieties that will successfully grow with as little as 100 chill hours a year π± (that's only 4 days!!) I'm also including their best pollinator trees so you can get multiple varieties for best yields. βRead More...β βHomemade Apple Butter (+ Canning)βYou don't *have* to can this recipe, but it's a great option to have on the shelf during the fall and winter months. Plus, you can give it away to friends and family for an easy gift! Make this in the crockpot or on the stove, and then follow the optional canning instructions to make it shelf-stable! βRead More...β βThick & Creamy Potato SoupβI learned this recipe when I was 15 and working in the local coffee shop. Now, for the last 25+ years, I've been perfecting it into the recipe it is today. Packed with flavor and so creamy, this is the soup I crave the most on cold days! βRead More...β Thanks for Reading! Hopefully you enjoyed this edition of the A Modern Homestead newsletter and found something useful in your pursuit of living more traditionally! We will be back with another newsletter soon, so stay tuned! ~ Jason and Victoria |
A Modern Homestead | Einkorn, Gardening, Canning
Hi, I'm Victoria and I love helping others lead a more self-sufficient life! Learn how to make delicious homemade food, grow your own garden, and preserve it all the way our grandparents did. Follow me and I'll help you on your journey with tried-and-true recipes, tips, and more!
Making the perfect fluffy on the inside, crispy on the outside, restaurant-style baked potato in the oven is so simple with this easy-to-follow recipe! Ready in about an hour, you will be able to serve the best oven-baked potatoes ever with ease! Itβs no secret that we love potatoes around here. So much so that we have been growing potatoes by the hundreds for years! Canned potatoes are perfect for a quick batch of easy vegetable soup, mashed potatoes are a favorite side dish, and potato...
Hey Reader! We are what they call an "ingredients house,"... Which means we don't have pre-made food on hand, just a bunch of ingredients. And while I normally love that, sometimes it's a bit overwhelming! When you are looking at a pantry full of ingredients, it can be a lot of mental stress to try and decide what to make! With this list of recipes by ingredient, you'll be cooking in no time! Recipes are separated by ingredient so you can quickly find what you need! This list includes recipes...
Like most other people, we love a special treat for breakfast on a holiday. For Christmas, we enjoy einkorn cinnamon rolls, and for Easter, these hot cross buns! This recipe makes 12 hot cross buns, but you can double the recipe easily if needed! In this recipe, we will be using all-purpose einkorn flour, along with a surprising ingredient to make fluffy and soft hot cross buns. *If you want to use another wheat, or whole wheat einkorn, I have included notes for you. >> You can also watch the...