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!
🍑 Canning Peaches, Double-Crust Peach Cobbler... and more
Double Crust Peach CobblerIs there anything better in the summer than a warm peach cobbler with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream on top? This recipe is a family favorite and my mother-in-law's birthday request every spring! It comes together quickly and is a classic Southern dessert! Canning Peaches in Light SyrupIt's peach season here! And while we make all the cobblers, crumbles, and jams that we can, we often can peach halves in light syrup to enjoy later. This recipe can be adjusted to the level and type of sugar that you want to use. We often use maple syrup instead! NEW: Lemon Poppy Seed MuffinsI was asked to bring muffins to a function at the last-minute recently, and I knew these Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins would hit the spot! They are so light and fluffy with just the right amount of sweetness! Perfect for any season and easy to make, they are a must try! Growing Pumpkins for FallHaving homegrown pumpkins in the fall is the BEST feeling! For decorating and baking, homegrown pumpkins are just superior! But, you have to plant them well before fall in order to harvest them in time. Learn all about growing your own pumpkins in this post! Mom's Homemade Sweet PicklesMy mom has the BEST sweet pickle recipe I have ever had... and I'm picky about my sweet pickles! They are flavorful and crisp, and perfect for our homemade chicken salad recipe (or just to snack on!). This recipe also includes a full video walkthrough! 5-Minute Peach CrumbleThis is my favorite summer recipe for using peaches when I'm in a hurry! I don't always have time to pull off a classic peach cobbler, so on those days, this easy-to-whip-up peach crumble is just the thing! Oven-ready in just a few minutes, this is going to be your new favorite fast dessert! 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!
Water Bath Canning for Beginners If you've never done any type of canning before, it can be a little intimidating! But, it's actually quite simple. You don't even need any special equipment! Read this beginner's guide and learn how to can your own jams, jellies, pickles, and more! Read More... Dye-Free Rainbow Popsicles It's starting to get even hotter as the summer wears on, so it's time to make some more all natural popsicles! My son and his cousins all love these adorable dye-free...
Hey Reader! New on the Site: Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread A classic summer recipe, this quick bread uses only common pantry staples! No sour cream or yogurt required, and it only uses one bowl! Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread A few things I love about this recipe: One-Bowl - Don't worry about the dishes, this recipe only uses a single bowl to prep! Naturally Sweetened - This recipe calls for maple syrup, though any type of dry sugar (white, coconut, date, monk fruit...) could be used...
Adding Chickens to Your Garden Thinking of adding chickens to your garden to help with pests? Here are a few things we've learned about keeping chickens near your produce over the years! There are many pros and cons to consider before you act. Read More... Best Ever Homemade Lemonade Almost 20 years ago, my friend Melissa shared her recipe for homemade lemonade - and it was the best lemonade I'd ever had! So, I asked if I could write it up to share with you, and she said yes! This is a great...