​Canning Sweet Potatoes​

Between now and the Thanksgiving holiday (at least in the USA), you should be able to snag sweet potatoes at a great discount! Grab them in bulk and can them for later. Or, if you're like us, and you grow your own sweet potatoes, but don't have a root cellar, then canning is a great alternative!

This recipe is canned in a very light syrup, though you can also process sweet potatoes in water. Just note that they will lose a lot of flavor if a bit of sweetness isn't added to the water!

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​Cranberry Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies​

Full Disclosure: Be careful about making this recipe, because your husband might decide it's the only way he is willing to eat chocolate chip cookies in the fall! In all seriousness, though, these cookies are a wonderful combination of fall flavors that everyone can enjoy!

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​Cornbread Cowboy Casserole​

When you need to feed a crowd, this cornbread cowboy casserole is the answer. Seasoned ground beef, kidney beans, and corn come together under a golden cornbread crust for a hearty, stick-to-your-ribs dinner that everyone at the table will love!

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​Homemade Graham Crackers​

Making your own graham crackers is such a fun project for the fall! We use these for fireside s'mores, as the base for cheesecakes, or just to munch on with some apples and cream cheese! No matter how you like to eat them, having a big batch on hand is a great idea! These can be made with all-purpose einkorn flour or modern wheat.

NOTE: These cracker cutters will be back in stock on October 1st!

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​Cozy Honeycomb Scarf Pattern​

From baby gifts, to Christmas presents, or just a new sweater for my son... There are always at least 3 fiber arts projects in the works here! And this honeycomb scarf pattern is one of my favorites! It's super cozy and doesn't take too long to whip up! Get the free pattern today!

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​How to Make Bacon in the Oven​

Since we make almost all of our meals from scratch, I love finding ways to make that process faster and cleaner! That's why for the last 15+ years, we've been cooking our bacon in the oven.

Here is our full process for crispy or soft (but fully cooked) bacon! Perfect for feeding a crowd, or making in bulk for baking!

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​Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup​

Whether you are gluten-free, einkorn, or going low-carb, this recipe for chicken noodle soup can be adapted to whatever you need! And, I've included the directions for making this from a whole chicken (including making the broth), or making it with pre-made broth. And, you can even pressure can this for later! Be sure to make this power-house of a recipe soon!

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​Canning Apples for Baking​

It's officially apple season! This simple recipe for canning apples in syrup is perfect for putting up the bounty of autumn. We use this recipe for apple pie (thickened after canning), but it can be used in place of canned apples in any recipe!

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​35 Cozy Fall Activities (for the whole family)​

It'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!

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​Acorn Chocolate Chip Cookies​

Years 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!

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​German Chocolate Sheet Cake Recipe​

Packed 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!

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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