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!
🐔 Chickens in Your Garden, The Best Lemonade... and more!
Adding Chickens to Your GardenThinking 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. Best Ever Homemade LemonadeAlmost 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 summer treat that does have sugar in it! But you could substitute the sugar for maple syrup, or any other sweetener you prefer. Troubleshooting EinkornIf you are new to einkorn, or just having issues getting the texture and taste the way you want it to be? Then this post on working with einkorn is for you! Get the best tips for success using einkorn today! Homemade Peach JamThis peach jam (or peach butter) is so silky smooth and perfectly peachy! It's easy to make and even easier to eat. We love to have it over toasted bread, or homemade biscuits... though my son could eat it by the bowlful! Enjoy this fresh, freeze it, or can it for a shelf-stable treat! Southern Fried OkraWe LOVE fried okra around here, and with the amount that the garden brings in daily, we have it often. We also bread and freeze it for frying later! Whether you are looking to make a single serving or process through a garden worth of okra, this recipe is a classic! Homemade Pickling SpicesDepending on where you are, it's likely that you have a lot of growing season ahead of you still! That means there are still lots of cucumbers to process! Switch things up a bit with your own homemade blend of pickling spices! Green Grape PieWhen my son was about 5 years old, he asked for a green grape pie. I had never heard of such a thing, but I decided on a simple recipe and got to work. I told my dad about the strange request as the pie was baking, and he started laughing. Apparently, it had been his grandfather's (my son's great-great-grandfather) favorite dessert! After we tried the finished pie, my dad said it tasted just like the one his grandmother had made when he was a kid! Sweetened with maple syrup and surrounded by a flaky crust, this recipe is a winner! Growing Winter SquashAs hard as it is to believe, it's time to start planning for fall and winter produce! This post from the archives will give you all the information you need to grow a successful harvest and properly store your winter squash for use during the season. Homemade TortillasI'm sharing the secret to making super soft homemade tortillas! Growing up in Texas, Tex-Mex is a staple for our family... and when we switched to einkorn flour a decade ago, I knew that making the perfect flour tortilla was my new goal! It's easier than you think, and can be made with einkorn flour or any all-purpose wheat! 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...
Troubleshooting Einkorn If you are new to einkorn, or just having issues getting the texture and taste the way you want it to be? Then this post on working with einkorn is for you! Get the best tips for success using einkorn today! Read More... Homemade Peach Jam This peach jam (or peach butter) is so silky smooth and perfectly peachy! It's easy to make and even easier to eat. We love to have it over toasted bread, or homemade biscuits... though my son could eat it by the bowlful! Enjoy this...