​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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​4 Irresistible Fall Simmer Pot Recipes​

I 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!

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​Maple Cream Cheese Oatmeal Cream Pies​

Filled 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!

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​Canning Potatoes​

Many 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!

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​The BEST Banana Bread​

Last 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!

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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