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!
🍩 Einkorn Yeast Donuts, How to Freeze Spaghetti Squash... and more!
Homemade Yeast DonutsMy son asks for these for every birthday, and I happily oblige! This year I made them in the shape of Mickey Mouse and they were as delicious as ever! You can make them in glazed, powdered, or chocolate glazed (glaze recipes included). But no matter which variety you make, they won't last long! How to Freeze Spaghetti Squash CasseroleOur garden is overflowing with spaghetti squash and tomatoes! And when that happens, it's time to make this delicious (low-carb!) casserole! With all the flavors of lasagna, and perfect for freezing, this is one of our favorite ways to preserve the summer abundance to enjoy later! Mom's Chicken SaladThis is the recipe I ask for on my birthday, when I'm sick or sad, or when we are celebrating something big. It's one of my all-time favorite meals, and it's sure to be a favorite in your family too! Packed with sweet pickles, apples, and green onions, this recipe is a classic summer staple! Turn Squash into Flour!Stop giving away your extra squash and zucchini! Turn it into flour instead! You can then use this flour to make bread, brownies, cookies, and more! It's not a 1:1 swap for wheat flour, but it can be used in place of coconut flour in recipes. I have several recipes on the site that use squash flour and it's a great way to preserve and use the extra squash you have during the summer! Canning Green BeansThis recipe gets hundreds of thousands of visits each season, and it's easy to understand why! It's a tried-and-true method for canning green beans that doesn't require blanching and yields delicious, firm results! If you are growing green beans or buying them in bulk, this canning recipe is a must-have! Growing CucumbersWe love growing cucumbers around here! They are so easy to care for and are perfect for snacking, feeding to the chickens, and turning into pickles. If you want to have a bumper crop of cucumbers this year, check out all our best tips! NEW: Easy Egg Bites Master RecipeWith all the homestead work to do during the summer, I like to make sure we have an easy and filling breakfast on hand. These egg bites are also the perfect make-ahead recipe to use our extra eggs! You can customize them to your family's favorite mix-ins, and then freeze them for later! 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!
How to Stretch Ground Beef Grocery prices are insane right now, so knowing how to make a pound of ground beef last longer is a great skill to have! Here are my favorite ways to stretch meat with healthy fillings that my family doesn't even notice! Read More... Canning Broth (Beef or Chicken) We love fresh homemade broth around here. But I also love having broth on the shelf that I can grab and use any time! It's great for soups, stuffing, drinking on its own, and so much more! Read More......
Homemade Pasta (without a machine!) As much as I love my pasta machine, there are days when I just don't want to clean it. And before I even had one, this shaped pasta is one that I loved to make with my son! It's the texture of playdough and is so fun to shape! Read More... Canning Blueberries in Maple Syrup My son loved the book Blueberries for Sal when he was growing up. So we decided to start canning blueberries together in the summer/fall. But we wanted to skip the sugar, so we used a...
Canning Corn Whether you are growing it yourself, or you find a great local sale, being able to can your own corn is a great way to fill your pantry! It's a simple process and gives you the option to have cooked corn ready to heat up as a side, use in soups, or casseroles! Read More... How to Dry and Use Carrot Greens If you grow your own carrots, knowing how to dry and use the carrot greens will add so much more food to your carrot harvest! Don't just throw the greens away (or to the...