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!
๐ Growing Peppers, Homemade Focaccia ... and more
โHomemade Focaccia BreadโLight and airy, and seriously delicious, this is one of my favorite summer recipes! We like to make this recipe for ballgame weekends and turn it into sandwiches! My favorite combo is turkey, cheese, mustard, and avocado! Make it with einkorn or any wheat! โRead More...โ โ โSuccessfully Grow PeppersโMy grandfather loved peppers of all kinds. He always had a huge crop of them and kept them himself until he passed about 10 years ago. Now it's our turn to keep the garden alive, and it's been a great adventure! If you want all the best information for growing peppers (hot and sweet alike!), then this is the post you need! โRead More...โ โ โBest Pressure Canning SuppliesโI hear from people all the time who want to try pressure canning, but they aren't sure where to start! So, I've pulled together a list of recommendations based on my 20+ years of pressure canning experience! Armed with this information, you can use any of the pressure canning recipes on my site with confidence! โRead More...โ โ โHoney Mustard Pork Chops with Roasted VegetablesโMy mom made a version of this recipe quite often when I was growing up, and it was always a favorite! Her version was made with chicken, but when I had a bunch of pork chops to use, I adapted the recipe. It's a wonderful, one-pan recipe that is perfect for any busy night! โRead More...โ โ โDrying & Storing Fresh FigsโWhether you are growing them yourself, getting them from the store, or being gifted them by others... Fresh figs are a delight this time of year! I like to dehydrate them in halves for an amazing salad topping, but you can also dry them whole like plums! Get the full details for drying and storing figs in this post! โRead More...โ โ โHomemade MozzarellaโYou don't need anything but milk and vinegar for this recipe, making it a great recipe to add to your wheelhouse! "Real" mozzarella is made with rennet, but I can't always find that. So I love making this recipe instead. It's perfect for slicing and shredding, and we often use it in homemade lasagna! โRead More...โ โ 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!
Hey Reader! I love making homemade desserts for the various birthdays we have in our family, and everyone has their favorite. For my husband, it's this easy 1930's chocolate cake. My son loves homemade chocolate glazed donuts... and my father-in-law always loves a red velvet cake! Made without any artificial dyes, this red velvet cupcake recipe is a winner! They have already been requested for Valentine's Day, too! Easy Red Velvet Cupcakes โญโญโญโญโญ "I really loved these! The fact that they are...
Hey Reader! New on the site: Super Fluffy Sweet Potato Muffins These Sweet Potato Muffins are a super soft and fluffy breakfast option that are packed with fresh sweet potatoes and a bit of dark chocolate. It's our new go-to for busy mornings, and they freeze very well, so you can make them in bulk! Fluffy Sweet Potato Muffins Naturally sweetened, packed with fresh sweet potatoes, cinnamon, and a bit of dark chocolate, these are sure to be a new favorite in your family too! Here are a few...
Hey Reader! Tex-Mex is one of my favorite cuisines, which makes sense as I'm a tenth-generation Texan. But finding out I was allergic to the pesticides used on conventional corn meant that I had to give it up almost 2 decades ago! So now, we make our own Tex-Mex at home with organic corn products, and honestly, it's as good as anything I've ever had in even the best restaurants! This Tex-Mex inspired Cheese Enchilada Recipe is absolutely the BEST! Enchiladas are easier than you think โ corn...