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!
❤️ Heart-Shaped Cherry Hand Pies
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Hey Reader! Just in time to add them to your Valentine's Day plans, these heart-shaped cherry hand pies are a breeze to whip up, and even easier to enjoy! We made a double batch this week (just to double check that the recipe was still good, you know ;-)) and to say they are delicious is an understatement! Be sure to check out this recipe and make plans to share it with your family and friends this Valentine's Day!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This recipe is also perfect for helping hands! Gather the simple ingredients and make these as a family for a fun and delicious seasonal treat! Even More Delicious Pastries To Try Ready to craft your next amazing pie experience? Here are some of our favorite sweet and savory hand-pies for you to try next!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ These creamy and delicious vegetable pot pies can be made as a whole pie or as hand pies for an easy-to-hold meal on the go. Stuffed with potatoes, celery, peas, and carrots, in a creamy sauce and surrounded by flaky pie crust… it’s the best veggie pot pie you’ll ever make!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tender and oh-so-flaky, this homemade puff pastry boasts 81 layers of buttery dough! Fill it with whatever sweet or savory filling you want, or freeze it on its own for the perfect ready-to-use puff pastry!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Indulge in the delightful flavors of winter with these mouthwatering homemade Apple Hand Pies. With a flaky crust and a perfectly spiced apple filling, these hand pies are the ultimate cold-weather treat! |
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! Let's face it, baking with einkorn can be a daunting idea... especially if you're new to baking in general! It was intimidating to me, too, when I first started over 10 years ago. In fact, one of the reasons I started A Modern Homestead was to share the einkorn recipes that I had successfully mastered. Since then, I've shared so many einkorn recipes that you can find almost anything on my site! But if you're just getting started, these are the tried-and-true beginner recipes that...
Hey Reader! Fresh herbs can make all the difference when cooking! Plus, they are just amazing to have in your home. However, if you live in an area that doesn’t allow for planting year-round, fresh herbs are only readily available during the summer and fall months. In such cases, your only option may be growing your own indoor herb garden. Successful indoor herb gardening doesn’t work with all herb types though, so check out this list for all the herbs that thrive in low-light and indoor...
Now is the perfect time to plan your garden... no matter where you live! We've all seen the cost of food these days... It's going up nearly every day! So, maybe you're thinking that having a little garden in the back would be a good idea? And while you could learn to stretch your food budget and save money on food at the grocery store, having homegrown food is going to give you a higher quality product, more nutrient-dense foods, and the satisfaction of having grown it yourself! Get my...