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!
🧀 Homemade Mozzarella, Drying & Storing Fresh Figs... and more
​Drying & Storing Fresh Figs​Whether 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! ​Read More...​ ​ ​Homemade Mozzarella​You 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! ​Read More...​ ​ ​Growing Your Own Blackberries​If you want an easy-to-grow fruit that will yield a large harvest year after year, blackberries are a great way to go! We've grown blackberries for the last 10 years, and I highly recommend them for gardeners of all levels. You can even grow them in a subdivision! ​Read More...​ ​ ​Thick Chocolate Chip Cookies​These cookies are absolutely stuffed with chocolate and are completely dangerous (because they are addictive!) I freeze the dough balls so that we can have a few cookies whenever we want. They are the dessert item that my friends and family most often request! ​Read More...​ ​ ​Easy Apricot Jam (Preserves)​One of my favorite things is harvesting peaches and apricots in the summer! This apricot jam is so easy to make and versatile! We use it on toast, add it to glaze for pork chops, and more! Get the recipe and make your own with fresh or frozen apricots! ​Read More...​ ​ ​Classic Homemade Pizza Crust​Unlike my quick pizza crust that doesn't require yeast, this recipe is a delicious classic pizza crust with a double rise. It yields 2 finished crusts, but I like to double or triple it and make them in bulk for the freezer! Instructions for freezing are included in the post! ​Read More...​ ​ 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!
Best Pressure Canning Supplies I 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! Read More... Honey Mustard Pork Chops with Roasted Vegetables My mom made a version of this recipe quite often when I was growing up, and it was always a...
Hey Reader! New on the Site: The EASY Way to Freeze Corn (Cobs or Kernels!) I'm so excited to share this new food preservation post with you today! It's my favorite way to freeze corn when I don't have enough to can a whole batch! How to Freeze Corn (Cobs or Kernels) A few things about this process: Can be done with as little as ONE ear at a time! Perfect for homegrown corn or store-bought! No canning required, if you're not ready to pressure can! A great way to store corn for up to a year!...
Growing Your Own Blackberries If you want an easy-to-grow fruit that will yield a large harvest year after year, blackberries are a great way to go! We've grown blackberries for the last 10 years, and I highly recommend them for gardeners of all levels. You can even grow them in a subdivision! Read More... Thick Chocolate Chip Cookies These cookies are absolutely stuffed with chocolate and are completely dangerous (because they are addictive!) I freeze the dough balls so that we can have a...