​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!

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​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 light maple syrup mix instead! This gives a nice natural sweetness to the berries, and the juice can be reduced for a syrup and used as well!

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​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!

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​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 chickens), keep them for yourself instead. We love using them for tea!

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​Easy Chocolate Cupcakes​

Perfect for a birthday party, or just because, these chocolate cupcakes are so rich and fluffy! Topped with a classic chocolate icing, these are an instant favorite! Can be made with einkorn flour or any all-purpose wheat flour.

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​Canning Dry Beans​

Complete with a full video tutorial, this recipe for canning dry beans is safe and easy! I love having home-canned beans on the shelf to mix into soups, or so I can whip up a batch of cornbread and have an easy dinner!

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​5 Fun Recipes for LARGE Zucchini​

Have you ever gone out to harvest zucchini, only to find a monster under one of the leaves? Well, hang on to those and try one of these recipes instead! Specifically for large zucchinis, these are a great way to avoid food waste!

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​3 Easy Ways to Compost​

The heat of summer is starting to wane here, and we are looking towards our fall garden! If you too are starting to look at fall gardening tasks, may I suggest a compost project? Here are 3 easy ways that you can add compost to your efforts, even in the city!

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​The Best Homemade Waffles!​

Light and fluffy, these waffles are a weekly occurrence for us! We even make them in bulk to freeze for easy meals on busy mornings. You can make this recipe with einkorn or any all-purpose wheat. We are using freshly milled einkorn and it's still perfect!

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​Roasted Tomato Sauce for Canning​

Recently, I shared my favorite recipe for a simple tomato sauce canning recipe. But if you want to spice things up (literally), this roasted tomato sauce with olive oil and garlic is the perfect base for sauce, soup, and chili!

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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