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!
π Honey Mustard Pork Chops, Best Pressure Canning Supplies... and more
βBest Pressure Canning SuppliesβI 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! βRead More...β βHoney Mustard Pork Chops with Roasted VegetablesβMy 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! βRead More...β βDrying & Storing Fresh FigsβWhether 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! βRead More...β βHomemade MozzarellaβYou 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! βRead More...β βGrowing Your Own BlackberriesβIf 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! βRead More...β 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! Berry season is almost upon us, so it's time to start thinking about how to preserve the harvest! Whether you are growing your own berries, harvesting from a local farm, or just taking advantage of low seasonal pricing, these water bath canning recipes are a must-make this spring! If you've never done any canning before, water bath canning is the perfect place to start! It requires no special equipment and is so quick to do! Read the beginner's guide for water bath canning to get...
This version of a quick and easy Irish soda bread is made with whole grain and all-purpose einkorn flour, baking soda, homemade buttermilk, egg, butter, and a touch of salt. Also included are the instructions for making a sweet Irish soda bread with raisins and sugar! Additionally, while this recipe calls for both whole-grain einkorn flour and all-purpose einkorn flour, you can use all of one or the other if desired and still have a wonderful bread. Serve this alongside a bowl of Irish Roast...
This classic Guinness Chocolate Cake is moist, tender, and has a deep chocolate flavor highlighted by the beer. Topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting, this dessert might just be your new go-to for St. Patrickβs Day! Make this with all-purpose einkorn flour or any AP wheat. Guinness Chocolate Cake Recipe Here's why we love this chocolate cake, and hope you do too! Insanely rich chocolate flavor Fluffy cream cheese frosting No layering! Just a single cake topped with frosting! Get the...