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!
💛 Honey Mustard Pork Chops, Best Pressure Canning Supplies... 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 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! ​Read 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...​ ​ 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!
Mom's Chicken Salad This is the recipe I ask for on my birthday, when I'm sick or sad, or when we are celebrating something big. It's one of my all-time favorite meals, and it's sure to be a favorite in your family too! Packed with sweet pickles, apples, and green onions, this recipe is a classic summer staple! Read More... Turn Squash into Flour! Stop giving away your extra squash and zucchini! Turn it into flour instead! You can then use this flour to make bread, brownies, cookies, and...
Canning Green Beans This recipe gets hundreds of thousands of visits each season, and it's easy to understand why! It's a tried-and-true method for canning green beans that doesn't require blanching and yields delicious, firm results! If you are growing green beans or buying them in bulk, this canning recipe is a must-have! Read More... Growing Cucumbers We love growing cucumbers around here! They are so easy to care for and are perfect for snacking, feeding to the chickens, and turning into...
NEW: Easy Egg Bites Master Recipe With all the homestead work to do during the summer, I like to make sure we have an easy and filling breakfast on hand. These egg-bites are also the perfect, make-ahead recipe to use our extra eggs! You can customize them to your family's favorite mix-ins, and then freeze them for later! Read More... Christmas Gifts to Start NOW! I know, I know! It's still way too early to think about Christmas, right? Well, not if you want to give some handmade gifts this...