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 Low-Carb Egg Bites Recipe, Christmas Gifts to Start Now... and more!
βNEW: Easy Egg Bites Master RecipeβWith 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! βRead More...β βChristmas Gifts to Start NOW!βI 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 year. All these gifts shown above are handmade for our family members, and that takes some time! So here are some of my favorite homemade Christmas gifts to start now! βRead More...β βShelf-Stable Eggs (1 year later!)βWith 34 hens, we have fresh eggs by the daily dozen. Here is centuries-old method we use to keep them fresh for over a year! Plus, watch my video review of the eggs after they have been on the shelf (at room temperature) for a YEAR! βRead More...β β65+ Ways to Use Zucchini!βIf you're growing zucchini (or have a friend/family member growing it), you probably have zucchini coming out of your ears! Here are some of our favorite ways to use up all that zucchini! βRead More...β βDouble Crust Peach CobblerβIs there anything better in the summer than a warm peach cobbler with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream on top? This recipe is a family favorite and my mother-in-law's birthday request every spring! It comes together quickly and is a classic Southern dessert! βRead More...β βCanning Peaches in Light SyrupβIt's peach season here! And while we make all the cobblers, crumbles, and jams that we can, we often can peach halves in light syrup to enjoy later. This recipe can be adjusted to the level and type of sugar that you want to use. We often use maple syrup instead! 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!
This easy homemade peach jam uses just three simple ingredients and no pectin. It is perfect for canning, and you can adjust the sugar to taste! Or you can skip the canning altogether and enjoy it fresh from the fridge! Canning Peach Jam (Without Pectin!) Note: Peach jam and peach butter are basically the same thing, but peach jam tends to have more sugar. However, this recipe is going to go pretty light on the sugar for a more mellow, true peach flavor. Growing peaches on our homestead has...
Perfect for a party or potluck, this Texas sheet cake is made in a 10Γ15β³ pan for easy transporting! A moist chocolate cake topped with warm, fudgy frosting, itβs a classic dessert for any event! Since this cake comes together so quickly, I have actually made this mid-party when the first cake started to run out early! Itβs ready in less than 45 minutes from start to finish, and disappears almost as quickly! Give this a try and you'll be hooked! π Classic Texas Sheet Cake NOTE: This recipe is...
So what's the deal with freeze drying at home? Is it worth it? For 5 years, I wondered the same thing, but the cost of the Harvest Right freeze dryers stopped me from making a purchase. I knew that I wanted one, but I couldn't seem to justify the price tag. So I wanted to take a few minutes and share with you my personal experience after owning one for 7 years! This will hopefully help you make a real decision on whether a freeze dryer will be a benefit to your family. Is Freeze Drying Right...