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₯° Mom's Chicken Salad, Turning Squash into Flour... and more!
βMom's Chicken SaladβThis 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! βRead More...β β βTurn Squash into Flour!βStop giving away your extra squash and zucchini! Turn it into flour instead! You can then use this flour to make bread, brownies, cookies, and more! It's not a 1:1 swap for wheat flour, but it can be used in place of coconut flour in recipes. I have several recipes on the site that use squash flour and it's a great way to preserve and use the extra squash you have during the summer! βRead More...β β βCanning Green BeansβThis 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! βRead More...β β βGrowing CucumbersβWe love growing cucumbers around here! They are so easy to care for and are perfect for snacking, feeding to the chickens, and turning into pickles. If you want to have a bumper crop of cucumbers this year, check out all our best tips! βRead More...β β 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 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 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 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! Fresh herbs can make all the difference when cooking! Plus, they are just amazing to have in your home. However, if you live in an area that doesnβt allow for planting year-round, fresh herbs are only readily available during the summer and fall months. In such cases, your only option may be growing your own indoor herb garden. Successful indoor herb gardening doesnβt work with all herb types though, so check out this list for all the herbs that thrive in low-light and indoor...
Now is the perfect time to plan your garden... no matter where you live! We've all seen the cost of food these days... It's going up nearly every day! So, maybe you're thinking that having a little garden in the back would be a good idea? And while you could learn to stretch your food budget and save money on food at the grocery store, having homegrown food is going to give you a higher quality product, more nutrient-dense foods, and the satisfaction of having grown it yourself! Get my...
With so many people saving money in January after the holidays, it's also a great time to save money by spending a bit on these food sales. January has a lot of really great sales on non-perishable food items. If youβre paying attention, you can fill up your pantry for a fraction of the cost! Letβs take a look at some of the best things to stock up on during January food sales. GET THE DETAILS: Foods to Buy in Bulk this January We do a lot of bulk food buying throughout the year. If it's a...