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 Water Bath Canning Recipes to Try This Spring!
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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 started! π
βββββ Water bath canning is a wonderful and simple way to start preserving food that is shelf-stable for up to 15 years, without the need for refrigeration. This food preservation method is used for jams, jellies, pickles, salsa, and other high-acid foods.
βββββ A tried-and-true strawberry jam recipe for canning, made with sugar only, this recipe does not contain any pectin. This step-by-step guide for canning strawberry jam will help you get your pantry stocked up today!
βββββ We love to can whole blueberries in a light maple syrup mix (maple syrup and water)! This helps retain the natural sweetness of the blueberries without introducing highly processed sugar. You can also reduce the liquid after opening it to have a lovely blueberry syrup for pancakes or cold drinks!
βββββ "Thank you for this wonderful recipe!! I wanted to make blackberry jelly for my father, and when I was reading the ingredients in the grocery store on the box of pectin, it said sodium benzoate, and I said no thank you!! The recipe was fabulous." - Katherine |
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! We are what they call an "ingredients house,"... Which means we don't have pre-made food on hand, just a bunch of ingredients. And while I normally love that, sometimes it's a bit overwhelming! When you are looking at a pantry full of ingredients, it can be a lot of mental stress to try and decide what to make! With this list of recipes by ingredient, you'll be cooking in no time! Recipes are separated by ingredient so you can quickly find what you need! This list includes recipes...
Like most other people, we love a special treat for breakfast on a holiday. For Christmas, we enjoy einkorn cinnamon rolls, and for Easter, these hot cross buns! This recipe makes 12 hot cross buns, but you can double the recipe easily if needed! In this recipe, we will be using all-purpose einkorn flour, along with a surprising ingredient to make fluffy and soft hot cross buns. *If you want to use another wheat, or whole wheat einkorn, I have included notes for you. >> You can also watch the...
I told you I had a new egg recipe for you this week... and this one is a hands-down winner for us these days! This easy vegetable frittata recipe is the perfect breakfast or brunch item to use some of your fresh vegetables. While the recipe calls for asparagus, you can substitute any green vegetable that you have on hand. Anything from brussels sprouts to baby spinach! Itβs naturally gluten-free and can be served warm or cold. Try this for breakfast, you won't be disappointed! π Easy...