My mama used to tell me always make enough for the uninvited guest. She grew up during the depression on the Osage Indian reservation. She was Cherokee but Indigenous people occasionally go from reservation to reservation. During the depression men would set out walking cross country to look for work to find work for their families ( they would live on bare minimum and send the money back home to their families. It was a very different time in America. Those men knew they could knock on the back door of the farm houses and get a meal, and if the weather was inclement they could sleep in the barn. It was desperate times for millions but our country was kinder back then
As for what to serve unexpected guests, I almost always have chicken fingers and plenty of canned or frozen vegetables. If I didn’t have that I might prepare something using canned tuna or canned chicken, but I probably would have my supper planned and can always stretch it to go further. As my aunt used to say, “please stay, I will just put another pea in the pot”. 😊 miss her dearly.
My parents always had tinned meats and fruits in so they could make plates full of sandwiches and dishes of peaches and pears with tinned cream for afters . Those days were the best it's not the same these days .
Emmy, you and Paul are an inspiration of not only preparedness’s and frugality, but of positivity and compassion. I look forward to your wisdom every week. God bless!
How about a quick antipasti platter or tapas spread? Raid the fridge and pantry and arrange any combination of cold cuts, cheeses, olives, pickles, canned tuna, sardines or other fish... boil and slice a few eggs, fry up some sliced sausage. Top with slivers of onion, a sprinkle of capers if you have them, add a drizzle of olive oil. Slices of boiled potato make it more filling. Serve with crusty bread, toasted bread triangles or crackers. Quick and easy, but can be laid out to look fancy and festive. Cheers!
I needed to feed lunch to 5 adults the other day and didn't have a real plan. But was able to make egg salad which made tasty sandwiches, spinach salad (spinach, mandarin oranges, feta cheese, green onions, and walnuts), and chips. They told me what a treat it was to have egg salad sandwiches! Peeling eggs is stressful because they don't usually cooperate well, but I plan to do this more often. Economical too!
My mother in law came to visit and surprise, I needed to serve some snacks. Fortunately I had a pineapple to cut up, some leftover bread I baked a few days ago, and avocado to make avocado toast. It was simple and did the job!
I love having unexpected guests for dinner. A humble meal is always more delicious when eaten with friends and family! I recall years ago fixing a simple salad made quickly by picking some fresh veggies and herbs from the garden, mixing up some homemade vinaigrette, and serving with some crusty rolls from the freezer. My friend raved about that meal and still recalls our time together with great fondness. Loved this video!
Hi oh my grandma had a push mower. I would watch her mow her front lawn in Saturday mornings, now days those push mowers are hard to come by. I just treasure those memories with my grandma.
I make ahead cookie dough and freeze the balls. We are a small family and never finish a batch. So we only cook a few at a time. So i can make fresh cookie anytime.
Well, my chicken isn’t thawed for dinner tonight, so I’m pulling out some precooked ground turkey out of the freezer, canned beans, canned corn, olives, salsa, rice (which I’ll make), and lettuce/tomato and we will have taco bowls. I’m out of tortillas and I don’t feel like making them, but I could if I wanted. I do have cornbread mix so I might put that together into muffins. This meal is something I could almost always put together fairly quickly for an unexpected guest because we usually have these things on hand!
Well today would be a good day for visitors. We have fresh, fruit: Strawberries, blueberries, bananas, pears, oranges , apples, grapes and cherries. We also have and we always do, have cheese, and crackers. We also have ice cream and some left over pasta with cheese and beef and we have ground beef cooked with peppers and tortillas, coffee, teas, and lots of sweet treats too. Great video you two. Great. Thank you.
@@FrugalMoneySaver I don't always have that much fresh fruit but it's been hot here and I love fresh fruit salad when it gets hot Emmy. In the summer, my favorite breakfast is fruit salad, toast and hot herbal tea. So good.
I would serve Campbell Tomato Soup with a Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Apple Slices on the side. Coffee/Tea and a nice glass of cold water. (Or Crackers if I didn't have cheese or bread for the sandwich) 😊
A baked potato bar! I feel like many of us keep even just the basics on hand for this - potatoes (any kind, even sweet), sour cream, green onion, cheese - and you could fancy it up putting out ranch dressing, bacon bits or any other kind of meat you have left over (one of my favorite combos is bbq pulled pork over a sweet potato). It’s easy, comforting, and filling. Plus, who doesn’t like potatoes?
Loved all your ideas to be prepared for the unexpected. I always keep items to make a quick charcuterie board for unexpected guests at dinner time. I also keep Edward's pies in the freezer for our pop on over (afternoon or evening) friends I serve the pie with a cup of coffee.
I enjoy your channel and videos very much. What I love about you and your husband, is the fact that you are both common sense people. Unlike a lot of Preppers, where it's all doom and gloom. You offer common-sense advice and exactly what our grandparents and great-grandparents would have said, if they were still alive. I'm starting to do a lot of cutbacks myself, although, I really don't have much to pair back from. Love from Buffalo to you guys.
@@FrugalMoneySaver What a small world it is. I grew up in Cheektowaga. I wish you both all the best. Keep the good videos coming. Because, has Autumn starts to come on us. Things are going to get worse, I think. So I'm starting to prepare as much as I can on my limit income.
We shop at Aldi once a week, flash food and loss leaders at Tops once a week, and Wegmans and Trader Joe’s once a month for specific stapes. My husband and I spend about $300 a month and we cook for and share with family members.
I would grab a couple quarts of home canned potatoes with some onions and garlic to fry up with home rendered lard,steaks or pork chops out of the freezer for the grill, and some home canned green beans. We are carnivores and like home cooked meals! 💙
Last weekend I lost my power for 30 plus hours. Snow and cold and no power. Lost all my meat. Went on Monday to replace the meat. Found great prices and enough meat for 11 day for under 40.00. Steak, hamburger and chicken. Used oil lamps life saver. My son bought me a solar charger for my phone. I love the push mower. I have extra yeast and 25 lbs of flour and dry milk. I’m going to make the hamburger buns but shape half for hot dogs. Have chili for chili dogs. Enjoy your channel so much. Great advise.
how is it possible to lose frozen meat if there is no power for 30 hours only ? i live in Southern California and we lost power in January one week from Friday night to Saturday evening so it was also 30 hours and i havent lost anything-even my milk didnt go bad -of course i avoided opening fridge and it was relatively cold in the house like 65F .
The rolls look wonderful, for drop in company: cut up veggies & ranch dressing/tuna or canned chicken to make into salad for a sandwich or to have with crackers
Some great tips there… 👍🏻😁 I have a small jackery and solar panels, wind up and usb torches, keep a stock of tinned food for ‘ just incase’ and gas cylinders with portable camping stove !
Tuna or chicken cold ( added a can of corn to add color and stretch it). Serve on a leaf of lettuce, spinach or kale. It can be served with crackers if you have crackers or made into a sandwich. If you don't have either of those but have some kind of chips you can serve that. If you have pickles it can be served with a pickle spear or a few pickle chips. Add 1/2 sliced banana, apple, peach, pear, or nectarine to the plate.
Right now I have some nice salad greens, so I'd make a nice salad and use some burger buns or bagels to toast up and make a seasoned bread (garlic bread, za'atar seasoning, everything but the bagel seasoning, etc. on top when toasting...). I could also make a quick "weight watcher's cake" (can of diet soda in a cake mix) and serve warm with a scoop of frozen cool whip.
My favorite channel ever!❤ I would fix them a sandwich (egg,chicken patty, ham,turkey etc) a bowl of Ramon noodles 😀 no one goes hungry when in this house! Thanks for sharing ❤
Great video and awesome tips. If someone dropped by I have popcorn I could make, crackers, cheese and fruit, pasta w/ butter & cheese and a veggie of some sort from the freezer, I could whip up some cookies. It may not be a fancy spread but I do have items on hand I could offer that would nourish my guest.
I keep cut up peppers, onions, carrots, and tomatoes in the freezer. I'd thaw them and then saute with olive oil. I'd add a can of black beans or chickpeas to the pan along with fresh herbs and serve over a bed of lettuce or spinach or just as is. Throw in other vegetables if you have them. Tasty, filling, economical, and healthy. Fresh fruit for dessert.
You can also serve the veg and bean in a taco shell, with taco chips, or a tortilla for a change of pace. You could substitute a little chicken, meat, or shrimp if so inclined.
I loved seeing the reel mower. My husband earned money every summer from about age 10 by mowing yards with a reel mower. He tied the mower to the back of his bike and hauled it everywhere. He also had a paper route to earn money. He and I were across the street neighbors. Such good memories. Thank you. Diane in NC
Hi Paul, I have a reel mower for my 1/5th acre yard. There's a great video on TH-cam on how to sharpen the blades and you could easily do it. Makes a BIG difference in ease of cutting. If you get the blades professionally sharpened it's over $60 dollars. You can do it yourself for about $5.
I buy sliced American cheese from Sam’s Club and freeze it, and always seem to have soup in the freezer. Grilled cheese and soup is our go-to for visitors.
Your soft rolls look delicious! Thanks for all of the great tips you both shared! To serve unexpected guests, I would put some potatoes in my instant pot to steam and serve a baked potato bar. I always have bacon bits, cheese, sour cream and frequently green onions. I might defrost a container of chili from the freezer as a bonus topping. We also almost always have apples in the refrigerator drawer and I could whip up a quick peanut butter dip for dipping slices.
I don't have the harsh winters like you, so I don't need the wood which I would never make it as pretty as Paul👏👏. I have the radio and lights(solar), panels and small powerbanks which keep my phone, fans and lights charged. We have fierce cyclones, flooding and severe thunderstorms that disrupt power supply especially in summer and preps are the norm. I am going to invest in rooftop solar and batteries which can run the house like off grid if necessary and sell the power when not needed back to the power grid. The price of solar is becoming more affordable and will eventually power our cars from home😃. I actually save a bit of money (around 10%) using the rechargeable lamps in the house every night and recharge during the day from the power banks. Even on cloudy days my small panel gets enough to keep me going. Love your ideas, always making me think. Cheers
We have done toasted bagels and cream cheese, and a drizzle of homemade hot pepper jelly. That with iced tea, or coffee is a great go to. In winter months we would boil pasta and open a jar of our home canned pasta sauce, with a freshly grated cheese over it.
Wonderful tips on being prepared 🙂! For unexpected company, I almost always have the ingredients for sloppy joes with a side of homemade Mac and cheese. Coleslaw or salad is an easy addition too!
I do canning. I have canned red beans with sausage, so I would cook some rice and corn bread to serve with the red beans. I know you said you don't eat beans, but I love red beans and rice.
Hi Emmy & Paul! At this point my pantry is so well stocked with shelf stable foods I'd be able to whip up a lot of meals for unexpected guests. Lol! Let's use just one main ingredient, canned chicken. Here's some ideas: Chicken and rice casserole with a can of cream of mushroom or chicken soup, a can of vegetables and some shelf stable Velvetta type cheese and bread crumbs. Pasta and sauce with canned chicken. Chicken salad and crackers. Quick chicken egg drop soup with canned or boxed chicken broth and perhaps some ramen noodles. Baked macaroni & cheese using a box of Deluxe style mac & cheese, canned chicken and veggies and bread crumb topping. The list goes on and on! Great job Paul. Need to look into getting that solar powered radio, clock, flashlight, charging port device! That little gadget is awesome! 👍 Have a wonderful holiday weekend! 🇺🇸
I absolutly love your channel ❤️ I would love to see more of Paul's tips to save money in the home... I will definitely use some of those! I don't care how cheap hamburger buns are at the store, nothing even comes close to the ones you made and you know exactly how to say all of the ingredients that made them 😂
Probably a cheese and cracker tray with some fruit. Or whip up a dessert that I have ingredients for. ❤️❤️ Great video as usual. Those rolls look amazing!
I love my little Dollar Tree solar lights. In an emergency they can be brought into the house and have a bit of light. Perfectly safe for kids to carry around to. Off subject. I unfortunately go through plastic gloves doing dishes. The other day I turned one inside out, found the tiny hole, put on some super glue, let it dry and it worked great. I use 2 egg whites beaten in some water, add a good quantity of garlic powder fill a gallon jug about 3/4 full, sit in the sun a couple days (it really stinks) put it on my plants to keep the deer away. Needs applied every few days or when it rains but if you check the label on spray to keep animals away at about $15 a bottle. We have a huge deer problem.
I always have homemade soup in my freezer easy to take out heat up also tuna and homemade bread or crackers.we only shop once a month then get fresh vegetables in the middle of the month I always have canned and frozen things that I can make a meal from in a hurry
For what I would serve unexpected guests depends on the day. If it were today, I’d make nachos. I have Chi Chi's tortilla chips (the best in my opinion) and a large bag of grated taco-type cheese. Place the tortilla chips on a piece of foil on a baking tray in the oven, add grated cheese on top, and bake for a few minutes. Meanwhile, I’d get out salsa, sour cream, and some guacamole I have in the fridge. I think that would be delicious.
I would make hummus it's quick and easy I always have chickpeas and tahini in my pantry. I would cut up veggies and if I didn't have Peter or bread I would put some kind of cracker or chips with it. Great video!
I save my egg whites in a 2 cup container in the freezer, and when it's full I make homemade angel food cake from my Farm Journal cookbook. Its delicious by itself or with strawberries and whipped cream. Cholesterol-free except for the whipped cream.
Today I have hot dogs to throw on the grill. I’d serve them with baked beans and iced tea! I always have canned tuna and chicken that I could make into a quick salad for lunch! Great video….
This was a great video lots of helpful advice, I can a lot of food each year so I could pull out a quart of roasted pork make a baked potato and salad, or I could open a quart of chili, beef stew, vegetable beef soup, chicken noodle without nood.es, or my chicken pot pie starter, or a quart of chicken to make a quick chicken salad zandwichesI also keep frozen rolls, shaped and my brown n serve , I keep all kinds of homemade pie crusts and homeland pie fillings as well as pecan and pumpkin pies that I have baked and frozen. My mom always taught us to keep well stocked pantries , freezers, and refrigerator, by raising gardens and preserving as much as we possibly could. No one would have to leave hungry.
As for unexpected guess, I will see if I have a gift certificate for a restaurant nearby and I will just pick up take out. If not, I always have some sort of frozen meatballs in the freezer and we cook rice daily. I can always throw together a quick pasta or a fried rice.
Great video For company I would make a charcuterie snack board I have cheese on hand always, pepperoni, crackers, homemade jams, mustard, olives, homemade pickles, roasted peppers and homecanned chicken to make chicken salad or chicken noodle soup. Also maybe some crudites and homemade ranch, hummus, or tzatziki. We have home canned bruschetta topping and bread in the freezer too to go with any of these options.
I always try to have a baked spaghetti prepped in the freezer, or the ingredients for a quick mexi casserole. It stretches far for those unexpected blessings who stop by 🤗
REQUEST: Hi Emmy, I would love you to make your recipe for ‘escarole and beans’. You have mentioned it a couple of times that you love this recipe. Adie from CT
There is no such thing as an unexpected visitor here. The fridge is full of quinoa pilaf, a cucumber, bean, and tomato salad, leftover three bean chili, and everyone loves to watch me make masa tortillas while they chop scallions and greens. A bit of homecrafted beer and wine is always on tap. Maybe that's why there are no unexpected visitors. 😇 We know people are coming and we welcome them. But our friends and neighbors also grow food and raise livestock, so nobody comes by empty-handed. I plan to visit an older neighbor today, with food and a scrabble board while my husband and sons work on her garden and yard. She loves our native grape wine! So we are visitors and we host visitors.
I always have individual serving size freezer food or frozen dumplings for unexpected guests. Today’s episode is eye opening to learn all these prepared items that you have. Need to get a hold on these one by one. Thanks Paul and Emmy!
Hi Emmy and Paul. I usually prepare our meals to have leftovers so there is extra if someone drops in. Otherwise, we usually have cheese/crackers, fruit and veggies. Can always make spaghetti as well ... that goes far. Have a great weekend.
Yesterday we had a tornado warning so into our closet we went with 2 dogs. I have a similar weather radio! It's awesome to have local updates....weather Channel did not have the warning!!! As far as last minute foods, I always try to keep cheese, crackers, olives, fruit to whip up quick charcuterie board!!
When we lived in Florida we had 3 hurricanes back to back and we bought a generator ( each hurricane we lost power for a week each time). We never took it out of the box, never lost power again before we moved up north and someone got a brand new generator when we moved to the Midwest.
My mama used to tell me always make enough for the uninvited guest. She grew up during the depression on the Osage Indian reservation. She was Cherokee but Indigenous people occasionally go from reservation to reservation. During the depression men would set out walking cross country to look for work to find work for their families ( they would live on bare minimum and send the money back home to their families. It was a very different time in America. Those men knew they could knock on the back door of the farm houses and get a meal, and if the weather was inclement they could sleep in the barn. It was desperate times for millions but our country was kinder back then
What an absolutely wonderful comment! Thank you so much for sharing!
As for what to serve unexpected guests, I almost always have chicken fingers and plenty of canned or frozen vegetables. If I didn’t have that I might prepare something using canned tuna or canned chicken, but I probably would have my supper planned and can always stretch it to go further. As my aunt used to say, “please stay, I will just put another pea in the pot”. 😊 miss her dearly.
Oh my gosh Becky!! I truly love that saying! Thank you!
Pls pray for our neighboring town of Uvalde TX. Only 70 miles away!!😞😔😥.
Poor families. Sooo sad.
Yes, I mentioned it at the end of the video!
Have a safe and lovely Memorial Day. Gratitude to all those of whom this day is in loving memory of. A sincere and humble thank you.
Amen!!
My parents always had tinned meats and fruits in so they could make plates full of sandwiches and dishes of peaches and pears with tinned cream for afters . Those days were the best it's not the same these days .
That sounded wonderful!
Grilled cheese and tomato soup!!
Perfect!
Roasted cheese toast, quesadillas, salmon sandwich, tuna casserole or salad, cheese and crackers, pasta salad, coleslaw, potato salad, soup and crackers. everything bagel scones and cream cheese, chickpea curry over rice, cherry clafoutis, frittatas, cheese omelette, egg salad sandwich, chili con carne and biscuits, tomato quiche, chocolate cake, homemade mac & cheese, spaghetti, banana bread, tea coffee, ice tea or dessert wine. Must try that recipe. Thanks
All of it sounds wonderful! Thanks so much Sandra!
You and Paul have great mojo. Lest we not forget the impact we have on our future world. Thank you for the work you do ☺️
Wow, thank you dm!
My husband uses an old reel mower. It’s a good workout and we no longer worry about gasoline for cutting the grass.
Yes! Paul loves his!
Emmy, you and Paul are an inspiration of not only preparedness’s and frugality, but of positivity and compassion. I look forward to your wisdom every week. God bless!
Love that! Thanks so much Lori! God Bless you as well!
How about a quick antipasti platter or tapas spread? Raid the fridge and pantry and arrange any combination of cold cuts, cheeses, olives, pickles, canned tuna, sardines or other fish... boil and slice a few eggs, fry up some sliced sausage. Top with slivers of onion, a sprinkle of capers if you have them, add a drizzle of olive oil. Slices of boiled potato make it more filling. Serve with crusty bread, toasted bread triangles or crackers. Quick and easy, but can be laid out to look fancy and festive. Cheers!
exactly -this is always my idea for unexpected guests
Absolutely perfect! Love it!
A quiche or frittata and a salad … fast easy and anything can be used
Perfect! Love that!
Tuna salad is a great idea as I have that and canned chicken in my pantry.
Yes! Perfect!
I needed to feed lunch to 5 adults the other day and didn't have a real plan. But was able to make egg salad which made tasty sandwiches, spinach salad (spinach, mandarin oranges, feta cheese, green onions, and walnuts), and chips. They told me what a treat it was to have egg salad sandwiches! Peeling eggs is stressful because they don't usually cooperate well, but I plan to do this more often. Economical too!
LOVE THAT! This is a perfect example of what I was stating! Sounds delicious!
My mother in law came to visit and surprise, I needed to serve some snacks. Fortunately I had a pineapple to cut up, some leftover bread I baked a few days ago, and avocado to make avocado toast. It was simple and did the job!
How I love that! So creative!
Thank you for sharing yours and Paul's love and the love of your you tube family with the families in Texas I really appreciated you doing that
There are literally no words...
I love having unexpected guests for dinner. A humble meal is always more delicious when eaten with friends and family! I recall years ago fixing a simple salad made quickly by picking some fresh veggies and herbs from the garden, mixing up some homemade vinaigrette, and serving with some crusty rolls from the freezer. My friend raved about that meal and still recalls our time together with great fondness. Loved this video!
YES! Love that! I totally agree!
Hi oh my grandma had a push mower. I would watch her mow her front lawn in Saturday mornings, now days those push mowers are hard to come by. I just treasure those memories with my grandma.
Yes, precious memories for sure!
Just like in Ontario Canada. the Victoria Day Weekend usually falls the weekend before Memorial Day is the unofficial start of our summer.
#1 most important...don't panic. Be calm and think .
VERY true!
My daughter bought me the emergency radio 3 years ago for Christmas....its extremely useful :)
Yes, they are really handy!
You are so positive. The best on TH-cam for not making me feel anxious Thank you 😊💐
So glad you enjoy the channel Sandra!
I make ahead cookie dough and freeze the balls. We are a small family and never finish a batch. So we only cook a few at a time. So i can make fresh cookie anytime.
That's perfect Karen!
Well, my chicken isn’t thawed for dinner tonight, so I’m pulling out some precooked ground turkey out of the freezer, canned beans, canned corn, olives, salsa, rice (which I’ll make), and lettuce/tomato and we will have taco bowls. I’m out of tortillas and I don’t feel like making them, but I could if I wanted. I do have cornbread mix so I might put that together into muffins. This meal is something I could almost always put together fairly quickly for an unexpected guest because we usually have these things on hand!
Sounds absolutely perfect! Thank you!
Well today would be a good day for visitors.
We have fresh, fruit:
Strawberries, blueberries, bananas, pears, oranges , apples, grapes and cherries.
We also have and we always do, have cheese, and crackers. We also have ice cream and some left over pasta with cheese and beef and we have ground beef cooked with peppers and tortillas, coffee, teas, and lots of sweet treats too.
Great video you two. Great. Thank you.
Yes! Sounds wonderful! Thanks so very much!
@@FrugalMoneySaver I don't always have that much fresh fruit but it's been hot here and I love fresh fruit salad when it gets hot Emmy.
In the summer, my favorite breakfast is fruit salad, toast and hot herbal tea. So good.
We'd whip upopen up a couple jars home canned of beef stew or tortilla soup, and serve with salad and bread.
Sounds absolutely perfect!
Oh the reel mower! We never had a gasoline lawnmower until the late 1970s.
Love that Diana!
I would serve Campbell Tomato Soup with a Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Apple Slices on the side. Coffee/Tea and a nice glass of cold water. (Or Crackers if I didn't have cheese or bread for the sandwich) 😊
Sounds perfect, Michelle!
A baked potato bar! I feel like many of us keep even just the basics on hand for this - potatoes (any kind, even sweet), sour cream, green onion, cheese - and you could fancy it up putting out ranch dressing, bacon bits or any other kind of meat you have left over (one of my favorite combos is bbq pulled pork over a sweet potato). It’s easy, comforting, and filling. Plus, who doesn’t like potatoes?
Kristina perfect idea! Thanks!
Loved all your ideas to be prepared for the unexpected. I always keep items to make a quick charcuterie board for unexpected guests at dinner time. I also keep Edward's pies in the freezer for our pop on over (afternoon or evening) friends I serve the pie with a cup of coffee.
I haven't had an Edward's pie in years! They are so GOOD lol!
I enjoy your channel and videos very much. What I love about you and your husband, is the fact that you are both common sense people. Unlike a lot of Preppers, where it's all doom and gloom. You offer common-sense advice and exactly what our grandparents and great-grandparents would have said, if they were still alive. I'm starting to do a lot of cutbacks myself, although, I really don't have much to pair back from. Love from Buffalo to you guys.
YAY! Buffalo! Paul grew up in Tonawanda NY!
@@FrugalMoneySaver What a small world it is. I grew up in Cheektowaga. I wish you both all the best. Keep the good videos coming. Because, has Autumn starts to come on us. Things are going to get worse, I think. So I'm starting to prepare as much as I can on my limit income.
Depression Chocolate cake..... You can mix it up while the oven preheats. I've served it twice to unexpected company. Everyone liked it
Isn't it yummy!
I agree with you about an unexpected guests it’s a blessing
It sure is!
We shop at Aldi once a week, flash food and loss leaders at Tops once a week, and Wegmans and Trader Joe’s once a month for specific stapes. My husband and I spend about $300 a month and we cook for and share with family members.
Sounds like us! Thanks for watching and sharing!
I have frozen chicken patties, pasta, sauce and mozzarella cheese.......and presto.......chicken Parm......yum yum!
Thank you remembering those families in Texas .I felt your love and concern very genuine thank you for all those great tips very helpful
There are no words honestly...
I would grab a couple quarts of home canned potatoes with some onions and garlic to fry up with home rendered lard,steaks or pork chops out of the freezer for the grill, and some home canned green beans. We are carnivores and like home cooked meals! 💙
Oh my gosh YES! Yum!
"Those Rolls are Beautiful"
Thanks so much Elizabeth!
Last weekend I lost my power for 30 plus hours. Snow and cold and no power. Lost all my meat. Went on Monday to replace the meat. Found great prices and enough meat for 11 day for under 40.00. Steak, hamburger and chicken. Used oil lamps life saver. My son bought me a solar charger for my phone. I love the push mower. I have extra yeast and 25 lbs of flour and dry milk. I’m going to make the hamburger buns but shape half for hot dogs. Have chili for chili dogs. Enjoy your channel so much. Great advise.
how is it possible to lose frozen meat if there is no power for 30 hours only ? i live in Southern California and we lost power in January one week from Friday night to Saturday evening so it was also 30 hours and i havent lost anything-even my milk didnt go bad -of course i avoided opening fridge and it was relatively cold in the house like 65F .
Oh I am so sorry you lost power Sheryl! Glad you are okay though! Thanks for being here!
The rolls look wonderful, for drop in company: cut up veggies & ranch dressing/tuna or canned chicken to make into salad for a sandwich or to have with crackers
Yes! Love that Lexi!
Some great tips there… 👍🏻😁 I have a small jackery and solar panels, wind up and usb torches, keep a stock of tinned food for ‘ just incase’ and gas cylinders with portable camping stove !
Sounds great Kim!
Tuna or chicken cold ( added a can of corn to add color and stretch it). Serve on a leaf of lettuce, spinach or kale. It can be served with crackers if you have crackers or made into a sandwich. If you don't have either of those but have some kind of chips you can serve that. If you have pickles it can be served with a pickle spear or a few pickle chips. Add 1/2 sliced banana, apple, peach, pear, or nectarine to the plate.
NT sounds delish! Thank you!
That is amazing you were able to use your generator off and on for 7 days with only 4 gallons of gas. Genius!
Paul is really great at that kind of stuff lol!
I could share salmon salad sandwich with potato salad and pickled beets.
I would open a jar or 2 of my canned chicken and make a gravy with the juices. Put it over rice and serve a vegetable on the side.
Yes! That sounds wonderful!
A soup and biscuit luncheon, or a quick casserole with pasta and vegetable.
Yum Paula! Thanks!
Right now I have some nice salad greens, so I'd make a nice salad and use some burger buns or bagels to toast up and make a seasoned bread (garlic bread, za'atar seasoning, everything but the bagel seasoning, etc. on top when toasting...). I could also make a quick "weight watcher's cake" (can of diet soda in a cake mix) and serve warm with a scoop of frozen cool whip.
Sounds perfect!
Happy Memorial Day to you too! We need to keep our wits.
Yes, we do!
My favorite channel ever!❤
I would fix them a sandwich (egg,chicken patty, ham,turkey etc) a bowl of Ramon noodles 😀 no one goes hungry when in this house!
Thanks for sharing ❤
Catina you are so dear! Thank you!!
Great video and awesome tips. If someone dropped by I have popcorn I could make, crackers, cheese and fruit, pasta w/ butter & cheese and a veggie of some sort from the freezer, I could whip up some cookies. It may not be a fancy spread but I do have items on hand I could offer that would nourish my guest.
That's perfect Gretchen!
I keep cut up peppers, onions, carrots, and tomatoes in the freezer. I'd thaw them and then saute with olive oil. I'd add a can of black beans or chickpeas to the pan along with fresh herbs and serve over a bed of lettuce or spinach or just as is. Throw in other vegetables if you have them. Tasty, filling, economical, and healthy. Fresh fruit for dessert.
You can also serve the veg and bean in a taco shell, with taco chips, or a tortilla for a change of pace. You could substitute a little chicken, meat, or shrimp if so inclined.
Sounds delcious! Thank you !
I loved seeing the reel mower. My husband earned money every summer from about age 10 by mowing yards with a reel mower. He tied the mower to the back of his bike and hauled it everywhere. He also had a paper route to earn money. He and I were across the street neighbors. Such good memories. Thank you. Diane in NC
Oh how precious! Love that you grew up together!
@@FrugalMoneySaver Thanks! I used to tell people - "I knew him all my life and married him anyway!" Diane in NC
I think that was the first time I cried at one of your videos. We hope you and Paul stay safe and well. Thank you for making this video.
Thank you Rebecca!
Hi Paul, I have a reel mower for my 1/5th acre yard. There's a great video on TH-cam on how to sharpen the blades and you could easily do it. Makes a BIG difference in ease of cutting. If you get the blades professionally sharpened it's over $60 dollars. You can do it yourself for about $5.
Thanks for the tip!
I buy sliced American cheese from Sam’s Club and freeze it, and always seem to have soup in the freezer. Grilled cheese and soup is our go-to for visitors.
Oh one of my favorites! Thanks!
Your soft rolls look delicious! Thanks for all of the great tips you both shared!
To serve unexpected guests, I would put some potatoes in my instant pot to steam and serve a baked potato bar. I always have bacon bits, cheese, sour cream and frequently green onions. I might defrost a container of chili from the freezer as a bonus topping. We also almost always have apples in the refrigerator drawer and I could whip up a quick peanut butter dip for dipping slices.
Creative and delicious! Thank you!
Emirates, I just love your channel. Thank you for all the love and information.🌻
Thank you so much Dana!
I don't have the harsh winters like you, so I don't need the wood which I would never make it as pretty as Paul👏👏. I have the radio and lights(solar), panels and small powerbanks which keep my phone, fans and lights charged. We have fierce cyclones, flooding and severe thunderstorms that disrupt power supply especially in summer and preps are the norm. I am going to invest in rooftop solar and batteries which can run the house like off grid if necessary and sell the power when not needed back to the power grid. The price of solar is becoming more affordable and will eventually power our cars from home😃. I actually save a bit of money (around 10%) using the rechargeable lamps in the house every night and recharge during the day from the power banks. Even on cloudy days my small panel gets enough to keep me going. Love your ideas, always making me think. Cheers
Bernie! That's great! Sounds like you are doing well in the prep department!
We have done toasted bagels and cream cheese, and a drizzle of homemade hot pepper jelly. That with iced tea, or coffee is a great go to. In winter months we would boil pasta and open a jar of our home canned pasta sauce, with a freshly grated cheese over it.
Easy and delicious! Thanks!
Sorry to hear that you’re sick Emmy😰Hope you feel better soon! Take good care of her Paul!👍🙏🏼🌹
Thanks so much!
I have homemade soup that I pressure canned and also soup in the freezer along with homemade bread 😋
Sounds great!
Wonderful tips on being prepared 🙂! For unexpected company, I almost always have the ingredients for sloppy joes with a side of homemade Mac and cheese. Coleslaw or salad is an easy addition too!
Perfect! Love that Pam!
I would make canned chicken salad with lots off dill on slider buns, strawberries or watermelon. and sun ice tea or hot tea
Sounds like a feast Jennifer! Thanks!
I do canning. I have canned red beans with sausage, so I would cook some rice and corn bread to serve with the red beans. I know you said you don't eat beans, but I love red beans and rice.
That sounds perfect! Thanks Kathrine!
Hi Emmy & Paul! At this point my pantry is so well stocked with shelf stable foods I'd be able to whip up a lot of meals for unexpected guests. Lol! Let's use just one main ingredient, canned chicken. Here's some ideas:
Chicken and rice casserole with a can of cream of mushroom or chicken soup, a can of vegetables and some shelf stable Velvetta type cheese and bread crumbs.
Pasta and sauce with canned chicken.
Chicken salad and crackers.
Quick chicken egg drop soup with canned or boxed chicken broth and perhaps some ramen noodles.
Baked macaroni & cheese using a box of Deluxe style mac & cheese, canned chicken and veggies and bread crumb topping.
The list goes on and on!
Great job Paul. Need to look into getting that solar powered radio, clock, flashlight, charging port device! That little gadget is awesome! 👍
Have a wonderful holiday weekend! 🇺🇸
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GREAt ideas Chris! Thanks for sharing!
Goats cheese parfait, sous vide beetroot in raspberry vinegar on home made lavoch .
Oh goodness I'm not sure what they are but they sound amazing LOL!
I have a couple of jars of nice tuna. I could serve that with cheese, crackers and olives or pickles.
Yes, sounds perfect Nicole!
I absolutly love your channel ❤️ I would love to see more of Paul's tips to save money in the home... I will definitely use some of those! I don't care how cheap hamburger buns are at the store, nothing even comes close to the ones you made and you know exactly how to say all of the ingredients that made them 😂
I couldn't agree more! Thanks Sharon!
Probably a cheese and cracker tray with some fruit.
Or whip up a dessert that I have ingredients for. ❤️❤️ Great video as usual. Those rolls look amazing!
Sounds perfect Kris!
Right now I could offer up a beef, rice & black bean burrito. Delish!!
Sounds absolutely perfect! Thanks!
If someone stops by today they hit the jackpot...oven barbecued chicken, Mac and cheese from scratch, pickled beets, and salad!
Oh my! YUM!
I love my little Dollar Tree solar lights. In an emergency they can be brought into the house and have a bit of light. Perfectly safe for kids to carry around to. Off subject. I unfortunately go through plastic gloves doing dishes. The other day I turned one inside out, found the tiny hole, put on some super glue, let it dry and it worked great. I use 2 egg whites beaten in some water, add a good quantity of garlic powder fill a gallon jug about 3/4 full, sit in the sun a couple days (it really stinks) put it on my plants to keep the deer away. Needs applied every few days or when it rains but if you check the label on spray to keep animals away at about $15 a bottle. We have a huge deer problem.
Oh thanks so much for sharing!
I always have homemade soup in my freezer easy to take out heat up also tuna and homemade bread or crackers.we only shop once a month then get fresh vegetables in the middle of the month I always have canned and frozen things that I can make a meal from in a hurry
Perfect Pam! Thank you!
In a pinch BAKE ZITI. always have mozzarella and ricotta in the freezer to defrost
Perfect Kelly! Love that!
For what I would serve unexpected guests depends on the day. If it were today, I’d make nachos. I have Chi Chi's tortilla chips (the best in my opinion) and a large bag of grated taco-type cheese. Place the tortilla chips on a piece of foil on a baking tray in the oven, add grated cheese on top, and bake for a few minutes. Meanwhile, I’d get out salsa, sour cream, and some guacamole I have in the fridge. I think that would be delicious.
Sounds absolutely perfect Linda!
I would make hummus it's quick and easy I always have chickpeas and tahini in my pantry. I would cut up veggies and if I didn't have Peter or bread I would put some kind of cracker or chips with it. Great video!
Sounds delicious! Thank you!
I save my egg whites in a 2 cup container in the freezer, and when it's full I make homemade angel food cake from my Farm Journal cookbook. Its delicious by itself or with strawberries and whipped cream. Cholesterol-free except for the whipped cream.
GREAT idea Julie! Thanks!
@@FrugalMoneySaver you're welcome 💗
Paul that’s awesome 👏🏻
Today I have hot dogs to throw on the grill. I’d serve them with baked beans and iced tea! I always have canned tuna and chicken that I could make into a quick salad for lunch! Great video….
Perfect meals! Thanks!
This was a great video lots of helpful advice, I can a lot of food each year so I could pull out a quart of roasted pork make a baked potato and salad, or I could open a quart of chili, beef stew, vegetable beef soup, chicken noodle without nood.es, or my chicken pot pie starter, or a quart of chicken to make a quick chicken salad zandwichesI also keep frozen rolls, shaped and my brown n serve , I keep all kinds of homemade pie crusts and homeland pie fillings as well as pecan and pumpkin pies that I have baked and frozen. My mom always taught us to keep well stocked pantries , freezers, and refrigerator, by raising gardens and preserving as much as we possibly could. No one would have to leave hungry.
That's so wonderful Joyce! Well prepared!
Great video. Awesome burger rolls 🍔 😋. Good preparedness info, too. Thanks much. 💕
Thank you too!
Salad, tuna, apple slices
Sounds perfect!
As for unexpected guess, I will see if I have a gift certificate for a restaurant nearby and I will just pick up take out. If not, I always have some sort of frozen meatballs in the freezer and we cook rice daily. I can always throw together a quick pasta or a fried rice.
That's a great idea!
I eat my burger like Paul 😊rolls look amazing……I always make some sort of pasta and marinara sauce ….😊❤️
Sounds great!
Great video
For company I would make a charcuterie snack board
I have cheese on hand always, pepperoni, crackers, homemade jams, mustard, olives, homemade pickles, roasted peppers and homecanned chicken to make chicken salad or chicken noodle soup.
Also maybe some crudites and homemade ranch, hummus, or tzatziki.
We have home canned bruschetta topping and bread in the freezer too to go with any of these options.
Sounds great! Love that!
I always try to have a baked spaghetti prepped in the freezer, or the ingredients for a quick mexi casserole. It stretches far for those unexpected blessings who stop by 🤗
Love that! Blessings they are!
I would serve chili and rolls. tuna mekts and potato salad, indian curried dahk with veg and rice,,,,lots more
YUM!
REQUEST: Hi Emmy, I would love you to make your recipe for ‘escarole and beans’. You have mentioned it a couple of times that you love this recipe. Adie from CT
I actually filmed that already! Here is the video th-cam.com/video/KakApIEWhBI/w-d-xo.html
There is no such thing as an unexpected visitor here. The fridge is full of quinoa pilaf, a cucumber, bean, and tomato salad, leftover three bean chili, and everyone loves to watch me make masa tortillas while they chop scallions and greens. A bit of homecrafted beer and wine is always on tap. Maybe that's why there are no unexpected visitors. 😇 We know people are coming and we welcome them. But our friends and neighbors also grow food and raise livestock, so nobody comes by empty-handed. I plan to visit an older neighbor today, with food and a scrabble board while my husband and sons work on her garden and yard. She loves our native grape wine! So we are visitors and we host visitors.
How I love this! Thank you!
Great job Paul! I keep a rotating panty of dry and canned emergency foods….
Very smart Debra!
Kielbasa green beans corn and potatoes.
Perfect! thank you!
Grilled cheese, fruit and tea! Thank you for your video! ❤️
Sounds perfect Neta!
Celery & Cauliflower soup with cheese toast. 😋
YUM! Perfect!
I always have individual serving size freezer food or frozen dumplings for unexpected guests. Today’s episode is eye opening to learn all these prepared items that you have. Need to get a hold on these one by one. Thanks Paul and Emmy!
Thanks so much for watching Helen!
Have a nice weekend!
You too!
Hi Emmy and Paul. I usually prepare our meals to have leftovers so there is extra if someone drops in. Otherwise, we usually have cheese/crackers, fruit and veggies. Can always make spaghetti as well ... that goes far. Have a great weekend.
You are so right! Pasta to the rescue! Thanks!
Yesterday we had a tornado warning so into our closet we went with 2 dogs. I have a similar weather radio! It's awesome to have local updates....weather Channel did not have the warning!!!
As far as last minute foods, I always try to keep cheese, crackers, olives, fruit to whip up quick charcuterie board!!
Oh how scary! Glad you all are safe Lesley!
When we lived in Florida we had 3 hurricanes back to back and we bought a generator ( each hurricane we lost power for a week each time). We never took it out of the box, never lost power again before we moved up north and someone got a brand new generator when we moved to the Midwest.
I guess in some ways that was blessing you never used it!
Thank you Paul and Emmy for your video. I just made a pot of chicken corn chowder and a pan of apple crisp that I would love to share.
Sounds really great!
I knew ya'll were peppers haha. Such good advice in this video and it's aways a treat to watch a video with both of you ❤
Lily bee thank you!!