Becky, you thank us for watching but it is YOU who deserves a thank you! You are a motivated young woman who gives me (a 64 year old) the energy to preserve more food from my garden. My son is retiring soon and he wants to garden and preserve! You haven’t shared much baby news and I respect that; hope all is going well for you! This community wants the best for you!
I agree 💯. I no longer garden due to physical limitations and time constraints, but I do shop my local veggie stands and farmer's markets. I'm motivated to start preserving. I want to find a reliable group that we could share the expense of some of that fabulous equipment that makes preservation doable. Maybe I'll need to bite the bullet and buy things as I can and maybe rent them out to friends to help buy additional equipment. 🤔
100 percent agree with the above comments. Thank you Becky. I just dehydrated some basil from my garden (1st time ever -I’m 66)& am so proud of myself. 😊. And a few months back I started making freezer meals & what a godsend! Spent one Sunday making everything, had almost 2 months of meals for two.
@acre homestead BECKY, I’ve been wanting to comment on all of your video’s . I have watched every single one. I found you about 18 months ago and you soon became my one and only go to channel. I wanted to see a FULL START TO FINISH GARDEN before I started mine this year. I’ve had it ready since may 2020 . My custom made raised beds with legs and now I’m the proud owner of 3 green stalks. I live in town so I don’t have a ton of space but I think it’s perfect for us empty nesters. I wanted to tell you that I’m not into any type of food preservation what so ever! Fast forward to today as m ordering CANNING SUPPLIES AND BRINES I BOUGHT A DEHYDRATOR ALSO, I MADE YOUR BREAD! I’ve never made anything with yeast, it was so intimidating to me. Now I make bread every weekend because it’s that easy with your method. Oh, and I purchased a Dutch Oven just to make the bread, but am finding that we are using it for so many other things………we love it. LASTLY I WANTED TO SAY THAT I AM YOUR 68K SUBSCRIBER AND NOW LOOK WHERE YOU ARE. IM BEYOND EXCITED FOR YOU AND JOSH ❤🙏🏡
I know filming and editing takes a lot of time and work and you have such a lot on your plate but your videos are the best part of my day. I go back and watch older videos on days you don't post. Thank you for sharing your time and talent with us.
I do the same thing! And when I am cooking I go back through old videos. So. I was baking in the kitchen the other day so I had to look up on of Becky’s baking videos.
Becky I'm 77 years old and I absolutely love your videos. I have been food prepping it seems forever but you're never too old to learn and I have and am still learning alot from you. You are a sweetheart. Thank you so much.
You seem to be about the age of my grandchildren, but I am amazed at the knowledge you have about home making and cooking. I have Learned so much from you. Thank You for your time and teachings!!
yes! homemade applesauce is the best. Used to make it for my little one's all the time and I would freeze it in little cubes to measure the amount I gave the baby each time. It was so good I even loved it. I used to also puree homemade soups and a mixed berries puree . I did it one day out of the week and would have enough baby food for 2-3 weeks. It was a lot of work but so much cheaper and healthier than store bought. I knew what I was putting in and I could watch for any allergies when introducing new foods.
Becky, thank you so much for taking the time to share your life and knowledge with us. I really appreciate it! I have learned so much from you and am always inspired and motivated in so many ways. I enjoy your videos so much. It’s like spending some quality time with a friend.
It really is! Things have been so rough and last, well, you know, several years… But whenever I really need just a calm friend to listen to… I can put your channel on!
Becky, we only give you what you give us! Your videos are good for the soul and your genuineness keeps us coming back. So as long as you keep doing this we’re in it for the long haul! Bless you and your entire family! ♥️🙏🏼
Becky I have been watching your great videos at night when I go to bed, instead of watching tv. I’d rather watch your videos than tv. I am 74 so i dont process any food anymore. But I do plant a few tomatoes each year. Keep up the great work. You are such a treasure.
A neat trick to wrangling parchment paper into our plates, bowls, etc, is to scrunch it into a tight ball and then unwrap and then it’ll be more malleable.
8 years. Fantastic. We just in July made 40 so I hope to make more. I have cancer so I take no days for granted. Wish you many more to love each other and have a great life together
You actually inspire me! I live in the middle of Los Angeles, in a tiny apartment. Growing my own produce isn't feasible but watching you preserve and do regular meal prep for 2 encourages me to make my food dollar go farther by preserving veggies and fruit if I can't eat them before they go bad. I spent my Friday making quick pickles and chopping and vacuum sealing veggies. I think I need a bigger freezer!
Hey Becky. You've made one of the most educational and informative channels on TH-cam. I don't know how you manage to get so much accomplished and still manage to keep a TH-cam channel running while seeming so upbeat. It's really inspiring. Greetings from Ireland ❤️
Omg! When you mentioned fresh nutmeg I was thinking to myself, yeah its amazing. I also had no idea it was an expensive spice, because its so cheap here. Then you mentioned coming to Jamaica and I was like, Ahhhhh Im from Jamaica. There's something about learning that people I watch on youtube have been to my country that makes the relationship built threw videos feel that much closer. Im so happy you two had a good experience.
If you end up with a few left over apple pieces and also onions, consider trying out a caramelized onion and apple chutney. A small batch just to try out to see if you like the stuff and can envision it entering into your meal plans. People often love it or hate it. If its something you love and can use, consider it for next year's preservation efforts.
Yum! I will do pan fried boneless thick pork chops that I flavored with a touch of cinnamon and salt and pepper and serve with sautéed apples and onions(sautéed with olive oil,butter ,pepper n salt and again a just a touch of cinnamon). Super tasty served with a side of steamed jasmine rice or buttered egg noodles and a veg or salad ( bacon fried cabbage goes well with it or some delicious green beans).
I made 4 cases of sweet onion jam several years ago because it sounded real good. I cracked a jar and didn't like it. I'm not 1 to waste things si several years later I opened another jar to try. It was wonderful. I now usually let things with caramelized onions set a year. It actually taste more like fresh caramelized o ions to me
I canned 22 jars of pickles today and cooked 8 pounds of chicken for a bunch of freezer enchiladas. Because of our wonderful Miss Becky, I had wonderful motivation, joy and enthusiasm. You have helped all of us so much! 😇
Here's my "secret" to applesauce: use cider instead of water when cooking down the apples . I do cut out cores, but leave skins on for the extra nutrients and pink color. It's how my mom made it!😊
I just made a combo of fresh pear/apple sauce from just picked fruits and used cider as my sweetener. It reduces beautifully into the sauce and adds so much punch. I also used a few tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice and 2 teasponss of cinnamon. Plenty sweet. No sugar needed! Depth of flavor up the wazoo.
@@MRTIKKS_OFFICIAL You can do it either way. I always made the pies just like I was going to bake them, but instead I froze them. You can freeze just the filling in the pie plate (make sure you are lining the pie plate with plastic wrap before putting in the filling). Make the pastry then put your frozen filling in the pastry, keep pie covered so the crust doesn’t burn.
@@lynnschantz9185 In regards to freezing with or without the crust in it...(which do you find works the best)? Also, do you thaw the frozen pie out before baking it? And what temperature? Thank you for your help.
I can’t believe all the things you do!! Canning, freezing, making meals, moving chickens, moving, and being pregnant on top of it all!! I love your channel!! ❤️🥰
Oh how cool! I love the pie in parchment idea. That's a huge time saver since I don't always feel like making pie when I need a pie. It's so great how you (Becky) share all of our community knowledge.
Becky, I love watching you do everything you do. I am having a new kitchen put in and my new island I have made sure I have deep drawers and putting my baking supplies in the drawers. I cannot wait for it to be completed so I can arrange the island as you have done. I have a butler’s pantry and I keep all my overflow of dry goods and large pots. I cannot wait for it to be completed. I am 74 yrs young and still cook and bake and I will make the best of this new kitchen thanks to you. I buy my fruit and veggies from local farmers and we purchase 1/2 a cow a year. I share so much with family. My daughter comes over and we cook together and my grown granddaughter joins in. My grandson does a lot of canning and freeze drying at his home. We all share so much. I love your channel and I have a lot of family members who now follow you. Thanks so much for your help in so many ways. Take care of yourself and baby to be. HuGs Betty 🥰🥰🥰🥰🙏🙏🙏🙏💕💕💕❤️♥️
Hi Becky! I always press a layer of the crisp topping in the bottom before adding my apples and the topping. It makes a nice bottom that makes taking it out of the pan a little easier so it doesn't fall apart and it absorbs some of the juices and is absolutely scrumptious!!! Give it a try on one pan and if you don't like it you don't have to do it again. :D
I didn’t know you could freeze apples the way you did! I have always canned apple pie filling but not anymore! Thank you for teaching an old dog new tricks! ❤️
Becky, your videos are incredible. You deserve all of the success you're seeing on youtube and beyond! I am hoping to make an apple pie today with some apples from an orchard nearby. This is perfect inspiration.
I love watching you, i used to canned a lot and make frozen apple pies, applesauce and apple jelly. Not so much now, because of my disabilities and my age and I'm alone now so I don't have no kids to provide for. But i love watching you doing it. It makes me feel like i am going back in time. If that makes any sense. Always like looking at my shelves, after the summer is over and look at all the food i put up. Its a nice feeling and it taste a lot better than store bought stuff and you know what's in it. So i really enjoy your videos, thank you so much. I can't wait to see your baby, when its born. As least know what gender it is.wishing you and your husband the best of everything.
Our trees didn’t produce this year but in our neighborhood, people post for others to come and harvest from their trees for free. So your video just came in really handy. Thank you for sharing.
Becky, my husband and I planted 2 new apple trees 3 years ago. This year our trees yielded 27 apples. We are outside Portland OR 30 miles. After I watched your big fruit tree harvest I walked out and picked everything (20 apples) on those trees and I made an apple crisp. It is so exciting to make food that you grow! I did the same with my tomatoes. Yum salsa! Thank you thank you for showing us we can do it!
Wait another 8-10 years. Take care of your trees and you’ll have a couple hundred apples. I have 2 trees, about 14 years old. I trim them every year, so they’re only 8-10 ft tall. But, I’ve been canning, freezing, baking, etc., and I still have a bunch more to pick. Happy picking and baking. 😁
Becky, You will never know how therapeutic your videos are for me. I suffer from anxiety and am getting over COVID and I've so enjoyed re-watching almost all of your videos while I rest and heal. I am so grateful for you. God bless from Louisville Kentucky.
I love it every time you reference what you've learned from your mom. I feel like these skills are dying because they aren't being handed down like they used to. ❤❤
Wow -- that KitchenAid attachment is such a gift! Obviously, you will get such a lot of use out of it, Becky. Makes me happy to see such generosity. Thank you for inspiring me with all of your videos and hard work.
In the UK, we call that a “crumble” We make them with different fruits, Rhubarb, Blackberries, Gooseberries. One of my favourite puddings with custard 😊
Hi Becky, I love making this bread . Everyone in my family loves it.❤I love the idea of forming the pie filling in the pie plate and freezing them for later. So clever. 🎉
Hi Becky. I just wanted to say thank you for bringing us into your home. I really enjoy your content. I feel as though were good friends spending time together. Keep up the good work. Also, take time to rest. It helps prepare your body for delivery and even after the baby comes. God's richest blessings to you, Josh and the chickens💕💕
Becky, I make my tomato soup 'concentrate' very thick. I use tomatoes, carrots, onions, celery, and garlic. I cook it the same as you and puree it in my vitamix. The difference is that I do NOT add milk or cream at this point, but pressure can it. With the pressure canning, it is shelf stable, and I can add the milk/cream when I am cooking it. I really enjoy watching your channel and what you are doing in your gardens.
I was just thinking about you, missing you! So glad you came to hang out lol thanks for the video!! I hope you’re having a lovely relaxing day🌿 thank you for inspiring us💛
7:50 hi becky this might be my second comment on your channel since im new subscriber but i live in indonesia and we have this traditional way of cooking for like a wedding party or a religious events, we basically gather around and cook together for the guests, it's really fun. We dont use a food service or anything like that. Even though i think nowadays people are prefer to hire a food service to do that for them because it's quite a work and require a big area. Some people are chopping veggies, dealing with meat, or seasonings, and some other people are cooking them. But, I think you should do that garlic peeling party next time and invite your friend or families and make video about it too 😂
I swear that Becky is Super Woman in disguise😂. The amount of cooking and preserving in a day just boggles the mind. All your food looks so delicious. I wanted to reach out and grab that apple crumble!!! Take care 💜👶🏻💙
You just reminded me that I have that kitchen aid attachment. I’ve never used mine either. Always love your videos and hope you’re feeling well with your pregnancy! ❤
Becky ! You can make apple cider vinegar with the apple peels and core. It's super easy to make. You need a 1 gallon jar . 1 cup of organic sugar brown or white whatever you have. 1 cup of Bragg's apple cider vinegar to Kickstart the process. Water and the peels. Cover it with a cloth and let it sit for a couple weeks.
This is the first year 2 apple trees will produce. I’m so excited about your video, that covers everything. Especially the brown sugar, I didn’t know you could make it. Thanks so much. Really great tip with the brown paper apple pie freezing tip.
Freezing the apples in the pie crust is such a great idea! Truly, I learn a lot from watching your videos. Thank you for sharing. Btw, if you ever have leftover crumble topping, you can just freeze it for use another time. I have done that several times and it works out great.
Everything you make looks delicious! I think what you call a crisp we call crumble in the UK. Favourites of mine are apple and rhubarb. I've just harvested 31kg of apples so need to preserve them, going to use your ideas. Looking forward to more recipes etc. Greetings from Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Becky, we thank you for all that you do, I cannot wait to see your name pop up when your videos come up. Good luck with everything you are doing. Love your videos xxxxx ❤❤❤
Hey sweetie, you are amazing. I love watching your vlog and look forward to it every day I canned years ago, but ever since I started watching a lot of Homesteader channels like yours on TH-cam (and there are lots of really good ones,) I caught the bug this year. It began in the spring. I bought myself a Pressure Canner for the first time. Thus began my adventure in Canning. I have had so much fun canning everything from pickles, tomatoes, various kinds of soup, carrots, potatoes, jams, barbecue sauces, salsas, cowboy candy, Onion Jam, pork, beans, (brown & the dry kind like pinto and black beans.) I have done all this between March and the current date. I have cases and cases of produce that I have canned. My best friend Carole retired in January and I recently talked her into joining me on my endeavours and she did with gusto. We have had so much fun working side by side sometimes chatting away, and others in that comfortable quiet that best friends can share in. It’s been a load of fun. I will be 65 in December and I live in a 1 bedroom apartment with no storage room to speak of and let me tell you that we have been very creative in our finding room for all my canning goods. Not that it’s important, but I am in a wheelchair and am disabled so quite often I need to take a break. It’s not always easy, but it’s been so fun for me. And at the end of this I will have all this canned food to live off this winter. You might ask well, “how did you get the produce to can?” The answer to that is simple; we searched out the best prices from the grocery stores. I am on a limited income, and though I would have liked to buy only organic from farm stands; that was not an option for me, so I did the best I could with the resources I have. I feel very blessed to have what I do. Along the way I have found others to teach this craft to as you will find the canning can be contagious! Of course you will run into two schools of thoughts… One, they think you are nuts for spending so much time and recourses making something you can get at the supermarket, and then two, people are impressed with what you are doing and wish they had the same skills. Me? I really don’t care about the people that don’t understand it…. I know I am preserving food at the best prices I can find and I will have all this to live off in the coming year. I know I have frozen the prices that I paid for things. And you know what? I’m having fun. I’m not sitting there feeling sorry for myself… I’m doing something to become a little more self-efficient!
A cozy evening out on the deck hanging with a new friend! Thank you for all that you do Becky! I was able to put a scratch made dinner on the table tonight even though my husband and baby were sick because you inspired me to fill my freezer a couple of weeks ago. Can’t thank you enough! 💖
Becky, so enjoy you bringing the viewers along with you. When you brought all your lovely girls to your new home - that was so enjoyable! Just keep being yourself which is brilliance personified!
Becky, I know loose comfy shoes seem like they're more comfortable but I promise, sneakers that you can tighten or loosen with laces are going to give you more support and feel better in the end. My first pregnancy I ended up at a podiatrist because I was wearing slip on squishy shoes. He taped up my feet to show me how I needed to snug up my shoes and it was immediate relief. They don't have to be tight, just a little supportive. Thanks for today's video, I appreciate you!
Hey Becky! What we do here in my home is to put the garlic cloves on a container with water for a few hours (usually we do it at night so it’s definitely ready the next day), and it makes it soooo much easier to peel. You should give it a try!
What a hassel... Water Bath ??? Just put the Garlic Cloves onto the Counter Top... and press Down on a Lidded Jar, bam 💥 you have ready Crushed, de-skinned Garlic. (Or bash them with a Garlic only (use) Mini Rolling Pin. No Garlicy cross over in Sweet Bakings etc. 😉 My mother, when I was a Kid, in France, for x1 Year had Wooden Soled Clogs, just put the Clove on the Floor, and bashed it with the Heel of her Clog. 🤭 French Cuisine in the 1970's... Farmhouse Simplicity, no faffing ! I just use the Heel of my Hand and Crush down, on that Garlic. Cooking gives you Muscles. 🤣
I saw Christine from frugal fit mom just put all the cloves in a plastic container and shake it and that took all the skins off. It was so easy I was surprised.
I love your videos :) best moment of the day, is watching your videos :D right know I just have a balcony, but I have a little greenhouse where I can grow some things. Hopefully I get a garden in about half a year to a year, and I can start producing more :D
Oh my goodness! I have one of those kitchen-aid attachments and have never used it! We have an abundant apple harvest this year and I am so getting it off the shelf and using it! Thanks for the inspiration!
You won't be a bit sorry using your Kitchenaid peeler corer. It's so easy and so timesaving. You can use for so many things too. The spiralizer is great too. Good luck and great blessing on your harvest from Kentucky!
My son and watch ALL of your TH-cam shows. I am so inspired by all you accomplish. While you were making applesauce and apple pie we immediately got on the internet and ordered a spiralizer/corer. I was so excited to find out about that attachment to my kitchenaid. I was very excited for you and Josh starting your family. I pray all goes well. Congratulations on your new home. I pray you won't be too exhausted after the baby comes to make more videos. I LOVE WATCHING YOU. THANK YOU FOR SHARING.
I've done that with my apples! It works great to freeze them in the shape of the final vessel. You may need a little cornstarch to sprinkle on top, before putting the top crust on, because frozen apples seem to release more juice than fresh. Also cut 1/4 cup of butter into small pieces, to place around the apples, before you add the top crust.
Love that your videos have so much good general food info that goes along with your food prep and preservation. One thought. If you decide to replace your stove, consider an induction range with an electric oven. You know the advantage of an electric oven but may not be familiar with induction cooking. The two things that I like best about mine is the ability to bring a stock pot full of water to a boil in just a few minutes. The other thing I like is that when the pot or pan is removed from the element the power shuts off and the glass top cools quickly. No open flame or hot electric coil to get burnt on.
You are so super talented when it comes to food and homemaking, love your videos, love your nails too! You’re inspiring me to tackle all sorts of kitchen projects and making more homemade foods and trying new techniques like canning, yogurt making and freeze drying.
Hey Becky! I ordered some seeds for my garden from Hoss for next season. Your helpful hints have gotten me excited for my garden next year. Take care of yourself and thanks for bringing us along in your life.
My cherry pitter is suction, and yep doesn't stay stuck. Yes, the attachment to the Kitchenaide is a game changer! Love it! Wish Kitchenaide had an attachment to take the pits out of cherries. I do not like canned pie filling either. Novel way to freeze the filling. I like it - you then don't have your pie dishes in the freezer for months. I peel and core my apples to make applesauce. I put cinnamon in my applesauce and only add sugar if the applesauce lacks flavor. One year it was very blah, so added small amount of sugar and it was fine.
Yesterday I made cinnamon roll apple pie from one of my jars of premade pie filling. The texture was great and the taste was fabulous. I used a combination of granny smith and gala apples because that's what I use to make my apple juice. You can mix equal parts flour and water in a jar and let it sit for 24 to 48 hours. Then use the whole thing to make your bread. Pinch a handful off of your bread dough put it back in the jar add a cup of water and save for your next bread. Keep pinching whenever you make bread. It's fine on the counter for up to 48 hours as long as there is no milk or eggs in the dough. Refrigerator for up to a week
Is there ANYTHING you can't do? I have never commented on your channel before, but I love to watch you do all these things, and bless you for explaining things as you go because you always answer the questions in my head. You are a natural teacher and I really enjoy learning from you. And I love how honest you are about messes and other human conditions like ADD and anxiety, both of which I deal with as well. And I love how much you love your chickens! And congratulations on your new home and your other wonderful news!
I gotta say Becky, your brain AMAZES me! How you plan on the fly, substitute ingredients and adjust to life .....I'm just blown away with your awesomeness! Hugs from AZ!
My sister and I often watch together 😊. She mentioned that you have probably never eaten fried green tomatoes. You have so many in the garden! Another dish you may want to try is potato patties. We use mashed potatoes with diced onions, 1-2 beaten eggs, some self rising flour and extra black pepper… if too thick, add a splash of milk or broth, if too thin, add more flour. Fry in enough oil to cover bottom of skillet. You can add in whatever you’d like. It is great with sweet green peas, chopped hot peppers, or shredded cheese! Never skip the onion! They might even work to top a cottage pie! We have also made fried fritters using okra, corn, onion, hot peppers, egg and flour. We love watching you do everything! Your face is so animated! Love your reactions! Love, Donna and Laura in South Carolina
@@dEEmARIE- it is like shepherds pie, except uses ground beef instead of lamb. Scrambled burger, seasoned to taste, veggies of choice (precooked), top that with creamed corn, then covered with a nice layer of mashed potatoes. Bake to heat through and serve.
About 40 years ago my late mother-in-law taught me how to make pie filling by freezing it in the pie dish . I make my apple, peach, and cherry pie fillings like this. Love how easy it is, and how nice it is to have my fillings ready to go. Love your channel
I made 6 of these freezer apple crisps and my husband says they are unbeatable! Thank you so much for encouraging me to go outside my box and make things like this that I would not normally do. ❤
I think it is fantastic how many different ways you find to preserve one thing. I also love how you do your best to not let anything go to waste. Seeing the girls enjoy the scraps is especially fun.
Years ago my husband and I had an apple orchard in Wenatchee with my brother's family. After harvest my SIL and I would make dozens of apple pies for our freezers and we used the same topping you're putting on the crisps to top our pies. Yummy, and we didn't have to make so many crusts.
That Kitchen Aid attachment is awesome! Your inspiration is amazing, I canned 8 jars of salsa last night! I love hearing stories of you and your mom. You too have a great relationship. Look at how much you can pass on to your child, male or female. We need to teach our children how to cook, so they have better eating habits as adults. Great video!
Becky, I found using a crockpot to make applesauce so much easier then making it on the stove. In the evening i use my apple peeler/corer to prepare my apples for the crockpot (or roaster). Put on low and by morning I would have applesauce ready to can. 😊
Been making homemade bread for 40 years but have not tried this method so just whipped up a batch and you're right I think it took less than 5 min. to prepare, can't wait till tomorrow to bake it and most of all eat it. Thanks Becky, you're the best.
I just made your roasted cauliflower with gochugaru. Thank you so much for the inspiration and directions. Also dehydrating herbs, zucchini green beans carrots and celery.
This is my first year of canning and I don't think I would be able to do it without your informative videos. I'm starting with apples and your video helped me not be scared to try.
Really? Wow! I had no idea! I love sourdough bread, but I have to be gluten free, and I've never found any gluten free sourdough bread to buy. I haven't had any since my diagnosis, 10 years ago. I am really not doing well at adulting right now, so I know it would be pointless to try to keep starter alive and make my own. But I do have a freeze dryer. Maybe if I didn't have to keep it alive, I could make my own sourdough! Thank you so much for sharing that info! I'm going to look into that.
Love the idea of prefilling pie shells. I make a ton of jellies and pie fillings when fruit starts to look like it’s going to go bad (I hate food waste!) and this is a great idea. Love your videos!
Farm /garden tours, restaurant kitchen tours, craft/artisan craft workshops....they are all good. Did a tea plantation in S Korea, it was really nice. Apple infused liquor, would suggest the rum. Thanks for the apple time Becky. And if your feet are hurting, sit down.
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Becky, you thank us for watching but it is YOU who deserves a thank you! You are a motivated young woman who gives me (a 64 year old) the energy to preserve more food from my garden. My son is retiring soon and he wants to garden and preserve! You haven’t shared much baby news and I respect that; hope all is going well for you! This community wants the best for you!
I agree 💯. I no longer garden due to physical limitations and time constraints, but I do shop my local veggie stands and farmer's markets. I'm motivated to start preserving. I want to find a reliable group that we could share the expense of some of that fabulous equipment that makes preservation doable. Maybe I'll need to bite the bullet and buy things as I can and maybe rent them out to friends to help buy additional equipment. 🤔
100 percent agree with the above comments. Thank you Becky. I just dehydrated some basil from my garden (1st time ever -I’m 66)& am so proud of myself. 😊. And a few months back I started making freezer meals & what a godsend! Spent one Sunday making everything, had almost 2 months of meals for two.
You’re 64 and your ‘son’ is retiring?! lol
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@@Pharphette yes. He joined the service at 18 and he has 24 years…never been a civilian…so the garden might be a good entry point for him…
@acre homestead BECKY, I’ve been wanting to comment on all of your video’s . I have watched every single one. I found you about 18 months ago and you soon became my one and only go to channel. I wanted to see a FULL START TO FINISH GARDEN before I started mine this year. I’ve had it ready since may 2020 . My custom made raised beds with legs and now I’m the proud owner of 3 green stalks. I live in town so I don’t have a ton of space but I think it’s perfect for us empty nesters.
I wanted to tell you that I’m not into any type of food preservation what so ever! Fast forward to today as m ordering CANNING SUPPLIES AND BRINES I BOUGHT A DEHYDRATOR ALSO, I MADE YOUR BREAD! I’ve never made anything with yeast, it was so intimidating to me. Now I make bread every weekend because it’s that easy with your method. Oh, and I purchased a Dutch Oven just to make the bread, but am finding that we are using it for so many other things………we love it.
LASTLY I WANTED TO SAY THAT I AM YOUR 68K SUBSCRIBER AND NOW LOOK WHERE YOU ARE. IM BEYOND EXCITED FOR YOU AND JOSH ❤🙏🏡
I know filming and editing takes a lot of time and work and you have such a lot on your plate but your videos are the best part of my day. I go back and watch older videos on days you don't post. Thank you for sharing your time and talent with us.
Me too and I'm 63 years old.
I do the same thing! And when I am cooking I go back through old videos. So. I was baking in the kitchen the other day so I had to look up on of Becky’s baking videos.
Becky I'm 77 years old and I absolutely love your videos. I have been food prepping it seems forever but you're never too old to learn and I have and am still learning alot from you. You are a sweetheart. Thank you so much.
I use my roster pan to mix large amounts of food like dressings/stuffing or apples for pies. Just a thought.
Reason #63 why a kitchen aid is on my Christmas list
Thanks for showing me this.
You seem to be about the age of my grandchildren, but I am amazed at the knowledge you have about home making and cooking. I have Learned so much from you. Thank You for your time and teachings!!
Your new baby is gonna love that apple sauce. It makes great first baby food. Organic and fresh. You are going to be an awesome Mom!
Both of my kids' first food was homemade applesauce.
Indeed, their baby is going to love it! My kid's favorite food at the moment is homemade apple sauce. (mine too right now haha)
yes! homemade applesauce is the best. Used to make it for my little one's all the time and I would freeze it in little cubes to measure the amount I gave the baby each time. It was so good I even loved it. I used to also puree homemade soups and a mixed berries puree . I did it one day out of the week and would have enough baby food for 2-3 weeks. It was a lot of work but so much cheaper and healthier than store bought. I knew what I was putting in and I could watch for any allergies when introducing new foods.
Becky, thank you so much for taking the time to share your life and knowledge with us. I really appreciate it! I have learned so much from you and am always inspired and motivated in so many ways. I enjoy your videos so much. It’s like spending some quality time with a friend.
I agree and it always amazes me how much Becky accomplishes!
You go girl…. You dealt with dem Apples!!!😊
It really is! Things have been so rough and last, well, you know, several years… But whenever I really need just a calm friend to listen to… I can put your channel on!
Hi Becky! I so enjoy watching you. Your parents and Josh too 😀. I’m learning many new things about canning and preserving. Thank you.
Becky, we only give you what you give us! Your videos are good for the soul and your genuineness keeps us coming back. So as long as you keep doing this we’re in it for the long haul! Bless you and your entire family! ♥️🙏🏼
Becky I have been watching your great videos at night when I go to bed, instead of watching tv. I’d rather watch your videos than tv. I am 74 so i dont process any food anymore. But I do plant a few tomatoes each year. Keep up the great work. You are such a treasure.
A neat trick to wrangling parchment paper into our plates, bowls, etc, is to scrunch it into a tight ball and then unwrap and then it’ll be more malleable.
How you manage to relax me and rev me up and encourage me all at the same time, is a great gift. Thanks for the consistent inspiration, Becky. 🧡
I love the way that you are prepared for any food shortages that come.
8 years. Fantastic. We just in July made 40 so I hope to make more. I have cancer so I take no days for granted. Wish you many more to love each other and have a great life together
רפואה שלמה. Have a full recovery
Hey Sheryl. Wow, fourty years with the same man! He must be something special . Hope you beat that cancer and spend your lifetime deeply in love .
Blessings and prayers for you. Praying you have many many more glorious anniversaries ahead! God bless and love from Kentucky Sheryl!
You actually inspire me! I live in the middle of Los Angeles, in a tiny apartment. Growing my own produce isn't feasible but watching you preserve and do regular meal prep for 2 encourages me to make my food dollar go farther by preserving veggies and fruit if I can't eat them before they go bad. I spent my Friday making quick pickles and chopping and vacuum sealing veggies. I think I need a bigger freezer!
Hey Becky. You've made one of the most educational and informative channels on TH-cam. I don't know how you manage to get so much accomplished and still manage to keep a TH-cam channel running while seeming so upbeat. It's really inspiring. Greetings from Ireland ❤️
She is fantastic. Amazing energy and enthusiasm. Greetings from another Irish ☘️ lass. 😄👍🇮🇪
Omg! When you mentioned fresh nutmeg I was thinking to myself, yeah its amazing. I also had no idea it was an expensive spice, because its so cheap here. Then you mentioned coming to Jamaica and I was like, Ahhhhh Im from Jamaica.
There's something about learning that people I watch on youtube have been to my country that makes the relationship built threw videos feel that much closer. Im so happy you two had a good experience.
If you end up with a few left over apple pieces and also onions, consider trying out a caramelized onion and apple chutney. A small batch just to try out to see if you like the stuff and can envision it entering into your meal plans. People often love it or hate it. If its something you love and can use, consider it for next year's preservation efforts.
I heard that it's amazing on pork!
Yum! I will do pan fried boneless thick pork chops that I flavored with a touch of cinnamon and salt and pepper and serve with sautéed apples and onions(sautéed with olive oil,butter ,pepper n salt and again a just a touch of cinnamon). Super tasty served with a side of steamed jasmine rice or buttered egg noodles and a veg or salad ( bacon fried cabbage goes well with it or some delicious green beans).
I made 4 cases of sweet onion jam several years ago because it sounded real good. I cracked a jar and didn't like it. I'm not 1 to waste things si several years later I opened another jar to try. It was wonderful. I now usually let things with caramelized onions set a year. It actually taste more like fresh caramelized o ions to me
I love that stuff. On pork or steaks and even on bacon. Add to grits and hash browns
Yes I agree. So tasty with pork!
I canned 22 jars of pickles today and cooked 8 pounds of chicken for a bunch of freezer enchiladas.
Because of our wonderful Miss Becky, I had wonderful motivation, joy and enthusiasm.
You have helped all of us so much!
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Here's my "secret" to applesauce: use cider instead of water when cooking down the apples . I do cut out cores, but leave skins on for the extra nutrients and pink color. It's how my mom made it!😊
I use a spiced rum instead of water!
That is a great idea!
Mmm that sounds yummy :D
@@suzannetweedy9390 Yummy!!!
I just made a combo of fresh pear/apple sauce from just picked fruits and used cider as my sweetener. It reduces beautifully into the sauce and adds so much punch. I also used a few tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice and 2 teasponss of cinnamon. Plenty sweet. No sugar needed! Depth of flavor up the wazoo.
I'm with you on canned pie filling. Frozen is definitely the way to go, but freezing in pie shape is a stroke of genius. 🤩
My mother-in-law taught me this trick 40 plus years ago
Help I don't understand. So I freeze it in pi crust pastry? Or do I freeze it in a pan the shape of my pie? Any help would be appreciated.
@@MRTIKKS_OFFICIAL You can do it either way. I always made the pies just like I was going to bake them, but instead I froze them. You can freeze just the filling in the pie plate (make sure you are lining the pie plate with plastic wrap before putting in the filling). Make the pastry then put your frozen filling in the pastry, keep pie covered so the crust doesn’t burn.
@@lynnschantz9185 In regards to freezing with or without the crust in it...(which do you find works the best)? Also, do you thaw the frozen pie out before baking it? And what temperature? Thank you for your help.
@@dEEmARIE- When making the pies crust and filling then freezing, Take out of the freezer within a 6 month period.
I can’t believe all the things you do!! Canning, freezing, making meals, moving chickens, moving, and being pregnant on top of it all!! I love your channel!! ❤️🥰
Oh how cool! I love the pie in parchment idea. That's a huge time saver since I don't always feel like making pie when I need a pie. It's so great how you (Becky) share all of our community knowledge.
Becky, I love watching you do everything you do. I am having a new kitchen put in and my new island I have made sure I have deep drawers and putting my baking supplies in the drawers. I cannot wait for it to be completed so I can arrange the island as you have done. I have a butler’s pantry and I keep all my overflow of dry goods and large pots. I cannot wait for it to be completed. I am 74 yrs young and still cook and bake and I will make the best of this new kitchen thanks to you. I buy my fruit and veggies from local farmers and we purchase 1/2 a cow a year. I share so much with family. My daughter comes over and we cook together and my grown granddaughter joins in. My grandson does a lot of canning and freeze drying at his home. We all share so much. I love your channel and I have a lot of family members who now follow you. Thanks so much for your help in so many ways. Take care of yourself and baby to be. HuGs Betty 🥰🥰🥰🥰🙏🙏🙏🙏💕💕💕❤️♥️
You all are making memories to treasure.
Hi Becky! I always press a layer of the crisp topping in the bottom before adding my apples and the topping. It makes a nice bottom that makes taking it out of the pan a little easier so it doesn't fall apart and it absorbs some of the juices and is absolutely scrumptious!!! Give it a try on one pan and if you don't like it you don't have to do it again. :D
My recipe calls for the crisp topping to be put in the bottom of my 9x13 dish also.
What a great idea!!! You can't have too much crisp topping in my opinion haha
I didn’t know you could freeze apples the way you did! I have always canned apple pie filling but not anymore! Thank you for teaching an old dog new tricks! ❤️
I would love to see inside your freezers to see how you store and stack all your food meals you have prepped for the winter in your baking dishes.
Becky, your videos are incredible. You deserve all of the success you're seeing on youtube and beyond! I am hoping to make an apple pie today with some apples from an orchard nearby. This is perfect inspiration.
I love watching you, i used to canned a lot and make frozen apple pies, applesauce and apple jelly. Not so much now, because of my disabilities and my age and I'm alone now so I don't have no kids to provide for. But i love watching you doing it. It makes me feel like i am going back in time. If that makes any sense. Always like looking at my shelves, after the summer is over and look at all the food i put up. Its a nice feeling and it taste a lot better than store bought stuff and you know what's in it. So i really enjoy your videos, thank you so much. I can't wait to see your baby, when its born. As least know what gender it is.wishing you and your husband the best of everything.
@@dixieeden9770 You could probably still make it and sell it to your local community? I'm sure they'd love that!!!
Our trees didn’t produce this year but in our neighborhood, people post for others to come and harvest from their trees for free. So your video just came in really handy. Thank you for sharing.
I neither garden, nor preserve, but I LOVE watching your videos. 🥰
Becky, my husband and I planted 2 new apple trees 3 years ago. This year our trees yielded 27 apples. We are outside Portland OR 30 miles. After I watched your big fruit tree harvest I walked out and picked everything (20 apples) on those trees and I made an apple crisp. It is so exciting to make food that you grow! I did the same with my tomatoes. Yum salsa! Thank you thank you for showing us we can do it!
Wait another 8-10 years. Take care of your trees and you’ll have a couple hundred apples. I have 2 trees, about 14 years old. I trim them every year, so they’re only 8-10 ft tall. But, I’ve been canning, freezing, baking, etc., and I still have a bunch more to pick.
Happy picking and baking. 😁
@@davidf.8345 Wow a couple hundred apples! How wonderful :)
Jamaican nutmeg is one of the best! Glad you enjoyed it...come back soon.
Becky, You will never know how therapeutic your videos are for me. I suffer from anxiety and am getting over COVID and I've so enjoyed re-watching almost all of your videos while I rest and heal. I am so grateful for you. God bless from Louisville Kentucky.
I hear you!
I love it every time you reference what you've learned from your mom. I feel like these skills are dying because they aren't being handed down like they used to. ❤❤
Wow -- that KitchenAid attachment is such a gift! Obviously, you will get such a lot of use out of it, Becky. Makes me happy to see such generosity. Thank you for inspiring me with all of your videos and hard work.
I love watching you in the kitchen.
In the UK, we call that a “crumble” We make them with different fruits, Rhubarb, Blackberries, Gooseberries. One of my favourite puddings with custard 😊
One year when I was preserving peaches I saved the lemon juice and put it in ice cube trays. It made the best cubes for iced tea.
Wow great idea!
Hi Becky, I love making this bread . Everyone in my family loves it.❤I love the idea of forming the pie filling in the pie plate and freezing them for later. So clever. 🎉
Hi Becky. I just wanted to say thank you for bringing us into your home. I really enjoy your content. I feel as though were good friends spending time together. Keep up the good work. Also, take time to rest. It helps prepare your body for delivery and even after the baby comes. God's richest blessings to you, Josh and the chickens💕💕
Thanks Becky. I wish I had your energy and creativity! Blessings on you and your family.
Our friend gave us a lot of apples..my wife made candy apple jelly and apple jelly now she is making acv..and she dehydrated apples... love the Fall
Becky, I make my tomato soup 'concentrate' very thick. I use tomatoes, carrots, onions, celery, and garlic. I cook it the same as you and puree it in my vitamix. The difference is that I do NOT add milk or cream at this point, but pressure can it. With the pressure canning, it is shelf stable, and I can add the milk/cream when I am cooking it. I really enjoy watching your channel and what you are doing in your gardens.
I know it's impossible but you're cooking shows I sure wish they were 2 hours long that's how much we all enjoy your shows
I was just thinking about you, missing you! So glad you came to hang out lol thanks for the video!! I hope you’re having a lovely relaxing day🌿 thank you for inspiring us💛
7:50 hi becky this might be my second comment on your channel since im new subscriber but i live in indonesia and we have this traditional way of cooking for like a wedding party or a religious events, we basically gather around and cook together for the guests, it's really fun. We dont use a food service or anything like that. Even though i think nowadays people are prefer to hire a food service to do that for them because it's quite a work and require a big area. Some people are chopping veggies, dealing with meat, or seasonings, and some other people are cooking them. But, I think you should do that garlic peeling party next time and invite your friend or families and make video about it too 😂
I swear that Becky is Super Woman in disguise😂. The amount of cooking and preserving in a day just boggles the mind. All your food looks so delicious. I wanted to reach out and grab that apple crumble!!!
Take care
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You just reminded me that I have that kitchen aid attachment. I’ve never used mine either. Always love your videos and hope you’re feeling well with your pregnancy! ❤
That is on my wishlist! I have a professional 6 that I have had 18 years. I love it. But I want this attachment. 😂
Becky ! You can make apple cider vinegar with the apple peels and core. It's super easy to make. You need a 1 gallon jar . 1 cup of organic sugar brown or white whatever you have. 1 cup of Bragg's apple cider vinegar to Kickstart the process. Water and the peels. Cover it with a cloth and let it sit for a couple weeks.
This is the first year 2 apple trees will produce. I’m so excited about your video, that covers everything. Especially the brown sugar, I didn’t know you could make it. Thanks so much. Really great tip with the brown paper apple pie freezing tip.
Great video Becky your doing such a great job baking and canning love watching you ,,as your so real
Freezing the apples in the pie crust is such a great idea! Truly, I learn a lot from watching your videos. Thank you for sharing. Btw, if you ever have leftover crumble topping, you can just freeze it for use another time. I have done that several times and it works out great.
Everything you make looks delicious! I think what you call a crisp we call crumble in the UK. Favourites of mine are apple and rhubarb. I've just harvested 31kg of apples so need to preserve them, going to use your ideas. Looking forward to more recipes etc. Greetings from Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Becky, we thank you for all that you do, I cannot wait to see your name pop up when your videos come up. Good luck with everything you are doing. Love your videos xxxxx ❤❤❤
Hey sweetie, you are amazing. I love watching your vlog and look forward to it every day I canned years ago, but ever since I started watching a lot of Homesteader channels like yours on TH-cam (and there are lots of really good ones,) I caught the bug this year. It began in the spring. I bought myself a Pressure Canner for the first time. Thus began my adventure in Canning. I have had so much fun canning everything from pickles, tomatoes, various kinds of soup, carrots, potatoes, jams, barbecue sauces, salsas, cowboy candy, Onion Jam, pork, beans, (brown & the dry kind like pinto and black beans.)
I have done all this between March and the current date. I have cases and cases of produce that I have canned. My best friend Carole retired in January and I recently talked her into joining me on my endeavours and she did with gusto. We have had so much fun working side by side sometimes chatting away, and others in that comfortable quiet that best friends can share in. It’s been a load of fun.
I will be 65 in December and I live in a 1 bedroom apartment with no storage room to speak of and let me tell you that we have been very creative in our finding room for all my canning goods.
Not that it’s important, but I am in a wheelchair and am disabled so quite often I need to take a break. It’s not always easy, but it’s been so fun for me. And at the end of this I will have all this canned food to live off this winter.
You might ask well, “how did you get the produce to can?” The answer to that is simple; we searched out the best prices from the grocery stores. I am on a limited income, and though I would have liked to buy only organic from farm stands; that was not an option for me, so I did the best I could with the resources I have. I feel very blessed to have what I do. Along the way I have found others to teach this craft to as you will find the canning can be contagious! Of course you will run into two schools of thoughts… One, they think you are nuts for spending so much time and recourses making something you can get at the supermarket, and then two, people are impressed with what you are doing and wish they had the same skills. Me? I really don’t care about the people that don’t understand it…. I know I am preserving food at the best prices I can find and I will have all this to live off in the coming year. I know I have frozen the prices that I paid for things.
And you know what? I’m having fun. I’m not sitting there feeling sorry for myself… I’m doing something to become a little more self-efficient!
if you ad a splash of olive oil to your artisan bread or brush oil on it when done it will be a softer texture.
A cozy evening out on the deck hanging with a new friend! Thank you for all that you do Becky!
I was able to put a scratch made dinner on the table tonight even though my husband and baby were sick because you inspired me to fill my freezer a couple of weeks ago. Can’t thank you enough! 💖
That’s wonderful! I bet they really appreciated it, too! 👏👏👏👏
Becky, so enjoy you bringing the viewers along with you. When you brought all your lovely girls to your new home - that was so enjoyable! Just keep being yourself which is brilliance personified!
The way you have your baking goods organised reminds me of Anna Olsen’s kitchen organisation. Think you are doing so well Becky , well done xx
You are amazing! I enjoy all you do. You are a good teacher. God bless you
Becky, I know loose comfy shoes seem like they're more comfortable but I promise, sneakers that you can tighten or loosen with laces are going to give you more support and feel better in the end. My first pregnancy I ended up at a podiatrist because I was wearing slip on squishy shoes. He taped up my feet to show me how I needed to snug up my shoes and it was immediate relief. They don't have to be tight, just a little supportive. Thanks for today's video, I appreciate you!
Hey Becky! What we do here in my home is to put the garlic cloves on a container with water for a few hours (usually we do it at night so it’s definitely ready the next day), and it makes it soooo much easier to peel. You should give it a try!
That's a great idea! I will have to give that a try :)
What a hassel... Water Bath ???
Just put the Garlic Cloves onto the Counter Top... and press Down on a Lidded Jar, bam 💥 you have ready Crushed,
de-skinned Garlic. (Or bash them with a Garlic only (use) Mini Rolling Pin.
No Garlicy cross over in Sweet Bakings etc. 😉
My mother, when I was a Kid, in France, for x1 Year had Wooden Soled Clogs, just put the Clove on the Floor, and bashed it with the Heel of her Clog. 🤭 French Cuisine in the 1970's... Farmhouse Simplicity, no faffing !
I just use the Heel of my Hand and Crush down, on that Garlic. Cooking gives you Muscles. 🤣
I saw Christine from frugal fit mom just put all the cloves in a plastic container and shake it and that took all the skins off. It was so easy I was surprised.
Ahh I reloaded TH-cam just in time!!! Becky, truly my favourite TH-cam channel!!! ❤
Thank you Becky, for being so gracious. Inviting us into your kitchen and life. I have learned so much from you.
Kimmy from shes in her apron freezes her apples like this . They look awesome ❤️🇨🇦
I love your videos :) best moment of the day, is watching your videos :D right know I just have a balcony, but I have a little greenhouse where I can grow some things. Hopefully I get a garden in about half a year to a year, and I can start producing more :D
Oh my goodness! I have one of those kitchen-aid attachments and have never used it! We have an abundant apple harvest this year and I am so getting it off the shelf and using it! Thanks for the inspiration!
You won't be a bit sorry using your Kitchenaid peeler corer. It's so easy and so timesaving. You can use for so many things too. The spiralizer is great too. Good luck and great blessing on your harvest from Kentucky!
My son and watch ALL of your TH-cam shows. I am so inspired by all you accomplish. While you were making applesauce and apple pie we immediately got on the internet and ordered a spiralizer/corer. I was so excited to find out about that attachment to my kitchenaid. I was very excited for you and Josh starting your family. I pray all goes well. Congratulations on your new home. I pray you won't be too exhausted after the baby comes to make more videos. I LOVE WATCHING YOU. THANK YOU FOR SHARING.
I second your comment 👍👍🥰❣🙆♀️
I've done that with my apples! It works great to freeze them in the shape of the final vessel. You may need a little cornstarch to sprinkle on top, before putting the top crust on, because frozen apples seem to release more juice than fresh. Also cut 1/4 cup of butter into small pieces, to place around the apples, before you add the top crust.
OMG thank you so much for showing how to make brown sugar!
Love that your videos have so much good general food info that goes along with your food prep and preservation. One thought. If you decide to replace your stove, consider an induction range with an electric oven. You know the advantage of an electric oven but may not be familiar with induction cooking. The two things that I like best about mine is the ability to bring a stock pot full of water to a boil in just a few minutes. The other thing I like is that when the pot or pan is removed from the element the power shuts off and the glass top cools quickly. No open flame or hot electric coil to get burnt on.
You are so super talented when it comes to food and homemaking, love your videos, love your nails too! You’re inspiring me to tackle all sorts of kitchen projects and making more homemade foods and trying new techniques like canning, yogurt making and freeze drying.
Hey Becky! I ordered some seeds for my garden from Hoss for next season. Your helpful hints have gotten me excited for my garden next year. Take care of yourself and thanks for bringing us along in your life.
My cherry pitter is suction, and yep doesn't stay stuck. Yes, the attachment to the Kitchenaide is a game changer! Love it! Wish Kitchenaide had an attachment to take the pits out of cherries. I do not like canned pie filling either. Novel way to freeze the filling. I like it - you then don't have your pie dishes in the freezer for months. I peel and core my apples to make applesauce. I put cinnamon in my applesauce and only add sugar if the applesauce lacks flavor. One year it was very blah, so added small amount of sugar and it was fine.
I first saw the apple pie trick from Kimmy from She's in her apron. Great idea which I'll be using for the holidays.
Yesterday I made cinnamon roll apple pie from one of my jars of premade pie filling. The texture was great and the taste was fabulous. I used a combination of granny smith and gala apples because that's what I use to make my apple juice.
You can mix equal parts flour and water in a jar and let it sit for 24 to 48 hours. Then use the whole thing to make your bread. Pinch a handful off of your bread dough put it back in the jar add a cup of water and save for your next bread. Keep pinching whenever you make bread. It's fine on the counter for up to 48 hours as long as there is no milk or eggs in the dough. Refrigerator for up to a week
Bless you. I was just having a panic attack about going through recovery. Thank you becky. Your videos truly do help.
Is there ANYTHING you can't do? I have never commented on your channel before, but I love to watch you do all these things, and bless you for explaining things as you go because you always answer the questions in my head. You are a natural teacher and I really enjoy learning from you. And I love how honest you are about messes and other human conditions like ADD and anxiety, both of which I deal with as well. And I love how much you love your chickens!
And congratulations on your new home and your other wonderful news!
I love watching you you have showed me so much
I gotta say Becky, your brain AMAZES me! How you plan on the fly, substitute ingredients and adjust to life .....I'm just blown away with your awesomeness! Hugs from AZ!
My sister and I often watch together 😊. She mentioned that you have probably never eaten fried green tomatoes. You have so many in the garden! Another dish you may want to try is potato patties. We use mashed potatoes with diced onions, 1-2 beaten eggs, some self rising flour and extra black pepper… if too thick, add a splash of milk or broth, if too thin, add more flour. Fry in enough oil to cover bottom of skillet. You can add in whatever you’d like. It is great with sweet green peas, chopped hot peppers, or shredded cheese! Never skip the onion! They might even work to top a cottage pie! We have also made fried fritters using okra, corn, onion, hot peppers, egg and flour.
We love watching you do everything! Your face is so animated! Love your reactions!
Love,
Donna and Laura in South Carolina
@Laura Wright what is a cottage pie? It sounds very interesting. Thank you
@@dEEmARIE- it is like shepherds pie, except uses ground beef instead of lamb. Scrambled burger, seasoned to taste, veggies of choice (precooked), top that with creamed corn, then covered with a nice layer of mashed potatoes. Bake to heat through and serve.
About 40 years ago my late mother-in-law taught me how to make pie filling by freezing it in the pie dish . I make my apple, peach, and cherry pie fillings like this. Love how easy it is, and how nice it is to have my fillings ready to go. Love your channel
Becky, I appreciate all of the gems that you choose to share with us each and everyday.
I made 6 of these freezer apple crisps and my husband says they are unbeatable! Thank you so much for encouraging me to go outside my box and make things like this that I would not normally do. ❤
Love the baking supplies in the island!
I think it is fantastic how many different ways you find to preserve one thing. I also love how you do your best to not let anything go to waste. Seeing the girls enjoy the scraps is especially fun.
Years ago my husband and I had an apple orchard in Wenatchee with my brother's family. After harvest my SIL and I would make dozens of apple pies for our freezers and we used the same topping you're putting on the crisps to top our pies. Yummy, and we didn't have to make so many crusts.
That Kitchen Aid attachment is awesome! Your inspiration is amazing, I canned 8 jars of salsa last night! I love hearing stories of you and your mom. You too have a great relationship. Look at how much you can pass on to your child, male or female. We need to teach our children how to cook, so they have better eating habits as adults. Great video!
U always inspire me Becky and I am a 71 year old. Love watching you. I am so glad I found your channel . Thx and god bless.
You are such an inspiration!
Becky, I found using a crockpot to make applesauce so much easier then making it on the stove. In the evening i use my apple peeler/corer to prepare my apples for the crockpot (or roaster). Put on low and by morning I would have applesauce ready to can. 😊
Been making homemade bread for 40 years but have not tried this method so just whipped up a batch and you're right I think it took less than 5 min. to prepare, can't wait till tomorrow to bake it and most of all eat it. Thanks Becky, you're the best.
I just made your roasted cauliflower with gochugaru. Thank you so much for the inspiration and directions. Also dehydrating herbs, zucchini green beans carrots and celery.
QUESTION will the zucchini pick any dill or cilantro flavor in the dehydrator. Open Country Sportsman dehydrator.
Love your show. I am 76 and I learn something from you every time. Your energy and attitude are contagious. Thank you for all you do!
This is my first year of canning and I don't think I would be able to do it without your informative videos. I'm starting with apples and your video helped me not be scared to try.
That Kitchenaid attachment is amazing...I need to get one...great job Becky..you inspire me. Always look forward to your videos...🌞🌞
Hot tip: sourdough starter can be dehydrated and freeze dried so you can make a big batch and then store it in a shelf stable form in a Mason jar
Really? Wow! I had no idea! I love sourdough bread, but I have to be gluten free, and I've never found any gluten free sourdough bread to buy. I haven't had any since my diagnosis, 10 years ago. I am really not doing well at adulting right now, so I know it would be pointless to try to keep starter alive and make my own. But I do have a freeze dryer. Maybe if I didn't have to keep it alive, I could make my own sourdough! Thank you so much for sharing that info! I'm going to look into that.
Love the idea of prefilling pie shells. I make a ton of jellies and pie fillings when fruit starts to look like it’s going to go bad (I hate food waste!) and this is a great idea. Love your videos!
Farm /garden tours, restaurant kitchen tours, craft/artisan craft workshops....they are all good.
Did a tea plantation in S Korea, it was really nice.
Apple infused liquor, would suggest the rum.
Thanks for the apple time Becky. And if your feet are hurting, sit down.
Absolutely love your puma socks!! That’s how I roll in my home. Pj’s, if I have no where to go, with cozy socks.
Agreed - this no-knead bread is super yummy! I've been using the exact same recipe from Ali at Gimme Some Oven since she shared it a few years ago.