I make a soup I call kitchen sink soup. Especially when we're sick but the kids love it any time. I add chicken broth, any root veggies I have like beets, onions, carrots, parsnips, potatoes. Then add 1 meat protien and a few different kinds of beans. Topped off with any green veggies. Then whatever herbs and spices but it always has turmeric, garlic, pepper, salt, onion. Then whatever I'm in the mood for lol. Sounds like a lot but it's so yummy 😋 also serve topped with sour cream, crackers, or sour kraut
My phone won't let me comment on main wall only in response so I just wanted to say thank you for all the amazing videos and how approachable you make this!!!!
Who else feels like Cassandra is there new soul sister? New to this channel and I can’t get enough!! I am catching up on all videos! Love love love this channel and your kindred spirit!!! God Bless!!
Awww, this just melts me! In my actual day to day, while my few friends are 'supportive' of my canning and homestead dream, they don't really 'get it'. I thought I was NUTS for vocalizing this on a public platform like YT, but its been so worth it, because there are so many of us out there-making the best with what we've got and having fun along the way. I'm so glad that you see my heart even through my quirky personality! Blessings to you!!
@@BecomingaFarmGirl You are wonderful and very gifted !! So fun to watch and learn…. And I’m going to be 77 in a few months. Yikes ! I’ll keep watching and enjoying your awesome videos in between canning and vacuum sealing ! 😘😊
@@BecomingaFarmGirlI'm 33 and can for my family and my friends totally don't get it. I even can for mine and my husband's parents because our mom's just don't feel up to it anymore. I am a lover of, do it yourself, grow it yourself, learn it, share it, grow the love mentality. Even though most people just think I'm eccentric, I have a few really great friends that have become so excited and passionate about it to. My sister in law even just asked me to teach her how to make and can jam (aka the gateway canning😂). I'm so excited! You are awesome, and your channel is seriously one of my favorites to put on even if I don't plan on canning that day. Your personality, and the way you share your thoughts make me feel like I stopped over at a friend's house. Keep up the great work; you have no idea how many people you are inspiring. Blessings to you and your family!
@@BecomingaFarmGirl I am 51 and still learning a lot. My husband and I bought 20 acres and plan to homestead when he retires in a few years. Just learned to can a year ago. Watching you homestead in your townhome is just amazing while you work towards your goals. I am 1 of 13 kids. Grew up on a farm with a single mama of us kids. All I know is hard work and work for what I want. I was thrifting before it ever became popular!! I watch you and a few others and learn so much and it’s nice to see the younger generation bringing back the old ways!!! You truly are a blessing to us all!!
Please do not apologize for posting a longer video. You're content is useful and your delivery is friendly, chatty, entertaining. Longer videos are a treat! Thanks, Cassandra
Aww, I appreciate this so much so much! When I'm on a particular topic, I just like to say as much as I can about it so that folks won't have to go hunting all over my channel for other videos. As of late, I've noticed that my pantry chats are longer because the late spring and summer harvests truly are a busier time in my kitchen and I wanted to share how, even with full-time work, I attempt to balancing putting out weekday meals, preserving, and grocery shopping. When my Nana was on this side of heaven, she and I would spend hours just chatting about food, meals we were gonna make and our thrift finds and sharing in this way really puts me in touch with that special time we had together. Hope you're having a great summer!
One of the things I love about Cassandra’s videos is that she gets to the point. She doesn’t ramble!! Even though this video was lengthy, every portion of it was useful and packed with info.
I just LOVE the high quality of LIFE. i will watch more of you tomorrow because it is 5am. I woke up at 2am just to pee. That was how amazing your videos were. I just love your attitude towards LIFE. Learning as you go is the way to live! Learning is the way to live...I'm so glad that I found your channel. I can't wait to start practicing so many of your life hacks. I just love it. I have that same passion for life and I just find a kindred spirit in you. Thank you GOD. AMEN. BTW, I just survived 3 years of fighting endometrial Cancer. So I look at life differently now...I really value the TIME. I lost my mom just last year and I see that you still have your mom. I LOVE that you spend time with your mom. ENJOY her as much as you can. The grief I went through was so deep the last year. I haven't cried so much in my entire life. 99% of it was so good...but wow, the 1% of pain is no joke. It was painful. Learning to live without her...a whole new world. A whole new LIFE!
WHITNEY!!! Honey, I AM SO HAPPY TO HEAR THIS! The deals are real and out there! Doesn't it feel so empowering and satisfying to realize how much you stretched your food budget with one of the most expensive grocery items? Keep it up! This is the month I'm buying almost half the meat we'll eat over the coming year. Woot, woot! So happy for you!!!
Marked down meats are what I almost always buy: I pressure canning monthly to have things stocked up. I broke my leg two weeks ago, live alone, and can’t drive BUT I have plenty of food available, good variety of meats and easily prepare meals. I encourage everyone to grab the meat markdowns!
You are a woman after my own heart! And, I hope that your recovery is going well--yikes, a broken leg sounds painful. I am SO GLAD that you have a preservation kitchen so that in instances like this, you can continue to take care of the basics (ie-feed yourself without expensive food delivery). Opting to reach for (and firstly seek out) the markdown meats is a viable option more folks should take advantage of! Happy summer my friend!
@Nellie, I'm sorry you have to go through your leg injury. I'm so happy you have your food well put away. Smart Cookie. Sending prayers, love and light to you for an excellent recovery 🙏
The same here. We have a local chain that is in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia that used to do decent mark downs but in the past several months, not so much. They’re also putting most of the meat on the Flashfood app so finding in store deals is getting harder and harder 😞
One of our grocery stores has a loss leader meat sale. Last week, they had 3 pounds of chicken breast for $3. Each package has 6 huge breasts. It's so big that my husband and I can split a breast! That means we can have protein for .50 a meal.
she is so cute! I love her energy! I am an old granny and even I appreciated all her tips, especially dividing side dishes into muffin cups and freezing, wow, what a great idea. 😁
Hello granny! Thank you for joining me in my kitchen today! And yes, the muffin meals are a life saver, perfect for those bits and bobs of food, and a quick reheat that you can use as a snack or a meal depending on how many "cupcakes' you eat. Even I need a break from the kitchen or sometimes get overwhelmed and having those as a backup comes in handy, especially during canning season!
Cassandra please know that whenever you post a video it is so inspirational to us who want to emulate your canning, kitchen skills! Love, love, love your deals on all the meats!
🥵🤯🥵🤯🥵🤯 Cassandra, You are wearing me out ! You have too much energy. There must be two of you. I suspect you have a twin. I loved your reference to "Cliff Notes". LOL 😂 Cynthia 🌷 Texas
Almost all of the meat in my freezers is clearance or a super loss leader sale. What I love about you is that you aren't bougie and only eat locally sourced meat that most people can't afford to do these days.
I'm a guy who moved from Baltimore to a suburban home in Florida. I have chickens and grow a bit of my own herbs and vegetables. I just found your channel & love it! Thank yo so much!
I am so fortunate to have a Mennonite discount grocery store near me. I start there for my family of five ( kids eat a lot!) and supplement at the chain grocery stores. We live rurally, so grocery shopping is quite an adventure if I were to visit many stores. I may start looking closer at our two littler stores when I am in those areas for other errands. Your energy is infectious, and I love watching!
I am so grateful for finding your channel. I am a single mom and really need to relearn how to grocery shop and cook ahead. Thank you so much for existing and willing to share your journey with me.
Cassandra, I haven't eaten red meat or pork in 15-20 yrs a gave up poultry and seafood 4-5 months ago. I found you about the same time. I was sad but I still love all you videos. Your energy and enthusiasm is contagious. Love you for being you showing cityslickers it can be done. Thank you
Just found you! Thanks for showing us that a working woman can be a homesteader even in the suburbs. Very inspiring! I’m stuck in the ‘burbs but you show me that shouldn’t stop me!
Haha! It's probably how I destress from work! The summer is definitely the busiest time of the year and I normally only can once during the week and save other projects for the weekend, so I have been pushing myself. I've always gotta remind myself that the short term push will be worth it the rest of the year. I still don't can as much as I want to, and as you saw, I rely on simple, redundant meals throughout the summer months, but it all shakes out in the end! Hope you're having a happy summer!
Dang, you truly have unique ideas, which is hard to find on TH-cam. Muffin meals? Brilliant! Your info on month-specific markdowns? Never heard it before! Inspiration, practical advice AND you love your mama.... I'm officially a fan! Keep up the good work! Oh, I also can't stand wasting ANY food. If I ever have to throw something away, I literally say a prayer apologizing to God for not stewarding my blessings better.
Love your technique of flatting the ground beef in ziplocks before freezing them to make better storage in freezer!! Definitely will be using that ....thanks for all the info in this video....keep up the good work
Wow! I haven't made some of this stuff since the early 80's. My son was hyper and I refused to give him drugs. So this meant making a lot of stuff myself because I not only had to cut the sugar, but he could not handle the red and yellow dyes. Not to mention saving a ton of money. And yes, I had a full time high stress job.
Cassandra!. You are the queen of meatssss.I had shoulder surgery so I haven't been able to drive for 2 weeks and I am so grateful to have canned and prepared freezer meals. I barely had to cook anything. I absolutely loved this video and I really need some of the silicone muffin pans. Sorry to hear about your car troubles. Finally thanks for beefing up the monthly newsletter, I appreciate your time. I also love the Golden Girls by the way. Keep including mom🌼
I grab the refrigerated mashed potatoes like Simply Potatoes when on bogo...make my own "trader joes" version of frozen mashed potato pucks. They are great!! Same with refried beans.
I’ll never complain about a long video from you 😀 I love thrifting too. I’d totally have picked up the cookie gun that was under that s’mores grilling thing. Spritz cookies are the bomb! It’s lovely to see your mom in your video again. I hope she and the rest of the family are all doing well ❤️
I bought all the meat I can afford and made jerky in my dehydrator. Salt and pepper. Lemon chicken. BBQ. Hugh’s Polynesian sauce. Yum That way I don’t need freezer room The fatty sections aren’t shelf stable but my doggie loves them and they keep in the fridge.
Cassandra 2 other things you can do…you can make corn cob jelly which tastes like honey and you can make peach pit jelly from pits and the skin…my kids loved both last year! 😉
Really??? Got good recipes for these things, by chance? Even growing up LDS Mormon (in which LARGE families & economical living are glorified & sanctified), with a Mom from _extremely poor,_ very rural roots, & a family of 10 _(my Mom's family of origin, not mine),_ & then living in Utah for 7 years, & visiting with my clan of relatives in Idaho (in the lands of huge families & small budgets) & then living in rural, hippie, far Northern California for over 20 years (where many live as close to the land, & no-waste as possible), & going to Herb School there (where I learned lots of natural & no-waste cooking & lifestyle tips, in addition to an Herbalist's Education), I've never heard of these things!
I don’t know that they are “approved” recipes but if you google corn cob jelly or peach skin jelly there are good guides and if you know how to make jelly it’s same basic idea. We tried and liked! 😉
I just came across your channel today, and subscribed. I'm an ol'lady, raised by Depression-Era Grandparents & tight-wad 60s/70s parents, but I just wanted to say how much I enjoy your content. SO much more wholesome, personable, practical, useful, and classy than virtually all the "entertainment" on television. How wonderful!!! Oh, quick tip on curing your own meats - we have bought grassfed half-cows from local farmers once a year. I maximize my value by asking for unusual cuts (cheek, hangar steaks, necks, tongue, oxtail, etc...), and requesting my organ meats, bones, suet, and other fat scraps. When the lady who owns the abbatoir found out I use cuts that others threw away, she loaded me up with lagniappe from other folks' orders that she otherwise would have discarded, including multiple hearts, livers, and tongues. Beef tongues make AWESOME corned beef, if you have access to affordable beef tongue. (Also ground beef heart is an ingredient in Detroit-style chili for Lafayette-style Coney Island hot dogs - a regional thing where I grew up.) Love the muffin meals, too! 😊
I love your energy, your smarts, your smile, ✨️🌻✨️ Indulge me for a moment.... I hope I don't make everyone cringe too hard 😵💫 this is my first comment here.... It's a joy to see you've posted a new video when i wake up. I can watch as I try to get my day moving. I suffer from pretty bad MS and your energy is everything I dream of! In my mind, you're one of the people I pray to see one day in a better place 🙏🏻😇 Anyway, as if you couldn't get any better...you then put on the GOLDEN GIRLS and take me right back to a happier place!🥰 I used to watch that with my late Mother! A bowl of popcorn with chicken salt, lots of laughs and a cup of tea! We will see you and your Mamma there! 🥲❤ Yep, inspired happy tears in my eyes! I'm now ready to take on the day with a perfect pot of tea and a smile! 😊🫖☀ Thank you for sharing your videos, your amazingness, your humble talents and this lovely little day dream in my mind 😶🌫️🌺 Much Love 💖🙏🏻
I have to tell you. Your channel is awesome. Having to start being more intentional about how I treat my gut. 2nd bout with Colitis in the past few years. You're giving me TONS of ideas on how to grow my own WHOLE foods, create the foods I love without having to settle for store bought saturated fats, processed foods, etc. From the meal prepping, to organization and beyond. I too live in a town home with minimal gardening space... But alas... Cass has an answer for that. Tons of life changing, gut healing jewels on this channel, and I really appreciate you for it! Hope you keep going... For a LONG time. lol
I count myself a pretty savvy grocery gal but girl, you take it a whole 'nother level, I'm inspired!! Saved some beautiful white peaches from going bad today and made some amazing ginger peach jam. Picked the Small Batch Preserving book from your list and can't wait to dig into it. I know I don't have to tell you how blessed you are to have that warm "friendship" with your parents!! Thank you for sharing your lovely self and your journey Cassandra, I appreciate all the work and LOVE your style! Ummm, not sure about those shoes though - kidding!😂
I have 3 refrigerators and 1 chess freezer in my house. I’ve been doing this since my teens. I do this slightly different by dividing my meats into 4 portions (cling wrapped) in one gallon ziplock bag. That way I only take what I need for the following day for protein and I’m frugal with my ziplocks 😅. I buy meats once every 3 months in bulk ($200-300) at a time to prep and freeze. R side is old frozen meats to be used 1st; L new meats. We’re a family of 5 and don’t eat too much meat. 🤷🏼♀️
Wow, love your energy & ideas. Just started back to work. I am 64 & have issues walking. These quick wholesome pre-prepared ideas save us from that nasty fast food. Love these savings tips. You are a God send❣🙏
Best thing I’ve found since now I live alone is a vacuum sealer. Pop those babies out of the muffin cups and vacuum seal. I just ate pirogi sealed at Christmas! Perfect no freezer burn. I also froze 2 lb cheese from Sam’s club in small packages. No more cheese going bad
I am just in LOVE with your personality! I pray that some day I will have your kind of energy! I just went on the Carnivore diet to try to heal some things that are wrong with my body, so THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! For making this video! Meat is expensive.
Love, my butcher. I was reaching for marked down chicken and he stopped me. He said "Always stay away from the chicken (meat) if it is 'bloated'. He was starting to pull them off the line. Turns out swelling can occur in packaging due to gases formed as a result of spoilage taking place. Bacterial growth can cause gas formation. If you see a raw food package that looks like someone pumped air into it like a balloon, you should avoid it or discard it.
I live in NYC and probably due to limited space my local markets and superettes don’t mark down anything on a regular basis, 😂. Still, I do know when roasts go on sale historically and ensure my freezer is cleaned out beforehand. Gotta say I’m glad I found your channel ‘cause you are NEVER too old/young to learn something new 👍🏾
I was having problems getting meat at a discount. You would think meat would go down on the fourth of July but it didn't. The hamburger was cheaper a couple week before. My discount ticket on meat used to be 50% but now 30%. Even the discount frozen section did the same thing. I've noticed less of a discount has been taken. I really have to be on my toes by having a double discount by using both the discount and timing also a few dollars on my stores app too.
Girl, you just crack me up. Your attitude. Your enthusiasm. I just love you. Love you. Love you and so much good information. Thank you. I'll probably watch this one twice to take notes. Wait. What? I did not think to save veggie scraps off my peppers and cucumbers and zuchinni. I toss those. I do save scraps from carrots, onions, and celery and fruit scraps but did not think to save the scraps off peppers and the like for veggie broth. Eye opening! I can jams and jellies but I have not tried pressure canning. Well...I did buy one so I've got to get it out and figure it out! Hahaha! HOw did you know I was giving you the side eye because I was. I was like what! Corn silk tea? Who knew!
Hello Ms. Denise! It's always such a JOY to see you on the channel! You recently posted a video about "How to Fight Rising Food Prices" that I know is going to be good! Your kitchen is equally an inspiration! CHECK OUT MS. DENISE'S CHANNEL FRIENDS! th-cam.com/video/SAYbBI-5YD0/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for this timely Pantry Chat video! I adore these chats, and even if it's not everything I can use, there's always some I can (and do!) use. One other potential for those corn husks (if you are careful when stripping them from the corn) is tamale wrappers. We treat the labor-intensive process of making tamales as an autumn family fun gathering, and having husks we've dried and saved helps cut the costs at the store. Also, if you want to make something a little more cheesy flavored and are low on parmesan, you can sprinkle in some nutritional yeast. 😃
My family grew up eating marked down meat and we even have a name for it! Even my grandchildren know what "used meat" is in the grocery store! I love your affirming videos. Keep up the good work!
I just plain Love you, the information, the energy, and seeing a young person like you enjoying your life. I didn't have a mom to teach my sister and I we lived on a shoe string I did learn how to do some saving tricks I hope there are a lot of young people that are watching and learning. God bless you and yours. PS. I'll be marathoning your channel
Some meats that look red have been treated by the butcher too look that way. Check out the other meat inside the same package And see if it’s markedly browner same with ground beef packaged like steak in clear packages it’s often bright red on top but underneath it’s more brown
That's what its about Julie! If the recipe is too complicated, or I can't tweak it to what I already have on hand or planned to purchase, I skip it. There's so much you can do even with a smaller kitchen once you have a few preservation tools and some cast iron! Hope you're having a great summer!
Aww i loved it when you facetimed your mum to show her the crabmeat! Loved this video so much. I would love to see a video all about defrosting/reheating. So many people show how to freeze etc (which is really useful too) but I'm not sure how to reheat & defrost safely.
I discovered your channel just a few short months ago. I think you're pretty awesome! I'm also in a townhome. I started canning last year. Canning meat is so intimidating, but because of you, I'm going to give it a try!! Love all your tips on purchasing and processing reduced price meat. Such a money saver. And like you said - it's still good and there's nothing wrong with it!
Thank you for your time and info. God bless You! My first time finding you, will be watching your video's. Have a bless day. Love, joy and Peace to all
I really need to just start taking notes on these videos, they are so jam packed with info! Funny that you mention the ham and corn soup recipe again- I was literally standing by the meat section in Aldi today trying to look up that video, since we got corn in our CSA box this week. Except I had stuck in my head that it’s chicken and corn soup, so I bought the on sale chicken instead. Oops. I did also buy silicone muffin pans there today, before watching this video, but I got the mini size. I’m glad to hear that you’ll be including pantry chat info in the newsletters soon!
I'm a Golden Girls fan for years. You popped up on my tv, I'm glad. May God bless you and your husband in your endeavors. You are a winner. So glad you are in the world. I'll be watching : )
[Stephen’s wife, Laura] Wow! From beginning to end - thoroughly full of helpful information even for this seasoned 45-year old mom and homesteader! Thanks for sharing! Love you much!!!
Hey Laura! So glad to hear there are tips that might be helpful in your kitchen too! I'm always kind of shy when I hear that an actual homesteader watches my channel! I'm scaling to get to where you are, after all! How's the canning and gardening season going in your neck of the woods! I appreciate the love and send it right back!
@@BecomingaFarmGirl [Stephen’s wife, Laura] It’s worth every step of preparation! This is not anything to hurry into. All that planning and preparation and learning in the mean time will be hugely valuable toward your journey in homesteading! We are starting over here after moving to a new property just 2 years ago and having more babies (our youngest just turned 1 year old in June). So it is slow going with our resources spread about. Our garden is in eight raised boxes this year and going pretty well, although bugs are fierce this year! Using natural remedies and sprays (neem oil is great!!) is helping with the battle of the bugs. Canning season is just getting going with green beans to start and soon to can potatoes and squash, Lord willing, if all goes well! Your ideas on how to preserve the meats is so helpful. I believe my issue has been putting the meats in the freezer immediately after coming home and trying to cook single meals after thawing that clearance meat. I will try your technique of preserving and cooking as soon as I can with fresh meat. Just using a different technique to preserving may be the key here!! Thank you so much for your videos! I so appreciate you and look forward to watching your journey unfold!!!
Thanks for the video, Cassandra. You have a lot of good ideas and helpful tips. As someone who watches a lot of food related videos I am just blown away by how much a person can stretch and squeeze out of their food ie peels and pulp and bones for broth.
I’m actively seeking a way to use my instant pot Max as a small batch steam canner. I know, I just need to thrift a pot for water bath canning 😩 but space is so limited, I’m wishing heavily on multi purposing. Loving all the freezer options! Wirh being such an avid gardener, last year was the first season that I had what I liked around and barely needed to buy certain things from the grocery store. SO VERY satisfying!
YOU ARE INDEED AN INSPIRATION, YOUNG LADY ! I LOVE LEARNIG HOW TO SAVE MONEY AND TIE, WHETHER IT BE GROCERIES OR ANYTHING NECESSARY. THERE IS SO MUCH FOOD WASTE IN THIS COUNTRY, AND IT IS REFRESHING TO SEE THOSE WHO TAKE THEIR EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE REGARDING HOW TO LIE WELL AND SAVE. OUR YOUNGER ONES NEED TO LEARN HOW TO GROW THEIR FOOD AS WELL. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE FOR US; I DEFINITELY APPRECIATE YOU🌻
My head is spinning!!!! I'm so excited watching this and doing it too!!! Talk about taking it up several notches!!!! Thank you so much Cassandra!!!! 💓 🙏🥰
Cassandra girl you just made me cry watching you do all the things I wish I could do and seeing u with your mom made me fell close to you guys I lost my mom in 2015 but on a lighter note my daughter and I both just love the golden girls we watch every night and you are so smart and have such a gifted soul thank you for your channel and I am a subscriber lots of love to you and your mom and family keep the videos coming cause I’m watching
As usual girl, you do not disappoint! Love this video! I have learned so much from you! I just bought my first pressure canner. I have not played with it, but very soon! Thank you for being you!!!!
I am on a fixed income. I shopped at Food Lion on the 3rd of August. I bought a lot of meat. I only spent $55. I saved $85. My receipt showed me my savings. You said something about some stores do things that make the meat look better. I bought some pork ribs for my ribs and rice. When I boiled the ribs there was a strong smell of vinegar. I had heard of stores washing meat in vinegar to make it look better. Needless to say I no longer go to that store. This is the first time I have watched you. But, it won't be the last. My biggest problem is that I can't afford a pressure canner. I do love to can. ❤❤❤❤
wow the farmers market box and baskets are a fantastic idea! great way to sample a bit of everything and get creative in the kitchen. great score! thanks for sharing!
Watching Golden Girls was on at our house daily. It made our whole family feel like we had grandmas🥰 Our adult son still watcha it every day😊 Best show
I am new to your channel, but I am sooo glad to have found it. I have wanted to learn about fermenting specifically, but watching your canning and shopping techniques has made me want to see what I can achieve in that Avenue too. Thank you for putting this channel out there for novices like myself.😊
Hello new friend! Thanks for taking the time to say hello! You'd be surprised what you can do even in a small kitchen with just a few preservation tools and some cast iron! See you around the channel!
You are, what my grandma would have said is "cute as a bugs butt". I know it doesn't SOUND like a compliment, but from her... and from me, it DEFINITELY is! I always enjoy your videos, but this one was EXTRA fun! REALLY high speed (I had to back up several times to take notes), but I loved it. Your energy is some4hing to behold! Keep up the good work. You and your Mom together warms my heart. I bet she's really proud of you.❤❤ God bless you and yours. 🙏🙏
Hi Cassandra, I love love love hour videos, your tips and advice you give are on point! I look and wait for your videos and love when Mom is guest starring along with you, y’all are so funny together Mom lol what I found, and y’all watching the golden girls. I too pretty much shop sales only and now trying to figure what to can next , I’m doing keto so not getting through the meat that I do have! Until the next video, be blessed coming and going! ❤
Hello my friend! Aww, I am so happy to hear this! As gardening and canning season have picked up, what once were 15-20 minute quick pantry chats have now lengthened to something that has even shocked me! My mom is going to love reading your comment with such sweet words about her. And YES to The Golden Girls! What a classic show! My dad started the keto diet about a year ago and he's really enjoying it (he'll bend the rules a bit when he comes to visit). Thank you so much for your encouragement! It means A LOT!
I recognize those reduced stickers! I love working there! one of the guys that helps out in my department sometimes also works in groceries and he tells me all the sales coming up, hehe.
OMG! I'm new to your channel fresh from Yellow Door (Asia) all I can say is my head is spinning and I'm in awe. GIRL! I can barely keep up and my jaw is on the floor. I have never been hit by a video this inspiring. Thank you and plz keep it coming. I will have to watch them over and over again to catch up with you. GOD BLESS.
Asia is soo awesome! Aww, I’m so happy to share what I’ve learned because I know how much it’s changed our lives (and budget) for the better. Thanks for saying hey!
I LOVE the Golden Girls!!! I don't have cable so we don't have the Hallmark channel, but I've collected several DVDs from the thrift store. Stay golden!
We have a small farm and we have been harvesting apricots the last two weeks. I've canned 36 jars of jam, 10 jars of quart sized whole Apricots, dehydrating 24 hours a day, freeze drying. Today I'm canning apricot Chipotle jam and apricot nectar. We have 10 apricot trees down to two trees to pick. Inviting friends and family to pick. I dont want to waste anything.
I just stumbled upon your channel 2 days ago and I am already hooked! Your bubbly, beautiful and inspiring spirit is amazing. Your knowledge and willingness to share it and teach others is selfless. I subscribe to many homesteading channels, but I just love your personality. It is so refreshing. Your mom is a gem too. I am 60 and I didn't get serious about growing and preserving food until 2 years ago due to feeling the need to be prepared and stocked up for the future because of the way things are going in this world. I've had a small garden for many years, but didn't preserve much of it. I've now tremendously enlarged my garden space (so thankful to God for having some ground to do it) and started canning and dehydrating. I watched my mother and grandmother do gardening, canning, and dehydrating when I was growing up and I wish I had paid closer attention to the process. I'm still learning new things every day, thanks to caring people like you. Best wishes for much success on your journey to being a "farm girl".
Thank you for not condensing this into a short or reel. I feel the loss more and more of comprehensive instruction and loathe the short attention span inducing short-form content so popular right now.
Something about you liking *older* friends makes me love you so much more and understand you so much more. I feel like you get to live in a space of unapologetic acceptance/accountability and it shows. Also the old lady handless glasses hang off the jaw had me dying 😂
I started watching this the day it came out and then paused it to make a few things. I now have popsicles in my freezer, a variety of herb mixes we have been using, and I've been looking for the seasonal sales but haven't found any good ones yet. oh well. I just found the video where I paused it weeks later. You filled my evening with joy and brought tears to my eyes with you and your mom singing to Golden Girls and reminding me of happy memories with my mom. Thank you!
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I make a soup I call kitchen sink soup. Especially when we're sick but the kids love it any time. I add chicken broth, any root veggies I have like beets, onions, carrots, parsnips, potatoes. Then add 1 meat protien and a few different kinds of beans. Topped off with any green veggies. Then whatever herbs and spices but it always has turmeric, garlic, pepper, salt, onion. Then whatever I'm in the mood for lol. Sounds like a lot but it's so yummy 😋 also serve topped with sour cream, crackers, or sour kraut
My phone won't let me comment on main wall only in response so I just wanted to say thank you for all the amazing videos and how approachable you make this!!!!
I am really interested
How do I join the canning list?
I'm so glad to have found your channel. Thank you for all you do and share.
Who else feels like Cassandra is there new soul sister? New to this channel and I can’t get enough!! I am catching up on all videos! Love love love this channel and your kindred spirit!!! God Bless!!
Yes!
Awww, this just melts me! In my actual day to day, while my few friends are 'supportive' of my canning and homestead dream, they don't really 'get it'. I thought I was NUTS for vocalizing this on a public platform like YT, but its been so worth it, because there are so many of us out there-making the best with what we've got and having fun along the way. I'm so glad that you see my heart even through my quirky personality! Blessings to you!!
@@BecomingaFarmGirl
You are wonderful and very gifted !! So fun to watch and learn…. And I’m going to be 77 in a few months. Yikes ! I’ll keep watching and enjoying your awesome videos in between canning and vacuum sealing ! 😘😊
@@BecomingaFarmGirlI'm 33 and can for my family and my friends totally don't get it. I even can for mine and my husband's parents because our mom's just don't feel up to it anymore.
I am a lover of, do it yourself, grow it yourself, learn it, share it, grow the love mentality. Even though most people just think I'm eccentric, I have a few really great friends that have become so excited and passionate about it to. My sister in law even just asked me to teach her how to make and can jam (aka the gateway canning😂). I'm so excited!
You are awesome, and your channel is seriously one of my favorites to put on even if I don't plan on canning that day. Your personality, and the way you share your thoughts make me feel like I stopped over at a friend's house.
Keep up the great work; you have no idea how many people you are inspiring. Blessings to you and your family!
@@BecomingaFarmGirl I am 51 and still learning a lot. My husband and I bought 20 acres and plan to homestead when he retires in a few years. Just learned to can a year ago. Watching you homestead in your townhome is just amazing while you work towards your goals. I am 1 of 13 kids. Grew up on a farm with a single mama of us kids. All I know is hard work and work for what I want. I was thrifting before it ever became popular!! I watch you and a few others and learn so much and it’s nice to see the younger generation bringing back the old ways!!! You truly are a blessing to us all!!
Please do not apologize for posting a longer video. You're content is useful and your delivery is friendly, chatty, entertaining. Longer videos are a treat! Thanks, Cassandra
Aww, I appreciate this so much so much! When I'm on a particular topic, I just like to say as much as I can about it so that folks won't have to go hunting all over my channel for other videos. As of late, I've noticed that my pantry chats are longer because the late spring and summer harvests truly are a busier time in my kitchen and I wanted to share how, even with full-time work, I attempt to balancing putting out weekday meals, preserving, and grocery shopping. When my Nana was on this side of heaven, she and I would spend hours just chatting about food, meals we were gonna make and our thrift finds and sharing in this way really puts me in touch with that special time we had together. Hope you're having a great summer!
One of the things I love about Cassandra’s videos is that she gets to the point. She doesn’t ramble!! Even though this video was lengthy, every portion of it was useful and packed with info.
I just LOVE the high quality of LIFE. i will watch more of you tomorrow because it is 5am. I woke up at 2am just to pee. That was how amazing your videos were. I just love your attitude towards LIFE. Learning as you go is the way to live! Learning is the way to live...I'm so glad that I found your channel. I can't wait to start practicing so many of your life hacks. I just love it. I have that same passion for life and I just find a kindred spirit in you. Thank you GOD. AMEN. BTW, I just survived 3 years of fighting endometrial Cancer. So I look at life differently now...I really value the TIME. I lost my mom just last year and I see that you still have your mom. I LOVE that you spend time with your mom. ENJOY her as much as you can. The grief I went through was so deep the last year. I haven't cried so much in my entire life. 99% of it was so good...but wow, the 1% of pain is no joke. It was painful. Learning to live without her...a whole new world. A whole new LIFE!
I followed your advice and hit my stores early. I just bought $376 in meat for $120. I love find all of your tips thank you so much😊
WHITNEY!!! Honey, I AM SO HAPPY TO HEAR THIS! The deals are real and out there! Doesn't it feel so empowering and satisfying to realize how much you stretched your food budget with one of the most expensive grocery items? Keep it up! This is the month I'm buying almost half the meat we'll eat over the coming year. Woot, woot! So happy for you!!!
@@BecomingaFarmGirlis this at all Weis?
How do I get pantry list didn't see it below
I always learn so much from your videos! I also get so inspired.
Wow, good for you.
You’re (probably) so chipper and lively because you (probably) fuel so well!
I wish there were more young women like yourself that would cook more, grow more, prep more, etc.
Marked down meats are what I almost always buy: I pressure canning monthly to have things stocked up. I broke my leg two weeks ago, live alone, and can’t drive BUT I have plenty of food available, good variety of meats and easily prepare meals. I encourage everyone to grab the meat markdowns!
You are a woman after my own heart! And, I hope that your recovery is going well--yikes, a broken leg sounds painful. I am SO GLAD that you have a preservation kitchen so that in instances like this, you can continue to take care of the basics (ie-feed yourself without expensive food delivery). Opting to reach for (and firstly seek out) the markdown meats is a viable option more folks should take advantage of! Happy summer my friend!
@Nellie, I'm sorry you have to go through your leg injury. I'm so happy you have your food well put away. Smart Cookie. Sending prayers, love and light to you for an excellent recovery 🙏
@@BecomingaFarmGirl I just subscribed. Your delightful. Please give your Sweetie pie Mom a hug for all of us. Love your garden 💚
🙏 get well she 😢
That’s all I can afford anyway
I wish my local stores marked meat down like that. They’ll mark down a$20 roast to $19🙄
Ours too!! Some clearance 20-25 by 3 at most. Another does 10-20 cents off per pound. Woopie!! Might as well buy the fresh at those 'savings'.😂
Same here. Not much of a savings.
Do you live in city suburb of a city or in a unincorporated area. I live where cows live. But I drink the water where the bear drinks.
You must live in Canada too.
The same here. We have a local chain that is in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia that used to do decent mark downs but in the past several months, not so much. They’re also putting most of the meat on the Flashfood app so finding in store deals is getting harder and harder 😞
Finally a good reason to watch TH-cam!!
One of our grocery stores has a loss leader meat sale. Last week, they had 3 pounds of chicken breast for $3. Each package has 6 huge breasts. It's so big that my husband and I can split a breast! That means we can have protein for .50 a meal.
When the breaststroke are overgrown, they are full of ligaments.
There's other sources of protein besides heart wrenching meat
@@girlnextdoorgroomingif the breast is huge, they were fed lots of chemicals to make them grow like that. 😢
Stop eating meat not good for the body feel so much better 😅.
she is so cute! I love her energy! I am an old granny and even I appreciated all her tips, especially dividing side dishes into muffin cups and freezing, wow, what a great idea. 😁
Hello granny! Thank you for joining me in my kitchen today! And yes, the muffin meals are a life saver, perfect for those bits and bobs of food, and a quick reheat that you can use as a snack or a meal depending on how many "cupcakes' you eat. Even I need a break from the kitchen or sometimes get overwhelmed and having those as a backup comes in handy, especially during canning season!
Those "manager specials " on the meat are my super life saver. Keeps my deep freezer stocked.
She said, "See, I know my butchers on a first name basis"...Lol you go, girl!❤😂
Always love seeing Momma Farmgirl. She is such a dear woman
The huge and beautiful smile of hers makes you feel like you've been friends forever. Her videos are full of encouragement, hopeful
Cassandra please know that whenever you post a video it is so inspirational to us who want to emulate your canning, kitchen skills! Love, love, love your deals on all the meats!
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Cassandra,
You are wearing me out ! You have too much energy.
There must be two of you. I suspect you have a twin.
I loved your reference to "Cliff Notes". LOL 😂
Cynthia 🌷
Texas
Almost all of the meat in my freezers is clearance or a super loss leader sale. What I love about you is that you aren't bougie and only eat locally sourced meat that most people can't afford to do these days.
I'm a guy who moved from Baltimore to a suburban home in Florida. I have chickens and grow a bit of my own herbs and vegetables. I just found your channel & love it! Thank yo so much!
I am so fortunate to have a Mennonite discount grocery store near me. I start there for my family of five ( kids eat a lot!) and supplement at the chain grocery stores. We live rurally, so grocery shopping is quite an adventure if I were to visit many stores. I may start looking closer at our two littler stores when I am in those areas for other errands. Your energy is infectious, and I love watching!
I am so grateful for finding your channel. I am a single mom and really need to relearn how to grocery shop and cook ahead. Thank you so much for existing and willing to share your journey with me.
Cassandra, I haven't eaten red meat or pork in 15-20 yrs a gave up poultry and seafood 4-5 months ago. I found you about the same time. I was sad but I still love all you videos. Your energy and enthusiasm is contagious. Love you for being you showing cityslickers it can be done. Thank you
I never thought about dehydrating my stevia plants!
Just found you! Thanks for showing us that a working woman can be a homesteader even in the suburbs. Very inspiring! I’m stuck in the ‘burbs but you show me that shouldn’t stop me!
You know what I’m most amazed with? That you have energy after work to DO all this lol
Haha! It's probably how I destress from work! The summer is definitely the busiest time of the year and I normally only can once during the week and save other projects for the weekend, so I have been pushing myself. I've always gotta remind myself that the short term push will be worth it the rest of the year. I still don't can as much as I want to, and as you saw, I rely on simple, redundant meals throughout the summer months, but it all shakes out in the end! Hope you're having a happy summer!
I know right? 🙏🌻💪
I loved seeing you and your Mom together having fun. I miss my Momma so much❤❤❤
Dang, you truly have unique ideas, which is hard to find on TH-cam. Muffin meals? Brilliant! Your info on month-specific markdowns? Never heard it before! Inspiration, practical advice AND you love your mama.... I'm officially a fan! Keep up the good work! Oh, I also can't stand wasting ANY food. If I ever have to throw something away, I literally say a prayer apologizing to God for not stewarding my blessings better.
Love your technique of flatting the ground beef in ziplocks before freezing them to make better storage in freezer!! Definitely will be using that ....thanks for all the info in this video....keep up the good work
@charchar6140
I’ve been flattening my ground beef in freezer bags for years for that reason, AND it thaws out so much faster 😊
I stand it up in a basket like files, easy to rotate and see how much you have.
Wow! I haven't made some of this stuff since the early 80's. My son was hyper and I refused to give him drugs. So this meant making a lot of stuff myself because I not only had to cut the sugar, but he could not handle the red and yellow dyes. Not to mention saving a ton of money. And yes, I had a full time high stress job.
Cassandra!. You are the queen of meatssss.I had shoulder surgery so I haven't been able to drive for 2 weeks and I am so grateful to have canned and prepared freezer meals. I barely had to cook anything. I absolutely loved this video and I really need some of the silicone muffin pans. Sorry to hear about your car troubles. Finally thanks for beefing up the monthly newsletter, I appreciate your time. I also love the Golden Girls by the way. Keep including mom🌼
Yes love her parents !! Very inspiring
I grab the refrigerated mashed potatoes like Simply Potatoes when on bogo...make my own "trader joes" version of frozen mashed potato pucks. They are great!! Same with refried beans.
Love how happy she was talking with her mom! Touched the heart!❤
I’ll never complain about a long video from you 😀
I love thrifting too. I’d totally have picked up the cookie gun that was under that s’mores grilling thing. Spritz cookies are the bomb!
It’s lovely to see your mom in your video again. I hope she and the rest of the family are all doing well ❤️
I bought all the meat I can afford and made jerky in my dehydrator. Salt and pepper. Lemon chicken. BBQ. Hugh’s Polynesian sauce. Yum
That way I don’t need freezer room The fatty sections aren’t shelf stable but my doggie loves them and they keep in the fridge.
Cassandra 2 other things you can do…you can make corn cob jelly which tastes like honey and you can make peach pit jelly from pits and the skin…my kids loved both last year! 😉
You can do that with apple skins and cores as well. It's good!
Really???
Got good recipes for these things, by chance?
Even growing up LDS Mormon
(in which LARGE families & economical living are glorified & sanctified),
with a Mom from _extremely poor,_ very rural roots, & a family of 10
_(my Mom's family of origin, not mine),_
& then living in Utah for 7 years, & visiting with my clan of relatives in Idaho
(in the lands of huge families & small budgets)
& then living in rural, hippie, far Northern California for over 20 years
(where many live as close to the land, & no-waste as possible),
& going to Herb School there (where I learned lots of natural & no-waste cooking & lifestyle tips, in addition to an Herbalist's Education),
I've never heard of these things!
I don’t know that they are “approved” recipes but if you google corn cob jelly or peach skin jelly there are good guides and if you know how to make jelly it’s same basic idea. We tried and liked! 😉
I just came across your channel today, and subscribed.
I'm an ol'lady, raised by Depression-Era Grandparents & tight-wad 60s/70s parents, but I just wanted to say how much I enjoy your content. SO much more wholesome, personable, practical, useful, and classy than virtually all the "entertainment" on television.
How wonderful!!!
Oh, quick tip on curing your own meats - we have bought grassfed half-cows from local farmers once a year. I maximize my value by asking for unusual cuts (cheek, hangar steaks, necks, tongue, oxtail, etc...), and requesting my organ meats, bones, suet, and other fat scraps.
When the lady who owns the abbatoir found out I use cuts that others threw away, she loaded me up with lagniappe from other folks' orders that she otherwise would have discarded, including multiple hearts, livers, and tongues.
Beef tongues make AWESOME corned beef, if you have access to affordable beef tongue.
(Also ground beef heart is an ingredient in Detroit-style chili for Lafayette-style Coney Island hot dogs - a regional thing where I grew up.)
Love the muffin meals, too! 😊
I dehydrate thin slices of beef liver make a powder and add some to ground beef for extra vitamins- that is the liver my dog doesn’t eat for treats.
Going to try corn silk tea this summer
I love your energy, your smarts, your smile, ✨️🌻✨️
Indulge me for a moment....
I hope I don't make everyone cringe too hard 😵💫 this is my first comment here....
It's a joy to see you've posted a new video when i wake up. I can watch as I try to get my day moving.
I suffer from pretty bad MS and your energy is everything I dream of!
In my mind, you're one of the people I pray to see one day in a better place 🙏🏻😇
Anyway, as if you couldn't get any better...you then put on the GOLDEN GIRLS and take me right back to a happier place!🥰
I used to watch that with my late Mother! A bowl of popcorn with chicken salt, lots of laughs and a cup of tea!
We will see you and your Mamma there! 🥲❤
Yep, inspired happy tears in my eyes! I'm now ready to take on the day with a perfect pot of tea and a smile!
😊🫖☀
Thank you for sharing your videos, your amazingness, your humble talents and this lovely little day dream in my mind 😶🌫️🌺
Much Love 💖🙏🏻
Girl what?? You DO have it together!!!! 🎉
I have to tell you. Your channel is awesome. Having to start being more intentional about how I treat my gut. 2nd bout with Colitis in the past few years. You're giving me TONS of ideas on how to grow my own WHOLE foods, create the foods I love without having to settle for store bought saturated fats, processed foods, etc. From the meal prepping, to organization and beyond. I too live in a town home with minimal gardening space... But alas... Cass has an answer for that. Tons of life changing, gut healing jewels on this channel, and I really appreciate you for it! Hope you keep going... For a LONG time. lol
Girl Betty Crocker has nothing on you 😅😅. Love your energy.
I count myself a pretty savvy grocery gal but girl, you take it a whole 'nother level, I'm inspired!! Saved some beautiful white peaches from going bad today and made some amazing ginger peach jam. Picked the Small Batch Preserving book from your list and can't wait to dig into it. I know I don't have to tell you how blessed you are to have that warm "friendship" with your parents!! Thank you for sharing your lovely self and your journey Cassandra, I appreciate all the work and LOVE your style! Ummm, not sure about those shoes though - kidding!😂
Love this community for comments as inspiring. Thx all😊
I have 3 refrigerators and 1 chess freezer in my house. I’ve been doing this since my teens. I do this slightly different by dividing my meats into 4 portions (cling wrapped) in one gallon ziplock bag. That way I only take what I need for the following day for protein and I’m frugal with my ziplocks 😅. I buy meats once every 3 months in bulk ($200-300) at a time to prep and freeze. R side is old frozen meats to be used 1st; L new meats. We’re a family of 5 and don’t eat too much meat. 🤷🏼♀️
Wow, love your energy & ideas. Just started back to work. I am 64 & have issues walking. These quick wholesome pre-prepared ideas save us from that nasty fast food. Love these savings tips. You are a God send❣🙏
Best thing I’ve found since now I live alone is a vacuum sealer. Pop those babies out of the muffin cups and vacuum seal. I just ate pirogi sealed at Christmas! Perfect no freezer burn. I also froze 2 lb cheese from Sam’s club in small packages. No more cheese going bad
I am just in LOVE with your personality! I pray that some day I will have your kind of energy! I just went on the Carnivore diet to try to heal some things that are wrong with my body, so THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! For making this video! Meat is expensive.
I’m keto but moving to more carnivore. I now dehydrate lots of meats for jerky. My go to snack.
Love, my butcher. I was reaching for marked down chicken and he stopped me. He said "Always stay away from the chicken (meat) if it is 'bloated'. He was starting to pull them off the line.
Turns out swelling can occur in packaging due to gases formed as a result of spoilage taking place. Bacterial growth can cause gas formation. If you see a raw food package that looks like someone pumped air into it like a balloon, you should avoid it or discard it.
My wife and I truly enjoy your videos and always look forward to your next one. Thank you so much
I live in NYC and probably due to limited space my local markets and superettes don’t mark down anything on a regular basis, 😂. Still, I do know when roasts go on sale historically and ensure my freezer is cleaned out beforehand. Gotta say I’m glad I found your channel ‘cause you are NEVER too old/young to learn something new 👍🏾
I was having problems getting meat at a discount. You would think meat would go down on the fourth of July but it didn't. The hamburger was cheaper a couple week before. My discount ticket on meat used to be 50% but now 30%. Even the discount frozen section did the same thing. I've noticed less of a discount has been taken. I really have to be on my toes by having a double discount by using both the discount and timing also a few dollars on my stores app too.
That's really odd, as I noticed the same thing this year on the 4th of July. It was cheaper the weeks before and now in August prices went down again.
Yours was the vlog I was looking for! I've already taken pages of notes! Thanks!
Girl, you just crack me up. Your attitude. Your enthusiasm. I just love you. Love you. Love you and so much good information. Thank you. I'll probably watch this one twice to take notes. Wait. What? I did not think to save veggie scraps off my peppers and cucumbers and zuchinni. I toss those. I do save scraps from carrots, onions, and celery and fruit scraps but did not think to save the scraps off peppers and the like for veggie broth. Eye opening! I can jams and jellies but I have not tried pressure canning. Well...I did buy one so I've got to get it out and figure it out! Hahaha! HOw did you know I was giving you the side eye because I was. I was like what! Corn silk tea? Who knew!
Hello Ms. Denise! It's always such a JOY to see you on the channel! You recently posted a video about "How to Fight Rising Food Prices" that I know is going to be good! Your kitchen is equally an inspiration! CHECK OUT MS. DENISE'S CHANNEL FRIENDS! th-cam.com/video/SAYbBI-5YD0/w-d-xo.html
You are amazing! I love your tips and I’ve been cooking from scratch for too many years! I love your channel!
Thank you for this timely Pantry Chat video! I adore these chats, and even if it's not everything I can use, there's always some I can (and do!) use. One other potential for those corn husks (if you are careful when stripping them from the corn) is tamale wrappers. We treat the labor-intensive process of making tamales as an autumn family fun gathering, and having husks we've dried and saved helps cut the costs at the store. Also, if you want to make something a little more cheesy flavored and are low on parmesan, you can sprinkle in some nutritional yeast. 😃
I'm glad to see you're canning on a glass top stove. I have been afraid to try it on mine. Thank You!
My family grew up eating marked down meat and we even have a name for it! Even my grandchildren know what "used meat" is in the grocery store! I love your affirming videos. Keep up the good work!
I am rewatching Golden Girls right now! A favorite that I watch every couple of years.
I just plain Love you, the information, the energy, and seeing a young person like you enjoying your life. I didn't have a mom to teach my sister and I we lived on a shoe string I did learn how to do some saving tricks I hope there are a lot of young people that are watching and learning.
God bless you and yours. PS. I'll be marathoning your channel
I love the relationship you have with your mom! I wish I had that kind of relationship with mine! 😊
Some meats that look red have been treated by the butcher too look that way. Check out the other meat inside the same package And see if it’s markedly browner same with ground beef packaged like steak in clear packages it’s often bright red on top but underneath it’s more brown
Love the simplicity of your meals. Your so creative with your supplies. I’m in awe.
That's what its about Julie! If the recipe is too complicated, or I can't tweak it to what I already have on hand or planned to purchase, I skip it. There's so much you can do even with a smaller kitchen once you have a few preservation tools and some cast iron! Hope you're having a great summer!
I was so glad when she said it was gonna be a long video. I know I will not be bored with such an entertaining host
Aww i loved it when you facetimed your mum to show her the crabmeat! Loved this video so much. I would love to see a video all about defrosting/reheating. So many people show how to freeze etc (which is really useful too) but I'm not sure how to reheat & defrost safely.
if you even buy from them. but still keep the information coming, so that there is something for every body....Thank you
I discovered your channel just a few short months ago. I think you're pretty awesome! I'm also in a townhome. I started canning last year. Canning meat is so intimidating, but because of you, I'm going to give it a try!! Love all your tips on purchasing and processing reduced price meat. Such a money saver. And like you said - it's still good and there's nothing wrong with it!
Thank you for your time and info. God bless You! My first time finding you, will be watching your video's. Have a bless day. Love, joy and Peace to all
I really need to just start taking notes on these videos, they are so jam packed with info! Funny that you mention the ham and corn soup recipe again- I was literally standing by the meat section in Aldi today trying to look up that video, since we got corn in our CSA box this week. Except I had stuck in my head that it’s chicken and corn soup, so I bought the on sale chicken instead. Oops. I did also buy silicone muffin pans there today, before watching this video, but I got the mini size. I’m glad to hear that you’ll be including pantry chat info in the newsletters soon!
I'm a Golden Girls fan for years. You popped up on my tv, I'm glad. May God bless you and your husband in your endeavors. You are a winner. So glad you are in the world. I'll be watching : )
[Stephen’s wife, Laura] Wow! From beginning to end - thoroughly full of helpful information even for this seasoned 45-year old mom and homesteader! Thanks for sharing! Love you much!!!
Hey Laura! So glad to hear there are tips that might be helpful in your kitchen too! I'm always kind of shy when I hear that an actual homesteader watches my channel! I'm scaling to get to where you are, after all! How's the canning and gardening season going in your neck of the woods! I appreciate the love and send it right back!
@@BecomingaFarmGirl [Stephen’s wife, Laura] It’s worth every step of preparation! This is not anything to hurry into. All that planning and preparation and learning in the mean time will be hugely valuable toward your journey in homesteading!
We are starting over here after moving to a new property just 2 years ago and having more babies (our youngest just turned 1 year old in June). So it is slow going with our resources spread about. Our garden is in eight raised boxes this year and going pretty well, although bugs are fierce this year! Using natural remedies and sprays (neem oil is great!!) is helping with the battle of the bugs. Canning season is just getting going with green beans to start and soon to can potatoes and squash, Lord willing, if all goes well!
Your ideas on how to preserve the meats is so helpful. I believe my issue has been putting the meats in the freezer immediately after coming home and trying to cook single meals after thawing that clearance meat. I will try your technique of preserving and cooking as soon as I can with fresh meat. Just using a different technique to preserving may be the key here!! Thank you so much for your videos! I so appreciate you and look forward to watching your journey unfold!!!
O my lord, I love you!!!!
You are on the path that I am working on. Love, love, love you!!!
Thanks for the video, Cassandra. You have a lot of good ideas and helpful tips. As someone who watches a lot of food related videos I am just blown away by how much a person can stretch and squeeze out of their food ie peels and pulp and bones for broth.
Girl!! We always say "lets go see what's in the rotton meat section!!" LOL It's a term of endearment to us..gamechanger for the budget!!!
I’m actively seeking a way to use my instant pot Max as a small batch steam canner. I know, I just need to thrift a pot for water bath canning 😩 but space is so limited, I’m wishing heavily on multi purposing.
Loving all the freezer options!
Wirh being such an avid gardener, last year was the first season that I had what I liked around and barely needed to buy certain things from the grocery store. SO VERY satisfying!
YOU ARE INDEED AN INSPIRATION, YOUNG LADY ! I LOVE LEARNIG HOW TO SAVE MONEY AND TIE, WHETHER IT BE GROCERIES OR ANYTHING NECESSARY. THERE IS SO MUCH FOOD WASTE IN THIS COUNTRY, AND IT IS REFRESHING TO SEE THOSE WHO TAKE THEIR EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE REGARDING HOW TO LIE WELL AND SAVE. OUR YOUNGER ONES NEED TO LEARN HOW TO GROW THEIR FOOD AS WELL. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE FOR US; I DEFINITELY APPRECIATE YOU🌻
Hey Sis!! Well worth the wait! I love the effort you put into your content. I am becoming a better shopper and homemaker by each video ❤. Thank you.
Cassandra is the SUPERSTAR!
My head is spinning!!!! I'm so excited watching this and doing it too!!! Talk about taking it up several notches!!!! Thank you so much Cassandra!!!! 💓 🙏🥰
Cassandra girl you just made me cry watching you do all the things I wish I could do and seeing u with your mom made me fell close to you guys I lost my mom in 2015 but on a lighter note my daughter and I both just love the golden girls we watch every night and you are so smart and have such a gifted soul thank you for your channel and I am a subscriber lots of love to you and your mom and family keep the videos coming cause I’m watching
As usual girl, you do not disappoint! Love this video! I have learned so much from you! I just bought my first pressure canner. I have not played with it, but very soon! Thank you for being you!!!!
I am on a fixed income. I shopped at Food Lion on the 3rd of August. I bought a lot of meat. I only spent $55. I saved $85. My receipt showed me my savings. You said something about some stores do things that make the meat look better. I bought some pork ribs for my ribs and rice. When I boiled the ribs there was a strong smell of vinegar. I had heard of stores washing meat in vinegar to make it look better. Needless to say I no longer go to that store. This is the first time I have watched you. But, it won't be the last. My biggest problem is that I can't afford a pressure canner. I do love to can. ❤❤❤❤
wow the farmers market box and baskets are a fantastic idea! great way to sample a bit of everything and get creative in the kitchen. great score! thanks for sharing!
Watching Golden Girls was on at our house daily. It made our whole family feel like we had grandmas🥰 Our adult son still watcha it every day😊 Best show
I am new to your channel, but I am sooo glad to have found it. I have wanted to learn about fermenting specifically, but watching your canning and shopping techniques has made me want to see what I can achieve in that Avenue too. Thank you for putting this channel out there for novices like myself.😊
Hello new friend! Thanks for taking the time to say hello! You'd be surprised what you can do even in a small kitchen with just a few preservation tools and some cast iron! See you around the channel!
I used to make dolls with the maize sillk :)
I’m so glad I found you! I’m learning so much and you make it ease and fun. I just made my first batch of fermented mayo and ketchup. Thank you!
You are, what my grandma would have said is "cute as a bugs butt". I know it doesn't SOUND like a compliment, but from her... and from me, it DEFINITELY is! I always enjoy your videos, but this one was EXTRA fun! REALLY high speed (I had to back up several times to take notes), but I loved it. Your energy is some4hing to behold! Keep up the good work. You and your Mom together warms my heart. I bet she's really proud of you.❤❤ God bless you and yours. 🙏🙏
Hi Cassandra, I love love love hour videos, your tips and advice you give are on point! I look and wait for your videos and love when Mom is guest starring along with you, y’all are so funny together Mom lol what I found, and y’all watching the golden girls. I too pretty much shop sales only and now trying to figure what to can next , I’m doing keto so not getting through the meat that I do have! Until the next video, be blessed coming and going! ❤
Hello my friend! Aww, I am so happy to hear this! As gardening and canning season have picked up, what once were 15-20 minute quick pantry chats have now lengthened to something that has even shocked me! My mom is going to love reading your comment with such sweet words about her. And YES to The Golden Girls! What a classic show! My dad started the keto diet about a year ago and he's really enjoying it (he'll bend the rules a bit when he comes to visit). Thank you so much for your encouragement! It means A LOT!
I recognize those reduced stickers! I love working there! one of the guys that helps out in my department sometimes also works in groceries and he tells me all the sales coming up, hehe.
What a blessing you have! Gleaning reduced meats have been a budget game changer for sure!
Love the vid and the energy! You’re so enthusiastic to give us real advice! I’m gonna try canning!!!
Hello friend! Awww, I'm so happy to hear this! And yes, learning to can is going to truly stretch your food budget and build your pantry!
OMG! I'm new to your channel fresh from Yellow Door (Asia) all I can say is my head is spinning and I'm in awe. GIRL! I can barely keep up and my jaw is on the floor. I have never been hit by a video this inspiring. Thank you and plz keep it coming. I will have to watch them over and over again to catch up with you. GOD BLESS.
Asia is soo awesome! Aww, I’m so happy to share what I’ve learned because I know how much it’s changed our lives (and budget) for the better. Thanks for saying hey!
Oh mine ❗️What a teacher....very organized. 👌🏾😍
I have always bought clearance meat to freeze and to cook. Im 72 years old, haven’t had any problems buying reduced meats 😎👏🏽
I’m a huge Golden Girls fan. I have every season DVD box sets . I watch the marathons that come on the Hallmark channel. ❤❤❤❤
I LOVE the Golden Girls!!! I don't have cable so we don't have the Hallmark channel, but I've collected several DVDs from the thrift store. Stay golden!
We have a small farm and we have been harvesting apricots the last two weeks. I've canned 36 jars of jam, 10 jars of quart sized whole Apricots, dehydrating 24 hours a day, freeze drying. Today I'm canning apricot Chipotle jam and apricot nectar. We have 10 apricot trees down to two trees to pick. Inviting friends and family to pick. I dont want to waste anything.
I just stumbled upon your channel 2 days ago and I am already hooked! Your bubbly, beautiful and inspiring spirit is amazing. Your knowledge and willingness to share it and teach others is selfless. I subscribe to many homesteading channels, but I just love your personality. It is so refreshing. Your mom is a gem too. I am 60 and I didn't get serious about growing and preserving food until 2 years ago due to feeling the need to be prepared and stocked up for the future because of the way things are going in this world. I've had a small garden for many years, but didn't preserve much of it. I've now tremendously enlarged my garden space (so thankful to God for having some ground to do it) and started canning and dehydrating. I watched my mother and grandmother do gardening, canning, and dehydrating when I was growing up and I wish I had paid closer attention to the process. I'm still learning new things every day, thanks to caring people like you. Best wishes for much success on your journey to being a "farm girl".
Wish our local store markdown like yours. But thanks for the preservation tips sister.
Thank you for not condensing this into a short or reel. I feel the loss more and more of comprehensive instruction and loathe the short attention span inducing short-form content so popular right now.
Something about you liking *older* friends makes me love you so much more and understand you so much more. I feel like you get to live in a space of unapologetic acceptance/accountability and it shows. Also the old lady handless glasses hang off the jaw had me dying 😂
I love the shoes and the little heater you found. These are the best treasures to find.
Ur energy makes these Videos so addictive to keep watching
I started watching this the day it came out and then paused it to make a few things. I now have popsicles in my freezer, a variety of herb mixes we have been using, and I've been looking for the seasonal sales but haven't found any good ones yet. oh well. I just found the video where I paused it weeks later. You filled my evening with joy and brought tears to my eyes with you and your mom singing to Golden Girls and reminding me of happy memories with my mom. Thank you!
Love the closeness mom and daughter