I dislike that we feel the need to explain away and justify why we have what we have in our pantry. This is common sense if you have 9 kids or 0 kids. Thank you so much for taking the time to graciously open your home to us. Just beautiful and so functional. Keep up the great work!
If I hadn’t of come from a large family I wouldn’t have understood these large amount of food in a pantry that is shown now, with only being 3 of us in our family we do not need to have all of this food in ours and now down to only 2 of us we need so much less. Please understand that it is overwhelming to us to see so much food and being concerned about it going bad before the expiration dates!!
@@deborahlehman8617 In the country, this is normal for us. We can't just go to the store easily. Snow, a tree gets blown down on the road, an ice storm, flooded roads and we can't get to the store. You grow a garden, and then preserve it. These are skills still being used by a lot of folks. City folks find it strange, but this is normal. When everyone is panic buying at the store, we'll be not adding to the fray because we live seasonally and preserve food. The abnormality is a centralized food system that's made this way of life seem out of step. It's why shelves are picked clean during any "crisis" and people fight in the isles for toilet paper. Decentralize the food system just a little, and it decreases the burden on society. So the folks that can't do these things as easily, can go to the market and have what they need. We're still eating preserves from several years ago, ground beef from 3 years ago, and canned veggies almost 2 years old. You only grow and preserve what you need and keep it rotated.
@@SurvivalBetty I am from Turkey and it is strange how much spice varieties you have, what we have in our house is salt-meatball spice-cinnamon-dried mint-black pepper ( never used if i dont insist :) )ginger ( bought it for the first time to try kimchi )
I'm in my mid-60s now and have been a pantry-momma for decades - was the oldest of 6 and have always cooked from scratch .. And I have to say - I'm rarely (if ever) impressed with a pantry tour. Yours however is ideal to me. A working pantry - not a showroom - wise selections, a thought out plan ... You're doing great!! (new subscriber)
I've been watching pantry tours all day to get ideas on what to do with mine and your video is the most realistic one I have seen. thank you for sharing your every day chaos and showing that real life is not these perfect picturesque pantries! ❤❤ I love your pantry
I was impressed with your food stores but truly amazed at your cooking skills and ability to use so many varieties of food stuffs. You should be proud of your accomplishments.
This video just came up, as I was scrolling thru the Trump VICTORY videos❤, and I just had to comment on the photo of your pantry/ grocery store......that is BEAUTIFUL! I used to have a similar pantry, smaller cuz I only had 5 people, and I loved walking up to the shelves of food I KNEW was not going to hurt my kids in any way..... no dyes, no preservatives no pesticides no anything God or I didn't put there. That is such a wonderful feeling. You should give yourself a pat on the back and a big hug for all that love you've worked so hard to lavish on your family.❤
Thank you SO much!! I appreciate that! And yes, totally VICTORY. I got home from the fire department late last night and turned on the news, and got to hear his speech live. Praising God for the results! 🙌🇺🇸❤️🤍💙
You can just put a layer of cardboard between the stacked jars for safety in a pinch. Consider puting a Bungie cord across the stacked shelves. It limits the "high gravity" episodes given how tight your pantry is. It's not the loss but the clean up that gets me. It's always the messy stuff that bounces off and splatters on the hardest stuff to clean up.
I agree. I did find some cardboard from broken down amazon boxes today and grabbed them before my husband could get rid of them. It's temporary at least till we add the shelves in between. There was just so much wasted space with how tall the shelves are to just put one layer of jars. Were going to be making some adjustments with the shelves. My husband made them years ago before I got really big into canning so they were not designed for mason jars clearly 😂 Thanks for the tip 😊
To remove permanent marker from hard non porous surfaces(like your jar lids), scribble over the permanent marker with a dry erase marker and it will wipe right off. I promise it works great!
LOL I thought I was the only one that knows this. It doesn't always work with soft plastic or textured plastic surfaces. Sometimes rubbing alcohol works.
See I use the matte scotch tape and you can write on it with permanent marker. Leave one end folded over and itll peel right off when no longer in use.
I just found this video / channel and I’m so impressed. I am excited to binge watch and get up to speed. I loved the kitchen, laundry room and pantry tour. So impressive, and you are raising and home schooling 8 children. Wow! ❤
Your pantry is fantastic! I can't even imagine how much food you go through weekly with such a huge family. Being so remote, having backup pantry groceries would be an absolute necessity! I have been to Colorado many times, and I know about the flash floods you are talking about.
Thank you very much. I really appreciate that! The flashfloods were horrible the past two summers. Our area was affected by the Cameron Peak fire, and all the debris washes into the streams in our area. It's a mess when we get rain.
I have never heard of Water Glassed eggs!! I moved from City to Country,, Probably too old to learn all this. So refreshing to see something different!! Thank you
You absolutely amaze me! Homeschooling, canning, cleaning (your house looks great), taking care of 8 children, and I'm sure you teach your family about the Lord. God Bless you all. You are certainly on the right path. I'm 74 but I'm sure I will learn something valuable from your podcasts. I started prepping this year and appreciate new ideas😊
We've built up our pantry starting with $15 a week at the Dollar store. Then I got back into canning. With our food storage we've been in a hardship to where we could've get to the feed store for days because of our vehicle being broke down and we've even fed our livestock from our food store. We have goats, ducks, chickens and a rabbit. As well as feeding ourselves. We only have 4 children but they're all grown and out of the house. Now we just have pets and livestock. I can what I grow, forage and get at the farmers market. Always buy in bulk and organic if you can. Other wise make sure you scrub the fruit and veggies really good before cooking and consuming. We waterglass eggs too. Sell eggs too. But we give our duck eggs to my 2 elderly Aunts (they're both widows and I like to spoil them when I can). Great vlog great pantry!
I totally understand the amount of food you go through. I was the oldest of 9 children. So I started very young helping Mom take care of younger siblings. Doing house work and babysitting and cooking full meals by the time I was in 5th grade. We were all brought up to do for ourselves and help in the house. Making lunches for all was like an assembly line. It took 5# of potatoes to make mashed potatoes for the family with a potato masher. And 4-5 loaves of bread a week. We made our own cookies and cakes. I was 16 before I realized that birthday cakes should come without finger swipes. 😆 So many more are taking their children out of public school. If you could explain that process. And tell how you got started and errors along the way. That is very valuable information. A pantry is never fully organized. It changes with your family and their tastes and needs. Also the seasons with your garden and how much it produces. It is always a work in progress. I put my yeast in a zip lock bag and then put it in the freezer. Making salmon patties is good for a quick dinner. And can be used as a snack. Just make a dipping sauce for them. There were 5 boys and 4 girls in the family. Even the boys had to do their turn to wash dishes. One to wash and one to dry.
I absolutely enjoyed reading your comment! I can relate a lot to that lifestyle. Assembly lines and finger swipes 😂 I will be posting a Homeschooling video either this week or weekend, as I've never made one explaining how we came to the decision to homeschool. 😊
I love ur canning, dehydrated goods, awesome variety and quantity! I also love dehydrating fruits, veggies and spices, takes too long but is sooo worthy! Got to go back and do some more, I freeze a lot too, canning can't do too complicated and I'm afraid of the pressure of those pans! Loved the video, got to find more, lots to do and learn, thank you 😊❤
I'm so happy to hear that! Thank you! Dehydrating does take time, but I agree it's worth it. There are still things I prefer to dehydrate over freeze drying. Thanks for watching 😊🌻
You are totally awesome!!! Don't apologize about not everything being perfect! You are too hard on yourself! Homeschooling is rough and I only had 2 kids!!! Thank you for sharing! Keep enjoying those kids and cooking!
Oh , I love your kitchen, pantry and laundry .... both rooms are beautiful and I am really impressed with your husband's island design and custom builds .... perfect! New subscriber here and I have to say...at the start of this video I thought I was looking at a lovely 18 - 20 year old.....then you said you have 8 children!!!!! THUD!! You're looking good young lady. I'm looking forward to getting up to date with your videos and all your new uploads. Have a very Happy 2023 - good health, happiness and contentment to you and yours. Be Blessed!
WOW your pantry is beautiful!!!! I'm excited I found your channel, I just retired from my job as a Chef for 11 years and I'm getting into canning, preserving and gardening now that I have a lot of time on my hands. I missed cooking for large groups of people so I started my own channel a couple months ago. I've learned so much from you already!!
Thank you so much! It sounds like you have a new adventure, that is exciting! I don't know what I will do when I need to cook on a smaller scale. I'm so used to tripling everything, that would be quite the change!
@@rockymountainhomesteadangela-LOL It Can be difficult to down size, but it has its perks as well!!! If your kids are close by, you’ll be feeding them,&/or sending frozen meals home to them, most likely for a good while, or even when They become new Moms or Dads, to help out!!! Making a pan of Mac & cheese means You have lunches or dinners cooked,& in the Freezer(!), to throw a salad with, or whatever. Plus you’ll have time & energy to try New things you may have always wanted to, but it wasn’t cost effective to even Chance mastering, or with how foods have evolved so much in My years, it may be something not even thought of yet!!! And GOD Willing, you’ll have your Best Friend aka your Husband as you’re tasting critic, which in My experience, they let you down far nicer, than kids when they don’t like something!!! I’ve always been a scratch cooker,& I’m in 3-4th years now, of Monthly pieces big & small items, towards outfitting my youngest daughter’s kitchen, who’s an even Better cook than me!!! I want her to have the Best of what I can afford, for making Anything her heart desires, along with prepping better than she is now. Just hearing pregnant women Shouldn’t eat cold deli meats blew me away recently, so now I’m gearing up for a rotisserie cooker & meat slicer, so she can make most of her favorites, but also getting a meat grinder soon as well!!! She’s wanting to go Dehydrating Before tackling Canning, as well as freezing, being a Full time mail carrier who usually ends up with overtime whether she likes it or not, so not much energy left in her especially in days that go over 100 degrees, or below freezing & rainy/snowy!!! Your pantry is Right up her alley-I’ve watched too many as well!!! Your organizing & use of space suits her well also! She’s unfortunately started this year off with a miscarriage, but we’re praying for good news every day, while she focuses on other things(a watched pot never boils!),& they plan on homeschooling Hopefully 2(her clock is ticking🫣)is the goal!!! So your channel I Know will be one she will Love!!!🥰🙏
Your husband did a great a job with the shelves! It looks very neat and organized! I love Patara and haven't tried her coal miners cake but I saw her video when she posted it! I bought the ingredients and will try them soon. Thanks for the reminder and for showing your pantry! Mine is everywhere but will organize them soon. New subbie here. ❤️🙏
Thank you so much, and welcome!!! I have to tidy the pantry weekly, or else it gets out of control very quickly. That cake is SO yummy and moist. Its a favorite here now. 😊
My pantry also saved us when my husband was out of work. Or was injured and couldn't work. And not worrying where your meals are going to come from. Or feeding my children was huge! So what money we got could go toward bills.
1st time here & I have to say...yowzers!!! I'm tired, just watching. You have ALOT going on. Your home is beautiful. Your pantry & larder area is fantastic!! You are doing an amazing job, canning, dehydrating, organizing, keeping track of it all, homeschooling, having a tidy home!!!! Much respect to you, young lady!!!
I love your working pantry!! I do canning, dehydrating also still even with my kids all grown. It makes my life easier & more comfortable. Thanks for all you share.
I love pantry tours!! That’s how I found your video. I do have to say as a Colorado native and your neighbor about 2.5-3 hours to the south, Colorado has earthquakes all the time! Colorado sits on several faults. The chance of a massive earthquake is slim (knock on wood) lol however it can happen. With that being said a couple hooks and bungee cords with keep all your hard work safe! Thank you for sharing! 🫶💕
I cannot say enough about the beautiful pantry you have young lady. We’ll done. I have stuff in my laundry room too such as food storage because no room in the kitchen for my pasta dry beans canned beans and rice and tomato products. What pantry I have in my kitchen had condiments/ baking / mix’s and seasonings . You’ve done a great job. Love it. You do what you have to do. Your husband did a great job building cabinets shelf’s etc. I get it Bruce was out of work 3 months I had food stored for 3-4 months maybe. We were super lucky to have it. This house we have now we have more room and I have 6 months or more of food if I stretch it , but we would be fine. I feel blessed to have the stuff. My Dad lives in grand Junction Co and Bruce grew up in Colorado. We went to school together and graduated together. Now we’re in Oklahoma. Northwest Oklahoma .
I am so happy that i know someone here in colorado who cans and show me how to do and what not ti do so i definitely will watch u always i live in westminster
I just found your channel!! I would say you are certainly blessed. Your home is stunning and you have the money to take care of your family! All we can do these days is pray for all those less fortunate families who have nothing and live day to day hungry. You are blessed beyond most.
I agree with you. We spent many years going without and worked hard to get where we are now. We can most definitely pray for those in need, and we also can give to those less fortunate, when we are in a position to!! I have a video coming up on this in the next day or two. 😉
We would make our own cookies. My sister and I would each take a cookie recipe. And would do about 6 different cookies. Nothing fancy. We did peanut butter, sugar cookies, thumb print cookies, ginger snap, or oatmeal or oatmeal and raisin. When we got the cookie batter mixed we rolled the batter in a log covered with wax paper and put them in the door of the freezer. So they were already made up for lunches and snacks. You just had to slice the cookie logs, place them on a cookie tray and bake.
God bless are your hard work! I wish I only knew these skills growing up but my mom didn’t know that we could preserve our own food. They spent money weekly for a family of 8. Hard times but we got through it. I’m 63 n started two years ago about food preservation n learning about all the chemicals in processed foods at grocery stores. I thought your pantry was AMAZING! Be proud mama, you are doing the best for your family! God bless!
Just found your channel and really enjoyed this video. Anyhow it’s your house therefore it’s your rules - no need to justify anything. If it’s works for you and your family then it’s all good. Best wishes from London, England.
I didn’t read through the comments and you may already know this, but you can use a dry erase marker to color over permanent market and them wipe off with a paper towel. You have a beautiful home and I love all your storage space!
Thank you for the proper TOUR! 🙏🏻 GOD BLESSES YOU & YOUR FAMILY! NEW SUBSCRIBER & I'M SOOO LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR JOURNEY. NURSE JUDI IN SCOTTSDALE AZ AND EUCHARISTIC MINISTER. 8 KIDS, I CANT IMAGINE. BUT YOUR YOUNG. NICE NAIL POLISH FOR THE HOLIDAYS BTW!❤❤❤ LETS GO!❤❤❤
You are amazing! I have always had a stocked pantry, it is so important now more than ever! You have inspired me to dehydrate too. I recently purchased 30 dozen canning jars... getting ready for 2023 gardening. This is the first time I have seen your videos, I will go check out the rest. You have a beautiful home, have a wonderful weekend!
Thank you so much, and welcome! You've reminded me I need to get some more jars, too! Lots of canning and dehydrating videos are being made this week! 😊
@@rockymountainhomesteadangela Yay! I am so excited about your canning and dehydrating info. I work at a hospital and told my coworkers about your site and magnificent stockpile! My dehydrator is 30 years old, so whatever one you have, I will order it immediately. Thank you for truly inspiring me!
@@lisamarks8070 Thank you so much and thank you for all the support! I posted on a community tab that the Excalibur 9 tray is on sale at the moment. 37% off. I wish mine was on sale when I bought it. This is the one on sale right now amzn.to/3XijqRG
@@rockymountainhomesteadangela Thank you Angela, I just ordered the Excalibur and binder cookbook you suggested. I'm so excited to see more of your videos. I just watched the one with the peanut brittle... peanut brittle is my favorite, I will make it this weekend. :)
I am so happy to find you with your high elevation tested recipes! It’s hard (read impossible) to find a cookbook for high elevation and the elevation throws everything from times to fluid amounts to temperatures to leavening agents and on and on. I’ve just moved back to the Rockies after far too long away and am struggling to remember how to cook this high up. Couple that with convection ovens which I’ve never used before and needless to say I’ve been a touch frustrated more than once. 😊
YES!! The struggle is real. We moved from Florida 8 years ago and I was in a state of shock that mostly everything I made had to be greatly adjusted. We are at about 7600 ft elevation. I have so many videos lined up to share recipes on here. :)
Your dehydrated items look so pretty on the shelf! Ditto what you said about dehydrated marshmallows, my children enjoy them a lot, and we’ve done the flavored mini marshmallows as well with success.
I have pantry envy. Just the 3 of us (our oldest is 26 & out on his own) but I homeschool our 8 yr old, ever since 2020 & the “C word” drama became a thing. I have a closet with shelves & now a Small area in our old dining room/now school room/art room lol. Seriously… your pantry is what dreams are made of!!!
A simple simmering for a few minutes of the blueberry syrup with corn starch slurry or arrowroot powder before serving will thicken the syrup without loosing liquid from long simmer and it’s extra special because it was warmed up and melts butter beautifully ❤
I have an electric single burner that I purchased for emergency among my preps. Now days we have plugs outside the home for Xmas lights, grass trimmer or whatever and I think it would be a great idea to can or even cook dinner on hot summer days outside that way. Heck even a small oven outside would be a great idea. Thanks!
I agree with you survivalBetty It's no one's business! Everyone does Things differently. Your pantry is nice and very functional and you know what is best for your family.
The answer does anyone need this much food....yes, yes they do especially for a family of 10! It is just my husband and I now and we could easily go 6 months without grocery shopping. I just found your channel and I can't wait to see your videos. God bless!
You’ve done a great job with a working pantry. I’ve lost count of the prepper/survivalist pantries videos where everything is brand new, bought in bulk at the same time, and looks like an untouched collectible instead of something like yours that’s functional/working.
I want to be you when I grow up! Of course it’s way to late for that! I should have been you when I grew up! Awesome job! Thanks for sharing your spaces with us💛
Love how. you put the name of the spice on the top of the large bottles... I have mine together like that on a pull out shelf and how handy to just easily see what it is!
Great video. I would love to have a pantry like that. I suggest storing pecans (and all nuts) in the freezer for long term storage so they don't go rancid.
Hello Angela. I am new to your channel and truly appreciate you for sharing your ideas and real talk. Please continue to share your tips and tricks. I'd love to go shopping in your pantry. Pantry goals from a girl in the state of FL. Stay blessed.
You have a beautiful kitchen, laundry room, and pantry. I have a small kitchen and a smallish laundry/pantry room. I have adult children now and have turned one of the extra bedrooms into overflow pantry/guest room. I use glass/wine markers on my glass jars or the lids. It washes off easily with water and a rag.
Love it .. Get your hubby to add another shelf where the tuna is (waste of space) JS ..I have an over flow in my laundry room as well..and in a back bedroom..
Great video and very informative!!! Helpful hint, I don’t store canned jars on top of each other. They tend to damage the seals on the jars underneath them and make it difficult to see if the seal is damaged. I just build a shelf over the top of them and then store the jars on the shelf over the bottom jars 😊
I absolutely agree with that! We are working on our pantry this winter to add shelving to accommodate the canned foods better and more safely. Thank you!
Just came across you and love this video!!!! I can’t wait to view all your other videos!!!!! Your dried jarred foods are beautiful!!!! Lots of work drying and canning, but soooo worth it! Beautiful job!
New subscriber here. I live in Lafayette, CO just east of Boulder. I grew up in Conifer during the 80's when the only grocery store was Safeway. I'll be binge watching your videos so pardon me if I comment a lot. Thank you for sharing!
I love your kitchen and working pantry. I was the oldest so i did most of the cooking so from 17 in college with my own apt. i had my own stocked pantry and when i started having kids i made a whole room, food pantry and closet. I'm finding it hard to organize even after decades now, but i'm learning to store in different places, LOL
I agree. Sometimes, you have to get creative with the space you have. I had to with my long-term things.its a never ending task trying to organize it all and keep it that way ❤️
I have pantry envy even though there are just two of us. I use an interior hallway. I need to go check out Patera’s video because I love cheery pie filling, but not necessarily pie. Growing up I loved fried corned beef hash topped with poached eggs.
Love this! Love everything you’ve done and said about your working pantry. It doesn’t have to be perfect as long as it makes sense to you. So much relatable as we (I) can be pretty hard on ourselves and feel guilty. ‘Store what you use, and use what you’ve stored’. Thank you for sharing! I’m also new here🙋♀️🤗
Wow what a pantry. Making meals for a family of 10, makes life interesting, especially if any of the kids have allergies. Or other health problems. When the kids were small, I made meals in a large pot, such as chilies, stews, soups, etc. Then put into plastic container, such used Monarch margarine containers.
I totally understand what you're saying because I have done the same thing with my pantry and we needed it for sicknesses for like a month so it's been handy. One of my brothers live in Fort Collins with his family and my other brother lives in Loveland with his family so all my immediate family all live in Colorado. Thanks and take care!
Just came across your video. I love your home and organized pantry. I really love how you date everything. I’m totally stealing the idea from you.. thank you so much for sharing
I love your pantry!!! Ur canned good collection is giving me life...I Have 3 kids end of last year I lost my job and we had no food 4 months...so this year im moving smarter and my canned good collection is growing..I vowed to never go without food again
It took us going through hard times too for me to realize the importance of putting back food. If it was just me and my husband, we could go without or skimp meals. When you have kids, it's a totally different story. I feel you ❤️
@@rockymountainhomesteadangela it was definitely the hardest thing I had to go threw...and I was pregnant and had no food..now that I have 3 kids in total...ik I have to think and move better and smarter...so I thank you for this motivation
@@MulataeFamilyCrusades20 I'm glad your in a better place! Just for the record: Aldi usually has great deals on simple canned items and or boxed Mac n cheese. Decent prices on canned salmon too. Maybe get a few cans every time u go to stock up. Little by little 🌺
Now why did it not occur to me to pre-portion the dehydrated bits? Really clever. Thank you for showing us your impressively organized pantry. Your control over such a large amount of stock to is very impressive.
Hey. I solved the lip in front of the jar problem by securing a Bungie type cord in front of the jars. It hasn't been tested yet but seem it should help. It also doesn't limit access to the bars. kathy
I dislike that we feel the need to explain away and justify why we have what we have in our pantry. This is common sense if you have 9 kids or 0 kids. Thank you so much for taking the time to graciously open your home to us. Just beautiful and so functional. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much!!
Exactly!!
If I hadn’t of come from a large family I wouldn’t have understood these large amount of food in a pantry that is shown now, with only being 3 of us in our family we do not need to have all of this food in ours and now down to only 2 of us we need so much less. Please understand that it is overwhelming to us to see so much food and being concerned about it going bad before the expiration dates!!
@@deborahlehman8617 In the country, this is normal for us. We can't just go to the store easily. Snow, a tree gets blown down on the road, an ice storm, flooded roads and we can't get to the store. You grow a garden, and then preserve it. These are skills still being used by a lot of folks. City folks find it strange, but this is normal. When everyone is panic buying at the store, we'll be not adding to the fray because we live seasonally and preserve food. The abnormality is a centralized food system that's made this way of life seem out of step. It's why shelves are picked clean during any "crisis" and people fight in the isles for toilet paper. Decentralize the food system just a little, and it decreases the burden on society. So the folks that can't do these things as easily, can go to the market and have what they need. We're still eating preserves from several years ago, ground beef from 3 years ago, and canned veggies almost 2 years old. You only grow and preserve what you need and keep it rotated.
@@SurvivalBetty I am from Turkey and it is strange how much spice varieties you have, what we have in our house is salt-meatball spice-cinnamon-dried mint-black pepper ( never used if i dont insist :) )ginger ( bought it for the first time to try kimchi )
Your husband did an excellent job on your kitchen cabinets and your utility room cabinets!!!!
Thanks so much, I think he did too! 😊
I'm in my mid-60s now and have been a pantry-momma for decades - was the oldest of 6 and have always cooked from scratch .. And I have to say - I'm rarely (if ever) impressed with a pantry tour. Yours however is ideal to me. A working pantry - not a showroom - wise selections, a thought out plan ...
You're doing great!! (new subscriber)
Wow!! Your comment made my day! Thank you so much. ❤️
I've been watching pantry tours all day to get ideas on what to do with mine and your video is the most realistic one I have seen. thank you for sharing your every day chaos and showing that real life is not these perfect picturesque pantries! ❤❤ I love your pantry
I am so happy to hear this!! Thank you so much! 😊
I was impressed with your food stores but truly amazed at your cooking skills and ability to use so many varieties of food stuffs. You should be proud of your accomplishments.
Thank you so much
Sounds like you are a busy Mom. Can’t worry about perfection, function and order is important.
This video just came up, as I was scrolling thru the Trump VICTORY videos❤, and I just had to comment on the photo of your pantry/ grocery store......that is BEAUTIFUL! I used to have a similar pantry, smaller cuz I only had 5 people, and I loved walking up to the shelves of food I KNEW was not going to hurt my kids in any way..... no dyes, no preservatives no pesticides no anything God or I didn't put there. That is such a wonderful feeling. You should give yourself a pat on the back and a big hug for all that love you've worked so hard to lavish on your family.❤
Thank you SO much!! I appreciate that! And yes, totally VICTORY. I got home from the fire department late last night and turned on the news, and got to hear his speech live. Praising God for the results! 🙌🇺🇸❤️🤍💙
I love Your cabinets and drawers🤗
Your Husband is a rare gem❤
Thank you! 😊 ❤️
You can just put a layer of cardboard between the stacked jars for safety in a pinch.
Consider puting a Bungie cord across the stacked shelves. It limits the "high gravity" episodes given how tight your pantry is. It's not the loss but the clean up that gets me. It's always the messy stuff that bounces off and splatters on the hardest stuff to clean up.
I agree. I did find some cardboard from broken down amazon boxes today and grabbed them before my husband could get rid of them. It's temporary at least till we add the shelves in between. There was just so much wasted space with how tall the shelves are to just put one layer of jars. Were going to be making some adjustments with the shelves. My husband made them years ago before I got really big into canning so they were not designed for mason jars clearly 😂 Thanks for the tip 😊
To remove permanent marker from hard non porous surfaces(like your jar lids), scribble over the permanent marker with a dry erase marker and it will wipe right off. I promise it works great!
LOL I thought I was the only one that knows this. It doesn't always work with soft plastic or textured plastic surfaces. Sometimes rubbing alcohol works.
Just wipe it off with rubbing alcohol. Done☑️
Hand sanitizer works also - also washing in the dishwasher softens so it can be wiped off
In a pinch to get permanent marker writing off non-porous surfaces spray with Lysol spray and rub.
See I use the matte scotch tape and you can write on it with permanent marker. Leave one end folded over and itll peel right off when no longer in use.
I just found this video / channel and I’m so impressed. I am excited to binge watch and get up to speed. I loved the kitchen, laundry room and pantry tour. So impressive, and you are raising and home schooling 8 children. Wow! ❤
Welcome!! Thank you :)
Your pantry is fantastic! I can't even imagine how much food you go through weekly with such a huge family. Being so remote, having backup pantry groceries would be an absolute necessity! I have been to Colorado many times, and I know about the flash floods you are talking about.
Thank you very much. I really appreciate that! The flashfloods were horrible the past two summers. Our area was affected by the Cameron Peak fire, and all the debris washes into the streams in our area. It's a mess when we get rain.
Your cabinets and shelves are incredible! Your husband is a gifted cabinet maker. 👍👍👍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😀🌸💕🌱
Thanks so much! 😊
Your husband is very skilled. His work is remarkable. Many blessings
I have never heard of Water Glassed eggs!! I moved from City to Country,, Probably too old to learn all this. So refreshing to see something different!! Thank you
You can also use rubbing alcohol and a cloth to clean permanent marker.
WOW.. I love your beautifully stocked pantry, I'm slowly working on mine and hopefully soon mine will look like yours! ❤️
Thank you!! It took a long time to build up, but it has already proven itself worth the work. 😊
You absolutely amaze me! Homeschooling, canning, cleaning (your house looks great), taking care of 8 children, and I'm sure you teach your family about the Lord. God Bless you all. You are certainly on the right path. I'm 74 but I'm sure I will learn something valuable from your podcasts. I started prepping this year and appreciate new ideas😊
Thank you so much! Yes we do teach them about the Lord, one of the main reasons we chose to homeschool almost 10 years ago!!
We've built up our pantry starting with $15 a week at the Dollar store. Then I got back into canning. With our food storage we've been in a hardship to where we could've get to the feed store for days because of our vehicle being broke down and we've even fed our livestock from our food store. We have goats, ducks, chickens and a rabbit. As well as feeding ourselves. We only have 4 children but they're all grown and out of the house. Now we just have pets and livestock. I can what I grow, forage and get at the farmers market. Always buy in bulk and organic if you can. Other wise make sure you scrub the fruit and veggies really good before cooking and consuming. We waterglass eggs too. Sell eggs too. But we give our duck eggs to my 2 elderly Aunts (they're both widows and I like to spoil them when I can). Great vlog great pantry!
I totally understand the amount of food you go through. I was the oldest of 9 children. So I started very young helping Mom take care of younger siblings. Doing house work and babysitting and cooking full meals by the time I was in 5th grade. We were all brought up to do for ourselves and help in the house. Making lunches for all was like an assembly line. It took 5# of potatoes to make mashed potatoes for the family with a potato masher. And 4-5 loaves of bread a week. We made our own cookies and cakes. I was 16 before I realized that birthday cakes should come without finger swipes. 😆 So many more are taking their children out of public school. If you could explain that process. And tell how you got started and errors along the way. That is very valuable information. A pantry is never fully organized. It changes with your family and their tastes and needs. Also the seasons with your garden and how much it produces. It is always a work in progress. I put my yeast in a zip lock bag and then put it in the freezer. Making salmon patties is good for a quick dinner. And can be used as a snack. Just make a dipping sauce for them. There were 5 boys and 4 girls in the family. Even the boys had to do their turn to wash dishes. One to wash and one to dry.
I absolutely enjoyed reading your comment! I can relate a lot to that lifestyle. Assembly lines and finger swipes 😂 I will be posting a Homeschooling video either this week or weekend, as I've never made one explaining how we came to the decision to homeschool. 😊
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Just learnt something new about yeast. Thanks for sharing
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I love ur canning, dehydrated goods, awesome variety and quantity! I also love dehydrating fruits, veggies and spices, takes too long but is sooo worthy! Got to go back and do some more, I freeze a lot too, canning can't do too complicated and I'm afraid of the pressure of those pans! Loved the video, got to find more, lots to do and learn, thank you 😊❤
I'm so happy to hear that! Thank you! Dehydrating does take time, but I agree it's worth it. There are still things I prefer to dehydrate over freeze drying. Thanks for watching 😊🌻
91% rubbing alcohol and cotton ball to remove the permanent marker from the lids. Awesome pantry! Love it ❤
You are totally awesome!!! Don't apologize about not everything being perfect! You are too hard on yourself! Homeschooling is rough and I only had 2 kids!!! Thank you for sharing! Keep enjoying those kids and cooking!
Thank you so much! 😊
Oh , I love your kitchen, pantry and laundry .... both rooms are beautiful and I am really impressed with your husband's island design and custom builds .... perfect! New subscriber here and I have to say...at the start of this video I thought I was looking at a lovely 18 - 20 year old.....then you said you have 8 children!!!!! THUD!! You're looking good young lady. I'm looking forward to getting up to date with your videos and all your new uploads. Have a very Happy 2023 - good health, happiness and contentment to you and yours. Be Blessed!
Thank you so much and welcome! That is such a sweet compliment. Have a Happy New Year as well, many blessings!!
Beautiful pantry. I'm 70 and been canning, dehydrating, etc for 50 years and got some great ideas from your pantry❤
So glad to hear that!! Thank you
WOW your pantry is beautiful!!!! I'm excited I found your channel, I just retired from my job as a Chef for 11 years and I'm getting into canning, preserving and gardening now that I have a lot of time on my hands. I missed cooking for large groups of people so I started my own channel a couple months ago. I've learned so much from you already!!
Thank you so much! It sounds like you have a new adventure, that is exciting! I don't know what I will do when I need to cook on a smaller scale. I'm so used to tripling everything, that would be quite the change!
@@rockymountainhomesteadangela-LOL It Can be difficult to down size, but it has its perks as well!!! If your kids are close by, you’ll be feeding them,&/or sending frozen meals home to them, most likely for a good while, or even when They become new Moms or Dads, to help out!!! Making a pan of Mac & cheese means You have lunches or dinners cooked,& in the Freezer(!), to throw a salad with, or whatever. Plus you’ll have time & energy to try New things you may have always wanted to, but it wasn’t cost effective to even Chance mastering, or with how foods have evolved so much in My years, it may be something not even thought of yet!!! And GOD Willing, you’ll have your Best Friend aka your Husband as you’re tasting critic, which in My experience, they let you down far nicer, than kids when they don’t like something!!! I’ve always been a scratch cooker,& I’m in 3-4th years now, of Monthly pieces big & small items, towards outfitting my youngest daughter’s kitchen, who’s an even Better cook than me!!! I want her to have the Best of what I can afford, for making Anything her heart desires, along with prepping better than she is now. Just hearing pregnant women Shouldn’t eat cold deli meats blew me away recently, so now I’m gearing up for a rotisserie cooker & meat slicer, so she can make most of her favorites, but also getting a meat grinder soon as well!!! She’s wanting to go Dehydrating Before tackling Canning, as well as freezing, being a Full time mail carrier who usually ends up with overtime whether she likes it or not, so not much energy left in her especially in days that go over 100 degrees, or below freezing & rainy/snowy!!! Your pantry is Right up her alley-I’ve watched too many as well!!! Your organizing & use of space suits her well also! She’s unfortunately started this year off with a miscarriage, but we’re praying for good news every day, while she focuses on other things(a watched pot never boils!),& they plan on homeschooling Hopefully 2(her clock is ticking🫣)is the goal!!! So your channel I Know will be one she will Love!!!🥰🙏
Your husband did a great a job with the shelves! It looks very neat and organized! I love Patara and haven't tried her coal miners cake but I saw her video when she posted it! I bought the ingredients and will try them soon. Thanks for the reminder and for showing your pantry! Mine is everywhere but will organize them soon. New subbie here. ❤️🙏
Thank you so much, and welcome!!! I have to tidy the pantry weekly, or else it gets out of control very quickly. That cake is SO yummy and moist. Its a favorite here now. 😊
My pantry also saved us when my husband was out of work. Or was injured and couldn't work. And not worrying where your meals are going to come from. Or feeding my children was huge! So what money we got could go toward bills.
1st time here & I have to say...yowzers!!! I'm tired, just watching. You have ALOT going on. Your home is beautiful. Your pantry & larder area is fantastic!! You are doing an amazing job, canning, dehydrating, organizing, keeping track of it all, homeschooling, having a tidy home!!!! Much respect to you, young lady!!!
Thank you so much! ❤️
Great channel! I wish we did more stuff like this in the UK. It's not something that's ever spoken about here. Keep up the great videos 👍🏻❤️
Your home is spectacular, and I love all the cabinets and drawers!!!
Thank you so much! ❤
I love your working pantry!!
I do canning, dehydrating also still even with my kids all grown. It makes my life easier & more comfortable. Thanks for all you share.
I love pantry tours!! That’s how I found your video. I do have to say as a Colorado native and your neighbor about 2.5-3 hours to the south, Colorado has earthquakes all the time! Colorado sits on several faults. The chance of a massive earthquake is slim (knock on wood) lol however it can happen. With that being said a couple hooks and bungee cords with keep all your hard work safe! Thank you for sharing! 🫶💕
I cannot say enough about the beautiful pantry you have young lady. We’ll done.
I have stuff in my laundry room too such as food storage because no room in the kitchen for my pasta dry beans canned beans and rice and tomato products. What pantry I have in my kitchen had condiments/ baking / mix’s and seasonings .
You’ve done a great job.
Love it. You do what you have to do.
Your husband did a great job building cabinets shelf’s etc.
I get it Bruce was out of work 3 months I had food stored for 3-4 months maybe. We were super lucky to have it. This house we have now we have more room and I have 6 months or more of food if I stretch it , but we would be fine. I feel blessed to have the stuff.
My Dad lives in grand Junction Co and Bruce grew up in Colorado. We went to school together and graduated together.
Now we’re in Oklahoma. Northwest Oklahoma .
I luv how you have everything set up and I'm in love with your laundry room!
Thank you! 😊
Well kept, huge variety and unlikely you'll go hungry if disaster strikes.
I am so happy that i know someone here in colorado who cans and show me how to do and what not ti do so i definitely will watch u always i live in westminster
Love your pantry and how you make everything work together for your family. Thank you and I am looking forward to your channel! ❤
Welcome, and thank you so much! 😊
OMG you do beautiful work! Your organization is awesome!! Kudos to you!! 🙌🙌
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I just found your channel!! I would say you are certainly blessed. Your home is stunning and you have the money to take care of your family! All we can do these days is pray for all those less fortunate families who have nothing and live day to day hungry. You are blessed beyond most.
I agree with you. We spent many years going without and worked hard to get where we are now. We can most definitely pray for those in need, and we also can give to those less fortunate, when we are in a position to!! I have a video coming up on this in the next day or two. 😉
I thank you for your tour. I really liked how you dated your pantry items. I actually paused this video and did my pantry with dates. Thank you!
You are so welcome!
We would make our own cookies. My sister and I would each take a cookie recipe. And would do about 6 different cookies. Nothing fancy. We did peanut butter, sugar cookies, thumb print cookies, ginger snap, or oatmeal or oatmeal and raisin. When we got the cookie batter mixed we rolled the batter in a log covered with wax paper and put them in the door of the freezer. So they were already made up for lunches and snacks. You just had to slice the cookie logs, place them on a cookie tray and bake.
We do the same with cookie dough! I only make it fresh for company, gift giving, or if we are out of dough in the freezer! ❤
Great idea!
God bless are your hard work! I wish I only knew these skills growing up but my mom didn’t know that we could preserve our own food. They spent money weekly for a family of 8. Hard times but we got through it. I’m 63 n started two years ago about food preservation n learning about all the chemicals in processed foods at grocery stores. I thought your pantry was AMAZING! Be proud mama, you are doing the best for your family! God bless!
Just found your channel and really enjoyed this video. Anyhow it’s your house therefore it’s your rules - no need to justify anything. If it’s works for you and your family then it’s all good. Best wishes from London, England.
I didn’t read through the comments and you may already know this, but you can use a dry erase marker to color over permanent market and them wipe off with a paper towel. You have a beautiful home and I love all your storage space!
Thank you so much! 😊
I had no clue. Thank you for sharing that!
Thank you for the proper TOUR! 🙏🏻 GOD BLESSES YOU & YOUR FAMILY! NEW SUBSCRIBER & I'M SOOO LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR JOURNEY. NURSE JUDI IN SCOTTSDALE AZ AND EUCHARISTIC MINISTER. 8 KIDS, I CANT IMAGINE. BUT YOUR YOUNG. NICE NAIL POLISH FOR THE HOLIDAYS BTW!❤❤❤ LETS GO!❤❤❤
You are amazing! I have always had a stocked pantry, it is so important now more than ever! You have inspired me to dehydrate too. I recently purchased 30 dozen canning jars... getting ready for 2023 gardening. This is the first time I have seen your videos, I will go check out the rest. You have a beautiful home, have a wonderful weekend!
Thank you so much, and welcome! You've reminded me I need to get some more jars, too! Lots of canning and dehydrating videos are being made this week! 😊
@@rockymountainhomesteadangela Yay! I am so excited about your canning and dehydrating info. I work at a hospital and told my coworkers about your site and magnificent stockpile! My dehydrator is 30 years old, so whatever one you have, I will order it immediately. Thank you for truly inspiring me!
@@lisamarks8070 Thank you so much and thank you for all the support! I posted on a community tab that the Excalibur 9 tray is on sale at the moment. 37% off. I wish mine was on sale when I bought it. This is the one on sale right now amzn.to/3XijqRG
@@rockymountainhomesteadangela Thank you Angela, I just ordered the Excalibur and binder cookbook you suggested. I'm so excited to see more of your videos. I just watched the one with the peanut brittle... peanut brittle is my favorite, I will make it this weekend. :)
I am so happy to find you with your high elevation tested recipes! It’s hard (read impossible) to find a cookbook for high elevation and the elevation throws everything from times to fluid amounts to temperatures to leavening agents and on and on. I’ve just moved back to the Rockies after far too long away and am struggling to remember how to cook this high up. Couple that with convection ovens which I’ve never used before and needless to say I’ve been a touch frustrated more than once. 😊
YES!! The struggle is real. We moved from Florida 8 years ago and I was in a state of shock that mostly everything I made had to be greatly adjusted. We are at about 7600 ft elevation. I have so many videos lined up to share recipes on here. :)
If you put a piece of cardboard between your stacks it distributes the weight evenly and adds stability.
The Nuts will actually have a longer shelf life if stored in the freezer and won't go rancid
Your dehydrated items look so pretty on the shelf! Ditto what you said about dehydrated marshmallows, my children enjoy them a lot, and we’ve done the flavored mini marshmallows as well with success.
Love your pantry and your kitchen. It's so warm and welcoming. Thanks for sharing.
I have pantry envy. Just the 3 of us (our oldest is 26 & out on his own) but I homeschool our 8 yr old, ever since 2020 & the “C word” drama became a thing. I have a closet with shelves & now a Small area in our old dining room/now school room/art room lol. Seriously… your pantry is what dreams are made of!!!
I use a little bit of ajax powder on a moist cloth and it scrubs off the black permanent marker on the lids….been doing that for decades.
I love the pantry. Your husband did a great job.
A simple simmering for a few minutes of the blueberry syrup with corn starch slurry or arrowroot powder before serving will thicken the syrup without loosing liquid from long simmer and it’s extra special because it was warmed up and melts butter beautifully ❤
My hubby totally related to the cereal dilemma and that was always the first thing gone between him and his 3 brothers
Oh honey, I love you! Your cabinets/pantry look like mine
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Hey 👋 We're in Colorado too! Good to find your channel. Thanks for sharing your pantry. 😊
Welcome, and thanks for watching! 😊
My oh my! What delicious and easy cake to make. I am telling you right now this cake will become our youngest sons favorite cake.
I have an electric single burner that I purchased for emergency among my preps. Now days we have plugs outside the home for Xmas lights, grass trimmer or whatever and I think it would be a great idea to can or even cook dinner on hot summer days outside that way. Heck even a small oven outside would be a great idea. Thanks!
We live in Colorado we are asleep 45 minutes from Walmart Safeway and city market definitely stock
I agree with you survivalBetty
It's no one's business! Everyone does
Things differently. Your pantry is nice and very functional and you know what is best for your family.
Love your pantry! And thank you for explaining about chickens in the winter.
Thank you for making me feel normal. Your pantry is beautiful. Blessings to you and your family.
Thank you so much 😊
The answer does anyone need this much food....yes, yes they do especially for a family of 10! It is just my husband and I now and we could easily go 6 months without grocery shopping. I just found your channel and I can't wait to see your videos. God bless!
Totally amazing work! Subbing up. I picked up a few new ideas for sure!
@@northerngirlhobbies I'm so happy to hear that, thank you! Welcome to the channel 🌻
I’m amazed at your organizational skills and how in depth your pantry is. Great job! I’m a new sub and will be binge watching your videos.
Thank you so much, and welcome! Lots of content being made this week! 😊
Thank you for taking us along to tour your pantry 😊
You have a beautiful home!
Thank you ❤️
You’ve done a great job with a working pantry. I’ve lost count of the prepper/survivalist pantries videos where everything is brand new, bought in bulk at the same time, and looks like an untouched collectible instead of something like yours that’s functional/working.
WOW! Love your house!!!
Thank you!!
I want to be you when I grow up! Of course it’s way to late for that! I should have been you when I grew up! Awesome job! Thanks for sharing your spaces with us💛
Thank you so much for your sweet comment!😊 ❤️
Love how. you put the name of the spice on the top of the large bottles... I have mine together like that on a pull out shelf and how handy to just easily see what it is!
Your husband made a beautiful kitchen!!!
Thank you!! 😊
This is my first time watching, love this type of storing and cooking. Keep up what you are doing, you make it look easy😊
Great video. I would love to have a pantry like that. I suggest storing pecans (and all nuts) in the freezer for long term storage so they don't go rancid.
Hello Angela. I am new to your channel and truly appreciate you for sharing your ideas and real talk. Please continue to share your tips and tricks. I'd love to go shopping in your pantry. Pantry goals from a girl in the state of FL. Stay blessed.
You have a beautiful kitchen, laundry room, and pantry. I have a small kitchen and a smallish laundry/pantry room. I have adult children now and have turned one of the extra bedrooms into overflow pantry/guest room. I use glass/wine markers on my glass jars or the lids. It washes off easily with water and a rag.
Love it ..
Get your hubby to add another shelf where the tuna is (waste of space) JS
..I have an over flow in my laundry room as well..and in a back bedroom..
Great idea!
Great video and very informative!!! Helpful hint, I don’t store canned jars on top of each other. They tend to damage the seals on the jars underneath them and make it difficult to see if the seal is damaged. I just build a shelf over the top of them and then store the jars on the shelf over the bottom jars 😊
I absolutely agree with that! We are working on our pantry this winter to add shelving to accommodate the canned foods better and more safely. Thank you!
That’s quite a stockpile, I’m impressed, good job.
Thank you!
Just came across you and love this video!!!! I can’t wait to view all your other videos!!!!! Your dried jarred foods are beautiful!!!! Lots of work drying and canning, but soooo worth it! Beautiful job!
Hi, how are you doing today,hope you are enjoying yourself with your beautiful kids
New subscriber here. I live in Lafayette, CO just east of Boulder. I grew up in Conifer during the 80's when the only grocery store was Safeway. I'll be binge watching your videos so pardon me if I comment a lot. Thank you for sharing!
I love your kitchen and working pantry. I was the oldest so i did most of the cooking so from 17 in college with my own apt. i had my own stocked pantry and when i started having kids i made a whole room, food pantry and closet. I'm finding it hard to organize even after decades now, but i'm learning to store in different places, LOL
I agree. Sometimes, you have to get creative with the space you have. I had to with my long-term things.its a never ending task trying to organize it all and keep it that way ❤️
That was a great and inspiring tour. Definitely a great idea about the spices.
Oh I have a big spice shelf my father in law made years ago I love my spices
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I love your pantry and your way of preserving food for your family. Thank you for sharing!
I have pantry envy even though there are just two of us. I use an interior hallway. I need to go check out Patera’s video because I love cheery pie filling, but not necessarily pie. Growing up I loved fried corned beef hash topped with poached eggs.
Love this! Love everything you’ve done and said about your working pantry. It doesn’t have to be perfect as long as it makes sense to you. So much relatable as we (I) can be pretty hard on ourselves and feel guilty. ‘Store what you use, and use what you’ve stored’. Thank you for sharing! I’m also new here🙋♀️🤗
Awe, thank you so much, and welcome! I'm so glad you are here! 😊
Wow what a pantry. Making meals for a family of 10, makes life interesting, especially if any of the kids have allergies. Or other health problems.
When the kids were small, I made meals in a large pot, such as chilies, stews, soups, etc. Then put into plastic container, such used Monarch margarine containers.
I love your pantry you have a beautiful home
Thanks so much! 😊
I totally understand what you're saying because I have done the same thing with my pantry and we needed it for sicknesses for like a month so it's been handy. One of my brothers live in Fort Collins with his family and my other brother lives in Loveland with his family so all my immediate family all live in Colorado. Thanks and take care!
You are a beautiful person. God bless you and your family 🙏😇❤️
Amazing pantry storage
Thank you!
Beautiful pantry…. I live in the Colorado Rockies as well, near Estes Park. Hello…! 😊
Thanks so much! We are so lucky to live in such a beautiful place!!
Just came across your video. I love your home and organized pantry. I really love how you date everything. I’m totally stealing the idea from you.. thank you so much for sharing
Thank you so much! For me, dating the items is a great way to make sure they get used on time! 😊
I love your pantry!!! Ur canned good collection is giving me life...I Have 3 kids end of last year I lost my job and we had no food 4 months...so this year im moving smarter and my canned good collection is growing..I vowed to never go without food again
It took us going through hard times too for me to realize the importance of putting back food. If it was just me and my husband, we could go without or skimp meals. When you have kids, it's a totally different story. I feel you ❤️
@@rockymountainhomesteadangela it was definitely the hardest thing I had to go threw...and I was pregnant and had no food..now that I have 3 kids in total...ik I have to think and move better and smarter...so I thank you for this motivation
@@MulataeFamilyCrusades20 I'm glad your in a better place! Just for the record: Aldi usually has great deals on simple canned items and or boxed Mac n cheese. Decent prices on canned salmon too. Maybe get a few cans every time u go to stock up. Little by little 🌺
Wow, great job on your canning and dehydrating! It takes a lot of time but so worth it!
Thank you! I absolutely agree that all the work pays off!
Now why did it not occur to me to pre-portion the dehydrated bits? Really clever.
Thank you for showing us your impressively organized pantry. Your control over such a large amount of stock to is very impressive.
Hey. I solved the lip in front of the jar problem by securing a Bungie type cord in front of the jars. It hasn't been tested yet but seem it should help. It also doesn't limit access to the bars. kathy
I love all this food. Blessings for 2023
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