I buy big bags of potatoes when theeyre on sale. I cut them up and blanch them and then freeze them. You can make your own fries, hashbrowns, etc. Way cheaper than frozen potatoes from the atore. We love getting summer squash and zucchini in season and freezing those. Always freeze onions, garlic, ginger and peppers.
I would check with Lauren this Alaska life she has an amazing freezer bin system for her chest freezer that I think your family would really benefit from also can’t wait to see how the house comes together and yes the Costco business is perfect for Chuck roll
I also vac seastfreezer meats. I use smaller stackable tote containers. Its easy to grab a chicken tote, beef or fish tote, etc., and its another layer of protection from freezer burn. Mainly for organization though. Love your video.
That's quite the Costco haul! Love coming along on all your shopping trips, food adventures, and family trips! Kelly, you may want to invest (or you may have, and are waiting for it to come with your belongings) an instant pot. I only will make my bulk beans this way. I make them, then freeze them in small quantities....for whatever I need them for. LOVE your recipes and other veggie stuff!!
For someone who stays on my own for 16plus years of rented rooms I can feel your excitement of the new house. Like Ive said before,feels like I'm in the video going through the journey with ya guys. Quality video. Even if it is just Ur everyday life. And coming from someone who don't own any social platforms Ure the only family that I keep track on Ur videos. I sounded like I'm super old 😂😂I'm 42 this year btw. Anyways happy advance birthday forest❤❤❤ U are growing up so fast through the videos. Good night family 😊
I live in Eagle River. I found your videos about two months ago. I love your family and I love that you took your whole family almost all over the world. I hope someday I get to meet y’all.
I’m so happy about the artichokes, we could never get them this time of year and I love them so much. They bring good memories. Also that’s cool you make the sauce with Worcestershire sauce. I’ve only used mayonnaise and lemon juice and maybe some garlic but will try that next time. This was comforting to watch.
An Alaskan family I watch just used a pro vacumn sealer for their moose meat. They said it worked much better than a regular one. They have a freeze dryer too, very big in Alaska. Love your videos!
Loving your Alaska videos :) we started watching your channel during your travels - but enjoying the Alaskan videos so much! You have a lovely family x
My main thing that I buy in bulk is 10 lb tube of hamburger. I usually baggie up some and bulk cook some. After it's browned up I put them in baggies individual portions and family portions. In a hurry for a meal. Pull a baggie out and use as needed. Also in the deep freezer you can use cloth recycle shopping bags to separate breakfast, meats, veggies, fruits etc.
You should do an Amazon wishlist. I follow a girl in Canada who refinishes furniture and people send her tools and all sorts of woodworking stuff from her wishlist. People are generous and do love to help if they can. Anyway, another stellar video❤🎉
Your idea about the ribs & cutting yourself is an excellent idea. Another Alaska channel does it. He cuts his own baby back ribs, & then cooks up the end pieces for bbq pulled pork! Can't wait till you're on the list for road kill moose!
Kelly, you should look up a recipe for Dry Fruits Ladoo. (I use the Hebbar’s Kitchen recipe) I make it all the time. It’s vegetarian, packed full of nutrients and delicious! Uses Majool dates!😊
My husband works at Costco on Dimond and is off Wednesday’s and Thursday’s. If you ever go any other day’s, please ask to say hello to Big John! He knows I watch your channel and I bet he’d love to say hi! He works membership/doors.
I think you're doing great with what you have . Until your shipment comes in . I'm glad you bought a freezer . That way, when you find something on sale or catch fish or moose 🫎 you'll have what you need . Great video ,such well-mannered, helpful children . Have a blessed week !
Jonathan I feel you on the glasses😂. At the end when you were reading the spices I was like you will be so happy to have glasses❤❤❤❤ you definitely look ready to get prepared for Alaska living❤❤
Hi Guys, Welcome back to the US. I'm an American retired to Mexico. Been here 37 years. I've been cooking since I was 12, so that's 60 years now. If I can be of any help with recipes etc don't be shy to ask. About the chest freezer. Becky from Acre Homestead found an interesting solution to keeping her 3 freezers in order. She uses Sturdy cloth bags which stack nicely and this way she can keep the newer things on the bottom and the older items on the top. She alos freezes all her bulk flour and grains to kill any bug larvae. Best of luck in your new home. All the Best Jacques
Hey Jacques, thanks so much for the tips! We would love to visit Mexico in 2025! I bet the food is amazing! Thanks for recommending Becky; I'll check out her channel.
@@BagsPackedFamily Greetings. I don't know if you guys have ever visited. Mexico is quite large, mountainous, and has a wide variety of gastronomic cultural events. I suggest you read up on it. The weather here is quite mild in winter. I myself prefer off season visiting, e.g. Beaches in January But wherever you go there will be new food and often archelogical sites. Jacques
I have huge cheast freezer from 1996 n biggest upright they make it's just hubby n I but we are parents of 8 k8ds so I keep enough food on hand to feed all of us for 4 months or more. between freezers n my canning
Jonathan, you mean ' reading glasses'😂....another name 'old age glasses' 😂....which is what I have been wearing the last 5 years. I started with 1 pair (store bought), and now i have 1 in every room in my house😂😂
I use my deep freeze for meats and my stand up for veggies. No leaking if something happens and i keep juice bottles to fill 3/4 with water and freeze. You have blocks of ice if power goes out. Saved us many times and never lost food.
I don’t know if you want to use any of these. Tips . But. I will buy pork loin slice my own chops. And usually have enough for a pork roast. You can make for bbq or shred for tacos . The ground beef. I separate by pounds and the chuck roast I season and pack it with your sealer and freeze it. . Vegetables you can do just like from the garden den and separate from large packages in to separate dinner portions. My season his potatoes and vacuum packs them also his salmon 😊
I like how your deep freezer has a light in it. You should get the freezer system Lauren from This Alaska Life has. I believe it’s called the freezer max system. You should check her video out. I have a small deep freezer chest and wish I had a large one. 😊
Start Raising your own animals for freezers lol . I have two chest freezers and to make it easier to know what i have I use cardboard boxes to organize by pork , chicken , fish , red meats also for fruits and veggies. makes it so much easier. also to save on electric bill freezers outside in the winter months mean they dont need to be plugged in. Nature makes its own freezer..
Never had artichoke before. It's not a normal veggie here in my country. Will you be able to include a video on how you're preparing it & cook it? Thank you.
The kiwi fruit was originally called Chinese Gooseberry from China, until New Zealand started growing them and exporting them. Named after New Zealands Kiwi bird. Kiwi are flightless birds endemic to New Zealand. I enjoy your videos and now live in Australia in the warmth of Queensland. It would be hard going from the warmth of Indonesia to Alaska cold.😬
My upright freezer is over 11 years old. My chest freezer I bought at a garage sale for $50.00. I've had it for over 14 years and who knows how long it had been used before I bought it.
I wonder how they handling the cold and not much sun shine . Or not have to worry about traveling so much . And making friends and staying in school and sticking with eating some food or drinks . Or having gatherings more often . Or what they miss or don't miss
It’s definitely a transition! We lived in Alaska about nine years ago, for around nine years, so we’re somewhat used to the darkness. But it’s definitely an adjustment after living near the equator for so many years.
You need to be really organised with your deep freeze so that you know what is in there and where it is, also know use by dates. Label everything and seperate foods into bags or containers and maybe keep a list. You don’t need to vacuum everything if it is going to go into the freezer and you are sure you will use it in the next six months. Vacuum seal bags are expensive. I just double seal a lot of the freezer food.
You will really love your seal-a-meal. I've had one for over 19 years. I also have a chest freezer and an upright freezer. I like the upright freezer better as far as seeing what's in it. I'm 71 years old and retired. I live only on my Social Security so if I can save a dollar, I will. Did you know that the food that you use your seal-a-meal with can last up to 3 years ?
n super small if I bought that it would be for just veggies n some fruit. garage ready means it can be in garage in liver 48 like where I live in so nv. my garage is 120 n above in summer with fans
Check on the affordable care act for health care for the family if that is what you're looking for...I heard on radio right now is open enrollment, everybody qualifies, goes by income and the government subsidizes what you can't...
Awesome haul. Looking forward to doing that soon as well. Have you registered for the moose lottery , puts you on the list to come grab a moose that has been hit. You can register with a friend I believe and share the meat. You do have to retrieve it etc. Simple Living Alaska has some episodes on being picked 2x.
there is another family on TH-cam who live in alaska and they go hunting and usually don't buy any meat. It is called The Alaska Life. It is filmed by Lauren the mum and she has 4 boys and a daughter and she has a husband who does the hunting. Maybe you could reach out to them to give you some tips on Alaskan life!
We are giving ourselves 1 year to focus solely on TH-cam. If it works, that's what we will do into the future. If not, I can always fall back in to teaching.
I buy big bags of potatoes when theeyre on sale. I cut them up and blanch them and then freeze them. You can make your own fries, hashbrowns, etc. Way cheaper than frozen potatoes from the atore. We love getting summer squash and zucchini in season and freezing those. Always freeze onions, garlic, ginger and peppers.
I would check with Lauren this Alaska life she has an amazing freezer bin system for her chest freezer that I think your family would really benefit from also can’t wait to see how the house comes together and yes the Costco business is perfect for Chuck roll
Thanks for the suggestion. Lauren's channel is great. :-)
I agree, Lauren's freezer system is amazing!
It would be Amazing for both of your families to do collab videos.
Yea definitely contact lauren, lovely family 😊
I agree Lauren's freezer system is awesome.
Forest's smile at the end was precious 💕☺️
@monaistefanos8240 little reindeer buddy
I purchased the same upright freezer last week. The folks at Costco loaded it in my CRV and I was able to unload it myself. I’m a young 71!
Nice! Kelly really likes ours.
Yay! The bag backed family is back with another amazing videos!!! I love you guys ❤
I would never have thought to close the door a little to get that freezer through, well done little man
That saved so much work!
I also vac seastfreezer meats. I use smaller stackable tote containers. Its easy to grab a chicken tote, beef or fish tote, etc., and its another layer of protection from freezer burn. Mainly for organization though. Love your video.
That's quite the Costco haul! Love coming along on all your shopping trips, food adventures, and family trips! Kelly, you may want to invest (or you may have, and are waiting for it to come with your belongings) an instant pot. I only will make my bulk beans this way. I make them, then freeze them in small quantities....for whatever I need them for. LOVE your recipes and other veggie stuff!!
Yes, we have an Instant Pot in our shipment. Kelly loves it! She’ll definitely start cooking beans with it-I imagine it’ll be much cheaper that way.
For someone who stays on my own for 16plus years of rented rooms
I can feel your excitement of the new house.
Like Ive said before,feels like I'm in the video going through the journey with ya guys.
Quality video. Even if it is just Ur everyday life.
And coming from someone who don't own any social platforms
Ure the only family that I keep track on Ur videos.
I sounded like I'm super old 😂😂I'm 42 this year btw.
Anyways happy advance birthday forest❤❤❤
U are growing up so fast through the videos.
Good night family 😊
I live in Eagle River. I found your videos about two months ago. I love your family and I love that you took your whole family almost all over the world. I hope someday I get to meet y’all.
Thank you so much! It's definitely a small world!
I’m so happy about the artichokes, we could never get them this time of year and I love them so much. They bring good memories. Also that’s cool you make the sauce with Worcestershire sauce. I’ve only used mayonnaise and lemon juice and maybe some garlic but will try that next time. This was comforting to watch.
Congrats on the new home.
An Alaskan family I watch just used a pro vacumn sealer for their moose meat. They said it worked much better than a regular one. They have a freeze dryer too, very big in Alaska. Love your videos!
Loving your Alaska videos :) we started watching your channel during your travels - but enjoying the Alaskan videos so much! You have a lovely family x
What a great video. I am enjoying all of your adventures in Alaska, and look forward to the next one.
My main thing that I buy in bulk is 10 lb tube of hamburger. I usually baggie up some and bulk cook some. After it's browned up I put them in baggies individual portions and family portions. In a hurry for a meal. Pull a baggie out and use as needed.
Also in the deep freezer you can use cloth recycle shopping bags to separate breakfast, meats, veggies, fruits etc.
That's a great time saving tip!
You should do an Amazon wishlist. I follow a girl in Canada who refinishes furniture and people send her tools and all sorts of woodworking stuff from her wishlist. People are generous and do love to help if they can. Anyway, another stellar video❤🎉
Wowza what a haul!!!! Love Costco.
I would say I have terrible work life balance but your videos sure make my day!
Awesome family love you guys ❤
Your idea about the ribs & cutting yourself is an excellent idea. Another Alaska channel does it. He cuts his own baby back ribs, & then cooks up the end pieces for bbq pulled pork! Can't wait till you're on the list for road kill moose!
Happy birthday 🎂 Forest
Always fun to watch!
Amazing haul guys ❤ And a very happy birthday to dear Forest ❤🎉
Thank you so much 😀 He is the big 6!
@ big boy still cute 😊
It's getting cold in Alaska. Stay warm. Love u guys!
Kelly, you should look up a recipe for Dry Fruits Ladoo. (I use the Hebbar’s Kitchen recipe) I make it all the time. It’s vegetarian, packed full of nutrients and delicious! Uses Majool dates!😊
Thanks for the tip! I'll send this to Kelly.
Your such a nice family and great parents ❤
My husband works at Costco on Dimond and is off Wednesday’s and Thursday’s. If you ever go any other day’s, please ask to say hello to Big John! He knows I watch your channel and I bet he’d love to say hi! He works membership/doors.
I do know it’s a little bit further than Debarr, but maybe someday!
So cool! We'll have to swing by. :-)
You will love the upright freezer, have not regretted buying mine. I use mi e strictly for fruits and veggies.
I’ve not been able to find the upright freezer here in the lower 48 on eastern nc
I think you're doing great with what you have . Until your shipment comes in . I'm glad you bought a freezer . That way, when you find something on sale or catch fish or moose 🫎 you'll have what you need . Great video ,such well-mannered, helpful children . Have a blessed week !
Silent viewer but I’m always here 😊
Jonathan I feel you on the glasses😂. At the end when you were reading the spices I was like you will be so happy to have glasses❤❤❤❤ you definitely look ready to get prepared for Alaska living❤❤
Thanks, Ashley! The kids picked me out a "cool" pair of glasses. 🤓 I'll pick them up next week.
@ that’s the only good part about glasses getting “cool ones”😂😂
Hi Guys, Welcome back to the US. I'm an American retired to Mexico. Been here 37 years. I've been cooking since I was 12, so that's 60 years now. If I can be of any help with recipes etc don't be shy to ask.
About the chest freezer. Becky from Acre Homestead found an interesting solution to keeping her 3 freezers in order. She uses Sturdy cloth bags which stack nicely and this way she can keep the newer things on the bottom and the older items on the top. She alos freezes all her bulk flour and grains to kill any bug larvae.
Best of luck in your new home. All the Best Jacques
Hey Jacques, thanks so much for the tips! We would love to visit Mexico in 2025! I bet the food is amazing! Thanks for recommending Becky; I'll check out her channel.
@@BagsPackedFamily Greetings. I don't know if you guys have ever visited. Mexico is quite large, mountainous, and has a wide variety of gastronomic cultural events. I suggest you read up on it. The weather here is quite mild in winter. I myself prefer off season visiting, e.g. Beaches in January But wherever you go there will be new food and often archelogical sites. Jacques
I have huge cheast freezer from 1996 n biggest upright they make it's just hubby n I but we are parents of 8 k8ds so I keep enough food on hand to feed all of us for 4 months or more. between freezers n my canning
Kelly is looking forward to getting into canning next season.
I have a stand freezer with drawers and i use it more than 17 years and it still works very good
wow great content keep it up 👍
I have 2 of the Hamilton Beach freezers. I use one for all the fruits & veggies and one for just meat
Your house is very nice and scenery is stunning ❤
Happy birthday Mr.Wobbley Legs Forest greetings from Philippines 🎉❤ great video with the freezer and other stuff
Thank you so much! I can't believe that Forest is turning 6!
Love the pantry room.
awesome stuff to stock up on, Have a good day and keep warm.
Jonathan, you mean ' reading glasses'😂....another name 'old age glasses' 😂....which is what I have been wearing the last 5 years. I started with 1 pair (store bought), and now i have 1 in every room in my house😂😂
Ha! I'm definitely noticing a shift in my close vision.
@@BagsPackedFamily 😄
Happy Birthday Forrest From New Hamoshire I Wish You Many Blessing... Another Greta Video
Thank you so much! It's hard to believe he is turning 6!
Happy birthday sweet forest my daughters birthday is in November too
I can't believe that Forest is turning 6!
Best recommendation for vacuum sealing is to label and date EVERYTHING! It all looks the same when frozen 😅
Hello from uk I so enjoyed your vlog definitely subscribing to your channel
I use my deep freeze for meats and my stand up for veggies. No leaking if something happens and i keep juice bottles to fill 3/4 with water and freeze. You have blocks of ice if power goes out. Saved us many times and never lost food.
Another wonderful video! ❤
Thank you so much 🤗
I don’t know if you want to use any of these. Tips . But. I will buy pork loin slice my own chops. And usually have enough for a pork roast. You can make for bbq or shred for tacos . The ground beef. I separate by pounds and the chuck roast I season and pack it with your sealer and freeze it. . Vegetables you can do just like from the garden den and separate from large packages in to separate dinner portions. My season his potatoes and vacuum packs them also his salmon 😊
Thanks for the tips!
I like how your deep freezer has a light in it. You should get the freezer system Lauren from This Alaska Life has. I believe it’s called the freezer max system. You should check her video out. I have a small deep freezer chest and wish I had a large one. 😊
Thanks! I just watched Lauren's video about her freezer storage. They look good.
Start Raising your own animals for freezers lol . I have two chest freezers and to make it easier to know what i have I use cardboard boxes to organize by pork , chicken , fish , red meats also for fruits and veggies. makes it so much easier. also to save on electric bill freezers outside in the winter months mean they dont need to be plugged in. Nature makes its own freezer..
That's what I call teamwork.
We now have them here in Aurora Colorado
Never had artichoke before. It's not a normal veggie here in my country. Will you be able to include a video on how you're preparing it & cook it? Thank you.
Great suggestion!
I cut my bacon in half then vacuum seal the half packs. Its a way to stretch food and get used to eating less fat at a time.
I have had progresssives for years. Work great.
Buy a dolly!! It will pay for itself!! ❤️
The kiwi fruit was originally called Chinese Gooseberry from China, until New Zealand started growing them and exporting them. Named after New Zealands Kiwi bird. Kiwi are flightless birds endemic to New Zealand. I enjoy your videos and now live in Australia in the warmth of Queensland. It would be hard going from the warmth of Indonesia to Alaska cold.😬
Thanks for the add info about the kiwis 🥝 :-)
Be careful with those plastic freezer drawers. They crack pretty easily after they are frozen.
Thanks for the tip!
It is a great House😊
Ridiculous the price difference online!! ❤
Crazy!
Don't buy already shredded cheese! Esp if you have a grater. Even a hand held if your food processor is still on vacation on the road! Lol
My upright freezer is over 11 years old.
My chest freezer I bought at a garage sale for $50.00.
I've had it for over 14 years and who knows how long it had been used before I bought it.
Nice❤❤❤ slam to ur family
I want the upright freezer
My gran daughter bought that she loves it she picked it
Great! 😊
I wonder how they handling the cold and not much sun shine . Or not have to worry about traveling so much . And making friends and staying in school and sticking with eating some food or drinks . Or having gatherings more often . Or what they miss or don't miss
Follow them. Their videos will have you hooked. I love them. They are so adventures. As a family. It's beautiful
It’s definitely a transition! We lived in Alaska about nine years ago, for around nine years, so we’re somewhat used to the darkness. But it’s definitely an adjustment after living near the equator for so many years.
Looks like dad needs some herbal cure for glaucoma u know what I mean lol. Just one hit dad puff puff pass. Love the videos keep them coming!!!!
LOL
You need to be really organised with your deep freeze so that you know what is in there and where it is, also know use by dates. Label everything and seperate foods into bags or containers and maybe keep a list.
You don’t need to vacuum everything if it is going to go into the freezer and you are sure you will use it in the next six months. Vacuum seal bags are expensive. I just double seal a lot of the freezer food.
Nothing wrong with glasses it actually heals your eyes and congratulations on the new deep freezer
I didn't know you can freeze cheese hope to see how to do that ..
Most hard cheeses freeze well.
Nice video
Don’t forget thermometers that tell you when the temp starts getting warmer, inside the freezers. They notify your phone.
That's a good tip!
Holy Crap! Happy Birthday Forrest!!! If you guys get a minute away from the kids come by Whisky and ramen and I will buy you a meal.
That's very kind of you! Kelly really want to eat at Whisky and Ramen. 🍜 :-)
@ come any night but Wednesday through Sunday plz.
Cheers.
They are right watch Lauren on this Alaska life she's got some great videos living in Alaska
I would’ve borrowed one of those carts from Costco and just take it back the next time I go
Hello guys ❤❤❤❤❤
Rices, beans, oat meal, flour, cornmeal, salt, sugar, there is so much you can seal
Endless! :-)
You will really love your seal-a-meal.
I've had one for over 19 years.
I also have a chest freezer and an upright freezer.
I like the upright freezer better as far as seeing what's in it.
I'm 71 years old and retired.
I live only on my Social Security so if I can save a dollar, I will.
Did you know that the food that you use your seal-a-meal with can last up to 3 years ?
n super small if I bought that it would be for just veggies n some fruit. garage ready means it can be in garage in liver 48 like where I live in so nv. my garage is 120 n above in summer with fans
You should try Mississippi Pot Roast with the chuck roast. It’s delicious, fast and only 5 ingredients. Just google recipe.
Awesome! Will do.
There are some good natural remedies to fix vison , effective and easy to use
Thanks for the tip!
You all need to go to the local shelter and adopt two doggies in need of a home ❤
That would be a dream come true for the kids!
Check on the affordable care act for health care for the family if that is what you're looking for...I heard on radio right now is open enrollment, everybody qualifies, goes by income and the government subsidizes what you can't...
Thanks! I've just finished the application.
Hello from Ohio
Yes check in with “This Alaska Life” Lauren she has a You Tube channel and she is very knowledgeable on preserving foods in Alaska.
Verry Good
Honestly look up buying a 1/4 cow or pig from a farm or butcher. Its much cheaper. Healthier too❤
That's definitely what I would like to do! And it supports a local farmer.
My cousin lives in Wasilla Alaska
So cool! We are really enjoying Alaska!
New to your page ❤
Bags packed family for the youtube award please
Thanks, CTV! :-)
@BagsPackedFamily and the fan mail at end was cool and I loved the extra mins after hearing see you next time
@BagsPackedFamily and if the kids haven't read and seen , willy Wonka and the chocolate factory yet , it might be time yeah budddddyyyyyy
Awesome haul. Looking forward to doing that soon as well. Have you registered for the moose lottery , puts you on the list to come grab a moose that has been hit. You can register with a friend I believe and share the meat. You do have to retrieve it etc. Simple Living Alaska has some episodes on being picked 2x.
We love Simple Living Alaska! We'll definitely get on the roadkill list and register for hunting next season.
Kiwifruit 🥝🥝 is from New Zealand. Not Australia.
Nothing but the best
J"adore cette famille pleine d'Amour avec des enfants très bien éduqués et polis. Love from France
Merci beaucoup pour votre adorable message ! Nous vous envoyons plein d'amour depuis l'Alaska jusqu'en France. 💙
Green kiwi are from New Zealand not Australia
there is another family on TH-cam who live in alaska and they go hunting and usually don't buy any meat. It is called The Alaska Life. It is filmed by Lauren the mum and she has 4 boys and a daughter and she has a husband who does the hunting. Maybe you could reach out to them to give you some tips on Alaskan life!
We love This Alaska Life! It would be great to collaborate with they. :-)
@ I am sure Lauren would be happy for you to reach out to her and would be happy to help you out.
May I ask what you do for a living now that you are in Alaska?
We are giving ourselves 1 year to focus solely on TH-cam. If it works, that's what we will do into the future. If not, I can always fall back in to teaching.
Since you now have freezers, you can buy a cheaper roast and cut it up and make your own stew meat.
That shipment from Indonesia seems like it’s taking forever
It's been 5 months so far! 🤯
My daughter is the manger of 5 ophthalmologist in Toledo and Michigan at cosco
Eye glasses makers are called Optometrists
@Truesdale22 been bit picky are you not with people spelling or are you spelling police at it again grow up
@@catherinebarlow3079 It's not spelling. It's two different professions. Do you call your gynecologist as your primary care doctor?