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Homesteading for me is about learning new skills, the wise and creative use of resources, and the DIY spirit. Homesteads can be tiny city apartments, off-grid rural farms, or any home really. Location influences how you homestead, but the general principles are the same.
I'm Marcie McDonald, a native Pacific Northwesterner based in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon. After many years living in the city, my family moved to a larger property surrounded by a typical suburban neighborhood in Washington County. I'm a gardener, crafter, canner, sewer, etc. with varying levels of skill and experience. PNW Suburban Homesteading is dedicated to sharing my journey as I learn, experiment, and strive to improve these skills.
Homesteading doesn't have to be all-or-nothing with a perfect garden, chicken keeping, solar panels, and full pantry. It's an attitude and way of life. If I can do it, so can you! Let's get started and learn from one another.
I'm Marcie McDonald, a native Pacific Northwesterner based in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon. After many years living in the city, my family moved to a larger property surrounded by a typical suburban neighborhood in Washington County. I'm a gardener, crafter, canner, sewer, etc. with varying levels of skill and experience. PNW Suburban Homesteading is dedicated to sharing my journey as I learn, experiment, and strive to improve these skills.
Homesteading doesn't have to be all-or-nothing with a perfect garden, chicken keeping, solar panels, and full pantry. It's an attitude and way of life. If I can do it, so can you! Let's get started and learn from one another.
Baking Chocolate Wacky Cake
Interested in a vintage chocolate cake recipe? Chocolate Wacky Cake, or Depression Cake, dates back to the rationing and shortages of the post-World War II and Great Depression era. It is vegan because it contains no eggs or dairy, but makes a moist, light cake appropriate for special occasions or any time a dessert is needed. PNW Suburban Homesteading demonstrates both the plain cake and a cheesecake and chocolate chip filled cupcake version.
Cake Recipe:
www.food.com/recipe/wacky-cake-40237
Chocolate Filled Cupcakes Recipe:
beyondfrosting.com/chocolate-cream-cheese-cupcakes/
Raw Flour Safety Information"
www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/handling-flour-safely-what-you-need-know
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Cake Recipe:
www.food.com/recipe/wacky-cake-40237
Chocolate Filled Cupcakes Recipe:
beyondfrosting.com/chocolate-cream-cheese-cupcakes/
Raw Flour Safety Information"
www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/handling-flour-safely-what-you-need-know
www.f...
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Rendering Tallow
Просмотров 7619 часов назад
Want to know how to render tallow from beef fat? It has many uses in cooking, crafting, and around the homestead even in these modern times. PNW Suburban Homesteading presents a straightforward how to video for learning the rendering process featuring Shonna Zimmermann, Remote Homestead Accomplice. Uses for Rendered Tallow: mcpress.mayoclinic.org/nutrition-fitness/what-is-beef-tallow-is-it-good...
Hand Kneaded Dinner Rolls
Просмотров 6514 дней назад
Curious about making bread the old school way? PNW Suburban Homesteading has a video for you! Homestead Spouse, Scot, and his mom, Twila, share the Southern Utah vintage white bread recipe made into dinner rolls (plus one loaf). Grandma's Bread Recipe: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/fbdswqe7fep134t0prmsp/Grandma-Bread-Recipe.pdf?rlkey=fos8re8dn6xtn7ldst0wai6a7&st=etlajyxj&dl=0 Scalding Milk Information...
Butter Almond Toffee
Просмотров 7121 день назад
Toffee makes a wonderful holiday gift. It is not difficult and the only special equipment needed is a candy thermometer. PNW Suburban Homesteading presents the final part of our candy making class taught by Remote Homestead Accomplice, Shonna Zimmermann. Butter Toffee Recipe: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tff2e42i4e6otgy55wmib/Butter-Almond-Toffee-Recipe.pdf?rlkey=ltpjfnesvk3f3c8l0jvyfb1d3&st=obggnx3j...
Candy Making Class (Full Version)
Просмотров 32321 день назад
Bonus holiday content: Learn to make chocolate nut clusters, candied almonds, and butter almond toffee from PNW Suburban Homesteading's Shonna Zimmermann, Remote Homestead Accomplice. This is the full class, which includes additional content to the shorter individual how to videos. CHOCOLATE NUT CLUSTERS Recipe: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/y1nht0b7tkdm356lb2kqb/Chocolate-Nut-Clusters-Recipe.pdf?rlke...
Growing Your Own Ginger
Просмотров 8028 дней назад
Growing your own fresh ginger is surprisingly easy. This week's PNW Suburban Homesteading video chronicles my experiment with sprouted pieces of ginger I planted. Mistakes were made, but I still had more ginger at the end than I started with! Watch the video and learn how and avoid some of the pitfalls. Ginger Planting Info.: www.almanac.com/plant/ginger Kitchen Science: Making Ginger Ale Link:...
Candied Almonds
Просмотров 63Месяц назад
So many flavor possibilities await when you learn to make your own candied almonds. Sweet or savory? Why decide do both! In part 2 of our PNW Suburban Homesteading candy making class, Remote Homestead Accomplice, Shonna Zimmermann, shows us how. Candied Almonds Recipe: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w4mr78s1mhuw3npee0rm9/Candied-Almonds-Recipe.pdf?rlkey=hpqbxq1yh6dq0w2863qfvakxh&st=u4yeigg0&dl=0 Music:...
Chocolate Nut Clusters
Просмотров 151Месяц назад
Chocolate nut clusters look fancy and make an excellent holiday treat. They are easy to make and PNW Suburban Homesteading shows how. As part one of our first class, Shonna Zimmermann, Remote Homestead Accomplice, demonstrates making this tasty candy. Chocolate Almond Clusters Recipe: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/y1nht0b7tkdm356lb2kqb/Chocolate-Nut-Clusters-Recipe.pdf?rlkey=w5fgtzz3iccbizx7rn1j03tc6&...
Pumpkin Pie
Просмотров 58Месяц назад
Want to make homemade pumpkin pie? PNW Suburban Homesteading presents Homestead Spouse, Scot McDonald and his mother, Twila, sharing their family recipe for the holiday classic. Pumpkin Pie Recipe: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ahu6p5amsnsigahkrzc70/Pumpkin-Pie-Recipe.jpg?rlkey=c1udl5nce5on34jyfjl201emk&st=7312awbv&dl=0 Music: Arch Tremors. "Goodbye Memory Lane (Instrumental Version)" courtesy of www....
Coffee Brewed Three Ways
Просмотров 109Месяц назад
Looking for new ways to make coffee? Lack fancy and expensive equipment? PNW Suburban Homesteading showcases three alternative ways to brew coffee. Homestead Spouse, Scot McDonald, demonstrates cold brew, pour over, and cowboy camp coffee methods. Music: Will Harrison. "Ain't Messin' Around" courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com www.epidemicsound.com/track/rIegisv58Z/
Truly Tasty Fruitcake
Просмотров 1372 месяца назад
Fruitcake can genuinely delicious! This is not your grandma's doorstop. PNW Suburban Homesteading introduces the homestead dad, Mike Brewer, who will demonstrate the final results of years of experimenting. His fruitcake is genuinely a treat. It's a bit early to think about the holiday season, but this cake takes two weeks to properly marinate. Enjoy! Truly Tasty Fruitcake Recipe: www.dropbox.c...
How to Make Queso Blanco
Просмотров 1062 месяца назад
Have milk that is about to spoil? You can avoid food waste and learn to make a simple farmer's cheese known as queso blanco. Shonna Zimmermann, PNW Suburban Homesteading's Remote Accomplice shows us how. Cheese Making Book: a.co/d/e93koZr Kitchen Science: Making Living Wine Vinegar ruclips.net/video/3bmoDF3wWug/видео.html Food Waste Statistics: www.fda.gov/food/consumers/food-loss-and-waste Mus...
Late Tomato Harvest: Topping Plants and Freezing Fruit
Просмотров 1062 месяца назад
It's autumn, do you still have green tomatoes? PNW Suburban Homesteading demonstrates topping tomato plants, determining which tomatoes will ripen after picking, and freezing extra fruit. Channel Tomato Sauce Videos: How to Make Your Own Tomato Sauce ruclips.net/video/jGCe78BFANQ/видео.html Tomato Sauce 2: From Frozen to Slow Cooker ruclips.net/video/BQGpSBxoTRQ/видео.html Plant Hardiness Zones...
Cream Cake
Просмотров 862 месяца назад
Interested in vintage family recipes? Cream cake is a McDonald family tradition from weddings to birthdays to backyard BBQs. Today PNW Suburban Homesteading introduces homestead mother-in-law, Twila McDonald, who demonstrates her cream cake recipe. We recently found Scot's grandma's old cookbook with her handwritten recipes inside. Scot and his mom also experiment with using what they think is ...
Making Peach Jam
Просмотров 1183 месяца назад
Have peaches? Making homemade jam is easier than you may think! PNW Suburban Homesteading presents Shonna Zimmermann, Remote Homestead Accomplice, demonstrating how to make peach jam from her own homegrown peaches. National Center for Home Food Preservation Peach Jam Recipe: nchfp.uga.edu/how/make-jam-jelly/jams/peach-jam-pectin/ Oregon State University Extension Service: extension.oregonstate....
Tomato Sauce 2: From Frozen to Slow Cooker
Просмотров 2573 месяца назад
Tomato Sauce 2: From Frozen to Slow Cooker
Cheesy Broccoli, Ham & Rice Casserole
Просмотров 523 месяца назад
Cheesy Broccoli, Ham & Rice Casserole
Kitchen Science: Making Living Wine Vinegar
Просмотров 1185 месяцев назад
Kitchen Science: Making Living Wine Vinegar
Both the cupcakes and the cake cake turned out soooo tasty.
I’m glad you enjoyed them.
For filling cupcakes, I like using an ice cream scoop that has the thumb lever for scraping batter (or ice cream) out the scoop. Nice apron, by the way. ;)
I don’t have one of those ice cream scoops. It’s a good suggestion, though.
Interesting, every yeast bread recipe I’ve ever worked with limits it to two risings. First time I’ve seen one require three, but it must work if it’s a family recipe that’s been passed down this long.
It is a very old recipe. It might be fun to look at other vintage bread recipes. I know this one takes more time than the modern recipes for bread that I use. I’ll have to investigate!
The hot tallow smells exactly like the chippy shops did in Scotland. So I’m pretty sure the fish & chips are fried in beef fat. Which explains why they were so good!
I think that’s exactly right.
Thanks
You are welcome.
This class was so much fun, and really demonstrates how simple this kind of candymaking is. We did three candies from start to finish in less than an hour total.
I was really surprised at how quickly it all went with awesome results!
I’ve been playing around with the recipe a bit, and discovered that you get different textures by melting the butter and sugar together, versus melting the butter first, and then adding the sugar. The first method gives you the traditional, crunchy, slightly sticky toffee, while the other one makes it a bit more like a meltaway toffee.
That’s interesting. I wonder why that is. Baking and the like is fascinating because of how much small changes in technique or ingredients sometimes strongly affects the results.
Im going to have to try this now.
That will be fun and tasty.
I used some of the final produce in a ginger garlic chicken. It was awesome
That it was. You don't get more fresh than just pulled from the pot where you grew it yourself!
I wonder if maybe the greenery is supposed to die off at the end of the season’s growing cycle?
I thought of that, like with bulbs. The rhizomes were not really developed enough. I just think I need much larger pots for this. Good idea, though. It probably will be the case when I do this again.
Side note, that little sea otter at the end was a graduate of the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s otter rehab program. He was hanging out in a wetlands sanctuary called Elkhorn Slough.
Thanks for the info. I found the clip in my folder, thought it was adorable, but forgot the context. Thanks for the video, by the way. ❤️
The curry sounds good… I think I want to try a Cayenne and chocolate though. Mexican hot chocolate type thing.
Sounds great!
We had some leftover chocolate after a different video… Gave these nut clusters a try and they were wonderful
Chocolate dipping is much easier than I had any idea.
I would like to mention that shredded coconut also makes a great candy cluster. I like to use the “white chocolate” version of almond bark for that.
Great idea! Aren’t they called haystacks or something like that?
I find almond bark at Winco
That’s good to know. Safeway doesn’t have it.
I'm making these this year to feel like I'm there with you guys and I can confirm these are so tasty give them a try
You will be missed.
The pumpkin pie recipe on the Libby can is the best.
Mom says hers is basically that recipe plus more spices. There are lots of good ways to make good pie. Enjoy yours.
I’m glad you found a recipe that works well for you.
I was rather horrified to find out that some of the cheaper “pumpkin pie mixes” will sometimes have other squash besides pumpkin in them.
Anything to make more money.
This surprised me as well.
Those pies are so tasty. Glad we are close to the season again.
‘‘Tis the season.
It is interesting that we don’t actually make pumpkin pies any other time of the year.
He's just the cutest 🥰
I agree.
Thanks for the video. Something to consider for you - I always dump the water from the bag of defrosted tomatoes. I find it doesn’t add to the flavour and you have to cook the sauce so much longer to make it less watery.
That’s a great suggestion! I’ll have to try that next time. Thanks.
Cowboy coffee is delicious! Thank you for sharing a few different ways to brew coffee. The squirrel at the end is great! 😊
Glad you enjoyed it
Dark roast coffee has more robust flavor, but a lighter roast will have more caffeine. Caffeine molecules break down in high heat, so the longer the beans are roasted, the more caffeine will burn off.
Thanks for the information.
I still see “tropical mix” in the stores sometimes, but it’s like it’s mostly raisins with a little bit of dried papaya and coconut. Doesn’t even have pineapple any more.
Now you have a recipe to base your own mix on.
I think my favorite is the camp coffee… but I love all three of these
It’s that nostalgia thing.
This stuff is so good. Now I know why!
There is so much actual fruit!
It’s all that real fruit.
The bagpipes slayed me 💀- way to go Shonna! Woman of many talents!
Just something to make you smile! I’m sure no one was expecting a random bagpipe sighting in a cheesemaking video.
That she is!
I had the video and you did set things up perfectly!
@@Shonna-Zone should always expect random bagpipes
Tomatoes are some of my favorite garden produce. And the sauce made from home grown is sooo much better.
That's why you're the "Chief Tomato Eater" of the homestead.
An upcoming episode will be about cream cookies
I hope we can put that one together soon.
For anyone who noticed and is wondering, yes, I did get a tooth knocked out. It was due to facial trauma completely unrelated to jam making. Don’t worry, peaches are actually quite pacifistic.
There weren’t any jar explosions either.
@@PNWSuburbanHomesteading Peaches may be peaceful, but some of those jars can be downright grumpy. In all the canning I’ve done, I’ve had two jars actually explode and about five or six crack and fall apart in the canner.
I’ve been lucky enough that the only breakage I’ve had has been in clean jars being sterilized in boiling water.
Those were some old canning lids. Reminds me of when I was a kid.
My mom had ones like that as well.
If you use raw hash browns as your potatoes, the initial bake to crisp them up will take longer. You will want to add your onion and peppers when the potatoes are about half way done
Good to know. Thanks!
I wonder how this would work with a foley food mill instead of a chinois. I mainly use my foley for applesauce, and it kicks the skins and seeds right off the apples. Might work on tomatoes as well.
I don’t see any reason why not. I’ve never actually used a food mill, but I’m sure it would work well
Some of that sauce is becoming soup shortly 🙂
One of the many possible applications of that lovely sauce.
First video ive seen. I really like ur Speaking voice and tone flow!
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback. I hope you enjoy the channel.
After comparing the two, I think I’m going to cut the sugar back in my version. Marcie is much less sweet… And I think I like it even better, but I like the extra depth of the zest of mine. Experimental cooking commences.
We may have to do a follow up at some point.
Instead of rolling the lemons, I feel like I get more juice by heating them up slightly in the microwave. Most liquids flow better when they are warm. But it could be my imagination.
That one is a new technique to me. Thanks!
Library paste actually tastes kind of minty. Don’t ask me why I know this.
Must…not…ask….
The ham is optional. Leave it out if you want a vegetarian version
Love how the whole process was brought to a halt by a pup with a squeaky toy!
Axel provides quality cuteness.
You guys are amazing! Those are fantastic!
Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video.
I may be a lowly knitter rather than a crocheter, but my trick when I accidentally cut the yarn tail a little short once I’ve cast off is to weave the tapestry needle through the row of stitches first, leaving just the eye of the needle sticking out. Then you can thread that little yarn tail much more easily no matter how short it is.
Good idea! Thanks.
I can attest the the effectiveness of these. They work much better than the store bought ones.
And they are fun to make.
And just for fun, instead of microwaving with water, I’ll bet that if you tossed these with a little honey and coconut oil and then toasted them in the oven, you would have an amazing trail mix!
That’s a great idea!
These are quick and easy to make up, and make for great breakfasts
Definitely!
SO lovely - I'm actually just repopulating our overnight oats packs so this is timely! :) Thanks!
There are so many options! I’m glad the timing worked for you.
NOTE: I said that tomatoes are processed for 15 minutes. I should have said 35 minutes for a pint of tomato sauce. Always check your recipe for the correct timing.
What sounds like me saying “slawn-ja-vah” near the end is the Scots Gaelic phrase “Slàinte mhath,” meaning “Good health!”
A lovely toast to make our ancestors proud!
The cream in that jar… it only made it as far as whipped cream before I ate it. 😂
I noticed that…
I didn't expect anything else. Silly man.
At least we had plenty of butter even with Scot and his love of cream.
What kind of results do you get if you blend the beans in a standard food processor?
Probably much the same. The advantage of the immersion blender is that you don’t have to transfer hot beans to the blender or food processor. Use what you have!