Save Money and TIME with Freezer cooking (Pantry Chat with Becky from Acre Homestead!)

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  • Опубликовано: 28 июн 2024
  • I'm so excited to have Becky from @AcreHomestead on the Pantry Chat today as we talk about making freezer meals!
    You all know I love having meals ready to eat for those busy days when you just can't get a homemade dinner on the table.
    For some of Becky's recipes and even more tips and tricks, visit the blog post here: homesteadingfamily.com/easy-f...
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    - Stuffed Bell Peppers: scratchpantry.com/recipes/202...
    - Breakfast Freezer Meals: • Easy Homemade Breakfas...
    - Watch Becky make a year's worth of pasta: • Making a Years Worth o...
    Time Stamps:
    0:00 - Chit Chat
    7:35 - How to Get it All Done
    14:02 - Freezer Meals
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Комментарии • 552

  • @jodydix9606
    @jodydix9606 2 года назад +79

    I love Becky's freezer meals because they are "scratch made"!!! Not full of ingredients we don't eat!!!!

  • @Pam-yw9ty
    @Pam-yw9ty 2 года назад +77

    Oh my goodness, it's BECKY!!! I love her...she inspired me to start gardening. One thing Becky said in one of her bulk cooking videos that stayed with me is when you look through the freezer section of the grocery and see all the different meals use those as inspiration for the things you love to cook that can be frozen.

  • @darlenecarver147
    @darlenecarver147 2 года назад +199

    To save freezer space, I line the pyrex dishes with foil , leaving enough on each side to fold the foil over the contents. Then label the contents, and freeze the entire dish. Once frozen, remove it from the dish and place in a ziploc bag, They take up less space and can be stacked. Then to use, remove from freezer, thaw in refrigerator, and place in original pyrex dish to bake. Easy cleanup as it can be served right from the pyrex dish.

  • @michellespriggs7789
    @michellespriggs7789 2 года назад +194

    My two most frequented channels! Love seeing you guys together. I love how you make this lifestyle manageable and understandable for someone who is making generational changes.

    • @nuttatielloguides7505
      @nuttatielloguides7505 2 года назад +10

      I was about to say the same thing about my two most frequent channels!

    • @theloveyourfacegal2773
      @theloveyourfacegal2773 2 года назад +3

      Yes thanks for drilling Becky Caroline ;), love both your channels 💕 (similar ingredients for bulk cooking but adding different spices I so needed to hear that.

    • @deeespersen1070
      @deeespersen1070 2 года назад +4

      Love them both

    • @robertlavigne6560
      @robertlavigne6560 2 года назад +3

      I also watch both of these wonderful women. I have been cooking since I was 9 years old and started baking at 12. I'm a senior citizen who still loves to learn new recipes and techniques in cooking and baking. Thanks to Becky and Caroline for helping me too be creative in the kitchen! Debbie

    • @luciawekerle3050
      @luciawekerle3050 2 года назад +4

      Same for me!! I find both of them so inspiring

  • @ig_s_bib545
    @ig_s_bib545 2 года назад +59

    Because of Becky, I planted my tiny garden. I grew flowers “from scratch” from seeds. I grew squash, tomatoes, chilies, green beans. I’m actually teary eyed right now thinking about all she has inspired me to do. She can’t even imagine the “seed” she planted in me to get off my hiney and do something useful. I have a long long way to go but Becky and now Josh, her mom and dad are always welcome in our home and new uploads bring smiles to our faces. She’s a blessing to my family. She’s a blessing to me.

    • @Mommyofcurlies
      @Mommyofcurlies Год назад +3

      I've been watching Becky since COVID when she first started. She's so relatable and she is inspiring. She can grow some food and I know for sure that her food is delicious. Baby girl does not skimp on seasonings 🤗

    • @Mommyofcurlies
      @Mommyofcurlies Год назад +4

      In fact, I would rather see her on tv than Rachel Ray

    • @ig_s_bib545
      @ig_s_bib545 Год назад

      @@Mommyofcurlies 💯

    • @justmepraying
      @justmepraying Год назад +1

      Same here

    • @ig_s_bib545
      @ig_s_bib545 Год назад

      @@Mommyofcurlies You are so right. I can only imagine how delicious it must all taste 😊

  • @annwood6812
    @annwood6812 2 года назад +12

    I loved this chat! Here's my tip for freezer cooking. You don't want to leave your frozen lasagnes or whatever in the freezer for 7 months so not only do I label my items, I write on my calendar say: Eat freezer lasangne today. I space out the same kind of meal on my calendar weeks apart so we're not eating the same thing too often. You don't have to eat the meal that day, just try to eat it that week. That way it doesn't get forgotten.

  • @nancyseery2213
    @nancyseery2213 2 года назад +42

    I'm retired (older) and I know I can do more if I stop and take a nap after I garden. I get up around five so I can get out while it is cool, work as much as is comfortable, take breaks and I can get about four hours in each day. Shower, eat lunch and then a two hour nap! The late afternoon is for housework inside, reading or RUclips, depending on what I'm trying to learn. Diner, around six thirty and a little more garden time to set up hoses to water, or other short chores. I find it hard to sleep more than six hours at a time, so my afternoon nap is great! With canning or freezing produce coming up soon, I just save my reading until late evenings or winter. It's like using each season for it's best purpose, I try to place my work into the best hours of the day for each chore. The laundry doesn't get harder doing it at the hottest time of the day and the dishes can wait until after my nap!

    • @jacquelinek5036
      @jacquelinek5036 2 года назад +1

      That's brilliant! You coordinate the rhythms of your body, the day, and the seasons. How long did you have to experiment to figure this all out? Where did you start? Any tips you can give would be hugely appreciated.

    • @wendyrotchstein98
      @wendyrotchstein98 2 года назад +1

      We do the same. Living in Southern Arizona we have to get up at 4 am to do our outside work until around 9am. We're celebrating early monsoons!

    • @kathyfletcher4694
      @kathyfletcher4694 2 года назад

      I like to put laundry in before I go to bed and dry it when I get up in the morning. With only 2 of us we don't make that much laundry anymore.

    • @denisecomeau6847
      @denisecomeau6847 Год назад +1

      We are seniors also and we take afternoons for napping and rest during the hot part of day. I do the most important which is dishes-laundry-toilet,and the rest can wait till I cant stand it or it rains.All summer time is for the outside getting maintenence done and gardens. We built our Hoophouse last year,this year a shade house and another larger Hoop greenhouse going up in the spring. Another large garden area we are building now while we fix the roof runoff water problem at the same time..bought a Dehydrator-have canning supplies if I ever want to learn it-but I freeze it all right now. We read and listen to volumes of material year round but tons during wintertime..

  • @sarad2083
    @sarad2083 2 года назад +91

    Because of Becky, I've started looking for Pyrex dishes at Goodwill.. most are $6, new in the store is about $15. Same with canning jars if they're priced good. Now I'm on this mission to shop second hand as much as possible

    • @kristiegillin9077
      @kristiegillin9077 2 года назад +3

      Me too! I’ve never thought of doing freezer prep like that before and once I seen her doing that, I have to do it!!!

    • @vanessarheadart9708
      @vanessarheadart9708 2 года назад +2

      I bought my first 9-13 a couple of weeks ago £5. I've only had round ones before.

    • @sharikalous1121
      @sharikalous1121 2 года назад +2

      Except in the store new for $15 you get the lid. Goodwill you dont.

    • @SlowAndHomesteady
      @SlowAndHomesteady 2 года назад +11

      Goodwill is a ripoff these days! Saw one and it was $14.99, they even have dollar tree items for $3! It's getting ridiculous for them to get it all for free!

    • @laurenparnass8343
      @laurenparnass8343 2 года назад +3

      My Goodwill locations here in S.Florida have caught on and are charging crazy prices, $2.50 for a single pint mason jar and $15-20 for Pyrex dishes,sad to say Goodwill is no longer the deal they used to be.

  • @janet5551
    @janet5551 2 года назад +15

    What I love about Becky is that she uses real ingredients to make the freezer meals, some you tubers just dump a whole of of processed food in a bag or container and call it done. We prefer to eat real foods and love the freezer meals

    • @Mommyofcurlies
      @Mommyofcurlies Год назад +1

      Exactly!! Her baby is going to be so well fed!!!

  • @tanyametzger1516
    @tanyametzger1516 2 года назад +9

    I do a lot of canning but here is the most awesome part-i cook double the amount, drop the extra servings into a jar. They go into the fridge until I have enough to fill the canner!! I have been doing this about 4 times a week and we now have 2 full shelves of complete meals ready to heat and eat.

  • @UpthePottingShed
    @UpthePottingShed 2 года назад +27

    Absolutely love Becky's Acre Homestead videos. I love the energy, enthusiasm and the fact the videos are long enough to enjoy and watch when I'm busy in the Kitchen or resting after being busy. She's really inspiring.

  • @teresaroubal7237
    @teresaroubal7237 2 года назад +9

    Love Ms. Becky she's remodeling a new home and still handling the craziness of her current home plus doing a FULL garden

  • @marylooksfineonadime
    @marylooksfineonadime Год назад +3

    So glad to see this collaboration!! Becky has been inspiring me for a long time!! She is not afraid to try new things and show you real life!!

  • @CassMarie7
    @CassMarie7 2 года назад +17

    Becky has helped me SO much with my crazy life and to avoid my ugly face crying breakdowns LOL Freezer meals for the win!!!

  • @etcowwith-et3350
    @etcowwith-et3350 Год назад +2

    Funny, cuz I’ve been doing freezer meals for a family of 4 for 45 years now. My future self loves the freezer meals. Think, take out the frozen meal, put it into the oven, set the oven to cook so it’s ready when we walk in after work. Huge benefit and no waste. Cost effective & very little waste. Thanks ladies.

  • @colliecoform4854
    @colliecoform4854 2 года назад +19

    When I was younger, the kids in school, home alone I would put the stereo on, chop, cook, etc. all the while singing and dancing around the kitchen. I would do this for big cleaning also. It made everything fun!

  • @tmdonner
    @tmdonner Год назад +2

    40 years ago before youtube I use to have to make freezer meals for my family because I worked during dinner hours. I used Sunday afternoons to make many meals. I used the protein to make the meal list. chicken--stir fry, chicken pot pie, baked chicken with pot & vegies, chicken noodle soup etc. The most important thing I found was to freeze the ingredients seperately then add them together for the freshest tasting.

  • @WendyW-ui2fs
    @WendyW-ui2fs 2 года назад +35

    Loved this! You two are my favorites along with RoseRed homestead. Thanks for all you do!!

  • @curban616
    @curban616 2 года назад +7

    When you are making meals for the freezer, freeze them in a Pyrex dish and then put them in a ziplock bag frozen..then when you pull them out and put them in the same Pyrex to thaw. It saves on Pyrex and since the food is frozen you can reuse the bags!! Just wash them out! They stack well in the freezer as well!

  • @maikeadam5354
    @maikeadam5354 2 года назад +16

    I don’t have batch cooking days but I usually cook 2 of everything and then freeze one, spaghetti bolognaise, lasagne, curry, shepherds pie, if I’m making sweet and sour chicken I do one portion of chicken ready to use for next time etc. really great when you are rushed for time after coming home and the 4 kids look at me as if they have been starved all day lol xxxxxx

    • @HGICQueenDiamondAries
      @HGICQueenDiamondAries Год назад

      I do that too, I make too much on purpose so I have something to put in the freezer for when I work n don't want to cook. Simple things like mashed potatoes and spaghetti noodles pre made make a big difference to me.

  • @maribethlowe8345
    @maribethlowe8345 2 года назад +6

    Becky is such a breath of fresh air and it is amazing how far her reach is across all age groups.

  • @melaniefisher8823
    @melaniefisher8823 2 года назад +26

    I am subscribed to Becky, have loved her a long time!! She helped me to get brave in my garden.
    I love your pantry chat.

  • @kaffeestark4750
    @kaffeestark4750 2 года назад +17

    OhMyGoodness! My two most favorite homesteading ladies!!! Thank you so much for getting together and providing an informative and most enjoyable Pantry Chat!!!🥰🥰

  • @BamaRollOn
    @BamaRollOn 2 года назад +20

    So happy to see you guys together. I wish we could mix our weather as a recipe. Equal parts wet and cool from your region gently folded into our triple digit heat and long extended dry spells. We could make a beautiful growing season. I can say my peppers are so happy. My husband also used his gas post hole digger so I could plant my tomatoes and peppers extra deep this year. It has made such a difference with this dry heat. They aren’t struggling with their roots stretching so deep.

  • @bethsands7665
    @bethsands7665 2 года назад +10

    You two are the best multi-tasking, hard working and knowledgeable Homesteaders. It is awesome to see that you can learn from each other and reap the benefits of tried-and-true methods. Yay for technological cooking inventions like a freeze dryer that give you more options and make your lives easier. You go girls !

  • @JanuaryLisa
    @JanuaryLisa 2 года назад +23

    OH, MY GOSH--MY TWO FAVORITES CHATTING IT UP!
    This will literally count toward our homeschooling today. 😊
    Love you both oodles. 💓

    • @davidospina5216
      @davidospina5216 2 года назад

      Hello JanuaryLisa how are you doing?

    • @JanuaryLisa
      @JanuaryLisa 2 года назад +1

      @@davidospina5216 just great!

    • @davidospina5216
      @davidospina5216 2 года назад

      @@JanuaryLisa That’s good to know. Where are you from?

    • @JanuaryLisa
      @JanuaryLisa 2 года назад +2

      @@davidospina5216 Mars, originally. Where are YOU from?

    • @davidospina5216
      @davidospina5216 2 года назад

      @@JanuaryLisa I live in Oklahoma City but I’m currently working here in Syria.
      Where do you live?

  • @kimskluckers2951
    @kimskluckers2951 Год назад +3

    As I watch this video I have been up all night cooking and canning up 10 turkeys. Also preparing 20 pounds of ground venicine to make into chili to can. I processed the deer on my own and from a wheelchair. I am 61 years old and just became a great grandmother for the third time this week. I am exhausted, I have been running this rat race for a couple of years. It is difficult to get all my chores done on my own. It does make for quicker meals for myself, dogs, cats and chickens. Yes they eat what I eat.

  • @hannahthehomesteader
    @hannahthehomesteader 2 года назад +2

    I'm in northern Montana. I just moved my family here from Washington to start my homestead. In the last month we got cows, chickens, and planted a 1/5 acre garden. This cold, wet weather has made gardening so hard here, too. It's been a discouraging season and I thought I was doing a poor job gardening until I realized how hard it's been for everyone this year. I'm not giving up though! I just started some different things indoors and will do a greenhouse next year to protect my more delicate plants. This is a lifestyle. You can't just give up if mother nature throws a hard year at you.

  • @evanorvell8368
    @evanorvell8368 Год назад +1

    Loved how casual and REAL @AcreHomestead was in this video. Great job, ladies!

  • @dahomesteadacre5099
    @dahomesteadacre5099 2 года назад +4

    Becky, you are evolving into a celebrity of your own right, who other youtubers will try to figure out your magic and copy you. You are original, down- to- earth, and undupicateable. Be yourself always and don't be distracted by anyone else.

  • @JJR-373
    @JJR-373 2 года назад +12

    Thank you for getting Becky on, I love her channel, yours too. Both yours and Becky's enthusiasm for what you do is infectious and I really don't like to miss your videos. I'm from the UK and find both channels the most informative for my needs and wants with regards to preserving and using the foods that you grow. I also admire the ethos you both have on life.

  • @fortunemickaellagenevievec8803
    @fortunemickaellagenevievec8803 11 месяцев назад +2

    My dream garden would be about 2 acres but wow, keep sharing because I’m always with my pen and notebook watching you guys. So, thank you for your unselfishness

  • @RoseFelton
    @RoseFelton 2 года назад +1

    Many times I have made too much of something and because it's only me and my husband we have a lot of leftovers. We may eat on it a couple days, but then I put the rest in the freezer in amounts that we would eat in one night. I have been thinking of making more freezer meals and now that I have watched this video I'm ready to do just that. Will have to get me more containers to put them in and, of course, I'm going to check out Becky's recipes and it looks like she has some great ones! Thank you Carolyn for having Becky on the Pantry Chat!

  • @hidawayhomestead524
    @hidawayhomestead524 2 года назад +11

    Hi Becky! 👋 I recently subscribed to your channel. So happy to see you on pantry chat.
    It's been in the high 30s at night and 50 to 60 here in Maine with Misty rain. My garden is so sad. Everything is growing in slow motion.
    Y'all stay safe and God bless you my friends. 🌱🐇🐄🐐🐖🐓🌱 Lisa

  • @maritzakincaid4303
    @maritzakincaid4303 2 года назад +1

    Y'all need to watch That 1870s Homestead too! Rachel doesn't do "freezer meals" per se but she cans a lot of prepped ingredients that then become "dump n go" meals. My favorite is her canned tomato sauces: Italian flavor, Mexican flavor, creole flavor and plain, you can turn those into so many different dishes with just a few added ingredients. All you ladies inspire me in so many ways THANK YOU.

  • @sarahharvey7844
    @sarahharvey7844 Год назад +1

    i love to hear other homesteaders from cold/rainy Washington. I'm also from washington and have 6 acres. I only use about 2 acres with garden, house, and animal pastures.

  • @rhondagillespie6031
    @rhondagillespie6031 2 года назад +5

    I Love Becky and Josh. They are so full of energy inspiring. I've been following her and you for a long time.

  • @palominogirl2732
    @palominogirl2732 2 года назад +8

    Exactly! Time management versus guilt versus the 'you're-never-done' homesteader mindset. For the past 3-4 years I've said to myself, 'have a smaller garden and get in more time in the saddle, work on my novel in the summer, etc.' Well, then all of the events happened, and I didn't dare ease up on growing most of my own food. But, last January I
    'cheated', and bought large bags of baby carrots and canned them. So, this year, I may plant one row of carrots instead of four, and I'm leaving out beets. I can buy pickled or Harvard beets, and find deals on carrots in the fall. Summer is toooo short to be a slave, so I'm compromising and I will NOT feel guilty!

  • @patriciamartin5026
    @patriciamartin5026 3 месяца назад +1

    I make thick vegetable soup (using fresh vegetables from the shops or the garden) with small pasta and I don't blend them. We like it thick and chunky. Its great in winter. When veggies are at the end of season, I will use frozen mixed vegetables. Quick meal.

  • @longarmsupplies
    @longarmsupplies 2 года назад +3

    I'm at the Grandma stage of life and I soooo wish I'd found a community like this when I was young. Thanks for the chat, ladies! You're both great! I have a ton of eggs to use up right now so I'll be looking for some breakfast freezer meal recipes. We're in the process of moving from farmyard to farmyard(welcoming the next generation in to the big farm house) and mornings, I'm never energetic enough to get a big meal going like hubby would like to see. He grew up on big breakfasts so getting some into the freezer to toss into our sparkly new air fryer will be great!

    • @davidospina5216
      @davidospina5216 2 года назад

      Hello Wild Nature Farm. How are you doing today?

  • @RJ-mh1bu
    @RJ-mh1bu 2 года назад +6

    Becky is amazing!!! Girl has so much energy and organized!! Thank you for having her. I am a subscriber of both and love you both. Learned a lot!

  • @samanthameyer8541
    @samanthameyer8541 2 года назад +2

    Um best collab ever?!

  • @FermentedHomestead
    @FermentedHomestead 2 года назад +13

    I enjoy watching you both so seeing you together is so much fun! Thank you for doing this video 💜

  • @vickihogan4398
    @vickihogan4398 Год назад

    I don’t know where Becky gets her energy! I love watching her channel.

  • @TheCrossLegacy
    @TheCrossLegacy Год назад +1

    Talking about waste, the average American family throws away 30-40% of the food they purchase and around the world the household food waste number is 61%. This is why I went viral on instragram when I started teaching produce hacks to reduce food waste. The average family really needs these skills.
    Love you ladies, 2 of my favorite youtubers that I watch weekly.

  • @wingandaprayer7777
    @wingandaprayer7777 2 года назад +2

    So happy to see Becky from @Acre Homestead on the Pantry Chat!! Great insight from Becky how to be more organized so that you can successfully do a massive freezer meal cooking day! Thanks Becky!!

  • @brittanyash8340
    @brittanyash8340 Год назад +2

    I love it when my favorite inspirational people get together! Awesome pantry talk!

  • @ShirleeAlicia
    @ShirleeAlicia 2 года назад +5

    What a treat!! I have been watching Homesteading family for so long. I love your courses and free PDFs. Becky is a fairly new channel to me and I love her too. So fun to see my favorite homesteaders together.

  • @rachellelangheld6756
    @rachellelangheld6756 Год назад +1

    Hi, I have been following Homesteading Family & Acre Homestead for a while now, I still need to catch up on both, but Becky has already had a baby and is in the process of her garden landscaping. and you are due to have baby

  • @nashnash7997
    @nashnash7997 2 года назад +1

    Becky started my homestead watching. Love that girl shes awesome

  • @BBSMOKEY2
    @BBSMOKEY2 2 года назад +1

    Becky she has opened my eyes so much on food prep and freezer meals. It has saved us so much money and less time in the kitchen. Doing the freezer meals helps me with my anxiety and depression. She is so amazing and I can't thank her enough.
    I do a lot of her recipes and my entire family is obsessed with her sweet treats.

  • @catico68
    @catico68 2 года назад +7

    I do follow you both. It’s been a treat to have you both together. Thank you!!! You don’t know me but you had helped me so much. God bless you both 🙏🏼

  • @helenmcclellan452
    @helenmcclellan452 2 года назад +1

    I have been watching Becky for two years and just learned about your channel on her video, under one of her comment sections. Glad I came over to your chanme today, it was a good video.

  • @deborahlush2426
    @deborahlush2426 10 месяцев назад +1

    Ive started making 'pepper casserole' instead of stuffed so you dont end-up with big bites of just pepper and I use all colors of peppers and lean toward mostly red because I've heard they have the best nutritional value. Great info!
    Thanks ladies! God bless ❣️

  • @victoriadavis2934
    @victoriadavis2934 Год назад +1

    You two are my FAVORITE homesteaders ❤ I absolutely love both of y'all! ❤❤❤

  • @vanessaesquivel1425
    @vanessaesquivel1425 2 года назад +1

    It’s easy to see why Becky’s page has grown so fast. She is lovely and so relatable.

  • @PolkafacePanDuh
    @PolkafacePanDuh 2 года назад +1

    I think I just shat myself from excitement 😂🤣 DID I JUST STEP INTO THE TWILIGHT ZONE?! THESE ARE MY 2 FAVORITE RUclips WOMEN 🤯

  • @Sweetmountainpioneer
    @Sweetmountainpioneer Год назад

    I take a 35 min midday nap everyday and it has changed my energy and endurance. It’s OK to say “I need a rest”.

  • @MennesFamily
    @MennesFamily 2 года назад +6

    2 of my favorite channels coming together! Love it! Love you ladies!
    Just got our freeze dryer 2 weeks ago and been loving it! I’m the mother to 3 young boys, homeschool, garden, have chickens& ducks, have beef cows on occasion for our own meat, and I raise and breed Australian shepherds @ Australian Shepherd Homestead here in Michigan!
    I absolutely love hearing about family views of homesteading and I absolutely learn so much from cooking and preserving from you both! Thank you for sharing all you both do. You do make a difference in our family!

  • @wendycash54
    @wendycash54 2 года назад +3

    As with Becky, we are a family of 2, so large casseroles just don't work for us. We do leftovers but with a 9x17 dish, we would have to eat this for 4 days. I usually try to freeze things in smaller batches. Containers are the hardest part, but I found some smaller containers that might work. When I make spaghetti I make a quadruple batch and freeze just the sauce. For breakfast meals, I take a roll of breakfast sausage, cut into rounds and freeze on a cookie sheet, then I put them into a bag so I can take out as many as I need to make for breakfast. You can buy sausage patties, but they are way more expensive when the stores package them. I cook an entire package of bacon then freeze it, so I can take out what I need and microwave them for 30 seconds. I also buy "Grands" biscuits in the bag, so I can just take out 2 or 3 to make instead of wasting an entire tube of canned biscuits. Yes, I can make biscuits and have tried, but I haven't found a recipe that is as good.

    • @TracieL1234
      @TracieL1234 2 года назад +3

      I am the same with the small family. I have found small foil casserole pans on Amazon and I will do her large meals but put them into 6 casserole dishes. Yes, it takes up freezer space but I have 6 months worth of some meals so I do her occasional casserole, the marinated meats in smaller ziplock bags, breakfasts, breads, etc. I love the ideas and doing it, I just package it for my family

  • @michelestarkey5564
    @michelestarkey5564 2 года назад +3

    I am constantly looking for Acre Homestead and Roots & Refuge videos, they are my favorite. I have learned so much about long term meal planning from Becky!! I re-watch her freezer meal videos all the time!!

  • @katiegarcia8255
    @katiegarcia8255 2 года назад +2

    I love you both!!! Hearing you talk about your cool weather made me want to cry…we’ve been having close to 100 degree days routinely. It’s like a blow dryer in your face constantly- AHH!! Dreaming of 60’s weather :) thank you for your chat!

  • @JanineMJoi
    @JanineMJoi 2 года назад +1

    I never thought of the decades of putting food in the freezer as "freezer meals". Another good way to make stuffed peppers is to cut up the peppers as well. The bechamel sauce would be great on that.
    Thomas's English muffins with a slice of cheese, scrambled egg &sausage patty, frozen Is a good one.
    Make the innards for the breakfast burrito, but keep the tortilla as the fresh component.

  • @brendaAmerrick
    @brendaAmerrick Год назад +1

    Agree that small garden spaces can be very productive! A small well cared for space is better than a huge garden that gets away from you when the heat sets in.
    And yes, freezer meals ready to pop in the microwave are sanity savers.

  • @dharper9332
    @dharper9332 2 года назад +1

    So funny I have always loved Homesteading Family and have been on Beckys for more than a year........

  • @abigailg9188
    @abigailg9188 2 года назад +6

    Two of my favorite RUclips channels together! I love Becky and Carolyn! Great video!

  • @Melshed
    @Melshed 2 года назад +5

    I love both of these channels!! I’ve definitely been upping my freezer cooking game because of Becky, and I’ve been busy the last several weeks canning meals and meats thanks to Carolyn. I’m feeling so confident in my kitchen thanks to you two, thank you both!!!😁

  • @SustainablePrepping
    @SustainablePrepping Год назад +1

    I’d love to see Carolyn chat with Jamerell Stewart from the big family table!

  • @bonnieneufeldt1814
    @bonnieneufeldt1814 2 года назад +6

    This was so awesome!! My 2 favorite gals on u-tube!! Thank you Caroline and Becky for your hard work, your knowledge, and then sharing it with us all. I really appreciate what you do.

  • @JeanneKinland
    @JeanneKinland 2 года назад +2

    We started making batch breakfast burritos {every other Sunday night} years ago when my husband had a long commute to work. He really liked the homemade burritos because it was something he could eat in the car on his way. I really enjoyed seeing the two of my favorite girls together on one show. We grew 52 pepper plants last year and had to get creative on the multiple ways to preserve them. I like the idea of making stuffed peppers. That's one I never tried before. Thanks for that suggestion Becky.

  • @fortunemickaellagenevievec8803
    @fortunemickaellagenevievec8803 11 месяцев назад +1

    I’m learning quite a bit from both of you ladies. Thank you ever so much for sharing your lives with us

  • @robynhogle2435
    @robynhogle2435 11 дней назад

    Becky has changed the way I think about having to cook dinner. I actually look forward to making dinner. I would love to be able to do freezer meals. That is next for me freezer meals are in my near future.

  • @InexperiencedHomesteaders
    @InexperiencedHomesteaders 2 года назад +5

    TWO OF MY FAVORITES!!! Love you both ladies! Becky is a phenomenal at putting together meals for the week/month! Great stuff!

  • @balenciaerskine6187
    @balenciaerskine6187 2 года назад

    We must have gotten all your pre-summer temperatures here in middle Tennessee. The whole month of June, except 2 or 3 days, we were in the late 80's to mid 90's. Hotter than the last 7 pre-summer month years.
    Freezer meals sounds like TV Dinners. Kind of great to make.
    I like Becky's "letting things go on the way side" philosophy of prioritizing. I am also, so glad, you admitted that not all things get done, Carolyn. It makes me feel better about my decisions and how my place is left on the wayside, and I live in an apartment. I have had to take more time for my health.
    Thank you for all the information, both of you. :)

  • @loridoxtater7057
    @loridoxtater7057 8 месяцев назад +1

    My two favorite ladies in one video...loved it!

  • @carrieosborn2185
    @carrieosborn2185 2 года назад +3

    My two favs…Love both your channels and recipes, always learn something new. Caroline inspired me to get a pressure cooker and learn to can and such a great teacher and Becky inspired me to freeze more meals especially for those crazy busy days and is so industrious! Thank you so much for this honest chat!

  • @ChocolateBoxCottage
    @ChocolateBoxCottage 2 года назад +2

    Thanks for introducing me to Becky. She has a lot of down-to-earth wisdom on making freezer meals. I used to do a big batch of freezer meals every few months when I was working. Now that I'm working at, from, and in the home I am finding new reasons to get back to freezer meal assembly. The feeling of knowing that there are prepped meals ready to go in the freezer is so NICE. 🌸😊🌸 Michele

  • @angie-whateverfloatsyourboat
    @angie-whateverfloatsyourboat Год назад +1

    I'm glad I found this video. Becky has been an inspiration to me. I've started making my own bread with her recipe, and starting to do some canning, and also making extra meals that can go in the freezer when making dinner.

  • @MaryjByers
    @MaryjByers Год назад +1

    This is great information.
    It's so awesome I've done this all before when all my children were at home. It's great to see your passing the information to others just starting out with their families is spectacular. Thank you

  • @debjarvie-sexton1609
    @debjarvie-sexton1609 Год назад +1

    So nice to see you both together!

  • @HGICQueenDiamondAries
    @HGICQueenDiamondAries Год назад

    I like Becky, I haven't really had the time to actually check out your show but now that I know my girls on there, y'all are like minded, I'll be definitely watching.
    My favorite thing to do is make junk food ahead of time and freeze it on trays, when it's frozen I bag it up. I have chicken nuggets, fries, tater tots, jalapeno poppers, Chicken strips, copycat Popeyes chicken sandwich, breaded fish, breaded shrimp -I actually have a video for that one, -and lots more... I would do that all the time, but I already have three freezers that are completely full

  • @missys6719
    @missys6719 2 года назад +4

    I love both of you! I’m waiting for my azure order to come in so I can make Becky’s breakfast burritos.

  • @TheSnugglyDragon
    @TheSnugglyDragon 2 года назад +3

    Yessss!!!!! Literally my two FAVORITE channels on all of RUclips! 😍😍😍

  • @mandy7684
    @mandy7684 2 года назад +1

    The septic issues are going around. Myself and two other households I know are having a draining problem. We've been doing a composting toilet setup for about 6 weeks now. Adapt and overcome. This to shall pass.

  • @girlygirl5003
    @girlygirl5003 Год назад +1

    My two favorite channels! This is great. Really love both your channels.

  • @shannonmcmahan-williams2577
    @shannonmcmahan-williams2577 Год назад

    Ah! I have been watching Becky a bit longer that yall, so excited to see you two collaborating!

  • @lindawright5730
    @lindawright5730 Год назад +1

    Oh yay! my two favorites together.

  • @katythriftyunder35homeowne57
    @katythriftyunder35homeowne57 11 месяцев назад

    Just wanted to stop by and say, as a small hobby farm, we so appreciate that you guys are always so kind & so realistic about farming/homesteading. I've learned SO much from your videos, podcasts, and conversations. Thank you!!!

  • @cindyking3304
    @cindyking3304 Год назад

    I just recently found Becky, I wish I could remember how I found her?? She is Fantastic and I love her Energy and wonderful recipes!! I just tried her Italian Stuffed Peppers and her meat loaf!!! Both are Fantastic!! She also makes all her own Cream of Mushroom and Cream of Chicken soups for cooking with!! I have just recently found Y'all, again I can not remember how I found y'all, but I am loving all your great ideas, especially your Baking Mixes!!! Thank you Both for sharing with Us!!!!

  • @fortunemickaellagenevievec8803
    @fortunemickaellagenevievec8803 11 месяцев назад +1

    You ladies are truly inspiring

  • @Patricia-iq7vu
    @Patricia-iq7vu Месяц назад +1

    Wwhhaatttt??!! yyeeaahhhh, two of my favorite youtubers!! Hi ladies 👋

  • @faithdunbar7226
    @faithdunbar7226 2 года назад

    My two favorite RUclips shows together!!!!!

  • @brianadixon8995
    @brianadixon8995 2 года назад +1

    Speaking of throwing away.
    I was at my BFFs house and she was making chicken gumbo. I was helping shred the chicken from the bones. When done I asked where she wanted the bones. She told me to throw them out. There was 4 chicken carcasses. I asked about broth making. She told me she makes the broth when she needs it so its fresh. I was quite horrified.
    I hoard my bones in the freezer till I have enough to fill a pot. All the different animal bones. I have 11 half gallon jars full of broth on my shelves. Soup and stew is a common staple in my house.

  • @rough-hewnhomestead5737
    @rough-hewnhomestead5737 2 года назад +1

    We are just hitting the very beginning of the 'garden lull'~~hallelujah! We wait and wait in early spring for warm soil and weather....then we plant like crazy, then we put infrastructure in place, then we weed after spring rains.....then we have a lull. Whew!
    I do a bit of freezer cooking for my Mom. i just made lasagna last night. I make big batches and then parcel it out in small containers for her freezer (She has mobility issues and can't stand to cook for long periods.)
    I also make a year's worth of soap in about a week. I make 1-2 batches per day and stop when I hit about 300 bars (providing for our home, my Mom, and gifts...). I'm about to start soaping in a week or so (during the lull, so is it really a lull? lol)
    The 9x13 pan thing...I need more! I made lasagna last night and wondered where all of my pans were...I'd forgotten that I made 2 big desserts for Father's Day and they were being used, so I had to use less favorite ones. lol
    I love Becky's channel! Great info and she's so sweet. She's soothing to listen to.
    Great interview!

  • @tamararoberts9307
    @tamararoberts9307 Год назад +1

    I follow you both , but Becky longer, and I call her wonder woman because of her gogogo. I'm surprised to have found you both on a video together ❤️ ❤️ it's a real treat

  • @nancyschwartz5665
    @nancyschwartz5665 2 года назад +1

    LOVE< LOVE< LOVE this wonderful connection.

  • @beth5765
    @beth5765 2 года назад +1

    I watch Becky everyday and I still learned so much from the Q and A. Thanks so much ladies!

  • @adriennetochter6873
    @adriennetochter6873 2 года назад +4

    Love both your channels, thanks for bringing Becky on today. 😀

  • @cheriebee
    @cheriebee Год назад

    Becky is crazy awesome in the kitchen. I hope i can be more like her in the near future. I have the ingredients now just the final planning and execution.

  • @vasangovender6493
    @vasangovender6493 Год назад +1

    I love Becky!!!!