Part One | How to Plan a monthly grocery haul | Tips & Tricks | Stockpile | Adapt to Specials | 034
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- Опубликовано: 27 апр 2022
- Hey Everyone!
I have had a lot of questions about how I plan, execute, manage my monthly grocery haul, each month I share the process of breaking down all the bulk food, what and how I cook it all over the month and my thought process as I go. This two part series (it ended up too long for a single part!) is a really in depth chat and look at how I plan and execute and work out exactly what it is I buy each month, how I work out what needs to be processed first, and how it is going to feed my family for four to six weeks!
Let me know any feedback, further questions, etc so I can try to cover everything that anyone wants to know! :D
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I don’t call it rambling. You’re a wealth of information. Love your food preservation ideas. More please.
Thankyou! :)
Hi Nyssa, I am a new subscriber and I think you are ABSOLUTELY AMAZING,, the way you are providing for your family! The meals you cook and the variety is incredible and you and your husband Darryl are to be commended for stepping out of the norm and giving your kids an old fashioned slow living and healthy country childhood and they should be proud to have you as their Mum and Dad. Can I ask if you have a background in hospitality or chef -ing? The way you prep and cook is very organised and intentional and I am aw watching what you can do with ingredients. You are easy to listen to because you speak clearly and confidently and you are very articulate. I noticed in your intro video that I watched first up that you said that you were previously in franchises before you moved to where you are, what were your businesses if you dont mind my asking? What does Darryl do now? I will continue to catch up with your videos and will keep watching in the future to see what you are doing. Our kids are grown and left home now and its just hubby and I here, so I follow, purely from interest. Your gardening and canning videos interest me as that is something I want to get into. Do you have any canning videos that I can watch? Did you recently learn canning or was it something you already knew how to do? Lots of questions I know,, but you have really got an interesting channel and as I said, I am really enjoying it and i think you are doing a fantastic job with your family lifestyle that you have created something wonderful out of the necessity to make the move that you did :) Kindest regards Saleena ( I am in Glenwood QLD, North of Gympie)
I have worked in some kitchens but not in any capacity that I had much in the way of training, I did some cooking in a pub and in sports canteens that sort of thing, I think it is just that I spend a lot of time doing food prep and so I try and do things mindfully to make it work as well as possible! :D
We used to own Mister Minit Franchises, Darryl worked for Mister Minit for a lot of years :)
Darryl writes/creates, part of the reason we wanted to move to slow living so that he has the opportunity to pursue that creative side of things :)
I have a couple of canning videos in my catalogue, some pork and soups and caramelised onion Jam! I do some each month in my prep videos, the bulk of what I get, but I don't always do videos of just canning, its a hard process to film it adequately in my house :D. I knew the basics of canning before we moved out but I have definitely taken more interest and pushed my skillset more the longer we have been out here and grown more of our own and started seasonal eating :)
Nyssa, I'm glad I'm not the only one that has a pantry list that includes how many I have, like to have and need. I'm also that person that weighs meat as its prepared for storage or cooking. I allow 100g of raw meat per portion, (mince, beef and chicken) I cant afford more than that. but I don't make my own burgers ( I really should) and I buy meatballs already prepared, it works out the same price for those as mince and takes out the need for more washing up lol I'm picking up some other handy tips so thankyou. on to part 2 for me :)
I like to portion control not only for cost, but to make sure we're not chowing down on more meat than we need and bulk up appropriately with veg hehe. I make the kids wash up ;) :D. Gotta get something out of them!
You are so eloquent and explain things so simply that it just sounds easy!!! Thank you for sharing I love it here ❤️
You are so welcome! I'm glad its easy to follow! I have a tendency to ramble about things I'm passionate about!
You are very organised but I guess shopping monthly u have be. Your knowledge of so many things is amazing.Love your kitchen!!!
THank you Lynette, its taken time to get as comfortable using things the way I do as well as I do! :D
Love this how you explain everything Thanks for putting this on the group i really appreciate it x
I hope it makes sense and can be helpful! :D
Would love to know more about how you make the dog food? Like how you use the chicken after making stock ect :) love this video look forward too seeing more
Once you pressure cook the stock you can basically just crumple the bones to a paste in your hands! I just mix all the veggies and bones etc with some stock to thin it out into my thermomix (any blender/food processor would work!) and mix it to a paste, its kind of like a thick soup, then we put a cup ladled over a smaller than normal portion of their dry food, they love it, and the vet said its perfect for getting extra nutrition into them etc :D. If I don't need the stock for anything, I regularly put any veggies we have surplus, sweet potatoes, zucchini, pumpkin, etc etc, it makes the stock really cloudy so I don't tend to can that stock, but just use it all for the dogs, and any extra liquid the chooks or the piggies love! :D
Who raised this Goddess !!?? Capable, intelligent and calm.
Naww Thankyou.
Really enjoyed this video got lots of good ideas from it thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Love how organized you are!!! We were talking last week about going back to meal planning, and this is so motivating to do that. Great job!!! 😊
So important in Spring like you are too, when you're so busy out in the garden as well! makes the stress of deciding on meals easier hehe, apparently we have to feed the kids even if we've got gardening to do! :D
Thanks for the video and the info .
You’re very welcome :)
Such a fantastic insight! You are amazing, thankyou so much for sharing!!!!!
I'm glad you found it informative! Thank you! :D
Fantastic video. I love seeing how you do it. I have a base list of what must be on the shelves, I have a list that can be flexible of what and how much to preserve to add to and the meat and veg are literally like ideas and I can substitute and mix and match. This allows me to do 2 monthly rotations in my food storage and have I have multiple rotations . I naturally like to eke things out like treats and meat . My scraps of paper on the fridge then have a running list of meats on hand (which I'm terrible at crossing off what I've used) and extremely flexible meal ideas based on what's in our seasonal veg box or garden. Before the last few years , I was stricter with menus but now I've learnt to be flexible because the things I want just aren't available at the time. Thank you so much for taking time to explain so well how you do it. 🤩🤩
I think the more flexible I have gotten, the less money I spend, the ability to make something from whatever I can find in the cupboard or fridge allows me to eke out more meals from less stock! Learning what we can stretch out past when we'd normally have finished using it etc. It has definitely made us more mindful of the whole nose to tail approach in not only animal products but everything else as well too, using every last scrap of edible food to be turned into 'something'!
Great video! Lots of good information.
Thankyou, hopefully people find it helpful!
Id recognize a Happy Planner and HP stickers anywhere! They are my favorites.
I tried moving to digital planning, but nothing beats pen and paper!
I was just checking the comments to see if anyone said what this planner is. Being I'm Australia, I find it hard to get a good planner. I will have to check happy planners now
I just found your videos and I have enjoyed you your information was very useful
Welcome and Thankyou :). I'm glad! :D
Thanks for all the info Nyssa. So many great tips. Always interested in how to bulk meals up like the pearl barley.
You are welcome :). There’s so many ways to stretch it I think if we put everyone’s ideas together we can all do it well!
Thank you for all of the great information!
Hopefully it made sense! :D
@@OurSmallFootprint I absolutely made sense :)
I completely agree with meal planning, I tried it for awhile and it made my grocery bill so much higher, I think having flexibility is ultimately cheaper. Great video 🐝
Totally! And learning the way in which your family eats and quantities helps to make it work!
Great video thanks.
You're welcome!
I am in awe at the details you put into this video. This is so informative. Thank you. Your family is lucky to have you as a role model. I learn so much from you. Can you have this talk with my girls, they will listen to a stranger more than mom, (I was the same way growing up)?
Lol, they only listen sometimes, and that is when I capture them! The rest of the time they'd prefer to have their heads buried in books or electronic devices! :D
Love to see the soap 🧼 making video ❤
I will definitely be doing some over the winter!
Hi Nyssa, I love bone-in chicken thighs. A really tasty easy way I sometimes cook them is to place on a sheet pan and spread fruit chutney on the top and bake. My six kiddos all loved it. xx
We love them too, though these are the ones with two bones in them, so a little more finicky, but still well worth the price! :D and I have the bones for stock/dogs as well :D. Thankyou! :D
@@OurSmallFootprint definitely worth it for the price. My husband used to deliver fresh chickens to retail outlets. If there was ever a return , his boss would say to just keep the tubs of chicken as it was cheaper than paying for their transport back. Gee could I debone/ segment a chook in record speed! I also had a 101 ways with it so it didn't get boring. Saved us soo much money! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with xx
Thank you for this video
Hopefully it makes sense, it ended up too long to put all in one video! But I felt like it was all important information!
I use lentils with mince to extend it. Lentils are pure protein without the fat.
I have used lentils before! The only issue I have with them is that unlike pearl barley they need a little more cook time at a simmer, and I have accidentally put them in later and not simmered long enough and that batch of bolognese had a bit of a gritty texture lol. I like the texture of the pearl barley, lentils tend to almost completely dissolve but the barley has a bit of chew to it still, and with the way we eat, that little bit of added fat isn't too much of a concern :D
Sometimes it's fate...no need to check the specials for the weeks you do not shop which I agree with :) those specials always come back around
Yeah, I find it just ends up more work and juggling, I think it was a task I was ok with dropping :D
I was wondering if you checked the half price specials weekly and things you needed, could you order online and your Mum could pick them up in a time that’s convenient to her.. you could pick up from her on your monthly shopping trip and you would save money. Just a thought. Love your videos 😊
I could probably organise a click and collect to her, but most of the half price stuff I find is convenience foods, which we don't buy often anyway! But yes, if there was something that was a superb deal! she would definitely let me do that :D
I also learned the hard way with half priced items. Money sure doesnt go as far as we want.
Definitely not!
Nyssa, I really enjoyed this information. I don't meal plan either. I tend to have more waste Because I put things off. Do you ever make stuffed peppers or stuffed cabbage? Just curious. You gave me a few great ideas I am going to implement into my kitchen production. Thanks my Friend for your steadfast knowledge.
We're not huge fans of peppers/capsicums here, they repeat on me horribly! We tend to like cabbage any and every way though! But we do put a lot of it up as pickled coleslaw, it is just so nice to have that fresh crunch available at any time even if I don't have a fresh cabbage on hand!
I have just come across your channel and love it could you do a laundry video if your okay with that
Amazing video
We just have a twin tub on the decking near our kitchen hehe! We're getting a grey water filter setup for it though using a bathtub and gravel, so when I get that done, I will be sure to include how we do our washing and what we use! :D
Just a suggestion you may have already thought of.... as you head to your mum's on shopping day, can you shop the deals/ specials and have them delivered to you mum's place, to wait for you?
i'm going to use the Coles 2kg buckets of peanut butter only as an example- you do a specials dry goods part shop- Coles delivers for $4 - and will deliver orders over $50.
Just a thought that may hell you take advantage of the off weeks specials?
make that help- not hell 😂
I used to shop the specials and do something similar, get it to my mums or a friend would grab it for me, but I tended to find that most of the half price specials ended up being smaller and processed foods that we didn't eat anymore, but now that they have those bulk buys again etc, I might have to make the effort to check the catalogue each monday night and plan it in! :D
Thanks for your in-depth coverage of how you manage your pantry Nyssa. I will be doing very similar (smaller scale) when we move. There are no shops immediately near us and I will need to be well stocked (more than I am now!!🤣) Thanks for sharing xx Cathi xx 😘
Hopefully you find it helpful! It ended up quite long, hence having to split it into two lol, but I felt like it was all relevant/important information.
@@OurSmallFootprint it was awesome Nyssa! I make a large quantity of our food from scratch, trying to minimize processed food, so it’s very helpful lovely xx Cathi xx 😘
You are just the busiest woman I have ever seen and the most organized too I commend you for that I would love to taste some of the food you make 😋😋
I try really hard to be organised lol, sometimes I succeed! :D
If I forget something at the grocery store, I will immediately order it from Amazon. That keeps me from going back and spending unnecessarily and I'll have it in 1 or 2 days. If its meat or something cold, I try to do without. I hate going shopping so I'd rather order it online.
Shopping is so arduous, being able to streamline it to monthly has been great, its a long way to go, but I pretty much don't leave the property any other time, it suits me! lol
Smart shopper
Hi Nyssa,
New here. Love your videos and Knowledge.
Random Question but where did you get your diary/Planner from.
It is a Happy Planner :). (made by MAMBI)
Great vidio could have watched more
I'm glad it was watchable! I'll have the second part out tomorrow, It was just too much to edit all into one video! :D
Hi there,
can I ask do you bulk out your meat balls and burger patties?
Meat patties I don't, because we do them as a very specific treat (because they take up so much mince) probably only once a shopping trip kinda thing :D. My meatballs though, yes, I use breadcrumbs (preferably sourdough ones I make myself because I love the texture) and eggs, I use dry french onion soup mix that I make up myself and I use minced onion, sometimes bacon, sometimes mushrooms, just depends what I have on hand. They're a great stretch meal! I bulk out my bolognese with pearl barley as well, that's our preferred texture :)
Do you make chow mein, mexican or savoury mince?
It isn't on a regular rotation, but I have made it before hehe.
I would Love to learn to make bacon out of pork belly. Our son raises pig's.
It is super easy, just takes time, we love it!
Wow! A lesson in Homre Economics. You could teach this class, and make it where it's understandable. Thank you!
I hope it all makes sense!! It ended up being very long, but I felt like it was all relevant information and important!
This should really be taught in all schools!!!!
@@user-vu4ow4nt1i I don't think I realised how much of what I do some people struggle with, I'm more than happy to share my methods in the hopes it helps!
What are the homeschool laws is Australia? In the USA each state sets its own rules
Each state has their own rules here too, they vary slightly :) You report to a governing body in each state to make sure you are aligned with required curriculum :)
Do ya'll have Azure Standard there?
Unfortunately no :(
@@OurSmallFootprint Well dang it. I get alot of our bulk goods from them. They have the best cheese and butter. Their food is also organic is the best thing.
Wow you are so organised and so inspiring. I have 3 young kids and I find that tiring and lacking in time. What is your secret with 6 kids? Definitely qonder women.
It helps that I don't leave the property! I'm lucky with that, no travel time lost, and full days to work with :). I definitely think the fact that I spend 24/7 in my house with my kids except for those 3ish days every 4-6 weeks helps keep me on top of things :). But also, practice, we've been doing this monthlyish shopping gig for probably over 12 months now, it took a while to figure out :)
Can you leave money with your mom to pick up items and hold until your trip? Just on your top items.
I can do a click and collect etc at times if it was something that was super cheap, and have been known to do it, or ask a friend to grab me something. But I try to focus on my shop as a single trip, because it is so easy to get caught up in the constant perusal of specials etc! I'd have to make sure I kept a good record of 'extras' I got as well so I didn't blow the budget or double up too much on stuff! :D
Great video,you r very well spoken&aware of all your decisions for you family's food.This is not food related,but your lovely necklace has a story I'd love to hear.I think I saw the boys with similar ones.Oh &yes chicken salad we add celery or green pepper for a bit of crunch&mayo.Till next time take care.❤🇨🇦
@@elizabethjohnston5247 When the twins were babies, the only way we could tell them apart was by their different coloured amber necklaces lol. There is a theory that amber can help with teething pain, that it is helpful for inflammation and pain relief. I don't know how true it is, but it is a lovely stone, and I'm happy to wear it as a just in case! All the kids had ones with their birth stones in them just because they liked necklaces, over time they have been broken, but some of them still have some around :D
@@OurSmallFootprint Thank you a lovely story,as is your necklace.
Want to come to Mississippi and help me organize my pantry room ? 😂😂😂
Lol, a little far to travel! :D
I second that lol 😂 I live in Mississippi too, I'd pay her to cook meals for me every day and adopt me as a step mother lol 😂 she's amazing
@@christinehanna1699 for real lol
I didn't see your voice of sausage video
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