Since watching your channel I have been hearing voices! Every time I'm in the kitchen preparing food I hear "use what you have." It makes for some creative and delicious RECIPES! Thanks for all your wonderful ideas.
We used to live in Lancaster county. So many things I miss from there! Flower farms is one of them. And driving around looking at the Amish farms… and laundry hanging out… and buggy rides… and Shoofly pie! And Whoopie pies!!!
That's wonderful you visited Lancaster County. That is where I am from. I love it here. I think it's the most beautiful farmland. We buy produce from stands, I go to a market called Roots or green dragon. They have many stands of fruits, veggies, crafts, just oodles of PA farmland yummies. Thank you for supporting our local farms. ❤
We have Amish stores near us, too. They are such fun!! We buy the bulk 'jello' and pudding mixes. They are so inexpensive!! We all wish we had an Uncle Sam!!
I live a few miles from an Amish community…..they built our house…..every summer I look forward to buying their fruits & veggies…..thanks for your tips…..
I have been using mason jars for food storage for years! Flour, sugar, oatmeal, chocolate chip morsels, nuts, spices, etc. I also use them for flowers. I wish I could post a picture.
Your brother is awesome! When I visited my sister in KY, I loved getting whoopie pies at the Amish market. We'd go on Tuesday because they had hand pies and apple is our family favorite. They sell out quick!
There is an Amish community about 2 hours from us. We go up every August to buy crates (about 20 heads in each crate)of broccoli & cauliflower for $10 each. It's alot of work blanching & freezing, but so worth it. I love beet greens cooked the same way!
I am lucky to be able to grow beets all year round. I don’t like baby beet leaves in salads, but will definitely try cooking them instead. I live in a Central Australian desert town, we have no farmer’s markets no bulk stores. I am grateful for my vegetable garden as food is very expensive.
You all found some really great deals! I would have to try beet greens. I do belong to a CSA, so I pick up a weekly share. This week was a free style week. I bought 2 pounds of grass fed ground beef, 1 container of green beans, 1 pound of red potatoes, and some radishes. I paid $ 24.00 for everything. I like supporting family farms, and this one doesn't use pesticides. Thank you for a great video.
Wished we lived near Lancaster! What a fun trip! Lucky you to find great deals...the loaves of bread was such a deal. I would have picked up more.... Love the jars....I too have a lot is different sizes mason jars for storing stuff...it's nice to freeze things(nuts,yeast,coffee,candy etc) in them for easy access since you can see easily. Freezer door has those little side shelves. I store my buttons, craft supplies mementos in them...you can display too. Lots of Farmers Markets and local stands off the roads in the country areas here but it can be a hit and miss with pricing. Gardening is the best....I just got a load of zucchini from our kids. Zucchini bread, stuffed zucchini and zucchini torte...yum. Your brother Sam is a natural in front of the camera! Those desserts looks sooooo delicious. We eat with our eyes first! I was laughing at the comments where they asked if Sam was married... 😂😂😂😂. Cute!
I live on the other side of Pennsylvania. We have Amish stores here too. I buy all my flour, jello mix, pudding mix, Dutch Whip Topping (like Dream Whip), oats, honey, and many more cheaper items. Love shopping there. They are so pleasant and sweet.
My bulk store is a chain and not cheap for most things. But I think it's the best way to buy spices because you can spend 50 cents and get enough of a spice/herb to cook a few meals. I do this for the less-used spices. That way I own a wide variety but I don't have to invest $3.99 in a jar of a spice i'll never use up. For common spices and herbs I use a lot, i'll buy the packets at the grocery store rather than jars. I can get a large packet of garlic powder for instance for $2, enough to last a year. The international section of grocery stores is also a great place to find not only spices common to a specific cuisine but also cross-cultural things like garlic. Very large packets for cheap.
I don’t know of any bulk stores in our area around Cabot, Arkansas. I should hunt. We do have a wonderful farmer’s market and I always buy local honey. Occasionally I need to go to the bee keeper’s house. I love to see the hives and the plants they are near. Carole
Hi again, You were in my back yard again. I shop at all those stores you visited. I am only a few minutes away from all of them. I get the 50cent bread and separate it into 2 slices and baggie it and freeze in the original bag and pull one little baggie out as I need bread. I also get the cheeses and lunch meats at Centerville as well. They also carry jars and lids. At Christmas Centerville has all the needed baking things, candied citrus, cherries all the things to make fruit cakes. They carry whoopie pies and home made bread there also. I got beets and did them in my instant pot and they were delicious. I think you can also get the icing for whoopies, already made and ready to use. Glad you visited us again. Come back soon.
@@FrugalMoneySaver My friend used to live in the house by the covered bridge you showed. I used to drive my grandaughter through the bridge, and she wanted me to blow the horn. She is now 21 years old and probably blows her horn when she goes through it. LOL I came here from Western PA in 1959 and love living here in the Eastern part of the state. I love all of PA. Have you tried Esh's Discount Store in Intercourse. Run by Amish. Some good deals there. A nice stand is on Groffdale Road near New Holland as well. Saturdays they have chicken BBQ beside the stand also.
Hi Emmy and Paul! Just over here binge watching your videos while working in my kitchen. 😊 Beet greens are my favorite type of green, was so happy to see y'all use them! Try a splash of balsamic vinegar too, so delicious! Thank you so much for your videos, love you guys! God Bless!
BOY..DID YOU EVER SCORE ON THAT FOOD SAVER DEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Dang-it! Here I go coveting again!!!!!!!!!!!!) So glad for you! :) Blessings from Dawn @ Rich & Dawn in MN :)
Hello! Boy howdy I’m coveting those beets. I’ve never tried the greens but will now. As for the beets, I “roast” them in my crockpot until tender and eat them cold with goat cheese. Oh my! I’ve been fascinated with the Amish most of my life. There are several communities in Ohio and have taken many many day trips through the various areas. My father-in-law was raised Mennonite and my mother-in-law grew up in Amish country. We don’t visit the area very often because my husband works near Amish country (he’s got an hour commute to work one way) so for him, it’s not a unique day trip. My basil is really producing. I made homemade basil mayonnaise the other day. And I also pulse it with the broth and freeze it in ice cube trays which I then store in freezer bags. Thanks for sharing all of this and your brother with us. His cameos are gold.
Farm stands on the Central Coast of California are ridiculously high. Our farmers' market charges are super high, too. It's like, the fresher it is, the more it costs.
One great thing that you can do with your food saver lid attachment is to make up fresh salad, put some in pint or quart sized jars, and vac seal to keep fresh in the fridge so that you can grab them all week for lunches. I love to shop in bulk, but sadly we don't have any bulk stores within a reasonable distance from where we live. I do buy in bulk online and I find it simple to compare prices and find the best price for the quality of item that we want. We have 3 people who regularly live in our home. Our oldest daughter stays with my Mom (5 miles from us) and she is here now and then, too. When I bulk shop, I keep in mind the 3 'regulars' in our home, plus our daughter and my Mom...and even our son and his family. When we're topped off we can share with others, plus I cook freezer meals for my Mom and daughter. I keep 5 gallon buckets of staples like flour, sugar, popcorn, oats, etc. and I feed into our kitchen supply from those. This is helpful when "Murphy" (Murphy's Law) shows up. Last November we had the Virus and were at home for 2 straight weeks before we ventured back out. We had everything we needed at home, including medicines (which I mostly make...herbal meds), toiletries, and food. It proved peace of mind for us again when my husband was denied pay at his job for the time he was off due to the Virus. His loss of pay came just before Christmas, which was rough, but we knew we'd be ok with essentials. God bless
I love Centerville Bulk. We go there every time we visit Lancaster. I am glad you had a nice time. We were there 3 weeks ago to see David at Sight and Sound. It was amazing!
What a fab video the beetroot looks amazing. We make beetroot and chocolate cake. It’s delicious. I have three brothers. They are like chalk and cheese. When we all get together my mum says we are like little kids again getting up to mischief 😂 xx Hugs from England 🥰🤗🥰
The farmers markets here are not cheap, but I’ll tell you this it’s worth every penny bc the food lasts so much longer and is a lot fresher. So I’d rather pay more for better quality
This summer I was able to get a bag of 2-3 yellow squash,and 2-3 zucchinnies for only $1.00 a bag.That was a awsome buy. i have never eaten beet greens. i might have to try them. I think I might like to add bacon or ham with it.
Wow! The Amish sure have a quality product there! The plants, herbs, vegetables are just beautiful! They are amazing people! :) Dawn @ Rich & Dawn in MN :)
Hope you had a great holiday weekend! Great buys from Lancaster! The farm stands near me are outrageously priced. I'd like to support them but the prices seem out of whack! Our ShopRites here sell local produce and the prices are more reasonable. I'm sure your ShopRite does as well. I'll splurge every now and then on some good tomatoes & corn but not often. Loved seeing Sam again. What nice treats he brought! I know suggestions should be emailed but how about a "Sam's Spotlight" segment? Lol! It doesn't even have to be about frugality. He's a RUclips star in the making! ⭐️Lol! Catch you on Friday!
We live close to an Amish produce auction. I've gone a few times, gotten deals on some onions and potatoes, but I have to be careful, most of the times the bids get to expensive, for me, especially, since I grow most of what they are selling. I usually want more of the root crops in the fall to store, so I don't have to buy as much from grocery stores.
Hey Sam!!! Whoopie Pies! Oh I’m so jealous!!!!!!! My husband is from PA and he’s a Whoopie Pie NUT! But we live in Florida, so nowhere to get them down here. Cream horns we can get though.
Our HOA does not permit gardens so I can only grow a few tomato plants and a few herbs in pots. I love farm markets and bulk stores though. I went to one this past Saturday and bought beautiful zucchini, green beans and garlic. We enjoyed sauteed green beans in that robust garlic and I made zucchini bread as well. So, so good. I've also been making simple syrup with our fresh mint for our iced tea.
Your method of freezing basil is something I'm going to try . Beets and beet greens are favorites of mine already. I hope more people will follow your example and try them.
We love Lancaster and visit often. Wonderful people and very wholesome. We also like to visit the bulk food shops and the road side stands. I’m glad you had such a nice trip. Thanks for the great informative video!
Great video! Thank you for all of the information on the Amish bulk store! It's only 20 minutes away but I haven't been to Centerville Bulk Goods for years so I headed there this morning! You are right - the prices on these bulk items are so reasonable and I was able to stock up on specialty flours and many spices. I find I am learning quite a bit more about frugal shopping in my area from many lovely RUclipsrs!
We are lucky to have a store that was started by Mennonites. That sweet family retired, but sold to a family who continues to run it the same way. We also buy oats and yeast as well as nutritional yeast, wheat gluten and, in a couple weeks, fresh Michigan blueberries!
Love to see Sam! Our farmers stand tend to be pricey as well. A few bargains at the farmers markets. Always checking the fruits for the second baskets. These are slightly bruised or blemished. Makes great jams! No bulk food stores here. Just keep looking for those clearance deals! Great tag sale finds!!! Love your channel ❤️
I stocked up on different types of wheat berries from my local Amish store The prices are much better than buying from Amazon and the specialty wheat berries online stores.
A local farm gave our church some fresh produce there was a lot of rainbow chard no one would hardly take it because no one knew how to cook it so I ended up taking most of it and I cooked it with leftover bacon grease, garlic, onion, and a little bell pepper it was delicious!! I froze the rest so it didn’t spoil!
I really enjoy your video you remind me of my best friend mom she was from up north she passed away a few years ago I told my friend to check out your channel 🥰
I have been purchasing lots of produce at local farmers market.. beets, peaches, Kale, tomatoes etc. . I have frozen some and ate some as my garden is not ready yet. I did recently freeze beet greens for soups and stew in winter!!
How lucky are you guys to live near the Amish community! I also use a ton of mason jars for everything. Would you mind sharing the brand of food saver you use and also have you ever used your food saver for squash or zucchini. Blessings to you both
Hi dear Emmy, we dont have bulk stores where I live. Really loved this video! Very interesting about the stands with the flowers and the handcrafted vases! Kindest regards to you and Paul from the Netherlands.
I cook rainbow chard the same way as you cook beet greens, except that I finely chop onion and cook it with the stalks, then add the greens as you do. Delicious.
Your vacuum seal round lid isn't for removing air from jars, it pairs with a storage canister that appears to be missing. Glad you had such a good time down here (I live not far from Lancaster) and made some great purchases.
What an awesome video! I loved seeing your Lancaster hauls. Sam is great! What nice treats he gave you! It really stinks but here in the city we don’t have any bulk stores and the few stores who offer a few things in bulk are really expensive. Also the Farmers’ Markets in the city are super expensive. If I am going to my mom and dad’s house in Maine, there is a farm I stop at to get meats and veggies. They are more expensive than the grocery store but they are farm grown and produced right on site. I only do that a couple of times a year. If I’m traveling through any of the smaller towns and I see a farm stand w/ good prices I’ll go there. But as far as what we have in my city, everything is far more expensive than the grocery store, sadly.
I wish I could learn to like cooked greens….I just can’t 😞 But…..my hens LOVE them, so that lessons my guilt as I toss them to them, turning beet greens into eggs 😀
You and Paul were visiting our neck of the woods, Yes, we are fortunate to live near the farm stands, farmers markets and mennonite and amish grocery outlets. Happy you made the trip. Love seeing the amish farms and their laundry hanging high on their unique washlines.
Hi Emmy and Paul! We Love the Lancaster area as well and have a trip scheduled for early September ! I love to stock up at the stores and have a few favorite stops. We Love a little diner called Katie’s kitchen (Mennonite run) in Ronks. The food is fabulous, all homemade and the prices are amazing! Thx for sharing all the great tips!
My very closest friend lives in Lancaster Pennsylvania and I do make the occasional bulk store trip when I go to see her. We have a lot of farmers stands where we live, since I am in a pretty rural area. And our prices are pretty comparable to those stands near my friend. However, if I want to get corn for freezing I always order through the Amish and Mennonite farms because they usually sell in bulk and it keeps the prices per dozen very low. Interesting fact, and the Amish and old order Mennonites in Lancaster County are running out of generational farmland. They have actually started moving into northern parts of Maryland where I live. And we have the horse and buggy road signs starting to pop up. Hopefully in a season or two we will see their farm stands as well.
I bartered a haircut for a bushel of beets from one of my clients and a bushel of apples from another…
I like the idea of bartering!
Yes! Bartering is coming back for sure!
All those veggies for $7!! What a steal
So great!
Hey Emmy, props on learning to pronounce Lancaster like a PA native!
YAY!!! I was hoping I was doing it right this time!!
@@FrugalMoneySaver Yep you got it down perfect 👏🏻❣
In wisconsin we have many wonderful Amish families. They are a blessing.
They are indeed!
The square container is for marinating meat and saves so much time doing so. Something about being vacuum sealed. Great hauls!
OHHHHH! Got it!
Since watching your channel I have been hearing voices! Every time I'm in the kitchen preparing food I hear "use what you have." It makes for some creative and delicious RECIPES! Thanks for all your wonderful ideas.
YAY! Love that LOL!!
Sam, I’m from Alabama and appreciate your love of our beautiful South!
YES!
You can find wild onion growing most places/ chives and are so worth harvesting.
We used to live in Lancaster county. So many things I miss from there! Flower farms is one of them. And driving around looking at the Amish farms… and laundry hanging out… and buggy rides… and Shoofly pie! And Whoopie pies!!!
Yes! Such a great area!
We bought beets with greens last week from a local farmstand. Those greens are so DELICIOUS and healthy! We love them as much as the beets themselves!
We do too!
We go to the Amish store in Jamesport, Missouri. My favorite thing is the different varieties of dried mint. I make tea with it!
Oh that's wonderful!
Your brother seems like a joy to be around!
That's wonderful you visited Lancaster County. That is where I am from. I love it here. I think it's the most beautiful farmland. We buy produce from stands, I go to a market called Roots or green dragon. They have many stands of fruits, veggies, crafts, just oodles of PA farmland yummies. Thank you for supporting our local farms. ❤
Love your area so much Ginnie!
We have Amish stores near us, too. They are such fun!! We buy the bulk 'jello' and pudding mixes. They are so inexpensive!! We all wish we had an Uncle Sam!!
LOL! He is fun!
Aww more Sam what a sweet heart.
Awesome video! You got some great buys! Your brother is a special caring man! You are so blessed to have him!
Thanks for watching Gloria!
I live a few miles from an Amish community…..they built our house…..every summer I look forward to buying their fruits & veggies…..thanks for your tips…..
That is awesome! Thanks for watching!
I have been using mason jars for food storage for years! Flour, sugar, oatmeal, chocolate chip morsels, nuts, spices, etc. I also use them for flowers. I wish I could post a picture.
We do the same! I just did a DIY video on using a Mason jar for a Spring centerpiece!
I love your brother!! I had a great big grin listening to him. Thanks for the video!
Thanks Ruth!
I bartered a jar of ghee for a haircut. Also had good visit with friend for free at same time.
That's so wonderful!
Love your vintage pyrex bowls.
Thanks, Tami!
Sam is adorable!
Your brother is awesome! When I visited my sister in KY, I loved getting whoopie pies at the Amish market. We'd go on Tuesday because they had hand pies and apple is our family favorite. They sell out quick!
They are so yummy!
My son went to school 15 minutes from Lancaster. Beautiful place and the back roads are the way to go.
Yes! That's what we traveled!
Loved seeing your video to PA. Missed your Friday video. You don’t know how much I look forward to your videos and miss them when you don’t post..
Oh thanks so much Cindy! Yes, we posted on our community tab we were taking off for the holiday!
There is an Amish community about 2 hours from us. We go up every August to buy crates (about 20 heads in each crate)of broccoli & cauliflower for $10 each. It's alot of work blanching & freezing, but so worth it.
I love beet greens cooked the same way!
Good for you! Being prepared is key!
Love love love Lancaster, grew up thirty minutes away from there and such great memories and such a beautiful place glad you had a great trip.
It is such a wonderful area!
I am lucky to be able to grow beets all year round. I don’t like baby beet leaves in salads, but will definitely try cooking them instead. I live in a Central Australian desert town, we have no farmer’s markets no bulk stores. I am grateful for my vegetable garden as food is very expensive.
I have never eaten the greens raw...only cooked!
You all found some really great deals!
I would have to try beet greens.
I do belong to a CSA, so I pick up a weekly share.
This week was a free style week.
I bought 2 pounds of grass fed ground beef, 1 container of green beans, 1 pound of red potatoes, and some radishes.
I paid $ 24.00 for everything.
I like supporting family farms, and this one doesn't use pesticides.
Thank you for a great video.
Thanks so much for watching and sharing Renee!
Those jars would be nice with some delicious pickled beets in them. Your channel is so entertaining and interesting. Thanks for another great video. 💌
Thanks for watching and the kind words Francyne!
Wished we lived near Lancaster! What a fun trip! Lucky you to find great deals...the loaves of bread was such a deal. I would have picked up more....
Love the jars....I too have a lot is different sizes mason jars for storing stuff...it's nice to freeze things(nuts,yeast,coffee,candy etc) in them for easy access since you can see easily. Freezer door has those little side shelves. I store my buttons, craft supplies mementos in them...you can display too.
Lots of Farmers Markets and local stands off the roads in the country areas here but it can be a hit and miss with pricing.
Gardening is the best....I just got a load of zucchini from our kids. Zucchini bread, stuffed zucchini and zucchini torte...yum.
Your brother Sam is a natural in front of the camera! Those desserts looks sooooo delicious. We eat with our eyes first! I was laughing at the comments where they asked if Sam was married... 😂😂😂😂. Cute!
Yes! Such a fun video all the way around! Thank you!
We live in the mid west and the green house area. The Bargains we get! I can and can, dehydrate , freeze vegetables like crazy.
That's so wonderful!
I live on the other side of Pennsylvania. We have Amish stores here too. I buy all my flour, jello mix, pudding mix, Dutch Whip Topping (like Dream Whip), oats, honey, and many more cheaper items. Love shopping there. They are so pleasant and sweet.
I agree! We had such a lovely time!
My bulk store is a chain and not cheap for most things. But I think it's the best way to buy spices because you can spend 50 cents and get enough of a spice/herb to cook a few meals. I do this for the less-used spices. That way I own a wide variety but I don't have to invest $3.99 in a jar of a spice i'll never use up. For common spices and herbs I use a lot, i'll buy the packets at the grocery store rather than jars. I can get a large packet of garlic powder for instance for $2, enough to last a year. The international section of grocery stores is also a great place to find not only spices common to a specific cuisine but also cross-cultural things like garlic. Very large packets for cheap.
What great tips on buying spices Paula! Thank you!
I don’t know of any bulk stores in our area around Cabot, Arkansas. I should hunt. We do have a wonderful farmer’s market and I always buy local honey. Occasionally I need to go to the bee keeper’s house. I love to see the hives and the plants they are near. Carole
Yes, we don't have many by us either. We stock up when we visit PA.
This was such a fun video!! Your brother is so much fun! I really enjoyed him being in your video.
Thanks Melissa
Hi again, You were in my back yard again. I shop at all those stores you visited. I am only a few minutes away from all of them. I get the 50cent bread and separate it into 2 slices and baggie it and freeze in the original bag and pull one little baggie out as I need bread. I also get the cheeses and lunch meats at Centerville as well. They also carry jars and lids. At Christmas Centerville has all the needed baking things, candied citrus, cherries all the things to make fruit cakes. They carry whoopie pies and home made bread there also. I got beets and did them in my instant pot and they were delicious. I think you can also get the icing for whoopies, already made and ready to use. Glad you visited us again. Come back soon.
We love your area so much!! Thank you for your gracious welcome!
@@FrugalMoneySaver My friend used to live in the house by the covered bridge you showed. I used to drive my grandaughter through the bridge, and she wanted me to blow the horn. She is now 21 years old and probably blows her horn when she goes through it. LOL I came here from Western PA in 1959 and love living here in the Eastern part of the state. I love all of PA. Have you tried Esh's Discount Store in Intercourse. Run by Amish. Some good deals there. A nice stand is on Groffdale Road near New Holland as well. Saturdays they have chicken BBQ beside the stand also.
The prices of the plants and flowers are out of this world. We don’t have these stores on the West coast, wish we could visit Penn some day.
It's such a lovely area!
It's so great to have my "tv" back!....thoroughly enjoyed this video! Your brother..what a blessing! :) Dawn @ Rich & Dawn in MN :)
Welcome back!
Hi Emmy and Paul! Just over here binge watching your videos while working in my kitchen. 😊 Beet greens are my favorite type of green, was so happy to see y'all use them! Try a splash of balsamic vinegar too, so delicious! Thank you so much for your videos, love you guys! God Bless!
Aren't they the best! God Bless!
BOY..DID YOU EVER SCORE ON THAT FOOD SAVER DEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Dang-it! Here I go coveting again!!!!!!!!!!!!) So glad for you! :) Blessings from Dawn @ Rich & Dawn in MN :)
LOL!! No coveting! If you lived closer I would share!
Hello! Boy howdy I’m coveting those beets. I’ve never tried the greens but will now. As for the beets, I “roast” them in my crockpot until tender and eat them cold with goat cheese. Oh my! I’ve been fascinated with the Amish most of my life. There are several communities in Ohio and have taken many many day trips through the various areas. My father-in-law was raised Mennonite and my mother-in-law grew up in Amish country. We don’t visit the area very often because my husband works near Amish country (he’s got an hour commute to work one way) so for him, it’s not a unique day trip. My basil is really producing. I made homemade basil mayonnaise the other day. And I also pulse it with the broth and freeze it in ice cube trays which I then store in freezer bags. Thanks for sharing all of this and your brother with us. His cameos are gold.
I am roasting my beets today and will share on Tuesdays video! I love goat cheese so that sounds like a win win!
Glad you and Paul got to visit my area! It's a gorgeous place! 🌻🌻🌻
We absolutely love it!
I love Lancaster!
We really do too!
Farm stands on the Central Coast of California are ridiculously high. Our farmers' market charges are super high, too. It's like, the fresher it is, the more it costs.
So true!
Enjoyed this video! Your brother was so enthusiastic. Enjoyed his dessert haul. Best wishes Money Saver family!!
Thank you! You too!
One great thing that you can do with your food saver lid attachment is to make up fresh salad, put some in pint or quart sized jars, and vac seal to keep fresh in the fridge so that you can grab them all week for lunches.
I love to shop in bulk, but sadly we don't have any bulk stores within a reasonable distance from where we live. I do buy in bulk online and I find it simple to compare prices and find the best price for the quality of item that we want.
We have 3 people who regularly live in our home. Our oldest daughter stays with my Mom (5 miles from us) and she is here now and then, too. When I bulk shop, I keep in mind the 3 'regulars' in our home, plus our daughter and my Mom...and even our son and his family. When we're topped off we can share with others, plus I cook freezer meals for my Mom and daughter. I keep 5 gallon buckets of staples like flour, sugar, popcorn, oats, etc. and I feed into our kitchen supply from those.
This is helpful when "Murphy" (Murphy's Law) shows up. Last November we had the Virus and were at home for 2 straight weeks before we ventured back out. We had everything we needed at home, including medicines (which I mostly make...herbal meds), toiletries, and food. It proved peace of mind for us again when my husband was denied pay at his job for the time he was off due to the Virus. His loss of pay came just before Christmas, which was rough, but we knew we'd be ok with essentials.
God bless
So great to be prepared! You are very wise!! Great idea about the salad greens! Thank you!
I love Centerville Bulk. We go there every time we visit Lancaster. I am glad you had a nice time. We were there 3 weeks ago to see David at Sight and Sound. It was amazing!
Oh we saw Jesus there! It is truly magnificent!
What a fab video the beetroot looks amazing.
We make beetroot and chocolate cake. It’s delicious.
I have three brothers. They are like chalk and cheese. When we all get together my mum says we are like little kids again getting up to mischief 😂 xx
Hugs from England 🥰🤗🥰
LOL! Love that! Hugs right back Karen! Thank you!
Love seeing your brother on your videos. 🥰
He's so fun right!!
Sweet friends, your videos are such a joy xx
Thank you so much Maureen!
The farmers markets here are not cheap, but I’ll tell you this it’s worth every penny bc the food lasts so much longer and is a lot fresher. So I’d rather pay more for better quality
Yes! That is so very true!
Your brother is adorable 😊❤️great video
Love your brother! I need a whoopie pie now. LOL!
The best!
This summer I was able to get a bag of 2-3 yellow squash,and 2-3 zucchinnies for only $1.00 a bag.That was a awsome buy.
i have never eaten beet greens.
i might have to try them. I think I might like to add bacon or ham with it.
That is an amazing amount of food for a dollar! Great job!
Wow! The Amish sure have a quality product there! The plants, herbs, vegetables are just beautiful! They are amazing people! :) Dawn @ Rich & Dawn in MN :)
Yes, we are so intrigued by them!
The food your brother showed looks delicious. Good looking brother as well :)
Awww thanks!
I am amazed at the price. I have never had beet greens. I do like beets. You all got some amazing deals.
They are so delicious Dawn! Thanks for being here my dear friend!
I didn’t know how to cook beet greens so thank you for the great demo and for another awesome, frugal video. ❤️☮️
You are so welcome!
Hope you had a great holiday weekend! Great buys from Lancaster! The farm stands near me are outrageously priced. I'd like to support them but the prices seem out of whack! Our ShopRites here sell local produce and the prices are more reasonable. I'm sure your ShopRite does as well. I'll splurge every now and then on some good tomatoes & corn but not often. Loved seeing Sam again. What nice treats he brought! I know suggestions should be emailed but how about a "Sam's Spotlight" segment? Lol! It doesn't even have to be about frugality. He's a RUclips star in the making! ⭐️Lol! Catch you on Friday!
LOL! Sam loves to be on here that's for sure... I laughed when you used the expression that the prices were out of whack!! I say that often too!
I love Lancaster county. We live in northern MD. We love Pa. Amish. We go to Quarryville, York county. I know you had a wonderful time.
Yes! Thank you!
Loved today’s video. Hello to Sam from Savannah!
Yay! Thank you!
We live close to an Amish produce auction. I've gone a few times, gotten deals on some onions and potatoes, but I have to be careful, most of the times the bids get to expensive, for me, especially, since I grow most of what they are selling.
I usually want more of the root crops in the fall to store, so I don't have to buy as much from grocery stores.
That's so smart!
WOW- the food saver items! What a Score!
YAY! We were so excited!
Hey Sam!!! Whoopie Pies! Oh I’m so jealous!!!!!!! My husband is from PA and he’s a Whoopie Pie NUT! But we live in Florida, so nowhere to get them down here. Cream horns we can get though.
So good!
I love Sam, he's a hoot!
AMAZING purchases, finds, and yes...scores!!!! Thank you for sharing.
YAY! Thanks Nancy!
Our HOA does not permit gardens so I can only grow a few tomato plants and a few herbs in pots. I love farm markets and bulk stores though. I went to one this past Saturday and bought beautiful zucchini, green beans and garlic. We enjoyed sauteed green beans in that robust garlic and I made zucchini bread as well. So, so good. I've also been making simple syrup with our fresh mint for our iced tea.
Oh Sheila that's a great idea for using up my mint...simple syrup! Thanks!
Your method of freezing basil is something I'm going to try . Beets and beet greens are favorites of mine already. I hope more people will follow your example and try them.
Thanks Janet!
We love Lancaster and visit often. Wonderful people and very wholesome. We also like to visit the bulk food shops and the road side stands.
I’m glad you had such a nice trip. Thanks for the great informative video!
P.S. we stock up on apples for making sauce and peaches for freezing (especially for making smoothies…yumm)!
Yes! We love the area so much!
Great video! Thank you for all of the information on the Amish bulk store! It's only 20 minutes away but I haven't been to Centerville Bulk Goods for years so I headed there this morning! You are right - the prices on these bulk items are so reasonable and I was able to stock up on specialty flours and many spices. I find I am learning quite a bit more about frugal shopping in my area from many lovely RUclipsrs!
That's so great! Glad our video was helpful!
Oh wow! You were about an hour away from us. Not on Instagram, unfortunately.
Oh how fun! We love the area!
I make my greens like this, but I don’t use oil. Just sauté in water. And cracked black pepper!
So delicious Linda!
We are lucky to have a store that was started by Mennonites. That sweet family retired, but sold to a family who continues to run it the same way. We also buy oats and yeast as well as nutritional yeast, wheat gluten and, in a couple weeks, fresh Michigan blueberries!
Yes! Such great prices!
Same with the radish--eat those greens---sooooooooooooo healthy! :) Dawn @ Rich & Dawn in MN :)
Oh yes Dawn!
Love to see Sam!
Our farmers stand tend to be pricey as well. A few bargains at the farmers markets. Always checking the fruits for the second baskets. These are slightly bruised or blemished. Makes great jams!
No bulk food stores here. Just keep looking for those clearance deals!
Great tag sale finds!!!
Love your channel ❤️
Thanks so very much Mary! We appreciate your support so much!
@@FrugalMoneySaver, definitely will support you! I believe in your ministry of helping people live better lives ❤️
Got so excited to see you up today brilliant Brilliant Brilliant 👏 hellonfrom Sarah uk
YAY! Thanks so very much Sarah!
I see the cheese says “Bird In Hand”. That’s where we lived!
Love it there!
I stocked up on different types of wheat berries from my local Amish store The prices are much better than buying from Amazon and the specialty wheat berries online stores.
Great idea!
Lovely pictures.
A local farm gave our church some fresh produce there was a lot of rainbow chard no one would hardly take it because no one knew how to cook it so I ended up taking most of it and I cooked it with leftover bacon grease, garlic, onion, and a little bell pepper it was delicious!! I froze the rest so it didn’t spoil!
What a great idea! Smart!
We have charity shops near by but no Amish or Mennonite shops. You guys made a great haul.
Thanks Katherine!
Neat time you go to Lancaster, go to BBs, you will love getting groceries there! So cheap!
Oh I will Google that! Thanks!
Beet greens are one of my favorites my grandmother made the best I love all greens 😍
We do too!
I really enjoy your video you remind me of my best friend mom she was from up north she passed away a few years ago I told my friend to check out your channel 🥰
Beautiful views 💖
They are!
I have been purchasing lots of produce at local farmers market.. beets, peaches, Kale, tomatoes etc. . I have frozen some and ate some as my garden is not ready yet. I did recently freeze beet greens for soups and stew in winter!!
That is awesome!
I'm so excited to freeze my basil! Thank you. Great tip!
YAY! Glad it was helpful!
How lucky are you guys to live near the Amish community! I also use a ton of mason jars for everything. Would you mind sharing the brand of food saver you use and also have you ever used your food saver for squash or zucchini. Blessings to you both
We did a whole video on our FoodSaver! Here it is ruclips.net/video/9LwR9sW82Ws/видео.html
Hi dear Emmy, we dont have bulk stores where I live. Really loved this video! Very interesting about the stands with the flowers and the handcrafted vases! Kindest regards to you and Paul from the Netherlands.
Thank you so much 😊 Best regards right back!
@@FrugalMoneySaver Thank you Emmy!
I cook rainbow chard the same way as you cook beet greens, except that I finely chop onion and cook it with the stalks, then add the greens as you do. Delicious.
Sounds great!
Your vacuum seal round lid isn't for removing air from jars, it pairs with a storage canister that appears to be missing. Glad you had such a good time down here (I live not far from Lancaster) and made some great purchases.
Ohhhhhhh! Have to look into the lol!
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What an awesome video! I loved seeing your Lancaster hauls. Sam is great! What nice treats he gave you! It really stinks but here in the city we don’t have any bulk stores and the few stores who offer a few things in bulk are really expensive. Also the Farmers’ Markets in the city are super expensive. If I am going to my mom and dad’s house in Maine, there is a farm I stop at to get meats and veggies. They are more expensive than the grocery store but they are farm grown and produced right on site. I only do that a couple of times a year. If I’m traveling through any of the smaller towns and I see a farm stand w/ good prices I’ll go there. But as far as what we have in my city, everything is far more expensive than the grocery store, sadly.
Here too Gretchen! Farmers Markets are so high!
I wish I could learn to like cooked greens….I just can’t 😞
But…..my hens LOVE them, so that lessons my guilt as I toss them to them, turning beet greens into eggs 😀
There you go! Great use!
Sam is a delight!!!
A gregarious, generous man.
😁
Yes! He really is!
You and Paul were visiting our neck of the woods, Yes, we are fortunate to live near the farm stands, farmers markets and mennonite and amish grocery outlets. Happy you made the trip. Love seeing the amish farms and their laundry hanging high on their unique washlines.
Yes! Such a lovely area!
Great scores for happy savers! 😊😉😊
Absolutely Judy!
Hi Emmy and Paul! We Love the Lancaster area as well and have a trip scheduled for early September ! I love to stock up at the stores and have a few favorite stops. We Love a little diner called Katie’s kitchen (Mennonite run) in Ronks. The food is fabulous, all homemade and the prices are amazing! Thx for sharing all the great tips!
We have eaten there! We also really love Dienner's restaurant!
Those beet greens are absolutely delicioso! One of my favs! :) Dawn @ Rich & Dawn in MN :)
So good!
My very closest friend lives in Lancaster Pennsylvania and I do make the occasional bulk store trip when I go to see her. We have a lot of farmers stands where we live, since I am in a pretty rural area. And our prices are pretty comparable to those stands near my friend. However, if I want to get corn for freezing I always order through the Amish and Mennonite farms because they usually sell in bulk and it keeps the prices per dozen very low. Interesting fact, and the Amish and old order Mennonites in Lancaster County are running out of generational farmland. They have actually started moving into northern parts of Maryland where I live. And we have the horse and buggy road signs starting to pop up. Hopefully in a season or two we will see their farm stands as well.
Oh wow! I didn't know that! That would be so great for your area!
Beautiful nice adventure
Thank you!