I just wanted to let you know that I've made the baked oatmeal for my kiddos in the morning before and in our home it's called Becky's Baked Oatmeal For Josh, my 8 year old never liked oatmeal but he named it that and loves it and wants it for dinner sometimes. Thank you for sharing your tips and tricks for us home cooks. Have a wonderful day!!!
I don't lie regular oatmeal either, but my daughter and I love the baked oatmeal. I have done pumpkin with pumpkin pie spice and I've added blueberries in with the apple version.
A gentle suggestion: After you have removed as much fat as you care to, return (as many as suits your pallet) the cooked onions to the "gravy" in the pot. Using an immersion blender, blend the onions until you have a smooth sauce. You'll be surprised how much flavor those "spent onions" contribute in addition to naturally thickening the sauce. 🤗
Great tip! I usually add carrots and celery to my roasts as well as onions, and 'smush' them into the gravy with a fork, but the blender would be SO much better.
Exactly. I never toss out those flavorful onions. They don't have any more onion flavor to give...but they do have the meaty seasoned flavor to use almost as a natural veggie "boullion"...so good.
A tip for making the slaw: make the dressing separately. It makes it a whole lot easier to get the dressing right. I have made it my whole life and I always mix the vinegar and sugar in a dish to dissolve the sugar, then mix in the mayo. I make a LOT more dressing than you did! I do it all by taste, so can't offer any measurements. I like it tangy and super creamy. It's also good to add some celery seed and plenty of black pepper! I hope you enjoyed those sandwiches!
I also make my dressing separately. Definitely mix the sugar (2T) and vinegar (4T) first then add the mayo (1 c.) then add a pinch of salt and pepper. I always make the dressing hours before (if I can make it the day before) and let it sit for at least 3 hours before adding to the chopped cabbage and carrots. This is a combination of my grandmother's recipe from Kentucky and my 2nd cousins recipe from Texas.
Same here: In a big bowl, I mix together mayo, apple cider vinegar w/the mother, greek yogurt, pink salt, dill weed, cayenne and liquid vanilla stevia, and then to the same bowl I add my finely grated cabbage, carrots, finely chopped red bell pepper, fresh parsley and cilantro. Always a winner!
Hi Becky! My first time to talked to you. I just want to share a tip that someone shared with me. When you need to preheat the oven, just push the broil ‘button’. It will heat up in less that half the time. I have been doing that for over a year now and it’s the only way that I preheat now. Love the show!! You’re such a great homemaker!! Bye for now!!!
You motivate me as a wife....the happiness in his voice when he came home to good food...ad the fact that you have literally been cooking alllll day...and took some time.to.spend time with friends...
You need to take a small bowl of your finished cold slaw, add a little celery seed (not celery salt), stir it well and taste. It makes a HUGE) difference in the flavor. If you like it, add it to the rest of your slaw, a little at a time). I have gotten so many compliments with just the addition of a little celery seed.
Can you say “cimmononey” fast three times 🤣👍 I love watching you and Josh. You’re both so down to earth, and really do treat your audience like we’re right there with you. Love it❣️
I do the same with a bit of mixed freshly ground pepper royal to the flour. Adds such a nice flavor to the meat & the gravy👍🙆♀️❣ Y'all have me wanting to make a pot roast now with potatoes, carrotyms, & celery 🤭 ❣🙋♀️
Tip: use a tea saucer to cut out pie crusts. Makes a lot of small ones to feed a crowd. Fill one side then fold over & crimp. We fry ours but baking is just fine. I haven’t tried an air fryer but I would think it would work.
Becky: brings the most beautiful rolls I have ever seen out of the oven. Also Becky: “well, these aren’t my best.” Oh girl. I love you. You’re the best.❤️ lots of love from Oklahoma.
I was very nervous to do this, but I took two smaller size beef bottom roasts (about 3 lbs total) out of my freezer and put them frozen into my Instant Pot. I added 3 cups of beef broth and threw in some spices on top of the meat. Cooked on High pressure for 90 minutes then let it natural release for 30 minutes. It came out fantastic! I made gravy from the drippings in the pot then shredded the meat and served over mashed potatoes. Nice to know I can do this when I forget to take the meat out to thaw.
Oooh put a motion detector light in the pantry so you don't have to flip the switch every time!! Loved the handpies can't wait to see how they reheat from the freezer 😀
The hand pies look delicious. A suggestion for Josh and his favorite pie, is bake a whole pie and freeze individual servings so he could pull out a slice of Apple pie when he wants.
Becky every time you make your dinner rolls, I remind myself that I haven’t made them yet. I am having spinal surgery on my neck on this coming Wednesday, so after my recovery period it is my goal to make those delicious bread rolls. I do not have a lot of strength in my arms and hands so I am unable to make anything that requires kneading, but hopefully after the surgery I may be able to. Perfect way to start a Saturday morning watch a video from my favourite RUclipsr and listening to the rain on the roof.
So easy to make when you can! I made them once si far and loved them. I want to make agai and actually freeze them this time so I have for holidays. Praying for you for your surgery to go well
A tip for your delicious-looking roast, instead of just throwing away the onion, garlic, etc., put them through a blender & then add it to your sauce, giving it a fantastic amount of flavor and thickening it as well! I also make my dressing in a separate bowl, however; I add 7% vinegar as I love mine really tangy, which goes really well with what you're making, especially with anything that has a little bit of a sweeter sauce! Have an awesome day!
Becky, when I make slaw I put the mayo, vinegar, sugar and salt in a bowl and mix it together, it makes it like a dressing, and then I pour it over the cabbage. I find it easier to mix the dish up. Just a tip.
Same to you, I’m about to start my 9 day vacation only to do meal preps, harvesting and canning garden.. Oh and de-cluttering kitchen, pantry and bathroom.. Watching Becky’s video’s keep me on my toes
My slaw sauce recipe is a must try. My kids call it dippy sauce because they like it with anything. 1 cup Mayo 1/2 mustard 1 cup sugar Splash of apple cider vinegar Salt, pepper, celery seed, Cayenne pepper
As a southern lady, we would make the dressing for our cole slaw in a separate bowl and then mix it together..makes it easier..I use dill weed in mine and instead of vinegar , I use liquid from a dill pickle jar..we like the flavor..love your videos
ooh - just had a thought - the juice from a jar of wickles brand pickles would be an awesome way to add some zing. Each jar has a hot pepper in it so the slices pick up a little heat *but not too much...
As a southern girl I am excited for you to be branching out to our cuisine!!! A few tips for great slaw.....mix dressing separately to taste with mayo, (Dukes is a southern staple), apple cider vinegar is mandatory, not white vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.....other spices if you are daring, but the key is sweet and tangy!!! The longer before serving you dress the slaw the softer the slaw becomes as it breaks down. We also shred in our carrots for color. Keeps about three days. Love to watch you try new things you are very courageous.
Hi Becky, why do I feel like I’m watching the food network whenever I tune in to your food prepping videos. You are so good at what you do. I love watching you prepare food.
Thank goodness we are over that hand pie cliffhanger. The ending looks delicious. Looking forward to an apple hand pie cliffhanger in the future. I’ve heard using dried apples for those is best. Not sure having never made them. You could do a comparison and bring us along! You de-fating and deboning that chuck roast with your dog watching Every Move You Make was hilarious. I hope they got a yummy bite. Those buns looked perfect. 🍞 ❤️ The time may come in your pregnancy where you need to film over a few days or a week. Just know that we’ll still be here, understand and appreciate your videos all the more. After all, you’re growing a human baby!
Wondering for a time saver. When you cook the oatmeal, cook it in the glass dishes you transfer the cooked oatmeal into. One less dirty dish and just have to let them cool before putting them in the frig. Now that there's just the two of us, When I make a casserole, I divide the recipe into those smaller glass dishes, cook one and freeze usually 2 more. Just the right amount for 1 dinner and easy to cook up later. Now I need to make some hand pies, rolls, slaw, and roast (my husbands favorite). It all looks delish.
Becky it makes me smile how big your eyes get when you taste great food! I have been making your baked oatmeal for 2 months now each week it is a breakfast winner for me.
Slaw tip - Shred your veg and use more carrot than you think you need. It adds major sweet and you can cut down on the sugar. Salt your veg and put a plate on it and stick it in the fridge. Then mix up your dressing separately (like most here have said) and stir it in to your pre-wilted veg. You can use less "dressing" because your veggies make half of it for you!
Watching this while my dinner heats up (admittedly it's a takeaway pizza, not your lovely homegrown stuff, but it still feels lovely to have your company!)
Hi Becky! Just a wild guess and someone else probably already said it but you added your yeast after you added your melted butter into the milk/water bun mixture. My guess is some of the yeast became coated in the butter, which then acted much like a rain coat by keeping the water from dissolving the yeast. I am not a specialist and this is just my best guess. Thank you for all you do, I love watching your videos. It is the highlight of my day (I am bed bound most days). Have a great weekend!
I have been wanting to make hand pies for the longest time and you just gave me the inspiration to finally do it. I have to tell you that I have never clicked on anyones videos as quickly as I do yours, Becky. It reminds me of waiting all week for your favorite show to come on but I only need to wait a day or two, which is wonderful!🌺
We need a “What I’ve learned from Becky” thread. My biggest takeaways: If faced with a short amount of time, less than an hour, I ask myself what Becky would do. I’ve cleaned out a drawer, processed and pickled banana peppers, MADE hand pies from a frozen store bought crust and apples I cooked up in some butter and cinnamon, meal planned, the list goes on. It’s very satisfying to accomplish fun things!!!
My Grandfather made coleslaw exactly like that! He taught my mom...she taught me...I taught my kids and they taught my grandkiddo's! Thank you for stirring up some great memories ❤
Becky, your beef sliders look amazing, and I love southern slaw. (I'm from Alabama) some advice my mother gave me many years ago...after a few days check the slaw, if it has a light tint of pink...it's beginning to ruin.☹ That advise has never failed me. I hope you have an amazing weekend and take time to relax! 🌻
Becky..I so enjoy your videos. I binge watch your channel all the time. Your knowledge and fun, bright attitude makes me smile. You are so refreshing! Keep um coming !!!!
Oh Becky! You are making some fabulous "southern" recipes today. That is how we often make our slaw and fried pies are always a favorite. Your food looks scrumptious. Love your new kitchen.
Thank you for another wonderful video! I have a suggestion, rather than removing the onions when you make your gravy, blend them in with an immersion blender. It’s an absolute game changer. I’ve always been disappointed in my gravy but 2 thanksgivings ago I didn’t want to deal with the mess of taking them out so I just blended them in. Becky, it was the best gravy I’ve ever had. And they helped thicken the gravy which was wonderful because I don’t like all the starch I have to add. Try it, you’ll never go back ❤
Everything looks wonderful! Thank you for all your inspiration. I started canning again thanks to you after a 40 year absence. After you cut your hand pie and I saw the pocket all I could think about is to put some softened ice cream in the pocket! 😋 I'm going to make your rolls on Sunday for the first time! - Rhonda
I love your videos, Becky. I was struggling to slip skins off my peaches yesterday, and I glanced in my ‘tool’ drawer and saw my vegetable peeler. Wow! I skinned all the peaches and they looked great. No problem canning them looking beautiful. Keep that in mind for next time!
I love that your cooking incorporates adding things most of us wouldn't think of. Like adding zucchini to bulk up recipe and making oatmeal breakfast for all week. Love your trial and error mindset. You do what feel right.No regrets ; if it works ok. If not we'll try something else. Thank goodness you play by ear and it works.
Oh my goodness your food looked amazing Becky. What an incredible wife you are and what a wonderful mother you are going to make. You are an inspiration! 😍
I've been making the baked oatmeal for my husband the past month or so, and he loves it. Last time I made one I put chocolate protein powder and strawberries in it and he said it was the best one yet.
As I watched this video with my mother who is 87 she said she always left the core in the cabbage so you have something to hang on to as you grade the cabbage, just a little suggestion. Maybe cut in half and use that core as a handle.
God bless your Mom ❣ My Mom sadly is in the process of passing over due to cancer of her liver going to her heart 🥺😭 my Mom is 86. Hug your Mom 4 me 🤗❣
That meal was the bomb Becky! Oh my goodness Im definitely repeating your meal and my husband looooves peach pie so I’m going to try the hand pies. You are so amazing and I’ve said this before, but I literally can’t wAit for each of your posts! You make me smile and remind me of the energy and determination I had when I was a young mother…. Sending lots of thanks, love, and prayers for you and Josh and this season of your lives. God’s blessings upon you both and your little blessing. 🙏❤️👩🏻🌾
Becky you always have the best ideas! I made a pot roast in my Dutch oven yesterday. Instead of my crock pot. BEST ROAST IVE EVER MADE. Nothing was left. I switched out the water for beefstock and threw in about a cup of beer (I used Killians red) and w sauce with the onion and garlic. Cooked on 275 for a few hours then in the last hour threw in the carrots. Once done removed the meet and carrots and used my immersion blender on the juices and then put the roast and carrots back in the "gravy". Mashed potatoes were the other side. Let's just say I had enough left for lunch today and that's it. Thank you!
Coleslaw is one of those things my mom always made when she had about 1/2 cup or so of mayo at the bottom of the jar. She would add all the ingredients for the dressing into the mayo jar, close the lid, and shake like crazy to mix it all up. Then she would pour it over the cabbage that was also shredded with a box grater. The longer the slaw sits in the fridge with the dressing on the better it gets. Make sure to stir to get it all mixed up once the cabbage has marinated in the dressing for a bit. So good. Mom never used a recipe for this either. Just mix all the ingredients until the dressing tastes good. Try adding lemon juice along with the vinegar. It adds a nice brightness to the dressing.
Hey Becky. I live in Alabama and make that coleslaw all the time. It's easier to mix vinegar, sugar and Mayo in cup then pour over cabbage. Also on the pies you can fix them in a skillet on top of stove if you wanted to. We call them fried pies here. Love them. Love your videos. Can't wait till the next one. Give us a baby update. Be blessed b
First off, thank you for being so inspiring and sharing soooo much about gardening, preserving, and recipes. Second, congratulations on your baby!!! I am due with baby #4 beginning of Nov so I’m trying to get lots done before that. Lastly, you TOTALLy need to look up canning coleslaw. I did it a few years ago and love it because it basically pickles it and it stays crunchy. You can eat it as is with just the sweet vinaigrette it is canned in, or you can drain it and add some mayo and the flavor is great! You can also add your own spices in canning. My grandma used celery seed and celery salt so I adapted my canning recipe to my taste and how sweet I wanted it. Makes for a nice side or topping to just pull off the shelf and it tastes fresh and doesn’t take a lot of work👍
In future be sure to take out old flour/sugar, refill it and then put the old back on top, I noticed you filled on top of the old stuff which may introduce bacteria/mould which you can easily avoid!
Oh my goodness Becky! Everything looks amazing as usual. Love everyone of your videos. Recently retired and I just hit TV to get play all❤️. Thank you🤗
Homemade peach pies are the best! Long ago my mom and I canned a lot of peaches. The peaches that we couldn’t halve easily were set aside and we cut them up and made jam and pie. We froze about 12 pies. They were so good! My mom was the best pie crust maker though!
I do the same. Keep one of the pint glass jars in the kitchen freezer to use out of and the big bag in the storage freezer to refill from. Scalded milk brought to 'body' temp plus sweetener then yeast and let sit for a couple of minutes to get going before adding the fat. I think the butter, which was still liquid, may have been hot enough to kill of some of the yeast.
Love watching you Becky! You are an awesome example to other young people. I’m wondering if when you added the butter before/with the yeast if it didn’t allow the yeast to fully do it’s job. They still looked perfect, amazing to me. Take care of yourself!
Hey Becky! I discovered your channel recently and love all of your content. I’m so inspired to continue making changes in our home toward a more natural, healthy lifestyle. Have you ever thought about writing your own cookbook? I’d buy it in a heartbeat! 💜
I've been making your rolls now for about a year and to be honest THEY ARE THE BEST!!! My kids beg me to make them. They love them so much that they just will eat them as is with nothing but some butter as a snack sometimes. They have very quickly become one of our favourite things. So easy so quick so when they ask for them I have no problem making them as they take no time and very little effort. Thanks for this idea of pulled beef to eat with them.
Becky you are such an inspiration! I am addicted to your videos! I literally wait for your uploads! I started my garden because of you and tomorrow I’m going to try those rolls and baked oats! ❤️
Your pies turned out great :) When I learned to make hand pies, we used scissors to cut slits in the top of the pie. We also cut the bottom crust slightly larger so we could fold it up over the edge of top one before crimping as another layer of protection against explosion.
Hi Becky! When you were talking about your bread rising and if you should change your yeast....please don't forget that you'd added the melted butter to your bowl BEFORE you added your yeast. I have found that adding fat almost always inhibits the yeast...at least the speed of the reaction before it activates. Your yeast might just be perfectly fine; I think you just drowned it a bit temporarily. :) Since you move at the speed of light, I thought you might need a reminder about that one step. Happy cooking and baking and canning and gardening in your new home. I'm always soooo happy to see your videos pop up!
Hi Becky. It's always fun visiting with you. That beef looked so 😋 I always do some slowcooking beef, almost the same way you do. The only thing I add is a few cloves. That's one of my favorite spices. 👋🏻❤️🇳🇱
Hi Becky, a tip from long ago for making slaw. Cut chunks of cabbage, put it in the blender (like Osterizer), fill with water. Give it a whir and dump in the colander. Instant slaw!
Thanks for the videos. Re pie fillings, I understand the need to can for preservation, and they get cooked during that process. But I have stopped precooking pie fillings for fresh hand pies. I just use the fresh fruit, maybe adding a little bit more flour to thicken juices. The texture of the fruit is soooo much better. it cooks just enough during the baking process. Yum!
First off love watching you channel and can’t wait for the next video🤍 If I can make a suggestion for next time try to add a little Coffee to your braised beef or any beef for that matter that you plan on roasting for a long period. it increases the beef flavor. It also helps with tenderness. It Does not add a coffee flavor. Sort of the Same concept of salt your sweets to increase flavor. Salt your coffee and coffee your beef! 🤍
I'm so glad I'm not the only person who makes their own rolls for sliders! Sometimes I feel like a crazy person, but it's so easy, and I make 3 9x13 pans of rolls at a time, and then I freeze the extras for another day. And this is exactly the motivation to get up and start working on the peaches I just bought from a local farm stand. We were too busy to do peaches last year, and we really missed having peach jam and pie/cobbler filling at the ready! I'm so looking forward to enjoying them!
You are such an efficient, quick, intuitive, skilled cook & homemaker! You have a natural gift! I'm inspired watching you. I too love all things related to homemaking, gardening & cooking & need to take a lesson from you regarding getting so much done in such a short period of time, not only do you get it done quickly but you get it done very well! My own projects are done well but tend to take me much more time.
LOL at the risk of sounding like an old mother hen, it always amazes me how you know what is in your storage bins/glass jars etc without labelling so I had a little aha moment when you thought you had mixed up your yeast and instant yeast. Even if you don't label, just mark one (as long as you remember what the mark means as with my memory, I have to label everything)!
Newer follower! You have definitely been giving me inspiration and motivation these last few weeks. I actually went to our farmer's market yesterday and scooped up some wonderful produce i don't grow on our homestead.
Becky, I have not cooked a roast on top of my stove in years. I always use my crockpot but I do sear my roast on the stove first. The put the roast in my crockpot then I seat my onions and garlic and add that to the crockpot and add my broth and cook for 4 to 5 hours. I made the baked oatmeal and we love it. I have found it keeps me full till dinner which is good because it is keeping my weight in check. Thank for all your do on your channel. I love watching and look forward to your videos. I will be making the pies one day soon maybe for game night when we get to get with 3 other couples. Till next time bless you and take care 🥰🥰🥰🥰❤️💕 Betty
LOL Becky. Those pies look just like when I first tried to make hand pies! I always called mine struggle pies! They may look a bit messy but that doesn't matter when they taste amazing!
I just wanted to let you know that I've made the baked oatmeal for my kiddos in the morning before and in our home it's called Becky's Baked Oatmeal For Josh, my 8 year old never liked oatmeal but he named it that and loves it and wants it for dinner sometimes. Thank you for sharing your tips and tricks for us home cooks. Have a wonderful day!!!
This comment made my day.
That is the cutest
So cute!
I don't lie regular oatmeal either, but my daughter and I love the baked oatmeal. I have done pumpkin with pumpkin pie spice and I've added blueberries in with the apple version.
I also love this oatmeal and can't stop eating it all day long, thank you Becky!
A gentle suggestion: After you have removed as much fat as you care to, return (as many as suits your pallet) the cooked onions to the "gravy" in the pot. Using an immersion blender, blend the onions until you have a smooth sauce. You'll be surprised how much flavor those "spent onions" contribute in addition to naturally thickening the sauce. 🤗
Great tip! I usually add carrots and celery to my roasts as well as onions, and 'smush' them into the gravy with a fork, but the blender would be SO much better.
Exactly. I never toss out those flavorful onions. They don't have any more onion flavor to give...but they do have the meaty seasoned flavor to use almost as a natural veggie "boullion"...so good.
@@dcmc7383 makes me think they would be excellent freeze dried then powdered… literal beefy oniony bullion powder!!
@@lilythrall8365 Fantastic idea, Lily!
I would have eaten those onions right there and then!
A tip for making the slaw: make the dressing separately. It makes it a whole lot easier to get the dressing right. I have made it my whole life and I always mix the vinegar and sugar in a dish to dissolve the sugar, then mix in the mayo. I make a LOT more dressing than you did! I do it all by taste, so can't offer any measurements. I like it tangy and super creamy. It's also good to add some celery seed and plenty of black pepper! I hope you enjoyed those sandwiches!
We add poppy seeds
I like to use honey in place of sugar. It's good that way too.
I also make my dressing separately. Definitely mix the sugar (2T) and vinegar (4T) first then add the mayo (1 c.) then add a pinch of salt and pepper. I always make the dressing hours before (if I can make it the day before) and let it sit for at least 3 hours before adding to the chopped cabbage and carrots. This is a combination of my grandmother's recipe from Kentucky and my 2nd cousins recipe from Texas.
Same here: In a big bowl, I mix together mayo, apple cider vinegar w/the mother, greek yogurt, pink salt, dill weed, cayenne and liquid vanilla stevia, and then to the same bowl I add my finely grated cabbage, carrots, finely chopped red bell pepper, fresh parsley and cilantro. Always a winner!
@@judygillespie3242 …would love Grandma’s recipe!!
I love Becky’s comment section. It’s always filled with the best tips.
Hi Becky! My first time to talked to you. I just want to share a tip that someone shared with me. When you need to preheat the oven, just push the broil ‘button’. It will heat up in less that half the time. I have been doing that for over a year now and it’s the only way that I preheat now.
Love the show!! You’re such a great homemaker!! Bye for now!!!
You motivate me as a wife....the happiness in his voice when he came home to good food...ad the fact that you have literally been cooking alllll day...and took some time.to.spend time with friends...
You need to take a small bowl of your finished cold slaw, add a little celery seed (not celery salt), stir it well and taste. It makes a HUGE) difference in the flavor. If you like it, add it to the rest of your slaw, a little at a time). I have gotten so many compliments with just the addition of a little celery seed.
I use this method a lot when trying new things. Just make the changes to a small portion and taste before adding to whole amount.
I agree! I love it in mine!
I totally add celery seed to my slaw. Also yo my chicken and dumplings
I add thin sliced celery
I agree! I add it in mine as well 😊
I LOVE it that you show your mistakes. It makes you seem more real.
Can you say “cimmononey” fast three times 🤣👍
I love watching you and Josh. You’re both so down to earth, and really do treat your audience like we’re right there with you. Love it❣️
I've been binge watching becky's video and now im getting more and more comfortable seeing the kitchen, it looks cozy 😭
I'm originally from the south and we always floured our pot roast and then seared it. It helps thicken the gravy and adds flavor.
Yes! My mom did the same and I remember and now do that myself. Awesome tip!
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I’m from Michigan and we do the same
Yes Ma'am! I'm from the south too in North Carolina and that's how I was taught to make it and everyone else that I know does too.
I do the same with a bit of mixed freshly ground pepper royal to the flour.
Adds such a nice flavor to the meat & the gravy👍🙆♀️❣
Y'all have me wanting to make a pot roast now with potatoes, carrotyms, & celery 🤭 ❣🙋♀️
Tip: use a tea saucer to cut out pie crusts. Makes a lot of small ones to feed a crowd. Fill one side then fold over & crimp. We fry ours but baking is just fine. I haven’t tried an air fryer but I would think it would work.
Becky: brings the most beautiful rolls I have ever seen out of the oven. Also Becky: “well, these aren’t my best.”
Oh girl. I love you. You’re the best.❤️ lots of love from Oklahoma.
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From Lake Eufaula!
@@JanicePhillips howdy! I am in Tahlequah!
I was very nervous to do this, but I took two smaller size beef bottom roasts (about 3 lbs total) out of my freezer and put them frozen into my Instant Pot. I added 3 cups of beef broth and threw in some spices on top of the meat. Cooked on High pressure for 90 minutes then let it natural release for 30 minutes. It came out fantastic! I made gravy from the drippings in the pot then shredded the meat and served over mashed potatoes. Nice to know I can do this when I forget to take the meat out to thaw.
I used to do the same with whole (small) chickens in my big pressure cooker. About 2-3 pounds.
I put beef roasts in the instant pot for 2 hours. Because I like it tender. People say 40 mins no where near enough time in my opinion
That Instant Pot is a game changer for quick meals!
Oooh put a motion detector light in the pantry so you don't have to flip the switch every time!! Loved the handpies can't wait to see how they reheat from the freezer 😀
Love that for when your hands are full.
Where do you get these? Is it a light bulb or fixture? What an amazing idea. I would love that for my closet. Thank you.
@@noracharles80 It replaces the switch. Had one in the laundry room. My hands are never empty in there. If I recall correctly I think it was about $15
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Awesome idea! Thx
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The hand pies look delicious. A suggestion for Josh and his favorite pie, is bake a whole pie and freeze individual servings so he could pull out a slice of Apple pie when he wants.
Becky every time you make your dinner rolls, I remind myself that I haven’t made them yet. I am having spinal surgery on my neck on this coming Wednesday, so after my recovery period it is my goal to make those delicious bread rolls. I do not have a lot of strength in my arms and hands so I am unable to make anything that requires kneading, but hopefully after the surgery I may be able to. Perfect way to start a Saturday morning watch a video from my favourite RUclipsr and listening to the rain on the roof.
Hope all go well with your surgery.
@@lisaware4240 thank you so much for caring.
Hope you have a speedy recovery. I’ll keep you in my prayers.
I hope you heal quickly and can make a full recovery and make kneeded bread!
So easy to make when you can! I made them once si far and loved them. I want to make agai and actually freeze them this time so I have for holidays. Praying for you for your surgery to go well
A tip for your delicious-looking roast, instead of just throwing away the onion, garlic, etc., put them through a blender & then add it to your sauce, giving it a fantastic amount of flavor and thickening it as well! I also make my dressing in a separate bowl, however; I add 7% vinegar as I love mine really tangy, which goes really well with what you're making, especially with anything that has a little bit of a sweeter sauce! Have an awesome day!
I prefer apple cider vinegar and maybe a splash of seasoned rice wine vinegar in my not so "Southern" slaw. 😀
Becky, when I make slaw I put the mayo, vinegar, sugar and salt in a bowl and mix it together, it makes it like a dressing, and then I pour it over the cabbage. I find it easier to mix the dish up. Just a tip.
I do this as well
Yes, of course, just like any salad
I do all that and a splash of
Milk
The prettiest pies are the homemade ones you can see the love in the making.
Good afternoon Becky, and everybody else! I hope you’re all‘s afternoon is going great so far!
Hello, thanks so much and right back attcha, 🌻🌻🌻🙏
Same to you, I’m about to start my 9 day vacation only to do meal preps, harvesting and canning garden.. Oh and de-cluttering kitchen, pantry and bathroom.. Watching Becky’s video’s keep me on my toes
Good afternoon from California
My slaw sauce recipe is a must try. My kids call it dippy sauce because they like it with anything.
1 cup Mayo
1/2 mustard
1 cup sugar
Splash of apple cider vinegar
Salt, pepper, celery seed, Cayenne pepper
Becky!! I think it is time for a montage of your tasting reactions, “eyes wide open”. Love your reactions ❤️
As a southern lady, we would make the dressing for our cole slaw in a separate bowl and then mix it together..makes it easier..I use dill weed in mine and instead of vinegar , I use liquid from a dill pickle jar..we like the flavor..love your videos
ooh - just had a thought - the juice from a jar of wickles brand pickles would be an awesome way to add some zing. Each jar has a hot pepper in it so the slices pick up a little heat *but not too much...
As a southern girl I am excited for you to be branching out to our cuisine!!! A few tips for great slaw.....mix dressing separately to taste with mayo, (Dukes is a southern staple), apple cider vinegar is mandatory, not white vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.....other spices if you are daring, but the key is sweet and tangy!!! The longer before serving you dress the slaw the softer the slaw becomes as it breaks down. We also shred in our carrots for color. Keeps about three days. Love to watch you try new things you are very courageous.
Hi Becky, why do I feel like I’m watching the food network whenever I tune in to your food prepping videos. You are so good at what you do. I love watching you prepare food.
Thank goodness we are over that hand pie cliffhanger. The ending looks delicious. Looking forward to an apple hand pie cliffhanger in the future. I’ve heard using dried apples for those is best. Not sure having never made them. You could do a comparison and bring us along!
You de-fating and deboning that chuck roast with your dog watching Every Move You Make was hilarious. I hope they got a yummy bite. Those buns looked perfect. 🍞 ❤️
The time may come in your pregnancy where you need to film over a few days or a week. Just know that we’ll still be here, understand and appreciate your videos all the more. After all, you’re growing a human baby!
i went back to look....yes...every move!
yes yes, we will be here. Take your breaks and remeber to rest!
@@nic7761 exactly!
Yes! Take some time for your family and to rest.
Wondering for a time saver. When you cook the oatmeal, cook it in the glass dishes you transfer the cooked oatmeal into. One less dirty dish and just have to let them cool before putting them in the frig. Now that there's just the two of us, When I make a casserole, I divide the recipe into those smaller glass dishes, cook one and freeze usually 2 more. Just the right amount for 1 dinner and easy to cook up later. Now I need to make some hand pies, rolls, slaw, and roast (my husbands favorite). It all looks delish.
great idea for so many things
Becky it makes me smile how big your eyes get when you taste great food! I have been making your baked oatmeal for 2 months now each week it is a breakfast winner for me.
We love when she does that!
Slaw tip - Shred your veg and use more carrot than you think you need. It adds major sweet and you can cut down on the sugar. Salt your veg and put a plate on it and stick it in the fridge. Then mix up your dressing separately (like most here have said) and stir it in to your pre-wilted veg. You can use less "dressing" because your veggies make half of it for you!
Watching this while my dinner heats up (admittedly it's a takeaway pizza, not your lovely homegrown stuff, but it still feels lovely to have your company!)
@@Sondra1964 Agree, And sometimes we all have something like take out pizza and like good company.
Hi Becky! Just a wild guess and someone else probably already said it but you added your yeast after you added your melted butter into the milk/water bun mixture.
My guess is some of the yeast became coated in the butter, which then acted much like a rain coat by keeping the water from dissolving the yeast.
I am not a specialist and this is just my best guess.
Thank you for all you do, I love watching your videos. It is the highlight of my day (I am bed bound most days).
Have a great weekend!
I love when y’all try the food together in the end! I get excited with y’all lol. Pls include those scenes more when you can 😃
My mom made that coleslaw for us but she also grated in an apple. It's really good!
I have been wanting to make hand pies for the longest time and you just gave me the inspiration to finally do it. I have to tell you that I have never clicked on anyones videos as quickly as I do yours, Becky. It reminds me of waiting all week for your favorite show to come on but I only need to wait a day or two, which is wonderful!🌺
Right?? I do the same thing. When I see I have a few notifications. I get excited wondering if hers is one of them lol 😁
I agree! My husband is enjoying it too. We are getting a lot of tips, now I just have to start doing it! 😉
We need a “What I’ve learned from Becky” thread. My biggest takeaways:
If faced with a short amount of time, less than an hour, I ask myself what Becky would do. I’ve cleaned out a drawer, processed and pickled banana peppers,
MADE hand pies from a frozen store bought crust and apples I cooked up in some butter and cinnamon, meal planned, the list goes on. It’s very satisfying to accomplish fun things!!!
I love your expressions you make when you taste food and it taste good.
My Grandfather made coleslaw exactly like that! He taught my mom...she taught me...I taught my kids and they taught my grandkiddo's! Thank you for stirring up some great memories ❤
Becky. I love your expression when you taste the food. Home grown and homemade is always the best. I miss it, but trying to get back into it.
This may be off topic and random but besides loving your videos, I love the relationship you two share. :) total goals! Living the life!
Becky, your beef sliders look amazing, and I love southern slaw. (I'm from Alabama) some advice my mother gave me many years ago...after a few days check the slaw, if it has a light tint of pink...it's beginning to ruin.☹ That advise has never failed me. I hope you have an amazing weekend and take time to relax! 🌻
Puffed up pie crust = pie Ala mode pockets
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Oooh, great idea 💡 👍 ❣🙆♀️
Becky..I so enjoy your videos. I binge watch your channel all the time. Your knowledge and fun, bright attitude makes me smile. You are so refreshing! Keep um coming !!!!
Oh Becky! You are making some fabulous "southern" recipes today. That is how we often make our slaw and fried pies are always a favorite. Your food looks scrumptious. Love your new kitchen.
Thinking the same thing, South Carolina here. Love Coleslaw and sliders!
The hand pies look yummy. I do absolutely love your facial expressions when you try food.
you put the Crockpot in the Pantry...today i made my first Oatmeal with your Rezepy and it tastes delicious...thanks for inspiring...
The fact that you can tell her this! 🤣 I hope she finds it there and just has a nice laugh.
I came to the comments immediately to see if anyone else told her 👀💜 My recollection was a big drawer. Oops.
@@EveBrandy me too 😆
@@Lilo.-. Looking in comments or thinking it's in a drawer? Please say drawer so I dont have to accept I have an old brain 😄💜
Thank you for another wonderful video!
I have a suggestion, rather than removing the onions when you make your gravy, blend them in with an immersion blender. It’s an absolute game changer. I’ve always been disappointed in my gravy but 2 thanksgivings ago I didn’t want to deal with the mess of taking them out so I just blended them in. Becky, it was the best gravy I’ve ever had. And they helped thicken the gravy which was wonderful because I don’t like all the starch I have to add. Try it, you’ll never go back ❤
Everything looks wonderful! Thank you for all your inspiration. I started canning again thanks to you after a 40 year absence.
After you cut your hand pie and I saw the pocket all I could think about is to put some softened ice cream in the pocket! 😋
I'm going to make your rolls on Sunday for the first time! - Rhonda
I also was inspired by Becky and resumed canning after 35 years. Love all the upbeat and positive ideas. Have a great day.
I bet your husband is proud of how creative and hard working you are.
I love your videos, Becky. I was struggling to slip skins off my peaches yesterday, and I glanced in my ‘tool’ drawer and saw my vegetable peeler. Wow! I skinned all the peaches and they looked great. No problem canning them looking beautiful. Keep that in mind for next time!
@@cynthiafisher9907 Same on the serrated peeler, the Titan Peeler is one of the only as seen on tv products that is truly worth the money!
I love that your cooking incorporates adding things most of us wouldn't think of. Like adding zucchini to bulk up recipe and making oatmeal breakfast for all week.
Love your trial and error mindset. You do what feel right.No regrets ; if it works ok. If not we'll try something else. Thank goodness you play by ear and it works.
Oh my goodness your food looked amazing Becky. What an incredible wife you are and what a wonderful mother you are going to make. You are an inspiration! 😍
I've been making the baked oatmeal for my husband the past month or so, and he loves it. Last time I made one I put chocolate protein powder and strawberries in it and he said it was the best one yet.
As I watched this video with my mother who is 87 she said she always left the core in the cabbage so you have something to hang on to as you grade the cabbage, just a little suggestion. Maybe cut in half and use that core as a handle.
God bless your Mom ❣ My Mom sadly is in the process of passing over due to cancer of her liver going to her heart 🥺😭 my Mom is 86.
Hug your Mom 4 me 🤗❣
@@robynm7221 got it
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I love to watch your face when you are doing "quality control" with your food.
That meal was the bomb Becky! Oh my goodness Im definitely repeating your meal and my husband looooves peach pie so I’m going to try the hand pies. You are so amazing and I’ve said this before, but I literally can’t wAit for each of your posts! You make me smile and remind me of the energy and determination I had when I was a young mother…. Sending lots of thanks, love, and prayers for you and Josh and this season of your lives. God’s blessings upon you both and your little blessing. 🙏❤️👩🏻🌾
Becky you always have the best ideas! I made a pot roast in my Dutch oven yesterday. Instead of my crock pot. BEST ROAST IVE EVER MADE. Nothing was left. I switched out the water for beefstock and threw in about a cup of beer (I used Killians red) and w sauce with the onion and garlic. Cooked on 275 for a few hours then in the last hour threw in the carrots. Once done removed the meet and carrots and used my immersion blender on the juices and then put the roast and carrots back in the "gravy". Mashed potatoes were the other side. Let's just say I had enough left for lunch today and that's it. Thank you!
I always add celery seeds to my slaw, it’s such a nice flavour
Coleslaw is one of those things my mom always made when she had about 1/2 cup or so of mayo at the bottom of the jar. She would add all the ingredients for the dressing into the mayo jar, close the lid, and shake like crazy to mix it all up. Then she would pour it over the cabbage that was also shredded with a box grater. The longer the slaw sits in the fridge with the dressing on the better it gets. Make sure to stir to get it all mixed up once the cabbage has marinated in the dressing for a bit. So good. Mom never used a recipe for this either. Just mix all the ingredients until the dressing tastes good. Try adding lemon juice along with the vinegar. It adds a nice brightness to the dressing.
Hey Becky. I live in Alabama and make that coleslaw all the time. It's easier to mix vinegar, sugar and Mayo in cup then pour over cabbage. Also on the pies you can fix them in a skillet on top of stove if you wanted to. We call them fried pies here. Love them.
Love your videos. Can't wait till the next one. Give us a baby update. Be blessed b
Love the hand pies. So pretty. Sprinkle a little sugar over the tops,after the egg wash, gives them a little more texture and sweetness.
First off, thank you for being so inspiring and sharing soooo much about gardening, preserving, and recipes. Second, congratulations on your baby!!! I am due with baby #4 beginning of Nov so I’m trying to get lots done before that.
Lastly, you TOTALLy need to look up canning coleslaw. I did it a few years ago and love it because it basically pickles it and it stays crunchy. You can eat it as is with just the sweet vinaigrette it is canned in, or you can drain it and add some mayo and the flavor is great! You can also add your own spices in canning. My grandma used celery seed and celery salt so I adapted my canning recipe to my taste and how sweet I wanted it. Makes for a nice side or topping to just pull off the shelf and it tastes fresh and doesn’t take a lot of work👍
A tip to keep your hand pies 🥧 from exploding is cut into squares with the filling in the center but pull it together at an angle into a triangle.
In future be sure to take out old flour/sugar, refill it and then put the old back on top, I noticed you filled on top of the old stuff which may introduce bacteria/mould which you can easily avoid!
Oh my goodness Becky! Everything looks amazing as usual. Love everyone of your videos. Recently retired and I just hit TV to get play all❤️. Thank you🤗
Homemade peach pies are the best! Long ago my mom and I canned a lot of peaches. The peaches that we couldn’t halve easily were set aside and we cut them up and made jam and pie. We froze about 12 pies. They were so good! My mom was the best pie crust maker though!
My Mom as well: made 12 each peach, apple, berry pies : 1 per month and froze so always had a dessert ready. She made the best lard crust..
My mom makes the long pies with apples. We call them Pie by the Yard. We love them. It's so much fun watching you cook.
My Momma used to make fried, peach pies, and they were awesome. Yours looked so yummy. Great video.
We've binged and have. We have finally have caught up! Watching you is the Only thing we agree on watching together, right now. Thanks so much!!
Hi Becky! I usually cut a couple of steam vents in the top of my hand pies after the egg wash. Great job on your first time tries😀
Tip: leave the core in the cabbage and grate around it, it makes it hold together and easier to grate
My mom always chopped her cabbage in the food processor for cabbage slaw...worked great!
Becky you are amazing. I absolutely love you. I think you are adorable and funny. Thank you for sharing. 💜
I love that you left the dishes. You basically made a feast ! No need to do it all. ❤ your my hero
I keep my yeast in the freezer. Even if it is past the date, it stays good.
Same here
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I do the same. Keep one of the pint glass jars in the kitchen freezer to use out of and the big bag in the storage freezer to refill from. Scalded milk brought to 'body' temp plus sweetener then yeast and let sit for a couple of minutes to get going before adding the fat. I think the butter, which was still liquid, may have been hot enough to kill of some of the yeast.
Love watching you Becky! You are an awesome example to other young people. I’m wondering if when you added the butter before/with the yeast if it didn’t allow the yeast to fully do it’s job. They still looked perfect, amazing to me. Take care of yourself!
Hey Becky! I discovered your channel recently and love all of your content. I’m so inspired to continue making changes in our home toward a more natural, healthy lifestyle.
Have you ever thought about writing your own cookbook? I’d buy it in a heartbeat! 💜
I've been making your rolls now for about a year and to be honest THEY ARE THE BEST!!! My kids beg me to make them. They love them so much that they just will eat them as is with nothing but some butter as a snack sometimes. They have very quickly become one of our favourite things. So easy so quick so when they ask for them I have no problem making them as they take no time and very little effort. Thanks for this idea of pulled beef to eat with them.
Becky you are such an inspiration! I am addicted to your videos! I literally wait for your uploads! I started my garden because of you and tomorrow I’m going to try those rolls and baked oats! ❤️
Becky I just enjoy spending time with you so much. It's always a great time and I learn things everytime. 💚
Your pies turned out great :) When I learned to make hand pies, we used scissors to cut slits in the top of the pie. We also cut the bottom crust slightly larger so we could fold it up over the edge of top one before crimping as another layer of protection against explosion.
Double roll, like you do with the calzones you make!
Hi Becky! When you were talking about your bread rising and if you should change your yeast....please don't forget that you'd added the melted butter to your bowl BEFORE you added your yeast. I have found that adding fat almost always inhibits the yeast...at least the speed of the reaction before it activates. Your yeast might just be perfectly fine; I think you just drowned it a bit temporarily. :) Since you move at the speed of light, I thought you might need a reminder about that one step. Happy cooking and baking and canning and gardening in your new home. I'm always soooo happy to see your videos pop up!
Hi Becky. It's always fun visiting with you. That beef looked so 😋 I always do some slowcooking beef, almost the same way you do. The only thing I add is a few cloves. That's one of my favorite spices.
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Hi Becky, a tip from long ago for making slaw. Cut chunks of cabbage, put it in the blender (like Osterizer), fill with water. Give it a whir and dump in the colander. Instant slaw!
Thanks for the videos. Re pie fillings, I understand the need to can for preservation, and they get cooked during that process. But I have stopped precooking pie fillings for fresh hand pies. I just use the fresh fruit, maybe adding a little bit more flour to thicken juices. The texture of the fruit is soooo much better. it cooks just enough during the baking process. Yum!
First off love watching you channel and can’t wait for the next video🤍 If I can make a suggestion for next time try to add a little Coffee to your braised beef or any beef for that matter that you plan on roasting for a long period. it increases the beef flavor. It also helps with tenderness. It Does not add a coffee flavor.
Sort of the Same concept of salt your sweets to increase flavor. Salt your coffee and coffee your beef! 🤍
I'm so glad I'm not the only person who makes their own rolls for sliders! Sometimes I feel like a crazy person, but it's so easy, and I make 3 9x13 pans of rolls at a time, and then I freeze the extras for another day.
And this is exactly the motivation to get up and start working on the peaches I just bought from a local farm stand. We were too busy to do peaches last year, and we really missed having peach jam and pie/cobbler filling at the ready! I'm so looking forward to enjoying them!
Hello Becky, this is amazing! I am going to make all this for my family - fingers crossed it turns well! Thanks so much!! You inspire me 🥰
You are such a hoot to watch! Thank you, both for your recipes and hints, and the entertainment!
Oh my gosh everything you made looked delicious! Hand pies are a great idea.
You are such an efficient, quick, intuitive, skilled cook & homemaker! You have a natural gift! I'm inspired watching you. I too love all things related to homemaking, gardening & cooking & need to take a lesson from you regarding getting so much done in such a short period of time, not only do you get it done quickly but you get it done very well! My own projects are done well but tend to take me much more time.
Hello Becky, I love your videos. It's like visiting with a friend and catching up on recipes. I can't wait to make the rolls. 💖
Watching you live your best life and take care of Josh so well is very comforting. You are positively glowing as well!
LOL at the risk of sounding like an old mother hen, it always amazes me how you know what is in your storage bins/glass jars etc without labelling so I had a little aha moment when you thought you had mixed up your yeast and instant yeast. Even if you don't label, just mark one (as long as you remember what the mark means as with my memory, I have to label everything)!
I don't garden or cook from scratch but your videos really relax me. Thank you for your videos🙏❤️
Yay! I'm so excited to see you make the peach hand pies!
Good to see a cooking video-you are SOOOO happy when you’re in the kitchen cooking! And I know Josh was delighted when he walked in to those smells!!!
I loved that you guys tasted everything 🤗😋🌸
I love watching you prep and cook and love that you are posting almost everyday. 💕
Hi Becky! I adore spending time with you! Everything you make with your beautiful hands look so scrumptious!!
Newer follower! You have definitely been giving me inspiration and motivation these last few weeks. I actually went to our farmer's market yesterday and scooped up some wonderful produce i don't grow on our homestead.
Becky, I have not cooked a roast on top of my stove in years. I always use my crockpot but I do sear my roast on the stove first. The put the roast in my crockpot then I seat my onions and garlic and add that to the crockpot and add my broth and cook for 4 to 5 hours. I made the baked oatmeal and we love it. I have found it keeps me full till dinner which is good because it is keeping my weight in check. Thank for all your do on your channel. I love watching and look forward to your videos. I will be making the pies one day soon maybe for game night when we get to get with 3 other couples. Till next time bless you and take care 🥰🥰🥰🥰❤️💕 Betty
LOL Becky. Those pies look just like when I first tried to make hand pies! I always called mine struggle pies! They may look a bit messy but that doesn't matter when they taste amazing!