@@papertownhomei appreciate you being so real. I am also from America and yes it’s a lot but it’s also the norm here. I love how your showing your slow process to making better decisions for your families food and sustainable farm choices. I also thought it was such a good idea to put your potatoes back in the grocery bag after cutting them! Do you have an issue with them turning brown?
This is by no way a criticism but simply an observation. I was shocked when I saw all those plastic carry bags that your groceries came in. Here in Australia everyone takes reusable bags to the shops. Single use plastic bags were banned several years ago. If you forget your bags you can purchase reusable or brown paper bags for a small fee. Some supermarkets also offer free boxes as a substitute. I just presumed everywhere did the same. Love the idea of food prepping. I’m going to try this so there’s less food wastage, which I’m guilty of. Great videos.
Thanks Lynn! I agree about the plastic bags. Walmart is particularly bad because they bag each item in a separate bag. It's shocking. Thankfully they also accept the bags back at their store for recycling.
@@papertownhome I recently started taking big bags (like Tjmaxx bags) with me to get groceries and WOW. It simplifies it so much! I have a 1yo and a 3yo so grocery shopping can be hard sometimes but just having like 3 big bags to load and unload makes it go so much quicker and seem less. And obviously more environmentally friendly is a plus! I also got some mesh produce bags that I can use at the store. Especially helpful when there are no produce bags in sight haha.
For veggies I feel like the best advice I've heard is to cut everything right away. You're more likely to use and/or eat it if it's all chopped! Also, the filming of this was just awesome! :)
Thank you! I remembered after producing this that I totally learned this approach from living with my aunt during college. Has made such a difference for me over the years.
Balance is key for my prep. If fruits and veggies aren't prepped, my family will grab something else. But if I prep them all at once, then it's sometimes too much to eat and goes bad. Often, I have to adapt my meal plan to avoid food waste. It's not a bad thing...keeps me on my toes 😂 Another subscriber suggested using apple sauce instead of oil or butter. I've done that. It works great. I've also topped up with apple sauce if I don't have the full measurement of oil. Enjoy your week!
I love raw veggies cut in the fridge. This also helps with picky eaters. When I prep dinner the kids can have an “appetizer” of veggies or fruit which is what I would serve anyways.
So you cut up your potatoes and they keep in the plastic bag? I’ve always kept them in water so they don’t turn…I am very intrigued by this. How long do they last cut up and stored like this?
Great question! My experience is that russet or yellow potatoes will only last a few days. I would typically try to use them within 2-3 at the most. Sweet potatoes will usually last a week. I've never heard of keeping them in water. Do you cut them up and then put them in water?
@@papertownhome You cut them as you like or as you're planning to use them and put them in the water. Or you can just peel them and put them in the water, if you don't know yet how you will cook them. If you plan to use them unpeel, you can just wash and dry them and store them simply in a container in the fridge. But if you cut them or peel them, emerge them in the water. As I said above, they will last up to a week.
I go back and forth of cutting up veg and fruit ahead of time. They stay losing nutrient right away after cutting. But i may use that as my excuse at times,not to prep ahead 😅
Love your content and your soft narration. Yes, freeze any of the chopped peppers (jalapeño, green, red, etc) fill the freezer bag , portions come apart easily perfect to add to cooked recipe. Sending sunshine and warmth from FL🌴.
Hi Erika. I thought I would share a tip: when I peel and core a bunch of apples, I like to keep the "discards" and boil them into a yummy "apple tea". I let it simmer in water for 5 - 10, even 15 minutes with a pinch of salt and a cinnamon stick (optional). It gets this lovely pink color 😊 Would be probably nice with honey too. The flavor is quite mild but it's a treat I think, and nutritional for sure 😊🍎❤️ I appreciate and am touched by the love and insight that you share through your channel. Thank you 🙏❤️👋
This is AMAZING timing! I've been neck deep in homeschool prep and we're doing a week focused on apples. I can't wait to try this out as one of our activities that week. Thank you!
Yes, peppers freeze wonderfully! You don’t even need to thaw them when you go to use them. I freeze a bunch of my garden peppers and onions and fry them up later for fajitas all year long. For the jalapeños, just note that they will probably stick together if you toss them into a bag and freeze them, so either freeze together the amount you plan to use or pre-freeze them on a baking tray to break up before you put them in the final bag. Your video was wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing!
Also, if you have a blender, my kids love smoothies and it’s a super easy way to throw in spinach, frozen fruit, yogurt, avocado, overripe bananas. Great for breakfast or when you do breakfast for dinner! :) or when you just need some extra vitamins in your meal.
Interesting video. I have tried prepping & it doesn’t work for me. That said, watching your video made me realize… we eat our big meal at 3pm (farmers) and I could prep our evening salad at the same time & have it ready to go. More efficient for me. And easier evening clean up!! Hmmm thank you for the inspiration. We are not big snackers - except at nights, but we try to stick to fruit. Altho junk food does sneak in & I am trying to fight that. So thank you for these videos!! 🥰
This is just my second video of yours. My husband is also called Stephen! And I also cook a rotation of a handful of meals. I just vary the veg! Looking forward to grttingvinto your video! X G Ire
I love the "crinkling!" Thank you for the great tips! 😊Just found your channel and subscribed after my first viewing! I love your minimalist views and your unabashed love for our Lord!
I was just thinking this week I should experiment with cutting up vegetables for meals to make cooking with a toddler easier. Now I see all of the veggies we use can be prechopped which is great! Thank you for sharing this video!
I love them! They were installed by the previous owners and I was very worried about how they'd hold up to water. They have a polyurethane hard finish, which keeps them protected. Initially I was extremely careful about them, but now I worry less. I've even seen water sit on them for awhile without leaving a mark.
Thx for a lovely and calm video! New subscriber here. 😀 The crinkling wasn’t a bad thing…gave it a mellow ASMR quality. 🙏
Oh I’m relieved! I was worried it was a little too much. ☺️ Welcome! Thrilled to have you here!
I was going to say the same thing! 😆
Agreed!
Gosh so much plastic. I'm from the UK. Reusable bags are definitely a thing here
Agreed! It’s too much.
I was thinking the same thing. No judgement on you. I am from Canada 🇨🇦 and plastic bags just outright don’t exist here anymore.
My thoughts exactly 😳 here in Denmark every plastic bag would cost 50 cent 💰 🌎🌍🌏
@@papertownhomei appreciate you being so real. I am also from America and yes it’s a lot but it’s also the norm here. I love how your showing your slow process to making better decisions for your families food and sustainable farm choices. I also thought it was such a good idea to put your potatoes back in the grocery bag after cutting them! Do you have an issue with them turning brown?
Given the amount of plastic bags Walmart gave me that would add $10 million to my grocery budget 😆@@beritjohansen5962
I watched 3 of your videos and loved them and just subscribed! This one I could not watch because of all the plastic 😱
This is by no way a criticism but simply an observation. I was shocked when I saw all those plastic carry bags that your groceries came in. Here in Australia everyone takes reusable bags to the shops. Single use plastic bags were banned several years ago. If you forget your bags you can purchase reusable or brown paper bags for a small fee. Some supermarkets also offer free boxes as a substitute. I just presumed everywhere did the same. Love the idea of food prepping. I’m going to try this so there’s less food wastage, which I’m guilty of. Great videos.
Thanks Lynn! I agree about the plastic bags. Walmart is particularly bad because they bag each item in a separate bag. It's shocking. Thankfully they also accept the bags back at their store for recycling.
@@papertownhome I recently started taking big bags (like Tjmaxx bags) with me to get groceries and WOW. It simplifies it so much! I have a 1yo and a 3yo so grocery shopping can be hard sometimes but just having like 3 big bags to load and unload makes it go so much quicker and seem less. And obviously more environmentally friendly is a plus! I also got some mesh produce bags that I can use at the store. Especially helpful when there are no produce bags in sight haha.
I'm assuming that a majority of what you buy at the grocery store comes in glass or reusable bags?
Lord I could listen to you all day you have the most calming voice….great prep work 😊❤️
Wow, thank you!
For veggies I feel like the best advice I've heard is to cut everything right away. You're more likely to use and/or eat it if it's all chopped! Also, the filming of this was just awesome! :)
Thank you! I remembered after producing this that I totally learned this approach from living with my aunt during college. Has made such a difference for me over the years.
Balance is key for my prep. If fruits and veggies aren't prepped, my family will grab something else. But if I prep them all at once, then it's sometimes too much to eat and goes bad.
Often, I have to adapt my meal plan to avoid food waste. It's not a bad thing...keeps me on my toes 😂
Another subscriber suggested using apple sauce instead of oil or butter. I've done that. It works great. I've also topped up with apple sauce if I don't have the full measurement of oil.
Enjoy your week!
Thanks Tania!
I love raw veggies cut in the fridge. This also helps with picky eaters. When I prep dinner the kids can have an “appetizer” of veggies or fruit which is what I would serve anyways.
So you cut up your potatoes and they keep in the plastic bag? I’ve always kept them in water so they don’t turn…I am very intrigued by this. How long do they last cut up and stored like this?
Great question! My experience is that russet or yellow potatoes will only last a few days. I would typically try to use them within 2-3 at the most. Sweet potatoes will usually last a week. I've never heard of keeping them in water. Do you cut them up and then put them in water?
@@heatherlynnh awesome! I might try that!
@@papertownhome You cut them as you like or as you're planning to use them and put them in the water. Or you can just peel them and put them in the water, if you don't know yet how you will cook them. If you plan to use them unpeel, you can just wash and dry them and store them simply in a container in the fridge. But if you cut them or peel them, emerge them in the water. As I said above, they will last up to a week.
I go back and forth of cutting up veg and fruit ahead of time. They stay losing nutrient right away after cutting. But i may use that as my excuse at times,not to prep ahead 😅
What a breath of fresh air you are sweet lady. Brilliant tips for this old woman. Hugs and love from the UK. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thank you so much! Hugs back at ya!
Like your ideas, as for plastic bags to store in the fridge, I reuse glass jars for them.
Love your content and your soft narration. Yes, freeze any of the chopped peppers (jalapeño, green, red, etc) fill the freezer bag , portions come apart easily perfect to add to cooked recipe. Sending sunshine and warmth from FL🌴.
That's wonderful! Thanks for the tips!
Hi have you tried reusable shopping bags?
Definitely 😂 though this video would give the impression I’ve never heard of them
Hi Erika. I thought I would share a tip: when I peel and core a bunch of apples, I like to keep the "discards" and boil them into a yummy "apple tea". I let it simmer in water for 5 - 10, even 15 minutes with a pinch of salt and a cinnamon stick (optional). It gets this lovely pink color 😊 Would be probably nice with honey too. The flavor is quite mild but it's a treat I think, and nutritional for sure 😊🍎❤️
I appreciate and am touched by the love and insight that you share through your channel. Thank you 🙏❤️👋
This is AMAZING timing! I've been neck deep in homeschool prep and we're doing a week focused on apples. I can't wait to try this out as one of our activities that week. Thank you!
Thanks for this video! I’m inspired to prep my groceries for the week. Love getting new ideas🙌🏻
You are so welcome!
Yes, peppers freeze wonderfully! You don’t even need to thaw them when you go to use them. I freeze a bunch of my garden peppers and onions and fry them up later for fajitas all year long.
For the jalapeños, just note that they will probably stick together if you toss them into a bag and freeze them, so either freeze together the amount you plan to use or pre-freeze them on a baking tray to break up before you put them in the final bag.
Your video was wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing!
This is great advice! Thank you!
Also, if you have a blender, my kids love smoothies and it’s a super easy way to throw in spinach, frozen fruit, yogurt, avocado, overripe bananas. Great for breakfast or when you do breakfast for dinner! :) or when you just need some extra vitamins in your meal.
Hi,
You can use unsweetened applesauce in place of the melted butter for your muffins.
I’m sure you already knew that tip, though.😉
I actually didn’t! That’s good to know ☺️ Thank you!
You are most welcome. Thank you for the minimalism inspiration.🥰
You can also use Greek yogurt instead of butter and that gives it more protein :)
Interesting video. I have tried prepping & it doesn’t work for me. That said, watching your video made me realize… we eat our big meal at 3pm (farmers) and I could prep our evening salad at the same time & have it ready to go. More efficient for me. And easier evening clean up!! Hmmm thank you for the inspiration. We are not big snackers - except at nights, but we try to stick to fruit. Altho junk food does sneak in & I am trying to fight that. So thank you for these videos!! 🥰
I would just chop everything up and then freeze what you don’t plan on using right away
This is just my second video of yours. My husband is also called Stephen!
And I also cook a rotation of a handful of meals. I just vary the veg! Looking forward to grttingvinto your video! X G Ire
Love it!!
I love the "crinkling!" Thank you for the great tips! 😊Just found your channel and subscribed after my first viewing! I love your minimalist views and your unabashed love for our Lord!
Welcome!! Thank you so much 🥰
I love the crinkling!
Love your videos! I too am not a great cook but working on just being good at a few things! Love the healthy snack ideas.
Thanks Larissa! Hope you’re well!
Yes, do freeze any bits of veg that turn too fast or are extras. I gather them later and make a savoury pie with gravy. Such any easy dinner :)
That sounds delicious! Thanks for the tip!
I love your videos! I liked the crinkle sound, no apologies needed 💞
Yay, thank you!
I was just thinking this week I should experiment with cutting up vegetables for meals to make cooking with a toddler easier. Now I see all of the veggies we use can be prechopped which is great! Thank you for sharing this video!
Absolutely! I should warn you, potatoes don’t last more than a couple days. In my experience.☺️ Though sweet potatoes will last a week usually.
That is good to know! I was wondering about the potatoes. Thank you!
Great video! How do you like your butcher block countertops? How do they hold up next to the sink?
I love them! They were installed by the previous owners and I was very worried about how they'd hold up to water. They have a polyurethane hard finish, which keeps them protected. Initially I was extremely careful about them, but now I worry less. I've even seen water sit on them for awhile without leaving a mark.
Great! Thanks! Glad you've had a good experience- they're very pretty@@papertownhome