am i weird? i don't care what you are posting about - a shopping trip, a thrifting trip, harvesting with the folks......im just happy to spend that time with you. :)
Worcestershire sauce is shelf stable by the way. I've had open jars for 6+ months that have never once gone bad. My mom goes through it slower and has had bottles open a few years. It has so much vinegar and sugar in it, there's no need to worry. I've honestly never heard of anyone putting it in the fridge
I finally canned my last major batch of tomatoes for this year. Ill get a short break then can tomatillos. Would love a freezer meals cookbook. There are only two of us but cooking from scratch is still a pain especially during canning and gardening season.
I always wait to watch your videos with my daughter. She is 14 and when she heard you today she yelled…”is that my Becky” we are getting into gardening and will have a big garden next year thanks to you. I appreciate everything you do and can not wait until the freezer cooking list comes out. Thank you so much for just being you!
@@jillpeterson8196 omg you can not believe how excited she is to start a huge garden. We have 2.65 acres and she is literally planning it out. Thanks to Becky this is happening because I never thought I could do it but Becky is so motivating
I would recommend looking into a Misto. It's a refillable cooking spray container! You just add your oil of choice to the container, pump a few times, and spray!
Heads up on the aluminum free baking powder: it reacts with water instead of heat like its aluminum containing counterpart meaning once it's added you need to move faster. You can't make a double batch and leave the mix to sit while the first cooks, the second batch will have already released its bubbles.
I've really enjoyed watching all that you've been doing. I'm about 30 weeks pregnant, on bed rest, with a 3 yr old and a 1 yr old. You're doing all the things I wish I could be doing now 😂
What I do to keep my chips and cracker from going stale is I put them in a mason jar and put the lid on and use my attachment to my food saver to vacuum the air out and it vacuum seals it. I do this to my dry beans and home dried spices too.
Oh Becky, I enjoy you so much! I am 81 and this year I am copying you with canning, dehydrating, baking bread, etc! We became vegetarian when the pandemic started so doing everything from scratch is so important to me! Your kitchen is absolutely perfect and how I love your view from that amazing window! You are definitely my idol!❤❤❤
@@lindsayminn9101 the meat processing centers were filled with Covid and I didn’t trust any processing plants! We live in the state where Perdue and Mountaire chicken processing plants are located and have heard their stories. We had our fill of eating meat at this time in our lives and because of our decision, are now off of blood pressure and cholesterol meds. While not for everyone, it paid off for us!
I so enjoy watching your videos. I live in South Africa and live on a quarter of ground and have started to grow not only fruit tree's but herbs and veggies. So proud of what I have achieved.
When I did research on it, aluminum in baking powder isn't in high enough quantities to make it harmful. It makes it heat sensitive. Aluminum free baking powders are liquid sensitive, so if you use it, make sure you bake immediately rather than letting it set, or it may become inactive.
I agree. From what I have read the aluminum may leave an aluminum aftertaste but is not harmful. As Krista stated the aluminum free is liquid activated so don't let your your batter or dough sit too long before baking or you lose the ability to rise. The baking powder with aluminum is heat activated so it does not begin to work until those biscuits (or whatever) are in the oven.
Aluminum is harmful, whether it is baking powder, aluminum foil, cookware, etc... It accumulates in the body and the brain overtime, and causes alzheimer's and dementia.
Hi Becky I’m in Australia and have been growing cooking preserving food for years and I still keep learning so much from you so thanks for sharing and yesterday I put up another raised garden bed and filled it with soil ready fir spring planting down under, I stood back and looked at my new garden bed and said out loud “I think Becky would like my garden bed” 😀 I like seeing you vegetable hauls.
Becky, something to consider to save money is to use plain Greek yogurt in place of sour cream. I use it on baked potatoes, make chip dips with it, and honestly I can’t tell the difference.
You can also save money by use Plain Greek Yoghurt with live culture as a starter and make your own yoghurt. You will always have yoghurt in the house.
and make your own! Its really simple. Its super intimidating i know but once you do it youll kick yourself for not doing it sooner its so easy honestly a kid could do it. And should tbh. Like you get your milk. You heat it to a certain temp on the stove to sterilise any bacteria that would basically stop the good bacteria your gonna add from multiplying and actually fermenting into yoghurt. You put it in the fridge to cool down to room temp. You get whatever container youre using for the yoghurt (i personally hve a fermenting machine its called the kuvings yoghurt and cheese maker but you can do pickles and anything you want to heat for a long time. Most yoghurt makers are glorified thermos that is zero electricity or anything or theyre a water bath system which is a waste of water and they usually have like maybe 2 or 3 preset temps and times like 12 24 48 hrs so you only have a very limited range of options and will often have to come back and restart the machine so you can add another 12 hrs or whatever. Plus of course the danger hot water and steam. The kuuvings one is super easy you can choose whatever temp you want and whatever time up to like i want to say 99 but i got it for the scd diet to make scd yoghurt which is 30hrs and 43C thats what ive got to i tried longer an slighter less temp and such anyway theres no water you pop the container it comes with via the handle into the machine pop the lid on and thats it. It heats up retains the temp and automatially shuts off when the timer ends. Its more like a slow cooker method. And you really dont even need to do that theres finicking around with an oven to keep it warm for that long OR taking all the trays out of you exalibur food dehydrator it has to be that style of dehydrator and putting your container inside setting the temperature and ideally a timer but you can always pop an egg timer next to it and if your unsure of the temp of the dehydrator just put a room thermometer style one inside the dehydrator and if your dehydrator door is clear you can monitor it that way the first time. But dont open the door before its done. Anyway yeah it basically becomes a mini oven which is what a dehydrator is anyway but yeah it would be a good size and most people who want to make their own yoghurt probably already have one but if youre into fermenting id get the machine since you can use it for anything and its small bench top and does everything for you. No fiddling around with things or taking up ovens for over a day or using insane amounts of electricity doing so plus it doesnt put off an external heat like dehydrators and ovens do so no worries about that especially in summer. But yeah all you need is milk i prefer organic cows milk. Id get raw milk if i was legally able to or hell even had the option of raw milk anywhere in my vicinity. Id have a dairy cow if i could. Anyway and some good yoghurt. It cant be any yoghurt but it has to be commerical yoghurt preferably fresh although starters are an option. You put in about i want to say 30g per litre of milk basically a tablespoon or two. And you mix it with the cooled milk. The reason you want to use commercial and not the last batch you made is because they have extremely high counts of live bacteria thats high quality and you just avoid any bifid containing yoghurts and yoghurt eith any additives. So it should be fermented milk essentially. Which is what youre making. Anyhoo i get farmers union greekstyle natural yoghurt. The scd yoghurt that ive made is very akin to greek yoghurt flavour. I mean you can add whatever toppings you want but if you hate greek yoghurt then youll probably not be into it. The reason btw that you want fermented true yoghurt and not thick sweet milk which is what store bought modern yoghurt is. Is because the good bacteria eat all the lactose down to like less than 1% and not only is it an amazing probiotic like frankly anything fermented far better than any tablet like small bowl of yoghut has more probiotics than like a hundred jars of tablets. Anyway the lactose is digested meaning its waaaay better on your body even if you have no issues with lactose and is superfood af. And just the way yoghurts suppose to be. Like even the good yoghurt youd use as a starter wont be okay to eat as anything but inside your yoghurt because its not been fermented or truly become yoghurt. So you really need that 24hrs minimum 30hrs max time to get true healthy human soul food. Any longer than 30hrs or so and the good bacteria will starve because there wont be any sugar (lactose) left for them to eat. And youll lose all the probiotics. Now when you put it in the fridge theyll go into a bit of a stasis and last for about 2 weeks before they die so id say a litre of yoghurt per person per week is a good estimate for anyone who has a small bowl everyday now dont heat it after you ferment it into yoghurt or youll just kill all the good bacteria. So sure use some in a bread or muffin or whatever but make sure youve enough for a small bowl everymorning usually with some sort of fat like a ripe banana that will help protect/absorb the probiotics and give you better results than eating it plain. Anyhoo i attempted to explain it haha Do your own research and such but if youre a beginner take the rasy option and get an electronic fermenter with a wide temperature and timer range that doesnt involve water bathing. When you do get ue to it and such you can always try out the other methods but honestly unless youve got like 10 kids and live on a farm with a dairy cow which hello im jealous haha but you really wont want to be making it anymore difficult than it has to be unless youre already making growing storing etc all your own stuff.
Since I went plant based around 8 years ago, I have just used plant based yoghurt (homemade and store bought) instead of sour cream and haven’t missed dairy sour cream even one bit! Esp coconut yoghurt is great and makes the yummiest dressings, dips etc. If the yoghurt is a bit thin, you just add it to a sieve lined with some cheese cloth, put it in a bowl and let it sit in the fridge over night or from morning till night and it will thicken up nicely. If you let it sit even longer, around 36 hours after it was made, you get yoghurt cheese which you can use instead of cream cheese. I would think you could do the same with dairy yoghurt too, but personally I even like the plant based version better… 🤗
FYI, a lot of veteranarians in the US don't believe organic animal products are ethical because (though it varies by country) in the US animals are not allowed to be given antibiotics and still be considered organic. If an organic animal gets sick, vets are restricted to only giving garlic boluses and not proper animal Healthcare. In Canada, they can have up to 2 medical treatments per year and still be considered organic but not in the US.
You are an amazing woman! If think real hard I can remember back to when I used to do some of the things you do. I had 5 kids and I was a single, working, homeschooling mom so I did some of what you do (I had to) but you are super woman! My kids are all grown, in their own homes, with their own mates and children. Your husband is super blessed with you. I look forward to learning more from you. You are an inspiration.
Becky and josh Can I say this about your garden being on a slope I had a dream about this That you turned the garden slope into a vineyard with different kinds of grapes etc In my dream you and your family were making different kinds of wine and vinegar etc Such a lovely dream I just wish that you stepped into my dream you Becky would be amazed at what you saw. Becky keep up with the great work that you do much appreciated by us all xxxx ❤️
You can save a few tablespoons of that Greek yogurt and make your own in an instant pot! Just save a scoop each time as your starter for the next batch
@@Gr8fullgal whisk in a few tablespoons of plain Greek yogurt and half gallon of Fairlife (ultra pasteurized) whole milk, use the yogurt setting for 8-12 hours and done!
you can order yogurt starter that doesn't require the insta pot either! I make my own yogurt every week, I just use one jar from the previous week as my "starter", mix with milk & let them sit on the counter overnight (I think it's called mesophyllic vs thermophyllic? or vice versa) And voila! Fresh yogurt all the time! (I sweeten mine with maple syrup ;) )
I am too old for most of what you do, but it is so much fun to watch and I really enjoy your channel! Thank you! If I were 30 years younger I would have liked to think I would be good at this also, but .. I was good at being a nurse and caring for others! But I have learned so much from watching your channel!
You're just amazing. I talk to my husband all the time about your channel. I told him I wanted to put seasoning on my meat then freeze them. But when I woke up he had already put them in the freezer. So I had to take out all the meat, season it and put them back in the freezer. I'm so happy for you and Josh, the first baby item. It's always exciting. I'm going to be a grandma again. My first granddaughter. I have 6 grandsons. Anyway love your videos.
Wow first granddaughter after 6 grandsons! What a milestone! It's the boys that are rare on my husband's side, but not to that ratio even. My husband was the only boy with 3 sisters. Each of them only had one boy, so it was pretty exciting a couple years ago when we had our second boy
Some advice on using Aluminum free baking powder. Always add it last. The Aluminum in the baking powder makes it so the baking powder is heat activated. When using non the baking powder is activated the minute it is added. So work quickly to get it in the oven and add it last so you have more time! 😊
I think the aluminum in baking powder can give a metallic taste to food, and as baking powder isn't used in huge quantities in a single serving it's safe to eat. Also, aluminum-free baking powder reacts with liquid, while with aluminum it reacts with heat, so when mixing aluminum free baking powder into dough it will start to rise as it gets wet
I was going to say this same thing! You beat me to it 😅 aluminum in baking powder is not bad for you Becky, go ahead and use up what you have. I tried aluminum free baking powder and found I didn’t like the end result as much. Not enough rise in my baked goods. Apparently I’m not fast enough getting my batter/dough in the oven 😅
So excited for the freezer cooking guide 🙃 and once you start weaning your little one maybe you could do a baby friendly version so the whole family can sit down and eat the same meal xx
I had breast cancer surgery in 2019 I found out a lot about aluminum in a lot of products that we use every day like our deodorant I was really surprised at everything that I had found out and that they told me at the cancer center so I now use a aluminum free deodorant antiperspirant it’s made by Armen Hammer and I love it it is like rosemary and lavender they have a couple different fragrances that I liked and it’s made with pure natural products so do a lot of research sweetie I think all women need to do that for a whole lot of different things that we use every day
Becky I love watching you.I have 312 videos on you tube cooking.I can't wait tell u come on RUclips ever day.I love watching you in the garden.I can't wait to see your baby,on your show.i love when u make big freezer meals thanks Becky love your content.
Obviously inflation but also a common practice at many stores is to raise the “normal” price and then mark it on sale. I used to work pricing at target and it happened every day.
Love your channel Becky! I’ve been watching for some time but first time commenter. I honestly don’t know how you do it all. I live in Aus & have 3 acres but only 2 raised garden beds. I had 4 chickens but foxes took them & it broke my heart. Congrats on your new home & pregnancy. You & Josh are lovely & I wish you both every happiness. Tip - you can buy a battery operated ‘bag sealer’ to heat seal open food packets to keep them fresh. Saves dragging out your vacuum sealer to do it. Super small & handy.
Hi Becky! No need to buy expensive baby wipes...just use cotton pads with warm water (i used to fill a little thermos bottle with warm water in the morning for the day) It will also be more pleasant for the baby - especially in the winter - when you use warm water instead of these cold wipes. 😉I also would not use anything with Aluminium inside! Regards from Europe...we LOVE your channel here❤️👍
I would buy those cheap washcloths at walmart that came in a bundle for wipes I would get the white ones use them for all three kids just rinse with warm water and wipe I never like the cold wipes for babies behinds love your channel
That is so true..all baby wipes contain some sort of alcohol and is so harsh on skin, even adult ones. I avoid it as a nurse at my job too. They are good for cleaning though
Hello Becky. You are inspiring…. I don’t know how you do it all. I have been watching you since the beginning and I found your channel via the word homestead on RUclips. I have never ordered from azure before even though I learned about them from your channel. After todays video I’m already online and loading up. You are truly a precious soul. I’m 52 and been living a small homestead dream for 6 years. You are hitting it out of the park!! I wish I had started years ago with my homestead. I wish you so much joy love and prosperity. Love your channel!!!!!!
@@nashnash7997 It’s interesting how you turned a compliment to Becky into an insult aimed at the people who appreciate her efficiency. I wish I could say “I wonder how she feels about that kind of “support”🤥, but she’s already made it clear in past videos. She doesn’t appreciate it! Apparently you can’t discern the cycle of giving. Becky inspires people and they encourage her to continue. Except for the occasional stressed ‘hater’ who gets relief from weaponizing compliments… Not to be confused with the stressed out people who find relief in being built up with a positive environment and efficiency tips that empower. Instead of trying to feel taller by tearing other people down. I’d wish you a good day, but something leads me to believe you’d spin that into an insult too. 🤪
@@nashnash7997 You’re right I misunderstood. 🤢 It should be taken as compliment when you assume that people who respect a strong work ethic, are lazy. It makes sense that if we complimented Becky for being efficient we’re lazy. If we say she’s nice, we must be mean. 🤮 Everything nice thing that is said, should be used to assume the person saying it is the exact opposite personality of the person they are complimenting, so you can insult them. If anyone doesn’t like it, they are clearly wrong. And deserves multiple gaslighting replies that accuse the other person of being a troll. Pointing out that you’re negativity isn’t appreciated and how far of a logical leap (assumption) you had to make to turn compliments into insults to the giver, clearly makes me the mean one. 🤒 If you say we are lazy and “It’s just the truth”, that’s clearly fact. You know us strangers better than we know ourselves. Clearly I’m the negative person who started it all. And turned your ‘factual’ ‘compliment’, the wrong way. 😷 Your gaslighting comments accusing me of doing what you’re doing, proved me wrong, about you seeming to turn the simplest comment into an insult. Like you’ve done from your first comment to this video. 🤥 I’m not sure how the duration of you following Becky supersedes you’re “non-positive messages, but ok! I’ll even go along with that. 🤔 I won’t even use the word ‘hater’ so I don’t trigger you. Any more than you already are…🤓 Your actions are clearly that of a lover. 🙃 My bad. 🙄 Clearly I should have ignored you, like EVERYONE else!🥱 It makes sense that someone who turned a compliment into an insult would continue to do so, belligerently. Hanging with you must be…. something else. 🤕 Scared that every time you say something nice to someone, that you’ll somehow here the opposite. Then when the person is insulted you tell them your assumption is fact, the insult a complimented, and the insulted person is a hater. I’m usually able to spot people like that and avoid them like the plague or kill them with kindness until they run away like a vampire running from the sun. But not this time. I didn’t mean to “Stir the Crazy’. Feel free to continue spazzing out, by YOURSELF! 🤐 You clearly have things you need to work on. I’ll pray for you and that you find the courage to direct your rage at whatever is making you so miserable. If you do find more happiness, please let me know. I’d find that inspiring and would comment positively to that. Hopefully that wouldn’t be spun into an insult. 😂 Otherwise you’re on your own and can argue with yourself. I sincerely wish you good luck. 😘 Peace ✌🏽
Very jealous of your freeze dryer. I do love my dehydrators though, both are currently working overtime, lol. I had three but had to set one free on marketplace and now there’s another happy person dehydrating their stuff. I’m thinking of buying a new place with a bigger garden area in the spring. House might be smaller 😂 so this winter I’m doing a big purge. Funny how priorities change 😉.
I'm about to give up on Azure. The drop times are very unreliable on the East Coast. Not their fault, a lot can happen to mess them up but I can't order anything perishable because if they are late and I'm working on the day they finally arrive it will all go back before I can pick it up. Makes me sad as I love their stuff.
@@AcreHomestead I love your beautiful nails and wore nails for years before learning of their dangers. Something to consider is the amount of toxins that can easily enter your system through your nail bed and the high toxicity level of nail salon air. Much love to your growing family ♡
I really enjoy your videos. Just a side note….. if you put your tortilla chips in the freezer they will stay fresh and crunchy. You can take the Costco tortilla chips, divide them into gallon size ziplock bags and take them out as you need to. Happy homesteading!
an alternative to store bought baking powder- equal parts of baking soda and cream of tarter- no cornstarch (many people are sensitive to corn) and no aluminum - works just like store bought baking powder- been using for years
Your so awesome sharing your life with us & educating us at the same time! I remember when you were at 186,000 followers & your growth in 1 year 100% shows how what your doing works so great & helps so many people with their needs daily & through every season of the year! I hope your safe & thank you! Aluminum free will eliminate the possibility of any unwanted metallic tastes in your bake & it also means that the "leveling agent" inside baking powder will start working once it's been added to the dough. Aluminum can also cause bone problems & constipation at lower levels & at higher levels it can cause memory loss & dementia.
When you grind your whole bag of peppercorns, put most of what you grind into vacuum sealed jars with an oxygen absorber. It will stay much fresher than if you put it all into one jar that will frequently be opened and closed!
Just purchased a small selection - following your link - I opted for the additional small fee for delivery. Time is $ and I have zero time! Thank you for the share! Looking forward to trying a new brand out. Thank you
Pam at Rosered Homestead has a recipe she calls fast beans. She takes dried beans and soaks and cooks them until they are tender. Then she freeze dries them. When she wants to use them in a recipe like chili or soup, etc., she just throws them in the pot and they take 20 minutes to rehydrate. They don't take up as much space as canned beans. You should use up the rest of your Clabber Girl baking powder and then move on to the Rumford.
So bizarre to me that there is a wholesale food company with my name Azure. And the fact that you pronounce exactly the way my family does is so cool. 😊
Denise from Germany. I'm English and have lived in USA and now live in Germany. I think your videos are amazing. I'm not sure this is allowed to ask a question or not. We have a lot of quince this season and I make jelly. Any ideas about other recipes as we have tons and I don't want to waste any. Thank you for sharing all your ideas. Take care.
I love watching your videos ❤. I also love reading all of the comments. They are full of ideas, recipes, tricks and tips that have worked for other people and they are a goldmine to keep.
I did a quick google search for other uses for baking "powder" and came up with: carpet deodorizer, detergent booster, degreaser, ant barrier, shoe freshener, pot/pan soak, crayon mark remover, drain opener, and cleaner for microwave. Thanks for asking the question, now I know what to do with my old baking powder as I also go aluminum free.
My pears are nearly ready to be used too! Hope to be able to follow your recipe along with you. Love the idea of the bulk recipe booklet. Great video as alway Becky take care of yourself.
Here's a little tip if you don't want your chips to go stale on you feel them with a hot sealer a bag sealer and put them in your freezer I put all of our potato chips in the freezer and when you open them up and eat them they taste like they were open for the first time
I was a die hard cascade user, until I could not find it and all I could find was finish dishwasher detergent. And now I will not go back. It works so much better.
Before watching your video I just want to say this " I have been so much mentally disturb lately and it's just getting worst . And your videos are the only way I feel better , thank you so much for being a good thing in my life" may God bless you with all his blessings.
I have binge watched all of your videos and always look forward to new ones! Because of you I have started cooking more and have been buying up everything to preserve and can. I’m an ER nurse that works nights and a mom of 2 teenagers and a 3 year old. I always get so overwhelmed with keeping up the house and trying to cook but watching you gives me motivation to do more. Thank you for all you do!!!
Same!!!! I have found my inner Becky and have found her so inspiring I started a container garden, grew and harvested some produce. Canning and dehydrating now and now a member of an azure drop! Thanks Becky for being so inspiring! ❤
I'm 56 I have used Clabber girl all my life and have had no problem with it it's fine. I will never use anything else. In my opinion Clabber girl is the best
I do wish we had something like Azure in the UK. You have completely changed the way I shop and cook so thank you for such brilliant inspirational content. Sending best wishes 😊
I know. The amount of time I search on the internet for bulk that deliver is unbelievable. The only organic delivery is on smaller sized products. I’ll keep looking. 😊
Was thinking the same thing ☺️ I’m always working when farmers markets and things are on so I don’t have a chance to go - Abel & Cole or Riverford are probably closest we get but without the bulk buying options…
So happy for you and Josh. Are you getting excited for the baby? Looks like you are getting ready to cook a lot of freezer meals and I am ready to get your newsletters!! You are glowing my friend!!
Do yourself a huge favor and buy an add-on bidet. It fits right under the toilet seat,mand hooks into the water lines. For $50 or thereabouts, you can eliminate most TP use, and the water spray will help you heal faster postpartum. I use half washcloths to dry, and pop them into a net bag to wash. Use TP for #2 till clean, then wash with the bidet. The $50 one gets you warm water! They have them on Amazon. I buy only one 9 pack of TP a year now, just for my bathroom, unused by males. It pays for itself very quickly. Europeans have been WAY ahead of us by years in this fantastic appliance use! I hate to “go” anywhere but home now!
I hope the baby can tolerate the scent on the wipes, I bought 2 whole cases of wipes and had to donate them because they broke my baby out. I'm glad I was able to to donate to someone who needed them but was also kinda bummed that I had to buy even more lol! Love your videos, becky!
For those who like to use the spray oils, back in the day we used a manual pump sprayer specifically designed for olive oil. It worked great and didn’t use compressed air/aerosols so you could refill the bottle. Huge $$ saver. It finally broke and we just switched to a squeeze bottle we keep on the counter. LOL
I love your channel and especially love how you are allergy friendly when cooking for and entertaining your family. Clearly no one in your life is allergic to avocados!
GIRL, I heard you say you were gonna do a BUNCH of garlic next and I REALLY hope you listened to my last few comments, but Incase you missed them… put those cloves into a bowl and poor boiling water over them for a few minutes. The skin slips right off! TOTAL GAME CHANGER!
I do use fabric items for most cleaning, but I definitely like paper towels for cleaning canning jar tops before adding lids and rings, and for cleaning up doggie's vomit or diarrhea when she gets sick. just don't want to risk parasites surviving laundry.
Yogurt and half and half will freeze very nicely in their containers for up to 3 months, if you want to stock up for later at some point. I do that regularly and it works great. Just let it thaw completely before you use it for the best texture. Though...the yogurt IS pretty good even when it's still kind of frozen! Last year for Christmas breakfast i made some greek yogurt that i flavored with lemon extract and topped with home made cranberry sauce and crushed cereal, then froze into bars. it was a delicious and healthy treat right out of the freezer.
Becky, it's easy to make your own baking powder. No nasties and GF. Put 1 part bicarbonate of soda, to 2 parts of cream of Tartar. Mix well and use as you would a purchased baking powder.
You’re so inspiring. My sister is getting two kinds of vanilla extract this year as one of her Christmas gifts. I just added a large bottle of vodka to keep adding my “used” vanilla beans to as a mother jar. Also, more vodka for citrus infusion and bourbon for apple infusion (yay). I made sauerkraut for the first time for my mom, she got to decide when it was perfect for her. I canned it up and she had it for the first time cooked up yesterday and declared it perfect so that’s a win and she has it in her pantry, enough for a year. I just canned my first apple pie filling and did freeze a pie pan full like you showed us last time. Interested in seeing the difference and decide which we prefer. Kept the cores/peelings and am currently fermenting apple scrap vinegar now. Fingers crossed 🤞.
I just had a thought. Additional house remodel- consider putting in a "dumbwaiter" from your basement to your kitchen- make it big enough and tall enough for one or more of your 50lb bags. It'll def be helpful when you need to carry items while carrying a baby! One of the senior gentlemen at church put one in his house using recycled bed rails as the frame (mostly for moving groceries and laundry from the basement garage). Just a thought
Hi Becky, I'm late in watching this video, but I wanted to suggest to you about the infusing of fruit into alcohol. I would recommend first dehydrating the fruit. I know it's a time consuming step but I think it will be worth it. Fruit, especially pears, have a high water content, so if you just put them, as is, into the vodka or bourbon, you will be in effect watering down your alcohol! Dehydrating the fruit concentrates it and it's OK if the nutrient level isn't as high because you're using it for the flavor vs. the nutrition. Hope this helps!
Good news. Lea & Perrins Worcestershire does not need to be refrigerated. I've been using it for 50 years. I've always stored it in the kitchen cupboard close to the stove. Never goes bad.
Oh my goodness I think beeswax candles are my favorite thing in the world! OK maybe not the whole world but they’re definitely in the top thousand! Also I was starting to have a panic attack because I’m struggling with my anxiety lately and then your notification popped up I took an Ativan and then just played your video which makes me feel like I’m just chilling and hanging out with a friend so thank you for posting!
The best way to freeze half and half is to chuck it in the freezer unopened and in its original packaging. Because it's unopened, the product is not exposed to oxygen so once thawed, the half and half won't split. It will keep for 3 months.
Hi Becky! Mom of 3 kids 4 and under here. For the baby wipes thing, when you're home you don't really need it all that often. Whenever my kids would have blowouts, I'd put them in the sink or a baby bathtub and wash them with warm water instead. It's gentler on their skin and much easier overall. ☺️👍
I'm surprised you don't try making your own tortillas, it's actually kinda fun, Simply Mamá Cooks has a really simple recipe and they come out really soft and nice.
Becky I forgot to mention that if you are growing "tiny baby peppers " You can take the seeds out and stuff them with cream cheese and store them in a jar with your own choice of vinegar etc Becky these are delicious 😋
Becky, just incase you are not aware you can keep your Worcestershire sauce in the cupboard perfectly fine, it does not need to take up space in the fridge 😊 have a wonderful day! Kelley from Aus 👋🏻
7:00 yes! And for anyone whos never heard this before; scented candles and etc have "forever chemicals" that stay inside womens ovaries forever. So happy you bought beeswax unscented candles!
Girl…I’m in my mid 70’s & didn’t start growing a food garden nor canning, dehydrating until a few year ago but im excited to check out ur new list. Btw, I dehydrate lemons,limes
If you use a bunch of citrus like I do but don’t use them up fast enough, I juice all the lemons and make ice cubes out of them then transfer them to a freezer storage bag.
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am i weird? i don't care what you are posting about - a shopping trip, a thrifting trip, harvesting with the folks......im just happy to spend that time with you. :)
Worcestershire sauce is shelf stable by the way. I've had open jars for 6+ months that have never once gone bad. My mom goes through it slower and has had bottles open a few years. It has so much vinegar and sugar in it, there's no need to worry. I've honestly never heard of anyone putting it in the fridge
UK staple and its just lives on the shelf and my mum has had hers for a long time - buy the gallon Becki hugs
I keep Worcestershire sauce it in the fridge for years. Never any issues or flavor changes here.
I finally canned my last major batch of tomatoes for this year. Ill get a short break then can tomatillos. Would love a freezer meals cookbook. There are only two of us but cooking from scratch is still a pain especially during canning and gardening season.
Same here.
I'd never heard of not keeping it in the fridge! How odd.
I always wait to watch your videos with my daughter. She is 14 and when she heard you today she yelled…”is that my Becky” we are getting into gardening and will have a big garden next year thanks to you. I appreciate everything you do and can not wait until the freezer cooking list comes out. Thank you so much for just being you!
Awe. I love that!
My spouse … says”IS THAT BECKY “. I laugh and say yes.. she’s given me some very good ideas.
Building CORE memories with your daughter. Right on!
@@jillpeterson8196 omg you can not believe how excited she is to start a huge garden. We have 2.65 acres and she is literally planning it out. Thanks to Becky this is happening because I never thought I could do it but Becky is so motivating
That warms my heart! Thank you for sharing. Im just as excited over Becky vids. I actually squealed the other day!
I would recommend looking into a Misto. It's a refillable cooking spray container! You just add your oil of choice to the container, pump a few times, and spray!
Yes! I have one for olive oil and avocado oil. No more buying the filled spray bottles. Cheaper and easier to just put my organic oils in them.
I bought one at Walmart just to try it and now I need another one. I love it too!
Heads up on the aluminum free baking powder: it reacts with water instead of heat like its aluminum containing counterpart meaning once it's added you need to move faster. You can't make a double batch and leave the mix to sit while the first cooks, the second batch will have already released its bubbles.
Breanna ... GTK, Thank-you, I didn't know that : )
Thanks for that tip Breanna - very useful!
Luckily she has two ovens! So hopefully not an issue !!
Wow! Thanks for sharing that top, I had forgotten that.
had no idea there was a difference TY
I've really enjoyed watching all that you've been doing. I'm about 30 weeks pregnant, on bed rest, with a 3 yr old and a 1 yr old. You're doing all the things I wish I could be doing now 😂
Pro tip for chip storage! I always reseal my chip bags using my vacuum sealer, I haven't had stale chips in forever!!
Yes works great! Only time I don't do it is at 2am when I get up to snack lol
silly question, do the chips not get crushed? I'd be worried I'd have crumbs lol!
I do the same thing. Those paper covered bags reseal too, just do it longer or twice in the same spot.
You just seal them not vacuum them
You mean there’s such a thing as leftover chips? ❤️🇨🇦
What I do to keep my chips and cracker from going stale is I put them in a mason jar and put the lid on and use my attachment to my food saver to vacuum the air out and it vacuum seals it. I do this to my dry beans and home dried spices too.
Oh Becky, I enjoy you so much! I am 81 and this year I am copying you with canning, dehydrating, baking bread, etc! We became vegetarian when the pandemic started so doing everything from scratch is so important to me! Your kitchen is absolutely perfect and how I love your view from that amazing window! You are definitely my idol!❤❤❤
Please eat meat.
Love this! I'm curious why you became vegetarian when the pandemic started. I promise I'm not trying to start a debate, just genuinely curious!
@@lindsayminn9101 the meat processing centers were filled with Covid and I didn’t trust any processing plants! We live in the state where Perdue and Mountaire chicken processing plants are located and have heard their stories. We had our fill of eating meat at this time in our lives and because of our decision, are now off of blood pressure and cholesterol meds. While not for everyone, it paid off for us!
I so enjoy watching your videos. I live in South Africa and live on a quarter of ground and have started to grow not only fruit tree's but herbs and veggies. So proud of what I have achieved.
When I did research on it, aluminum in baking powder isn't in high enough quantities to make it harmful. It makes it heat sensitive. Aluminum free baking powders are liquid sensitive, so if you use it, make sure you bake immediately rather than letting it set, or it may become inactive.
I agree. From what I have read the aluminum may leave an aluminum aftertaste but is not harmful. As Krista stated the aluminum free is liquid activated so don't let your your batter or dough sit too long before baking or you lose the ability to rise. The baking powder with aluminum is heat activated so it does not begin to work until those biscuits (or whatever) are in the oven.
Aluminum is harmful, whether it is baking powder, aluminum foil, cookware, etc... It accumulates in the body and the brain overtime, and causes alzheimer's and dementia.
If I was pregnant I wouldn’t chance. Better safe than sorry.
Your body cannot get rid of the aluminum. It builds up in the brain. Not worth the risk.
@@peggyisme god for you. 👍🏼 For my self…I still wouldn’t take any risk what so ever. ❤️
Tip for stale chips. Bake in the oven on a low temp about twenty minutes. Good as new.
Hi Becky I’m in Australia and have been growing cooking preserving food for years and I still keep learning so much from you so thanks for sharing and yesterday I put up another raised garden bed and filled it with soil ready fir spring planting down under, I stood back and looked at my new garden bed and said out loud “I think Becky would like my garden bed” 😀 I like seeing you vegetable hauls.
Aussie aussie aussie
@@EmmaAppleBerry oi oi oi
Oi
🙋🏽♀️ fellow Aussie! I’ve been wanting to find a good reliable supplier for organic bulk white or basmati rice, any recommendations? I’m in WA ☺️
I am 68 and love watching you. You are an amazing young woman. I can’t wait until start my very small garden with you.
Becky, something to consider to save money is to use plain Greek yogurt in place of sour cream. I use it on baked potatoes, make chip dips with it, and honestly I can’t tell the difference.
You can also save money by use Plain Greek Yoghurt with live culture as a starter and make your own yoghurt. You will always have yoghurt in the house.
Same
and make your own!
Its really simple.
Its super intimidating i know but once you do it youll kick yourself for not doing it sooner its so easy honestly a kid could do it. And should tbh.
Like you get your milk.
You heat it to a certain temp on the stove to sterilise any bacteria that would basically stop the good bacteria your gonna add from multiplying and actually fermenting into yoghurt.
You put it in the fridge to cool down to room temp.
You get whatever container youre using for the yoghurt (i personally hve a fermenting machine its called the kuvings yoghurt and cheese maker but you can do pickles and anything you want to heat for a long time. Most yoghurt makers are glorified thermos that is zero electricity or anything or theyre a water bath system which is a waste of water and they usually have like maybe 2 or 3 preset temps and times like 12 24 48 hrs so you only have a very limited range of options and will often have to come back and restart the machine so you can add another 12 hrs or whatever. Plus of course the danger hot water and steam. The kuuvings one is super easy you can choose whatever temp you want and whatever time up to like i want to say 99 but i got it for the scd diet to make scd yoghurt which is 30hrs and 43C thats what ive got to i tried longer an slighter less temp and such anyway theres no water you pop the container it comes with via the handle into the machine pop the lid on and thats it. It heats up retains the temp and automatially shuts off when the timer ends. Its more like a slow cooker method.
And you really dont even need to do that theres finicking around with an oven to keep it warm for that long OR taking all the trays out of you exalibur food dehydrator it has to be that style of dehydrator and putting your container inside setting the temperature and ideally a timer but you can always pop an egg timer next to it and if your unsure of the temp of the dehydrator just put a room thermometer style one inside the dehydrator and if your dehydrator door is clear you can monitor it that way the first time. But dont open the door before its done. Anyway yeah it basically becomes a mini oven which is what a dehydrator is anyway but yeah it would be a good size and most people who want to make their own yoghurt probably already have one but if youre into fermenting id get the machine since you can use it for anything and its small bench top and does everything for you. No fiddling around with things or taking up ovens for over a day or using insane amounts of electricity doing so plus it doesnt put off an external heat like dehydrators and ovens do so no worries about that especially in summer.
But yeah all you need is milk i prefer organic cows milk. Id get raw milk if i was legally able to or hell even had the option of raw milk anywhere in my vicinity. Id have a dairy cow if i could. Anyway and some good yoghurt. It cant be any yoghurt but it has to be commerical yoghurt preferably fresh although starters are an option. You put in about i want to say 30g per litre of milk basically a tablespoon or two. And you mix it with the cooled milk. The reason you want to use commercial and not the last batch you made is because they have extremely high counts of live bacteria thats high quality and you just avoid any bifid containing yoghurts and yoghurt eith any additives. So it should be fermented milk essentially. Which is what youre making. Anyhoo i get farmers union greekstyle natural yoghurt. The scd yoghurt that ive made is very akin to greek yoghurt flavour. I mean you can add whatever toppings you want but if you hate greek yoghurt then youll probably not be into it. The reason btw that you want fermented true yoghurt and not thick sweet milk which is what store bought modern yoghurt is. Is because the good bacteria eat all the lactose down to like less than 1% and not only is it an amazing probiotic like frankly anything fermented far better than any tablet like small bowl of yoghut has more probiotics than like a hundred jars of tablets. Anyway the lactose is digested meaning its waaaay better on your body even if you have no issues with lactose and is superfood af. And just the way yoghurts suppose to be. Like even the good yoghurt youd use as a starter wont be okay to eat as anything but inside your yoghurt because its not been fermented or truly become yoghurt. So you really need that 24hrs minimum 30hrs max time to get true healthy human soul food. Any longer than 30hrs or so and the good bacteria will starve because there wont be any sugar (lactose) left for them to eat. And youll lose all the probiotics.
Now when you put it in the fridge theyll go into a bit of a stasis and last for about 2 weeks before they die so id say a litre of yoghurt per person per week is a good estimate for anyone who has a small bowl everyday now dont heat it after you ferment it into yoghurt or youll just kill all the good bacteria. So sure use some in a bread or muffin or whatever but make sure youve enough for a small bowl everymorning usually with some sort of fat like a ripe banana that will help protect/absorb the probiotics and give you better results than eating it plain.
Anyhoo i attempted to explain it haha
Do your own research and such but if youre a beginner take the rasy option and get an electronic fermenter with a wide temperature and timer range that doesnt involve water bathing. When you do get ue to it and such you can always try out the other methods but honestly unless youve got like 10 kids and live on a farm with a dairy cow which hello im jealous haha but you really wont want to be making it anymore difficult than it has to be unless youre already making growing storing etc all your own stuff.
Since I went plant based around 8 years ago, I have just used plant based yoghurt (homemade and store bought) instead of sour cream and haven’t missed dairy sour cream even one bit! Esp coconut yoghurt is great and makes the yummiest dressings, dips etc. If the yoghurt is a bit thin, you just add it to a sieve lined with some cheese cloth, put it in a bowl and let it sit in the fridge over night or from morning till night and it will thicken up nicely. If you let it sit even longer, around 36 hours after it was made, you get yoghurt cheese which you can use instead of cream cheese. I would think you could do the same with dairy yoghurt too, but personally I even like the plant based version better… 🤗
Same
Don't rush, your young, so much learning, You are so clever.
FYI, a lot of veteranarians in the US don't believe organic animal products are ethical because (though it varies by country) in the US animals are not allowed to be given antibiotics and still be considered organic. If an organic animal gets sick, vets are restricted to only giving garlic boluses and not proper animal Healthcare. In Canada, they can have up to 2 medical treatments per year and still be considered organic but not in the US.
You are an amazing woman! If think real hard I can remember back to when I used to do some of the things you do. I had 5 kids and I was a single, working, homeschooling mom so I did some of what you do (I had to) but you are super woman! My kids are all grown, in their own homes, with their own mates and children. Your husband is super blessed with you. I look forward to learning more from you. You are an inspiration.
How are y'all liking the new house? How r u feeling.? U look wonderful!!
Was just going to post the same questions. How’s mama and baby doing? Gender reveal yet? 🎉
Exactly! You are so so busy and doing all the rhings, you look amazing, but we are all just wondering how you are both doing!
Becky and josh
Can I say this about your garden being on a slope
I had a dream about this
That you turned the garden slope into a vineyard with different kinds of grapes etc
In my dream you and your family were making different kinds of wine and vinegar etc
Such a lovely dream I just wish that you stepped into my dream you Becky would be amazed at what you saw.
Becky keep up with the great work that you do much appreciated by us all xxxx ❤️
You can save a few tablespoons of that Greek yogurt and make your own in an instant pot! Just save a scoop each time as your starter for the next batch
Please share what you do! Thanks!
@@Gr8fullgal whisk in a few tablespoons of plain Greek yogurt and half gallon of Fairlife (ultra pasteurized) whole milk, use the yogurt setting for 8-12 hours and done!
@@jennacarnahan2865 Thank you!!!
you can order yogurt starter that doesn't require the insta pot either! I make my own yogurt every week, I just use one jar from the previous week as my "starter", mix with milk & let them sit on the counter overnight (I think it's called mesophyllic vs thermophyllic? or vice versa) And voila! Fresh yogurt all the time! (I sweeten mine with maple syrup ;) )
@@jennacarnahan2865 no sugar required for food?
I am too old for most of what you do, but it is so much fun to watch and I really enjoy your channel! Thank you! If I were 30 years younger I would have liked to think I would be good at this also, but .. I was good at being a nurse and caring for others! But I have learned so much from watching your channel!
You're just amazing. I talk to my husband all the time about your channel. I told him I wanted to put seasoning on my meat then freeze them. But when I woke up he had already put them in the freezer. So I had to take out all the meat, season it and put them back in the freezer. I'm so happy for you and Josh, the first baby item. It's always exciting. I'm going to be a grandma again. My first granddaughter. I have 6 grandsons. Anyway love your videos.
Wow first granddaughter after 6 grandsons! What a milestone! It's the boys that are rare on my husband's side, but not to that ratio even. My husband was the only boy with 3 sisters. Each of them only had one boy, so it was pretty exciting a couple years ago when we had our second boy
That’s a very attractive shirt you were wearing. Black-and-white always goes so well together.
Oh I’m so excited for the postpartum prep videos! I’m 35 weeks and really need some good ideas to try 👍🏼
Adult diapers will be your friend!
If you buy gallons of Worcestershire sauce you can always can the extra in smaller containers When I buy bulk of any type of sauce that’s what I do
Pepper!!!!! I think about your broken jar all the time when you mention pepper! I’m so glad you have it back in bulk!!!!
Some advice on using Aluminum free baking powder. Always add it last. The Aluminum in the baking powder makes it so the baking powder is heat activated. When using non the baking powder is activated the minute it is added. So work quickly to get it in the oven and add it last so you have more time! 😊
I think the aluminum in baking powder can give a metallic taste to food, and as baking powder isn't used in huge quantities in a single serving it's safe to eat. Also, aluminum-free baking powder reacts with liquid, while with aluminum it reacts with heat, so when mixing aluminum free baking powder into dough it will start to rise as it gets wet
Is that also the difference between single acting and double acting baking powder?
I was going to say this same thing! You beat me to it 😅 aluminum in baking powder is not bad for you Becky, go ahead and use up what you have. I tried aluminum free baking powder and found I didn’t like the end result as much. Not enough rise in my baked goods. Apparently I’m not fast enough getting my batter/dough in the oven 😅
The Rumford baking powder is made by the Clabber company 😊
Thank you for posting this info! Very enteresting, I love the learning about the science of cooking
@@trishcuster3343 I was about to post this same thing. I always read the comments hoping to get some information.
So excited for the freezer cooking guide 🙃 and once you start weaning your little one maybe you could do a baby friendly version so the whole family can sit down and eat the same meal xx
I had breast cancer surgery in 2019 I found out a lot about aluminum in a lot of products that we use every day like our deodorant I was really surprised at everything that I had found out and that they told me at the cancer center so I now use a aluminum free deodorant antiperspirant it’s made by Armen Hammer and I love it it is like rosemary and lavender they have a couple different fragrances that I liked and it’s made with pure natural products so do a lot of research sweetie I think all women need to do that for a whole lot of different things that we use every day
Watching this in South Africa, i just love the different range of foods that you can get in the US, and going through all the items is such a treat.
Becky I love your content. Please understand you are so motivational to a lot of people including myself
And myself a 59 y.o. Grama❤😊
Becky I love watching you.I have 312 videos on you tube cooking.I can't wait tell u come on RUclips ever day.I love watching you in the garden.I can't wait to see your baby,on your show.i love when u make big freezer meals thanks Becky love your content.
Obviously inflation but also a common practice at many stores is to raise the “normal” price and then mark it on sale. I used to work pricing at target and it happened every day.
Love your channel Becky! I’ve been watching for some time but first time commenter. I honestly don’t know how you do it all. I live in Aus & have 3 acres but only 2 raised garden beds. I had 4 chickens but foxes took them & it broke my heart. Congrats on your new home & pregnancy. You & Josh are lovely & I wish you both every happiness.
Tip - you can buy a battery operated ‘bag sealer’ to heat seal open food packets to keep them fresh. Saves dragging out your vacuum sealer to do it. Super small & handy.
Hi Becky! No need to buy expensive baby wipes...just use cotton pads with warm water (i used to fill a little thermos bottle with warm water in the morning for the day)
It will also be more pleasant for the baby - especially in the winter - when you use warm water instead of these cold wipes. 😉I also would not use anything with Aluminium inside!
Regards from Europe...we LOVE your channel here❤️👍
My mother used face cloths!
I would buy those cheap washcloths at walmart that came in a bundle for wipes I would get the white ones use them for all three kids just rinse with warm water and wipe I never like the cold wipes for babies behinds love your channel
Washcloths and reusable nappies used here too. Cotton wool for the first few weeks.
My kids have VERY sensitive skin. They couldn't tolerate the wipes...it's too harsh and wipes away all the natural oils of the skin.
That is so true..all baby wipes contain some sort of alcohol and is so harsh on skin, even adult ones. I avoid it as a nurse at my job too. They are good for cleaning though
FYI, you can freeze half & half. We do it all the time and the taste & texture is the same as if not frozen.
Hello Becky. You are inspiring…. I don’t know how you do it all. I have been watching you since the beginning and I found your channel via the word homestead on RUclips. I have never ordered from azure before even though I learned about them from your channel. After todays video I’m already online and loading up. You are truly a precious soul. I’m 52 and been living a small homestead dream for 6 years. You are hitting it out of the park!! I wish I had started years ago with my homestead. I wish you so much joy love and prosperity. Love your channel!!!!!!
And now you’re living my dream. Actively looking for my homestead now. Wish me luck!
@@nashnash7997 It’s interesting how you turned a compliment to Becky into an insult aimed at the people who appreciate her efficiency.
I wish I could say “I wonder how she feels about that kind of “support”🤥, but she’s already made it clear in past videos. She doesn’t appreciate it!
Apparently you can’t discern the cycle of giving. Becky inspires people and they encourage her to continue.
Except for the occasional stressed ‘hater’ who gets relief from weaponizing compliments…
Not to be confused with the stressed out people who find relief in being built up with a positive environment and efficiency tips that empower. Instead of trying to feel taller by tearing other people down.
I’d wish you a good day, but something leads me to believe you’d spin that into an insult too. 🤪
@@nashnash7997 You’re right I misunderstood. 🤢
It should be taken as compliment when you assume that people who respect a strong work ethic, are lazy. It makes sense that if we complimented Becky for being efficient we’re lazy. If we say she’s nice, we must be mean. 🤮
Everything nice thing that is said, should be used to assume the person saying it is the exact opposite personality of the person they are complimenting, so you can insult them. If anyone doesn’t like it, they are clearly wrong. And deserves multiple gaslighting replies that accuse the other person of being a troll.
Pointing out that you’re negativity isn’t appreciated and how far of a logical leap (assumption) you had to make to turn compliments into insults to the giver, clearly makes me the mean one. 🤒
If you say we are lazy and “It’s just the truth”, that’s clearly fact. You know us strangers better than we know ourselves.
Clearly I’m the negative person who started it all. And turned your ‘factual’ ‘compliment’, the wrong way. 😷
Your gaslighting comments accusing me of doing what you’re doing, proved me wrong, about you seeming to turn the simplest comment into an insult. Like you’ve done from your first comment to this video. 🤥
I’m not sure how the duration of you following Becky supersedes you’re “non-positive messages, but ok! I’ll even go along with that. 🤔
I won’t even use the word ‘hater’ so I don’t trigger you. Any more than you already are…🤓 Your actions are clearly that of a lover. 🙃
My bad. 🙄
Clearly I should have ignored you, like EVERYONE else!🥱
It makes sense that someone who turned a compliment into an insult would continue to do so, belligerently.
Hanging with you must be…. something else. 🤕 Scared that every time you say something nice to someone, that you’ll somehow here the opposite. Then when the person is insulted you tell them your assumption is fact, the insult a complimented, and the insulted person is a hater.
I’m usually able to spot people like that and avoid them like the plague or kill them with kindness until they run away like a vampire running from the sun. But not this time.
I didn’t mean to “Stir the Crazy’.
Feel free to continue spazzing out, by YOURSELF! 🤐
You clearly have things you need to work on.
I’ll pray for you and that you find the courage to direct your rage at whatever is making you so miserable.
If you do find more happiness, please let me know. I’d find that inspiring and would comment positively to that. Hopefully that wouldn’t be spun into an insult. 😂
Otherwise you’re on your own and can argue with yourself.
I sincerely wish you good luck. 😘
Peace ✌🏽
She's got lots of energy but it's pretty easy to devote all your time to doing it all when you don't have any kiddos to look after yet.
@@shockingdocumentaries4255 thank you saying what you did. That was a little disappointing to see.
Subscribed, even before watching this video. Old enough to be your Grandma and I love you over here in Ohio.
I over bought the yogurt from Azure…. I ended up freeze drying the extra. Pretty cool to have yogurt in a jar on my shelf.
Very jealous of your freeze dryer. I do love my dehydrators though, both are currently working overtime, lol. I had three but had to set one free on marketplace and now there’s another happy person dehydrating their stuff. I’m thinking of buying a new place with a bigger garden area in the spring. House might be smaller 😂 so this winter I’m doing a big purge. Funny how priorities change 😉.
Ohhhh those beeswax candles😍 beautiful! Nice to hang out with you girl! You almost have me convinced to place my first Asure order 😉
Haha the candles are so good! A real treat :)
We don’t get azure here in the uk
I'm about to give up on Azure. The drop times are very unreliable on the East Coast. Not their fault, a lot can happen to mess them up but I can't order anything perishable because if they are late and I'm working on the day they finally arrive it will all go back before I can pick it up. Makes me sad as I love their stuff.
@@AcreHomestead I love your beautiful nails and wore nails for years before learning of their dangers. Something to consider is the amount of toxins that can easily enter your system through your nail bed and the high toxicity level of nail salon air. Much love to your growing family ♡
I am expecting mine to come in on my azure order this Tuesday! I'm so excited! 😃
I really enjoy your videos. Just a side note….. if you put your tortilla chips in the freezer they will stay fresh and crunchy. You can take the Costco tortilla chips, divide them into gallon size ziplock bags and take them out as you need to. Happy homesteading!
I will have to try this!
an alternative to store bought baking powder- equal parts of baking soda and cream of tarter- no cornstarch (many people are sensitive to corn) and no aluminum - works just like store bought baking powder- been using for years
Your so awesome sharing your life with us & educating us at the same time! I remember when you were at 186,000 followers & your growth in 1 year 100% shows how what your doing works so great & helps so many people with their needs daily & through every season of the year! I hope your safe & thank you!
Aluminum free will eliminate the possibility of any unwanted metallic tastes in your bake & it also means that the "leveling agent" inside baking powder will start working once it's been added to the dough. Aluminum can also cause bone problems & constipation at lower levels & at higher levels it can cause memory loss & dementia.
I knew about the dementia but not the other things!
When you grind your whole bag of peppercorns, put most of what you grind into vacuum sealed jars with an oxygen absorber. It will stay much fresher than if you put it all into one jar that will frequently be opened and closed!
My husband is actually INSANE with the paper towels. I totally feel you on that one!
Same here. I actually cringe when I see him headed for the paper towel roll.
Mine too. It kills my soul a little when I see him grab the paper towels! 😂
Just purchased a small selection - following your link - I opted for the additional small fee for delivery. Time is $ and I have zero time! Thank you for the share! Looking forward to trying a new brand out. Thank you
Pam at Rosered Homestead has a recipe she calls fast beans. She takes dried beans and soaks and cooks them until they are tender. Then she freeze dries them. When she wants to use them in a recipe like chili or soup, etc., she just throws them in the pot and they take 20 minutes to rehydrate. They don't take up as much space as canned beans. You should use up the rest of your Clabber Girl baking powder and then move on to the Rumford.
You need a wipes warmer! You'll love it and so will baby, they won't cry from being wiped with a cold wipe. I loved mine
So bizarre to me that there is a wholesale food company with my name Azure. And the fact that you pronounce exactly the way my family does is so cool. 😊
Denise from Germany. I'm English and have lived in USA and now live in Germany. I think your videos are amazing. I'm not sure this is allowed to ask a question or not. We have a lot of quince this season and I make jelly. Any ideas about other recipes as we have tons and I don't want to waste any. Thank you for sharing all your ideas. Take care.
I just wanted to say “You are a joy to watch.” I look forward to your videos, they brighten my day.
I love watching your videos ❤. I also love reading all of the comments. They are full of ideas, recipes, tricks and tips that have worked for other people and they are a goldmine to keep.
You can’t really know how much you bless me life. Thank you for your videos.
I did a quick google search for other uses for baking "powder" and came up with: carpet deodorizer, detergent booster, degreaser, ant barrier, shoe freshener, pot/pan soak, crayon mark remover, drain opener, and cleaner for microwave. Thanks for asking the question, now I know what to do with my old baking powder as I also go aluminum free.
My pears are nearly ready to be used too! Hope to be able to follow your recipe along with you. Love the idea of the bulk recipe booklet. Great video as alway Becky take care of yourself.
Here's a little tip if you don't want your chips to go stale on you feel them with a hot sealer a bag sealer and put them in your freezer I put all of our potato chips in the freezer and when you open them up and eat them they taste like they were open for the first time
I'm 62 and not even close to as organized as you are. I love your videos. Blessings to you, Josh and the coming blessing💕
I was a die hard cascade user, until I could not find it and all I could find was finish dishwasher detergent. And now I will not go back. It works so much better.
This made me happy. Been checking and refreshing youtube waiting for your vlog. Yay! Thank you, Becky. My day is not complete without your vlog.
Same here :-)))
Us too we can not wait until Becky comes on!
Before watching your video I just want to say this " I have been so much mentally disturb lately and it's just getting worst . And your videos are the only way I feel better , thank you so much for being a good thing in my life" may God bless you with all his blessings.
I pray that you get well soon. 🙏🏻
I have binge watched all of your videos and always look forward to new ones! Because of you I have started cooking more and have been buying up everything to preserve and can. I’m an ER nurse that works nights and a mom of 2 teenagers and a 3 year old. I always get so overwhelmed with keeping up the house and trying to cook but watching you gives me motivation to do more. Thank you for all you do!!!
Same!!!! I have found my inner Becky and have found her so inspiring I started a container garden, grew and harvested some produce. Canning and dehydrating now and now a member of an azure drop! Thanks Becky for being so inspiring! ❤
I'm 56 I have used Clabber girl all my life and have had no problem with it it's fine. I will never use anything else. In my opinion Clabber girl is the best
I do wish we had something like Azure in the UK. You have completely changed the way I shop and cook so thank you for such brilliant inspirational content. Sending best wishes 😊
Me too… it’s SO much harder to find in the UK, as is buying half/whole animal butchery
Me three! An Azure Standard in the UK would quite simply change my life! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
I know.
The amount of time I search on the internet for bulk that deliver is unbelievable. The only organic delivery is on smaller sized products.
I’ll keep looking. 😊
Azure in Canada 🇨🇦 would be good too😊
Was thinking the same thing ☺️ I’m always working when farmers markets and things are on so I don’t have a chance to go - Abel & Cole or Riverford are probably closest we get but without the bulk buying options…
Also for that avocado oil spray you can get a lil Misto pump on Amazon that you can fill with oil and spray that doesn’t have propellent
So happy for you and Josh. Are you getting excited for the baby? Looks like you are getting ready to cook a lot of freezer meals and I am ready to get your newsletters!! You are glowing my friend!!
Do yourself a huge favor and buy an add-on bidet. It fits right under the toilet seat,mand hooks into the water lines. For $50 or thereabouts, you can eliminate most TP use, and the water spray will help you heal faster postpartum. I use half washcloths to dry, and pop them into a net bag to wash. Use TP for #2 till clean, then wash with the bidet. The $50 one gets you warm water! They have them on Amazon. I buy only one 9 pack of TP a year now, just for my bathroom, unused by males. It pays for itself very quickly. Europeans have been WAY ahead of us by years in this fantastic appliance use! I hate to “go” anywhere but home now!
I hope the baby can tolerate the scent on the wipes, I bought 2 whole cases of wipes and had to donate them because they broke my baby out. I'm glad I was able to to donate to someone who needed them but was also kinda bummed that I had to buy even more lol!
Love your videos, becky!
For those who like to use the spray oils, back in the day we used a manual pump sprayer specifically designed for olive oil. It worked great and didn’t use compressed air/aerosols so you could refill the bottle. Huge $$ saver. It finally broke and we just switched to a squeeze bottle we keep on the counter. LOL
I LOVE Azure Standard! We’ve been buying from them for a year. Great company!
Becky, You can make your own Baking powder. 1 tsp. Baking soda, 1 tsp. Corn starch, and 2 tsp. cream of tarter.
I love your channel and especially love how you are allergy friendly when cooking for and entertaining your family. Clearly no one in your life is allergic to avocados!
Or wheat!
Or rice!
GIRL, I heard you say you were gonna do a BUNCH of garlic next and I REALLY hope you listened to my last few comments, but Incase you missed them… put those cloves into a bowl and poor boiling water over them for a few minutes. The skin slips right off! TOTAL GAME CHANGER!
Becky your nails always look so awesome 👏🏼 loves your hauls,so glad I found you 🙌🏼
I do use fabric items for most cleaning, but I definitely like paper towels for cleaning canning jar tops before adding lids and rings, and for cleaning up doggie's vomit or diarrhea when she gets sick. just don't want to risk parasites surviving laundry.
Yogurt and half and half will freeze very nicely in their containers for up to 3 months, if you want to stock up for later at some point. I do that regularly and it works great. Just let it thaw completely before you use it for the best texture. Though...the yogurt IS pretty good even when it's still kind of frozen! Last year for Christmas breakfast i made some greek yogurt that i flavored with lemon extract and topped with home made cranberry sauce and crushed cereal, then froze into bars. it was a delicious and healthy treat right out of the freezer.
Becky, it's easy to make your own baking powder. No nasties and GF.
Put 1 part bicarbonate of soda, to 2 parts of cream of Tartar. Mix well and use as you would a purchased baking powder.
You’re so inspiring. My sister is getting two kinds of vanilla extract this year as one of her Christmas gifts. I just added a large bottle of vodka to keep adding my “used” vanilla beans to as a mother jar. Also, more vodka for citrus infusion and bourbon for apple infusion (yay). I made sauerkraut for the first time for my mom, she got to decide when it was perfect for her. I canned it up and she had it for the first time cooked up yesterday and declared it perfect so that’s a win and she has it in her pantry, enough for a year. I just canned my first apple pie filling and did freeze a pie pan full like you showed us last time. Interested in seeing the difference and decide which we prefer. Kept the cores/peelings and am currently fermenting apple scrap vinegar now. Fingers crossed 🤞.
I just had a thought. Additional house remodel- consider putting in a "dumbwaiter" from your basement to your kitchen- make it big enough and tall enough for one or more of your 50lb bags. It'll def be helpful when you need to carry items while carrying a baby! One of the senior gentlemen at church put one in his house using recycled bed rails as the frame (mostly for moving groceries and laundry from the basement garage).
Just a thought
McKenzie's, Rumford, Whole Foods 365, and Trader Joe's, BoB’s Red Mill are brands without aluminum in them. Blessings to you and your family 🎉
Hi Becky, I'm late in watching this video, but I wanted to suggest to you about the infusing of fruit into alcohol. I would recommend first dehydrating the fruit. I know it's a time consuming step but I think it will be worth it. Fruit, especially pears, have a high water content, so if you just put them, as is, into the vodka or bourbon, you will be in effect watering down your alcohol! Dehydrating the fruit concentrates it and it's OK if the nutrient level isn't as high because you're using it for the flavor vs. the nutrition. Hope this helps!
Great haul! Just an fyi Worcestershire sauce doesn't have to be refrigerated!! ☺️ TFS all you do!
Good news. Lea & Perrins Worcestershire does not need to be refrigerated. I've been using it for 50 years. I've always stored it in the kitchen cupboard close to the stove. Never goes bad.
Oh my goodness I think beeswax candles are my favorite thing in the world! OK maybe not the whole world but they’re definitely in the top thousand!
Also I was starting to have a panic attack because I’m struggling with my anxiety lately and then your notification popped up I took an Ativan and then just played your video which makes me feel like I’m just chilling and hanging out with a friend so thank you for posting!
Uggggghhh I have the Clabber girl baking powder in my kitchen right now.
Top 1000! Love it!
The best way to freeze half and half is to chuck it in the freezer unopened and in its original packaging. Because it's unopened, the product is not exposed to oxygen so once thawed, the half and half won't split. It will keep for 3 months.
Excited to have your freezer cooker guide. You are the best. You have so much energy and drive, I enjoy watching you as you inspire me.
Hi Becky! Mom of 3 kids 4 and under here. For the baby wipes thing, when you're home you don't really need it all that often. Whenever my kids would have blowouts, I'd put them in the sink or a baby bathtub and wash them with warm water instead. It's gentler on their skin and much easier overall. ☺️👍
I'm surprised you don't try making your own tortillas, it's actually kinda fun, Simply Mamá Cooks has a really simple recipe and they come out really soft and nice.
Becky I forgot to mention that if you are growing "tiny baby peppers "
You can take the seeds out and stuff them with cream cheese and store them in a jar with your own choice of vinegar etc
Becky these are delicious 😋
Becky, just incase you are not aware you can keep your Worcestershire sauce in the cupboard perfectly fine, it does not need to take up space in the fridge 😊 have a wonderful day! Kelley from Aus 👋🏻
I agree l have never stored my Worcestershire Sauce in the fridge. It is perfectly fine stored in your pantry/cupboard . 👍🏻😊
@@genny-genevievemarsh I can never spell it right 🤦♀️
Oh good! I'm out right now but I've never refrigerated it!
Ive never put it in the fridge either and it never loses flavor.
We call it Wash Your Sister Sauce.
7:00 yes! And for anyone whos never heard this before; scented candles and etc have "forever chemicals" that stay inside womens ovaries forever.
So happy you bought beeswax unscented candles!
Hi Becky, can’t wait for the bulk cooking booklet; so excited.
Love all your videos & the community here is so uplifting & helpful too. 🤩
TY TY TY !!! Appreciate your videos and hope you are feeling well.
I’m excited for your upcoming meal planning with all these grocery items.
I like when you pick up exactly where you left off 🙌🏻
Girl…I’m in my mid 70’s & didn’t start growing a food garden nor canning, dehydrating until a few year ago but im excited to check out ur new list. Btw, I dehydrate lemons,limes
Sheila, what do you do with your dehydrated citrus? I have some I need to use.
@@dianed6695 I use the lemons in cold water for a summer drink. Sometimes adding a little sugar the limes i rehydrate & use in cakes or pies.
If you use a bunch of citrus like I do but don’t use them up fast enough, I juice all the lemons and make ice cubes out of them then transfer them to a freezer storage bag.
Yay!!!! A Becky video. I need this. I feel like the tasks are just at times overwhelming and I am in great need of motivation. TY!!
You should have kept the old cotton towels for cleaning ,dusting, scrubbing, believe me cotton towels are the best for this.