You always make me smile! My guy & I were at Yankee Candle & they offered him a Basil scented candle for 60% off. He said "No thank you" & the cashier was shocked bc we bought a ton of candles but not the Basil one. She asked why? He responded...My gal is Italian; I'll just ask her to cook; nothing smells as good as her cooking. I'd be disappointed if I smelled basil & had no dinner! Love a mans thought process 😉
Hey Becky! Just FYI - on the metal shelves you have with the wire shelves, you can get a piece of foam-board from Walmart and make a liner for each shelf so that your canning jars sit better on them. Works like a charm at my house!
The chaos and intense labor of renovations cannot be understated. It’s fine to buy things that are easy to make meals with vs from scratch. You’re doing so good not getting a bunch of restaurant food!
For reals I would be eating pizza 🍕 every night, alternating with Chinese 🥢 🤣 you inspire me to plan more ahead. You have amazing time management skills 📓 you would make a great nurse, but I assume dental 🦷 hygiene 🪥 is similar 💁🏻♀️
Hey Becky, french girl here ! What you can do with the croissant is 1) freeze them when they are fresh, they do great in the freeze 2) Make croissant au jambon, aka ham croissant, make a bechamel, cut the croissant in half, put some ham in it, pour the bechamel and add shredded cheese and put it to cook into the oven for a bit
Also, put your purse in the car before you load your bags. Never leave your purse in such a vulnerable place while you turn your back to it. Times are getting precarious and people are going to get desperate. Protect yourself. Not to be an alarmist but be aware.
Here in Houston, it has been happening. Also, when getting gas, lock your door (by hitting the lock handle???) before you get out and then use the door handle to let yourself out on your side (drivers side) so that the passenger door is locked and yours is now unlocked, so no one can drive by and steal your purse from the passenger seat. This has happened several times and the news outlet tells ladies to be careful, but never gives a solution. I hope i have! :)
I've been using reusable produce nets for years now (or I just throw them in my cart loose) and I love them! I keep them in my reusable shopping bags, right where I keep my car keys, so it's easy to remember. Here in Germany folding plastic crates are also really popular and since they're so big it makes it hard to forget :D but then again, nobody here would ever think about packing your groceries for you in a supermarket here and we pay up to 50 cents per bag
I do the same thing! I keep my reusable netted produce bags in my reusable shopping bag, which is kept in my car 24/7. Meaning I never ever forget it cause it's always with me!
The Costco Croissants freeze beautifully. I love to buy them as a convenience and just freeze them. The thaw quickly and are ready to eat. I wonder how well they'd do as a breakfast sandwich, looking forward to you letting us know.
Something to keep in mind for freezing and reheating them - The croissants reheat much faster than the meat/eggs (in general only needing a few seconds), so I wonder if reheating them for 45 seconds (like you did with the other ones) would make the bread tough. It just more delicate than Engilsh muffins, so it might be less forgiving in the microwave.
Love how you “gifted yourself “ things you NEED right now! Whatever is happening right now is extraordinary…….a perfect storm! The fact you keep posting is dedication.
Love the sandals. The big insulated mugs are great! Go with the heavy shelves from Home Depot. 😊 Chicken salad on croissants is delish, add apples and celery.
"death by a thousand cuts" is a perfect way to describe current economic situation I also never used to look at the food prices but a while back it started to shock me how it added up at checkout...
@@vickihogan4398 That's so much! It's gone big here too, I assumed during lockdown in the UK it was a blip but we are a really frugal household & the weekly shop is almost double. I am trying to calorie count but find that difficult with also using all the food in the best way.
@@AcreHomestead you guys are actually lucky. The world bank says this is no more than an inconvenience for citizens of first world countries but a societal collapse on third world ones. United nations predicts what currently is happening in sri lanka would happen to ALL third world countries. Lets just pray their predictions are wrong.
Hey Becky, I haven't used grocery bags for well over a decade so here's how I manage the system. I have 2 large "cold food" bags (look for cold food grocery bag on Amazon) . Then I have somewhere around 30 - 40 cloth and nylon grocery bags. I've collected them over the years, no need to start with that many, I'd say 10-15 is a good start. The main thing to look for when getting these bags is that they are machine washable. Avoid the plastic ones that can't go in the washing machine (trust me on this). The cold food bags don't need to go in the machine, you can turn them inside out and soap and water clean them in the sink and it isn't a big deal because you only have a couple of these and they don't need cleaning often. The regular grocery sacks I wash on a "quick cycle" in the machine probably every other grocery trip. Next is the produce bags. They are really affordable, like $12 for 15 or so of a variety of sizes. Here's the thing about these, they are mesh and they don't last as long. I sew so sometimes I will reinforce the seams but generally I don't. These are also washable and I toss them in with the grocery bags whenever they need it, which doesn't seem very often. The good news is that since they are mesh, even when they've had their use and split apart, you can still use the mesh around the kitchen for straining things :) Lastly, I put all the grocery bags and produce bags into one grocery bag (I fold them but that's just me) then I put that bag into one of my cold bags. So all my bags are together in one place, which is inside the cold storage bags. When I go to the market, I grab the 2 cold food bags and I put them on the front seat of my truck with my purse, that way when I get out of the truck and grab my purse... I can't forget the bags. I don't keep my bags in the truck full time because we have high humidity where I live and that can cause the bags to mildew. It was hard to remember them at first but over the years it's just become habit and I can't even remember the last time I forgot my bags. Anyhow, I hope you find this useful. Plastic bags are just the scourge of the earth, quite literally. I've been a scuba diver for many years and seeing all the plastic that end up at the bottom of the ocean breaks my heart so I just won't use plastic grocery bags. I even keep a small nylon bag (folds into a carry pouch) in my purse for trips into the mini mart :) It is so easy to NOT use plastic grocery bags, I wish more people would make the effort... yes, this is my soapbox issue :)
You inspired me to do meal prep, have an amazing garden feeding us and now you inspired me to do some home improvement now that I retired as of last week!!!
Oh I feel your pain. My family is getting a little sick of hearing me say, “…and we aren’t having that because I refuse to pay that price per pound!” I’m a little fortunate that I’m now retired so I’m constantly combing the sale ads and will drive to a few stores in one day just to shop their weekly deals. Love your videos.
If you are concerned about stabilizing jars on your metal shelving unit, you can purchase a piece of paneling type wood and cut it to fit the shelves. I had the same problem and fixed it by purchasing a thin piece of wood from Lowes. I was able to get 4 pieces of shelving from each piece of wood that I purchased. Also, there is no cost for them to cut the wood.
Becky! I have THE BEST CHICKEN on the grill recipe for you! It's always a hit when we make it for company and they always ask for the recipe. It's super easy too. - 8-10 large sweet vadelia onions - Cut THICK slices. -skin on chicken cuts - we use thighs and breasts with skin. Using skinless is not the best, FYI. we make 12 pcs of. chicken Lay foil down on the grill, place the thick cut onions down over the foil to fit the whole foil. Lay the chicken on top of the onions -grill heat should be medium (300 - 325 degrees) not too hot! -season heavily with whatever seasoning you like. I use S & P, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, all seasoning, paprika...whatever. grill for about 30-45 mins on one side, flip the chicken, season heavily again and grill for another 30-45 mins or so. Make sure the skin gets nice and crispy. You will be able to eat the onions since they are cut think they won't burn. Place the onion over the chicken when done -- and serve! The chicken gets the flavor from the onions and it's to die for! Enjoy! Tina~
I love watching your videos, mostly because you are honest and human, when you burn something, or drop something you don't edit it out to look perfect, you're YOU, and that's what makes you our friend :) Also glad to see you're prepared to take short cuts for convenience and sanity like the rest of us, loving the house reno, looking forward to whatever videos come next, best wishes from your friend in Wales UK :)
I have the wire shelving for food storage and love them. To take care of items not being stable on the shelf, I went to the dollar store and bought "plastic" place mats to line the shelves. They can be cut easily to fit any shelf. Working great for us. We have been using them for three years.
Busy, busy. Lots to do. Some convenience meals are not always a bad thing when your really busy. I have been buying fresh chicken and marinating them in different sauces then freezing them. Good stuff. Thanks for the idea. Those pickles are awesome. Just a suggestion Becky, when you get to your car, put your purse in the car. Don’t leave it in the shopping cart. Too many people walking by and can grab it. I have seen people do that at different stores. It’s sad, but with everything going on these days, people are really doing stupid things. I watched a guy literally walk of of my grocery store the other day with a full cart of food and tp. He did not pay for it and nobody tried to stop him or even say anything to him. Stealing is getting bad. Stay alert and safe.
@cynthia fischer, i dont live in a big town either, but this crap still goes on. Unfortunately we now have a lot of illegals hanging around that are not afraid of hurting someone or stealing. We even have people who are drilling holes in gas tanks and stealing gas. Crap happens even in small towns.
Becky I love how you were talking about the reusable bags and then packing your own groceries at the check-out. I am from Germany. Here you always had to pack up your own groceries. Some supermarkets are pushing through the items at a resonable speed but some (Aldi/Lidl) are just at an insane speed. You really have to work hard at the cashiers here in Germany. And another fun fact: they made plastic bags sooooo insanely expensive (ban on cheap plastic here due to environmental reasons!). I NEVER EVER forget my reusable shopping bags🤣
I’m in Australia and I think some of the Aldi cashiers here try and scan items as fast as humanly possible, you’ve got to be quick!! We also have to pay for plastic bags
@@Nilesedge Aldi is really the fastest. I always feel for the older folks as the items pile up. It is really exercise isn't it? Maybe the cashiers go through a secret training camp to get to that speed!
Several years ago the Aldi cashier slapped my husband’s hand because he was bagging the groceries from the cart as she was ringing them up rather than waiting to advance to the bagging counter. They were really persnickety about making you wait till they were completely done and paid for.
There are a lot of reports that the newer OXO kids do not stay on. I saw them in a couple stores out on display and I tried it myself. Put the lid in, pushed the center down and they lids came off easily. Check them out yourself.
I agree. The lids come off WAY to easily! They are pretty but the 'snap on the sides' of airtight containers are better... till you use them so much they wear from the bending. Save your money.
I am disappointed in the oxo as my sugar is hardened up and did not stay soft and the lids do come off easily. And they're plastic and cracked easily as well when just barely hit against the side of the counter when I missed putting them onto the counter.
I purchased a set of the reusable produce bags from Amazon and they are amazing! I keep them in a bag with all my reusable shopping bags. When I have all my bags emptied I put my purse on top if them so that I remember to take them to my car. Someone also suggested to me to put your wallet or shopping list in the bag so you don't forget them in the car at the store. Have been watching your channel for about a year now. You are amazing. Love that you don't take yourself too seriously. Congrats on the new home. Can't wait to see your new garden set up for next year.
Hi there, So happy I started following you. What a cute couple you guys are and at 67 years young I am still interested in watching and learning from you younger people. You do an excellent job on your videos and I love your energy. I will say that during this all consuming time of remodeling and moving you should give yourself a little more grace on buying or using convenience foods etc. Happy I found you😃
Hi, Becky! It’s much easier to remember to bring our own reusable grocery and produce bags to the store when we put them in the car right after unloading the bags each time. Always ready for an impromptu shopping trip!
The thermos cups are AMAZING. I drink a ton of water and I can only handle ice water. It keeps the water cold overnight, and I take that jug everywhere. If I see them at my Costco again, I'll be buying more! My husband stole the other one from the first pack I bought.
Oxo containers are awesome and for a 9 piece that’s a great price! I had an old one that had a slight crack and I called the company and they were so pleasant and sent me a new one!
You can buy plastic shelf liners for those black wire shelves that you got for free. I did this with mine and once it has the plastic liner it makes the shelf just like a solid shelf. The plastic liners are pretty heavy duty and can be washed off if anything spills. Just an idea if you were unaware that they existed.
Yes! My husband picked up that 2 pack of insulated mugs. We use them every day. I take mine outside while working in the yard and my ice is still frozen the next day when I go to add water.
For the Tzaziki- you can strain the salted cukes over night with a little metal strainer and bowl. So the yougart and cukes strain over night. Getting the most liquid out of both will make an amzing Tzatziki. Then sparingly with the garlic, lemon juice, lots of dill, s&p.
Loved the video, you are such an inspiration to so many Becky! We live in BC Canada and those OXO containers at our Costco are $100+ Canadian! So that is a deal on the brand itself but I try very hard to only use glass to store our food if possible. Also I find it hard to spend that much on the containers although I know ppl who have them and Love them!
Hi Becky, just an FYI, Tramontina is the Costco brand of cookware, and it's actually good stuff! Also, the Reuse 2-pack insulated cups you saw for under $30 is an awesome buy, as those cups keep temperature , either hot OR cold, for more than 24 hours!! We have a few of those cups :)
For your broom closet, If you put cleaning supplies up on a shelf, I recommend putting them in a basket (I use dollar tree plastic containers) It makes it so much easier to keep them from falling over and getting pushed back out of my reach.
Hey! As a long-time Costco gall I can tell you that the Costco non-slip hangers and totally worth the Costco membership. Also, as someone who lives out in the boonies you can order many things online from Costco have UPS deliver. Totally enjoyed your strip to Costco!
I had no idea you were going to be on the Pantry Chat podcast, and I wish I could have recorded my reaction while I was cleaning and heard that you were the guest!! Loved the episode and all of your content. You’re doing such a great job shining a light in this world! 🤍
Tramontina is an excellent brand. I bought some pots and pans years ago at Walmart in that brand and they are still in excellent condition. The Cotija cheese is pronounce Co-t- ha. Blessings Becky.
I always used cast iron and Revere Ware. Then I found Tramontina stock pots at Walmart. The brand is excellent..heavy stainless bottoms..use them all the time. Compare Costco price to Walmart.. I'd be interested to know comparison results.
Yes I have OXO containers and actually purchased from Costco and they were MUCH MORE than $49.99. The price is relative. Consider getting the glass jars from Azure and/or Ball Glass Jars😉. Thumbs up to the dish towels as you can always use a few more. I'm so excited for you in this journey and looking forward to your organization projects. You are blessed to have that type of bulk items at your local grocery store.
Becky, I have been using the reusable produce bags for years. I have 3 different sizes of mesh bags with drawstring closures that have a bead that secures the top - no more twist ties! I just throw them in the washing machine then air dry them, because they dry so fast at room temperature. When I make my grocery list, I gather the reusable shopping bags and produce bags together, put everything in one shopping bag and clip the list to the bag with a clothespin. When in the store, I use the clothespin to clip the list to the shopping cart, leaving both hands free.
I have one of the large oxo containers that I use for flour and it's definitely my favorite clear food storage container. I've had it for 6 years through 4 moves and it's still in perfect condition. The rest of my clear food storage I got from Ikea and the seal is crapping out on them 3 years in. After we re-do our kitchen I'm planning on slowly cycling them out for all oxo.
I know everyone has chimed in but I'll give you my 2cents. I invested in OXO because I always dreamed about it. After 2 years, I'm ready to get rid of it. It's not airtight - it's air resistant, but if you have powder along the rim, it doesn't quite vacuum well. It is not worth the money when there is a bargain brand or two out there that work better (Better Homes & Garden.) The lid is nice because it's 1 handed sort of, I prefer the Progressive or Rubbermaid premium storage containers because they are better seals.
Your not doing a thing wrong ! Buying food that you need and those precooked are your LIFE savers! You can not do everything, we know that and Becky now knows? Cost of groceries….push out of your mind. It’s done, it was needed. We love watching you. Thank you for inviting us. I hope Josh likes his gummies. Aren’t men cute? Becky. Relax sweety❤❤
Hey Becky, don't forget about your vacuum sealer when you bulk buy. That's what my hubby and I do to avoid something not getting used up fast enough, like your salami. I really enjoy your videos. Enjoy the process of switching houses. It is stressful, but you're right that balance is key. We did what you're doing now 3 years ago as we downsized after our kids grew up. You truly are a joy to watch.
We have the Firman tri-fuel generator from Costco and it’s great! My husband ran the gas line near it and we can just hook it to the natural gas. He also wired it up so I can just flip a breaker and the generator powers the whole house. Cost about $1500 for everything (including a little deck shed we keep it in). Generac wanted $9000 for a whole-house generator.
Awww....my old Costco & Winco! (I moved this time last year from the Woodstock n'hood to TN) and I'm nostalgic rn.. Those oxo air tight containers aren't worth the money; those tops can crack easily, I learned from personal experience. I've found better ones at amazon & even TJ Maxx. Glad you're taking some of the pressure off by using convenience foods... anyone who's watched even a few of your videos knows how frugal you are, how wisely you plan, grow & prepare your own food & you will MORE than make up for it once you get the new homestead online w the organized pantry & food prep area and finally, the new garden. Plus, you & Josh are on the ADVENTURE OF YOUR LIFE, finding & fixing up your forever dream home so you also have to ENJOY it!!! {{hugs}} from a former PNW'er.
I love this type of video! This allows us to see the different shopping experiences we can have around the world. I have always been amused to see that in most supermarkets in the United States the groceries were packed for you. where I live the bags are chargeable and there are almost no more plastic bags for sale anamorphose. So either you think about it or like me you forget il very very often, but I always have a laundry basket in my trunk to store all my groceries so it’s fine. in most stores our fruits and vegetables are in bulk and we have to weigh them ourselves. reusable bags for fruits and vegetables are super practical, here we can indicate on the scales what type of bag we use so you don't pay extra weight. The only huge stores with huge quantities like cosco are for business only. I think it will feel like Christmas for me if I go to a store like this.
@@cynthiafisher9907 sounds like the uk our food is much cheaper here than in the states we have a lot more organic and natural foods not wrapped in plastic
When buying a backup generator make sure it's dual fuel. Run it on propane and you wont have issues with the carburetor gumming up or fuel going bad over time. If you have a large propane tank for your house, you can run a propane line for your generator. If needed you can still run on gas in a pinch just by turning a valve.
I just love watching your content. I really miss having my own garden, but I do have a some very easy, but super delicious and tasty salat recipes for you 😊 Grape salat: approx. 200 gram green grapes (cut in half) celery leaves (2-4 sticks cut in 1/4" pieces) lettuce (romain, iceberg or whatever is crunchy and fresh - torn or cut in bitesize pieces) Mix all and make a dressing of creme fraiche w. lots of garlic, parsley, dill, salt and pepper Another favourite in my home is a watermelon salat: lettuce ruccula watermelon (in bitesize pieces) white onion (or "sweet onion" - don't know the term in English) or red onion if you can get some that aren't too strong a dressing made of lemon, tahini, pepper, a little salt and water. Pour the dressing over the salat before serving. (I always put everything for the dressing in a mason jar and shake well. The dressing are fresh for at least one week if refrigerated) Enjoy your summer ❤ from Denmark PS. Please DON'T leave your handbag in the cart while you put groceries in the car. It takes 2 seconds and it's gone.
Put the reusable produce bags in your purse! They’re pretty small and then you’ll always have them. I keep my grocery bags in the trunk - after walking out with my arms full of stuff a few times, I started remembering them lol
I received reusable produce bags from Tru Earth laundry detergent. I like the sheets of laundry detergent, shipped in a cardboard box, a year’s worth! No plastic is great. I keep my grocery bags in the car. It makes putting away groceries much easier. Also try Dropps dishwasher detergent. Works well and comes in a cardboard box! 💙
Becky, you are an amazing woman! You and Josh are building a home while letting us come on the journey with you. ❤️ You are an inspiration to me. God bless you both 👍
Nice to see you giving yourself a break. Hard to keep 2 houses going when you're working on one. Frank's Buffalo sauce is my favorite wing sauce. I make my own sauce with it and keep it on hand. My family eats it on everything. Homemade chickensalad on croissants are our favorites, too. The grill is,a life saver for me, we use ours year round. Enjoy 😉
Becky, you might want to consider that metal shelves in the "root cellar" may not be a good idea if there's moisture. Might rust. So happy for you and Josh and I'm loving seeing Josh in the videos. I wish I had a Winco near me.
Love the new house. Just a thought you can line you wire shelves with a 1/4" plywood or sheet plastic to level out so jars and boxes sit level. Just a thought.
Was right there with you. Not only good thing though you can replace plywood when some thing leaks on it but metal shelves just corrode. Those wire shelves are good for air circulation though for cabbages or squash. Simple living Alaska channel just made boxes that corralled a dozen jars. They were stackable and you don’t have to worry about the wire shelves.
I use reusable bags! The produce bags are mesh w a drawstring w a plastic pincher. Best way to remember bags is keep them in the backseat, fold them all up and store all in 1 not so big bag. My grocery store already knows I use my own bags and i always ask to bag everything myself protip: roll the bag's brim to keep them standing open 😉
I’ll be waiting for the tomatillos salsa 😀 I started a small garden and I planted 2 rows of tomatillos, I really hope they do well, I’m starting to see yellow flowers already, I really enjoy watching your videos, I’m close to the border of Canada, congratulations on your new house, I’m so so happy for your both, may the Lord bless your new home with lots of happiness
I love to toast croissants and put cream cheese and pepper jelly! Oh so good! I also did BLT's with pepper bacon on croissants! Wow that chicken salad price!! It really shows that cooking at home saves so much money! You could have made that for probably under $5 with your home canned chicken. This is just an affirmation that you are doing the right thing by doing freezer meals and making your own food! Like you said, once in awhile is ok and sometimes needed, but not all the time. You do a great job taking care of your family! Thanks for taking time to share your life with us! I know you are so busy! Go girl go!! Can't wait for the freezer meal video!
We have the exact storage shelves like the ones at Costco… They work great, hold lots of weight and look good too. And on the generator…you should check on the Generac from Home Depot. Ours was well worth the investment. Runs off our propane tank, turns on and off automatically and auto test runs once a month. We can run our 2500sq’ house and a couple out buildings with it. Best money ever spent…
Did you investigate getting the Generac from HD vs a Generac dealer? I've been considering a Generac generator in the last month & would love some first-hand feedback before deciding. Thx!
@@mimiashford5544 … We did look around at other businesses that sold Generacs in our area and HD had the best price. I believe Lowes and Northern Tool sell them as well… Didn’t see any independent dealers though. We paid around $5500 for ours… Concrete pad was $150, electrical $350 and plumbing for propane about $200.00. These prices are from a little over a year ago. Last my husband looked, out of curiosity, the Generac had gone up around $2000.. After the snow storm we had here a few years back, really pushed us into investing in this unit. We had been using a small gas powered unit that would pretty much run only a coffee pot.
@@mimiashford5544 we bought a 20kw Generac from our electric co-op about 8 years ago, it was around $8000 total. The co-op guy talked us into the big one, but I definitely think a smaller one would have served us just as well. My main issue is that it drinks 3 gallons of propane an hour running on full load, 2 gallons at half load. All I can picture while it's running is $ flying out the window.
We have the OXO containers (I bought them when we moved south and cockroaches were a thing… 🤢) and we love them. Even with 3 kids and constantly opening and closing they still seal perfect and are easy to take apart to clean!
I'm really looking forward to seeing how you structure and organize your pantry from its blank-slate state. As well as how you build up your new garden. We moved across the country (military), and I had to leave my HUGE garden in the peak of its summer season and start over in a much smaller space with a MUCH shorter growing season (from 8a to 4b). I'm keen to live vicariously through you.
That salad topper with seeds and craisins is perfect added to grated carrot with either apple cider vinegar or white balsamic plus olive or avaocado oil. I buy ginger or apple balsamic from a wine growing district near us, they are fantastic. I love your new house. You and Josh can do just about everything, just amazing young couple. You can peel your ginger with a teaspoon, just gently scrape along thw side.
Your new home adventure is so exciting! My husband and young adult daughter use those metal cups...they both like them a lot. I love those pickles! Things definitely are up in price everywhere. I saw someone comment about this and agree on the purse safety. I take a small one and wear it over my body...or if I put it in the cart I tie it to the handle. We are living in some unusual times right now. This morning we found out someone hacked into our checking and spent what little money we had in our bank account. I just keep praying to my heavenly Father and proclaiming his word over my family.
Becky! GROCERY PICKUP! I know it’s not how you like to shop but during this crazy time you will want to run to the store so frequently, adding a cart of grocery pickup things one at a time when you think of it will save you. Thank you so much for the video! I have similar shoes and wear them around the house I hope you love yours as much as I do mine
Love your channel and came across your homemade brown sugar this morning and I made some! Sooo delicious!!! I happened to have the white sugar and the molasses and am making crock pot baked beans this weekend that call for brown sugar! Yea
I used to forget my reusable bags all the time! Until a law came out in Portugal and all the bags started to cost at least 10 cents each, and now I never leave the house without one. I even have a bunch of them in my car in case I go on an unplanned shopping run 😅 people didn’t like it at first but it really cut down on the amount of plastic that ended up on the landfills, I think it’s great! You can always buy it if you forget, but they are usually stronger so that you can reuse them over and over again!
I am a household of 1, but I am trying to keep a well stocked pantry just in case. Just joined an Azure drop and placed an order. Also received my first Butcher Box today. Thanks for the recommendations! Love your channel. Yes, prices have gone up on everything, and it’s too easy to get distracted in Costco.😄💕💕💕
I have the Sam’s Club version of the shelves you were looking at purchasing, and I use mine for food storage and haven’t had any issues with them. We absolutely love them and are considering purchasing a couple more sets. They’re great!
Love the Oxo storage containers. I’ve always bought them through Bed Bath and Beyond with coupons. I’m so excited about the renovation and move to the new house. Looking forward to your big pantry move!
YES! Get reusable produce bags I. Different sizes. For the weekly grocery trips we always use those and throw in the wash as needed. The only bummer is it can take time to tell the cashier what and how many exactly is in certain bags when they are not big slotted or mesh.
About the generator--my husband and I just bought that very one at Costco. We have been wanting to get one for the past two years and have been watching the one at Costco for a while. It is now 699 and that is the lowest we have seen it in more than a year, so we bought it. We looked at a couple of other options, but this one is a tri-fuel generator that can run on gas, propane, or natural gas. At first, we thought about a solar generator, but here in Oregon we just don't get enough sun to make it a viable option.
This is so relatable. We are in the middle of our kitchen being renovated so I have no appliances but a fridge!! I have little appliances but you can only do so much with a toaster oven and a microwave. Definitely love your Costco haul. Looks just like mine.
My husband I use reusable produce bags. We do not always remember to grab them but we do our best to remember when we have produce on our shopping list. Some we got at the grocery store while others were bought off Amazon, which had three different sizes. The brand on Amazon was “Gogooda Reusable Produce Bags” I believe.
I'm such a wanna be super-organizer. But I had to speak realistically to myself about it. Over the years I've bought things like shoe organizers or multi-type laundry sorters and they barely got used. It became more annoying to have to put them back only to take them off again, and my husband all but refused to get.on board with sorting clothes as we went, rather than just doing it on a day we were actually doing laundry. Turned out just to not fit our everyday life. But things like the oxo containers, when they're just for me and my desire for uniformity and organization, have worked really well. 💕
I bought the OXO containers on sale at Costco a long time ago and love them! Easy to clean, too. Easy meals are grill some meat, steam or grill veggies and make a salad. Those Cushion Slides look so comfy. I'll be checking my local Costco for them. Yup, definitely get a generator before winter. We live out in the woods in the PNW and feel it's a necessity. You'll want to keep your refrig and freezer going in addition to the well pump. I found Bubbies Bread and Butter Chips (pickles) at Costco recently, so good!
I have reusable produce bags and I can confirm that I NEVER remember to bring them in the store 🤦♀️ but I'm sure they're a wonderful thing if you can remember. Love your videos! Thank you for sharing your life with us!
I use the reusable produce bags I keep them inside my grocery bags. I like them. I have a grocery bag that shrinks down into a carrot and I stuff a produce bag inside when it's bundled.
You always make me smile! My guy & I were at Yankee Candle & they offered him a Basil scented candle for 60% off. He said "No thank you" & the cashier was shocked bc we bought a ton of candles but not the Basil one. She asked why? He responded...My gal is Italian; I'll just ask her to cook; nothing smells as good as her cooking. I'd be disappointed if I smelled basil & had no dinner! Love a mans thought process 😉
I can't find your tazaki recipe. I also tried your website. Please direct me to get your awesome recipe. I love your c hannel.
@@maryscavone5622 I'm not sure if the recipe is there, but if it helps in the search here's the correct spelling 'Tzatziki' 😘👍
Hey Becky! Just FYI - on the metal shelves you have with the wire shelves, you can get a piece of foam-board from Walmart and make a liner for each shelf so that your canning jars sit better on them. Works like a charm at my house!
Dollar tree in my area sells that foam board too
Also, flipping the shelves over so the edge makes a lip keeps things on the shelf.
You can also put plywood across and that will work well too! That's what my husband and I do.
Costco even sells a plastic shelf liner that works on those!
@@victoriansunset I just did that to mine wondering why I didn't put it together that way in the beginning!
Girl, you can hang up the super woman cape occasionally, shortcuts are sometimes necessary when you're creating content and building a dream home! 🧡
You are so very right! Thanks you!
@@AcreHomestead high heel tryon
The chaos and intense labor of renovations cannot be understated. It’s fine to buy things that are easy to make meals with vs from scratch. You’re doing so good not getting a bunch of restaurant food!
There's nothing wrong with getting convenience items. Y'all are turning a house into a home!!!
It's so tru! ) I love convenience things
My same thoughts exactly
For reals I would be eating pizza 🍕 every night, alternating with Chinese 🥢 🤣 you inspire me to plan more ahead. You have amazing time management skills 📓 you would make a great nurse, but I assume dental 🦷 hygiene 🪥 is similar 💁🏻♀️
I always enjoy watching Becky. I feel like I’m spending time with a friend.
Hey Becky, french girl here !
What you can do with the croissant is 1) freeze them when they are fresh, they do great in the freeze
2) Make croissant au jambon, aka ham croissant, make a bechamel, cut the croissant in half, put some ham in it, pour the bechamel and add shredded cheese and put it to cook into the oven for a bit
That sounds delicious!
Sounds so amazing 😀
I am going to France next week I can’t wait to try one
Oh my goodness Fiomana, that sounds amazing!! I will try that! Thank you!!
Yum!
I absolutely love how positive about everything you are! We need more people like you in this world!
Also, put your purse in the car before you load your bags. Never leave your purse in such a vulnerable place while you turn your back to it. Times are getting precarious and people are going to get desperate. Protect yourself. Not to be an alarmist but be aware.
I agree. I always worry when I see women leaving their purses in the cart when shopping. Protect your valuables.
I thought the same thing. It is a common occurrence now days.
Here in Houston, it has been happening. Also, when getting gas, lock your door (by hitting the lock handle???) before you get out and then use the door handle to let yourself out on your side (drivers side) so that the passenger door is locked and yours is now unlocked, so no one can drive by and steal your purse from the passenger seat. This has happened several times and the news outlet tells ladies to be careful, but never gives a solution. I hope i have! :)
100% What I thought too!
I saw that too! First thing in my trunk, my purse. To the side, hidden. Hoping Becky reads this and takes heed.
I've been using reusable produce nets for years now (or I just throw them in my cart loose) and I love them! I keep them in my reusable shopping bags, right where I keep my car keys, so it's easy to remember. Here in Germany folding plastic crates are also really popular and since they're so big it makes it hard to forget :D but then again, nobody here would ever think about packing your groceries for you in a supermarket here and we pay up to 50 cents per bag
I do the same thing! I keep my reusable netted produce bags in my reusable shopping bag, which is kept in my car 24/7. Meaning I never ever forget it cause it's always with me!
Anytime I forget my grocery bags in the car, I just ask them to not bag my groceries, throw them back in the cart, and bag them myself in the car!
The Costco Croissants freeze beautifully. I love to buy them as a convenience and just freeze them. The thaw quickly and are ready to eat. I wonder how well they'd do as a breakfast sandwich, looking forward to you letting us know.
They make a great breakfast sandwich 👍
They make great sandwiches for any thing. I due a cranberry chicken salad every autumn and use them . Yummy !
Something to keep in mind for freezing and reheating them - The croissants reheat much faster than the meat/eggs (in general only needing a few seconds), so I wonder if reheating them for 45 seconds (like you did with the other ones) would make the bread tough. It just more delicate than Engilsh muffins, so it might be less forgiving in the microwave.
I have turned them into bread pudding, so amazing
@@amybrinkman8132 I use my oven for reheating. The microwave makes them tough.
Love how you “gifted yourself “ things you NEED right now! Whatever is happening right now is extraordinary…….a perfect storm! The fact you keep posting is dedication.
Thank you June!!
Oh, you are so right June, true dedication!
Love the sandals.
The big insulated mugs are great!
Go with the heavy shelves from Home Depot. 😊
Chicken salad on croissants is delish, add apples and celery.
Ugh!!! I'm so happy you posted a video today! It's been a rough day and I need to watch my favorite RUclipsr living her best life! You rock Becky!
We always use croissants to make bread pudding. It’s fantastic. A good way to use up the extras.
"death by a thousand cuts" is a perfect way to describe current economic situation
I also never used to look at the food prices but a while back it started to shock me how it added up at checkout...
It is shocking! It's not that one thing is so much more it's that everything is a little more and it adds up so fast
Groceries are costing an avg. $460 more a month per family and rising. It’s scary.
@@vickihogan4398 That's so much! It's gone big here too, I assumed during lockdown in the UK it was a blip but we are a really frugal household & the weekly shop is almost double. I am trying to calorie count but find that difficult with also using all the food in the best way.
@@AcreHomestead you guys are actually lucky. The world bank says this is no more than an inconvenience for citizens of first world countries but a societal collapse on third world ones. United nations predicts what currently is happening in sri lanka would happen to ALL third world countries. Lets just pray their predictions are wrong.
@@tekashiii Really, the world needs are prayers.
Hey Becky, I haven't used grocery bags for well over a decade so here's how I manage the system. I have 2 large "cold food" bags (look for cold food grocery bag on Amazon) . Then I have somewhere around 30 - 40 cloth and nylon grocery bags. I've collected them over the years, no need to start with that many, I'd say 10-15 is a good start. The main thing to look for when getting these bags is that they are machine washable. Avoid the plastic ones that can't go in the washing machine (trust me on this). The cold food bags don't need to go in the machine, you can turn them inside out and soap and water clean them in the sink and it isn't a big deal because you only have a couple of these and they don't need cleaning often. The regular grocery sacks I wash on a "quick cycle" in the machine probably every other grocery trip.
Next is the produce bags. They are really affordable, like $12 for 15 or so of a variety of sizes. Here's the thing about these, they are mesh and they don't last as long. I sew so sometimes I will reinforce the seams but generally I don't. These are also washable and I toss them in with the grocery bags whenever they need it, which doesn't seem very often. The good news is that since they are mesh, even when they've had their use and split apart, you can still use the mesh around the kitchen for straining things :)
Lastly, I put all the grocery bags and produce bags into one grocery bag (I fold them but that's just me) then I put that bag into one of my cold bags. So all my bags are together in one place, which is inside the cold storage bags. When I go to the market, I grab the 2 cold food bags and I put them on the front seat of my truck with my purse, that way when I get out of the truck and grab my purse... I can't forget the bags. I don't keep my bags in the truck full time because we have high humidity where I live and that can cause the bags to mildew. It was hard to remember them at first but over the years it's just become habit and I can't even remember the last time I forgot my bags.
Anyhow, I hope you find this useful. Plastic bags are just the scourge of the earth, quite literally. I've been a scuba diver for many years and seeing all the plastic that end up at the bottom of the ocean breaks my heart so I just won't use plastic grocery bags. I even keep a small nylon bag (folds into a carry pouch) in my purse for trips into the mini mart :)
It is so easy to NOT use plastic grocery bags, I wish more people would make the effort... yes, this is my soapbox issue :)
I love what you said, “trying to find the balance between the craziness and convenience”. I love it! Need it on a sign.
We love you, Becky. Everything that you do and say and we thank YOU for sharing your life with us.
Yes agreed :)
You inspired me to do meal prep, have an amazing garden feeding us and now you inspired me to do some home improvement now that I retired as of last week!!!
👍👍
🎈🎉🎊Congratulations 🎊🎉🎈
Now you can do all the things you couldn't when you were working full time❣🙆♀️😎🍷🍷🍇🧀☕🥮
Oh I feel your pain. My family is getting a little sick of hearing me say, “…and we aren’t having that because I refuse to pay that price per pound!” I’m a little fortunate that I’m now retired so I’m constantly combing the sale ads and will drive to a few stores in one day just to shop their weekly deals. Love your videos.
If you are concerned about stabilizing jars on your metal shelving unit, you can purchase a piece of paneling type wood and cut it to fit the shelves. I had the same problem and fixed it by purchasing a thin piece of wood from Lowes. I was able to get 4 pieces of shelving from each piece of wood that I purchased. Also, there is no cost for them to cut the wood.
we did this and works great!
I did this as well. Melamine sheets because they are easy to clean.
We love the OXO containers! They work great for smaller dry storage foods.
Becky! I have THE BEST CHICKEN on the grill recipe for you! It's always a hit when we make it for company and they always ask for the recipe. It's super easy too.
- 8-10 large sweet vadelia onions - Cut THICK slices.
-skin on chicken cuts - we use thighs and breasts with skin. Using skinless is not the best, FYI. we make 12 pcs of. chicken
Lay foil down on the grill, place the thick cut onions down over the foil to fit the whole foil. Lay the chicken on top of the onions
-grill heat should be medium (300 - 325 degrees) not too hot!
-season heavily with whatever seasoning you like. I use S & P, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, all seasoning, paprika...whatever.
grill for about 30-45 mins on one side, flip the chicken, season heavily again and grill for another 30-45 mins or so. Make sure the skin gets nice and crispy. You will be able to eat the onions since they are cut think they won't burn. Place the onion over the chicken when done -- and serve! The chicken gets the flavor from the onions and it's to die for! Enjoy! Tina~
I love Vidalias. I think I’ll try this in the oven!
I love watching your videos, mostly because you are honest and human, when you burn something, or drop something you don't edit it out to look perfect, you're YOU, and that's what makes you our friend :) Also glad to see you're prepared to take short cuts for convenience and sanity like the rest of us, loving the house reno, looking forward to whatever videos come next, best wishes from your friend in Wales UK :)
I have the wire shelving for food storage and love them. To take care of items not being stable on the shelf, I went to the dollar store and bought "plastic" place mats to line the shelves. They can be cut easily to fit any shelf. Working great for us. We have been using them for three years.
I did the same..😄
Great tip!
Same here, wire shelving with $ store thick plastic rectangular placemats.
IKEA also sells a roll of flat lining that works well on the wired Metro shelving (I've two sets of those shelves).
You could make a croissant French toast casserole great way to use up croissants especially if they start going stale
Busy, busy. Lots to do. Some convenience meals are not always a bad thing when your really busy. I have been buying fresh chicken and marinating them in different sauces then freezing them. Good stuff. Thanks for the idea. Those pickles are awesome. Just a suggestion Becky, when you get to your car, put your purse in the car. Don’t leave it in the shopping cart. Too many people walking by and can grab it. I have seen people do that at different stores. It’s sad, but with everything going on these days, people are really doing stupid things. I watched a guy literally walk of of my grocery store the other day with a full cart of food and tp. He did not pay for it and nobody tried to stop him or even say anything to him. Stealing is getting bad. Stay alert and safe.
I agree
You are right. My purse has a shoulder strap and I pass it over my head, so, if someone grabs it, I go with it.
Yes sometimes it's handy to get prepared food.
I was thinking exactly the same about her handbag, put it over your body and leave it there, so easy to grab and run. Stay safe x
@cynthia fischer, i dont live in a big town either, but this crap still goes on. Unfortunately we now have a lot of illegals hanging around that are not afraid of hurting someone or stealing. We even have people who are drilling holes in gas tanks and stealing gas. Crap happens even in small towns.
Becky I love how you were talking about the reusable bags and then packing your own groceries at the check-out. I am from Germany. Here you always had to pack up your own groceries. Some supermarkets are pushing through the items at a resonable speed but some (Aldi/Lidl) are just at an insane speed. You really have to work hard at the cashiers here in Germany. And another fun fact: they made plastic bags sooooo insanely expensive (ban on cheap plastic here due to environmental reasons!). I NEVER EVER forget my reusable shopping bags🤣
I’m in Australia and I think some of the Aldi cashiers here try and scan items as fast as humanly possible, you’ve got to be quick!! We also have to pay for plastic bags
@@Nilesedge Aldi is really the fastest. I always feel for the older folks as the items pile up. It is really exercise isn't it? Maybe the cashiers go through a secret training camp to get to that speed!
Several years ago the Aldi cashier slapped my husband’s hand because he was bagging the groceries from the cart as she was ringing them up rather than waiting to advance to the bagging counter. They were really persnickety about making you wait till they were completely done and paid for.
My husband is obsessed with those OXO containers - they were 100$ when we got them (thx BBB coupons!) but 50 is a phenomenal price!
still a lot of money! but glad they make you happy
I love my oxo storage containers!!! Definitely worth the price!!!
There are a lot of reports that the newer OXO kids do not stay on. I saw them in a couple stores out on display and I tried it myself. Put the lid in, pushed the center down and they lids came off easily. Check them out yourself.
I agree. The lids come off WAY to easily! They are pretty but the 'snap on the sides' of airtight containers are better... till you use them so much they wear from the bending. Save your money.
I am disappointed in the oxo as my sugar is hardened up and did not stay soft and the lids do come off easily. And they're plastic and cracked easily as well when just barely hit against the side of the counter when I missed putting them onto the counter.
I purchased a set of the reusable produce bags from Amazon and they are amazing! I keep them in a bag with all my reusable shopping bags. When I have all my bags emptied I put my purse on top if them so that I remember to take them to my car. Someone also suggested to me to put your wallet or shopping list in the bag so you don't forget them in the car at the store. Have been watching your channel for about a year now. You are amazing. Love that you don't take yourself too seriously. Congrats on the new home. Can't wait to see your new garden set up for next year.
Hi there, So happy I started following you. What a cute couple you guys are and at 67 years young I am still interested in watching and learning from you younger people. You do an excellent job on your videos and I love your energy. I will say that during this all consuming time of remodeling and moving you should give yourself a little more grace on buying or using convenience foods etc. Happy I found you😃
I’m 62 and feel the same way 👍
@@articowl2 and I'm 66 and feel the same.
Hi, Becky! It’s much easier to remember to bring our own reusable grocery and produce bags to the store when we put them in the car right after unloading the bags each time. Always ready for an impromptu shopping trip!
The thermos cups are AMAZING. I drink a ton of water and I can only handle ice water. It keeps the water cold overnight, and I take that jug everywhere. If I see them at my Costco again, I'll be buying more! My husband stole the other one from the first pack I bought.
I have a huge Yeti and I feel the same way!
Grillo's pickles are SO GOOD!
Oxo containers are awesome and for a 9 piece that’s a great price! I had an old one that had a slight crack and I called the company and they were so pleasant and sent me a new one!
You can buy plastic shelf liners for those black wire shelves that you got for free. I did this with mine and once it has the plastic liner it makes the shelf just like a solid shelf. The plastic liners are pretty heavy duty and can be washed off if anything spills. Just an idea if you were unaware that they existed.
Yes! My husband picked up that 2 pack of insulated mugs. We use them every day. I take mine outside while working in the yard and my ice is still frozen the next day when I go to add water.
For the Tzaziki- you can strain the salted cukes over night with a little metal strainer and bowl. So the yougart and cukes strain over night.
Getting the most liquid out of both will make an amzing Tzatziki. Then sparingly with the garlic, lemon juice, lots of dill, s&p.
Hang in there Becky and Josh!! Cheering for you! You guys are doing awesome!! ❤️ 💙 💜
Frank's Buffalo wing sauce is awesome. I put it on everything.
Loved the video, you are such an inspiration to so many Becky! We live in BC Canada and those OXO containers at our Costco are $100+ Canadian! So that is a deal on the brand itself but I try very hard to only use glass to store our food if possible. Also I find it hard to spend that much on the containers although I know ppl who have them and Love them!
Hi Becky, just an FYI, Tramontina is the Costco brand of cookware, and it's actually good stuff! Also, the Reuse 2-pack insulated cups you saw for under $30 is an awesome buy, as those cups keep temperature , either hot OR cold, for more than 24 hours!! We have a few of those cups :)
For your broom closet, If you put cleaning supplies up on a shelf, I recommend putting them in a basket (I use dollar tree plastic containers) It makes it so much easier to keep them from falling over and getting pushed back out of my reach.
Hey! As a long-time Costco gall I can tell you that the Costco non-slip hangers and totally worth the Costco membership. Also, as someone who lives out in the boonies you can order many things online from Costco have UPS deliver. Totally enjoyed your strip to Costco!
I had no idea you were going to be on the Pantry Chat podcast, and I wish I could have recorded my reaction while I was cleaning and heard that you were the guest!! Loved the episode and all of your content. You’re doing such a great job shining a light in this world! 🤍
I use the acrylic bins for the pantry!
Tramontina is an excellent brand. I bought some pots and pans years ago at Walmart in that brand and they are still in excellent condition. The Cotija cheese is pronounce
Co-t- ha. Blessings Becky.
I always used cast iron and Revere Ware. Then I found Tramontina stock pots at Walmart. The brand is excellent..heavy stainless bottoms..use them all the time. Compare Costco price to Walmart.. I'd be interested to know comparison results.
Yes I have OXO containers and actually purchased from Costco and they were MUCH MORE than $49.99. The price is relative. Consider getting the glass jars from Azure and/or Ball Glass Jars😉. Thumbs up to the dish towels as you can always use a few more. I'm so excited for you in this journey and looking forward to your organization projects. You are blessed to have that type of bulk items at your local grocery store.
Becky, I have been using the reusable produce bags for years. I have 3 different sizes of mesh bags with drawstring closures that have a bead that secures the top - no more twist ties! I just throw them in the washing machine then air dry them, because they dry so fast at room temperature. When I make my grocery list, I gather the reusable shopping bags and produce bags together, put everything in one shopping bag and clip the list to the bag with a clothespin. When in the store, I use the clothespin to clip the list to the shopping cart, leaving both hands free.
Be still my heart! I moved from Washington to Tennessee a year ago. I can’t tell you how much I miss WINCO!!
Just love how you DONT impulse buy !!
I’m from the UK 🇬🇧 and the rise in food prices is criminal 😤
I'm from the US and it's really sad how it doesn't take much to get close to $100 for food.
Balance and Grace. Two great words for today’s challenges.
I have one of the large oxo containers that I use for flour and it's definitely my favorite clear food storage container. I've had it for 6 years through 4 moves and it's still in perfect condition. The rest of my clear food storage I got from Ikea and the seal is crapping out on them 3 years in. After we re-do our kitchen I'm planning on slowly cycling them out for all oxo.
Yes! They really last!
I know everyone has chimed in but I'll give you my 2cents. I invested in OXO because I always dreamed about it. After 2 years, I'm ready to get rid of it. It's not airtight - it's air resistant, but if you have powder along the rim, it doesn't quite vacuum well. It is not worth the money when there is a bargain brand or two out there that work better (Better Homes & Garden.) The lid is nice because it's 1 handed sort of, I prefer the Progressive or Rubbermaid premium storage containers because they are better seals.
Your not doing a thing wrong ! Buying food that you need and those precooked are your LIFE savers! You can not do everything, we know that and Becky now knows? Cost of groceries….push out of your mind. It’s done, it was needed. We love watching you. Thank you for inviting us. I hope Josh likes his gummies. Aren’t men cute? Becky. Relax sweety❤❤
Hahahaha. Have you met Becky??? Some are hummingbirds like Becky. She can't thrive if she has to slow down LOL
Hey Becky, don't forget about your vacuum sealer when you bulk buy. That's what my hubby and I do to avoid something not getting used up fast enough, like your salami. I really enjoy your videos. Enjoy the process of switching houses. It is stressful, but you're right that balance is key. We did what you're doing now 3 years ago as we downsized after our kids grew up. You truly are a joy to watch.
We have the Firman tri-fuel generator from Costco and it’s great! My husband ran the gas line near it and we can just hook it to the natural gas. He also wired it up so I can just flip a breaker and the generator powers the whole house. Cost about $1500 for everything (including a little deck shed we keep it in). Generac wanted $9000 for a whole-house generator.
Awww....my old Costco & Winco! (I moved this time last year from the Woodstock n'hood to TN) and I'm nostalgic rn.. Those oxo air tight containers aren't worth the money; those tops can crack easily, I learned from personal experience. I've found better ones at amazon & even TJ Maxx. Glad you're taking some of the pressure off by using convenience foods... anyone who's watched even a few of your videos knows how frugal you are, how wisely you plan, grow & prepare your own food & you will MORE than make up for it once you get the new homestead online w the organized pantry & food prep area and finally, the new garden. Plus, you & Josh are on the ADVENTURE OF YOUR LIFE, finding & fixing up your forever dream home so you also have to ENJOY it!!! {{hugs}} from a former PNW'er.
I love this type of video! This allows us to see the different shopping experiences we can have around the world. I have always been amused to see that in most supermarkets in the United States the groceries were packed for you. where I live the bags are chargeable and there are almost no more plastic bags for sale anamorphose. So either you think about it or like me you forget il very very often, but I always have a laundry basket in my trunk to store all my groceries so it’s fine.
in most stores our fruits and vegetables are in bulk and we have to weigh them ourselves. reusable bags for fruits and vegetables are super practical, here we can indicate on the scales what type of bag we use so you don't pay extra weight.
The only huge stores with huge quantities like cosco are for business only. I think it will feel like Christmas for me if I go to a store like this.
@@cynthiafisher9907 sounds like the uk our food is much cheaper here than in the states we have a lot more organic and natural foods not wrapped in plastic
@@cynthiafisher9907 I'm wondering if she's from Australia because her shopping trip sounds just like mine.
I’m from France !
When buying a backup generator make sure it's dual fuel. Run it on propane and you wont have issues with the carburetor gumming up or fuel going bad over time. If you have a large propane tank for your house, you can run a propane line for your generator. If needed you can still run on gas in a pinch just by turning a valve.
Costco and Winco are my favorite stores these days! Thanks for the encouragement to use the help available! Love your channel!
I just love watching your content. I really miss having my own garden, but I do have a some very easy, but super delicious and tasty salat recipes for you 😊
Grape salat:
approx. 200 gram green grapes (cut in half)
celery leaves (2-4 sticks cut in 1/4" pieces)
lettuce (romain, iceberg or whatever is crunchy and fresh - torn or cut in bitesize pieces)
Mix all and make a dressing of creme fraiche w. lots of garlic, parsley, dill, salt and pepper
Another favourite in my home is a watermelon salat:
lettuce
ruccula
watermelon (in bitesize pieces)
white onion (or "sweet onion" - don't know the term in English) or red onion if you can get some that aren't too strong
a dressing made of lemon, tahini, pepper, a little salt and water. Pour the dressing over the salat before serving.
(I always put everything for the dressing in a mason jar and shake well. The dressing are fresh for at least one week if refrigerated)
Enjoy your summer ❤ from Denmark
PS. Please DON'T leave your handbag in the cart while you put groceries in the car. It takes 2 seconds and it's gone.
Put the reusable produce bags in your purse! They’re pretty small and then you’ll always have them. I keep my grocery bags in the trunk - after walking out with my arms full of stuff a few times, I started remembering them lol
I received reusable produce bags from Tru Earth laundry detergent. I like the sheets of laundry detergent, shipped in a cardboard box, a year’s worth! No plastic is great. I keep my grocery bags in the car. It makes putting away groceries much easier. Also try Dropps dishwasher detergent. Works well and comes in a cardboard box! 💙
Becky, you are an amazing woman! You and Josh are building a home while letting us come on the journey with you. ❤️ You are an inspiration to me. God bless you both 👍
Nice to see you giving yourself a break. Hard to keep 2 houses going when you're working on one. Frank's Buffalo sauce is my favorite wing sauce. I make my own sauce with it and keep it on hand. My family eats it on everything. Homemade chickensalad on croissants are our favorites, too. The grill is,a life saver for me, we use ours year round. Enjoy 😉
Becky, you might want to consider that metal shelves in the "root cellar" may not be a good idea if there's moisture. Might rust. So happy for you and Josh and I'm loving seeing Josh in the videos. I wish I had a Winco near me.
Love the new house. Just a thought you can line you wire shelves with a 1/4" plywood or sheet plastic to level out so jars and boxes sit level. Just a thought.
We did that!
Was right there with you. Not only good thing though you can replace plywood when some thing leaks on it but metal shelves just corrode. Those wire shelves are good for air circulation though for cabbages or squash. Simple living Alaska channel just made boxes that corralled a dozen jars. They were stackable and you don’t have to worry about the wire shelves.
I use reusable bags! The produce bags are mesh w a drawstring w a plastic pincher. Best way to remember bags is keep them in the backseat, fold them all up and store all in 1 not so big bag. My grocery store already knows I use my own bags and i always ask to bag everything myself
protip: roll the bag's brim to keep them standing open 😉
I’ll be waiting for the tomatillos salsa 😀
I started a small garden and I planted 2 rows of tomatillos, I really hope they do well, I’m starting to see yellow flowers already,
I really enjoy watching your videos, I’m close to the border of Canada, congratulations on your new house, I’m so so happy for your both, may the Lord bless your new home with lots of happiness
I love to toast croissants and put cream cheese and pepper jelly! Oh so good! I also did BLT's with pepper bacon on croissants! Wow that chicken salad price!! It really shows that cooking at home saves so much money! You could have made that for probably under $5 with your home canned chicken. This is just an affirmation that you are doing the right thing by doing freezer meals and making your own food! Like you said, once in awhile is ok and sometimes needed, but not all the time. You do a great job taking care of your family! Thanks for taking time to share your life with us! I know you are so busy! Go girl go!! Can't wait for the freezer meal video!
We have the exact storage shelves like the ones at Costco… They work great, hold lots of weight and look good too. And on the generator…you should check on the Generac from Home Depot. Ours was well worth the investment. Runs off our propane tank, turns on and off automatically and auto test runs once a month. We can run our 2500sq’ house and a couple out buildings with it. Best money ever spent…
Did you investigate getting the Generac from HD vs a Generac dealer? I've been considering a Generac generator in the last month & would love some first-hand feedback before deciding. Thx!
@@mimiashford5544 … We did look around at other businesses that sold Generacs in our area and HD had the best price. I believe Lowes and Northern Tool sell them as well… Didn’t see any independent dealers though. We paid around $5500 for ours… Concrete pad was $150, electrical $350 and plumbing for propane about $200.00. These prices are from a little over a year ago. Last my husband looked, out of curiosity, the Generac had gone up around $2000.. After the snow storm we had here a few years back, really pushed us into investing in this unit. We had been using a small gas powered unit that would pretty much run only a coffee pot.
@@TexasMyTexas Thanks so very much for this great, thorough info!
@@mimiashford5544 we bought a 20kw Generac from our electric co-op about 8 years ago, it was around $8000 total. The co-op guy talked us into the big one, but I definitely think a smaller one would have served us just as well. My main issue is that it drinks 3 gallons of propane an hour running on full load, 2 gallons at half load. All I can picture while it's running is $ flying out the window.
@@mimiashford5544 ….You’re very welcome!! ☺️☺️
We have the OXO containers (I bought them when we moved south and cockroaches were a thing… 🤢) and we love them. Even with 3 kids and constantly opening and closing they still seal perfect and are easy to take apart to clean!
I'm really looking forward to seeing how you structure and organize your pantry from its blank-slate state. As well as how you build up your new garden. We moved across the country (military), and I had to leave my HUGE garden in the peak of its summer season and start over in a much smaller space with a MUCH shorter growing season (from 8a to 4b). I'm keen to live vicariously through you.
That salad topper with seeds and craisins is perfect added to grated carrot with either apple cider vinegar or white balsamic plus olive or avaocado oil. I buy ginger or apple balsamic from a wine growing district near us, they are fantastic. I love your new house. You and Josh can do just about everything, just amazing young couple. You can peel your ginger with a teaspoon, just gently scrape along thw side.
Your new home adventure is so exciting! My husband and young adult daughter use those metal cups...they both like them a lot. I love those pickles! Things definitely are up in price everywhere. I saw someone comment about this and agree on the purse safety. I take a small one and wear it over my body...or if I put it in the cart I tie it to the handle. We are living in some unusual times right now. This morning we found out someone hacked into our checking and spent what little money we had in our bank account. I just keep praying to my heavenly Father and proclaiming his word over my family.
Amen, claiming that for your family with you. The Lord will provide
Bless your heart. I am so sorry to hear this! May God bless you that you overcome your loss!
@@amandagoodlett5185 Thank you so much!
@@GardeningLady Thank you so much!
Becky! GROCERY PICKUP! I know it’s not how you like to shop but during this crazy time you will want to run to the store so frequently, adding a cart of grocery pickup things one at a time when you think of it will save you. Thank you so much for the video! I have similar shoes and wear them around the house I hope you love yours as much as I do mine
I recently came across your videos, and I love your channel!!
Brooms and sweeps 😂😂😂😂 had myself a good giggle
Love your channel and came across your homemade brown sugar this morning and I made some! Sooo delicious!!! I happened to have the white sugar and the molasses and am making crock pot baked beans this weekend that call for brown sugar! Yea
I have the reusable produce bags and I CONSTANTLY forget them.
I used to forget my reusable bags all the time! Until a law came out in Portugal and all the bags started to cost at least 10 cents each, and now I never leave the house without one. I even have a bunch of them in my car in case I go on an unplanned shopping run 😅 people didn’t like it at first but it really cut down on the amount of plastic that ended up on the landfills, I think it’s great! You can always buy it if you forget, but they are usually stronger so that you can reuse them over and over again!
You are so sweet and I truly enjoy going with you wherever you take me!
I am a household of 1, but I am trying to keep a well stocked pantry just in case. Just joined an Azure drop and placed an order. Also received my first Butcher Box today. Thanks for the recommendations! Love your channel. Yes, prices have gone up on everything, and it’s too easy to get distracted in Costco.😄💕💕💕
The container from your buns make good starter trays for planting.
I have the Sam’s Club version of the shelves you were looking at purchasing, and I use mine for food storage and haven’t had any issues with them. We absolutely love them and are considering purchasing a couple more sets. They’re great!
I have 8 sets of the Sam's club ones and love them. They hold more weight without the wheels on them.
I love the reusable produce bags, i just put my grocery bags on the doorknob, the day i got shopping, its a good reminder!
Love the Oxo storage containers. I’ve always bought them through Bed Bath and Beyond with coupons. I’m so excited about the renovation and move to the new house. Looking forward to your big pantry move!
me too. much more affordable at BBB
Love those kind of water bottles. The ice takes forever to melt.
YES! Get reusable produce bags I. Different sizes. For the weekly grocery trips we always use those and throw in the wash as needed. The only bummer is it can take time to tell the cashier what and how many exactly is in certain bags when they are not big slotted or mesh.
About the generator--my husband and I just bought that very one at Costco. We have been wanting to get one for the past two years and have been watching the one at Costco for a while. It is now 699 and that is the lowest we have seen it in more than a year, so we bought it. We looked at a couple of other options, but this one is a tri-fuel generator that can run on gas, propane, or natural gas. At first, we thought about a solar generator, but here in Oregon we just don't get enough sun to make it a viable option.
This is so relatable. We are in the middle of our kitchen being renovated so I have no appliances but a fridge!! I have little appliances but you can only do so much with a toaster oven and a microwave. Definitely love your Costco haul. Looks just like mine.
My husband I use reusable produce bags. We do not always remember to grab them but we do our best to remember when we have produce on our shopping list. Some we got at the grocery store while others were bought off Amazon, which had three different sizes. The brand on Amazon was “Gogooda Reusable Produce Bags” I believe.
Hey Becky! I was curious to how you’re gonna move the chickens and if you would keep the current coop or build/buy a new one
I'm such a wanna be super-organizer. But I had to speak realistically to myself about it. Over the years I've bought things like shoe organizers or multi-type laundry sorters and they barely got used. It became more annoying to have to put them back only to take them off again, and my husband all but refused to get.on board with sorting clothes as we went, rather than just doing it on a day we were actually doing laundry.
Turned out just to not fit our everyday life. But things like the oxo containers, when they're just for me and my desire for uniformity and organization, have worked really well. 💕
I bought the OXO containers on sale at Costco a long time ago and love them! Easy to clean, too. Easy meals are grill some meat, steam or grill veggies and make a salad. Those Cushion Slides look so comfy. I'll be checking my local Costco for them. Yup, definitely get a generator before winter. We live out in the woods in the PNW and feel it's a necessity. You'll want to keep your refrig and freezer going in addition to the well pump. I found Bubbies Bread and Butter Chips (pickles) at Costco recently, so good!
Yes, the OXO containers are worth the money. There was a lot in that package, too!
I have reusable produce bags and I can confirm that I NEVER remember to bring them in the store 🤦♀️ but I'm sure they're a wonderful thing if you can remember. Love your videos! Thank you for sharing your life with us!
I don't use reusable bags because, I use store bags as small trash bags at home 😅
I put them straight back in the car after use.
I use the reusable produce bags I keep them inside my grocery bags. I like them. I have a grocery bag that shrinks down into a carrot and I stuff a produce bag inside when it's bundled.