I love when you show your fails, it makes me feel a whole different connection with you because I fail often. And it makes me know your channel is completely real.
My favourite part had to be when Evonnie said she likes you...absolutely precious. There was a lotta love in that statement. You and your little sis remind me of precious times with my sisters...my twin sisters are 18 years older than me and my next sister is 8 years older. Time spent with my sisters have given me some of the the warmest memories of my life...cousins too...this was a fun video and I thank you for all the effort you put I to every video. I look so forward to Megan Thursday’s!
Something I discovered this week, and I can't believe I've been doing this wrong all this time, but to stop food sticking , foil should be dull side up! I've always done shiny up. I gave it a go the other day, and sure enough everything just slid right off, no effort. Not sure if it's the same for cold food but worth a try. Saves having to grease up the foil.
I love you, Megan! I feel like you are my best friend. In this quarantine, I’ve honestly felt sad and lonely. but your channel has brought a new light to me. I’ve watched TONS of your videos, and I feel like you’re talking right to me and we’re friends!!!!
Same here, Megan, Lynette and the Mennonite Mom have made this lockdown so much better. Especially since I live alone and an homebound anyway. You ladies rock.
YT just suggested your channel to me yesterday and I am thoroughly enjoying getting caught up on your videos! I have a bag of pretzels to use up and am going to try your recipe this week. Thank you so much :)
Evonnie is so sweet and precious. I love her little petite voice. I literally want to jump in the video and scoop her up. Another great video as always!
Hi Megan, I am not religious, I am not a mum, and we are vegetarian, but I love watching your videos! I am French and my husband is Italian, so we do like good food, and I love your ideas for prepping meals, and your recipes.Ciao Ciao from England.
There's two things happening here! The baking soda is in the water to keep is basic (lye is a strong base, and baking soda or sodium bicarbonate is a weaker base). Flour is slightly acidic. The browning that you see on pretzels is caused by a chemical reaction that occurs on the surface and that reaction happens faster in an alkaline (or basic) environment. Since baking soda is weaker than lye it doesn't give as good of browning. The chewiness factor that we associate with pretzels is from the water. You don't boil the pretzels here, but you do dip them in water. That's supposed to help the outer crust set before the inner crust, leading to chew. I think it probably works similarly in the oven? the outside sets as the water from the dip boils off? Not totally sure, but all said looks delicious.
A fav summer party treat I make is s’mores bark. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler and spread out. Quickly put mini marshmallows and Golden Grahams cereal on top of the chocolate layer. Chill and harden in fridge. Then break into bark pieces. Sometimes I use teddy graham crackers instead of the cereal.
Prezels are a type of "Laugengebäck" in Germany. So the literal translation of that is lye baked goods. The mixture you have is a lye and is responsible for the typical taste and texture. Bakeries use a way stronger lye then natron. But since that is dangerous most home bakers use natron. It still gives a satisfying result.
I'm now a Nana and watching your videos I realize my two biggest regrets but I'm trying to do better with my granddaughter (my daughter and granddaughter live with us). Not being organized has been a life long battle but more importantly I should have let my girls help me more in the kitchen and cleaning. I usually just want to "get it done" and I have to stop and remember my granddaughter wants to help. My girls are adults and we went on some very nice vacations but it's the little things your kids will look back on fondly more so than any toy or amusement park is just time spent together. Baking, cooking, gardening, picnics etc. Meghan you're a fantastic mom. ❤️
Your daughter helping just melts heart. Your kids are so adorable and happy. It reminds me of cooking with my mom as a kid. Building such beautiful memories.💛
Yes! The fruit salsa is so amazing, my husband grew up with that and his mother would put apricots, grapes, plums, nectarines and strawberries diced up with some gelatin and it’s fantastic
Another fantastic video Megan! You always have the best recipes you recommend. Yes, include the fails. We all have them. It happens. My son would have loved seeing that train. He's 7 years old now, but he decided at 9 months old he wanted to be a train driver. He loves anything and.everything about trains. He would want to spend HOURS watching videos of trains going on their route. (the driver had a camera in the front window and you would hear people getting on and off at each stop). I found out about train appenticeships and he can do that after high school and would make a lot of money. Its his dream and we fully support it.
One random trick with bread dough I’ve learned is stirring with the handle of the spoon rather than the scoop bit, I find it comes together really well
Try putting the pretzels in your fudge minus Graham crackers. You can leave or omit the marshmallows. It has a salty sweet taste. Also we put seasoned oil on oyster crackers instead of pretzels.
Yup include your fails!!! We can always learn from eachothers mistakes! Like now I know not to try watermelon jerky 😁 lol And I'm curious where y'all went to the cabin/camping !!!
Great Video . I like seeing the fails as well . .. Watermelon jerky was such an interesting concept . Oh Well .. The Fudge, Pretzels, Fruit Salsa with Chips & whipped topping, etc. All looked and sounded so great .. You Josh and Evonnie tasting the fruit salsa & chips looked so cute / Josh giving his seal of approval was cute .. Evonnie helping in the kitchen is the cutest ever . She is such a smart little girl . When she said she likes her Mommy's when you were shaping the pretzels(think that is what she said) & you asked her to give you a kiss , That was the Sweetest Ever . I hope you do RUclips for a long time / It will be a blessing to see Evonnie grow up helping you cook . You are such a wonderful Mother and Josh a wonderful Father. You seemed so very happy making these treats for the camping trip . You make your special treats with so much love and it shows . You are definately an amazing woman, wife and mother ..
I think the new church looks amazing!! Thanks for all your time you put into it. My husband did the floor☺️ I think he’s the best concreter out there😉 I may be bias.
Oh the S’mores fudge looks amazing!! I have a house full of my grown children that have come to visit for the weekend and I was looking for a few desserts and snacks so I’m making these right NOW!!
I live in MD about an hour from Lancaster Co. My husband and I have an RV and camp in Lancaster often. We love going shopping at Bird in Hand farmer’s market and eating at Miller’s Smorgasbord. The area is beautiful and we enjoy seeing the Amish and Mennonite people out and about.
This was a great video! I know it was all about make ahead snacks... but for me, Evonnie’s tiny pony tails stole the show. Seriously, how adorable! 🤗 Such a sweet little helper!
When making fruit jerky I find it beneficial to puree the fruit with some syrup and rolled oats and then make the fruit leathers by dehydrating the mix on a baking sheet. Make sure if you are dehydrating the mix in the oven, that it is not too hot as it will cook instead of dehydrate. Once dehydrated then slice into strips. They come out lovely and chewy and I have also made them in the dehydrater by making small spoons full and my kids used to love them.
Instead of breaking up graham crackers, you could use Golden Graham cereal. Aldi has their version of this and I have used it in a similar recipe before. It would be a time saver. Love your channel!
I have made watermelon jerky and loved it. I put plain watermelon in the dehydrator and dried it. It came out like taffy. I kept it in the refrigerator because it still had some moisture in it. I would make it again. My adult son (who was watching this too) suggested a sugar glaze on top of the watermelon before dehydrating.
Thank you for sharing your snack recipes. I will definitely make some of them for my family and for potlucks. I have never heard of watermelon jerky, but I can tell you that in Mexico, it is very common to eat fresh fruit with lemon, salt, and chili spice. I personally prefer to use lemons, salt and either chile spice or a sauce called "Valentina". My kids like the seasoning you used. I think it is too chemically tasting. In my opinion, the sweeter the fruit, the better. I love the mix of sweet, salty, sour, and spicy.
Thanks for sharing all the great recipes! I'm excited to try some of them. Your daughter is absolutely darling (as well as your son)! It's so sweet that you allow her to help, I'm sure it's more work than help at this point, but some day down the road, you'll be glad you took the time for her.
Pretzels are usually dipped in boiled baking soda + water for the chemical reaction that causes the shiny brown outer crust. Traditionally they’re dipped in food grade lye. When I make soft pretzels, once the dough has proofed in 🥨 shape, they are gently lowered into simmering water with baking soda for a few seconds, taken from the water to sheet trays, sprinkled with salt then baked. The exterior gets nice and shiny brown.
So we literally just made your soft pretzels this afternoon. They are amazing! My husband and daughter keep on popping them when I'm not looking! So good! Thanks for the recipe!
Wow! So many recipes to try! Love your cooking recipes. Especially the ones with Mennonite/Amish roots. I’ve got to try these pretzel bites! As well as most everything else.
I love seeing the things that don't work out as well. I love the things that work but sometimes it's good to know others have the same issues. Thank you!
I love this! Thanks for the amazing new recipes. Honestly, I like to know if a recipe is worth my time or not. So I think it’s good to add ones that aren’t “perfect “ or you don’t like how they turn out. The cabin looked like you had an amazing time. That fruit salsa and chips as well as the soft pretzels look amazing. I was always intimidated by soft pretzels, now I’m not!
Like the video! All of the good snacks. Especially! When the family went camping together. I think! It's so sweet to see how happy everyone was! To be together. God bless you , and yours! Have a bless week. Hope your husband have a very happy Fathers Day.
Just cut up watermelon chunks or balls and serve ice cold (with salt if you like). They're easy and refreshing. I don't know how you'd ever make watermelon into jerky without a food dehydrator--it is mostly water after all. The other snacks look tasty and I'm glad you're able to get your family away so often on these camping trips.
What a nice video! Love the snacks and camping foods ideas. And that BEAR is SCARY - the fact he isn't afraid makes him even MORE scary. Please be careful. Your children are so sweet. Thank you for sharing the video.
I see someone else commented on using parchment paper for drying fruit.. also I was disappointed to learn it takes a LONG time in the oven. I want to get a dehydrator some day to dry fruit and make fruit leather 😉 your soft pretzels look 😋 I need to make some again. We love pizza dip with ours!
My children's father was a retired Locomotive Engineer. I just remembered my Dad's first job was in Pittsburgh, PA. Back in the 40's.He was hired to work on the railroad tracks while the family was in Mexico. They ended up getting their green cards and moved to Los Angeles and I was born here two years later. But, when I was in college we had the opoortunity to visit aunt an uncle in Galion, Ohio back in 73' and theyblent us their car and drove to Pittsburgh, so we could se where he worked, but it changed so much we could not find specifically where worked. Though, We enjoyed driving through the different states, God's country indeed. Fond memories, so when I see your channel it puts a smile on my face...M♡M of 5
You should make “Corn Crack” for one of your visits to the cabin. It’s super easy and so good! 3 cans black beans (rinsed & drained), 1 can whole kernel corn (drained), 1 can Rotel (do not drain), 2 chopped green onions, 1 pkg Ranch mix, and 1/2 cup of mayo. Mix altogether and eat with tortilla chips. Of course you will store the left overs in the fridge. We don’t usually have any left over. 😉
I like seeing the fails as well because I feel like I learn from it. For example, I’ve been wanting to try the watermelon jerky. But now I won’t waste my time, so thank you!
🙋🏻♀️ 12:28 marking this recipe because I’ve got to try it! I saw it when I first found your channel and have wanted to try it ever since! I use the mustard recipe on the regular!!
I used a daily harvest code from one of your earlier videos and tried out their oatmeal bowls and smoothie bowls and it was super easy and SO nice. Loved that the smoothies had the lid and everything included too!
When I need to relax and unwind after work, I watch your videos. You're so fun and genuine. Please do show us your kitchen or household "fails". Lord knows we all have them from time to time 😆 I must try those soft pretzels! They look so yummy! My grandma used to make something similar, but in a stick like shape and sprinkled cumin seeds on them. Perfect as a salty snack.
Your cheery "Hi, guys!" and that lovely nature walk was exactly what my soul needed today. Love your channel, looking forward to seeing the recipes :-)
I work at a soft pretzel stand and the reason that you dip the pretzels into baking soda water is so that they brown. It has happened already that we forgot to put baking soda in our water and they never browned!
I did research on the water and baking soda, the water causes it to puff, and creating a chewy interior and giving the exterior a head start on forming a crisp crust, the baking soda makes the pretzels golden brown and cracked in appearance.
It hurts my heart to see watermelon get cooked!! Lol honestly? Fresh uncooked, sliced fruit or veggies with the Tajin sprinkled on it is delicious! We even slice cucumbers, drizzle with lime juice then Tajin. A fave snack around here. There's also a sweet spiced bottled sauce called Chamoy that is AMAZING on fresh fruit. I grew up on it. During the summer especially, it's so refreshing. I hope you try it!
Wow that was a LOT of prep work just to go camping! I didn't think the watermelon jerky sounded remotely tasty but thanks for showing us the process....always great videos!
I love your videos, bloopers and all. I love how down to earth you are. I think the bear mat have smelled all that good food. Lol we love her too Evanni
I make this fudge all the time, but my recipe is sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, vanilla, dash of salt, walnuts, raisins, and mini marshmallows. Oh My gosh, my husband and I can eat a whole pan ourselves in a few days. I might make it again soon. Thanks for all the treat recipes.
Your little sister is almost as tall as you are! :) Sisters are such a blessing. I have 2 brothers so I was blessed to pick up 2 sisters-in-law and we’re all so close. They truly are my best friends 💙 can’t wait to try the pretzels! They looked delicious!
That’s neat that you have a cabin! My parents have a summer cabin on a lake up in Wisconsin! We go up once a summer with them for a week. It’s 4 1/2 hour drive so not close! My dad has pontoon boat so we go on boat rides. There’s a berry farm down the road from them so we pick blueberries! They also have a cheese factory down the road too get fresh cheese curds that squeak in your teeth! We have campfires with burgers and s’mores!
Loved this video and I am dying to try the pretzels and the fruit n chips.........yumyyyy I used to make fruit leather for the children and I wonder if you just did the watermelon without the seasoning if it might not be just as good, that is if it is a sweet watermelon. Everything looked delicious and you have some of the best ideas. :-) Loved this. The photos were great and the train......the bear..........looked like everyone was having a great time. Love your kitchen and actually the whole house. I love the layout and that sun room is just fabulous! You are blessed. The improvement are lovely and you have a knack for decorating. Todays homes seem to be thrown up and yours has the quality of build that they used to take such care and so on in building. Love your home, great space and nice large rooms to do with as you wish. Blessings and keep up the good work!
The only one of these recipes I have made is the fruit salsa! Have you ever considered getting an air fryer? I totally love mine and its great for crisping up things like the tortilla chips! Also, love the tip for keeping the crunchy pretzels in the freezer. genius!
I like seeing the fails as well as the successful recipes. I love the way you keep your children with you and teach them without yelling at them to get of the kitchen
That fruit salsa looks AMAZING to me!! I will def be trying that soon. But, I’m much older than you and enjoy watching you with your children. Pls do include the wins and fails with your content. We can all learn together! Have a great day!!!
I LOVED ❤️ the stick pretzel recipe and will definitely give it a try! For your question about only Megan approved food or to include fails: I like to see BOTH as it avoids for us to do recipe and or gives us the chance for us to share how we make it work! WIN WIN! I would love to use the products ( oat bowl ,...) you suggested but it does not seem to be kosher ( I am an Orthodox Jew) : do you know if there’s any kosher certification on them? I did not see it online either! Thank you so much for your AWESOME and wholesome content! May G.od bless you and your family! PS THE BEAR 🐻 WAS SOOOOOOO CLOSE!!!! Yikesss !!! I would have ran away!!!
On the Daily Harvest website they say they're not certified kosher but are working on it!! Everything is vegan and I didn't see any grapes listed, so hopefully when they start the proess it will pretty easy!
I keep seeing the ads for Daily Harvest, they've got something worth thinking about. The problem is I live in an apartment, and might not be home when they drop it off. I use pizza wheels to cut quesadillas, so that makes sense. My nephew likes construction vehicles, he's like "Digger move, digger move". My dad is an architect, so who knows.
Hello! Great video I love watching you and your family :) I was wondering if next time can you show us how you pack everything up to go? I felt bad you had to wash all your fancy dishes before your trip! ❤️
Great recipes! I haven't had fruit salsa in years! I am pretty sure that and the s'mores fudge will be happening like this week! lol Amazon storefront!!! Yes!!! I was meaning to suggest that to you, but I guess great minds think alike! Thank you for all your hard work!! I would love any suggestions on good devotionals. I am currently doing a reading plan out of my Bible but I only have a few more weeks with that. Have a blessed week! -Melissa
Great video! I'm going to definitely try the fruit salsa and chips and also the s'mores fudge! They look awesome. Don't worry If something fails, I do it all the time but always try again! Have a blessed day! Oh by the way a beautiful camp site!
My grandma on my mom's side let us pick out a Precious Moments figurine. We have a cabin here in Ohio. I know exactly what you are talking about. When it was rebuilt we finally got plumbing though. We do have electricity down there.
I love when you show your fails, it makes me feel a whole different connection with you because I fail often. And it makes me know your channel is completely real.
I completely agree!
Ok great! Just didn't want to waste your time!
Foreign nvestments, shill
My favourite part had to be when Evonnie said she likes you...absolutely precious. There was a lotta love in that statement. You and your little sis remind me of precious times with my sisters...my twin sisters are 18 years older than me and my next sister is 8 years older. Time spent with my sisters have given me some of the the warmest memories of my life...cousins too...this was a fun video and I thank you for all the effort you put I to every video. I look so forward to Megan Thursday’s!
Something I discovered this week, and I can't believe I've been doing this wrong all this time, but to stop food sticking , foil should be dull side up! I've always done shiny up. I gave it a go the other day, and sure enough everything just slid right off, no effort. Not sure if it's the same for cold food but worth a try. Saves having to grease up the foil.
Hey thanks! I always get confused which is the right side!
I never knew this! Thank you for the tip!
Emma Hall thank you. Can’t wait to give it a try.
Thanks for the tip 👍
Mind blown. I never knew this. Thank you!
I love you, Megan! I feel like you are my best friend. In this quarantine, I’ve honestly felt sad and lonely. but your channel has brought a new light to me. I’ve watched TONS of your videos, and I feel like you’re talking right to me and we’re friends!!!!
You said exactly what I was thinking!
Same here, Megan, Lynette and the Mennonite Mom have made this lockdown so much better. Especially since I live alone and an homebound anyway. You ladies rock.
YT just suggested your channel to me yesterday and I am thoroughly enjoying getting caught up on your videos! I have a bag of pretzels to use up and am going to try your recipe this week. Thank you so much :)
Evonnie is so sweet and precious. I love her little petite voice. I literally want to jump in the video and scoop her up. Another great video as always!
I know! It just melts my heart while I'm editing over their naptime. I just want to run and squeeze her!
@@MeganFoxUnlocked ... That is so sweet Megan. . . made my heart so happy and made me tear up a bit ❣
Hi Megan, I am not religious, I am not a mum, and we are vegetarian, but I love watching your videos! I am French and my husband is Italian, so we do like good food, and I love your ideas for prepping meals, and your recipes.Ciao Ciao from England.
There's two things happening here! The baking soda is in the water to keep is basic (lye is a strong base, and baking soda or sodium bicarbonate is a weaker base). Flour is slightly acidic. The browning that you see on pretzels is caused by a chemical reaction that occurs on the surface and that reaction happens faster in an alkaline (or basic) environment. Since baking soda is weaker than lye it doesn't give as good of browning. The chewiness factor that we associate with pretzels is from the water. You don't boil the pretzels here, but you do dip them in water. That's supposed to help the outer crust set before the inner crust, leading to chew. I think it probably works similarly in the oven? the outside sets as the water from the dip boils off? Not totally sure, but all said looks delicious.
A fav summer party treat I make is s’mores bark. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler and spread out. Quickly put mini marshmallows and Golden Grahams cereal on top of the chocolate layer. Chill and harden in fridge. Then break into bark pieces. Sometimes I use teddy graham crackers instead of the cereal.
Prezels are a type of "Laugengebäck" in Germany. So the literal translation of that is lye baked goods. The mixture you have is a lye and is responsible for the typical taste and texture. Bakeries use a way stronger lye then natron. But since that is dangerous most home bakers use natron. It still gives a satisfying result.
I'm now a Nana and watching your videos I realize my two biggest regrets but I'm trying to do better with my granddaughter (my daughter and granddaughter live with us). Not being organized has been a life long battle but more importantly I should have let my girls help me more in the kitchen and cleaning. I usually just want to "get it done" and I have to stop and remember my granddaughter wants to help. My girls are adults and we went on some very nice vacations but it's the little things your kids will look back on fondly more so than any toy or amusement park is just time spent together. Baking, cooking, gardening, picnics etc. Meghan you're a fantastic mom. ❤️
Your daughter helping just melts heart. Your kids are so adorable and happy. It reminds me of cooking with my mom as a kid. Building such beautiful memories.💛
I love the recipes and camping footage. Food always tastes better outside.
I love your little helper in this video! She was just so into that and learning so much. Thanks for the recipes🙂
Yes! The fruit salsa is so amazing, my husband grew up with that and his mother would put apricots, grapes, plums, nectarines and strawberries diced up with some gelatin and it’s fantastic
Girl, you are joyful and lovely yourself, but I swear your daughter is the cutest chef ever!
AGREED!
Another fantastic video Megan! You always have the best recipes you recommend. Yes, include the fails. We all have them. It happens. My son would have loved seeing that train. He's 7 years old now, but he decided at 9 months old he wanted to be a train driver. He loves anything and.everything about trains. He would want to spend HOURS watching videos of trains going on their route. (the driver had a camera in the front window and you would hear people getting on and off at each stop). I found out about train appenticeships and he can do that after high school and would make a lot of money. Its his dream and we fully support it.
Yes include your fails, we all make mistakes in cooking or I do, lol! The dipping your pretzels in the water & soda I believe is to help brown them
One random trick with bread dough I’ve learned is stirring with the handle of the spoon rather than the scoop bit, I find it comes together really well
I like the fails too. Keeps things real, and gives me an idea if I do or do not want to try something
Try putting the pretzels in your fudge minus Graham crackers. You can leave or omit the marshmallows. It has a salty sweet taste. Also we put seasoned oil on oyster crackers instead of pretzels.
Yup include your fails!!! We can always learn from eachothers mistakes! Like now I know not to try watermelon jerky 😁 lol And I'm curious where y'all went to the cabin/camping !!!
I love how you allow Evonnie to help. I too had one boy that loved to work with me and he still cooks for his family.
Great Video . I like seeing the fails as well . .. Watermelon jerky was such an interesting concept . Oh Well ..
The Fudge, Pretzels, Fruit Salsa with Chips & whipped topping, etc.
All looked and sounded so great .. You Josh and Evonnie tasting the fruit salsa & chips looked so cute / Josh giving his seal of approval was cute .. Evonnie helping in the kitchen is the cutest ever . She is such a smart little girl . When she said she likes her Mommy's when you were shaping the pretzels(think that is what she said) & you asked her to give you a kiss , That was the Sweetest Ever . I hope you do RUclips for a long time / It will be a blessing to see Evonnie grow up helping you cook . You are such a wonderful Mother and Josh a wonderful Father. You seemed so very happy making these treats for the camping trip . You make your special treats with so much love and it shows . You are definately an amazing woman, wife and mother ..
I think the new church looks amazing!! Thanks for all your time you put into it. My husband did the floor☺️ I think he’s the best concreter out there😉 I may be bias.
Oh the S’mores fudge looks amazing!! I have a house full of my grown children that have come to visit for the weekend and I was looking for a few desserts and snacks so I’m making these right NOW!!
I live in MD about an hour from Lancaster Co. My husband and I have an RV and camp in Lancaster often. We love going shopping at Bird in Hand farmer’s market and eating at Miller’s Smorgasbord. The area is beautiful and we enjoy seeing the Amish and Mennonite people out and about.
Little hands make great kitchen helpers! You can really see those gears turning and it's a precious thing to behold.
This was a great video! I know it was all about make ahead snacks... but for me, Evonnie’s tiny pony tails stole the show. Seriously, how adorable! 🤗 Such a sweet little helper!
When making fruit jerky I find it beneficial to puree the fruit with some syrup and rolled oats and then make the fruit leathers by dehydrating the mix on a baking sheet. Make sure if you are dehydrating the mix in the oven, that it is not too hot as it will cook instead of dehydrate. Once dehydrated then slice into strips. They come out lovely and chewy and I have also made them in the dehydrater by making small spoons full and my kids used to love them.
I've done this with applesauce before. I will have to try it with watermelon. Thanks!!
Instead of breaking up graham crackers, you could use Golden Graham cereal. Aldi has their version of this and I have used it in a similar recipe before. It would be a time saver. Love your channel!
What a fantastic idea!
A change of scenery is good from time to time. Nice for the kids to get together with extended family. Enjoy your camping trips.
I love how big your friend group is at the cabin that seems so fun.
Lemon pepper is good on so many things. We especially love it on vegetables with butter.
I have made watermelon jerky and loved it. I put plain watermelon in the dehydrator and dried it. It came out like taffy. I kept it in the refrigerator because it still had some moisture in it. I would make it again. My adult son (who was watching this too) suggested a sugar glaze on top of the watermelon before dehydrating.
Thank you for sharing your snack recipes. I will definitely make some of them for my family and for potlucks. I have never heard of watermelon jerky, but I can tell you that in Mexico, it is very common to eat fresh fruit with lemon, salt, and chili spice. I personally prefer to use lemons, salt and either chile spice or a sauce called "Valentina". My kids like the seasoning you used. I think it is too chemically tasting. In my opinion, the sweeter the fruit, the better. I love the mix of sweet, salty, sour, and spicy.
I had no idea that was a real Mexican thing. That's cool!
Thanks for sharing all the great recipes! I'm excited to try some of them. Your daughter is absolutely darling (as well as your son)! It's so sweet that you allow her to help, I'm sure it's more work than help at this point, but some day down the road, you'll be glad you took the time for her.
Pretzels are usually dipped in boiled baking soda + water for the chemical reaction that causes the shiny brown outer crust. Traditionally they’re dipped in food grade lye. When I make soft pretzels, once the dough has proofed in 🥨 shape, they are gently lowered into simmering water with baking soda for a few seconds, taken from the water to sheet trays, sprinkled with salt then baked. The exterior gets nice and shiny brown.
So we literally just made your soft pretzels this afternoon. They are amazing! My husband and daughter keep on popping them when I'm not looking! So good! Thanks for the recipe!
Love your daughter and her helping she's so cute.
Wow! So many recipes to try! Love your cooking recipes. Especially the ones with Mennonite/Amish roots. I’ve got to try these pretzel bites! As well as most everything else.
I love seeing the things that don't work out as well. I love the things that work but sometimes it's good to know others have the same issues. Thank you!
Ooo!!! The fruit salsa and the whipped topping would make an amazing fruit pizza! (Fruit pizza has a sugar cookie or shortbread dough.) Yum...
I love this! Thanks for the amazing new recipes. Honestly, I like to know if a recipe is worth my time or not. So I think it’s good to add ones that aren’t “perfect “ or you don’t like how they turn out. The cabin looked like you had an amazing time. That fruit salsa and chips as well as the soft pretzels look amazing. I was always intimidated by soft pretzels, now I’m not!
I agree too: fails should be included!
Like the video! All of the good snacks. Especially! When the family went camping together. I think! It's so sweet to see how happy everyone was! To be together. God bless you , and yours! Have a bless week. Hope your husband have a very happy Fathers Day.
Thank you Megan. Watching you is so refreshing. Thanks for keeping it real.
Just cut up watermelon chunks or balls and serve ice cold (with salt if you like). They're easy and refreshing. I don't know how you'd ever make watermelon into jerky without a food dehydrator--it is mostly water after all. The other snacks look tasty and I'm glad you're able to get your family away so often on these camping trips.
What a nice video! Love the snacks and camping foods ideas. And that BEAR is SCARY - the fact he isn't afraid makes him even MORE scary. Please be careful. Your children are so sweet. Thank you for sharing the video.
I see someone else commented on using parchment paper for drying fruit.. also I was disappointed to learn it takes a LONG time in the oven. I want to get a dehydrator some day to dry fruit and make fruit leather 😉 your soft pretzels look 😋 I need to make some again. We love pizza dip with ours!
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You should make “Corn Crack” for one of your visits to the cabin. It’s super easy and so good! 3 cans black beans (rinsed & drained), 1 can whole kernel corn (drained), 1 can Rotel (do not drain), 2 chopped green onions, 1 pkg Ranch mix, and 1/2 cup of mayo. Mix altogether and eat with tortilla chips. Of course you will store the left overs in the fridge. We don’t usually have any left over. 😉
Thks for your simple recipes Megan. Try parchment paper for some of the recipes as well, for nonstick.
I like seeing the fails as well because I feel like I learn from it. For example, I’ve been wanting to try the watermelon jerky. But now I won’t waste my time, so thank you!
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12:28 marking this recipe because I’ve got to try it! I saw it when I first found your channel and have wanted to try it ever since!
I use the mustard recipe on the regular!!
Those were great, cooking ideas. Will use some for Youth Groups. We loved to camp with our kids young. 🤟🏻🙏👏🏻👏🏻
I used a daily harvest code from one of your earlier videos and tried out their oatmeal bowls and smoothie bowls and it was super easy and SO nice. Loved that the smoothies had the lid and everything included too!
When I need to relax and unwind after work, I watch your videos. You're so fun and genuine.
Please do show us your kitchen or household "fails". Lord knows we all have them from time to time 😆
I must try those soft pretzels! They look so yummy! My grandma used to make something similar, but in a stick like shape and sprinkled cumin seeds on them. Perfect as a salty snack.
Your cheery "Hi, guys!" and that lovely nature walk was exactly what my soul needed today.
Love your channel, looking forward to seeing the recipes :-)
I work at a soft pretzel stand and the reason that you dip the pretzels into baking soda water is so that they brown. It has happened already that we forgot to put baking soda in our water and they never browned!
I did research on the water and baking soda, the water causes it to puff, and creating a chewy interior and giving the exterior a head start on forming a crisp crust, the baking soda makes the pretzels golden brown and cracked in appearance.
I appreciate you including your "fails". It makes me know I don't want to attempt it for myself.
It hurts my heart to see watermelon get cooked!! Lol honestly? Fresh uncooked, sliced fruit or veggies with the Tajin sprinkled on it is delicious! We even slice cucumbers, drizzle with lime juice then Tajin. A fave snack around here. There's also a sweet spiced bottled sauce called Chamoy that is AMAZING on fresh fruit. I grew up on it. During the summer especially, it's so refreshing. I hope you try it!
Love the cabinet colors!
I like when you show the good and bad recipes because it saves me the time/trouble of trying it myself!
Yes show the fails so we don't fail ! I love you recipes you share . My daughter and her family live in Pittsburgh
Wow that was a LOT of prep work just to go camping! I didn't think the watermelon jerky sounded remotely tasty but thanks for showing us the process....always great videos!
I love your videos, bloopers and all. I love how down to earth you are. I think the bear mat have smelled all that good food. Lol we love her too Evanni
I spied the Walnut Creek Foods mustard! My dad works there!
Oh snap can't wait to try the cinnamon chips and fruit salsa for the our 4th of July camping trip and the pretzels! Happy Camping!!
I make this fudge all the time, but my recipe is sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, vanilla, dash of salt, walnuts, raisins, and mini marshmallows. Oh My gosh, my husband and I can eat a whole pan ourselves in a few days. I might make it again soon. Thanks for all the treat recipes.
That first s’mores snack looked amazing.
I know, right?! I don't even care for fudge normally but I would totally eat that. 😆
Love the channel. Ever thought of using oven paper instead of aluminium? Much healthier choice and you do not need to spray oil on it
Your little sister is almost as tall as you are! :) Sisters are such a blessing. I have 2 brothers so I was blessed to pick up 2 sisters-in-law and we’re all so close. They truly are my best friends 💙 can’t wait to try the pretzels! They looked delicious!
Good and bads are nice. Please keep posting them!
That’s neat that you have a cabin! My parents have a summer cabin on a lake up in Wisconsin! We go up once a summer with them for a week. It’s 4 1/2 hour drive so not close! My dad has pontoon boat so we go on boat rides. There’s a berry farm down the road from them so we pick blueberries! They also have a cheese factory down the road too get fresh cheese curds that squeak in your teeth! We have campfires with burgers and s’mores!
Loved this video and I am dying to try the pretzels and the fruit n chips.........yumyyyy
I used to make fruit leather for the children and I wonder if you just did the watermelon without the seasoning if it might not be just as good, that is if it is a sweet watermelon. Everything looked delicious and you have some of the best ideas. :-) Loved this.
The photos were great and the train......the bear..........looked like everyone was having a great time. Love your kitchen and actually the whole house. I love the layout and that sun room is just fabulous! You are blessed. The improvement are lovely and you have a knack for decorating. Todays homes seem to be thrown up and yours has the quality of build that they used to take such care and so on in building. Love your home, great space and nice large rooms to do with as you wish.
Blessings and keep up the good work!
The only one of these recipes I have made is the fruit salsa! Have you ever considered getting an air fryer? I totally love mine and its great for crisping up things like the tortilla chips! Also, love the tip for keeping the crunchy pretzels in the freezer. genius!
I like seeing the fails as well as the successful recipes. I love the way you keep your children with you and teach them without yelling at them to get of the kitchen
Definitely include fails. Your family cabin trips look so fun!!
That fruit salsa looks AMAZING to me!! I will def be trying that soon. But, I’m much older than you and enjoy watching you with your children. Pls do include the wins and fails with your content. We can all learn together! Have a great day!!!
i love your channel.I like to see what your cooking.Please share all of your recipes even the ones that fail
Love the cooking videos. The camping looks like a lot of fun. Where is that?
Love this video! So much fun and your kiddos are dolls!
Love your cooking videos! Show the fails, too!
I LOVED ❤️ the stick pretzel recipe and will definitely give it a try! For your question about only Megan approved food or to include fails: I like to see BOTH as it avoids for us to do recipe and or gives us the chance for us to share how we make it work! WIN WIN! I would love to use the products ( oat bowl ,...) you suggested but it does not seem to be kosher ( I am an Orthodox Jew) : do you know if there’s any kosher certification on them? I did not see it online either! Thank you so much for your AWESOME and wholesome content! May G.od bless you and your family! PS THE BEAR 🐻 WAS SOOOOOOO CLOSE!!!! Yikesss !!! I would have ran away!!!
On the Daily Harvest website they say they're not certified kosher but are working on it!! Everything is vegan and I didn't see any grapes listed, so hopefully when they start the proess it will pretty easy!
I keep seeing the ads for Daily Harvest, they've got something worth thinking about. The problem is I live in an apartment, and might not be home when they drop it off. I use pizza wheels to cut quesadillas, so that makes sense. My nephew likes construction vehicles, he's like "Digger move, digger move". My dad is an architect, so who knows.
Hello! Great video I love watching you and your family :) I was wondering if next time can you show us how you pack everything up to go? I felt bad you had to wash all your fancy dishes before your trip! ❤️
Great recipes! I haven't had fruit salsa in years! I am pretty sure that and the s'mores fudge will be happening like this week! lol Amazon storefront!!! Yes!!! I was meaning to suggest that to you, but I guess great minds think alike! Thank you for all your hard work!! I would love any suggestions on good devotionals. I am currently doing a reading plan out of my Bible but I only have a few more weeks with that.
Have a blessed week!
-Melissa
Living the best life! Thank you Meghan for your videos.
Thank you for sharing your recipes. Going camping this month. P.S. I appreciate you sharing the fails, too. I can learn from your experience.
Great video! I'm going to definitely try the fruit salsa and chips and also the s'mores fudge! They look awesome. Don't worry If something fails, I do it all the time but always try again! Have a blessed day! Oh by the way a beautiful camp site!
Your sweater is precious!
Yes, please show us your recipe flops, too. It’s very helpful. Thank you!
Failures too! They help us learn what not to do, like the watermelon jerky
It made me smile to "meet" your younger sister. She already looks so smooth and practiced in the kitchen. What a great helper on a busy cooking day!
She never liked you
Hey, when you're Mennonite, no measuring (or approximate measuring) is a must!
I want to see both the fails and successes! These are good recipes and such cute clips!!
The baking soda us what gives the crispy golden outside. The hotter the baking soda water, the more golden the pretzel.
Yes on the fails! Lots to learn from failures.
My grandma on my mom's side let us pick out a Precious Moments figurine. We have a cabin here in Ohio. I know exactly what you are talking about. When it was rebuilt we finally got plumbing though. We do have electricity down there.