Large Family Grocery Haul ~ Organic and Dairy-Free
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You shouldn’t feel like you need to explain why you purchase convenience foods. You do more than 99% of us to feed your family the healthiest foods possible. Give yourself some grace, unapologetically.
I agree 100% plus dill chips and Ortega taco sauce are delicious, also my favorite!
I totally agree. We are all doing the best we can. You rock Jessica and you should be very proud of the great job you do. 🇨🇦🌷
I didn’t think Jessica sounded apologetic. She was just telling us what she buys and why which is pretty much what a grocery haul is about
💯 agree
I would have to disagree with your statistics of 99% of the rest of the world.
Jessica, please don’t feel you have to explain your purchases. There are a number of tactless people who may comment but you’re a strong woman and caring mother. Ignore the “haters” and just share. No explanations required. Though I enjoy hearing recipe ingredients and health benefits. You’re great, number ONE!
Good day..sister happy..
Jess or anyone, do you know what the shelf life of the palm fruit shortening? Looking for something for long term storage.
Jessica, I canned some broth with veggies in it but the steam was coming out of the little thing that lets you know it's locked instead of from the gasket. The gasket never shook but I kept going and proceeded to keep it on for the 90 mins. They sealed ,but I'm not sure it ever got up to pressure since it was steaming from the wrong place of the 16qt pressure canner. Should I discard the food? 😮
If the seals are good I would probably just use the food up quickly.
I did it a month ago.....I warmed some up and gave it to my chickens with some veggies! They loved it! Apparently it's good for them too! 🤣
Jessica, why do you think your family has so many food allergies? I follow several channels where husband and wife and one son has allergies but none of their siblings or other extended family have allergies? Just curious. thank you ❤
I think there is a genetic component. My sister's son has anaphylactic allergy to walnuts. My sister also has Celiac Disease.
@@threerivershomestead I’ve always wondered if that was true. The one family where the parents have all kinds of allergies to foods and only one child. Neither parent have any history in their families. Unfortunately, I believe there are people who self diagnose which does not help those who really have genuine problems.
Girl, you don't have to explain why you choose what you choose. If anyone judges your choices it's their problem, not yours. You are very conscientious ❤
Maybe she is sharing for educational reasons to help people.
This is so great Jessica...I KNOW you'd prefer your family not have the "junkie" food items but you've found a way to be OK with it and what a wonderful balance you have for your family.... in my opinion.. thank you for sharing :)
Jessica you are amazing! To feed a family of 10 on your budget is an incredible feat. Wonderful video as always.
I'm imagining that budget doesn't include their homegrown meats, and other foods? So adding all those things into their monthly budget would make it considerably higher.
Thank you for sharing. Seeing you buy chips, bread and fruit gummies made you feel a little more "real" and "relatable". We often just see the perfect curated moments on social media so it's nice to see that you are normal ❤
We all need a break from the kitchen at times ☺️❤️
You don't have to explain why you buy something. If it works for you and your family, that's all that counts!!! Your basement pantry is AWESOME!!!!!! Love how you have everything organized!!!!! Its the perfect place to go shopping for your meals!!!!
The Berry Fruitful is my favorite! Takes me back to my childhood. We only ever had oatmeal, eggs, shredded wheat or raisin bran. I would add homemade strawberry jam when I wanted the sweetness. When we visited family in Georgia they had fruity pebbles and I was in shock that it was considered breakfast. It was definitely a culture shock and a sugar rush😂
I am having to watch this video in bits and pieces as I’m busy today!!! We found fresh turkeys at walmart after Thanksgiving for .50 a lb! So we bought 4 19-20lb turkeys and now I’m canning it today. I also have 2 roaster fulls of turkey carcasses for broth going! We have our own chickens, but couldn’t pass up on the price! They also had fresh turkey breast for .36 cents a lb. Got four of those also and froze for sunday dinners.
Good morning Jessica. I hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I love seeing that organized pantry in the basement! It must be a wonderful improvement to keeping your home running smoothly and efficiently. You always amaze me!
Thank you! You too!
Your storage is so beautifully organized. I love it!😊
You do very well on your grocery budget. To feed a family of 10 with today's prices that sounds great!
Ugh!! I don't usually watch these kinds of videos because they are just one big speech justifying why someone buys what they buy. You bought what you bought because its your money and you wanted to! End of story! We have GOT to stop explaining ourselves to the small group of people who think everything is their business! I love this channel and it just irks me that Jessica feels the need to explain herself because she KNOWS she is going to be judged! Ok rant over!
I like the Aldi frozen vegetables to make beef vegetable soup to can. Will be making a huge pot to can soon. I got 7 quarts of Turkey broth when I made broth from our Thanksgiving Turkey carcass. I bought 4 extra turkeys to can up soon. My husband and I like making Turkey rice soup during the cold winter days with our canned Turkey and broth.
One thing that I figured out later than I wished was to use very small condiment Bowles on each plate for maple syrup. It always uses less than pouring it directly on the food. We now use them for ketchup and BBQ sauce for dipping with the same result. My daughter got some plastic condiment cups from Amazon that slip onto the side of the plate that her children will use any chance they get without realizing it's great portion control.
That is a great idea! I think I will purchase some. A few of my kids will squeeze half the bottle onto their plate and could definitely use the control.
That's a great product, when mine were little I would use the paper cups (tiny little things McDonalds give out so that you can fill them with Ketchup , BBQ sauce etc - not sure if you have in America) I would * acquire them 😂 and use for sauces. They loved the novelty of them and not realise I was controlling the amount.
I'm always shocked at how American pour so much maple syrup on pancakes, not in judgment, just that it incredibly expensive in the Uk.
I use small ramekin pots for condiments like you said it uses less😊
This is so true. I have the same cups for my grandsons and it def works because they will go over board if they just put it o. The plate.
Also for dressing on a salad, if you dip your tines in the dressing, then fork your food, it uses less but tastes good!
It as great to watch your shopping. I appreciate how you share that your kids do get some treats occasionally because it is all about balance. We also love that ketchup and can buy it by the case when it's available. For how much ketchup we use with 10 kids, I can't get enough of the price at Aldi. Also, I thought my kids were the only ones that love sardines, so it was refreshing to hear you share that. Have a great Sunday. ❤❤❤
Before you explained why you were talking loudly, I thought you were just very enthusiastic about explaining your grocery haul lol.
great video as always!
I love how you break everything down. I’m not concerned whether it’s healthy or not for my family as I know the good food that we do have on hand, and that we preserve is by far better quality than a few convenience items that we buy occasionally. I also love that you share what things that you use for gluten-free or nondairy families. Often it’s hard to find a good resource out there and you have explained so well these items. Having a RUclips channel like you do and I have myself, we tend to get criticized over certain things we provide for our family. You are a fantastic RUclipsr, and I always send people your way! On another note, I did use your four jars discount code today as the black Friday prices allow you to also use your shopper code. Thank you so much! Have a blessed Christmas and as always laugh as much as you breathe.
Perhaps Aldi saw your channel and decided to offer almond ice cream all year long 😀
What a nice haul for the kids. We always buy extra for the kids.
There is nothing wrong with buying things for the children as a treat. I would do this for my children when they where younger & we where always on a tight budget. So I always tried to make sure we had treats for special occasions as we couldn’t really eat out because myself & a few of the kids had allergies.
You've got to try zucchini salsa. It's a super thick and chunky salsa that tastes EXACTLY like that salsa you bought. Our family memebers request it for Christmas!
Thanks for the heads up on Aldi non-dairy ice cream! I wanted some for my Thanksgiving dessert, since I'm the only one in my family that eats plant-based. Unfortunately, our local grocery stores charge upwards of $8/per little pint, so that was a no. 🙂
It can be so expensive to eat dairy free 😞
The aldi ice-cream is delicious 😋 even my non dairy free friend like it
I appreciate how you strive to feed your family the healthiest foods but are OK with occasionally buying prepared things. You are a very busy mom and I'm sure a few time savers help you tremendously when you are running kids around to different activities. Love watching how close your family is.
A very nice grocery haul with treats for Mom is always a plus 🎉 As always much Love and Happy Sunday from Okc ❤
Glad to see you are teaching the children how to eat healthy but at the same time keeping them from becoming food fanatics during social events when they only have food options like the pickle flavored potato chips and the taco sauce.
I've had to really focus on cost and breakdown the better deals lately too. Azure isn't my go to for certain items anymore either which, like you said, the pay off is small packaging. I went into overdrive last month and I'm avoiding the grocery stores now until January. I only order Azure 3x a year so my orders are very large. Everyone at the drop laughs because my name is called out so much😅 but I hate meeting the truck so we do a very large order to make it worth our time. I've been sticker shocked a time or 2 at Aldi though. I have to know how on earth you avoid the Aldi finds aisle 😂 not that I get something everytime but it's definitely a tempting aisle
Oh my inflation has increased our food budget as well and we're shopping mostly at Aldi's, Walmart and Meijer. No Azure Standard drop off sites here in Northern Michigan but hoping one comes to Traverse City soon. Great haul Jessica and I always enjoy seeing your videos pop up in my feed.
Not sure where you live in northern Michigan but there is a drop site in West Branch now.
We got those coconut crisps this week and they’re pretty good! Thanks for sharing. I think I imagined you making 100% of your bread, yogurt etc. all the time even though I know that would be just impossible. I’m always trying to strike a balance between price, heath, and time.
I really enjoy your videos. You are such a good mom and are so sensible about giving your children "unhealthy treats" every now and then. The vast majority of what y'all eat is very healthy & nutritious and it doesn't hurt them to get something fun now and then. Keep up the good work, mama!
You might want to look into Wine Cap Mushrooms…they don’t need any special wood, they will literally grow in wood chips…they are fairly easy to grow…Becky at Acre Homestead grew them a few years ago in the wood chip walkway in between her garden beds
I had all my kids and grands for Christmas. Food for a week for 22 people was crazy expensive. I admire your ability to feed a crowd 3 times a day. Connivence items are simply a sanity saver.
I think, too, we try to have more snacks and variety around when everyone is with us. But when we get to be "in charge" of all the things, we can better spend. So it is more expensive to have our family as company.
We love shopping at Aldi, and I also get the ketchup there.
We live in a town, and I usually make my list based on what is for sale. So our trips are more often, but not that big. But I do stock up a bit when things are on a good deal.
And i feel you do not justify any of your purchases. If anyone complains they probably are not regular viewers of your channel and have no clue.
Keep doing you. It works for your family, it clearly shows.
Give yourself grace. Can’t do it all. Buy that premade stuff, spend your spare time with your children or yourself. Which we all know you already do that
I usually watch this in bed when my fiance is still sleeping. I therefore have to read captions. The captions said your budget is 11K to 12K a month. I was like Holy cow. I had to rewind and turn up the sound.
It's definitely not that high 😅
Cafe Bustello is the best. I'm originally from washington state which translates to me enjoying froofy coffee drinks but the only coffee place in this area is Starbucks which is not only expensive but since they removed coffee/espresso in 2009 from their frapp mix i no longer get them for a treat. Cafe Bustello has an instant espresso which beats out all other coffee, ground or instant) for froofy cold coffee drinks.
Thanks for sharing your shopping with us.
Cafe bustello is my only coffee these days. Strong, smooth and no bitter. Even great through a French press in a pinch.
Would love to watch a maple sap tapping video! Thank you, Jessica.
One of my favorite episodes so far! If only b/c now I won’t get so upset when we resort to convenience foods as well. Sometimes it takes someone else doing what you’re trying to do to show you it’s ok to give a little. Thanks for this helpful video!
You are such a good lady of the house, balancing expenses and preferences:))
I laughed about the taco sauce…we like Taco Bell brand 🙈. I have tried making it from scratch but there’s nothing like a little TB hot sauce on your taco 😜
This popped up & I really like how you care about ingredients but also let them have some treats. I'm newer to veg gardening & organic but still learning. Low on energy due to some health issues but I want to try to grow more. Thanks for great video.
Thank you for your videos!!
Do you have a video on making marshmallow fluff? I have an egg allergy and most store bought marshmallow products have egg whites. Does your recipe include eggs? Thanks!
It doesn't. I use one cup of warm water and 1 tablespoon of gelatin. Let it bloom. Then in my mixer I add one cup of honey or maple syrup. It can take up to ten minutes to fluff up. I add a dash of vanilla at the end.
Good morning! Always a pleasure to hear and watch your videos 🙂 I live in Canada but some of my family members live in Green Springs, OH which might not be too far from you. They go down to the field by the ball diamonds and find mushrooms to forage in the spring. Not sure if you and Adam would forage those but my neices and nephew love it
I always enjoy your videos. Have a blessed day.❤
Thank you so much for sharing! Love it!
Love and blessings from Johanne, Norway 🇳🇴
A 2 lb bag of generic brand frozen peas was $4 at my little store. I skipped it. That's crazy. How do people afford to eat?
Also a bit of variety now & then helps the regular same old stuff go further.
Wow. Aldi has dairy free. Ice cream!! I'll be going to Aldi today. It's very hard to find dairy free anything in my town
I love that you share what you buy outside of all the food you provide yourselves……….Another lovely homesteader I watch never shares the things they buy outside of the home. So, although it’s really none of my business, I can not help but wonder why they don’t, and what is wrong with sharing the fact that it is really almost impossible to be completely self sufficient. Who grows banana trees or pineapple trees and if they are not dairy free and don’t have a cow, how are there needs met. Thanks for listening to my puzzlement.
I have learned that i need to go to Aldi. Thanks
The german sausage is funny. I'm from Germany and we have the same kind in german Aldi.😅
I have only found organic taco sauce one time and the grocery I purchased from quit carrying it. The brand was Red Duck. I did find an organic enchilada sauce on Thrive Market which I use as taco sauce in our house.
We found a company that uses super clean ingredients and don't have soy that bakes fresh breads, granolas, tortillas, cookies, etc. Organic Bread of Heaven is their name. They have sourdough products as well. Purchased twiced from them and they are great!
Thanks for sharing!!
I'd love to see a video about how you prepare for, celebrate, and what you eat for holidays! I'm a big fan, though I often feel an inadequate homeschooling homemaking mom when I watch you!
I buy bulk dried shiitake mushroom from my local Asian market. I will put some mushrooms into a canning jar with water and keep in the fridge so I have mushrooms whenever I want. I have grown shitaki and oyster mushrooms here on the homestead. It’s a great project that the kids will love. I found that I didn’t grow enough mushrooms to have a consistent supply as much as I use them. Give it a go though!
I love all your videos, but this one makes me feel so much better that you also shop at stores I do. I try my best to make as much as I can from scratch. Youre a huge inspiration. But, I still shop at aldi often. Thanks for sharing!
While yes I’m sure most people agree that palm oil is terrible, I’d guess that those same people who criticize you for buying it don’t realize how many items it exists in from the grocery store.
It's becoming a really common ingredient in vegan baked goods.
It is terrible, I went to borneo and flying over the jungle..well it ends abruptly for palm plantations. its heartbreaking, especially when you go and visit the orphaned orang-utans. All of the sustainable sourced stuff, well that just means it's from Palm oil fields which have already wiped out the magnificent jungle. 😢😢
@@threerivershomestead it’s in a LOT of vegan and non vegan items. It’s a sad state of affairs. I do our best to minimize use/avoid purchasing stuff made with it, but won’t begrudge someone who does use it. It’s can be challenging to find an adequate substitute.
Mmmhh. Braunschweiger.
Here in Germany I like it ..
Spread on "Schwarzbrot" or "Pumpernickel" with mustard and pickeled (?) cucumbers. ❤❤❤
Good afternoon my dear friend, this was a great video, always enjoy seeing what others buy! No need to explain why you bought certain food items, everyone needs convenience!! Would love to see these kinds of videos regularly. Enjoy your Sunday, see you next week.
I appreciate you not, not buying normal food because it was going to be on RUclips. It’s so easy to only show the side everyone wants to see and believe. Like some 2D fictional character. It’s also easy to fall into the trap of thinking “all these social media mom are so much better than me.” I will always admire your normal kids, your normal house and your above normal attitude and maturity. ☺️
Thank you for the encouragement ☺️
If you can find a healthier brand or recipe for Brunswiger/liverwurst please show us.
Spot on with the empty calories. Not judging anyone, I understand busy families. My grands will get here in the morning after my kids have fed them breakfast and they are always hungry. Grandma makes them sit and eat a good meal with protein and healthy fats. Keeps them out of the kitchen until lunch. God bless the families.
I can't imagine having to feed a family in these times.
Can almond or cashew milk be stored in a freezer? Was wondering that the other day. Thank you 😊
Yes, it can
Hi from Australia, my daughter has 5 children's, she feeds then lots of fruit , veg, salad and protein wraps, all sorts of stuf yet they are hungry every 2 hours, luckily they can drink milk, she bakes, banana bread, normal bread, i also bake for them yet the are constantly hungry..ages 3,5,8,10 and19, the 19 year old works as a plummer and lives 3o minutes away...
I don't know if you have an Ingles super market near you but I buy 50lbs of potatoes from them for about 17.00! They have tge Yukon gold and red where I shop.
Wow sister, you did great. Thanks for sharing. God's blessings over you and your beautiful family. Merry Christmas
Super happy to see your video pop up!!!! Happy Sunday Funday to you and yours.
Always your biggest cheerleader!
Your Michigan Fan and Friend Araminta ❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊
Like your content. Don't feel like you have to justify anything to anyone. We all do what we can and what we choose with our own family. Don't apologize or over explain yourself.
Jessica I've noticed with Azure that they charge a pretty hefty shipping charge for bulk things like apples or in your case potatoes.. did you include that in your break down of charges? I was going to buy a case of apples but they estimated a additional $10 something on to the shipping? I liked this video to show more of a variety of what Azure has and how it will be used. Anna In Ohio
It depends on where you live. Some places don't have a charge. Here in Ohio there is an additional 8.5% of your order total for delivery. But you also earn Azure cash on your order that you can apply to future orders, which covers a lot of that delivery fee.
It is funny to me that some people are so fearful of raw produce like egg or meat. In Germany, many people eat raw pork (google Mett), fish or raw egg like in mayo. It is just not recommended during pregancy.
You can grow mushrooms in your basement storage. That cold room is perfect.
Any recommendations on how to ease away from cereals? I'm trying to gently ease them away. Sunday mornings, we make either a ton of pancakes or waffles and freeze thme for the week, but I need something I can prep ahead and keep them full.
I love that while you are mindful of your kids health, you also allow them to have treats. Everything in moderation, which is what you are doing. Love it.
I can't even imagine what it would cost to feed your family if you didn't do all of the wonderful things that you do. I was really surprised that you even had a grocery budget this high since you mostly show three meals a deal with homemade items.
Greetings from Southern Utah. Thanks for sharing your haul, Jessica. Amazing!! Refreshing to see you give a little when it comes to treats for your family. Your pantry looks so organized. Gods blessings 🙏
Thanks for sharing your grocery haul! I feel like I learned some things and found some products I want to try out!
Being on a budget for 10 is amazing what you purchased. Thank you for sharing.
What a wonderful and delightful video. Thank you so much.❤
I take my bags of frozen veggies and dump them into a gallon size bag and freeze it like that. scoop what you need.
Can’t beat Sam’s for maple syrup 😊
I enjoy watching you and how you homestead, where did you learn about all the food items?
Crazy prices. I’m not that far from Ohio and the last time I shopped at my local ALDI about three months back, that ketchup was $1.69. Food inflation is 10x what they say it is.
Ugh I wish we had a Aldi in Oregon. Our stores are lacking and so expensive…..
I love the mushroom dress!
What a great video. You have inspired me to be better organized in my pantry. Have a beautiful holiday.
So fun to see your organization skills carried into your grocery shopping. I always find a nugget I can use for my family of 2. Planning ahead is the key, right? Thanks Jessica. As we enter into the holiday season, enjoy your beautiful family. Have a great week.
Good morning
Thank you again for sharing. I always find it so interesting to see how much a family of 10 consumes.
I really enjoyed this video!
Common sense grocery shopping. How refreshing. Thank you
I freeze dry fresh mushrooms. They are fantastic!
I really enjoyed seeing this, you do amazing job of feeding your family, not many could feed a family of four on what you feed a family of ten.
It’s so encouraging to see that our shopping trips look very similar! Although I go a lot more often ☺️
Good morning. We are not a dairy free family nor have I tried the coconut milk yogurt which is the perspective my question derives. Can the coconut milk yogurt be frozen? Or is it icky when it is thawed? Or does the flavor change? Or does it destroy the cultures? Just curious since it is expensive and, mainly, the short expiration date. Thank you for another really interesting video.
The cultures can survive. I have only tried freeze drying it and the texture is great when rehydrated.
I bought a Chefwave nut milker. It only takes 9 almonds or 9 cashews to make roughly (slightly less) a quart of nut milk. There is zero pulp leftover. It was a great investment for me as I am dairy free.
Thanks. I will have to look up. My so. Loves oatmilk and I just bought a blender for it.
It’s really a money saver!
@@pamelaeilf
5 1/2 TBS of unsweetened shredded coconut makes almost a quart.
1 1/2 TBS of oats ( steel cut, rolled, or old fashioned) makes almost a quart.
Do y'all make snow cream? That was always a family treat, when it snowed.
We haven't tried that yet.
Coconut Bliss ice cream is sooo yummy!
Thanks for sharing Jessica
Blessings ❤