An added bonus in making things at home is using far less plastic! Also, when I make yogurt, I always add milk powder to up the protein, and it helps with texture as well. If I expect to be using it in dessert recipes, I’ll either use whole milk powder or cream, but skimmed milk powder is great for standard use.
You have to really have a lot of organization and stick to it. I had a family and worked 50+ hrs a week as a Special Educator. Every Sunday starting at 1 pm I was in the kitchen making chili, stew, casseroles, bread to feed us all week. It was so much easier than coming home exhausted after a long day with students, my own child to raise, and a husband that was on the go as a school administrator. We would eat together then I would grade papers most of the evening. It was the only way I could keep ahead. Just find a designated time and cook away.😊
You are very inspirational thankyou. Do you find that the dishes you mentioned about last the whole week in the fridge or did you have to make some more mid way through the week? 🙂
This!!!! My sundays are full of prepping and cooking which keeps my family on track. We still have bad days when we turn to pizza but overall we stick to it
Making a meatloaf and/or roasting a chicken or making a pot roast really helps stretch the week out. It usually got us to the next Saturday or Sunday to cook&bake again.
I bought 15 kg rolled oats this past weekend and then made granola which I gifted to my sisters as a thank you when we visit them a couple of days this week. Love homemade everything!
I highly recommend using the tortilla recipe from grains in small places! They are 100% freshly milled flour, and they are just as soft and supple as with AP. Might be worth a look!
Traditionally, flour tortillas are made with lard. I use part lard and part butter, but I whip it up until it's light and airy. Then flour, salt, baking powder, and hot water. I won't use olive oil because it doesn't allow the dough to roll out well, and the flavor isn't as good
I made the Farmhouse on Boone tortillas last week. I did 2 other recipes and then put everything in the refrigerator. The tortillas were in there for 3 days and my family said they were the best ones I have ever made. I also did 50/50 fresh milled and all purpose flour.
Give sourdough another chance, its way more flexible than everyone makes out. I was so intimidated about the rules and timing for making sourdough when I first started. The more you make it the easier it gets. There are so many different ways to make it and they all work.
The best thing is to start with something easy, like cooking dry beans and freezing. them, rather than canned. Make a batch of bisquick, pancake, or onion soup mix. These all use common ingredients, too.
It’s cheaper and good/minimal ingredients. I’m into sourdough recipes for some things too but I also bake with yeast because in my opinion it’s still 3-4 ingredients vs store bought version with over 20 ingredients and it’s a way better option than store bought .
I make no pound no fail sourkraut. I use fido jars. 3 tbl salt for 5lbs shredded cabbage. Fill fido jars and put in cool dark place for 5 to 6 weeks. Although cabbage makes its own liquid. You do not need to cover cabbage with a brine, using fido jars. You also dont need to burp fido jars. They are self burping. I make up 30 jars at a time and they just sit in cool dark basement until I need a jar. No mold no fuss no problem. Google no pound no faill sourkraut. A ferment needs to sit for 5 to 6 weeks in order to get the full benefits of the nutrion.
Those asking for the culture for yogurt. For the 1st time just add 2 oucnes full milk yogurt as the starter. Then, reserve about 2 oz and freeze to use for the next batch. Totally worth it, best yogurt hands down
I started doing this several months ago bc my boys love yogurt. You can just add store-bought yogurt or get yogurt cultures online. We spend a 3rd of the cost. Just remember to refresh your yogurt cultures every 3-4 batches.
Correction; store bought corn tortillas have a lot of added chemicals too. It's cheaper to just buy corn tortilla corn flour and much easier and faster than flour. Just mix corn flour, a pinch of salt and warm water. A tortilla press makes ituch easier and faster. Much healthier too.
Suggestion for melting your coconut oil. Put it in a jar with a lid. Put hot water in a bowl, pot or whatever. It doesn't need to be full just enough for the jar to sit in. It does take a bit longer but it allows the coconut oil to hold its nutritional profile that makes it so beneficial for our bodies. Just a suggestion in case you are interested.
@orphaholen9023 it's going to melt however it's make up is very susceptible to absorbing the microwave energy and the heat doesn't distribute evenly. This happens because of the molecule it is made up of. And just as with heating directly in a pot affects the nutrition make up of the coconut oil, so does the mircrowave. This is why it's very important to be cautious of the type of coconut oil you purchase.
One trick you can use to make your mayo last a lot longer is to ferment it with a bit of your yogurt whey before putting it in the refrigerator. There is a great recipe in the "nourishing traditions" cookbook.
Thank you! You’re inspiring me To get back to making water kefir again. My kids beg for komboucha at the store but it is pricey. I did make it for almost a year and ended up getting too vinegary tasting. Kefir never seems vinegary 👍
Wow that was a really good video, I'm not great in the kitchen but I think I can manage afew of those recipes and build my confidence 😀 thanks from New Zealand
Your flour looks very coarse, it can be made finer! With the Nutrimill harvest grain mill theres a learning curve. This is what i have learned from experience and other people's tips. Turn the mill on, tighten the knob clockwise until you hear the stones ticking. Add in the grain and then TURN The knob clockwise more to tighten the stones more. This will result in a very fine flour. (Play around with how much further to go, stop as soon as the flour gets fine.. Dont turn knob too far clockwise Because the stones can jam up with flour).Once almost done milling, turn the knob counter clockwise to loosen the stones. Repeat this process each time you mill. Hope this helps❤
I took a screenshot to write on an index card and put in my recipe box. We are saving up for one so this will come in handy. Thanks, internet stranger!
And adding the cost of buying the ingredients for granola for example bulk it’s cheaper in the long run. I reckon. And I wanna make my own one day and make my own food at home.
I got married to my second husband in 2000 and our diet has evolved to a much better diet… nothing like what we use to eat. It was a slow but gradual change and my youngest eats so much better than I ever did at her age.
Love this! I've been wanting to make more things from scratch, but it always felt overwhelming. Starting with one item at a time makes so much sense-thanks for the tip!
It's a lot of time but I make bread and flour tortillas as much as I can. You definitely can't beat the flavor/texture. I have never made yogurt but am curious to try.
Would you consider doing a video where you share some of your favourite podcasts or followers that you follow to help with the information you share on your videos. I would love some new people to listen too. Love your channel.
You’re so incredibly inspiring! I’ve started to make my own yogurt because of you. I also have 4 young kids. You encourage me to make better meals for them
The link that is supposed to be for the book Homemade goes to Downshiftology’s recipe for mayonnaise. So does the link for the mayonnaise listed separately. Would you repost the Homemade book link?
❤Really need your HELP❤️ im new to sourdough and I follow your page ,u are such a inspiration momma . I ordered a 30 year old dry sour dough starter i have to reconstitute, anyways know about feeding and discard , but . . Do I keep some discard in a jar for my next sour dough starter? How do I store it and how long , I see people having old recipes but I'm wondering how lol? Where does it come from , I'm so lost with all this , I just bought all purpose orgainc eikcorn flour ? Any HELP would be appreciated I'm soooooo lost i need a book sourdough for dummies 🤣
started making my own tortillas and haven’t bought any from the store since 😂 So for the first time ever I made home made pizza crust with the kids and it’s was amazing. Hard but amazing lol I will always make my own pizza crust from now on but I definitely need a kitchen aid because it was hard lol
Hi! Would be very interested in the handmaid book but would you kindly mind correcting the link? It looks like the Mayo link was used twice! Thank you!!
I have never tried kefir water. I just looked up the recipe with the link you used. Instead of the 3 cups of water do you use 3 cups of grape juice or do you add the grape juice after making the kefir water?
Thank you for the ideas. This is my first time watching your videos, but it's definitely not the last! I'm really interested in making some small changes and I'm learning a lot from you. With that said, do you have any advice on how to get rid of extra moisture in closets/cupboards? I'm currently using multiple moisture absorber dehumidifiers that I bought at the store. It's a plastic container you fill with the pellets at the top and once theh absorb moisture they become a liquid in the bottom layer. I don't think it's helping because we still have mustiness in the clothes and the fragrance of the product is also not ideal/possibly toxic. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks 😊
First time watcher, I loved this video, but the background music was a bit overwhelming, I hesitated to say anything cause I want to be encouraging, I’m gonna follow you still tho!
I found it on Amazon but the Amazon title is annoying (and doesn't match the book title) The *actual* title is "Hand Made: The Modern Guide to Made-From-Scratch Living" by Melissa K. Norris but it is listed on Amazon as "Hand Made: The Modern Woman's Guide to Made-From-Scratch Living." Like one of those "The Modern Housewife" books from the fifties. Anyway I don't think I can put in a link, but is currently on sale for $9.99 so that is nice.
I love your videos and making more and more from scratch. Can you make a video on what is in your kitchen? From small appliances, utensils, cookware, bakeware, mixing etc? Wanting declutter and simplify my kitchen items but with making from scratch what do you use?? Thanks
Where is the recipe for the granola? Two of the links go to the mayo but nothing seems to go to the granola? I looked on the blog but after searching "granola" it didn't come up with anything either.
Hello! This was a great video and encouraging. I am interested in the Handmade recipe book you referenced in your video, but the link you have in the About section is a repeat of the Mayo recipe from Downshiftology (I like her stuff, too!). Can you let me know when you change it?
How long do you let your rolls rise and then bake? I have a bread recipe I love and think I could use half the recipe for buns instead of sliced bread for the week. 😊
Hi! What’s your water kefir recipe? How much juice are you adding? I bought the same small bottles for my son but not getting the second ferment to work.
Kids in the kitchen is one of the most treasured and caring gestures a parent can give their children. The rewards are life long.
I totally agree! ❤
An added bonus in making things at home is using far less plastic! Also, when I make yogurt, I always add milk powder to up the protein, and it helps with texture as well. If I expect to be using it in dessert recipes, I’ll either use whole milk powder or cream, but skimmed milk powder is great for standard use.
You have to really have a lot of organization and stick to it. I had a family and worked 50+ hrs a week as a Special Educator. Every Sunday starting at 1 pm I was in the kitchen making chili, stew, casseroles, bread to feed us all week. It was so much easier than coming home exhausted after a long day with students, my own child to raise, and a husband that was on the go as a school administrator. We would eat together then I would grade papers most of the evening. It was the only way I could keep ahead. Just find a designated time and cook away.😊
You are very inspirational thankyou. Do you find that the dishes you mentioned about last the whole week in the fridge or did you have to make some more mid way through the week? 🙂
This!!!! My sundays are full of prepping and cooking which keeps my family on track. We still have bad days when we turn to pizza but overall we stick to it
Making a meatloaf and/or roasting a chicken or making a pot roast really helps stretch the week out. It usually got us to the next Saturday or Sunday to cook&bake again.
I bought 15 kg rolled oats this past weekend and then made granola which I gifted to my sisters as a thank you when we visit them a couple of days this week. Love homemade everything!
That sounds amazing!! What’s a thoughtful gift! :)
1thing i love about this vid. You show these wonky shaped tortillas. This is very encouraging to newbies to see not everything needs to be perfect
I highly recommend using the tortilla recipe from grains in small places! They are 100% freshly milled flour, and they are just as soft and supple as with AP. Might be worth a look!
Traditionally, flour tortillas are made with lard. I use part lard and part butter, but I whip it up until it's light and airy. Then flour, salt, baking powder, and hot water. I won't use olive oil because it doesn't allow the dough to roll out well, and the flavor isn't as good
Love these staples! Having the staples down really helps the kitchen time flow way easier.
I made the Farmhouse on Boone tortillas last week. I did 2 other recipes and then put everything in the refrigerator. The tortillas were in there for 3 days and my family said they were the best ones I have ever made. I also did 50/50 fresh milled and all purpose flour.
Give sourdough another chance, its way more flexible than everyone makes out. I was so intimidated about the rules and timing for making sourdough when I first started. The more you make it the easier it gets. There are so many different ways to make it and they all work.
The best thing is to start with something easy, like cooking dry beans and freezing. them, rather than canned. Make a batch of bisquick, pancake, or onion soup mix. These all use common ingredients, too.
It’s cheaper and good/minimal ingredients. I’m into sourdough recipes for some things too but I also bake with yeast because in my opinion it’s still 3-4 ingredients vs store bought version with over 20 ingredients and it’s a way better option than store bought .
I make no pound no fail sourkraut.
I use fido jars.
3 tbl salt for 5lbs shredded cabbage.
Fill fido jars and put in cool dark place for 5 to 6 weeks.
Although cabbage makes its own liquid. You do not need to cover cabbage with a brine, using fido jars.
You also dont need to burp fido jars. They are self burping. I make up 30 jars at a time and they just sit in cool dark basement until I need a jar.
No mold no fuss no problem.
Google no pound no faill sourkraut.
A ferment needs to sit for 5 to 6 weeks in order to get the full benefits of the nutrion.
Do you have a link to these no burp fido jars. I see the jars on amazon but it looks like they seal so I'm not sure how they burp on their own.
I learned so much from my mother just watching her cook.
Those asking for the culture for yogurt. For the 1st time just add 2 oucnes full milk yogurt as the starter. Then, reserve about 2 oz and freeze to use for the next batch. Totally worth it, best yogurt hands down
I started doing this several months ago bc my boys love yogurt. You can just add store-bought yogurt or get yogurt cultures online. We spend a 3rd of the cost. Just remember to refresh your yogurt cultures every 3-4 batches.
I've been loving homemade corn tortillas. Corn masa, water that's it. A press is definitely with it, easy to find used.
It’s definitely a constant learning experience!
Could you make a video on quicker/easy scratch made dinner recipes for busy weeknights? 🩷
Yes I love this idea!! Thank you!!
Correction; store bought corn tortillas have a lot of added chemicals too.
It's cheaper to just buy corn tortilla corn flour and much easier and faster than flour. Just mix corn flour, a pinch of salt and warm water. A tortilla press makes ituch easier and faster. Much healthier too.
Harder to do all this when older and in chronic pain but we must try because that’s our independence
Suggestion for melting your coconut oil. Put it in a jar with a lid. Put hot water in a bowl, pot or whatever. It doesn't need to be full just enough for the jar to sit in. It does take a bit longer but it allows the coconut oil to hold its nutritional profile that makes it so beneficial for our bodies.
Just a suggestion in case you are interested.
So what happens to the oil if it’s microwaved?
@orphaholen9023 it's going to melt however it's make up is very susceptible to absorbing the microwave energy and the heat doesn't distribute evenly. This happens because of the molecule it is made up of. And just as with heating directly in a pot affects the nutrition make up of the coconut oil, so does the mircrowave.
This is why it's very important to be cautious of the type of coconut oil you purchase.
@orphaholen9023 also if I remember correctly if it was microwaved too long it can be a fire hazard. 😂
@@rainygreene9161 Thank you, I learned something new!
@orphaholen9023 you're very welcome!
Hi there. Love the video. Can you please link the book again? I believe the mayo is linked twice. Thank you!
I love putting jam in my plain yogurt! 😋
Thanks for sharing! ❤ yes, including the kids and teaching them skills is so helpful as they get older! Adding a grain mill to my kitchen next.
A bread machine is also a great way to have the healthy bread but not take forever in the kitchen! I use mine A LOT!
LOVED this video! So helpful and loved the quick moving from one item to the next without a lot of talking. Very well done!
Yes, I make yogurt, granola and bread at home. And I started to make dressing too. I should
try tortillas, kombucha and the salad!
One trick you can use to make your mayo last a lot longer is to ferment it with a bit of your yogurt whey before putting it in the refrigerator. There is a great recipe in the "nourishing traditions" cookbook.
Thank you! You’re inspiring me To get back to making water kefir again. My kids beg for komboucha at the store but it is pricey. I did make it for almost a year and ended up getting too vinegary tasting. Kefir never seems vinegary 👍
Wow that was a really good video, I'm not great in the kitchen but I think I can manage afew of those recipes and build my confidence 😀 thanks from New Zealand
For the shells try sweet potatoes instead of flour i make sweet potatoe flat bread
Your flour looks very coarse, it can be made finer! With the Nutrimill harvest grain mill theres a learning curve. This is what i have learned from experience and other people's tips.
Turn the mill on, tighten the knob clockwise until you hear the stones ticking. Add in the grain and then TURN The knob clockwise more to tighten the stones more. This will result in a very fine flour. (Play around with how much further to go, stop as soon as the flour gets fine.. Dont turn knob too far clockwise Because the stones can jam up with flour).Once almost done milling, turn the knob counter clockwise to loosen the stones.
Repeat this process each time you mill.
Hope this helps❤
I took a screenshot to write on an index card and put in my recipe box. We are saving up for one so this will come in handy. Thanks, internet stranger!
You’re assuming that she 1) doesn’t know how to use her mill to get finer grain and 2) that she wants finer grain.
Is she’s right in her assumption she will have shared helpful advice as it was for me. If not, it costs nothing to ignore.
Homemade tortillas are worth the work! So delicious and thankful for the minimal ingredients 🌮
They are SO good. No comparison to store bought.
Love this video! Could you link the recipe book? The link listed is the mayo link. Thank you!
I can't fine the cookbook you display.
Author is Melissa K. Norris
Just found your channel and really enjoying it!❤. Looking forward to catching up on lots of kitchen videos!!
What’s the cookbook? You listed mayo twice
And adding the cost of buying the ingredients for granola for example bulk it’s cheaper in the long run. I reckon. And I wanna make my own one day and make my own food at home.
I got married to my second husband in 2000 and our diet has evolved to a much better diet… nothing like what we use to eat. It was a slow but gradual change and my youngest eats so much better than I ever did at her age.
Love this! I've been wanting to make more things from scratch, but it always felt overwhelming. Starting with one item at a time makes so much sense-thanks for the tip!
It's a lot of time but I make bread and flour tortillas as much as I can. You definitely can't beat the flavor/texture. I have never made yogurt but am curious to try.
Do you have a video showing specifics of making the homemade tortillas? I’m intimidated but I want to try 😀
Would you consider doing a video where you share some of your favourite podcasts or followers that you follow to help with the information you share on your videos. I would love some new people to listen too. Love your channel.
Why don't you try these youtube channels:
Hopewell heights
From scratch farmstead
The From scratch farmhouse
You’re so incredibly inspiring! I’ve started to make my own yogurt because of you. I also have 4 young kids. You encourage me to make better meals for them
Can you please do quick and easy meals?
The link that is supposed to be for the book Homemade goes to Downshiftology’s recipe for mayonnaise. So does the link for the mayonnaise listed separately. Would you repost the Homemade book link?
❤Really need your HELP❤️ im new to sourdough and I follow your page ,u are such a inspiration momma . I ordered a 30 year old dry sour dough starter i have to reconstitute, anyways know about feeding and discard , but . . Do I keep some discard in a jar for my next sour dough starter? How do I store it and how long , I see people having old recipes but I'm wondering how lol? Where does it come from , I'm so lost with all this , I just bought all purpose orgainc eikcorn flour ? Any HELP would be appreciated I'm soooooo lost i need a book sourdough for dummies 🤣
Could you please let me know what recipe book you use? I tried to open the link and it took me to he mayo recipe which was great!
I love your home made meals, just delicious 😋😋😋😋❤❤
❤ you should check out the precooker machine for flour tortillas. Your older kids would enjoy helping and it's easy saves 2 of your steps.
started making my own tortillas and haven’t bought any from the store since 😂
So for the first time ever I made home made pizza crust with the kids and it’s was amazing. Hard but amazing lol
I will always make my own pizza crust from now on but I definitely need a kitchen aid because it was hard lol
I’d be interested in a full tutorial of water kefir. Loved this video.
I love watching you cooking , I do miss your Costco hauls though 😊
Hi! Would be very interested in the handmaid book but would you kindly mind correcting the link? It looks like the Mayo link was used twice! Thank you!!
Community and sharing homemaking duties will inhibit burnout and spreading ourselves too thinly xoxoxo
I have never tried kefir water. I just looked up the recipe with the link you used. Instead of the 3 cups of water do you use 3 cups of grape juice or do you add the grape juice after making the kefir water?
Wow, stellar list :) Loved this.
Thank you for the ideas. This is my first time watching your videos, but it's definitely not the last! I'm really interested in making some small changes and I'm learning a lot from you. With that said, do you have any advice on how to get rid of extra moisture in closets/cupboards? I'm currently using multiple moisture absorber dehumidifiers that I bought at the store. It's a plastic container you fill with the pellets at the top and once theh absorb moisture they become a liquid in the bottom layer. I don't think it's helping because we still have mustiness in the clothes and the fragrance of the product is also not ideal/possibly toxic. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks 😊
The handmade book Keeps linking me to a mayo recipe
I recently learned how to make molasses. It was so easy & I can’t understand why it’s so expensive at the markets.
It’s better quality, too, so it will cost more compared to the cheapest options at the store-but so worth it.
First time watcher, I loved this video, but the background music was a bit overwhelming, I hesitated to say anything cause I want to be encouraging, I’m gonna follow you still tho!
These are all totally doable! Thanks!!
The link for the Hand Made recipe book just sends me to the mayo recipe. What is the correct link, please?
Great tips! Healthy snacking is key to staying on track with weight loss.
Thank you! I will save so much money and health now!
Where is the "Homemade Recipe" Book? I did try and open the link, but it was to the mayo recipe and not the book. TY!
I found it on Amazon but the Amazon title is annoying (and doesn't match the book title)
The *actual* title is "Hand Made: The Modern Guide to Made-From-Scratch Living" by Melissa K. Norris but it is listed on Amazon as "Hand Made: The Modern Woman's Guide to Made-From-Scratch Living." Like one of those "The Modern Housewife" books from the fifties. Anyway I don't think I can put in a link, but is currently on sale for $9.99 so that is nice.
@@MirrimBlackfox Thank you Mirrim.
What is that flower dispenser thing with the spout that you had
It’s a grain mill.
Just discovered you. So glad!
New Sub 👍
I love your videos and making more and more from scratch. Can you make a video on what is in your kitchen? From small appliances, utensils, cookware, bakeware, mixing etc? Wanting declutter and simplify my kitchen items but with making from scratch what do you use?? Thanks
Brilliant! Great tips
Whats that cookbook called?
I'd love to hear you explain the recipe.. as in tell us how to make it
The handmade recipe book link actually links to the homemade mayo link. I couldn’t find the cookbook
So many truths looks yummy the granola looks great my daughter loves it but gets skin allergies from it ❤
What grain did you use for your buns?
When I click the link to the book, it takes me to the mayo recipe.
What brand is your range?
What is the blue Hand Made book please?
You should get a tortilla press!!! It makes them so fast and the perfect shape
What is the recipe book you used for granola?
Since you make tortillas so much, you may want to invest in a tortilla press! It would also be an easy way for the children to help you cook more ♥️
Those buns you baked came out looking delicious. 👍
What is the name of the book? When I press it the mayonnaise link comes up. Thanks ❤
curious where your mill and and your glass bowl diffuser is from?
You just have to have time to cook … I definitely agree but I only make a few things at a time, and still mix in convenience for sanity.
Thank you for this video. The stores stop selling the dairy yogurt that I buy so J will have to make my own.
Cleveland Kraut is 5.99 a bag. I make my own its great
Can I get the link to the recipe book you mentioned?
I made tortillas from scratch for the first time the other day so easy and worth it
Where is the recipe for the granola? Two of the links go to the mayo but nothing seems to go to the granola? I looked on the blog but after searching "granola" it didn't come up with anything either.
Hello! This was a great video and encouraging. I am interested in the Handmade recipe book you referenced in your video, but the link you have in the About section is a repeat of the Mayo recipe from Downshiftology (I like her stuff, too!). Can you let me know when you change it?
Thank you for this!
Hi.. new here.. Always looking g for new recipes, can't wait to see what you have..
Hi! What is your recipe for raw milk yogurt?
What is the shelf live of homemade granola?
How long do you let your rolls rise and then bake? I have a bread recipe I love and think I could use half the recipe for buns instead of sliced bread for the week. 😊
Hi! What’s your water kefir recipe? How much juice are you adding? I bought the same small bottles for my son but not getting the second ferment to work.
Recipe for the keifer water?
I don’t see the info on making the raw yogurt and culture used. Would like to know what and how please ❤
i live in SoCal, and for tortillas, a tortilla press. trust!