How is Acre doing? I was wondering... Is he walking yet, talking or jabbering? Is he eating real food, what is his favorites? I'm sorry, it just drives me crazy not seeing or hearing him. If yall say don't watch I have to... I enjoy it😊
When I first bought my crockpot in the Uk I bought a recipe book. Not a single processed ingredient. When I moved to North America I was shocked that I found it difficult to find any scratch cooking recipes for the crockpot.
Love Becky, but gotta disagree. She still needs more experience. As she admits, as she constantly asks for advice. But she's getting there. She is very skilled in her niche. I have learned things from her. And it's "generation's." And again, I support her, but she is no Julia Child. That is a HIGH bar.
@@susansharpe7464please give this woman a break. We all have started at one time. You need to rethink when you comment. Please encourage don’t cut down. God bless you
What I liked about Julia - is her desire to be herself with whatever flaws she had. She asked for advice, loved to learn new tricks in the kitchen, tried things out and made the best of it if it didn't turn out as she expected. So yes, she'd be great at her own show! I love her show right here!
Let me tell you a true story about crockpot when I was younger I’ve always bought that brand crockpot 20 years later I called the company to ask if they had a replacement knob. The man said what is the problem I said there is no problem. My crockpot works well. I love it but the knob has weathered over the years and it fell off and I needed a replacement. I said I love my crockpot so the customer representative from crockpot told me, that is the stories we love to hear so he directed me to buy the knob, but in the end crockpot send me a small crockpot for free. I think it was a 5 quart maybe and they sent it to me for free for my story, which was really the truth so I’ve never bought another brand batch crockpot, and I’ve never had any issues with them, except maybe the handle or off and that took 20 years 🥘🥘
I have the same Crockpot that Becky has, only in white. My knob on the lid has weathered, as well. I have looked at replacements but cannot figure which one to order.
I wish I had stuck with Crock-Pot brand because I bought 2 Hamilton Beach crock pots and they both quit within 3 years total and now I'm back with Crock-Pot
I too have an old crockpot. I believe I got it around the time they came out with the removable crock. The lid was plastic and my knob had come off, hubby fixed it a few times but it wasn't working anymore. I contacted Crock-Pot and lo and behold, new lid, glass and free!
Becky, I just need to let you know how much I enjoy when you take your first bite! Your eyes light up and you are so sweet!! Thanks for all your great recipes you’re amazing❤
I absolutely love when people comment helpful tips and ideas rather than judging you for how you did things or saying you did something wrong. Let’s keep that energy!
If only those negative people had half a brain, they’d realize how shallow and foolish they sound when criticizing a channel, I say to those just go find another channel that appeals to them. Acre has not only home style cooking, as well as her voice is calming to listen too 😊❤
I would love to see you make chili, then can that up for nachos or baked potatoes. Love your videos. My husband will ask “What did Becky make today”. He loves it because he benefits from all the delicious recipes.
When my husband made chili and there was only about a bowl left, I made a casserole dish of chili cheese potatoes. Did cook the potatoes like home fries for a crispy exterior before putting them in the casserole dish.
Today bought 2 onions(and a small eggplant), from my neighbor up the road who has a roadside stand! Admire your efforts & my neighbor(who grows alot, even asparagus)! I fully believe if my life hadn't emploded when my husband died from cancer at 43 yrs young when our son was 4 yrs old, we would have had more sustainable trees, produce, chickens would have been nice but not necessary. Enjoy your channel and am happy for your joy and happiness, but tears do come for what could have been. It will be 25 years this December since our loss, he would have been 68 yrs old yesterday. Decorated the cemetery for his birthday/Halloween today (he loved Halloween), (car trouble prevented us going sooner). Thank you for the joy you bring in inviting us along your journey as your friend. 😊❤
I just wanted to reach out to you and tell you how sorry I am for your deep loss. I can tell you loved him a lot and miss him greatly. Perhaps, taking up a relaxing but satisfying hobby like gardening might be just what you need to focus on? You could even place something in your garden that reminds you of him? I hope my suggestion isn't too assuming and too forward. May God bless you, comfort you and strengthen you. 🙏
@@Faith-in-him Thank you for your caring and comforting message. Yes, my husband was and still is the love of my life, we are soulmates. We prayed and God brought us together, we felt as though we knew each other a lifetime. We lived and loved a lifetimes worth. I have and do garden at the cemetery. That has helped, because I grew up with parents who each had 2 green thumbs. At my childhood home we harvested and canned from jam to veggies. Our son(who was 4 yrs old when his Dad passed away) and I have done certain projects(planted sprouting potatoes one year), but it is hard when your collective dreams and goals as a couple are gone with your person. Each year I want to do lots of things but my health is precarious and do not always feel like it(going up the road to the veggie stand was a one time thing last year). I love all we did plant and do before the cancer, from 3 evergreen trees(for an anniversary and a bonus tree for our son). A French lilac tree from my parents, it blossomed the spring after he passed. Peonies we bought and planted the next spring after we got married. I love when cornflowers come in the fall in the driveway or the side of the road, he loved them. Phlox too, wild phlox has come into our yard. We planted our front and side perennial gardens our first year married. Thank you for your suggestions. He is really all around. Wrote this for him: Beds and beds of wildflowers Colors so brilliant my mind soars You there with me, your hand in mine A dream of forever long agos A place out of time, loving and divine
Hello! In your last video you talked about a french pumpkin from Provence. I am from that region and I would advise you to look into an other variety : the Courge/Courgette de Nice. It s a variety that produices both pumpkin (courge) and zucchini (courgette), if you pick the fruit when it s young it is green and is a zucchini, but if you let it ripe long enough it becomes orange/brownish and it s a pumpkin! Usually you would leg the first few fruits near the base of the plant to ripe for a long time and pick the new fresh one as zucchini to eat during the summer! It s not very watery and is very fun to grow Keep up the good contents, la bise from France 😊
What a breath of fresh air! Unprocessed foods(as much as possible) is the way to go and everything looks delicious! I’ve been trying to eliminate canned, boxed, packaged stuff for the last year. It’s not easy.
I also still have the original crock pot that my grandmother gave me as a freshman in college - I’m 63! That’s remarkable, considering how few things last these days.
I appreciate your crockpot ideas very much! I'm an early retiree. Due to my severe arthritis in my hips, I can only stand for very short periods & I'm not able to walk much.👩🦽 I now live with my daughter and her family of 5. Both my daughter and son-in-law work full time. My son-in-law does most of the cooking since he gets off earlier. My 16 yr old granddaughter who takes online high school classes, also does a lot of cooking. She is taking a cooking class & she enjoys cooking for us . I like giving everyone a break from the kitchen & crockpot meals are the easiest for me to do. I can gather the vegetable ingredients for chopping at the table & sit & chop there. I've learned to sit at the stove in a chair to cook for short periods like searing meat.. Then throw it all in the crockpot and just wait. LOL I've even learned to do dishes while sitting down... So thank you 🌷for these recipes. Crockpot cooking or simple dishes that I can cook for are family of 6 make me feel like I am contributing something. I hope to see more...❤
Becky, my cooking has improved so much by following your channel. I have learned how to make my dishes more flavorful and delicious. One of the main things is not being afraid of using spices and which spice to use. Also I can now make delicious sauces thanks to you. Take care.🤗
Becky, you're so freakin' awesome. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, skills and positive energy with the world. Keep doing what you're doing!
Hi Becky, thank you for making recipes that don't use cream of soups. I am expanding my use of both the crock pot and instant Pot as well and always looking for tasty recipes. Cannot wait to try this latest batch.
Thank you for the Salisbury steak demo. I was going to make it from a Campbell's soup recipe and my wife who is a regular viewer of yours asked me to follow your recipe instead. Suffice to say, cooking is not my forte and I lack some of the basic skills - watching you dice the onion was revelational, forming and frying up the patties - just watching your hand skills was a great help to me. And I didn't need to use a can opener! ;^) Jack in Sequim.
Girlll I'm not even 5 minutes in and I'm already re-writing this week's meal plan because I just KNOW I need to try that sausage sauce pasta recipe! Thank you for sharing Becky, your videos are so comforting and inspiring 💛
You should try savory pumpkin Orzo. 3 sausage links, cut out of the casing, of your choice fried in a little olive oil of your choice, removed from pan, and set aside. 7.5 Oz of regular plain pumpkin, not pie pumpkin, one clove of garlic diced very fine and one onion diced fine, in the oil left in the pan sweat the onion and garlic for one minute, add pumpkin stir for 2 or 3 minutes. Add 2 and a half cups chicken broth, and mix well for a few minutes. Then add one cup of Orzo and stir for a few minutes until Orzo is to desired tenderness. Then, add a fourth of a cup of heavy cream simmer until thickness you desire, take from the heat, and add and stir in the sausage you pre-cooked and sprinkle with a good Parmigiano, Usually ready in 20 minutes. Add a salad on the side if desired. You can use any sausage you like from spicy to sage or Italian.
Love your videos Becky. Love that you have started listing each recipe title in the description box below as well as the time stamp for each. Makes it so much easier for vegetarian folks like me to just jump to the corn dip instead of having Togo through the entire video. Appreciate this little extra from you. Definitely going to make that rice and corn dip.
I told myself that I just wanted a sandwich tonight. I took my sandwich and started watching Becky cook, and my mouth was watering for her recipes. Had to watch this video twice. Thanks, Becky, for more inspiration. Still teaching a woman in her sixties new things. Yum!!
Becky, we spent hours yesterday doing a family freezer meal day with my in-laws. We had 3 turkeys in the freezer from last year's flock, so we made tons of Turkey Pot Pie. Totally inspired by you!
I loved this!! I use my crock pot weekly, usually on Sundays when I’m cleaning up around the house. But I very rarely use it on high. I always cook things low and slow. I loved that this video wasn’t just soups. Sending love from Missouri 🩷
Love the way you are finding varied ways to make meals that fit a variety of time constraints. From freezer meals to crockpot to instant pot, they all look wonderful.
I love love love pot roast in the crockpot, too! I make mine EXACTLY the same - only I add carrots under the roast along with the potatoes! It's my hubby's favorite comfort food!
Hi Becky, I just found you in UA-cam. I’m enjoying watching all your videos recipes Growing up, my father would always plant an acre of garden, all kinds of fresh vegetables, yellow and red New Jersey tomatoes like you do, onions, potatoes, corn, and so on. My mom and grandmother did a lot of canning my sister and myself will be helping also, that’s how we learn how to do all that stuff today. I do have to say that my sister and myself have slow down where are the two older ones in the family,I am 75 now and my sister is 72 my brother is in his mid-60s and my younger sister just turned 61. I enjoy watching you very much. God bless you and your family
I love all your videos, Becky. You are so talented. And you make everything look so easy and delicious every time. I am Becky too and I wish I was as energetic as you are. Your family is so lucky to get such amazing food and all of the wonderful flavors and combinations you cook for them. You make it look so easy and do such a great job of gardening and organizing. You need to publish a book and deserve a show for more people to learn and enjoy.
Just found your channel and binge watched all day 😂 love that your stuff isn't all canned soups and tons of cheese (just the right amount lol) but also it's all simple ingredients I don't have to go searching for. 🤗
I left a similar comment on another of your videos, here are some delicious ideas for crockpots that I’ve made and loved: beef stroganoff, beef or chicken fajitas, pork ribs (caramelize under broiler at the end), chicken soup, Swedish meatballs, sweet and sour meatballs, chicken in mushroom/ranch gravy, and Asian pepper steak. Happy cooking! ❤😊❤
I bought the crockpot brand recipe book last week, it gave me so many new ideas, including breakfast foods like frittata ❤ never even thought about making that in a crockpot and now I’m excited to try 😊
It's so refreshing to see someone sear the meats before placing them in the slow cooker. I'm all about the fond because that's where the flavor is. And three cheers for real ingredients! You are an excellent cook.
Thank you Becky! The pork chop recipe looks great! Crock pots are very versatile. I have just learned how to bake potatoes and how to use it as a small oven for other recipes. It works great because I'm single and cooking for one.
Love these recipes with fresh ingredients and loving the view out of the kitchen window when you served that last meal.. Thank you Becky!! For all you do and sending blessings to you and your family.
You rock. All of your recipes look mouthwatering delcious. You are so organized and well planned out. I admire how you grow your own food also. So impressive.
I enjoy watching you explore using different cooking methods for meals. They all have their place and value.They all allow options around varied schedules. Right now I have 2 crock pots with apples. One making into sauce and 1 with peels and cores making into juice for jelly. When I have smaller amounts of apples I make sauce in the microwave. One thing I don't usually do is brown my meat. I can see the value. I'm going to try it. I like how you've shifted to smaller canned amounts. It can be helpful when you can - have the jars, lids, space to store, etc. As your family grows you may switch again. I can't believe how the time has come and gone!!! I remember you working to get your beds built and ready to plant now the season is wrapping up! Thanks for all your sharing. I love it. 😎
I love crockpot meals because you don't have to runaround like a crazy person cookin' right before dinner time. And you don't have fuss at your family to eat before the food gets cold, the crockpot keeps it warm. These recipes all looked so delicious! ❤
Thank You Becky for Showing (me) how to use the “Crockpot!”… I don’t even own one!! Nor an Instant-pot!! So I’m thrilled you’re showing us how to use it!!! You’re the Best!! Can’t wait to go buy One of these!! All your recipes look So Delicious!!😋😋💓💓🙌🙌🙏🙏
As much as you like to use peppers, you ought to consider making a Mississippi Pot Roast. It actually would be a great video to see you do a side by side comparison of store bought ingredients vs. home grown ingredients. It is so, so, delicious and a crowd pleaser.
@@rebeccabrimmer7145 Therein lies the challenge. Could she pickle some of her peppers and use the juice? Could she use some cowboy candy? Could she create her own dry gravy mix? Could she buy banana peppers and pickle them? She rarely uses store bought ingredients, so that in itself would be part of the challenge.
❤ Mississippi pot roast (with pepperoncini peppers + juice) as sandwiches on larger buns. Sweet potatoes on the side. Great dinner🎉I also sprinkle one ranch seasoning packet on top roast.
@@madzabinga8382 I pickled my own banana peppers this year just for use in Mississippi pot roast. I did small little jelly jars so they are just enough for the amount of roast we use.
Hello Becky Thank you for sharing your vlog much appreciated by us all xxxx Becky I kindly request you try fondant potatoes they are delicious Peel off skin of potatoes Then cut length ways in to thick strips (circles ) Save any potatoes do not waste any
i found your channel about a month ago and i cant get over how much better my cooking (and meal planning & budgeting for groceries) has gotten. i love watching your videos. my family & I thank you!!
I love this series! Something I think would be a really cool test is if you freeze dried some fruit and tried to make your own powdered smoothie mixes! I’ve seen the company Kencko at Walmart and they are just so expensive. It made me wonder if it could be mimicked by freeze drying fruit, blending different mixes of fruit and reconstituting it with juice or water!
I am a huge user of browner, I think adding Kitchen Bouquet to the gravies would build appeal for us liking more color! Going to try all of the recipes!
@@jenniferl6553Jennifer, it is an additive to darken your gravy, my mom always used it to enhance the look of beef gravy. I do think most stores in the US carry it but Amazon has it also, it gives a richness……..
Hi...it's in the spice section and it's a concentrate of mostly caramel and flavourings (I think). It makes sauces look browner. I prefer to use dark soy sauce to do the same thing without all the additives. Just cut back on the salt you add. It adds a nice umami favour and no one ever guesses its in there! 👍😊
You can easily make a browner by mixing a spoon of sugar and a spoon of oil on the stove on high until it's almost black. (At that point, it will no longer be sweet.) Let it cool slightly and add water (carefully! it will spatter if too hot)😃, or just dump it in with your other recipe ingredients. For lentil soup, gravies - anything that's looking a little beige!
The pot roast looks so good! My local grocery store has chuck roasts on sale, so this will be [n the menu soon! Thank you for doing this series of crockpot meals!
I just want to say to how proud I am of you. I raised my household on crockpot meals. Sometimes I would prep the meals the night before, like cutting veggies and had the kids help. Our life was very busy and love seeing you make real meals. You will be helping many busy families. I loved being able to provide my family a good honest meal. I still have 2 crock pots. I have a small one that I use for items that were leftovers that I froze for an easy supper for my spouse and I. I am still trying to figure out how to cook for 2 and not 6. 😅
Coming from a mom of three grown boys, that's a REAL and true challenge there!! When people used to ask me, "How do you feed three teenage boys?" I'd joke and say "With a shovel..."😂 Because we KNOW it's not just them, but all their friends that show up with them. 😂 Now that it's just me and my hubby, it's def challenging scaling back. It's almost easier to eat out than cook, if it just wasn't so darn expensive.
@MoonFlower52798 haha....so true. My youngest is 6'7 and I thought the food bill would go down. Nope, but that is ok. My neighbors love that I cook because I feed them often.
I'm a Micmac Indian, so what that means; people throw things away that are very beneficial to you. I still make vegetable stock the old way, I have this Foodi Ninja I save everything. People forget about the minerals & vitamins that are left in the Rhine or the Peal. I's basically vegetable stock... 🤔
I love, love my crockpots (have all sizes), instant pot and air fryer. My instant pot sat in it's box for quite awhile before I ever used it 😢. Thank you so much for these recipes. They all look delicious. Becky, I love your show more than any other cooking show ever. When I was little I watched the Galloping Gourmet with Graham Kerr and Julia Child but you are number one!
You are making me want to get my crockpot out more. I hardly use it anymore, but some of these recipes you've been making looks really good. I do use my instant pot about once or twice a month (I don't use that as much either).
Thank you, just love your creativity in the kitchen with your slow cooker recipes, definitely going to try. They look so delicious and Im in Ireland here, coming into the winter, I look forward to being as creative as you are. Thank you. Inspirational!
I love how, like I, you use your knife, or whatever is in hand to mix the pot. It’s probably something that a chef would cry over, but it’s easy and convenient. I can use you for proof that I’m not an idiot. I like your recipes and style. Have a good year.
As a busy mom of 5 with baby twins I honestly have no idea how I would ever get a healthy home cooked meal on the table without my instant pot/slow cooker.
I love that you brown your meat before cooking in the crockpot!!!!! Thank you so much for doing crockpot meals. It really helps us working moms to use a crockpot. I’ve been using one for 30 years.
I so appreciate that you do not use canned soup which is filled with salt and other ingredients my daughter and I do not want. We both have health issues and have to be careful about what we include in our food.. Your food looks delicious and I am so glad I found you.
Hello Becky from our New Hampshire farm. Thank you for striving to use your crock pot and Instant Pot more often.. So am I. Both save time and allow me to start my crock pot at 6am and go on with my day. In addition, I have recently undergone gall bladder surgery. Now I have a major lifestyle diet change to learn., but it is doable. I can easily adapt your recipes. I look forward to following your channel. All the best. ~ Diane
I have been making simple ingredients crockpot meals but I am expanding crockpot cooking skills with you! Your crockpot videos are so important & inspiring!
I just got done watching the mushroom crock pot meal - I cannot wait to try that, thank you!! 😍 have you made Hungarian mushroom soup?? I think you would enjoy it because it has dill in it too!! I sub Hungarian paprika for half regular + half smoked.
I just looked up a recipe for this soup, it sounds and looks totally delish! If Becky doesn't take you up on the suggestion, please know I am going to!😁 Thanks for the suggestion.
Just made the sausage one with ingredients we had on hand (substituted the link sausage for Bob Evans log spicy version) and added a little spinach because it was in the fridge- delish! Thanks Becky!
This is exactly what I was looking for! I've been on a cooking journey the last couple years and I try to do as many things from scratch possible. It's difficult to find crockpot recipes that aren't "dump and go" with condensed soups and seasoning packets. Thank you definitely smashed that subscribe button! 🙏
Its quite a pleasure to see a person caring about what they eat. Im just learning. I love watching your channel an i learn when i do. Thanks for sharing. I will for sure keep watching. Have a blessed day!!😊
I've got Ginos slow cooker and love it I always brown off the meat first then put everything in the slow cooker and put it on medium, went to work all done for we I got home Nice meals you have shared
Hello from Grand Rapids Michigan! I'm really enjoying your food prep videos! Love using my slow cooker. Thank you for sharing! God bless you and your family.
Not being mean or anything but I always have a hard time hearing her videos. I know it’s not my phone because other videos on UA-cam work fine and I can hear them fine.
Cierra, I understand what you’re saying. Sometimes it sounds like she’s trying to not wake the baby, or, maybe, she’s been talking so long, that she might be getting out of breath. Not a criticism. I wouldn’t be able to talk as long as Becky does. 😊
She appears to record then do a voice over on portions, which helps eliminate background noises and she can speed up her video. A little lapel microphone may help but I think she does a great job. Also, I’m listening on my ear buds (JBL, nothing expensive to buy). Maybe ear buds will help?
I'm hard of hearing. It helps a lot to use earbuds or ear pods because the sound goes right in my ear. As soft as she speaks, I bet this would help anyone to hear her better. Is like how she speaks. It's peaceful.
You Girl are a wonderful cok and you have so much personality and great presentation of your meals. You definitely need to have your own cooking show televised
I tried the slow cooker Salisbury steak recipe and it is so good! I didn't end up using the heavy cream but I put two "heaping" tablespoons of mayo in the ground beef when I was forming the patties and I also cooked the onions and mushrooms in the fond. You could probably get away with substituting the mayo for cream cheese too. It is so unbelievably tender and juicy and had a great depth of flavor. I couldn't believe it was lean meat
One of the hardest thing about trying to find slow cooker meals is all the processed ingredients! Thanks for this!
You are so welcome!
All recipes looked yummy. Thanks for Sharing.
How is Acre doing? I was wondering... Is he walking yet, talking or jabbering? Is he eating real food, what is his favorites? I'm sorry, it just drives me crazy not seeing or hearing him. If yall say don't watch I have to... I enjoy it😊
You are right about most having canned soup. I make my own equivalent of the soup. Recipes online.
When I first bought my crockpot in the Uk I bought a recipe book. Not a single processed ingredient. When I moved to North America I was shocked that I found it difficult to find any scratch cooking recipes for the crockpot.
Someone please just give this woman her own cookbook deal and a cooking show. Becky, you are our generations Julia Child. Go girl. You're amazing. ❤
Love Becky, but gotta disagree. She still needs more experience. As she admits, as she constantly asks for advice. But she's getting there. She is very skilled in her niche. I have learned things from her. And it's "generation's." And again, I support her, but she is no Julia Child. That is a HIGH bar.
@@susansharpe7464please give this woman a break. We all have started at one time. You need to rethink when you comment. Please encourage don’t cut down. God bless you
I agree with this statement!
What I liked about Julia - is her desire to be herself with whatever flaws she had. She asked for advice, loved to learn new tricks in the kitchen, tried things out and made the best of it if it didn't turn out as she expected. So yes, she'd be great at her own show! I love her show right here!
Yes she is, I love her videos!
Let me tell you a true story about crockpot when I was younger I’ve always bought that brand crockpot 20 years later I called the company to ask if they had a replacement knob. The man said what is the problem I said there is no problem. My crockpot works well. I love it but the knob has weathered over the years and it fell off and I needed a replacement. I said I love my crockpot so the customer representative from crockpot told me, that is the stories we love to hear so he directed me to buy the knob, but in the end crockpot send me a small crockpot for free. I think it was a 5 quart maybe and they sent it to me for free for my story, which was really the truth so I’ve never bought another brand batch crockpot, and I’ve never had any issues with them, except maybe the handle or off and that took 20 years 🥘🥘
Im so happy to hear this!!!! A company that genuinely cares! I have to Crockpot brand slow cookers and I love them!
I have the same Crockpot that Becky has, only in white. My knob on the lid has weathered, as well. I have looked at replacements but cannot figure which one to order.
I wish I had stuck with Crock-Pot brand because I bought 2 Hamilton Beach crock pots and they both quit within 3 years total and now I'm back with Crock-Pot
I still have my original crockpot that I got as a wedding gift in 1986. I love it!
I too have an old crockpot. I believe I got it around the time they came out with the removable crock. The lid was plastic and my knob had come off, hubby fixed it a few times but it wasn't working anymore. I contacted Crock-Pot and lo and behold, new lid, glass and free!
I think we are all hunting for perfect crockpot meals , and I love that yours are from stratch with real ingredients. Thanks Becky
Yes. I Google from scratch and get nothing really.... canned something of still used or packaged gravy 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
Becky, I just need to let you know how much I enjoy when you take your first bite! Your eyes light up and you are so sweet!! Thanks for all your great recipes you’re amazing❤
I absolutely love when people comment helpful tips and ideas rather than judging you for how you did things or saying you did something wrong. Let’s keep that energy!
Yes! I see so many channels where people nit pick and nag about every little thing. It gets so annoying.
Agreed !
If only those negative people had half a brain, they’d realize how shallow and foolish they sound when criticizing a channel, I say to those just go find another channel that appeals to them. Acre has not only home style cooking, as well as her voice is calming to listen too 😊❤
I would love to see you make chili, then can that up for nachos or baked potatoes. Love your videos. My husband will ask “What did Becky make today”. He loves it because he benefits from all the delicious recipes.
My husband always asks me what Becky is making as well! Lol 😊.
Keep up the great work Becky! ❤
When my husband made chili and there was only about a bowl left, I made a casserole dish of chili cheese potatoes. Did cook the potatoes like home fries for a crispy exterior before putting them in the casserole dish.
@@jenniferh1416 that’s a great idea. I usually freeze it for a quick microwave lunch
I REALLY Appreciate the fact that you don't have any annoying music or noise in the background..Just your soothing voice!
Today bought 2 onions(and a small eggplant), from my neighbor up the road who has a roadside stand! Admire your efforts & my neighbor(who grows alot, even asparagus)! I fully believe if my life hadn't emploded when my husband died from cancer at 43 yrs young when our son was 4 yrs old, we would have had more sustainable trees, produce, chickens would have been nice but not necessary. Enjoy your channel and am happy for your joy and happiness, but tears do come for what could have been. It will be 25 years this December since our loss, he would have been 68 yrs old yesterday. Decorated the cemetery for his birthday/Halloween today (he loved Halloween), (car trouble prevented us going sooner). Thank you for the joy you bring in inviting us along your journey as your friend. 😊❤
I just wanted to reach out to you and tell you how sorry I am for your deep loss. I can tell you loved him a lot and miss him greatly. Perhaps, taking up a relaxing but satisfying hobby like gardening might be just what you need to focus on? You could even place something in your garden that reminds you of him? I hope my suggestion isn't too assuming and too forward. May God bless you, comfort you and strengthen you. 🙏
@@Faith-in-him Thank you for your caring and comforting message. Yes, my husband was and still is the love of my life, we are soulmates. We prayed and God brought us together, we felt as though we knew each other a lifetime. We lived and loved a lifetimes worth. I have and do garden at the cemetery. That has helped, because I grew up with parents who each had 2 green thumbs. At my childhood home we harvested and canned from jam to veggies. Our son(who was 4 yrs old when his Dad passed away) and I have done certain projects(planted sprouting potatoes one year), but it is hard when your collective dreams and goals as a couple are gone with your person. Each year I want to do lots of things but my health is precarious and do not always feel like it(going up the road to the veggie stand was a one time thing last year). I love all we did plant and do before the cancer, from 3 evergreen trees(for an anniversary and a bonus tree for our son). A French lilac tree from my parents, it blossomed the spring after he passed. Peonies we bought and planted the next spring after we got married. I love when cornflowers come in the fall in the driveway or the side of the road, he loved them. Phlox too, wild phlox has come into our yard. We planted our front and side perennial gardens our first year married. Thank you for your suggestions. He is really all around. Wrote this for him:
Beds and beds of wildflowers
Colors so brilliant my mind soars
You there with me, your hand in mine
A dream of forever long agos
A place out of time, loving and divine
Hello! In your last video you talked about a french pumpkin from Provence.
I am from that region and I would advise you to look into an other variety : the Courge/Courgette de Nice.
It s a variety that produices both pumpkin (courge) and zucchini (courgette), if you pick the fruit when it s young it is green and is a zucchini, but if you let it ripe long enough it becomes orange/brownish and it s a pumpkin!
Usually you would leg the first few fruits near the base of the plant to ripe for a long time and pick the new fresh one as zucchini to eat during the summer!
It s not very watery and is very fun to grow
Keep up the good contents, la bise from France 😊
That sounds a lot like the Zucchino rapicante (also called the tromboncino squash).
Good to know, thank you both.
What a breath of fresh air! Unprocessed foods(as much as possible) is the way to go and everything looks delicious! I’ve been trying to eliminate canned, boxed, packaged stuff for the last year. It’s not easy.
I also still have the original crock pot that my grandmother gave me as a freshman in college - I’m 63! That’s remarkable, considering how few things last these days.
I appreciate your crockpot ideas very much! I'm an early retiree. Due to my severe arthritis in my hips, I can only stand for very short periods & I'm not able to walk much.👩🦽 I now live with my daughter and her family of 5. Both my daughter and son-in-law work full time. My son-in-law does most of the cooking since he gets off earlier. My 16 yr old granddaughter who takes online high school classes, also does a lot of cooking. She is taking a cooking class & she enjoys cooking for us . I like giving everyone a break from the kitchen & crockpot meals are the easiest for me to do. I can gather the vegetable ingredients for chopping at the table & sit & chop there. I've learned to sit at the stove in a chair to cook for short periods like searing meat.. Then throw it all in the crockpot and just wait. LOL I've even learned to do dishes while sitting down... So thank you 🌷for these recipes. Crockpot cooking or simple dishes that I can cook for are family of 6 make me feel like I am contributing something. I hope to see more...❤
Becky, my cooking has improved so much by following your channel. I have learned how to make my dishes more flavorful and delicious. One of the main things is not being afraid of using spices and which spice to use. Also I can now make delicious sauces thanks to you. Take care.🤗
Wow this warms my heart so much! Thanks for sharing with me!
Just found your Chanel, Bravo!! I love my Crock Pot also. Can't wait to see what you do next! ❤ Lynn
Becky, you're so freakin' awesome. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, skills and positive energy with the world. Keep doing what you're doing!
Love the idea of Becky doing a cookbook. Great tasty home made meals for the family and friends.
I absolutely love making slow cooker meals. More videos like this would be very much appreciated!
I so agree, please do for the upcoming winter season.
Love that you made all these meals without canned ingredients. I’m going to save this to have it to refer to. Thanks!
Hi Becky, thank you for making recipes that don't use cream of soups. I am expanding my use of both the crock pot and instant Pot as well and always looking for tasty recipes. Cannot wait to try this latest batch.
I get so excited when I see Becky’s post pop up! THANK YOU SO MUCH for everything Becky. ♥️🙏
Thank you for the Salisbury steak demo. I was going to make it from a Campbell's soup recipe and my wife who is a regular viewer of yours asked me to follow your recipe instead. Suffice to say, cooking is not my forte and I lack some of the basic skills - watching you dice the onion was revelational, forming and frying up the patties - just watching your hand skills was a great help to me. And I didn't need to use a can opener! ;^) Jack in Sequim.
Girlll I'm not even 5 minutes in and I'm already re-writing this week's meal plan because I just KNOW I need to try that sausage sauce pasta recipe! Thank you for sharing Becky, your videos are so comforting and inspiring 💛
You're killing me becky! Dying to see the carrot harvest!
You should try savory pumpkin Orzo. 3 sausage links, cut out of the casing, of your choice fried in a little olive oil of your choice, removed from pan, and set aside.
7.5 Oz of regular plain pumpkin, not pie pumpkin, one clove of garlic diced very fine and one onion diced fine, in the oil left in the pan sweat the onion and garlic for one minute, add pumpkin stir for 2 or 3 minutes.
Add 2 and a half cups chicken broth, and mix well for a few minutes.
Then add one cup of Orzo and stir for a few minutes until Orzo is to desired tenderness.
Then, add a fourth of a cup of heavy cream simmer until thickness you desire, take from the heat, and add and stir in the sausage you pre-cooked and sprinkle with a good Parmigiano,
Usually ready in 20 minutes. Add a salad on the side if desired. You can use any sausage you like from spicy to sage or Italian.
Wow that sounds amazing!
Yummy ty!
Becky we never hear your baby. Do you have a Nanny?
OMG this sound yummy. My husband loves anything with pumpkin in it without pumpkin pie spice. LOL. I will have to try it if it's okay. 😊
That sounds so good!
Love your videos Becky. Love that you have started listing each recipe title in the description box below as well as the time stamp for each. Makes it so much easier for vegetarian folks like me to just jump to the corn dip instead of having Togo through the entire video. Appreciate this little extra from you. Definitely going to make that rice and corn dip.
I told myself that I just wanted a sandwich tonight. I took my sandwich and started watching Becky cook, and my mouth was watering for her recipes. Had to watch this video twice. Thanks, Becky, for more inspiration. Still teaching a woman in her sixties new things. Yum!!
It’s a good Tuesday evening if i can sit and enjoy a cooking video from Becky
And especially if it is without canned soups . Thank you friend
Becky, we spent hours yesterday doing a family freezer meal day with my in-laws. We had 3 turkeys in the freezer from last year's flock, so we made tons of Turkey Pot Pie. Totally inspired by you!
Thank you❣️❣️. Finally recipes (without) canned soup❣️. Yaah!
I loved this!! I use my crock pot weekly, usually on Sundays when I’m cleaning up around the house. But I very rarely use it on high. I always cook things low and slow. I loved that this video wasn’t just soups. Sending love from Missouri 🩷
Love the way you are finding varied ways to make meals that fit a variety of time constraints. From freezer meals to crockpot to instant pot, they all look wonderful.
I love love love pot roast in the crockpot, too! I make mine EXACTLY the same - only I add carrots under the roast along with the potatoes! It's my hubby's favorite comfort food!
Hi Becky, I just found you in UA-cam.
I’m enjoying watching all your videos recipes
Growing up, my father would always plant an acre of garden, all kinds of fresh vegetables, yellow and red New Jersey tomatoes like you do, onions, potatoes, corn, and so on. My mom and grandmother did a lot of canning my sister and myself will be helping also, that’s how we learn how to do all that stuff today. I do have to say that my sister and myself have slow down where are the two older ones in the family,I am 75 now and my sister is 72 my brother is in his mid-60s and my younger sister just turned 61.
I enjoy watching you very much.
God bless you and your family
I love all your videos, Becky. You are so talented. And you make everything look so easy and delicious every time. I am Becky too and I wish I was as energetic as you are.
Your family is so lucky to get such amazing food and all of the wonderful flavors and combinations you cook for them. You make it look so easy and do such a great job of gardening and organizing. You need to publish a book and deserve a show for more people to learn and enjoy.
I made the Salisbury Steak Crock Pot recipe and my family likes it so much that they are having me make it again!
Thank you Becky for making the printing of the receipts on Scratch Pantry so easy. So very much appreciated.
Josh her hub worked months on that. I very much appreciate it too ❤
I just had to try it based on this comment and yes it is crazy easy ! TY!!
That was all Josh! I will let him know! THanks so much for watching
Tell Josh Thank You from all of us. He does good work. ❤️
❤Thanks Josh!
So nice to see that you use all home grown herbs and veggies. The from scratch cooking is so much healthier and better tasting too.
Absolutely FANTASTIC recipes withOUT cream soups! I'm luvin these.
Just found your channel and binge watched all day 😂 love that your stuff isn't all canned soups and tons of cheese (just the right amount lol) but also it's all simple ingredients I don't have to go searching for. 🤗
I left a similar comment on another of your videos, here are some delicious ideas for crockpots that I’ve made and loved: beef stroganoff, beef or chicken fajitas, pork ribs (caramelize under broiler at the end), chicken soup, Swedish meatballs, sweet and sour meatballs, chicken in mushroom/ranch gravy, and Asian pepper steak. Happy cooking! ❤😊❤
Wow thanks! I will need to try these! they all sound so yummy
@@AcreHomestead happy to share … and how’s baby A? would love just a quick update on your channel 😊
I, too, love crock pot meals. Put it all in the crock pot and go do other things. Thanks for sharing y our receipes!
I bought the crockpot brand recipe book last week, it gave me so many new ideas, including breakfast foods like frittata ❤ never even thought about making that in a crockpot and now I’m excited to try 😊
Before crock pots I used an electric skillet to cook my chuck roast and many other things. It was very handy.
I’ve really been giving my crockpot a go these past couple of weeks. Love all the new ideas.
It's so refreshing to see someone sear the meats before placing them in the slow cooker. I'm all about the fond because that's where the flavor is. And three cheers for real ingredients! You are an excellent cook.
Thank you Becky! The pork chop recipe looks great! Crock pots are very versatile. I have just learned how to bake potatoes and how to use it as a small oven for other recipes. It works great because I'm single and cooking for one.
Oh my gosh! Those Salisbury Steaks look fabulous! Wow
Love these recipes with fresh ingredients and loving the view out of the kitchen window when you served that last meal.. Thank you Becky!! For all you do and sending blessings to you and your family.
You rock. All of your recipes look mouthwatering delcious. You are so organized and well planned out. I admire how you grow your own food also. So impressive.
I’m here for the boys patrolling that kitchen island every time Becky is cooking!! Wonder if they ever strike it lucky?😂❤🙏🇮🇪
They have,she has dropped something and has said one of them got a treat.
Love this❤️! Kudos to you, Becky!!!!!!!
I enjoy watching you explore using different cooking methods for meals. They all have their place and value.They all allow options around varied schedules. Right now I have 2 crock pots with apples.
One making into sauce and 1 with peels and cores making into juice for jelly. When I have smaller amounts of apples I make sauce in the microwave. One thing I don't usually do is brown my meat. I can see the value. I'm going to try it. I like how you've shifted to smaller canned amounts. It can be helpful when you can - have the jars, lids, space to store, etc. As your family grows you may switch again. I can't believe how the time has come and gone!!! I remember you working to get your beds built and ready to plant now the season is wrapping up! Thanks for all your sharing. I love it. 😎
I love crockpot meals because you don't have to runaround like a crazy person cookin' right before dinner time. And you don't have fuss at your family to eat before the food gets cold, the crockpot keeps it warm. These recipes all looked so delicious! ❤
Absolutely!!
Thank You Becky for Showing (me) how to use the “Crockpot!”… I don’t even own one!! Nor an Instant-pot!! So I’m thrilled you’re showing us how to use it!!! You’re the Best!! Can’t wait to go buy One of these!! All your recipes look So Delicious!!😋😋💓💓🙌🙌🙏🙏
As much as you like to use peppers, you ought to consider making a Mississippi Pot Roast. It actually would be a great video to see you do a side by side comparison of store bought ingredients vs. home grown ingredients. It is so, so, delicious and a crowd pleaser.
And make sliders, or burritos …sooo freaking delicious 😋🤤😋
@@rebeccabrimmer7145 Therein lies the challenge. Could she pickle some of her peppers and use the juice? Could she use some cowboy candy? Could she create her own dry gravy mix? Could she buy banana peppers and pickle them? She rarely uses store bought ingredients, so that in itself would be part of the challenge.
❤ Mississippi pot roast (with pepperoncini peppers + juice) as sandwiches on larger buns. Sweet potatoes on the side. Great dinner🎉I also sprinkle one ranch seasoning packet on top roast.
This is my families absolute favorite meal!!
@@madzabinga8382 I pickled my own banana peppers this year just for use in Mississippi pot roast. I did small little jelly jars so they are just enough for the amount of roast we use.
I bought a crockpot a year ago, it hasn't been out of the box yet. Perhaps you will inspire me!
Thank you for this! Perfect timing for fall weather 🍁
You're so welcome!
Hello Becky Thank you for sharing your vlog much appreciated by us all xxxx
Becky I kindly request you try fondant potatoes they are delicious
Peel off skin of potatoes
Then cut length ways in to thick strips (circles )
Save any potatoes do not waste any
I just LOVE your content! Keep doing what you do Becky!😊
Thank you so much!!
i found your channel about a month ago and i cant get over how much better my cooking (and meal planning & budgeting for groceries) has gotten. i love watching your videos. my family & I thank you!!
I love this series! Something I think would be a really cool test is if you freeze dried some fruit and tried to make your own powdered smoothie mixes! I’ve seen the company Kencko at Walmart and they are just so expensive. It made me wonder if it could be mimicked by freeze drying fruit, blending different mixes of fruit and reconstituting it with juice or water!
Ive had my original crock pot since my glory box days ❤. Im now 65 and it is still working perfectly. 👍
I am a huge user of browner, I think adding Kitchen Bouquet to the gravies would build appeal for us liking more color! Going to try all of the recipes!
@Smalfry47 I feel dumb but what is browner and Kitchen Bouquet?
@@jenniferl6553Jennifer, it is an additive to darken your gravy, my mom always used it to enhance the look of beef gravy. I do think most stores in the US carry it but Amazon has it also, it gives a richness……..
Hi...it's in the spice section and it's a concentrate of mostly caramel and flavourings (I think). It makes sauces look browner. I prefer to use dark soy sauce to do the same thing without all the additives. Just cut back on the salt you add. It adds a nice umami favour and no one ever guesses its in there! 👍😊
@@barbaramclean5995 interesting, thank you
You can easily make a browner by mixing a spoon of sugar and a spoon of oil on the stove on high until it's almost black. (At that point, it will no longer be sweet.) Let it cool slightly and add water (carefully! it will spatter if too hot)😃, or just dump it in with your other recipe ingredients. For lentil soup, gravies - anything that's looking a little beige!
I'm cooking the pot roast today. Thank so you much for your fabulous recipe. I love that you don't use canned cream soup. 😋🥰
The pot roast looks so good! My local grocery store has chuck roasts on sale, so this will be [n the menu soon! Thank you for doing this series of crockpot meals!
That kitchen window view ...MAJESTIC 🧡
Becky, All those dinners look amazing! Can't wait to put one, two or three on my menu!
I just want to say to how proud I am of you. I raised my household on crockpot meals. Sometimes I would prep the meals the night before, like cutting veggies and had the kids help. Our life was very busy and love seeing you make real meals. You will be helping many busy families. I loved being able to provide my family a good honest meal. I still have 2 crock pots. I have a small one that I use for items that were leftovers that I froze for an easy supper for my spouse and I. I am still trying to figure out how to cook for 2 and not 6. 😅
Coming from a mom of three grown boys, that's a REAL and true challenge there!!
When people used to ask me, "How do you feed three teenage boys?" I'd joke and say "With a shovel..."😂
Because we KNOW it's not just them, but all their friends that show up with them. 😂 Now that it's just me and my hubby, it's def challenging scaling back. It's almost easier to eat out than cook, if it just wasn't so darn expensive.
@MoonFlower52798 haha....so true. My youngest is 6'7 and I thought the food bill would go down. Nope, but that is ok. My neighbors love that I cook because I feed them often.
I'm a Micmac Indian, so what that means; people throw things away that are very beneficial to you. I still make vegetable stock the old way, I have this Foodi Ninja I save everything. People forget about the minerals & vitamins that are left in the Rhine or the Peal. I's basically vegetable stock... 🤔
I love, love my crockpots (have all sizes), instant pot and air fryer. My instant pot sat in it's box for quite awhile before I ever used it
😢. Thank you so much for these recipes. They all look delicious. Becky, I love your show more than any other cooking show ever. When I was little I watched the Galloping Gourmet with Graham Kerr and Julia Child but you are number one!
You are making me want to get my crockpot out more. I hardly use it anymore, but some of these recipes you've been making looks really good. I do use my instant pot about once or twice a month (I don't use that as much either).
Thank you, just love your creativity in the kitchen with your slow cooker recipes, definitely going to try. They look so delicious and Im in Ireland here, coming into the winter, I look forward to being as creative as you are. Thank you. Inspirational!
You should let the cold water run when you straining hot stuff down your sink, so it wont srink you drain lines.❤
Thanks for the tip!
@@AcreHomestead Yes, I watched a plumber say that if you don't run cold water, the scalding hot can damage the PVC
I love how, like I, you use your knife, or whatever is in hand to mix the pot. It’s probably something that a chef would cry over, but it’s easy and convenient. I can use you for proof that I’m not an idiot. I like your recipes and style. Have a good year.
As a busy mom of 5 with baby twins I honestly have no idea how I would ever get a healthy home cooked meal on the table without my instant pot/slow cooker.
Same. A mom of 5 from ages 19-8 and my crockpot saves my life and dinner on the days we just wouldn’t have no choice but eat out
Both of you ladies are inspirational. Shawna I don't know how you cook anything with baby twins. ❤😊
I'm only a mom of one but my husband is working overtime every day so we are in a season of life where it's the crockpot or everyone starves 😂
@@amyrivers4093 It’s taken some adjusting that’s for sure, and some days definitely feel impossible. Thankfully they’re “good babies”.
I love that you brown your meat before cooking in the crockpot!!!!! Thank you so much for doing crockpot meals. It really helps us working moms to use a crockpot. I’ve been using one for 30 years.
So good to see recipes without canned soup!
Canned soups are very unhealthy.
I so appreciate that you do not use canned soup which is filled with salt and other ingredients my daughter and I do not want. We both have health issues and have to be careful about what we include in our food.. Your food looks delicious and I am so glad I found you.
I like to make a red wine sauce for steaks on the grill. Never thought about adding it to my pot roast! Good idea as always Becky!
Hello Becky from our New Hampshire farm. Thank you for striving to use your crock pot and Instant Pot more often.. So am I. Both save time and allow me to start my crock pot at 6am and go on with my day. In addition, I have recently undergone gall bladder surgery. Now I have a major lifestyle diet change to learn., but it is doable. I can easily adapt your recipes. I look forward to following your channel. All the best. ~ Diane
Becky we always put chopped water chestnuts in our Salisbury steak. Adds just a little crunch! It’s delicious
I have been making simple ingredients crockpot meals but I am expanding crockpot cooking skills with you! Your crockpot videos are so important & inspiring!
I would love your marinara sauce recipe if you are willing to share.
Same here
She did a video on making the sauce.
@@judybeckner6559 thank you I am new to her UA-cam channel I’ll look for it.
This is one of my favorites too, I add greens the last 1/2 hr for a vegetable 😋
I just got done watching the mushroom crock pot meal - I cannot wait to try that, thank you!! 😍 have you made Hungarian mushroom soup?? I think you would enjoy it because it has dill in it too!! I sub Hungarian paprika for half regular + half smoked.
I just looked up a recipe for this soup, it sounds and looks totally delish! If Becky doesn't take you up on the suggestion, please know I am going to!😁 Thanks for the suggestion.
@@madzabinga8382 awe how lovely!! 😊 I hope you enjoy!! ✨
Just made the sausage one with ingredients we had on hand (substituted the link sausage for Bob Evans log spicy version) and added a little spinach because it was in the fridge- delish! Thanks Becky!
Your audio is perfect when you position your microphone as it was in this video. However, your added audio is too low.
Thanks for the feed back! I can work on that moving forward!
This is exactly what I was looking for! I've been on a cooking journey the last couple years and I try to do as many things from scratch possible. It's difficult to find crockpot recipes that aren't "dump and go" with condensed soups and seasoning packets. Thank you definitely smashed that subscribe button! 🙏
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African Marigold
Its quite a pleasure to see a person caring about what they eat. Im just learning. I love watching your channel an i learn when i do. Thanks for sharing. I will for sure keep watching. Have a blessed day!!😊
Turn up your volume
I always sear my crockpot meat. The manufacturer's book suggests this also. The chicken verde looks delicious!
Please give us a look-see at the girls when they are enjoying the scraps of food.
I've got Ginos slow cooker and love it I always brown off the meat first then put everything in the slow cooker and put it on medium, went to work all done for we I got home
Nice meals you have shared
Are you guys always drowning in leftovers?
I believe she uses leftovers for lunches or a no cook day.
She said in earlier videos that she and Josh love leftovers. That was when she was in her old house and made freezer meals
Hello from Grand Rapids Michigan! I'm really enjoying your food prep videos! Love using my slow cooker. Thank you for sharing! God bless you and your family.
Not being mean or anything but I always have a hard time hearing her videos. I know it’s not my phone because other videos on UA-cam work fine and I can hear them fine.
Use close captions
Cierra, I understand what you’re saying. Sometimes it sounds like she’s trying to not wake the baby, or, maybe, she’s been talking so long, that she might be getting out of breath. Not a criticism. I wouldn’t be able to talk as long as Becky does. 😊
I don’t have a problem hearing her, even without my hearing aids
She appears to record then do a voice over on portions, which helps eliminate background noises and she can speed up her video. A little lapel microphone may help but I think she does a great job. Also, I’m listening on my ear buds (JBL, nothing expensive to buy). Maybe ear buds will help?
I'm hard of hearing. It helps a lot to use earbuds or ear pods because the sound goes right in my ear. As soft as she speaks, I bet this would help anyone to hear her better.
Is like how she speaks. It's peaceful.
So, so delicious !! Can't wait to try these, just bought a new crockpot after 😂😂 30 yrs my old one died. Creamy peppers & sausage pasta ..... OMG !! 😋
It's so hard to hear you.
Volume button sweetheart. 🙄
This dish IS incredible. I made it and the family loved it. ❤
The BEST crockpot recipes I have seen so far..especially since I am not a fan of canned soups or sauces.👍👍
You Girl are a wonderful cok and you have so much personality and great presentation of your meals. You definitely need to have your own cooking show televised
I tried the slow cooker Salisbury steak recipe and it is so good! I didn't end up using the heavy cream but I put two "heaping" tablespoons of mayo in the ground beef when I was forming the patties and I also cooked the onions and mushrooms in the fond. You could probably get away with substituting the mayo for cream cheese too. It is so unbelievably tender and juicy and had a great depth of flavor. I couldn't believe it was lean meat