Avid corn tortilla maker here! Some tips: -Be sure your water isnt too too hot, you want it around the same temp as proofing yeast or you can run the risk of having crunchy tortillas. -I strongly recommend using your hands when mixing the ingredients, you need to touch the dough to know when there's too much water. It should be moist enough to be pliable but dry enough to not stick to your hands. Once it comes together you don't need to knead it or let it rest, it's fine to make right away. -I like to roll all the dough balls at once and keep them covered in a bowl so they stay moist. As soon as they're flattened you want to cook them right away. -Cooking. The trick is to put them on the pan and not touch them for 20-30 seconds, if you can move it around the pan with your fingers after that then it's time to flip. It wont be completely cooked, but its ok. Let it cook on the other side for the same amount of time and again move it around with your fingers. After this, flip it one more time, this is when you want the tortilla to inflate. If it isnt puffing up you can press the center a bit with a spatula and it will help it inflate. After that feel free to cook it as long as you want. Once you get the inflation you're good to go. -Cooked tortillas: if you dont have a tortilla basket you can just fold a kitchen towel in half on a plate, stack them, and keep them covered. You want them to stay together to keep them from drying out. I hope this helps! I like to measure my recipe in grams & mls cause I cant quite get it right measured with US metrics lol, but I also go by feel. This gives me a good 2-3ish dozen tortillas for my hubby and I. 400 g corn flour 600 ml lukewarm water 1 tsp salt P.S. You can always infuse the water with your powdered greens or other powdered veggies to make colorful tortillas with a healthy boost.
At the end of the pantry challenge, would you be able to show or estimate how much of your pantry storage you went through? Would be interested to see/hear how much you were able to clear out.
Becky, I LOVE how delighted you were with your tortillas. I’ve said this before in your comments and on Instagram - while I love what you teach me - it’s your heart and your love and absolute joy of what you’re doing that brings me back time after time. Thank you for being you.
I love how your videos are like we're sitting in the kitchen while you cook. The dogs or Josh coming in and talking make it like normal life in the kitchen. Keep up the good work Becky!
about the orange peel - the bitterness is in the pith (the white part) next time if you did this again you could zest the peal and don't use the pith and you would not get the bitterness
I love how genuine you are. You show us mistakes and how to fix them. I think I don't try things because people make them look so perfect all the time. Thank you for being your honest self!
OMG GIRL!! You topped 225K subscribers!! Did that happen fast!! I started watching you less than a year ago and I think you had only about 25-50k then!! Congratulations!!! Stupendous GROWTH!
I accidently participated. I shopped at a grocery store yesterday. My last trip was before New Years for company and the holiday. My friend stayed almost two weeks and she helped me consolidate my pantry items while she was here. I ate out of my leftover company/holiday groceries, my freezer and my pantry. I finally shopped yesterday because I was out of eggs, milk and butter. I made my grocery list skewed toward companion items for things already in my pantry, i.e. chicken and gravy mix packets to go with boxes of stuffing. It was interesting and now I will concentrate on buying companion things to use up pantry items that are aging. Thanks for your example.
I love how you’re so expressive when you cook and try new things, and when Josh comes in to do a taste test for you. The way you look at him offscreen is so sweet :) I just love your whole personality. You’ve definitely become my favorite youtuber/channel.
Hi Becky, this is the last video I watched and while prepping for a family event, I thought of you. I thought I would share an Instant Pot hack for prepping POTATOES and EGGS for potato salad. -Peal, chunk, and salt potatoes, add to IP. nestle washed eggs on top of potatoes add 1-1 1/2 cups water. Cook on manuel, hi pressure, 6 min, quick release. Have bowl of ice water ready for eggs, ( crack and squeeze a bit to get water under the membrane in the eggs that prevents easy shelling) drain potatoes and cool on parchment. SWEET POTATOES- chunks, 1 cup water-9 min, QR. Works like a dream!
Hi Becky I water bathed for the first time ever today and what’s even better it was tomato sauce using my home grown tomatoes . I only had 1 jar that didn’t seal so I was so proud of myself . You are my inspiration for growing , preserving and cooking my own food thank you
The fact that you make like 3 videos at a time blows my mind! I have no idea how you manage it all on top of the actual work you’re filming and also juggling simultaneously 😵💫 but I’m sure glad you do it because I LOVE your videos! Can’t wait to watch you get the garden going! When will you start that?
You're doing great in the pantry challenge! I went back on your channel and sorted the videos from oldest to newest and have been watching them in order- I love watching how you've grown in confidence over the length of your channel! You're doing awesome! 💕
My two little boys (4 and 7) are sitting with me watching a couple of your kitchen videos, completely entranced. My 7 year old keeps asking me “when are you going to make that recipe? That looks so good!” 🥰
Tip for spaghetti squash …don’t slice it length wise. Cut cut 1 - 1 1/2” rings across the width. Line a baking sheet with a towel. Lay the rings on the towel Sprinkle salt on the spaghetti squash and let it sit for 45-60 mins. Dab access moisture and salt off the spaghetti squash. Remove the towel Drizzle olive/avocado oil on rings and roast in the oven. The squash actually will look more like long spaghetti when cut this way too!
Oh my gosh! What a brilliant idea to "clean" the baking sheet with the chicken! I am so going to do that from now on! I HATE scrubbing them...in fact, I looked at that when you took it out of the oven and thought - why didn't she line that pan??? Now I know why!!! So brilliant!!!!
I Love your channel. You make things I think of as exhausting and hard look much easier and absolutely doable. I'm semi-disabled and amazed by how much energy you have and how much you can get accomplished in a few hours. I love when you say oh this recipe is so "easy" and then you proceed to do a bunch of steps, use multiple utensils and dishes or appliances and then clean up. To me that is Hard LOL. But after seeing you do it so many times, I've been inspired to get over my fear of exertion and tackle cooking projects that I would normally shy away from just because of the time and energy commitment. You inspire me to not be so wrapped up in my condition and to push myself harder not only to cook more but to just be more productive! Keep your wonderful videos coming.
Becky, you just brought fond memories back to me, of my grandma making fresh corn tortillas for us. We couldn’t wait for the first few tortillas to be hot off the griddle. We would slather butter across the top, actually sometimes on both sides it was so delicious. Sometimes my grandma would make thicker tortillas that were about 3 inches wide she called them Gorditas, ( means Chubby) we also slather them with butter! Aww, I miss my grandma. She would’ve loved you and all your energy and zest for cooking and growing things. She too had a small garden & Chickens!
Oh, I too learned the hard way not to use the whole citrus in a dish... Apparently, the white part of the fruit is what gives that bitter taste. Also, I love when your face lights up when you taste something you like and are proud of! It's inspiring! Keep up the good work Becky! Always happy to watch your videos!
Your first impression of the tortilla was priceless Becky. You made me smile with you. You are the true home chef. I just love spending my time with you in your kitchen. Don't you just hate it when you get food on your favorite clothing, I can truly relate.
I just also love to see how when something is good ,your eyes get big and you get excited over it ! And when it’s not ,your honest and say so ! I’d watch your video every day if I could and some times I do ,by watching repeats!!
My no shop and "deep" pantry challenge starts now. Stepped outside and bolted right back in to put on my respirator. YIKES!! Almonds went commando overnight. I am so intolerant to the chemicals released during the beautiful bloom. Mask on, I took care of essentials and popped back in. Since almond boom happens every year (yes please; my area is the world's biggest grower of them), I just plan accordingly to stay home even more than usual. I've been making a concerted effort to use up things that I don't use as often all along, but now I start in earnest. Thanks for the inspiration to be a better steward. I think I'll copy this post onto Jessica's (Three Rivers) channel as well. You two are who I've been following the most for this.
You're rocking this challenge! It's really flying by 😅 I love shorter uploads too but these longer uploads are truly a special treat! Perfect way to unwind 💕
Becky you have inspired this 55 year old lady so much! It is just me and my husband also and it's been helping with meals. I made a freezer meal today without even trying. I made a pork roast in the slow cooker yesterday, then I made BBQ pork sandwiches for dinner today with French fries and we have enough BBQ pork for at least another meal. So that is going in the freezer. Thank you so much for your videos!
My gosh! Between this video and the garlic video... THE EDITTING! 😳 Must have taken you hours. Wow. I appreciate the work you put in for all these videos.
Hi Becky when I Make tortillas I use 3 cups Masa and 1 cup flour the flour helps from cracking and being more soft and on the 3 flip you press the tortilla to create the tortilla steam and bubble up that helps with fully cooked inside and the thicker u make them,AND after it puffs you could open it and stuff it it's called a gordita and the filling is so versatile
Memories my neighbor growing up used to make them. Doña Eva had me help her do them by hand and she would make eggs to go inside. They're are the best stuffed.
I swear Becky your videos are better than the food shows on the Foodnetwork. Love watching you create ( grow, harvest,can, dehydrate, freeze, cook bake powder and dry) sorry if I missed any😉, and Josh wow! I never heard of a man willing to taste and eat so many different flavors his wife comes up with. Well done Josh well done 👍🏻 😁
I love love your channel. I cannot grow anything. Living in Colorado has challenges but on top of that I just kill everything. But you're literally living my dream. I've always wanted to move to Oregon too! So I'm living vicariously thru you! My dad passed in December 2020. It's been a brutal blow to our family. But he used to say " oh just living the dream"… Whenever we would ask him what he was up to. I also lost my best friend to sepsis in 2020, as well as 2 aunts and a cousin. It's been brutal but your videos really bring joy to my day. We are on disability so I don't have money to send you gifts or anything but I just wanted you to know that you inspire me to get up and cook and do things and you show me a lot of tricks and I just really wanted to show my appreciation . So Thank You so much for sharing your life. P.S. I started saving up for my very own freezer dryer. My favorite snacks are all freeze dried vegetables and fruits. They're so expensive but if I can get them and freeze dry them when they're in season I think it would justify the cost no? It might take me five years to save up enough money for it but I will have one someday... fingers crossed
Instant Pot egg trick: put your trivet in. Put eggs on trivet (I can fit a dozen). Pour enough water in to barely reach the trivet. Press the manual button and set for 5 minutes. Let it cook for that time and let it slowly release for 5 minutes. Open vent at 5 minutes. The eggs are so incredibly easy to peel (even fresh eggs). I love this method
Love seeing how much you home cook in a week. Most people don't realize how easy it is to cook food from scratch---and it almost always tastes better. Time consuming? Sure, but it's easy and delicious.
I use this trick too usually with old pizza pop em on a plate in the microwave and put a mug of boiling water in with it then cook for about 15 to 30 seconds depends on how dry the pizza etc is
Becky, Instead of the parchment paper, you will find that a big zip lock freezer bagcut open on the sides and the zip side cut off, will work so much better and last way longer than the parchment paper. I make tortillas all the time, both flour and corn, I learned to make corn tortillas when I lived in Mexico. I use my used freezer bads for this purpose. Reuse it until it no longer works. The flavor of a homemade tortilla is different than the store bought. When your tortillas are thick they are called "Gorditas" (translates to "fatties" but they are good.
Becky I watched a Chef once who said to first crack your egg on the top because it’s usually has an air pocket. Then roll it like you did several times. The more cracks on the shell the better. Then when you go to peel you have a better chance to get under the membrane & peel larger pieces off. He also said exactly what you said. It’s better to use your older eggs to hard boil. Love that cool cast iron pan. ♥️. Food all looks so yummy.
@@itsallperfectlynormal9805 I love using my IP. It doesn’t take long & you don’t have to watch them. Set the timer & go on about your business. I will say that having cold water in the sink ready to put them in also helps stop them from cooking & makes it so easy to pull away. I was able to somehow crack the shell in half & only had 2 parts of the shell. It was like I won a game show when I was done. 🤣
Becky, I am so happy for you with everything you did in this video. Especially how great your first ever corn tortillas! I almost feel you need some kind of award to mark that milestone! Thanks as always for sharing and for being you!
U know what I luv about u Becky? The fact that u show ur mistakes. Most people would edit out their flops. But u r so real. U show it all. U live ur real life with us. It makes u show so real. Keep up the good work👍💕
Since you recently did a pantry and freezer tour, I would love to see another after your challenge! I live your freezer meal videos as well. I've gotten so much inspiration from them! I feed a family of 7, and being fairly new to the area we bought our house a garden is still trial and error so we do the best we can lol
Becky, I just wanted to tell you that you are such a joy to watch. You have become such a source of calmness to me so can I say thankyou from the bottom of my heart. Also congratulations on the growth of your channel. Very well deserved 🥰
You could have tightened up your pork taco sauce with a little masa flour, got that from Pioneer woman. The best non stick tortilla press liner is an opened up ziplock freezer bag, got that from Diners Drive Ins and dives. 😁 You just slit the freezer bag open with scissors.
A lady I watch on here has cut two circles to fit her press out of a Ziploc freezer bag. She washes them after each batch of tortillas and uses those plastic discs until they completely wear out.
Oh my gosh girl, I sooooo love how enthusiastic, transparent and real you are! It's a joy to watch your videos. I learn so much and get such pleasure out of it.
I make cauliflower mexican "rice" straight from the freezer to a dry pan and once it is defrosted and almost dry, I add tomato sauce with powdered chicken bouillon and cumin powder mixed in. No other liquid/water. Stir for around 10 mins on high and it is EXACTLY like mexican rice.
@@carmadariacompaniona4181 of course. I use 2 bags (I believe 12ounces each) of riced frozen cauliflower. And then 1 8oz can of tomato sauce (You can use el pato if you want it spicy.) About 1 to 1 1/2 tsps of the chicken bouillon powder and 1/2 tsp of cumin. Can always add more if you wish! It will look really gross for about 7mins or so but it WILL dry up and leave the cauli rice fluffy, not mushy. I like to chop about 1/2 an onion and brown that up with a clove of garlic before adding the frozen cauliflower too.
Thanking you for distracting me from what is happening between Russia and Ukraine for half an hour, times like this learning how to homestead is becoming more of a need for me. Thankyou Becky x
When your bread goes a bit stale, just wrap it in a damp paper towel or cloth towel and microwave it for 30 to 45 seconds. The towel will steam and the bread will soften right up, then you can butter it and brown it in a pan before you add your sausages!
Becky... I love carbonated water too. I use filtered water from the tap and add fizz with a soda stream. It’s a great way to always have some fizz in your life!
@@cynthiafisher9907 Most of our food comes from the other side of Australia. 300km of train line got washed away in a flood so no food has been brought across for a month. Now the train line has been repaired but they say it will be another 4-6 weeks before it reaches the shelves. You can still get fresh produce but even meat has been rationed.
@@heathersdailylife9263 so sorry you guys are struggling we had a few weeks back nothing on the shelves it was super rough. It’s been such a hard few years here in NSW. Looking forward to things being “normal” again !
Blessings to our friends in Australia 🇦🇺. Hoping things recover sooner rather than later for you. My pantry stash is huge simply because I had a “feeling “ about August 2019 that I needed to prep. My mother thought I was insane but guess who she comes to now when she needs something, lol. 2020 got me into dehydrating as I was out of space (pantry and freezer) and for Christmas, I got an Instant Pot Max which you can can pints and smaller in. So, now I’m canning 😂. Just got seed order and seed starting is happening next week. A much bigger garden in grow pots planned. I can’t dig a garden where I live but I can re-purpose a couple of flower beds. I think I might be crazy but i won’t be hungry.
@@firequeen2194 unfortunately we are now flooded hundreds of thousands without homes. Hundreds trapped on roofs awaiting rescue. Lucky we are built tough and with our sense of mateship we will recover . Stay strong Aussies !
I wanted to let you know this. I made pickled onions for the first time last week. But I used a “recipe“ that a ton of UA-camr cooks use, which is roughly half water, half vinegar, a big pinch of salt, boil it, and then put it over the onions in a jar, let it cool and then put it in the fridge. They were good… But I think next time I’m going to use your recipe of full vinegar. Because the last time I had pickled onions was at the Panera bread in their salad. And it was MUCH more vinegary. I think you’re onto something! 💙💙💙
Becky, you might want to rethink your no shopping during pantry challenge. My understanding is that the Russian situation is causing gas to soar and it's only begun. That means all goods will go up in price. Also, due to global export treaties you can expect shortages and mega price increases in Wheat products (flour) and cooking oil, among other things. NOW is a good time to STOCK UP!
I'm so early! You've inspired me to dip my toe in canning this upcoming gardening season. I just bought the Ball canning book, and I'm researching equipment. Love your energy!
I use that cauliflower to make a warm salad with cooked or steamed cauliflower, salt, pepper, mayo, a splash of red wine vinegar then top with fresh green onions
We have been grinding our own flour and grains for almost a month! It is a learning curve, but satisfying! Can't wait until you get your dream of grinding your corn and things. You are so inspirational! Thank you Becky!
I recently “found” your channel and absolutely love it! I lived/worked in Honduras for 6 years and Corn Tortillas were always my favorite dating back to 1973, but having been around incredible hand made (often hand patted) corn tortillas was part of daily life. I’m late to the game with this video but thought I’d chime in. First things first - once the tortilla is cooked - it’s done in a very hot comal (flat bottomed pan with no sides) put it in between a kitchen towel or a tortilla warmer. It actually finished cooking at that point. It just needs to keep steaming. Putting it in a hot oven or even just a warm oven dries it out. The next thing is, if you are going to try and make your own Masa, which I think is great I’ve done it, but not 100% successfully. There are a couple of things you need to know. 1.) The corn used is deer corn or field corn. Masa is not made with sweet corn that is like table corn. Deer corn has more starch which is what you need. And the next thing which is very important is that thousands of years ago somehow I consider it by magic, they discovered that in order for people to stop dying, because the major part of their food source was corn, but people were dying, and it was because they had a major lack of nutrition. So someone miraculously figured out that they needed to remove hull of the kernel of corn. And the way that’s done is a process called Nixtamalization. It’s simple and I just find it fascinating and I love to do it. This is how it’s done and I think you’ll probably enjoy it because you love being in the kitchen also. The corn is soaked with food grade line. The Spanish term for his Cal. It’s actually calcium hydroxide. like I said I don’t know how the Mayans figured it out thousands of years ago but some genius figured it out, thankfully. All you do is put the corn in a pot with water you’ve brought to the boil. Let it sit there overnight with the Cal in it. You can buy Cal on Amazon or at a Hispanic market. What you’ll notice is the corn plumps up. It changes color and becomes this beautiful yellow. It’s hard to describe but it is yellow with flecks of brown. And the next day when it’s all nice and cool and finished the process, you put your hands in there and you rub them together, and the hulls of the kernels fall off. Let those drop to the bottom and what you have is corn that’s ready to be ground and and made into masa. Now, using a grinder from a stand mixer is the way I did it. It’s not great. You really need something called Matate. It’s made of volcanic rock or basalt or andesite. It’s not easy to find in the US. You might be able to find it in a Hispanic store. I just don’t have any around me where I live is very rural. But it’s not easy to use. It’s not easy to get the process down and I went to a Hacienda for three days in Honduras one weekend and we learned to nixtamalize and grind the corn and then make the tortillas on a Fogón which was ice 100 years old. It was magical. I went back there multiple times and tried to do it and I just couldn’t make it work so I also use Maseca. And finally a tortilla press is the way to go. In Honduras, the experienced people - it was always women - patting the masa in their hands. I tried it so many times, and they told me “Fran, you just don’t have Tortilla hands.” I think they were just being nice because I would think anybody can make it work with enough practice. But I didn’t have to worry about making them myself because we had a market call Guamilito and there were rows of women behind primitive gas flat tops making tortillas with Maseca logo signs hanging all over. They were just a flat piece of metal with gas hobs underneath and all day they would stand there in the oppressive heat making tortillas. I would go there almost every Saturday or Sunday and buy 24 tortillas for a couple of dollars. It was amazing and I miss it so. Anyway, I’m sorry for the long explanation, but thank you for all the effort you put into your videos they’re really phenomenal and informative and fun and I’m enjoying watching them all weekend. 👍
Becky I've been absent from my abilities to estch your videos but love how humble and real you are paint on you and all. So not like others who have to get film ready as though people would judge you or what you're doing based on oh she's gift no makeup on. As a creator once upon myself I realized my own faults in doing that and it's kept me from creating. Life has threw myself and my family doozie but I wanted to take a break from that reality for a moment and this video from you allowed that. Thank you ❤
Ahhhhh! Stop dumping your seasoning from the jars over the steaming pot! 😆 I'm over here screeching at the screen. I really enjoyed seeing the realness of your week, the blooper at the end with the meatballs was great. I got a tortilla press for Christmas. My boys and I tried it a couple weeks ago. I found there was a little learning curve on getting them just right. Yours look really good. I didn't use a cast iron pan last time because I was lazy and they did not cook up as nic as yours.
hey hun, just a tip on the tortillas, u dont have to keep them warm in the oven, just stack them up as they get done cooking them, but keep the stack wrapped in tinfoil. keep the cast iron pan screaming hot. just a few seconds on the first side, then flip, not even a min. on the 2nd side, flip it again and it will puff up. no need to push it with the spatula ;) i press them one at a time, next to the stove. and cook it on what we call a comal- basically a hot cast iron pan. hope this helps
Lol! I got a kick out of your calm reaction when you opened the bottom oven! Thank you for sharing your kitchen time with us! I have learned much from you! 💕
I can't tell you how much I look forward to your videos, you always make me chuckle.. I can't wait for garden season I used to tell my mom all about your garden and harvest and canning projects she enjoyed that.. She is passed away after christmas but I am still looking forward to it and I'll tell her all about it anyways... and I am oh so curious how you ran over your food processor, It awful I know but it made me giggle sounds like something I would do somehow lol.
Sitting here with my mother in law who is visiting from Guadalajara. I got her tips for your tortillas. She recommends adding more water to your dough, it should be more pliable and the slightest bit sticky. Had they been at the ideal consistency, your pressed tortillas would have stuck together. Also, she suggested a hotter griddle, leave them on the first side for no longer than half a minute, flip them over and let them cook a bit longer then flip one last time. The tortilla will puff up at this stage. If it does, you've done it all right.
Love your videos Becky! 👍🏽 So sorry to hear about your fp, as "Clarence" (Cuisinart 14 cup) is one of my kitchen workhorses and I could not imagine life...or let's face it, fingertips without him!!! 😬 I think you'd get a lot of use out of that particular model, given your volume and affinity for ATK - It's their top pick. Grab one if you haven't already...you won't regret it - PROMISE! 👌🏽
For farm fresh eggs which is what I gave , I use my instant pot fir 4 min, then vent and jar bath and peel right away and it works well , I have found if you peel right away they will peel better then waiting to peel .
When you told Josh you kept the fire going all day I felt that 😅 I always have to brag to my hubby too when I keep it going - typically he doesn’t believe me until he sees it haha
Lol. I just love you and how real you are!! Note to self...double check my oven to be sure it's on. (We've all done it.) And don't hold my beautiful casserole at an angle for the camera in my new sweatshirt. Just as soon as I take off an apron, I get stuff on my clothes!
That is hilarious 😂 I thought I was the only one that rubs the cooked chicken on the cooked sauce to rub off and make it easier to clean the pan. Thanks for making these fabulous videos, so entertaining ❤️
Your time management skills are excellent 👌. I can see you filmed multiple videos in a day .... & ran 🏃♀️ to the post office. I run all my errands 1 day. Cook a different day. Do laundry a different day 🙃
The joy you expressed when you cooked that first tortilla was awesome. Brought such a smile to my face. I love trying new things and it's the best when they work! Cheers my friend, thank you for sharing such wonderful moments.
Eating the first tortilla- what a wonderful and honest reaction! I felt so proud of Becky. This is my favourite youtuber for sure; I feel like I’m learning in a truly enjoyable environment. Can’t wait to get into garden season this year!
As far as the citrus goes, there are several things you can do. If they are organic you can zest them, quarter what is left and then freeze separately for future use. You can cut the peels off and candy them (downshiftology has a good recipe) and puree the rest of the fruit. Pour the puree into an ice cube tray for easy access for that morning smoothie or making a Cuban quinoa salad. We like the peels (minus the pith) dried and added to black tea with cloves and black pepper to make our own "Russian tea" for steeping. Thanks again for the pickled onions recipe.
Becky, your video today was so fun and a game changer for me. I have been wanting a tortilla press for a while. It's been in my cart for weeks on Amazon with Mesa flour. Thanks for giving me that much needed push to purchase it. So fun. I'm so excited to try this.
Hi Becky, Make sure you take the membrane off the ribs! Most people would never know. I wouldn't of unless my dad told me. He went to butcher school. Can't wait for summer here (Minnesota) we have a short growing season so I'm going to try to make the best of it. I lost 80+ tomatoes because it froze for 3 days. I was disappointed. I'm doing basil in my house now. I have grow lights I can clip on my cupboards so it is working for now. But takes up some space. Lol
Your energy and enthusiasm never ceases to amaze me. Thank you for sharing all your new adventures Becky! I have always wanted to try tortillas. Maybe I should. haha Have a great week!
Avid corn tortilla maker here!
Some tips:
-Be sure your water isnt too too hot, you want it around the same temp as proofing yeast or you can run the risk of having crunchy tortillas.
-I strongly recommend using your hands when mixing the ingredients, you need to touch the dough to know when there's too much water. It should be moist enough to be pliable but dry enough to not stick to your hands. Once it comes together you don't need to knead it or let it rest, it's fine to make right away.
-I like to roll all the dough balls at once and keep them covered in a bowl so they stay moist. As soon as they're flattened you want to cook them right away.
-Cooking. The trick is to put them on the pan and not touch them for 20-30 seconds, if you can move it around the pan with your fingers after that then it's time to flip. It wont be completely cooked, but its ok. Let it cook on the other side for the same amount of time and again move it around with your fingers. After this, flip it one more time, this is when you want the tortilla to inflate. If it isnt puffing up you can press the center a bit with a spatula and it will help it inflate. After that feel free to cook it as long as you want. Once you get the inflation you're good to go.
-Cooked tortillas: if you dont have a tortilla basket you can just fold a kitchen towel in half on a plate, stack them, and keep them covered. You want them to stay together to keep them from drying out.
I hope this helps!
I like to measure my recipe in grams & mls cause I cant quite get it right measured with US metrics lol, but I also go by feel. This gives me a good 2-3ish dozen tortillas for my hubby and I.
400 g corn flour
600 ml lukewarm water
1 tsp salt
P.S. You can always infuse the water with your powdered greens or other powdered veggies to make colorful tortillas with a healthy boost.
Thank you! 🌮 🌯 I bought a kitchen scale ⚖ to measure in grams, and I love it.
Thanks for this! Awesome to have your tortilla knowledge!
I love the idea of adding herbs or veggies for the color, nutrition and flavor. Thank you for your helpful tips for us all!❤🌮
Thank you for the tortilla wisdom! Love this Acre Fam!
Wow thanks so much!
At the end of the pantry challenge, would you be able to show or estimate how much of your pantry storage you went through? Would be interested to see/hear how much you were able to clear out.
Ooh, good idea!! I hope she does this
Great idea! I am doing the challenge too. I am shocked at all the meals I was able to create, and how much food I used up.
I like that idea as well!
I was thinking the same thing.
I admit I laughed really loud when you said you forgot to turn on your oven. I really appreciate the honesty in your cooking.
Becky, I LOVE how delighted you were with your tortillas. I’ve said this before in your comments and on Instagram - while I love what you teach me - it’s your heart and your love and absolute joy of what you’re doing that brings me back time after time. Thank you for being you.
👆🏼this right here!
Yes! And her personality ♡
Agreed. She's absolutely charming.
Same 👆🏼
I love how your videos are like we're sitting in the kitchen while you cook. The dogs or Josh coming in and talking make it like normal life in the kitchen. Keep up the good work Becky!
about the orange peel - the bitterness is in the pith (the white part) next time if you did this again you could zest the peal and don't use the pith and you would not get the bitterness
I was going to say the same zest is good, fruit is good but White makes bitterness with citrus
I learned that the hard way.
I love how genuine you are. You show us mistakes and how to fix them. I think I don't try things because people make them look so perfect all the time. Thank you for being your honest self!
Pro tip! Use a used jar seal to scrape the seeds out of your squash. The thin edge makes it so much easier! Game changer for me 🙌
I use an ice cream scoop :)
Grapefruit spoon works wonderful too. I will try your tip too 😊
Great tip!
Brilliant!
Awesome
You’re so awesome. I wasn’t blessed with children, but if I could have them I’d want a daughter just like you. 💖
Girl~ this is the internet, you can’t just say, “I ran over my food processor!??&&&?!”. And then leave us hanging. Your the best, Becky!
Agreed! I wanna see THAT outtake! :-D LOLOL
Becky talks about in the video with her mom and making dad's birthday dinner
🤣😂I was wondering the same thing! She must have been taking it to or bringing it back home frome her moms and something took place in the driveway!?🤔😍
Becky talked about running over her food processor in the most recent 'Preparing for a family dinner with my Mom' video.
Yea she ran it over taking it to her moms house, for her dads birthday party.
OMG GIRL!! You topped 225K subscribers!! Did that happen fast!! I started watching you less than a year ago and I think you had only about 25-50k then!! Congratulations!!! Stupendous GROWTH!
I accidently participated. I shopped at a grocery store yesterday. My last trip was before New Years for company and the holiday. My friend stayed almost two weeks and she helped me consolidate my pantry items while she was here. I ate out of my leftover company/holiday groceries, my freezer and my pantry. I finally shopped yesterday because I was out of eggs, milk and butter. I made my grocery list skewed toward companion items for things already in my pantry, i.e. chicken and gravy mix packets to go with boxes of stuffing. It was interesting and now I will concentrate on buying companion things to use up pantry items that are aging. Thanks for your example.
I love how you’re so expressive when you cook and try new things, and when Josh comes in to do a taste test for you. The way you look at him offscreen is so sweet :) I just love your whole personality. You’ve definitely become my favorite youtuber/channel.
Hi Becky, this is the last video I watched and while prepping for a family event, I thought of you. I thought I would share an Instant Pot hack for prepping POTATOES and EGGS for potato salad. -Peal, chunk, and salt potatoes, add to IP. nestle washed eggs on top of potatoes add 1-1 1/2 cups water. Cook on manuel, hi pressure, 6 min, quick release. Have bowl of ice water ready for eggs, ( crack and squeeze a bit to get water under the membrane in the eggs that prevents easy shelling) drain potatoes and cool on parchment. SWEET POTATOES- chunks, 1 cup water-9 min, QR. Works like a dream!
Hi Becky
I water bathed for the first time ever today and what’s even better it was tomato sauce using my home grown tomatoes . I only had 1 jar that didn’t seal so I was so proud of myself . You are my inspiration for growing , preserving and cooking my own food thank you
The fact that you make like 3 videos at a time blows my mind! I have no idea how you manage it all on top of the actual work you’re filming and also juggling simultaneously 😵💫 but I’m sure glad you do it because I LOVE your videos! Can’t wait to watch you get the garden going! When will you start that?
You're doing great in the pantry challenge! I went back on your channel and sorted the videos from oldest to newest and have been watching them in order- I love watching how you've grown in confidence over the length of your channel! You're doing awesome! 💕
My two little boys (4 and 7) are sitting with me watching a couple of your kitchen videos, completely entranced. My 7 year old keeps asking me “when are you going to make that recipe? That looks so good!” 🥰
Tip for spaghetti squash …don’t slice it length wise. Cut cut 1 - 1 1/2” rings across the width.
Line a baking sheet with a towel.
Lay the rings on the towel
Sprinkle salt on the spaghetti squash and let it sit for 45-60 mins.
Dab access moisture and salt off the spaghetti squash.
Remove the towel
Drizzle olive/avocado oil on rings and roast in the oven.
The squash actually will look more like long spaghetti when cut this way too!
Oh my gosh! What a brilliant idea to "clean" the baking sheet with the chicken! I am so going to do that from now on! I HATE scrubbing them...in fact, I looked at that when you took it out of the oven and thought - why didn't she line that pan??? Now I know why!!! So brilliant!!!!
I just saw your channel mentioned in a financial group. 💗 I love your channel, its helped me so much thank you for touching the lives of so many.
I Love your channel. You make things I think of as exhausting and hard look much easier and absolutely doable. I'm semi-disabled and amazed by how much energy you have and how much you can get accomplished in a few hours. I love when you say oh this recipe is so "easy" and then you proceed to do a bunch of steps, use multiple utensils and dishes or appliances and then clean up. To me that is Hard LOL. But after seeing you do it so many times, I've been inspired to get over my fear of exertion and tackle cooking projects that I would normally shy away from just because of the time and energy commitment. You inspire me to not be so wrapped up in my condition and to push myself harder not only to cook more but to just be more productive! Keep your wonderful videos coming.
same here ☺
Holy cow!! Week 7 already - I can’t believe how fast this challenge has gone by!!
Becky, you just brought fond memories back to me, of my grandma making fresh corn tortillas for us. We couldn’t wait for the first few tortillas to be hot off the griddle. We would slather butter across the top, actually sometimes on both sides it was so delicious. Sometimes my grandma would make thicker tortillas that were about 3 inches wide she called them Gorditas, ( means Chubby) we also slather them with butter! Aww, I miss my grandma. She would’ve loved you and all your energy and zest for cooking and growing things. She too had a small garden & Chickens!
Oh, I too learned the hard way not to use the whole citrus in a dish... Apparently, the white part of the fruit is what gives that bitter taste.
Also, I love when your face lights up when you taste something you like and are proud of! It's inspiring!
Keep up the good work Becky! Always happy to watch your videos!
Your first impression of the tortilla was priceless Becky. You made me smile with you. You are the true home chef. I just love spending my time with you in your kitchen. Don't you just hate it when you get food on your favorite clothing, I can truly relate.
I just also love to see how when something is good ,your eyes get big and you get excited over it ! And when it’s not ,your honest and say so ! I’d watch your video every day if I could and some times I do ,by watching repeats!!
My no shop and "deep" pantry challenge starts now. Stepped outside and bolted right back in to put on my respirator. YIKES!! Almonds went commando overnight. I am so intolerant to the chemicals released during the beautiful bloom. Mask on, I took care of essentials and popped back in. Since almond boom happens every year (yes please; my area is the world's biggest grower of them), I just plan accordingly to stay home even more than usual. I've been making a concerted effort to use up things that I don't use as often all along, but now I start in earnest. Thanks for the inspiration to be a better steward.
I think I'll copy this post onto Jessica's (Three Rivers) channel as well. You two are who I've been following the most for this.
You're rocking this challenge! It's really flying by 😅
I love shorter uploads too but these longer uploads are truly a special treat! Perfect way to unwind 💕
Becky you have inspired this 55 year old lady so much! It is just me and my husband also and it's been helping with meals. I made a freezer meal today without even trying. I made a pork roast in the slow cooker yesterday, then I made BBQ pork sandwiches for dinner today with French fries and we have enough BBQ pork for at least another meal. So that is going in the freezer. Thank you so much for your videos!
You’re just the cutest! Your tortilla reaction was the best. Thank you for inspiring meals for next week.
My gosh! Between this video and the garlic video... THE EDITTING! 😳 Must have taken you hours. Wow. I appreciate the work you put in for all these videos.
Hi Becky when I Make tortillas I use 3 cups Masa and 1 cup flour the flour helps from cracking and being more soft and on the 3 flip you press the tortilla to create the tortilla steam and bubble up that helps with fully cooked inside and the thicker u make them,AND after it puffs you could open it and stuff it it's called a gordita and the filling is so versatile
Memories my neighbor growing up used to make them. Doña Eva had me help her do them by hand and she would make eggs to go inside. They're are the best stuffed.
I swear Becky your videos are better than the food shows on the Foodnetwork. Love watching you create ( grow, harvest,can, dehydrate, freeze, cook bake powder and dry) sorry if I missed any😉, and Josh wow! I never heard of a man willing to taste and eat so many different flavors his wife comes up with. Well done Josh well done 👍🏻 😁
I love love your channel. I cannot grow anything. Living in Colorado has challenges but on top of that I just kill everything. But you're literally living my dream. I've always wanted to move to Oregon too! So I'm living vicariously thru you! My dad passed in December 2020. It's been a brutal blow to our family. But he used to say " oh just living the dream"… Whenever we would ask him what he was up to. I also lost my best friend to sepsis in 2020, as well as 2 aunts and a cousin. It's been brutal but your videos really bring joy to my day. We are on disability so I don't have money to send you gifts or anything but I just wanted you to know that you inspire me to get up and cook and do things and you show me a lot of tricks and I just really wanted to show my appreciation . So Thank You so much for sharing your life.
P.S. I started saving up for my very own freezer dryer. My favorite snacks are all freeze dried vegetables and fruits. They're so expensive but if I can get them and freeze dry them when they're in season I think it would justify the cost no? It might take me five years to save up enough money for it but I will have one someday... fingers crossed
Instant Pot egg trick: put your trivet in. Put eggs on trivet (I can fit a dozen). Pour enough water in to barely reach the trivet. Press the manual button and set for 5 minutes. Let it cook for that time and let it slowly release for 5 minutes. Open vent at 5 minutes. The eggs are so incredibly easy to peel (even fresh eggs). I love this method
I concur! The absolute only way I boil eggs now.
Love seeing how much you home cook in a week. Most people don't realize how easy it is to cook food from scratch---and it almost always tastes better. Time consuming? Sure, but it's easy and delicious.
Stale bread trick. Moisten with some water and put in a low oven. 90% of the time freshens it right up. Bread crumbs good too!
Good idea!!
I put my stale tortilla chips in the oven and it freshens them right up!
I use this trick too usually with old pizza pop em on a plate in the microwave and put a mug of boiling water in with it then cook for about 15 to 30 seconds depends on how dry the pizza etc is
Yep, I even run mine under the tap for a few seconds and into the oven, the freshen right up again.
I like to steam them. Lay them on a splatter guard over boiling water. Works & tastes great.
Becky, Instead of the parchment paper, you will find that a big zip lock freezer bagcut open on the sides and the zip side cut off, will work so much better and last way longer than the parchment paper. I make tortillas all the time, both flour and corn, I learned to make corn tortillas when I lived in Mexico. I use my used freezer bads for this purpose. Reuse it until it no longer works. The flavor of a homemade tortilla is different than the store bought. When your tortillas are thick they are called "Gorditas" (translates to "fatties" but they are good.
I came here to say the same thing. Ditto!
I love the look of pride and joy on your face when you said you hadn’t done any shopping since the beginning of the January
These videos are my favorite! I love to see how creative you are with the pantry challenge. You’re an inspiration for sure!
Becky I watched a Chef once who said to first crack your egg on the top because it’s usually has an air pocket. Then roll it like you did several times. The more cracks on the shell the better. Then when you go to peel you have a better chance to get under the membrane & peel larger pieces off. He also said exactly what you said. It’s better to use your older eggs to hard boil. Love that cool cast iron pan. ♥️. Food all looks so yummy.
I crack my eggs then roll them around in my hands, like making a meatball. Works great!
I use my instant pot for "hard eggs", they peel SO easy!
@@itsallperfectlynormal9805 I love using my IP. It doesn’t take long & you don’t have to watch them. Set the timer & go on about your business. I will say that having cold water in the sink ready to put them in also helps stop them from cooking & makes it so easy to pull away. I was able to somehow crack the shell in half & only had 2 parts of the shell. It was like I won a game show when I was done. 🤣
Becky, I am so happy for you with everything you did in this video. Especially how great your first ever corn tortillas! I almost feel you need some kind of award to mark that milestone!
Thanks as always for sharing and for being you!
U know what I luv about u Becky? The fact that u show ur mistakes. Most people would edit out their flops. But u r so real. U show it all. U live ur real life with us. It makes u show so real. Keep up the good work👍💕
Since you recently did a pantry and freezer tour, I would love to see another after your challenge! I live your freezer meal videos as well. I've gotten so much inspiration from them! I feed a family of 7, and being fairly new to the area we bought our house a garden is still trial and error so we do the best we can lol
that little pocket when you cook them is perfect!! you could actually make them smaller and fill them like corn gorditas, it's another mexican dish!
LITERALLY CANNOT WAIT for the chocolate cake video!! My most favorite dessert that I haven’t mastered yet!
Becky, I just wanted to tell you that you are such a joy to watch. You have become such a source of calmness to me so can I say thankyou from the bottom of my heart. Also congratulations on the growth of your channel. Very well deserved 🥰
You could have tightened up your pork taco sauce with a little masa flour, got that from Pioneer woman. The best non stick tortilla press liner is an opened up ziplock freezer bag, got that from Diners Drive Ins and dives. 😁 You just slit the freezer bag open with scissors.
A lady I watch on here has cut two circles to fit her press out of a Ziploc freezer bag. She washes them after each batch of tortillas and uses those plastic discs until they completely wear out.
Oh my gosh girl, I sooooo love how enthusiastic, transparent and real you are! It's a joy to watch your videos. I learn so much and get such pleasure out of it.
I make cauliflower mexican "rice" straight from the freezer to a dry pan and once it is defrosted and almost dry, I add tomato sauce with powdered chicken bouillon and cumin powder mixed in. No other liquid/water. Stir for around 10 mins on high and it is EXACTLY like mexican rice.
Can you share how much of each you add please? I love mexican rice.
@@carmadariacompaniona4181 of course. I use 2 bags (I believe 12ounces each) of riced frozen cauliflower. And then 1 8oz can of tomato sauce (You can use el pato if you want it spicy.) About 1 to 1 1/2 tsps of the chicken bouillon powder and 1/2 tsp of cumin. Can always add more if you wish! It will look really gross for about 7mins or so but it WILL dry up and leave the cauli rice fluffy, not mushy. I like to chop about 1/2 an onion and brown that up with a clove of garlic before adding the frozen cauliflower too.
Thanking you for distracting me from what is happening between Russia and Ukraine for half an hour, times like this learning how to homestead is becoming more of a need for me. Thankyou Becky x
I was thinking that as well. Such a nice distraction from looking up the latest things happening there.
Same.
When your bread goes a bit stale, just wrap it in a damp paper towel or cloth towel and microwave it for 30 to 45 seconds. The towel will steam and the bread will soften right up, then you can butter it and brown it in a pan before you add your sausages!
Becky... I love carbonated water too. I use filtered water from the tap and add fizz with a soda stream. It’s a great way to always have some fizz in your life!
I’m building my pantry again post lockdowns in Australia. Love watching these videos for the future ! Bet your looking forward to a big haul!!
Here in Perth, there is no food to buy so I am gratefully eating my way through my pantry stash lol.
@@cynthiafisher9907 Most of our food comes from the other side of Australia. 300km of train line got washed away in a flood so no food has been brought across for a month. Now the train line has been repaired but they say it will be another 4-6 weeks before it reaches the shelves. You can still get fresh produce but even meat has been rationed.
@@heathersdailylife9263 so sorry you guys are struggling we had a few weeks back nothing on the shelves it was super rough. It’s been such a hard few years here in NSW. Looking forward to things being “normal” again !
Blessings to our friends in Australia 🇦🇺. Hoping things recover sooner rather than later for you. My pantry stash is huge simply because I had a “feeling “ about August 2019 that I needed to prep. My mother thought I was insane but guess who she comes to now when she needs something, lol. 2020 got me into dehydrating as I was out of space (pantry and freezer) and for Christmas, I got an Instant Pot Max which you can can pints and smaller in. So, now I’m canning 😂. Just got seed order and seed starting is happening next week. A much bigger garden in grow pots planned. I can’t dig a garden where I live but I can re-purpose a couple of flower beds. I think I might be crazy but i won’t be hungry.
@@firequeen2194 unfortunately we are now flooded hundreds of thousands without homes. Hundreds trapped on roofs awaiting rescue. Lucky we are built tough and with our sense of mateship we will recover . Stay strong Aussies !
I wanted to let you know this. I made pickled onions for the first time last week. But I used a “recipe“ that a ton of UA-camr cooks use, which is roughly half water, half vinegar, a big pinch of salt, boil it, and then put it over the onions in a jar, let it cool and then put it in the fridge. They were good… But I think next time I’m going to use your recipe of full vinegar. Because the last time I had pickled onions was at the Panera bread in their salad. And it was MUCH more vinegary. I think you’re onto something! 💙💙💙
Becky, you might want to rethink your no shopping during pantry challenge. My understanding is that the Russian situation is causing gas to soar and it's only begun. That means all goods will go up in price. Also, due to global export treaties you can expect shortages and mega price increases in Wheat products (flour) and cooking oil, among other things. NOW is a good time to STOCK UP!
I'm so early! You've inspired me to dip my toe in canning this upcoming gardening season. I just bought the Ball canning book, and I'm researching equipment. Love your energy!
I use that cauliflower to make a warm salad with cooked or steamed cauliflower, salt, pepper, mayo, a splash of red wine vinegar then top with fresh green onions
We have been grinding our own flour and grains for almost a month! It is a learning curve, but satisfying! Can't wait until you get your dream of grinding your corn and things. You are so inspirational! Thank you Becky!
I recently “found” your channel and absolutely love it! I lived/worked in Honduras for 6 years and Corn Tortillas were always my favorite dating back to 1973, but having been around incredible hand made (often hand patted) corn tortillas was part of daily life.
I’m late to the game with this video but thought I’d chime in.
First things first - once the tortilla is cooked - it’s done in a very hot comal (flat bottomed pan with no sides) put it in between a kitchen towel or a tortilla warmer. It actually finished cooking at that point. It just needs to keep steaming. Putting it in a hot oven or even just a warm oven dries it out.
The next thing is, if you are going to try and make your own Masa, which I think is great I’ve done it, but not 100% successfully. There are a couple of things you need to know. 1.) The corn used is deer corn or field corn. Masa is not made with sweet corn that is like table corn. Deer corn has more starch which is what you need.
And the next thing which is very important is that
thousands of years ago somehow I consider it by magic, they discovered that in order for people to stop dying, because the major part of their food source was corn, but people were dying, and it was because they had a major lack of nutrition. So someone miraculously figured out that they needed to remove hull of the kernel of corn. And the way that’s done is a process called Nixtamalization.
It’s simple and I just find it fascinating and I love to do it. This is how it’s done and I think you’ll probably enjoy it because you love being in the kitchen also. The corn is soaked with food grade line. The Spanish term for his Cal. It’s actually calcium hydroxide. like I said I don’t know how the Mayans figured it out thousands of years ago but some genius figured it out, thankfully.
All you do is put the corn in a pot with water you’ve brought to the boil. Let it sit there overnight with the Cal in it. You can buy Cal on Amazon or at a Hispanic market. What you’ll notice is the corn plumps up. It changes color and becomes this beautiful yellow. It’s hard to describe but it is yellow with flecks of brown. And the next day when it’s all nice and cool and finished the process, you put your hands in there and you rub them together, and the hulls of the kernels fall off. Let those drop to the bottom and what you have is corn that’s ready to be ground and and made into masa.
Now, using a grinder from a stand mixer is the way I did it. It’s not great. You really need something called Matate. It’s made of volcanic rock or basalt or andesite. It’s not easy to find in the US. You might be able to find it in a Hispanic store. I just don’t have any around me where I live is very rural. But it’s not easy to use. It’s not easy to get the process down and I went to a Hacienda for three days in Honduras one weekend and we learned to nixtamalize and grind the corn and then make the tortillas on a Fogón which was ice 100 years old. It was magical. I went back there multiple times and tried to do it and I just couldn’t make it work so I also use Maseca.
And finally a tortilla press is the way to go. In Honduras, the experienced people - it was always women - patting the masa in their hands. I tried it so many times, and they told me “Fran, you just don’t have Tortilla hands.” I think they were just being nice because I would think anybody can make it work with enough practice. But I didn’t have to worry about making them myself because we had a market call Guamilito and there were rows of women behind primitive gas flat tops making tortillas with Maseca logo signs hanging all over. They were just a flat piece of metal with gas hobs underneath and all day they would stand there in the oppressive heat making tortillas. I would go there almost every Saturday or Sunday and buy 24 tortillas for a couple of dollars. It was amazing and I miss it so.
Anyway, I’m sorry for the long explanation, but thank you for all the effort you put into your videos they’re really phenomenal and informative and fun and I’m enjoying watching them all weekend. 👍
Becky I've been absent from my abilities to estch your videos but love how humble and real you are paint on you and all. So not like others who have to get film ready as though people would judge you or what you're doing based on oh she's gift no makeup on. As a creator once upon myself I realized my own faults in doing that and it's kept me from creating. Life has threw myself and my family doozie but I wanted to take a break from that reality for a moment and this video from you allowed that. Thank you ❤
Ahhhhh! Stop dumping your seasoning from the jars over the steaming pot! 😆 I'm over here screeching at the screen. I really enjoyed seeing the realness of your week, the blooper at the end with the meatballs was great. I got a tortilla press for Christmas. My boys and I tried it a couple weeks ago. I found there was a little learning curve on getting them just right. Yours look really good. I didn't use a cast iron pan last time because I was lazy and they did not cook up as nic as yours.
We folks who don’t have chickens appreciate those of you willing to sell to us!
hey hun, just a tip on the tortillas, u dont have to keep them warm in the oven, just stack them up as they get done cooking them, but keep the stack wrapped in tinfoil. keep the cast iron pan screaming hot. just a few seconds on the first side, then flip, not even a min. on the 2nd side, flip it again and it will puff up. no need to push it with the spatula ;) i press them one at a time, next to the stove. and cook it on what we call a comal- basically a hot cast iron pan. hope this helps
Lol! I got a kick out of your calm reaction when you opened the bottom oven! Thank you for sharing your kitchen time with us! I have learned much from you! 💕
I can't tell you how much I look forward to your videos, you always make me chuckle.. I can't wait for garden season I used to tell my mom all about your garden and harvest and canning projects she enjoyed that.. She is passed away after christmas but I am still looking forward to it and I'll tell her all about it anyways... and I am oh so curious how you ran over your food processor, It awful I know but it made me giggle sounds like something I would do somehow lol.
I love your videos!! So does my 6 month old, she loves watching you!! It’s inspired me to make her own baby food purées!
Sitting here with my mother in law who is visiting from Guadalajara. I got her tips for your tortillas. She recommends adding more water to your dough, it should be more pliable and the slightest bit sticky. Had they been at the ideal consistency, your pressed tortillas would have stuck together. Also, she suggested a hotter griddle, leave them on the first side for no longer than half a minute, flip them over and let them cook a bit longer then flip one last time. The tortilla will puff up at this stage. If it does, you've done it all right.
Love your videos Becky! 👍🏽 So sorry to hear about your fp, as "Clarence" (Cuisinart 14 cup) is one of my kitchen workhorses and I could not imagine life...or let's face it, fingertips without him!!! 😬 I think you'd get a lot of use out of that particular model, given your volume and affinity for ATK - It's their top pick. Grab one if you haven't already...you won't regret it - PROMISE! 👌🏽
For farm fresh eggs which is what I gave , I use my instant pot fir 4 min, then vent and jar bath and peel right away and it works well , I have found if you peel right away they will peel better then waiting to peel .
Love to watch you taste test--no need to say a word, your face says it all. Really so sweet.
When you told Josh you kept the fire going all day I felt that 😅 I always have to brag to my hubby too when I keep it going - typically he doesn’t believe me until he sees it haha
Love everything you made. Thank you Becky for all you bring to us. 🥰
Lol. I just love you and how real you are!! Note to self...double check my oven to be sure it's on. (We've all done it.) And don't hold my beautiful casserole at an angle for the camera in my new sweatshirt. Just as soon as I take off an apron, I get stuff on my clothes!
Good to see you Becky! You’re recipes are feeding my whole extended family. Much love.
That is hilarious 😂 I thought I was the only one that rubs the cooked chicken on the cooked sauce to rub off and make it easier to clean the pan. Thanks for making these fabulous videos, so entertaining ❤️
My absolute favorite is watching you taste things you make! Your expression and comments...makes me smile every time!
For the tortillas maybe you could put a pan of hot water in bottom rack of oven to help them steam.
Your time management skills are excellent 👌. I can see you filmed multiple videos in a day .... & ran 🏃♀️ to the post office. I run all my errands 1 day. Cook a different day. Do laundry a different day 🙃
You cracked me up when you said “I thought I was being so clever with the oranges.” 😂
Live how real you are and enjoy every video. Love the little blooper at the end
Minute 31:04. I’m having a pumpkin hugging deja vu moment. I love that we’re here for this. ☺️☺️☺️☺️
The joy you expressed when you cooked that first tortilla was awesome. Brought such a smile to my face. I love trying new things and it's the best when they work! Cheers my friend, thank you for sharing such wonderful moments.
Eating the first tortilla- what a wonderful and honest reaction! I felt so proud of Becky. This is my favourite youtuber for sure; I feel like I’m learning in a truly enjoyable environment. Can’t wait to get into garden season this year!
As far as the citrus goes, there are several things you can do. If they are organic you can zest them, quarter what is left and then freeze separately for future use. You can cut the peels off and candy them (downshiftology has a good recipe) and puree the rest of the fruit. Pour the puree into an ice cube tray for easy access for that morning smoothie or making a Cuban quinoa salad. We like the peels (minus the pith) dried and added to black tea with cloves and black pepper to make our own "Russian tea" for steeping. Thanks again for the pickled onions recipe.
You make my day! Watching your videos makes everything better and I appreciate how real you are
I recently stumbled on your channel and I just love it! I love all your meals and showing everything from start to finish! Thanks for sharing!
Wow Thank you!
Becky, your video today was so fun and a game changer for me. I have been wanting a tortilla press for a while. It's been in my cart for weeks on Amazon with Mesa flour. Thanks for giving me that much needed push to purchase it. So fun. I'm so excited to try this.
The spaghetti squash taste amazing with a little Olive Garden Italian Dressing. It also tastes good with a pack of dry Ranch dressing mix as well.
These are my favorite videos to watch and chill right before bed. You've inspired me to make and can my beef broth, chilling it right now!
Hi Becky, Make sure you take the membrane off the ribs! Most people would never know. I wouldn't of unless my dad told me. He went to butcher school. Can't wait for summer here (Minnesota) we have a short growing season so I'm going to try to make the best of it. I lost 80+ tomatoes because it froze for 3 days. I was disappointed. I'm doing basil in my house now. I have grow lights I can clip on my cupboards so it is working for now. But takes up some space. Lol
Cleaning my room while you make food makes me feel more productive. :)
Try just the juice and zest. I also add a little white wine
You are the cutest thing I've ever seen when you taste test your food!
A tip to help the corn flour bind, add a tablespoon of vital wheat gluten to each cup of flour when making the mix. That is how we make them.
I made my dad some of your seasoned salt! I made enough for myself too, We absolutely love it. Thanks for sharing such great recipes.
I love putting salt and olive oil on my squash. I also turn them around halfway through. So yummy
Your energy and enthusiasm never ceases to amaze me. Thank you for sharing all your new adventures Becky! I have always wanted to try tortillas. Maybe I should. haha Have a great week!
You continue to amaze me Beckie. All the things you cooked this video looked so great! Ty so much for sharing with us. Much love friend.