I am in awe of your food preservation. Absolutely amazing! I love water bath canning, I just need to learn pressure canning. One of these days I will! Live the video, so inspiring!
Thank you so much! I think pressure canning is almost easier than waterbath canning. Just gotta watch things very closely so it's done properly. But it is so nice having shelf stable food! Definitely worth it.
I would love to buy a freeze dryer! Maybe next year, fingers crossed! I’ve never tried freeze dried watermelon! Sounds yummy. Strawberries, raspberries, cherries, I’m drooling!😂 Love looking at all the brilliant colors on the shelves! I ended up with 40+ pumpkins, I give them to my goats and chickens, they love them! I never heard of those boots. I’m a big muck boot fan. I’ll have to look into hisea! lol I too had an excellent cucumber season! I have so many away so they didn’t get wasted, of course the chickens enjoyed them too. 😂 Peppers are something I’d love to have a huge supply of because you’re right so many things to make with them! Sounds like a yummy spicy chili is in order😂 Oh my gosh look at those gorgeous jars of canned goodness! I wish I could taste the grape juice too😂 Mmmm😋the peaches look delicious! I do some canning but I’d rather have the freeze dryer because it’s true canning is a labor of love! You have a nice place to store your extras! Oh yum all those sweet potatoes! Ooooh can’t wait to see you make soap! Listen these days you need to have a very large pantry of everything you can think of because times are more tumultuous than people understand! World war 3 could happen any day with how things are going if ppl are paying attention! Lucky you getting deer this year! I wish azure was in my area. I keep inquiring but no go so far😢 Your freezer looks so organized! I didn’t know you could freeze corn like that! My potatoes didn’t do so well this year. Lol kitty wants goodies😂 What a great pantry!! You are very blessed and happy to hear you’re prepared for anything! God bless!❤
I have done this before and you are right! It is crazy how tender and juicy it is after the canning process! I may do that at some point if freezer space becomes a necessity or if I need to get some convenient meals in a jar on the shelf.
Thank you for sharing, I am beginning stages so this is so helpful. I was always curious when you said storage upstairs. I so want a freeze dryer! Is yours in your kitchen?
I'm glad it was helpful! Yes, we have limited space so ours is in our kitchen. We put the drain below the counter in the cabinet and run the drain tube through a hole in the side of the cabinet so it's all concealed. We love our freeze dryer, can't recommend it enough!
That was amazing..I know how much work it is...I have the same sans freeze drier..living in Alaska everything is barged in and if it went down...no food...I rely on azure as you do and do a ton of canning..you are doing a great job taking care of your family..bless you ❤
Thank you! Azure is such an amazing company! I didn't realize you were from Akaska! Have you tried any of their canning jars yet? I almost ordered a couple cases last month because curiosity.
I’m curious about how you’re dealing your jars. Are you using O2 absorbers? Are you vac sealing the lids? I have had some things go soft in my jars and I’m trying to figure out why. I am getting some great ideas from you for using things. Thanks!!
I have not been using o2 observers. I have them, but I am a little intimidated by them. I had vacuum sealed some jars but I had issues with the lids coming undone. I now just put a lid on and really crank down the ring so it is very tight. I am checking jars all the time to make sure things are still tight and I can hear the "crunch" of the things inside to make sure nothing has gone soft. We always put extra dry time on our freeze dryer, we want to make absolute sure things are dry. I hope this helps!
@@diaryofahomemakerthank you. It does help. I’m still watching your video. You and I think very similar when it comes to food and feeding our families. Your FD portion was very interesting to me.
I am not blanching my green beans. I think you certainly could, we chose to take that shortcut because we only had one jar. Perhaps I will try blanching them next year. I do dehydrate for some things, it really depends on the dish. For soups and chili I just toss them in there. If I am making ham and beans, for example, I will make sure I add enough water so the onions do rehydrate in there and aren't taking away from the liquid. needed to properly cook the beans. For something like fajitas, yes, I am rehydrating.
I did the zucchini spears as well. Watching your video I wondered if it would be better to blend the zucchini and pipe it onto the trays into sticks and THEN freeze dry?? I would add some salt or ranch to mine as well. I think it might make that puffy texture that a veggie straw has. I sell freeze dried candy and make jam so am Excited for January ( the off season) to get FD more foods for our family. Hope I remember this summer to try and make the blended zucchini puffs/sticks! Who knows? Maybe I might actually BUY a Fee zucchini just to practice it!! Great pantry tour; thanks for sharing! Also, do you fry or blanch your okra before freeze drying?
I have seen cube trays made specifically to fit the trays. I wonder if we could blend them as you recommended and then makes cubes??? You may be on to something here! I am doing a rather large citrus order from Azure this month and plan to do lemon slices and all the zest. Excited to try some new things! We have only had this since January and there is SO many things we haven't even tried yet. We love this machine so much! I did not blanch my okra, I will try that next year and do a comparison.
I do agree they are slightly different, but we do still like them. Most of the time they are going into a broth or a chicken pot pie or soup so all the flavors sort of meld together.
I am asking for the sole reason of finding better thrifting than where I live. I also live in Missouri and want to know what town you live in that you find such GREAT stuff, please.
My biggest tip is to avoid the larger chain type thrift stores. Hit up your mom and pop type thrift stores! They're local, keeps your money local, and a lot of the time (not all) they are tied to some community programs that help people in need.
The colors of your freeze dried shelf are so beautiful!
Thank you! The freeze drying process really keeps the color of the food!
I’m a New York city Girl, Farming life as far a Freeze Dying, Jellies and caning is so interesting to me.
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I am in awe of your food preservation. Absolutely amazing! I love water bath canning, I just need to learn pressure canning. One of these days I will! Live the video, so inspiring!
Thank you so much! I think pressure canning is almost easier than waterbath canning. Just gotta watch things very closely so it's done properly. But it is so nice having shelf stable food! Definitely worth it.
The cranberry pulp can be used to make muffins, quick breads or sauce for pancakes
I use a lot of my jams and jelly’s for homemade sourdough poptarts for the filling!
@theseasonalhomestead reconstitutes a lot of her freeze dried ingredients with water. This may help with the sweetness of the watermelon
I would love to buy a freeze dryer! Maybe next year, fingers crossed!
I’ve never tried freeze dried watermelon! Sounds yummy. Strawberries, raspberries, cherries, I’m drooling!😂
Love looking at all the brilliant colors on the shelves! I ended up with 40+ pumpkins, I give them to my goats and chickens, they love them!
I never heard of those boots. I’m a big muck boot fan. I’ll have to look into hisea!
lol I too had an excellent cucumber season! I have so many away so they didn’t get wasted, of course the chickens enjoyed them too. 😂
Peppers are something I’d love to have a huge supply of because you’re right so many things to make with them! Sounds like a yummy spicy chili is in order😂
Oh my gosh look at those gorgeous jars of canned goodness!
I wish I could taste the grape juice too😂
Mmmm😋the peaches look delicious!
I do some canning but I’d rather have the freeze dryer because it’s true canning is a labor of love!
You have a nice place to store your extras!
Oh yum all those sweet potatoes!
Ooooh can’t wait to see you make soap!
Listen these days you need to have a very large pantry of everything you can think of because times are more tumultuous than people understand! World war 3 could happen any day with how things are going if ppl are paying attention!
Lucky you getting deer this year! I wish azure was in my area. I keep inquiring but no go so far😢 Your freezer looks so organized! I didn’t know you could freeze corn like that! My potatoes didn’t do so well this year.
Lol kitty wants goodies😂
What a great pantry!! You are very blessed and happy to hear you’re prepared for anything! God bless!❤
Same, going to look around the times things go on sale.
If you want to save room in your freezer can up that venison! It makes it sooo tender and frees up soace
I have done this before and you are right! It is crazy how tender and juicy it is after the canning process! I may do that at some point if freezer space becomes a necessity or if I need to get some convenient meals in a jar on the shelf.
Use the watermelons to make Popsicles, fruit leather or juice
Love your home. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much!
Growing your own potatoes and freezing I would consider home made. I just found your channel and I really enjoyed you video!
Love this pantry tour! What is the green color on your shelves called?
Thank you for the tour
It looks beautiful definitely a decor piece.
Thank you! We love a space that is both functional and beautiful!
It’s so pretty!
Thank you!
Thank you for sharing, I am beginning stages so this is so helpful. I was always curious when you said storage upstairs. I so want a freeze dryer! Is yours in your kitchen?
I'm glad it was helpful! Yes, we have limited space so ours is in our kitchen. We put the drain below the counter in the cabinet and run the drain tube through a hole in the side of the cabinet so it's all concealed. We love our freeze dryer, can't recommend it enough!
Weird thought, but if youre a sweet tea drinker would the watermelon work as a substitute for sugar?
That is not a bad idea, going to try this! I hate wasting food.
That was just amazing!!
That was amazing..I know how much work it is...I have the same sans freeze drier..living in Alaska everything is barged in and if it went down...no food...I rely on azure as you do and do a ton of canning..you are doing a great job taking care of your family..bless you ❤
Thank you!!
Thank you! Azure is such an amazing company! I didn't realize you were from Akaska! Have you tried any of their canning jars yet? I almost ordered a couple cases last month because curiosity.
I’m curious about how you’re dealing your jars. Are you using O2 absorbers? Are you vac sealing the lids? I have had some things go soft in my jars and I’m trying to figure out why. I am getting some great ideas from you for using things. Thanks!!
Edited to ask if your blanching your green beans first? Also, are you rehydrating your onions, say if you’re wanting to sauté them? Thanks again.
I have not been using o2 observers. I have them, but I am a little intimidated by them. I had vacuum sealed some jars but I had issues with the lids coming undone. I now just put a lid on and really crank down the ring so it is very tight. I am checking jars all the time to make sure things are still tight and I can hear the "crunch" of the things inside to make sure nothing has gone soft. We always put extra dry time on our freeze dryer, we want to make absolute sure things are dry. I hope this helps!
@@diaryofahomemakerthank you. It does help. I’m still watching your video. You and I think very similar when it comes to food and feeding our families. Your FD portion was very interesting to me.
One more quick question. Are you blanching your freezer FF’s?
I am not blanching my green beans. I think you certainly could, we chose to take that shortcut because we only had one jar. Perhaps I will try blanching them next year. I do dehydrate for some things, it really depends on the dish. For soups and chili I just toss them in there. If I am making ham and beans, for example, I will make sure I add enough water so the onions do rehydrate in there and aren't taking away from the liquid. needed to properly cook the beans. For something like fajitas, yes, I am rehydrating.
I did the zucchini spears as well. Watching your video I wondered if it would be better to blend the zucchini and pipe it onto the trays into sticks and THEN freeze dry?? I would add some salt or ranch to mine as well. I think it might make that puffy texture that a veggie straw has. I sell freeze dried candy and make jam so am
Excited for January ( the off season) to get FD more foods for our family. Hope I remember this summer to try and make the blended zucchini puffs/sticks! Who knows? Maybe I might actually BUY a
Fee zucchini just to practice it!! Great pantry tour; thanks for sharing!
Also, do you fry or blanch your okra before freeze drying?
I have seen cube trays made specifically to fit the trays. I wonder if we could blend them as you recommended and then makes cubes??? You may be on to something here!
I am doing a rather large citrus order from Azure this month and plan to do lemon slices and all the zest. Excited to try some new things! We have only had this since January and there is SO many things we haven't even tried yet. We love this machine so much!
I did not blanch my okra, I will try that next year and do a comparison.
Do you like the taste of freeze dried carrots? When I freeze dried mine, I found the taste off tasting. I was just wondering if it was just me. Yhx
I do agree they are slightly different, but we do still like them. Most of the time they are going into a broth or a chicken pot pie or soup so all the flavors sort of meld together.
I am asking for the sole reason of finding better thrifting than where I live. I also live in Missouri and want to know what town you live in that you find such GREAT stuff, please.
My biggest tip is to avoid the larger chain type thrift stores. Hit up your mom and pop type thrift stores! They're local, keeps your money local, and a lot of the time (not all) they are tied to some community programs that help people in need.
Goals!
You can do it!