Stocking Up! AMISH Stores and COSTCO Shop with Me!
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- Опубліковано 7 бер 2024
- Hey Friend, Its time to restock the Homestead Pantry! I'm bringing you along to Costco and 2 of my favorite Amish/Mennonite stores to do some shopping.
Thanks for hanging out,
Kelsey
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This may be a comment that some will dislike. I have been on the receiving end of a meal due to being in a time of desperate need. The last thing I could manage to do was wash and return a pan to the giver.
I know its hard to use aluminum pans all the time but for me I still periodically buy them for gifting meals now that i can be on that side. It just takes away any excess stress from the recipient. Great video and love the meal mission! ❤
I appreciate your comment. It is very helpful. I am praying about starting a meals on wheels type service in our community.
Maybe if the person is in financial need, they could also use the dish themselves later.
Good point.@@cynthiafisher9907
I have been making meals for folks since April of 2020. I use quart canning jars for soups, stews, etc. My husband had collected a ridiculous amount of Pyrex casserole dishes at yard sales over the years. I never knew why until God laid it on my heart to cook for people. There’s no harm in asking for your dishes/jars back. If this is through church perhaps they would allow you a return area for your dishes. Ask around, people might have extra casserole dishes. Bless you for your ministry.
They could put a table for donations for casserole dishes!
My husband reminded me that I use a lot of glass pie dishes too. Quiche, egg bakes and I make one serving dinners in them. If that makes any sense.
Agreed! Great ideas! Checking thrift stores for glass or ceramic dishes is also a fantastic idea.
Kelsey, I think I would still use aluminum pans for your ministry, I would use the Costco/Sam's Club pans being of better quality and avoid the Dollar Tree aluminum pans. They look and feel too thin and flimsy. Glass can be heavier especially with a freezer meal and if not properly thawed before baking, can shatter. I'm just thinking of older folks or disabled with strength and mobility issues especially.
I freeze things in my pans, pop them out and freeze in a reusable bag or baggy or wrapped in saran, etc. Another thing we do is buy up super cheap pans at thrift stores and they can be given freely. Now people just give them to us to move along!
When I take meals to people I do use aluminum pans with parchment paper lining it. It has worked well with soups, casseroles, and meats.
I live in Pittsburgh now so it's always so fun for me to hear about and see the things from my hometown area! We used to go to the Amish store all the time when I was a kid. If we were lucky we got chocolate milk from the giant refrigerator and peacock feathers from the entrance. I still love going when I visit home. Thanks for being such a cool creator!
Such fun memories! Thanks for hanging out!
We use those lanterns all the time, and always have to buy more because we end up giving them to family and friends.
That cast iron griddle would come in handy if you lost power and had to cook on your wood stove again.
Ohhhh good thought! Thank you so much!
I really enjoyed this video! You are so blessed to have close access to the Mennonite and Amish stores. I think I could spend days in that Mennonite store you showed I love that! The closest near me is about 2 hours away and it's Amish, so there is just not a way to justify driving that far because I wouldn't save any money. On that note they do have things I can't get at my local stores so I do love going when I can. God bless y'all, and it's good to see that you are feeling so much better 💞 Thank you for sharing!
I'm so glad you enjoyed coming along! I often say to my husband, if we every move there has to be an Amish community nearby lol. I don't know what I'd do without the stores! Thanks for hanging out! ❤
You look and sound like you are feeling better. 👍
I am thank you!!!☺️
You sound and look like you are feeling better! Prayers answered!
For options to give away food... look at thrift stores or rummage sales for casserole dishes people sell for cheap. Then when you give the food, you can also let them have the dish as well.
Grab your dishes for giving away at second hand stores. Those near me have them pretty cheap and there are always a variety. And ask them if there is a day that it’s discounted or they may even work with you since it’s because your donated meals.
This video was great! But may I say that your hair is looking absolutely amazing lol
A tip for going to Costco is to make a list with the unit price for items you are looking for so you can compare. Not everything is cheaper at Costco but sometime it is better quality and worth the extra cost.
Garage sale ir thrift store very reasonable also church sales for very reasonable. For casseroles and glass pans
I’ve been able to find Pyrex and such at thrift stores (St Vincent) for the same or less than the aluminum throw away pans at the grocery. I about fell over when I saw how much they were going for now.
We have thrift stores that will have a ton of casserole dishes for a buck or two... that is as cheap as aluminum.. then they can pass them along or keep them. Have you tried Azure standard for organic foods? I became a drop coordinator last year after buying for a couple years and love them. I am also gf and tons of options. I'm so glad to see people use Redmond salt... I live "nearish" to them and my hub delivers stuff to them almost weekly and I'll go on that long drive with him. Great, great company. We have NO amish stores near us... you are so lucky.
Well when I do get moved back to PA I know where to check out some Amish stores and a Costco too which will be an hour or more from where I plan to be but worth it! Unfortunately here in Mn the closest Costco is about 2 1/2 hours from me! Those mountain views almost made me cry and make me very homesick! Thank you for sharing your shopping spots!
50# bag of carrots at restaurant store, I just bought $20. I'm currently canning them!
I shop goodwill, salvation army, thrift stores,estate sales etc and get baking dishes for $1-$2 ea and just tell the recipient to keep or regift.
Foil, Plastic, Cardboard, Styrofoam, Aluminum... Unless you buy Glass Dishes from the Thrift Stores, the options for sustainable/safe TakeOut containers may be limited...especially if one needs to have it be leak proof, and okay in the freezer... I think just go with the Aluminum Pans...because the meals are for someone in need - at the moment - the meal will probably get eaten within the week or so anyways...as they need the meal now, so I wouldn't worry too much about it... I think the Receiver of the food gift, will just be so happy they don't have to cook, and won't be worried about the container(s) and that whole conversation. You are so very kind to make meals for people at your church...they will be muchly appreciated, I am sure!
I could spend hours looking through the Amish Store, it is a wonderful. I love the ones we occasionally get to go to.
Enjoyed tagging along. And now you've convinced me I need to visit Amish stores nearby!
Great video today. I don’t live near any stores like that but there is a market where there are different stands ie: meat, vegetables, bakery, and pre-made food. I do get spices there tho.
Love watching your videos. Very informative. Have a happy weekend!
I enjoyed the Amish stores very much, thanks! And also the garden shots.
We don't have Amish stores anymore. I do shop at a Mennonite store, every once a while. Very high dollar, very rural area.
This was fun I really wish we had these stores around me great bulk deals.
I'm so glad to hear you talk about the amish image is not exactly how they really are. I live in a very large amish community and their baked goods are a joke any more. Pies are all instant clear gel, few berries. Breads are mass produced. We have several discount amish groceries here. Definitely have to watch prices.
So good to see a video from you again. I wish we had an Amish or Mennonite store near us. I think lining the aluminum foil pans with parchment is a great option. They can have the convenience of cooking the food in the container they get them in. Happy Spring thoughts! Mary Born, ND
Go to thrift stores or yard sales to purchase dishes for meals to give away.
😂😂BLINDERS 😂😂 I need you to do my shopping!!
On your question about the pans, I know people who pick glass pans up at yardsales. Also, if people know what your using them for a ministry they will just give them to you.
Great prices at your Amish store. I wish we had one in California. I did buy those Land O Lakes butter balls at a local discount grocery store for 1.99. I guess they weren't big sellers.
We're fairly new to Costco, too, and it's still like a treasure hunt to me. LOL I love those fruit bars, but it's a no no on keto! Enjoy your membership! I love to see Costco and Sam's hauls. 😁
Not sure if your Costco has them but Costco does carry the Siete Tortilla chips. The tricky part is finding where they are located in the store. Sometimes like items aren't always in the same area.
I agree with you about Azure standard. My closest drop site is at least 90 min. And the closest Cisco/Sam’s club is 3 plus hours away.
Its not all about saving money if you like to shop local do it or the stores will be gone in time 😊
Hi, this is my first time here. I loved the video and subscribed. Can you tell me the name of the second store (after Costco). I live in Maryland and am always looking for quick day trips.
Beautiful garden.I live in philadelphia but I wish I could move to your beautiful area.
For your meals, I’ve heard people go raid a thrift store for old casserole dishes to use and give away rather than aluminum pans… bless you for all your hard work!
I pick up Pyrex at the local Goodwill. They run between $3-$5 each definitely more than the foil pans but you could ask people to return them to the church when done for a refill.
Love Hornings. We got there when we are at our cabin.
Great buys , kuddos
Thank you ❤
I often make freezer meals for ourselves and others. Over the last week I have made a number of freezer meals for a family in need. I purchased aluminum pans at Ocean State Job lot (not sure if you have one there). I freezer the meals in them, cover with aluminum foil then plastic wrap to put in freezer. When I make crock pot meals I put that in plastic freezer bags.
Hey Kelsey!
If you can wait for yard sale season you can find a lot of Pyrex dishes at those, sometimes for $1 a piece.
Also, I'm pretty sure Hoover's is Mennonite owned.
Enjoyed the trip!😊
You can get casserole dishes at thrift shops reasonable most times. Might work for you
Wish we had Amish or Mennonite stores here in Colorado, I have been to Fisher’s in PA. Loved it
They are so nice to have!
We find Costco has the best price on coffee's. Ours has several Organic options. They are whole bean but if you don't have a grinder at home ours has a grinder near the front of the store to grind your coffee before you leave.
I LOVE THE DRIED MANGOS !
There so so good!
If you like maple syrup and you see the Wild Four Organic Vanilla Maple Syrup at Costco, it's worth it. It's fused with an actual vanilla bean vs vanilla extract. I thought I saw it in the shot when you were filming the honey but the clip was short so I couldn't really tell.
We get to go to Costco when we go to Texas to see family. We love it. Since I only get to go once every 2 years, I usually go wild!!! LOL
Great video :) would you want to make a video about your carnivore eating? :) just thought I would ask/ Also, my daughter shops for glass casserole dishes at thrift stores and uses those to take ministry meals in :) I thought that was a pretty nifty idea !!
I always love when i see a new video from you! I love a good costco run but i dont go very often because im not good at having blinders in that store haha one of every bulb would have come home with me. ,😂
Honestly if my Hubby wasn't with me I may have come home with some too lol! He is good and keeping me to the list.
Thanks for hanging out with me!
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I wish we had those type of stores near me. Now I want you to take us back to the last store and show all the other things they have.
You can find cheap glass casserole dishes at goodwill.
I have used Mainstay covered dishes for giving meals. They are $3.97 for 5 containers.(single serve). at Walmart here
Thank you! I’ll look into that!
I was hoping you would show the Amish produce auction. We have one a little over an hour away and I wanted to see how it works. We have a Mennonite store an hour away in the opposite direction. It looks very much like your Amish store. We go about every six weeks to stock up and look for new deals. Best place to buy spices. It is a beautiful ride to get there, but with gas prices going up we may not be able to go as often. Seventies and fixed income. Lol
I know our Costcos out here in the PNW have a pretty good price on organic cacao powder, so you might check if yours does too.
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22:21 Lol. I bought the tiny little cast iron skillet on Amazon, and then realized it isn’t even big enough to cook a whole large egg. But it sure is cute. =)
We had one as kids. My mom used it to heat vicks to rub on our chests. Of course I wouldnt use Vicks, but you could heat essential oils for the same thing.
It makes a good spoon rest!
That store is very large! Ours are all small pole barn/2 car garage size and very dark inside.
Seed! epic . 🤗
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I'm dangerous in the store!😂 See if they have the restaurant Costco store. Larger quantity and cheaper!! I do both places.
Number 58 to like this video... whoot whhooot! Hugs and so excited to see your haul today! I needed a boost to kick my butt into gear this morning. Thanks for showing up for you and me! Hugs from Esquimalt
Hey sweet friend! Thanks for hanging out with me!
@@seedandsparrowhomestead I love your content and ethics. It helps me show up for my day. Loved the snippet of blooms at the end. My babies are 23, 21 and 17 so seeing your young ones brings a smile to my face and memories if cookies, soups and making bread that they were so proud to feed Daddy with when he was able to come home. Gotta love military life. Going to be canning today. Getting a range of my Sauces canned up so we can do last minute choices on crock pot or instant pot meals... and they still are better than fast food. I hope you have a blessed day... oh, just got some seeds in the mail. Must run. Hugs from Esquimalt.
You can’t beat Costco paper towels and toilet paper! I’d just gotten TP right before the lockdown in 2020. It was a lifesaver!
Truth. I always keep a surplus now 😂
Great video! Please show us more Amish shopping videos. I live in South Florida and there aren’t any here unfortunately. If anyone knows of any please let me know.
If not too far, Sarasota does.
Many people don't realize you can buy directly from Bob Red Mills.
Foil pans or dishes you don’t want back. It’s hard for people to return pans. Our church does a lot of mealtrains and most of us use disposable pans.
I don’t know how it is in your area but I can go to a thrift store and get a 9x13 glass baking dish for about 3-5. Might want to look into that
Unfortunately our thrift stores are not great. I don’t ever find anything of use there 😭
Just use the Dollar trees aluminum pans they don't have to come back to you and that's okay
Hi! What’s the name of the Amish store that you went to with the teas? I’ve gotta watch again . I’m going to look for some Amish stores in Tampa area… hopefully some are as nice as yours🌴
Hi there. Was wondering if you live near Amos Miller's Farm? We've just recently become members so are starting to buy our meats & such, not only to support him but heard his meats are by far superior to local stores. We're right outside Pittsburgh but we Love going to Lancaster. Have a great weekend!
Consider restaurant supply stores. They should have plastic containers unless you don't like those any better than those aluminum containers. Some of them, I've been told, also sell bulk food.
Ohh yeah I forgot about those! Thanks! ☺️
Costco Australia sells A2 powdered milk - it’s about $17 for 1kg
Thank you for the store suggestions. I live in northern MD, just 2 miles south of Stewartstown but I do almost all shopping in PA. I'm planning a day trip to those 2 Amish stores. We do have an Azure drop-off in Shrewsbury, but yes, it would be quite a hike for you. You could always do one large annual Azure order, perhaps that would be worth the trip. The only problem with that is our delivery date/time is often rescheduled due to either increased orders or truck mechanical problems, so you need a very flexible schedule. As far as disposable pans, there is a restaurant store in Lancaster, The Restaurant Store. You can buy pans by the case. Not sure if they would be cheaper than Costco but it is worth comparing. Take care.
Perhaps you could make the meal in your glass pan lined with parchment, freeze it, and then remove the frozen meal and seal it. Then the recipient could reheat it in their own baking dish or cookie sheet. It might limit the meals you can make, but maybe not. Stews and soups could be flash frozen in smaller servings as well and reheated. I may take my own advice, as I also try to be prepared to bless others with a frozen meal when the need arises. :)
Thats an idea! I'm not sure I could always make it work incase size didn't match up but I can try! Thanks for the ideas and hanging out today! Blessings❤
The people who you will be making meals for might not have the proper baking dish or pot to reheat/ cook in.
I make meals for my son and grandkids. When I do soup, stews etc I put them in large freezer bags, because I know he has a big pot. But when I do casseroles I have to put them in aluminum pans because he doesn't own any casserole dishes. I really don't like using aluminum pans either.
very interesting blog. what state do you live in? we have one amish store that I know of in our state. (Maine). we just got a costco but it's an hour and ahalf away
could you pls link your wall paper you used?
Do you ever go to Millersburg Ohio to Walnut Creek?
That was a funny fact. I thought armies people live totally like old days . Hey again from Denmark 🇩🇰
Costco is running a lot of the smaller businesses out. Maybe spending a few dollars more isn’t that bad of a thing.
Try thrifting the bakeware and then those families in need can just keep it.
Watch out...those fruit bars are dangerous good. My 1.5 year old keeps breaking into all the hiding places to get to them 😂 and ugh WHY DOES YOUR COSTCO HAVE ORG. FLOUR?! in CT ours doesn't and it's most vexing!
I love the first Amish bulk store . I try to go every other month . But it’s a 90 mins drive for us . I’m not familiar with the other store. Would you mind letting me know the address of it?
FYI The flour is a mix of wheat and barley flour
Which flour?
COSTCO ORGANIC FLOUR@@cynthiafisher9907
Im in a huge Amish area in Michigan and trust me, they eat Burger King and drink Coca Cola and buy junk 😂
Becky from Acre Homestead finds her glass dishes for freezer meals at thrift stores. Could your church invest in some and once the meal is done and dish is washed the family leaves them at church in a specific location for you to reuse?
Thats a thought. I did look at my Goodwill and didn't find anything. I may have to build that up and use aluminum until I have enough. Thank you!
She also freezes a lot of meals in gallon Ziploc bags (frozen flat on a sheet tray)... I could see that as a possible option as long as it's not a layered recipe 🤔. (I'm so sorry I've edited this reply like 5 times because I can't seem to tag today 🤦)
Where do you find Amish stores around you? And how?
Just wondering, doesn't baking makes the honey no longer raw?
How is it verified that these items are truly organic, if they are putting them into their own bags? Is this just “trusted” that it’s truly organic. Just curious
Yardsale and free cycle thrift store casserole dishes and don't worry about getting them back
If I use aluminum I always line with parchment so there's no leeching. I visit Mennonite stores in my area. Love them but none of them have the homeopathic meds. Would you be able to tell where they are? I use to visit one when I lived in Michigan but where I am now I don't know of any in my area.
That might be wishful thinking about the aluminum not leaching with parchment. You might want to research that.
Where is this Mennonite store located?? Is it online to be able to order from??
Does the raw milk freeze ?
What are the names of the Amish stores you went to. I am always looking for new places to stop and shop when are traveling throughout PA.
Hoovers and Hornings both in Dauphin County Pa 😊
@@seedandsparrowhomestead Perfect. Thanks. I live on the york/adams county line.
What is the name of the 2nd Mennonite store? I'll be in the area in a few weeks and work love to swing by and check it out ❤
Hornings in Lykens PA ☺️
@seedandsparrowhomestead thanks!! And thanks for sharing your shopping trip. I love your videos 😊
Instead of the aluminum pans for casseroles, I buy the PYREX (all caps) borosilicate glass, which has thermal expansion. The newer pyrex. (lowercase letters.) is a different type of glass and not as good. I buy them at the thrift store which I find cheaper than the aluminum ones. Also, batteries Costco Kirkland brand do not seem to last as long. In addition, I store all my batteries in the refrigerator which last for years.
Thank you for all these tips! I'm going to try and source some at the thrift, but in the past have not had success. They are pretty lame around here lol. I may have to resort to aluminum at first while I build up supply. Thanks for hanging out today! ❤
maureenhargrave3568 How do you tell what type glass the Pyrex is?
Can you please give the address of the last Amish store you to ?.... would love to visit there..., please and thank you 😊
They have a website! Hornings Country Store in Dauphin Co Pa ☺️
@@seedandsparrowhomestead thank you so much love and I enjoyed shopping with you and your darling daughter ☺️
What state are you in