My least favorite thing to wash is the big roaster insert. It's a little sharp around the edges and I'm always a little worried about cutting myself. I know a woman who slit her thumb nearly off washing her insert. It required multiple surgeries to repair and she never did regain full feeling in her thumb. What about you; what do you hate to wash?
This story is horrifying! I personally hate washing anything with any kind of grease on it, the feeling on my hands drives me crazy! Love your hair wavy!
Yikes, now I'm going to think of that story every time I wash my roaster insert. My least favorite to wash are my cast iron pans. There is so much pressure on not taking too much off of the seasoning but still getting them clean and then having to re-season them every time.
Jennifer you are such a loving, caring mom. I got teary when you were talking about Joe’s next appointment and holding his face you could just see the love between you and Joe! Your kids love and respect you and Warren, it warms my heart!
Your patience with Joe makes my heart smile. A friend has worked in special ed and with special needs children for years and I work as a volunteer for many events she has with them, I love it and have a love for the students and their families. Thank you for sharing your cookie making with Joe.
I am not quite sure why, this was one of the sweetest videos, for some reason you guys made my eyes leak. Thank you and May God's Blessings be yours in the New Year!!!
Hi Jennifer. This has to be one of your best videos. I get such a warm feeling watching your family. Joe in an apron, helping you with the cookies--priceless! Maria is a wonderful helper and I am glad she is feeling better. She has grown so much! And Peter is such a joy. Please let Peter know that I "hate" washing my roaster insert (just like you with the same worries)--and I also get as wet as he did!! Tell Warren that his new snow shovel blade is a beauty! Always like getting a glimpse of Nick, Emily and Amber--and that little Colt--he has the best smile. I said this before but the Brockmans are what a family should be. ps: I liked you hair in this video--very becoming. Hugs.
Hey Jennifer. I rarely comment but I wanted to let you know what a blessing you are to me. This has not been a good year. Very long story but after 3 hip surgeries in less than 2 months my husband was diagnosed with lymphoma. Getting ready for second round of chemo but it looks good. God is our healer and we are completely trusting Him. I say all that to say my life has been turned up side down but I found your channel and I’ve watched you hours and hours everyday. I actually go to sleep every night with your video on. I love your family. You and Warren are great parents and I love your children. Joe makes my heart smile. Peter and Maria are just precious. I love how they help you in the kitchen. Thank you for sharing your family.
I’ve said this before but I just love Joe! I worked with Special need children for 28 years and miss the kids desperately! Spritz and chocolate crinkles are my favorite cookies . Did you know that 3 TBS of unsweetened cocoa and 1 TBS of oil equal 1 unsweetened chocolate square.
My Joseph had AV canal repair at 6 months. I missed that part of his life because I adopted him age age 4. He is 30 yrs old now. He had to get a pacemaker at age 21 which was an unexpected emergency surgery but he has done amazing. We go to the cardio tomorrow for a pacemaker check and he will likely have a replacement surgery in 2023 since they have a 10 yr battery life. I love being able to share 'Joe' stories with you
My worst thing to hand wash is my crockpot liner after baking beans. It's not so much the crust that's around the edges, but the heft of the thing. It's like wrestling with the dang thing. It's very heavy. Your mom is right, Peter. You are not alone when it comes to washing stuck on food inside a casserole dish. We all hate it. This was a wonderful video, Jennifer. All your goodies and appetizers looked so inviting.
Jennifer, I love you! That was the cutest thing when you said, "these are not the chocolate stars of yesteryear!". You sounded like a woman straight out of 1942!❤ Here in NY, they sell chocolate stars in square boxes that say chocolate stars on the box. Trader Joe's sells them every year too, but I'm not sure if you have one near you. Either way, you made me giggle out loud - adorable....
Peter is right casserole pans ☹️love your hair ! Joe is a sweetheart ❤ praying for you Maria 🙏 she has the right idea you have to taste the cookies 🍪 maybe add a can of green beans and a can of corn to your stew soup ,looks good . Love the way you have taught Joe how to ask for help he is so dear ❤ pepper steak looks delicious 🍚
Love the video. So many great things going on in this video, that I don’t even know where to begin to comment! FYI Peter: I usually look just like you did after washing dishes. I’m soaked! This video helped me to extend the Christmas season a little longer. I love that. I always think it is over too quickly, so thanks for sharing your family and Christmas with us. The food looked so good and everything was just beautiful.
I have to admit, I kinda get a kick out of the “yes sir!” “Yes ma’am!” interaction. I teach 5th grade, and a student kept saying yes sir to me. I corrected him every time, and finally I figured out that he didn’t know “sir” was for men. He thought it was just a respectful thing to say 😂
Jennifer, I know it has been acknowledged before that you are so real but I must say it again. How you get done what you do amazes me. I can so relate to your comments about laying out gifts for the different recipients to see that all receive gifts that, in total, have the same perceived value (not necessarily the same price); this has challenged me for years! You look like you had a wonderful Christmas celebration with your family. Just a quick suggestion if you were not already aware...The substitution for one ounce of unsweetened chocolate is 3 tbsp. Cocoa powder plus one tbsp.of shortening.
Love all the tips you give us from your personal experiences while cooking . We can possibly not have to experience them when we r cooking since you warned us about certain things.. best to do things slower versus fast and less mistakes will be made especially when doubling batches of food up! I hope that you have an audience of young cooks I’ve been cooking from scratch for 43 years now so I know a few things , no fancy cooking just basic good country style cooking .Blessings
Least favorite thing to wash, and I think everyone here agrees, is the air fryer basket! It's awkwardly heavy and you're never really sure if it's thoroughly clean...
I think I have watched this video a couple of times over the year.....but I love snow! The way you guys handle the driving and being out and about is amazing! In Texas we do not get out until it melts...lol....but the drive you did through the snowy trees was the best!!
GREAT NEWS FOR JOE!!! You must feel such relief after great appointments! I remember what torture it was getting all of the kiddos to the docs for shots etc. Being a new mom I remember my main goal was keeping them alive lol My mom was a great mom but not very hands on. Her theory and advice was "you'll learn from all of the mistakes you'll make" so I spent much of my life in those years PRAYING and definitely growing my faith! It absolutely worked.. I did it..I kept all 6 of them alive..as well as their dad who was my kid #7 and a klutz! Anyway that went way off track lol Im so happy for you and Joe..what a wonderful Christmas present!!
I’m so pleased the children are feeling better, what a time you’ve had! Joe is becoming a delightful young man, I have seen him change (as you said) over the past year or so. He appears more measured and calm these days. Thank you for a lovely vlog, even though it’s early January in real time. Hope you had an enjoyable Christmas.😊
hey Jennifer, I always put some soapy water in my casserole dish after we eat the food,and set it back into the warm oven,cleans all the crust and food off,then after it cools in comes clean with a sponge...HAPPY NEW YEAR!
The snow makes everything look so beautiful your cookies looks delicious Joe is a lovely young man and you is always showing him how to do different things and your love 😍 shows that you are very proud of him that is so beautiful you have a beautiful loving family may God keep blessing you and your family always
The 12 count cupcake/muffin tin if I don't have cupcake papers is my least fave to wash...I grew up in the 50's and we never used the papers...I was the youngest & this was everyone's least fave to wash(altho we all liked the cupcakes!!!) so I always had to do the pans!....I feel your pain Peter!!! Everything looked so yummy!!!... Happy New Year everyone! Keep the Faith, Always, Hope🙏💗🌹🌞⛄
I don't know how you do it Jennifer but after what you tackle in a day, I will never complain about my job again. 😊 So much respect💗 By the way, I'm with Peter....I dislike washing large pots and casserole dishes. 😁
I agree with Peter. I hate washing casserole dishes. They are the worst in my opinion. I stand in awe of you, Jennifer, I have never been able to make a cookie press work. I can't tell you how many times that I have tried only to become frustrated and either give it away or in some instances throw it away.
Watching the rest of this video today. Our two girls that don't live at home anymore are still able to be here for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. They don't have nurse/police officer jobs where they have non traditional work hours. And one lives an hour away and the other lives 2.5 hours away. When the kids were little, we gave them all the same number of gifts. Now that they are grown, I have to bug them first of all for a list. When I finally get that list, I try and spend the same amount of money on them all (our 23 YO son still lives with us). It works out pretty well. It doesn't have to be to the penny. For example, our one daughter had mostly clothing on her Amazon list that cost more per item. Our other daughter had mostly household stuff that cost less money per item so she had more gifts in number to open. But we just try our best to be fair. 🙂
I grew up eating spritz cookies and then making them as an adult, it is always hard to get the first ones out. I love how the sprinkles roll everywhere on the pan, same thing happens to me. Living in the south now, people are unfamiliar with Spritz cookies so I have to educate them.
When Joe said he wasn’t really sure what the doctor said I got a good laugh because I feel the same way sometimes after some of my appointments! Tell Peter my least favorite thing to was is the broiler pan!!
Glad you all are feeling better. I love seeing Joe (really all of your kids) in your videos. He has the the best smile and he always makes me smile. Happy New Year to you all.
Jennifer if you ever find yourself out of unsweetened chocolate the substitution is 1 Tablespoon shortening and 3 Tablespoons of natural cocoa powder, it is equal to a 1 ounce square, melt and blend together. I don't know if you remember but years ago bakers unsweetened chocolate used to come in an 8 ounce package, with 8 squares wrapped by themselves, I have a really old brownie recipe that calls for the whole package, which is half the size now. I use this substitution a lot and it works great.
Your hair looks beautiful in this vlog! I'm with Peter, casserole dishes with baked on food are the worst. So nice to see everyone feeling better. I bought powdered vanilla so I could try making your hot chocolate mix but now I can't find the recipe! Do you remember which video it's in?
I really like your hair in this video. You have a wonderful relationship with Joseph. It is enjoyable to watch him in the kitchen. I hope you and your family had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
I know you can’t sub cocoa for unsweetened chocolate squares. I don’t remember the ratio and I think it needs shortening too. I’ve done it years ago so I know it works.
My least favorite thing to wash is the insert in the big electric oven. The edges on mine are very sharp and it's hard to scrub the inside and hang onto the sharp edges. I do my applesauce and tomato sauce in it and it always cooks for many hours and gets a solid rim all around the top edge baked on and it's work to get it off.
Hi everyone happy Friday morning and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter and I'm proud of you and this was amazing video I enjoy your channel because you are amazing Supporter
Peter I agree with you, casserole dishes are bad but the worst for me is a broiler pan. Jennifer your hair looks really cute like that. I'm glad everyone is getting better. Always fun watching Joe on the kitchen. Hope y'all had a fun blessed Christmas!
SUPER excited for the long video. Yayy! I always keep cans of chicken breast in my food storage, it is what we use to make homemade chicken salad. When you were looking at the rotisserie at over $12, my mind immediately went to "Jennifer, get the big pack of canned chicken!". :)
I agree Peter I don’t like washing pans lol, my kids don’t like washing dishes full stop lol 😂😂. With giving gifts to our kids we cheap and buy gift cards but with my grandkids their parents buy the presents for us only coz they live in Australia so it’s easier for us to bank the money into their account. Take care and be safe ❤❤❤❤❤
Sick before and over Christmas too..husband for almost a month, mine ,3 weeks, sinus and cough , both tested negative for flu and the other virus twice, told it was just good old sinus problems...
Hi Jennifer, I loved this vlog! I'm with you about the fair gift giving and as I have adult children, spouses and grandchildren it gets more challenging. My husband doesn't think anyone would notice but I feel the same way you do about it and can sometimes agonize over the process more than I like.
It's lovely to see Maria laugh! My least favourite thing to wash is a cold mashed potato pot. No matter how silky smooth you get it, it still has a gross texture when you're washing it!Happy New Year everyone ✨️ from Dee in New Zealand 🇳🇿 ❤️
Your hair looks so pretty left wavy, Jennifer. When I'm out of unsweetened baking chocolate I substitute 3 tablespoons cocoa powder and one tablespoon of either shortening or butter and it works out fine. Sorry the bug hit Maria so hard. I've been sick since Thanksgiving, this one is hard to get rid of. Hooray for a good checkup, Joe! I'm hoping to make up for missing Christmas by making Valentine cookies with my grandkids. It will be just as fun. Thank you for sharing your Christmas, it reminds me of happy days of my childhood.
I do not like to wash anything stuck on! I have found a trick for baking sheets or durable pans like that, though. I get a pack of razor blades from $1.25 Tree, that have a handle; and that works for most of the stuck on chunks! A scrub daddy is really good for those too!
I hated to see your video end! I was ready to sit down and enjoy the festivities and openening of presents with you! Lol Everything looked delicious and it was fun to see how it all came together. Looks like you had a Merry Christmas! Thanks for sharing.
Well, I received your second cook book yesterday! Thank you for being so prompt, though I haven't had a chance to look through it yet. Sunday's are pretty busy around here:) I do have my bread maker going and appreciate your advice on that. I made homemade bread for years the old way, this really is easier!!! Thank you for your advice
I have just joined you tube and so happy I came across your channel. This was a joy to watch. I could feel the love and warmth within your family. Thank you
I hated washing baked on foods too until I discovered a trick by accident (when I ran out of dish liquid). I soaked the dishes in dishwasher powder. Stuck on food wipes right off. It has to be powder though. Gel doesn't work.
It's funny that you talked about the chocolate stars because we said the same thing when we bought ours at Fleet Farm this year too! LOL! I actually saw the Brach's chocolate stars somewhere this year, I think at Walmart (maybe at Woodmans?) , but it was after I had made my Fleet Farm run of course. Next year, I may be back to Brach's. I just hadn't had as easy of a time finding them the past few years so Fleet Farm it was. Anyway....Isn't it true that every time they say we're going to have icy roads, it never happens until the next day? I swear it's true every time! Every time! It looks like you all had a wonderful Wisconsin Christmas! So did we! Although, our plans changed because of the arctic air that decided to move in on Christmas weekend. Ugh! Wisconsin. At least it meant we made our Christmas celebrations last even longer than normal. LOL!
I'm definitely with Peter on this one casserole dishes are my least favourite thing to wash. Welldone Peter you a star helping you mam. Good job all the way from the north east of England. You can Google it and learn about us.
Only you can make me want to watch you decorate for Christmas, cleaning, and that rose colored sweater goes so well with your flawless skin. I'm praying for your family health and your determination to make the holidays perfect for your family! Love those earrings also. What brand?,
My least favorite thing to wash is my big crockpot crock! I love using my 7-quart crockpot, but that crock is so big and so heavy that I really do not like washing it! Plus, I have a cast iron sink! So, I have to be VERY careful when washing it so that I don't chip it or break it in the process. 😬 Jennifer, we have the exact same Christmas cookie cutters! Ours are old. They belonged to my husband's mom and grandma before they were passed down to him. I love making cookies with the cutters that he used when he was just a boy. Sentimental, I know....but special just the same. I hope you all had a very nice Christmas!! 🙂
I agree with you, I don’t like the big hard clump a Hershey Kiss makes on top of Peanut Blossoms. Many years ago I started using Nonperils (the chocolate disk with little white candy beads on them.) don’t know if they’re available everywhere… I can usually get Fall colored ones at our local Mennonite Store also. These look very festive.
I’m with you Peter, I hate washing casserole dishes especially when they have cheese or cream cheese in it. Thank you for helping your mom you’re a real good son love you and your family.
Hey yall. I really enjoyed myself with you all 😊❤🙏 You and the Kids work well together and you are a Wonderful Mom and Teacher! Christmas recipes looked Delicious. Beautiful Family. Ms.Ruby
Jennifer wasn't it your family that had to find their wrapping paper piece so they knew what gifts were theirs? I always thought how fun to do that. Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!!! ...and Peter my least favourite thing to wash is muffin tins when you do not use liners. You have to clean every crevice.
Yes. Every year no matter how old they still have to search out their square of wrapping to know what presents are theirs. It’s one of my favorite traditions.
My least favorite thing to wash is the big roaster insert. It's a little sharp around the edges and I'm always a little worried about cutting myself. I know a woman who slit her thumb nearly off washing her insert. It required multiple surgeries to repair and she never did regain full feeling in her thumb. What about you; what do you hate to wash?
This story is horrifying! I personally hate washing anything with any kind of grease on it, the feeling on my hands drives me crazy! Love your hair wavy!
Yikes, now I'm going to think of that story every time I wash my roaster insert. My least favorite to wash are my cast iron pans. There is so much pressure on not taking too much off of the seasoning but still getting them clean and then having to re-season them every time.
I hate washing my food processor. Always difficult.
The giant turkey roaster insert .have a giant old one blah bigger than the sink lol
Big Roaster insert too 👍
Jennifer you are such a loving, caring mom. I got teary when you were talking about Joe’s next appointment and holding his face you could just see the love between you and Joe! Your kids love and respect you and Warren, it warms my heart!
The way he cradled his cheek in his mamas hand made me cry ..... Jennifer your so blessed 🥰😍🤩😘
Soo Sweet!💙🤗💙
Your patience with Joe makes my heart smile. A friend has worked in special ed and with special needs children for years and I work as a volunteer for many events she has with them, I love it and have a love for the students and their families. Thank you for sharing your cookie making with Joe.
Beautiful Educated Mother ❤❤
I love this family 😊❤
Joe is awesome. I love his smile. The way you work with him is amazing . Thanks for sharing your life with us.
Your hair is gorgeous and Joe is a treasure. Love your videos.
Jennifer and Warren, you are such an inspiration for everyone ❤
Agree!
I am not quite sure why, this was one of the sweetest videos, for some reason you guys made my eyes leak. Thank you and May God's Blessings be yours in the New Year!!!
Hi Jennifer. This has to be one of your best videos. I get such a warm feeling watching your family. Joe in an apron, helping you with the cookies--priceless! Maria is a wonderful helper and I am glad she is feeling better. She has grown so much! And Peter is such a joy. Please let Peter know that I "hate" washing my roaster insert (just like you with the same worries)--and I also get as wet as he did!! Tell Warren that his new snow shovel blade is a beauty! Always like getting a glimpse of Nick, Emily and Amber--and that little Colt--he has the best smile. I said this before but the Brockmans are what a family should be. ps: I liked you hair in this video--very becoming. Hugs.
Hey Jennifer. I rarely comment but I wanted to let you know what a blessing you are to me. This has not been a good year. Very long story but after 3 hip surgeries in less than 2 months my husband was diagnosed with lymphoma. Getting ready for second round of chemo but it looks good. God is our healer and we are completely trusting Him. I say all that to say my life has been turned up
side down but I found your channel and I’ve watched you hours and hours everyday. I actually go to sleep every night with your video on. I love your family. You and Warren are great parents and I love your children. Joe makes my heart smile. Peter and Maria are just precious. I love how they help you in the kitchen. Thank you for sharing your family.
Sending love and prayers.
I’ve said this before but I just love Joe! I worked with Special need children for 28 years and miss the kids desperately! Spritz and chocolate crinkles are my favorite cookies . Did you know that 3 TBS of unsweetened cocoa and 1 TBS of oil equal 1 unsweetened chocolate square.
Jennifer,Joe is such a cute sweetheart, and you can tell he certainly loves his mom... Take care guys!
💙🤗💙
My Joseph had AV canal repair at 6 months. I missed that part of his life because I adopted him age age 4. He is 30 yrs old now. He had to get a pacemaker at age 21 which was an unexpected emergency surgery but he has done amazing. We go to the cardio tomorrow for a pacemaker check and he will likely have a replacement surgery in 2023 since they have a 10 yr battery life. I love being able to share 'Joe' stories with you
This made my heart happy seeing a glimpse of all your kids home for Christmas. ❤
My worst thing to hand wash is my crockpot liner after baking beans. It's not so much the crust that's around the edges, but the heft of the thing. It's like wrestling with the dang thing. It's very heavy. Your mom is right, Peter. You are not alone when it comes to washing stuck on food inside a casserole dish. We all hate it. This was a wonderful video, Jennifer. All your goodies and appetizers looked so inviting.
I agree with you about the crockpot liner. ACK!!
Hi, Kim. I knew I couldn't be the only one that struggles with that thing. Happy New Year to you and your family.
Jennifer, I love you! That was the cutest thing when you said, "these are not the chocolate stars of yesteryear!". You sounded like a woman straight out of 1942!❤ Here in NY, they sell chocolate stars in square boxes that say chocolate stars on the box. Trader Joe's sells them every year too, but I'm not sure if you have one near you. Either way, you made me giggle out loud - adorable....
Jennifer, I love how you teach your children life skills. I was so happy to see you showing Peter how to wrap a gift. You are a wonderful person!
Thank you so much!
Hahaha I love how you mutter “patience” to yourself! It’s so tough having kids in the kitchen when you’re in a hurry! 😂
Such a hard time to have family wide illness❤ I hate washing the baked on casserole pans too Peter.
Peter is right casserole pans ☹️love your hair ! Joe is a sweetheart ❤ praying for you Maria 🙏 she has the right idea you have to taste the cookies 🍪 maybe add a can of green beans and a can of corn to your stew soup ,looks good . Love the way you have taught Joe how to ask for help he is so dear ❤ pepper steak looks delicious 🍚
Love the video. So many great things going on in this video, that I don’t even know where to begin to comment!
FYI Peter: I usually look just like you did after washing dishes. I’m soaked!
This video helped me to extend the Christmas season a little longer. I love that. I always think it is over too quickly, so thanks for sharing your family and Christmas with us.
The food looked so good and everything was just beautiful.
Joe is to cute. Love his smile, it is beautiful.
I have to admit, I kinda get a kick out of the “yes sir!” “Yes ma’am!” interaction. I teach 5th grade, and a student kept saying yes sir to me. I corrected him every time, and finally I figured out that he didn’t know “sir” was for men. He thought it was just a respectful thing to say 😂
I Love how he calls you,
Yes Sir!!! Too funny, especially after you correct him.. too funny!
Nice to see everyone involved in making the food for Christmas.
Jennifer, I know it has been acknowledged before that you are so real but I must say it again. How you get done what you do amazes me. I can so relate to your comments about laying out gifts for the different recipients to see that all receive gifts that, in total, have the same perceived value (not necessarily the same price); this has challenged me for years! You look like you had a wonderful Christmas celebration with your family.
Just a quick suggestion if you were not already aware...The substitution for one ounce of unsweetened chocolate is 3 tbsp. Cocoa powder plus one tbsp.of shortening.
I always fill each pan or casserole dish that has crusted food with water and let it soak. This helps to loosen up the dried food, then I can wash it.
Love all the tips you give us from your personal experiences while cooking . We can possibly not have to experience them when we r cooking since you warned us about certain things.. best to do things slower versus fast and less mistakes will be made especially when doubling batches of food up! I hope that you have an audience of young cooks I’ve been cooking from scratch for 43 years now so I know a few things , no fancy cooking just basic good country style cooking .Blessings
Least favorite thing to wash, and I think everyone here agrees, is the air fryer basket! It's awkwardly heavy and you're never really sure if it's thoroughly clean...
Oh forgot to answer the question my least favorite to wash other than the stove is pots and pans for sure! 😊
God bless all. I with Peter on the cleaning of the casserole pans. Ugh! Love seeing all the kids but Joe melts my heart god bless🙏🙏🙏
I think I have watched this video a couple of times over the year.....but I love snow! The way you guys handle the driving and being out and about is amazing! In Texas we do not get out until it melts...lol....but the drive you did through the snowy trees was the best!!
Thanks! I love a good snow day.
GREAT NEWS FOR JOE!!! You must feel such relief after great appointments! I remember what torture it was getting all of the kiddos to the docs for shots etc. Being a new mom I remember my main goal was keeping them alive lol My mom was a great mom but not very hands on. Her theory and advice was "you'll learn from all of the mistakes you'll make" so I spent much of my life in those years PRAYING and definitely growing my faith! It absolutely worked.. I did it..I kept all 6 of them alive..as well as their dad who was my kid #7 and a klutz! Anyway that went way off track lol Im so happy for you and Joe..what a wonderful Christmas present!!
I’m so pleased the children are feeling better, what a time you’ve had! Joe is becoming a delightful young man, I have seen him change (as you said) over the past year or so. He appears more measured and calm these days. Thank you for a lovely vlog, even though it’s early January in real time. Hope you had an enjoyable Christmas.😊
hey Jennifer, I always put some soapy water in my casserole dish after we eat the food,and set it back into the warm oven,cleans all the crust and food off,then after it cools in comes clean with a sponge...HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Oh thank you for that tip!
The snow makes everything look so beautiful your cookies looks delicious Joe is a lovely young man and you is always showing him how to do different things and your love 😍 shows that you are very proud of him that is so beautiful you have a beautiful loving family may God keep blessing you and your family always
The 12 count cupcake/muffin tin if I don't have cupcake papers is my least fave to wash...I grew up in the 50's and we never used the papers...I was the youngest & this was everyone's least fave to wash(altho we all liked the cupcakes!!!) so I always had to do the pans!....I feel your pain Peter!!!
Everything looked so yummy!!!...
Happy New Year everyone! Keep the Faith, Always, Hope🙏💗🌹🌞⛄
I don't know how you do it Jennifer but after what you tackle in a day, I will never complain about my job again. 😊 So much respect💗 By the way, I'm with Peter....I dislike washing large pots and casserole dishes. 😁
Every job has its highs and lows and that’s what we do…conquer them!!
I love your family! Reminds me of mine, some grown kids, some grandkids and some younger kids still left at home! I love it!
You are a wonderful mom! You have such patience with Joe! He is precious and a gift from God!!
Loved the video Jennifer. Thanks for sharing it with us. Peace. Enjoying your 2nd cookbook. Take care all. Thumbs up.
Why does joe make me so happy . He's such a sweetie .
And hes a character.
I agree with Peter. I hate washing casserole dishes. They are the worst in my opinion.
I stand in awe of you, Jennifer, I have never been able to make a cookie press work. I can't tell you how many times that I have tried only to become frustrated and either give it away or in some instances throw it away.
Watching the rest of this video today. Our two girls that don't live at home anymore are still able to be here for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. They don't have nurse/police officer jobs where they have non traditional work hours. And one lives an hour away and the other lives 2.5 hours away.
When the kids were little, we gave them all the same number of gifts. Now that they are grown, I have to bug them first of all for a list. When I finally get that list, I try and spend the same amount of money on them all (our 23 YO son still lives with us). It works out pretty well. It doesn't have to be to the penny. For example, our one daughter had mostly clothing on her Amazon list that cost more per item. Our other daughter had mostly household stuff that cost less money per item so she had more gifts in number to open. But we just try our best to be fair. 🙂
That’s all we moms can do is try our best.
I grew up eating spritz cookies and then making them as an adult, it is always hard to get the first ones out. I love how the sprinkles roll everywhere on the pan, same thing happens to me. Living in the south now, people are unfamiliar with Spritz cookies so I have to educate them.
When Joe said he wasn’t really sure what the doctor said I got a good laugh because I feel the same way sometimes after some of my appointments! Tell Peter my least favorite thing to was is the broiler pan!!
Lol, me too. Goes in one ear and out of the other, unless it's a kids appt then I'm taking notes.
Glad you all are feeling better. I love seeing Joe (really all of your kids) in your videos. He has the the best smile and he always makes me smile. Happy New Year to you all.
Jennifer if you ever find yourself out of unsweetened chocolate the substitution is 1 Tablespoon shortening and 3 Tablespoons of natural cocoa powder, it is equal to a 1 ounce square, melt and blend together. I don't know if you remember but years ago bakers unsweetened chocolate used to come in an 8 ounce package, with 8 squares wrapped by themselves, I have a really old brownie recipe that calls for the whole package, which is half the size now. I use this substitution a lot and it works great.
I do remember that and that’s why I still have to pay close attention when using the baking bar.
I agree that food tastes so much better in the oven. I use my toaster oven. Watching replay.
Your hair looks beautiful in this vlog! I'm with Peter, casserole dishes with baked on food are the worst. So nice to see everyone feeling better. I bought powdered vanilla so I could try making your hot chocolate mix but now I can't find the recipe! Do you remember which video it's in?
I really like your hair in this video. You have a wonderful relationship with Joseph. It is enjoyable to watch him in the kitchen. I hope you and your family had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
I agree with you Peter! That’s a bummer!! You are a wonderful son to help mom
I know you can’t sub cocoa for unsweetened chocolate squares. I don’t remember the ratio and I think it needs shortening too. I’ve done it years ago so I know it works.
My least favorite thing to wash is the insert in the big electric oven. The edges on mine are very sharp and it's hard to scrub the inside and hang onto the sharp edges. I do my applesauce and tomato sauce in it and it always cooks for many hours and gets a solid rim all around the top edge baked on and it's work to get it off.
Hi Peter, my least favourite thing to wash is a muffin pan. All those holes to scrub!
Hi everyone happy Friday morning and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter and I'm proud of you and this was amazing video I enjoy your channel because you are amazing Supporter
Love seeing Joe in the red apron and his hat baking cookies. And he is so polite.
Peter I agree with you, casserole dishes are bad but the worst for me is a broiler pan. Jennifer your hair looks really cute like that. I'm glad everyone is getting better. Always fun watching Joe on the kitchen. Hope y'all had a fun blessed Christmas!
Peter isn’t alone in the casserole dish washing- hi Joe and Maria is a doll
SUPER excited for the long video. Yayy! I always keep cans of chicken breast in my food storage, it is what we use to make homemade chicken salad. When you were looking at the rotisserie at over $12, my mind immediately went to "Jennifer, get the big pack of canned chicken!". :)
I’ve gotten the chocolate stars at Walmart during Christmas time and also Amazon.
I enjoyed the video! Thank you. I don't like cleaning the broiler pan.
Fabulous. Nothing better than family ❤️
We have a dishwasher but don’t use it. My least favorite is sippy cups! When we are in a phase where those are not needed it would be any baking ware.
Jen, your artichoke dip looks fabulous! I'm going to make it, holiday or not! Thank you for your exceptional presentations!
I agree Peter I don’t like washing pans lol, my kids don’t like washing dishes full stop lol 😂😂. With giving gifts to our kids we cheap and buy gift cards but with my grandkids their parents buy the presents for us only coz they live in Australia so it’s easier for us to bank the money into their account. Take care and be safe ❤❤❤❤❤
Sick before and over Christmas too..husband for almost a month, mine ,3 weeks, sinus and cough , both tested negative for flu and the other virus twice, told it was just good old sinus problems...
Hi Jennifer, I loved this vlog! I'm with you about the fair gift giving and as I have adult children, spouses and grandchildren it gets more challenging. My husband doesn't think anyone would notice but I feel the same way you do about it and can sometimes agonize over the process more than I like.
It's lovely to see Maria laugh! My least favourite thing to wash is a cold mashed potato pot. No matter how silky smooth you get it, it still has a gross texture when you're washing it!Happy New Year everyone ✨️ from Dee in New Zealand 🇳🇿 ❤️
Your hair looks so pretty left wavy, Jennifer. When I'm out of unsweetened baking chocolate I substitute 3 tablespoons cocoa powder and one tablespoon of either shortening or butter and it works out fine. Sorry the bug hit Maria so hard. I've been sick since Thanksgiving, this one is hard to get rid of. Hooray for a good checkup, Joe! I'm hoping to make up for missing Christmas by making Valentine cookies with my grandkids. It will be just as fun. Thank you for sharing your Christmas, it reminds me of happy days of my childhood.
I do not like to wash anything stuck on! I have found a trick for baking sheets or durable pans like that, though. I get a pack of razor blades from $1.25 Tree, that have a handle; and that works for most of the stuck on chunks! A scrub daddy is really good for those too!
The iron grill you place in your roaster to cook a Turkey on its my least favourite thing to wash!
I hated to see your video end! I was ready to sit down and enjoy the festivities and openening of presents with you! Lol
Everything looked delicious and it was fun to see how it all came together.
Looks like you had a Merry Christmas!
Thanks for sharing.
Well, I received your second cook book yesterday! Thank you for being so prompt, though I haven't had a chance to look through it yet. Sunday's are pretty busy around here:) I do have my bread maker going and appreciate your advice on that. I made homemade bread for years the old way, this really is easier!!! Thank you for your advice
I agree with Peter! And cupcake pans
I have just joined you tube and so happy I came across your channel. This was a joy to watch. I could feel the love and warmth within your family. Thank you
Welcome!
What a beautiful gathering for your sweet family. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! ❤
Joe could have his own show! He’s so fun. Your hair is beautiful curled too
I hated washing baked on foods too until I discovered a trick by accident (when I ran out of dish liquid). I soaked the dishes in dishwasher powder. Stuck on food wipes right off. It has to be powder though. Gel doesn't work.
I surely do love Joe
The pepper steak looks just delicious.
I'm glad that you are all feeling better Jen
It's funny that you talked about the chocolate stars because we said the same thing when we bought ours at Fleet Farm this year too! LOL! I actually saw the Brach's chocolate stars somewhere this year, I think at Walmart (maybe at Woodmans?) , but it was after I had made my Fleet Farm run of course. Next year, I may be back to Brach's. I just hadn't had as easy of a time finding them the past few years so Fleet Farm it was. Anyway....Isn't it true that every time they say we're going to have icy roads, it never happens until the next day? I swear it's true every time! Every time! It looks like you all had a wonderful Wisconsin Christmas! So did we! Although, our plans changed because of the arctic air that decided to move in on Christmas weekend. Ugh! Wisconsin. At least it meant we made our Christmas celebrations last even longer than normal. LOL!
Peter, I’m with you! Burnt on casserole mess is the worst❗️🇨🇦
I'm definitely with Peter on this one casserole dishes are my least favourite thing to wash. Welldone Peter you a star helping you mam. Good job all the way from the north east of England. You can Google it and learn about us.
Only you can make me want to watch you decorate for Christmas, cleaning, and that rose colored sweater goes so well with your flawless skin. I'm praying for your family health and your determination to make the holidays perfect for your family! Love those earrings also. What brand?,
My least favorite thing to wash is my big crockpot crock! I love using my 7-quart crockpot, but that crock is so big and so heavy that I really do not like washing it! Plus, I have a cast iron sink! So, I have to be VERY careful when washing it so that I don't chip it or break it in the process. 😬 Jennifer, we have the exact same Christmas cookie cutters! Ours are old. They belonged to my husband's mom and grandma before they were passed down to him. I love making cookies with the cutters that he used when he was just a boy. Sentimental, I know....but special just the same. I hope you all had a very nice Christmas!! 🙂
Sounds like a wash job for mom only! Have a wonderful night!
I agree with you, I don’t like the big hard clump a Hershey Kiss makes on top of Peanut Blossoms. Many years ago I started using Nonperils (the chocolate disk with little white candy beads on them.) don’t know if they’re available everywhere… I can usually get Fall colored ones at our local Mennonite Store also. These look very festive.
I’m with you Peter, I hate washing casserole dishes especially when they have cheese or cream cheese in it. Thank you for helping your mom you’re a real good son love you and your family.
Hey yall. I really enjoyed myself with you all 😊❤🙏
You and the Kids work well together and you are a Wonderful Mom and Teacher!
Christmas recipes looked
Delicious.
Beautiful Family.
Ms.Ruby
Thank you so much 🤗
What fun! Those cookies look great!
Lovely family gathering and spread!
Peter, my least favorite thing to wash is my big cast iron skillet after I have made something like white gravy.
I agree with Peter… casserole dish.
Dollar General sells chocolate stars, their own brand, but very good. The bag is smaller do you might have to get 2or3 bags, at only $1 dollar each.
Beautiful snow on the trees. Sorry you had to be out in it.
I hate pots and pans that’s my least favorite to do. Looks like a great Christmas at your house. Loved the long video. Happy new year.🎊
Auguri e saluti dall'Italia...Jennifer siete una bellissima famiglia...Dio vi benedica...💖💖🌼🌼🌼🌼
Jennifer wasn't it your family that had to find their wrapping paper piece so they knew what gifts were theirs? I always thought how fun to do that. Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!!! ...and Peter my least favourite thing to wash is muffin tins when you do not use liners. You have to clean every crevice.
Yes. Every year no matter how old they still have to search out their square of wrapping to know what presents are theirs. It’s one of my favorite traditions.
Reheat in the air fryer it is like a mini oven