A Very Busy Day In the Kitchen!

[@marroosh]

Your videos are so relaxed. No music, no shouting, no profanities or acting out. It’s like I’m sitting at the kitchen table watching a friend being busy in the kitchen.

[@editpinter4622]

I just wanted to write the same. So relaxing. :)

[@KateEASN]

And I love it!

[@S.J.Howland]

A quick tip for the excema, I use Yardley activated charcoal soap, it has helped my excema in a big way.

[@eileenspezio4799]

Becky, I am such a foodie and food network fan. Your videos are so worthy of being recognized in a larger platform (hence the food network comment). I wish you continued success with your videos. I absolutely love watching your organized and calming way of life in your kitchen and garden. Continued success to you and your family! Bravo!

[@betweenthefieldshomestead]

My husband works for a vegetable farm here in Ontario. He said Traverse Onions are the largest onions with a long shelf life.

[@mariaowen3425]

Great tip- thanks 🎉

[@u.laura1989]

I’m in Ontario as well! Would love to know the name of the farm, if they sell produce locally! 🤍🤍

[@davinakeddo4386]

Celebrate sweet onions as a joy to eat fresh every day spring and summer. I've always eaten them all up leaving only storage onions for storage. Grow some. Also try seeding earlier for larger bulbs.

[@jerriscott2064]

My very 1st canning project was making Apple/Peach jelly out of 100% fruit juice. Was so easy and so good. You were the imsperation for me to start canning at 64 years old. So thank you for that. Over the las 3 years I have learned to can several differant items. Last year for Christmas my Daughter got me the electric canner you have that I had in my wish list on Amazon. Thank you for all your videos and influences.

[@Sunshine-vr9qr]

Cooked for 30 to 50 people a day for 17 years. When you peel and quarter your onions then wash them. You don’t get tears. Especially if you scrub the cut end

[@KathyHopkins-m8k]

Becky, about the onions dear, if you like them so much, plant them 🤗. You’re not allowed to get sick or have anything to hold you back on any of what you like to do, SHOULD you fall a little under the weather or life gets busy as you said, you’ve enough family that’d gladly harvest and cure them, your sisters and mother in law, and parents - they’re all right there, ready and willing. AND you KNOW none of your viewers would say no to helping you if you needed anything ♥️ … travelling could hinder many but I put it in there because we would all be more than happy to lessen your load. You’re an absolute 💎 gem 🥰

[@chattychatham606]

What kind sweet words and I would love to help as well and oh we would learn so much from her🩷

[@annajohnson3122]

Lol the number of us who would happily hop on a plane and rock through food preservation with our bestie Becky... 😅

[@AuntBAS]

Count me in ladies! 😊

[@SweetLadyK420]

Can I be your Canadian Counterpart? 😅🇨🇦 I won't be able to travel but I would volunteer whatever I could! 🤭🫶🏼

[@Grma2ssii]

Hi Becky…we don’t grow onions but we do buy a variety of different onions for different purposes. I think I would use your Patterson variety for mostly cooking. There is nothing like a sweet Walla Walla for slicing on to burgers and sandwiches. So I say go for it and grow the Walla Walla! I can’t see you letting them go to waste, you are so inventive and diligent about preserving and processing everything. I so enjoy watching you cook and preserve in your kitchen, you are amazing!

[@jenniferweaver2255]

A few weeks ago, I water bath canned for the first time. It was cowboy candy, we grew a lot of jalapeños this year and it was our final harvest. I'm super new to canning. I have learned so much from you. I did the towel in a big pot trick to can them. Thank you for sharing so much knowledge. I felt so well "taught" from watching all of your videos that it didn't feel scary.

[@susanchamblee1190]

I love that you are finally grinding your own flours. I have a Mock Mill and love it. The flavor is so great.

[@amyw2182]

I'm so pumped you've invested in a grain mill!! We've been milling about 3 years now

[@donnaingle391]

I can’t believe how much you get done in one day!

[@patriciamoreland7609]

I think since you like the walls Wallace’s onion grow them again but make them the ones that you chop or slice and put in your freezer. That way you still can enjoy their taste. I love like you my process onions. Such a great time saver and I only have to process them just once. So convenient. Love your channel, you have given me such wonderful ideas or new recipes. Thank you. You have a wonderful day!

[@patriciamoreland7609]

lol don’t you just love autocorrect. 😂 walla Walla not walls Wallace 😂

[@jelly5921]

You should definitely still grow walla walla onions- they grow so big and yield so much food for you. It would be good to grow those to exclusively chop them and keep them in the freezer for convenience onions ❤ I think it's a win-win, for sure! I love your videos- you're the one who got me obsessed with the prospect of homesteading! You also introduced me to Three Rivers Jessica, who is another favorite of mine 💚💙💜 I put together a massive homesteading binder to begin my journey, and you gave me so many ideas to try!

[@DeAnn_Davies_1227]

I love making bone broth! I save poultry carcasses in a freezer bag. I also save all veggie scraps. I use my Instant Pot and it’s so easy!

[@karlablank6774]

I do mine in my crockpot overnight on low. I like the deeper color of the broth when I do it that way.

[@Inhjhgfg]

@@karlablank6774even in instant pot you can do slow cooking

[@oliviabrewer1867]

Just wanted to throw this out there for your eczema. The Amish farm soap works wonders for that and all types of skin problems. They have it in fragrance free as well and they are a small business. The soap has bentonite clay in it which is a detox for your skin. Some people use it you wash there hair and body and everything.

[@danniemcdonald7675]

What a great day! You got so much accomplished. The best advantage of having leftovers is that on days like this, you can easily switch your menu. I panoced when my chickem broth turned out cloudy. I researched why and, as you said, it was because I cooked it at a rolling boil. It tastes great, though.😊 Thanks for the fun day.

[@jacquianddrewbrzuchalski6392]

For the freshly milled wheat, you'll want to add about 25% more liquid than you would for a standard recipe since when it's just milled it absorbs more liquid.

[@elvatorres1485]

So happy you were on last night and today… your OUR “Better Health!”

[@ntfhomestead8651]

Yeeaahhh for Azure sponsorship!

[@diversekakes]

We are able to get organic raisins at Costco here in the Midwest

[@moisescerdina2815]

Been a subscriber for quite some time and finally you got Azure to sponsor one of your vids! 🎉

[@veronicasoler8474]

Your nails are always beautiful. Self care is always right! Do what makes you happy! Love your videos!!!!

[@TelasDiary]

Becky you cook so much so often continue to grow what you like and love. Life happens we can't stop it. Frozen onions are a necessity to have on hand at all times saves you time and stress. You inspire me to be more conscience about my food and my time. Keep up the great work!

[@StarStealingLily]

That chicken def smelled amazing. The pup was drawn to the kitchen ❤

[@carolynmills513]

Grape juice makes delicious jelly. I use the low sugar Surejel, and you can't tell it's not as sweet. I do this with cranberry juice and others I can find without having been sweetened.

[@tinashort9098]

It’s so nice to see such a young couple with so much knowledge on all of the gardening and processing all of these delicious things!! The area I live in is so dominated by drugs that most of the young people are in addiction!! My 19 yr old grandson left for the army in April and is now at his first duty station in CO. He left because there’s nothing here and because he always wanted to be a soldier!! I’m incredibly proud of him❤

[@ritamarsh8551]

My grandson also served in the Army. Thank your grandson for me for his service to our great country.

[@firequeen2194]

I’m older and my neighborhood was pretty good but the military changed my life and made me who I am. Strong and resilient. I wish him nothing but blue skies. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Frankie_902]

Please thank him for his service and such a wise young man❣️

[@glendabreshears6030]

Yes. Please thank your grandson for his service.

[@marianbrinley4389]

Thank him for his service!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@tishabriscoe8172]

Yes! Azure sponsored. 🤩. I started using azure because of you and your channel. Almost 2 years ago. I love this for you.

[@Harl-pic]

Do you have to live in Oregon to order Azure?

[@ChronicallyIllandCrafty]

@@Harl-picno, they have them all over! If you go to their website you should be able to see if they have a drop zone near you.

[@judyfletcher1818]

Walla Walla onions are so different in taste from the keeper onions, I love having the sweeter onions frozen for use all winter. Of course the winter keeper onions are needed for basic needs. The sweet onions are just special.

[@amyobrien5087]

Congratulations on the sponsorship! You deserve this and so many more endorsements. 🎉

[@gmilinia]

Hi Becky, I love homemade cranberry juice. I make it every year.

[@sheilalogan3250]

ONIONS - See Michelle and Cody at More Than Farmers. They are able to preserve their onions, potatoes, carrots, and butternut squash for the entire year. :)😊

[@pattybedolla5610]

Becky I look forward to your videos Thank you soooo much for making them

[@aletmarx3448]

Girl we always need frozen onions and the big ones is so easy to chop with that attachment. Thats a win win

[@e.c.5994]

I've grown Big Daddy onions with great success - they got softball-sized two years ago (this year's crop got eaten to the ground by grasshoppers - twice). They lasted at least five-six months in our root cellar! If you're looking for a sweet onion with some storage capability, Candy is a great option; they tend to last 2-4 months depending how you store them.

[@cathydixon757]

Azure is just amazing! We can get organic things you really cannot get anywhere else!

[@pj5883]

Becky, I had terrible eczema for a number of years. I tried topical things and very careful with soaps trying to heal it. Answer I found was: Focus on my gut!! What I eat that triggers it-avoid and focus on what helps my gut-Add. Almost immediate help after trying so many things!!

[@tumblingtangles]

Congrats on the sponsorship Becky! Love your videos!

[@amberv7159]

Hearing you say you ration cowboy candy for your brother was the best part of my night 😂

[@stephanyandres5968]

Omgosh! I love that! I have to ration the cowboy candy too! It is hands down the favorite on the canning shelf. ;)

[@kathleenh9627]

Love this, thank you Becky for sharing all your knowledge.

[@ondamasters1422]

Here's an idea. Carrots store great in sand in cool dark dry place. So if you filled a kiddie pool with sand in your basement you could put all your fresh Carrots in it. Maybe something to try.

[@lindavaughn6782]

Hi Becky, I made my cowboy candy this year with red and green jalapenos. They are so pretty and will make great Christmas gifts. :)

[@Honojane12]

I love that idea. Did you grow them? I'm not sure where to get red ones.

[@RAOi-g7k]

מה זה בדיוק ממתק בוקרים?

[@ashleelund2901]

Baker creek sells seed for orange and yellow jalapenos... I grew a plant of each to go with my green/reds... very pretty!

[@planningtolive_thebestlife453]

Hey Becky ☺️ I have a suggestion about washing produce. I’ve seen this in some Korean vlogs. Basically they put their produce into a bowl full of water and wash it while in there. Then they move it to the colander to drain off. I think the benefit of this method is that you use less water, and you can clean them nice and efficiently because the water definitely gets everywhere with less effort.

[@mickimarias3054]

FYI the dicer attachment does not have a way to make the size of the diced fruit or vegetable. The size lever is for slicing only. Also the heaviest part of that attachment is not water submersible. Only the blade and the dice disk and the shoot are water submersible. Just don’t want viewers to buy the attachment thinking everything can be put into a dishwasher.

[@tommielourogers4327]

Grow both, but grow more of the storage onions.

[@sheilalogan3250]

Love this video. Thank you, Becky 💕

[@reginachavez-williams3070]

Hi Becky, I prepare broth in separate electric roasters. Allows me to free up lots of freezer space, carcasses, beef, and pork bones as well as veggie scraps. Then i run three electric canners (free up my stove top). I only bring out my AAs when I have a ton of meat to can, then i can double stack quarts.

[@CindyEsquivel-mw3mu]

Girl u are Wonder Woman! A woman’s work is never done!😊

[@ShakinaRiley-v1j]

I'm so happy to see you Becky. Always a pleasure to watch you in the kitchen, you are such an inspiration to us all❤❤👍

[@lynnthompson6927]

Btw Becky told us she started getting her nails done to stop her biting them but my sis is a nail tec and yes they can cause dermatitis or it could be the rubber gloves, or the scent, or the constant hand washing that we all know she does or any number of things. She likes the nails and it obviously has worked to stop the biting so we all get to go on the why does she have dermatitis journey with her. I'm sure all of us have advice about this subject lets all remember to be the lovely community of nice people that Becky has built here.

[@annpachini2155]

I used to have acrylic nails for years and all of a sudden I developed an allergy to either the acrylic or something else my hairdresser used to do my nails so I had to stop getting them done. I really miss having the long nails

[@1114gg]

Nail polish can contribute to/ cause eczema.

[@carlabruce4442]

I use B&BWorks, and sometimes I get a hand soap that causes it. I buy about 18 a year and probably 3 times. I'm going to keep track moving forward. Wonder if her soap. She said she was going to change to Azure. Hope she sees a difference.

[@lezavice4878]

Eczema flare-ups can also be related to seasonal irritants like pollen. I switched to using castille soap and a very thick hand moisturiser, which worked very well. I just have to be careful during spring when the tree pollens are at their worst.

[@lizbonfigli4656]

Becky highly recommend that you watch Garden Answer Laura had drying racks used Josh could build them so your harvest is NOT on the basement floor.

[@yolandabizzell5852]

I was thinking the same!! She has a large enough basement that she & Josh can have a few of them to put up and take down as needed throughout the harvest season!!❤

[@carlabruce4442]

She's struggling with preservation, wish she had a root cellar like Laura's. Agreed, she should have those drying racks with wheels and maybe foldable!!

[@shodson314]

The floor with cardboard under is most likely the coolest spot down there. Putting the produce on shelves could put it in a warmer less effective spot

[@yolandabizzell5852]

@shodson314 agreed. They can still be lower to the ground but up off of the ground.

[@Grateful_Grannie]

If you love Walla Walla & grew it successfully, why let repeating the simple pleasure be in doubt? Life is short! Grow what you love. Calendar a morning to process it, (early), next fall. There are several good long day keepers - you’ll land on one you love. 👍🌻☕️

[@brendawitcher8585]

I like to shop n freeze my onions. So convenient for cooking!

[@marktaino2257]

we are so excited for y'all guys to feel better, hopefully the rest will be well ❤️‍🩹

[@unrefinedlady]

As I'm staring at full freezers and drying racks, turning on your videos gives me the motivation to tackle it. Thank you for being my processing pal! 😊

[@mcdoll232]

I enjoy seeing your very productive day. Thanks for sharing.

[@gaylemamabutterfly]

Hi Becky: I always enjoy your channel. I was watching another homestead type channel and their family was taking care of dried beans. I see you have a lot of dried beans to deal with too. This family had a really neat way of getting the beans out of the pods. They used an old pillow case, put a bunch of the beans in the sack and hit the ground with it. Not too hard so as not to split the individual beans. The got all their beans taken care of in a couple hours. Most of the pods were 100% empty. Their kids checked the pods and found any beans that did not separate. Sorry I can't remember the channel but maybe you've already seen it. Looked very easy. Food for thought! Take care.

[@amazinganna9982]

I've seen them do that with their beans too! It's called From Scratch Homestead.

[@peacelily2025]

@@amazinganna9982 Another good channel is More Than Farmers. Ienjoy that channel just as much as Becky;s channel and learn from it as well.

[@pattiripley7599]

I would still grow the walla-walla onions. Just process them and use them frozen and chopped or sliced like you do. Or you can even freeze dry and use as minced or onion powder. You do get a good size onion for your effort

[@Katie105-l3f]

Thank you for suggesting Azure. Placed my first order and pickup is in a week.

[@jannajenkins2276]

Great fun to hang out in the kitchen with you today. I had a double feature of you today by watching last nights live and then today’s video as well. Wishing you and Josh a wonderful holiday season!

[@myrahaws5148]

I waterbath can in my presure canner. I use it like a steam canner. So it uses less water. Put the 3 qts of water in the bottom and load the jars and if you have 23 qt canner you can do 2 layers of pint jars put the lid on and once the lid lock pops up start your timer. DO NOT PUT ON THE PRESURE WEIGHT. works great. I can lots in pints so for handy to steam waterbath in the presure canner. 2 layers of pint jars. On my gas range, I use a med to low temp. Just to maintain a steady steam flow through the vent. Also presure can broth/stock in my presure canner in 2 layers of pint jars. So much more efficient than using a 16 qt canner . You Do have to get the extra rack to do the 2 layers of jars. Love your Chanel and always look forward to your next video. I am also a Washington resident. In okanogan county east side of mountains. But we did live in The Kelso/Longview area for a few years just north of you.

[@ellenradford8582]

I won a blue ribbon on my grape jam and 2nd place on my strawberry and blackberry jams

[@ljmike5519]

I live West of Seattle. I grow Red As ppl in and Sterling. Sterling is resistant to bolting and with our crazy weather I worry less. I get my onions from Dixon dale Farms . I've been with them 11 years now and their customer service is phenomenal. Happy planting.

[@ljmike5519]

The Red is Red Zepplin.

[@sandymuhar1032]

I’m happy to see you getting sponsored. Good videos deserve rewards. ❤❤

[@lorenstribling6096]

I have eczema on my hands and the biggest difference has come from wearing rubber gloves when I wash dishes or clean. The dish soap and cleaning products really made my hands break out. I also use unscented Castille soap for hand washing and showering. The less fragrance and chemicals the better. Dr Bronner's and Kirk's Castille are both good brands.

[@danbowers8346]

Becky … I buy organic Thompson raisins at Trader Joe’s all the time and they are delicious!!

[@dianepropson2508]

We started from seeds when growing onions and had better luck then using the onion sets, also. We were also told that you should move the dirt away from the onion so basically as it is growing mostly just the root is in the ground and you get bigger onions. We found that to be true, too.

[@ashleyculbertson3430]

Becky, if you poke holes in the bags you store your carrots in, I have found that they last longer! It helps it from being too moist inside the bag

[@carolynsgambato481]

Omg how do you have the energy to do all of this! Love watching you!

[@AnnaBarros-x2f]

The attachment would be great for your pasties. Or baggies of onion, carrot and celery for the freezer. 😉

[@justpatty7328]

Great haul and harvest! Youre doing a wonderful job! Walla walla are great for sweet onion jam, carmelized onions, and perhaps French onion soup. I have not tried the latter.

[@stephanyandres5968]

Just a thought: to transport your smaller bags of food, stack them on cookie trays or sheets. It can make it easier to move them and carry more.😊

[@kimkelly1889]

Walla Walla Sweets are my favorite for making fried potatoes and onions together. I like to cut them up and freeze them for later use.

[@suzizuki]

fyi: place uncooked diced peppers in jars, cover with sugar/vinegar mixture to 1/2 inch from top, then wipe rim of jar with white vinegar place lids with rings finger tight and proceed to can as usual. they wont be soggy from being cooked 2x

[@denaoberski]

Becky, i saw someone suggest using the onion discards to make onion broth. I tried it, so easy! Made wonderful rice and soup stock.

[@KimberlyAlden-r5y]

Your dog is so cute

[@BrooklynStitcher]

My daughter also has eczema and from what we have found over the years is that whole wheat can cause a flare up so be careful. I also, buy a lot of fragrance free products and what I don't buy I make, like body butters, and bar soap.

[@Debbie-72]

I recently got eczema. On the palms of my hands and the soles of my feet. I have never itched so bad.

[@BrooklynStitcher]

@@Debbie-72 My daughter has has it since she was born pretty much all over her body. She is 30 now. It's been years of trial and error to find things that give her relief without resorting back to the steroid creams which when stopped can make things way worse.

[@readmyjournal]

Wait! The way you strained the broth was genius...my brain just exploded.

[@knackfulknitter]

I thought the same thing! I’ll be using that technique from now on!

[@mariaowen3425]

Have you thought about getting cranberry bushes? You could start one from a seed! An Acre Homestead starter!! Plus I know you like blueberries- I just seen something called a pink berry and it’s a pink sweeter blue-berry 🎉! Then you could mix the berries and have purple jellies and juice and freeze dried if you want?

[@christyfranklin2233]

I did a fine dice with my Walla Walla Sweets and freeze dried. Absolutely a game changer! I had more than a half gallon when all done. They’re all gone! Next year I want to plant far more onions than I did this year.

[@michellesmith4508]

Hi Becky, I do unscented almost everything as well. Even if you don’t like the dish soap - get the hand soap. I buy the unscented hand soap and it is lovely! Thick, lathers, works really well! The dish soap was quite disappointing though. You have to use lots and lots and it just doesn’t clean well. The best unscented dish soap I have found is from field day it’s kinda thin but it lathers well and actually cleans well. I just wish it came in a bulk container.

[@Deninex]

Diced jalapeno candy is called cowgirl candy. The cowboy candy is sliced.

[@dianespransy5601]

Fantastic!!

[@pj5883]

Becky, fragrance free will help a lot, but I found out I had to fix my gut also. Whether it's the foods I ate or didn't, or pre and probiotics. I had to cut back on cheeses and flour for a couple months and it was like a reset. Good luck. Took me 3 years to figure mine out.

[@maegwenwilkinson7611]

I can't believe that you did all that in a white blouse and it's still pristine.

[@hitchhikerfromanothergalaxy]

Unfortunately, all the vapors from those hot jalapeños would singe my lungs!!! But my hubby would love that cowboy candy.

[@DailyJAB]

love that giant pot

[@Cara-p2y]

Look at those beautiful wheat berry bags!!!

[@savfire99]

Yes a doggy photobomb in the thumbnail! Love it!

[@BonnieGrons]

I learned to make grape jelly from Homemaking in school. I was in the 8th grade. It was fun and so easy. When you talked about making this is had a smile on my face thinking back on my school days.

[@ej3016]

my folks (in their mid eighties) usually make grape jelly each year from the grapes in their kitchen garden - good thing they have lots in the cold room - cause birds ate all the grapes during a dry spell this year 😮 though if I’m honest after all these years (am 64) I prefer their other jellies black currant, red currant, raspberry red currant, apple - but who’s gonna saw no to grape jelly 🍇 one of my nephews has asked for pepper jelly - he and his wife enjoy entertaining so it will be interesting to see how they use it - will be interested to see how Becky’s jelly turns out 🤞🤞

[@Homestead777]

The view out your kitchen window is stunning! I love Azure dish & hand soap.

[@orchidlife9482]

So inspiring!!

[@kimwelch1113]

You should do bulk cheese shredding. If you have the kitchen aide attachment that will make it easy. Ziplock sandwich bags filled with shedded cheese in the freezer.

[@lorenstribling6096]

That is a great idea. Shredding cheese always tires my hands so quickly. 🙂

[@charlottecarelse870]

Hi Becky and Acre friends, Becky just watching a week of family favorite dinners , two years back ❤❤❤❤ thanks for the video skat ❤😊

[@kellielarsen7756]

You could grow the Walla onions just for dehydrated onions and grow the rest for long storage

[@kimberlyhaney7582]

I grow a no heat jalapenos (born to be mild and notapenos) just so I can make a no heat option of candied jalapenos. I have family members that do care for to much heat.

[@coraleewitt2464]

Have you ever made the cranberry salsa? It’s so yummy onions, jalapeños, cranberry lime juice, cilantro, a little bit of sugar, and salt to taste.

[@sueanneweddell4831]

Wonderful video, Becky! Thank you so much for all you do for us! ❤

[@JPRN.]

Sunmaid carries organic raisins, I believe I get them from Costco

[@1114gg]

Yes, Costco sells them.

[@jennifersiemieniewski3201]

I love my KitchenAid chopper!!!! I use it like you for my jalapeño candy. I also use it to chop my rhubarb in the spring. I live in North Dakota, so I don’t get harvest it as late as you do. I also use it to chop my potatoes, onions and green peppers and make and vacuum seal my own potatoes O’Brien.. also if you don’t like hot cowboy candy the recipe I have cause for 6 pounds of jalapeños I’ll do half jalapeños leave the seeds on those and then the other half as a regular green peppers or red peppers and last year I didn’t have enough jalapeños so I made mine not Serano peppers that was amazing