A Week of Easy and Delicious Meals | Pantry Challenge Week 6

[@maryjanew20]

Becky, you don’t have to let the marinade go to waste when you grill. Just pour it into a saucepan, bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer until the marinade thickens. Depending what’s in it you may need to strain it. The result is usually a concentrated, flavorful sauce to pour over the grilled meat.

[@dawnvierra4063]

I was thinking same thing

[@roserandall3160]

Hi Becky...I was going to say the same as maryjanew20.....Just goes to show that great minds think alike!

[@eleveneleven11114]

Thanks for the tip! I’m always afraid we’ll get salmonella but makes sense to boil it then simmer

[@Lockz5789]

Becky do you reuse your lid seals I know we can the rings but what about the flat seals?

[@cbjones2212]

@@cynthiafisher9907 That's not safe Cynthia. There are thawed chicken juices in the left over marinade which is exactly why it can't be used a second time. Bringing it to the boil is essential to make it safe to use as a sauce.

[@candlegirl1973]

Anyone else love hearing Baby Acre cooing in the background? So precious!

[@lanak.fromnewmexico1143]

Absolutely! How sweet is that?!?❤️ I was saying, I wonder if it's because he hears Mama talking so he answers her?🤗🤗

[@lindazilvertand]

@@lanak.fromnewmexico1143 this is a fake comment

[@BrendaStinson-ml6px]

Love hearing him talking! So Dear!!!

[@candlegirl1973]

@@lanak.fromnewmexico1143 that is what I was thinking as well. So sweet

[@pjb2773]

I kept thinking how hard it must be to concentrate with all that precious cooing in the background.

[@susanchamblee1190]

It's wonderful to hear the baby talking a way through the entire podcast. He sounds happy.

[@tcwill100]

I am 63 and have just started cleaning because of you and Rose red homestead and I love it. I have multiple sclerosis and I'm in a wheelchair and somehow or another cooking is the only thing that I can still do well. So nobody will probably use my all my food I'm canning until after I'm gone but I'm having a great time getting my pantry stocked. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@tcwill100]

Obviously clean it's meant to be canning

[@janh519]

On St. Patrick’s Day I’ll be 78! Since my parents both lived to 95 and had six to eight rows of veggies each summer, I have not thought of myself as being “over-the-hill” old...yet! So, as usual, I’m planning on planting a few tomatoes and a couple bell pepper plants this spring/summer! I’ve been doing this each year, as I really enjoy them! To you in your early 60s, forget about your age! You are still young, so plant and harvest! Enjoy!

[@gwenfrazier7027]

I’m 55 and I love your post!😘

[@kdonor]

My grandma is 96 and still gardens. I gave her pepper and tomato plants last year and she grows onions and cucumbers too. Not sure what her plans are this year since she hasn't been as well, but she's managing living home alone .

[@Akforgetmenot]

❤Such great encouragement!!!

[@elaineleduc7948]

Hi Jan! I'll be 76 in March and I also plant peppers, tomatoes and basil. We can garden at any age!

[@claudiagarcia9207]

It’s the most heartwarming thing listening to Mr. Acre in the background! It’s so cute! ❤

[@susieq2544]

It’s always amazing to see how quickly newborn babies grow. Your baby acre is adorable with the little legs hanging out. So precious. Thanks for all you do.

[@zoecrowhurst9177]

Tip! With the German pancakes, if you put them in the oven while it’s still cold the middle will puff up too💕

[@berryknobberry2465]

Becky may want/need to know that someone is impersonating her to scam people online by claiming they "won a prize"

[@justjillyo]

Hi Becky! A suggestion for your marinade- put a pot on the grill and boil the marinade. Cooks all the salmonella out and you can use it on your rice! Love hearing baby A being more vocal in the background. So cute!

[@alemack689]

Hi Becky... A GARLIC PEELING HACK. I know this doesn't have anything to do with this episode but I immediately thought of you having your garlic get together to peel garlic. You break apart the garlic, put it in a bowl and pour boiling water over the cloves . Soak for 5 mins. Then strain and take a knife and pull the paper skin right off. I hope this helps. 🙏

[@Jules8294]

We’ve been freeze drying and loading our pantry for the last year after watching some preppers. Watching your channel my husband and I realized we need to start using what we have and skipping the grocery as much as we can without depleting our stock. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@vickiemerson3460]

I forgot to add I'm 59 yrs old with 9 grands and 1 great grand ...I adore them. My life pretty much centers around them. One of my granddaughters love watching you with me. I've learned so much and so has she. You are an amazing inspiration

[@christicepeda1264]

I absolutely love hearing baby Acre talking in the background...precious!!!

[@clareseib9000]

Hearing the baby in the background is so adorable!! I also gave birth to my first in Sept 2022 and it's just a reminder that I too have those beautiful, wonderful change in my home as well

[@melodyspoor3127]

Baby A is getting so much more vocal. A perfect companion to cooking dinner.

[@margretkates1394]

You can tell he’s getting bigger! Can little feet poking out!

[@dimplestoday]

I love this channel and the huge variety of things you do! wow! Don't get me worried thawing your amazing meat freezer meals on the counter - please thaw in the fridge. I am learning SO MUCH and getting a ton of inspiration from you. Keep up the good work and give your baby an X and an O for me -- he sounds so sweet!

[@teresecox4109]

I’m always in awe of how you film, and then edit to create multiple topic specific videos! You are amazing!

[@susankirby4607]

I love hearing Baby Acre "talking" in the background of your videos!! Thanks for all the dinner inspirations!

[@cheylingarber5886]

Becky I am 62 years old and you have inspired me so very much to explore more recipe's when canning and cooking. God Bless you sweet girl😇

[@bobbiek2960]

I’m 62 and starting a small garden this spring that’s to Becky. I still have a fear of canning thou..lol

[@kristenevans4557]

@@bobbiek2960 me too, but I’m going to overcome it! LoL

[@GOGOSLIFE]

@@bobbiek2960 That makes 3 of us 'old broads', lol! A little snow on the roof, but still fire in the hearth, as they say! I'm making the garden my priority this year. We're having another snow storm tomorrow, so it'll be awhile, lol!

[@Shenjack]

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[@jeannewman1054]

I'm 56 and will be turning 57 in June and Becky has inspired me so much as well. So I'm joining you ladies! 🙂

[@earlenewagner2087]

I bought a bottle of the avocado spray oil & ordered the presto electric canner. I just turned 76 and have learned so much from you, keep up the good work!!

[@skylarsherman-morton9876]

The electric canner is amazing! I’m 33 an disabled due to autoimmune diseases and I had a hard time pressure canning. I use it for all things, the water bath function is great also!

[@melissadonaldson6562]

I made a Dutch baby for my husband and 2 boys today for the first time after watching you make it and they absolutely loved it. There was none left after breakfast as my boys went back for more. Thankyou for being you and such an inspiration ❤

[@lisagauthier5681]

Josh must get so excited waiting for his next meal. What a cook you are Chicklet!!!!!

[@lauracovington2104]

Becky, you should also try making compound butters with whole fruit in it. You simply let the butter soften to room temp, stir in fruit, shape in waxed paper or plastic wrap, wrap in foil, and freeze. It is really good on oatmeal, waffles, pancakes, etc.

[@virginiabaker2966]

Yum.

[@robinashultz7662]

Thanks for sharing ☺️

[@margretkates1394]

Herb butter too

[@cbjones2212]

Thanks for the great Idea Laura. I'm in Australia and have so much just harvested fruit to preserve right now. I'm going to do this with some of it today!

[@thatonedog819]

I've heard of herb butter, but fruit butter! Sounds like a good idea!

[@kcoastalcreations4502]

Baby A is talking up a storm! Love hearing him chattering in the background.

[@vanessarheadart9708]

Put the leftover marinade in a saucepan on the hob in the future to cook your sauce(no wasted goodness😁) Glad your looking into canned caramelized onions. I hope it's possible, it will really streamline your cooking days.

[@kscheuerman5378]

I just wrote the same thing as you. I never knew if other's do this. Love not wasting the best part

[@CharlenePink-Dufresne]

I was going to write the same thing, but decided to read before writing...lol! Great minds....lol! Everything looks amazing Becky!😋😋

[@libbylauderdale1382]

​@@kscheuerman5378 I do this, also. Bringing it to a boil makes it safe. Well, we've never gotten sick. Hate waste.

[@TLadret]

Whippoorwill Hollar(sp?) did a video on this that looked easy enough to follow, I’m planning on making a bunch up this fall as well as onion soup. 👍

[@robinashultz7662]

Look at Rachel’s from The 1870s Homestead for the caramelized onion recipe, delish!!

[@brendamanley3019]

At 53, i didn’t think you could teach me new tricks, but I can’t tell you how much you have inspired me. You and your little family are such a ray of sunshine! The first thing I do in the morning is grab a cup of coffee and search to see if you have anything new for me to watch. I wish I seen your drive and determination in more of todays youth. Congratulations on your sweet boy and your channel. I look forward to spending time with you every day! 😊

[@annduffy1356]

Baby Acre is getting so big and I love hearing him vocalizing in the background! So sweet! Today’s recipe sounds delicious, I’ll have to give it a try!

[@martiriggs2003]

Not sure if anyone else commented on this Becky, but if you lay a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil over the grill grates and set it on High for about 15-20 minutes all the goo will cook to ashes and scrape off easily. It turns the grill into a self cleaning oven. My husband as been doing this for 40 years, works like a charm.

[@nataliemaker9461]

In Buffalo NY we call the breakfast you made a Dutch Baby! They are probably most popularly served with fresh strawberries, powdered sugar, fresh lemon slice to squeeze on, and I love it with maple syrup. I love that you make them! They are always such an easy delicious treat :)

[@ladymolly5143]

Your eyes are so expressive when you taste what you are cooking. Even if you didn't say a word, your eyes say everything.

[@homefries5557]

I absolutely love these meals in a week video! For so many reasons, we get to see how the meals she meal prepped turned out, how to cook them, see her get inspired for more meals, see her experiment. And mostly it gives us ideas for meals! Thank you Becky! ❤ and yes compound butters pls!!!

[@LalaDee6251]

These are the Days Becky! You and Josh will never forget them, ENJOY

[@jennynations7676]

I just love when you taste test. The look on your face makes my day. The joy you take from your food is written all over. Thank you for taste testing.

[@mlee7037]

I was watching a video of Bri’s yesterday, and she mentioned you and the frozen biscuits. I love that my KZbin family is family with each other!❤

[@tammycope3145]

Love hearing baby a talking in the background!!! Everything looks great!!!

[@charmainemrtnz]

Dutch baby! Would you be interested in pulling a few of you strawberry shoots and selling them? Just the dry root shoots before they grow. Your berries look awesome and I will put them in my GreenStalks. I am disabled and can’t get down to garden so I am trying GreenStalks instead of in ground or raised beds. I have 8 of them. I also dehydrate mushrooms until crisp. Then I blitz them into powder and add that to recipes. I turned 63 in December and am looking forward to a great growing season. You have inspired me to be brave in the kitchen. My husband is loving the stuff I am making. Baby A is precious! Love hearing him. ❤️🙏🌹💐👶🏻

[@KikiH2013]

That 1870’s Homestead has a caramelized onion canning video. I canned them for the first time last year and use them all the time! This year I will can more! Love your channel🎉

[@sourdoughsavant22]

I did the biscuit method this time around and it's so much easier! I just cook the biscuits separately and serve them on the side to avoid soggy bottoms I also started to cut my Biscuits in squares to avoid having to smush pieces together. On the ends that means one or two sides don't have the flake look, so it's less pretty but I find it much easier and pretty much the same!

[@OrganicMommaGA]

For onions that you don't want to freeze, dehydrate, or freeze dry, try fermenting them or pickling them. They're great added to salads and some cooked recipes!

[@saoirseokeeffe4258]

Hey Becky. I just wanted to say thank you for your videos. I just got home from dropping my assistance dog off to get surgery, and saw your new video. It's so comforting and keeping me "ok". I love waking up to your videos on other days too (Australia). It starts my day off on a good note.

[@kimsmith3265]

I’m in Aust 🇦🇺 too & I LOVE waking up to a new video every other day. So great to relax on the couch with a cuppa and watch

[@laurelekorenrud3124]

We have been making Dutch babies for a very long time is a special tea for Christmas and birthdays but our recipes a little bit different it’s for every egg you add a quarter cup flour and a quarter of a cup of milk and that’s it and we invested in individual size little dishes so that everyone could have their own round Dutch baby and it has been a big hit for years and then we always serve it. I think this is the classic as you serve it with lemon juice and powdered sugar. Yum.

[@kaleigh4081]

We love them with blueberries, but I've also made a savoury version with ham and cheese. 😋 We never have leftovers....

[@mimiashford5544]

We sub egg nog for milk/cream during the holidays and the flavor is amazing.

[@kaleigh4081]

@@mimiashford5544 oooh! That sounds amazing!! I'll definitely try that next December! Thanks!

[@Tatas1999]

Josh is such a lucky guy to have you for his wife! I’m jealous of how much you do and how well you do it. Don’t worry it’s a good jealous that makes me want to be better. 😊

[@carlarice9099]

I loved doing the pantry challenge! I spent $75 second week of January and we spent probably $100 for my husband when I was gone 5 days babysitting our grandson. Disclaimer- we eat out a lot during Purdue basketball season but still made a big dent in freezer meals, home preserved garden produce and pantry items! Thankful for this group!

[@lauraknoop1877]

Becky, if I didn't hear Baby A and see his form on you, I'd never know you recently had a baby 💗!! You have not missed a beat!! You may think this is "normal". I think it's extraordinary!! No one I know cooks all meals from scratch, does a pantry challenge and puts tons of fabulous videos our with a new baby 💖!

[@kiriaioulia]

OH MY GOSH! Mushroom Salt! I LOVE this idea! I can't wait to give it a try!!!!!!

[@natashasmith2028]

I love doing different kinds of compound butter and freezing it! I currently have 6 different kinds of butter in my freezer. I make the butter and then roll it into logs, freeze it for a bit to harden it up, then slice it into sections(I do coins because I like to use it on top of steaks a lot). I then lay them on a parchment lined baking sheet and flash freeze them before putting them into food saver bags(I use the ziploc type ones that I can unseal and reseal again with these)!

[@BamaRollOn]

I loved the “Bewitched” moment when the pan disappeared from the counter.😂

[@thenubalicious]

MAGIC

[@roxannebudd1978]

😂

[@Jules8294]

We label our freezer meats with dates as well, makes it so much easier because we backfill once we use something. We do the same with canned goods and freeze dried goods. I love watching your channel!❤

[@dehaakbaak3511]

Hi Becky, congrats on starting the raised beds! I cant wait to see the end result. It would be amazing, I can imagine. I am starting to build my raised beds tomorrow. Untill this year I gardened in inground beds but it is too overwhelming for me. So raised beds it is. Enjoy yours as I will mine!

[@roselightz_3027]

Thanks to you I decided to eat through my stores! I live in a dorm, so I don't have much space...but I filled it to the brim and everytime I go to the store I come back with ten more things than I planned to, especially bread, pasta and rice variants. Then I keep reaching for the "easy" options instead of actually cooking(even though I love doing it!) and run out of those and produce so quickly that I feel like I need to go to the store again, to refill just this one thing only to end up with another big haul I didn't actually need😅 So now I'm not going to the store again until I've eaten through my stockpile and instead ask my roommates to get some fresh produce for me when they go shopping, so that I can't be tempted to bring home unnecessary things ^^

[@Funky_Fairy]

Rachel from 1870s homestead does an amazing canned caramelised onion recipe.

[@TheHeritageArtsPodcast]

I think you’re going to be getting me on another Dutch Baby kick soon! We love doing savory Dutch Babies - before it is fully cooked, we throw a bunch of thinly sliced veggies on top along with some cheese and let that all warm up while it finishes baking…you can also just let it fully cook and put sautéed veggies and cheese on top fresh out of the oven!

[@tiffanywestern9449]

I love watching your channel! You give me so many great ideas. One idea you might try with your onions is making carmalized onion powder. It's so delicious and a great way to use up those onions and easy to store on the pantry shelf.

[@laurahamm8049]

So sweet to hear baby Acre cooing in the background 💜 still loving your channel!

[@martiriggs2003]

My mother always made beef stew with biscuits on top like your chicken pot pie. It was my favorite way to have it!

[@shaina833]

That 1870s Homestead has a video on caramelized onions for canning and they are so good!! Another amazing one is her French onion soup for canning!!

[@mickeyjayjay9791]

Becky; I have been watching you for a while now, way before little baby joined your life. In the last few months there has been something different about you. Your demeanor has changed a little and I just figured it out. It’s happiness! You’re glowing in sparkle!

[@carolynjanegillis6591]

You cook unbelievably large meals for two adults with your professionally equipped kitchen and pantries. Tasty and imaginative too!

[@timkarenshively507]

I just canned caramelized onions. I used the recipe from 1870's Homestead on KZbin. I made hamburger steak last night and put some in the skillet with them. Absolutely delicious!

[@lydiah7184]

We make Dutch Babies all the time (we call it Pannukakkua) and a trick for avoiding dirtying a blender is to mix your egg & flour together first until well combined and then add liquid. No lumps!

[@janmata4449]

Becky, you are inspiring me so much! I spent this week making freezer breakfasts. I used your granola bread recipe. It is amazing! The best I ever had. I also canned pickles and chicken stock from chicken that I would’ve normally thrown away. I appreciate your content so much!! I also have a whole hog and half a cow coming in a few weeks. I love having pantry security.❤

[@robinashultz7662]

Good job Jan!!

[@theresawilliams7327]

Your editing skills only get better and better. I've watched every single episode and am living vicariously through you as you are living your dreams!

[@heatherdplans37]

With my onions I love to dice some and slice some. I put them in pint sized vacuum sealed bags and then I freeze them flat. The slices can be used for fajitas or Philly sandwiches.

[@tracyg4783]

I love my compound butters. Right now I have Rosemary/Thyme and Basil/Oregano. I used the solids I skimmed off while making ghee and added fresh herbs from my garden. You can caramelize onions in the crockpot in a liquid (I’ve used balsamic vinegar, wine, or beer) and then freeze dry them to use in recipes

[@keciadickson392]

Becky, a BIG Thank You for the shorter video times. I absolutely LOVE your content but sometimes it's difficult to watch a HR long video....time wise that is. You're looking great and baby sounds like he is thriving. PS...My husband and I so enjoy your Dad's channel and starting our day with his very inspirational word. 🙏🕊️💕

[@nancyhickman1458]

Kecia, Would you please link his youtube channel?

[@kdonor]

If you are a "fast listener" you can adjust the playback speed. I always listen at 2x speed and am waiting for KZbin to make a 2.5 or 3x speed like some podcast players have.

[@keciadickson392]

@@nancyhickman1458 Be with Jesus 365

[@rejenlifestyle4485]

Love and appreciate you so much Becky! Thanks for always being such a great inspiration to dig deeper and get things done! Yesterday we made about 300 cookies and most of the dough went into the freezer for the future. I love cooking big and cleaning ONCE. Such a great way to get ahead. Blessings to you, Josh and Baby “A”. ❤

[@1nicenurse]

Oh my, Becky that nuget candy! It's better than I remember!! I'm very ashamed to say I have made it 2 x so far! And if i listen to the men in my house I would have made it again! It is way too good! "Willpower" is not our strong site around here! And those biscuits are yummy too! Thank you for sharing all these wonderful recipes Becky! We love your channel! My hubby loves it too!! That's saying a lot for him! The only other youtube my husband will watch without complaining is " Mandy in the making" all others he complains about! Lol thank you again! We make a German pancake around here that we call "Branda cake" And it has pretty much everything you put in just a little bit more of everything so the custard layer is a lot thicker and oh my goodness so yummy I guess we're gonna have that tomorrow For breakfast the boys will be happy!

[@ashleywest754]

Freeze dried strawberries are amazing on yogurt, cereal, oatmeal, etc! Love them! I have a load going in my freeze dryer, as we speak!!!!

[@alaskafamilykitchen3203]

Hi Becky! Yes compound butters are amazing to have on hand to add great flavors to everything! Also, if you bring that chicken marinade up to temp/boil on the stove, you can still pour it over rice or whatever. I encourage you to look up the safe temp just to be sure. Hope this helps! 🌺 Jen

[@Luvmygoats]

That sausage dinner looks just divine. U never seem to inspire me to do things. Omgoodness. Love every video u put out. I just started seedlings, planted 3 apple trees ( red & green golden delicious & fuji, plus we have crab apple, a peach tree, more varieties of blueberries, raspberries, gooseberries, elderberry, aronia berry (looks like blueberries) we have Mulberries, Strawberries. I didn't realize how many different ones I had until writing this down.

[@cbass2755]

I’m not shopping for this month of March. No running to the store for ANYTHING. I’m trying to rotate my foods but it’s hard living alone, but I can do it. It will give me an idea of what I’m lacking too to shop in April for those things I discover I don’t have. It will also give me practice on my bread making and pastry making skills. I’m looking forward to my personal challenge.

[@JayJS1410]

Becky I'm really interested to know what your grocery bill is like for the year? Just to get an idea of whether it's something that will work for our family the way you do it - bulk buying quality meat, growing some of your veggies, making a lot of things from scratch and pantry challenges. Thanks!

[@sunshinebakery_melinda]

Great idea for another video.

[@saq167]

Wow that German pancake looks like a giant Yorkshire pudding. So excited for you to get your garden finished.

[@marcialarson7617]

Can't wait to see your garden Becky! Your raised beds will be great! I've got green beans planted in the ground so far and cucumbers and squash planted in peat moss cups. They have both sprouted! I planted carrots in a large plastic deep tub. They are up too! Like you I am very excited for this canning season! Love your cooking recipes! Baby Acre sounds so sweet in the background. One day I hope we'll get to see him helping you in the garden!

[@nancysworld4178]

I love the idea of the mushroom salt. I don't like to eat mushrooms but I know they're nutritious so using them in a salt is a great idea. Thanks Becky! 😀

[@lanak.fromnewmexico1143]

I hear Baby A while you're talking!🤗🤗. I think he talks because he hears you!🤗🤗. So sweet!🙏🤗. I love all these recipes! Thank you for sharing! I love your channel Becky!! God bless.

[@Kathy-zx5bu]

Thank you for all the time and effort you put into your channel. I enjoy your friendship and the fun we all have cooking together! You always make me smile and brighten my day. God bless you and your family and have a great week. 💕

[@gloriadurelli4923]

I began canning last year. I have made caramelized onions many times using the slow cooker, then canned them. So convenient when you only need a small amount. That 1870's Homestead KZbin channel has a video from one year ago--discussing caramelized onions and onion jam.

[@mjhomestead-livingourdream4436]

I just canned caramelized onions for the first time last fall. They are DELICIOUS! You will not be sorry if you do it!😊

[@kimlovelace947]

I love the precious cooing and talking from Baby Acre!

[@shelleygoetchius231]

The honey mustard marinade is one of my favorites too! I love it on the grill.

[@juliespencer1164]

Thank you for taking us on your pantry challenge journey wow week 6 I am 65 love and you have given me to much inspiration. God bless you. xxx

[@nessasbestdiy]

The view out your kitchen window when you make the honey mustard chicken is amazing! Thr sun is setting and the sky is beautiful! 😍😍😍😍

[@emiliad]

My dad would grill a lot. We would take the marinade, add a bit of cornstarch or flour to cook the marinade, and it thickens it!

[@wee_haggis6374]

Oh yay! Just sitting down with a coffee and some homemade bread with butter and honey, having your company along with that is blissful! Thank you for everything you share with us, I appreciate your channel so much! 💜

[@dianepace7376]

Without the sugar that is basically what we in the UK call Yorkshire Pudding. It is a savoury side eaten with a roast beef dinner, or a desert dish served with fruit, syrup or any other combination of choice. I love hearing baby Acre sounding out his voice - so cute.

[@setapart6937]

If you ever need meal inspiration, Budget Bytes has a ton of excellent recipes! Some of our favorites are creamy tortellini soup, chili mac and cheese, chicken fajita pasta, beef and mushroom stroganoff, cheeseburger pasta, taco pasta, American goulash, Cajun chicken pasta, baked chicken nuggets, baked pizza chicken, sheet pan sweet and sour chicken, garlic herb chicken breast, baked chicken wings, sweet and spicy chicken thighs, teriyaki chicken and rice, unstuffed bell peppers and cheddar cheeseburger meatloaf. As you can tell my husband and I are a huge fan of her recipes!!

[@sharonmaresh]

Eggroll in a bowl is delicious! All of your meals look fantastic! I enjoyed hearing Baby Acre in the background. 😊

[@morgan0598]

A tip that I use for meal planning is to go through what I have and make a four-week menu taking into consideration that some busy nights will have to be easy meals. I personally like this because some nights get turned into leftover nights meaning I will still have meals left over in case I can't get to the store right away. By having different levels of effort meals I can also easily move certain items around when needed. This plan also makes it so that if I have a day where I can prep freezer meals I already know what to make. Having the meals also helps me remember what ingredients I have. So if I have lasagna on the menu and I decide I don't want to make it I can instead use the same ingredients to make baked ziti just changing the noodle shape. I like to have around two complicated meals a week so that i can still make something fun to cook when im inspired.

[@cindyburst]

I love listening to baby while you work. Please please please take time for Becky! I do not want you to get burnt out!!! Thank you and your family for all you share.

[@lottatroublemaker6130]

I make mushroom powder regularly, but I also made a super concentrated mushroom seasoning, a huge shopping bag of different fresh mushrooms and some dried ones ended out as a cup of powder in the end. It is such a flavor bomb, so it has to be used sparingly, but it is amazing in sauces etc. Fantastic! 🤗

[@theresakretschmar3420]

I am always dehydrating baby Bellas, because I love the flavor, but I never thought of making a powder out of them. Thanks for the idea!

[@kellyjd1978]

Hi Becky! That gnocchi looked amazing! FYI, you can really cook chicken thighs to 180. I know that sounds like it might be overdoing it, but it helps tenderize the meat more. The collagen in the meat will melt and turn to gelatin and it just yields a tastier product!

[@planningtolive_thebestlife453]

Agreed! It always seems undercooked if I only do to 165. I mean it’s just less tender.

[@aimeestrubell9672]

Cook the sauce. Either in the grill on a pan that can take the heat or on the stove and then you can eat the sauce. You can add more to the chicken at the end and use it on the rice.

[@destinybae2435]

Baby boy is just talking away now lol I love it. Also, I'm so here for compound butters! I love your channel so much, I've learned so much and already have incorporated things into my cooking!

[@claireskinner9077]

If you’re going to regularly cook whilst wearing Baby A you might want to get him some ear protection to protect his little ears - they sell special headband style ones for young babies 😊

[@MorganLindsay96]

Why? She carried him for 9 months he’s use to being that close. Literally doesn’t make sense

[@carolyngregory9354]

Becky, that view from your kitchen is beyond awesome. It would be wonderful to have those mountains everyday. I loved your meals that you prepared.

[@heidipustelniak652]

Baby is getting more talkative! Love hearing him! Meals look delicious as always!

[@judymadge7347]

I watched an older Jamie Oliver Christmas video where he makes 4 compound butters...I have made 2 of them and, seriously, I added them to anything I thought they'd work well with!! Since then, I have made garlic butter which I keep in the freezer and pop onto steaks/lamb, potatoes. The butters don't take much time to make and are really worth doing! PS. loving hearing little Baby A sharing his thoughts in the background!!

[@auntiepam5649]

Rachel at that 1870’s homestead has a wonderful caramelized onion recipe.

[@TLadret]

Hi Becky! Another idea for your freeze dried strawberries if you still have some would be to save some for frostings. Yummy!! A beautiful home made vanilla cake with strawberry jam between the layers and a strawberry, cream cheese frosting - you’d be a rock star at your next family dinner.😄