Preserving the Harvest & Filling the Homestead Pantry | Food Preservation in our Homestead Kitchen

[@paulinemaclellan8204]

I've just found your channel, excellent content, well presented and interesting. I'm binge watching your content just now😊

[@abbeyverigin]

Thank you Pauline!

[@martiestes8932]

It all looks so good. Great job! I love cabbage and cabbage steaks are a favorite of mine. I don't blanche cabbage either. My family enjoys stuffed cabbage rolls, so I freeze a lot of that and let the kids divide it up to take home. I would love to see how you use your plums and also hopefully you will show us how you use all the food you have preserved this fall, winter and spring. I need new inspiration and ideas. Hope you have a great Sunday! Thanks again for sharing.

[@abbeyverigin]

Hi Marti! Stuffed cabbage rolls are a favorite of ours as well. I definitely plan to share how we are using everything more once we are through preserving season. Hope you have a great Sunday as well! Thank you for your support.

[@helenmcclellan452]

I would like to see how you use what you have preserved also.

[@christysantos3852]

It is always so peaceful to watch your videos and so many ideas. You make it look so easy yo use the pressure canner, I have not used mine yet. I just got the new ball canning book so I am going to try. Thank you.

[@abbeyverigin]

Thank you so much Christy. Good luck pressure canning - it can be a bit intimidating at first but I promise it gets easier with time.

[@Littlebaciinthekitchen.]

@@abbeyveriginhow do you know when to use a pressure canner vs water bath canning?

[@karriemb4184]

Thank you for sharing!!! I need to try your plum sauce!!!

[@abbeyverigin]

Thank you for watching Karrie! Let me know if you do!

[@tanillecramer3915]

I haven’t been watching you long, but I have learned a lot from you in that short time. Thank you!

[@abbeyverigin]

I am so happy to hear that! Thank you for your encouragement & support!

[@rebelragz9431]

I’d love to see the plum salsa. I’m definitely going to try your corn salsa

[@abbeyverigin]

Thanks for the feedback! I hope you enjoy the corn salsa.

[@ginykienhuis-pv9hh]

Wat een super video

[@sherylh4780]

Lots of food to preserve and a good video.

[@abbeyverigin]

Thank you Sheryl!

[@jimt6589]

Great job Abbey. The Pantery will be looking good for winter.

[@abbeyverigin]

Thank you Jim!

[@Monkchip]

I remember that PLUMS is my favorite baby food flavor! Lol

[@abbeyverigin]

Haha!!

[@sharonnorvell3397]

I have some jars in my food pantry...the plum is good!

[@paulatobias3373]

Your plum recipes sound so good!

[@abbeyverigin]

Thank you Paula!

[@helenmcclellan452]

I haven't canned greenbeans yet, can't wait to do so this month. Thanks for the video!

[@abbeyverigin]

Thank you for watching Helen! Happy canning.

[@lunchmoneyphilipphilip3034]

The plum sauce would make a delicious pancake topping, nice job Abbey.

[@abbeyverigin]

I often make a vanilla plum jam that is great on pancakes

[@ScentSational35]

I very much enjoy your videos! I've started to can again after 35 yrs, but since my Mom passed, I don't have anyone to ask about canning. These videos are great!! Question: how do you know how long it takes for a recipe?! I get frustrated at myself that I have all these plans to do....and at 7pm am pooped and can't do any more but my planned projects are not complete. Big sigh. Time budgeting advice would be helpful. Thank you and thanks again for sharing your life

[@abbeyverigin]

Thank you so much! If I’ve got a big canning day planned I really try to prep the night before if I can or at least read through the recipes. That way I have a bit of an idea as to how long everything will take. I just estimate and then budget for more time. I feel you. I’m really trying to be better about not overburdening myself with projects, especially into the evening. I appreciate your support!

[@Salutaris13074]

Yes please, would be very interested to see the plum salsa recipe.

[@abbeyverigin]

Thank you! I think I will!

[@staceya.8779]

Abbey, do you have an outside of the home occupation? And how do you manage to stay so clean while you can? I aways end up looking pretty rough when I get done (and so does my kitchen for that matter 😂)

[@abbeyverigin]

Hi Stacey! I’m lucky that my job allows me to work from home. I’m typically trying to get my preserving done after work or on the weekends. This time of year kicks my butt 🤣 how I manage to keep clean in these videos is an actual miracle. I am a mess and so is my kitchen. Somehow me spilling all over myself doesn’t seem to happen in my videos.

[@staceya.8779]

@@abbeyverigin I don’t even try to wear decent clothes when I can. It’s bad😂 And I use soooo many dish towels that when our regular ones start to show wear I replace them but the worn ones go right to the canning cabinet for spills and such. But it’s so fun!!😃😃

[@abbeyverigin]

@@staceya.8779 the rate at which I go through dish towels is probably not normal 🤣

[@staceya.8779]

@@abbeyverigin 😂😂😂

[@Allahis1andonly199]

Selamunaleykum. As a Muslim and a self researcher, I suggest that we should eat fresh as much as possible to get more nutrition. We should change daily task type and save time without being in rush so that we can focus on more important deeds. We should balance our faith and daily tasks. May Allah help us achieving our dreams as a loyal believer more than we could ever imagine. Dear Allah make us more consistent in what we should do. 🤲🏻

[@lynnschantz9185]

I canned 30 pints of yellow beans the first week in August from my garden.

[@abbeyverigin]

Amazing! I’ve got another round I need to get done hopefully tomorrow.

[@shannonholm5036]

Please show us plum salsa:)

[@Gretchen5010]

How do you plan to use the plum sauce? It looks delicious.

[@abbeyverigin]

I’m thinking mixed with a bit more rice vinegar to create a marinade for chicken or in stir fry.

[@deidrecruickshank7975]

Hi there, I prefer to use the leafy part of the celery for my celery salt. That way I can use the stems for soups and casseroles and fresh eating, but don't let the rest of it go to waste. Also what is the variety of plums you had, please? ❤

[@abbeyverigin]

Hi Deidre! I like to use the leaves for celery salt as well or I dehydrate them to use in soups. We have Italian plums or prune plums. We have another variety as well that I’m not sure the name of. Thank you for watching!

[@janetstryczek3311]

For what do you use the Asian Plum Sauce ?

[@abbeyverigin]

We will mostly use it in marinades or stir fry :)

[@jessicaclark4076]

I may have missed it in the video, but what do you use the spicy plum sauce for?

[@abbeyverigin]

I think I forgot to mention it. We will use it in marinades or stir fry :)

[@ginykienhuis-pv9hh]

Hoelang gaan de pruimen in de droogoven en hoeveel graden

[@karenm7433]

How do you use your plum sauce?

[@abbeyverigin]

In asian dishes. In marinades, stir fry’s etc

[@karunald]

are we using 4 pounds pitted plums or 4 pounds already pitted. OK the pits are tiny and not very significant I guess

[@abbeyverigin]

I weighed before pitting

[@karunald]

@@abbeyverigin It's good! I used rice vinegar and IDK... I really can taste it. I compared apple cider with the rice and felt the rice was milder. I even wondered if I added too much. I did add more sugar. I might use less vinegar next time and perhaps freeze it. Wish they'd invent something that would acidify with zero taste for canning sometimes.