Pantry Staple Foods to Make and Freeze | Cheaper and Healthier

[@jafrompa1555]

Good morning Amy. Milk has been going bad for me so I started freezing it in pint jars which is enough for me. No more spoiled milk. I made mushroom soup and froze that in small containers too. Today i baked my own birthday cake. I made 3 small cakes rather than one big one. I will freeze two and just ice the one for today. I am 81 today and live alone, so these freezer things help when I don’t feel good enough to make things. I told you last year when I turned 80 and I can’t believe I am here already to say I am now 81. Still drive, still cook, still clean my house. Now mind you these things are all done much slower, but they get done eventually. Praises to Jesus. Have a wonderful day. Blessings to you and the family.

[@cherylcranford8908]

Happy birthday to you, you are still doing all the things even if a little slower how blessed you are to celebrate another birthday and don't forget to blow out the candles too🙂🎂

[@carolynmills513]

Happy birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈

[@dianakoontz3518]

Have a Happy Birthday 🎂

[@Elizabeth-nt7uq]

Happy birthday!

[@dorislacaze8475]

Happy birthday

[@petiest1]

One thing I do to streamline a meal with chicken is cook boneless skinless chicken along with onion, broth, a packet of taco seasoning and canned green chiles until cooked. Wrap a couple dozen corn tortillas in a damp paper towel, place in a plastic bag and heat in microwave. Then make taquitos…place chicken in center of tortilla, roll and secure with toothpick and stack in container and freeze. Take out as needed. Heat up some oil and cook the taquitos. Place on paper towel to drain, salt and remove toothpicks. Serve with salsa.

[@dorenapetty8696]

Thank you, Ms. Petie, for sharing!

[@bettypierce8050]

@@dorenapetty8696 Thank you. I am going to try this.

[@erinb.5103]

Amy, there is actually a dairy free cream of mushroom mix available at Walmart but it’s $6.49, which makes 2 cans, so your version is extremely cost effective!! Great great job!!

[@samanthazehr9965]

Another great video Amy! Lots of great ideas! I cook chicken and hamburger ahead. I also look ahead in my meal plan and see if I need and sliced/cubed chicken for recipes. I trim the chicken, cut it (slice/cube/etc) for whatever recipes I have coming up, put in a labeled freezer bag. So nice to just grab what you need from the freezer. Have a fantastic evening Amy, see you tomorrow🙂❤

[@mariaslibeck9984]

Really enjoying the scriptures at the end of the videos!! ❤

[@lisabreeding1861]

For the bananas , if you first peel them, put on tray in half or quarter and freeze.Then place them in bags, it will be easier to break up for either smoothies, cereal or oatmeal.

[@doloresrozman5612]

Squeezing banana bags then they lay flat In the freezer shelf

[@yvettegerry9862]

The good thing about the homemade soup is you don’t have all the chemicals and additives 😊you get so much done. Thank you for sharing 🎈🌈🎈

[@beverleypicard2116]

Amy have a most wonderful rest of your day , see you tomorrow .💕

[@Barbaracoyle]

The refrigerator is it to close to the wall. if so then its not getting enough air flow. or the coils need to be blown out.

[@heatherkenworthy4969]

Good morning Amy. Hope you have a blessed day

[@Brimoeris1]

Thank you and good morning

[@mariselaali1396]

Good morning Amy. Have a blessed day. Thank you for always sharing with us. Take care 😊

[@mllemaster1]

Amy you are awesome and I love to watch your videos🙌❤️ I wanted to share with you what I learned as a restaurant manager in food safety, we were taught to always put all meat in the bottom because if there's any leakage of contamination what is below it.

[@amymaryon]

Smart thanks

[@ednashaver3011]

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[@MT-US]

I have several bags of dried beans and lentils and no experience working with any of them. This helps me gain a little more knowledge and one day, I will attempt to make some! Thank you for sharing! I am better for having found your channel! GBU ❤

[@chrisr.1803]

Watching your videos sure gets me motivated for the day!! Thank you for that! I do my dried beans in the Instant Pot as well. I pressure cook them for 90 minutes and then let them naturally release until the pin drops. I like them pretty soft and I’ve found that this works well. See you tomorrow! 💕

[@northgirlgonesouth]

You can use the plastic baskets in the freezer to help contain the freezer bags and help things from sliding everywhere. I get them from dollar tree .

[@vetgmacatmomfl2055]

That's what I do

[@cherylcranford8908]

Yes I do this also such a great way to maximize space

[@michellesunshinestar]

Still a fan of Amy!! I had a cold this week, finally feeling a lot better.

[@amymaryon]

So good to see you!!! Missed you :)

[@sandiebrown8291]

Good morning Amy great I learn how to make fresh soups this was wonderful. I love your sweater vest it looks so pretty have a wonderful day. God bless

[@kathycunningham6677]

Good morning Amy Totally enjoyed all of todays video. The cost of making the soups is non comparable because of their dairy issues. It’s so smart all around to break up the meat, chicken bean and bananas for convenience n economically wise. You do an amazing job with that, always impressed and lots of learning lessons. Thanks a million. I appreciate todays passage from Matthew. Have a fantastic and blessed day.

[@believe2230]

Love the banana idea! I peel and smash mine! I make 2 cup bags and throw them in the freezer, as well. I’ve been watching you for years! I look forward to Fridays!!!

[@sherrymckibbon5265]

You're so amazing. I learn so much from you. God's blessings.

[@LifeofWildRoots]

I haven't even watched the entire video yet and already I am laughing 🤣 So glad it's not just me that says random words and I'm like "Is that a word? It is now mwahaha" my kids think I'm mad. Keep being you Amy ❤️ (now back to the video)

[@carolwhisenhunt7504]

Hi Amy, great meal prep. It gives you more time to spend with those sweet babies. You have a great day and a great weekend. Ty for all the love and encouragement you give to us.

[@DebrasDeliciousDishes]

Good morning Amy, here for you.

[@amymaryon]

Hey Ms Deb

[@teresawilliams662]

The good thing about making the homemade cream of mushroom and cream of chicken soup is that you don't have all those preservatives and ingredients and it you know exactly what's in it and it's got to be healthier for you

[@user-bo1rj2xu2s]

Absolutely! 👍

[@brigitteluke6855]

I saw that Walmart had blueberry crumble coffee creamer (great value brand) have a great day!

[@amymaryon]

I have to go see

[@cynthiafrance6741]

you have a great day and thanx for always sharing

[@karenennis6109]

Good morning. I like to put lyb into my words as well and make up my own. My daughter says the same thing you can't make up your own words. I asked her where the rule is that says I can't make up my own words. It's a difference between making your beans on the stove versus the pressure cooker that you don't have to soak them if you put them in the pressure cooker, but you do if you cook them on the stove. Have a terrifically good Thursday and I'll see you tomorrow 🤣

[@lynanneconnors2688]

We love cream of mushroom soup but only homemade. Delicious! As a tip try adding thyme to your sautéed mushrooms. I use fresh but I don’t think it matters that much whether fresh or dried. It really does put it that little notch of flavour. Love your videos!

[@amymaryon]

Ohhh I will do so thank you

[@alinewright1093]

If your instant pot dies, remember to keep the metal pot and lid. Then when it is replaced after cooking you can take out the pot of food. Put in the other pot in and cook your next food.

[@bobbiek2960]

You can make a slurry when making soups and you won’t get lumps. But still bring to a boil to cook flour. Excellent video I need to make these soups for our freezer.

[@rhiannonhammerich2661]

Homemade is delish as you said Amy. 3 including myself of my tribe are complete dairy intollerant, we cant even have the lactose free range. I am also gluten intolerant. It is so exciting tweeking recipes to make them food allergy friendly. Almond milk is our most go to, find it works great for soups or chicken pot pie plus more, but some recipes require soy as almond is too watery for them.

[@loramote9177]

I love your vlogs. You are very down to earth with your way of life. You have ups and downs and "do what you can do". As the economy is getting worse, prices going crazy, I rely on tips and money saving ideas. You are amazing and I love your family.

[@amymaryon]

I appreciate the encouragement

[@claudiawaddel2429]

My goodness what a very cozy kitchen lol I can smell the cream of chicken

[@lithottamera6089]

Great video

[@nancysparks6181]

Going to try the homemade Mushroom soup looks amazing. Gosh I wish my kitchen was as clean as yours it always looks so well put together. 💜

[@deniselakatos5418]

Hi Amy. I make homemade dog food and I have found that the containers with the screw-on lids work the best for me. They work great in the freezer and the lids seem to hold up very well. They also work great when storing leftovers in the fridge. They are available in different sizes. I am not sure how the cost compares to the snap-on lids so that may be an issue of sorts. Have a blessed day.

[@dforrest5699]

Amy, this was another good food video, you make so many yummy meals. I am forever trying to think what to cook. I am so happy that you are always sharing your food ideas with everyone. I look forward to tomorrows video, have a good day. 😊

[@melindaridinger3008]

I love making homemade foods is because I know what is in it and I control how much salt, sugar etc. is in the foods we are eating. Also food always tastes better homemade.

[@Karen-tm5qh]

FYI: I got 240 32oz very well made containers at Sam's club for $60, about .25 cents a piece. That's the best price I found. I know it's a storage commitment but I use these alot and give so much away when packing up food for my grown kids that it was a must for me.

[@meeganjae72]

Amy, my pressure cooker wasn't working, changed the seal and worked great. Now I keep extra seals on hand.

[@amymaryon]

Yes I'm smelling a burnt smell like the other one so I'm thinking it may be on the fritz

[@TracyShead-Stamey]

I like using fantabulous as a word to show I love something. My kids used to get embarrassed when I would use it in public. 🙂

[@amymaryon]

Love it

[@lucindasutt7365]

Gluten Free cream soup very doable also.

[@lorettacarroll6015]

I don't get chicken breasts anymore. I use chicken thighs (boneless/skinless). Chicken thighs really stay tender. Since my diet is extremely restrictive, I have to figure out what to do other than eggs (if I can't get them). I wish I could eat veggies and beans. After chemo my digestive system will not allow for it (I really miss nuts and seeds as well). So I am carnivore now.

[@josetterowan9001]

I switched to Lactate milk for two reasons, one is my stomach can't handle regular milk, number two it doesn't go bad like regular milk.

[@jacquelinetennant5049]

Just replacing my fridge . Tested positive for Covid & next day fridge died. Probably was going over Sunday & Monday. Thankful for insurance but had to wait 7 days before people could come in to assess. Not that anyone could bring a new one in with isolation restrictions here. Been interesting almost fortnight as it's Summer here 100F days.

[@vickifeick3877]

I hope you feel better soon! I had Covid for the second time in 2 years in December. Just now feeling better!! Good luck with your refrigerator!!

[@user-bo1rj2xu2s]

Good luck with COVID; if you have symptoms, I hope they are mild. I'm three weeks in and just getting better. Good luck with the refrigerator, too!

[@amymaryon]

Praying

[@jacquelinetennant5049]

@@amymaryon Thank you

[@jacquelinetennant5049]

@@vickifeick3877 first time but combined with another serious health issue it doesn't make you feel great. I qualified for antivirals which I believe helped.

[@ColleenH38]

I buy the huge boxes, in all sizes, of those food containers from Sam's Club.

[@dianavt9]

Amy love your upright freezer, can you tell me the brand thank you , love watching your videos

[@pollylane2269]

What was in the vegetable puree that you made a few years back? You made it in the food processor. My daughter is very active in sports, she doesn't like vegetables, but I would love to make it in casseroles.

[@amymaryon]

Any type of veggies puree then up and add to cooked meat or just throw them in your casserole

[@Hilva]

Hi, Amy. Sending a little something to hopefully help with your irregularly shaped freezer storage (meats that fall off the shelf). I went to check to see if these were the right-sized bins, but apparently I've only bought these for others in my family 😁, so I didn't have one to check. ❤ Hope they help. PS they are scheduled to arrive Feb. 15.

[@amymaryon]

You are so sweet..thank you 🥰

[@Hilva]

@@amymaryon ❤

[@bandy11142010]

Where did you get that wooden cooking tool? What is it called?

[@amymaryon]

A spurtle...Amazon linked below

[@marypoll7866]

Hahah my kids do that with the ziplock of ice!

[@amymaryon]

Laughing 🤣

[@lizworkman-bn5vr]

If you bought the containers on Amazon, just go to your "bought list" and just order the same ones again.

[@amymaryon]

I didn't..bought in the store

[@riograndelily8344]

The butter in the soups are dairy. I can not ingest butter with out reproductions so I have to use natural balance a butter alternative. Margarine works as well for a butter replacement. Love lactaid milk because it is real milk just has lactase enzyme added. When I want to enjoy pizza I have to take 8 lactase pills! They do work great.

[@amymaryon]

That many?? Wow that is good to know...we took 3 and it didn't work much

[@TracyShead-Stamey]

The nice thing about lactaid milk is it lasts a really long time in the fridge and you never have to buy regular milk again. It will do everything regular does.

[@vetgmacatmomfl2055]

I wish my body could tolerate it.

[@Sha-ayoub85]

Hi Amy! What kind of freezer do you have? And what size? Thanks ❤

[@amymaryon]

Lowe's Frigidaire..i have no idea..I have seen others online with the same one. Lowe's puts the same one on sale each holiday ☺️

[@hockeymomlawton]

Watch the lactose free kids with the lactaid milk. I think I remember you mentioning that they tried the lactaid pills and they kind of worked. If that's the case they will soon build up an intolerance for lactaid/lactose free milk as well. You may find they feel better overall with a non-dairy milk as they are reacting not only to the lactose but other elements of dairy as well. Outside of the "regular" stomach issues that come with lactose intolerance watch them for headaches, joint pain, rash & fatigue.

[@amymaryon]

I'm curious about this. Is there anyway you could email me id love to ask questions? [e-mail]

[@hockeymomlawton]

@@amymaryon I emailed you.

[@marystevens6245]

Good morning Amy and love your channel.

[@sandyarcher8104]

Where do you buy those storage containers

[@kathybridges3343]

Lactose free milk last for months. That’s all I use.

[@tamerawencl5675]

After watching your video, I'm definitely going to try and make my own cream of mushroom soup, that being said, however, what brand of food processor do you have, and does it share the base with your blender? Your homemade soups may cost a little more, but "YOU" control the salt and it's all pure ingredients, where who knows what all is in that canned stuff. The more you open the freezer the most ice it will build up and you don't want to "over stuff" them either, as that's as bad as leaving them underfilled, it makes the poor thing run more often and not as well.

[@amymaryon]

It was taotronics yes it shares the base of the blender too

[@LauraDChiong]

hello! new sub here :) how big is your instant pot? :)

[@suelnnapier9646]

I have noticed when I make soup or cream of whatever, sometimes the soy milk separates in my freezer. Extreme dairy allergies in my family, so we avoid it all. Any tips to avoid separation? Thanks.

[@hockeymomlawton]

Also dairy free here. I don't use soy, but I use oat. I also have separation in the freezer. I just plan to stir it back together. If it's something that can go in the blender even better.

[@amymaryon]

I have only noticed almond milk doesn't separate

[@brandybrock2570]

I use my hand mixer to shred my chicken.

[@marylovecountryliving]

How much milk and broth did you use in your cream of chicken soup? I am going to make some because I love cream of chicken soup.

[@amymaryon]

2 cups

[@marylovecountryliving]

@@amymaryon ty

[@meganconner1835]

Do you ever miss living in the mountains?

[@amymaryon]

Sure. Just like missing living in Michigan too . Every home has had good memories in it ❤️

[@kelliannebirchler1814]

I hope your Fridge is working

[@carolynmills513]

I've found the higher the fat content the longer it lasts. I.e. cream lasts longer than skim.

[@catherinemuscolino9224]

Milk can be frozen

[@Barbaracoyle]

Good morning Another beautiful day, Wonderful food. have a wonderful day. Hey I'm not getting notifications

[@cindydaniel6125]

I think if you pour the milk into a cup, just a bit, and smell it you might find that the smell is coming from the milk carton or jug...not the actual milk. Just a thought because the milk dries around the spout. Also your soups made at home have way more actual mushrooms and chicken than the canned. 😃

[@amymaryon]

Lol that is interesting..thank you

[@dianaferiana1972]

😍😍😊😊😊

[@tricixn6551]

These recipes works for her and her family . Not for you . She knows what best for her family and she knows what's work for her .

[@nancywilbur3463]

No unpronounceable ingredients in your soup! Hurray your family for the win!

[@katywillette3185]

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