An Epic Day Spent in the Kitchen for a Huge Family Dinner! 100% From Scratch

[@AcreHomestead]

Check out the Stainless Collection and Made In’s other cookware by using my link to save on your order - madein.cc/1224-acre

[@Cookingwithapril]

I love the Made-In Cookware. I just can’t afford it right now. Oh and that Kitchen aid mixer and Williams Sonoma with the wooden mixer bowl. I would love to have one. Beautiful.

[@Meggs23]

DRESSING: home made dressings are only good for up to 4-5 days max. Please don't serve week old dressing to others. Just make it fresh day before your party.

[@MandaPandaBailey]

I replaced my old non-stick pans with Made In pans because of your recommendations and we love these pans so much!

[@ohnoyce]

Becky- Please please please tell where your wooden ladle came from or at least what size and type of wood it is? PRETTY PLEASE?????? I’ve asked before and you might have answered but I never received notification. Please??

[@shirleymeyle3702]

Becky I looked on their site but didn't see where they sell a 30 qt stock pot.

[@trueblonde316]

At the beginning of October I was very sick and in the hospital. After I got out I recuperated at my aunt’s house and introduced her to your channel. We watched past videos for days. A month later she had a stroke that has mostly affected her speech. Fast forward to today. I put the most recent video on while I was cooking us both breakfast. She heard your voice and came running and pointing to the tv. She said “it’s her! I missed her!” We’re five weeks post ischemic stroke and putting together sentences is a big deal. It was a little moment that meant a lot to me. ❤️‍🩹

[@user-dy2lw4sp4f]

Speech therapist here - AMAZING!!!!!!

[@jenfa582]

❤

[@tinasnyder2077]

If I was Becky that would make me feel so good! Prayers for your aunt’s recovery ❤️‍🩹

[@hennagal7360]

Wow - doesnt it just show how prudent it is to cook ahead and freeze / store - a period of illness and recovery is the time when it takes care of you most ❤

[@MokaandChai]

Here in Italy we don’t precook fresh pasta for lasagna Becky. It actually taste better that way too and doesn’t get overdone when baking. 😊 Keep the great videos going. Loving them all.

[@suebean4788]

Good to know, ty.

[@kathleenanderson4876]

Watching you throw all your scraps out, oh my. I will freeze, until I have enough scraps. The garlic, onion, carrots, celery, all the makings for a great Veggie broth. I will boil it up and it is the best broth. Scraps THEN can be composted or given to chickens.

[@Saranu34567]

That’s what I thought! I almost expected Becky to have that realisation at some point while boiling the pasta 😅

[@unhushable4Him]

@@kathleenanderson4876I bet she did give them to the chickens.

[@unhushable4Him]

Make sense with homemade lasagne noodles. Here in the USA there is a brand that has a recipe for no bake lasagna on the box using dry noodles. The difference is using hot sauce and extra liquid.

[@hollanbishop9500]

Save yourself the headache and don’t even pre-cook the pasta next time! I don’t even cook dry noodles but especially fresh pasta…. This all looks so delicious!🤤

[@WackyLisa]

I was just about to ask if cooking fresh pasta for lasagna was really necessary. Thanks!

[@joannaa3927]

⁠@@WackyLisa agree, never pre-cooked dry lasagna or fresh - they cook when baked altogether.

[@Hoffiline71]

you would need more sauce than, don't you?

[@tiffanypoppema9188]

@@Hoffiline71I think that matters more with dried pasta since you've removed ALL the moisture at that point. Fresh still has plenty.

[@Lilo.-.]

I personally don't like this method I feel like the texture turns kinda gummy. Maybe I'm doing something wrong

[@triplethreatyes]

I believe we are all happy to see you feeling better and back in the kitchen because we love watching you and what a champion for making all those noodles, such an undertaking for sure.

[@carolynturk-hu7je]

Becky, please take extra care. Naps are a grown-ups friend when recuperating. I always encouraging parents(Moms and Dads) to nap when your littles nap, especially when recouperating from illness. Thoughts and prayers still going up for you and your family too.😊❤

[@mrs.gentry1]

I love how you say "Would you be willing?" to your husband! Shows how much you respect him! ❤

[@shirleymeyle3702]

I've tried that with my hubby too but after 55 years, probably too late! 😅

[@leeco9811]

I love how the entire family works together, God bless! 🙏❤️🔥

[@rafaella6385]

Becky, For such thin pasta, I don't even cook it. I just assembled the lasagna with the fresh pasta. I add a bit more sauce and it works just fine. You may consider testing that to see if the texture is the liking of your family.

[@JennyMacBallard]

That's how I do mine.

[@deniceruegg8855]

Becky, that was a tremendous amount of work, but worth the while!! I adopted your lasagna recipe probably 2 years ago. It's the one that adds 1 cup of heavy cream into the Bolognese sauce before layering! All the compliments I received go to you!! It's simply delicious!! So glad you are feeling better, and good to hear you are going to rest for the next 2 days. Blessings!

[@joanfels6641]

When I was a child (I am 72), it was a given that when we walked into my maternal grandmother’s house for Thanksgiving or Christmas, there would be home made noodles hanging everywhere to dry, even on the backs of the dining room chairs! They would be a beautiful yellow because of fresh eggs and hand rolled very thin. We didn’t have gravy because we would put our noodles on the dressing or potatoes instead! I am now the noodle maker and I make them on my food processor and roll and cut with my Kitchen Aid noodle maker! Holidays without them just isn’t quite the same.

[@angel4short2]

That’s a lovely image, Joan 🤗

[@joanfels6641]

@@angel4short2 Thank you! I will never know how my Grandmother could roll the dough so thin and then roll it like a cigar and slice in thin strips. A funny story: As I mentioned, Grandma’s noodles were basically yellow. When my mother made them with store bought eggs, they would be a pale color. Mom wanted hers to be like her mothers so she added yellow food coloring. Isn’t something how we try so hard to replicate what we ate in the past but really can’t because we don’t have the same supplies!

[@parkwood6334]

I love your childhood memories of fresh pasta drying everywhere. I have a small Kitchen Aid and wondered if I could make good quality pasta using it. Thanks for letting me know the modern Kitchen Aid pasta compares to your Grandmother's.

[@brendatruant7404]

@joan… 🤣🤣😂 that is a great memory! Thanks for sharing!

[@shawns3113]

I so enjoy your videos! I look forward to them each few days. I'm so happy you have recovered from pneumonia. I'm just home from hospital for breathing issues myself, so y'all please pray for me to heal completely. ❤️

[@CrystalBall-z4g]

Prayers going up!

[@shawns3113]

@@CrystalBall-z4g thank you❤️❤️

[@karencrane7019]

🙏

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

Glad you're feeling better! 🩷

[@alexisx444]

my grandma has been watching your videos for a really long time, you are always up on our tv in the living room through out the whole day. she watches all your videos and lives and she loves your recipes as well. she had everyone in our family subscribe to you and enter the freeze dryer give away. she has really wanted a freeze drier for so long but we don't have the funds for it at all, which i wish i could get her one for christmas. she has gotten really into canning and dehydrating and stocking up in the past 2 years even with her age she does all the work herself! and you definitely have been a huge inspiration. hope you're feeling better after being sick and stay positive making these great videos!

[@denisescruggs7367]

Whew wee! I just looked at the price on the small one and they are expensive!

[@clarestonham3713]

When making lasagne with fresh homemade pasta you don’t need to pre cook your sheets - they cook in the sauce in the assembled lasagne dish. It would save you a huge step. 😊

[@debbieroberts1167]

I agree❤️

[@KitchenFairy61]

That's what my mom always did. No need to cook it first as it'll cook in the sauce.

[@KatMa664]

I’ve tried it both ways and I kinda like to blanch it first. You have to use a lot of sauce or it will just suck up all the sauce if you don’t blanch it before hand. But that’s just my personal preference. It is a lot more work to Blanch it beforehand, however

[@ItsKentuckyNaNasLife]

​@@KatMa664❤🫶❤️

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

@@KatMa664 I'm on team blanch or lightly parboil, too.

[@claudiapiacentini7440]

Italian here: you don't really need to cook fresh lasagna, just make your béchamel sauce a little bit runnier, the "excess" milk of it will be absorbed by the pasta sheets and everything will come out great! Love your videos!

[@TessieDobey]

Is cheese mandatory? I don't like cheese.

[@krysalia]

@@TessieDobey there's no cheese police wherever you are ^^ ! do as you please :)

[@krysalia]

I was about to say the same thing, becky, if you want to save yourself a lot of time, put the dry or fresh pasta directly in the dish instead of parboiling it :)

[@claudiapiacentini7440]

@@TessieDobey nothing is mandatory I would say. We usually put some light coat of grated parmigiano reggiano fter the béchamel in each layer... but no mozzarella or any other cheese.

[@Oblivion_90]

What could I use instead of wine in this? Do you know?

[@laRosa1969]

Hey Becky, a tric for bechamelsaus without lumps is to add your cold milk bit by bit and stir well until combined, no warm liquid and not all the liquid at once 😊

[@KathyHopkins-m8k]

That’s how I do it. Works every time - beautiful sauce

[@tinacolby7282]

I’m really inspired to make lasagna now! I don’t cook my fresh pasta before assembling the lasagna And it has a really nice, tender texture. Just curious to know if everyone that you’re cooking for loves black pepper as much as you? For me, that’s lot.

[@katebanister4130]

Loved watching you make pasta! Looking for a pasta recipe is how I originally stumbled across your channel, over 2½ years ago, and I've been a faithful follower ever since! So glad you are feeling better now!

[@kaymcclurg1184]

I hope your sister is grateful for you. The party is at her home and you provide the food and all the work, especially after you’ve been ill. Your family is very lucky to have you!

[@ItsKentuckyNaNasLife]

❤🫶❤️

[@barbaraatkins7213]

She always is cooking for her whole family hope they truly realize what a gem you are .

[@thelioness3305]

Becky I learned how to make my own starter and I made sourdough bread. IT IS AWESOME! I actually got it first-time. You can do it. The flavor OMG. And all you can do. Even with the discard. Put in cookies etc. LIFE CHANGER!

[@liv_ginger]

Do you have any advice for making a starter? I made one successfully, but it got contaminated. My second attempt I think I was too impatient with

[@marroosh]

I love having soffrito (the onion-carrot-celery mixture) in my freezer so I can whip up a ragu anytime. If you’re short on Parmeggiano and you have aged or sharp cheddar lying around that will taste great too. Sharp cheddar is nice and salty like Parmeggiano!

[@hayleygrimwood5119]

Aw I love seeing the doggies they are absolutely gorgeous. So happy your feeling better ❤

[@lilcampingirl]

So happy to hear you’re feeling better Becky! Blessings to you and your family! And thank you for including us on your daily adventures! ❤🇨🇦

[@brindalegg2149]

Prayers Becky for speedily recovery

[@Cathy4047]

I am so thankful you are feeling productive and back to yourself. Pneumonia is nothing to take lightly no matter how young you are! 🧑‍🎄

[@Rudymk-ph2xb]

Here's a little tip for you. When cleaning up flour, always use cold water, then go back over the counter with your warm, soapy water. The flour will come up so easily.

[@louisetteleblanc586]

A rubber bench scraper also helps with flour

[@klmrehl1213]

I use a hand vac then wipe clean😊

[@leeco9811]

Damp paper towel first, then wash down. My aunt's technique saves on dish cloths getting gummed up.

[@RomanticizeReality]

I know you are going to use these for the party, but what a wonderful way to heavily stock a freezer with freezer meals too! Nothing better than being able to pull a full lasagna out of the freezer and pop it in the oven!

[@ourfamilyblooms]

My 4 kiddos and I have been praying for you !!! So so thankful to see you up and running ❤. It's definitely challenging slowing down, but we are so thankful you did . God bless and have a merry christmas !

[@mallorym31]

Puttering in the kitchen before everyone up is paradise. I'm spending glad someone else appreciates these simple pleasures. 💕

[@pollymcclure9450]

So happy you are on the mend. I know sometimes it hard to think of it but I noticed you have frost proof outdoor faucets so maybe take a colander with you and then you can give veggies a quick wash in the garden. Maybe cut off a piece of garden hose and that way you can rinse dirt off back in the raised bed. Just a thought!

[@ayemcee]

Wow Becky that really was epic! I’ve learned to understand how you push yourself to achieve so much by watching you for a while now. However, I urge you not to push yourself or put yourself under pressure coming out of a bout of serious ill health. I could see the stress you put yourself under and even though it all worked out well I just hope the effort doesn’t set you back. Take it a little less full on for a while 🙏❤

[@nickieellison190]

So glad you are feeling much better.

[@melindarains3130]

So glad your feeling better. Good to see you back.

[@aliciacomer3942]

Glad you are feeling better.

[@kaatz60]

Hi Becky, I made your pumpkin sausage pasta bake today. I used ground beef and fancy snowflake shaped pasta. I is so delicious. Tomorrow I’m baking the shortbread cookies with powdered freeze dried strawberries. Thanks friend!

[@BecTara79]

Good morning and God bless Glad to see you are better. Hope Josh and little one are ok With love from Australia 🇦🇺

[@danablakeslee8515]

Because of you, I ordered 3 Made In pans and I love them! Because of your friend Mandy, I've ordered a pot and a nonstick pan from Caraway, which I also love. I enjoy both of your channels so very much. You are both so inspirational.

[@NadineBrooker]

I second this, you two are my favorites.

[@LeahCoutee]

What channel is Mandy???

[@lauracoover3738]

​@LeahCoutee Mandy in the Making. Not sure if that's all smushed together or not. You'll love her, she's so sweet.

[@Kathy-Carr]

What is her second channel?? Thanks!

[@Kathy-Carr]

@@LeahCouteeOh….That Mandy. I already follow her. 🙂

[@kezru1581]

Hi Becky, great to see you friend! So glad you are feeling better 😊

[@LilCraftyNook]

I am always so awed at the beauty of your vegetables from the garden! Very nice! Homemade pasta is indeed beautiful and I’m sure it tastes amazing! (I bought a pasta machine a few years ago but never used it so I donated it) I’m happy for you that feel happy and energized being back in your space!❤ The view from your window is absolutely breathtaking !!

[@EileenSpeakman]

For those who don't eat meat - a vegetable lasagne, with Italian herbs, is always good.

[@ShakinaRiley-v1j]

Hi Becky. Am so happy you're feeling better, praise God. Nice to see you up and about cooking in your kitchen again👍❤🙏

[@cynthiaarmstronghopefulhom9672]

I'm glad you're feeling better and thumbs up for feeling more confident with baking your sourdough bread s.🎉👍❤

[@dee7019]

I can’t believe how much work you doin one day! I’d pass out half way through. Even if I was in my 30’s rather than my 70’s. Where you get the energy, is a mystery to me.

[@jennwoodward9901]

I absolutely love watching your videos. I love to cook and bake and have watched countless other videos but yours are the best and way easier for me to understand

[@cathydixon757]

We love you! You are so sweet! I am truly thankful that you're feeling good now. 💗💗

[@chrismcpherson1586]

Watching here in Pennsylvania USA 🇺🇸 This December 15th 2024 during a winter storm. We have 11 inches of snow so far. I'm making lasagna for Christmas

[@victoriaspringle4873]

My grandparents are in northern michigan. Their area has hit record for snow for the season, already!

[@writingraven3314]

That's funny. I'm in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and we haven't gotten any snow. Just a dusting, but the temps yesterday were about 25-30 degrees. It's funny how it can be different in different parts of the state.

[@PersistentPam]

11 inches!! Wow! I'm in Lancaster and it snowed a tiny bit then all rain. I'm dreaming of a white Christmas. 🎄 ❄️

[@KateEASN]

I love watching your videos. I cannot believe you just made 5 1/2 lasagnas from SCRATCH plus bread, dressing, and then turned the bread into garlic bread! I'm so glad you're on KZbin! ❤

[@sheilanc1]

We don't eat a lot of bread but I have made sourdough bread for 5 years now. I find if I need to feed it as I also keep mine in the frig I make easy blueberry pancakes with my starter. I can leave a recipe if you like. Glad you are feeling better.

[@gardensbyjudylevy8031]

That lasagna looks delicious Becky!! So glad you’re feeling better🎄

[@9Cdubs]

I read somewhere that if you harvest carrots after the first frost that they will be sweeter than if you harvested them before the first frost.

[@nancyj9892]

So thankful you're feeling better and that you and your family get to attend Christmas festivities! Love from Tennessee!

[@carolranigler6912]

Wow, Becky! That was an undertaking! It all looks delicious. You are looking and sounding a lot better, and I hope you continue to improve. Thank you for being you, and sharing ! Hugs to you and your family! ❤❤❤

[@crystalrejman969]

Wow! I have been watching your videos this morning and lost track of time. Cant wait to try these recipes! Thank you so much for sharing them!

[@carolknipe592]

They respect each other. They are a wonderful family

[@MaureenEChandler]

First of all, I am so glad you are feeling better!! I love your channel and I have used lots of your recipes and love them! I enjoy cooking and although I'm widowed and now live alone, one of my sons and his fiancee come over for dinner on Friday nights and I often cook something I've seen on your show. So, thank you for all you share! You are delightful to watch and I hope you and your wonderful family have a fantastic Christmas!!! XOXO

[@debbiee6535]

I'm glad you're feeling better and you look better and you sound great, good to have you back

[@charleshanks8695]

Becky , you are a spectacular cook ; thank you for being you !!!!

[@DjChelan]

Dearest Becky, every thing you create is always done with Love! Thank you for sharing your love with us all! Bless you and your beautiful family! 😇

[@PamelaDraper-j8y]

Becky girl, You are incredible !! I would have cheated on the noodles ( boxed). Those look incredible! May your Christmas and New Year be fantastic !! Looking forward to the new year with you !! Bless you & your family 🙏🏼❤️. Pam from Carolina Shores North Carolina ❤ 🎄🥰

[@tammymiller6861]

I’m elated you’re feeling better you’re such a blessing to me and my family. You bring so much positivity and knowledge to us. You brighten up the day with your videos honestly. Thank you for everything you do you’re amazing! ❤

[@msbuttafly112]

Happy Sunday, Becky & everyone! Happy you are feeling better! 🦋❤️

[@donnapalaussie19]

So glad you’re feeling much better Becky and hoping Josh and bub are well too ❤ Great line up of lasagnes and garlic bread 😋

[@angel4short2]

So glad you’re feeling better, Becky ❤ Just in time for Merry-Making! 🎄🎉🎁

[@1RodeoMom]

Merry Christmas Season!! So glad you are feeling great and boy oh boy did you come back strong with this type of day. I am one day out of finally feeling better and have not gotten as much accomplished. Family is coming in for Christmas so this weekend will be busy making Christmas goodies for the next week. AND Lord I pray for our Nation and the State of WI today with the news that has come across. Please be with those families over this Christmas and fill them with your Love and Comfort. In Jesus Name Amen!! Thank you Becky for all you do. This meal looks absolutely delicious!!

[@crankiemanx8423]

Im glad you are feeling better.remember to take the time out to rest & heal properly.❤❤ love & blessings from Australia 🇦🇺

[@user-kh8qm9hj7d]

Wooden folding clothes racks (made with dowels) would be a perfect thing to keep to use just for when you’re making homemade paste. You could drape the sheets on the rods and save a lot of counter space and eliminate the need for all the baking sheets. The lasagna looked divine!

[@debbiesearle8442]

So very glad you are doing so much better Becky. My mouth was watering watching you make that lasagne now I'm in my kitchen making some for my family. Just finished a batch of cowboy candy as well. You are such an encouragement to me to cook from scratch. Blessings to you and your family this Christmas season from Australia.

[@katrinalau4137]

Just here to say made in products are the absolute best. We get most of our kitchen things from there now. 🤩

[@TieuPhiDailyLife]

What an incredible video! Watching you prepare an entire family dinner from scratch is so inspiring. Every dish looks delicious, and your dedication and love for cooking truly shine through. Such a heartwarming and beautiful kitchen journey 🍲👩‍🍳✨❤

[@mamad6356]

Hello from British Columbia! Love your videos Becky. I too had pneumonia and was out of commission for the entire month of October. It was brutal. Becky, in your video today, you mentioned you considered making the Lasagne for Christmas. We too think our Lasagne is special and delicious. Lasagne is in fact our traditional Christmas Day meal. It's been a family favorite each year to do this together, my kids, growing up and now with my daughter in love and my grandkids. We all get not only involved with noodle making but putting the Lasagne's together. We put spinach in our lasagne to make the noodles green and the colors are awesome. We used the crank for many years and always no bowl, right on the kitchen table we make the noodle dough. This is the first year I too, have my first pasta attachment on my KitchenAid. Another tradition is after the Lasagne gets made up, we put the leftover sauce still in the pot and the leftover noodles in the middle of the table and chopped in chunks for fun and everyone digs in, loving it. Wonderful tradition and memory! I thought you might enjoy. Merry Christmas!

[@cathyorth7457]

Becky you are amazing sharing constantly with family and friends! I am going to try making my lasagna with béchamel. Thank you! Rest and take care of yourself. 💕

[@janetsark6172]

Becky, I agree with all the others that say cooking fresh lasagna pasta before baking is completely unnecessary. Nor do I add extra water to the bechamel, or thin out my sauce in any way. It comes out perfect every time. Firms up enough after baking, and waiting 15 minutes, to cut a perfect slice that holds together and looks beautiful on the plate. It’s a real time saver and no more racks and baking sheets to wash. I layer the fresh pasta on a baking sheet, with plastic wrap in between,until I’m ready to use it. Please try it sometime. You’d have more time to make more freezer meals! ❤🙏🎄.

[@debrakennedy8950]

I was wondering why you precooked fresh pasta?

[@janetsark6172]

You have to cook fresh pasta in boiling water if it’s not going to be baked , otherwise it’s raw and unedible. If it’s going to be baked in sauce it gets cooked in the oven so it’s not nevessary to precook it. Dry lasagna pasta sheets need to be boiled in water or it doesn’t get tender enough in the oven. Some say they just add water and bake it longer but that’s kind of iffy and sometimes the pasta is too hard or mushy.

[@to1drlandthrift]

Love homemade pasta! My MIL makes the best homemade pastas. Over here drooling over the big Made In stock pot. Maybe someday! I did find a pristine made in sauce pan & saute pan with lids at a local thrift store yesterday. $12.99 each. I was so excited. I can't imagine why someone would get rid of them. So for anybody saying to themselves "I can't afford those", never give up hope... Keep those eyes open! Btw- now I MUST make lasagna this week. 😊

[@rinap6283]

Hello Becky, Happy Birthday to your little boy. Your sauce and lasagna looks yummy.

[@lindatefft9879]

Hey Becky so glad you are feeling better, and up to wanting to cook again. Love watching you and all you offer,to us!! God Bless you and your family!!

[@debbiecraig9946]

Glad you're on the mend Becky. Get lots of sleep. ❤ Your Mum, Susan is the best. She's so sweet, & very organized & patient❤

[@lorilongwell5451]

Thank you for giving me a clear understanding of what gluten and bran working together are doing.I never knew this and I'm 62.That's thirty five years i've lost!

[@effy369]

As a brit, I love how Americans pronounce Worcestershire/Worcester Sauce 🙈 It makes me smile every time. These videos always feel like hanging with a friend ❤️ I also really enjoy the extra time we get with your beautiful family at this time of year. 🙏 Peace, love, and happy holidays to all ✨

[@laurafall7846]

So happy you are better Becky! Glad you are back to YOU!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@brandiallen7979]

I actually just got a dutch oven for baking bread, I have always done my bread in stainless steel and had great results. I will say the shape is better with the cast iron and maybe a thicker crust...but they both eat great. You dont have to have the absolute perfect tool to cook or bake. I think people get intimidated if they only have basic supplies or a small apartment kitchen. You can turn out amazing things with basic tools.

[@aletheawalters8100]

I absolutely love that you washed off the butter and used it. Let’s be real for a minute, any home cook would do that and not change spoons every taste.

[@SasssyPie]

And, if you use a finger to taste a sauce, you just use a different finger every time!!! 😅

[@rosaliecahoon425]

I do change the taste spoon. Actually put a bit in a small tasting bowl. That way I can taste and know to add herbs etc I just scoop a bit out into the little bowl with a ladle

[@annpachini2155]

10 second rule applies 😂😂😂

[@seventhdayissabbath8747]

@@annpachini2155 10 second rule is good but I usually say 5 second rule... Either way it's all good!!

[@silviamagda]

​@@SasssyPie😅

[@KnS2011]

I'm so glad you're feeling better and you're sounding so much better!! I'm very impressed you made all this when you're probably not 100% yet!!

[@judyfreeney9635]

I made the lasagna for Christmas dinner and everyone loved it!!! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

[@sunnybelisle4007]

WHEW!! I don't know about everyone else, but I an totally worn out just watching you prepare all of this delicious meal!!! 😵‍💫 I hope you tell all of the dinner guests to watch this video so they can really appreciate the effort that was put into the feast they will most certainly enjoy. 💖 Becky, you are well on your way to super stardom in You Tube's cooking show genre. Take care of YOU. Holiday Blessings! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@kathyhelmold7358]

Oh Becky!!! These all look scrumptious!! Definitely going to give all but the homemade bread and pasta a try❤❤ Thanks for the wonderful video and so glad you are feeling better❣️❣️

[@MariaInSoFla]

Agree with the others about not precooking the pasta. There's enough liquid in your dish to cook it and it will absorb all the yummy flavors instead of just water/salt. When I make pasta, a drying rack is SO helpful. You may need several, but they're inexpensive. They keep you organized as you work on the strips of pasta. Of course I do recall my mother draping sheets of pasta on anything and everything she could! What a lovely Christmas memory you brought back. Thank you.

[@beverlybolden3401]

Good to see you looking well! Keep resting when you can--it isn't exactly the season for rest, but you don't want to relapse for the New Year! God bless and Merry Christmas!

[@barbaracook4764]

So glad you saved that dropped butter...' waist not want not'. I would have done the same thing. 😊

[@mariamikkelsen4803]

From Europe here and I thought that Bechamelsauce was the only sauce to use for a lasagna 😂. Now I'm intrigued to make it with ricotta, to understand the difference in how that tastes. Great work with all of it of course but especially with doing all that pasta. ❤

[@sherylrichard3296]

Glad you feeling better and happy holidays to you and your family

[@CarolynTimmons]

I look forward to every post you do. I was wondering, as you peeled all the garlic for your sauce, have you ever tried trimming each end and then putting all the cloves in a large stainless steel bowl, topping it with a plate or another bowl and shaking it like crazy? It’s like magic! The garlic just falls out of the peel or is totally out of the peel. It is also a great stress reliever-loud, but it works. I thought about this when you were harvesting the garden with your parents and you were talking about the whole day peeling garlic. Hope it works for you as well as it has for me over the years.

[@sherrycleer1030]

It was wonderful watching you cook the lasagna. I enjoyed it very much but am exhausted. Your energy amazes me. I so love learning how to cook from you!

[@Cookingwithapril]

Oh my heavens to Betsy. I jumped on here so fast. I can’t believe that I made it in the top ten comments. So excited. Becky I am so glad that you are feeling better. Hello Acre friends. ❤❤❤

[@barbarahutchinson836]

BECKY

[@Cookingwithapril]

@@barbarahutchinson836awe. I meant to say Betsy. Not Becky. But I guess that would work as well. I always say Heavens to Betsy. ❤❤❤. Merry Christmas

[@JennaGoforth]

I literally said the same thing! Heavens to Betsy and all ❤😂 Happy Sunday!!

[@Cookingwithapril]

@@JennaGoforthHappy Sunday. Merry Christmas ❤❤❤

[@JennaGoforth]

@@Cookingwithapril Merry Christmas to you! 🎄🎅🏻❤️

[@DonnaE1215]

So glad to hear you're feeling better ,,, hugs !!

[@cassiebanks]

That was a pretty amazing feat...at least to me. Trying to make just one lasagna would have killed me. 😂 I have no Italian heritage in my family line or friend-adjacent so the idea of making sauce (gravy?) from scratch breaks my brain, much less making the pasta itself. I know it looks easy when you do it, but cooking is still a major energy drain to me. I am envious of all the people who know cooking as love and get excited about how to make the most wonderful tasting food for their family and friends. Can't wait to see you, your mom and your sis go shopping/cooking for the next big feast! This is what makes my holidays happy now; watching people create the holidays I never had without having to deal with all the people, cooking, and cleanup afterward. 😂 It's a good life!

[@marta77inf]

I am glad that you are well. Merry Christmas dear Becky. Thank you for your hard work and caring.

[@carolynswitzer8282]

Glad you’re feeling better. I used to make lasagna for our parents for Christmas Eve supper. Nice memories. Thanks for sharing.

[@maryh8230]

God bless you, Becky and family. Your home and the views are spectacular. ❤

[@meippoliti]

Those lasagnas look so yummy! Our family has lasagna for Christmas every year. I never thought about putting veggies into the sauce and using a béchamel sauce. We always use ricotta with Parmesan, eggs, and dried basil for our filling. Cannot wait to make your version.

[@marleneclark4186]

Becky, your lasagna looks amazing. What a powerful lot of work you did for your family today. You are a gift to them. I know you enjoy cooking. I’m thinking in the new year to tackle your bread recipe. Have a Merry Christmas ❤

[@TeriSchaffer]

“Excuse me” snaps her fingers at her puppy 😂 So relatable! Years ago when Becky said she only uses béchamel sauce (instead of tons of mozzarella) and meat sauce for lasagna after their sponsored student who lived with them in high school made a family meal and said that’s how the Europeans make lasagna, I’ve never made lasagna any other way. My family loves it.

[@knitsewfancy]

Hi Becky. Glad you are back up and around! I make my own pasta from fresh milled Kamut (Khorisan) wheat. It is also an ancient grain and the ancestor of modern durum wheat. It makes beautiful and delicious pasta. I have never cooked my homemade lasagna noodles before baking the lasagna in the oven. I have always just cooked it at the same time already layered in. Now I am wondering what difference it makes in the end result. It sure looks like so much more work to precook!