An Ordinary Evening | Real Homestead Life

[@1870s]

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[@1870s]

Vanilla Beans We Used: amzn.to/3k5BGtY

[@lisageeck]

You can pour more vodka over the old beans and use them again, they're good for more than one batch of extract.

[@AprilLee021967]

I use to drink sassafras root tea when I was younger. I'm 53 and not dead yet. And I have a 15 year old bottle of vanilla that I just keep adding vodka and beans to. Hmmm yummy.

[@dianaash8077]

I have heard that Ina Garten's bottle of vanilla is 25 years old!

[@AprilLee021967]

@@dianaash8077 hmmm lovely.

[@interestedobserver9352]

Nice video - really like visiting a friend on a weeknight. You're giving people who are isolated a sense of socializing which is a sort of public service. BTW: Easy way to prevent iced chunks of peppers is to lay the chopped peppers out on a baking sheet and flash freeze them then put them into bags. I have found that to be the best way to freeze chopped peppers - never stuck together.

[@h.s.6269]

How do u flash freeze them? Sorry if I sound stupid.

[@katsmama813]

Thanks for the idea!

[@sydneykasmar]

Great knife skills - Todd. Thanks for the pepper cutting tips.

[@nondajustice7159]

I am absolutely beyond joyed that I came across your videos. Thank you again. This is exactly what I needed to see and hear to take my gardening to the next step!

[@selu3980]

Pepper chopping trick is very helpful!

[@jogo6571]

I watched a video on making vanilla and she suggested waiting 18 mos for really good vanilla. I used to wait 3 mos. and use... but I’m gonna try a couple batches spaced out every 3 mos to try it. Just sharing that info

[@fancyfarmer3649]

Just a tip. When you get most of the seeds out with a large knife, switch to a spoon because you can more easily get seeds than the meat of the zucchini. Ive found with a knife I loose more meat with a spoon I get more seed and less meat. Love yall!

[@tinacostner3069]

I freeze peppers like that also. Green onion and onion to. The only difference though I chop them up then spread it out on a cookie sheet and freeze that for an hour or 1/2 hour then put them in gallon bags. They don’t stick together in the bag. You can do that with cantaloupe to. It’s awesome.

[@denisebrady6858]

WOW Rachel when you said your age I was stunned- you most certainly do not look your age- Good on you Girl keep young.

[@LynneWilliams101]

Can't wait to try Todd's trick with my next pepper chopping. You guys are awesome!

[@lindakrause8793]

You guys are so very precious! Thanks for taking us through one of your days. BTW, Todd, you sure can chop! Even I understood your hose discussion. I loved seeing the animals! Rachel, you, as always, shared more knowledge that I will use. Thanks!

[@PureLace]

"That's the FDA for ya." So very true. *Eye roll* They've taken so many good things from the population.

[@TheOregonTale]

Yummy. Looks tasty! We had green beans from the garden with dinner tonight. My wife boiled them to cook them, the finished then up in the cast iron skillet with butter and garlic. 😋😋 -Robert

[@FamilyHandshake07]

You two are so cute! I just subscribed after Canuary. I love how you said you don't cook much but yet you love canning and preserving so much, I can so relate. Thanks for showing us how to chop the peppers 🫑!

[@lawonaforslund1140]

Love you guys ! don’t ever change. It’s so fun to see the everyday working of your home. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@1870s]

Our pleasure!

[@katsmama813]

I do my peppers the same way you do them, dice and put into freezer bag. This year I tried putting them on cookie sheets after dicing them and drying them in front of a fan before putting into bags for the freezer. I thought by drying first I wouldn't have to bang them on the counter to separate them. Waste of time!!!!! They still stick together. 😊

[@judyabernathy80]

You two are great together. So nice to see. I really like your home. The beautiful moldings and the doors are so pretty. I love Vintage homes. I live in a 1946, 1200 sq ft frame house here in Fort Worth. It’s a cute house, but it doesn’t have those pretty wooden doors and moldings. Blessings always. ♥️♥️♥️

[@antonette8291]

You're a great couple. Love watching the normal interacting between you guys 🤩

[@galeharris6696]

I reuse my beans, and use just a few of them, maybe 4 or 5. It works just fine. The first time I made it, I used it after 8 weeks, and it worked fine, too. I do shake the bottle every day. I think everyone's got a bit of a different approach, but what a great thing to be able to have in bulk.Yum!

[@Honey-_bee]

Jake at White House on the Hill recently was stung like 12 x’s. That’s awful when they get inside your suit!! Todd, you are a great chopper!!

[@carolynmoody9460]

love your variety of videos blessings!

[@janicekirk8064]

I'm a new subscriber. I'm learning so much and you two are so fun!

[@Sadalicious]

i actually have another trick to "opening" green peppers that i've heard people don't know of. It's the same idea as the knife, but without the up down of it. If you take your thumbs and hold the pepper with your thumbs on top of the stem, push down into the pepper and then pull it apart. Generally you only have one side with the seeds/stem and the other one is clean.

[@massukka]

I really enjoyed this vlog ^_^ You should make more! You're both so sweet and down to earth...it's really fun watching you going about your life :)

[@onelittlemiracle241]

Thanks for the tip on dicing peppers. These routine type videos are some of my favorite. I enjoy seeing you guys working together and enjoying your time together.

[@lylymongeon]

Loved this evening chitchat visiting with you two. Question. Where does one get a Todd pepper veggie chopper and how much? :). Tfs

[@Willettee]

I love this channel. You two inspire me in so many ways. I don't have the energy level of you two, but you teach me how I can be better at harvesting my available food. You show a way of life so many have discarded. Thank you for sharing! 🙂

[@Willettee]

Where did you get your vanilla? I use it often and a bottle of vodka is probably cheaper than a third of the purchased expensive brands of vanilla extract.

[@1870s]

We go this one: amzn.to/3k5BGtY

[@Willettee]

@@1870s Thanks! 🙂

[@sheilamesick96]

I thought you were going to cut back on videos so I’m glad I caught this one!

[@homemclaughlin7830]

Add more vodka to the bottle when the vanilla is used up. Those beans will give off more extract for more years. You can also use good Kentucky bourbon instead of vodka to make extract.

[@FancyTruth1]

You are a lovely couple, God bless you both 💛

[@GrammaDebsStorytime]

I love these types of videos .... it's real life 😋

[@jasminthiaa]

Tip from an italian: you don't need to boil tortelino separately if you plan to have sauce....just heat up the sauce/tort add a little water together and it cooks perfectly!

[@nenemaria-cornfieldsgarden]

I do enjoy your videos, especially ones like this. It reminds me of chatting to my aunts and cousins while we're all chopping up the veg for a big family dinner (which we've not been able to do all year and I miss it so much!). I core my peppers in the same way and have always been told it's a strange way of doing it, now I feel validated haha. I've not thought about smashing them though, that's a great tip.

[@Shelzbells]

Thanks for taking us along in a day in your life. Todd, you are great with that cleaver......you just fly right through all of those peppers in a jiffy lol

[@999applegirl999]

You two are SOOO my favorite!!!!

[@margueritecambeis6947]

My siblings used to put butter on bread then on the way to school they would get some of the leaves put them on the bread and have sassafras leaf sandwiches. They absolutely love them

[@nancykeyser-miller7685]

I do my peppers like that all the time ,when I first put the bag in I leave it filled with air till the peppers are frozen. I walk by and shake them occasionally and then I dont end up with a block of peppers. I squeeze the air out once the peppers are frozen. God Bless 💜

[@sandys7118]

I always struggle chopping green peppers. After watching your tip on cutting and smashing it down and then chopping it! Thank you! Great tip!!!! You guys are awesome and I love your channel!

[@marilyncapehart663]

Thanks for sharing and Rachel you have a nice Shape so you can eat what you want., I enjoy you guys so much, the love that you show each other., Sassafras tea ☕️ that’s all I know and File powder is hard to find 5-8-2022👍🏽👍🏽♥️

[@patriciakoester1580]

Y’all are never boring thanks !!!! Grandma Patricia

[@kathyfann]

Thank You so much 😊

[@rosiemarsh2071]

Thank you for the video! Those knife skills!!! I would like to hear about the restaurant days!:)) Love the vanilla!

[@tammyjocooke-ov1nw]

I love that you let us tagalong while you do your day and chat and teach us!!!!!!!❤

[@moakley60]

Great tip on chopping peppers! 🫑

[@KatyInNH]

When I was a kid, we would chew on the sasafras bark. Okay - seriously - we need to see you make gumbo!!!!! Please!!!! :) Great chopping Todd!

[@pattigsbh4392]

What a productive evening! I learned something new: File is sassafras leaves. Cool!

[@sarahbeth7590]

My third great grandfather was nicknamed “sodie” due to the sarsaparilla he made and sold at local fairs😁

[@happyrapture1370]

I loved this video. I enjoyed watching it. I felt like I was company over for a visit. Thank you.

[@daniellegodfrey2247]

I love the simplicity, that's our way as well!

[@jackiedumke7582]

Such a joy watching your videos!

[@patwilliamson4701]

Really enjoyed your video.

[@robynmize4713]

Thank you Todd for not posting the bee attack. White House on the Hill did. It was hard to watch. Their one hive went rogue and they had to exterminate the bad queen. Thanks for the pepper cutting tips. And i just snuck over (in the middle of your video) and bought some vanilla beans. That project is so up my alley. Thanks Rach and Todd.

[@cynthiastauffer8012]

I bought jim beam and bacardi spiced rum to make my vanilla! I hope to get to it this weekend :)

[@Challway]

I love this video! My Dad & I used to go out in the woods and get the sassafras roots and make tea And I would love to have a partner that enjoys kitchen chores and gardening

[@loriy7532]

Keep up the great work , always something up in life learning.

[@blackpackhomesteadchrisand7337]

I think of all the videos, kitchen vids are the best.

[@Crazychickenlady-yd3kn]

Thanks for the green pepper cutting tip!!

[@greenmouseguard]

Rachel and Todd, Both of you are so cute together 🙏🙏 God Bless you both💕 Linda from Ct

[@tdwatki]

Thanks for the pepper chopping tip! I just picked a bunch today!

[@denisebrady6858]

Another great video Guys- Loved it & Thanks Todd for the tips as I will use that. Cheers Denise - Australia

[@quiltnanny2011]

Thanks for the pepper cutting tutorial!

[@teresadean1995]

I harvest some of the sassafras roots. Love making tea from the roots/bark

[@ophiuchusoversoul1785]

you two are great, really enjoy your videos

[@willow8094]

Great way to chop peppers much faster than the way I have always cut . Homemade vanilla extract is like making Kahlua ! Yum

[@judydrouhard2651]

Just love watching you guys!!!

[@marygrabill7127]

Watching Todd chop those peppers....I had to check my playback speed!

[@blessedbloominghomestead9134]

I love that bell pepper trick! Thanks!!

[@Sue-jn9sv]

Rachael PLEASE use a spoon to scoop out the seeds. Much safer for you!

[@rebapotter9394]

Ice cream scoop works great

[@alittlebitofmsg]

Melon baller works well too!

[@Willettee]

I was thinking the same thing. I thought it might be a new technique. Glad you weren't injured. Hugs!

[@christineortmann359]

Great chopping tips and skills!

[@debbiealtman4572]

Have to make my own vanilla now that I know. Tfs.

[@lovemyfamily60]

Y’all are a pleasure to watch. Just very down to earth!! Haha

[@1870s]

Thank you Pammy 🌻

[@jamjar5716]

Very interesting about the sassafras leaves; great smash and chop technique and I HAVE to know about the dish turntable on the table!!!😁

[@watchmanonthewall6962]

We used to go out and collect sassafras root for my Grandmother to have to make herself sassafras tea. Just another heart warming memory. Sassafras didn't harm her. She passed at the age of 101.

[@Dh77777]

I Love these type of videos!!!

[@Maranatha_Homestead]

I learn so much from you two!!! What an easy way to do peppers!! Todd you are great at chopping!! I can’t do that! LOL

[@countrymommaxoxo2020]

Just a tip you can use a 1/4 measuring cup to scoop out the seeds of Your zucchini way easier and not as dangerous as a knife

[@Hosemastenbrook]

That’s a nice trick with the pepper chopping. I’ll use that.

[@ljm9092]

Hi, how are you ? I Just finished my third Bottle of Madagascar Vanilla. I have only been canning for 2 years. Honestly I bought an all American Canner, and I had a jar break inside the Canner, and I haven't used it since. Only used it one time. So now I am thinking I might go ahead and try it again. Yikes !! Anyway I Love your channel and I am Learning a lot more. thank you for all the videos and your time. I will be watching as you inspire me. Thank you. Have a great day. :)

[@alfalfacats7289]

omg the best way to chop bells!! So sensible. Thanks so much. (I feel so silly)

[@pattymankowski8200]

Ooh my !bees everwhere,I would of passed out cold.Love u guys.

[@markkristynichols845]

Oh my goodness it’s the Michigan Mitten leaf!!!! How cool! Fun video! I always love sharing the time with you guys! I get to work in the kitchen while watching 😃😃😃🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 really enjoy Rachel! ❤️ Kristy in Missouri 😃😁😎

[@sonyareeder7855]

My kinda night...😊❤

[@nikkilyne36]

I didnt know that how you make vanilla extract.ill have to try that ❤

[@Eyes2C.]

I have been looking for vanilla beans. I can only find a jar with 2 skimpy little beans in it for $13.99!!! Yikes! Good thing I started a batch last year or Id be in trouble. I havent checked your description box. I hope theres a link for the beans you got. Love the pepper tip. 🥰 Have a great and blessed weekend Rachael!

[@iceddevil205]

Thank you for the bee story!!!...Fall is horrible for beekeepers, the bees are so aggressive. I mow in my jacket, veil, and gloves because the bees will actually come down to my apple tress about 75 feet from their hive and nail me!!...just found you guys last month, love your videos!!

[@chaunceypullman3380]

Thanks for the information. Last time I buy vanilla extract. Will be giving out this for Xmas gifts. Thanks a bunch.

[@jessiebeltran5928]

Awesome music

[@lynnebeattie4829]

Learn something new every day! Did not know that about file powder!

[@cbordes1]

Enjoyed your video. I’m so sorry about what happened with the bees.

[@CreateLegacyWealth123]

Love the green pepper chopping trick! Good timing, I’m making salsa today!😅👏🏻

[@kimiyemlsmallgardendream8115]

So totally learned a better way to slice peppers thanks Todd. Rachel I’m defiantly going to make homemade vanilla!!!!👍🏻👏❤️

[@michellerose6721]

Awesome tip for cutting peppers! I was about ready to dice mine for the freezer and was dreading it 😭 Thank you so much!

[@1958constance]

Nice knife skills Todd. Is Todd a Chef? Enjoyed the video.

[@1870s]

I cooked professionally for about 8 years. Long ago.

[@veemcg3682]

Just enjoyed this video and happy to subscribe and look forward to more of your videos. So much easier to chop peppers your way and going to make a bottle of vanilla extract. Thank you and God bless from Northern Ireland.v

[@irenesilva744]

Great video. I liked it! It’s like we’re just hanging out with you. 👍

[@debraraiche3327]

Love that your making your own gumbo seasoning!!! Didn't know it had sassafras in it....so cool!...maybe because I don't make much gumbo....lol! Would like a good recipe though....!

[@CraftingVicky]

that smashing of the bell pepper is a great idea! never thought of that!!

[@stevendowden2579]

great video