You SHOULD be buying your MEAT and GROCERIES like THIS | What to Buy in July 2023 Pantry Chat

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

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[@fallenangelwi25]

I make a soup I call kitchen sink soup. Especially when we're sick but the kids love it any time. I add chicken broth, any root veggies I have like beets, onions, carrots, parsnips, potatoes. Then add 1 meat protien and a few different kinds of beans. Topped off with any green veggies. Then whatever herbs and spices but it always has turmeric, garlic, pepper, salt, onion. Then whatever I'm in the mood for lol. Sounds like a lot but it's so yummy 😋 also serve topped with sour cream, crackers, or sour kraut

[@fallenangelwi25]

My phone won't let me comment on main wall only in response so I just wanted to say thank you for all the amazing videos and how approachable you make this!!!!

[@sheilawilliams6282]

I am really interested

[@sheilawilliams6282]

How do I join the canning list?

[@tamie5550]

I'm so glad to have found your channel. Thank you for all you do and share.

[@angelahuebner9120]

Who else feels like Cassandra is there new soul sister? New to this channel and I can’t get enough!! I am catching up on all videos! Love love love this channel and your kindred spirit!!! God Bless!!

[@CherieNorquay]

Yes!

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Awww, this just melts me! In my actual day to day, while my few friends are 'supportive' of my canning and homestead dream, they don't really 'get it'. I thought I was NUTS for vocalizing this on a public platform like YT, but its been so worth it, because there are so many of us out there-making the best with what we've got and having fun along the way. I'm so glad that you see my heart even through my quirky personality! Blessings to you!!

[@Pmwalls46]

@@BecomingaFarmGirl You are wonderful and very gifted !! So fun to watch and learn…. And I’m going to be 77 in a few months. Yikes ! I’ll keep watching and enjoying your awesome videos in between canning and vacuum sealing ! 😘😊

[@tbrough90]

​@@BecomingaFarmGirlI'm 33 and can for my family and my friends totally don't get it. I even can for mine and my husband's parents because our mom's just don't feel up to it anymore. I am a lover of, do it yourself, grow it yourself, learn it, share it, grow the love mentality. Even though most people just think I'm eccentric, I have a few really great friends that have become so excited and passionate about it to. My sister in law even just asked me to teach her how to make and can jam (aka the gateway canning😂). I'm so excited! You are awesome, and your channel is seriously one of my favorites to put on even if I don't plan on canning that day. Your personality, and the way you share your thoughts make me feel like I stopped over at a friend's house. Keep up the great work; you have no idea how many people you are inspiring. Blessings to you and your family!

[@angelahuebner9120]

@@BecomingaFarmGirl I am 51 and still learning a lot. My husband and I bought 20 acres and plan to homestead when he retires in a few years. Just learned to can a year ago. Watching you homestead in your townhome is just amazing while you work towards your goals. I am 1 of 13 kids. Grew up on a farm with a single mama of us kids. All I know is hard work and work for what I want. I was thrifting before it ever became popular!! I watch you and a few others and learn so much and it’s nice to see the younger generation bringing back the old ways!!! You truly are a blessing to us all!!

[@MelyndaVang2023]

I just LOVE the high quality of LIFE. i will watch more of you tomorrow because it is 5am. I woke up at 2am just to pee. That was how amazing your videos were. I just love your attitude towards LIFE. Learning as you go is the way to live! Learning is the way to live...I'm so glad that I found your channel. I can't wait to start practicing so many of your life hacks. I just love it. I have that same passion for life and I just find a kindred spirit in you. Thank you GOD. AMEN. BTW, I just survived 3 years of fighting endometrial Cancer. So I look at life differently now...I really value the TIME. I lost my mom just last year and I see that you still have your mom. I LOVE that you spend time with your mom. ENJOY her as much as you can. The grief I went through was so deep the last year. I haven't cried so much in my entire life. 99% of it was so good...but wow, the 1% of pain is no joke. It was painful. Learning to live without her...a whole new world. A whole new LIFE!

[@ronyroberts7781]

Please do not apologize for posting a longer video. You're content is useful and your delivery is friendly, chatty, entertaining. Longer videos are a treat! Thanks, Cassandra

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Aww, I appreciate this so much so much! When I'm on a particular topic, I just like to say as much as I can about it so that folks won't have to go hunting all over my channel for other videos. As of late, I've noticed that my pantry chats are longer because the late spring and summer harvests truly are a busier time in my kitchen and I wanted to share how, even with full-time work, I attempt to balancing putting out weekday meals, preserving, and grocery shopping. When my Nana was on this side of heaven, she and I would spend hours just chatting about food, meals we were gonna make and our thrift finds and sharing in this way really puts me in touch with that special time we had together. Hope you're having a great summer!

[@marlened3537]

One of the things I love about Cassandra’s videos is that she gets to the point. She doesn’t ramble!! Even though this video was lengthy, every portion of it was useful and packed with info.

[@whitneygauthier7493]

I followed your advice and hit my stores early. I just bought $376 in meat for $120. I love find all of your tips thank you so much😊

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

WHITNEY!!! Honey, I AM SO HAPPY TO HEAR THIS! The deals are real and out there! Doesn't it feel so empowering and satisfying to realize how much you stretched your food budget with one of the most expensive grocery items? Keep it up! This is the month I'm buying almost half the meat we'll eat over the coming year. Woot, woot! So happy for you!!!

[@AW-dp3cz]

@@BecomingaFarmGirlis this at all Weis?

[@hello-vs4me]

How do I get pantry list didn't see it below

[@mindypereda9660]

I always learn so much from your videos! I also get so inspired.

[@RalphBeach]

Wow, good for you.

[@nellie9352]

Marked down meats are what I almost always buy: I pressure canning monthly to have things stocked up. I broke my leg two weeks ago, live alone, and can’t drive BUT I have plenty of food available, good variety of meats and easily prepare meals. I encourage everyone to grab the meat markdowns!

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

You are a woman after my own heart! And, I hope that your recovery is going well--yikes, a broken leg sounds painful. I am SO GLAD that you have a preservation kitchen so that in instances like this, you can continue to take care of the basics (ie-feed yourself without expensive food delivery). Opting to reach for (and firstly seek out) the markdown meats is a viable option more folks should take advantage of! Happy summer my friend!

[@evettepierre2262]

@Nellie, I'm sorry you have to go through your leg injury. I'm so happy you have your food well put away. Smart Cookie. Sending prayers, love and light to you for an excellent recovery 🙏

[@evettepierre2262]

​@@BecomingaFarmGirl I just subscribed. Your delightful. Please give your Sweetie pie Mom a hug for all of us. Love your garden 💚

[@elvataylor9279]

🙏 get well she 😢

[@ambersummer2685]

That’s all I can afford anyway

[@lexxlovelyness]

You’re (probably) so chipper and lively because you (probably) fuel so well!

[@tinagale7840]

I wish there were more young women like yourself that would cook more, grow more, prep more, etc.

[@Rosaprep247]

I wish my local stores marked meat down like that. They’ll mark down a$20 roast to $19🙄

[@Closereveryday]

Ours too!! Some clearance 20-25 by 3 at most. Another does 10-20 cents off per pound. Woopie!! Might as well buy the fresh at those 'savings'.😂

[@MichaelsQueen72]

Same here. Not much of a savings.

[@helenkessler6012]

Do you live in city suburb of a city or in a unincorporated area. I live where cows live. But I drink the water where the bear drinks.

[@jenniferclarke3622]

You must live in Canada too.

[@mysticmom616]

The same here. We have a local chain that is in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia that used to do decent mark downs but in the past several months, not so much. They’re also putting most of the meat on the Flashfood app so finding in store deals is getting harder and harder 😞

[@lf4061]

she is so cute! I love her energy! I am an old granny and even I appreciated all her tips, especially dividing side dishes into muffin cups and freezing, wow, what a great idea. 😁

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Hello granny! Thank you for joining me in my kitchen today! And yes, the muffin meals are a life saver, perfect for those bits and bobs of food, and a quick reheat that you can use as a snack or a meal depending on how many "cupcakes' you eat. Even I need a break from the kitchen or sometimes get overwhelmed and having those as a backup comes in handy, especially during canning season!

[@roki5337]

Those "manager specials " on the meat are my super life saver. Keeps my deep freezer stocked.

[@deannawillis2]

One of our grocery stores has a loss leader meat sale. Last week, they had 3 pounds of chicken breast for $3. Each package has 6 huge breasts. It's so big that my husband and I can split a breast! That means we can have protein for .50 a meal.

[@girlnextdoorgrooming]

When the breaststroke are overgrown, they are full of ligaments.

[@Ana-bn9tw]

There's other sources of protein besides heart wrenching meat

[@Ana-bn9tw]

​@@girlnextdoorgroomingif the breast is huge, they were fed lots of chemicals to make them grow like that. 😢

[@bessie9565]

Stop eating meat not good for the body feel so much better 😅.

[@janeenayers7024]

Finally a good reason to watch KZbin!!

[@almmason7]

She said, "See, I know my butchers on a first name basis"...Lol you go, girl!❤😂

[@GroceryNinja]

Cassandra please know that whenever you post a video it is so inspirational to us who want to emulate your canning, kitchen skills! Love, love, love your deals on all the meats!

[@CynStone]

🥵🤯🥵🤯🥵🤯 Cassandra, You are wearing me out ! You have too much energy. There must be two of you. I suspect you have a twin. I loved your reference to "Cliff Notes". LOL 😂 Cynthia 🌷 Texas

[@KimClimer]

Almost all of the meat in my freezers is clearance or a super loss leader sale. What I love about you is that you aren't bougie and only eat locally sourced meat that most people can't afford to do these days.

[@shannonslayton2903]

I am so fortunate to have a Mennonite discount grocery store near me. I start there for my family of five ( kids eat a lot!) and supplement at the chain grocery stores. We live rurally, so grocery shopping is quite an adventure if I were to visit many stores. I may start looking closer at our two littler stores when I am in those areas for other errands. Your energy is infectious, and I love watching!

[@64samsky]

I'm a guy who moved from Baltimore to a suburban home in Florida. I have chickens and grow a bit of my own herbs and vegetables. I just found your channel & love it! Thank yo so much!

[@Ana-bn9tw]

The huge and beautiful smile of hers makes you feel like you've been friends forever. Her videos are full of encouragement, hopeful

[@fishinghole333]

Dang, you truly have unique ideas, which is hard to find on KZbin. Muffin meals? Brilliant! Your info on month-specific markdowns? Never heard it before! Inspiration, practical advice AND you love your mama.... I'm officially a fan! Keep up the good work! Oh, I also can't stand wasting ANY food. If I ever have to throw something away, I literally say a prayer apologizing to God for not stewarding my blessings better.

[@twilightmonkeyjunkie]

Always love seeing Momma Farmgirl. She is such a dear woman

[@pembertonbray4603]

Cassandra, I haven't eaten red meat or pork in 15-20 yrs a gave up poultry and seafood 4-5 months ago. I found you about the same time. I was sad but I still love all you videos. Your energy and enthusiasm is contagious. Love you for being you showing cityslickers it can be done. Thank you

[@nativetexan6628]

Wow! I haven't made some of this stuff since the early 80's. My son was hyper and I refused to give him drugs. So this meant making a lot of stuff myself because I not only had to cut the sugar, but he could not handle the red and yellow dyes. Not to mention saving a ton of money. And yes, I had a full time high stress job.

[@annadonohoe4866]

Just found you! Thanks for showing us that a working woman can be a homesteader even in the suburbs. Very inspiring! I’m stuck in the ‘burbs but you show me that shouldn’t stop me!

[@nellissims]

I am so grateful for finding your channel. I am a single mom and really need to relearn how to grocery shop and cook ahead. Thank you so much for existing and willing to share your journey with me.

[@tarabishop8499]

I loved seeing you and your Mom together having fun. I miss my Momma so much❤❤❤

[@KellyS_77]

I’ll never complain about a long video from you 😀 I love thrifting too. I’d totally have picked up the cookie gun that was under that s’mores grilling thing. Spritz cookies are the bomb! It’s lovely to see your mom in your video again. I hope she and the rest of the family are all doing well ❤️

[@michelleb3096]

You know what I’m most amazed with? That you have energy after work to DO all this lol

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Haha! It's probably how I destress from work! The summer is definitely the busiest time of the year and I normally only can once during the week and save other projects for the weekend, so I have been pushing myself. I've always gotta remind myself that the short term push will be worth it the rest of the year. I still don't can as much as I want to, and as you saw, I rely on simple, redundant meals throughout the summer months, but it all shakes out in the end! Hope you're having a happy summer!

[@evettepierre2262]

I know right? 🙏🌻💪

[@millergrrrl]

I just came across your channel today, and subscribed. I'm an ol'lady, raised by Depression-Era Grandparents & tight-wad 60s/70s parents, but I just wanted to say how much I enjoy your content. SO much more wholesome, personable, practical, useful, and classy than virtually all the "entertainment" on television. How wonderful!!! Oh, quick tip on curing your own meats - we have bought grassfed half-cows from local farmers once a year. I maximize my value by asking for unusual cuts (cheek, hangar steaks, necks, tongue, oxtail, etc...), and requesting my organ meats, bones, suet, and other fat scraps. When the lady who owns the abbatoir found out I use cuts that others threw away, she loaded me up with lagniappe from other folks' orders that she otherwise would have discarded, including multiple hearts, livers, and tongues. Beef tongues make AWESOME corned beef, if you have access to affordable beef tongue. (Also ground beef heart is an ingredient in Detroit-style chili for Lafayette-style Coney Island hot dogs - a regional thing where I grew up.) Love the muffin meals, too! 😊

[@2bbossfree]

I dehydrate thin slices of beef liver make a powder and add some to ground beef for extra vitamins- that is the liver my dog doesn’t eat for treats.

[@2bbossfree]

Going to try corn silk tea this summer

[@sandrad682]

Cassandra!. You are the queen of meatssss.I had shoulder surgery so I haven't been able to drive for 2 weeks and I am so grateful to have canned and prepared freezer meals. I barely had to cook anything. I absolutely loved this video and I really need some of the silicone muffin pans. Sorry to hear about your car troubles. Finally thanks for beefing up the monthly newsletter, I appreciate your time. I also love the Golden Girls by the way. Keep including mom🌼

[@yellownightjar]

Yes love her parents !! Very inspiring

[@debbic02]

I grab the refrigerated mashed potatoes like Simply Potatoes when on bogo...make my own "trader joes" version of frozen mashed potato pucks. They are great!! Same with refried beans.

[@jasonkinsey5887]

I never thought about dehydrating my stevia plants!

[@charchar6140]

Love your technique of flatting the ground beef in ziplocks before freezing them to make better storage in freezer!! Definitely will be using that ....thanks for all the info in this video....keep up the good work

[@Pmwalls46]

@charchar6140 I’ve been flattening my ground beef in freezer bags for years for that reason, AND it thaws out so much faster 😊

[@debmoore629]

I stand it up in a basket like files, easy to rotate and see how much you have.

[@2bbossfree]

I bought all the meat I can afford and made jerky in my dehydrator. Salt and pepper. Lemon chicken. BBQ. Hugh’s Polynesian sauce. Yum That way I don’t need freezer room The fatty sections aren’t shelf stable but my doggie loves them and they keep in the fridge.

[@LittleRedHenNat]

I love your energy, your smarts, your smile, ✨️🌻✨️ Indulge me for a moment.... I hope I don't make everyone cringe too hard 😵‍💫 this is my first comment here.... It's a joy to see you've posted a new video when i wake up. I can watch as I try to get my day moving. I suffer from pretty bad MS and your energy is everything I dream of! In my mind, you're one of the people I pray to see one day in a better place 🙏🏻😇 Anyway, as if you couldn't get any better...you then put on the GOLDEN GIRLS and take me right back to a happier place!🥰 I used to watch that with my late Mother! A bowl of popcorn with chicken salt, lots of laughs and a cup of tea! We will see you and your Mamma there! 🥲❤ Yep, inspired happy tears in my eyes! I'm now ready to take on the day with a perfect pot of tea and a smile! 😊🫖☀ Thank you for sharing your videos, your amazingness, your humble talents and this lovely little day dream in my mind 😶‍🌫️🌺 Much Love 💖🙏🏻

[@ThanhNguyen-gc2gx]

I have 3 refrigerators and 1 chess freezer in my house. I’ve been doing this since my teens. I do this slightly different by dividing my meats into 4 portions (cling wrapped) in one gallon ziplock bag. That way I only take what I need for the following day for protein and I’m frugal with my ziplocks 😅. I buy meats once every 3 months in bulk ($200-300) at a time to prep and freeze. R side is old frozen meats to be used 1st; L new meats. We’re a family of 5 and don’t eat too much meat. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@katiedecker4644]

Cassandra 2 other things you can do…you can make corn cob jelly which tastes like honey and you can make peach pit jelly from pits and the skin…my kids loved both last year! 😉

[@janp7660]

You can do that with apple skins and cores as well. It's good!

[@redwoodrebelgirl3010]

Really??? Got good recipes for these things, by chance? Even growing up LDS Mormon (in which LARGE families & economical living are glorified & sanctified), with a Mom from _extremely poor,_ very rural roots, & a family of 10 _(my Mom's family of origin, not mine),_ & then living in Utah for 7 years, & visiting with my clan of relatives in Idaho (in the lands of huge families & small budgets) & then living in rural, hippie, far Northern California for over 20 years (where many live as close to the land, & no-waste as possible), & going to Herb School there (where I learned lots of natural & no-waste cooking & lifestyle tips, in addition to an Herbalist's Education), I've never heard of these things!

[@katiedecker4644]

I don’t know that they are “approved” recipes but if you google corn cob jelly or peach skin jelly there are good guides and if you know how to make jelly it’s same basic idea. We tried and liked! 😉

[@2bbossfree]

Best thing I’ve found since now I live alone is a vacuum sealer. Pop those babies out of the muffin cups and vacuum seal. I just ate pirogi sealed at Christmas! Perfect no freezer burn. I also froze 2 lb cheese from Sam’s club in small packages. No more cheese going bad

[@gccheryl4038]

I count myself a pretty savvy grocery gal but girl, you take it a whole 'nother level, I'm inspired!! Saved some beautiful white peaches from going bad today and made some amazing ginger peach jam. Picked the Small Batch Preserving book from your list and can't wait to dig into it. I know I don't have to tell you how blessed you are to have that warm "friendship" with your parents!! Thank you for sharing your lovely self and your journey Cassandra, I appreciate all the work and LOVE your style! Ummm, not sure about those shoes though - kidding!😂

[@yellownightjar]

Love this community for comments as inspiring. Thx all😊

[@NRGhealer]

I'm glad to see you're canning on a glass top stove. I have been afraid to try it on mine. Thank You!

[@tdgentry9817]

I have to tell you. Your channel is awesome. Having to start being more intentional about how I treat my gut. 2nd bout with Colitis in the past few years. You're giving me TONS of ideas on how to grow my own WHOLE foods, create the foods I love without having to settle for store bought saturated fats, processed foods, etc. From the meal prepping, to organization and beyond. I too live in a town home with minimal gardening space... But alas... Cass has an answer for that. Tons of life changing, gut healing jewels on this channel, and I really appreciate you for it! Hope you keep going... For a LONG time. lol

[@havenlee9759]

You are amazing! I love your tips and I’ve been cooking from scratch for too many years! I love your channel!

[@debammann5861]

Wow, love your energy & ideas. Just started back to work. I am 64 & have issues walking. These quick wholesome pre-prepared ideas save us from that nasty fast food. Love these savings tips. You are a God send❣🙏

[@danielkerwin2337]

I live in NYC and probably due to limited space my local markets and superettes don’t mark down anything on a regular basis, 😂. Still, I do know when roasts go on sale historically and ensure my freezer is cleaned out beforehand. Gotta say I’m glad I found your channel ‘cause you are NEVER too old/young to learn something new 👍🏾

[@FailureFarms]

I am just in LOVE with your personality! I pray that some day I will have your kind of energy! I just went on the Carnivore diet to try to heal some things that are wrong with my body, so THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! For making this video! Meat is expensive.

[@2bbossfree]

I’m keto but moving to more carnivore. I now dehydrate lots of meats for jerky. My go to snack.

[@harriettejensen479]

Yours was the vlog I was looking for! I've already taken pages of notes! Thanks!

[@OrganicMommaGA]

Thank you for this timely Pantry Chat video! I adore these chats, and even if it's not everything I can use, there's always some I can (and do!) use. One other potential for those corn husks (if you are careful when stripping them from the corn) is tamale wrappers. We treat the labor-intensive process of making tamales as an autumn family fun gathering, and having husks we've dried and saved helps cut the costs at the store. Also, if you want to make something a little more cheesy flavored and are low on parmesan, you can sprinkle in some nutritional yeast. 😃

[@JennyD_P]

Love, my butcher. I was reaching for marked down chicken and he stopped me. He said "Always stay away from the chicken (meat) if it is 'bloated'. He was starting to pull them off the line. Turns out swelling can occur in packaging due to gases formed as a result of spoilage taking place. Bacterial growth can cause gas formation. If you see a raw food package that looks like someone pumped air into it like a balloon, you should avoid it or discard it.

[@rdulaneyjr]

My wife and I truly enjoy your videos and always look forward to your next one. Thank you so much

[@TRAVISGOLDIE]

Some meats that look red have been treated by the butcher too look that way. Check out the other meat inside the same package And see if it’s markedly browner same with ground beef packaged like steak in clear packages it’s often bright red on top but underneath it’s more brown

[@vickyjansen3544]

I was having problems getting meat at a discount. You would think meat would go down on the fourth of July but it didn't. The hamburger was cheaper a couple week before. My discount ticket on meat used to be 50% but now 30%. Even the discount frozen section did the same thing. I've noticed less of a discount has been taken. I really have to be on my toes by having a double discount by using both the discount and timing also a few dollars on my stores app too.

[@eclairtreo]

That's really odd, as I noticed the same thing this year on the 4th of July. It was cheaper the weeks before and now in August prices went down again.

[@gb3776]

Girl Betty Crocker has nothing on you 😅😅. Love your energy.

[@lindahauglund382]

I just plain Love you, the information, the energy, and seeing a young person like you enjoying your life. I didn't have a mom to teach my sister and I we lived on a shoe string I did learn how to do some saving tricks I hope there are a lot of young people that are watching and learning. God bless you and yours. PS. I'll be marathoning your channel

[@ArtistCreek]

I was just at walmart .(hate that store but love their fresh baked $1 bread). Grabbed some groceries...LOTS of pork and some chicken markdowns when i went. Its rained ALL DAY so it was a ghosttown. We dont eat much pork and i have wayy too much chicken on the freezer so i didnt get any. But their easter ham prices were good. Usually we spend about $30-35 but they were $20-26. Also We were at costco and if you are looking for a freezer they have some for SUPER GOOD prices. They are the medium size upright. I havent learned to can yet... but im growi g a garden so i need to learn.

[@homemakingwithdenise]

Girl, you just crack me up. Your attitude. Your enthusiasm. I just love you. Love you. Love you and so much good information. Thank you. I'll probably watch this one twice to take notes. Wait. What? I did not think to save veggie scraps off my peppers and cucumbers and zuchinni. I toss those. I do save scraps from carrots, onions, and celery and fruit scraps but did not think to save the scraps off peppers and the like for veggie broth. Eye opening! I can jams and jellies but I have not tried pressure canning. Well...I did buy one so I've got to get it out and figure it out! Hahaha! HOw did you know I was giving you the side eye because I was. I was like what! Corn silk tea? Who knew!

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Hello Ms. Denise! It's always such a JOY to see you on the channel! You recently posted a video about "How to Fight Rising Food Prices" that I know is going to be good! Your kitchen is equally an inspiration! CHECK OUT MS. DENISE'S CHANNEL FRIENDS! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXK8k3V_YpqMepI

[@BakewithAmy]

Girl what?? You DO have it together!!!! 🎉

[@tonimartinez9400]

My family grew up eating marked down meat and we even have a name for it! Even my grandchildren know what "used meat" is in the grocery store! I love your affirming videos. Keep up the good work!

[@tammya236]

Watching Golden Girls was on at our house daily. It made our whole family feel like we had grandmas🥰 Our adult son still watcha it every day😊 Best show

[@JustClaireGrace]

Aww i loved it when you facetimed your mum to show her the crabmeat! Loved this video so much. I would love to see a video all about defrosting/reheating. So many people show how to freeze etc (which is really useful too) but I'm not sure how to reheat & defrost safely.

[@mscatservices12]

Store in my area do this..but..to the items that have been left sitting on the side...or go backs...but there are smaller stores like Sav-A-Lot and mom & pop Store that you can get deals like this

[@mscatservices12]

Not into meats like this...mostly vegan...but beware of meat with puffed packages...especially fish/shellfish items!

[@katel9378]

I discovered your channel just a few short months ago. I think you're pretty awesome! I'm also in a townhome. I started canning last year. Canning meat is so intimidating, but because of you, I'm going to give it a try!! Love all your tips on purchasing and processing reduced price meat. Such a money saver. And like you said - it's still good and there's nothing wrong with it!

[@mscatservices12]

Love how happy she was talking with her mom! Touched the heart!❤

[@beckyw2903]

I really need to just start taking notes on these videos, they are so jam packed with info! Funny that you mention the ham and corn soup recipe again- I was literally standing by the meat section in Aldi today trying to look up that video, since we got corn in our CSA box this week. Except I had stuck in my head that it’s chicken and corn soup, so I bought the on sale chicken instead. Oops. I did also buy silicone muffin pans there today, before watching this video, but I got the mini size. I’m glad to hear that you’ll be including pantry chat info in the newsletters soon!

[@danielcarter491]

Hey.... once you cook that meat like your grandma.. or that recipe... taught you, it's going to taste amazing. Am I right? Am I right? I recently cooked some discount chuck roast from my commissary freezer chest in the crock pot (with a little pre-fry) and my wife was amazed at the flavor! I made some gravy from the drippings to go on the mashed potatoes.... and lord. Everybody was in heaven when they ate that meal.

[@juliewood6513]

Love the simplicity of your meals. Your so creative with your supplies. I’m in awe.

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

That's what its about Julie! If the recipe is too complicated, or I can't tweak it to what I already have on hand or planned to purchase, I skip it. There's so much you can do even with a smaller kitchen once you have a few preservation tools and some cast iron! Hope you're having a great summer!

[@slimping364]

Wish our local store markdown like yours. But thanks for the preservation tips sister.

[@ttaite84]

Hey Sis!! Well worth the wait! I love the effort you put into your content. I am becoming a better shopper and homemaker by each video ❤. Thank you.

[@towadiwayajameson7487]

This is the first time I've seen your channel and I have to say, you're pretty awesome!! Thanks for doing this.

[@Cherryparfait41]

I’m actively seeking a way to use my instant pot Max as a small batch steam canner. I know, I just need to thrift a pot for water bath canning 😩 but space is so limited, I’m wishing heavily on multi purposing. Loving all the freezer options! Wirh being such an avid gardener, last year was the first season that I had what I liked around and barely needed to buy certain things from the grocery store. SO VERY satisfying!

[@susan-almosta_farm8823]

I got so excited when I saw you had a 49 min vlog!!! I too ALWAYS buy discounted meat at a Brookshires in a town next to us. I usually only go once a month, sometimes twice, but I get so much when I go. Their markdown is 60% 💃💃💃 I get so excited! It's like winning a lotto! lol But seriously, it's about the only way we can afford meat. They almost never have ground beef discounted, but I get so many roasts, I grind it up and make my own. I love all your advice and ideas. I learn so much from you. Thank you so much and God bless!

[@sarabennett3732]

My head is spinning!!!! I'm so excited watching this and doing it too!!! Talk about taking it up several notches!!!! Thank you so much Cassandra!!!! 💓 🙏🥰

[@hdavis1291]

I am rewatching Golden Girls right now! A favorite that I watch every couple of years.

[@jackieperkins8514]

Thanks for the video, Cassandra. You have a lot of good ideas and helpful tips. As someone who watches a lot of food related videos I am just blown away by how much a person can stretch and squeeze out of their food ie peels and pulp and bones for broth.

[@auntiepam5649]

I have been buying markdown meat from my local grocery for years. My favorite way to get my canner filled.

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Hello Auntie Pam! When I first started canning and would watch other canner's pantry tours here on YT, I'd always wonder how I was going to affordably can meat without having my own backyard chickens, or multiple freezers to freeze whole animals, or heck, even the budget for it. I'm able to source a few cuts of meat, eggs, and RAW milk from a local farmer about twice a month, but its not something I could afford to do weekly, and ya know, THAT'S OK. It has been such a shopping game changer now that I've simplified my kitchen to the basics of having food preservation equipment (canner, dehydrator, learning to ferment and a fleet of cast iron) because, like you, I have realized that I can truly stock up on meat with just 10-15 dollars a week. The sales I'm getting now will last us throughout the coming year. What a blessing, what a relief! So glad to hear you've been doing this FOR YEARS!!! :)

[@auntiepam5649]

@@BecomingaFarmGirl BTW I love your channel and your story. I should mention I am 70 now but it is a lifestyle that has provided well for my family. I live in a small town with a small lot and a 25x40 garden. You would be amazed at what you can grow in that amount of space. I have already had the chickens meat birds, geese, cow and pigs, I am on the slower track now but still providing a good bit of my food. I just learned a new skill a few weeks ago I found a brisket on markdown and made corned beef. It was very good.

[@sandijammes7761]

You are, what my grandma would have said is "cute as a bugs butt". I know it doesn't SOUND like a compliment, but from her... and from me, it DEFINITELY is! I always enjoy your videos, but this one was EXTRA fun! REALLY high speed (I had to back up several times to take notes), but I loved it. Your energy is some4hing to behold! Keep up the good work. You and your Mom together warms my heart. I bet she's really proud of you.❤❤ God bless you and yours. 🙏🙏

[@melissareedy5271]

As usual girl, you do not disappoint! Love this video! I have learned so much from you! I just bought my first pressure canner. I have not played with it, but very soon! Thank you for being you!!!!

[@medicvaldez]

Girl!! We always say "lets go see what's in the rotton meat section!!" LOL It's a term of endearment to us..gamechanger for the budget!!!

[@utopicconfections5257]

wow the farmers market box and baskets are a fantastic idea! great way to sample a bit of everything and get creative in the kitchen. great score! thanks for sharing!

[@BakewithAmy]

Just an FYI you can freeze your corn in its silks if you have the freezer space. The silks protect the corn from any freezer burn. Then you can grill it, boil it, or cook it however you like when you like 🥰

[@thoward8918]

I am new to your channel, but I am sooo glad to have found it. I have wanted to learn about fermenting specifically, but watching your canning and shopping techniques has made me want to see what I can achieve in that Avenue too. Thank you for putting this channel out there for novices like myself.😊

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Hello new friend! Thanks for taking the time to say hello! You'd be surprised what you can do even in a small kitchen with just a few preservation tools and some cast iron! See you around the channel!

[@ruthdennisKnits]

I have always bought clearance meat to freeze and to cook. Im 72 years old, haven’t had any problems buying reduced meats 😎👏🏽

[@anneverhart1266]

I’m so glad I found you! I’m learning so much and you make it ease and fun. I just made my first batch of fermented mayo and ketchup. Thank you!

[@queenmary5319]

Love the relationship you and your mom has. I LOVE the Golden Girls ❤

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

We are continuously watching episodes on the Golden Girls on DVD! I can't tell you how much I appreciated the parenting my gave me growing up, and how that blossomed from a parent-child relationship to a genuine friendship as I became an adult. Hope you're having a good summer, my friend!

[@stephengregory7953]

[Stephen’s wife, Laura] Wow! From beginning to end - thoroughly full of helpful information even for this seasoned 45-year old mom and homesteader! Thanks for sharing! Love you much!!!

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Hey Laura! So glad to hear there are tips that might be helpful in your kitchen too! I'm always kind of shy when I hear that an actual homesteader watches my channel! I'm scaling to get to where you are, after all! How's the canning and gardening season going in your neck of the woods! I appreciate the love and send it right back!

[@stephengregory7953]

@@BecomingaFarmGirl [Stephen’s wife, Laura] It’s worth every step of preparation! This is not anything to hurry into. All that planning and preparation and learning in the mean time will be hugely valuable toward your journey in homesteading! We are starting over here after moving to a new property just 2 years ago and having more babies (our youngest just turned 1 year old in June). So it is slow going with our resources spread about. Our garden is in eight raised boxes this year and going pretty well, although bugs are fierce this year! Using natural remedies and sprays (neem oil is great!!) is helping with the battle of the bugs. Canning season is just getting going with green beans to start and soon to can potatoes and squash, Lord willing, if all goes well! Your ideas on how to preserve the meats is so helpful. I believe my issue has been putting the meats in the freezer immediately after coming home and trying to cook single meals after thawing that clearance meat. I will try your technique of preserving and cooking as soon as I can with fresh meat. Just using a different technique to preserving may be the key here!! Thank you so much for your videos! I so appreciate you and look forward to watching your journey unfold!!!

[@italisy]

Cassandra girl you just made me cry watching you do all the things I wish I could do and seeing u with your mom made me fell close to you guys I lost my mom in 2015 but on a lighter note my daughter and I both just love the golden girls we watch every night and you are so smart and have such a gifted soul thank you for your channel and I am a subscriber lots of love to you and your mom and family keep the videos coming cause I’m watching

[@msp9071]

Hi Cassandra, I love love love hour videos, your tips and advice you give are on point! I look and wait for your videos and love when Mom is guest starring along with you, y’all are so funny together Mom lol what I found, and y’all watching the golden girls. I too pretty much shop sales only and now trying to figure what to can next , I’m doing keto so not getting through the meat that I do have! Until the next video, be blessed coming and going! ❤

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Hello my friend! Aww, I am so happy to hear this! As gardening and canning season have picked up, what once were 15-20 minute quick pantry chats have now lengthened to something that has even shocked me! My mom is going to love reading your comment with such sweet words about her. And YES to The Golden Girls! What a classic show! My dad started the keto diet about a year ago and he's really enjoying it (he'll bend the rules a bit when he comes to visit). Thank you so much for your encouragement! It means A LOT!

[@TheCleola]

Thank you for your time and info. God bless You! My first time finding you, will be watching your video's. Have a bless day. Love, joy and Peace to all

[@IgrisBloodRed91]

Love the vid and the energy! You’re so enthusiastic to give us real advice! I’m gonna try canning!!!

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Hello friend! Awww, I'm so happy to hear this! And yes, learning to can is going to truly stretch your food budget and build your pantry!

[@rachelrothrock1914]

I recognize those reduced stickers! I love working there! one of the guys that helps out in my department sometimes also works in groceries and he tells me all the sales coming up, hehe.

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

What a blessing you have! Gleaning reduced meats have been a budget game changer for sure!

[@Liqidslver]

I have tolet you know I love your channel, you inspired me. From baking bread (no more tossing bad bread because we cannot eat it fast enough. With that success in may, I realized I could actually do this stuff.🎉 Now we are stocking the deep freezer with meats (can only find pork around here for cheap so far.) Annnnd I have officially canned black beans/ pork soon to come to make room for hopefully more sales. Thank you so much with the money we are saving I dont feel guilty for taking time off to take care of my pupper who has spinal digeneration as he enters the last times of a happy life.

[@evettepierre2262]

Love and light to you and your,🙏

[@evettepierre2262]

... to you and yours✨

[@lintonpair]

I love your vids. As an Aussie, I remember when prices here were low enough to bulk buy. Sadly now not even remotely doable. Your channel is fantastic

[@sheilahdang11]

if you even buy from them. but still keep the information coming, so that there is something for every body....Thank you

[@lindaholland1083]

I am on a fixed income. I shopped at Food Lion on the 3rd of August. I bought a lot of meat. I only spent $55. I saved $85. My receipt showed me my savings. You said something about some stores do things that make the meat look better. I bought some pork ribs for my ribs and rice. When I boiled the ribs there was a strong smell of vinegar. I had heard of stores washing meat in vinegar to make it look better. Needless to say I no longer go to that store. This is the first time I have watched you. But, it won't be the last. My biggest problem is that I can't afford a pressure canner. I do love to can. ❤❤❤❤

[@RSjoyful]

We have a small farm and we have been harvesting apricots the last two weeks. I've canned 36 jars of jam, 10 jars of quart sized whole Apricots, dehydrating 24 hours a day, freeze drying. Today I'm canning apricot Chipotle jam and apricot nectar. We have 10 apricot trees down to two trees to pick. Inviting friends and family to pick. I dont want to waste anything.

[@valerieneal2747]

YOU ARE INDEED AN INSPIRATION, YOUNG LADY ! I LOVE LEARNIG HOW TO SAVE MONEY AND TIE, WHETHER IT BE GROCERIES OR ANYTHING NECESSARY. THERE IS SO MUCH FOOD WASTE IN THIS COUNTRY, AND IT IS REFRESHING TO SEE THOSE WHO TAKE THEIR EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE REGARDING HOW TO LIE WELL AND SAVE. OUR YOUNGER ONES NEED TO LEARN HOW TO GROW THEIR FOOD AS WELL. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE FOR US; I DEFINITELY APPRECIATE YOU🌻

[@ElderandOakFarm]

I love the relationship you have with your mom! I wish I had that kind of relationship with mine! 😊

[@dannahammer-im9bv]

For someone who worked years in retail in the meat department. She is right about the browning but I would also like to add that workers rotate to meat to prevent from browning on top of rotate due to the date. This prevents bruising and if bruised, it also gets marked down. During this those times month the meat is flying off the shelves, it’s a good time to stock up on hotdogs and breakfast sausage as well. Things are on sale for the holidays so stock up holiday stuff during the holidays at their lowest price.

[@angelacalloway8961]

OMG! I'm new to your channel fresh from Yellow Door (Asia) all I can say is my head is spinning and I'm in awe. GIRL! I can barely keep up and my jaw is on the floor. I have never been hit by a video this inspiring. Thank you and plz keep it coming. I will have to watch them over and over again to catch up with you. GOD BLESS.

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Asia is soo awesome! Aww, I’m so happy to share what I’ve learned because I know how much it’s changed our lives (and budget) for the better. Thanks for saying hey!

[@kathyv3909]

I started watching this the day it came out and then paused it to make a few things. I now have popsicles in my freezer, a variety of herb mixes we have been using, and I've been looking for the seasonal sales but haven't found any good ones yet. oh well. I just found the video where I paused it weeks later. You filled my evening with joy and brought tears to my eyes with you and your mom singing to Golden Girls and reminding me of happy memories with my mom. Thank you!

[@girlmeetsworld4062]

I love everything Cassandra! And lets not forget about her mom....she is totally the sweetest! Thanks for having us all as part of your lovely family and teaching us along the way❤

[@chantalc6444]

Here in my neck of the woods (Montreal Canada), we don't see marked down meats (or I don't know where to shop haha!). But when I see really good deals on meat, I stock up for the freezer. This fall I will be adding a pressure canner to my small kitchen and am looking at canning my own veggies and meats for ready to eat meals! I have also transformed our full sun balcony in a container garden. I just love your channel, as it reflects most people reality these days for trying to save on groceries, eating well and working with a modest kitchen out of an apartment, condo or small house (with no acres of land/livestock). Thank you 🤗😊