🍁Cozy Fall Meals on a Budget 🥘| Low Income Cook with Me

[@raisingwildflowers]

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[@573-f5s]

What did you do with your animals before you left. I'm trying to hang in there through the winter with the animals...

[@raisingwildflowers]

@@573-f5s The dogs and cats came with us. The horses and chickens are on the property. We are close enough to go care for them everyday, but also have it set up so they could technically be good for a week+ if something crazy happened (thinking massive snow storm or something lol). We are also friends with a few neighbors around our property - so we a few backups in an emergency.

[@Aaron-hh2kr]

Please do a video on how you you feed all your furry family. I have a cat sanctuary and it cost so much for cat food.

[@jonicabeird4657]

Omg your little is so cute!!! I feel like we haven’t had one at that age for so long! We are newly empty nesters. It’s hard to let them grow up! I felt so happy seeing your little one and thinking back to when ours were small. Thanks for the lovely videos. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@cyrairani2190]

Wish we all had the priviledge to live off grid and have a backyard kitchen garden. Super!👍🙏

[@EmbracethechaosPortugal]

I'm with you girl..I despise washing dishes, we don't have hot running water,a family of 7, I wash dishes every single day of my life..I once had a dishwasher for 6 months, the joy,but that was many years ago, cook from scratch every meal.. its the one chore I will do anything to put off..I'm actually going to wash dishes shortly..roast chicken dinner things from last night,plus breakfast and lunch things fron today..wish me luck 😅

[@raisingwildflowers]

Oh man! I would procrastinate all that too 😅 Definitely good luck!

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

U neeeeeeeeeed a dishwasher!!

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Get kids to wash also and u stand here to supervise n rinse In a few mos they can be washing up breakfast things all alone! Or all the lunch things. Do every meals dishes right away. Rinse as soon as meal is over. Once kitchen is cleaned up start dishes or have the kid start them as u wipe counters etc Have another kid sweep… Ur kids HAVE TO work. U can not do it alone!

[@hobocampmama4905]

We are a homeschooling family of 5 with 1 out of the house, I cook from scratch and wash dishes by hand. I had a tiny dish washer and HATED with a passion emptying it! More than doing dishes! When it broke I was super sad,but we have a well and I would rather have a washing machine, bc I've gone without that and it's no joke washing cloth diapers by hand lol! I finally started to enjoy washing dishes when I think about how I am grateful to have all these dishes bc it means the people are still at home and we have money for food! I also play music or a book on tape, I only listen to when I am doing dishes or kitchen things, so I find I am more interested in doing them to see how my book turns out! Little mental tricks and stacking chores together. There are some days where I stick my tongue out at last night's dishes, but the audio book helps. Thanks for sharing Falcon,what a joy to hear you both singing together.

[@Judi-lm2fj]

I love cooking from scratch. Baking in the fall is my favorite.

[@nancyshrout-wankowski7147]

It all looks delicious. And your baby/toddler at the end with that little smile, looks so much like you.

[@loriellis9410]

Add baking soda or baking powder to recipes that help baked goods rise. Baking soda is best for recipes that contain lemon juice, coconut powder, or buttermilk. Use baking powder in recipes that don’t contain or have very little acid-like ingredients 😊 love your videos!

[@patrice1966]

Thanks for sharing your recipes, they all look delicious! As an experienced baker, I think the reason the muffins didn’t rise was because you didn’t add any leavening agent like baking powder to your recipe. Plus you used the peels in your apple purée which made that heavier vs using plain applesauce. The egg basically acted as a binder. Because the apple purée was so thick, the egg could not help lighten the batter like eggs do in baked goods. You could try separating the egg and whipping the white to help lighten the batter but adding baking powder will definitely help with the density of the muffins. Just mix the yolk into the wet ingredients, then mix that into the dry ingredients. Lastly fold the whipped egg white into the mixture. Another thought was the mixture was too wet/dense, you might need to cut back on the amount of apple purée or you could add more flour and another egg to lighten up the batter. If you do add another egg, separate it along with the first egg. That will give you more whipped egg whites to lighten the muffin’s texture.

[@raisingwildflowers]

Thank you!!! This is so helpful!

[@hmsmile1225]

👍👍👍

[@patrice1966]

@@raisingwildflowers you’re welcome, hopefully the tips can improve the texture of your next batch of muffins. Another option would be to reduce the apple purée amount, add the baking powder and an additional egg along with a bit more flour. You can try just mixing both eggs directly into your batter without separating them and whipping the whites. That should yield a lighter, fluffier texture. Good luck with tweaking your recipe!

[@rebacarmack8335]

Awesome that they sent you the composter. I took the frugal route and used large trash cans and my husband drilled holes for a bit of air and drainage if necessary. So far so good, I have 2- one that’s for ready to use and one that’s currently cooking

[@theovabz]

That was so satisfying to watch. Thank you.

[@sallyapplegate4591]

He is too adorable!!!!!!😂 So glad you have a kitchen for a few months!!!! Recipes looked delish!!!! Happy Autumn!🍂

[@donnitacoble3952]

you mean nasty

[@jessicabulloch5302]

Oh my word! Your sweet baby at the end! God bless him . ❤

[@samanthahudson-kemp204]

I'm so here for your Indoor on Grid winter 🙌 😂❤🎉 I'm excited for Ya'll. Our 1st year homesteading we did wind up in a hotel for a bit. We had a 3 room off grid cabin with an outhouse & outdoor shower with our family of 6' plus a cat & a dog. We appreciated the amenities very much. But we eventually got back at it again too. Don't let anyone discourage you. Keep pushing forward. Shalom ' From Samantha in Missouri

[@MamaPajama-yp5od]

These look great! One treat we make with our acorn squash is roast them halved, fill the center with a combo of maple syrup/brown sugar and fresh cranberries. Roast until soft and add toasted pecans or the roasted squash seeds.

[@raisingwildflowers]

Yum!!! 😋

[@suevoss8698]

Your little boy is so cute,made me laugh out loud when he was throwing the dirt round.I actually enjoy doing dishes,a quite time when I can think, but as it's only my husband and I now there aren't that many dishes to do.Love the look of your recipes.

[@bethsnodgrass8218]

Love your channel, im not vegan, but I do have quite a few food allergies. I make most of my food from scratch that I possibly can. I have been buying a rotisserie chicken once a week primarily to make chicken broth from as well I can make several meals from the chicken. I especially love cooking in the fall, I utilize my crockpot as much as possible.

[@kmbirdw74]

Using eggs is not vegan .

[@jessicabulloch5302]

Fall cooking is my favorite too! I live in New England so its mandatory. Love your recipe ideas. ❤

[@raisingwildflowers]

I really want to visit New England in the fall! 🎃🍁

[@christinecatrambone964]

Falcon is getting so big and clearly loving your fall digs 😘🥰

[@carolwoodward6141]

I love fall foods also. Will be roasted some home grown butternut squash for dinner tonight . And hello from Virginia. 🫑🧅🧄🍠

[@raisingwildflowers]

Yum! Butternut squash is definitely one of my favorites!

[@marissa9004]

One day ill be the mom that cooks with the seasons 😂 I love watching all the videos for now! Nothing like a toddler and dirt. I'm glad shes having a blast.

[@aquadrops6138]

Apple pulp muffins did not rise due to using all purpose flour. I think the recipe called for self rising (not all recipes are clear) since i did not see baking powder in the ingredient list. Baking powder can be made with baking soda and cream of tar tar.

[@juststoppingby390]

Falcon is growing up so quickly. Such a sweetheart

[@myeshiaunderwood9078]

These look delicious! I tried to make apple cider last week, but I ended up making apple butter. I’m definitely going to try again!

[@raisingwildflowers]

Apple butter sounds delicious too! 🍎

[@kryscromwellsmit]

Dishwashers are usually pretty easy to fix too. We have had ours for 16 years and periodically break it down and clean it out as needed.

[@ClairenParkerontheRoad]

Oh my goodness, I loved this video so much. I can't wait to attempt some of these!

[@raisingwildflowers]

Yay! Thank you! 🍎😋

[@sandypittman8182]

I really like that composter. That would be great for me, because I can’t use the compost to feed my house plants.❤

[@FW10309]

Thanks for the new recipe ideas. Everything looks great.

[@janicemunro2458]

your daughter is beautiful and good to see kids enjoying the outdoors, is there going to be more cooking videos coming soon.?

[@raisingwildflowers]

Yes! I should have another in the next week or so :)

[@janicemunro2458]

@@raisingwildflowers Thank you

[@Lee_Proffit]

You could add a dollop of peanut butter into the cookie mix for some extra protein

[@janicemunro2458]

i have bought a big bucket to soak my clothes in before putting them on a mini wash in the washing machine it dose the trick when they only need a quick 20 minute wash instead of 2 or 3 hours.saves me about $20 a month. just soak the clothes in cold water and a cup of washing powder for 3 or 4 days then wash on a cool quick wash.

[@tondamccarthy6537]

Did you put leavening agent in the muffins? I might have missed it? That cider and applesauce looked bomb! Did you know you can make your own apple cider vinegar out of apple peels and cores? You can also wash your strawberry tops and put them in vinegar for a couple of weeks and it makes a lovely strawberry vinegar to use on salads. I always wash bake and blend my cooled egg shells and put them in the garden beds. I’ve been running a zero waste kitchen for years. Love that you have a cute kitchen to work out of ❤

[@toniannicolari5991]

Loved your recipes and I'm going to try them!! Thank you!

[@kierstenjorgenson5305]

Wonderful recipes & such a cute video of your daughter at the end!

[@barnrazedbyjesse6893]

Sprout those apple seeds. You won't get the same apple as before and it could take seven to fourteen years to produce fruit but, it is a fun learning experience. Johnny Appleseed is kind of a big deal here in Ohio. If you look into heritage apples and how apples have been genetically modified since their origin in Kazakhstan is really interesting. Don't plant your sprouted seedlings outside until the trunk is at least the diameter of a pencil. Protect from deer.

[@amydecker6207]

This is great info!

[@lray7421]

My dishwasher broke during covid when supply issues drove up the price. It was such a waste of water hand washing the dishes and was my least favorite task. Finally bought one earlier this year. Agree never want to be without a dishwasher again!!

[@marygaines4533]

Hi I think how u r living is awesome. I wish I had been able to live this way when I was younger. ❤

[@terrypelletti8535]

What great ideas. Thank you for sharing ❤😊

[@loriburgess1866]

We have fiesta ware too.

[@jenniferchapman9645]

Been married 45 yrs never had a dish washer !!!!x😂

[@rossicastellanos1333]

My hubby was the dish washer occasionally

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

U had ur two hands! I would have a dw n drag my clothes to laundromat if needed!

[@bunnobear]

All looked delicious ❤

[@annecintron4762]

Congratulations on the house 🏠

[@JulieHuntress]

When baking muffins, divide the batter between 11 muffin cups, put some water in the last muffin cup. bake at 425 for 5 min.,reduce temp tp 350 without opening the door, bake the rest of the time

[@shirleysteeves4229]

Where did you say that recipe for your cookies were?

[@bethsnodgrass8218]

Any suggestions of making fresh pumpkin puree?

[@TalkingwithJennifer]

Looks delicious as always!

[@janicemunro2458]

Can you please give me a good low budget recipe for corn bread? i've never tried it before but would like to make a gluten free version. for myself and partner.

[@SkincaregardenKaraB]

So I am confused are you in a RV or a house? On grid or off? Not being rude just trying to follow as I am new to your channel. Loving all of the food ideas. We are vegan and live in our are RV in Northern Nevada. We have had 5 snow days already.

[@ninajohnson6578]

Lovely and helpful video❤

[@amydecker6207]

Surprised by the eggs. Are they unfertilized?

[@maryshank7825]

She said they were from her own chickens

[@raisingwildflowers]

The eggs are from our chickens. They technically could be fertilized but we collect them every day and our chickens don’t sit on them so no baby chickens are in there 🥚🐓

[@rileyj5491]

Hi Katie, is this menu for you and your family? I know you are vegan, so the eggs surprised me. But, I do also know you’ve been cooking for others lately, but I missed the moment if you said that!

[@raisingwildflowers]

We have added the eggs from our personal chickens into our diet.

[@2avcrm]

LOL - my least favorite chore is emptying the dishwasher - I would much rather wash by hand. Of course if it was just more than me I would probably feel differently.

[@Ellie.chaos007]

I would never waste 350 bucks on a compost bin. I'd Just buy some random fertilizer honestly. 😮 I can't believe how expensive that Is... The house looks great btw. Very cozy and inviting. Perfect for fall. 👻🍂🍁🍄

[@lindagbukvic9441]

Instead of compost, can't your chickens eat most of your food scraps?

[@siobhanod]

Thanks for a great video

[@rachelcrossen8136]

Odd those muffins didn’t have baking soda or baking powder for rising

[@raisingwildflowers]

I agree! The recipe I was going off definitely didn't call of either so I thought I better not question it. It turns out, I should have lol.

[@shirleyreynolds4759]

Great ideas!

[@raisingwildflowers]

Thank you! 😊

[@janicemunro2458]

I have no hot water and only wash dishes once a day at the end of the day, what i really need to do is write a rota of jobs that need done every day,

[@shirleysteeves4229]

Did you buy a house away from your property you bought?

[@nancymackay6529]

I think the muffins just need a tsp baking powder.

[@Mich_Piedras]

Oh, i did not know you were no loger vegans!! cool!

[@donitabrinker8972]

Just wandering when you started eating eggs I thought you didn't eat animal products. Just curious what changed your mind .

[@deborahoakey3560]

There was no baking powder 😂

[@Lleg8292]

I thought you were vegan. All looks great

[@raisingwildflowers]

It’s complicated to explain I think 😆 I am ok eating eggs from my happy chickens.

[@Lleg8292]

I would be too! It’s the unknown chickens. Good for you

[@debbielauck3131]

I’ve successfully substituted mashed banana for eggs in baking recipes if someone would like to do that. I googled for the ratio.

[@robertaackerman6931]

I have a dish washer but never use it as my favorite job is hand washing dishes.

[@raisingwildflowers]

You can come wash my dishes anytime! I’ll trade you for laundry - I like that chore 😂❤️

[@rossicastellanos1333]

I have a dishwasher and use it as a dish storage lol😅

[@widowswatch6610]

The muffins need baking powder

[@marykappesser5145]

There was no leavening in the recipe, baking powder or baking soda would have made them rise.

[@kmbirdw74]

Ahhhh man I thought you were plant based \ vegan … slightly disappointed … but do what is best for you and yours . I won’t watch the meal videos because I am vegan but best wishes to you and yours .

[@raisingwildflowers]

We’ve really just added eggs from our personal chickens. You can sub a “flax egg,” mashed banana, or applesauce for eggs.

[@gailcurl8663]

I Love Your Videos and the Down to Earth way you present the Context. Lots and Lots of Great Ideas for budget cooking. But, I just Don't Understand the "Hair"?? What is That Style?? Looks So Messy and Unkempt. Is this a New "Fad"?? Please Explain!!

[@raisingwildflowers]

They are called Locs and just a personal “hair”🙃 preference.

[@donnitacoble3952]

lol there is no such thing as flax eggs