DEC. '23 CHRISTMAS FOOD PANTRY HAUL! HOW AWESOME!!!

Always blessed to get so much from the food pantry!! Our food pantry is just once a month, and here, you can only visit food pantries in your county...
Thank you all so much for all of your comments and views!! you are all amazing!!!
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[@chibaw73]

I get that same canned beef at the food pantry,and add Manwich from Dollar Tree, and sautéed onions,and pickles..its actually good that way.😁

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

That sounds good! Thanks for sharing your ideas!!! Have an amazing night!!!

[@tobefree_tobeme]

I always love to watch your food pantry vlogs. Thanks so much for sharing! 😊. Merry Christmas! 🎀 ⛄ 🎀

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Hi!! Awww thank you so much! I really appreciate it! Hope you have a most magnificent Christmas!! 🎅🤶🎄❄☃️

[@midnight8775]

You got an awesome personality girl after we pay bills we gotta go the food pantry thank you for sharing your videos .🎉🎉🎉❤😊

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Good morning!!! I know right?? There just is way too much month left over after paying the bills ... As my grandmother always said.. and there's no shame in needing help... Hope you have a marvelous day today!!

[@midnight8775]

@ramblingbramble Good morning when we need help let take advantage of free groceries from our food pantry or food bank I'm thankful for those resources, grandmothers always give out good advice thank you for sharing your videos your channel is unique because you talk about the people that passed away we shall never forget people that passed away in our life you have amazing week . Hugs

[@evelynmcdonald9981]

What a great haul!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Hi Evelyn!! It really is! And a whole pumpkin pie? Less I have to actually bake, just one person it gets tiresome to do all that for ??? Ya know?? Hope you have a most fantastic night and take care!!

[@yvonneconte3040]

You're food pantry is great. I barely get anything, but grateful for anything 😊

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Hi Yvonne! I really am thankful for what we get, it is partly supported by its own thrift store... And thats a positive way to look at it! Have an amazing weekend my friend!

[@maryprice9065]

Merry Christmas !!

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Hi Mary!! Merry Christmas to you and yours also my friend!🎄✨⛄❄️

[@rebelnoxford1985]

Wow awesome haul. I got called in to work today so I missed the food box pick up today. You've got a great start on your Christmas meal for sure! The neck bones would be great cooked with your New Year's black eyed peas! From Cheryl in north Mississippi-take care, stay safe, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, God bless

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Hi Cheryl!! Ohhh i never thought of for new years day! I know i was wanting ham for new years! Lots of ppl dont know about collard greens and black eyed peas! Im sorry you missed your pick up... Hope you have a most magical Christmas! ☃️❄🎄🤶🎅

[@rebelnoxford1985]

@@rusticdragonflydesigns Guess it's bc I'm a southern gal. Wouldnt be new year wo collards and black eyed peas 🎄 I hope you have a bless Christmas and New Year! I'm so glad I found your channel today. I subscribed and will be watching 🎄🎄🎄

[@cinabear9622]

Great Haul! Neck bones are poor mans ribs lol. I grew up eating neck bones many different ways. BBQ sauce baked in the oven, in a pot of beans, or roasted with potatoes, onions and carrots. And yes, cream style corn on mashed potatoes or on fried potatoes too. Growing up poor we ate a lot of odd ball things, but to this day one of my favorite things is to make a box of mac n cheese and when it's done, add a can of cream style corn, yum! Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas!

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Good morning!! Oh wow, I never heard of putting cream style corn in Mac n cheese! Something new I may have to try.. sounds like great comfort food too!!! Yup! My mom used to make potluck soup.. huge 12 qt stock pot.. us kids were excited cause it was amazing.. it had a can of everything, even tomatoes, some elbow macaroni, but as an adult I realized.. she was making it because we were broke and about out of food.... Funny how we see things differently... Hope you have a marvelous day today!!!

[@KathyMcCoy-m6y]

I love baked potatoes and cream corn together it's really good Merry Christmas to u I enjoy ur videos so much

[@carriemindplsable]

I love the haul! You got some really nice things! I love to cook in a roaster too. Seems to create a juicy bird with nicely done skin. I can't wait to catch up on your videos soon. I have been watching my 19mo grand nephew so my niece can work and things are crazy right now. I am glad you are helping the poor little cat. Have a peaceful night my friend!

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Hi Carrie!! Awww... That's awesome.. and that's sweet! I have a mishmash of things.. the next video is a Christmas lights!! Have a most amazing day my friend and have fun with the little one!!

[@carriemindplsable]

@@rusticdragonflydesigns Thanks! So good to hear from you!

[@trinamikesell706]

Nice haul

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Good morning Trina!! Thank you so much! Have a marvelous day!!!

[@KathyMcCoy-m6y]

We also go to food pantry comes in handy towards the end of the month

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Hi!! Yes! It just seems to be too much month left over!! Have a most wonderful weekend and Holidays!!

[@lindabrittner5062]

You can put the smoked necks into a pot of greens (any kind) to impart great flavor & add a little meat. Cook low & slow or in crockpot.

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Hi Linda!! Y'all are making me so hungry lol... Have a most wonderful Christmas!! ❄️🎄⛄✨

[@vitsteele-lz2hn]

You can cook greens and beans with them or they are for season or eating

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Good morning!! Thank you so much!! Everyone has so many great ideas!! Hope you have a marvelous day today!!!

[@kathykb8123]

I love that beef in a can. Send it to me, Ill use it. Lol

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Hi Kathy! I haven't gotten any in a very long time!! I was actually surprised to see it lol.. Hope you have a most wonderful day!

[@kathykb8123]

@@rusticdragonflydesigns Yeah our food bank used to give it out frequently. But it's expensive so I guess they quit handing it out. Happy holidays to you!

[@lindashoop6727]

Merry Christmas sweet lady!!!

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Hi Linda!! Merry Christmas to you also!!! Have a marvelous day!!

[@Cheri12345]

My mother used to make us grilled cheese or baked Mac n cheese with our free cheese lol 40 years ago 💜

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Yes! I remember getting it gosh I was maybe 8 or maybe 9 at the most! That would put it about 50 for me lol... And Caro syrup! Have a most wonderful day Cheri!

[@reginastratton5031]

Smoked neck bones are great in a pot of beans or cooked with greenbeans.

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Hi Regina!! I will have to try it for sure!! All the suggestions are wonderful!! Have a most amazing night!!

[@barbarailles2267]

Mrs. Smiths puts out frozen pies also, they are my favorite

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Hi Barbara! They are pretty good!!

[@maryprice9065]

I take the pork loin cut pockets in it put a clove of garlic in each pocket. C amazing.

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Oh wow, I never thought of doing that with the garlic! Next time I make it, I will be doing that!! Have a magical Christmas my dear friend and take care!!

[@sherryleach2995]

Missed you, you tube unsubbed me. The neck bones can be used in cooking greens for flavoring. Please wash the grapes in vinegar and baking soda then rinse well. In fact I wash all fruits and berries as well as vegetables. Kitties name doesn't bother me it's kind of cute actually. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Hi Sherry! Uggh.. yes they did an update and both of my channels saw a drop... and I had to resub to a couple of ppl also... yes, the fruits and vegies get well washed, never know what they have been through! I kinda like it too, especially since I live on a farm lol... Hope you have a most amazing weekend and a fantastic Christmas and new years!!

[@thelmacampbell2623]

Good haul...smoked neck bones are really good breaded and fried like chicken, cooked with jacket potatoes, or cooked with dried beans...bar s hot dogs are our favorite, lot of folks don't like them cause they are cheap, hot dogs are not healthy, but if u read the ingredients they are much better than most hot dogs and they are GLUTEN FREE 😊

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Hi Thelma!! I did not know they were gluten free!! Wow that is good to know!! I will pass that on.. i always bought them.. thank you sooo much! Hope you have a most awesome night my friend and take care!!!

[@suerogerts4330]

Date and walnut cake ooh yum I love using dates in my baking mmmmmm 😂😂

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Hi Sue!! Yes! I love dates!!! I like figs and dried plums also! Have a most amazing Christmas ⛄🎄❄️

[@krystlereese2543]

Personal I prefer the Marie Callendar’s pies, especially the cherry crunch pie!

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Hi Krystle!! Oh that one is sooo good!! Hope you have a most amazing Christmas!!

[@barbarailles2267]

another thing that i do is when pork loins are on sale i take it out of the wrapper and cut them into boneless pork chops and freeze them in packs...

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

I used to buy them way back in the day and do the same thing! Made lots of meals out of a big pork loin! Have a most wonderful night Barbara!

[@sonyamills7491]

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[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Good morning Sonya!!!

[@karenchandler8325]

Google the rolls directions Merry Christmas!

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Hi Karen!! I found the slips, but still had to cook a little longer in the electric oven... Have a most amazing and Merry Christmas my friend!!

[@maryprice9065]

Probably pork neckbones. I boil them up strain the broth for ham and beans. Pick the meat of put in beans won't be much meat.

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Hi Mary! Yes! If I hadn't just had ham and beans I'd had started a pot lol... So many great ideas!!!

[@DianeMario-ct9tf]

Mix cream corn, jiffy cornbread mix, cheese, sour cream. And bake.

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Hi Diane!! That sounds amazing.. I've had it before, and they added some green chilies in it too... It was sooo good!! Hope you have a most beautiful day today!!

[@karennoble2564]

I cook smokedpork neck bones with cabbage

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Hi Karen! Oh sounds yummy!!! And there's cabbage in the fridge... Lol... Have an amazing day today!

[@beverlyjohnson2689]

Neck ones are like the other man salad. They are poor man ribs and really good.

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Hi Beverly!! I've gotten so many great ideas for them!! Have a Merry Christmas!❄️⛄

[@rechelleserros3011]

Either way smoked neck bones great when cooking beans

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Hi Rechelle! Yes, I am looking forward to trying them! So many great ideas!! Hope you have a most amazing Christmas!!

[@rechelleserros3011]

I am from New Mexico and beans and chili are a main stay. :0)

[@marialewis1971]

I use the neck bone for soup

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Hi!! Yes, lots of ppl are saying so! I really thought these were like.. actual bones, but they look like pieces of meat, thank you so much! Have a most amazing day!!

[@bonniegaither3994]

I live in California and have been going to various food pantries for a few months now and have NEVER received almonds. Weird.

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Hi Bonnie!! We get a lot of nuts... I am not sure the differences between the different food pantries... Not sure if it's the courses they get the food from, such as donations etc... Hope you have a magnificent day!!!

[@brittwilder14]

I'm in Missouri too and I almost wish they'd quit giving us nuts!! I use them here or there for baking but not for anything else. I just recently threw out an expired 5 lb bag of almonds I got from my food pantry about a yr ago. But I am in a smaller town, so maybe that has something to do with it. 🤷‍♀️

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

@@brittwilder14 hi Britt! Yes exactly, and I have gastroparesis so I can't even begin to use them and people are getting to the point where they don't want me to give them any more lol... Have a most amazing day!

[@latikaosby8165]

Good afternoon

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Good afternoon Latika!!!

[@annfoster6116]

Big haul - tell us what you did with the neck bones next time !

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Hi Ann!! Yes! I am very fortunate to have a generous food pantry, it is partially supported by its own thrift store.. have a Merry Christmas!!

[@barbarailles2267]

I hate creamed corn because when we were kids my mom use to make us eat sucatash.which is creamed corn and lima beans...i would NEVER ever eat that again...

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Omg I dont think i could eat that sither! Sounds horrible lol....

[@rickyclark4870]

You can make a broth with the neck bones

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Hi Ricky!! Yes, there was actually a lot of meat on them! I was very surprised for sure! Have a most awesome evening !!

[@lynnpierce7642]

It's pork neckbones

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Yup! After I got the label pealed off far enough! Have a most Merry Christmas Lynn!! ❄️🎄⛄✨

[@kimtuiai605]

Have u moved again and whos Michelle

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

No! I am just sitting in Allan's house where my camper is at, he was using his welder and grinder and plasma cutter fixing a truck frame and it was sooo loud, I decided meh... Let's just do it inside his place lol.. Michelle is a friend ive had for years, her truck broke down so I gave her a ride to the food pantry! Have a most amazing day Kim!!!! ❤

[@deniselittle4661]

Put you some onions in your neck bones.when you cook them

[@rusticdragonflydesigns]

Hi Denise! Oh sounds goid! I will try that! We have been getting so many different things lately for sure!! Have an amazing evening my friend!🦋