Doing what I love to do | Sourdough | Baking | Fermenting

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We are Mary and Casey! Follow along for videos on cooking from scratch, gardening, food preservation, biblical eating, and homesteading. We are so happy you are here!

[@Katgirl2024]

I love your calm voice! I grew up this way, and absolutely love the homesteading life. I live in deep S Texas now...weather is very different with gardening but I'm learning to make it work. I do a lot of solar cooking including baking bread! with a Haines 2 cheap solar cooker. I love knowing God helps me cook. 😄 I also really appreciate you really scraping the honey out of the cup...it drives me crazy when KZbinrs leave a lot behind....I know they are trying to speed it up for the camera but I hate the waste!! 😆 Silly, I know. Learning a lot about sourdough. Got my baby starter going...waiting for a bit to be mature enough to bake with. Thanks!

[@TheRoseHomestead]

Thank you! Oh my! I am with you. I can not stand when people leave anything in a bowl! I'm talking to the screen saying NO, don't waste that, ha ha!

[@Katgirl2024]

Haha...right??? Then it's hard to focus....

[@kelliesundstrom4306]

Your videos are so calming and distressing for me to watch. And you always have good information or suggestions. Thank you 😊

[@Patricia22984]

Really enjoyed this video, thanks for sharing 😊

[@MariaMorales-pc9ze]

I think I commented this once before, but I have to say, once I see you roll out that beautiful dough I know your bread turns out amazing. Your dough looks so smooth, shiny and just absolutely perfect 😊 I am so happy I found your channel 😊

[@collinsddc1206]

🌺So enjoyed this video of you in your Happy Place doing what you love! There are days when I watch your videos I wish you were my neighbor lol Thank you for sharing with all of us, such a Blessing!

[@TheRoseHomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@LyB758]

I love your beautiful kitchen ♥️it’s so inviting and down to earth ❤Ready to make things happen for sure👍🏼🤗😉

[@HHteach2001]

Love watching your videos!

[@fkeen1954]

I enjoy watching.

[@lucindasutt7365]

So much new information for me. I know going back and watching your older videos will answer my questions. These videos are so interesting. I already know your easy sour dough recipe is the one for me. Never tried sour dough bedore, as I do not like all the specific weighing, counting, duplicates of rising , just not for me. Thanks.😊

[@tmerglewski814]

I buy a sourdough cherry walnut bread from a local bakery it’s really is my favorite I’ve only been baking sourdough for about 3 weeks so I’m definitely working my way to that bread 🤤🤓

[@yadymoncayo294]

Great job!! Great video!!

[@LittleCountryCabin]

Kefir grains are so good for your chickens! Helps keep their crop healthy as well as the rest of their digestive system😊. Love my Weck jars too❤

[@debbiefockler9890]

I love water kefir! My technique is a little bit different but I am sure the results are the same. I have not had homemade milk kefir yet since my gut doesn’t do milk products very well. Even yogurt is hard on me. I’m a new sourdough maker and so far I’ve have liked the bread and your cracker and pancake recipes.I just found your channel not too long ago when looking for sourdough recipes. Thank you so much for your help in my sourdough journey. Take care.

[@KatMa664]

I just got these jars plus some tiny ones because a lot of times in my fridge I just keep like 50 g and that’s it. But when I feed it, I sometimes need the big jar.

[@LyB758]

Thank ❤👍🏼

[@sceniccitystitcher6799]

I made orange soda by adding 1/4 cup sugar to a quart of orange juice w/ 1/4 cup whey and it turned out pretty good. I think it just needs more sugar.

[@TheRoseHomestead]

YUM!

[@countrygalinthecity]

I used to make milk keifer with my goats milk....missing it so bad!

[@han-bonan]

Can you make a video showing how you store all your amazing equipment? I have w very modern kitchen and it’s overflowing and I don’t have half your tools. Half of mine lives in the guest bedroom. My husband bought me an extra shelf for Christmas, but I’m still storing flour and sugar etc in the bedroom.

[@TheRoseHomestead]

Sure, I will make a Kitchen Organization video soon! Thanks for the idea!

[@HouseholdEconomics]

I saved your "easy starter" video to my watch later maybe this weekend 💕 I love SD but have never had very good luck keeping it.

[@countrygalinthecity]

I got a liter and a 2 liter weck jar...love them!

[@cheryllytle4955]

It looks good!

[@joannekohn3869]

Great video! 🤗

[@adrianalemen1137]

Looking forward to the new bread recipe. Wanted to let you know I took your advice on the stress mat for the floor in the kitchen. I’m very limited on how long I can stand and walk with my health issues. Upside: With switching to fresh milled wheat breads I feel so much better.

[@TheRoseHomestead]

Oh, that's wonderful!

[@sugarshell1973]

A ginger bug works well for old time soda...same way just with ginger bug instead of whey...I'm going to try with the whey now, see the difference? Thanx for this

[@elainemcnabb2587]

I have some weck jars , love them

[@auswindall]

Thank you

[@COWELLGIRL]

Delicious

[@andreanaves5287]

I really love your video's could you explain what a Kefr is and what it is for

[@TheRoseHomestead]

Kefir is a fermented drink. There is milk kefir and water kefir. Basically, the milk kefir is fermented milk using milk kefir grains. Water kefir is fermented sugar water with water kefir grains. They are both full of probiotics.

[@maryannedeering1663]

Hi Mary, I've been in the mood to make some biscotti😊and a thought came to me saying, O wow,lol, I wonder if Mary has ever tried making a sourdough biscotti and also and Enicorn (sp) biscotti 😊😊😊

[@TheRoseHomestead]

Not yet! But, now I'm intrigued! Going to put it on the list for sure!

[@lovesyah9894]

Ahhh, you made it to my favorite BB bread recipe! That one is really great, so good. Its my go to for yeasted cinnamon rolls too. Soft for days! Love ALLLL the info in your videos! Mary do you have more info on your whey juice anywhere? Thank you!!

[@TheRoseHomestead]

Here's a blog post I made on whey soda: therosehomestead.com/whey-soda-pop/ We just love the honey oat bread! One of our favorites for sure.

[@lovesyah9894]

@@TheRoseHomestead thank you so much!

[@lucyjones2184]

I’ve never heard of whey soda before! I have a batch of yogurt straining as I type this so I’m excited to try it 😁 What juices do you find to be the best? (Obviously not the OJ 😂) I’m so glad I found your channel you’re so inspiring and very informative too ❤

[@TheRoseHomestead]

I prefer Welch's grape juice. It always ferments so well. Thank you so much!

[@jerryash3329]

I have been doing kefir for months now using instant nonfat dry milk, with the powdered kefir starter, and it works great. Will kefir grains work with the same milk? Also where would one get the grains? Keep up the great work, love your videos.

[@TheRoseHomestead]

I use the powdered milk with the grains and it works wonderfully!

[@judylogue8016]

Why do you make kefir milk? What is the benefit? How does it taste? I'm not a milk drinker (no reason just don't think to drink it). I have a bad gut and I eat what I make, can, freeze, etc. and yogurt or probiotics everyday.

[@TheRoseHomestead]

Milk kefir is essentially fermented milk. It is full of gut healthy probiotics and is a wonderful source of protein. I don't drink regular milk much at all but love smoothies made from milk kefir. My gut has been a mess for most of my adult life so I try to consume at least 2-3 fermented foods everyday to help it out.

[@WholeBibleBelieverWoman]

With that Weck jar, do you find that if you put the glass lid on without the rubber seal that it will allow in enough oxygen for when you are feeding and activating your sourdough starter? (I feel kind of guilty getting such luxurious jars, but I couldn't help myself and they'll be arriving tomorrow!)

[@TheRoseHomestead]

I use the jar without the gasket to allow a little air in.

[@WholeBibleBelieverWoman]

Perfect! @@TheRoseHomestead

[@LyB758]

I have a question in regards to using Unbleached all purpose flour and Unbleached Bread flour. What is the difference in these two flours?

[@TheRoseHomestead]

Bread flour has a higher protein amount and will make a higher loaf usually. It seems to develop gluten a bit faster as well.

[@user-bd8eo5mx9o]

Where did you buy your peanuts in bulk? Have made my own peanut butter years ago and you made it sound good again.

[@TheRoseHomestead]

I get them on Amazon. The brand is We Got Nuts. I get a 5 lb bag.

[@user-bd8eo5mx9o]

@@TheRoseHomestead thank you, love you guys

[@beckiefrom-tb5wm]

How long will kefir last and be safe to drink in the fridge?

[@TheRoseHomestead]

Around 2-3 weeks.

[@andaholcomb9770]

Do you use the kefir milk instead of butter milk?

[@TheRoseHomestead]

Yes, I do. It works the same in my opinion.

[@beccac9853]

Do you have a link for the powdered milk? Pretty please!

[@TheRoseHomestead]

Sure, here's my Amazon link for it: amzn.to/48idrle

[@beccac9853]

@@TheRoseHomestead Thank you!

[@francesfreitas6764]

Where do you get your 6 lb whole milk powder ?

[@TheRoseHomestead]

Amazon. It's the Hoosier Hill Farm brand.

[@francesfreitas6764]

Thank you!!

[@jacktheripper8792]

what is Kefir?

[@TheRoseHomestead]

Kefir is a fermented drink made with either milk or water. The 2 use different types of grains that you put in either the milk or water to ferment it and make a gut healthy drink.

[@1964Blueyes]

I am curious as to why you have plastic on your windows, yes I know it killed the cat 🫢🐨💗

[@TheRoseHomestead]

We live in a very old house that is quite drafty. The plastic makes a drastic difference in how warm our house stays in the winter.