Eating from the PANTRY | Pantry Challenge week 1

[@BeeBabbles]

I use our canned carrots in spaghetti sauce. I just puree them up and add them to the sauce. Adds some sweetness and is delicious.

[@thewaywardirishícan]

Carrots in spaghetti sauce are bomb! ❤

[@lynsmith2698]

Ohh great idea

[@lelesis04]

Yes! Also great added into homemade sloppy Joe sauce!

[@lajohnson1967]

You can drain and pat dry your canned carrots, drizzle with butter then sprinkle, liberally with powered ginger, then bake. Makes a good side dish for chicken and pork.

[@blessedbeyondmeasure318]

Oh my goodness, I love canned carrots. Sometimes I open a jar into a saucepan, add a TBSP of brown sugar and about 2 TBSP maple syrup. It is delicious. We also love adding them to our soups and stews. Even as a side dish on their own, with salt and black pepper. I turned my nose up at canning them for years, but now they're one of my favorites. (Those and potatoes.) Everyone is different, and there's no shame in not liking the taste of something. I love how you used all of these carrots today to help use them up. Great ideas!

[@maryarmstrong7511]

For the carrots my grandmother always boil the carrots with a little bit of 7up. And if you don't want to use that maybe you could use a little bit of seltzer water and lime or lemon juice. And a little bit of sugar but you could also always use a bit of honey.

[@katescaringcorner6765]

Hey, Kelsey! If you have a drawer in your stove underneath your oven it’s actually a warming oven. When I am in the middle of drying something in my oven then realize that I need to use the oven for something else, I put the thing I’m drying in the warming oven. It continues to be drying as I’m using my oven. Then when I’m finished with the oven and I turn it off I put the thing I’m drying back in the oven that is cooling down. If it’s herbs or almond meal or bread crumbs that’s all it usually needs to be done. If you want longer just start your oven again at the temp you wish.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Why have I not thought if this? 😂 thank you! Currently it houses all my baking sheets and cooling racks!

[@katescaringcorner6765]

@@seedandsparrowhomestead yes. I getcha. I store some things in there too. But it was originally a warming drawer. But most people use it as storage and don’t even realize that it’s a worming drawer.

[@christineeckhold6341]

If you Google it the bottom drawer is a warming drawer if your stove has a warming button...if not it's storage... however....in case it might work as a warming drawer it sounds worth trying.😊

[@katescaringcorner6765]

@@christineeckhold6341 I’ve never known there to be a “warming button” I just figured it’s the warming drawer because it’s under a hot oven. But I suppose were there a warming button than you wouldn’t need the oven on for the drawer to be warm.

[@christineeckhold6341]

Still sounds great to use it for a warming drawer especially at holidays when everything can't be cooked at once

[@kdonor]

This is my 8th year participating in a pantry challenge and it's not a big challenge anymore but I still enjoy it. Hope you're all healthy soon!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Totally, If I’m being honest it’s not much of a “challenge” for me, but it does hold me accountable and pushes me to try new things and switch it up! It’s a lot of fun! Thank you so much ☺️

[@crystalh1402]

@@seedandsparrowhomesteadhave you thought of changing your rules to make it more of a challenge? But life throws you things like illness so understand saving your sanity 😅

[@imjusthereforthecomments4920]

I was making cornbread to go with bean soup when the power went out. I could still use the stovetop so I turned the bread into dumplings I could cook in the soup. Now it's a favorite 👍

[@susanmurten6178]

Kelsey, thank you so much for showing your kitchen! Mine often looks like a bomb hit it after I've spent a day cooking/canning etc... seeing yours makes me not feel as bad that I can't keep it in order all the time ❤

[@slample6608]

Wow. Never thought of putting carrots in our granddaughters fruit roll ups. Thanks for the idea and video.

[@cherylpresleigh6403]

For the last several months, I have been making all our bread products except English muffins. I just talked with my husband this week about giving it a try. I was super excited when the first thing I see on your video is you making English muffins! Your recipe choices all looked wonderful and I know adding jalapeños to cornbread will make my husband very happy! I hope you’re feeling better very soon. Happy new year Kelsey.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

They are seriously so easy and not much of a time sucker. The flavor is so good too! Thank you so much! Blessings

[@dannmurray1199]

What a fantastic video! I love being creative with what's left in the pantry...I also hate letting food go to waste. Everything looks so healthy and nourishing....wow!! You are one busy lady!! 😊

[@maryjomosley4030]

I remodeled my kitchen a few years ago and added a second oven, it was the best decision. I don’t always need 2 ovens but when I do having it is great.

[@SeniorMomentsHomestead]

Well, i dont have an oven right now. It died right after Christmas. The new stove will be delivered Tuesday. It's been VERY difficult without an oven!!! I am in bed with the C right now. I should be good to go by the time the stove arrives. My projects are mounting. Have you ever canned glazed carrots? We love them.

[@jenniferdavidek677]

Thanks for being authentic. I LOVE your personality. You are so relatable, and I really enjoyed this video. new subscriber!

[@punkyfish1977]

If you mix the carrots with Swede or Turnip , perhaps Butternut squash , add potato to make a mash, you wont taste them. I would discard all water and rinse them well. Thank you for the well wishes and prayers for my recovery , I am catching up on you tube while I am not allowed to be doing much. 🖤🐈‍⬛🤗

[@tammymiller7905]

We mix carrots,cauliflower,turnips,sweet potatoes boil all together and mashed up like you would do a potatoes. Delicious

[@cathyhewlett6094]

I have canned carrots a few times. We love them. I use them as a quick side dish. All I do is melt some butter in a pan with a little brown sugar. I stir in the carrots (drained) and add a little salt and pepper to taste. I stir until the carrots are hot and well coated. That's it! My husband raves about them every time.

[@carolinesjones5300]

Just found your channel. I have family roots and ties from Huntingdon, PA... beautiful country! Keep posting such real fabulous content! Thanks for sharing!

[@GardeningWarrior]

I have the same problem with our canned carrots. I put them in my Ninja and make them into a mush then I add them to meatballs and meatloaves to extend the meat. My children all have very sensitive palettes and they do not notice at all. I use parchment paper in my dehydrator when I dehydrate things like fruits and "carrot mush"

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thats a great way to use them! I'll have to remember that. Thank you!

[@susanhickman1746]

I really enjoyed this. I appreciate the creativity you used to make use of ingredients you had on hand and how you made the recipes your own! Get to feeling better soon. Susan

[@vickiiluvboxers4191]

Hi Kelsey, First, I pray y'all are feeling better! Thank you for preparing your version of Mary's carrot soup. I will be doing it as soon as I feel better. Have a super blessed 2024 and I pray it's the best one ever, so far! :) ♥♥♥ P.S. I'm going to bake the muffins next time the grandchildren come up for a visit. They're sooo picky I hope I will have found, through you, something they will jump up and down for and ask for more. :)

[@09echols]

My family hates pc carrots and sweet potatoes. I turned my sweet potatoes into sweet potato casserole, AND they loved it. I'm going to try it with the carrots that are pc from 2020-21. In 22 and 23 I pickled them. Now I drain them, give them a soak in plain water, and they like them just fine.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Interesting! I haven't tried canning sweet potatoes for this reason. I'm hopeful I can figure out some cold storage! Thanks for watching!

[@aprilmiller7403]

I am totally gonna make the meatballs and carrot soup for supper tomorrow. My husband and I are trying to not spend much this month and next so we are trying to eat out of our pantry and freezer as much as possible. Love you video! Keep up the great content!

[@cynthiafisher9907]

This is the first video of yours I have watched. You are a very creative cook!

[@JanalynVoigt]

Thanks for sharing your meal ideas. Get well soon.

[@nicolamullen5243]

That's awesome you did an amazing job. I have just canned some beetroot for side dishes so easy

[@karenm7433]

It was my idea to use the carrots in your fruit leathers!! I’m glad it worked for you. I also throw in canned pumpkin sometimes in place of the carrots

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you so much! The kids really enjoyed them!

[@karenm7433]

@@seedandsparrowhomesteadI’m glad!

[@deltorres2100]

Correct I thing goes to waste in this house. I had some old bananas. I ate some banana, walnut bread. Then I bought some donuts and they were already getting old so I turned them into bread pudding in the crockpot, and on top of that, while it was cooking, I threw a can of cherry preserves Came out great today I made pineapple upside down cake just on the 9 x 13 pan I wasn’t feeling very well today but we make a dessert so we can have with coffee in the morning 🧁

[@mtnestrobin]

Wonderfully creative meals! Great job! I am definitely making that Cottage Pie! If you ever decide to put up some carrots again replace your water with chicken broth and add a bit of thyme or rosemary or combo of herbs. It’s a game changer!

[@silveroriginal]

When my youngest son was little, he hated carrots, but they were something I could always afford for veggies. In order to get him to eat them, we mashed them with potatoes, and told him they were a type of sweet potatoe. I don't kinow if it will make your canned carrots more palletable, but it might be worth a try.

[@kimberlyhall4191]

Jessica over at Three Rivers Homestead has a recipe for Carrot Souffle that uses canned carrots. It looks good whenever she makes it.

[@cnk2hoo]

Way to go on the genius that recommended carrots in the fruit rollups! Also loved that drum set.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

😂 those drums tho... We have a love hate relationship LOL.

[@neliaschmidt2638]

I like the idea of carrot/pumpkin soup, will save and try it in autumn ❤

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Its definitely a yummy one!

[@aprilhampton6298]

We call that jiffy mix bread that you made corn pudding only we add a can of whole kernel corn as well.

[@elizabethhuntzinger]

I loved this video!! All the things you showed I want to make!

[@annamccosker7878]

Everything looked absolutely amazing. The ham and bean soup is going to be my number one try, I have all those ingredients and it looked mouthwatering! 🙂 I love your creativity with the carrot/squash soup and adding to it the meatballs... My husband is also a "meat&potatoes" guy. Thank you for sharing these delicious meals. I always look forward to your videos. Hearing your baby boy's voice in the background tugged at my heart strings. So precious Kelsey🙏

[@nancyculp6968]

Have you ever used them in a meatloaf? Try dicing some up in tiny pieces when adding your seasonings to your meat. Also, they make a great cream of carrot and ginger soup!

[@jasminenash9142]

Yay! Great job using up your pantry items! Very creative ways to use canned carrots. I will have to give those a try!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you ☺️

[@palmascacchi9616]

Love this kind of content, gives me inspiration! Thank you

[@michellezepf4807]

I am also not a huge fan of home canned carrots, but I can them just to puree for bean soup. It goes so well with beans.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

They do! I always toss it up because they are so handy and I can find ways to use them but I just don't prefer them, so I wonder are they worth the space for me?

[@silviamagda]

​@@seedandsparrowhomesteadwhy don't you store them in the fridge over the winter? In my country people usually don't can carrots or potatoes. They store them in root cellars. I assume you don't have that. But maybe an extra fridge?

[@Janice_1979_]

Happy New Year friend. I have been suffering with allergies so much lately. The weather here in Ontario, Canada has been very mild. Today it’s actually colder. The cough is bad today. Love this video, thanks for sharing. I make my eggs in the oven too, really saves time. Im making bone broth in my slow cooker today.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Ugh, allergies... I loathe that season. Its gearing up for 8-12 inches of snow this weekend. Our house is heated with coal so its super dry so the coughing is just yuck. I hope it passes soon for you. Bone broth is on my list soon! Thanks for watching!

[@Janice_1979_]

I think we are getting snow mixed with rain.

[@carolsmith2603]

I don't care for canned carrots or green beans either. Yes I have them on hand but they aren't my favorites. I also used pureed carrots and beets and spinach when I make pancakes for my grandkids. They love the orange and red and green colors.

[@StonerSmurfin]

I've always cooked ham and beans in the crock pot, makes it really easy. Love the idea of carrots in the fruit leather, bulks up the quantity and adds more vitamins. Im not a carrot fan at all unless it is carrot cake or muffins but this is a great idea to add to all the fruit i grow every year that i just end up freezing with a new recipe.

[@Trjlal]

Yes!! I totally depend on my crockpot whenever I’m feeling lousy 👍🏻

[@kathleenritter4532]

So many great ideas. Thank you. If been working on snack & treat ideas. I did cookies & brownies so far. No nutrition at all but at least not all the junk. I'm going to try homemade graham crackers. Looks easy. Basic ingredients. It uses whole wheat flour!! Maybe that's something you could try?? 5 days down. Have to get a few things from store tomorrow but overall it's been a great week.

[@juliepoppe6294]

Never thought of adding my canned carrots to bean n ham, or my cowboy candy to corn bread. Thank you.

[@woodworkinggirl5525]

Love your videos. Three Rivers Homestead made a yummy carrot soufflé for breakfast from her canned carrots. God Bless🤗

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you so much! I’ll check it out ❤️

[@punkyfish1977]

I'm in the UK and before Christmas my family had it and I thought I had avoided it. Until.... I had surgery Tuesday and I started coughing Tuesday evening. Not good timing at all , so I can sympathise. Luckily I don't have it too bad 🙄🤣🤦‍♀️

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

🤗 oh my! prayers it passes quickly and easily! ❤

[@susanedwards9473]

Been wanting to watch this done!

[@whiskeywomanwhisks]

Soup and cornbread looks so delicious!😋. I’m loving the idea of adding carrots to fruit leather! Must try! I have tons of carrots canned and just canned more apple pie carrots- family fav! Didn’t need but when abundance happens you get them preserved! And another inspiration for the over abundance of butternut squash I have!🙌🏻. Love the adding meatballs idea as my guys aren’t too thrilled if there’s no meat either!😜

[@MyHumbleNest]

I would try carrot cake baked oatmeal with your carrots - add some good maple syrup.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Ohhh yum! Thank you, that sounds great!

[@kittyrichards9915]

I think that would be good.

[@juliewood6513]

Great job and wonderful ideas.

[@elizaC3024]

Your casserole looks yummy, I can't wait to try it.

[@robinloope3765]

Over the last year, I have been adding a bay leaf or two to all my beans/bean soups. It adds a beautiful flavor!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Ah yes! I always forget about those but you are so right! Next time!

[@ruthrice3498]

I am also un the UK, I know what you mean about the carrots. I hate tinned carrots they taste metalic. Yeuch! Will have ago at the soup though. Happy new year 🎉

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Yes, just yuck! I hope you enjoy the soup

[@annhendrick8681]

Here is another #ThreeRiversHomesteadPantryChallenge so many this time. I love it so many idea’s and recipes to get from watching!

[@sukeyfrugalfrau]

I like the baked eggs in the oven. Like you, I will purchase or trade for local raw dairy….: keeping’ it real… always good….I don’t care for canned carrots either, but mine keep well in the root cellar. I also dry some because they may not be great by April or May. Our starvation season is long here as we cannot plant anything until June 1, so a short growing season here in NE Vermont. I still haven’t mastered purée without a blender or food processor neither which I own or even want…

[@carlaturner7162]

Your food looks great!!! Gonna try that cottage bake !

[@StephanieSmith-y6h]

Sorry if this had been posted already…is there a link or recipe for the Peach Ale Mustard? That sounds wonderful. Thank you!

[@karenchaney9160]

My husband is the same. But once in a while he will say “it wouldn’t break my heart if you never fix that for me again”.

[@juliedayton8754]

Hi sweet girl....great video. I wanted to encourage you to make sure you are supplementing with some extra VitC, D3, Zinc and NAC. The NAC was integral in getting my gang well much much quicker when that respiratory crud hovered around here. We were able to clear the virus 2x quicker than most with no lingering after-cough that this virus leaves behind. Praying Psalm 91 over your home & family every morning is key, as well 🙏

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

This blessed me so much! Thank you! I’m having a hard time shaking it, on week two and every time I think its getting better symptoms come back twice as hard. I have all those supplements but didn’t think about NAC I can try that. Psalm 91 always ❤️Blessings sweet friend.

[@katieauth8979]

So excited to try the muffins recipe! I have some much jam/jelly… always trying to think of different ways to use it up! Thanks

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Hope you enjoy! ❤️

[@elainelloyd651]

Store carrots in sand .lay down a layer of sand in your box preferably plastic .the sand should be damp but not wet.Then a layer of carrots then top sand continue to layer sand and carrots .last layer on top should be sand

[@colettebishop2173]

Yes, that's how we fo it. Barely damp sand.

[@domichelleibutterfield6734]

I do it this way too. As well as beets this way.

[@sophiabultena6781]

I dry pack and can my carrots and they are perfect and still taste like fresh carrots!!!

[@tamaramcgrath3327]

How do I do that?

[@sophiabultena6781]

@tamaramcgrath3327 pressure can for my elevation I do 10 lbs pressure 35 min for quarts 30 min for pints and 25 min for jelly jars. I add a tablespoon butter to quarts and a large pinch of salt, pints a half tablespoon butter and a medium pinch, and jelly jars about a 1/4 tablespoon butter and a dash of salt. Simply fill jars with carrots either whole or sliced do not add water. Put on flats and rings like normal and place in your canner and process them for the times mentioned above ❤️ hope this helps 😊😊

[@tamaramcgrath3327]

@@sophiabultena6781 thank you so much!

[@betterlivingonabudget]

It was so interesting to see you cooked the English muffins in a cast iron skillet, and the eggs in the oven!

[@carriecreates1207]

The chicken/bacon/potatoe bake looked delicious. I will try this!!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

I hope you enjoy!

[@silviamagda]

I love these kinds of videos. I am participating in the challenge as well.

[@CandaceDuff]

Loved the vid. I’m going to try those English muffins soon and I so wish I’d of seen your corn muffin recipe before I made mine New Year’s Day. I ended up making them straight out of the box. No add ins. Needless to say they were a bit dry. lol This challenge is something else. I’ve never cooked so much in my life.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

LOL it sure is a lot of cooking! I hope you’re enjoying it!

[@ChelseaNichole2911]

Another great video! We do things so similarly. Love the raw and real life in the kitchen, because mine looks the same 😊 3 kids, under 6, so life is a little messy around here

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

So happy you’re here friend! ❤️

[@26skogen]

Great video. Just did a pantry inventory so after my meatloaf is gone I will use some of your recipes.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you! Enjoy!

[@narrowpathfarm]

I know this is an “older” video, but it’s amazing that since I started to eat whole foods, the last few months of eating out, I can’t. I get a migraine or have gi issues. I’ve been eating strictly home made food (even started to pressure can food). Amazing what nasty stuff they are putting in food. Can’t eat anything outside my home. I either buy bulk from azure or eat my pastured chicken we raised this winter

[@Jaynes-Path]

If someone can't handle your "real life" home, I'd say they either don't have more than one young child, hire a maid or don't cook while living life to its fullest while caring and interacting with those young children. When I only had 1 baby, I could keep up with the house. When I had one baby and one toddler it became much harder. By the time I had a baby and a toddler and a very mobile & vocal child, I gave up. As long as dirty dishes and pans were taken care of, food was put away, the clutter of unfolded clothes and child toys or drying art projects could wait. I needed sleep and it was more important to give my children a bath and clean jammies followed by me reading them a story etc than fold those clothes. You have no need to explain or apologize to the rest of us caring moms. We understand!

[@laurelsnyder1855]

They all looked so yummy

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you ☺️ ❤️

[@cathykillion6544]

Enjoyed the video 😊

[@mairzydotes3548]

Beautiful meals and won’t you be glad to be sone with the carrots, lol. If you want to try an alternative to the PB&J muffins try Peanut butter and jelly traybake by Nadiya Hussain. Very easy and very delicious. Hope you’re feeling better.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

LOL, yes, can’t wait to be rid of them! Thank you for the recommendation! I’ll check it out!

[@DH-qz2so]

Eggs baked in a jelly roll pan... Genius! I have done them in muffin tins, but this flat style is great! I have seen people doing eggs on their Waffle Iron's as well, the kiddos think it is fun!

[@ka6148]

Yep meat at every meal is essential here as well

[@DoloresMoses]

Hi! Dolores here from Nova Scotia, Canada. I'm participating in the challenge for the first time, in my own way. We are going to be eating out of our cold room(basically a large pantry) and our freezers. I'm not sharing pictures as I don't have a channel. Actually I could have on my Facebook page along with the hashtag. Would that work? Love watching your videos. Hope you are all feeling better very soon. 😊🙏

[@janetgrooms]

Great video ❤

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you friend ❤️

[@deltorres2100]

That look good that shepherds, pie new version it look good

[@SauerPatchGardening]

I've never made fruit leather..need to try this.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Hope you enjoy!

[@sacredwondersmaine3310]

I too have not liked canned carrots! Thanks for the video, I hope you feel better soon :) +JMJ+

[@lolettanorris6797]

Is OK that you don't like canned carrots. I will eat fresh carrots but I hate canned carrots too

[@languagelynnie]

If I met you in real life, I think we could be friends. :) Thanks for posting. Very useful. Happy New Year!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

🤗❤️ appreciate you being here! Blessings ☺️

[@toniatalley1977]

I also dont like garlic and onions much. A little is ok and onions as long as theyre sweet and cooked.

[@rosalindaperez2243]

Just a suggestion. You can roll up the entire leather and cut with a knife or clean kitchen scissors for a faster process.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Great idea! Thank you!

[@ceperry8876]

When my husband doesn't like a new recipe I've tried he says "Honey you don't have to make that again on my account..." 😉

[@RosanneWilton]

I think adding cinnamon would be nice in that.

[@elainelloyd651]

Ps ,the container you use should not be wood as it will rot your carrots

[@nancyculp6968]

To me, Jiffy has way too much sugar in it…try using it for Mexican Cornbread or hot tamale casserole.

[@serobinson1]

I know you don't live canned carrots but it might be worth it to do like 10 jars a year just to make those fruit/veggie leathers since you were able to use a whole jar and not taste it

[@debraraiche3327]

love the carnivore ...

[@katescaringcorner6765]

Peach ale mustard? Really? Is this in your blog? Do you have a video of this? You can’t not show a video or link. If you don’t have one, can you please please pretty please make one?

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

lol I can't find the recipe online, you can find it in the "All New Ball Book of Canning and Preserving". I'll definitely be making it again this coming peach season and can include it in my preserving videos!

[@katescaringcorner6765]

@@seedandsparrowhomestead awesome! I have that book! Thanks, Kelsey!

[@kellygreen8255]

Ya know, you can fry bacon in the oven, right?

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Yep ☺️ I needed to re season my cast iron and bacon makes it easy!