Living off our 7 acre homestead

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

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[@colenesample3786]

Please could you do a quick video on how you wrap you baby in their sling as mine is now 4 months and wants to sit differently but still carries by me. Thanks and love all you content 🥰

[@katemiller5990]

I think the fact that your kids forget about the candy soon after is a testament to how nourishing and delicious the food you cook for your family is ❤

[@nancyfarkas3592]

With kids out of sight is out of mind

[@heatherjung8941]

I am with you on throwing out candy that has been forgotten. I also do that with toys missing parts and seriously regift toys to others when they are completely forgotten.

[@malsierover182]

Yes me too

[@peggyinghamgraves1047]

At Christmas, I had my children go through their toys. In order to get gifts, we regifted to those in need.

[@nancyfarkas3592]

Candy gets stale after a while

[@staceybarbic4622]

same here

[@cindyclark9145]

I’m convinced that you have to have more than 24 hours in your day…mercy honey I get tired just watching you this morning, lol. You are AMAZING!!!

[@Mr.Random.13]

Despite the inherent noise and chaos of a household filled with kids, your ability to consistently produce serene, cozy, and quiet videos showcasing the positive aspects of homemaking is truly commendable. Your dedication to your work, even when overtired, deserves applause.

[@elbeachy]

When I hear of all the turmoil in our country and the world, your calm, soft voice is a balm for my soul! It makes my little world feel peace for a bit!

[@katemiller5990]

Yes, that’s exactly how I feel.

[@annahunt3818]

Throw ALLLLL the candy away!😂 Great job, Mama!!! Also, great compromise letting them have some while it’s exciting, but not putting it out on the counter and encouraging it.. You’re a smart lady!

[@nancyfarkas3592]

Right. Denying it completely will backfire

[@rebekahdonnenwerth7165]

It’s actually very encouraging to see you in more casual clothes and fresh-faced! I sometimes feel like I’m not doing as great because I don’t dress “cute” every day, but it was nice to see I’m not so far from being like you 🤪☺️

[@sandrakendrick176]

Love that Roomba sneaking out of the corner😁

[@kinseyjohnson4341]

Letting the kids have some candy, hiding it a few days and tossing it is exactly what i do! They can have it but they certainly dont need it in excess. Dont worry about the comments, its 💯👌😁🤗

[@leannebiello4112]

I’m Italian and cooking is my life. I have to say you really know what you’re doing in the kitchen!!!

[@rachelle8534]

So cute seeing even the toddler making pie 🥰

[@carolynwostenberg7868]

To use more eggplant you might look for Greek Eggplant Moussaka Recipe. It has eggplant, potatoes, ground beef, along with a Bechamel Sauce. Very good and filling.

[@athinaadams5177]

You can also stuff eggplants along with maybe fresh peppers, large tomatoes and or courgettes and bake them - see Greek yemista

[@sunnygal57]

Your videos are amazing! Your voice is so calming and you move around the kitchen as if you don’t have a baby strapped to your chest! You are a perfect example of someone who is passionate about what they do! ❤

[@vcrouch6041]

That's an amazing dish. One of my very favorites!

[@jennifercampbell7698]

Love moussaka!

[@niamh2739]

Mousakka is the best ! I like it with ground beef but I love it with ground lamb sometimes even a mix of the two. There is a Greek chef on here named Akis P …… something…..he is amazing and I trust any recipe he gives. Very traditional. My tzatziki is the best you’ve ever had because I follow his recipes which are traditional lol 😆

[@annchee1329]

It’s wonderful to see your kids get involved in your videos, esp the culinary aspects of it.

[@jessicakleisen8084]

Great recipes to use up some milk is "milktart" and "melkkos". Both are South-African recipes and sweet recipes, but you can make it as healthy as you what by just cutting out on the sugar.

[@faithjolene244]

I celebrate Feast of Tabernacles, which starts tomorrow. I always like to make new and exciting recipes during those 8 days, and thanks to you, I went through your recipes and covered each meal! 💜

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

Love that!

[@s.tolley7528]

That's amazing! I hope you had a delightful celebration!

[@bettyscott4761]

So great seeing the younger boys in the kitchen along with you and your daughter. Loved it!

[@NicolePtacek]

Our favorite eggplant recipe is baba ghanoush. Char a whole eggplant on the grill or gas stove like you would a bell pepper, and squeeze it out of the skin after it swears and cools. Immersion blend with tahini, olive oil, fresh garlic, lemon, and whatever herbs you have on hand. So good as a dip or sandwich spread!

[@claudiadresel4216]

I just made some too😊 .

[@cindymarie2475]

My daughter throws out the candy too. I can not believe the energy you have!!! God bless you!

[@davidbowen2175]

great pumpkin pies, even the little son abt 3 yrs old made a pie crust for his pumpkin contents. Rhoda Bwen, Conyers, ga

[@isabelleer7501]

You have mentioned pumpkin pie pumpkins in your last two videos, I actually have a tip: the best pumpkins to cook with are actually the really beautiful decorative ones such a Cinderella pumpkins. They have been bred with other squash varieties and have way denser, thick skin that cooks down amazingly and is super flavorful. After they have lived on the porch awhile for decor definitely cook with them. Also, pumpkin puree from the store is mostly butternut squash, not pumpkin 🤯

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

great tip!

[@oakandbarrelfarm9391]

Hubbard Squash is also great for making pumpkin pies and is a common ingredient in canned pumpkin purée!

[@billiechristine4034]

Yes! My dad always used butternut for pies, he also would molasses, which was so tasty

[@carolannbolinger3795]

It’s good to see boys in the kitchen helping out. Learning to bake cook all that fun stuff

[@annabeckman4386]

Can i just get 1% of your ability?! lol. The things you do might seem like "nothing" to someone else but to me, they really inspire me to be a better wife and homemaker! The home and the family is our highest priority. I know that cleaning, cooking, and mothering is what God gave us time for. You go girl! 👏🤩🥹😍

[@sarah.j.777]

The baby always with you ❤ I'm sure he loves to see & hear everything you're doing 😊

[@rhondaloveloveloves9551]

At Halloween/Easter/Valentine's/Christmas etc anytime where copious amounts of candy are around I let my children indulge for 3 days and on day 4 the remainder is tossed in the garbage. I never get any blowback, the children are satisfied and I feel good that I set a reasonable limit. Each family does what is best for them🌻

[@jennifersmith9840]

I love the clips where you’re working with your kids or talking to them. I understand why you would typically cut most of them, and I thank you for the voice over, but it makes it seem more “real” with the raw scenes in there. ❤

[@janeweldon8874]

Good luck with the challenge !❤️

[@tjacks282]

I'm a little late commenting, but we definitely did the same thing without kids regarding throwing away their excess candy. 100% worth it! It keeps ALL of us from over consuming it.

[@ElectricSoul828]

😂 haha! I do that too. As soon as they are not paying attention I hide the candy and then after some time I will get rid of it.

[@lisagrimes2018]

My rule with holiday/activity candy is that they have one full day to eat as much as they want and then it’s goes into the candy jar and periodically they get 15min of free for all with the jar 😂

[@janetennis3451]

I do not fry eggplant in eggplant parmesian. I peel it, slice it, season with salt, pepper, garlic & onion powder. Then add sauce, eggplant, sauce, cheese and repeat. Then I bake. It takes longer to bake. There is no breading, frying and it is delicious.

[@ornellaap5029]

Dear lady i have great respect for you you work very hard for your family try to rest sometime love from london uk

[@karenmccabe2371]

❤ seeing the children help out with the pie crusts!!!

[@philippapay4352]

You always give such good tips on finding ways to use all food and store it properly, so that it does not get forgotten. We, too, get rid of old candy, broken things that cannot be repaired, and give away anything we simply no longer use for any purpose.

[@gennyehrgott9792]

Your your life is very much the way are grandmothers lived hard work great results healthy beautiful families living in Harmony and peace

[@theresabrown1272]

You and your sister Laura are just amazing ! You should both teach homemaking classes! 💚💚

[@lisaklein7600]

You could make ratatouille, which uses eggplant, peppers, onions, zucchini, tomatoes. It can be eaten hot over pasta or at room temperature as a side. You can make it spicy or not. Also uses olives. Fabulous with your sourdough bread.

[@lisaklein7600]

And also great with eggs!!🎉

[@lindsaymccarty3358]

We are a family that throws out candy from parades as well, especially now that we avoid numbered dyes due to my daughter having an allergy to them. Also, I love the coziness of your home in the warm night at night! Made me feel so calm. I can't wait for your sourdough cookbook! I am definitely impatiently waiting for it. I know a lot of it is on the blog, but I love having the books displayed and laid out while I make it.

[@annlatham]

Thank you sweet beautiful lady! I absolutely love how your kiddos are involved . You’re an incredible mom and teacher! ❤I aspire to be more like you and learn how to cook from scratch. 💪🏼 p.s. eggplant is good with parmesan cheese or battered. Have a lovely day! ☀️

[@yanak7159]

For eggplant, try this recipe. It’s delicious, Russian dish. Saute chopped onions with some oil, garlic, carrots, peppers. Then add cubed eggplant (small cubes), don’t salt or season until the end as eggplant will become spongy. Let it sauté until cooked, add seasoning little bit of pasta sauce and simmer for 5 more mins. It’s so good on a toast, delicious cold too.

[@angelahagood3639]

That strata looks amazing! You’re blessed to have a family that will eat a variety of things! I love watching Johanna in the kitchen. My grandson is a little older than her but he’s been cooking since he was little and is very talented in the kitchen. It’s refreshing to expose children to tasks that some people think they’re not capable of. I hope she won a ribbon for her pie! 🥇🥧

[@theresaakin2284]

So nice to see you make your biscuits and sausage gravy the same as I do. I've seen some "professional" chefs who don't know diddly about making sausage gravy.

[@jodyrigler9375]

lol! I also throw out candy! My kids know though. When candy comes in, it has a week life span. Then it goes away! 😁

[@kathleenroberts7972]

Look at all those sweet children rolling out dough! Daughter is a pro. Impressed.

[@carlapalaniuk3677]

I had seven kids all grown now, but I did the same with our candies but some I saved good chocolate I would shave it down and use in cookies instead of chocolate chips. We also made ginger bread houses for Christmas which no one ever ate I would save some candy for that but everything else would not be missed so out it went.

[@oldtavernfarm]

Super clever!! Smart ideas there!!

[@Oakley24]

You cook just like I do. I am a dump cook. I give you huge props for doing a cook book with actual recipes! That had to be extremely hard and time consuming to have to measure out each ingredient. Lol

[@RA-uj5dr]

We did toss after ….ALWAYS 👍

[@oldtavernfarm]

I'm having the same kind of day on our homestead! And frankly, facing down the tasks had me just the teensiest bit overwhelmed, so this video has perfect timing! I, too, have a trash can (more than one if you count my barn lol) thats "a little yucky" 🤣🤣🤣 Btw, I did the same thing with candy when my kids were younger!🙋‍♀️ Have a beautiful day, Lisa, and everyone ❤️ 💕

[@homesteadingatkookergehoft8131]

I do that hot food into jars so the lid seals, then store in the fridge, too!

[@Ouisaa]

I throw away candy, too. 😄 You’re not alone!

[@bossmama7069]

Biscuits and gravey!!! OH MY LANTA!!!!!! Sour dough plus fresh farm milk. I'm envious. We do candy more than we should and I have gotten to where I now hide it too. Then I forget about it. Toys, I have 3 and I have a room full of toys that they don't play with. My oldest is a gamer so that's his toy. My 3 year old plays with his trainset and "buildies" which are big legos. My 1 year old plays with what the others play with haha. So I'm seriously considering doing a mass toy removal.

[@NancyDickson-g8n]

You can use eggplant for: eggplant casserole, fried eggplant, eggplant Parmesan. Just never eat it raw, because it can cause stomach problems and some people are highly sensitive to a chemical they have in them unless cooked.

[@rebeccaknudsen6190]

About the candy, you go to all the trouble of making sure they have a healthy diet. So smart to through out the forgotten candy. It will save their heath in the long run, good on you mamma!❤❤❤

[@sheilaurie6563]

I have the same problem with my fridge and have discovered if I slide it out a few inches I can then get the drawers to pull all the way out allowing me to clean those areas with ease.

[@Emma-my5hc]

Hello. You are lovely! 😘😘😘😘😘🇺🇦

[@savannahrobb986]

We are the same way with Halloween candy. My kids are excited about it for a day or two and then to get it, I'll stash it in the pantry for a few days and then toss it.

[@MsLisaBrooks]

I am not a homesteader but I like the same game of seeing how long I can go without going to the grocery store and trying to make sure I am using things up and not wasting.

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

Yes, it is a fun challenge and worthwhile as you use what you have and sometimes come up with some delicious dishes that maybe you wouldn't have otherwise thought of!

[@Jared_Albert]

This brought back childhood memories of shelling peas in my grandparents home in the 1950's sitting at their big ktichen table and listening to old stories from my favorite aunt.

[@stephanysmithers1567]

okay Victor i’m the kitchen in his little chair is SO CUTE haha he’s adorable

[@samanthahoos9827]

I love that you’re encouraging your children to teach each other how to make pie! ❤ I love my Birch Mattress and have trouble getting out of bed cause it’s so comfy (and finally a mattress that doesn’t cause me back pain!) 😊

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

Thank you for sharing that!

[@earthzeroapothecary]

Thanks to your comment, we finally ordered a Birch bed!! It'll be delivered in 5 days!! My fiance is building a bed for us!! So stinkin' excited! We went with the Luxe in King size. We've never had a bed that big. Hahahahaha!

[@Madi-ls5uu]

I learned eggplant stacks in Rome and it's my favorite way to eat them. Cut them in slices bake them with salt pepper and olive oil. Then stack in repeating order an eggplant slice , tomato/ marinara sauce, and a slice of fresh mozzarella. Then throw them in the oven again long enough to melt the cheese.

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

Oh yum! Thanks for sharing.

[@TheBusyHoneyBee]

Eggplant dishes ideas Eggplant lasagna - exchange the pasta for Eggplant sliced thin lenght wise. Eggplant pizza - use Eggplant sliced lengh wise as the pizza dough

[@heiditrzebiatowski1905]

I love the clean out videos! Keep them coming :)

[@denisejones1863]

Becky on Acre Homestead makes baked oatmeal with 12 eggs to use up her chicken eggs. We make it yet do not have chickens so I only use 4. You could make 3 of these and use up 36 eggs. I have been making pumpkin ones lately. If you allow you kids to Trick or Treat, make a deal they can only keep the quality chocolate. If you allow 1 month worth of desert only candy for the month of Oct. You can use some of it in cookies etc.

[@sandywilliams848]

I am a better cook at age 75, because I watch you!!! I just made the delicious sausage and gravy for our dinner tonight. My best gravy ever!!! Thank you for wanting others to learn better ways.

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

Thank you so much!!!

[@victoriaschell2225]

Oh i love watching your channel.. the vacuum in the fridge made me laugh.. it's very effect😂

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

Worked great lol!

[@socorromolina-sm9vy]

Thise biscuits & gravy look so yummy😋

[@colleenbrown92]

Pickled eggs are delicious, I've seen you have a lot of eggs lol 🤣 love your videos!

[@evanorvell8368]

These are my favorite videos! Great ideas for using all of the produce and food in the fridge! (Also, I've never seen anybody use their vacuum in the fridge before! 😂 I LOVE your kitchen helpers~especially the tiny one. 😘

[@niemanns]

Late to the party, as I'm only now watching this interesting video. Wanted to say that with eggplant we always make baba ghanoush, a middle-eastern dip that everyone loves. Roast eggplant, mashed with garlic, tahini, and lemon juice, seasoned with salt and cumin. Delish!

[@BlushingRoseDiaries]

Roasted eggplant in a Buddha bowl with other veggies and a homemade tahini sauce is delicious! Also eggplant lasagna and grilled Jamaican eggplant is divine.

[@brookebb1163]

Yes!! I Throw all the candy away in this house!!! 🙌 they get a day or so to pick a few pieces of chocolate candy,then it’s gone!! Including all the junky little plastic toys!

[@simplesuburbanlife]

For eggplants … You can slice and fry them and dip it soy sauce. Other times we do “torta” and it’s a delicious way of serving eggplants. Kinda hard to explain here, but you can look it up if you want to checkout other eggplant recipes 😊

[@heatherwieler726]

To full open your left fridge door - is pull the whole fridge out a few inches 😊

[@janebush2478]

I watch all the time, but rarely comment, but when you stuck that vacuume in the fridge I thought, "What is she doing" and you made me laugh so hard! That was genius!

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

Haha! I am not particular and do what needs to be done...glad you got a laugh out of it.

[@KatMa664]

The only way I like, eggplant and I’m Italian, is eggplant Parmesan. So you dip it in egg then breadcrumb then saute gently for just a few moments until it’s brown then layer it with your sauce and mozzarella and Romano or provolone cheese more sauce another layer, another layer until you have like a lasagna that you made out of eggplant. if you try to do it without sautéing it first it’s kind of disgusting. You need that little bit of crisp in there to make it taste good. You could, if you want to, bake it for just a few minutes until you brown it almost broiling it. Instead of frying it, that will save you all that oil and time. Put it on Sheets in the oven and then into your pan to layer to make a lasagna with it. Eggplant Parmesan. Delicious!

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

Thank you for sharing that!

[@almathees3839]

Cheers! to you!🎈🥳🎉 You manage ur kitchen like a Pro! Fridge & pantry Inventory ;rotating product & cooking diversity for ur family!👏🏻 I love how your children help w/food prep; how you give dough to the toddler. Your Smile for your younger son! Beautiful vlog!❤️🥰🫶🏻

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

Thank you!

[@TheRustyTrike]

I like to collect my random bread and freeze for stuffing/dressing.

[@kimberlystone3987]

Hello sweet family on Boone ❤

[@taylormooney9894]

I don’t know if you’ve made a video on this already but I would love to hear about your parenting style - like how you get your kiddos involved in cleaning, how you raise your babes, toy usage, etc 🤍

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

I share more about that on my podcast if you are interested..www.farmhouseonboone.com/podcast

[@olgakletting722]

It's beautiful! Thank you for Video ❤❤❤

[@pattygardner231]

Have you thought about eggplant Parmesan? It uses a lot of eggplant in a tomato sauce. It’s delicious.

[@SofisMommyWorld]

Omg i am the same. We had some BBq with friends over the summer and the and they brought Marshmallow which got thrown out when i organized my panty for Fall/winter

[@victoriahoverson8613]

For eggplant I like to cut, blanch and freeze it and add it to smoothies! It adds a creamy, flavorless texture and nutrition as well. Thanks for your inspiring videos!

[@peytonsassafrass2207]

I throw out candy! We are pretty much empty nesters I still keep my pantry room full . We live on 50 acres with a small farm and huge garden, this morning we harvested the last of our tomatoes and cucumbers, the peppers are still growing , I will wait to pick more in a few days, our Brussel Sprouts almost ready. We only use our chickens for eggs , and we have ducks and turkeys, my husband isn't crazy about chicken I only cook it if I want it. We work outside the home ( yet we're both retired lol ) I absolutely love your videos ! You've given me such great ideas, we also live in a big farmhouse, I feel so blessed. I'm really trying not to waste so much, it's been hard learning to cook for 2 , we definitely eat leftovers, I need to start making smaller amounts of food.

[@jaaadeee938]

LOVE homemade biscuits n gravy! The best I've ever had was at the base in Germany. My ex husband was in the military. A gorgeous, clean country.

[@amyburgess2305]

Bread pudding uses up lots of old bread, eggs and milk. Mmmm

[@cynthiawhitcomb1780]

I so agree. I hate wasting food. You can do so much with “extras.” Thanks for the ideas.

[@Windyridgehomestead]

Yes!! I throw candy out as well. 🫣😂

[@clairevagonis1873]

I’m Italian. Make eggplant Parmesan just dip the slices of eggplant in the egg and milk mixture and then put breadcrumbs on them fried up and pan. You can have sandwiches with cheese on it. It’s delicious.

[@delindawilliams3935]

I had such a warm and cozy feel while watching this video and baking. It almost seemed as if I could smell all of the goodness coming from your kitchen. Nice!

[@rochellearthur1395]

Did I miss when your cookbook is coming out?! I'm so looking forward to it!

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

No, I don't have a date yet! I will let everyone know as soon as I know...thanks for the enthusiasm!

[@catherinedepalma6965]

Might be too late now, but try pasta a la Norma to use up eggplant. It is so delicious.

[@jamieclark7945]

Hahaha, I love that you mentioned putting the vacuum in the fridge. I was laughing out loud at that moment. 😂

[@hannahshomecreated]

Can't wait to try Birch one day for my fam!

[@veronika2190]

You are definitely a skilled homemaker/cook! Your "use up what I have" meals all look super delicious. I myself also love the challenge to use what we have in fridge/pantry. It lets me get creative and most dishes turn out tasty. Thank you for taking the time to create these videos.

[@jenniferr2057]

This was a really useful video, Lisa. I love that it feels like a game to you. My game is no waste, easy, no stores as possible, too. And i feel a silly amount of accomplishment when i can say i haven't been in a grocery store in months!

[@catherinemayo3654]

I agree on the candy. My kids are grown and gone, but when they were younger and would get candy at Halloween or an event, rather than space out the cany over several, I let them eat all the candy they wanted for two days, then it went onto the trash.

[@HeartOfEdenFarms]

Here in the Deep South, pumpkins are only seasonal if you want them to be. We grow different varieties almost year round. Our kids favorite recipe is my Pumpkin Quinoa Fritters. I’ll be doing a video on those soon. We also make pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin fettuccine etc. We did an entire day last year where the kids had a contest to make a pumpkin recipe for every meal that day.

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

Sounds fun and delicious!

[@colettebishop2173]

Imam Biyaldi with the aubergine, particularly if you have minced lamb (beef will do though), or a curry, with a yoghurt raita on the side.

[@colettebishop2173]

Imam Biyaldi!