Hello from Texas. I just ordered your cookbook as a treat to cheer myself up a bit. I struggle at this time of the year, February 2 was my son’s third birthday in heaven. I enjoy your videos so much. I grew up in a family of 11 children. We grew huge gardens and raised animals to feed our large family. My mother was a talented cook and master at canning and preserving. You remind me of her. ❤
@ChristineKelly100011 ай бұрын
So sorry about your son😢 May he R.I.P❤
@SJC4911 ай бұрын
How sad about your son. I am so sorry!😍🇨🇦
@marykoufalis766611 ай бұрын
Happy Heavenly birthday for your dear son. May he rest in peace and his memory be eternal. I send you strength and courage during this difficult time.🙏🙏💔💔
@chessbaeninety-four833711 ай бұрын
Hey Chelsea - if you add some turmeric AND a bit of ground black pepper to your chai spice, it's spicier AND it helps your joints feel better. Turmeric is the magic but there's something funny in black pepper that activates the turmeric. Indians are wise folk. Also it's SAY-lon cinnamon. I love that stuff!
@LittleMountainRanch11 ай бұрын
I’ll try that!
@Sylvie_M11 ай бұрын
Hi Chelsea. I have successfully overwintered rosemary for several years but have learned that it needs lots of supplemental light and counter-intuitively, lots of moisture, even misting. Even though it is a "hot, dry" zone crop, it doesn't do that well in our artificially heated homes in winter. I do prune it back quite heavily when I bring it in and dry/grind the dried leaves. I keep it near all my other indoor gardening so that I don't forget to water it. The advantage for me is a bigger plant overall but that may not be an advantage if you have limited space for winter growing of a large plant. On another topic, you are so good at talking to the camera as if it is a real, live person! Good job!
@sugarshell197311 ай бұрын
Place the fabric drapes in front of the island cabinets. like the farm house look! I think that might give your kitchen even more character😉
@kittyrichards991511 ай бұрын
Cooking beans in apple juice is new to me. I need to try it.
@AZJH837411 ай бұрын
I think you should give a shake to everything you make, or buy!❤❤❤
@AZJH837411 ай бұрын
Can you show us egg collection? 🥚 thanks Chelsea ✝️ ❤❤❤
@NancyTipton-u8e11 ай бұрын
It is so enjoyable to watch your videos:cooking: making spices; canning; sharing your farm and animals, etc. Very homey and comforting. Thank you so much for sharing. 😊
@ecocentrichomestead678311 ай бұрын
"right in the thick of winter" is when you are supposed to be eating through your food stores. You store up during the growing season to eat during the winter.
@madzabinga838211 ай бұрын
I feel oddly proud of you for doing so well on this challenge! Couple of things: Do you pack lunches for your kids? What are you packing, and what are you all snacking on? Also, the copper hardware on your newly painted cabinets looks so great! Nice choice.
@LittleMountainRanch11 ай бұрын
We pack mostly snack type stuff. Lots of freeze dried fruit, canned fruit, muffins, cookies, sandwiches. Pretty simple.
@ShinyFeral11 ай бұрын
I love how your sheep just shove their whole heads into the hay for their Afternoon Tea. It's adorable.
@lucieengen704611 ай бұрын
Hi Chelsea, to avoid loosing ground powder in the vitamix, place a piece of plastic wrap on the top then put the lid on. I have a small brush to take it off.
@l.m.401411 ай бұрын
Amazing Organizational skills! > I would Never be able to be that organized or disapilned. Ever. > That Is a Full Time Job.
@kanderson898111 ай бұрын
Every single time I hear the word cardamom I think of Woody from Cheers who was allergic to black cardamom! Every time! Lol🤣🤣
@user-de6em7rg5f11 ай бұрын
Thanks for taking us along with you today
@cynthiafisher990711 ай бұрын
You looked so beautiful at the end of the video with your lovely curly hair and the blue hat!
@LittleMountainRanch11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much sweet friend.
@peggymajerus753111 ай бұрын
Can’t wait to see the baby lambs, when we farmed we had Romney sheep as well, they’re so gentle.
@NicoleHoltActress11 ай бұрын
I love when "my Northern Homesteaders" talk about it being warm. I get cold just watching! Texas here.... I consider everything over 60F 'slowly getting warmer'. :)
@letssummondinner11 ай бұрын
Just an idea, instead of the cupboard doors, lace curtains might be nice. It would match your windows and be neutral and light.
@reneswyers406911 ай бұрын
The second you put the measuring cup down, I knew you would be searching for it. 😅 I totally pointed to the screen to help you.
@jennifercunning302111 ай бұрын
My ventless dryer does the same toon! 😄
@iartistdotme11 ай бұрын
Fun video today - you sure are not lacking in your thyroid! Always business BUT always happy and sweet, too.
@LittleMountainRanch11 ай бұрын
Always business - my husband would agree. Lol sometimes I need to remind myself to relax a little.
@miriammarquez406111 ай бұрын
A little tip when making soap, try to use thicker and longer gloves so you protect your hands and arms from the lye. Accident can happens when mixing that and you want to be protected.
@fireflyrocks111 ай бұрын
Rosemary in my south facing windows always survives the winter. It needs regular watering in our rather dry living room air. My rosemary is in bloom right now. Third winter for two plants . Both plants go out in late April.. Eastern Ontario here. Envy for your arkansrum. I'm a sour dough baker. I appreciate this machine. I do fold and stretch by hand. I also make soaps,creams and salves.
@brendamaas429311 ай бұрын
FYI what we usually use for cinnamon is actually cassia cinnamon made from the inner bark of an evergreen tree. True cinnamon is the Ceylon cinnamon. I love your videos.
@LittleMountainRanch11 ай бұрын
I had no idea!
@brendamaas429311 ай бұрын
So says Google, lol, but I had read that somewhere years ago.
@belieftransformation11 ай бұрын
The Ceylon is supposed to be more beneficial for consumption, although quite expensive. I find the Ceylon to not have as much flavour but it may be the package I bought?
@janetennis345111 ай бұрын
Regular cinnamon bothers my allergies. I use Saigon cinn with out any additional allergy symptoms.
@cathydavis925911 ай бұрын
Did you say that you took an inventory before the pantry challenge? Do you keep track of what you use when you use it or are you going to make another count at the end? Are you going to allow yourselves to "cheat" once and a while and go to the grocery store for something you really want/need? What about illness like colds or fever? It seems like it would be so tempting if you had to run to Walmart for a birthday present and not grab a few things while your there. This is a great idea, I'm going to do the same after fall canning.
@karincope301911 ай бұрын
Cute fur babies in the back ground .
@kellyhawes929311 ай бұрын
Instead of putting the cupboard doors back, maybe Dan could make a small sliding barn yard type door, repurposing wood from somewhere?❤
@ceepark11411 ай бұрын
That is so true about the smell and flavor of Ceylon cinnamon, compared to the other types, no comparison!
@bakerhomesteading11 ай бұрын
Hey Chelsea! One day you should try adding some apple pie filling to your baked beans! Delicious!
@shirleyhall362311 ай бұрын
HI, I"m enjoying your channel very much, and learning a lot about canning. I see that you've been making soap and wondered if you had ever heard of the hot process method? The soap cooks for about an hour, and is ready to use immediately, although it benefits from waiting a couple of weeks. It has a rustic look, and works best as a large bar, cut into slices (It sets up quickly, so does not do as well in molds). You can make several batches, pretty quickly, and get it all cut up and stored away in a much shorter amount of time. It's easy to get a year's worth a soap stocked up using this method.
@ritacadoreth102310 ай бұрын
Hey just fyi. I make homemade mayo but I use 1 cup avocado oil, 1 egg, 1 T lemon juice and some mustard usually fresh. I put everything together in my jar that fits my immersion blender. Place the blender at the bottom and press start. DO NOT I repeat DO NOT lol lift the blender up until you see the ingredients change to mayo. Do it for a little bit more than slowly lift blender a bit to mid the rest. No more pouring oil slowly or wasting egg white. Of course totally up to you. Been watching you for over a year from Ontario. Take care
@teresareade822111 ай бұрын
I just bought your cookbook off my amazon in Australia and I am so excited!!!🎉🎉
@belieftransformation11 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your baked beans recipe; I’ve never tried apple juice in them! I have some open cupboards that are so handy without doors to open & be in the way. I’m thinking of putting a curtain so I can close them while not in use or when company comes😉 Sliding doors would also be less in the way when you’re so busy! I love all your cooking & homesteading/family life! Blessings to all 🤗🇨🇦
@The_Moses_Rent-Stead11 ай бұрын
Found your book on Amazon yesterday and ordered it! So excited for it to arrive tomorrow!
@diannemcintyre277311 ай бұрын
Hi Chelsea, Just went over to Amazon and purchased a cookbook. Can’t wait for it to arrive. Have been wanting it since it came out. So glad I was able to get one. God Bless!
@jackiegagne262511 ай бұрын
Thank you! Nice to see your furbabies meandering about too! 🙂
@michelea914211 ай бұрын
What a fun video, THANKS for the laughs!
@anniewildmush128411 ай бұрын
my rosemary is 5 yrs old... u need to take it indoor before the nights are below 10 degrees and ready to keep some grow light on it. lots of water unlike we would think. montreal canada..but its a pain lollll spider mites magnet
@hannahkayee83111 ай бұрын
For soap you can get mesh drawstring bags. My local soap lady uses them and you can hang them in the shower so they don't collect water. So maybe look into those too. ❤
@mehtarelingolien11 ай бұрын
I love using organza bags for the slivers. Just add more slivers at time goes by!
@kellyhinson422111 ай бұрын
In regards to rosemary, I have had great success growing it in a large container. I know you grow large amounts of rosemary but perhaps keeping a plant in a container that can be moved indoors for the winter would be a solution.
@TLadret11 ай бұрын
I’m so glad your soap turned out so well! Just an idea to help it last longer, I saw I think it’s Rachel(?) 1870’s homestead, she wraps her soap in wool really well and then a nylon stocking? You may want to contact her about the exact way she did it but she said it lasts much, much longer now and gets great lather. It looked like a great idea!
@kaybusby750711 ай бұрын
Excited for the new Lambs. Thank you for sharing
@MsLisaBrooks11 ай бұрын
I need to try and make your pork and beans!
@clydesdalehomestead380711 ай бұрын
We made the chai spice tonight and had it with milk and honey. Delicious!
@sandysimpson911 ай бұрын
We have unbelievable mud this winter. It has rained so much and we’ve only had one snow with only about 2 inches. Feeding cattle has been very difficult for my husband. Thanks for sharing all those recipes,
@heathermiddleton495811 ай бұрын
Your new mixer looks gorgeous sitting on the counter. Cream was a good color choice.
@karincope301911 ай бұрын
Snowing here today in Falkland BC . My MIL is anaphylactic to cinnamon, it’s crazy how many things it’s in that you wouldn’t think .
@cynthiafisher990711 ай бұрын
Wow! I’ve never heard of that allergy!
@suewhalen391911 ай бұрын
I keep a spritz bottle of vinegar handy when making soup, just in case!!! I helps to neutralize the alkalinity, or so I have been told. Good to be cautious. Next step.... making lye from wood ash!!
@megs196611 ай бұрын
In Australia we have a drink called “dirty chai”. Where you add chai latte to a shot of expresso Delicious
@michellemcmanus281911 ай бұрын
Love your videos… very inspiring, I live on the eastern side of Canada.. (NB) just saying howdy and think ya’ll are awesome!
@ellaalley204011 ай бұрын
The cabinet with no doors you said you were going to add doors to would be pretty with a curtain going across. Like a gingham green color….
@camicri426311 ай бұрын
Blessings!
@lust850511 ай бұрын
Love the spice mixtures! I am a lover of Chai and I am very anxious to give it a go. Love your videos Chelsea.
@traceyparker140711 ай бұрын
Hi Chelsea, I make homemade soap also. One tip that helps me in the kitchen is to set the soap bar on top of one of those Scrub daddy's & set that into a small bowl. I wish I could send u a picture of the set up. The scrub daddy keeps the soap out of the water and the bowl catches any liquids. I use the sponge in & around my sink & it always has a smidgen of soap on it that is used. ❤❤❤ Adore your channel 🤗
@auntiepam564911 ай бұрын
I just finished making a batch of this today. I did not add the honey or oats and replaced the oils you used with rosemary. I haven’t made soap in 45 years but you inspired me Chelsea. Thank you
@catracampolieto898911 ай бұрын
I've never had Chai tea, but it sounds wonderful. I love the mocha colored sheep too. Than you for another wonderful video.❤
@salma256011 ай бұрын
I just bought your book through Amazon, yay!!! I’m so excited, I can’t wait until I get it!!! ❤
@wanggeorge306511 ай бұрын
You are really gourmet chef!
@debbiemarks608611 ай бұрын
Love your cookbook, thank you ❤
@karentuthill830811 ай бұрын
Chelsea, I just want to say that I LOVE watching your channel. You are so very inspiring and creative with all things that you do. Can't wait to see the little lambs.❤ Also, the baked beans looked soo yummy! Wish we had taste-o-vision.😁
@auntiepam564911 ай бұрын
I love the Three Rivers Challenge and am feeling the same as you very secure in the foods I have stored.
@l.m.401411 ай бұрын
Hats off.... to people like you, that are able to be very well Disciplined ! (I have good intentions....but never able to follow through) Disciplined: being able to behave and work in a controlled way.... which involves obeying particular rules or standards. It sure helps to have the support of your husband. ( Setting the same goals takes... / good communication skills / Time / Listening )
@barbaranielsen288811 ай бұрын
I loved all your spice blends and your soap!
@karensolberg174111 ай бұрын
I make a chia tea liquid concentrate that is really good. I use 18 decaf black tea bags- Tetley is good, 12 cups of water and add whole spices in a square of cheesecloth- depending on what you like- I use 2-3 cinnamon sticks, 5 star anise, a teaspoon each of whole cloves, grated nutmeg, fennel seeds, allspice, peppercorns, and cardamon. Place the tea bags and spice bundle in the water and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove the tea bags and simmer another 20 minutes. Makes about 3 quarts. I grab my favorite mug and fill half way with tea concentrate and half with milk. Heat back up and add honey to taste. Delicious!
@growingaHome11 ай бұрын
I bring my rosemary in to my unheated mudroom. It gets some light but not full and I only water when it starts to feel dry. The room does get pretty cold. That works best for me. I used to keep them in the house and they would just dry up and die from the dry forced hot air system
@sugarshell197311 ай бұрын
That is what mine have done for last couple years i've been growing rosemary...thought it was just me😁...I'm going to try this next year, last years is already dead😒
@karenlayton616211 ай бұрын
I absolutely adore your pantries. I love how you have created them. Wish I would have had something like that when I was raising my family. Do you sheer the sheep for wool? I love the chocolate colored ones. Thank you for the video today.
@1bbbewitched11 ай бұрын
Hi Chelsea love your KZbin channel. ❤Would love to try your recipes from your cookbook but the cost is not in my budget due to health issues. I watch for your videos religiously, they bring me so much enjoyment.
@tiny237211 ай бұрын
Happy Tuesday! Excited for the new video.
@debraraiche332711 ай бұрын
have you been keeping an on going list of things you have been dependent on that you don't grow or buy? Thank you for all of your seasoning blends! and soap making
@slighthouse111 ай бұрын
how is your hubby doing on his soda stash, does he have enough to get through Feb? 😁
@Honey-_bee11 ай бұрын
Clarify how much tomato pdw. At the beginning you said 2tablespoons then after you ground it you said 2 tsp. For the all purpose seasoning. I’m making the chai tea now!!
@gjylijesylejmani581911 ай бұрын
You are amaizing as always😊
@beckmyhjilbert644111 ай бұрын
Add hb meat and tomatoes to all the beans for great soup.
@kathypadgitt988811 ай бұрын
Saigon Cinnamon is the BEST!
@kimg578411 ай бұрын
I am experiencing the same thing. I have two young adults; college kids with their significant others/spouses and then hubby and I. I have plenty of food to last all six of us at least 6 to 8 months and the two of us over a year. Problem is we are bored out of our minds and hubby and i have ordered in three times since January which is so unusual for us. Yikes
@cathylongstreth540511 ай бұрын
Love the sheep❣️Excited to try the spice blends; will try to obtain the cookbook as quickly as possible.
@ellies390611 ай бұрын
Just ordered your cookbook!
@karincope301911 ай бұрын
Chelsey Princess Auto has a stainless steel table on sale right now , looks sturdy, folds down 660lb capacity. I hope to pick one up for when we process our game and when I can . It’s reg $199 on for 129 . I like that the stainless you can easily be sanitized/sterilized.
@LittleMountainRanch11 ай бұрын
Oh nice! I’ll take a look.
@sandijammes776111 ай бұрын
Haven’t watched this whole video yet, but I'm wondering if I missed a video somewhere. The day your new mixer came in, you said you firgot to come back to making ravioli. Did you do that later & I missed it? I hope not. I LOVE your videos. Thanks for all the work you do for us. God bless 🙏
@LittleMountainRanch11 ай бұрын
I haven’t done it yet. I want to wait until I can make some ricotta
@sandijammes776111 ай бұрын
@@LittleMountainRanch Sounds great. I'd like to know how to make ricotta as well. Thanks for the quick response. I'll be watching!! I really enjoy your channel. God bless you and your family.🙏🙏
@ABlueDahlia11 ай бұрын
Could do those curtains instead of cupboard doors in the meantime? Might like them more maybe?
@Patricia-lg8vg11 ай бұрын
I put my rosemary in a protected area - 3 season room southern exposure - watered every 2 weeks and my rosemary survived - zone 5b
@MARY-pd1xt11 ай бұрын
I used to kill my rosemary plants every year. For the last 2 years I have put a frost bag over the rosemary plant and it has survived the winter and is huge. Hope this helps:)
@janeweldon887411 ай бұрын
Can’t wait to try the chia mix! ❤️
@wocoranch11 ай бұрын
Thank you for these spice blends!!!! 😍❤ Chai is my absolute favorite!!!
@apriltruran159211 ай бұрын
Good afternoon I was just browsing on fb market place and came across someone selling some vi Tage cook books and thought about u
@stacypotts634111 ай бұрын
If you wanna clear land, you need goats and pigs. They'll make light work of it.
@cathykillion654411 ай бұрын
Enjoyed the video 😊
@kiwimum21011 ай бұрын
Hey.. get yourself a cheap slow cooker and try hot process soap...much shorter curing time, in fact can be used as soon as it cools but lasts longer if you air it for a bit...the Apple cider vinegar shampoo is awesome.
@jennan340711 ай бұрын
Did I hear correctly that the Chai Spice also includes 1/2 tsp ground mustard powder? Thank you!
@MainlandBoricuas11 ай бұрын
I am wondering the same thing...mustard powder?
@jodierogers711111 ай бұрын
Question: what is the purpose/benefit of canned vs. stored potatoes? I have been curious about that for awhile now…. Love your channel and have learned so much from you and your family!
@isidramares119311 ай бұрын
Hello thank you for your videos and can you please tell me the name of the New Mixer you got ? Thank you have a great day!!!
@lynnelliot725611 ай бұрын
My rosemary survives heavy frosts, but you could maybe plant it where it's a bit sheltered and put a white cover over it to keep the snow off? The white colour gives it some light, might work. Maybe plant an extra one and experiment with cover?
@lucieengen704611 ай бұрын
Or maybe put it in the greenhouse buried in the ground? I put mine in my greenhouse and it’s doing great., zone 7.
@rondalandeenlandeen248511 ай бұрын
Loved the video.❤
@ritahall86532 ай бұрын
Great vidio
@Barb-w3v11 ай бұрын
Nice video
@tennagrover614011 ай бұрын
Is Dan running out of his drinks and snack? My pantry is going bare too! So far, I’ve learned that I need to can more asparagus and I grew way to many pumpkins.
@siamese3511 ай бұрын
What is the temperature of your pantry? I have never canned anything. Why can’t you use used lids to can?
@pamadcock43311 ай бұрын
Have you ever put a dollar amount (what it costs you) on your garden for your 1 year pantry? Seeds, starts, water, electricity, compost (if you ever buy that) and anything else you have to purchase to have a successful garden? I wouldn't include your time because that's priceless! But I'm just curious what that 1 yr of garden pantry costs you. I know it's pennies compared to if you had to purchase all the produce.
@jessicaj137711 ай бұрын
I have avoided adding salt to beans while pressure cooking them because I thought that would prevent them from getting soft enough. Have you always added salt when cooking?
@LittleMountainRanch11 ай бұрын
Always.
@lucindasutt736511 ай бұрын
So informative and liked seeing the freshly made BAKED BEANS. I would like to try the fresh beans in my Insta Pot. . What would I need to use in place of your canned BBQ Sauce?