Full Homestead PANTRY TOUR | Canning + Dry Goods Pantry

Hey Friends! I'm committing to the #threeriverschallenge started by Jessica over at ‪@threerivershomestead‬ for a full month(maybe 2) of shopping only my own pantry(with a few exceptions) While I'm taking inventory, I thought I'd bring you all along for a Pantry tour! Come see our 1/4 acre homestead pantry filled with mostly things grown and preserved right here on our property. Feel free to join in on this Challenge with me!
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Kelsey

[@cherylpresleigh6403]

Kelsey, I think your pantry IS Pinterest worthy! Your husband did an excellent job building the shelving and you’ve filled them with a beautiful assortment of food for your family. We only started gardening in 2020 but after a long break from canning I started that back up in 2021 too. I know the time, energy and commitment it takes to put up food. You’ve done an incredible job! I love watching Jessica at Three Rivers Homestead. I’m amazed at what she is able to put together for meal. I don’t enjoy cooking 😏 so I’ve been on the hunt for ‘meal ready’ ideas to put on the shelves too. Red Rose Homestead has a couple of videos where she does meal in a jar and meal in a bag. I found it inspiring. I love that others are sharing in the comments some good ideas! I was thinking the jams would be good filling for crepes or maybe a filling in a cupcake or cake. I also wondered when you mentioned not liking the texture of the canned apples if they could be puréed and used in a recipe as sweetener substitute?? I’m looking forward to giving the challenge a try as well. Great video! Happy New Year 🎆

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Aw Cheryl! You are so kind. Thank you ☺️ those ready made meals are literally life savers! I’m on the hunt for some good ones! Ya know I’ve never tried crepes and I really want to, that would be great for the jams. Yes, that would be a great way to use the apples, they pretty much turn to applesauce right away anyways 😂 I hope you enjoy the challenge, I’m excited! Happy New Year to you and yours 🤍

[@pjb2773]

I was also thinking you could make homemade pop tarts and use the jam as a filling or heat it up with a little water to make a syrup for pancakes.

[@shelleysmith4017]

The canned apples, puréed and used to sweeten muffins and even as an egg replacement in a cakes works beautifully. I am allergic to eggs and when growing up this is who my mother made pancakes. But also, pureeing it down to an applesauce and swirling through an apple cake or even a sweet bread with some cinnamon and raisins would work well. Or making little sweets to serve at a holiday get together for party snacks and drinks. Use a little phyllo pastry, add a little of the apple purée, some extra cinnamon and fold and roll into little cigar shapes, bake or deep fry. You could do the same with the apple purée but instead of cinnamon, add some grated extra sharp cheddar cheese for the sweet and salty combo. And the puréed apples would make a great sauce for ice cream, or even over pancakes and waffles instead of maple syrup. It would be a great addition to some homemade cocktails too. I love Red Rose Homestead’s channel too. Her meals in a jar for keeping on the shelf are fantastic, but I love how she preserves food in other ways too. Her no waste ethos is fantastic also.I had never thought to dehydrate and powder tomato skins until I saw her do it. I have not seen Three Rivers Homestead’s channel I don’t believe, so will be headed over there next lol. But Kelsey’s channel has become a firm favorite of mine.

[@saranguyen1218]

I use jams and jellies to sweeten up smoothies sometimes. Also love using my green tomato salsa Verde as an enchilada sauce for regular enchiladas, or an enchilada casserole, also as a base for chicken chili.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Those are great ideas, thank you! Never would of thought to put them in smoothies!

[@betterlivingonabudget]

The chalkboard paint on your canned-goods shelves is brilliant! I'm doing a no spend-uary (Jan & Feb) also, but have set aside $60/mo for buying eggs, dairy and fresh produce, which will come from my Ibotta rebates accounts. Good luck on sticking to your plans!!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you! I’m glad I chose the chalkboard paint and erasing works well! Good luck to you too!

[@flipflopgardener6629]

Suggestions: Salsa Verde is actually quite good as an enchilada sauce for chicken enchiladas. Chop your older pickles up for relish in potato salad. For your jams; you could make a cobbler and swirl the batter with the jam mixture, or just mix the jam in with fresh fruit when heating for a cobbler and additional sugar would not be necessary.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Enchiladas verdes is on the menu tonight!! These are all great suggestions, thank you! I’m adding them to the list!

[@robertaorres8019]

Well this is probably far over due but I just saw your video. A use for your jam that I used was in corn muffins. We called them jelly belly muffins. Put your corn muffin batter in the muffin pan and put about a tablespoon of jam/jelly on top. When they bake they expand around the jelly, making the belly. “Get in my belly!” Fun to say to kids. Another version is corn bread “cake”. Using a 8x8 or 9x9 pan and make 3 or 4 rows, like planting your garden. These rows go north and south. Spoon jam/jelly in the rows. Then using a butter knife cut square rows going East and west. These are not like the jelly rows just use the knife like you were cutting a cake. Cut right through the jelly rows. Next cut with the butter knife go west to east. It will make a pretty design after several cuts each going the opposite direction. Now bake your corn bread, there will be a nice baked in design on your corn bread. Jiffy cornbread works just fine if time is an issue. Good luck. Hard for me to explain, any questions?

[@sarahsnodgrass7726]

Oh my goodness! The chalkboard paint to label the canning shelves is brilliant! I was just looking at my shelf and trying to figure out how to label it!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you!I love how it turned out and it works great!

[@rosebelden297]

I made a ton of green tomato salas verda. No one would eat it, but then a saw a recipe for green enchiladas using it. I mix it with sour cream. Its a game changer. Family now loves it

[@kdavis7525]

Many many years ago when I took home economics in high school, our teacher taught us to make jelly muffins. It’s just a basic muffin recipe, not too sweet, where you fill half your muffin tin with the batter, spoon in a dab of jelly and then cover it with batter and bake it. It’s just a nice little surprise in the middle of the muffin when you crack it open.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Hi there! Thank you for this idea! It sounds lovely :)

[@BootsandBountyHomestead]

Same here with a lot of our things. Put some jams and jellies on roasts in the crockpot! I got a ton of fruit items and we don't eat that stuff either. I just filmed my pantry tour today. I have never done a pantry tour because I was so scared of raidings that I have never shared anything in storage. Since we just moved I want to get a record of what we start the new homestead with and see how it changes. If it becomes a hazard, of course I'll quit, but I'll do it once, lol. Thanks for sharing yours!

[@poodlegirl55]

Using up things that don't work out or aren't liked is a challenge. The soft apples I drained the liquid off, purred and used it as sweetener in some baked goods, or mixed the apples in Greek yogurt. I was getting tired of cucumbers too so I peeled some, sauted in garlic and butter ,added salt, pepper and a bit of Parmesan and served them as a hot vegetable! The family didn't even know what they were. A jelly idea : One of my children was gluten free and she always liked peanut butter and jelly but GF bread was too dry so I mixed up muffin batter and filled the cups half full, added a spoonful of peanut butter, one of jelly and then more batter and baked. They stayed soft, had the filling inside and are super kid friendly. Suddenly instead of being a freak her friends asked her to bring them one. My recipe is 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 1 cup milk, 1 egg, 3 Tblsp oil or melted butter. They bake at 350 about 15-20 minutes. I recently found your channel and am enjoying it. Gloria.

[@lynnclendenin2988]

To help use up some of my jam, I make homemade poptarts for my granddaughters. I buy puff pastry (my wrist is in a cast so I can’t make my own), cut it, add jam, seal the edges and bake. I just sprinkle some turbinado sugar on the top.

[@crissytuttle2132]

First time viewer here! I just wanted to say thank you for this tour of your pantry. I especially loved that you didn't feel like it had to be perfect to share with us. Your openness and honesty are refreshing. And the scripture from Proverbs at the end spoke to my heart and reaffirmed some things for me. Thank you for that. ❤ Now I'm off to check out more of your videos!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

I so appreciate you being here and you taking the time to share this encouragement 🤍 I’m so glad you enjoyed! ☺️

[@suburbanfarms]

Your canning shelf is great, I love that you painted it. Every time I see one that's made from scraps it's never painted and I always thought I would paint mine. We've gathered our supplies and will be building and painting soon. Thanks for sharing.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thanks! Yes, the paint really helps spruce it up! Good luck with your shelf ☺️

[@jennygrover1151]

This is so inspiring! Will you teach us how to do this? Can you take us through the whole process of planning a garden, planting & harvesting & preserving?

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you! Yes! In my latest video I shared that I will be doing just that! Taking you through the whole process ☺️ thanks for watching 🤍

[@WildFloridian]

I LOVE a pantry tour!!!! I love how honest and straightforward you are on your likes and dislikes. You’re inspiring me to get going on canning.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

I could pantry tours all day! 😂 thank you, I appreciate honesty and authenticity and always strive to give just that. Yay! I hope to put out lots of canning content among other things! Blessings on your canning journey!

[@GrandmaBsBusyLife]

The things I am freeze drying over the winter are yogurt drops, meats, citrus, and full meals. If I have leftovers I freeze them in shallow containers. When they are fully frozen I pop them out and save them all together in a bag. Then, when I have enough, I freeze dry them.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Great plan! Mine is very similar to yours. And good thinking with the meals in containers and freezing while you wait to have enough! Great job! ☺️

[@Soripheal]

For hams and jelly, make roll cakes, filled muffins, hand pies/homemade poptarts

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Yes to all of these! I really want to make some Hand pies and pop tarts and freeze some too! Thank for the ideas!

[@longarmsupplies]

It might not be the easiest to keep clean, but you did a great job with that canning shelf. It fits the homesteader style...use what you've got, or what you can afford. It looks very sturdy. I love that you were smart and painted with chalk paint. Being able to change those labels will be a key to staying organized. Happy New Year! I loved seeing your pantry.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

That’s so kind thank you! Yes, that’s the mindset, do what we can with what we have! Happy New Year to you! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment ☺️🤍

[@RBTrujillo1]

New subscriber here. This pantry and talk is nothing short of a pantry model to follow! I'm extremely impressed! I don't have NOWHERE near the amount and organization of your pantry. Bravo! Well done!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Wow, thank you so much! We are very thankful for this pantry, it’s a blessing. It didn’t happen overnight, it’s been years in the making! Little bits add up ☺️

[@app103]

Rather than cooking tomatoes down to make tomato paste, it's probably easier to just use some of your freeze dried tomato powder and add just enough water to make a paste. To use up some of those jellies, how about making stuffed muffins? Fill cups in your muffin pan half full of batter, stick a spoonful of jelly on each, then fill up the rest of the way with more batter.

[@autumnmiller5070]

You could put the jams in a oatmeal bake 😃 its so good!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Yes! I’m gonna try to do that this week! Thanks ☺️

[@cheryleroussin4750]

I use jelly and jams for cakes. Thin jelly out for what I call poke cake. Poke holes in baked cake and pour thinned warm jelly over the top. Then cool and top w/ whipped topping. Jam in between a layer cake. 🍰

[@sue758]

Loved your pantry tour.. yours pantry is truly amazing and beautiful!! I know how much work this is! Recently, we switched from using syrup on pancakes to using jams and we have loved it. Didn't think it would go over as well but even my husband is enjoying spreading a little love on his breakfast and it saves money on syrup. Happy New Year to you and your family!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Hi Sue! Thank you ☺ Thats a really great idea, I'll have to see how the jams on pancakes goes over with the family! Happy New Year to you and yours as well!

[@kerikcsmom9066]

We do the same thing here. We do pancakes with jam or jelly once a week to help work through jams and jelly but also cut back on maple syrup cause it can get expensive

[@kimshomesteadclassroom5379]

The maple strawberry smooch is perfect as a syrup on waffles, pancakes, and French toast!! We eat a lot of breakfast foods, and do breakfast for dinner at least a couple times a month and it’s been perfect when we do a sweet breakfast food.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

I’m going to be trying that tomorrow! We are big fans of breakfast for dinner too 😁 thank you!

[@ChelseyCochran]

I use the butters in breads. Instead of using cooking oil, I substitute with apple sauce, apple butter, apricot butter/sauce or pear sauce. You can also use it to make oatmeal bars!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you! That’s great to know how to substitute with it! ☺️

[@patrice1966]

I'm a new subscriber and I have a couple of suggestions for the jams and jellies. You can use them in baked goods such as filling for oatmeal bars. Pat 2/3 of the crust recipe into the pan, top with fruit (jam/jelly) then top with crumbled remaining dough. You can add a couple of tablespoons of cornstarch to 2 cups of jam/jelly and heat on the stove to thicken the jam/jelly to use as a firmer set fruit filling. Freeze dry the jams and jellies then turn them into a powder to add to baked goods, oatmeal or tea to sweeten them. Dehydrate the jams and jellies to make fruit roll ups. Use some as a glaze on ham or a pork roast. Apples and pork are a good flavor match. You could use some of those apple slices to mix with sliced cabbage and onions, place them in a roaster, top it with a pork roast and bake it. The apples will blend well with the cabbage and onions to sweeten them up and make a nice side dish to go with the pork roast. You can use the plain apple slices for a quick cooking apple crisp or a baked apple pancake (Dutch Baby).

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Hi Patrice! Thank you for joining me! Wow these are great suggestions! Thank for taking the time to share these with us! I’m writing them down! 🤍☺️

[@sharibuckler8529]

Jams and jellies can be used in hand pies, thumbprint cookies, swirled into pound cake, or toppings for French toast

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you! Hand pies is something I really want to try! ☺️

[@sharibuckler8529]

@@seedandsparrowhomestead awesome!

[@mysticalsouls]

Love that pantry! lots of space that can be closed up and hidden as well

[@annehoyle3581]

Your channel popped up on my feed today and I loved your pantry tours! I have subscribed and know I will enjoy going back and watching many of your videos. I am a 68 yr old widow who is doing the pantry challenge. I need to get all the older stuff used up out of my freezer!. I love the verses from Proverbs that you put at the end!!!!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Hi Anne! Thank you so much for joining me here! I appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment! I hope you enjoy the challenge 🤍☺️

[@mysticalsouls]

you're underselling yourself!! Your panty is absolutely Pinterest worthy!

[@jillmartin6878]

You've got a wonderful well stocked pantry! For your jellies I would suggest using them in baking and they are amazing in oatmeal. Also, I canned plain apples one year and didn't care for them either. I made apple sauce out of them to use them up.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you!!! Glad I’m not alone on the apples, that’s my plan too! I appreciate the suggestions. 🤍

[@leighannf.4730]

This is the first video of yours I have watched and I love your little kitchen pantry! A creative and handy use of that deep space with the "hidden" shelves behind.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

I’m so thankful to have that in my kitchen! For a small house there is ample space In The kitchen. Grateful! Thank you for watching!

[@debbieorazi2518]

You can add the jams and jellies to baked oatmeal, cookies, flavoring in homemade ice creams. Fruit butters added to chicken or pork roasted in the crock pot are quite tasty.

[@karenmier1315]

You could make some pop tarts and use some of your jams for the filling. You could also use the jam or jelly for the sweetener in your morning bowl of oatmeal or in a baked oatmeal.

[@lauraschulz862]

Jelly’s as a chicken marinade!!!!! YUM sweet and delicious amazing on wraps or pizza

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Yes! I’m definitely marinating with the jelly! I’m thinking grape jelly meatballs too! Thank you ☺️

[@timekabolden5309]

The glass cann8ng looks great!!🎉❤

[@aspdad1]

I know I'm a bit late to the game, sorry. But an idea to use up some of you canned foods you don't like the flavor/ texture of. Freeze dry and powder them. You can then use them as a seasoning like your pickled okra. You can add it to a dip or dressing. Your jams/jellies can be powder and added to yogurt or smoothies. 🤷‍♀️

[@DigitHomesteading]

I love your real life style! Ive gotten So many great ideas from this video 💚💚💚

[@debwinfrey]

We liked the canned carrots I did last year. We heat them up with a tab of butter and drizzled honey.

[@CowgirlAngel88]

I use jams and jelly to cook with different meats. Plum jelly and meatballs is amazing.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

YES! My aunt used to make grape jelly meatballs all the time but since she moved away I haven't had them and we are talking years! Plum jelly sounds lovely, I'm going to have to do this soon :)Thank you

[@t.twotimes2749]

I love a good pantry tour! Thanks for sharing with us.

[@thecrookeddoorfarm]

Zucchini Bread Jam is delicious! I like it on a buttered English muffin or cinnamon raisin bread.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Good to know 😂 I don’t know why it’s so unappealing to me! I’ll have to open a jar next week. Thank you!

[@shelley4042]

I just started doing more "meal in a jar" canning the past year, and it did come in handy to pull a jar of soup off the shelf and heat up when we were sick in November. The strawberry lemonade concentrate is one of our favorites also! I made blueberry lemonade too. Your pantry is beautiful!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Oh blueberry lemonade sounds lovely! My big pantry goals are more ready made meals and more fruit! Thank you so much!

[@cindyscheepsma7966]

use the carrots for making butternut soup with curry or hot sausage....love it!!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Great idea!! Thank you!!!

[@erikabailey7397]

I tend to make a fairly low sugar jam, but I love to use them (especially blueberry) with baked brie. Bake the brie first and just dump the jam on top. One 1/4 pint jar to each small round of cheese. Just serve with some crackers or fresh bread. Makes dinner parties fancy! I also use mine with yogurt, when I don't have fresh fruit. Pre-covid, I'd bring a cornbread to meetings and have a variety of jams, but Zoom meetings just don't work out as well that way!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Oh that’s a great idea! I have some Brie rounds in the freezer too! Thank you for the suggestions!

[@gingerkirby8208]

I watched a freeze drying video the other day by Acre Homestead. She used greek yogurt and flavored it with her jams and make a coule sheets of yogurt bites. She put a dollop of yogurt on the parchment and swirled some jam into it and stuck it in the freeze dryer for snacks for her niece. She said they were really good, maybe your kids would like those.

[@susantaylor8507]

Oh I made corn cob jelly and watermelon 🍉 jam which is my favorite

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Oh watermelon jam sounds yummy!

[@tracyhardwick2695]

The jams and jellies would be great as a yogurt topping. Warmed up and used as a pancake, French toast syrup. Mix them with a bit of whipped topping and use on top of a cake. Your pantry is amazing. I made the mock pineapple this past year too and haven’t tried it yet either.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you for these suggestions! I just used the mock pineapple this week! I made a “pineapple” muffin with a peach jam swirl and we really enjoyed it!

[@jilanam7199]

Just got you in my feed with your week 1 pantry challenge. Beautiful videos overall. Relaxing and enjoyable to watch. You are doing a fantastic job! Subscribed.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

I appreciate that so much, thank you for the encouragement!

[@pattiecanders1378]

Will be watching to learn new things

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thanks for being here! ☺️

[@thewitchykitchen]

I always end up with too much jam too, since we don’t eat a lot of it either. I use some of it, to make candies. They are good as fillings in chocolates and used for making gummies. I also make yeast rolls with jam instead of cinnamon. I also make pop tarts, and other sweet rolls topped with jam too. Those are great for an easy breakfast. Btw, we are doing the challenge too. As I am writing this we have just finished week 5.

[@angelenerash5160]

Totally agree on canned carrots....not great. We use our salsa verde in creamy chicken enchiladas. We don't prefer it on it's own but its great in something. Jams and jellies work great in jam bars for potlucks or parties (or for yoursleves😉) Thank you for sharing your pantry. Mine is very similar and also in several places. Your pantry is perfect for you and your family. You do great using the spaces you have. Blessed New Year to you!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Hey friend! Oh good, I’m glad I’m not alone on the carrots 😂 I agree, the salsa verde needs to be in something and I’ve yet to try it in enchiladas so that will go on my list. Ooooh jam bars! Never thought of that, I’m doing it! Thank you so much! Happy New Year 🤍

[@kathywills3244]

I think your pantry looks amazing I just found your channel this morning. Please keep up the great work. You can make fruit bars out of your jelly’s and jam. Also drain your apples in juice and make applesauce and I have made cowboy candy BBQ sauce and it was amazing.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Hi Kathy! Glad to have you here! Thank you so much for the suggestions, and encouragement! ☺️😂

[@shirleymorgan9254]

New to your channel, I really enjoyed you sharing your pantry with us. Thank you for sharing.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Aw thank you so much! I appreciate it, glad to have you here ☺️🤍

[@mtnestrobin]

New subscriber here and want to say I thoroughly enjoyed your video! I appreciate your authenticity. Your pantry tour was wonderful and you did a great job putting up a variety food. There are some excellent tips in the comments for using up our jams (I’m in the same boat)!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Hi! Thank you so much for being here ☺️ I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the kind words as well. The suggestions have been great, I hope they are helpful to you as well!

[@meggo6673]

First time watched here. Thank you for the pantry tour! I loved hearing about the things you canned up. I bet the mock pineapple would be good on pizza!

[@TheJaymarcyhigley]

Those jams and jellies go well in yogurt, and as the sweetener in smoothies! Yum. Also, I've been freeze drying lactose free milk and goat cheese, so I have those ready for this challenge. I froze and freeze dried fruit as well as canning it, so I wouldn't need to buy fruit. My exception is I'll be throwing a baby shower in February, and might need to get goodies for that! This will be my first year trying this challenge! I'm excited about it!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

That’s some great planning! I do have some freeze dried milk but I try to save all of that for emergencies. My kids are picky when it comes to fruit. They don’t love freeze dried fruit as is or reconstituted 😬 sooo yeah 😂 I’ll be needing to make some trips to the store. I’ll be canning much more fruit in the future! I hope one day we will have a dairy source of our own! Good luck in the challenge! Thank you for the suggestions as well ☺️

[@caitriley1255]

I’m very new to canning and gardening. We had a MOUNTAIN of honey delight yellow tomatoes. Searching and finding the only recipe in my Ball book.. honeyed tomato butter I made up a few pints. It’s nice! But a bit strong for just a spread. So I found an apple butter quick bread recipe and adapted it.. I added part of another recipe to add a cream cheese swirl. I can say for the first time in my cooking/baking journey I made my own recipe that people were asking for! I highly recommend turning some of your jams into a quick bread of some form!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you Cait! ❤️

[@loispatrick2594]

Your channel just showed up in my feed today, so I'm a new viewer here. I noticed your secondary pantry had like swinging shelves. I've never seen anything like it before. How easy do you find it to use and is it practical..... I'm very interested as it looks like it could be very space saving in a small kitchen like mine. Here in Australia we have some baked slices (I think you maybe call them bars? ) made with a jam layer... they are yummy! Your pantry tour was great....an excellent working pantry which I love to see! How people organize with the space they have is just great.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Hi! Thank you so much! I do love my kitchen pantry, it is very streamlined, holds so much and conserves space. It was here when we purchased the home 7 years ago but I believe it was purchased as a set, not handmade. Blessings to you!

[@NanasWorld2007]

your pantry is AWESOME, Never ever let anyone make you feel any different, There is a lot of work in what you do. Be Proud sweetie, I am new here on your channel and I have been binge watching to try to get caught up some. I haven't seen one video that I haven't enjoyed, For the jams and jellies, there is a pectin that you can get so you don't have to use so much sugar, Now use it in bread muffins. you can also use them to make sweet and sour chicken, give them to family and friends as gifts even the kids teachers

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you so so much! I appreciate it. Blessings to you ❤️

[@hazelm.9434]

New to your channel and I thoroughly enjoy your authenticity and candid down to earth approach to everything you do. It is refreshing. I've watched other homestead channels, but I enjoy your channel. Your downstairs pantry is very neat and tidy.🙏🏽

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

I’m honored. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment these kind words. I appreciate it ☺️🤍

[@do4699]

Okra pinwheels are a great way to use up pickled okra. It's best with hot pickled okra but still pretty good with regular okra.

[@borealliving5859]

Doing the pantry challenge here too this year! Cant wait to see what you got 🙃🙃

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Yay! So far I’m having fun with it! I’ll keep you all posted. Good luck! 😁

[@jillkennedy6993]

I just found your channel today and I’m obsessed! I made bread and 2 types of muffins while binging your videos! I do not even grow anything but am so inspired.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Ah yay! I’m so glad 😀 I appreciate the support so much, thank you and enjoy 🤍

[@ashleyirizarry-diaz6415]

Loved this video as it was my first video I actually clicked on to see a pantry that used canning methods! Iv seen this around and have always been too intimidated to watch pantry tours with homegrown, canned foods but this was a pleasant video to watch and I’m going to continue to canning learning journey lol thank you for sharing your home and knowledge!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much!

[@ChrisCashion-vg8wx]

I'm thinking of doing this challenge for the first time this year! And also probably just for January - but maybe I'll extend into January? And I also have some extra jams and jellies that I canned- I'm thinking I could use some of them in some baked goods, like thumbprint cookies. We'll see. Good luck with the challenge. And your pantry is awesome!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Awesome! I’m thinking perhaps extending into February as well, I just want to conserve some things until next year’s harvest starts coming in though! I was thinking baked goods for the jams as well, I have linzer cookies on the agenda this weekend 😁 thanks for watching!!!

[@amylivingston458]

Salsa verde is excellent over a pork loin in the crockpot!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Oh Yum! Thank you :)

[@sandy5673]

You mentioned needing to find ways to use up all your jams and jellies. When my cubbard gets overfilled with these things, I either make BBQ sauce or baked beans with it. My BBQ sauce recipe is simply jelly, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and ketchup in equal quantities. Heat on stove until blended well, then I continue to cook mine diwn a little in volume. Let it cool, and it thickens up. I usually make using jelly in pints, so it makes a very large amount! My baked beans use this same mixture with navy beans and diced onions. Both of these recipes can be altered to suit your taste. Sometimes, I add onion powder to BBQ sauce. Sometimes, I put diced bell peppers in my baked beans. The various jellies add a nice flavor!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Sandy you’re awesome. Thank you so much for sharing these ideas, I can’t wait to try them!!

[@sheilaimhof7915]

Crepes r a great way to use up jams and jellies! They are so good!

[@brandynash1409]

My first thought with the jams were those cookies you push your thumb in and fill with jam. I also though of cinnamon rolls, but instead use the jam filling for more of a “jelly roll”

[@chelsjb1]

Also cinnamon rolls with the jam instead of brown sugar cinnamon. Marmalade was our favorite for this.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Fantastic! I’m definitely trying this ☺️🤍

[@thejoyofjunkin2924]

Hello. I've recently found your channel and have been binging. I love it and thank you so much for all your inspiration 😊 If you still have salsa Verde on your shelf.... try mixing one jar with a can of cream of chicken and use as green enchilada sauce! It's a family favorite!

[@kimfowler6132]

Jams and jellies could be used in oatmeal jam bars or 28:43 thumbprint cookies!

[@lorealtolbert8211]

Love the chalkboard paint! Great idea!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thanks! It’s been working great! ☺️

[@sharrilswindle752]

I think un pinterest worthy pantries are best!! I used to live in Lancaster County, PA. And all my neighbors for the most part were my neighbors ,they are very helpful ,in teaching ways they do things.learned alot..I really miss now living in Florida, we don't have the Amish/Mennonite outlets and the Amish grocers, I miss so very much!!

[@annmarieganderton6855]

Thank you for sharing x ♥️🤗🙏

[@kathy5075]

Just found your channel. I was thinking if you have a food pantry at your church some of your jams and jelly could find a good home. It’s just my husband and I now, my kids are grown. I’m debating on doing a little canning. It’s something I never did and I’m fascinated by the possibilities. You have a great pantry system!

[@katrinajernell2575]

Those jams and jellies make the best danish.

[@devonad975]

Mixing some jam or jelly into yogurt is yummy!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Yes! I’m going to have to do that ☺️ thanks!

[@gunther13101]

Carrot cake/muffins…..mashed carrots…make them like mashed potatoes….I was also thinking to gift some of your jellies….a neighbor of mine gifted me a jalapeño jelly last Christmas and it wasn’t something I would have bought myself but we ended up liking it! So it’s a good way for people to try something 🤷🏻‍♀️ Your pantry is wonderful!!!! All your hard work shows!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Great ideas, thank you! ❤️

[@flathillfarm]

The pickled okra makes a great garnish for bloody Mary’s! ❤😁

[@angieh.527]

Your pantry is beautiful! Great job!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thanks so much! ☺️

[@tonivizgirda296]

Chili verde would be a great use for your salsa verde. A great crock pot meal that you could serve over rice or mix with potatoes as a burrito filling. I love your pantry closet with the moving shelves. So clever…. Thank you for sharing your home with us. ❤

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

That sounds great, thank you!! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment ☺️🤍

[@kellyh1316]

Love this video! Enjoy you so much! Thank you!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

I’m honored, thank you ☺️

[@ToniDamian]

Awsome pantry. Make thumbprint cookies with the jam and jelly.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you! I appreciate the suggestion!

[@ToniDamian]

@@seedandsparrowhomestead I am a youtuber too

[@chelsjb1]

Love your pantry. I went a little nuts with jams n jellies a few years ago. So much to use...my kids made turnovers and poptarts. We used 1 jar for each batch. Loved it! We also made a lot of cobblers.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Oh thank you! These are great ideas! I’ll put them on my list.

[@jenniferdennis7090]

Try on jelly in oatmeal. I know it sounds weird but just a teaspoon of jelly is good too. Use it up faster than just toast. And pickled okra is my fav can just open a jar and eat the whole thing way better than pickles if they are small and tender otherwise they get a lil slimy but still good. Just found you. Your food storage is wonderfully done.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Hi Jennifer! Thank you so much for the suggestions! Ok, you’ve given me hope with the okra 😂 we are going to open a jar soon. Thanks for being here 🤍

[@HomesteadOdyssey]

I am working on using up some jams and jellies we found we really like them when I make like a banana or apple sauce bread to mix it in the batter or in muffins or in pancakes. So far the apple butter muffins are a top fav then i used some plumb butter in a loaf of sweet bread and most loved that.

[@sandy5673]

Sorry for 2 comments, but I also noticed your comment about mushy canned apples. We had this too! I drained mine in a colander and blended them to make super smooth applesauce. Had to add a tiny bit of the liquid to them to get the right texture, but we like it. Then I made apple jelly with sone of the juice, but re-canned the rest of the juice for another day!! My mom seems to think I'll figure out another way to use it! 🤣

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

I ended up using them in an applesauce loaf! It was really good! Thank you for the suggestions!

[@TheLittleHomestead1]

I totally agree regards the tomato paste !! I think it would take up my whole harvest 🤣Awesome pantry ! I especially love how you painted the shelves black and can write on them with a white pen.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

I’m so glad I’m not alone on the paste 😂 literally the WHOLE harvest 🤣 Thank you so much! 🤍

[@laurenparnass8343]

Your pantry is beautiful! I use salsa verde in my instant pot with chicken to make a quick green salsa shredded chicken and my jams get used for oatmeal and quick breads or muffins. I was on the fence about the challenge but I think I’m going to try it, I just need a small budget for dairy, fresh produce, and eggs.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you! I definitely want to use the salsa verde in that way! Thank you. I’m finding the challenge to be quite helpful, I was on the fence too, but it’s forcing me to get out of the mindset of saving my canned good as a bit of a security blanket instead of using everyday as they were intended. It’a also forced me to use things that would otherwise sit unused 😬$30 has been working well for my weekly budget but I’m hoping to lower it! Good luck!!

[@UpLiftingHomeCooking]

Totally enjoyed, thank you! New to your channel. I'm Carol. I look forward to possibly one day joining the challenge. Have a great week!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Hi Carol! I’m so happy you’re here! Thank you so much! 🤍

[@soulbeautiful.]

The middle jar of potatoes looks grey and cloudy, I’d check the seal! Awesome pantry!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Just starch! I didn’t rinse as thoroughly as I thought with that batch. Thanks though for bringing it to my attention ☺️ and thank you for watching ☺️

[@cassandras1688]

Definitely gift that Jams and jellies and maybe some thumbprint cookies and danishes, use instead is syrup on your pancakes or waffles, use on biscuits. TFS

[@susantaylor8507]

I roasted red peppers on a fire and made homemade roasted red pepper jam its so good

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Sounds delish 🤤

[@p123york9]

Your pantry is beautiful, and I love the color of that yellow tomato sauce! A couple of thoughts on how to use some items that you mentioned your family isn't wild about: Even though I don't care for it myself much as a salsa, I love to put salsa verde as part of the cooking liquid for rice or add it to a pot of pinto beans when they're already cooked (I'm not sure if the acidity would interfere with the beans cooking, so I wait until they're pretty much done), or I use it as an ingredient in any kind of Mexican-style casserole. Salsa verde and sour cream together make a great sauce to pour over enchiladas for an enchilada bake. Many jams, fruit butters and jellies make nice glazes for roasted pork or poultry. You can also add a spoonful in the hole left when you core an apple for baked apples, as a spread between cake layers (apple butter and spice cake are a great combination!), in homemade pop-tart style treats, or as an ingredient in quick breads (you'd want to reduce the sugar).

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you so much for taking the time to share this information, I appreciate it! Blessings ❤️

[@kelsihills3926]

Suggestion - I use a lot of my butters as fruit straps in the dehydrator. And I use up older jams in some homemade ice-creams as a swirl of flavour =)

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Yumm, thank you! ❤️

[@rachaelv1140]

I just took stock of my freezer in preparation for the challenge. I did it through March last year and as of now that is the plan. I start wanting fresh fruits by the time we get through the winter. I eat my canned fruits during the winter time.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Wow! I don’t know if I could last till March! That’s awesome. I’m definitely canning more fruit this year!!

[@karenshelmidine8432]

We love the faux pineapple in pork roast. My 19 yr old son could not tell the difference from real pianapple

[@oldvillagefarm1348]

I will be looking in to the pantry challenge. Lovely stocked pantry❤️

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Awesome! Thank so much ☺️🤍

[@oldvillagefarm1348]

I wanted to mention I make oatmeal bars with jam that my family really enjoys. Might help you use up some of your jam 😊

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

@@oldvillagefarm1348 That is on my list! thank you! 🙂do you have a recipe you recommend?