Full Homestead PANTRY TOUR | Canning + Dry Goods Pantry

[@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!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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 🤍

[@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! ☺️

[@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! ☺️

[@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 ☺️

[@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!

[@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 ☺️

[@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 ☺️🤍

[@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

[@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 🤍☺️

[@kimfowler6132]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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. 🤍

[@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!

[@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 :)

[@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!

[@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 ☺️

[@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! ☺️

[@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!

[@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!

[@ronniebrace2917]

To use up jam I make jam cake- quick and easy. Also top pancakes or waffles. Nice pantry, thanks for sharing.

[@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

[@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 🤍

[@mysticalsouls]

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

[@susantaylor8507]

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

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Oh watermelon jam sounds yummy!

[@t.twotimes2749]

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

[@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 ☺️🤍

[@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! 🤍☺️

[@debwinfrey]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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 ☺️

[@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 ☺️🤍

[@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.

[@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 🤍

[@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. 🍰

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@lorealtolbert8211]

Love the chalkboard paint! Great idea!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thanks! It’s been working great! ☺️

[@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

[@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! 😁

[@mollycorder4892]

To use up jams and jellies, I like to make thumb print cookies! Great tour, thanks for sharing.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Good idea! Thank you for watching😊

[@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!!!

[@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?

[@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.

[@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.

[@cindyscheepsma7966]

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

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Great idea!! Thank you!!!

[@MichelleTech]

I use a bit of older jelly in my crockpot smokies along with chili sauce! Makes a great appetizer for superbowl or other holidays!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

YES! I grew up with these. I'll have to make them soon, thank you!

[@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 ☺️🤍

[@kimberleyfriesenhahn2515]

Lovely pantry. You have some really great and creative items in there. I ran into the same issue with an abundance of pickles. Our family loves potato salad so, I take the pickles, turn them into relish and mix it into our potato salad. 😊

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you so much! Oh that’s a great idea! I’ll have to try that. Thank you for watching and commenting! ☺️

[@timekabolden5309]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🙌🏾

[@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!!

[@pattiecanders1378]

Will be watching to learn new things

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thanks for being here! ☺️

[@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!!

[@ABlueDahlia]

I couldn't agree more. Tomato paste is best purchased! I just purchased a freeze dryer, and I'm nervous that I won't use it enough. Hopefully, I will, but if not, I guess it's good insurance to have should I need to utilize it for a special project. I'm so envious of you having venison! Canning meat is such a lovely convenience. Enjoyed your video and wish you well!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Yes to store bought tomato paste 😂 I hope you love the freeze dryer! It is such a great tool to have. I’m thankful for that venison, we were blessed with a lot of deer meat this past year! Thank you so much! ☺️

[@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.

[@angieh.527]

Your pantry is beautiful! Great job!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thanks so much! ☺️

[@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 ☺️

[@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?

[@cgingo7098]

FYI I have found if the fruit is very ripe the jelly or jam is runny. Great to see all your hard work

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Oh interesting! Thank you for that bit of info, I’ll keep it in mind! 😊

[@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! ☺️😂

[@intentionallymade]

Jams can be used in sourdough pastries. Little spoon farm has a pop tart recipe! I like mixing jams with cottage cheese too sometimes.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

I’m going to go check out that pop tart recipe! That is something I really want to try! Thanks a bunch ☺️

[@intentionallymade]

Also forgot to mention that you can use jelly/jams for rolls. Like cinnamon rolls but with the jam. I Believe amy at little spoon farm also has recipe on that. You can make donuts with filling too 😂

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

@@intentionallymade oooooh thanks! I'm going to need to start exercising LOL

[@timekabolden5309]

The glass cann8ng looks great!!🎉❤

[@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!

[@ronniebrace2917]

Your pantry looks great! I have the same problem with using jam up. I’ve heard putting it on oatmeal is good. I use it on waffles and in a jam cake. Also jelly roll cookies are great.

[@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.

[@jessiehougas815]

We did mock pineapple and it is delicious. For your jam, if you bake you can make buttercream icing and flavor it with the jams.

[@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 ☺️🤍

[@raininthefields]

the mock pineapple is fabulous

[@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!

[@jamiedeer2674]

New subscriber. Seeing you’re doing the challenge so I checked your Channel. I can’t wait to see the Challenge and other preservations you’ll be doing:)

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you so much for being here! I hope you enjoy ☺️

[@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!

[@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 ☺️

[@carolthiele190]

Just saw your video and subscribed. I won’t can tomato paste either and when I buy a can I don’t use it all. I’ve started dehydrating tomato skins and when I need paste I just add a little water, easy and no waste. I also canned too many pickles and tried dehydrating and made pickle power. I use in potato salads, chicken salad and pasta salads. I have a friend who likes it in her beer. I don’t like beer so I haven’t tried it.I also need to find ways to use up jams and jellies. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thanks so much Carol! ❤️

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@DigitHomesteading]

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

[@wrightfamilyhomestead]

I just found your channel today thanks to the #threeriverschallenge! You have a lovely pantry, Dr Wyche tomatoes are one of my favorites. Have fun with this years challenge!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you so much! I love how these things bring people together! I appreciate you being here 😊

[@swishmatt]

Pickled beets are the best. My wife has her own recipe of spicy pickled beets using wasabi powder and jalapenos. They are devine! Thanks for sharing your pantry with us.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

If I could handle spice I’d be all about that! I’m a wimp 😂. Sounds fantastic! Thanks for watching!!

[@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! ❤️

[@bearridgefarm]

Inspirational pantry. Lots of hard work there! I use green enchilada sauce as a base for soup.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

I appreciate that, thank you! That’s a great idea, I’ll put it on my list! ☺️

[@DyosPersonalSpace]

If you have any jams made from stone fruit (Peach, apricot, plum) or figs, you can add them to pan drippings for pork to make really yummy pan sauces. I also love jams over yogurt or oatmeal, as others have suggested. I wonder if you could also swirl some of those jellies/ jams into muffin or cake batters before you bake them to give your baked treats a fruity twist. Can't wait to see more from your channel!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Hi! That pan sauce sounds fantastic! Thank you for these suggestions and for watching! Have a blessed weekend!

[@tiffanymengor217]

I use jams and her lies to sweeten my yogurt and I also put them in oatmeal

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you! 😊

[@christinarideout2527]

Jams and jellies are great in baked oatmeal bars. Acre homestead has a great oatmeal bar recipe. We also use jellies that are in the runny side to make home made ice cream.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

I’m hoping to make some snow ice cream with the kids this winter and it’s a great idea to add in some jam! Thank you’

[@mommabear2many]

New subscriber looks great! We joined the challenge as well. Hope to follow along with you all.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Awesome! Thanks so much for being here! I hope you enjoy the challenge ☺️

[@sheilaimhof7915]

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

[@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! 🤍

[@kellyh1316]

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

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

I’m honored, thank you ☺️

[@maribethlowe8345]

Can what your family eats is a great reminder. I think we can all get carried away from time to time! I think the same goes for what you grow- why grow something that you don't normally eat? I have a similar panty to yours (not too beautiful lol) but functional. Thanks for sharing!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Yes, getting carried away is sooo easy 🤷‍♀️ and I’m also really dialing back on the varieties I grow, I just want to make better use of time and space! Thanks for watching!

[@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!!

[@muledeermom]

Jams and Jelly: Thumbprint cookies . The filling-in bar cookies. the syrupy ones as a change on Waffles or pancakes. Also a small amount on top of Cottage cheese is delicious. Grape or berry jams are also interesting in a tiny amount served on Scrambled eggs.

[@mysticalsouls]

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

[@dianneb208]

I have just found your channel and I loved the tour of your pantry. I also enjoy pantry tours. You canning is absolutley gorgeous!! You can be proud of all you have done. For the jams - I would use the apple butter on top of baked pork chops. Add the last 15 minutes and cover. The jelly - the wine one, maybe mix with meatballs and make it like a BBQ sauce? I subscribed and am now going to check out your potato canning video as those looked amazing.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

I appreciate that so much, thank you! Those suggestions sound delicious, I’ll give them a try ☺️