Getting Started with Food Storage

[@pamt3915]

The benefit of keeping a binder like Cindy’s, is your building it when you’re not stressed & in the throes of an emergency.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Interesting observation.

[@lisakukla459]

Yes, exactly. Just like an emergency bag.

[@grandcatsmama3421]

Remember if you are baking bread and don't have yeast, you can make a sourdough starter. Now most of you have really clean kitchens, and you need yeast spores in your kitchen to make sourdough starter. I know because my brother-in-law lived with us for a couple of years. When I tried to make sourdough starter after he had cleaned the kitchen, it didn't work very well. The starter didn't start as easily as it did when I cleaned the kitchen. That doesn't mean that it was dirty, just that he was more fanatical about really cleaning up. Victor had worked in professional kitchens as a chef, so had my husband, Dana, his nickname was Danny Boy. I was up against some really tough competition. I cooked and baked. My husband loved my biscuits. God bless you and your family.

[@JT-2012]

I have a 3" binder filled and keep adding more. 👍. Will have to start another soon.😀

[@lynsmith2698]

That is so true Pam. Like my summer list i pull out incase of forest fires. I think everyone would benefit from a binder.

[@guachatierna]

Great video: Pam and Cindy! wow!! 🥰 Very nice to have seen you Cindy You guys are two beautiful Ladies and a wonderful team. Hope to see you guys together again. Thank you.

[@susancaudill9109]

Cheers for our favorite 'Woman with a gadget ' and her delightful sister 'woman with a plan.' These videos are fabulous.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are so welcome!

[@abou8963]

Cindi needs her own channel, please. This was a great overview. I wonder how many need a baby step program!

[@Tinkerbell31326]

@@abou8963 You took the words right out of my mouth. I would love to follow Cindi

[@Lawyermom5]

Agreed! Ms Cindy your first 3 followers agree- you need your own channel -unless y’all want to move closer to Rose red homestead to do weekly videos together!

[@JaniceCrowell]

My favorite woman with a gadget too!

[@braveheartrv2946]

Oh my goodness you are so cuuuuuute together!!!

[@astewart3244]

I thoroughly enjoyed seeing you and your sister interact. There was so much love, joy and respect between the two of you. You must have had exceptional parents.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thank you so much! We absolutely did have wonderful parents. Thank you so much.

[@dianamayfield5615]

I loved Cindy's "Sister" dance. My sisters and I do that. Sadly we live thousands of miles away from one another, but the reunions are glorious!

[@pamackenzie]

Love when people have a system that works for them. It is very comforting. When I open something, from flour to shampoo, I put some blue tape on it and write the date when I opened it. Then I make a note of when it goes empty. That way I know how long a bottle of shampoo lasts, for example, and how much I need for whatever length of time for which I am planning. It works really well for how much stuff to bring when traveling as well. I have a spreadsheet that tracks anything I purchase from TP to matches to soap to trash bags to dry goods and canned goods and formulas that figures out how much I need from 1 week to 1 year. I started out by going into my pantry, laundry, bathroom storage, etc., and writing down everything that I had that is consumable. It took some time but now I know exactly what I have and how much I need to restock.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Wow, thats amazing! I’m going to try to do this. Thanks for sharing.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Great plan. Thanks for sharing.

[@mariehall9514]

I would love to know how to do that

[@pamackenzie]

@@mariehall9514 Do you use Excel? If so I can send you an example.

[@janetpeterson2146]

A lot of work/time to set up in the beginning, but what a great way to keep detailed records so you are always in the know. Thank you for sharing! :)

[@vikkisoderquist6013]

You guys are a hoot! You each have something I never had and that is a sister. I like the song 'sisters' from the movie White Christmas too. Just too cute! I hope and pray this doesn't happen but I believe it will. I will continue to prepare and pray. That is why I'm learning the way to food storage. Tfs and please stay safe and sending hugs to you all 💜😎👋

[@heartofmythril]

Oh my gosh!! So, being adorable and intelligent just runs in the family then I guess!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thank you!

[@giancolabird]

Sisters, sisters, there were never such devoted sisters! Loved it, and loved that movie also.

[@famous9222]

I would love to see more of your sister's food storage planned recipes. Would she let you share them with us? I think it would be great content for your channel.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

The goal is for you to use meals that your family already likes. I can certainly check with her and perhaps feature some of them. Thanks.

[@amsohn1]

@@RoseRedHomestead Jen I agree.. if she would share how she sets up her book 📖? That would be awesomeness By the way y'all were soo sweet and looked to have so much fun

[@abou8963]

I agree. I would like to actually see that page with the bread recipe. That would be an awesome example.

[@sewistnotsewer]

I'd love to see how she sets up her binder too!

[@vickibarringer1714]

I too would love to have her recipes, and how she sets up her binder,, perhaps she should publish a book on all this including her recipes. AS SHOULD YOU. PLEASE.

[@gailsanders7737]

Such a wonderfully happy and loving family that cares for others!

[@topaazmoons1]

I love how she goes about figuring out what she needs to store. I can wrap my head around that. Ty for inviting your sister on to share that with us. :)

[@maryturner3534]

Both of my sisters have gone home to the Lord. I so look forward to our reunion. Seeing you both together brought me so much joy. Your food storage and planning is spot on. Thank you.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

So glad to hear that.

[@wklentzman]

I would sure like more of your sister's recipes along with the lists that she makes for complete meals. Tell her if she ever makes a book with this information I'd be first in line to buy it!! This would solve a lot of my problem of cooking too much and wasting food.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

We will see what we can do. Thanks.

[@gigi2fun]

I agree! I would most definitely purchase this book!!!

[@gisela4582]

I would love to have the recipes she mentioned and agree that I would be willing to purchase the plan. Perhaps in PDF format?

[@nancychaffin7826]

I too would love to have a book with these two ladies’ ideas and recipes!

[@MrsIda]

I was, at 62 years old, successful at baking bread with your tutorage and recipe. Thank you.

[@Stephenrsm7600]

I just LOVE, "The woman with a Gadget"!!!!! And MAYBE have a video running so we can see how to make your sister, Cindy's bread recipe??? (Hint, Hint, Hint) 😉. I just LOVE your sisters enthusiasm!!! It is SO contagious!!! I have learned a Lot, and appreciate Cindy coming on and explaining her Food Storage book and how to go about preparing your food storage for a day, a month, a year and helping us realize how much is needed for a year's worth of food. For example, making 2 loaves of bread a week for a year requires 17-18 cups of yeast. I would never have thought it would require to that much yeast!!! So, thank you Miss Cindy and thank you Miss Pam for having your sister on your channel to explain how to get started preparing meal plans and figuring out how much food one needs to buy to prepare said food!!! Spectacular video!!!!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thanks!

[@lilolmecj]

You can stretch your yeast by growing a sourdough starter and feeding it regularly. Pam might have a video on that.

[@s.leeyork3848]

@@lilolmecj My grandmother taught me to do that. She also told me to refresh the starter once a month by adding some mashed potatoes to the jar -- to a cup of starter, I add 1/4 cup of mashed potatoes when I feed it to begin a new loaf.

[@lilolmecj]

@@s.leeyork3848 I have a good refrigerator dough recipe, from a 70s era Betty Crocker cookbook that uses mashed potatoes ( I use instant) to feed the yeast slowly, works great. It is an easy way to make dough once and have fresh rolls every evening. 😄

[@marygallagher3428]

@@lilolmecj You can also do something similar with purchased dry yeast. Just google the phrase "Everlasting Yeast" to see instructions on how to do that :-)

[@lindakrause8793]

Thanks for sharing Cindy! And thanks for showing your down-to-earth style of having fun with Pam! It was delightful to watch you two and we hope you come back to share more plans with us.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are so welcome!

[@loriihubbard9989]

This is exactly what I needed. So I can start a month at a time. See how much time and money that takes then go for another month. that's what stops me is all of the unknowns, how much time, money, space. this way I can find out a month at a time. Of course I'll have food in every nook and cranny in my home but I'll make it work.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Sounds like a plan. Thanks!

[@kathkwilts]

I’m getting to the stage where I’m stashing food in every nook and cranny…. I need an organization plan…

[@MsBuoy]

Wow. Great video. Enjoyed watching you two have a good time and even share your different perspectives. Great info to get us started.

[@audreynanapreps2543]

You are definitely sisters! Love it

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Yes! Thank you!

[@karencovington9960]

If everyone could experience half of the joy that you two exude…..what a wonderful place this would be. God bless!!!

[@gingerhawkinshills]

Pam your sister Cindy is as lovely and easy to learn from as you are. Thank you for sharing her with us! 🥰 I love the the bond you two share...soooo sweet. The genuine laugh from you when she started singing made me tear up 😍

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Wonderful!

[@rockclimbingmama]

Thank you! I've gone over so many videos and not seen one with such a clear plan for bread. Love seeing sisters who carry on traditions, so beautiful :)

[@cbass2755]

Oh Pam….I’m so in love with you and your family. How wonderful and privileged I feel to have meet them. I have a Sister too, 10 years younger and I taught her to tie her shoes…I’ll never forget that, or the look on her little face when she understood!! Her name is Margaret. She is nothing like me..Lol….she has other qualities I wish I had…..Memories…..our Mother was the best…she canned jams and jellies, but was to frightened to can meats. Our freezer was always packed!! We grew up on wild game. Daddy hunted. Mom had her garden. We were poor in money, but rich…..8 people in a slab 3 bedroom, one bathroom home and I honestly can say I don’t remember any problems living that way. Grandma lived with us and my Dad adored her. Thank you for sharing your family with us…❤️✝️

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thank you for watching our channel and recounting all the wonderful memories of growing up.

[@s.mc.3612]

💖

[@dutchgram3799]

Love that.

[@gaildunning3889]

I really like Cindy’s formula for a year of meals. It is straight forward and easy to understand. I am new at storing food and was struggling with how to start. Thank you.

[@katieb1836]

Beautiful sisters!! Never had to have chaperone, no sir. My favorite movie of all time!!! How kind of you to share all of this information!

[@henrycooks1883]

Your parents would be very proud of how you two ladies turned out.

[@maurac953]

Just bought your lovely newly published book on this subject for myself AND for my stepdaughter, who has four kids and a husband at home and just got into canning. She's super frugal and organized already, but I thought she'd enjoy the new book. I'm looking forward to it for myself as well!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Maura: We hope that both of you like it and find it useful. Jim

[@vickiclark8315]

As a newbie to prepping.. I can't begin to say how helpful this was!!! I even made my daughters watch it =) Thank you ladies

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are so welcome. So glad it was useful.

[@Edward-xj4mp]

I love what your sister has done with her book, I'm curious how to get a copy!🤗

[@auntiepam5649]

Pam, We love your sister Cindy, she has such a great handle on real life preparedness. Real food eaten like a real family.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

I absolutely agree, and she has used it with her family for years, so she knows it works. Thank you!

[@suzannewatson4101]

The two of you are so competent and your love for each other is evident. Thank you

[@JadiesJars]

You sisters are amazing and delightful. Cindy’s plan is an eye opener for me. I thought I was doing pretty good until she showed how much you would need for a years supply for each ingredient. Yeast, for example. I have no where near 17 cups and I make bread. I can hardly wait for the book the two of you are going to collaborate on. I know this book is going to reflect your personalities as well as your combined knowledge of and experience with food storage. Your book will be a bedrock manual for food storage.

[@cottagebliss]

I want this BOOK!! You guys Rock! New sub, love the way Cindy lays it out on the daily meals, it allowed me to grasp both what to store and the recipes to make it awesome!

[@staceydoten845]

There was no DOUBT you 2 are sisters! What a great video, Pam and Cindy! You 2 are a hoot!! Natural teachers 👩‍🏫. Good 😊 questions. Please consider another video - love your laughter!

[@KellyS_77]

Your sister is a hoot!! She should consider getting her own KZbin channel :D I think the trick to food storage is that it's for everyday (or almost everyday). It's not just for when things go bad, but for whenever. We eat "food storage" meals everyday for breakfast, and 3-4 dinners a week. We supplement our storage meals with fresh fruit and veggies, the occasional take out.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Exactly! Well said.

[@tillisross2246]

We love your sister Cindy!

[@sewdesire]

Thank you ladies! I am a newbie at food prep, but thankfully my baby sister moved close to me and she has many years of experience. Today we canned 7 pints of vegetarian split pea soup for our older sister. Then we canned several jars of split pea soup the way we like it. I could not have done it by myself because number one, I don't have a pressure canner (she does), and number two, I don't have the knowledge and experience yet. I find your videos to be so educational! Thank you 'Woman with a gadget ' and your sister!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are welcome. You have several great things going for you--a sister who knows how to can, a pressure canner you can borrow until you get your own, and a great learning attitude!

[@dauntiekay2768]

That is a good point about challenging yourself to stay out of the grocery store for a month. Love seeing the two of you so happy! Thank you for sharing!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

dauntie kay: Our pleasure! Jim

[@annswann1941]

I have 5 sisters and we sing the sisters song too! Pam thank you for sharing your sister with us. Cindy thank you for sharing your wisdom. I’ve used a system similar to yours with 15 days of meals - no where near as organized! I started with goals of stocking everything needed for 15 days, then a month, then 2 months... I’m currently at 8 working on 9.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Fantastic!

[@toniastudstill595]

What a wonderful video! Your sister is just as delightful as you are, RoseRed!

[@amymurray111]

You’re both such good orators! It clearly runs in the family! Thanks for this wonderful video.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are very welcome. Thanks for your kind comment.

[@charitasheriff433]

What an absolute pleasure to be able to hear your sisters ideas. You both look and sound so much alike, if I was only listening, I would never have known it, it wasn't you, Pam. Thanks so much for this information.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

That is interesting! Thank you so much.

[@willowsverge3046]

Seeing the two of you makes me think how much of a practical and positive person your mom had to be. Thanks for sharing your information and caring. God bless you all! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@glendaestes2127]

This was such a joy to see you sisters having such a wonderful time together! My sister and I get together several times a month to talk, laugh, can, or just have meals together. I hope we get to see Cindy again. She was as lovely and fun as you are.

[@gardengrowinmawmaw8642]

I have to keep a tally of my stored foods! This way, I KNOW what and how many need to be replaced. This especially is helpful with freezer foods, because I don't enjoy digging around in the freezer just to see what needs to be replaces. Thank you Pam, and Cindi! What loving and fun sisters you are.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thank you for your comments.

[@JOXGIRL1]

Helpful information to get my mind working on a different path of our own food storage.

[@dianeivanoff6312]

this was amazing!!!!!! I started a year ago and bought all pre-made crap-I have watched so many of your videos-and have dehydrated so much and cooked with it to make sure it is good and boy what a learning curve! and now I am watching to learn to can myself what i grow in my garden-I thank you so much for this as it gives me a true look at what to make and store--not just off the top "oh this sounds like a good item" --you two are a blessing!!! and I thank you for all of your videos as it helps so many of us. God bless you!

[@truthseeker5833]

What a joy for sister's to get together! I don't have a sister, but I do have a wonderful daughter (she's a nurse)! So what I have learned from family and friends, I have written recipe cards for my daughter so she can hand down to her 12 yr old twins! Mahalo for sharing!

[@dvartistdvartist1094]

Pam your sister is delightful. Her energy comes right through the PC. Thank you so much.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thank you for watching our channel.

[@hippiechick-offgridmaine6039]

I absolutely LOVED this. Sisters are wonderful. ❤

[@BrendaBodwin]

I do have 1 thing organized. I purchased, store bought can organizers. You put the can on the top, and, it rolls to the bottom in the order you put them on. You take the front can from the bottom, so, your always using the oldest can first. But, I don't have a lot of store bought canned foods, and, you need 1 for each type of food, like tomatoes, or corn, etc, so, space would be a consideration for others with these. But, I love them. No need to rotate cans, because they rotate themselves.

[@lesliewiberg2604]

I love this channel; my husband is hooked now also! just have to say I cannot wait for your book! Cindy and Pam, you both are so much fun and have such great ideas and knowledge. Keep up the good work.

[@hterrin]

Thank you! Both of you are adorable together and very helpful.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@brittanyash8340]

You are so genuine and sweet. I am honored to learn from you and your sister. 🙏

[@cbordes1]

What a wonderful treat! Your sister is a bundle of energy. Growing up with her must have been a blast. Her approach to food storage is so unique. I’ve never seen this particular approach before. I’m in awe and overwhelmed at the same time. I now recognize just how unprepared I really am. Please make Cindy a regular feature on your channel. The two of you really complement each other. TFS

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thank you so much! I just wish we did not live so far apart. I have two other sisters as well. Maybe we should start a sisters channel!

[@shereggers-martin4942]

I so enjoyed seeing you sisters have such a good but also informative time together! Sharing terrific information with us while making precious memories for you. God Bless you all, and God Bless the peoples of this world in these difficult changing times.

[@beverlyreynolds5686]

Absolutely loved this. Thank you for sharing your sister with us and her fabulous ideas. I started buying bulk over 40 years ago when my husband was doing Army work. We always took that summer camp money that he earned in those two weeks and go to Fort Knox commissary. We would buy enough get us through the entire year. We figured out how many paper towels, toilet paper, napkins, kleenex needed. How much meat and canned goods etc. Worked out great for us.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

That is a great plan. Thanks for sharing.

[@gwenstone9685]

I do a 30 day menu for variety, entered it all into a spreadsheet and than made columns for 3,6,9 and 12 months. I minus what I have on hand and than I know what I need.

[@villagesteader3552]

I love the idea of the meal cards and having 15 meals to help plan. I have been buying mostly staple items. So I think this can help me with a plan that I can wrap my head around. Thank you so much for the information! It was very nice to meet you Cindy!♥️👍🙏🇺🇸🤓

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are so welcome!

[@chelinfusco6403]

Oh I agree. I never thought of it as a 15 days meal plan. That makes it so ideal.

[@Quintessence2045]

It’s systematic and doesn’t feel so overwhelming. This helps me overcome procrastination.

[@villagesteader3552]

@@chelinfusco6403 another YT’r suggested 7 meals and just rotate them…funny thing is, I knew we couldn’t do that! However I’m pretty sure we can eat something twice a month. But I needed someone else to point that out! 🤣

[@BooksbyAFoster]

I love that your sister is in this video. You both look like angels... smiling. Wonderful!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

😊 thank you!

[@shibui99]

Pam, I thoroughly enjoyed your short video with sis Cindy! You gals are very informative, fun, and relaxing on discussing difficult prepping issues. Thank you!!!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are welcome.

[@autumnstorm9009]

What a blessing to come across this video. I was thinking about this exact subject last night while watching stuck cargo ships off the coast of California. I didn't realize this would require so much to do. Thank you for sharing this with all of us. I need to get organized. Have a beautiful blessed day everyone.

[@cindygere]

OMG‼️ You two look so happy together. I can’t stop smiling. My baby sister is 5 yrs. younger than me. We live 4 minutes away from each other and she is my best friend. So heart warming.

[@judywood4530]

An interesting perspective on planning! I am hoping to develop a garden that will satisfy most , if not all, of my fruit and vegetable needs. This video has inspired me to start with skeletal levels canned, frozen, and dried produce and work backwards to how much to plant, requisite garden dimensions, how many canning jars to have on hand, and how much of which type of storage space (shelves for canned goods, freezer space, cool storage for potatoes, squash, etc.) will be required. The first thing I realized is that I am going to need a lot of tomatoes. Thanks, ladies.

[@JeanneKinland]

Thank you Pam for sharing your delightful sister with us. She was a real treat.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thank you. I think she is pretty special too!

[@bettypierce8050]

I loved seeing Cindy. She does remind me of you. Great information!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thanks for watching!

[@anneofhearts]

Loved this sister video and all the WEALTH of Info!!! Thanks

[@lobodo988]

As soon as I heard Cindy's voice, I said, "They're sisters alright!" Your two voices are very similar to my ear, even though they're individual as can be.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thank you for spotting that. It is hard for each of us to really hear that!

[@deenakuhn7611]

I agree! I tried closing my eyes and listening to see if I could tell apart. I could but it wasn’t easy.

[@n.o.t.w.5645]

oh my gosh the SMILE on your face with your sister JUST BEAUTIFUL 😍 Made my heart happy

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thank you! We had a lot of fun doing this together.

[@dorothyyoung8231]

It’s so fun seeing our beloved Pam in a different role. As a big sister myself, I loved “meeting” Pam’s little sister. What a lovely, high-energy woman. And it’s clear Cindy gets her logical mind and sensible, tested methods from her “mentor”!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@laurahender2365]

Thank you for the great information. Your sister is LOVELY!

[@grandmatuesday1184]

I had a bunch of freeze dried food and did not know how to organize it all. Cindy gave me a path that clarifies the process and helps me focus. I love that she shared and that you have a close relationship. Thank you for helping me with the transition to my golden years

[@immaculate10]

Your sister's plan would make a great book. I would buy it!

[@trina7274]

What a wonderful treat to get to meet your sister!! I just LOVED this episode….💕❤️🙏 Please tell her that I learned so much and I’m very grateful for all her help!! I realized after the video that I did NOT have enough yeast!! I went out and bought 3 more large packages of it and 40lbs of flour. Thank you!! My challenge this next two months is to NOT go to the store (or as little as possible) for the next 2 months…. See how we do… see what we end up needing and go from there. I’m truly grateful to have met you and I consider you a good friend. Much love, from Oregon 🌲 ~Trina~ p.s….. you laughing together and having fun, made me cry….. I just thought it was very special and I loved seeing you laugh and so very happy!! I’m used to you being my serious teacher 💕❤️

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Oh my goodness...thank you for your very sweet comments. We rally appreciate that.

[@rondabixler9590]

Sisters song love it one of my fave movies Bing and Danny Kay. Thank you I will try to do the cards.

[@FallacyAsPraxis]

First of all, I'm loving on Cindy with that pretty hair. I laughed when she pulled out the pointer and the charts with numbers. Obviously, this is a family of mathematics, science, and logic. But I saw the thumbnail of the breads in the pan and thought you were going to teach how to make bread. I need to watch this multiple times. I tried by hand. I tried with a breadmaker. I bought the freshest yeast. I followed the recipes to the letter. All of my breads have turned out like a fried dumpling. :( Ok, turns out the video is not about bread, but still very interesting anyway.

[@dianaanderson6448]

I think when she mentioned they should make bread today, they most likely filmed her recipe. 🤷‍♀️ At least I'm hoping lol

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Diana, we got that bread started but they had to leave in the middle so I finished it alone and we did not video it. Sorry. Here is our other video on making bread: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZLZaGhmiqdmi68

[@lilolmecj]

John Doe, in my experience bread made at home will be heavier than store bought. I haven’t watched Pam’s bread video, but I will share a couple of things I have learned. Be very careful to not over heat your yeast. Use a thermometer 85-90 is plenty hot. Mix your yeast with some sugar, I use about a tablespoon with a tablespoon of yeast and a cup of liquid, I usually use milk, but water is fine. Set that somewhere about 70 degrees F, and come back in an hour or so, it should be foamy on top. You then know your yeast is active. Then mix your dry ingredients, except for the salt, salt slows down the action of the yeast. So basically you will have flour plus maybe powdered milk. I sometimes put the flour into a warm oven in a glass or stainless steel bowl for a while to warm it through, but it is not necessary. Mix up your liquids and fat (I normally use butter but lard, extra virgin olive oil, avocado oil, or eggs are all acceptable. Mix the ingredients together, leaving it on the soupy side, set it somewhere warm, but not hot, for about an hour, then give it a good stir, and then add your salt. And at this point add more flour to bring it close to the right consistency, turn it out onto a well floured surface and knead until it is only slightly sticky, then put it in for its first official rise. I use a slow rise method so just maybe 75 degrees, it will take about 2 hours, punch it down and knead again, put enough flour in that it is not sticky on your hands. Shape and put into baking containers, first oil the cooking pan, I use spray products like “Pam”, put into a slightly warmer place, 80 works well, and give it plenty of time to double in height. It might take another 2-3 hours. Then I gently set it out of the oven and preheat to 375, replace into oven and cook until the internal temperature of the loaf is 205, it should be golden on top. Don’t go by the color, get an instant read thermometer, I like my inexpensive digital one. When you remove it from the oven immediately turn it out of the pan onto a baking rack so the crust does not get soggy. And, even if it is heavy it still makes good toast. I know that was long, but it is based on my trial and error over thirty years.

[@whynot2934]

@@lilolmecj Thank you for sharing.

[@FallacyAsPraxis]

@@lilolmecj Wow, Carole. You are amazing! Thank you so much for taking the time to write that detailed recommendation. I have copied and saved it and will definitely try it next time. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@ThompsonsTravels]

In my younger years and just married, I worked at a University in the Home Economics dept. I doubt these departments even exist any longer. But I learned so much from the professors there and also a neighbor whose mother was a Home Economics major. These years taught me meal planning on a budget and what to cook for a family. I’ve always loved to cook and have been an organized person. Your channel is a treasure!

[@rosemarys2465]

That was really fun to watch you and your sister interact....such a delight! Cindy has a lot of good ideas. Pam, thanks for sharing your sister with us!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

It was my pleasure. Thank you.

[@gourdsbyjm]

Delightful! Sister fun.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Yes it was!

[@patriciacarter3030]

I'm still smiling! you definitely are sisters; all that giggling and joy. I adore you and use your information for my canning /cooking - still learning. Your sister gave useable, thoughtful information. So happy to meet Cindy. You are part of my life and I look forward to your videos. PLEASE continue our educations.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thank you so much for your very kind words. So glad you enjoyed the video and that it was useful. More videos on the way.

[@lostnwa98]

What a special treat to meet your sister.

[@kathleenelliot5305]

Ms Pam, love seeing the love and joy being with your sister. Thank you for the great information. Very useful when put in use.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are so welcome

[@christopherinsaudiarabia]

Well this video certainly made my day!!! Loved every minute of it! Thank you for the excellent ideas and tips -- it's wonderful to learn from you professionals!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are so welcome!

[@deborahhoward9495]

That was an awesome video. It was quite a lot of food for thought. I have three freezers full of food which is great until you have no electricity for several weeks. In Alabama, you are really just a hurricane away from wishing you had a plan. Time to adjust the plan. Thank you Cindy and Pam.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Glad it was helpful! I think most of us are one disaster away from wishing we had a plan. I keep enough empty jars so I can quickly can meats and other foods from my freezer if the need arises. Thanks for your comment!

[@valorica3210]

@@RoseRedHomestead I love that! Keeping extra jars in case you need to can the meat (or whatever else) is thawing out. Brilliant!

[@kheventplanner]

Omg Cindy is AMAZING! I loved it when she sang the sisters song, my sister and i break out into that song out of nowhere every now and then too ha ha! I can see that the family is full of brilliant people!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Love that! Thanks.

[@wellhellolove8457]

I am totally overwhelmed with just getting started to be self sufficient for our family. We have made so many changes quickly but over whelmed with the not knowing. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@dagneytaggart7707]

You've got this.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are so welcome!

[@LetsTalkPrepping]

Food storage is such a necessity now. Just start with a few cans each week.

[@k.p.1139]

😂🤣 Here is where I started. It happened during hurricane Irma. We were not supposed to "get it", and then 24 hours before she blew into town...you got it...OH CRAP...But, it was my coffee that did it for me!!! I had no way to make my coffee, and everything was shut down- no power. Now, when we get "the possible- word", I go straight to my kitchen and you guessed it... make some coffee and get it stored in the fridge or freezer!!! It's those little things that give you a head start, that turns out to be the biggest blessings. Start with the best choices. " If I ran out of ?? would people find me a monster?" 😂 Start there, and then find the next item. Once you figure that out, the rest will be a breeze.

[@DD-xh3fc]

I hear you. My Mom says "Yard by yard is hard, inch by inch is a cinch!" This is something I need to remember often, in general. 30 days of food storage is a little overwhelming but I can work on a week's worth. If I find that's overwhelming, too, then just work on one day's worth of meals. I'm really not a planner, so this will be a little challenging for me.

[@shelbylamothe8833]

This video was awesome! Your love for one another brought tears to my eyes.

[@LK-ir2pg]

Oh I loved this. I live in an apartment so we don’t necessarily have room for mass food storage, however I’m going to try this on a smaller scale. Cindy did amazing at teaching us!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Glad it was helpful!

[@christinesmith7]

I love you guys and your sister is the perfect addition. She rounds out the channel well and her excitement is infectious!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@patriciastrickland9540]

I would absolutely love to have Cindy's bread recipe! 💜

[@RoseRedHomestead]

I will check with her to see if we an publish it.

[@glendagonzalez2469]

You ladies are lovely. Classy, beautiful and funny. I love your chemistry, it is obvious that you are close and have a wonderful relationship. God bless you both.

[@MeowsTheTime]

What an awesome video! Thank you! Cindy please share your bread recipe! Wow...I'm going to need a bigger pantry! I may have to consider making a place in my too cold and too hot garage!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thank you for your kind words! We appreciate that.

[@PatriotLadyForTrump]

What a delightful family you have! Thank you for all this wonderful info!

[@janepost150]

Will we be seeing more of your sister in the future? I simply love you both. It was a joy to watch. Your sister is a genius and and really helped me to clearly understand what I need to do to have enough food for my family

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thank you so much--that is very kind. Cindy and I are talking about some possible projects with all four of us sisters. We will see what happens!

[@fishinghole333]

Your sister is a natural teacher and encourager, just as you are. Thank you for sharing Cindy with us...sisters are THE BEST!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are so welcome! And I totally agree! Thanks.

[@patriciahart9750]

I love your videos anyway, but seeing you with your sister was a true delight. I was an only child and never had someone to share that bond with, but sometimes I get to feast vicariously through videos and encounters such as this. Thank you for that. And your sister seems to be as smart and together as you. I love her plan. Not sure I am organized as she is, but I fully intend to start working toward implementing a reasonable facsimile of it. Thank you for sharing this video and I hope you and she get to make a video of preparing her bread recipe. God bless you and your family.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thank you so very much for your tender words. We really appreciate that.

[@KoniB.]

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, you two girls are the smarest cookies I have ever watched! You must have had wonderful parents, teaching and allowing that teaching to be practiced and taught to others. Even though it is very late, I have loved continuing my education in life by watching and learning from you two. Blessings to you both.

[@jessicaquiroz7178]

Hi, Pam, I was wondering if your sister could share a written example of her master list and her day cards? After Hurricane Ida, I have realized I need more non perishable foods. I had to throw a deep freezer full of my storage supply of meats and my garden veggies.

[@vickiewinters1314]

Hi Jessica, Hope this will help you until Pam answers your question. I begin writing down what I cook for meals. Each day I write the name of the meal...I know what goes into the meal...trying to expand our meal selections....So that might help you, just begin writing down the meal each day in a notebook....after 3 weeks see how many meals are the same, did you get 15 different meals....then grocery shop according. I live in La also and know about electrical loss.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Jessica--so sorry to hear about your food loss after Hurricane Ida. I will check with Cindy. Thanks.

[@katietheenergyworker6701]

Oh yes, the apples don't fall far from the tree. You both are wonderful and so appreciated ❤

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Yes! Thank you!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

LOL! Thank you.

[@alex03062003]

Hi Pam and Jim. I am sooooo happy to see your channel growing... I love your mix of scientific thinking and common life. I am also a scientific teacher. But also somewhat sad because I guess it will not be possible in the future for you both to watch and answer all and each comment. So I want to be sure you know how much I like what you offer to us. All my love and respects. Alex.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thank you so very much. We are going to keep answering as long as we possibly can. We appreciate the growth as well because it means the accurate information is getting out there to combat all the misinformation!