Great Depression Cooking ,It's A Frugal Way Of Cooking

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[@owen4248]

Good Evening Tessie, Sisters, Brothers, and Friends:) Please remember to hit the like button it helps Tessie Greatly:)

[@PorkChop3659]

HELLO BROTHER OWEN HAVE A GOOD EVENING AND A GOOD WEEKEND LOVE YOU BROTHER OWEN

[@HomesteadTessie]

Hi Guys !!! Hope you Boys are feeling well tonight !

[@PorkChop3659]

@@HomesteadTessie thank you so much sister TESSIE I have felt better the last two than I have in months hope you are doing good love you sister TESSIE hugs to you

[@owen4248]

@@PorkChop3659 Good evening Brother Bud:) SO good to see you:) Love you too:) I'll catch up on your videos been so busy:)

[@owen4248]

@@MichaelR58 Good evening Michael 58:) That you did brother:) God Bless!

[@judy-kp7oi]

U can boil onion skins with Other veg scraps and make veggie broth!... delish!! Blessings!🙏🤗

[@HomesteadTessie]

Great Idea Judy !!

[@godfirst4964]

judy thanks for sharing! That’s a great idea!

[@catherinecookson225]

Perfect timing Judy. Thanks😁

[@deborahcrutchfield5022]

Love that idea

[@caroled3924]

Thanks for idea Judy 🤗🙏

[@hpp867]

I love the old recipe books (really old). So simple and you know what's really integral to the recipe. I'm not into newer recipes that call for things like champagne vinegar, or other such frippery.

[@bettyjoelauper]

We eat spaghetti or goulash once a week i use meat noodles and onion amd spaghetti sauce.. We also eat chili once a week.. And soup... These meals stretch and keep bellies full

[@donnamathoslah8183]

My parents were kids during the Depression and they both came from large families. Even though we were a family of 4 my mom made Goulash for us often and I still like it today. In fact, your video made me hungry for it so I am going to make some for my dinner. Thanks, Tessie!

[@meaniebeavers1112]

My mom use to add Macaroni to her chili when she wanted to stretch it out so we would have left over for the next day. This reminded me of that.

[@jemmiestone5731]

My Momma used to do that to.

[@nordicmango]

Meanie Beavers We did that too! It reminded me of a chili-Mac

[@practicallyheidi8505]

Yep we call that Chili Mac

[@dazywings]

I have never ever eaten chili without noodles. Didnt even know it was a possibility to be called chili without noodles until well into adulthood. It was always listed as an imgredient in all the family recipes.

[@thelioness945]

I make this also...but I let the crockpot do the work...I only brown my beef. I add the pasta uncooked, the onions, peppers and whatever else all uncook! ... The tomato sauce, cooks everything on high 4 hrs. Let the crockpot do the work Tessie!! Huggs hope you and Chevyman are doing well!

[@melaniefisher8823]

Bless you Darlin'! We do what we gotta, yes? From a good ol' woman from West Virginia!

[@Joey-mj8id]

Hi my dear friend Tessie!😊 I just watched this video, and boy oh boy does that look delicious! Every time I watch your videos, it looks like you are an AMAZING cook!😊♥️🙏❤️! Hoping you are well!!THANK YOU for all that you do! Stay safe and stay well! Your forever friend from Minnesota!😊

[@sewnsew4fun]

Ooooh, I love your giant jar of macaroni. I think I'll do that, too. Have the same pickle jar and didn't know what to do with it.

[@Crashcourse3806-v2n]

my sister used to make goulash all the time. She's 11 years older than me so when I was little she was learning to cook. My parents were born in the 30s and grandma in the 1900s so they lived through that depression era. Must be why I grew up watching them be pretty frugal!

[@saundrajohnson1571]

I like how you showed the recipe right from the cookbook page. You mentioned that there are days when you do meal prep, like cooking chicken, browning ground beef, etc. I don't remember seeing you do a meal prep video. I'd bet a lot of people would like to see that. Like me! 😄

[@ellenfisher6341]

When I was a young divorcee with 3 young boys to raise, I fixed meals like this to stretch every penny. I didn't put Kidney beans or carrots int ~ but that does look YUMMY ! It's actually ~good even without meat, which in those days was hard to come by !

[@primrozie]

My boys loved (still do) skillet and one pot meals. I think they tend to be comfort food :)

[@texasjaybird5237]

I SWEAR WE MUST BE AT LEAST LONG LOST COUSINS. I HAVE THAT SAME COOKBOOK. I COLLECT AND USE OLD COOKBOOKS ESPCIALLY FROM THE EARLY TO MID 1900s. ALSO WE SHARE A LIKING FOR VINTAGE ITEMS. MY GRANDPARENTS ADOPTED ME WHEN I WAS 3 WEEKS OLD. THEY WERE BORN IN 1900 AND 1902. WHEN I WAS 4 YEARS OLD PAPA BUILT ME A STRONG SQUARE STEP STOOL TO STAND ON IN THE KITCHEN 'CUZ MAMA DIDN'T LIKE ME DRAGGING HER "NEW" CHROME DINNETTE CHAIRS ACROSS THE KITCHEN FLOOR. I'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR A LONG TIME FOR A FIG PRESERVES RECIPE AND A WATERMELON RIND PRESERVES RECIPE TOO. I CAN'T FIND ONE THAT TASTES LIKE MAMAS DID. I WONDER IF RHUBARB GROWS WHERE YOU ARE? STRAWBERRY RHUBARB PRESERVES TAKES ONLY A PINT OR TWO OF STRAWBERRIES AND YOU USE STRAWBERRY JELLO TO MAKE IT "JELL". THIS I LEARNED WHILE LIVING IN HURLEY SD. A SMALL FARMING COMMUNITY IN SE SOUTH DAKOTA. IT DID TAKE A WHILE FOR SOME FOLKS TO UNDERSTAND MY TEXAS/OKLAHOMA/ALABAMA ACCENT. I'M WATCHING ALL OF YOUR VIDEOS! I MIGHT HAVE BITTEN OFF MORE THAN I CHEW!

[@caroldeaton619]

That is top of the line goulash. Mine is so plain compared to that beautiful dish of goulash you just made. This old lady here is really learning the meaning of never too old to learn. Hope I said that right. Oh how I wish I was your neighbor that would be a blessing in itself to me I would be right out there helping you and loving every minute of it. You don't find too many people nowaday as loving and caring As You Are on top making everything shine and beautiful that you touch. I could just go on and on telling you how much I love these videos and you. But I think I've babbled enough. I mean every word that I just wrote here from the bottom of my heart like I'd be talking to one of my children. Matter fact my oldest son that passed away would have turned 50 this November.. I was 16 when I got married and had him hope that doesn't look bad to you or anybody else that reads this. Sending Tons of love from a Kentucky granny God bless and stay safe and thank you for teaching me a better way to make goulash.💙❤

[@vallovesnature8449]

Hi Tessie! My mom used to make American goulash! I still make it! I’m not a gourmet cook either. I consider myself a freestyle cook. After watching you cook, I think you are too! Blessings always dear one!

[@rosemarie6545]

I’ve made food like this, it looks yummy, the carrots help balance the acidity of tomatoes. I grate carrots for spaghetti sauce, no one knows they’re there after it cooks. The acid of tomatoes causes some people to get indigestion or acid reflux, but we all enjoy cooking those type dishes. Now I cut back on pasta dishes to keep my weight down.

[@terririccardi2194]

I remember my nana making this for supper and when she didn't have tomatoes she would add gravy and the veggies were never the same it was what ever was left over in the fridge. If I remember right it seems to be a lot of corn or green beans. But she always had fresh hot bread with it. Oh I miss my nana's cooking. Thanks for the great memory. Keep smiling sweetie xoxo

[@keithsutton9207]

It's awesome that you use God's gifts so that you can adapt to what whatever situation that you are in food garden your home that's where the real blessings come from 🙏😇❤️

[@carolepracitto6630]

For a young lady you are so smart...My Mom made this all the time...it went far.....thank you again Tessie...we need to get back to this...especially in these times

[@jemmiestone5731]

Your American Goulash looks really good Tessie. Thanks for sharing it with us. You all stay safe and healthy. God Bless Y'all. Love Ya Sweet Sister. Huggggggs

[@NanaMom104A]

Pretty soon after I started watching your channel, I started canning and creating me a pantry. With your help and the help of a few other of my favorite canners on youtube I learned well. I kept telling my family that they needed to be prepared of course they asked me for what and I said for anything and for everything. In my mind I was preparing for when all the food got sky high because of the weather. Never did I expect this to happen. But it has and I want to thank you and all my friends here for the support I got in the past year while learning. Also, I hope you all are doing well and are safe. God bless.

[@StephanieJoRountree]

We had goulash when I was a kid. I always loved it.

[@kathyleners600]

My AMERICAN GOULASH: Couple LBS Ground Chuck, LG white Onion, 1 Green Bell Pepper,1 LG can of Whole Tomatoes, BoX Macaroni, Salt & Pepper !!

[@joycegorka4876]

That looks really good and filling😊 I’m like you i do with what i have..today i made homemade hamburger buns! Have a nice evening Tessie and God Bless🙏❤️🐰🌷🐣

[@dianadelacruz8944]

Hi sis that looks so yummy im gonna try this for sure love you sis kisses back at you good night and god bless❤❤❤❤😘

[@nordicmango]

I love browsing old cookbooks! I’ve definitely been adapting all my recipes. Seems I’m always missing an ingredient or two these days! But I’m not going out for anything. We did an Aldi delivery, that went ok.

[@deborahcrutchfield5022]

Love goulash I make it about 3 times a year Delicious.

[@carolbabb7875]

Hi Tessie that looks like a cross between chili and American chop suey. I precook my hamburger like that too for ease. It also takes up less space in the freezer. I can't make soups or stews right now as I'm out of celery, potatoes, carrots, garlic, and other fresh veggies. Have not been to the market for over 3 weeks and will have to go Monday or Tuesday. I want to make a rough 20 day food plan before I go so I will know what I need. My waist line is also screaming for a big green salad! Stay safe and well everyone.

[@xXTheoLinuxXx]

I didn't know there was an American version of it, but wunderbar goot :) The version we make isn't that different, instead of the macaroni we used rice. Kidney beans? Well in that period I doubt that anyone have ever heard of it, so no beans in it :P We used some flower to make the sauce thicker. It was indeed a dinner that wasn't that expensive, but still very healthy. Kom essa? That was an easy one :) It's derived from 'Komm essen". In Dutch it is 'Kom eten' and ofcourse in English it is 'Come eat'. I guess this is a nice example that covers a lot. PA Dutch contains a lot of German dialect, and some are close to Dutch dialects (at the borders it is a grey area) and that Dutch sounds a lot like a mixture between English and German :)

[@patriciarussell7487]

Theo Buunermond I've made it w. rice,and it's so good!

[@owen4248]

Hi Theo, I also made it with rice another dutch learning :) love it:)

[@bettyadkisson1681]

Tessie 2 dishes mother always made stretch for large groups was chili Mac and northern beans with macaronis or biscuit drop dumplings. And it is so good. God bless.

[@ThornsandMyrtles]

I have such a hard time watching your cooking videos because they make me so hungry! LOL! Have you ever watched the KZbin channel Great Depression Cooking? A lovely, 91 year old lady shows you how to cook meals they ate during the depression and talks about what it was like to live back then. Many blessings, and a very happy Good Friday to you! It is finished! ❤️✝️❤️

[@patriciarussell7487]

My mom made it,she called it"Worms and dirt"! No beans though.🤗👋

[@JT-2012]

I made goulash this week but mine was just ground beef, elbows, and tomatoes with garlic, basil, and oregano. We love it. Aldi sells the tomatoes with the added spices already in the can. Have a lovely Easter weekend. Blessings. 💜✝

[@2200chuck]

I wish there was a heart to add to the thumbs up cause I would use it for this. It's going to be tomorrow night's supper. Thanks Tessie :)

[@joycefortunato827]

I make that dish quite a bit. I usually use ground turkey but lately my neighborhood grocer is out of it but it seems as though there is plenty of ground beef to be found. I like to alternate and make it with pasta one time and then switch over to rice the next. I miss the music in the beginning of the videos when you open the door and let the chickens out, but I enjoy your videos nonetheless! Hope you have a wonderful weekend Tessie and a lovely evening and as always stay safe!💕

[@hollyh9334]

How did our grandmothers live without slow cookers??? I love mine. This recipe is so versatile and yummy! God bless, dearheart, and stay safe everyone!

[@practicallyheidi8505]

My grandma, born in 1919 used a stovetop pressure cooker. Just as good as a Crock-Pot for easy meals.

[@ruthlloyd1163]

A covered pot on a low simmer is basically the same, or a dutch oven inside an oven at a low temp.

[@jimmiepatrum]

This dish looks yummy. I would probably change the kidney beans to pintos because I like them better. I love how you don't waste anything. I'll be watching for more of your great recipes. Diane in NC

[@HomesteadTessie]

Thanks Diane !!!

[@lynnann7007]

Thanks Tessie for sharing this Depression recipe, I honestly didn’t know what to make for dinner tomorrow until I seen this! And yes that’s pretty much what we are doing is using what we have to create a meal! I don’t have any ground beef but I do have ground turkey. I don’t have any peppers or onions but I do have dry minced onions and I do have tomatoes and pasta so I’ll use what I do have 😁 I honestly can’t wait until we can go to the grocery store and hopefully find things we need! Such a tough time for everyone!

[@owen4248]

That's a great meal Tessie this is just what we have been doing these past weeks with the grocery stores limited food items an dnot getting out to a store we have been going through a lot of what we have in the freezer and pantry:) SO far it's worked great for us:) Love the crock pot meal looks delicious:) Great work Tessie:) Love your hair out too:) You always make my day brighter so uplifting:) Love you my sister:) God Bless you and Ken:)

[@lemoncrinckles]

Thank you, Tessie. These old recipes are still around because they're tried and true and taste good! TFS. (:

[@Myfrugallife]

I don’t always follow the recipe too.

[@dianastokes740]

Sounded delicious! Your economy meals sound like comfort food.

[@normasawyer3870]

Tessie you know it’s funny I make a recipe like that but with ground turkey and I have a depression era emergency cake that I got from my mother she use to make the cake when we were little it was delicious and I make it when I make homemade soups

[@ludiemaye6560]

Tessie the goulash looks amazing. there is nothing better than homemade goodness to fill our belly's.I do hope through these trying times we learn to slow down a bit .cook more meals at home and gather the family around the table for a plate of homemade goodness.Love You Sis

[@practicallyheidi8505]

My mom's goulash was macaroni, ground beef, homecanned stewed tomatoes,corn, and garlic salt. Blah I hated it so much. My husband did too so no goulash in my house for my kids. 😂

[@tignim231]

Sister Tessie I love crock pot meals and I'm looking forward to more recipes 💟💗 Yumm yumm! Happy Easter and God bless!

[@terryswald9043]

Tessie , That looks so yummy , will try that this coming week ! Thank you 😊 . God Bless you 😇

[@allisonpacino]

Goulash is so delicious!! Thank you for sharing your recipe with us. Love you Tessie.

[@saundrajohnson1571]

Tessie, I've mentioned this before... I view your videos over my phone. I can pull down your description box & I get your biography, your social media links, your email address, the link to your amazon store, and a brief description of the current video. I see where it says Show More, with lots of arrows, but there is nothing to click on. No button. There is also no drop down menu if I try to click on it, and there are no links for anything you mention in your video (like the cookbook, for example). Nothing happens if I try to click on Show More, because no button exists. I don't have this problem with anyone else's channel and I can't believe I'm the only one it happens to, or that it's because I view you from my phone. Perhaps one of your viewers knows what's wrong, or how to fix it. Anyone??? Anyway, still seeking a solution.

[@HomesteadTessie]

I really do not know ,I do not own a cell phone :) not sure how to access it

[@saundrajohnson1571]

@@HomesteadTessie I'm hoping a tech-savvy viewer might provide an answer. Hint, hint... 😉

[@melonygray8315]

My moms goulash is different she always adjusted things to us kids taste. But I love it.

[@docsusun3461]

Writing Depression recipes in a journal. I would like that book though!👵👵👵💜💜💜😊😊😊🌞🌞🌞

[@Randy8923]

I've been craving goulosh and this looks delicious. Thanks Tessie I will try it this way. Love when you cook. Prayers for health for everyone.

[@judykey2472]

This food looks great. Pray for me Tessie, I have the Corona virus

[@HomesteadTessie]

Oh No JUDY ! I will pray you are the first person I heard of having it That I know !

[@judykey2472]

@@HomesteadTessie I've been taking care of my mom so I went to get tested just as a precaution, I was shocked when it came back positive

[@patriciarussell7487]

judy key Hope it's a mild case! 💖🙏

[@judykey2472]

@@southerngrandma4353 So far its a mild case. I have to watch my oxygen level

[@judykey2472]

@@southerngrandma4353 My mom is 96

[@jamjamb123]

Beans make me happy I swear I could eat them every day even for breakfast with some eggs

[@debd5641]

Thank you for sharing your uplifting positivity. You shine through the darkness of the worst pandemic in centuries. You are a light in the darkness. You are a reflection of God's grace. May God Bless and keep you and your family from harm.

[@carmelaaustin3594]

Why the Crock-Pot and not on top of the stove since you ARe warming things up

[@HomesteadTessie]

I wanted to have it cook without standing by the stove ,since I was very busy ,I precooked everything and threw it in the crockpot and walked away of course you can do it however you please:)

[@lindadavidson2237]

I think we're all getting creative with substitutions, having a different side dish with certain main courses than normal, using up all the leftovers, etc. I was just trying to build a stockpile when everything started, but I'm sure glad I got that little bit of head start. Food prices have also gone up fast!

[@HomesteadTessie]

Linda yes they are It is crazy !!!

[@wvgranny958]

I just love you Tessie.. I grew up eating goulash. Yours looked so good...😊

[@pattycake8272]

Believe it or not, just today, earlier in the day, I told my boyfriend I wanted goulash. He gave a little laugh when I told him that's what you were making. Only on the crock pot.

[@ericsgranny8933]

I believe folks are changing their minds about prepping and vegetable gardening! You always make me smile! Love & hugs

[@justkeepfishingt]

Hello I make goulash with ground chicken. And I like eating it with saltine crackers. 👍

[@jenn_in_texas361]

We always cooked our goulash with macaroni too

[@omonission]

Hey Tessie!! I love your videos!!! Absolutely no discredit to this, but the Depression was in the 30's, wasn't it? Aside from that, we have all been changed by the current situation. I wish I was more like you! You have help me (and, I'm sure MANY others) pass the time. Thank you for sharing your life! God Bless!!

[@HomesteadTessie]

Not sure but just reading what the recipe said ,that was the title of it

[@GoodThingsEtc]

Oh wow! I haven't had that since my mom made it!!!! I can not do pasta so I would use rice or potatoes. such child hood memories! Thanks Tessie!

[@lindah629]

We used to have this meal in the 70s my mom called it ground meat and noodles 😁 but we didn't have the beans. Im going to make this it looks sooo good. Thanks for bringing back the memories. Love u 😊✌❤🌼your friend from ohio. Have a great night.

[@HomesteadTessie]

I was really surprised Linda the carrots made it really good !!!

[@lindah629]

@@HomesteadTessie we didn't have the carrots in there but I'm going to add them that meal you made looked wonderful. Thanks again for another recipe ! Have a great night 😊

[@bekayezme]

Do you can with glass jars from the grocery store..like if you emptied a jelly jar can you use that to can?

[@HomesteadTessie]

Yes for water bath canning ,Video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6nLhYyAjal7mM0

[@ladywytch129]

You can, but it's not recommended. Most jars are made with recycled glass, which can cause weak places in the jar. That being said, I canned for 20+ years and only had 1 jelly jar break.

[@positivityventure3789]

They limited how much hamburger meat they sell per person here. Due to what's happening in the world

[@andreamills5852]

Still during this time haven't been to a store and not found what I have needed. I have found everything I've needed.

[@mustangsuzie7]

Hey y’all! 😀

[@owen4248]

Hey MissouriAdventure Gal :)

[@mustangsuzie7]

Owen hello Owen!

[@knowthyself5732]

You have great ideas,i got my crockpot my food storage, and my seeds I'm ready ,I don't know how to garden but I'm ready lol

[@HomesteadTessie]

Thank you my dear sweet friend !!!

[@denisestathatos4147]

yum, we can also substitute black beans for sour cream!

[@deborahkimball5050]

Goulash is so easy and you can add anything you like. A very inexpensive Comfort food😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋

[@ruthgoddard6539]

My mother in law made a dish like this but using leftover roast.she did hers in a castiron skillet but i bet the crockpot would do very well

[@grammied3103]

Looks Delicious Tessie 💖 Thanks for sharing with us all

[@katalingerstenberger5866]

This looks good, but as a born in Hungary person, I would like to let you all know, that a Hungarian gulyas has nothing to do with this recipe. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. This statement is NOT meant to criticise Tessie!

[@HomesteadTessie]

This is what the Recipe is Titled and that is why it is Called American Goulash :)

[@katalingerstenberger5866]

Homestead Tessie Mobile Home Living Yes, I get it. I wonder, why they named this gulyas...🤔🤔🤔 I make something similar but no pasta, w several different kind of beans, and use chorizo sausage... Yumm! More like a chili👍🏻Swanson used to have Mexican tortilla soup and that was the base I used. Sadly, they discontinued it☹️

[@guykenniker9498]

I always add cheese to the top

[@CatmommieKG]

My husband calls this American Chop Suey and I call it Beefaroni. LOL

[@TheLeisamarie]

Make do! Substitute! Adapt! It's survival at it's most basic! Thank you for great content and awesome recipes!

[@HomesteadTessie]

My Friend Sundays video is taken from a idea you gave me !!! about the paper with the rude comment and throwing it away I think the video is a good and unusual one !!

[@TheLeisamarie]

@@HomesteadTessie you know, I never miss any of your videos! I find you to be a calm voice in the stormy seas we live in at this point in time. ❤

[@theresashook7882]

I sure miss thrifty Thursday

[@owen4248]

Hello ALL:)

[@owen4248]

@@CharleysMom2 Good evening Lavella Lovejoy:)

[@dazywings]

Looks good, just like chili, except for those carrots, and a touch more tomato juice/tomato soup.

[@FarmerG]

Made my own variation of this many times. 😋👍

[@shellakers10]

My grandparents grew up in the great depression. My grandpa was a business owner and all of his life he hid and hoarded money. The typical story about people hiding money in coffee cans buried in the yard? That was Grandpa. Something like that would forever change a person. His family owned a little general store and he told stories of people begging for credit to buy food for their starving families. His mother and my own grandpa wouldn't give credit because it wasn't good business BUT.... Great Grandma (and my grandpa who was the oldest boy)would secretly bring a week's worth of groceries to the hard working starving families. If a father was a drunk or otherwise lazy and refused to do a thing to better his families lives, Grandpa still left food for the children. They tell me that it was common to have 2 or 3 families children at Great Grandma's Sunday table. My family was excessively poor too and had 16 kids of their own! I understand that Great Grandma knew how to extend any meal and make it seem like it taste so good that she would have been proud to serve the President! These are such good stories for us to keep passing down. One day our children may have to make decisions like our Great Drpression ancestors. One day very soon. Anyway, I very much appreciate your meal stretching recipes like this goulash! I love that you stress that we all need to use what we have on hand. Gone are the days of most people being able to afford to luxury shop for ingredients.

[@melissalee1531]

Mom made goulash with tomato sauce , ketchup , chili powder , onion , garlic . The rest was the same . Brown your ground beef and boil macaroni. Throw it together and simmer it however long you want . That was Moms cheap version!! My sister and I also all 3 of my kids put ketchup on it after it’s on our plate . 😁 It is a great cheap meal !! God Bless !

[@positivityventure3789]

Hello, everyone! Hi Tessie!

[@teenytinyvideos6753]

Just love your videos... watch every one. Thank you sharing your life with us 🌷

[@HomesteadTessie]

Kristin thank you so MUCH !!That Means so Much to me !!

[@danaharris5446]

I just ordered this cookbook from your link for .48 cents from your link. Thank you sweetheart!!!

[@olympewalser4865]

Thank You Tessie . I admire how resilient You are . You always find a way to adapt . 🤎🕯️🪔🌻🕊️🍲🧀 Take Care

[@christyw5350]

Tessie when you have a chance look up Great Depression Cooking with Clara. You will love it. She sadly passed away a few years back in her 90's but her channel lives on and gives us hope in these hard times. I know you will appreciate it! Love you!

[@HomesteadTessie]

Yes I love her and her books !

[@harleydancer9045]

I can't afford a $15.00 plus change for no cook book. So i will follow you videos. Have a super Easter 👍✌🐇🐤

[@HomesteadTessie]

Used they are under six But I heard some bought them already :)

[@carolodonnell70]

Love the mix of videos u have, always something educational, informative, loving, funny and caring..... Love u Tessie, ur a light in my darkest days..... I thank god for directing me to u and ur videos!

[@cathynewsome8650]

The carrots are such a good idea, next time I'm using carrots in mine! Thanks for the reminder 😊❤️ have a great day Miss Tessi 🐦 😀🙏🏻🌷🐓🐦🌾🍁🍂🍃🌿♥️ Godbless

[@dianehall5345]

Good morning Tessie. You are almost to 40K subscribers! Well done! I am going to look for that cook book. Made with the macaroni, it is one of my mother's recipes. So good! As you know I teach rural New Hampshire lifestyles from 1920 to 1940, when time allows. Our first calf of the season arrived yesterday. A beautiful Hereford Heifer! 19 to go, unless we have twins! Being a working farm, not much has changed for us, except the way we pick up necessary farm supplies. We CALL first, charge the order and pick it up at the loading dock. Same with groceries. There are either drive up windows or the parking lot. We are also going back to the 1930s and 1950s here. A neighboring farm is now delivering fresh eggs into a cooler at our door! We are banding together to see how we can help each other and who is raising or growing food and milk. Take care- Diane

[@docsusun3461]

I love EVERYTHING THICK...EVEN SOUP ETC. EVERYTHING!

[@WilletteB]

I always enjoy your videos. Looks like a another delicious crock pot meal. Thank you, Tessie for sharing with us. Happy Easter! 🙂

[@leonardrussell3093]

You are one of the few cooks who scrapes all ingredients into the recipe. Pet peeve is leaving so much food out because they won't scrape the container. Talk about waste! Thank you.

[@sylviamorton1030]

Thank you, Tessie! God bless you and yours! Happy Easter!!😍

[@gabriellemedeiros3161]

Tessie! I have just found your channel & have been watching your videos like crazy for 2 weeks! I think your are beautiful inside & out, you have a heart of gold & are genuine! I am frugal in a lot of the same ways you are! I am afraid to can things but you've inspired me to try! God bless you & your family!

[@reneejohnson5787]

It looks good and simple. I often don't fully follow recipes either. I adapt as well. God bless.❤