HOME-COOKED Meals of the Week + Dollar General Haul

Today I'm sharing with you all the food I make on a daily basis for my family. Join me in the comments and share what all you are making these days. What is making your kitchen smell so, so good?
HOME-COOKED Meals of the Week + Dollar General Haul
Make at Home COUNTRY STYLE Meals of the Week
Turkey in Gravy over mashed potatoes
Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chip cookies
Ham dinner
Creamy Crock-pot Chicken with pasta www.myrecipes.com/recipe/crea... (I adapted the recipe for the blackstone.)
Roasted Whole Chicken with pan gravy
Potato Pancakes and Waffles (recipes in my cookbooks)
Blackstone Hamburgers
Repackaging Bulk Meats
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Hi friends! I'm Jennifer, a fifty-something wife and mother of 7 children ages 10 - 26. We are Catholic. We homeschool. We cook from scratch. We farm cranberries. We drink coffee. We advocate for Down syndrome awareness. We are loud. We are chaotic.
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[@MargaretUIUC]

It's nice that Warren says those 3 little romantic words first thing in the morning: "Here's your coffee."

[@debgordon6542]

Volunteering at The Food Pantry gives children that warm, wonderful feeling of helping others while blessing your community. A lesson that can't be taught in a book & a feeling that can't be described with words. Hero Mom Status

[@WillowsGarden]

Hi Jennifer, Warren and sweet family! Warren is so sweet and thoughtful to get your coffee and help cook. All your meals looked delicious. I think it’s a wonderful way to help people that need it. Volunteering at the food pantry is really a blessing to everyone. Have a blessed night everyone!

[@maryjemisonMaryjay1936]

Warren is such a wonderful Gentleman 🙏

[@TheTandumbs]

Yall northern folks are built differently!! If it was snowing my booty wouldn't be outside to cook!! Here in SE Virginia we don't get much snow, though. Sending love yalls way!

[@MichaelaGronemann]

Jennifer, Maria looks just like you❤❤❤

[@daynanorthington6333]

I never get tired of seeing the views of the ice and snow covered trees. It's so pretty, and something i don't see in Central Texas. As always, your videos are a pleasure to watch. Thanks for sharing.

[@kaylamotley7979]

I just wanted to say I really love watching your videos. I am about your oldest childs age and your videos just make me feel like I'm cooking at home with my own mom. I have kids of my own now and I pray that they will have good memories of cooking with me when they get older.

[@l.elizabethb.361]

Wow what a beautiful drive ! And your husband rolled your sleeves up for you ! It seems he has really warmed up a lot. GOD Bless your family.

[@michellewrisley79]

My Nana and mom used to make potatoe pancakes with leftover mashed potatoes. We looked forward to them especially after big holiday meals

[@angelarothbauer8096]

Yes the little cash back and rewards can add up especially now

[@heatherbarbour781]

So glad you got your card. Truly enjoy your family and videos!

[@kittyrichards9915]

Maria is adorable and the dimple puts her over the top!

[@MichaelaGronemann]

Thats right she IS a beauty ❤

[@chrissydelancey460]

I want to thank you, because I saw how you taught Joe how to crack eggs,I know how to do it too. So thank to you and Joe. 😊

[@nancyalberghini7581]

When I see you making food using that Tupperware bowl with the handle I chuckle I have the same one that I bought at a garage sale for 25 cents and love it

[@jacquethirlkel3001]

I never heard of this kind of “potato pancakes”. I grew up in Southeastern PA in German heritage country- Lancaster County. Potato pancakes were made with leftover mashed potatoes. Yum.

[@donnastratton8397]

Our church does a food pantry each month as well. It truly is humbling.

[@grace-2127]

I'm Polish so I appreciated the Polka music!! And I call potato pancakes, potato placki. My father is all Polish but my Mother was of Russian- Jewish decent and she called them potato latkes. I live in Ohio and went out to eat with some friends years ago and one friend ordered a side of potato pancakes. I was shocked when I saw fried mashed potatoes!! I had never seen that before. Lol. I was thinking to myself....those are NOT potato pancakes! I don't remember our conversations that day or anything else. I couldn't get past staring at those "pancakes." 😂

[@ThatCrazyCatholicMom]

We love our black stone too. Perfect for big families.

[@georgiaedwards9423]

Beautiful view and wonderful polka music 🥰

[@thevikmanstorpkitchen.403]

We also have snow in Sweden. So beutiful.❤☃️❄️

[@anna27446]

Those burgers looked SO GOOD. Like something you’d get in a diner! 😋

[@cathydecarles7084]

Warren and Jennifer the snow looks so beautiful on your Grounds Your Family is a blessing from God our Heavenly Father 🙏🏻✝️☮️📿🎅🎄🤶💗❤️🌹💙💙🌺💜💐🍀🙏🏻✝️

[@mplummer1574]

I wanted you to know I made your crockpot chicken pasta dinner tonight. I didn’t have time to use the crockpot so I cooked the chicken all the way and added broccoli, pasta and cheese on top using your sauce recipe and put it in the oven covered for 35 mins, added the cheese and broiled for 4 mins. It was delicious 😋 Thanks for sharing.

[@cynthianiemi3861]

Try using same amount of chicken , 1 large jar of salsa from Aldi and 1 block of cream cheese and pkg of taco seasoning or 2 tablespoons of Sissy's Secret Spices taco or texmex. Makes a enchilada chicken serve with tortillas

[@talleah_]

😊. My grandparents in Minnesota always played Polka music and would go Polka dancing. This brought back memories thank you for sharing. ❤😊

[@belindafirley]

Thanks for sharing part of your lives with others throughout our world via You Tube and Social Media. You are a beautiful family and very inspiring and entertaining! Thank you! I found You Tube and your wonderful channel a few years ago. It is like chatting with a great, precious friend. Thank you! What you share has helped me over come my anxiety. I love watching your channel when I might be feeling a little overwhelmed from having anxiety about different things, needing some mama time, doing household chores, cooking for our precious family of four and needing recipe and meal inspiration and or just wanting to relax a little. I look forward to seeing what God has for your channel in 2024. Much love, prayers and God Bless for CHRISTmas and the New Year from our family to yours from Australia. xxx

[@cathydecarles7084]

Hi Jennifer And Warren I just love watching you cook and meals for Your Family workers Who help you all God bless and be with you all 🙏🏻✝️☮️📿🌹💐❤️💜💗🌺💕💙🎅🎄🤶🙏🏻

[@bettygadd2333]

Santa needs to bring you a Food Saver! No freezer burn!

[@tannikahaulelio7925]

Wow you are so brave to leave your oven on when you're not in the house I am sorry to say that I could never do that I can't even leave a Crock-Pot or rice cooker on I know that defeats the purpose but I was just raised that way my dad was a fireman LOL

[@natashawilliams7139]

Everything lokks delicious as always ❤

[@lanagraham1661]

Hey Jennifer, always love seeing your delicious meals. I love to buy meat in bulk. Spend today, save on plenty tomorrows! I'm like you. It can become daunting doing all the online things. I do because I ilke to save money!😀 The surprise ball sounds awesome!

[@OrdinaryOwens]

Awww y’all are so cute!

[@Bex-rg8pj]

Great video!

[@donnastratton8397]

Just wondered if you've ever used a Foodsaver machine? It really does help keep things fresher in freezer. I used some chuck roasts from the freezer from a sale in 2020 and they were in perfect shape.

[@aprilwright8056]

Your winter wonderland is beautiful!!

[@acountrylife]

It really is! Thank you 😊

[@nancyalberghini7581]

Ihave done a surprise ball and put something special in the middle but we use plastic wrap and go around putting in candy etc..make the large ball…then using a pot holder glove each person gets the change and timed to unwrap the ball the person that can get the ball unwrapped within the 30 second time frame keeps the surprise in the middle I have often put a money gift card in the middle.

[@laurenfleming514]

Always enjoy your cooking videos and loved that Warren got some air time in this one! The potato pancakes looked delicious, I’ve been wanting to try that recipe for awhile.

[@carolynrandle5454]

Ilove potato pancakes too.

[@kathieponder7708]

I really love love loved this vlog. I loved the love in your voices. We are Catholic too and go to early mass to eat brunch. The recipes looked wonderful and the scenery just postcard perfect. Love your joy. From Indiana.

[@annethompson2212]

that surprise ball is a great idea, definitely going to do, thank you 😊

[@debgordon6542]

Me too!

[@breesaves]

That snow is beautiful!!!!! Love spending time in your kitchen!

[@VeronicaRonniDorval2638]

I don't know how you can get up early and start cooking right away, you must be Wonder Woman 😂

[@acountrylife]

I actually like the quietness of the early morning. 😀

[@evanorvell8368]

So great that you're teaching your kids to serve others. ❤ When I make gravy I pour the liquid in all at once while whisking. It always turns out great!

[@noreenp.9858]

What a beautiful Sunday morning. A delicious breakfast and a ride in the snow! The polkas remind me of my childhood. My parents always listened to polkas on the radio on Sundays. Btw, we grill in the winter too!

[@AliciasInTheKitchen]

The turkey and gravy looks yummy to me! When you do rice in the instant pot, you should use a 1 to 1 ratio of rice to water. It will give you nice firm rice that is cooked thru similar to the texture you get at a Chinese restaurant. Also, IDK how long the rice button cooks for, but I use 6 minutes and a natural release. Hope you all are having a nice Advent.

[@natashakarls406]

I made grandmas oven fried chicken last night. My toddlers couldn't get enough! That means it will be a staple around here now.

[@cynthiaannblaha5127]

I roasted my turkey overnight using the slow temp method. I started my turkey the night before at 300 degrees for one hour then turned my roaster down to 200 degrees and left it overnight. When I woke up at 7 am, it did not smell the turkey and I panicked . But when I checked it, it was completely cooked. It was very easy and perfectly cooked. Love the Polka music! We also for at least an hour before Mass. When I was a girl, we had to fast for 3 hours …when my Mom was young, they tasted from midnight… so 1 hour is not much!

[@bumblebee7922]

I cook my turkey the same way, but in my oven in a blue roaster pan with a lid. Falls off the bones tender. I take all the meat off the bones right away as it is so easy when the meat is still warm. Bones for bone broth too.

[@bumblebee7922]

What a FUN video as always!!! Blessings...

[@acountrylife]

Thank you 😊

[@karenchakey]

Great video, I loved all the meals you showed, the chicken and pasta one I am going to try, God bless all.

[@rubytaylor4566]

Hello, very good grocery haul. All of the dishes you made looks so delicious especially the hamburgers and breakfast!!!!! You and Warren made a fantastic breakfast. 😊🙏🏻❤️ Ms. Ruby

[@yvettegerry9862]

Breakfast is beautiful looks so good ! That would make a great dinner ! The snow is so pretty ! Thank you ! 🎄☃️🎄

[@debgordon6542]

Great minds think alike :-) I did the same thing with our leftover turkey. We had hot open faced sandwiches with ours, cranberries on the side...delish.

[@Bebs28]

Hi Jennifer. Have you heard the song by Justin Moore called “This is my dirt” it’s a good one. Warren is the only farmer I “know” lol and it made me think of him.

[@jannahildebrand5323]

Black stone-my husband uses the kitchen bench scrappers from dollar tree to block the fire from cold and wind. if you have one that has a slight open to fire. He bought several and just lines them up in front fire. I can send a pic if you want.. btw love your channel. The kids are getting so big

[@christinehickey3679]

I took all the rest of my turkey meat and canned it up. Mostly in smaller jars to use for chicken spagetti etc. So handy to have on hand. Turkey sandwiches, just open a jar.

[@VeronicaRonniDorval2638]

My husband purees potatoes to make potato pancakes 😂

[@acountrylife]

Oh wow! I bet they’re good.

[@TheCakelady455]

Next time put chicken in a bowl and sprinkle seasoning and rub all together to evenly coat with seasoning.

[@carolstout7978]

Love your videos!

[@debralawler-nt9si]

It makes me home sick I'm from WI and I miss it dearly

[@acountrylife]

Maybe it’s time for a visit. 🙂

[@marykirkpatrick9382]

I looked into Azure and their prices are really high to me. Plus you have to make sure you are available for their delivery date and time. Too much hassle and expense.

[@acountrylife]

Good to know. Thanks.

[@michellepenney1099]

When using the instant pot the water to rice ratio is equal. Equal parts water and rice, then it won’t be so sticky.

[@elenacala]

I've noticed that rice becomes sticky when you rinse it before cooking. Perhaps I it's the variety, some rice is meant to be more sticky like sushi rice. I use long grain or jasmine and don't have an issue usually.

[@nancysadewater964]

When I was homeschooling my six youngest we also volunteered at the food pantry up the street from us. It was wonderful for us and the clients. The kids also usually had snacks they were given to take home.

[@donnastratton8397]

Warren, I want to do the same thing when I see someone cooking or washing dishes with long sleeves like that. I'm so cold natured I've tried to leave my sleeves down in the winter while cooking, but I just can't! 😅

[@beckymiller2185]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊❤❤❤ I always thought potatoe pancakes were made with mashed potatoes?

[@deborahcollins9623]

Jennifer, you must try Spatchcock Chicken. It's Juicy and delicious.

[@liancabastian6732]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@judygillespie3242]

I grew up on real potatoes and would give up potatoes if I had to eat instant. World of difference.

[@aprilhutchens2105]

The Mott's gummies don't have artificial colors 😊

[@acountrylife]

April!!! Hello 👋 thanks for that tip.

[@angelawix2075]

How do you find a meat processing place that would offer bulk orders like this?

[@anna27446]

It says on her box, Koch Foods. I’d try googling it wherever you live.

[@tonyasmith2074]

Nummy

[@rosemaryp3253]

How many deer does Warren put in the freezer?

[@acountrylife]

This year we put five deer in the freezer.

[@maryvorpagel5905]

You are such a good cook and a hardworking mom but I can't brlieve you serve your family instant potatoes. they are a poor sub for real potatoes. They even look fake and wishy washy

[@acountrylife]

Everyone likes something different Mary.

[@grace-2127]

I grew up on traditional mashed potatoes but my husband grew up on instant and he prefers them. I make instant all the time now. I "doctor" them up but they're delicious. No one ever complains. We are just thankful for food.