Homemaker House Prep Haul | Getting My Home in Order

Keeping the house in order is a full time job! Here is a quick video showing you some things I picked up for my home recently. #homemaker #prephaul #haul

[@charmingfrock101]

I just got 24 oz canning jars at Ace because everywhere else was out of them. Did you know that pesticides are not used in the cultivation of vanilla beans? When I read that I kicked myself for searching high and low and paying a fortune for organic vanilla beans/extract.

[@therooteddietitian]

I did not know that! That is great to know, thank you!!!

[@charmingfrock101]

@@therooteddietitian Also, 1Tahitian vanilla bean = 2 Madagascar vanilla beans in strength. I found that out in Rose Levy Something's ice cream book. I am looking to replace Ben & Jerry's with homemade ice cream. It seems that everything in the world uses emulsifiers and I have recently been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. I know Strauss has ice cream without emulsifiers, but they are not DELICIOUS. If I can make my own bread, my own yogurt, my kefir...et cetera, I can make my own delicious ice cream. It's hard to find heavy cream that does not use emulsifiers but Alexandre Family Farms' does not.

[@therooteddietitian]

@@charmingfrock101 such good info, thank you!! Emulsifiers are in so many items. I am glad you are finding items that work for you, I know it can be a challenge.

[@sarahreed7767]

Hey Bowan! I have a question 🙋‍♀️ I really struggle to open the salmon cans with my regular can opener. Any tips or do you struggle to open those cans. They are slightly different than regular cans. Thanks!

[@therooteddietitian]

Hey! Depending on what brand you get, sometimes you have to turn them upside to open them! The Aldi ones are like this- open it on the side that is larger even if it means opening it upside down. It’s a little wonky! But if I do that, I have no problems. Hope that helps 😊