I won't make the same mistake twice! Preserving Salsa Verde and Caramelized Onions

[@saoirseokeeffe4258]

Hey sweetie. With the garlic, you soak them in boiling water for one minute. Then they are super easy to peel. If doing large amount, you do small batches at a time. It's SO quick.

[@101handbags101]

For future reference, when using the slicer on your food processor, lift the entire oval part out and feed your veggies through the oval opening using the oval plunger to push the veggies down on the blade. The smaller round hole and plunger is for feeding liquids and small bits like garlic into the processor.

[@nancymeyers5205]

Yes, you’re using it wrong.

[@JaniceLEvans]

I was yelling, saying take the center piece OUT. . .🤣

[@melaniel8848]

Yes! This! We were actually talking to the tv! Take that part out!! You only need to cut the onions in half!

[@kandishager9347]

I was also talking to the screen saying your not using it right. Lol 😊 Love your channel Becky !!! God bless you and yours. 😊❤

[@DigitHomesteading]

Came to say the same thing! 💚💚💚

[@n3rdygrl]

I've been meaning to recommend moving your trellises about 3 or 4 inches from the edge of the bed so you can plant your tomatoes on the outside edge of the bed to make tying up the vines and harvesting easier. It will take so much strain off of your back.

[@marytillison8392]

Great idea!!

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

Ty!

[@jillbritton2676]

I put my trellises in the middle of my bed since My beds are 4 ft across

[@Frankie_902]

Great idea!

[@kimberlyearly8918]

My trellises are about six inches from the side of the raised bed and tomatoes planted on the outside. There's no way my back could handle leaning over.

[@felicitywoodruffe4087]

I painted the tomatillo paper shells with beautiful soft pastel watercolour brush pens and the result is stunning .I pushed the bulb of a fairy light through each centre and my gosh the fantastic soft gentle beauty of these flower lights needs to be seen they are superb

[@beadwright]

Creative!

[@ss-wy3be]

That must be beautiful and delicate lighting.

[@nancycy9039]

Wow! Great idea!

[@DonnaKohl458]

Wow! You have one creative mind. It sounds beautiful.

[@kristenhartmann7807]

This is genius, thank you

[@5heinens]

I am not sure how your channel ended up in my feed, but I watched one video and am HOOKED! I feel like I am cheating on all of my other KZbin cooks and have decided that you are the queen! I love your content, your presentation, your personality, the ease at which you do all of these complex tasks and even your very realistic mistakes! You make cooking and preserving at a very high level look doable. I would LOVE to see a video of your gardens. How you built them and created them. I see some black fabric coverings, obviously they are raised and it looks like some water system of some kind, along with your growing trellises and arches. You are inspiring and your energy is contagious, thank you!

[@mrsh8509]

Hi, if you look back to older videos you'll find videos of the entire planning, development and building of her garden. I think you'll enjoy it. Best regards...

[@wee_haggis6374]

There are even videos of the planning process where they try to figure out where each bed should be and where they’re planning a greenhouse eventually. Plus making a bunch of cookie making for the builders!

[@nancybest21]

Go into her playlist you’ll enjoy yourself and there’s also a thing called videos. You’ll enjoy those two have fun.

[@ambethk77]

Welcome to the i Heart Becky club. Lol. She posts every other day! Incredibly consistent KZbinr.

[@snuffelbuf]

I agree!😂

[@etcowwith-et3350]

I use my tomato powder in everything that has a tomato base & mushroom powder too. My family & I find cooking soothing, smells incredible making memories of what love smells like. Why not use your electric canner? I use mine probably 2-3 times a week canning soups… what a great tool!

[@MostDelicateOne]

I just made a gallon sized freezer bag of mirepoix (50% onion, 25% celery and 25% carrot) to put in the freezer for future soups, stews and casseroles. It takes 15 minutes to do, saves time when cooking and is always ready for a quick soup for dinner. I love doing this and have done it for years. I also freeze chopped onions but never considered freezing carmelized onions. That will be a project for tomorrow. Thanks Becky!❤️

[@BonnieRatcliff]

Do you blanch the carrots or put them in raw? This would be a great way to keep my carrots and celery from going bad in the fridge. Thanks for the idea!!

[@dlsdyer9071]

I just did that. One bag also has bay leaf, a frozen lemon wedge and garlic cloves. Three chicken thighs from the freezer, a quart of water and the frozen bag of veggies. In less than 30 minutes on boil I have homemade chicken soup. It’s the go to in winter.

[@MostDelicateOne]

@@BonnieRatcliff I just put them in raw. They freeze beautifully and cook without issue.

[@BonnieRatcliff]

Thank you!@@MostDelicateOne

[@donnadorr4909]

I put mine in raw as well. I make individual bags of the trio for chicken soup, chicken and rice casserole etc. Makes it so easy. I also do bags with onion and green peppers. @@MostDelicateOne

[@zydneyperez554]

Hey Becky! Tomatillos have that sticky coating around it and acts as a bug repellent. It is really rare to find a bug on a tomatillo.

[@hortenciawall-salas9831]

Yeah except earwigs!

[@niamh2739]

Super interesting thanks for sharing

[@edierobertson6014]

She is so awesome and I never miss a video, but I do believe I hear a G in the word onion when she says onion ... How in the world do you do this with a new baby? I love your videos and I am 64 years old and love learning from you and sharing with grand kids. Keep up the good work.. and God bless you and your energy and enthusiasm!!

[@jenniferjuranko1617]

Were anyone else’s eyes tearing up just watching Becky slice all those onions? 😂 And Becky you continue to inspire my kitchen adventures….thanks for being you!!!!

[@lizziebloemer4419]

I wouldn't be able to see though my tears 😂

[@amybrewer285]

FYI you can use the big chute on the chopper not just the little chute and get half the onion in the slicer.

[@SandiTerps]

Yup

[@myfriendscallmedani]

Life changing!

[@Nanna2five]

I was just going to tell her that

[@jeanhecker4533]

It isn’t obvious but it is doable.

[@donnamayfield3]

I was trying to tell Becky that through the screen, but it didn't work.

[@osmadchlo]

I have found the comment section on your videos to be so helpful! What a wealth of information and a great group of people!

[@melaniecaron4264]

💯!!

[@schasusa]

Hi Becky, If you grow the purple tomatillos and want to use them, The Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving has a delicious Roasted Tomatillo-Chipotle Salsa that has enough red from the chilis that the purple color won't matter and will probably add to the salsa color.

[@jeanrichards8042]

Thanks for sharing! I think I could use that recipe as my husband won't eat salsa Verde b/c it's green, but I think he'd love the flavor.... this might be a win! 😊

[@jodieh4739]

I made it for the first time this year and it's SO good. I little spicier with the chipotles in it but it's perfect for enchiladas for my family. I also poured it over eggs and used it as a sauce in a couple things. I've made a few tomatillo recipes and this is my new favorite.

[@kristenhartmann7807]

Yet another reason to get that book and try those tomatillos! Thank you!

[@suevandenhoek1857]

Last summer I made a jar of mirepoix powder. I dehydrated onions, carrots and celery then ground them in my blender. The ratio is 2:1:1, onions:carrots:celery. When I make soups or sauces, even marinara, I add some of this powder. It’s wonderful stuff!!

[@hortenciawall-salas9831]

It does sound really good!

[@wendy3437]

Cool idea all that flavor like flavor salt without the salt.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

Great idea!

[@vickihandel3620]

TY for sharing the ratios

[@lolloo13]

I’ve been freezing my caramelized onions for little over a year now and it’s such a game changer! I bought myself a silicon ice cube tray and will put them in that so they freeze into cubes and then just pop them out into a freezer bag!

[@amynash4672]

Brilliant idea

[@DonnaKohl458]

I was wondering how I would break off the right amount for each use! Thank you.

[@CatFromFL]

Becky you need a small rotary slicer grater with a turn handle. Like you I had a square grater with different sizes on each side and a hand zested plane. No grater with a handle and my husband saw one on another KZbinr’s cooking channel. The kind with round drums that each grate differently and WOW WHAT A DIFFERENCE! And I am 71! It saves me the occasional nicked knuckle! So buy yourself one of these for your grating and you will be a happy girl! Cheese, chocolate, carrots , anything you can grate.

[@sandra.1997]

I found your channel days ago and I’m watching hours a day your videos I love it thank you 🙏🏼 god bless you 🤍

[@firequeen2194]

Welcome to the rabbit hole, lol. You’re in the best of company!

[@tammymiller5801]

Becky is so sweet and down to earth.

[@sandra.1997]

@@tammymiller5801 yes she is 😍

[@sandra.1997]

@@firequeen2194 thank you 😂 yes we are! 🤍

[@loiscamacho2205]

I was the same way when I found her about 3 months ago.I couldn’t get enough. I think she’s so sweet and human, she’s humble and honest how can you not want to watch her, love her videos.♥️🌹

[@dorisgeres1579]

Thank you for all your freezing ideas. I'm 75 and fresh produce sometimes goes bad before I can use them up.. I now freeze sliced or chopped onions, garlic, peppers, celery, fried mushrooms and blanched carrots. It has saved me a lot of money and is so convenient . I watch your videos all the time as it's always informative. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge. 🤗👏😊💜

[@robertlavigne6560]

Hi everyone, Debbie Lavigne here. I made the curry soup recipe from Becky last evening. OMG, so delicious. My husband really enjoyed his dinner. I actually made the exact same salsa verde as Becky did two months ago. It's a fantastic recipe. I do have a similar recipe for caramelized onions that you freeze. The difference is the addition of bacon. We like it on hamburgers. I believe it's called a onion and bacon jam that you freeze. I'm enjoying learning new things in the kitchen. Have a great day.

[@Vanrachana0215]

Hello 😊❤

[@robingirven4570]

I freeze dry the whole tomato! Seeds and all. Makes perfect paste.

[@mel-il4yu]

Ok. I’m obviously not in Becky’s kitchen BUT I have tears. How is Becky not crying a river?? Frozen chopped onions is a game changer! One of the easiest and best food hacks.

[@krisheathman9053]

And Tibro is such a unique name and I love that it is a spin on Orbit. It’s Orbit’s name spelled backwards and that is so brilliant to me….I love it❣️

[@cindycox6457]

You talk a lot about inspiration, but YOU have been an inspiration to ME! I've never been interested in having a garden or canning, but girl! I'll be 60 in January and you have inspired me SO much! I can't afford all the things needed to can because I'm on SS and on a very tight budget, but I CAN start putting veggies in my FREEZER! My husband has had a little 'hobby' garden for a couple of years now and this year I've asked him to grow me some herbs, corn, tomatoes, onions and green peppers! Thank you SO much for ALL your videos! I'm learning more and more from you EVERY day! I just wish I'd come across them sooner! YOU are a blessing to ME!

[@frequentdiner4635]

Good for you! Start where you are. Becky always used to say that in her earlier videos. You don't need a lot of money or acres and acres of land.

[@rosemaryus-ct6151]

the next time someone asks u what u want for ur birthday or christmas, ask for a box of canning jars, lids, etc. i never knew what to get my parents because by the time ur kids are grown up u have everything u need lol.

[@lynnbartel5138]

Vidalia onion's have a short growing season and do not dry store very good. They are the sweetest onion and make the best caramelized onions that freeze well, with clarified butter!

[@karenustach5655]

I pour a jar of salsa verde over 3 or 4 frozen chicken breasts in the crockpot and cook it on low for about 6 hours. We use this for chicken burritos. It is my go to easy recipe for when we have to feed a lot of people. Super easy, everyone loves it and I just cook up some beans, rice and have cheese, sour cream etc out and everyone can make their own burritos with whatever they like.

[@Mrs_Capt_Kirk]

What would be cool is making strawberry powder like you did the tomatoes and put in things like pancake mix for strawberry pancakes. 22:09

[@grammyb5216]

Oh Becky, you incredible girl. Thank you so much. I’m almost 64 and I want to be like you when I grow up ❤😂

[@dorenenagy564]

I'm back. I am so sorry if I seemed rude when I asked for a microphone. I just couldn't hear you. Thank you so much for using one all the time. I can hear everything you say. I do enjoy your videos and you have taught me so much. It was just so frustrating wearing headphones to listen or not be able to hear you speak with your videos. Thank you, thank you, thank you! 💛👏

[@erink4685]

Those onion skins would be amazing for dying linen like bedsheets. A beautiful, soft organic colour.

[@coopie624]

I canned 32 pints of salsa verde this summer and I am thrilled! We love green chicken chilli and having to buy salsa verde at the store is super expensive. Very happy to have it on my shelf now!

[@thewhitehorsefarm]

Hello Becky You will use the powdered tomatoes as a paste, sauce, or just as flavoring. It’s SO GOOD

[@Elizabeth-490]

I would think it would make a great addition to taco seasoning mix

[@AcreHomestead]

It's almost gone already! It's so good!

[@TheNorafee]

I use it when the recepy calls for tomatoe paste...works fantastic

[@christina7088]

I add tomato powder to eeeverything!

[@kellyhawes9293]

Even better when you smoke the powder.

[@suzettehaynes2337]

Hi Becky, slip the sandwich bags into one freezer bag.

[@teresecox4109]

The timing of this is perfect!!! I grew tomatillos this year for the first time. I have 8 gallon zip lock bags in the freezer waiting to be processed. I was feeling overwhelmed, how to measure them, whether to roast them, so many questions, so this video is great timing! Thank you!

[@brookieb2160]

​@@cynthiafisher9907will they roast up fine even if frozen and then thawed?

[@bettywhittington9654]

@@cynthiafisher9907 Becky has an earlier video on roasting tomatoes from freezer. I’ve not prepared any from the freezer, but hers seemed to turn out well.

[@darienhemmerlein7543]

I don't have a freeze dryer but I have dehydrated tomatoes to create a powder and my favorite use is with ground beef because it's soaks up a lot of that excess oil and reconstitutes the tomatoes at the same time!

[@amandapittar9398]

I love the way your two wee friends follow you wherever you go. In our house it’s just in case something tasty gets dropped. Or forgotten. Or offered. Or there is a ball. Or a mouse. Or a cat. Or another dog that needs seeing off. Or a burglar…..😊😊 My kenwood slices onions really well, great for me as I WEEP cutting onions.

[@xo2quilt]

My tomatillos created volunteers that produced the next year. I'm in eastern Washington, so I do get hard freezes. Made tomatillo relish with them as one of my first experiences with canning, with jicama - so good!

[@Amy19959]

That's so funny; my mom and I just caramelized about 17 pounds of onions for the freezer a few days ago! I froze mine in ice cube trays and then once they were frozen solid I popped them out of the trays and put them in a freezer bag. I figure that will be the perfect amount for a burger or a hotdog!

[@sheriyonker4830]

What a great idea!!

[@snuffelbuf]

Great idea! How do u thaw them out and reheat them?

[@fionafiona1146]

I got large ice cube trays 100mil/baby food jar amount and that's awesome

[@Amy19959]

​@snuffelbuf so sorry, I just saw your comment! Personally, I just toss them in a bowl and microwave them! But I'm sure you could warm them up in a small pot or frying pan too!

[@snuffelbuf]

@@Amy19959 thanks so much. Definately trying that😁

[@marlynejoiner7808]

The top comes off your Cuisinart, then you can place the onions in the larger section, pressing down with that part

[@beverlyhvidding2772]

Becky, I so enjoyed watching you test the different bread and roll recipes. I really hope that you’ll have a video before Thanksgiving on what you perfected! It would really come in handy.

[@vickihandel3620]

Also helpful for Christmas

[@maidsua4208]

I love this channel and have made another favorite to watch. I am going through a long period of illness, so this channel helps to fill my days. I have learned the shockingly poor quality of US food and the US-americans deserves clean and safe food like we have in Europe. So to see this beautiful woman cooking clean and good food is amazing! In addition, Becky looks like my stunningly beautiful and clever daughter-in-law

[@kristadhillon8519]

I chop up onions and 4 colors of bell peppers (2of each color). Bag the mixture up for individual use for recipes the baggies are about 1 cup measuring of the mixture. They freeze so good too. Then when I need them I just grad a baggie of veggies. Saves so much time and money. Thanks for sharing I’ve learned so much from you.

[@sharonthepixie]

You need to take out the small oval feeder on the food processor that will give you a bigger hole to feed through

[@Nonea350]

I just knew you would love the freeze dried tomato skins!!! Use it for tomatoes bouillon in Mexican rice dishes! ❤❤❤

[@vickihandel3620]

Great idea

[@leonaday1515]

Merry Christmas Becky and family, so glad I found your channel 😊😊

[@mustwereallydothis]

I'm so glad that you decided to try freezing caramelized onions. Of all the food preservation projects I do, that one saves me the most time and effort. I do at least 40 lbs of them every year.

[@SusanJones-jz9ny]

I say this ALL THE TIME! Girl! You exhaust me ! I love watching every single one of your videos !!!

[@conniew7285]

I think you have another option of an opening on your food processor. Just release the top half (button on it slides to unlock. Then just put larger pieces in there. You do have to have all pieces of that top locked in place so it can hold/push all large pieces onto slicer. Hope that helps

[@NettyBird16]

I have the Breville food processor with the dicing attachment. Game changer! I dice my tomatoes, potatoes and onions to freeze and can. It is very heavy duty and I love it!!!! It is the only way to shred cheese also!!

[@BethRanck]

FYI lesson on tomatillo stickiness. I found an article online that states, "Turns out that this sticky substance is a natural deterrent against insects. If any insects get through the papery husk, the tomatillo’s first line of defense, they encounter the sticky film. This film contains chemical compounds called withanolides that insects find bad tasting. So voila, they leave the tomatillos alone!"

[@coreyknowles4860]

I grew purple tomatillos this year and just processed some salsa Verde! I separated the purple ones from the green and the purple is SO PRETTY! I only grew one plant this year since it was an experiment but I'll be growing a LOT more next year!

[@shodson314]

Dehydrated carmelized onions are also very tasty and easy to use

[@wendidawnmoore9844]

Becky. Hi. My name is Wendidawn. I am new to your program. I am loving it. I have never canned and my husband does the garden but my goal for 2024 is to learn to do both myself. You were talking about what you were going to do with you already harvested raised beds. Im very much a visual learner. Do you have any videos on how you started your planting beds and physically show how to build and raise them, plant them, bed them, etc? Thanks!

[@jillbritton2676]

I’m know that was a ton of onion peals but those peals and skins are great to save for using when making broth. I keep a zip lock in the freeze for onion scraps. I do the same for carrots and celery too. After thanksgiving I boil up the turkey carcass with those scraps and it makes the best broth!

[@Georgann-x3l]

Tomato powder, what an incredibly good idea. They could be great and ranch salad dressing.❤🦋🙏🏻🎄🎅🏼

[@saraschoen9818]

I saw a garlic hack the other day that made me think of you! Apparently once you separate into cloves you can blanch them in hot water for a few seconds and the papers fall right off! No sticky mess!

[@rosemaryus-ct6151]

i trim off the root end, then cut my garlic cloves in half the long way, then twist the cloves. the papers come right off. if my fingers get sticky i just rinse them off. having a flat side for the garlic cloves make them so much easier to cut up. when i crushed the cloves with a knife before i peeled them, thats when my fingers got really sticky. it rarely happens the other way.

[@judywood4530]

Also, yellow onion skins can be cooked dwon into a fabric dye. I did this and dyed some hand spun wool.

[@nancypatterson374]

Another great video from you Becky! It’s a wonderful Saturday watching you in the Kitchen ❤

[@debrabritton423]

Ms. Becky, I am envious of you lol. I do not know how you get SO MUCH done videoing for all of us to learn from you. You're home is neat and clean and you with husband and baby and all the gardening and preservation and your gifting and family time! You have most of your DUCKS IN A ROW. YOU SUCH A N INSPIRATION FOR PPL YOU AGE AND EVEN MINE!! I HOPE YOU'RE AUDIENCE IS A BROAD SPECTRUM OF AGES....I LEARN FROM YOU WITH EVERY VIDEO. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO! YOU ARE ONE SMART YOUNG LADY AND A WONDERFUL HOMEMAKER.

[@Scrappadeedooda]

Hi Becky! I just wanted to share that I grew cherry tomatoes this year with an abundance of tomato powder in mind. We were able to enjoy some for snacks and salads but having a plan for their preservation made it even more exciting to grow them. I used the sun gold and Juliet varieties because I wanted a fun sweet end product and it worked! I also dehydrated lots for ‘sundried’ tomatoes too. Thanks for sharing your kitchen adventures with me!

[@leighdegenhardt485]

What do you use tomato powder in?

[@Scrappadeedooda]

Hi @@leighdegenhardt485 ! I use tomato powder in soups, sauces, and even dried seasoning/spice mixes. I’ve put some in a bowl and added a little water to it and it turns into tomato paste. With that in mind, if I add it to my soup or tomato sauce dry it will also act to thicken it up. I love it. (Not to mention, the sun gold powder is almost like a powdered candy… so yummy!)

[@leighdegenhardt485]

Thank you for the info! Do you think the tomato skins could just be regularly dehydrated and then ground up?

[@susieq2544]

When you’re cooling something on a plate like those onions, Clear a CZirkle in the middle and you have cut in half the size of the platter of onions. That way they cool from the center and the sides.

[@AZJH8374]

Onions on sale would be nice! Here in AZ, they are .98c ea. Ugh! That's for regular Safeway bought yellow onions! Another ugh! I'm making your stuffing/chicken recipe today & the cream cheese/chicken stuffed puffed pastry. I'm excited to get started, but you are on, so it will have to wait! I've NEVER purchased puffed pastry. This should be interesting! Prayers for your mom & dad for safe travels! 🙏🏻

[@bluesnakewoman]

The purple tomatillos are considered sweet and are used in baking, try them in a tort (like plums).

[@Mamasmovietime]

I just love watching you in the kitchen. You are very knowledgeable and your recipes are scrumptious looking.

[@lisadavis330]

Wow! What I'm most impressed with is how you didn't seem to cry once whike cutting all those onions! Amazing! I'm definitely going to chop onions for the freezer... And will need to grow tomatillos next year!

[@jeannamcgregor9967]

Great timing! I took out my tomatillos last week and need to get them all out of the freezer. But I'll be roasting/broiling mine...I love the smoky flavor that imparts to the salsa. And yes, the purple ones will turn faded green when cooked, plus they have never been as productive for me so I stopped growing them.

[@gladysrichard6088]

I love that you miss you pot at times. I do that on a regular basis, I love how real you are.

[@SavannaCassidy-y4g]

Hey Becky! I wanted to let you know that I love your videos and I noticed that your dog came and stole himself a treat at minute 29:53 lol! 😂

[@susand8979]

If you put the onions in the food processor shoot, then use the smaller insert to push them down. Super easy & quick!🎉

[@ChristinaVVM]

Sweetie, just take the plunger out of the tube and the half onion will easily fit in it and you can use the other part to push the onion down ❤️

[@mamahallmark]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@jeslam12345]

I saw somewhere. Can’t remember where now. That you can use the onion skins and the ends to make onion powder as well.

[@msjulsfl]

Link?

[@lindap9079]

Becky, read the manual of your Cuisinart. My machine looks the same as yours except white so it may be a different model, Anyway, if you pinch the back of the feed chute, it releases the pusher making an opening big enough for your onions. I use my pressure canner to water bath process as well. Like you say one less big piece of equipment I don't have to store. The advantage of using the pressure canner is there's no need to empty and clean the stock pot before you can begin processing.

[@flipper123tlc]

I have great success if I spread m onions on a pan and fast freeze them then bag them so they di O not freeze in a big lump I then transfer them into bags so I can use the bage or just a few without having to take a hammer to them to get just a few when needed😊

[@Nicole-jz8yd]

Becky, i know you have a lot on your plate right now - but if you ever want to put together some bundles to sell, id LOVE it if you would create a few bulk cooking freezer meal plans, but written in steps to better maximize efficiency and include shopping list - like Jamerill! I like her bundles, but your style of cooking is more my family’s taste 😊 I think that style of meal prep instructions would be right up your alley since you are so organized in your cooking!! Thanks 🙏🏻

[@rosemaryus-ct6151]

cant u just take notes from her vids? she's so organized and she already shows us what to do. at the bottom of her 'show more' there is a link to watch with a transcript; that might make notes much easier.

[@Nicole-jz8yd]

@@rosemaryus-ct6151 im usually doing things while listening to her videos. I dont have time to take notes. When you live on a functioning homestead there is always work to be done. 😉

[@rickschindler1223]

We used #10 cans with both ends cut out to hold gallon sized ziplock bags while we filled them. It works great!

[@rosemaryus-ct6151]

i would just have to find a #10 can of something one person can eat all by herself lol.

[@delstalopalmay]

Becky, love your channel, watch it every time. The large pusher comes off your processor to allow you to use a whole onion to slice. Love the vlog❤❤❤

[@dravonwalker2352]

I had a glut of onions one year and did the dice-&-freeze method but put them in 1-cup increments. That has worked out so well! Highly recommend. Looking forward to getting a freeze drier for next year. 🤞🤞🤞

[@msjulsfl]

I had one in the 80's. It was tedious. It looks much easier from what I've seen here.

[@lorimcmichael5846]

Hi Becky- just made your corn chowder! Yum! Get a steam canner! Faster and easier!

[@valeriekneitinger408]

I bought myself a steam canner this year and it's a total game changer! I've canned so many more things I would have hesitated to water bath.

[@SusanRidyard]

I'm new to watching you. Absolutely love how you prepare all your food for bulk cooking. If you put your bulbs of garlic in a mason jar and close the lid and shake vigorously, you save all the messing about of peeling. It's what I do and it works perfectly. 😊

[@sarahkotlinski6143]

I haven't watched yet but I'm excited to see what you are doing with onions - I have a huge pan carmelizing now

[@mustwereallydothis]

I live in the far north. We pull the entire plants up by the roots and put them in cardboard boxes in our garage when the first frost hard is predicted. That gives the fruits at least a few extra days to ripen on the vine. We just cover the plants with old blankets and quilts for light frost.

[@luim0924]

That's interesting. I've never heard of adding sugar to make caramelized onions. I only add butter.

[@Tiffany-vj1tv]

I caramelize onions with red and green peppers and then freeze them so my husband has them for his Italian sausage sandwiches as well as I put them on pizzas and it is delicious you are going to love it!

[@GandCFamilyFarms]

Becky, you can also make tomato paste from your freeze-dried tomato skin powder. Just add water to the amount of powder you want to use until it's a tomato paste consistency.

[@lynnwillard3414]

tomato powder is the ingredient you never knew you needed until you tried it! I put it in sooooo many recipes. Soups, sauces, salad dressings…..the list is endless!!

[@lizardana]

Thank you for all the videos you have made!! Found you recently and have been so inspired by you that I am doing my first “big cook day” (in years) today!! 🙌🏻

[@AutumnLeighatHome]

Thank you for always inspiring me to try new things! I came from a family that mainly used premade freezer meals and knew nothing about gardening or canning. I have loved learning g all of this a now feel inspired to help teach others as well! Thank you 😊

[@cathydixon757]

I substituted lemon juice in last year’s salsa verde- it was amazing! ( I ran out a looong time ago!)

[@abridges68]

Trick for you-make "Toasted Onion Powder" after you dehydrate or freeze dry your onions, toast them lightly brown in the oven before you grind. Completely changes the flavor profile and it's aha mazing! I even put it on a regular turkey sandwich. It's a game changer tho and I promise you'll love it. Do it with garlic as well. I get dried minced onion from Costco for a quick batch cause I can't live without it.

[@msjulsfl]

That sounds amazing!

[@denisetaylor8552]

Becky, Our garden group here in Michigan grow both varieties of tomatillos. The purple tomatillos are a mildly sweet almost pineapple flavor. I made jam with them last year, it was delicious 😋😋

[@thecitysteadkitchen]

Yum! What kind of jam?

[@rosemarymclean5326]

If you save the root section piece of your onions you can replant them to have more onions without it costing you again. Just keep them and plant them when you get several or a bunch of the onion roots. You will always have onions. I keep mine and my husband replants them and it saves us money along the way.

[@tammyf8921]

You can open the plunger and place onions on the blade. Just leave enough space to push plunger in far enough to trigger the processor to turn on. It will work much better. That is how I shred cheese. 😊

[@cheriekalel9578]

Yes! I was looking at what Becky was doing and thinking this exact thing! But it is comforting to watch Becky do things and it not be perfect, as we all do this ourselves, and it feels more like real life instead of a KZbin video, lol.

[@kellys-rt3ro]

I was saying the same thing. Pull the small center out of the processor feeder and you van cit half an onion in and use the insert as a plunger to push the food through. Very easy and fast.

[@RiceaRoni354]

I was going to say the say the same thing.

[@tammyf8921]

We all just love her souch we want to be useful. 🙂🤩

[@lindseydensmore393]

Hey Becky, I know this is totally random and not the type of thing you normally have on your channel so if you don’t want to thats totally fine. But I was wondering if you could do a quick clip in one of your videos on how you put up your hair. I have looked at your up hairdo for so long and it just looks so nice but I’m not totally sure how you do it. I love getting to watch your videos I’m always so excited when I see you have uploaded. Thank you for all of the hard work you put into sharing your garden and kitchen adventures with us!!

[@huevosatld]

I was surprised that you put the raw onions directly in the freezer bags. I always assumed they'd freeze into a hard chunk, so I always froze my onions on a tray first, then put them in freezer bags. -Sharon

[@houseoflilacs]

Yes, wondering about this, too.

[@melaniecaron4264]

Mine always freeze in one hard chunk if I don't freeze on a tray first, I also use parchment for easy removal.

[@karenthomas1456]

If that happens I bash the bag against a cupboard or fling on the floor (as long as the opening is securely closed) and they usually break up fine. Save yourself a step.

[@MJ-fb2zq]

You should use you kitchenaid dicer attachment for all your onions. They look so beautiful all the same size. Great vlog thank you Becky

[@RhondaCampbell-gh2jd]

There is just something about watching you chop and prep that fascinates me lol! Also, what is your secret to not tearing up when processing so many onions?!

[@PatriciaLopez-lk8dr]

Just some input...I roast tomatoes, onions, and chili's, and blended with cilantro before I simmered with chicken broth. I jarred the remainder in a nasin jar and froze the rest. It worked well.

[@junewrogg6137]

I love all things onions!!! I plan to grow tomatillos next summer, and this recipe looks perfect!

[@lindsayroberts3675]

For adding into meals freeze dried carmalized onions are absolutely wonderful!

[@nononodine3296]

I’m supposed to be doing my homework but Becky posted a video I’ll do my homework later ❤

[@kimteatro2055]

She posts so regular that I can use this excuse to postpone housework for days at a time. Lol

[@hjisagirl]

I use tomato powder in so many things,,,,sprinkled on scrambled eggs as a seasoning…yummmm. I made jalapeño powder this yr, so mixed some of that with tomato powder, dried cilantro, garlic powder, onion powder, and made a salsa seasoning. So versatile. I make dip with it with sour cream…and lots of other things.

[@melaniecaron4264]

Please tell me you have ratios?? I need this salsa seasoning in my life! 🤩