Kitchen Day | Elderberry Syrup, Chicken Melts, Cold /Flu Tea, Tomatoes

Hi Guys! Today I wanted to invite you into the kitchen for a morning with me. I'm making tomato sauce, elderberry syrup, chicken melts and a soothing cold tea. I hope you enjoy it!
My friend Jen ‪@SerenityHillFarmstead‬
Elderberry Syrup
4 cups filtered water
3/4 cup elderberries
Ginger, cinnamon and cloves if you like
1 1/2 cups honey or to taste
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[@LittleMountainRanch]

Good Morning, I've posted the recipe for the Elderberry Syrup and a link to Jen's account in the show notes above. I hope you have a wonderful day!

[@SerenityHillFarmstead]

❤

[@camicri4263]

Thanks Chelsea!

[@iartistdotme]

Such a productive day - what joy and satisfaction you must get from that. (and healthy kids)

[@leslienichols5268]

Chelsea, the beginning of this video rang really true to me- I think, if you are the family food preparer, the nicest thing you can do for yourself is make the dinner decision in the morning before the busy-ness of the day! Or the night before if necessary. Takes all the "whats for dinner" stress away, and you make good choices!

[@deno.520]

Your vlogs bring me so much joy! Thank you for sharing your life, expertise and lovely personality!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I’m so glad! I’m trying out some new things here and it’s encouraging to hear feedback like this.❤️

[@winkieandleah]

I'm both clean as I go and hurricane. Heavy on hurricane.😳😆 If I clean as igo, it's usually because I need a dirty dish

[@junielaine4211]

Thank you for sharing. It inspires me to keep going at my old age , lol . I canned one half liter of beets today and I felt so satisfied!

[@sgrvtl7183]

Love your everyday kitchen video! I love to see the family helping you. Valuable life lessons for them💕. Thank you for sharing 🦋🍁🍃🦋

[@sherriekemper1828]

Love seeing you cook for your family. I always hoped for a huge family and even though we're only four, I tend to cook like you do.

[@Nins-niche67]

You’re so right about the bread We were dirt poor growing up and mom made all our bread. It was a treat to get store bought bread our cousins only got store bread and didn’t understand why we would get excited for it. 😊

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I used to use my allowance to go down to the store and buy a loaf of French bread and eat the whole thing myself. Lol

[@annaking9213]

I clean as I go. Beautiful canning.

[@lisavandyke8833]

Wow, what a busy kitchen day! I love all your kitchen helpers! Tell Oliver that when he was pulling his cinnamon buns out of the oven my mouth started to water!!! 😋😋😋 I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!! 🦃Take care!

[@okiejammer2736]

Wow. Brilliant idea putting the Echinacea leaves to steep in the elderberry extract. Thanks for showing us how to do this process. You make it look much easier than I imagined!

[@toniatalley1977]

Honestly I do both! I'm a hurricane sometimes. Others I clean as I go. Depends on what I'm doing in particular that day. Great video. I'm learning a lot from watching you

[@karendooks6244]

You just know that if you went to stay at this house for a weekend there is no way you would starve. The food looks delicious, and how satisfying is it to know that your food hasn't been messed about by mass producers. I LOVE the fact of making tomato powder out of what most of us have to throw away

[@michelleann1899]

Lovely, quiet video...practical preparing...do love to prep dinner in the a.m. Never know what the day will bring..and if I'm tired it takes the strain off...enjoy the remaining Fall season.💟💚

[@beckym5730]

Clean as I go.

[@lmd2454]

Take the rest of your unripe tomatoes and turn them into chow chow and salsa verde! Two great condiments for cooking! Chow chow goes great with beans/dry peas and cornbread. And green tomato salsa verde is excellent for adding to Mexican dishes.

[@MrRKWRIGHT]

Good afternoon Chelsea. Once again another excellent video with superb production values - heartfelt and inspiring. It all looks delicious. TYFS and have a great weekend full of fun, family and food. 😊😊

[@sydnieswan]

When you said, 'if you like garlic..' my almost four year old in the living room yelled, 'I like garlic!' 😂

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Awe, that’s so sweet!❤️ Say hi to him for me.

[@hisimagenme]

Awesome video, Chelsea!! Thank you so much for sharing with us!! Smiles and blessings...

[@rossellag206]

We are of italian heritage and my family have been canning tomato sauce for generations and never have we put salt nor citric acid in our tomato canning.

[@kikomartin-pr]

Generally I clean as I go because it’s easier for me.

[@camicri4263]

You are such a busy bee 🐝! Have a great weekend! Loved the video 🤗💜

[@tabithabrown8215]

Love love ur videos, so happy I’ve found you! So inspiring… lovely family 😊and you are a WONDERFUL MOMMA

[@danoneill2846]

Many Thanks

[@nancyloshe9027]

Your kids have really grown up! Wow! Love your content!

[@tressanallenmartin9336]

Go ahead offer us a smell.. we are living life vicariously through you

[@judithniles4229]

Oh my goodness, your son's cinnamon rolls look amazing and delicious 😋 good job young man.

[@codedesigns9284]

I know near New Denver (where our aunt lives) they had a garlic festival each year. We were really looking forward to having some shipped (as we are huge garlic lovers), but unfortunately the festival was cancelled…hopefully not permanently. Great video!😊

[@nruegner]

When my husband was little he decided to run away. A wise old grama that lived near them saw him and decided to find out what the problem was. She took him inside and offered him a sandwich. He told her that his mom never bought bread. Well the truth is that she didn't buy bread bur she made bread for her large family twice a week. I am from a large family of 12 kids. My mom made bread every other day and never bought it either. lol Love your channel

[@LittleMountainRanch]

When I was a kid I used my allowance to buy white bread at the store. Thankfully my kids thank homemade bread is was better than store bought… I make sure I buy it enough so they know. 😂

[@lecamcconnaughhay1840]

Blessings

[@robinmbirrellstudio]

Thank you for the vlog today and don’t worry about length, haha, I think we all love it! 😊

[@janicetwitty8521]

I clean as I go

[@deltorres2100]

Morning all looks great … Maybe when time for a new oven ..go slight bigger ..you have plenty to cook for 6 to 8 burners would be good for your large family (cooking)

[@joannak4640]

You have more energy than anybody I have ever known!! Good for you ❤️ Fantastic, helpful video 👍

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I did have a good nap in the midst of that day! 😉

[@nancyowen6936]

I have just discovered you site. I will be binge watching over the next few days. Do you have a video of medicinal herbs/flowers and what each is for and the combos you use? If not, could you make one in your spare time? Lol. You are amazing!

[@kuchdilsecreationsbysonali9605]

So sweet of u offering us to smell 🤗🤗🥰🥰ur young boy did such amazing baking, ✨✨👌

[@tressanallenmartin9336]

I love how the kids are so involved

[@LittleMountainRanch]

They are the best! ❤️

[@ruthberanek13]

Your kitchen day video is awesome. I clean as I go, as I usually way too tired when done with a kitchen day.

[@doriannegreene7557]

Just love when you take us along in your day to day life. Wow so much you do! Very informative and thank you! I want to try the elderberry syrup! Hope you have a great day ❤️

[@lizworkman9967]

When we're kids we ate elderberries right off the stem and we never got sick. Our hands were purple so mom had us soak our hands in clorox water.

[@debbiemusgrove676]

I have to clean as I go. I can’t stand the mess and clutter.I love cinnamon,cloves and ginger. I actually lit candles first thing this morning with those scents. Watching your videos while separating marigold seeds to save space.

[@dawnteskey3259]

I'm a clean as I go type person. It just seems easier to me.

[@jo-annjewett198]

Love your videos! Love my IP for dry beans!

[@wieslawagajewski6918]

Thank you for sharing your life. Have a great weekend! Loved the video!

[@sabinewren6588]

Great editing :)

[@jo-annjewett198]

When I make elderberry syrup I add astragalus, rose hips, oranges, lemons, cinnamon, cloves, star anise, raw honey and some rum or vodka. I must try BeeBalm and echinacea. I ferment garlic in honey with black cumin (nigella sativa).

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Sounds so good!

[@donnamoran2263]

STEAM CANNER. Put marbles in the water in the bottom level. When the water is about to boil all the way away, the marbles will make a racket and remind you to add water. Sure saved me multiple times.

[@DrivingFree]

I love watching your vids. Wish I had your energy. My kitchen cleanup is kinda hybrid. I try to clean as I go but somehow I do end up with a mess at the end. 😂

[@sydnieswan]

Love recipe videos!! 🌻

[@candacethompson2521]

Love your videos. Have a great day and enjoy those wonderful kiddos...

[@jessicaproulx7228]

Love your cooking videos. Thank you!!

[@sueshughart7006]

That was fun!!

[@kathleenritter4532]

I think your kitchen is incredible. Love all the space and table. Never used a steam canner. Is the canning time the same as pressure canning? Thanks for sharing all the great info.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

It’s the same as water bath canning. Thank you! We just repurposed the old 70’s kitchen so it didn’t cost us much.

[@SAtoUSAgirl]

Lovely content!

[@carolynmoody9460]

Love these videos looking forward to seeing Dan👏👏 Blessings ❤️

[@susanluksetic977]

Thank you , great video 😊

[@jeanhecker4533]

Have you ever tried using cream of tartar to clean a burned pot or pan. Fill with water to the top of the burn and add one to two teaspoons of cream of tartar. Bring to a simmer and let it sit. This also works for burned on food. Loved this video with the family interacting. 😊 I like the way you had the kids try the tea before you did. 😊. Do you have a video about your family. They look like a great group of people.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I haven’t but I will now! I don’t have any videos about our family. It’s a tricky balance to share our lives in this way and also protect our family privacy. I feel like I’ve found a good balance that works for us with just little bits here and there. Does that make sense?

[@jeanhecker4533]

I understand. They look like a good group and that’s good enough. Thanks.

[@leslienichols5268]

I am going to try this!

[@lorilumax6850]

impressive

[@sschueneman]

If you put two or three marbles in the bottom pot with the water of the steam canner they will bounce up and down and make noise when you get low on water. Then you wont burn it.

[@trishapomeroy9251]

Your chicken melt sandwiches look delicious too!

[@nancylowell1035]

I really enjoyed the video--I used the elderberry (homemade) syrup when I got the covid. I actually felt better within a couple of days!

[@lynicefirey5008]

My husband was sad that I used the vitamix to blend my tomatoes instead of using the food mill last year, because then we had no tomato powder. At this year I will mill at least some so we can add it to guacamole. I’m very much a Hurricane cook..

[@theclimbinggrandma5354]

I just discovered your channel and love the content. Such a blessed and beautiful life you have!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thank you so much!

[@susancampbell7279]

Thank you

[@olyggma]

I enjoy your vlogs so much, thank you. I've been meaning to look at all of your previous ones but haven't found the time yet, but I will soon as the rains come. I'm in Washington state, a ways south of you. ☺

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thank you so much!

[@lynsmith2698]

Holy moly Chelsea….you are a rock star. I am going to save this video for when my elderberries start producing next year. I am doing tomatoes today as well and dehydrating skins. And finally getting around to extracting honey. Now I want to make cinnamon buns…hahaha Cheers 🌷

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Did you have a good honey year?

[@lynsmith2698]

@@LittleMountainRanch considering how hot is has been, yes I was pretty happy. I am still extracting but just filled a five gallon bucket and there’s still more yet. So yes, over the moon happy how the girls did this year 💕🐝

[@rebeccawallace4240]

Girl I really do clean as I go I like it ,but sometimes it gets crazy and Nota no cleaning

[@meme7591]

Me either girl I cannot handle that flavor of Ginger at all and it makes me mad LOL it seriously does cuz it's supposed to be so beneficial for you but I cannot handle it at all LOL

[@lucytree7892]

Enjoyed the long video. I want to learn more on how to ferment garlic and when to cut and dry herbal flowers for making tea.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Both so easy! I’ll share some more in an upcoming video.

[@dianneb208]

Please tell me you did this over several days and just didn't change your shirt!! Oh my goodness. I couldn't possibly keep my mind on so many tasks at once. I also have a steam canner - last year so am new to using it. It is so much faster than a water canner. Everything looks wonderful. Take care and enjoy your hard earned harvest.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

It was a one day stint, but I was pretty much focused on kitchen work all day and got nothing else done.

[@SerenityHillFarmstead]

I looooove your teapot!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Hey, friend!❤️

[@SerenityHillFarmstead]

@@LittleMountainRanch Hi! 🥰

[@bettypearson5570]

Never realized elderberries we're considered poisonous when raw. Us 6 kids were sent to pick all the elderberries which were made into jam, syrup and wine. While picking we would have a couple different contests at the same time. The first would be to see who could eat the most. We would pull a handful of the stems and toss in our mouths, popping them with pressure from our tongue and teeth. We didn't actually chew them because of the seeds. Then it would turn to a spitting contest to see who could spit the seeds the furthest. I don't remember any of us getting sick from it but then we probably didn't consume more than a couple child sized handfuls at a time. For us the really tough challenge was to eat a quince straight from the tree.there was only one brother who reigned supreme by eating a whole quince. Can't imagine youth of today being entertained by such things. You are right about the difference between the taste of homemade versus store bought. Mom baked bread once a week. Always loved the thick slices of bread still warm with homemade butter melting on it. Later in the week as the bread was losing its freshness we preferred it as toast slathered in butter and jam or to make our opened face cheesy eggs on toast open faced sandwiches. I was almost 9 before I tasted store bought bread. I was amazed at the texture and would call it air bread because it was so light and thought it strange that I never felt full after eating a sandwich with it. Impressed by the novelty of it I took a few years to realize that the word air not only described the texture but also the flavor.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I love this comment, thank you for sharing! 😊

[@beckym5730]

Nice to meet you new here.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Welcome!

[@tabithabrown8215]

Just love your shoe

[@mpedals]

Love the multitasking, no one understands, lol,,,,

[@mpedals]

Did u add the whole flower, or just the pedals

[@wrinklesandsprinkles]

Great video Chelsea! Do you mind if I ask how many members are in your family? Everyone seems to help by pitching in when asked. The youngest girl is your shadow. Wherever you are she is there as well. I adore large close loving families and wished I grew up in one. Hugs, Doc❤

[@LittleMountainRanch]

There’s Dan and I and our 11 kids. Our two eldest are moved out and the next 2 are independent and on their way out. The ones you see most often are my youngest 7. 😊

[@AndreaRuralMN]

Citric acid works very well to get burnt bits off of pans. I use it instead of vinegar for everything except pickles of course. I hate vinegar smell!!

[@krisheathman9053]

Hi Chelsea…. Have you shown your zucchini relish recipe on this channel? My parents used to make and can it, but I’ve never been able to track down their recipe. I loved it. Omgosh❣️ I would love to know how you make yours, and I may hit the jackpot and find that it’s the same, or very similar, to what I grew up eating. Thank you so much ❤

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I’ll be sharing it this summer!

[@suemagyari2992]

I tend to clean as I go.

[@debbiedoud1723]

You sure accomplish plenty in a day. I am anxious for the enchilada sauce recipe. And some tips on how you make your enchiladas?

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I’ll make the sauce in the next video and enchiladas in the one after that.

[@jonigee1305]

Clean as I go girl, but I’ve done the “ hurricane “ method as well😉 Also, thx for elderberry tips on cooking . I just planted an elderberry bush this year and want to use as a syrup or supplement when I get berries .

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I really wish I was that way too!

[@eileentenenbaum1613]

Do you have videos on how you preserve your herbs? What parts of the flowers you preserve?

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I’m pretty sure I do. I’ll see about creating some more playlists to make my videos easier to search.

[@lorim.8136]

A little trick I learned after destroying a couple streamers is to put a couple glass marbles in with the water. The marbles will bounce around in the water. When you don’t hear them it’s time for more water 😃

[@LittleMountainRanch]

That’s brilliant! Also, glad I’m not the only one this happens too.

[@shelleyennis4489]

Holly smokes you are a busy woman lol. How many kids do you guys have. I'm a clean as you go. I don't like a huge mess at the end of doing something. Everything looked great! 🙂🇨🇦

[@LittleMountainRanch]

We have 11, four grown now.😊

[@meme7591]

You know what sucks is that with my lupus you can't have elderberry

[@PeachyBeanInc]

I try to clean as I go but, oh my gosh, when I get into doing tomatoes it looks like a hurricane hit my kitchen and I have stuff everywhere!

[@livingthegoodlifeinwales]

Oh my gosh Chelsea, what a wonderful video and so inspiring. I have only been pressure canning since last Spring, water bath canning for some time longer than that and then getting into stocking my pantry properly since last August. That was mainly thanks to Allison over at @thispreparedlife who, along with you, is one of my very fav accounts. I've made some notes, love the idea of the pickled carrots especially due to the cinnamon. Have you tried picalilli, this is like your very prettty, mixed pickles but has turmeric in and the vegetables are in a kind of sauce and this is delicious with cold meats. Going to head over the to Q and A video as always interested in temperatures etc - my pantry is in one of our cellar rooms and is generally around 15 to 16 degrees F and the humidity around 80 - 85. (I love Jessica's channel, too, but a freeze drier is something I could never have the money to invest in, but love my little dehydrator which I'm learning to use.) Dan did a great job on the camera and I'm looking forward to your next video. L.xx

[@nruegner]

my much older friend said you put the ginger in the syrup because it prevents the syrup from fermenting. I have no idea if that is true

[@carlafawcett6494]

Hello! Do you ever just freeze a whack of tomatoes and then can them in winter ? I am going to do that this year. Something fun to do on a cold cold day : )

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I have a bunch frozen I just found today. I usually like to get it all wrapped up and be done with it but this year I think I’m going to leave them.

[@juneladd1912]

That is something that I believe is so important, but u don't see much of anymore....That's families sitting together for meals...My grandmother insisted on it, when she was alive...She was the Mother of 13 kids, many, many grand children and great grand children..My mother was the oldest of her children... Grandma knew what she was doing too...She was the best cook I've ever known..But she also knew communication was key in a family....We would converse at the table so everyone knew what the other was up to, or what events were coming up, and who had a crush on who at school..Grandma always played the piano,or Organ for the First Baptist Church and took all of us to Sunday school....and for her while life gave 10% of her income to the Lord...When she died, the family fell apart and everyone went their separate ways...but I'll always hold a special place in my heart for the hands held around the table to say grace, thanks to Grandma...

[@homesteadingatnorthernwaye193]

Hi Chelsea I love your channel I remember that you have Elderberry I believe I am looking for cutting can you recommend a place to buy some cuttings and a type of elderberry

[@LittleMountainRanch]

T&T seeds of Incredible Seed Company might.

[@homesteadingatnorthernwaye193]

@@LittleMountainRanch Thank you so very much God Bless

[@catracampolieto8989]

What size is your steam canner? I have 2 water bath canners that use alot of water. I'm thinking a steam canner would be better. I'm going to grow Echinacea next year. I really do need MORE property...lol. My husband and I live in a village with a little over a 1/4 acre. Not enough for what I'd like to grow. Have a wonderful weekend. Thank you for another wonderful video...appreciate it.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

It fits 7 quarts. Thank you!

[@lindakrieger6667]

If you add onions and garlic do you have to pressure can it?

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Not always, but following approved recipes helps make the decision easy.

[@marvona3531]

🌺🦋🌺🦋🌺🦋👍

[@seanjamescameron]

What microphone system do you use?

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Movo

[@seanjamescameron]

@@LittleMountainRanch Thank you.

[@nait7714]

What happens if you mix green tomatoes with red tomatoes to make your sauce?

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Not much, just the flavour will be slightly less sweet and rich.

[@tammyprovost936]

I have a question with the citric acid is that 100% organic that you're using and if it is could you maybe give me a name of where to get it because I didn't know that you could do it like this without doing it at home I know that you can take citric acid from fruit and you can dehydrate it you can also freeze dry it now but back then they didn't have that when I was growing up I'm only 53 but I'm still old enough that they didn't have it back then God bless and thank you

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Yes, it is. It’s imported from Belgium through Organic Matters.

[@quackerfarm1234]

Why do you put the citric acid in

[@LittleMountainRanch]

To increase the acidity. If you’re using a pressure canner it’s not necessary but for water bath and steam canning it makes low acid tomatoes safe.

[@thelandofmint]

I live in Italy and almost all xab their tomatoes ...I do the same to but no one put salt or citric acid and I only add a bit of salt but never citric acid, it's terrible and so damaging to the gut flora..just saying.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I’ve heard that before. Adding lemon juice if citric acid is the way I grew up doing it and falls under the safe canning guidelines here in North America. That being said, I’m open to that information being wrong so I’ll look further into it. Thanks you.

[@thelandofmint]

@@LittleMountainRanch I'm not saying your info is wrong, I'm just sharing my own experience. Since I moved here in central Italy from London UK over ten years ago I saw how old ladies do their canning here and by the way pressure canners don't exist in whole Europe, people just water bath...If it's a low acid foods like carrots or meat, they add salt and a bit of vinegar and water bath for many many hours, if it's high acid like tomatoes or fruits, they just water bath it without adding anything. i know that's considered unsafe by your standards but it's been done and still done in Europe like this forever. Anyway, good luck with your winter preparation 👍🤞😊