Big Bulk Cooking Day | 3 Dinner Ideas and The Best Salad I've Ever Made

[@TeresaStillie]

I love family stories!!! It is so important to keep our grandma's and grandpa's stories going for our children. Thank you for sharing!!

[@donnamacleod2947]

Love how Dan takes care of you! Great recipes! Thanks Chelsea!

[@centreeki-librecenter9506]

I love your videos!! My fast easy and cheaper way to cook in really busy season in life is cooking two meat on Sunday. Then I meal plan around the two meat that I cooked. This week was ham and ground beef so tradition ham potatoes and vegetables, Sheppard pie, ham potaoes soup, slip pea soup, meat balls, every friday breakfast ( with leftover) and nachos. Love your recipes and I apologize for my mistakes im a very french Acadian from New Brunswick lol

[@mirandasellers494]

How precious is that sketch book from you great grandma. Wow!

[@elizabethlink3993]

💚 What an amazing treasure that sketchbook of your great grandmother's is! Thanks for taking us on that lovely walk outside in the snow and sunshine, great to see some of the animals and projects that are being worked on. So glad you are feeling better and Happy New Year 🎉💚

[@TLadret]

I’m so glad to see you ‘up and at em’, getting back to health. It’s so funny, as your friends that only see you on camera, it’s amazing how much colour you’ve lost through sickness. It wasn’t apparent until you walked outside in the sun. I’m just so grateful for you renewed health and I know that all of us have been praying for you! Xoxo Much love! ❤️🤗

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I can't believe it either. I feel like I don't even look like myself. Slowly but surely I'm getting back to health again.

[@gramcracker1616]

The creative genes run strong in your family, Chelsea! What a sweet treasure in that sketchbook! 💕💕

[@erikateixeira4849]

Thank you, I received your cookbook. What a treasure and I appreciate the thoughtfulness in the packaging, brown paper and twine... so sweet... Now I can follow along when you are cooking....

[@ginaosnes7129]

I would love to watch all aspects of your farm. Cooking , gardening , animals, projects ; whatever Dan is doing. We love all the same things . So of course I love your channel .💜

[@lyndagrigg17]

Chelsea, I so enjoy watching your videos. I’ve just spent another 18 days in hospital so looking how far you have come with your health inspires me. I’ve found it hard to get into cooking meals, my husband does that and I do the baking. But when I watch you i know I need to start again slowly. I’ve been in hospital 25 times in 18 months so just when I get started on going again everything goes haywire. We do beef as well for pies, sometimes with pork. Loved your walk around your property xx

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I'm so sorry! Being ill is so hard on so many levels. I hope you heal from whatever is ailing you.

[@janeweldon8874]

Every single one of those meals looks just delicious! Thank you for a yummy video!❤

[@pamelasmith6459]

You mentioned the garden which reminded me ....I made a note because you asked us to remind you that you wanted to plant more parsley this year, so here's your reminder!!!😊 Can't wait til Spring!!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Oh my goodness, thank you!!

[@pamelasmith6459]

@ of course! Glad I could help! I have to write stuff down or I forget so I just wrote a note in my planner!

[@cherylgann1993]

Amazing memories of your Grandmother

[@PresbyKid]

What a fabulous special book!!!❤❤❤

[@carissalizotte8977]

I really enjoy the mix of all things homesteading! Plenty of plain cooking channels out there. I think it’s important for people to fully understand the whole process of what it takes to produce the ingredients we are cooking with! 💚

[@JoyceTownsend-xh1sc]

All these recipes look amazing, Chelsea!! And loved going outside with you. We’re enjoying the remnants of ten inches of snow just west of St. Louis, Missouri- so cold and beautiful!!!

[@johnensminger7675]

Your making my mouth water!) Enjoy your channel and content!😊

[@CrazyCrafter-le9ge]

I take pulled bbq pork or beef and fill a baked potato. Then I add some type of green vegetable (kale, spinach, brussel sprouts, green beans, etc)🎉 on the side. It makes for a quick lunch or dinner, plus it helps to cut the sugar content and up the protein and vitamin content.

[@etet4536]

Yum! It all looks so good! That salad could be a meal on its own. You must be thrilled with the hay potential of the land. Can't wait to watch all of your projects this year!

[@wendybradshaw5825]

What a beautiful gift. Such a family heirloom! ❤️

[@wandawhitehead3731]

Sorry l haven't commented lately, but l have been working three days a week. I am trying to catch up with your videos. Love all the ideas you have. I enjoy watching you when l can. Thanks again for giving us inspiration to do more great meals!!!

[@gailjohnson2795]

We have a avocado keeper if you dont use a whole avocado the leftover half is placed upside down and is a keeper. There is a white sweet potato.

[@pamelaclayton-vg9me]

Great day to help later in the week

[@tracymyers9771]

Yay! You just made my day with a new video! So happy to see you looking healthy and full of energy!

[@cherylh8924]

Hi, I can honestly say that I really enjoyed todays video, a little bit of everything. I never thought of placing potato on the bottom, I'm definitely going to try this one. That's also great what Dan can do, in the lower field.

[@kaybusby7507]

Enjoyed this video I also made shepherds pie today for lunch and it was delicious as well. Dan has been hard at work and he will be so excited when he gets enjoy it. Thank you for sharing.

[@SusanRowntree-br5oc]

Shepherds pie ( also made with ground beef , I’m in the uk ) find it an absolute crowd pleaser you just can’t go wrong , to make it go further I also add some red lentils helps it thicken nicely adds more protein and makes the meat stretch further .

[@tammyhudson.8072]

You and Dan are wonderful spouses to each other. I enjoy your channel so much. Happy to see you feeling better. I forgot to post in the last video you asked which size mug would we prefer? I would prefer one of the larger size.

[@BeverlySmithJohnson]

So glad you are feeling much better after pneumonia. Enjoyed the video❣️

[@brendajenkins3519]

Sweet potatoes come in orange, purple, & white. You would probably have to go to an ethnic market to find yams, which have a bark-like skin.

[@earlenebrown7181]

Everything looks so fantastic and yummy I always learn and experience Joy from you.😊

[@cynthiafisher9907]

I was thinking about that sketchbook when you began talking about your grandmother and the things she did. I remember you sharing it on another video. It is amazing and very special! I have some sugar molds that my great great grandfather carved when he worked at Delmonico’s as a chef in New York City I’m the 1850s. I understand treasuring mementos from your ancestors. So fun!

[@KAStodgell]

What a HUGE keepsake. Copy and frame for an entire wall? Best Art ever. I love a fancy salad. So many of my recipes don’t have a true recipes.

[@0427MB]

For cutting onions, have you tried to just put a wet piece of paper towel next to where you are cutting the onion? I have tried it, and it works! It seems the paper towel absorbs the onion juices as you are cutting.

[@amnell5]

oh my, that looks absolutely delicious!! Can't wait to try them all 😊

[@irenepoulet3504]

The kalesalad looks fabulous and so healthy😋😋

[@loisbourgault47]

TO MIX TAHINI, PEANUT BUTTER, ETC. Put just 1 beater on your mixer, and put in your jar. Hold the jar tightly so it doesn't fly across the counter. Mixes in no time

[@carolynparker7007]

How fantastic Dan is doing what the university couldn't. How wonderful this all will be.

[@melissafields3376]

So very glad to see your newest post!! Really makes me happy ❤.

[@belindaalderson9341]

Love the pictures. What a special lady

[@carolinmichigan]

I saw your black and white cat, I adopted one just before Christmas, shes so affectionate. They call them tuxedo cats.

[@Susan-n3o3e]

Very good video. Like always everything look delicious. Thank you for sharing it.❤

[@melindawargowsky8176]

I need to try ALL these recipes 😊. You’ve succeeded in making me extremely hungry, so now I’ll go check supper that’s in the roaster (Irish Boil) to see if it’s finally cooked. Didn’t realize I blew a circuit earlier and it wasn’t cooking for over an hour🤢

[@kellygreen8255]

I want you to hear this as a southern girl would say it, “ I just luv you “. You’re an absolute Dumplin! ❤

[@09echols]

This just reminded me that I need to do something with the turkey from Christmas.

[@mumsie2739]

Looks yummy! Both sweet potatoes and yams are orange...not sure what the white root vegetables are 😉

[@anitabyars9082]

I haven't tried those recipes but I love your cookbook. The potato hash is amazing!!

[@quackersplatfarm]

I live in washington state on the north side of a mountain so I totally feel you on sunshine in winter! You need to go soak it in while you can! The added hayfield is a game changer! We have to buy in hay for the winter and its a big expense.

[@doc6269]

The pulled pork (no buns) would go great with some baked mac and cheese, along with some greens cooked in bacon. Yum!

[@anitapenney4990]

the recipe for the shepherds pie filling sounds very similar to a cuban Picadillo ! you should check that out

[@sherrypool8393]

In TX we make it with ground beef

[@beckmyhjilbert6441]

I love to make my own bbq sauce, usually add mainly same things, I do add a 12oz can of dr pepper. And let simmer till thickened. My husband can't stand dr pepper soda, so he doesn't know it's in there. He loves it.

[@lillie9117]

Wonder if to mix oil back into tahin and peanut butter you could use a frother like coffee drinkers use to make cream

[@reginagibson1908]

Have you ever thought about having the sketch book laminated in order to preserve it longer?

[@cynthiafisher9907]

That does seem like it would make it last longer, but I think it is a big no-no as far as saving ephemera according to the experts.

[@gemavalencia3709]

HI there. Gema here, writing from the UK. Shepherd's pie made with beef is called Cottage pie. Love your content🥰

[@Celticgirl81]

She said that in the intro

[@jackandpiper]

Everything looks delicious! I’m surprised you have eaten through all of your white onions already!

[@michelecavanagh1628]

we always called it Pate Chinoise

[@EvieBear236]

Looks yummy.

[@belindaalderson9341]

Ground beef is so tasty. Moms was the best

[@melissafields3376]

I know this is going to sound a bit weird but I actually have to schedule my "outdoor time". Because I work nights and sleep during the day; I usually only have an hour or so when I can go outside during daylight hours(especially in the winter).

[@shelleyennis4489]

Don't forget the mustard. How long do you sit out a cold dish from fridge before putting in oven. I leave mine for an hr but still very cold. No wood stove here. I've had one bust in the oven before so very nervous to try again. I just change dishes. Kingston ON. 😊

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I take it out the night before.

[@shelleyennis4489]

@LittleMountainRanch thank you

[@JanUK-o7i]

Really nice to see the animals. How are the sheep? X

[@trainman2860]

Cut down on the sugar and add a cup of root beer to your pulled pork sauce. Makes an amazing flavour.

[@willowwoman]

We call it Shepherds Pie in Ireland also. ❤

[@marvona3531]

Great memories👍👍👍 Please wear a scarf outside!!!

[@JoannaWiseman-y5u]

The pomegranate seeds are technically called arils. Living in the Middle East, the flavour palette for this salad seems very familiar! Except we would use silan (date syrup), not maple syrup.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I've been to Israel a few times and love middle eastern food.

[@christawright2685]

I'm completely solar powered, I have to have sunshine!

[@kimr409]

Next time you make mashed potatoes use your instant pot I think I've made 10 lbs in my 8qt I love it only need about 1.5 cups of water

[@karenharris5141]

Traditionally cottage and shepherds pies were made with the leftover roast meat ( lamb or beef) and gravy from the Sunday roast. Not raw meat.

[@samjones9465]

HI Chelsea, why not freeze the cooked Orzo and bring it out for serving with the stroganoff for a change ? greetings from england, UK

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Great idea!

[@sherrypool8393]

Have you used all your onions from the garden

[@pennyhorne8431]

White are sweet potato and orange are yams

[@kandi_canel.5730]

I love your videos!!! May I ask what cookbook you are using?? Thank you!!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

My own - The Little Mountain Ranch Family Cookbook. We'll have more available soon!

[@beadwright]

What are your thoughts about rotational grazing?

[@doc6269]

When did it change from ground beef to a pork roast?

[@pennyhorne8431]

What cut of pork roast do you use for pulled pork? It looks delicious.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I find any pork roast works well if it's slow cooked.

[@electraspy]

Time stamps would be so helpful for us coming back to recipes to try. Pleeeeease!

[@joyceblue6833]

Just wondering why you don't have your island in the center of your kitchen. You could save so many extra steps that way.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Becasue our kitchen is super active most of the time and it would stop the flow of traffic. When we have fewer kids left at home I probably will get one.

[@antoniacelestin8350]

Yummy.....

[@doc6269]

I'm sorry, did you say to add Toucans and mushrooms. Where can I get a good deal on some Toucans? LOL! Did you give preference on mornings or afternoon time?

[@lindamills9444]

What a treasure to have please fireproof it in something.

[@anounimouse]

We eat only SWEET Onions - which have plenty of flavor but give off virtually no odor when processing. .EDIT - Erin (The Impatient Gardener) in SE Wisconsin has an EXCELLENT method for planting poppies - right now, w/snow on the ground - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJu3p4qXa999ibs It works, too! She is also making a Kale Salad at the end of this vid - Co-incidence!

[@belindaalderson9341]

That all looks amazing. Now I want your salad . But I’m too sick with my chest and coughing

[@gillianmellin8315]

Get better soon

[@pamelasmith6459]

@@belindaalderson9341 my family and I just got over that respiratory virus and it was awful! And the cough lingers forever, even after the rest is all gone! My doc says it could linger 7 or 8 weeks!

[@fleurdickinson5626]

Every time she complains about how hot it gets there I have to laugh. It’s so hot here in Australia atm.

[@lyndaharwood2575]

Are you doing the 3 rivers challenge this year?

[@LittleMountainRanch]

No, and I keep forgetting to explain why! I'll try to rememebr for my next video.

[@sallybelle1495]

Love watching all the videos- just wish I could get a hold of either one of your cookbooks. I have tried everywhere online and cannot find them! So it’s frustrating when you keep referring to them. I know you have a digital one but that’s not for me.

[@DreamWashington-to9zf]

How are your sheep doing? have their been anymore additiins? Also, i am glad yo>u are doing better

[@LittleMountainRanch]

They are great! We will have babies in March!

[@peggypotter290]

I really want the big mug but can’t find where to order it 😊 please help and l love your videos. They are the best part of the day!!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

We'll be opening pre-orders on Friday! You can sign up for my newsletter to get notified when they go live if you like. www.littlemountainranch.com/newsletter

[@annabillings8889]

Hi Chelsea, I am really interested in preordering one of those beautiful Mugs but don't see where to do that please help

[@dianacfleming]

You might enjoy this Victorian version (kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIPQcqaEZqqLipY), which predates both shepherd's and cottage and is called 'Sanders Pie' (Eliza Acton). Also, the name 'cottage pie' predates 'shepherd's pie' which came later in a newspaper article. But...WHO CARES...as long as it's delicious?

[@lynnthompson6927]

Where did you get that heated cat bed???

[@beckmyhjilbert6441]

Wright a book and use your gmothers illustrations

[@aluenortiz3982]

I really miss the animals videos!! 🐄🐔🐇🐖

[@LittleMountainRanch]

We're bringing them back.

[@RuthBrooks-i7w]

Chelsea I am getting concerned about my book order. Have not received it yet. Ruth Brooks Ontario

[@LittleMountainRanch]

The Canadian orders are taking a really long time, but lots of people are have gotten them in the last week. Canada post was really backed up after the strike. Let me know if you don't have in by the end of next week.

[@jeanressler3726]

Yams are orange.

[@tresaholmes4868]

Sherpards pie here in the uk

[@gillianmellin8315]

Surely you mean Shepherds pie . I’m from U.K.

[@lynnthompson6927]

​@@gillianmellin8315naa, Sherpa's pie 😂

[@paulaelves5160]

hi can i ask how do you freeze extra onions and peppers?, i,m not sure if i need to blanch first or need to do something extra, i just have a lot i need to deal with before they go bad, xx

[@michelletingey3417]

No need to blanch just cut and freeze. Freeze on a single layer on a tray and once frozen place in bag or container.

[@christineeckhold6341]

No need to blanch😊

[@waldomiller]

chop your onions and bag them up and put in freezer. You do not need to blanch peppers chop them like your onions bag them and throw them in the freezer

[@cynthiafisher9907]

No, you don’t need to blanch. Just chop or slice, put them in a ziploc or vacuum seal and add another layer of plastic bag so as not to stink up the freezer.

[@katyl]

Interesting

[@candacebradley7335]

Do you still have your sheep?

[@LittleMountainRanch]

We do! I'll show them next time we're together.

[@stacycrowder640]

You need to get some balloons to blow up, that’ll exercise your lungs. But use a new balloon each day. The small ones.