🥣LOTS OF TIME SPENT IN THE KITCHEN + ANOTHER PIE TUTORIAL + DEER HUNTING FOOD🦌

I'm spending 3 full days in the kitchen making meals for my family + lots of food for hungry deer hunters.
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1 pound ground meat (I used about 1.5 pounds)
1\4 tsp. salt
1 bag frozen shredded hashbrown potatoes
1 medium onion
1 10.75 oz. can cream of mush soup
1 c. sour cream
2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
~6 oz. French fried onions
Brown meat with salt and onion. Drain if necessary. In large bowl combine everything except french fried onions. Spread into greased 9x13 baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until bubbly. Top with french fried onions and bake 10-15 minutes longer or until crispy, but not burnt! 8 healthy sized servings.
*I added a lot more seasoning to the mix. Salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder - all to taste. We all liked this very much...even Maria.
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15 oz. can pumpkin puree
12 oz. can evaporated milk
1 tsp. ginger
1\2 tsp. cloves
1\2 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. cinnamon
1\2 c. sugar
1\2 c. brown sugar, packed
3 large eggs
1 pkg. yellow cake mix
1 c. chopped pecans
3\4 c. unsalted butter, melted
Mix first 9 ingredients very well and pour into greased and floured 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle on dry cake mix. Sprinkle on chopped pecans. Pour melted butter over all. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes. Serve warm or cold with whipped topping or ice cream. So good!!
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Hi friends! I'm Jennifer, a forty-something wife and mother of 7 children ages 8 - 24. 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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[@juliewright1895]

“These bags were cheaper”…there, sorry said it with you! 😂 Love your humor. :)

[@mollysmith6055]

Yes! And most all of us knew it before she even said it right?

[@victoriamendivil6987]

"Hangovers are never a good thing" while she was making pie edges! Lol😂

[@jenniferjoyce8966]

I am happy I can leave a commit. I have been following your channel for about 6 months or so. I love seeing your children growing up into young well mannered adults.

[@DRUGSTOREMAKEUPDIVA]

OMG, all those ppl in my house @ 1 time would send my anxiety into overdrive. God bless you!!! 🙏🏾

[@joannquesnel905]

I love hunting season videos. I make the pumpkin bars every Thanksgiving. Delicious

[@reneemorlan1855]

I absolutely love your channel !! I love your personality it’s refreshing and soothing ❤️🤗

[@nancycowan6109]

Until you realize that this channel is geared to Sean Hannity and the miscreant teachings of the Fox network. Nothing soothing about that.

[@rosegroshek1218]

@@nancycowan6109 oh dear lord, get out of here with that nonsense. Nowhere does she mention politics in her videos, they are an amazing, hardworking, Catholic family. If you have such an issue with that, don't watch her channel

[@jennyp.1497]

@@nancycowan6109 How rude! There's a door.... Some of us really enjoy Hannity and this channel. Is that still allowed? ;)

[@cherylfewell-brown4070]

You are so lucky to have your family and grand babies altogether living a country life! We just sold our California home and are moving within a mile of our granddaughters in Conroe, TX. We are so excited!! The kids moved at the end of June 2021 and it took us 4 months, (and my 91 year old mom's death 7/19/21) to make us think......why are we staying in California?? So we bought a home being built in the same neighborhood as our daughter. We can't wait to get there hopefully by the end of January 2022!

[@gholzem]

I've been making the pumpkin cake for years. I use a spice cake mix and put butter on top in slices. Called Upside Down Pumpkin Pie. It is delicious!

[@cindakellogg1307]

Just passing a tidbit of info...when my dutch oven gets stained on the bottom, I put some water in it, enough to cover the stain, then about 1/3 cup bleach. Let it sit overnight...empty out and wash really well with soap and water. Makes it look brand new. I like 'em when they shine! Beautiful dough...I can almost feel how wonderful it is.

[@acountrylife]

I’ll try the bleach tip. I’ve done baking soda before and that didn’t help at all.

[@kfelix2934]

@@MargaretUIUC yes same here. Any thing white becomes more white as you use it more and more. I never use comet or aJak, but the liquid version is use on pans, buckets even my tub and toliet

[@nakita1959]

🤣🤣crazy lady. Another great video thanks

[@whitneydial8847]

So much care goes into your food. I love your channel!❤

[@acountrylife]

Thank you so much!

[@joanwalker4199]

Love it all. Merry Christmas sweet lady

[@tracersburkett6294]

Love all the pie crust techniques! Thanks for sharing.

[@tracersburkett6294]

I also never heard of cranberry nut pie. I’m trying your recipe this weekend!

[@NoFlameCooking]

Your recipes are one of kind. That cutting of the dough shows how well its made.

[@youpattube1]

A wonderful video. You have such a nice family and a busy life. Thank you for going to the extra trouble of setting up the camera many times and editing and so forth, and letting us join in. I am old and alone now, and seeing this deer hunting prep and buzzing around and even slightly grumpy newly awakened people brings back memories of the good old days.

[@ReiverGrad14]

I'm drooling over the corn

[@janetgrigoratos9318]

That cracked me up about Warrens business meeting....so funny!

[@kathysparks6338]

Thank you so much for sharing your recipes, you all work hard and play hard. Enjoyed watching your family together. What a blessing. God bless

[@beckyreed6196]

Watching this video while looking through your cookbook that came in the mail today. So excited to try the recipes!

[@jennyp.1497]

Where can I buy the cookbook lol? Thans!

[@renekiser2552]

I just love these types of videos when all the kids are home. 😍 anxious to hear who all got a deer!

[@yvettegerry9862]

Love this !

[@beverleypicard2116]

Always love your videos !!!

[@sammer1208]

All of the food looks so delicious!!! Yummy

[@an7855]

I love your Black apron with the red ribbon so much. I am always smiling when I See it in a video

[@acountrylife]

I really love this apron, too. It's very comfortable and washes up so well.

[@jankitteringham8483]

Loved this video Jennifer, thanks so much. 🥰🇬🇧💐

[@liancabastian6732]

I love your channel and just ordered your book. Looking forward to it😉❤🙏🏽

[@mgdee8286]

I look forward to your deer hunting vlogs. Great food and the excitement of the hunt!

[@toniconder696]

Your killin it girl!!! 👏

[@sheilaperl4155]

You are so cute, I loved your “crazy lady” opening, I really enjoyed all your cooking and preparation for the hunters, so exciting!!

[@patti8732]

You are just amazing. I always enjoy your videos. Hugs from Kentucky

[@debgordon6542]

Lol "Hangovers are never a good idea, huh?". So true, learned that many years ago in college :-(. But I do love crust hangovers - best part of the pie!! Your pie crusts are at a professional level

[@dalerimkiene3422]

nice family thank you for the tips

[@andreamcnamee4809]

I miss the snow ❄️. Spent the first half of my life in Boston and for the last 20 years here in Florida…. I miss the change of seasons…..

[@betsymeyers1976]

I still have one of those Tupperware bowls too. It even has a mangled handle from our now deceased yellow lab, but I love the bowl to mix pancakes or tuna salad. It is deep enough to keep from making a mess. I know I could replace, but the handle reminds me of our dog Happy. He was my first and last dog.

[@sarahinmyblessedkitchen5064]

I love your channel!!!! I shop my freezers too!!

[@beckyray8746]

I made your cranberry nut pie ....It is now my favorite!

[@amandanussbaum8635]

I made your Cranberry Nut Pie for thanksgiving and it was sooo delicious!

[@acountrylife]

❤️

[@mommyof2g1b]

Oh my that twisted pie crust is so pretty! Happy Holidays!

[@deborahkelley4719]

I like to make homemade Sweet Potato 🍠 🥧 love you and your family and n cold beautiful country. Blessings from VA

[@tinafry6769]

Such an exciting time

[@beth5863]

My grandmother always rolled out left over crust and put butter and cinnamon and sugar on it and baked for a treat.

[@dianatennant4346]

Really enjoyed today forgot since I was a teenager at the time what the first day of hunting season was like. Couldn't see that mostaccoli salad that Uncle Eric made what all does he put in his. I enjoy all different pasta and macaroni salads and make them most of the summer and some throughout the year. Ears just perk up if I see something different. Lots of cooking lots of people enjoyable but busy times love it

[@acountrylife]

Do you have my cookbook? Mostaccioli salad is on a age 14. It’s not data, inion, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes(he leaves those out) and then an oil /vinegar/seasonings dressing.

[@dianatennant4346]

@@acountrylife not yet but I'll get it as soon as I am able actually looking forward to it bad summer and fall here.

[@aturnerw]

I love these videos!

[@acountrylife]

❤️😊

[@jenniferapiary]

I can't wait to try the cranberry pie I just ordered two recipe books❤❤

[@patriciasweet9102]

Oh absolutely Loved watching the 3 days. and the recipes. Hint' When you get bread, buns or rolls. Put a paper towel in the bag close. Freeze. When ready thaw leave paper towel in bag till all eaten. Will absorb the moisture and keep breads moist but won't grow mold. Lady at the day old bread store was told this. it works great. I use to buy the 30 pillow pack of hamb. buns. sm family so had to repackage. No problems with that or our bread.

[@mollysmith6055]

You are generous with instructions, thank you! I use a food processor for pie crust but need to try your way. Love hearing kids in the background...brings back mama days. Hard finding fresh cranberries today...time to get bags in the freezer again when I can find them! I don't have the 'pie edge gene', the best I can do is a plain zig-zag edge, haha. Sure wish I could come to your house and be your kitchen assistant. Saw a 3-point buck today while running errands browsing at a house with an untended apple tree. I'm glad you put the Libby's pie recipe in your cookbook, my family thinks that is the best pumpkin pie recipe too. I have the hardest time finding your volume 1 cookbook in my house! It bounces between the kitchen, living room and sewing room depending on where I am wanting to dig in with a cup of coffee or a cup of decaf tea.

[@Heavncentt]

I bought your hamburger press earlier this year. I cut a large ziploc bag open, leaving the bottom of the bag intact. Then slip the meat in between the plastic sheets, press and pull the patty out. I never have to wash the press since the plastic protects it.

[@acountrylife]

Very smart and a little garbage.

[@lindamackin5685]

Great video

[@maryjemison1101]

Pie Crusts 🥧 are Beautiful Jennifer 👌

[@lynnette3020]

you totally make me want to cook and bake when you do 🙂

[@acountrylife]

That’s just what I’m going for.

[@AKFamily4Ever]

Strong woman!

[@joysmith3725]

Love watching your channal

[@cyndis9314]

Looking forward to watching but right now I have to do some laundry and start some supper!

[@bonniedill5500]

Here in SW Missouri we have our Opening Day Deer Season traditions as well. They involve a lot of junk food...and always fried Spam and egg sandwiches for the hunters back packs .

[@tammyhalderman2031]

I'm looking forward to making that pie!❤

[@shannonfoster5070]

If you add some chopped ham and maybe peas or green beans to your hash brown casserole you have a 1 dish supper then!!!!

[@annaadams9958]

I made the pumpkin crunch cake, it's definitely a hit

[@lisaturner8664]

Oh Jennifer, I'm laughing so hard ! Warren having his business meeting and you talking in the background. My husband's now looking at me like I'm a crazy lady!! Lol

[@tamwillie2039]

I also have that 4 cup Tupperware measuring bowl! Mine is very well used, can barely see the markings any more lol

[@MNTNSTARZ80.]

I never use unsalted butter to me it tastes like bland grease, much akin to crisco. Because my daughter works for a plant that makes butter I know all the extra nonsense that's put into unsalted butter to try to improve the flavor. She brings home huge boxes of salted butter every month that we share amongst friends.

[@acountrylife]

I always thought unsalted was just simply no salt added.

[@mollysmith6055]

Thank you for that insider info, very helpful!

[@annroberts4593]

@@acountrylife ya no they add additives

[@TreasureRescue]

@@acountrylife some brands add "natural flavorings" like Land O lakes etc. The brand Vermont Creamery (walmart carries it) does not have additives and tastes amazing. "Natural flavorings" are highly processed plant and animal flavors and can be anything...a little scary.

[@AKFamily4Ever]

Strong child 😉

[@cathybennion6070]

My mom always used lard she had a big container in the refrigerator at all times.

[@megg.8084]

I love the way your family hunts and puts back. The art of hunting and gathering to feed our families has really gotten lost. So many people can’t imagine killing and eating their kill but I’m thankful to have been raised this way and bringing my children up in this way. You make the most beautiful pies my friend! I use your cookbook often and made Eric’s salad just the other day!

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

lol ha ha warren is having a business meeting and youre wondering what hes thinking... lol whos this crazy lady talking to?!?! lol love tour videos and still going back to catch up!

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

loved seeing the family get excited to hunt and come home and deer being hung and everyone enjoying a meal. im envious! yall are a blessed family.

[@kathychester8794]

My pie pan is just like the one you made pumpkin pie in. Mine looks very similar to yours in "patina". It was my Grandma's and it is a treasure.

[@acountrylife]

I bet it makes the best pies.

[@kathychester8794]

@@acountrylife My Grandma did... I'm not much of a pie maker.

[@jojo-tz2ym]

Happy Hunting

[@natwaddydodaday4713]

Yum! A sprinkle of seasoning on the paper before patty on would be yummy too!

[@Getlostandwander]

Put a damp paper towel at the edge of the cutting viard when you cut onions and it will help it not sting your eyes. Weird but it works.

[@TreasureRescue]

Thank you for the free shipping! I just ordered a cookbook, I love all your recipes and appreciate all that you do. When you see the town Mars, that's me and yes, we do have a little UFO in the town square! 🛸 👽

[@80sBaby_]

Are you going out and hunting this year I enjoyed last year when you showed the morning of going out to hunt I just love your videos

[@lynhanna917]

I you depend on a recipe on the can of pumpkin write it down, they sometimes change out your favorite recipe on the can. Tell Maria that back in the olden days kids either called grown ups Mr or Mrs or Aunt or Uncle. I had so many Aunts and Uncles that my constant comment was is this a real Aunt/Uncle or a pretend. And then we got to cousins. Oh my, I understand where she is coming from. And just an FYI all my real aunt's and uncle's on my mother's side were really great Aunts/Uncles. I had one confusing childhood.

[@AKFamily4Ever]

I love a sticky glob

[@cherylmiller5438]

Gee wish u taught my home ec class 40 years ago

[@charitywelch7877]

Opening day here is mini cold cut sandwiches, cheetos, red Gatorade and trail mix. Oh and a huge pot of taco soup for the end of the day. Funny how we get into routines for our opening day menu huh? Your snacks looked better by the way!

[@acountrylife]

Any day is just right for taco soup!

[@lorilafler1282]

with all that work i truly hope the deer harvest was good to you. Took a trip using the back roads last weekend to the dells i did not see one hunter out.

[@acountrylife]

We had a great and put up a lot of meat. I’ve noticed a decrease in hunters too.

[@robynfail8018]

I still have the large and small of the Tupperware handled cup.

[@chopchop123]

Just bought a cookbook! I hope it will ship ok if im in Canada!

[@linda-mariestephens3719]

Charlotte from Ky.🙂

[@merediths.6955]

Jennifer do you prefer to bake your pies in glass pie plates as opposed to metal ones? If so, do you see a difference in how they turn out?

[@karenmcstay7129]

Brush your crust with egg wash, makes a pretty crust!

[@AKFamily4Ever]

Miss you

[@rachalnocchi5600]

Those mean 'ol onions, lol, poor kiddo! I have not ever had much luck with pie crusts, I've not tried using lard. I do have Crisco, would that work as well? Thank you so much for putting all your hard work into your videos! I just ordered your cookbook and I can't wait to get it!

[@acountrylife]

Half crisco/half butter works great.

[@rachalnocchi5600]

@@acountrylife Thank you!❤

[@melissalee1531]

Deer season here in Oklahoma too . So I totally understand the craziness !!!! I use the same pumpkin pie recipe !!!!! What are the limits there ? Here in Oklahoma it’s 1 buck 2 does . Just curious.

[@beritdavidsen1790]

Hi Jennifer Can you ship your cookbook to Denmark? Would be fun to have 😃

[@rosegroshek1218]

Thank you for the pie tutorials, I have not picked up my grandma's pie making skills :( did you go hunting yourself at all? I love your opening day lunch making tradition!

[@nancyalberghini7581]

Instead of lard could one use butter or crisco shortening?

[@marlanebraun5635]

congrats to the hunters!! do you get a group permit? is it doe season also?

[@Kentucky2Country]

Please show us who got what deer, I love seeing them.

[@tracegates8841]

Oh yes! I LOVE Maria's sparkly fingernails and your light blue shirt with crystal earrings. 💖💥 I feel pretty confident in my kitchen except for pie dough. Is your kitchen cool? Does the lard melt easily? I have used all butter in my crusts and I think my kitchen gets too warm with my gas range and my dough gets too warm.

[@kimberlyreid2866]

👍

[@deborahkelley4719]

Great to see how your prepare your Hunters for Deer 🦌 Season. Oh' a Hunting we will go. Here in VA, unfortunately hunters here use beagles to track 🦌 poor dogs are carried in Steel cages in the back of their trucks. They speed by my rental all the time. I totally hate seeing this, where I'm from from the north in NH. That's tracking Deer 🦌 my foster dad and his son's hunted like your troop does. Sure they enjoy their selves. 🙏From VA

[@acountrylife]

Every region has their way. I’m glad for the way we hunt.

[@deborahkelley4719]

@@acountrylife I love the way, you all hunt. It's just different for us, since residing here.

[@niccoamorsiemprenajar6701]

❤❤

[@laurie9377]

Jennifer could you please share your bread recipe? I just got a new bread machine I need to start collecting some recipes. I am aware that you cook it in the oven that's what I will do as well. Aiso at the end of the vlog there is a spiral cold pasta dish that looked delicious could you tell us what that one is and if you have a recipe for it. Thank you. Laurie ❤️❤️😊🇨🇦

[@ericahansen4893]

❤

[@debgordon6542]

You have some 'good eaters' at your house. I'm sure its the delicious and varied foods. I've always wondered, does Joe always eat what's on his plate? (I mean, he is a growing young man so if he does, I'm impressed!!)

[@brendaolliff1971]

what is the rescipe you put in bread machine?

[@jeannebrown484]

The suspense!?!? Who scored the deers? 😂🤣

[@BucketListHomestead]

Sorry another question but I have never seen macaroni in chili! Is that a popular dish in Wisconsin?

[@acountrylife]

Super popular!!

[@rosegroshek1218]

I live in Wisconsin too and it's a very debated topic if noodles belong in chili but it's very popular here (I'm on the pro-noodle side!)

[@vickihill4777]

We used to go to a friends house for New Years and they served chili over spaghetti noodles. They called it Cincinnati chili.

[@gracehill7204]

Why do you use baking powder in a pie crust?

[@susanwilliams768]

I making chili ground meat kidney beans 3 cans tomato soup chili powder

[@b-nana-aunt9869]

Oh my goodness, Joe! That’s my favorite line from Hercules, too. “Hercules… You mean Hunkules!” Now I’m going to have to rewatch that. ;)