🥶Meal Planning Straight From my 3 Chest Freezers 🧊 | Two Weeks of Food

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🥶Meal Planning Straight From my 3 Chest Freezers 🧊 | Two Weeks of Food

[@monicasidwell6446]

Jennifer, I have to admit im usually a silent watcher but i honestly loved this video.Sometimes you watch utubers knowing that they are rushing through just to put out content its refreshing to watch you cook for your family and I was left smiling with the banter between you and Warren ❤😊

[@acountrylife]

I appreciate you watching Monica. And thanks for saying hi. 👋

[@reneeragsdale8251]

Love your channel!! What is the news letter you talked about?

[@kristyandz]

I absolutely love how real u keep things on your channel. You don’t try to fluff it up to be unrealistic and you make regular ole meals of what you have on hand

[@acountrylife]

I appreciate that! I want to be an encouragement to you and not make anyone feel like they need fancy ingredients to create a good meal.

[@kelliejackson1191]

When we have wild turkey breast, my husband slices it very very thin. Just like you can buy the turkey cutlets in the grocery store. I salt and pepper it flour it and fry it like fried chicken. It is the most delicious you will ever taste.

[@sarahlarson1082]

Love, love, love this kind of video! You share real life, not always perfect, sometimes messy! I feel like in your kitchen. You and Mama Mel are my favorites! Thank you for sharing life with us. Glad you were spared the strong storms. I had been wondering as I watched the radar the last few days. In our part of Vernon County we have also been very fortunate. There is some minor flooding this morning, but no damage for us. We are very thankful for this!

[@annmatthews3579]

Hi Joe you do make me smile 😃

[@loriketring345]

Enjoyed the video Jennifer. Everything looked delish. Take care.

[@jeanbrightwell6245]

Jennifer, you were asking about the odor of deer meat. A lot of people don't care for that aroma. My folks and others would sometimes marinate the meat in milk for a few hours before cooking. That will reduce the gamey smell. Hope this is helpful.

[@sarahlarson1082]

The milk also helps to tenderize the meat. If you have buttermilk it works even better.

[@jenniferwooley673]

Great video today! I enjoy watching and seeing the family.

[@melindaridinger3008]

Hello Jennifer! I have a suggestion for your egg bites. Use ham instead of sausage with the onions and peppers. When I was growing up, we would call them westerns. Thank you for sharing your week with us.

[@jacquethirlkel3001]

Yes! They are delicious. Just go slow on the salt as ham usually has lots. Ham is far less greasy than sausage too. God bless!

[@jenk2tatv546]

Thank you for sharing! Great idea to stop & see what's in the freezer so food doesn't go to waste!

[@WillowsGarden]

Hi Jennifer and sweet family! You made me chuckle when you propped the freezer lid up with that stick. My chest freezer has a broom handle that I cut off as my prop stick. What is it with the chest freezer’s lids, I have been converted to an upright. I can see that spark still in Warrens eyes for you, so beautiful to see. All the children are doing very well at least they are healthy and happy. You always make me so hungry watching you cook because everything looks delicious. I use milk or buttermilk to soak venison in sometimes, it helps with the smell when cooking, but it really doesn’t bother me because I love venison. I hope everyone has a very blessed week! ❤️🙏

[@tammifields4142]

REALLY Enjoyed the video Jennifer and Family!🫶😋😋🫶

[@christileach4644]

Jennifer (and family) - thank you for sharing! I love this style of video. I always learn something from you, Jennifer, even though we’re of a similar age. Thanks for taking us along! ❤ xo

[@Bnsmimi]

I was disappointed I didn’t get a pot holder in time but I’m happy for Maria that they sold out. I love the two I bought from her the last time she sold them. I use them everyday!

[@MariaBarbosa-pt2cc]

My husband eats over the sink all the time. He eats his meals at the table but everything else is over the sink, lol.

[@helenbeks5374]

Yay! I love this kind of video!

[@marywells1197]

I enjoy watching your videos and other videos on KZbin. Videos on KZbin are way better than shows on television.

[@megm4940]

Your chocolate chip zucchini muffins are a family favorite in our household! We’ve been making them for a few years since probably one of the earlier videos of you sharing it & I scratched it down on a sticky note and taped it inside my cupboard! That chicken salad looked delicious. I love watching the longer food videos!

[@acountrylife]

That is awesome!

[@cathydecarles7084]

Hi Jennifer I am really enjoying your video You are and amazing Cook and Wife Warren is blessed to have you sweet Friend God bless You Cathy 🙏🏻✝️☮️📿🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂💐🌹🌺💜💙💗🌹

[@jacquethirlkel3001]

Thank you for your great family videos! God bless!

[@sissyhughes7671]

What a lot of work you did for this video. I LOVE it! Thanks for sharing with us!

[@laurabdollartreeprincessan2478]

I wish my husband ate over the sink… instead he eats in his recliner and I have to vacuum up all the crumbs, but I love him anyway

[@melaniemurphy2429]

First and foremost I want to say how happy I was to hear that you missed the storms! I sent up prayers of thanksgiving that you were safe. I was so happy to get a new video this evening and I love that it is a longer one. All of the food looks delicious (as always).. I hope you have a blessed week! ❤

[@acountrylife]

Thank you so much!

[@debimorsette1685]

I make a similar oven fried chicken. I always bake potatoes with the chicken. Scrubbed potatoes, smear with bacon grease and add salt. Turn oven to 425 with potatoes in cold oven. Add chicken when oven is hot and bake 35 mins, turn chicken over and bake an additional 15 mins. Baked potatoes are done when chicken cooked. In winter I also add acorn squash to the oven. All done at the same time. Easy meal.

[@2Blessed]

You can soak your venison in milk prior to cooking to remove some of the gaminess. Salt water will help somewhat as well, but milk works better in my experience.

[@r.p.9829]

Best thing for that burn is aloe Vera if you have any...

[@beckyray8746]

A few years ago I tried your oven fried chicken….. it is WONDERFUL! There’s no going back to the mess and work of pan frying again. Now I need to make some of the egg bites to have easy ready to go breakfast food.

[@sarahlarson1082]

We love the oven fried chicken too!

[@MyTableofThree]

My husband is an over the sink eater too! I tried that frying cheese from Aldi too and ours look more like your than the picture.

[@karenkissick6884]

I do not think I've ever seen you use a stick of room temp. Butter I watched in amazement as you cut that up to make your dessert and I thought great workout for those arms...then I laughed out loud when Peter came for you to start the weed eater. You go Momma. Just loved this video. 😅

[@anitamontelongo2232]

Enjoyed the video thanks for sharing parts of your life with us

[@marywells1197]

I remember my grandmother had rhubarb in her garden at her house in Milwaukee. I would eat it raw with sugar; it was so delicious!

[@dianamiller5583]

Wait!! Warren didn't ask for chili for while you were gone camping??? Say it isn't so 😲😅 I was just working on my menu for this month and already have your whiskey burgers on the list. They're so good. I think I'm also adding your pepper steak recipe to the menu. Yummy stuff!

[@kathieponder7708]

Great vlog, lots of great ideas and content. Love your family. ❤

[@acountrylife]

You are so kind

[@sharlenedegazon-legay9746]

It's an absolutely great video, Jennifer ! Love seeing your family, and I also love your meal ideas!❤❤❤

[@katiel3457]

I just love your videos! ❤

[@acountrylife]

Thank you so much!

[@reginalancaster5626]

Great to see you all today! Loved the video and spending time with you. Can't wait to hear about the camping trip:)

[@theresaegbuniwe5808]

One word: yum!!

[@jacquethirlkel3001]

Use a garbage bag and put the chicken package in to and tie shut. Put the meat in a sink full of cool water. Refresh the water every few hours. It will thaw pretty fast. Cook as soon as thawed.

[@user-ck7ww1fc9b]

kids are priceless!

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

My favorite way to thaw is in cold water in the sink. I enjoyed your video

[@deliciouslysaid]

Great video!

[@deltorres2100]

I also pulled some slap bacon that I freeze and food saver bags and I think I’ll make us a really big breakfast tomorrow and while I’m doing the breakfast, put the brisket portion in ..

[@pamelaking4414]

Good morning! Love your channel! I hope your family enjoying the summer

[@eileenkillen1481]

You are looking amazing Jennifer, I noticed that your face is alot slimmer, those meals looked delicious including the healthier one's you have been making. I need to get on a healthier diet however it's easier said than done. Hope you all have a wonderful 4th of July tomorrow. We have voting for local elections tomorrow. ❤🇮🇪🙏❤️

[@kathywalker1347]

Growing up we always did over the sink eating 😊

[@annethompson2212]

really enjoyed this video, thank you 😊

[@acountrylife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@heatherbarbour781]

I love how Warren looks at you Jen ❤

[@acountrylife]

Me too. 😍

[@roxannegray2796]

We do half Miracle Whip and half mayo, too. Got that from my mom years ago.

[@thevikmanstorpkitchen.403]

I love salisbury steak. Here in Sweden we also often have fried onions and pickles as a side and also potatoes and lingonberrie jam. Also creamsause or brown sause. My grandmother made it alot when I was a kid.❤

[@debgordon6542]

Yes, we have Salisbury Steak with smothered onions, and potatoes. Gotta try the pickles. From Florida, USA tfs

[@thevikmanstorpkitchen.403]

​@@debgordon6542 You should. If you have a IKEA near you u should see if they have lingonberrie jam. Its taste is similier too cranberries but they grows wild in our forest here. Its a bit sweet and tart at the same time.super good. We also often have it it our oatmeals and with meatballs.

[@debgordon6542]

They sound delish. I'll have to look for them. Thanks for explaining the taste. :-)

[@Bex-rg8pj]

I didn’t realize how much Peter looks like Emily ❤

[@acountrylife]

Emily, Sam and Peter look similar.

[@vickihill4777]

I’m surprised Warren didn’t say he wanted chili. Super surprised.

[@henrycooks1883]

I always made my kids save 50 percent of money gifts and earnings, they thanked me when they were older. The egg bites look good, look like crustless quiche. Rhubarb dessert looks good, mine is finally producing I grew it originally for the leaves to make cement leaf castings, but now I won’t have to bug my neighbor for the fruit.

[@roxannegray2796]

Mom to the rescue. Oh Peter.

[@christieflesch3750]

Love all the videos Especially love the long ones❤

[@meld2716]

Love my pot holder Maria! So happy I was able to get one. Keep up the great work!

[@mon7601]

I enjoy your cooking videos.

[@acountrylife]

I'm so glad!

[@marywells1197]

Happy 4th of July everyone!

[@RAM-eb2te]

❤❤❤ My aunt used celery salt on/with venison to lesson the gamey taste/smell. I never knew the difference, but I grew eating/smelling/cooking with venison and other game meats. But I had a friend in college who's mom claimed the same. 😊

[@acountrylife]

Great tip!

[@jessicahoward118]

Very enjoyable video!

[@elkedebuck4547]

❤ To you guys and happy 4th of July to you

[@JBryan-sx8qs]

Soaking Venison in salt water removes the gamey taste. I love it more than cube steak when soaked in salt water. My Grandmother and Mom would then soak in buttermilk and dredge in flour and fry. Yummy!

[@suzannewaite4724]

Thanks for another great video. The kids are growing fast.

[@acountrylife]

Yes they are!

[@deltorres2100]

I’m in Texas and it is so hot. I have not been wanting to cook a hot meal and everything has been cold. Tuna salad, chicken salad sandwiches but I really need to start cooking for my Deep Freezer. I have tons and I have two deep freezers. They’re the big ones like you’re big one that you had earlierpulled out before I actually went and pulled out a piece of portion of a brisket so I think I’m going to cook that slow in the oven tomorrow while we do some work around the house

[@debgordon6542]

We should have played a drinking game using the word "salty" lol jk. I can tell the low carb diet is going well. You look great Jen...you're glowing :-) Why haven't I made Grandma's Chicken yet?! It looks so good! You know I'm with you on the gently/unused napkins. I do the same thing, especially handy for spills

[@deltorres2100]

And October till January we ate from the freezer we didn’t buy nothing unless it was just you know like milk, eggs spray something like that but really not buying no food because we were cooking from the freezer and then in January we restock so I’m already at a full mode again, so I (save some money)

[@rubytaylor4566]

Awesome, thanks for sharing. 😊❤🙏 Ms. Ruby

[@audrahcoleman0224]

Great video as always thank you for the meal inspiration. I had a pack of chicken in my freezer that I didn’t know what to do with but now I do I’m gonna flower and put it on the sheet pan and then I’m also going to make zucchini chocolate chip muffins

[@acountrylife]

Sounds like a good meal. 🫶

[@deniselakatos5418]

Hi Jennifer. Love this video! All the meals looked delicious. Joe, Peter and Maria are so grown up--when did that happen?? I liked Warren's comment that you were "salty" LOL. Hugs.

[@acountrylife]

Hi Denise, thanks for stopping by. Yes, the kids keep growing.

[@MidwestGirl]

@5:16 I don't know if this will help your viewer, but I have found the smell of venison isn't as strong based on how I'm preparing it. When I braise it in the oven, it seems to have a less-strong scent than when I'm frying chops/steaks/ground in a skillet. (Braised - covered with liquid in a baking dish with a lid.)

[@paulineo8544]

Where can I find the recipe for the mini egg muffins? They look delish!

[@BrendaJBarNett]

Best way to remove the gamey taste/smell of wild game is to soak it in buttermilk.

[@acountrylife]

Yes. I’ve heard that before. Never tried it though.

[@AndreaRuralMN]

I personally wouldn't waste money on a thawing plate. I'd just thaw in cold water (if it's not going to be fully cooked within 2 hours of unthawing), or hot water (if it is going to be fully cooked within 2 hours).

[@vickihill4777]

I read somewhere that we should grade our butter if it’s not room temperature and it makes it easy to make crust like this. It sounds like a good idea. I plan to try it.

[@vickihill4777]

Not grade…… grate. Whoops

[@acountrylife]

I knew what you meant.

[@sheilabutler3219]

If you are having a problem with the smell of Vinson then soak it in the fridge overnight in vinegar water!❤

[@diannamlittle]

I saw another KZbinr cook those cheese fries in the air fryer. I think she had the same scrambled cheese as you when trying to fry or bake them. Enjoyed the lengthier video!

[@acountrylife]

Did it work well in the air fryer?

[@diannamlittle]

@acountrylife Yes, they cooked up perfectly.

[@monicaheskin4439]

I have the thraw thing it was my papas and it works amazing

[@anna27446]

My parents had a thawing tray and it worked great, you can also use your cast iron, those thaw meat great too!

[@acountrylife]

Great tip!

[@laurahamm468]

The numbers on the shrimp is the count per lb. Not sure if you knew that. Hopefully it’ll help you know how many are roughly in a bag. Love your videos

[@acountrylife]

Thank you.

[@lindacusick1156]

I have used a metal cookie sheet and I think it helps. I been known to cut the napkins in half.

[@acountrylife]

That’s how we get ahead, right? Frugal living!!

[@Barbara-pz8ky]

Chicken salad is a favorite with us too…I always add a little curry powder …try it -not sure if your kids would like to but I love it…

[@Bex-rg8pj]

Hi Jennifer ❤

[@acountrylife]

👋

[@brendawheeler5456]

A hack that came up to thaw meat: 1 qt cool water, 100ml white vinegar, and 2 T salt mix well add meat that's in plastic bag and let sit 5 min. HAVEN'T TRIED IT DONT KNOW IF T WORKS.

[@beth5863]

Do you have Old Bay seasoning where you live? Great seafood seasoning.

[@acountrylife]

Yes. I’ve seen it in the stores. That would probably make a good marinade seasoning.

[@debgordon6542]

I'm originally from the Chesapeake Bay and grew up with salt, pepper, & Old Bay. I didn't know there were any other seasonings lol. Must have for your pantry :-)

[@beth5863]

@@debgordon6542 Maryland girl here. Worked in Hunt Valley and passed McCormicks everyday.

[@beckymiller2185]

❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@LaneyDanae]

😊😊😊

[@hgreening1]

I can't wait to try the rhubarb custard dessert! I love rhubarb, and we just moved to Alaska where rhubarb grows like crazy! I'm always in search of new ways to use rhubarb. Warren mentioned getting black bears in your area. Do you ever get Moose where you are?

[@debralawler-nt9si]

Suggestion hang a pairing gloves by your freezers

[@acountrylife]

Thanks for the tip!

[@anna27446]

Halloumi cheese is delicious! 😋

[@janethumble7433]

When I thaw meat I put the package in cold water

[@donnaherron3643]

Megan from true grit Appalachian ways has a recipe for turkey and dumplings that looks and sounds delicious.

[@kimshaffer8787]

My husband eats over the sink. It drives me crazy as he doesn’t clean up his crumbs.

[@amilawstudent]

Get a keto granola? Keto freeze dried meals? Take food for the first day or two? Is there a camp kitchen where you can call ahead and tell them you need to follow a specific diet and ask if you can store food for yourself in the kitchen? Why can't you take a cooler? They have ones you can plug in otherwise most camp sites sell ice cubes.

[@juliecapone7]

Miss Jennifer I don't have pay pal or checks any other way to pay for your cook books

[@acountrylife]

You can always send well concealed cash. My address is in the description box of my videos.

[@juliecapone7]

@@acountrylife oh ok ill do that ty im so excited

[@juliecapone7]

@@acountrylife i sent it out July 3rd. Ty in advance

[@verashular3116]

Jennifer. You should get some of those baskets that go in the freezer that slide back-and-forth to organize your food and that way you won’t have to spend a lot of time searching.

[@dianepayne5613]

Great video!!!