Our Last Week of the Pantry Challenge | What We Ate

We went 3 months without buying groceries from the grocery store and used up food we preserved from the summer, homestead pantry staples, and what we had in the garden. Pushing ourselves to do something uncomfortable led to a lot of exciting results! We were doing this for the pantry challenge hosted by Jessica @threerivershomestead
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Garden Planning & Preserving Journal:
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[@willbass2869]

You don't need an extra large knife for the giant sweet potatoes......you need a chain saw

[@sandraburke1258]

I was thinking an AXE

[@petem68]

I'm wondering what fertiliser she's using to create monsters like that... It's HUGE

[@terrahs2807]

I love how the whole family gets involved with cooking...such a beautiful sight to see!!

[@Smooshes786]

As it should be. Good example for many.

[@naomiemoore5725]

Except those of us that do not having any living relatives.

[@Smooshes786]

@@naomiemoore5725 in our town there is a cooking night for people who want to cook with and for others to share. Maybe there is something similar through your recreation centre.

[@legobennett]

Well done to Dax for starting his own KZbin channel! I am in the UK and home educate my kids. One of the most beneficial aspects of home educating / home schooling is that it allows our kids the time and space to find and develop their passions. Looking forward to watching his videos!

[@maryegerton6848]

Loved this! That sweet potato! When you carried it over to the counter, my first thought was that is was a loaf of bread 😂 I have never seen anything like it. You are all doing so well! ❤

[@rosabandera_home]

Oh my goodness, I thought the same thing 😂😂 that sweet potato was huge

[@shannonnewman9202]

I thought it was a frozen chicken! 😂

[@maryegerton6848]

@@shannonnewman9202 🤣🤣🤣

[@GracefullyPlanned]

​@@rosabandera_homeI thought it was bread too!

[@libertyandjustus8258]

It was like a turkey !!!

[@helenan7368]

Becky, such a beautiful family! Everything around you is neat and organized, from your house to your garden. Your food is always healthy, well balanced and appealing to the eyes. For me, as a European, is always a shock to watch some US homesteaders, cooking not so healthy food, but convinced they do just because it's homemade. You can say that everything is organized because of the video, but I can see the love and work you put into things, certainly in a daily basis, and seeing your lovely kids helping in such a mature and effortless way is a testament of that. Much love from Portugal ❤

[@danielles8712]

I love how much your kids get in and work. I am from Australia and all my kids are in their 20’s now. I made my kids do chores and they complained so much as their friends didn’t have to but now they appreciate it, particularly the boys as they can all, cook, clean and run a family. Love how you are raising them ❤🇦🇺

[@seekwisdom5102]

She pays them. They answered that on a Q&A once. Not for everything, but they pay. Sometimes the reward are privileges also. I think it is the best system ever. Kids today get all privileges without any effort, and they think they are entitled. Plus, any of these kids will be able to run their own homestead one day.

[@suzannebrookes5950]

What a beautiful family and way to live, all your children help out, they are learning as they grow, even your baby, he watches intently and will be taking in all that you do. food looks amazing and fresh, those lettuce leaves looked so vibrant. Wishing your boy lots of success with his KZbin Shorts!

[@seventhdayissabbath8747]

You are right... Most foods coming out of the grocery stores are not healthy. It's good to see you be able to feed your family direct from your pantry. I have started cooking/baking from scratch much more than usual, what I have found is that the amount of time it takes to do this is way more than people realize. I have a long way to go but hey.. Gotta start somewhere!! Much respect for your accomplishment of no grocery store for 3 months!

[@connievassilev7911]

I don't know if you use it at all but nutritional yeast is wonderful to use to add a cheesy flavor to items. My son LOVES when I toss broccoli in oil, salt, and nutritional yeast and roast in the oven. It does last a long time as well. Just a thought.

[@GrowCookPreserveWithKellyDawn]

Another wonderfully peaceful video. Thank you for sharing your family and homestead with us.

[@toddstill1671]

Another excellent video! So much purpose and dedication into growing your own food for your family. Such a wonderful act of love.

[@carolrobb6400]

Thanks for sharing what you do,. I am a gardener as well with 12 raised beds in the suburbs but I do not grown to the extent you do. You have a lovely family & I love hearing your methods of planting & cooking what you grow.

[@gabygarcia8367]

Love to see you Becky! You could have fruit trees in the greenhouse like all kinds of citrics and even an avocado, maybe the chilean hass avocado. Other fruit trees you could have them outside, including pecans, almonds and walnuts. Maybe with 4 almond trees you would be OK, walnuts and pecans are so productive an big trees that one tree is enough. Pecans grow super fast while walnuts are slow and they need 10 or 12 years to established. You are an inspiration for me ❤ I remember more than a year ago you were worried about inflation and I told you how we were handling 40% inflation YTY...now we are handling maybe 100% week to week and it's super important to make a flexible plan, but planning is key. ❤ Hugs from Argentina!

[@cherylpresleigh6403]

What you accomplished is amazing and I am looking forward to another garden season of watching your garden grow and seeing how you utilize it. Thanks for sharing with all of us.

[@user-bb5nv4fs5o]

I love how your family cook together!

[@donnakearse2503]

Great stuff Becky. God bless you and your sweet family. Enjoy conference this weekend.

[@OhioJeremy]

I love how everyone chips in on the effort.

[@genjoce]

You guys are à such a inspiration! We started are homestead 7 years ago with no idea we’re this would lead us and you motivate me to always grow more and make more with it! Thank you for sharing with us!

[@inkheart1954]

Love your family, how you work together is so admirable 😊

[@tammytomato1]

Wow! I raise my hands to you and your family. Such a good wholesome family meal prep.

[@gloriadavidson8599]

Your channel is a true homesteading journey ❤❤❤❤ As always a pleasure to watch ❤ Love from the UK x

[@tinawagener7942]

Your channel is so inspiring, so encouraging. I love how family oriented and informative it is. Thank you for this video. ❤️

[@connierichards3736]

I’m so happy to have found you!! Your family is just precious!! Much love from fellow farmers in Oregon. ❤❤❤

[@michellemcneil5215]

This was my first viewing of your channel. I love the kids being so invested in cooking family meals 🤗

[@jeanmuehlfelt7942]

I've learned over the years to include a rubber hammer when cutting open winter squash, etc. You could use a longer knife and tap the end of it, opposite the handle end. It won't hurt the knife and will help with leverage on the other side of the knife as it slices down through the hard vegetable. 😉 I love your huge hoop-house. It's not possible in upper Wisconsin during the winter. 🤭

[@3v388]

I LOVE your kitchen counter space and how streamlined the layout is, allowing multiple people to work in the kitchen all at the same time! 😍

[@kcsunshine7408]

Everyone looks happy & healthy and that's the best outcome of all! Nice job!

[@miriammarquez4061]

Awesome video as always! God bless you and your family!!

[@sacredmommyhood]

Okay, that sweet potato!!! 🤣🤣 Too funny! I had to stop the video to show my husband how big it was. Way to go for showing that potato who's boss!! 😂

[@angelaweathersbee1334]

I just read this comment after calling to my husband to come look at this sweet potato!😂 hilarious

[@sacredmommyhood]

@@angelaweathersbee1334 😂

[@legobennett]

I did the same thing too!

[@design2c436]

A rubber mallet, dedicated to kitchen for winter squash and sweet potatoes. Watermelon etc... Use the big knife to start a slit, then strike knife with mallet. Waaaay easier and safer. I can't take credit, Martha Stewart demonstrated this on her television show years ago and it 8s a game changer!

[@naomiemoore5725]

Really? Love Martha. My mom did this as she was tiny compared to the rest of us. I used to do this until I purchased a knife that looks more like a weapon.

[@carmenn5609]

Amazing dishes, good to use up what we have and make due, saves so much $$$. I'm following your son's channel, so sweet of him, good for him! We are looking at another chef in the making😊

[@junewrogg6137]

Your family is awesome!!!! All working together! Many blessings! Oh and that sweet potato! WOWZIERS!!!!! That made alot of yummy looking fries.

[@ltdtina]

just as a tip, if you find an organic farmer, you could buy wheat and spelt in bulk. It can be stored keeping its nutrients up to 2 years and then grind it freshly to your required grain. For sifting I use a non stick foil sheet (one of these permanent baking foils … not the silicon ones) on the counter. Baking paper will do the same thing. It gives you more movement for sifting than doing it over a bowl and goes a lot quicker - just stay closely over the sheet and you will have less dust. Once finished you can just lift the sheet up and then you can let your sifted flour slide into your bowl.

[@cindypatterson8157]

Guys, I'm so impressed with the way you & your family live ❤😊

[@oksanasolo6842]

I love the way both of you work hand in hand. So beautiful. Family union. Love it

[@sgrvtl7183]

A very Lovely video!❗ It warms my Heart to see your Family all participating in your garden, food prep for meals, etc. My little Diggs is growing❗ Such a Lovely Family~~💗💚💛💙

[@suecrittenden5717]

You are a genuine home steader, enjoy your content Love your kitchen my 1935 Australian home would fit inside .. No seriously another wonderful video...❤

[@threerivershomestead]

Thank you again for participating and sharing your experience. I have enjoyed these videos so much. 😊

[@peggylynncurtis4844]

Love your videos! So inspirational! Great job!

[@aelovan27]

That was an awesome video. I love your perspective and seeing your experiences. Also, go Dax! It’s special when they find an unexpected interest.

[@catracampolieto8989]

You always make delicious looking food. It makes it even better, because you grew it. The baby is getting so big. ❤❤❤

[@readyornot316]

I just loved this video!After years of grocery shopping once per week and as we noticed grocery prices rising, last Fall we started our own pantry challenge. Throughout the holidays we went to the grocery once per month, mainly for fresh produce. That was so successful we’ve increased the time to 6 weeks between trips. Not only is it a time saver (nearest grocery chain is 25 miles away), but we are saving around $400 per month. I didn’t realize how many things we had been buying that weren’t really necessary. We have ordered a few specialty food items via mail order as we have food allergies in our household.

[@ltdtina]

When baking bread loaves I often make the dough in the evening but with only 10% of the yeast. I cover the bowl so the dough won’t dry out and leave it in the fridge over night. It will rise quite a bit. I shape the loaves or buns next morning and bake them. They will stay moist for longer and have a nice taste as the dough has time to develop flavor over night. It often is also just more convenient timing for me as baking bread in the evening just drags out the hours waiting for the dough to prove. I always use fresh yeast as it works better for me. I portion it in cubes and keep those in the freezer, so I always have yeast available.

[@cynthiadaudelin6109]

I love watching your video's and whys of what you do. You are such a calm spirit with so much knowledge but so much practicality in what you do. Thanks for sharing. I wish we could have done this.

[@autumnmiller5070]

Love it! Looks so yummy! The end was the best ♡

[@tildars]

Well done on the pantry challenge👍...Great success and lovely healthy meals

[@susanfreeman6350]

I enjoyed this video so much. It made me realize that I need to get better about taking stock of what I have on hand and forming my meals from that, rather than the opposite. The thing that sets you apart, I believe, is that your meals always make my mouth water! There’s nothing that you fixed that fit the “dump and eat” category! Of course, in my opinion, any time you’re including homemade breads, pastas, and salad dressings, you are instantly elevating the meal. Riggs is getting so big! Now I need to check out Dax’s post.

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Thank you so much!!

[@jeanbrooks1617]

That was great!!! Really inspiring!!!

[@maeganalder734]

I have watched your family for years and it is SO inspiring. #goals

[@christinad132]

You are an amazing woman. And now your children are amazing because of what they see every day. 🌻👍

[@tedduke1699]

Great video. Great family and doing it right!

[@hopefilledliving]

Amazing and so inspiring. Thank you for sharing.

[@ioanagherman5952]

What a blessing to be able and grow your own food, God bless you guys, God bless your family.

[@watermelon38snow]

Hi Becky! I’ve never commented but do look forward to and watch all of your videos. Popped in the comments to tell you that this was perhaps my favorite video to date. I love the everyday use of your kitchen, showing how it gets real-life messy (like mine!!), and how the family participates. I just love it all. You’re inspiring but relatable. My favorite YT account 🎉thank you for sharing

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Thank you for taking the time to comment!! I appreciate it! 💚

[@LindaKieliszewski-jd5qu]

I agree with junk in grocery items causing cancer, heart, organ failure. I open up grocery flyers, find around 2 to 4 items or no items. Making food from scratch is best ❤. Love what you are doing n teaching us. 😊

[@Philyra86]

If only i had the space to grow my own food. But very amazing to see how you guys use what you have. Especially with the children there. Saves a lot of time in the end aswell, just being able to stay home and not worry about food shopping.

[@dennisalton2402]

Thank you for sharing another outstanding video!! I just love how the whole family is involved and that your children enjoying eating and understanding the fruits of their labor! Great to see Dax take off with his cooking passion and you-tubing! Your voice is so soothing to listen to and your editing is outstanding too!! Only item missing is a dog to clean up around the baby? ( Just kidding I think?) A friend from afar! D

[@betterlivingonabudget]

Never have I ever seen such a ginormous sweet potato!! 😮 Kudo to you and your family for being the poster-children of the pantry challenge. I can't imagine going three months without setting foot in a grocery store, even though we're well stocked on dry goods and freezer goods.

[@rachelt761]

Go Dax! Instant subscriber I love this

[@bebomora7391]

I love your videos so much. You are a super Momma!! ❤❤

[@preschoolhomestead]

Wow, 3 months! My family did 2 months with a little shopping, but we are early in our food growing journey. I'm excited to one day be self-reliant for many of our foods.

[@wwedivas2011]

This def a learning experience by watching this video💞💞

[@CountieLt25]

Loved watching your kids at the stove! We learned early too!

[@pugpreslar711]

Love your channel so inspiring!

[@champagnemommy]

Your food always looks so fantastic! It’s nice that your son is getting involved in cooking and making his own channel. I seriously laughed so hard at that sweet potato, and I couldn’t stop thinking of James and the giant peach! 😮😅❤

[@premadimauro2691]

It’s wonderful your boy is interested in cooking and photography.

[@justysiakowa]

Loved the video ❤

[@NicoleHoltActress]

The food looks all delicious to me! A couple of days ago I made my first ever salad that had 100% of it's ingredients coming out of our garden. 4 different greens, turnips and some herbs. What an amazing feeling! Yes, I'm a very brand-new gardener :)

[@chelseafailla9887]

Oh my WORD. I did like a quadruple take at that sweet potato!!! I was waiting for your son to jump out in the chicken suit and say April fools or something 😂🤪. How amazing!

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Haha!!😂

[@cayrab1]

Beautiful beautiful family!

[@ronaldthoms2147]

Your husband is so lucky to have you an the kids ❤ I grew up on a farm an moma did all that stuff great cook to but lost here in a car accident when i was 15 😢

[@59kuphoff]

Never thought to grate my smaller potaoes 🥔. Thanks for that tip!!

[@lailayen765]

You’ve got some real competition in Dax. Thatbis SO cool. I teach children that age, and think it’s brilliant that he had found a passion for cooking and sharing recipes👍🙌 I’ve subscribed to his channel. 🎉

[@livinglife8333]

Get an instant pot and make your own yogurt. Whole milk, a bit of sweetened condensed milk and 1 container of live culture yogurt. Whisk the yogurt and sweetened milk well, then whisk the gallon of milk in. Set to yogurt and it counts up to 8 hrs. Set the night before and it’s ready in morning. You can make it into Greek yogurt by laying a very very thin tea towel in a strainer over a big bowl , set in fridge over night,

[@jerrystout3032]

All good cooks knows that the Oven is your best friend!!😇

[@bethanynelson3959]

People often forget that self-sufficiency is for all situations. What a good feeling. Thanks for the update. Oh, and your baby burping at the end 😂😍.

[@alicewagner6515]

Now all you need is freshly milled grain. Major health game changer. Loved your video

[@polgara28]

I bet you did save quite a bit! I know growing your own food isn't cheap, but it's so much cheaper and healthier than store bought. Food security is important these days. Bless you all!

[@LeeLee-yt1ch]

You are a role model! One day, I plan to be baking my own breads, gardening, and canning my own food to be more self sufficient.

[@homemakerlife7543]

My husband is sensitive to dairy, but can handle raw A2 Cow milk. We get ours from a local farm. We also know people that have had great success with their own dairy goats and sheep. We are hoping to have our own dairy cow eventually, but we’ve had to do a lot of prep for it & aren’t ready yet. Y’all have a beautiful family! I love your videos!

[@julieking4828]

I laughed out loud watching you work on that sweet potato. I’m still giggling. Great content as always. Thanks for sharing.

[@kay2082]

I also do a similar challenge. Try not to go grocery during the week only once a week. Use up everything until cupboards/fridge/freezer is completely empty. I am very creative with ingredients don't need to follow recipes!! ❤ love your challenge. I don't waste anything.

[@michaelogden3426]

With all the hard work involved, communal living with trusted friends and family would make growing and raising animals a lot easier. We live in northern Utah and raise goats, chickens, and have plans for rescued donkeys, but gardening isn't ideal like it is in your climate.

[@gillgallon9631]

everything looked great

[@outliergardener]

OMG! THAT SWEET POTATO!🍠🎉🏆

[@user-nc2wp8nr2r]

The food is very heathy and everything is like a dream.....but you children are wonderful and the baby is ❤.

[@cindybrannen6597]

Loved seeing the giant sweet potato and it reminded me of when we grew 9 lb. sweet potatoes. We used “cricket crap” fertilizer and had an abundant harvest! My husband is also lactose intolerant and uses the Lactaid supplements. Really helps.

[@unabellavita6541]

I love your kitchen!!

[@kathleenhughes5149]

Wonderful well done and it’s inspired me to give it a try

[@autumngypsie4280]

The spaghetti at the end looks so good😋

[@CarolStaley]

I can see that God is showing you how to keep your family healthier

[@AlexandriaCarls]

My house has lactose intolerance and I did some research and raw milk can be consumed as it still contains lactase! My family loves it! I know people are hesitant but just a suggestion! 😊

[@marjoriefinlay3303]

Just found you so I'm way behind. Starting a vegetable garden this year. Will continue to watch.

[@sandrasykes3026]

I’ve discovered that roasted sweet potatoes, skins on, are very delicious! The skins become carmelized! Yum!

[@monicawest5112]

I’ve never seen a sweet potato of that size. WOW. I actually thought it was a frozen chicken 🐓 😂. Great video. Love seeing all you do and the involvement of your kids. Looks like a fun house.

[@premadimauro2691]

Great job with that sweet potato!

[@loishamilton4785]

Good for you and your family,

[@sjmom5119]

i have a pear tree it is a self pollinating one, it took about 2-3 years to bear fruit and it is so crazy there are so many you have to thin it out or the branches break from the weight get some saplings or grow from the pits and seeds, make it a homeschool project ;-)

[@jacquethirlkel3001]

Thanks for your great videos! Gos bless!

[@jacquethirlkel3001]

I meant God bless.

[@sjohnson5923]

Milk and yoghurt can be freezer dried. Dried milk can be used to make cheese