Pantry Challenge! My non-grocery haul

[@kathychester8794]

Use the burnt lard to season your blackstone and cast iron. Make suet feeders for the birds/chickens/ducks.

[@bonnieo1956]

We did this growing up with bacon grease, it's easy for small children to. Participate in as well

[@pacificbug]

I was going to say suet blocks too!

[@sighthound5449]

Also could use it for making soap

[@debbiechaney6607]

I live alone now widow with my sweet chihuahua and I decided to use my chest freezer full of veggies, meat and homemade casserols. I have gone almost thewe months without shopping. I had a bad fall and was unable to drive to the store, but I was so proud that I actually made it by eating out of my pantry and derp freezer. Really missed fresh fruit the last couple of weeks but ate frozen instead. Christmas was very quiet but pleasant. My daughter in law brought me all their Christmas dinner and that was so sweet. This month I have to replace my pantry and freezer. Taking my granddaughter along to help me as I am still using a walker for support. You are so very organized....It's terrific.I have lost pounds but now must rebuild my muscle strength. Not easy when you are almost 74. But doctor tells me it can be done still waiting on word of my 23 year old knee replacement revision and having both hips replaced. Hope you have a wonderful and happy HAPPY NEW YEAR. Sincerely, Debbie and Dexter-Dog 🐶🐾🙏 my sweet tiny rescued Chihuahua companion living a quiet crafty life in southern California l.

[@OurTribeofMany]

Oh wow what a blessing that freezer and pantry has been for you in this season! I hope you recover well and are able to rebuild your strength quickly! 🙏🏿

[@Elizabeth-rh1hl]

Wishing you a good recovery.

[@dorothymasombwe4788]

Wishing you a quick recovery.

[@KacieVance-cr2rn]

Wow that's an amazing job!! I hope you continue to heal ❤

[@laurenhanson327]

Love your attitude! You are resilient, you’ve got this. 💪🏼 Proud of you!

[@gretchenshafer8087]

Honestly 2k might sound like a lot, but for a family your size that is very reasonable! You do a wonderful job!

[@cmconcon]

It is!

[@mariasonderman5785]

Specially as the kids are growing & eating more!

[@Imthebrownunicorn]

Yup

[@debbiebousquet5677]

It's still Alot of money. It's about 500 a week. But put out that much a once is Alot if money.... I don't know how people do it.... This economy isn't doing us any favors at all....

[@debbieframpton3857]

​@@debbiebousquet5677, People have learned to shop wisely look for savings and deals instead of just grabbing stuff here and there not paying attention to prices. People are now planning their meals and using up what they buy shopping this way can be affordable

[@colleenspillers4547]

My husband and I made a New Year's resolution to actually eat the food we have here rather than just keep shopping for more! Yikes! We are empty nesters and we still shop like all 4 are living at home!

[@bonniemullen4990]

Good idea 👍💡

[@danadyd59]

Same here. No kids at home, but still shop like I'm feeding an army. I have hideous amounts of waste. I'm trying to be more realistic, and intentional in my spending this year. Old habits die hard. I'm used to keeping 3 freezers full, and a pantry full. Ugh.

[@cindyjones8284]

Luckily one of my daughters and her family live close and appreciate it when I make too much. I just can’t make a small batch of anything yet.

[@christinewallace9251]

I’m struggling with the same thing. I have trouble passing up a bargain so I need to stay out of the store and eat from my full freezers and pantry.

[@Shannonacrossamerica]

Me too. I’m an empty nester with three deep freezers, a full pantry and full cabinets. This year I’m staying I’m cooking from my supply even if it has freezer burn.

[@janetmartin9372]

If the lard is toomburnt to eat thaw it wrap in newspaper and put it on top of the wood in your fireplace. Makes a nice firestart

[@cindymanning3298]

Use the burnt lard to make wild bird homemade suet.

[@sonyiadouglas5432]

That lards not burnt, I cook mine down much more than you do, if you feel it is cooked more than you like, just use it like you would bacon fat. If you really don’t want to it can be used for soap, or put some in your chicken feed when it’s cold out, they will love it! ❤

[@psymompa]

Happy Saturday! Thanks for sharing. Your post is a great reminder to eat what we already have.

[@pamettmayer2391]

Your family is healthy, home schooling helps. I hate it when the grand kids come home sick from school. Your are very organized.

[@nancyfarkas3592]

Kids still get sick even if homeschooled.

[@annetterose8948]

Mix a liitle burnt lard into your chickens feed or some oats for your chickens. They can use the extra calories in the winter.

[@ritabaker3113]

Your family is well fed all the time!! Blessings

[@bethmarkmorton8147]

Burnt Lard = Have you thought about making bird food pine cones with it? Lard, birdseed, peanut butter packed into pine cones to hang for birds. Love your show! Beth, NC

[@dorothyball6003]

Sarah… I am overwhelmed by your pantry/food supply. I have read quite a few comments… So many people have positive and encouraging and helpful advice. I am sure you do what works for you. Your family appears healthy, so enough said. Thanks for sharing. I need a nap after that exhausting video😂❤

[@jasminegoodyear9296]

$2000 for your family works out at $1.80 per meal per person for your family. Which is actually pretty incredible. And it’s actually probably way less, cos that doesn’t include snacks, hospitality and the fact that you usually include toiletries too. I don’t think many people could do that. That’s amazing 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽

[@brandynash1409]

I used burned tallow or ghee for animals in the winter. I melt it over dog food and I mix it with bird seed to make blocks for the birds.

[@allioakley3372]

Always thaw meat in the bottom shelf in a Tupperware or pan. No cross contamination love your family 🥰

[@JonJonEthington]

I just love your pantry it like you could lasts for a year at least with everything that you have .

[@marywells1197]

Sarah, having a lot of groceries on hand is a great idea. My husband and I have been stocking up on groceries for a while now. My husband retired last year, and I will be retiring in a few years, so we need to save money any way we can. In the spring we will do another garden which is a great way to save money!

[@kittykooky]

Burnt lard, add bird seed then freeze and put out for the chickens or wild birds.

[@Lizziej1234]

That seems a lot for raw milk compared to here in New Zealand. Maybe shop around and see if you can get a better deal on the milk to save some money

[@LoriWolfeRealtor]

Hi Sarah. I am also doing a no spend January. Except for fresh stuff. It’s good to do it at least once a year! Have a great week ❤

[@savanah1407]

It’s interesting that your birthday food budget is different from the food budget. A video idea might be to show how your family budgets. I don’t think you’ve gone into the details before so it wouldn’t be repetitive. Thanks for sharing! Great video!

[@rosemaryp3253]

Having watched the video I'm not worried anymore😅 I think you have enough.

[@mycupoverflows7811]

Oh my goodness Belle is your mini-me. What a beauty!! ❤❤❤

[@judygeiger2225]

Melt the burnt lard and mix it with chicken feed or bird seeds because the the chickens and the birds need extra calories during the cold winter. Then put the seeds back in the freezer to make easy blocks to give them. I really enjoy feeding the birds in the winter. The kids and grandkids love to watch them

[@babyfurball]

If you forget to thaw meat just boil it for 20 to 40 minutes depending on the amount. Add your spices too. Since it is pretty much cooked you don't have to fry it in oil very long. My mom didn't like to thaw meat. I think she would have been a closet vegetarian, but she made the best fried chicken ever.

[@ulrikekaiser6182]

Sorry, please don't store the apples with other fruits, especially bananas will ripen too quickly and turn brown. Many greetings and a blessed new year, Ulrike 😊

[@mamabairds]

Thanks for showing and sharing your pantry with us! I love how stocked you are! It's an accomplishment to say you could feed your family for 6 months! I hope you are so very proud of yourself! Can't wait to see what you come up with! I'm doing the pantry challenge on my channel as well! It feels good every time I use something up that has been hanging around for awhile!

[@joycecourts7403]

Wow, that’s a job keeping track of all the good and not letting things expire.

[@yvonnebeeney3893]

You can take the burnt taro or fat and make bird seed feed balls kids might like to do that as a project

[@jillh7403]

Sarah, you amaze me. Your Mom and Dad did a great job! Love from Michigan ❤️

[@lin90210]

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[@LauraEbron-je8wk]

Blessings Upon Blessings!!!!!. Blessings!!!!. I love the grocery hauls. I love it. It's a store!!!. Blessings!!!!

[@marieneu264]

5:27 saying cow is what we all it when we buy one for deep freezer at the lake

[@emilywhittington2759]

I’m doing a pantry challenge as well! Something about coming off the holidays makes me not want to spend any money 😂 my motivation is saving up for our next bulk meat order, we’ll see how it goes!

[@SnowFlakeBee]

I see a Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing, Fish Tacos, Filet o Fish burgers, Salmon Cakes & Fruit Smoothies in your rotation this month :)

[@skdjirrrdjdm3926]

👍

[@cindybyrd5650]

Blessing Mwana family and happy New Year 🎆

[@joycemariano1982]

Can you show a video of you making noodles (or link a prior video of that)? Love following you and your family! Peace has the sweetest smile!

[@tiffany2709]

Hello! I saw your shot of your upstairs pantry where you keep the spices etc and I had an idea. What if you placed the large spice containers on their sides and labeled the top so you could see what is what, then you could make a rack to go over them and use the leftover space. I say this because I see so much space left in front of the spices but if you turned them horizontally it might help! 😊

[@thefrugalmomma]

I'm actually doing the no spend (except fresh essentials) and no waste preserving. Here in Ireland the supermarkets reduced their fresh produce to pennies ie: 15p for a large bag of carrots/parsnips/sprouts/leeks/celery etc... so I bought in bulk and was gifted fresh turnips, onions and cabbage so I am either canning or vacuum sealing and freezing. I canned up so much meat from my freezer before Christmas and have all in the pantry should I need a quick meal, so no take away. There are 3 adults and I am hoping to spend no more than £50 this month! 😀 I even made sure to have enough dog food by buying a little extra the past few months. Absolutely love you and your family. Lx

[@rosemaryphelps2733]

Maybe you can use the small house as your food store when the big house is built. 👍

[@OurTribeofMany]

Maybe!!

[@rebeccasams2731]

My NYR is to use more of what we have in our home before going to the shop to buy more food. We spend roughly £1,000 which is almost $1,300 to you guys for my family of 4, 2 adults + a 15yr old and a 10month old (£80 of that is formula) so I think you’re doing amazing! Sending love from the UK

[@cack121]

Tallow and lard....once they are rendered, if you put through a fine sieve or cheese cloth to remove bits and pieces. You can store them on a shelf in the basement. You do not have to freeze them. I take out of the pan, while hot I strain it into canning jars. Place my lids on immediately and place on pantry shelves. They will last well over a year or so. We have done this for years The burnt lard is great for seasoning cast iron, or even your grill. Chickens love it too Also, if you core the tomatoes before you freeze them, the skins will literally slip off as they defrost

[@buckeyedav1]

Burnt Lard.. taking up valuable freezer space. Thaw and feed it to your chickens. If that isn't a good choice, get rid of it. Sams Club sells some wonderful freezer containers Hefty brand 30 in a pack I believe not counting lids. All the frozen fruit? Put in the containers and then in the freezer much more tidy. Freezer tape is a great item to have for labeling things in the freezer and it peels right off. Having a more tidy ( not shaming ) will help in knowing better what you have. I buy those bags of frozen fruit from Sams Club a great resource especially in the winter. Anna In Ohio

[@kimberleigh2018]

Idk about your freezers but mine have air vents in the back. They cant be covered or the drain lines will clog up and you will have the same problem as i did. I went to get something out of the freezer and i had a solid sheet of ice on the bottom. Another time with just my fridge freezer, the drain drained fine, they just didnt drain to the pan under the fridge, but under the drawers was a bunch of water, so much that when i pulled the bottled water drawer out, here came the water flowing on the floor. Those air vents are there for a reason, as i found out 😂😂

[@emilywetter4515]

Use you burnt lard for your chickens. It’s so good for them and they will love it! They won’t care that it’s burnt.

[@heatherjohnson2511]

Your burnt lard could be given to your chickens, mixed in with the seed, it will help them with the extra calories they need to keep warm in winter months, don't give it too them often but as a calorie treat, and they would never need it in summer months.

[@bevholton8905]

Hi Sarah ,why dont you have a freezer for fruit/ veg and a freezer for meat and one for diary makes life so much easier and things are never missed .I know your a busy household but might just work. Happy new year ,really looking forward to the house build xx

[@lindamcneil711]

2k a month is so reasonable. I budget 800 a month for us two empty nesters. We haven’t bought a. Half a cow for years, but I do use that money for my dogfood too.

[@brandiyoung4726]

Use the burnt lard to make suet cake treats for you chickens with your littles.

[@stephaniemccollum8019]

Pork neck bones are very tasty. You can boil them and then use the broth to make rice and it’s a delicious meal. You can smoke the pork neck bones and use to flavor field peas, black eyed peas, etc. smoked pork neck bones are good to flavor collard greens, soups , stews, broths etc. the meat is so good! Thumbs up!

[@tracytalksaboutit2099]

❤❤❤ your channel, especially since you started homesteading. We homestead in KY. IDEAS: BURNT BUTTER, make lye soap or season cast iron .... totally not wasted! Keep up the good work mama!

[@SarahatTheParmFarm]

You could use some of the burnt lard for feeding your chickens. Little bit at a time. Help them during the winter temps.

[@geraldineevans735]

You can keep cans past the date on them for years there shelf safe according to USA food standards agency ! ❤

[@cheekysaver]

Have you considered buying steers? On the hoof is a new level of food security. You might need to grow them out for a year or 2 depending...and find a butcher first. You are already raising dairy cows. You can make sure they get to full size and fill those freezers. (Steers had had their giggly bits removed. There would be no dairy cow mixed breeding issues unless you intentionallygot a bull.)

[@s.schramm6305]

Sarah, you can use the burnt lard for the chickens make them suet with it for the winter months

[@Mel-vu9ss]

Feed your burnt lard to your birds. Maybe melt it some and mix in some scratch or whatever you feed them.

[@karendonaldson1324]

Be glad you don't have many food allergies in your family. In mine two people have lots of food allergies, namely me and my deceased mother . It was quite a challenge when I was a caregiver for her before her death in her 70's. What I mean is she and I had different food allergies! She loved tomatoes and strawberries. I am allergic to both. The list went on and on.

[@melindalachapell4478]

I’m looking forward to seeing what you make! That looks like a grocery store to me! 👍🏼

[@lbeatles53]

I’ve seen families of 2-3 spend $2000 a month on groceries, you’re doing great!!

[@jessestrickler5502]

You can get the burnt lard to your chickens. It's helpful for them to have some extra fat. And they're diet, especially when it's cold out. You will have to mix it with their feed but some birds won't eat it, so try it a bit at a time. You could also mix it in the puppies feed to help him gain weight. Giant breeds grow so fast that they can be too skinny And have trouble staying warm. He should love it.

[@windbreeze07]

I use raw milk for awhile until I read that it could make you very sick since it's not pasteurized to get the germs and bacteria out of it. 🥺

[@bonessam9618]

If the farmer has healthy cows, washes the tits well, and everything that touches the milk is cleaned, you shouldn't get sick from "real" milk. That's the healthiest milk you could ever have. I grew up on a farm, and it was very rare for us to get sick. We also had a garden too.

[@bonessam9618]

I should also add that my dad didn't use chemicals on the fields either and didn't give the cows anything that wasn't needed.

[@rennyray11]

I’ll be happy when the cows starting producing milk!

[@traceyrommel1847]

Our New Year’s Resolution is to eat what we have in our pantry and freezers. I also write down everything thing we have in our freezers so we know what we have. It’s a life saver.

[@paulamcclellan8436]

Not sure how to make suet , but I think grease goes into it , not sure if your birds can eat it , but maybe you can Google it & use that lard.

[@angelmission]

I really like some of the Augason Farms products. I especially like the potato gems, dehydrated apples and the Morning moos. I would warn about the tomato powder, though. I had two cans I had purchased around 2014 and I had them still in the box they were shipped in in my food storage. I recently was checking through my items and both cans of the tomato powder were bulging really bad, so I tossed them. They looked like they were about to burst. No other items I had from Augason Farms did that. So, I am now leery about replacing the tomato powder.

[@carolwhisenhunt7504]

You have great pantry's Sarah. Good job!

[@sarahbeth3472]

I am so impressed with the quality of foods that you feed your family! You clearly work hard to feed your family well and you are doing such a great job!

[@OurTribeofMany]

Thanks! We are not perfect at all in our eating but try to keep the home foods nutritious. ☺️

[@loreanschaffer2604]

Thanks Sarah for the Pantry update. As far as the Burned Tallow goes you could add it to your dog food for your dogs .Take care and Happy New Year and God Bless all 13 of you.

[@Martipenny]

Awe!! You need some baskets so you can organize your freezer!! Wish I could send you some 😢. Tallow in shelf stable for a year so if you need freezer room some can come out and be on the shelf for a year. Frozen indefinitely

[@karenselogic7742]

Take whatever money you save and put it in a separate account for your family trip to Kenya . Start add each month to it if you can spend less each month.

[@LisaDeeCanada]

I hear that avocado oil and olive oil are healthier options when making mayonnaise than seed oils which apparently are not as stable. Light olive oils don't taste too strong. Extra light olive oil can even be used when making cakes.

[@michellebenna8539]

Burnt Lard suggestion. You could use it to make Cold Process Soap!

[@aquanettagardner3835]

I appreciate you Showing us the food pantry that is a lot of food. You have A amazing family.❤

[@nancydineen6797]

I don’t quite understand how these no-spend challenges save you money. When the challenge is over don’t you have to do a huge shopping trip to replenish?

[@nancyfarkas3592]

But with as much as they have they could survive on that for a year at least.

[@arikaporche]

We are a family of 8 and just started using 2lbs of ground beef at meals and feeling a little out of sorts about it. Makes me feel like that's about right now that you say what you use. So thank you for not making me feel like we are over using things

[@OurTribeofMany]

I remember that transition and wondering if I was using too much! ❤️. Now it seems like very little unless it’s a soup. Haha

[@mariakies5564]

Wow am impressed great job

[@rowshanlouie5126]

Hey fave KZbin Fam💯...HNY & HAPPY BDAY 2 LUCA🎂🎉🎈...ENJOY!!

[@nikkicicero7730]

Happy new year maybe you could use some of your chocolate chips for a fondue and your fruits it’s very delicious to dip in and you can use your coconut oil to thin it just a little bit. Well just an idea kids love fondue, you can dip pretzels also in it like stick pretzels

[@madelinechriston8970]

Thank you so much for sharing. You seem to be a great mom and you have a beautiful family too. ❤Best of luck on the new home you're building. It's going to be simply majestic overlooking the pond. All good things take time....and patience. You'll be ok!

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

Thank you ! God bless your family!

[@erinbroderick2819]

When you finally go to the grocery the kids are eating from the table where where you are showing the food you buy.

[@debbieframpton3857]

Does that matter?

[@danadyd59]

I don't understand what you're saying. Please explain.

[@tliddicoat5056]

Love your family! The burnt lard could be used to make lard and feed treats for your chickens. Mine love it!

[@rebeccasible6631]

I need to make my own mayo and salad dressings. I'd love a on how you make yours.

[@naturalsimpleliving]

I love the No Grocery Haul Challenge! We are doing different things these next 2-3 months, but I love this idea! As a family of 13, my husband wanted to ensure we would not run down our pantries because the economy is so unstable, but we cut out sugars and processed foods and cut our spending way down. Oh, the raw milk is fantastic. We love it! What are you paying per gallon? We pay $14.00 a gallon, but I only buy 1 Gallon every week or two. Happy New Year!

[@turbobalna]

Do you then pasteurize the raw milk at home?

[@naturalsimpleliving]

@@turbobalna If I do drink milk from the store, it is Kalona Natural. They are small family farms that do low-temp pasteurization, grass-fed, and regenerative farming. The products are excellent as of the time I’m writing this.

[@turbobalna]

@@naturalsimplelivingthanks for your reply 🙌 I live in Switzerland and can buy raw milk at the end of my street (I know I'm super lucky) where cows are grass fed and are outside all day) but still I shy away from drinking it and giving it to my kid unpasteurized. Drinking raw milk has a great culture here, so you can obviously tell I'm not Swiss 😅🙈 now trying to learn how people deal with this in other parts of the world 😊

[@lisafratusjerrier4382]

You can feed burnt lard to the chickens 🐔 ducks and wild birds

[@GlendaMixer-jz7vc]

A little bit burnt lard melted over dogs food during the winter is good

[@laurarice4444]

I would love to see how you use your pasta maker. I got the same one from FB marketplace to go with the grain mill I got for Christmas 🥰 love your channel and your family.

[@juliakent2560]

Do you let the kids eat however much they want at meals? For example my oldest two boys eat 5 to 6 slices of bread for breakfast. I offer fruit with it which they also eat hahaha I cook from scratch and healthy. Homemade bread etc. As they are getting older I would love to learn what you do with food. I want them to eat to grow and eat healthy foods. The prices of food are insane so I also make a big pot of lentil stew or potatoe soup etc. Haha would love your input.

[@tawanacooke4438]

Thanks for sharing 💪❤️.. blessings to you and your beautiful family 🤗

[@siamese35]

Your Christmas tree is absolutely beautiful. I’d it is artificial could you please share where you got it. You have a beautiful family and I love your channel.

[@barbaradw9969]

I am a house of one. However I still try to have things on hand that I can make a meal, no matter what. I am also going to purchase a smaller upright freezer to have more freezer space, because I want to grow some food this summer & freeze for later. That is my goal. I am almost finished with home projects & then I want to see how much I can save this year.

[@joncarey3599]

Seasoned steak in the airfryer is amazing! I just season mine and will put it in for 8-10 mins . (depending on size ) Let sit a min then slice for total munchable med rare pieces of heaven!

[@bonnieo1956]

I just love watching your grocery hauls, even when you are skipping Sarah, Thanks for sharing with us

[@ksierra4444]

My budget is $800 a month for 6 of us and it's so so hard! It's honestly encouraging to hear that you had to raise your budget because that would be crazy if not lol. I do wish we had the cash to pay for a side of beef that would be awesome! We stopped eating pork so we eat a ton of beef

[@christinewallace9251]

Wow. That is low Great job.

[@SongSparrow-wf2is]

amazing pantry🌷love the wooden boxes🌷

[@tracystone2581]

❤❤❤ we are in inverness Florida 3 kids me and husband been prepping for a year and can feed are family for about 1 year go to store 1 time and month and only spend 500 but 50 is for pantry for emergency food ❤❤❤ thanks for your help

[@ANGELAVITULLI]

Frugal is one thing but cheep is cheep no excuse for it. Your 2k food budget is pretty conservative considering the price of groceries you're doing well.

[@melissawright4040]

I'm do a freezer and pantry challenge this month. Which I try to do each with how I get paid at work. Today I had to go pick up my prescriptions and picked up some milk and fresh fruit and veggies and spent a little over $15. So I'm doing good so far

[@bonnieo1956]

Great Melissa 💯%

[@melissawright4040]

@bonnieo1956 thanks, I wasn't going to stop at the store because it was raining where I live but I love having a salad for dinner. Plus I knew my milk will be expiring soon

[@cindyschmidt6580]

I would love to see some videos of the pasta you are making. I just started making my own!

[@bonnie3994]

Your videos are Awesome,, Happy Birthday Luca🎉🎉🎉