Processing This Year’s Massive Carrot Harvest!

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[@jackiegagne2625]

Consider freeze-drying a vegie mix (carrots, onions, zucchini etc). This mix would be great to use in making broth, soups, meatloafs, meatballs, pasta sauces and stews. I buy mine as I have a small household/larder. But this mix makes for easy meal prep!

[@CharlenePink-Dufresne]

I was going to suggest freeze-drying them too. They'd be shelf stable, and quick to use. You could even make carrot powder for smoothies.

[@bcudjo]

Same here. I would love to see that project.

[@conniebaker5366]

Me also

[@cynthiagilbert]

Yes I have seen others freeze dry and put through food processor and use in meat loaf’s and other meals

[@jenn9579]

I will purchase the frozen mixed carrots and freeze dry them. Works great.

[@EvyLovesBooks]

My grandma kept the carrots in her garden. Therefore she digged a hole and filled the bottom with sand. Then she put the carrots on the sand. And Covered the carrots with sand. Again a layer of carrots and a layer of sand. So we always had carrots throughout the winter. I remember it was a lot of fun for me (60) as a child to „harvest“ vegetables this way with my grandma. Greetings from Germany

[@brattylass1999]

I just learned this recently, but you can make your own baking powder easily. 2 parts cream of tartar, 1 part baking soda, and 1 part cornstarch to prevent clumping. :)

[@jenadina]

This. I personally leave the corn starch out; it's a matter of preference!

[@smallspaceswithGloria]

Baking powder and baking soda are both baking essentials. Depending on the specific recipe, you may need one or the other (or both). They are often used in making cakes, muffins, cupcakes, or any baked goods. In case you run out of it, did you know that you can make baking powder? Just combine 1 tablespoon baking soda and 2 tablespoons cream of tartar, and voila - you already have a homemade baking powder.

[@stoneshillhomestead2569]

Great info!!

[@firequeen2194]

Yes! Excellent info. You should have seen my moms face when she asked if I had any powdered sugar because she was short 1 cup and I promptly blended up her some out of regular sugar. You literally could not tell the difference, lol. She was like “are you kidding me?” 😂. Nope. And I make my own brown sugar like Becky. I buy one sugar and it makes three. Love having this new recipe. 🙏

[@zainababdulsalam584]

how you make brown sugar@@firequeen2194 ?

[@vickiemeyer3869]

I have baked all my like and have never heard of volia. Can you tell me what it does when making baking powder and where I would find it? Thank you

[@stoneshillhomestead2569]

@@vickiemeyer3869 voilà is a term kind of like abracadabra in a magic show. It’s not an ingredient. It’s just a term very similar to TaDa

[@casandrabergan8928]

If you change out the cloth in the bags of carrots in the fridge every couple weeks that will also help extend the life of the carrots. It takes all the condensation away from the carrots. A dry cold carrot is a happy carrot lol. 🥕

[@bev111]

Thanks for the info. I want to try this technique this year.

[@krisirolfe4332]

Can you use the dish cloths that look like a sponge??? They also have some that are thinner and are cheese cloth looking- would these work?

[@casandrabergan8928]

@@krisirolfe4332 I don’t see why not. They all would work in the same manner to get the moisture away from the carrots. I’d say as long as they are changed for a clean dry towel every couple weeks it should work just fine. It also helps to get out as much air as possible in the bag when storing in the fridge.

[@mollybeee]

Next time you run out of baking powder you can substitute 1/3 cream of tartar and 2/3 baking soda. I hate when I'm out of something I thought I had plenty of.

[@patlovato4073]

Is that teaspoons? Thank u for that info.

[@irony11]

​@@patlovato4073It would work for tablespoons too, depending on recipe. A basic 1/3 to 2/3 measure for whatever you need it for.

[@patlovato4073]

Thank u

[@nickylocklear2067]

Who doesn't get excited to see Becky when she comes on!!! 😊 much love from North Carolina ❤

[@lovemyfamily60]

Yes. I love watching her but I wonder about her baby! Where is the little guy?? She never even mentions him. I find that odd!!

[@christinem.alwaysbelieve]

@lovemyfamily60 it isn't odd. She and Josh said long ago they are not showing Baby A in videos. I think they are being smart, especially with the world we live in. Is her private life not everything needs to be shared. Baby A is well-tended too. We only see a small portion of her life in videos. :)

[@takishasage-freebeautyzone]

Fellow NC girl here! Well, technically I'm a MD girl, but I've lived here in NC for 5 years, and we are calling it home for at least the next 12 years until our kids are done with school.

[@user-vl4iu6ps3s]

@@lovemyfamily60 I’m sure it’s probably for his protection, that she doesn’t show his face, say his name, etc. I think they are very wise for doing so.

[@staceyprovencio]

For the other carrots that you have left, why don’t you diced them and freeze dry them and create freeze dried soups with noodles and seasons in jars for you and Josh and just add hot water. I love following all of your progress is of harvesting and everything that you’ve done I’ve learned a lot. I appreciate you taking your time putting this together.

[@shodson314]

Not feeling well and stuck in a recliner today soooooo happy to see Becky arrive. If I can’t get my projects done, I can enjoy watching you do yours! Much love to everyone on this channel💚

[@turquoise_star]

Feel better soon! ⭐️✌️

[@annataylor3928]

Feel better soon! Check out calico cow acres if you are bored. I just ran across them yesterday and they are a cute young couple trying to start up a homestead

[@AcreHomestead]

Aw I hope you get better so soon! I am happy to keep you company :)

[@dawnjohnson5374]

Feel better

[@LoveLandforChrist]

Hoping you feel better soon

[@jacquespoulemer3577]

Becky and friends . Baking powder is just baking SODA and an acid. for each teaspoon of baking powder use one quarter teaspoon of baking SODA and half a teaspoon of vinegar or lemon juice. put the liquids with the liquids in the bowl and the baking Soda with the flour salt etc (the dry ingredients) ... and how about canning the carrot broth? you can add it to any soup or dish that can use a bit of sweetness. Hope this helps. Jim Mexico

[@leahness3588]

And corn starch👍

[@nanrose4741]

I did not know that thanks

[@audreyojeda7168]

Learn something everyday watching Becky.

[@jaydenhart-lillard8051]

Came here to add this! Way to go, Acre Homestead community!

[@murpml]

This is a thing that I know but always forget in the panic of the moment! Then I usually remember after a trip to the store🤣🤣🤣

[@jaywellington6504]

THANK YOU! For not using 'filler' music when recording a long scenes like other KZbinrs do. It's soooooo much nicer to watch.

[@jeniferbanda5981]

Future Becky will definitely thank the current Becky for saving her the monotony of dicing carrots for sue, not to mention Baby Acre will be getting more and more active which can cut into your cooking prep time. I love watching these preservation videos, especially with the large harvests!

[@aintain7369]

Sitting in the hospital praying my Momma gets discharged. I got do happy seeing Becky had a video. Thanks for all you teach us and share with us.

[@AcreHomestead]

I'm praying for quick healing!

[@vuluptua1977]

I'll be praying too xx

[@gayehorwood7964]

❤

[@aintain7369]

Thanks yall, we have found out she has pneumonia in bottom both lungs. She isn't coming home today. Thanks for all prayers.

[@vuluptua1977]

@@aintain7369 I'm so sorry. My Mom went through same. Praying for fast healing and health in future. God bless you all 🙏🏽

[@Smalfry47]

Our senior box yesterday came with three bags of pecans, I think I am going to try your Mom’s recipe! I love carrot cake! Haha, my husband just walked through and said….. oh no, she is watching Becky, why did I put that crockpot on the top shelf! Lol

[@noradora3903]

Hi Becky. Just a little helper I use is I put the whole colander in the boiling water then move it to the cold water. Saves a step of spooning them all in and out of the hot and cold water 😊

[@tina6277]

You might enjoy Vietnamese pickle. Main ingredients are carrots, green onion and Dikon radish Add chili's if you want some heat Shredded or julienned. It's a sweet pickle and is awesome on sandwiches. Also seeing as you enjoy soups and stews why not freeze dry all your veg for your soup and then add protein and broth when ready to cook. It would make a nice gift if you put it in Mason jars

[@alexandriasorensen9064]

I had banh mi for the first time recently and the sweet pickled veggies were SO good. My husband loves it with pulled bbq pork

[@Grouch3682]

Yeah marinated meats and pickled veggies are perfect combo

[@TerrieAllred2023]

Roasted carrots drizzled with balsamic vinegar is one of my favorite ways to cook carrots! Looks fancy for dinner guests too!

[@beekind6267]

Yum! I need to try this! 😋

[@user-xt3pr4sv8r]

I flash freeze directly in ziplock bags. Just set a timer every hour for the next five hours and squish the bag to unstick anything frozen together when the timer rings. No transferring from the cookie sheet. This works great for veggies like onions, peppers and even ground beef. Soft fruits I still freeze individually on cookie sheets.

[@juliewood6513]

Wow! Can I get a yes an amen to that massive carrot harvest? 😊I’m so happy for you. Loved all the recipe ideas. Great job Becky.

[@brendatruant7404]

Yes!! Great harvest Becky. Congrats!

[@orchidlife9482]

Do you have plans to build a root cellar on your property? I’ve enjoyed watching you and your parents harvest your carrots & onions. And watch you process nearly 1/2 of your carrots today!

[@joannspriggs6898]

I just had to tell you. I don’t like canned carrots from the cans either. But we canned home canned carrots and they’re wonderful and not mushy. They have a wonderful flavor. Sometimes I serve canned carrots with a cheese topping. Yumm. Love your videos.

[@ivykeawe9669]

I would love to learn how you canned your carrots and were able to keep them crunchy. Please 😀

[@LurkerSmurf]

Becky, you should freeze-dry some of the carrots! Once reconstituted, they will make great baby food.

[@krisirolfe4332]

Forgot about homemade baby food!!

[@auntiemo103]

Baby is 10 months old now, beyond the baby food stage, I’m sure, but he’ll surely enjoy his Momma’s diced carrots!

[@aprilninthr2886]

My mother used to make a pasta dish with elbow macaroni, chopped meat, diced carrots and onions and tomato sauce..salt, pepper. Delicious and your ready prepped diced carrots would make it really quick to prepare. Not only do we put raisins in carrot cake but, coconut and nuts, too! Love your generous spirit, Becky. Cakes look great so good.

[@kristenchambers5618]

We make that too. We call it American chop suey. One of my favorites in the winter.

[@Mrs.T-bone]

Keep fresh carrots in a bucket of fine sand in a cool place. They last for many months. Use a tub for scrubbing carrots clean them into colander to save water as others have suggested. I'm a raisin girl here. Thank you for all your hard work, I know what it takes to make these videos! You're an amazing woman!!

[@miephoex]

You have an almost one year old son and we’d never know it. How do you keep him out of sight and sound? Having raised three children I had them under foot constantly! 😅 Love the pickled carrots. 😋 And before anymore people remind me that Becky stated that he wouldn’t be appearing on video doesn’t mean that he ceased to exist or that she ceased to be a parent.

[@jonisnyder6011]

I'm just surprised she's not making baby food with some of her produce, especially the apples and carrots.

[@katliven]

Yes we all would love an update not out of being nosy but because you’re such a good mom! Being a new mom myself I really enjoyed your baby related videos also!

[@RhondaCampbell-gh2jd]

It’s no different than any other working Mom. We don’t take our children to work.

[@irony11]

​@@jonisnyder6011She might be doing that. If she isn't mentioning the baby as for privacy reasons she may purposely keep baby related topics out of her videos.

[@juliehowman3912]

@@jonisnyder6011she has been making baby food she mentioned it in a video some time back early summer

[@catmom34]

You can get SouperCubes in all different sizes. They are silicon molds and reusable, so not wasting bags. I got the one cup molds. There are four on each mold, so four cups of frozen whatever. I froze shredded squash and shredded carrots. When frozen, just pop them out of the mold. I had the same idea of freezing for chocolate zucchini bread, carrot cake, and others. The molds come very small up to 2 cups and are handy for freezing a variety of things. Saves space in the freezer. You could get molds the size of you garlic mounds and not have to put cookie sheets in the freezer. Very handy!

[@Andrea-si2vs]

Yes, I love my soupercubes! It's nice to freeze excess broth after opening a container. Plus so many other uses.

[@reginamckinnon3741]

When mashing potatoes you can add mashed carrots to the potatoes. So good!

[@laurenparnass8343]

I love that combo! I boil them together in one pot, drain and mash it together, makes clean up easy with one less pot to wash.

[@SB-mw7lg]

​@@laurenparnass8343 I'm from South Africa and this is a staple veggie for us. We boil the potatoes and carrots together in a pot with all our seasonings and when soft, we mash it and add butter and serve. We also eat potatoes and green beans the same way. It's very delicious this way.

[@Mel-vu9ss]

Hi Becky. Your thought process on carrot size for storage is correct. The smaller crops tend to have issues sooner than the bigger ones. So larger items for longer term storage is what you want. As far as carrots, I would have left their tails on for storage. That also helps them last longer. Great crop!!

[@lesleydickson7746]

Chantenay carrots are actually very good for storing.

[@laRosa1969]

Hey Becky, very delicious is pumpkin carrotsoup with little meatballs and carrotmash. Both eaten a lot in Holland, your mother in law probably knows it and can tell you how to make it! The soup freezes beautiful so something to make with all the ingredients from the garden 😃 i also love oven roasted carrots with honey and thyme , Moroccan Couscous or Tajine with carrots and pumpkin . Nice recipes and something new to learn

[@Patticombs]

Suggestion for washing large quantities of produce. I put mine in the sink to soak in a water & vinegar soak. A good amount of the dirt will come off on its own and since vinegar has antibacterial properties it is a great way to ensure you don’t anything you don’t want. Also, had you thought about making baby food?

[@auntiemo103]

Baby is 10 months old now, beyond the baby food stage I’m sure, but no doubt he’ll be enjoying Becky’s diced carrots!

[@jensissons5709]

The instant pot has an optional basket which is perfect for blanching. Saves water and time and moving veg around. Also handy for hard boiling eggs and pasta too.

[@jennaandparkerstaggs1113]

Hey Becky! I have freeze dried carrot cubes for soups, and they reconstitute perfectly. I’m doing shredded carrots next. Freeze drying will save you some room in your freezers.

[@nanewby0855]

I have freeze dried carrots too but mine faded out to an unappealing color. Did you have any issues with that?

[@chrisrosenkrantz2812]

I have freeze dried diced carrots and grated carrots also. I blanched them for a minute or two before freezing and the color has stayed bright orange and beautiful. My storage room is very dark so no light hits them. They reconstitute very well and taste very fresh.

[@julieagain]

Freeze dried carrots chips are a tasty snack too

[@raegem9392]

How do you reconstitute?

[@jennaandparkerstaggs1113]

They reconstitute by adding liquid. You can use water, broths, or just throw them in the dish you’re making to take up some of its liquid

[@commonsense2462]

You can use a lot of those carrots by juicing everyday. Mixing ginger or celery or whatever with them is very good. I went through 25 lbs in 2 weeks.

[@lylymongeon]

Then use the expelled pulp and mix in a bit of salt, garlic, herbs + make separately a mix of water and chia seeds and let them soak an hour, they will gelify and act as a binder. Mix all together, spread thin on a dehydrator tray and you have veggie crackers.

[@fondabadger9617]

My sister made the carrot juice drink and she turned orange, lol. She had to back off.

[@medeaboguslaw8130]

Old recipes for carrots is a carrot casserole were you peel then slice the keratin of queens make a white cream sauce in a skillet by melting butter, adding flour thickening with milk a dash up, bake salt and pepper etc. then pour it on each layer and top it off with the sauce, and covered in foil and bake its very good. Another recipe is to use a meat grinder to grind carrots and dried shelled peanuts. In equal portions. Add raisins then drop mayonnaise in to moisten the mixture. If it doesn't taste sweet, then go ahead and add a little bit of sugar and stir. It's really good.

[@robindrew3894]

Hey Becky. My favorite is carrot cake. When I make mine though, I put a can of crushed pineapple in it and pecans. Once cooled i top with a cream cheese frosting. It's soooo good and stays very moist. It can be frozen as well and once unfrozen it's as good as the day it was first made.

[@bettyherzberg3125]

Warning ⚠️⚠️⚠️ Hot peppers may be mild or sweet at the tip, the heat is farther up the pepper. My husband found out the hard way one summer. I had gotten a plant at the nursery that just said "hot pepper". Didn't say what kind. So i grew it, waiting to see what it would be. It look like a nice fat green jalapeno . We let it grow a little more, it started to turn purple. My husband picked it and bit off the tip of the pepper. He complained that it wasn't hot at all. I went inside to get us some ice cold beer. When i came back outside i found my husband bent over, sweat pour off his bright red face. When he could talk, after downing a whole bottle of beer. I asked him what happened? He said he popped the rest of that pepper in his mouth and it was like he had popped a red hot coal instead.

[@candidahl9380]

Becky, you are such a great teacher for your garden, preserving and cooking. Thank you for doing all kinds of video's. Take care.

[@stichclark3980]

Becky please please please consider writing a cook/preservation book!! You could do according to vegetable and tell everything you make out of it. More efficient way of preserving, not to mention all the creative uses you have for vegs that i never think of! Please!

[@susanmatteverett9087]

We LOVE Muchas Gracias’ pickled carrots!! Here’s my take (per jar): Carrots, Onions, Sliced jalapeños…Boil a pinch of salt, pepper, garlic powder, celery seed. Two pinches of oregano and cumin. About 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup water. Layer veggies in a quart jar, pour hot liquid mixture over, seal, and refrigerate. Easy and quick, and a great side dish/snack/sandwich addition! Love your inspiration!!

[@julialucas1482]

Thanks. I am going to keep this and try it myself!

[@lindajones3056]

Carrot souffle instead of sweet potato casserole for Thanksgiving side.

[@jacquespoulemer3577]

hi again. keep in mind that any cake or bread recipe can be made into any shape. sheet pan flat, muffins (cupcakes rolls) layer cake or a huge cake. I've even taken a chocolate cake recipe and made them like soft cookies (I didn't want to wait for the cake to bake for an hour.) of course you need to adjust the baking time for size, just look at a recipe for muffins, jelly rolls, layer, bundt or sheet cakes All the best Jim

[@ggoldoe2315]

I love how you switch gears, and instantly come up with alternatives for processing these carrots. How many of us have come home from work to find we didn't defrost the meat or prepared meal..... 🥰 PS: will you be making your own baby food?

[@oldstuffbethtx8052]

Becky has said previously that they plan to basically follow the “baby eats what we eat” model. Meaning that you just feed mashed and soft foods from the table to supplement nursing. My daughter did the same, starting with avocado. They were on SNAP for #1 and received a lot of jarred fruit & veggies, which went into smoothies and sauces.

[@NilaRegenstein]

If you put a paper towel in the top of your wet like items in your sealed bags. Gets the moisture from getting where you seal. I also make my bags really big. Then after I use I wash the bags and keep using them. You get more use out of them. 😊

[@amandaholt1979]

Becky have u thought about making one tray of carrots for the freeze dryer. Also make some pureed carrots for baby acre

[@KariTSays]

The majority of heat of jalapeños comes from the seeds. have you ever made carrot soup? Yumm!! You can purée some carrots like you do pumpkin. Trust me, so good!! Just found your channel and I am binge watching, you are just fantastic!!

[@13danamac]

If you save a tablespoon or two of flour from the cake and use it to coat the carrots and nuts before mixing them into the batter.. it will prevent the carrots and nuts from sinking towards the bottom as it bakes.

[@SandyAcreHerbs]

Hello from Arkansas! Another favorite channel of mine is Appalachian Homestead with Patara and the Zimmermans. Thank you for all you do!

[@lisaturner6297]

I always smile when I see you’ve uploaded a video & you always make my day a little brighter. NOTE: Kitchenaid has a dicer attachment for their stand mixer. It is a huge time saver in the kitchen & is great for potato & other root veggies. I feel it worth the cost, as like you, my family likes them in pot pies & soups, etc. Have a joyous day.

[@meeganjae72]

Becky has one but couldn't find a piece when she went to use it

[@linseybeeson8108]

We made a carrot soup from our pressure canning cookbook and love it! Similar to tomato soup!

[@radmilamiljanic5977]

Becky, you could use the colander in the bowl to cool the carrots and just lift all of them at once in colander instead of fishing them with the spider.

[@frequentdiner4635]

I freeze the bulk of my carrots, prepared differently, of course. Some are cut into coins for soup, some shredded for baking, and some diced for a quick stirfry. I love the convenience! Becky - try red wine vinegar for the pickled carrots. We use that for our fridge pickles.

[@kayspitzmueller7544]

No need to blanch shredded?

[@joyfox4871]

Becky, unless you just don’t like the bay leaves, if you would leave one leaf in each jar, it will help to keep the vegetables crisp. Or a grape leaf will work also. These are soooo good, I make them.

[@luhnonato3]

In Brazil we make carrot cake too, but in the blender and with a brigadeiro topping with chocolate powder, condensed milk and butter ❤ your cake looks delicious too and the carrot harvest is a true blessing for the first year of growing in the new house ❤

[@rosemaryogilvie6842]

That sounds divine!

[@debbiecoles2114]

Hi Becky. Bumper crop this year. Well done. I’ve always found that diced carrots are fine frozen without blanching. I sometimes do a trio mix of onion celery and carrots as a basic savoury base for recipes.

[@user-ei6hu2gx1g]

On the Becoming a Farm Girl channel she has a canning recipe for a delicious carrot soup, and she gives several variations for serving it. I can’t remember which book it’s from- I think it’s a Ball recipe. The baby would probably like soft canned carrots, so maybe a small batch for him, even if they are too mushy for you and Josh.

[@sheilabundren2037]

Now I want carrot cake. I had a recipe for carrot cake that called for raisens, drained crushed pineapple, and pecans. It was really good but dense. I like the idea of dividing into bread pans. Thanks Becky.

[@michellegravolin8449]

Pineapple in carrot cake is a total winner!

[@theresawilliamson433]

I use melted butter instead of oil. It makes it easier to digest. The last time I made cream cheese frosting, I used an entire cube of cream cheese instead of adding butter to that at all. It was delicious!!!

[@carolynturk-hu7je]

We always had plumped raisins(dark or golden) and crushed pineapple in our carrot cake, yum!

[@BluegrassRoze]

After having a really bad diabetic episode last night, I’m feeling pretty tired and down today. So I was so excited and happy to know would be a Becky day! I never thought I’d want to add carrots to my garden, but as always, you’ve inspired me. So carrots are on the spring garden list!

[@catherinebarlow3079]

Hope your feeling better now its sucks having dieters am type2 having to keep checking my bloods every couple of hours feel like pin cushion sometimes

[@lauriemayne9475]

Praying for a speedy recovery!😂🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@lisablocker2753]

I love so much that you show when you are problem solving and debating the merits of doing something one way or another, that you experiment to see what’s best etc. You show your mistakes and successes and I think it’s so valuable for people who are just beginning to see that things aren’t always perfect and that everyone but them knows exactly what to do! You are such a blessing to learners!!

[@judybeckner6559]

You have inspired me to try to plant garlic, potatoes & tomatoes! We live in an apartment so can’t have raised beds, but yesterday I planted 5 organic garlic cloves in a large pot. I’m going to try to grow potatoes in laundry baskets with cardboard in them. In the spring I’ll plant a few tomatoes in pots. Thanks Becky! 😊

[@lildebra7941]

Great ideas

[@deedeemat3991]

To make baking powder using baking soda, combine two parts cream of tartar (potassium bitartrate) with one part baking soda (sodium bicarbonate). If you don't plan to use it right away, you will want to add some cornstarch to keep it from clumping.

[@SanetBasson]

16:56 if ever you run out of baking powder again, consider making your own. It is very easy, and it ensures freshness. All you need is baking soda and cream of tartar and cornflour.

[@carlee3958]

This is almost exactly like my grandmother's carrot cake recipe except she always used a bit more cinnamon. We love cinnamon. She always put hers in a bundt pan and did the cream cheese frosting on top with more pecans sprinkled on top of that. I've done the recipe in muffins before too and froze them. They turned out great. I would grab a few out to thaw whenever I wanted some. We wouldn't really eat a whole cake before it went bad. Also great warmed up in the wintertime with coffee in the morning 😁

[@aprilchapman2758]

Pickled carrots are so good . I grew up on so many pickled vegetables along with a cauliflower, carrot,pearl onion mix so good. Also a must try is pickled carrots with jalapeños so I was excited to see you add them.

[@safacuisine5180]

Hi Bekky i'm from Algeria North Africa .. And we pickel so many vegetables. Carrots pickeld is a stable in our house. You can add a jalapeno to your carrots it will give a heat to the jar and it's amazing 👌 It very simple we put carrots jalapenos silce lemon salt vineger and water et voilà PS sorry for my bad english i hope it's ok😊

[@reginabriggs7107]

My mom is 91and somewhere I have her recipe for carrot cake I know it has crushed pineapple and chopped pecans. She no longer cooks .but we always test her memory on her cooking and raising 7 kids. Lol

[@megstaton6990]

Becky - the difference between the taste of store bought canned carrots and your home canned carrots is like night and day. There’s an even bigger difference with the varieties you can grow at home. You might try canning 4 or 5 pints and seeing if you like them. My family adores them.

[@cnk2hoo]

But aren't they still mushy? I think it would be a texture thing.

[@Zacsmom]

I am team raisin in my carrot cake, but it’s because I’m allergic to nuts so I adopted a recipe when my kids were little and I do carrots, raisins, and apples and I do cinnamon and nutmeg and sometimes if I’m feeling fancy a little bit of allspice in the mix to make it kind of like a spiced carrot cake Being as I’m allergic to nuts, the raisins, add that depth of flavor that the nuts would add.😊🙏💜 Ps I love your videos.

[@aleshacasey3159]

All my life my mother made me a carrot cake for my birthday. She passed a few years ago and I miss that cake. Tomorrow is my birthday and I think I'll dig out her recipe and make myself a birthday cake. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@lauriemayne9475]

Sorry for your loss🙏🙏 I hope you have a Happy Birthday & Enjoy your day!

[@terisoto8230]

Now that you have an awesome garden you can make baby food for baby acre. He will love it. Hope everything is ok with baby acre and that he is growing up strong. Hope you and Josh. I hope to see him soon may be when he's about toddler age. Pretty soon he'll want to be in the garden with you. Making a muddy mess. Love watching you and the happy smiling when you tasted the product. ❤❤❤❤

[@nicolehourie6034]

Hi Becky, I am so glad that you showed us how to make those pickled jalapeño carrots! I love them also and I've been wanting to make them for a few years now. I live in Central Washington state and I'm surrounded by Mexican food and I love their food 😋

[@cheylingarber5886]

Becky I admire your self discipline when it comes to some of your preservation and getting the job done. It is also nice to watch your videos because you are so relatable, not perfect or pretending to be and always asking for advice when it comes to things you aren’t sure about. Just such a joy to watch even on my worst days, you put a smile on my face. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us ❤❤

[@marieholzwasser9224]

Becky, I would freeze some carrots whole or match stick size for roasting.

[@marywest2896]

I get so home sick when I watch you work, I would LOVE to be there with you, me washing the carrots and topping the heads off, I was the "prepper" for mama, I would get all the jars clean the veggies ready so she could be doing other things, it's one thing I miss with mama gone, me and her canning... wish I could be there to help with the prep and clean up.....

[@sleepyheadsymphonies2640]

One thing I do that makes blanching just a tad easier is to have a designated colander inside my ice water bowl, I dump the veg into the colander, swish them around a bit to stop the cooking and then just lift the colander up and the veg is already all contained. It's simple but it beats scooping them out little by little. ♡

[@dawnmackay3394]

We always make a batch of creamy Carrot-Ginger Soup with some of our carrot harvest. Its delish! 🥕

[@LeighAnn_S]

I have the Avid Armor chamber sealer, so my favorite way to preserve up carrots is to make huge batches of carrot ginger soup (or any soup or stew). I cool the soup down first and then pre-package the soup into vacuum bags and lay them flat to freeze in the freezer. You can either sous vide the soup in the bag or let thaw in your sink, then open and warm in individual microwave-safe bowls for super fast prepared soups and stews. Check and see if your Avid Armor has the vacuum seal hole, and you can purchase their vacuum seal hose and canister set. That should allow you to do extremely quick pickling or marinating under vacuum, and your pickling/marinating is done in no time. No more waiting hours for pickling or marinating your meats as the vacuum will pull the pickling spices and marinades inside of the food super fast! 💙✌️

[@violetapesic5800]

My grandma used to keep her carrots in a bucket full with sand. It is easy to pull them out, sand keeps them cool and fresh over winter

[@katliven]

Great preservation ideas! Something I’ve loved doing is sautéing a large batch of shredded carrots and shredded/thinly sliced onions together in olive oil with a little garlic. Then freezing them. These bags are SUPER helpful later to just add to a soup/stew/stir fry or a sauce. Saves so much time and Im a mama like you to a two year old boy and these types of freezer ready foods are lifesavers and time savers ❤ Happy cooking!

[@AnnawithaPlanna]

Pickled carrots are one of my all-time favs!! I got a commercial-sized box of baby carrots a few months ago, and as long as they were free, I experimented. They're AMAZING on hearty salads, as a midnight snack, on a cheese tray..... oh mannnnn. So good.

[@oldstuffbethtx8052]

Becky, You tasted the end flesh of the peppers. The heat will be further up the body where you get both seed & membrane!

[@donnaregenauer2757]

Hello from KY love your channel ❤️.Love watching you preserving your veggies.

[@RAM-eb2te]

Carrots cookies have always been a big hit in my family.

[@karenm7433]

Ooh do you have a recipe? I love carrot cake but have never had carrot cookies

[@maureenpickle4440]

If you have never made carrot souffle then you need to try one. It is wonderful. We make it often for a side dish around our area here in south Alabama. And I am right there with you on no raisins in my carrot cake.

[@mariapelleya7410]

Carrot cake muffins, no frosting. Freezer to table for breakfast. Frosted carrot cupcakes as holiday desserts.

[@jennylynn9835]

I make the pickled carrots and add pickle crisp when I make them shelf stable.

[@tracymuckenfuss9697]

Hey Mrs Becky. You ever tried a dish called copper pennys? Its like tomatoe soup vinegar onions green peppers and carrots. Look up the recipe. I love it.

[@pinkmom76]

Little tip... when vacuum sealing products that has liquid (like the carrots) if you flash freeze them before sealing them in the vacuum bags it helps them seal. .The liquid gets sucked up into the machine when it is sealing and this causes a false seal.

[@michelebuisson6317]

Hi! It’s so fun to hear you reference things that are so familiar to me…like Rossi Farms (I went to HS with their daughter), and the Grotto….I grew up in Maywood Park. I like feeling that connection to you, as well as all the garden, preservation etc that I enjoy watching and seeing! Thank you! ❤

[@Andrea-si2vs]

Same. I was like, "Awe... The Grotto!" 😊

[@nicolew8321]

Just want to say thank you from my eight year old for the IP chicken and dumpling recipe. Made it for dinner it is now is favorite soup lol

[@watchalwaysandprayharder3839]

I have recently come to really appreciate carrots. I think they're seriously underrated. Have you thought about making carrot juice?

[@katharinawinter3788]

Hmmmm, carrot and apple juice mixed together is my all time favorite. It takes me right back to my grandmothers garden.......

[@marlies7444]

Yes carrots and apple is a fantastic juice. Try adding a small amount of parsley. The color from the parsley is so intense. Just needs a few sprigs.

[@user-ve9sy1je6x]

My grandfather always had a damp pile of sand in the basement, about 4 feet high, that he kept his carrots in all winter long

[@lildebra7941]

Wow

[@lindastent-campbell5130]

Interesting

[@Pamela-B]

Same

[@Mejiaelis]

I heard someone on Instagram saying she preserves her carrots in sand also

[@user-lc6hn8ln5x]

I think it’s called clamping

[@krisirolfe4332]

Puppies will love sliced frozen carrots too!!

[@patriciaober4647]

My aunt stored fresh garden carrots in plastic bags in the fridge by first rinsing them in a dilute bleach solution and letting them dry. She washed and peeled them before using. They lasted for months. The small amount of bleach killed all fungus, mold and bacteria that would have caused them to rot.

[@marlies7444]

I'm liking raisins in my carrot cake, as well as pineapple. My local taco shop has pickled carrots with onions and peppers. So glad you showed how easy it is to make it. Loved your carrot salad. My mom used to make one with parsley instead of cilantro. So that brought back fond childhood memories. I also do not care for canned carrots. I sometimes prep a small amount of carrotsc cekery, and onions and just freeze them in a ziplock bag to have on hand for a soup. Have you ever freeze-dried or dehydrated carrots?

[@tamararobinson2069]

Yep I’m team raisin and pineapple - white/green raisins for sure☺😉

[@susanmarten278]

Baby Acre may be ready for solid food soon (or may be already! Lol) Babies usually enjoy smushed cooked carrots as a starter food. Just an idea!

[@Denise-ei2pu]

Your carrot cake must be a Northern thing as mine does not have pecans in the cake but in the cream cheese frosting. I make mine in cake pans and I had a hard time finding a cake carrier that would hold it. It is my mother's recipe from when I grew up. I use to take them to the office for every get together we had at the employees request. One of the girls at the office took a piece home for her daugher and husband and a friend tasted it and offered me $50.00 to make her one. I nearly stroked out. I love watching you cook and bake with things that came out of your garden. I am a country girl and I wish I did not live in the city because there is no room to grow what I grew up with. Keep it up girl!!!

[@rubyurueta9941]

Hi, would you share your recipe please?! Sounds wonderful. Thank you in advance. My best regards.

[@theUcane]

The Grotto is sooooo pretty. What a great "backyard" for. you growing up!

[@kerrigarner5505]

TEAM NO RAISINS!!! 😊 What about freeze drying carrots? Not sure how that would work for you but definitely worth a try. Love all videos! I get so excited when my notifications go off that you’ve posted.

[@dhunters5]

Team raisin all the way!!! We love them. Our carrots, like our potatoes, were pathetic! Not sure what I did wrong. I'll try one more time before I give it up. As of right now, the garden has been put to bed (ready for winter) and my canning supplies are back in the basement. It always feels good to get to this point. I'm going to try the carrot cake in the loaf pan. What a clever idea.