Extending The Life Of My Produce & Groceries-Get Ahead with Me!

I’m In The kitchen trying to get ahead for weeks. I’m extending the life of some of my produce like strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and lettuce. I’m also preparing some of my groceries for the freezer to use in future meals. This video is jam-packed with homemaker motivation, from preparing, freezing, organizing the fridge, and showcasing how my cookbook collection is featured in my new kitchen. Aprons on, let's go!
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[@tiffanydalhover6813]

"The History of 'APRONS' I believe that most children today are unaware of what an apron is. The primary purpose of Mom’s or Grandma’s apron was to safeguard the dress beneath since they only had a few. Additionally, aprons were easier to clean than dresses and used less material. However, they also served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven. It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears. From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven. When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids.. And when the weather was cold, she wrapped it around her arms. Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove. Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron. From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls. In the fall, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees. When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds. When dinner was ready, she walked out onto the porch, and waved her apron, and the men folk knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner. It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that 'old-time apron' that served so many purposes. Send this to those who would know (and love) the story about aprons. REMEMBER: In the past, mothers and grandmothers would place freshly baked apple pies on the windowsill to cool. Nowadays, their granddaughters set them on the windowsill to defrost. They would go crazy now trying to figure out how many germs were on that apron. I don't think I ever caught anything from an apron - but love"

[@silviamagda]

❤❤❤

[@susieramick7202]

Sweet history lesson.

[@tamwillie2039]

It made me laugh when you said you’re waiting on a package and just then, the Amazon truck goes by the window behind you! 😂

[@Krankykrew]

Yes! I wanted her to ask for a million dollars too!!! lol. Perfect timing.

[@loriweaver5776]

Yes, do a video of your cookbooks! I love to read cookbooks. I have a good collection myself. For egg salad, I do Mayo, mustard, onion, and celery. Thanks for another great video!

[@ElinoMilanesi]

I just purchased Salt Fat Acid Heat and loving it

[@user-sn7lm2qg8o]

I use Miracle Whip, mustard,boiled eggs, onion, and pickle relish for my egg salad! We all like it a little different😊

[@jackiehawkins6926]

I tried to like miracle whip, but there was no way I could. It always left an awful aftertaste in my mouth that was not nice. So I had to stock both miracle whip and my beloved Bestfoods mayonnaise and I would have to make two separate egg salad and tuna salad and potato salads just to keep the peace. Thank you for your interesting videos. 🍤🍚🍪🍩🧁🥧😋

[@LifeHappens-LiveLoveDocument]

I love that he said Blues Clues! 😂 My kids were obsessed with Blues Clues

[@elizabethjessmore2719]

I'm watching this on a Sunday. My name is Elizabeth, but I go by Liz. My Grandfather came from Italy, my Grandmother came from Ireland. Today I went to Barnes and Noble and bought a Dutch Oven cookbook.

[@shesinherapron]

Hello Elizabeth!

[@afurtaw]

These are my favorite types of videos you do. A nice day with Kimmy in the kitchen getting things done. Very motivating!!

[@shesinherapron]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@queeniesnailcourtlong8743]

YES, we want you to show us your collection of cookbooks! I have several that I like and then we also have a family cookbook that is basically a binder with all of our favorite recipes. Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@user-sn7lm2qg8o]

Chia pudding with fruit, overnight oats parfait, yogurt and fruit are 3 quick breakfasts in fridge. Cream of Rice or Cream of Wheat, bacon and eggs are for weekends😊

[@johnb4163]

My husband makes our breakfast foods. When he does the sausage, egg and cheese muffins he uses a drinking glass to cut out the eggs to fit the miffin.

[@eldonacronemeyer9638]

We just moved to a smaller house we are down sizing no more kids and for my husband it’s been really hard but thank you so much for showing me how you did it

[@bobbijonichols5651]

Yes to a video on your cookbooks❤

[@mariezafonte6473]

I love cook books too, and can spend afternoons reading through them. Would love to see your collection. Also, thank you for making printing your recipes easy for this grandma.

[@jenniferwooley673]

It would be cool if you did a cook book segment like once or twice a month. Make it like a series.

[@bobbietarr1267]

Oh gosh, Boston has really grown so much! Thank you for so many ideas, I appreciate it.

[@danaschelin3853]

AH! My Italian grandma married my Irish grandpa, too! Growing up with both of those traditions was just amazing. I also love kamut flour. A friend introduced me to it a year or so ago, and it's become a favorite. There is a learning curve to it, and I'm still learning, but we really love it.

[@heidihendrix8069]

Yes please do a video on your collection of cookbooks and favorite recipes.

[@wendyluckcuck8454]

Use dawn on your grease spots (brush in all over) and wash asap. Spot be gone!

[@normanelson233]

Yes do videos of your cookbooks. Love watching you. You’re a great mom I can see. You have a great family thank you

[@lorettawinsor3976]

Kimmie I love watching ur videos and love meeting ur family. There’s no better place to meet a family other than in the kitchen. Thank u for the great ideas for organizing my freezer. Praying u and ur family have a blessed day.

[@shesinherapron]

Thank you so much Loretta!🤗

[@deidrecruickshank7975]

Yes, I'd love to see some of your cookbooks. I have quite a collection too. 😍 I especially love those that are literally like a story book.....awesome! ❤

[@jacquelinepollock3772]

Yes, please do a cookbook video!!! I have a little library of them myself. I love to read through them like novels ❤

[@barbarasquier2980]

Yes please! Would love to see a video of your cookbook collection. I have a similar set up in my kitchen for all my cookbooks. I have one from 1949 (year I was born) Love your videos!

[@jeanetteclintonridgegarden]

I love cookbooks also!! Please share some of your favorites and the recipes you make the most from those cookbooks. Now that I'm retired I have so much more time to play with recipes. ❤

[@danaa6283]

I am a "killer" of aprons just like you:) I divide my aprons into cleaning, cooking and entertaining. Another thing I love to do is when shopping for trinkets in places we travel I buy an apron. Then each time I wear it I think of the place or person I bought it from. We were in Mexico recently and I bought a homemade apron from a woman raising money for her son's college education. Great memory and wonderful purchase:) Love this video!!!

[@1972mrgray]

I love the slow cooker bags. Makes cleanup a breeze.

[@charissahoskins5130]

He’s not a baby anymore! I’ve been watching you since the beginning. My babies are now 15 and 14. I’m officially the shortest in my family. 😂

[@VirginiaScratcher]

Watching you make the breakfast sandwiches reminds me when i was a teenager and my family would make up a months worth of those at a time. We had an entire production line where mom did the eggs (one at a time, i like the sheet pan idea), dad would do bacon or sausage, and i would assemble and wrap them up. Good times.

[@binamom2797]

Yes please do a video of your cook books! We eat primarily vegetarian so my cookbook library is limited, but I too love to read my cookbooks! ❤👀📚🍽🍿

[@Ngreenlotus77]

Awesome video as always!! Thanks so much!!

[@wendyfletcher6132]

My great grandmother always wore an apron that crisscrossed in the back. I loved it. I need to look for one.

[@user-bc7br6in2h]

my little sister has 3 boys, 15, 11 and 6. When her oldest became a teenager she told me that her grocery bill nearly doubled!!!!

[@matrixqueen6216]

Loved looking at your cookbooks! So cool

[@amyjohnson9761]

100% agree about the egg salad and tuna fish has to have the miracle whip. I had to chuckle my Mom and I were just talking about the same thing today. 😊

[@lindabeard488]

I’d love to see the cookbooks. 💙💙💙

[@Stephrp613]

looks delish! will have to try it!

[@ruthmorrisson7032]

I'm watching this on a Wed. I've got a collection of cookbooks. My mom brought me my 1st cookbook Betty Crocker Boys n Girls Cookbook. I stillhav it,got it as a bday gift in1968 my mom even wrote in it . Ive got all the Chew Cookbooks too. Lov u n familt. Hav an awesome wk.❤🎉

[@steph20204]

I only cook and bake with Kamut flour. I get it from Khorasan Mills as it is much cheaper than the food nanny. There is a learning curve to using it as its more like bread flour than all purpose. So when a recipe calls for 1C. of all purpose flour I use about 1/4 cup less so 3/4 of a cup, and most recipes come out great. I now weigh my flour instead of using a measuring cup because its more accurate and I have found that 120grams (not ounces) of Kamut flour equals 1C. Of all purpose. You will have to play around with it. But if you keep in mind that its a bit different than all purpose flour you wont be disappointed with the end results. I and my family love it, I make everything from cakes, pizza dough, naan bread, pie crusts and the such with it.

[@dbishop7802]

YES! I love cookbooks also!!!

[@dbishop7802]

I have your Daily Planner and LOVE it! ❤

[@lorraine-bluebrit2242]

Thanks! This is one of my favorites of the ones I've seen of yours.. 🎉

[@shesinherapron]

Wow, thanks!

[@hairdebi]

Walmart and TEMU BOTH HAVE The wonderful hard plastic dispenser boxes for the cling wrap and tinfoil, I got one and I love it

[@naturalcreations40]

Hello, this is perfect timing I am meal prepping for the week ahead. As well as deep cleaning my kitchen.

[@shesinherapron]

Perfect!

[@tiffanycole5990]

I am so excited just ordered your May to August planner in the Spring print. I cannot wait to get a little more organized.

[@shesinherapron]

That's so awesome Tiffany! Enjoy

[@susieramick7202]

Never thought about preparing the egg sammys ahead of time thanks. My hubby likes pepper jack on a bun like a Breakfast Jack. Your make ahead tip will be used a lot. Thanks. YES Love to see your cookbooks.😊

[@ashleycoiner1400]

You are going to LOVE her cookbook! The pizza dough is so delicious. The dessert are amazing!

[@brittannytaylor5693]

Yes show you're cook books I also love buying cookbooks Have made a bunch of family favorite Plus it has helped my cooking skills Especially working with bread recipes

[@ivy6303]

I loved this video! And I learned so much! Yes, please do a video on your favorite cookbooks. Have a great week! God bless you!

[@mexicancookingwithgaby6589]

What a great idea with thr lettuce. I will try the one. Thanks

[@shonahmclean2018]

The planner is awesome 😊for y'all are curious I have enjoyed it thourly

[@mexicancookingwithgaby6589]

Yes a video to see your cookbooks.i love cookbooks as well. Ooh yea I been watching your videos since your kiddos were Littles. Like 10 years ago. I simply enjoy watching your videos.thank you

[@lauripine8894]

Of course we want to see your cook books!

[@carlajordan9602]

Yes a video of your fav cookbooks would be fun!

[@JC-kj7ng]

Just ordered my first “She’s in Her Apron” Planner and so excited to receive and begin using it. Been watching your channel for several years now and have learned so much! Taking it to the next level with the organization that having the planner will give me. Thanks so much for what you do!!!

[@MarieEnglish]

Love the red ones and we freeze them and in the summer they are great to snack on

[@sydneyaustralia1194]

Me toooo im a fan of hers and i bought her Cook book as well ...laura vitale reminds me of when i left Australia to live Italy.. i love watching you as well ...love you all ❤❤❤ i have thousands of Cook books haha

[@tiffanydalhover6813]

I have the same apron from walmart! I got 1 of each they have😂... because of you I have become an apron collector! One for each holiday... ❤❤❤ you and your videos... I have learned so much from Kimmie

[@heathersmeather]

We like the Bubba’s bagels and English muffins. We also like that they’re made locally in West Jordan. I’m SO glad you showed toasting them. The untoasted bread is reason I’ve not made breakfast sandwiches for the freezer.

[@n3rdygrl]

I'd love to hear about your cookbooks! I read them like books too and am always looking for new ones. I can't wait to try your tortellini soup!

[@kathycourington4748]

Great video thanks for the great ideas!

[@shesinherapron]

Thanks! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

[@mspeedie52]

Looking at the Canadian bacon that you showed. It definitively looks different from what we refer to as Canadian bacon found in Canada. I live in Ontario, so I am familiar with Canadian bacon. Great idea! Thanks Kimmie

[@leanneb6622]

Agree peameal bacon is Canadian bacon. That looks like bologna

[@ginnycrissman8692]

I love this video. Thank you for sharing all these tips. I wanna say that the past few videos including this one, it feels like you’re talking to us like you use to and not at us. I hope that didn’t come across as mean, because that’s not what I was going for. I know making content is time consuming. I meant it as a compliment. I love your videos and I’ve been watching for years. Thank you for all you do.

[@shesinherapron]

It didn't come across mean at all. I know what you mean. Thank you. I love that you're here!

[@mymartinez3830]

yes, cookbook reviews!!!!!!!!

[@kimmotts8686]

Love the crockpot bags! No cleanup

[@JanGrowsVeg]

Wonderful video ! Love your new apron ❤. You’re always fun to watch 👍

[@shesinherapron]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@pamelagray724]

I just came from the kitchen after making Egg McMuffins & you were putting your English muffins in the oven 😊 I just purchased 4 silicone muffin top pans on Amazon and the eggs turned out great! One egg fit in each section. Watching you & waiting for them to cool.

[@patbuegeler7770]

❤❤Love all these tips.

[@shesinherapron]

Glad you like them!

[@brittannytaylor5693]

Love aprons I own small collection from my momma made me I get to shop my material she makes them My favorite style are from the 50's

[@amysano5424]

I would love to see your cook books.

[@staceypennington919]

You inspired me to cook this weekend. Going to cook my eggs & sausage now so they are ready to go for tomorrow.

[@robinpeterson5205]

Yes please do some videos of cooking from your cookbooks. I love reading through my cookbooks too. I bought a bookshelf just for them all to have next to my kitchen too

[@patriciacooke886]

Wow you accomplished so much in one day, while you were at the cookbook shelving I glanced trying to find Dining on a dime cookbooks. Tawra and Jill’s cookbooks are great also. Love your soup. Wonderful video. Many blessings to you, I am so inspired

[@Linda-mv8oz]

I love cookbooks, so yes do a video. I love Laura, also. My grandmothers were Italian, too. So many from scratch recipes.

[@Nannylinda]

I adore Laura Vitale... been watching her "Laura in th Kitchen for years!" Been watching you for years, too!

[@kathyforgues6994]

After microwaving mine for about 30-50 seconds. I put them open faced in the air fryer to crisp them up. Yum!

[@deonaharvell5345]

We always slice green olives and add to our egg salad we also add a little bit of the brine from the olives

[@kitbeau3245]

I made the soup! Huge hit with all😊 Thank you so much

[@shesinherapron]

Fantastic!

[@lindabeard488]

Great video. Thanks for so many tips. I love your channel so much. Love and Hugs. 💙💙💙

[@shesinherapron]

Thank you so much! I appreciate you being here Linda.

[@Ha467]

Yes, please do a cookbook video!

[@heathersmeather]

📖 I love reading cookbooks. I even check them out at the library. 😆 I’ve got two at the peninsula where I sit to work. I know one is Meme’s recipes and the other might be Julia Pacheco’s. At my bedside table I have a 1977 Catholic Church cookbook from Missouri. Found that in at Savers. I’m having so much fun reading it. Oh, I recently found a Worldwide Ward cookbook at the DI. It is so good. Hehe. 😁

[@shesinherapron]

I love old cookbooks!

[@LaLaBama22]

I love the new videos. like hanging out with a friend. I have binge watched almost all of your videos. I hope you enjoy the new house. I can't believe how grown up Boston is. Oh, my hubby is from Massachusetts. He grew up in Braintree. We live in Alabama now. We get a kick when you talk about Massachusetts.

[@danniemcdonald7675]

The soup looks amazing! I found some dried (on the shelf) Barilla Three Cheese Tortellini that I have been wanting to try. It's 12 ounces, but a little extra won't hurt 😁 Thanks for letting us hang out.

[@Cathy1223]

I love kamut and spelt! I grind my own because you get more nutrition if you freshly ground grains!

[@traceykillam1658]

Kim I have a very old recipe for our home made salad dressing that I love to use 1/2, 1/2 of mixture with miracle whip for potato salad or egg salad salad mix. My kids love to use it on sandwiches, too.

[@kerrylarouche-kuncho6015]

❤ watching Laura too lol her recipes never let me down.

[@amberrodgers9251]

I love the longer videos like this

[@shesinherapron]

You're going to love Thursday's video then. Thanks Amber

[@jenniferwooley673]

I also use the meat masher to make egg salad. It also works great for tuna.

[@jessicahayman8376]

I need that cheese slicer please link! Also I would love to see all your cookbooks! I have a lot of cookbooks I just love them but now I just need to use them😁

[@tammymarch3225]

I LOVE cookbooks as well, and actually just got Natasha's Kitchen Cookbook! Yum Egg salad. Mayo, mustard, celery seed, onion and garlic powder with a little juice from dill pickle.

[@lisat9802]

I love the slowcooker liners. Makes clean up a breeze. But then I am working with a broken wrist that did not heal properly. Hard for me to lift and clean the crock pot liner the normal way. Love your videos♥

[@CLINTONBFC1976]

I have 5 of the new apron that you got!! There’s no way you’re going to ruin it! They wash up wonderfully and I even have a light Easter green color and all the stains come out with regular washing!!

[@mariaolker]

Dawn dish soap works great for grease stains.

[@juliespencer1164]

great video would love to see a video on your cookbooks. The sourdough looks amazing. so does the soup. loved it. I make sausage and egg Mcmuffins which i got from your channel some years ago now. love to you all xxx

[@traceykillam1658]

I use stay. 1/4 cuo of the home made to 1/4 cup of the miracle whip and pour into potatosalad. It is amazing.

[@starladodge]

I like any kind of grapes, they are my favorite fruit!! But we get the green ones more often!!

[@shesinherapron]

I do like the green ones alot.

[@erikacardenas7126]

Oh my gosh, I didn’t even recognize Boston. He hasn’t came on for awhile lol OG follower here🙋‍♀️thank you Kimmy for your video. Your videos de stress me, thank you❤️

[@darlenebrown3993]

I use dukes mayo for my egg salad. I put a diced sweet onion and sweet pickle relish with salt and pepper. I know the miracle whip is probably good too. ❤

[@312countrygirl]

I was watching "Just Do Something Homestead and she put all produce in mason jars and makes the last long all so. Thank you for your tips on how to estend you produce and groceries.

[@jacquelynheldt7789]

Crispy green ones are best!

[@ShanahIgriega]

My children do that with everything😅. It’s always who’s the favorite child throughout the day. It’s so cute and funny

[@betterlivingonabudget]

Love seeing all this wonderful meal prep and getting ahead on the dailies! I only use a crockpot bag when making something like BBQ meat because it always seems to burn/stick to the sides. My crockpot is 34 yo so maybe that's part of the reason? lol. Have a blessed week ahead! I have the same problem with my Samsung fridge (standard S/S model) with the freezer fan suddenly making horrible noises. It's def a desigan flaw because never have I ever had a fridge that made that noise. 😳