Shopping Our Root Cellar to Make a Butternut Squash Penne Pasta Dish + Bulb Planting 🥰🤤🙌

[@TheCompletelyCrazyMe]

I just wanted to comment on here and let you know how much you are appreciated. You and Aaron put so much work into the channel. I think it’s incredible that you’re still putting up so many videos in between the holidays and your little girl coming very soon as well! I know you get many views but from my side of the screen I want you to know you’ve impacted my life greatly as I’ve discovered that gardening brings me so much joy and life. You are a great blessing to many!

[@MW-gw5sq]

Very well said! I have fell back in love with my yard because of Garden Answer! ♡

[@lolybiol]

Ditto Joanne!

[@mariadllamasgomez4823]

Very well said, dido from me.

[@sherrybacon8041]

Me as well!! I have expanded my own gardens, flowers and food!! So many things I have added to the space. My daughter asked what I would like for mothers day. Of course my answer was a limelight hydrangea!! It was delivered... It performed well. I had blossoms at two different times. I cut off spent blooms and it performed well into the fall!!!

[@MyDanymax]

Perfect! I totally agree.

[@melness6621]

Benjamin, Aaron, plants,food,Christmas trees, cooking and last but not least, Russell. Perfect!

[@ilovepudge08]

Don’t forget cheddar the other cat 🐈

[@susanlee9532]

😁 more like purrrfect with Cheddar (I agree 100% with you }😊👍❣️

[@user-yv8cn3ot4g]

LAURA'S name should be first . She is the heart of this.

[@susanlee9532]

@Asendes 👍😊❣️Absolutely

[@joaniekmiller]

Editing on the cooking was spot on . Your videos make me want to garden, make me want to cook, make me want to have babies. NO wait I’m 64. Grand babies 😝

[@dianaash8077]

LOL I'm 64 also and I feel exactly the same...want to garden, cook and have babies. Ahhh the horror on my husband's face!! LOL

[@KiwiKiwi902]

haha!

[@YSLRD]

Lol. Wake up call.

[@kerrydibiasio3784]

Who wants to know if Aaron liked the recipe? Looks amazing!

[@GinaCriv]

That kid is the best...especially at that age...where they're discovering words and how to string them together to express themselves. I love it!!!

[@wendyz3389]

Benjamin looking at the pepper..."I like that one. That looks yummy." Oh my word he's adorable.

[@pamelakelley4266]

Was so surprised at that comment I laughed out loud!! Sweet sweet boy!! ❤😍😘

[@marlenesistrunk5300]

It was red 💭 we are all attracted to red foods ie strawberries cherries apples

[@pambuehler6402]

Such a fun video! Once again Benjamin stole the show! By-the-way, Laura, pregnancy is absolutely beautiful on you!

[@pambuehler6402]

Yes, @Asendes! I'm thankful for my salvation!

[@ginnysummers7018]

Thank you for always adding the Benjamin, Aaron, Russell and Cheddar cameos! You are raising a very polite, non-picky, garden-loving, little man!!!

[@urnysoerjantie2196]

Benjamin is so adorable .. 😍 Can't wait so see him with his little baby sister ..

[@YSLRD]

@Asendes I love Jesus, too, but this spamming stuff isn't going to help anybody.

[@QueenAnnesLace13]

Benjamin is so sensible, can't smell the pepper, but he decided all on his own just to have a cautious look at it.

[@sarahcole7338]

Totally, my two year old would NOT do the same lol

[@RoseMary-vs3io]

@Asendes This is a lie you have no scriptural evidence of this, the Bible is also an unreliable source as it contains too many contradicting eras so cannot be the word of God.

[@YSLRD]

One of mine slipped in behind me to sneak a taste of what he thought was cookie dough because he smelled the cinnamon. It was flour dredge I had mixed to fry pork chops. Poor little guy got a yucky mouthful.

[@barbarar9798]

I never knew I desperately needed a root cellar until now.

[@marybethgardener111]

Benjamin is such a good boy. And so cute! Oh my goodness. Those eyes. Such expression in them.

[@robinvalentine2820]

Benjamin is precious! I love to listen to him reason things out. Such an old soul for such a little guy.

[@NYNY-900]

Who else felt special, like it was just "Laura and I" after Aaron and Benjamin left. 🥰 Ok, just me. ... I felt like I was just sitting with her, watching her cook. Oh and her taste testing ... better than any food network host. Seriously these people can own a couple of networks, the garden channel and food channel 😃

[@dianedeck]

It was like she did a teeny tiny jump for joy at the taste test. Couldn't help but smile. That recipe did look pretty good.

[@juliehinkel608]

I so appreciate you including the very human “opps” in your videos. The drone in a tree, the penne boiling over. It’s far more relatable. Showing failures or “ opps” make the successes seem more attainable as well. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[@marilynwarner5871]

Hello from Texas! Just a helpful tip when cooking pasta, put a wooden spoon on top of your pot & it will slow down the boil! This tip has saved me over the years from boil overs! My Great Aunt gave me this information & it has helped me! Lovely video!♥️

[@tvcat3665]

Do you mean across the top of the pot? I'll try to remember this the next time I cook pasta. 😊

[@ruthsong8526]

I do the same. Love it. ❤️

[@marilynwarner5871]

@@tvcat3665 yes right across the top! You can use the wooden spoon this way on cooking oil also!♥️

[@whitneymouse123]

I was going to comment this as well. Works every time👍 Must be a Texas thing 😉

[@katieomalley6194]

@@whitneymouse123 I just commented with the same tip and I'm from Missouri. I can't remember where I learned it, but it works!

[@carmenb2920]

That's amazing that you were able to make a bountiful dinner with what you grew yourself. Great job. And not many people can say that, so be very proud of yourself. It's truly inspiring stuff for me.

[@dianem7771]

Benjamin made my day! Love how he wants to smell all the ingredients.

[@chanticross8828]

Benjamin is so adorable. Thank you for sharing this great recipe with us. I'm getting ready to make a pumpkin cheesecake soon. Love your sister in Christ

[@sallyhutton6276]

Yummy video!! Love that you get joy out of the small things in life. A sweet little boy you have there.

[@forexercises]

What was Cheddar doing? "Sleeping" * *gasps of horror!** lol Somehow I think there's more to the story there!

[@jaded2306]

forexercises lol yup he may have kept them up all night lol

[@jaded2306]

Asendes to each their own but why are you posting this on every comment? Sometime more than once?

[@Bamboo4U2]

@You Tube it's a 'bot, not a person.

[@privategroup5194]

What a joy to wake up to such a wonderful video! I'm posting on my husband's account, my name is Joyce Norris. I'd like to offer you a tip. As a caterer with 45 years experience I can swear by this information. As I watched you prepping your dinner I noticed you scooped everything off the cutting board with your knife, blade down. This will dull your blade. Turn the knife to the back side, save the blade. Adore you and yours! ❤

[@lisamead1988]

My morning isn't complete without watching your video first with my coffee. Thank you for all your hard work, its appreciated!

[@jbrian356]

Save the vegetable scraps to make vegetable stock, then freeze. I save a bag in the freezer and when the bag is full I make stock. Great video!

[@bonakim6869]

I think Laura's chickens get the vegetable trimmings as treats.

[@Bamboo4U2]

@@bonakim6869 garlic and onions can impact the flavor of their eggs so she should probably just compost that.

[@fraukeg.facchini2691]

So do I, just learned that recently! Good advice and less waste.

[@pamelagraham3100]

She said compost!

[@fraukeg.facchini2691]

@Asendes Not relevant to this group. STOP!

[@Pamkkw]

Oh my goodness Benjamin!! That sweet little voice! Just LOVE this age!! Makes me miss when my kids were his age! 🥰🥲🥰

[@genevapriest6190]

I would call it "something that sticks up." Laura calls it, "Adding vertical interest!" I stand enlighted.

[@PurplePumpkin18]

What did you do with the strawberries that were in the galvanized containers?

[@barblivingston7986]

I yelled out Laura when the water started boiling over!!!😂😂😂 Looks so good!!! I love you doing cooking videos!!

[@YSLRD]

Lol. It's great to see someone else occasionally does that.

[@cindybills677]

The music and editing for the prep part of the recipe was amazing and humorous. Kudos to whoever did that part!

[@christinemunn6123]

You and your family simply bring me sweet and simple joy; god bless you!

[@nancydeis7121]

Oh my goodness what a precious boy he is. He has grown and matured so much. I have only watched him grow through your videos but I still can see it. Thank you for sharing your family with all of us. They are all such beautiful people.

[@aiangalang8452]

Benjamin's so cute! I can't wait to see how he can ba a sweet brother to his lil sister soon. 😊

[@The.Challenged.Gardener]

Ohh goodness, Benjamin's expressions when he's talking about his adventures is just priceless... I enjoy your your cooking additions so much because they are so real life and I definitely think I need to budget for some Anolon pans, I just love them a bit more each time I see you use them..

[@uena4016]

Thank goodness I had lunch while watching this.

[@katieomalley6194]

Kitchen tip! If you rest a wooden spoon across your pot of boiling pasta the water will not boil over. I don't know what kind of magic it is, but it works for me every time! I think these daily chores and cooking videos are some of favorites. Thanks for sharing!

[@Bev19603]

The pasta looks delicious, I love how real you are... I boil over the pasta water too! Made me smile

[@lorahart56]

A friend just sent me that exact thing from Gardener's Supply for my birthday! So pretty. Enjoy.

[@lisajensen1843]

You and your family are so incredibly sweet it makes me feel like tearing up! This makes my day!🥰👩‍🌾💕

[@mvanhoose6365]

I love when you take us with you into the kitchen! And now I want a root cellar

[@kathy8832]

That recipe looks so good and I'm sure with the squash you grew made it taste so much better. You still have bulbs to plant!! Benjamin is just so adorable. I so enjoy your videos no matter the topic. Thank you

[@helenlouise1737]

So many of the comments here say just what I would say, too. I loved this video so much. Watching Benjamin absolutely makes my day! I feel blessed to know you & Aaron are such kind & loving parents. 💖

[@cathymikequimbyquimby7315]

Yum. I wonder if Benjamin is going to be a chef. He’s so interested in scents! Can’t wait to try this recipe.

[@janetherron5843]

Thank you, Laura for sharing with us... You and Aaron always make us feel we are part of your family. The recipe looks delicious... Benjamin is a sweetie pie... You all are a blessing... Thank you for being you 😘

[@YalisCommunity]

Is such a great blessing to grow your own food and bless your family with your harvest! Benjamin is such a great helper and is learning lots!

[@YalisCommunity]

@Asendes Amen I say!

[@janetbrown8785]

Looks delicious 😋 Benjamin is just precious ❣️ I have really enjoyed watching him grow up! He is so blessed to have you and Aaron for parents! 🥰

[@dianeweeks352]

My son sharpened one side of an old tablespoon for me . Makes getting seeds out even easier..

[@themamabearlife3339]

Great video! I love how inquisitive Benjamin is... I don't understand though why Aaron would wake Cheddar up and put him outside in the cold?

[@Bamboo4U2]

It's not like Cheddar can't just claw at the door to get back in after Aaron leaves, lol.

[@AttnDefDis_]

I didn't get that either. He's sleeping? What's wrong with that?

[@Bamboo4U2]

@@AttnDefDis_ who knows? My friend used to wake up his cat during the day because he was a nuisance around two o'clock in the morning.

[@themamabearlife3339]

@You Tube Calm down. I wasn't bashing, I was asking..... It's a valid question.

[@clmtdmmjcmm4489]

Love love love that you were able to prepare meals with everything You grew! So awesome

[@dawnitalutz1953]

It must give you a huge since of pride to have cooked a meal you grew yourself. So satisfying!

[@DH-qz2so]

Oh my goodness!...between your sweet baby boy and your snuggly kitty....watching your videos is like a giant mushy hug!!!!... and TIP: to prevent pasta/water from boiling over, add a dash of vegetable oil to the water!

[@shelldub7258]

Benjamin is such a sweet boy! It’s been a joy watching him as he grows up. You are a blessed momma! Recipe looks delicious! 😊🎄

[@kristydudgeon.]

Oh I was waiting to see Aaron and Benjamin’s reaction when they tried the tea you made. Did they like it?? Thanks for the recipe. Keep the cooking segments coming!! Love them 🙂

[@doreenbrown407]

Love the connection between the garden and kitchen.We are learning to grow a variety of foods but knowing how to use what we grow is definitely a challenge. Thank you for all that you and your family do!!!

[@Honey-_bee]

Loved everything about this video!! Plants, food, unboxing mail. That recipe looks and sounds really good.

[@suburbangardeningcouple]

Benjamin so cute smelling the butternut squash! “Ahhhhh” looked like a mini version of Aaron with his cute coat and sunglasses ❤️ I think we will need to try that recipe!

[@DixieGirl9876]

Our first cold day this year, and we woke to a dusting of snow also. I love it when dinner is all from our home grown stores.

[@asianangie7209]

Want to try this recipe! Thanks Laura! Love to hear Benjamin talk, so cute!

[@VeautyVerseVelieve]

All your videos are awesome but this type of videos are my favorite! Please consider doing more in the future! Have a great day, that pasta looked so yummy! ❤🤗

[@champitadub]

Mmmm😋😋😋 looks yummy! How awesome to feed our families, but even moreso when the ingredients come from the garden! ❤️ 🙏🏽thank you Lord

[@asiaeyesgirl7080]

Listening to the gardeners work outside as I watch your video 😂 it doesn’t get any better

[@TsAinaHomestead]

So beautiful & proud to make a meal you grew yourself! Can't wait for the detailed root cellar video 🤞🏾🙌🏾😍!

[@cookiescott2165]

I'm watching this video years after you made it. I love that you show us great ways to garden AND pick from your garden and cook. I sure will try this recipe. Benjamin was so little and so cute. Thank you for sharing your videos.❤❤❤❤

[@Mklockhart]

Oh this was a good video! A cooking segment AND a good conversation with Benjamin! I love it!!

[@tkzhastings6641]

Thank you soo much Laura. Iam a house wife here in Zimbabwe and I have soo enjoyed watching most if not all of your videos. You motivated me start a garden of flowers, veges, shrubs, trees etc during the Lockdown period. My garden is beginning to take shape. Will make sure you get to see a video of the beautiful place my house has come to be. I must say I enjoyed the cooking as well. Beautiful family you have there as well. You work soo hard Laura . Your husband must be proud of you. Reminds me of the Proverbs woman in the Bible. God continue to bless you and your family. Happy holidays.

[@demmycalivas4730]

Did you ever find out who peeled the labels off the metal containers? Did they use the "Goo-Gone" that you received from one of your mail-time videos???

[@diannerempel8262]

Stopped after pasta water boiled over to give you a tip. Lay your wooden spoon over the pot while cooking pasta and it won't boil over! I don't know the science behind it, but it works! Glad you do sit down meals with your family, we always have and it creates a family bond!

[@tilaramonroe3567]

Great start to my morning 🌞 and now I have a new recipe for dinner! Love that sweet Benjamin! 🌻👩🏼‍🌾🌻

[@annehedlund7333]

What a great episode we got to see a little bit of everybody and a lot of Laura cooking! That amaryllis looks like a real wowser! can't wait to see how it blooms and you get some pretty pictures.

[@purpleshoespurp3462]

Love the cooking videos it’s a nice change every once in a while.

[@Rhonda_H]

I had to rewind the part of Benjamin with the hot peppers several times and I giggled each time. Children are such a delight and so amusing. 💗 I was at Andrews the other day for amaryllis bulbs and got caught up in all the Christmas decor and succulents that I completely forgot to get the bulbs. 😂

[@b.gardenjourney6215]

What a great and cute video! TY for being so real! A tip from my grandma: rub some (real) butter around the top of the pasta pan before putting it on the stove, and the water won’t spill over. It works every time. 👍😊

[@kerryschultz7116]

I just watched one of your videos (needed tips on growing paper whites in water) from about 6 years ago and boy you guys have come a long way. The quality of your show is amazing and I love watching with my morning coffee. Thanks for all you do and happy holidays!!

[@karlaloves2garden]

Recipe looks amazing! Going to try it!! It must be so satisfying to shop from your own root cellar! So happy it is working out for you!!

[@michelebushnik2874]

Watching during making dinner, usually watch you on my front porch, but those cold nights are coming quick! I'm giggling about your pot of pasta boiling over because that is so me! In fact Im giggling at myself too, because while watching and cooking I put my phone on video pause, set it down, and then couldn't find it again! I was like "Laura where are you? I can't find you!" The recipe looks amazing, saving this one for this weekend! Thank you sunshine !

[@cherylpozek]

You make me feel like I can still plant my garlic bulbs. As long as ground isn't hard with this snow we just got

[@YSLRD]

I just planted garlic and green onions in the kitchen. I'll snip on them all winter.

[@catherineshiddengarden2596]

Looks delicious Laura! An easy recipe we found this year is called, “Chili Lime Sweet potato & chicken Skillet. 😋 I think you’ll like.

[@barbaraharrold5361]

That looks like a great dinner. It’s super cute how Benjamin wanted to smell everything .

[@barbaraharrold5361]

@Asendes I don’t understand why you are sending this to me?

[@ramikhirfan7851]

Well done Laura, as the old saying "Eating from your own harvest prelong life span ." Bon appétit. 👩‍🍳

[@nancydeis7121]

I am sorry Aaron for your mishap. I cracked up laughing when it hit the tree

[@hotty905]

Russell was enjoying eating the grass haha 3:42

[@LisadeKramer]

You and Jack Barrett are amazing in your gardening and then cooking. This looks so good.

[@angiegaul]

OMG!!! My mouth is watering!!! That looks like an amazing meal!!! Definitely going to need to try that one! ...and that amaryllis!!! Gorgeous!!!!

[@mirandapotts82]

The beat to the music when you were cutting up the Oregano lol ON POINT! Bravo! Benjamin reminds me of my 4yr old!! Love it!

[@barbholte2146]

Laura, that looks absolutely yummy, and so healthy! I love Benjamin's interest in what Mommy is cooking, he is so cute.

[@suziequeue7187]

Love Aaron’s video editing 😜😉👏🏻👏🏻 and the music choices are great❣️ love the music in the video of cutting new driveway in w/drone footage 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@gardeningmadeeasy5442]

I do to!

[@marianafranowicz1950]

What timing! I just opened up my amaryllis from gardener supply but mine was Mystica . Thanks for the recipe!

[@melirosebud77]

I CANNOT handle Benjamins cuteness!!!

[@laurierossman7340]

You, encourage, inspire, educate...always make me smile and appreciate blessings found in family and hard work!

[@roxanner8]

Laura, I start my day with your company! Thank you to you and Aaron for your time and effort making these videos! This video made me hungry, off to make breakfast!

[@sarahlatham4600]

That recipe sounds lush, must try!! Random tip.... if you place a wooden spoon across the top of your pasta pan, it will stop it boiling over. It really does work, best tip I ever had so thought I'd share 🙂🙂🙂

[@deezahm9143]

🎄A delightful video as always from my favorite family on the Tube! Can't wait to try the pasta/squash recipe. Have a lovely week! 💕🎀🤶

[@craigmetcalfe1749]

My perfect day is planting, harvesting and cooking or watching someone else do it. I planted four Butternut squash vines and have them growing vertically and am looking for recipes for them already despite them not being ready to harvest until February. Thanks for another fun video!

[@dorenenagy564]

I love the way Benjamin is always interested in everything you are doing. He knows to listen to you about touching and smelling. lol Sweet. Dinner looks delicious. I don't know how you keep up with everything. I thought it was funny when Benjamin said the drone hit the tree. lol

[@debbiecapaldi2570]

Loving the cooking segments you add to your videos! The dish you made looks delicious!

[@feabicyoplung]

Love to watching pregnant ladies eating and enjoying their food! ❤️

[@marcymcdermott5530]

Benjamin....so cute!! Thanks for the videos, love you guys 😉💚

[@patriciarichter2342]

Pat Richter.....Love your videos,

[@brynkimura6738]

I would listen to a playlist created by Aaron. It would be perfect work music. 🙂

[@valeriestrickler6902]

I know this has nothing to do with your video but prayers would be appreciated for my 18 year old grandson who is going through the crucible starting today at 2:00 this morning. The crucible is 54hrs and includes food and sleep deprivation (8hrs of sleep) and over 45 miles of marching. Thank you in advance❣

[@brandyjones7540]

I love ALL your videos. It’s the combination of your content, Aaron’s gentle humor; Benjamin being so adorable and good ol faithful Russel popping in to check things out. 🥰

[@lynettelewis5688]

Oh my goodness - #gardengoals. I can't wait to be able to get most of my produce from my own garden!