Six Days of Pantry Meals ~ Cook with Us ~ Large Family Scratch Cooking ~

[@threerivershomestead]

January 2 2:00 Sausage scramble Ham soup Cottage Pie January 3 7:48 Baked Pancakes Leftovers Spaghetti January 4 13:15 Applesauce Loaf Tacos Salmon and Rice January 5 19:23 Carrot Muffins Chili Crockpot Roast January 6 24:50 Fruit Cobbler Sandwiches on Homemade Bread Pizza January 7 36:28 Buckwheat cereal Leftovers Beef and Rice with Cherry Crisp

[@kindnessmatters4068]

Thank you SO much for all your organization of all these recipes and list of meals!! 🙂♡♡

[@TheWirts]

I am lactose intolerant. So your recipes are so helpful to me! Thank you!

[@cherylwaldner9702]

🎉can I get recipe of baked pancake

[@jenniferr2057]

I deeply respect that you acknowledge your miscarriage and loss in the stream of day to day. So much of grief is compounded by denial. A shining example to your children and all of us. Thank you!

[@highdoseoffun1M]

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[@jenniferr2057]

@@highdoseoffun1M I don't follow.

[@kathikoran4986]

Thank your for sharing such a tough subject of loosing a baby before they are born.

[@cynthiamyers4265]

I'm sure it was a lot of work putting together this video, but thank you so much! I really like having it all in one video. It's so helpful to see how you make use of leftovers and use your home-preserved products.

[@TeamD2012]

I'd prefer the whole week together. I love the meal ideas & preservation ideas! Thanks! :-)

[@chrissihr1031]

I love this longer format for sharing your weekly challenge videos. Really enjoyable, relaxing content for a Sunday morning.

[@brendajessup9722]

It truly made my Heart Smile, watching those Babies praying before they ate !!! All of your meals looked Fabulous… Although, I agree with the younger kids… Not too fancy on the Buckwheat Cereal 😉 Just love watching your Family Videos… Until the next One, Blessings 💞

[@patsymccluskey5017]

Boy did I get a lot of tips from you this time! The bacon fat in mashed potatoes ! the regular olive oil for baking ! I am dairy free, gluten free and minimal eggs - for baking only. Thank you , thank you !!!!!

[@ginnypennington1426]

One long video works for me! But whatever is easiest for you. And it is cold in SE Ohio too. My husband fell off ladder last Sunday afternoon after church. God is so good. No broken bones. He landed on his head first and got a nasty goose egg above his left eye. The minor bleeding in his brain has resolved. Two days in hospital. So glad he is home.

[@threerivershomestead]

Oh my goodness. I am so glad he is ok 🙌

[@NYMusic89563]

Wow! You’re the real MVP! I’m always in such awe when I see your cooking videos. You’re such a great mom and wife.

[@chloemorrison9613]

I found your channel threw Becky at one acre homestead and I love both of your channels.i love one long video xx

[@maryscountrykitchen9677]

Loved seeing everything you prepared for your family! You are a great steward of what God has given you!❤️😊

[@virginiaallisonpeck2517]

I’m so thankful you don’t waste food. My friends throw so much food away. Waste not, want not ❤️🙏🏼❤️

[@heatherolan7926]

I want to eat at your house Jessica... lol that looked fantastic. I just love how you let the kids help you. This was fantastic.

[@mariejoseecouture7607]

I just love this channel! 😀 I learn so much every time! We are doing the challenge and we just love it! 💘

[@highdoseoffun1M]

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[@suzygutierrez2445]

I love how you use up what you have in the fridge! So inspiring

[@RCPrepping]

Married a scratch cooker going on 41 years ago. She is an amazing cook. 👏

[@margaretdavis81]

Keep the long videos coming! I love your channel!

[@tristaperkins7112]

Absolutely love these cooking videos (even though they make me feel like a complete slug and underachiever!). I never in a million years thought of saving roast or ground beef drippings or anything like that, but I have taken your advice and now have a jar of hamburger fat/drippings in the fridge and trying to figure out what to do with that. I use bacon grease religiously, but you have so many wonderful ideas and uses for all of these! I'm always so impressed!

[@Feddhomestead]

Cottage pie is so yummy!!! I love the way you put things together! You are really an inspiration! I love following your family and your channel!

[@delnacarruthers9335]

Love the frozen carrot puck idea! Thanks!

[@lindajones3056]

I sort of stumbled across your site during the summer just before your #everybitcountschallenge. My husband & I have been married for 50 yrs. We have been gardening all of our married life. We're doing the pantry challenge with you. Thank you for doing what you're doing. I just love that you are teaching your children life lessons ❤️

[@annetteroberts8505]

Your kids aren't stranger there good boys. Just a different way of life. I love seeing family working together 💕

[@MynewTennesseeHome]

I love that you're showing your meals with ingredients, that gives me some great ideas especially since I have three Grandbabies here for these first two weeks of the challenge. The kids are a little bored with regular oatmeal so I added a dab of currant preserves I had in the fridge. They loved it and I'll use the leftover oatmeal to make muffins for snack.

[@highdoseoffun1M]

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[@berrypatch5583]

Bacon grease instead of butter....sounds amazing!

[@rosaliebuist2334]

Love seeing your recipe ideas! We are expecting our 7th baby, and have 2 dairy and wheat sensitive kids, so your recipes are giving me great ideas for allergy-friendly nutritious large family meals. Thanks!

[@velocityakaslothmom8083]

I enjoy having the videos all at once. Because I have to take medication and it takes about an hour so it’s absolutely a perfect time for me

[@toriackerman318]

Thank you so much for your inspiring videos. I’m a stay at home mom of three toddlers, started homeschooling this year, and I love canning and learning new things on how to be more self-sufficient. Your preservation everyday in August opened my eyes to so many new ideas I hadn’t thought of. I appreciate the values and choices you are making in raising your kids to love the LORD and life a rich and full life. I’m wondering if there is any way to get your recipes for pizza dough, fruit cobbler, and applesauce loaf in a different way as I don’t have instagram. Perhaps if I emailed you? Thank you so much!

[@toriackerman318]

Just realized you show all your recipes in the video😊👍 Thank you!

[@daniphoenix9009]

I do e seeing what other mommas cook! And I'm so glad to follow a beautiful family from Ohio! I live lower northwest Ohio!

[@lexivida9635]

Hi Jessica! I've been a lurker on your social media platforms for about a year, but this is my first comment. I have a lot I could say, but to quickly sum it up, THANK YOU for sharing what you do and documenting it for us. I so appreciate your content and the way you specifically share it! I personally enjoy shorter videos broken up throughout the week because they're easier to watch while doing dishes or folding laundry, but that's just my preference. I'd say do whatever is easiest for you. =) I also had a question- as someone who is also currently eating a diet similar to yours (gluten free and low sugar) for health reasons, what do you eat when gluten is served as the main course at your home, like on pizza nights? I also see that many of your breakfasts contain gluten for your kids, but I can't help wondering what YOU eat because I'm in a similar boat. I'd love a quick answer or even eventually a video that compares what you eat to what your kids eat for meals! Thanks again!

[@DonnyLisa1]

Your applesauce bread looks delicious, and the encouragement to make it the night before is appreciated. I have it on my calendar for next Sunday’s breakfast!

[@alysounhagerman6207]

Love you and your channel. Have been cooking for a long, long time and I learn something new everytime I watch. Going to start making some of your recipes, as I am just plain tired of mine! Thank you for being a blessing in my life & others.🥰

[@jscasecase471]

I love the old fashion mill too. I have the one my mom and grandma used. I loved stirring it around when making applesauce or tomato juice for canning. Still use it.

[@janedoe3095]

My mother used one of those sieves whom making applesauce. She would put one kid on the sieve and another kid on the ricer to cut down on the time needed. I’ve never had a buckwheat porridge. I love buckwheat pancakes. I love that you create some things from leftovers that you acknowledge don’t look wonderful that tastes great. My boys used to call those type of dishes as “gook” which they loved. You never knew exactly what was going to be in it.

[@vickiegossett7214]

Good morning, my guess is it takes alot of precious time to put together these videos and then break it down. Amazing. Thank you for what you and your family do.

[@analemus3815]

I was looking forward to your video. Happy to see how creative you are in the kitchen. Love your channel, and Sunday it’s fine to see what you come up in your week. 💕🌸

[@BamaRollOn]

I think one king video is perfectly great! We, the viewers, are welcome to watch it in Segments to match our schedules. I love that your challenges help motivate us to be thoughtful about our food management in whatever way that applies to our lives. Thank You!

[@morganleach2514]

I enjoy the long videos on Sundays. The pantry challenge is inspiring to watch!

[@susanvogelfanger4390]

I live alone but I’m taking the challenge. I heard about it on Becky’s Acre Home stead. I was going through my pantry and reorganizing it, but found some expired cans. I don’t eat tuna much so last night I made a can with mayo and cut up dill and garlic pickles. Had some pretzel crackers and it was delicious. Today I hope to finish it. I’ve done this kind of thing on my own for a week or two but never this long. I’m so excited on how I’m going to do. ❤

[@daviddevine220]

Very much enjoy your weekly meals. You will never go hungry.

[@outdoorsgirl5453]

I enjoy watching the whole week videos! Lots of great meal ideas!

[@marykey5813]

Thank you!love the way your posting the video once a week

[@lulamamie8524]

Hello Jessica 👋🏻 You are one amazing woman ❤️ Thank you sooooooo very much for all of the time you put into filming, editing, and uploading this video! It was awesome 🤩 Blessings to you and your family 🙏

[@jacquelinelilly8064]

2 things I'm from Maryland and we put Old Bay on literally everything! It's great on potatoes and on chicken. And then freeze dried homemade marshmallow sounds amazing!!!

[@katrinaavila3859]

I love your philosophy surrounding food & nutrition - it’s very refreshing! You are always so creative in the kitchen. I, like many others, prefer the whole week of meals in one video. :) Have a wonderful week!

[@kathywills3244]

Oh Jessica every time I watch your videos I learn something new. You sure do know how to stretch for a meal. Thank you! I enjoy watching your videos.

[@cinschultz]

Old Bay is good on anything......tuna fish, egg salad, any seafood, chips, pop corn.

[@smallspaceswithGloria]

Looks amazing and I love the way Grace uses or shakes the salt and pepper at same time. Great job Grace,😊.

[@conniekernahan2709]

Thank you for helping all of us with pantry meal ideas! 💕💕

[@DjChelan]

Love the week long! I was able to bbq a pork loin a d stir fry cabbage stir fry on bbq! So love you all! 😇

[@gloriawalsh4599]

Lover pantry challenge! I am not a homesteader but I endeavour to use up all food. My adult sons just told me that one of their favourite meals growing up was "clean out the fridge night"!

[@christineensor6362]

Start green bean seeds in pots & then transplant out when bout 3 inches or so tall. I never direct sew beans to avoid seeds getting eaten.

[@pinkiesmum]

I cannot get enough of your videos. Your children are so lucky to have such a lovely, caring mum who plans ahead and manages everything ! God bless x

[@tonyajudd4570]

Jennifer I love watching your videos it's a pleasure to see your children cooking with you or doing chores.Your son has a flair for baking always looks yummy.God bless you and yours.

[@valh9858]

You've given me some great ideas! Thank you. Oh, I'm in Maryland so Old Bay is a staple here. I love it on corn, homemade potato chips, any egg dish, and popcorn. I can't eat corn without it and I sprinkle it on the chips when I remove them from the oil. You can find crab salsa here and Old Bay is in that too. Delicious!

[@threerivershomestead]

Great ideas! Thank you!

[@catracampolieto8989]

I love adding Old Bay to my seafood chowder.

[@ambethk77]

Born and raised in Maryland, they even put Old Bay on snickerdoodle cookies. Lol

[@rebekahkasper6126]

They’re delicious on roasted potatoes too!

[@justpatty7328]

I'll watch the videos in whatever way works best for you. I loved the boys praying before their meal. As always I truly enjoy the kids helping in the kitchen. Well done, family!

[@cordyg4306]

Found your channel from Living Traditions Homestead, watching from Kentucky. Just curious how to incorporate calcium into the diet w/o dairy? Shepherd's Pie without the lamb is called a Cottage Pie. Thank you for teaching us everything. Much appreciated. 🙏✝️🕊️ ❤️

[@threerivershomestead]

I give the kids a calcium supplement - a whole bone powder - if we don't eat some small fish, leafy greens, or other calcium-rich food that day.

[@jenniferr2057]

In Europe they sell in the apothecary fruit based calcium as a treatment for allergies. I didn't realize fruit had calcium, but it is worth a Google!

[@cordyg4306]

@@threerivershomestead Thank you! I don't have any known food allergies, however I have many other environmental allergies, I love the outdoors, & I'm allergic to every tree there is, grass, & many other. I developed them as an adult. If the grass is being cut, I have to stay in until it settles about 2 days. T I can't be around someone that has cut the grass until they change their clothes, & take a shower. It's horrible, so I understand. Looking for holistic to help, so far only local honey have I found.

[@cordyg4306]

@@threerivershomestead Is there anything else a person can take to help the body absorb the calcium?

[@buckeyedav1]

I've seen several sites that say to take egg shells rinse them put them in the oven to dry out crush them and use them as a supplement apparently they are full of calcium. Good use of leftover egg shells. Anna In Ohio

[@jenbarbay9413]

Thank you for doing this! I grew up in a house with lots of kids and a garden where we ate mostly preserved food in the winter. I am in the planning stages of growing a big garden this year and God-willing next year I can participate instead of just watching!

[@rebeccakaczmarek5598]

I love the long videos. I just listen while I do my chores. Lots of inspiration and good ideas

[@tiff2106]

Your mill for apple sauce looks amazing! I also love my hand cranked milll (different model) but since a shoulder injury I get my husband to help me. I open kettle like my mom taught me (>30 years ago) and is common in Germany.

[@tyrelnatashanuzum8956]

You are my favorite KZbinr. I always watch your ads all the way through as a thank you. I got a planner like the one you shared and it's been helping with my memory problems and running my house with 4 little people. I didn't know I needed a planner that ran the days lengthwise across the page and the week progressing down until you mentioned it. Never going back!

[@jennifert7360]

I loved the video, you did a great job. I love seeing the food you put together each week. ☺️

[@cherylross5322]

I love oatmeal :-) I use steel-cut oats that I buy from Aldi's and I cook enough for the whole week at one time. I cook it down so that it's thick enough to set up in the fridge. I put cinnamon, a small am't of cloves, and 2 tsps. vanilla in as I finish cooking it. Once it's cooled down, I cut it into portion sizes for the week. I don't make mine with milk, as some do-just water. Each morning I just microwave a portion and on goes my milk. It's SO yummy!! It might be makeable (is that a word lol?) in the oven, but I don't have the use of my oven at the morning. Anyway, I just love it. I might try buckwheat sometime. Your videos are a blessing to me!

[@tracey5105]

Love watching your family meals . I’m from the uk and when you use beef mince it is called a cottage pie :-) and like you say it’s a shepherds pie when using lamb mince . Keep the brilliant videos coming thank you for all your hard work to keep us all entertained x

[@lorisilva10784]

You did a great job! Keep up the great work. A lot of ideas for me to use. Especially when you're trying to get away from the processed sugars!! Thank you! Thank you!! Your little fella at 26:47 saying his prayer was so cute!!! I remember those days when my little ones said their prayers! Precious!!

[@SILSpring]

Thank you for another good video. You are so blessed with a wonderful supportive husband and kiddos!

[@stephaniehenderson6631]

Great video, thank you for taking so much trouble with it, it is really helpful. In the Uk Shepherd's pie is made with minced lamb and Cottage Pie is made with minced beef. Without any potato topping it is called Savoury Mince. One thing I love with leftover rice is Egg Fried Rice- whisked eggs, rice, shrimp and chopped veggies- bell peppers, green onions and sweetcorn. I also add some cacoa powder to chili- it makes it a bit richer and darker although you do not know it is in there. LOVE the applesauce- I will definitely look out for a conical mill/sieve!

[@charlenehamm]

This gave me some great breakfast ideas. Looking forward to all the pantry challenge vlogs.

[@lisakaye2110]

Just an FYI, rice makes an fantastic breakfast cereal of sorts. My Granny used to make it in the mornings by adding more water than you usually do, and cooking it slower, kind of like steel cut oats. Then when it is done and warm and creamy, kind of gooey, we would add in any fruits, cinnamon, sugar or honey, anything to sweeten it a bit. Also loved adding in a little cream to just make my bowl even creamier. You can also do this with leftover rice. She would just add rice, milk, and whatever seasonings,cinnamon,etc to a pot and warm it through. It is delicious!! I love how long you make your videos. You really are an inspiration!

[@john2551]

I like your channel God bless you and your beautiful family

[@joyceperkins1531]

Just an FYI as a single person household. I drain bacon grease into a small Pyrex ramican until I’ve worked through a pound and store in the fridge. Then I spoon it by tablespoon fulls once it’s set up and store it in the freezer. When cooking anything I can reach in the freezer and pull out a knob (about 1T) to cook with. When the little 2 cup freezer container is full I start setting up a new one so always using the older first. Just a thought. Enjoy all your videos.

[@dierdregoodrich4512]

We have a daughter that is dairy free and I've found that avocado slices on top off her pizza give a nice texture and creaminess that she misses from cheese on top. She's also not a huge fan of vegan cheese, the one meal that I make with vegan cheese that she really likes is scalloped potatoes (I use almond milk for the rue. 😀

[@debwilhelm3673]

I enjoyed the whole week as I had my morning coffee

[@vickiotmani]

The more the better! 2 shorter vids or 1 longer one, either way we appreciate everything you share!

[@paulcousino8773]

God bless you/family. Your videos are great. I like that nothing goes to waste.

[@lisachatham8690]

I stumbled on your channel today, but I am definitely going to subscribe. I really enjoyed watching this and learning how you do things. I am sorry for your loss of the baby! You are blessed though with all your children, and they are all very beautiful and helpful.

[@bearzhere]

I just asked the other day for you to share recipes and here they are! Thanks so much for sharing them! Everything you make looks wonderful and your children obviously love it as well. I too try to use up everything, however with just two of us we end up eating things for few days. As usual I love seeing your helpers, they do such a great job helping with everything! Thank you again and blessings to you all!

[@debbiedempsky8160]

Just a thought....do your kids like cooked elbow noodles? When I make chili, we always start with some cooked elbow noodles with chili added on top. Kind of like a hamburger helper, but much better. When I was a kid, we had 3 apple trees in our yard. Every weekend and many evenings, we would sit around the kitchen table. Each of us had a few layers of newspaper on the table, and rmed with a good paring knife. My Mom never canned anything, so we filled hundreds of containers with applesauce that went into our freezer. We never added sugar or cinnamon until we pulled it out of the freezer to re-heat for dinner. Guess how we processed all of those apples??? Yup, that same cone mill. Of course I bought one after I got married 42 years ago, but somehow when we moved to Texas 32 years ago, I've lost the wooden mallet. Can't bring myself to get rid of the cone sieve and frame, because I know I'll find the mallet as soon as I do. Really enjoy watching your videos and your lovely family. Sarah (Living Home Traditions) mentioned you many times while she would do the Everything counts challenge.

[@tammygeorge2756]

While we don’t harvest and preserve our food, I do buy in bulk and shop sales, so I also end up with pantry and freezers full of things that need to be used up and older items rotated out. I was so glad I heard about your challenge, and channel, from another vlogger!! In addition to having a “no eat out” month, we’re trying a low/no spend month and simply use what we have, with few exceptions. It’s a little more work, but so worth it!

[@bellabailey1183]

Love your content. I am vegetarian but love all your videos. So happy to have found you...and I love kids.

[@zouzou8970]

A tip for the boys for making pizza: if you spread out the dough directly on the tin it will shrink back during baking, spread it on the table top with a rolling pin or using just hands to the size of the baking tray and transfer it onto it. You can dilute tomato paste with a little bit of water or olive oil, it will spread more easily. Great work guys!

[@healing_homestead43739]

I am from Ohio too. Saw the Longaberger recipe card and knew you had to be from Ohio. I live close to the big basket now and went to school in Dresden. Thanks for sharing all these wonderful meals

[@traceywye6504]

Love the long vlogs are fine with me. Love that you are useing all Christmas and new year, leftovers. Their's only one of me and proper cooking I have not been well enough to do, but watching you cook for you all ishelpin and trying again. I hope are back in schoolingin life.

[@BeginningRootsHomestead]

Thank you so much for sharing all that you do! It inspires me to watch your videos and helps give me ideas when I’m in a cooking rut. I really enjoy having the week all in one video. I start my day around 2am and it’s nice to put my earbuds in and listen while I get my day started.

[@aramintaverwys1934]

You still amaze me Jessica!!!! So happy to see you this morning!!! Love and Light to u and your family!! 🙏❤

[@highdoseoffun1M]

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[@rachelseibert7882]

You do a wonderful job, what a beautiful family! Your food looks amazing, I get lots of ideas from you!thank you!

[@cityhomestead4490]

love this vid on how you use your canned foods. And for a whole week I do enjoy that.

[@nancymarie4463]

I like the longer videos ,I got time to relax. Love your videos ❤️❤️❤️

[@notyourstereotype9911]

Thank you so much for documenting your cooking I'm inspired and feeling motivated. My 6 year old daughter loved the baked pancakes and applesauce loaf. she asked if her and I could make it! She loves to bake from scratch. I wrote the recipes down and looking forward to trying them out soon with her. Thanks again. : )

[@christinaqueeno3874]

Baked pancakes! Brilliant!

[@Intentionalliving66]

I love this longer video and the sharing of the weekly menu. Also love seeing how the day rolls out for you! Thanks for sharing!

[@1Letter23Numbers.]

This is the first video of yours I've watched and I enjoyed the length and content of the video. I subscribed and look forward to seeing your progress through the challenge. Thank you and your family for sharing a peek inside your kitchen and pantry!

[@tyrelnatashanuzum8956]

I love the baked pancake idea! So clever!

[@jeandunlop2922]

I thoroughly enjoyed this vlog. Thank you for sharing.

[@suecastillo4056]

I think we love anything you do!!♥️🤗

[@chelseafailla9887]

Anytime i have your videos on, my 7 year old son joins me on the couch and loves watching! I sat with a pen and notebook and took notes on some new recipes I'd to try as well as your wise tips and tricks. Thank you for sharing!! I learn so much from you :)

[@katb650]

You're so resourceful! I'm not a homesteader or canner, but I'm inspired to waste less!

[@jacquiemckinney4095]

I love your ways. Thank you for your precious time. A way we use Old bay is use it as a seasoning for our fresh salsa. Add beans and corn it IS AMAZING. ☮️🙏🤗

[@susan-almosta_farm8823]

I love seeing what you make and how. Thank you so much for sharing! I've been doing the challenge but haven't posted a single pic :( We've been so sick for the past 2 weeks, maybe I'll start getting some posts done. And as far as how you do the challenge vlog, you do what works and is convenient for you. You are so busy, I just feel very blessed to get to "step" into your home with you and your family and share life from time to time.

[@SM1075]

As an idea - In a previous video you showed your food menu for the week in your diary. Do you have one during the pantry challenge? If you do it might be interesting to see what you had planned and what you actually cooked as it might help someone to show that things change for many different reasons and that is ok. Thanks for what you do, I liked your video. 🌻

[@crazzypartyygirl15]

Loved the video how it is!!!!! Amazing! Thank you so much! Moving to Idaho soon and can’t wait to start this life!

[@Alexis_9339]

Thank you for the time breakdown. I learn a ton from your videos!