Restocking My Pantry From Scratch || Homemade Pantry Staples To Keep On Hand

[@SouthernWifeEverydayLife]

Hey ❤ I’ve been getting a couple comments about the powdered sugar. When I made it to test out for a pie recipe it worked great for me! I haven’t tried it for cake icing, etc. A couple people recommended adding corn starch to help with clumps! I’ll definitely try that! I hadn’t made a bigger batch like this yet, so thanks for the recommendations! ❤ Love yall!

[@teiganjeffs3046]

Hey 🙂 if you blanch your onions before dehydrating they get a caramelised flavour while drying 🙂

[@SouthernWifeEverydayLife]

I’ll have to try that! Thank you 😊

[@denisenotdennis]

Have you looked into a freeze dryer? Just wondering what your thoughts are on between the two...I know dehydrator are alot less expensive..

[@SouthernWifeEverydayLife]

For my family size I don’t think it’s worth it.

[@vickimontgomery5271]

Do you cut them up before blanching? ​@@teiganjeffs3046

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

What a nice surprise this Saturday evening. So many don't post on Saturdays, and I enjoy it when my favorites do things others don't do.

[@SouthernWifeEverydayLife]

I haven’t posted on a Saturday in a while!! ❤️❤️

[@Sammi_May]

Hey hey ❤❤❤

[@angelarothbauer8096]

I also powder my dehydrated onions- lol you just said that - but I add celery and garlic and make a house blend seasoning that my hubby loves

[@pamc9106]

You go girl I’ve seen it all now with the powdered sugar.👍🏼

[@lylacrawford1827]

It is so much more healthy for you. You can control what goes in it and you aren't eating so much processed food which is killing all of us. Great video. Bless your sweet family.

[@paulamcleod1227]

I love your swaps and scratch cooking. Store bought or restaurant foods have so many preservatives!

[@PlowAndPantryHomestead]

I've never seen the cupcake liner trick! Thanks!

[@SouthernWifeEverydayLife]

You are so welcome!

[@janetdwyer1867]

Hi Tamara glad to see you.❤

[@monicavalentine8472]

Tamara been watching you for over a year now. Love your videos. You have grown so much, your confidence in everything is amazing..looking great by the way. Keep it up🎉❤😊

[@SouthernWifeEverydayLife]

Thank you so much!! That means a lot ❤️

[@ThisHomeschoolingAdventure]

You are doing a great job making and preparing food for your family.

[@tammykessinger336]

Thanks to you I’ve started canning with a electric pressure canner and I’ve been making my own bread. I’ve been trying to find pint and a half jars but they are SO expensive but I found that you can buy Classico spaghetti pasta 24oz jars. And they fit regular mouth lids I wish they were wide mouth size but there so much cheaper. Oh and you look great.

[@bettyadkisson1681]

I buy my pints and dollar General stores and get them at half price at after Christmas sale. But I also buy them at goodwill And Amish stores. But I also buy ice cream topping jars and use them for canning too. Now their not a full pint tho. And they have a solid lid that can be reused for sauces,pickled, jellies and jams. I only use them for water bathing. And I've been buying organic spaghetti sauce it reuse for sauces. And aldi's cheese sauce and dip jars. Because they are all glass jars. Have your friends save them for you. Mine do and I share my veggies and fruits and pickle for them.

[@stacyrussell460]

I took a screenshot of the dried country gravy mix. I'm pretty much the only one i my house that enjoys it so half of those packets end up going to waste sometimes. Making my own dry mix will definitely help bc I'd only make what I need. Less waste! Perfect. Thank you.

[@mimig2293]

That gravy on the biscuit...yum yum! Can't wait to make a batch to keep on hand. Thanks😋

There's a a tip if your family drinks International Delight coffee creamer are great for storing your powdered sugar or flour anything where it would make it nice to be able to pour it I would only use these for things that you're going to use all the time not long-term storage because they're not they're not airtight best saves the bottles from going to landfill

[@davidgarland949]

Great tip with the cupcake liner.

[@SimplyBethany]

Hey hey sweet friend ❤❤ here for this!!

[@michellem4118]

One thing I got when I moved into my own place was one giant bowl its a 20qt stainless steel... yes it seems like over kill until you make multiplied recipes for bread (and can kneed right in the bowl and turn the bowl to kneed in different directions) or hot coco mix then you have plenty of room!

[@michellem4118]

Note bought the big bowl on Amazon back when you could get like new stuff for 1/3 of the original price now seems like Amazon used is a few cents off now

[@lisatopolnicki9975]

I agree with you so much about making stuff from scratch. I have been trying to do more prep from home and it has saved a lot on groceries. And like you said the more I do it the better I am getting at it. Now we can really tell the difference between our good homemade meals and store bought.

[@NOVAFrugalFamily]

I didn’t have luck with powdered sugar staying long and some recipes suggested corn starch to help it stay loose so you don’t have to blend out clumps later or each time you use. I decided it was easier to buy and just make in emergency. Hope yours lasts better.

[@whitneyyoung4035]

Last night I placed an Amazon order for the vacuum sealer you use before I even watched this video lol. I had seen you use it in past videos and had been meaning to order it and never had lol.

[@BNN079]

These restocks have become my favorite videos.

[@rubytaylor4566]

Thanks Tamara, I wipp be making these recipes and everything easy. 😊❤🙏 Ms.Ruby

[@yvettegerry9862]

Gravy looks great I’m going to make that one ! I trust Winston ! Thanks Tamara ! ❄️🫙❄️

[@bronzyblk]

Oh my gosh, I love your channel! 😍 Just discovered it (I think this is my first video actually! Already love it!). You gave me so many good ideas today. ❤️

[@sharonjennings1282]

I leave the rings on when vacuum sealing. It will actually help to keep the seal tight. Unlike canning, you won’t get any botulism or those kinds of things. If you lose the seal on dehydrated things or dry mixed you will lose them because the air seeps in. Go ahead and put a ring on it!!☺️

[@LenaTurner8]

😮 wow I didn't even know you could do this ty so very much❤

[@JohnEatsCheap]

Homemade powdered sugar…never would have thought of doing that!

[@cindycollins2510]

I am always learning something from you that I so appreciate. Love the videos on stocking the pantry. So informative. Thanks so much.

[@SouthernWifeEverydayLife]

You are so welcome! 🤗

[@johnreginahenderson7032]

Tamara! Love to watch you restock. Great recipes! This video popped up and I wondered why I hadn’t seen anything in a while. I had been unsubscribed. I have that taken care of now though. Thanks, 😊Regina

[@SouthernWifeEverydayLife]

Oh no! Thanks for coming back ❤️❤️

[@Mel-vu9ss]

In case you’re not aware, another sugar type item replacement is sugar and molasses = brown sugar.

[@mcarp9525]

This video was fantastic!! Especially the onions. Looking fwd to the next one. Tfs

[@FluffyMarshmallow-x6r]

I wish I had known about how easy it was to make powdered sugar before now. I saw another girl do the same yesterday, except she said to add a starch like corn starch (1 tsp per cup) to prevent it from clumping.

[@SouthernWifeEverydayLife]

Thanks for sharing that! ❤️

[@ThisHomeschoolingAdventure]

We make our brownies from scratch as well.

[@eclecticmoi]

Awesome work, dehydrated onions are definitely on my list this week now x

[@kelleylowe66]

Thanks!

[@SouthernWifeEverydayLife]

Thank you!!

[@patsyhelms1102]

Hi I have made powder sugar for a long time but I have read that you need to add a little cornstarch for stability.

[@SouthernWifeEverydayLife]

A few people recommended that on this video ❤️

[@bettyadkisson1681]

Yes it is cheaper too make from scratch. I make chicken tenders and chicken nuggets,breaded tenderloins,country fried steaks I do this all up at one too 2 days and even taco meat. You compare the price of premade boxes and you will see a big difference in price. And your family will be in better moods too. I just bought most of my monthly groceries and spent less because of the free veggies and fruits I've gotten. And yes peppers for steak fajitas,polish sausages, pickle relish,pickled mixed veggies,Cole slaw for egg rolls, mixed berry jellies and jams ,Apple sauce ,apple butter, cauliflower for side veggies and California blend for stir fries,zucchini for relish and bread. That way I can buy more meats that I can freeze half and can the other half. And yes I use too spend $100.00 a month now I get too buy more meats too have on hand. I person on fixed income so you do what you have too . Too make ends meet. I'm blessed too have my house paid in full. That's I make it.

[@sallygordin2869]

Great job Tamara!! Blessings ❤

[@CleaningtheHomesteadHaven]

I must be weird. I love the smell of onions dehydrating. I want to work on making more things of my own.

[@danakapahu4105]

I learned so much from your channel thank you so much have a blessed day 🙏

[@jerryrigsit5400]

Hey there, the missus is watching your video and I noticed the kitchen walls. Is that ponderosa pine planks? I absolutely love the walls! Have a great 2024

[@SouthernWifeEverydayLife]

I’m not sure what it is lol

[@jerryrigsit5400]

@@SouthernWifeEverydayLife thx

[@danniemcdonald7675]

Thank you, Tamera, for showing how you are changing from different mixes/ingredients to home made. I have made brown sugar before but was hesitant to try powdered because a couple of posters (on separate channels) said theirs had turned into a lump (1 while she was blending it and 2 after storing it "in a really good airtight container.") I'm guessing if that happened, either there was water in the blender (1) or high humidity (2). I live in southeast Mississippi, so I deal with humidity ... a lot LOL Unfotunately, mostly I deal with it by throwing out clumped up, gooey spices. I just bought some dessicant packets and am going to try making some spice blends using what I already have (and is still usable) and see what I can come up with. Hopefully, adding a dessicant packet to each jar will help. I hope you continue sharing your kitchen tips and tricks with us. You are such an inspiration. ❤

[@SouthernWifeEverydayLife]

Someone commented and said add some corn starch to help it from clumping together.

[@nancybarrett6266]

Happy New Year ❤

[@SouthernWifeEverydayLife]

Happy new year!!

[@carolwhisenhunt7504]

I really enjoyed this. Ty

[@pamt8430]

Tried making powdered sugar with my Ninja......didn't work great. It took so much time and the finished product did work (icing for cinnamon rolls) it did dissolve by the next day so in a pinch with time it will work. (meaning the sugar will dissolve at some point and won't be grainy.) A Ninja will not make powdered sugar like store bought.

[@colleenhurley9195]

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[@tennagrover6140]

I love making my own powered sugar and brown sugar. I only use it during the holidays. I run my powered sugar thru a mess strainer to get my lumps out. You can also add some tapioca starch to help with the clumps. If I kept homemade brownie mixes in my home, my husband would just make and eat them all. lol. I love that idea. When you vacuum seal, are you using new lids?

[@SouthernWifeEverydayLife]

I reuse lids ❤️

[@missyhendrickx607]

Can you reuse the lids once it’s been vacuum sealed the next time you restock?

[@SouthernWifeEverydayLife]

I do.

[@kimberlyyoung6517]

If you want to make green bean casserole and you wanted the French fried onions how would you do that? I've just been using Funyuns for my green bean casserole

[@SouthernWifeEverydayLife]

I have this recipe saved to try! I’ve been wanting to try it, but haven’t yet. Hopefully soon! www.servedfromscratch.com/copycat-frenchs-fried-onions-from-scratch/#recipe

[@kamdonsmom]

Thank you for the ideas. Looking into purchasing a new blender. Do you mind sharing what type blender you use?

[@SouthernWifeEverydayLife]

I absolutely love it!! I do have it linked under kitchen in my amazon store front ❤️ Here is a video of me reviewing it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/apTIfq2teadjeac

[@pjlee2053]

What is your dehydrator model? Thank you so much for this video!!!

[@SouthernWifeEverydayLife]

London sunshine

[@deirdresills4000]

Can you use those lids again for canning?

[@SouthernWifeEverydayLife]

I do.

[@mylittlepony-s1m]

cool

[@patsyhelms1102]

Just saw you vacuuming the jars. Will the vacuum do bags as well? What brand is it. Mine is on its last leg.Need new one.

[@SouthernWifeEverydayLife]

No, just jars. I have it linked in my amazon store ❤️

[@shireenboyd]

I have a silly question…. When you vacuum seal the brownie jars, are the lids able to use again to reseal another jar? Thank you for sharing these videos with us!

[@SouthernWifeEverydayLife]

I reuse lids ❤️

[@courtneylutz5949]

On the Gravy recipe it doesn't say the measurement for the salt and pepper, can you give me those?

[@SouthernWifeEverydayLife]

It said 1/4 cup each. But it needed more salt for our taste. So just play around with it till you get it like you like it.

[@courtneylutz5949]

@@SouthernWifeEverydayLife thank you! I'll start with that and add probably add more!

[@growjoyfullyhomestead]

Bottom line, it's so much healthier for us!

[@hk8931]

Have you ground up the dehydrated onions, like an onion powder?

[@SouthernWifeEverydayLife]

I still buy onion powder, but you can.

[@JolelakVideos]

I can understand wanting to create your own shortcut recipes, especially with a child with allergies. But I hope you’re figuring your labor into the cost. You can get a huge container of dried onions for like six dollars at Sam’s or Costco. Your time is valuable too.

[@SouthernWifeEverydayLife]

It’s a labor of love ❤️

[@levellasmith9866]

😀🥰

[@tg3609]

Do you reuse your lids after you have dry packed? Love this video!

[@SouthernWifeEverydayLife]

Yes I do.

[@treenaakers9429]

Hey my friend....did you get your days mixed up? Lol

[@redgingerbreadpam]

I always enjoy spending time with you in your kitchen. You're such a an inspiration & wealth of knowledge. I hate when the video ends. Truly I do.

[@thenubalicious]

😷💚

[@Dedo70]

💝

[@tinkerbell2939]

Where are the recipes?

[@SouthernWifeEverydayLife]

Linked in description box ❤️

[@sissysissy2083]

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