Summer Meal Prep | Putting the Fresh Stuff to Good Use!

[@dawnsamantha6728]

Lisa: “I just sit on the couch ...” Me: she sits on the couch?!

[@jennyjarrett1208]

I am so impressed with your efficient ways of doing all those pizzas at one time in a small oven. I realize that took practice to get to that but it amazes me how you use that sourdough and just spoon it in there and it's so rustic and looks wonderful. I wished I had a fourth of your energy and to know that you are pregnant you are amazing and you are very blessed thank you for this video.

[@maddybru621]

I don’t get how she does it, I’m young and I don’t have anywhere close to her productivity

[@ShaunazTweet]

Who didn’t think ice cream? That uses a lot of milk - add fruit, too! Thanks for the video!

[@heatherlaird-mcleod3271]

Hey Lisa, I admire your determination to try new challenges & continue to be professional while presenting on your channel.

[@marywilliams6871]

I wish I had this energy. I’m 30 weeks pregnant and all I can think about is sleep. All of a sudden everything I cook or eat makes me so nauseous but my stomach still growls 😂 I’m like listen I’m trying to feed you but you need to calm down.

[@lucindaglover919]

Haha, me too. 28 weeks pregnant and watching her stand up all day looks exhausting (I'm watching while having my afternoon lie down)

[@lexiruedlinger644]

Your talent in the kitchen is so dreamy to watch! All of those recipes look incredible

[@RobynEllyn]

I make mango salsa often, but never with cucumber, I will definitely give this a try though. We're the opposite, we love cucumbers. Especially fresh from the garden, sliced with vine ripened tomatoes and sliced onion with a simple vinaigrette or balsamic vinaigrette. Cucumber sandwiches, and wedges of cucumber dipped in hummus...this is why I should never watch videos with food when hungry. Lovely video again, thank you for sharing.

[@cynthia-n9w]

I was surprised by the lack of onion too. For some reason, I consider it a 'must' in almost any salsa. (I also do a version of this with shrimp. It cooks in the lime juice and it's fantastic... but I think that makes it a ceviche.)

[@RobynEllyn]

@@cynthia-n9w I make ceviche as well, shrimp is lovely and sometimes we use scallops. I have not made ceviche in awhile, thank you for the reminder.

[@tommy..980]

Tuesday morning are much easier to get though with your soothing voice and your awesome easygoing personality!!!! I’m with you- I love salsa with mangoes and you’re pizza reminds me of Chicago deep dish!!!! Being a male i live for your cooking videos ☺️☺️

[@amandinebrunin1722]

Hello Lisa, I Just wan to let you know that I follow you from France. My husband and I are goats and Jersey cows breeders and we make cheese that we sell on the town markets. I speak french but if you ever need some advice about cows or cheese making i'm sure we will find the words from french to english, it would be my pleasure so please don't hesitate. Have a nice day. Amandine

[@michellearthur1083]

Lisa I have been reading The Art of Natural Cheese Making by David Asher, great book all about making cheese the way they did hundreds of years ago, without store bought cultures.

[@angelahagood7143]

Thank you for sharing this information about the book you are reading. I’m very intrigued.🙂

[@n.s.7223]

Does he use kefir then?

[@michellearthur1083]

Yes some of the culturing is done with kefir.

[@kristiereynolds2268]

I am reading the same book. I made the dream cheese last week and hope to go on to mozzarella next. My dream is the cheddar.

[@brookefreeman593]

I also recommend that book, I’ve made some of his cheeses and they are very good. I drink kefir daily and have so much left over that I’m happy to have found another use for it.

[@dadams239]

The Prairie Homestead makes butter with her cows’ milk and freezes the excess. Looks good.

[@jamipowell275]

I live on an Army base and seeing your garden makes me happy and also makes me miss my farm. Thank you for these great recipes

[@cherieannese1132]

How did the mozzarella TASTE??? The pizzas looked soo good!

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

so good!

[@carolyost6733]

Yes, you are eo efficient with all you do. I'm so impressed each time i watch your videos. You are so talented. Did you learn natural ways from your Mom , or you pick3d up on your own? It seems it runs in your family.

[@norascott5803]

No cilantro for me, tastes like a stink bug smells!!

[@ich3554]

I will try surely your salad with mango, I want that you try pizza as we made in Italy with your sourdough starter there are so many channels on youtube that you can find, is really good; we made a pasta very similar to the bread pasta and then extend it from the center to outsides corners on this way the corner is higher than the center and can contain the sauce tomatoes, and the other things you want to put on it, basil leaves never go to the oven by first just at the end.

[@jenniferstrand1581]

Ahh, was so sad when this one ended!

[@lisaturner8664]

Lisa, if you cut along both sides of the mango seed and open it up , you can then criss cross cut each cheek and scoop out the mango. Similar to an avocado. No one peels mangoes in Australia. 😉💕

[@kellybuchan3386]

Yes I have never seen someone peel one 😆😆

[@LaLadybug2011]

I can't wait to hear what everyone thought about the cheese on the pizza's. My mouth is watering right now!

[@positivepeony]

Wait, how did that homemade cheese taste tho??? 👩‍🍳😋 SO excited you’re learning to make cheese beautiful soul 🤗🌌

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

it was great!

[@cassandrasmom]

I make a raw ricotta type cheese (or basket cheese some call it) with the milk and some lemon juice or vinegar. Super easy! Thanks for sharing!

[@philippapay4352]

Salads and salsas are like soups and stews in that they get better the longer their flavors get to blend. 20% of the population has an enzyme oddity related to their taste buds so cannot eat cilantro, but we all can substitute flat leaf parsley or some other leafy green. The meals look terrific. The only major difference is that this is cow mozzarella, not buffalo mozzarella from water buffalo in some areas of Italy. Though they use cows in other areas. The mozzarella from the water buffalo tends to be creamier, softer and tangier. Both tasty.

[@TheSimpleBrunette]

Eating from the garden is such a wonderful feeling and watching you cook in the kitchen is so relaxing :)

[@Myeverydaywifelife]

Oh wow I never thought to put cucumber in mango salsa! I made a huge batch last night with just mangos, red onion, green pepper and cilantro, lime on & lime. I’ll be adding cucumber to it today. 💜👍💜👍💜👍💜👍💜

[@CowboyBike06]

A newer trend that I’ve noticed is cooks and top trained chefs that incorporate food scraps into meals. This is not a new trend with certain immigrant groups, I might have turned my nose up years ago as a younger woman, but it really is a great way to stretch any budget. I’ve started putting my food scraps in freezer bags in the freezer to see what I can come up with later on. For years I have put over-ripe bananas in my freezer for smoothies, banana bread, banana cake, etc. it’s wonderful. The bananas looks bad, but they’re delicious!! Edited: spelling (oops!)

[@jordanphillips8007]

Will you do another baby meal prep video? Those were so helpful when I was expecting!

[@Sara-BobaSpock]

Damn I wish I could eat cilantro, sadly I'm one of the poor people who just taste soap

[@lisamessina5952]

try fresh parley. More taste than dried parsley, but subtler than some other herbs.

[@michelehayes9509]

The salsa looked really tasty. Although I’m one of those that absolutely does not like cilantro! It tastes like soap to me so would definitely not add that lol

[@BostonBorn]

I’m surprised you don’t can your surplus vegetables (as if you don’t have enough to do…lol). In addition to making cheese, why not make butter, sweetened condensed milk, etc., I’d totally be interested in those things. When in Rome, right? Lol

[@duckyluver12]

Everything looks delicious! It's funny how you always mention that the spicy food is not for the kids. When my brother and I were little we LOVED spicy food. We ate the spicy stuff with my dad and my mom ate the bland option.

[@foreverandalways3305]

If you have a lot of cucumbers and tomatoes your children and you might like just cucumbers and tomatoes with a little raw onion salad with vinaigrette dressing over it. 🌺🌸--- ps - I love your pink and white cosmos in the green bottle

[@abimol3802]

Just finished making sourdough pizza bases for tonight, definitely going to make margaretha pizzas!

[@ginacota9724]

Here’s another great recipe for using up cucumbers! Spicy 🌶 Kani salad! Diced cucumbers plus imitation crab and a spicy mayo dressing with Siracha. I like to add avocado and sometimes radishes to mine as well.

[@annelefevre9457]

Ah.......I wish we could have seen the pizza’s come out of the oven! The cheese looked like it came out good. You made 3 h he oof sized meals that day. Fo you ever wish you had a restaurant size dishwasher where you just ran them thru real quick. I know when children and babies are fussy, it’s hard to get the fishes done, then they stack up. Does that ever happen to you? You have a full time job just being in the kitchen all day. It takes totally two parents and two older brothers or sisters to raise a family! I only had 4 boys, but one time I didn’t get my bedroom cleaned and the bed made for 6 months because Yi never got out of the kitchen!!! Maybe a bit of an exaggeration, but not much! Great video!

[@maureen4787]

Enjoyed the video on making cheese. I have tried this too. Have you tried making cottage cheese or ricotta cheese with all that milk? I have to hand it too you, no dish washer and a small oven and you still make do. Warriors woman. Blessings to you all

[@ANAbiNader]

I dont know if its very known in the states, but if you find yourself with way too many cucumbers and tomatoes id recommend a nice gazpacho. Its a super nice summer dish. Also...just made your sourdough bagels and my kids ate them all in half a day. Absolutely delicious 🥰

[@rough-hewnhomestead5737]

Love this! Your pizzas made my mouth water. I suck at sourdough and am so frustrated with failing at it. I've watched umpteen videos and read about it and I just can't get it right. I will try again in the fall, but I gave my recent batch of starter-ish stuff to the chickens. At least we had the eggs? : / You've inspired me to re-think a future kitchen remodel. We remodeled our kitchen (it was horrid when we moved here many years ago.) a long time ago from cabinets out of both my parent's and my brother's homes (the kitchens were remodeled at the same time in the late 70's and matched) and we bought new counter tops, appliances, etc. We plan to do another remodel some sweet day and I'd always figured that meant going into Lowe's and agonizing over whatever they had on offer. Now I'm thinking we may piece things together as we find what we like. The sad thing is that we had an older porcelain sink in the kitchen when we moved here (in 1994) and I was ashamed of it and couldn't wait to see it go. Now, I want it back. We weren't homesteaders back then. We were 'regular' folk back then, consuming as fast as we could, producing nearly nothing ourselves (except more money with which to consume), following the pack, and not having a clue who we really wanted to be. We changed our lifestyle up in 2012 and haven't looked back. So...I'll be on the look out for the kind of sink that I scoffed at back then. ;) God bless!

[@jaygee1544]

Yum to the mango cucumber salad. I’m half Filipino and we usually do it with green mango and add some red onion and also shrimp paste. It’s like a sweet tangy flavour.

[@laurenramsey8891]

That salsa is super good on blackened salmon or chicken as well.

[@carriehunt6196]

Your guest that came for dinner are SO lucky!!! YUM!!! I do have a question for you Lisa.. I’m not a fan of mangos do you think I could substitute with peaches or nectarines?? The salsa looks so delicious!! Another great video!!!

[@delyn5443]

Yes! I’ve made something similar with peaches, so good!

[@cherylzink3612]

WOW! Your sourdough pizzas look so good! You make everything look so easy!! Cudos to you on making your own mozzarella cheese!! Can't wait to see what other cheeses you will make! It's such a joy to watch your videos!!

[@jendyson6729]

The pizza looked fantastic! It's super easy to make ricotta cheese at home which might help you use up some of your extra milk :) I spread it on toast with salt and pepper (and of course use it in pasta dishes). Fun video as always, thanks!

[@lisamessina5952]

Also can use it for a deep dish Italian style cheesecake, just plopped on a bowl of pasta with whatever type of sauce one makes, and for breakfast with fresh fruit!

[@missedwinamae]

MMmm I would love to come eat at your house.

[@nicholebrady9990]

You’re an amazing hard working beautiful woman! Thanks for the videos/recipes

[@jenniferfarnham5342]

Love watching you!! You need a sharper knife!!! I find it so satisfying watching the sourdough in the hot cast iron skillet 😉

[@kaylamorse769]

@thrivemarket PLEASE ship to Alaska!!

[@MsDjvinson]

You should try a burp less cucumber they make the best salads they don’t have seeds and the skin is not tuff. If you know anything wrong with them please pass it on I am new to waking up from first time I heard shorting was healthy and lard was bad.🤔

[@lizarce272]

Shouldn't really good fresh Mozzarella be very soft...not firm and hard like you find at store?

[@meredithsmith9771]

That cutting board moving around while chopping gives me anxiety 😬

[@cassie.G]

Loved the footage of kitchen clean up😅 everything looks so good!

[@lilylebowsky5908]

You are glowing here, look so healthy &happy! Wish you the best, God bless

[@alejandra_ma]

If it's a yellow spicy pepper it's either manzano or habanero.

[@rosemarymunson915]

Wow…impressive! Great job on the pizzas

[@nicolenoriega7674]

I absolutely love your channel. We live the same era style house in the mid west. I have to work outside the home but wld love to have a homestead.

[@marciastewart7036]

Looks delicious!! Great job on the cheese 🧀🤗

[@joyfulinhope1210]

I love that red gingham apron! And the food all looks fab! 💕

[@ginacota9724]

Can you share where you got those oil dispensers on the counter beside the stove. Love them!

[@JosephinesDesigns]

Fresh warm mozzarella is insanely good!!!

[@dianaw.571]

The fresh mozzarella and roasted tomato pizzas look amazing!

[@donna8212]

You never cease to amaze me Lisa!! ☺️❤️👍🏻

[@amythinks]

Until this video, I would have sworn fairies did your dishes.

[@sarar1106]

Oh my goodness, was I gone that long, she's pregnant, again!

[@emilyacevedo4746]

A pig would make nice use of the extra milk, whey, and skim milk!

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

true!

[@caitshomemade]

Do you start your Basil? Or buy? Does it stay from year to year?

[@jamiehoward3151]

Those pizzas looked delicious 😋

[@margaretpervier8357]

Those pizzas looked soooo good,😊❤️

[@christineayre796]

Hi Lisa! I made the cucumber mango salsa!! Omgosh!!! I have learned so much from you!! Most of all, you taught me not to be afraid of sour dough. Im still learning how to use it but boy, it is definitely lively.. lol

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

I'm so glad!

[@inbalhozias3322]

You are such an insporition Lisa😍

[@dinac6250]

I’m a new subscriber and I just love your channel and all you do!!I love it ,I grew up like that in Europe so I appreciate it so much!! You are really amazing not many would do what you do anymore,I give you tons of credit ,I wish I could do the same but I’m a single mother,I work 7 days a week but somehow I manage to take care of my house and my grounds ,I live in a acre and an half ,I cook all my meals and I’m just redoing my garden and I’m planning to start growing vegetables again !!Good luck w the delivery of your new baby,I hope all goes well😀

[@reshmaramoutar-ackbarali7754]

Hi did you buy the rennet? If yes where?

[@slythrahgraham]

This past weekend, I converted 8 lbs of cucumbers into 3 quarts of sweet pickle relish. I saved all the cucumber guts and froze them for the chickens. Today was so hot, they had a pool party with the frozen cucumber seeds. I do not know how you do it without a dishwasher. Do. Not. Know.

[@bobbysandycam9677]

Tried the Mango Cucumber Salsa!!! We loved it!!! So fresh! Added green onions. Thanks for all you share.

[@MsTitanic99]

The mango salsa looks delicious! This comment may seem off the beaten path but i noticed the crack in your pottery bowl. The materials, compounds, that go into making glazes for pottery may contain lead and other toxic compounds. Once the glaze has cracked and exposed, those compounds can leach into your food. No one knows but the potter that made that bowl what compounds are in their glazes. Its better to be safe, its a beautiful bowl but i would strongly suggest to not use it for food.😊

[@carriem7832]

If you are interested.Homesteading Family has a class on making dairy products…..they’ve done it for many years. Having ten kids they grow a lot of their own food…..her instructional videos are very detailed…just thought I’d mention it….

[@almathees3839]

Love ur Creativity!❤️

[@simplyraisingarrows7369]

I have been wanting to try thrive for awhile now and I'm wanting to do some stock up on groceries as well plus starting healthy eating asap so this was the perfect "push" for me ! Thanks !!!! I ALWAYS hear how bad carbs are but I love my bread and I want to get back to trying sourdough making again if I tried the Einhorn you talk about alot is it healthier ? I'm struggling with stomach issues and perimenopause at only 39 so my hormones are all over and affecting my weight so I need to focus on clean eating not diets anymore .

[@atroy1983]

I was just thinking of you this morning Lisa! Do you think you could do an updated baby must haves? I am 20 weeks here and just love your older baby videos!

[@josie8740]

Pablano on the the yellow pepper?

[@jayyoung8892]

Please do a cheese making video.

[@amberatwood]

Did you make your apron or did you purchase it? It's really cute and looks lightweight. Some aprons are heavy and it pulls on the back of my neck and is uncomfortable.

[@alisonpickard5280]

Lisa - as usual I enjoyed your educational video. I've learned a lot from you. But I am concerned because you look tired. Are you okay? Pregnancy is hard on the body. I wish you well.

[@DSherman50]

I understand you were experimenting while making the cheese, but I’m mighty impressed! I’m looking forward to a tutorial in the future but it was helpful to see your first effort. I always feel like I need to perfectly understand how to do something new and as a result I rarely actually start. It was good to see you just do it, putting one foot in front of the other. How do you bear the heat of the kitchen in the Summer? Please take it easy this week as I know there is a heatwave happening and it won’t be long until baby is here.

[@cristinachira]

I watched you for a while, and don't cease to be impressed with your practical skills and yummy recipes. Also you make it look so professional but real in the same time. I like that you take time for details....oh and the end of this video was amazing. Amazing job!!!

[@liliya_k2642]

Another yummy way to eat sauerkraut which is my favorites is with baked potatoes and when the potatoes are baked just dice them in med cubes mix with sauerkraut and add of some white onions and add some sunflower seeds or any other oil you like. Mix it all together and it’s my favorite summer and pregnancy salad which I’m pregnant right now and crave this salad all the time :)

[@ArmindaHeart]

Purple onion in your salsa would be good too. I love mango-tomato salta as well. Yum! And so healthy.

[@sydneymorgan7338]

I love watching your videos. They inspire me to be more home made and healthier. Have you ever considered using essential oils as a bonus to your daily life. Definitely not trying to sell anything but I would love to send you some to try. They even have a kids line.

[@1jmass]

Her sister, Laura, has a KZbin channel called Our Oily House where, in addition to videos on cooking, cleaning, and organizing, she shares many ideas and suggestions on ways to incorporate essential oils into your home. Since both of these ladies seem interested in learning new ideas for their homes and families, I am sure they, as well as many of their viewers, would appreciate hearing your ideas. Do you have a channel or a website we can access?

[@francampbell9356]

You are fearless, my dear! I so enjoy watching your videos. Thank you for sharing your amazing life.

[@afolsom685]

Pizza looks delicious!

[@brookefreeman593]

Another awesome video. Excited that you are going to start making cheese! I’ve been making cheese from my new house cow’s milk for the last 3 months and let me tell you it’s not only tasty it’s also an addictive hobby!! 😀

[@FoxRidgeRun]

Could you fry the pizza crust on the stovetop? Thinking of those 90 degree days of summer.

[@suen4741]

That looks great! 👍

[@DB-ik8hn]

The salsa would be called a chow in my country. Mangoes, cucumbers, culantro, salt and a scotch bonnet pepper for the heat.

[@kachmelover]

Hi Lisa I kinda like the cubes of mozzarella better the pizza looks prettier. Luv karyann

[@user-lc1uj3tj2o]

So love this apron! ❤

[@gabrielpaulsmom]

Can't wait for the cheese videos. I tried to make mozzarella yesterday epic failure my curds were to soft.

[@lizziemcdougall2767]

That looks so delicious. I am definitely trying the pizza recipe.

[@hyrunnisa997]

The salad looked so refreshing. But my husband hates Cilantro 😆

[@leslieiannottacronin2176]

Major drooling here.

[@eloradanan9310]

Can I live with you? Oh my gosh those pizzas look so good 🤤 great job!

[@ellenchappell1574]

That all looks so delicious. I was raised on a farm and had fresh milk every day. Mom never made cheese though, boy oh boy that all made my mouth water!