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[@KisaBartie-uh7vs]

The comment: “cooking from scratch needs a healthy dose of honest with yourself”. I feel like this is a huge missing piece from the homesteading community sometimes. It’s hard to watch people on large farms make everything from scratch. As a parent, you want to do your best. Hearing from a large farm farmer that you buy applesauce sometimes, and that’s ok makes this small just starting our farm feel like this is a capable lifestyle.

[@The_Wentz_Homestead]

Was going to comment the same thing! We try our best to follow the 80/20 rule for everything, for growing, making, and sourcing our food. Sometimes we do conveniences, but the majority we do our best to do it all ourselves (or source sustainably). It can be really defeating to watch other homemakers/homesteaders do it all, but we never see the full picture and I’m glad Jess is the same as us haha! I want to do all the things, but get “project overwhelm” and maybe get like 2 done and the rest suffers.

[@kath-phlox]

LOL, I would never buy applesauce, I just buy baking apples, make it and freeze in pucks. I am a widow living alone, so I only get a few apples to make it with. I do the same with stuffing for roast checken... Oh and mashed potato is a large pan full and frozen in portions, you don't have to have a large family to be savvy. I cook for a family, but it's only for me ;)

[@deniseellenburg649]

Everything takes time! Time cannot be rushed. I taught myself to cook, am almost 60 now and have failed innumerable ways in the kitchen and in things concerning it. However, I raised 2 fine sons, both good cooks, and now we're attempting to pay for our kitchen "sins" by doing a better job regarding food with the grandchildren. You can only do what you can do. Be thankful for and proud of what you do for your family! If they're fed, it's a win. Nobody's perfect in this life!

[@aletmarx3448]

Thats my dream for oneday

[@jeremiedayglider1690]

Whenever I hear Jess say "5 kids" my mind boggles at the planning, organization, space needed, awareness of hygiene (eg the 1 pound cheese makes more sense for a block for hygienic purposes due to lots of grubby little fingers), and then the actual time to make and store everything, not to mention time, patience, and generosity (not just to family but to self). I love this video and Jess's generosity to herself and her children in modeling that 'honesty'. Thanks for the video!

[@kimscrafttime9184]

I would love to see a step by step video on how you store your bulk items for long term storage. Definitely I would love to see ALL your canning projects from start to finish. I need a teacher on these things in my waiting room.

[@sharonparker2262]

Watching a few homesteaders is how I learned in 2020. I'm now 70, so if I can learn to pressure can and water bath can, you can do it. Also, get a Ball canning book and the USDA complete guide to home canning. Now I'm going to try steam canning to conserve water because wb canning uses so much, and it makes the pot too heavy for old bones.

[@irony11]

​@@sharonparker2262I agree. There are so any resources out there for people to gain these skills, at any age. We need to remember that we learn by doing. People can start with one thing at a time. Once we get a skill down we can move on to a new skill.

[@petecilione4166]

Yessss , more canning please ~ Tammy 😊

[@petecilione4166]

Okay. So we are now empty nesters with part time grands. Small home ...1000 square foot home tiny yard , but got a really good harvest of tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, lettuce,herbs, etc....All of this when a family member was terminally ill, so I was trying to dehydrate and freeze to save our veggies. Now we’re going into the holidays while settling a complicated estate. I have a bunch of frozen tomatoes. I really want to pressure can sauce. Can you do a video ( simplified) on jarring sauce with frozen ‘mares. Thank for considering 😊.

[@irony11]

@@petecilione4166 If Jess doesn't get around to it before you want to take care of it you can .. Place the tomatoes in a big pot or use a roaster. A roaster can be easier as you don't have to tend to it as much stirring. If you want to time crunch and double purpose them you can scoop out the watery juice as you go. Do not toss it. You can also can that juice and use it to cook rice & other things. You can get it out by pushing a strainer down and scooping up the juice without any seeds. Once all of that juice is out and the tomatoes have cooked you can use an immersion blender to smooth the sauce out. I would follow the canning recipe/canner instructions as to adding other ingredients & canning time. I hope this helps!

[@wjm1319]

I think one thing that might be important to share about buying in bulk is the storage details required, including shelf space, freezer space and maybe even the climate controls required to keep fresh foods (like potatoes, onions, or even apples or nuts) over the winter or otherwise for long periods. But, for example, how much freezer space does it take for storing a 'whole cow' or a 'whole hog'? How much space does it take to store that 50lb bag of sugar? And how do you keep it from caking?

[@Wolf-E-Romeo]

This would be nice to know. It is nice to buy in bulk.

[@Chet_Thornbushel]

Storage is a challenge for me, not for dry/canned goods or frozen stuff, but for root crops and other longer-storing produce. Our home is pretty new so we don’t really have a chilly basement or drafty attic- it’s just insulated too dang well! Weird thing to complain about but lol it’s true! We get negative temps in winter and above 100 in the summer so I think ultimately we need to build a temperature controlled cellar somewhere in our home or shop. Hopefully someday! 🤞🏼

[@alisharhc]

Came to the comments to say this!!

[@eddiezhang1971]

yeah as for that sugar or flour i'd need to keep it in a rodent-proof container. i only dare get a gallon jar at a time for fear of attracting those adorable little poopers

[@stephanieserblowski2092]

I just bought a 50 lb bag of organic cane sugar. It fit 1 5lb bucket with a gamma seal kit and 1 1/2 gallons left that I put in 1/2 gallon jars.

[@sandyrees490]

I don’t usually care for haul videos but you shared so much good information. Please share as much as humanly possible about how you run your kitchen and use the things you grow

[@raversmead]

Watching this reminds me of my nan and grandad. I'd always get taken around the whole sale shops with them when I was little (like 4/5 years old). They'd buy big catering blocks of cheese too, as well as other things. They bought a lot of things in bulk and always went to two or three different places to get the best deals, and I'd always get a huge box of those little fried egg sweeties from the sweetie aisle (like the big big boxes that sweet shops have on their shelves for pick & mix 😂). Then we'd go home and my grandad would cut the cheese up into smaller blocks to fit in the fridge and we'd taste it. He loved really strong grainy cheese but I wasn't such a fan, the stuff he liked had an odd after taste. I can literally remember it like it was yesterday, sat at their table in the kitchen slicing cheese, my grandad sat opposite me. My nan usually started on dinner when we got home and would be trying to shoo us both out of the kitchen while we were eating cheese and sweeties and getting under her feet 😂 such a sweet memory ❤

[@ruthannecoro6198]

Ok gonna make a recommendation.. from an experienced icing maker.. I always used powdered sugar for my cream cheese icing.. about 2 years ago now 🤔 I was warch8ng a cooking video and they used maple syrup as the sweetener.. no recipe of coarse 😅 but I figured it out.. 1/4 cup maple syrup, 8 oz cream cheese, 2 T butter and a teaspoon or so of vanilla. Makes an amazing glaze for cinnamon rolls ♥️ it’s definitely less sweet, so adding a powdered sugar a few tablespoons at a time will help sweeten to your liking. I personally don’t add it anymore.

[@The_Farmers_Table]

That sounds wonderful!

[@ruthannecoro6198]

@@The_Farmers_Table it’s seriously gamechanger!

[@lisacooper5544]

This sounds amazing

[@christig9390]

I’ve started making my own vanilla extract! It is SO easy - I can’t wait to start making peppermint and others as well!

[@ruthannecoro6198]

@@christig9390 I haven’t made my own yet.. on my list.. I’ll get to it one day. I recently got vanilla paste and wow.. amazing vanilla flavor!

[@benitad2384]

I LOVE that you started another channel! I came on KZbin this morning, and i was pleasantly surprised to see your friendly face :) I said "oh! Hi Jess!" It made me so happy! ❤

[@jcalexander5530]

Me, too! Hey, that's Jess! 😍

[@MeganStevens1188]

I watch R&R religiously and it fuels my dreams, but this is exactly what I need for where I’m at. These videos speak to me in my current stage. You tell so many stories of your early classroom stages and we get to see your now…but I always wanted to see your middle stage…that’s where I’m at. I feel like this channel bridges the gap and I thank you so much for that. I just want to see more of you using the knowledge and tools you’ve acquired to handle all that you have now so I can expand my food horizons. I’m from the Deep South of Louisiana so my experience with food is very Cajun centric. I can grow the cabbage and make the sauerkraut, but I don’t have the first idea of what to do with sauerkraut. I can even buy the apples and make the apple butter but I wouldn’t know how to eat apple butter. It’s hard being in this spot of knowing I have the skills to grow anything and cook/preserve anything, but not really have the experience to know what to use my space to grow and what to turn those ingredients into. I can read the cookbooks and search the Google for ideas, but they often don’t describe the flavors to expect or why it may not be a good fit for me or what to pair it with. Everyone is making kimchi and WHAT ARE THEY EVEN DOING WITH IT?! 🫠

[@erin2535]

Sauerkraut and kimchi: Snip a tablespoon full into a salad, put it on cheese and bacon toastie, have with rich foods like sausages or pork belly, bcs the tart sour umami flavour complements the creamy richness of fatty foods. And U could even try eating it fresher vs older, quite different flavours 😄 hope U enjoy the food adventures you're embarking on! 😍

[@pamelameyer5371]

Every year, our 2 apple trees make so many apples, and it's impossible to process it all. I still have applesauce left from last year. I made one canner load this year and made the decision to gift/give away the rest. I have probably given 10 5 gal buckets to our local food bank, and there may be 2 still on the tree.

[@jeas4980]

I was "honest with myself" on tomatoes and apples this year... I grew more tomato plants this year (almost 200) than I have ever grown in my life and I learned a lot. One thing I learned was that I'm not wasting bushels of my delicious tomatoes on cooked down sauces which are much better used in bruschetta and pico de gallo or a lovely mayo sandwich if it can make it past being fried up in it's green stage. I have a giant roaster, I think its 28 quarts, and I cooked and milled and cooked some more and I got 7 quarts of sauce and I'll never do it again. While I can buy #10 cans of Organic San Marzano tomatoes.. I'll use those for spaghetti sauce. I've learned exactly how far a bushel of apples will get you this year: 48lbs = 16 - 3lb bags; 21lbs (7 bags)= 7quarts of applesauce; 13lbs or 4 1/3 bags = 14 quarts pie filling; 8lbs (2+2/3 bags)= 7 pints of apple butter; 6lbs (2 bags)= 4 cups dehydrated for oatmeal; scraps from peels = 1 1/2 gallons of apple juice; mash from peels = 6cups =6 apple loafs or 3 dozen muffins; 160 cores w/seed plugs removed is 2 gallons of apple vinegar and 800 potential trees. And 10 cups of apple juice makes 18 cups of apple jelly (which I don't like, learned that too). But I had to go through it to figure out what items were worth the effort and the cost... what worked for our family and what didn't. I did not think the applesauce was worth the time and energy. My husband, turns out, LOVES the homemade applesauce; my son can't eat the apple butter fast enough. So we found the quickest easiest way to process applesauce so my husband could have that. Maybe next year when the apples are in season I make less pie filling and focus on more apple butter? More than likely we will be bringing in more bushels of apples (waiting on our new tree's to produce).

[@Barbara-jd2sk]

Wow. I am absolutely amazed at all your math. Thank you so much. I love to see math results when someone else is doing all the number work. I’m good at cooking and quilting but when I need the math I truly struggle. So again thank you for posting all those numbers.

[@glennabell7563]

😊😊😊😊😊😊​@@Barbara-jd2sk

[@denisewells6856]

I love your original channel, but I REALLY LOVE this new one. You are so easy to relate to, you are honest, sincere and humorous to be with. Thank you so much!

[@The_Farmers_Table]

Thank you so much!!

[@spontaneousun]

I’m so excited for this channel Jess, two suggestions/ requests - 1) I have a gluten intolerance/ immune response because of health issues and I rarely see scratch/ whole food content creators work with GF recipes. Knowing that you are also GF, I’d love if you could highlight some from time to time. Including what GF flours do you use? What are some cost savings tips you have for pricier GF cooking? Do you use additives like xantham gum, agar agar and psyllium husk for binders or have you found recipes that you can skip adding those? I’m always hesitant to add more processed gums to my homemade goods! Second, I’ve had devastating pantry moths that took a ride in bulk goods once and smaller organic grains a second time. While the two events were separated by a decade of time the hundreds of dollars of food losses were very hard to recover from each time. Could you cover how you deter pantry pests? I know the advice is to just freeze all dry goods that come in the house, but most of the time I don’t have that much freezer space. Thanks!

[@annelyth]

I’ll second both your questions/requests. I have also issues with gluten (and milk protein on top) and finding out what works or not is hard sometimes. Also having had my pantry ruined by bugs at one time, and are now very concerned that it will happen again in my new house. Finding good food safe and practical storage containers are difficult sometimes.

[@marigoldmeadowsfarm7495]

I’m just building my pantry after 8 years on the mini farm. I’m loving the channel. Thanks Jess for your sweet compassion for those of us on fixed incomes. Our garden is what gets us through the tough times. Much love & blessings, debby

[@kajsa78kajsa]

Love that you started a food channel!

[@melissajeannefoster9381]

I find myself at 56 years old working very hard to get back to the basics of my life growing up with my Momma in kitchen making everything from scratch she not only shared all of her knowledge with me but taught me along the way minus canning I’ve learned most of that from Jess and a couple other channels I cooked from scratch the first 10 years or so building our family however when I went to work working 40+ hours a week 45 minutes from home raising teenagers who were very active in sports I worked convenience foods and drive thru became a huge part of our lifestyle until 2020happened and I realized how important my garden and my raising was I decided to make some drastic changes then I lost my Momma in July of 2020 and find myself very overwhelmed trying to completely change our lifestyle and remember everything I was taught it is refreshing to know in those times short cuts are ok and I don’t have to feel bad about it I have a long way to go but I will get there thank you Jess for this channel while we are in our waiting room and are able to turn it into a classroom from a different angle you truly have a gift and I love that You and Jeramiah not only follow the path God is laying in front of you but you are taking us on the journey with you and teaching us as well sorry for the lengthy post thank you will never be enough💜🙏🏼 God Bless from California

[@evmenke]

To say, I’m excited for this channel is a complete understatement!!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@lj2miller]

This video sums up why grocery shopping is a big deal. It takes a lot of planning. I really enjoyed it

[@OrganicMommaGA]

I think beyond the initial sticker shock when buying in bulk, the other largest hurdle is where and how to store your bulk purchases. Obviously, this may be different for everyone, but seeing what might need to be decanted into a different container or what can be frozen for later, etc may help some folks. I was into shopping at bulk stores locally before, but relied on my freezer for the majority of what I bought at that time. When the freezer "konked out" unexpectedly, we did not have a backup plan and it was too late anyway because the storage in the freezer went unnoticed for long enough that everything had thawed and thown out. It put me off from buying in bulk for a long while, but it also put a huge burden to replace certain things quickly from the store, as I had relied on that freezer to replenish things we had in the refrigerator and small freezer attached to the fridge. I personally would suggest (for people without a large budget to begin bulk buying) to perhaps split the cost of items with a family member or friend who live fairly close, and divide items bought accordingly. For example: If your family eats rice, but do not have a great way to store it, splitting it with another family can help defray the cost and give you a perhaps easier amount to store and work through.

[@Chet_Thornbushel]

I love azure standard but haven’t used it for a while and need to get back in the swing. Another good bulk buying option is restaurant supply stores. Lots of people who have never been in the restaurant industry don’t even know about them or assume it’s all commercial equipment. It can be a really great way to dip your toes into bulk buying because it doesn’t require a membership like the club stores. I live near a medium sized city and I bet we have five or six restaurant supply stores. They have dry goods, dairy, produce, meat, and then a lot of helpful supplies like large scale food storage containers and more durable/larger kitchen tools and equipment. The prices are usually great, especially when compared to conventional stores.

[@twohomesteads6512]

I guessing very little organic or non -GMO foods though.

[@HeinemannHomestead]

As a Celiac and only gluten free person in our large family, I super appreciate seeing how you bulk order. Thank you for this!!!

[@teresamcreynolds5879]

I have 2 celiacs in my family. On holidays we attempt to make everything we can gluten free.

[@diannamc367]

And here's the lady who used to be so shy about doing an occasional cooking video on her channel starting a whole new channel full of those types of videos!🥰

[@The_Farmers_Table]

Growth, baby! 💃💃

[@diannamc367]

@@The_Farmers_Table 😁😁😁

[@myndirobinson2680]

Hi! You don't needed corn syrup to make pecan pie. Substitute an equal amount of honey for corn syrup. It's delicious and I've been making it that way for years😊

[@lj2miller]

In Australia we would use brown sugar and golden Syrup. Corn Syrup isn't something we really use.

[@isadelahunt2284]

Maple syrup makes divine pecan pie!

[@wearethedepinets]

You can also just make a brown sugar pecan pie. It is what I make every year and my family likes it even better than a traditional pecan pie.

[@VagabondAnne]

Maple syrup (and thicken with a bit of flour and butter) is a huge flavor improvement in my opinion. It tends to burn a little quicker so you have to watch it, but slightly burned maple syrup is also tasty!

[@hawksfaith]

Making brown sugar was one of my gateways to really get into cooking from scratch. And making my own syrup

[@tammygroves5739]

May seem like a silly question, but how do you store your brown sugar when you make it? I know both sugar and molasses are shelf stable, but is that true once mixed also? I always make mine as needed, but would love to have some already prepared for recipes. Thanks;)

[@hawksfaith]

@@tammygroves5739 not silly at all! I have a gallon sized jar that I store it in. And it hasn’t “gone bad” and I use it up within a few months I havnt had it get hard or anything strange so far.

[@relaxationmeditation9771]

I also have a corn allergy and find that potato starch works better for me as a thickener 😊

[@milliethemillinator3154]

I wonder since she's carnivore, she won't use potatoe starch?

[@HabitualHobbies]

I really appreciate you being so transparent with the REAL timelines of starting to buy in bulk. You can't just switch over fully while on a budget, and you set the proper expectations for that, so thank you! 😊

[@OMGitsaClaire]

For grating block cheese: I recently invested in a hand crank rotary grater. It has changed my life! Of course it can also grate other foods like apples, potatoes, carrots, zucchini, etc. but it does great with cheese. The bearings on mine run super smooth so it takes minimal effort and it suctions right to the counter so it doesn’t move. It also leaves far less wastage when it comes to grated cheese than either a box grater or a grating attachment on a food processor in my opinion. There isn’t even a tiny nub left. It all gets shredded. And mine comes completely apart for easy cleaning. Also, buying block cheese and shredding yourself is better anyway because they add stabilizers to store bought shredded cheese (it’s basically powdered wood pulp).

[@milliethemillinator3154]

What grater do you use?

[@christig9390]

Same - please come back and share what grater you bought! ❤

[@christineeckhold6341]

You can cut the 5 lb. block of cheese into 1lb. blocks...seal individually with food saver. They will last as long as the original unopened package of cheese. Hope this is helpful ☺️

[@domesti-city]

You can also freeze blocks of cheese. It affects the texture some making it more likely to crumble, but if you're going to melt it in a casserole, it comes out fine.

[@rhondag8128]

I was going to say the same thing, we were a small family of 3, but I have bulk buying and bulk cooking in my blood, that’s why I had to buy a FoodSaver and 2 freezers and it came in real handy when the pandemic hit, I took my father into my care and I had my Grandson, we had meals ready in seconds especially for my teenage Grandson who was working, going to College and working out, his schedule changed daily so he could get something good in his stomach and keep going and when my Dad got hungry I had his meals prepared fast so he didn’t have to wait long to eat. Now that it’s just me I still do it that way.

[@christig9390]

That’s a good point! We have a food saver or whatever it is called lol it seals and pulls air out of bags.

[@emmaschauer5409]

As a former Cheese Monger, I approve this message.

[@muddyacrefarms]

That’s what I usually do also but a couple of months back the Rumiano 1 pound block cheeses were on sale so I was able to get cases of all of there cheeses and didn’t have to do it myself which was nice. So just a thought of something to watch out for.

[@thenodiggardener]

Also, when you can buy staples in bulk, it's good knowing you have that safety net for if illness hits, or anything else that stops the frequent shop. I like your hair that way too BTW 😁

[@juanitawebb1703]

As a single person, I really want a well stocked pantry. I'm also slowly moving toward eliminating many processed foods, moving toward organic and, of course my own gardening. I'd love storage tips, some conversation on what's reasonable for a single person and a well sticked pantry, freezer, etc. 😊Thanks for all you do, Jess! Juanita

[@brookesusanne8390]

I agree. It is tough to cook, for a single person, after cooking for kids and family all these years.

[@charlesvickers4804]

I'm adjusting to not buying in bulk. At home to myself and was buying bulk not realizing yet it's just me. To open up the pantry realize,how am I going to make this into diverse enough meals that I don't get into an I don't even care if I eat mode. The transition to not buying bulk can be just as intimidating as transitioning to buying in bulk. The 25 lb bags of flour ,corn meal and rice. The 10 lb bags of more than a dozen types of dried beans and peas. The quart size herbs and spices that some are more than five years old. Even regular can goods from the store. Open a can of green beans and it's practically a meal by itself. If your ever stressed about cooking for so many mouths ,remember you are blessed. You have more opportunity to be creative and almost guaranteed less waste than I have. When you make a vegetable soup the only way you know how and into the third week of eating out of the same pot you pray for more mouths to feed. I just thawed a small pack of pork chops almost dreading knowing I will be eating pork chops for a week. Enjoy bulking ,knowing you are the sustainer of the lives around you. You bring joy , creativity, and love into their lives. If they understand that or not ,you do.

[@WelcometomyCapeCodlife]

When you talked about best intentions I felt called out! 😂 Making smart choices and giving yourself grace and permission to take a shortcut is the way to go!

[@WinsomeWinslet]

I'd love to see a video where you do several preserving methods on one type of thing. Maybe onions or peppers where you show dehydrating, freeze drying, freezing, then how best to use each preservation type. You always explain things very well and it would give people a good rounded idea on what might work best for them in their situation. Just thinking out loud. 😊

[@masontribehomestead]

Azure apples have never disappointed in our home. We bought 20# of the Ginger Gold variety this past month, intending on canning pie filling, and our crew polished off every last one before I had a chance to process them, lol.

[@beckymay439]

Oooo. I get so jealous seeing Azure hauls. 💚 We just don’t have anything like this in Canada. We are so rural, it’s an hour to Walmart and 3 hrs to Costco. Anybody wanna bring Azure to Canada? In the meantime, we are trying to grow what we can and use a local CSA.

[@Courtesyofcrystal]

You should follow healthnut nutrition, she’s in Canada and talks about grocery services

[@susanconner5942]

Jess, you are on the right track. I once saw a family of three in the grocery store with two full carts of food. It was an older man, his wife, and a 20 something child. They looked very gray, tired, and worn. Every food item on the conveyor belt was in a box ... almost all frozen dinners. They also had bottles and bottles of soda pop. There were no fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, etcetera. Not even a banana or an orange. No canned fruit or vegetables either. I wanted to go up to them and speak with them about my observations. I wanted to offer cooking and shopping lessons. I desperately wanted to help them. I wasn't the only person. Other people in the grocery line were talking about their choices. No one dared to have the conversation. I don't know if their choices were based on convenience or not knowing what and how to cook.

[@user-oi1bs6je4y]

Good thing you let them be...☺My parents don't cook anymore. I can't imagine strangers coming up to them to try and tell them to go back to cooking, something they were phenomenal at, but just do not want to do, nor have to do anymore.

[@monicarichardson1712]

I am a cashier at the Walmart Market. We serve all types of people. Many people live on frozen meals and Little Debbie snacks. I have several customers that are vegetarian. Each person's diet is personal to them. I understand wanting to be able to help, but they have to decide for themselves. One of my customers is a beautiful, sweet lady, who is in a wheelchair. She has wounds that won't heal and probably weighs 400lbs. Here is the thing, she knows eating the Hostess Snack Cakes and ice cream are contributing factors to her well-being. It pains me to know what she is eating but it isn't my business. I am there to serve her and everyone else. Jess has had some revelations around food lately. When your pain points get loud enough, you will find a way to fix it if you can. All we can do is love people and say a little prayer for them.

[@chelseybirt305]

Can we do a pantry tour for what you keep on hand for scratch cooking? Love the new channel!

[@leslicokel-fox8135]

Thank you so much for starting this channel, in my family my mom did not pass down all the wisdom she had gathered from her granny’s 😢, so thank you for explaining and showing things done in real time. I’m 51 and am eating all your content up daily 😊, thank you I also experience Chronic pain and with relief comes through your stomach. So again, thank you 🙏 I deeply appreciate your kindness.😊

[@tiffcat1100]

See if the Glucose Revolution (Jessie Inchauspé) of 4 very simple hacks to minimise glucose spikes from carbs (sugars + starches) can help you xx

[@aarinfarrell4674]

I’d love to see a pantry walkthrough of all the things you keep stocked up. I’m working towards us having an ingredient kitchen.

[@cherylmcstotts8509]

I know I will definitely also enjoy this new channel of yours, Jess. I like your honesty and style of using our waiting room as a classroom to learn as much as we can. Thank goodness you have such a generous, kind heart in wanting to teach as much as you do. We are never too old to learn more.

[@lesleyrutz50]

We have, on three occasions, bought bins or apples and pears from local orchards. The bins were 200-1000 lbs. we freeze dried, made butters, pie fillings and applesauce. And we shared lots with neighbors.

[@vonniemerriam974]

Jess...I'm sure you're aware of how easy it is to turn almost every fruit and vegetable into your own homemade organic vinegar, but this is for those who never knew they could use the throwaways, especially from apples, to make their own. Just yesterday I decanted a gallon of apple scrap vinegar that I began a month ago from the cores and peels I reserved of 10 lbs of various apples from pies baking. I have currently maturing in the pantry various vinegars made from Concord grapes, from beets, from gingered pears and last year's apples. It is very important to me to make use of every possible part of my food with as little waste as possible. And the incredible health benefits of home fermented foods, including vinegars, is ample inspiration!

[@lorassorkin]

Great inspiration! Thanks

[@emilybarnes5920]

I was going to suggest making vinegar with those apples, too!

[@Junkinsally]

Ooo I bet the gingered pear vinegar is fantastic! I love using different flavors of vinegar on salads.

[@vonniemerriam974]

@@Junkinsally funny story....it was my first attempt at homemade wine but I got too much air in the vessel. Alcohol fermentation is anaerobic but vinegar requires oxygen. No way I was gonna dump it, so just transferred it to a gallon jug and covered with a coffee filter and rubber band to allow air in but keep dust and fruit flies out. 6 months later I had a terrific vinegar complete with a healthy SCOBY.

[@erin2535]

It'd be interesting to see a video on how to use all the different vinegars too 😊

[@alysiagregg133]

This is very helpful and yes I would like more videos like this. It is overwhelming trying to be more mindful of where your food comes from. It is hard to know where to start and how to progress. This is very different than running to the store. 😊

[@pamelasanders5657]

“Healthy dose of honest with yourself”! Yep, i am learning that one! I work outside my home 32 hrs a week so scaling back on some things.

[@pearljamin]

I love taking apple cider vinegar baths for skin flare ups from inflammation. Coconut aminos are so good

[@shervin6711]

I wish Azure would allow us to back up/ set a replacement for our items so " being sold out" happened less. You potatoes are an excellent example, instead of just not being sent the 50lb box...in the order the customer could also say...or 5@10lb bags...Azure would have the $$ from sale, you would still have potatoes. Just maybe not your first " choice" ( box vs bag) I run into this SO MUCH!! It affects me because our Azure budget is not " rolled" into the next month. If my budget is $400 and only $200 is spent...I still only have $400 next month..I can not " double up" on our order. I think a lot of people are shopping like this.

[@SunandRein]

It’s funny over and over I’m like “oh that’s what I used!” with nearly everything you pull out lol. I used Azure to supply my bakery when it was still open. I love that company

[@Mel-vu9ss]

What?! Took me a second seeing Jess’s face in a channel name I didn’t recognize. I will say I’m looking forward to this new channel of yours as what your describing is how I started handling our food about a year and a half ago. I hate the corporate food world and began slowly weaning my pantry off the grocery stores and filling it with more bulk and/or local options as well as my garden. It’s cut my grocery bill and I rarely ever buy any processed type foods any longer and I shop once a month. Win win.

[@donna5754]

I would love to see how you store all of your bulk food and a pantry tour !

[@kath-phlox]

Arrowroot is fabulous for thickening fruit compot and things like that, it doesn't alter the colour or make it cloudy like cornflower does. I use cornflower for other dishes where it doesn't matter so much.

[@ruthannecoro6198]

So funny.. the only thing I use corn syrup for is pecan pie at the holidays.. it’s my son’s favorite ❤️ he’s 26, my first baby ♥️

[@gardeningwithdiane]

Hello, love the new channel girlie! I love to bulk buy, but I have a really difficult time with helping to unload the truck and get the orders sorted. It’s a good idea to bring a strong helper to the pick up. It’s really a team effort that enables the lower bulk prices. 💛💛💛💛

[@battlearmanda]

I didn't bake anything for holiday gifts this year. I was honest with myself that I just don't have the mental or physical capacity for one more thing. I've baked for the last 10 or 15 years for gifts and decided it's okay to just not do it for one year. I love the idea of giving yourself some grace and being honest about what you can and can't do.

[@shamancarmichael5305]

Good, practical information on getting started in bulk buying! Could you discuss and show how you store bulk items? How do you fit it into your house and workspaces?

[@stacyk.3402]

Just made pecan pie with brown rice syrup, coconut sugar, and maple syrup mixed! So yummy

[@scole1999]

Love the new idea of a cooking channel👍🏼 I’m so the same way! I grow a garden, can it and use it during the winter months! To me, they just go hand in hand. Being raised by grandparents born in 1891 & 1912 who went through the Great Depression and had 8 kids during their marriage and helped to raise over 40 grandchildren, being very frugal was just a way of life! How many different ways can you cook turnips🤣 Mom said she never wanted to see one again! Basic ingredients to feed a large family😉 Homemade breads, short breads, anything you can think of I learned from her❤! I look forward to your new channel cause like you, when winter comes- I Cook!😊

[@steadyacres3238]

Love this! Please do a video for every Azure haul, or just when you are able😊 I use them, but don’t spend a ton of time searching their site for what I can buy. These videos give me inspiration. I’m SO excited for your new channel!! ❤

[@realwomenofp31]

My mouth flew open when I heard you mention Gilbert! That is my meeting point when I pick up my grandson who lives in Atlanta and I live in Fayetteville,NC! Exit 52. It is extremely rural 😊

[@lindap9079]

Another way to deal with brown sugar is to use white sugar and add a dab of molasses to whatever it is that you're making. I use this method for oatmeal and baked goods. This way I'm only storing 2 things instead of 3. I got started bulk buying by shopping at The Chef Store. One aspect you didn't mention is bulk buying cuts WAY down on packaging. that means less garbage in the landfills.

[@terir7291]

Have you ever considered doing a pantry tour?? Not sure if you have one or not, but where do you store all this food...lol

[@OurSmallFootprint]

We live off grid and I shop every 6 weeks, it was definitely a challenge initially to stretch the budget and the food for those six week trips, but now at a point of doing it solidly for a couple of years I find that I contemplate taking it out a bit longer again, then I don't have to leave the property as often :D.

[@dobegirl101]

Hi There, Miss Jess!! Thank you for the heads up on the new channel. Love you to bits, will follow you anywhere!!

[@Feddhomestead]

I love you started this channel! I love your roots and refuge channel as well! I watch every video! I love how real you are! I'm from South Arkansas as well! I knew there was a reason I liked you!! 😊 Blessings to you and yours this Holiday season!

[@user-sz8td3zm7k]

Did you know there is a new variety of apples called “Ever Crisp”? It is a cross between the Honey Crisp and Fiji Apple. So, it is crispy and sweet along with the longer storage time of a Fuji. They are so good! We got some in early September and they are still crispy crunchy and good!

[@brendawehrley151]

Jess you can get really cheap apples ( not ones you want to eat) make your own apple cider vinegar. Watch Doug & Stacey homestead. I now make my own & it's stupid easy . I absolutely love watching your channel, I feel like you're one of my sisters in Christ, God bless you

[@keikichristiancare]

I am seriously so stoked! I follow so many people and whenever they talk about stuff like this it never pertains to us out here in Hawaii!! I am so excited to try this out. Slowly but surely I would love to build a whole food pantry. Cheese is so pricey here I have to get what I can afford. So this would be awesome!! Mahalo!!

[@AylaGrassrootGardens]

Would love to see how you store all the bulk! Do you have a separate fridge for all the cheese? What kind of containers do you use for bulk sugar, oats, flour ect? Hoping to be able to lean into bulk buying more when we find our property.

[@TXDHC]

I buy bulk from Azure and store the bulk of a 25lb+ bag in a 5 gallon food grade bucket. If I use it frequently I won’t store in Mylar but if it’s for long term storage it will go into a 5 gallon Mylar with 2k CC oxygen absorber (all sold by Azure). From the bucket I scoop into a gallon or half gallon jar that sits in the pantry. I love the gallon and half gallon jars from Azure. The buckets I frequent I keep in an extra closet…we’re retired so I have one of those. 😉 As I’m typing I see Jess’s jars! 😉 Yep, works great.

[@AylaGrassrootGardens]

@@TXDHC thank you so much! 5 gallon buckets are definitely doable, maybe I could build a cute rack to hold them. I am looking to buy a home in the next couple months. Trying to visualize storage of bulk food, as well as room for my canning and produce. I've always stored extra store bought items, but not in 6-8 month quantity, seems the next logical step 😉

[@irony11]

​@@AylaGrassrootGardensGood Gamma lids for those buckets would be something I recommend to anyone. The ease of not prying lids off of buckets ..😅

[@AylaGrassrootGardens]

@@irony11 definitely, thank you!

[@irony11]

@@AylaGrassrootGardens You're welcome! I wish you the best on your house hunting!

[@MattAllenCoach]

I love how real you are with everything. Thanks for everything you do!

[@emicolove]

I’m SO Excited for this new channel! You’re cooking videos are very comforting. 🥰

[@lydiascott507]

I do buy the 5 pound blocks of cheese and then shred it all and freeze it all since I mostly use it in cooking. It thaws out perfectly and lasts for as long as you need it to! Highly recommend that for anyone cooking with the cheeses primarily. Soooo much cheaper (and healthier) than getting shredded cheese from the store.

[@09echols]

I know you can't do it now but next spring blister some green beans with garlic and onions and add some soy sauce and black pepper 😋 You can make pecan pie using Lyles golden syrup or golden syrup.

[@Sarcastic_wiccan012]

I cannot express how much I love these kinds of videos ❤❤❤❤❤

[@BecomingErica]

I’m so excited about this channel. I have been following your other channel since the beginning. I love how everything you do has a wealth of information. I have homesteading dreams but right now I’m a storer. Thank you for sharing.

[@joytotheworld2100]

I love that I get more "Jess time" with the addition of this new channel.I thought of you today because I cooked up my home grown cabbage today. It is magnificent, nothing compares to home grown.I totally agree with all you purchased.

[@Laughinginflowers]

Jess this is perfect timing for so many of us!! Your doing amazing things for your family and the world ❤ I might not ever meet you in this life but it will be great to garden with you in Heaven one day. I wonder if there will be “weeds”😂

[@erin2535]

Lots of "volunteers" I bet 😆😍💖

[@rebeccazody1278]

You can make acv with your organic peals/cores. Great new channel. Love Azure Standard.

[@wearethedepinets]

You can make apple scrap vinegar that way, it is a little different the ACV. It is great in cooking, you just shouldn't trust it for canning and any recipe that requires a specific acidity level 😊

[@corinne7126]

I love bulk buying and Azure Standard .Besides saving money it keeps me from impulse buying in the grocery store.

[@carolb6313]

A suggestion for some future content would be some meatless meals. Meat is so expensive for some budgets . You grow so many delicious vegetables it would be great to see budget friendly meals highlighting them. Thank you Jess for your commitment and compassion .

[@MelMackey]

Omg Jess I LOVE that this channel exists!!! Praying hard for you and your goals always ❤️❤️❤️

[@gigihenderson8567]

I’ve been buying from Azure Standard for over a year now. I love it has organic frozen produce. What I have been doing is freeze drying the frozen things so I have shelf-stable chopped onions, celery, carrots, peppers so I have my Mirepoix whenever needed. I also have a grain mill and buy 50lb bags of wheat and other grains.

[@tiffany7138]

Came over from Roots & Refuge!!!! Been with you for 5 years and wanted to share my "gold badge" lol!

[@arlinerobertson6377]

I found I could freeze butter and cheese so I started that.

[@mlc7896]

SOOOOO EXCITED FOR YOUR NEW CHANNEL!!!! Beulah is definitely heaven in a cup!!!! The best coffee!!!! 🥰

[@justuskirwa6857]

Great. Now I get to enjoy two vlogs a week or probably more from you. Always lovely to learn something from you.

[@HalleluYahfarm]

I love both your channels Jess and I'm so glad you began this one! You're such a HUGE inspiration to me and on bad days what keeps me going! I would absolutely love more bulk buying content from Azure standard! I buy bulk from Sam's but I'm trying to transition into azure and it's a bit overwhelming for me. We also have a large family like you (5 kids at home and a bonus grown kid makes 6)

[@EverCrest]

I would love to see what you order next month! Then seeing what you are making with it is so helpful!

[@exploringallgenres]

Super excited about your new channel. This is just the type of info I'm always looking for. Going to echo others here, but would love to see a breakdown of how you store all these items. Buying in bulk is great but storage can be difficult and its nice to see what others do to keep it and use it all.

[@deniseharris9363]

I loved to know how you store the bulk items! I’ve ordered some bulk and gotten some 5 gallon buckets with the gammo lids. But very interested in seeing alternatives for space, visibility and for preservation! Thanks Jess! Love the new channel

[@emilybarnes5920]

Jess! 🤯 Im so excited for this channel! My son was recently diagnosed with several food allergies and weve had to change how we eat. This channel is such a blessing to me! Thank you!!!❤

[@julias5717]

@The Farmer's Table Have you ever heard/tried Lyles Golden syrup for Pecan pies? It's incredible! If I don't want to use corn syrup for my sweet treats I always fall back on golden syrup and I actually prefer it. I think it has the most incredible nutty,caramel taste for pecan pies and makes them soo much better. It is also corn and nut free for any allergies! You can order it online. Every time I make a pecan pie with golden syrup everyone goes crazy over it and wonders what I did to make it taste so amazing and I get many questions asking for my recipe. It is also good for any baking recipes, putting in coffee, oatmeal-anything you would use sugar or maple syrup in!

[@angimurphy1139]

Would love to hear how you meal-plan, especially using up what’s on hand vs figuring out what to buy, and what a month’s worth of meals look like in the Soward’s kitchen. 😊 I definitely struggle with rotating through a large pantry & freezers. We will put up a year’s worth of venison and I will stock up on other meats as available, then get in a rut using certain things and neglect others. Also - SO excited about this new channel!!

[@jadecicily]

Jumping in to say that Vitacost is much cheaper per ounce on most of their items. I sat down to do the math comparing Azure Standard/Vitacost/Wal Mart/Aldi, and most of the products were cheapest at Vitacost. Especially when you add in all of the sales they have.

[@The_Farmers_Table]

Definitely checking it out!

[@kinthecountry4301]

Vitacost is a Kroger company. FYI.

[@joanies6778]

My small town just recently got an Azure Standard drop, so I started ordering... well, we'll keep it if we can get enough customers. I am in the same boat, 45 min to organic grocery (outside of Walmart), and 2 hrs to Costco. Everything I've ordered has been great quality and/or tastes good. AS has great sales each month and I fully take advantage of those!

[@christinepage2254]

Love your new channel! Bless your new endeavors!

[@krystellesesslar806]

The dose of honesty with myself and feeling overwhelmed… you got me Jess. So true.

[@jessicabennett852]

I would love to see a video on how you store your bulk sugar, flour and rice! I’d love more bulk buy videos. It’s something I really need to start doing.

[@SR-mb4nj]

Thank you for sharing! Analysis paralysis can be real and your tips are ever so helpful!

[@crystalh1402]

I live in a suburb of Sacramento California and I buy from Azure. I’m dairy free and gluten free so being able to buy a case of organic soy milk at a savings makes Azure a blessing. It’s taken several years to get better at buying in bulk but it’s absolutely worth it.

[@kimmieb8882]

I CANNOT believe that I just commented on your R&R video about loving the idea of a cooking channel because we're doing No Spend November (on food) and look! You're doing such a similar challenge in your own family!

[@AHomesteadingHustle]

My kids dominate applesauce in 2 seconds flat so I have to buy it regularly but when i do make it each fall, its quite the treat!

[@renmonpic]

Thank YOU for this channel!! Thank you for all of the information and knowledge. You seem to have such a gift/heart for teaching others. I also appreciate the encouragement and insight you share - I’ve heard it on repeat as I’m watching your videos - we need to be realistic in our expectations of ourselves, we need to show ourselves some grace. I too get overwhelmed by the one thing I can’t do - so what I end up getting checked off of the ol’ TO DO list of 10 things is, yeah, maybe 2 things, LOL/ugh. Again, I am so grateful for you, for your channel!!