Pandemic Pantry Weekly Menu: Family of 4 Survival With On-Hand Food Only * Week 2*

[@richardchicago]

Thank you again for such good ideas. Yesterday I used up some hot dogs and a corn muffin mix, leftover chili, and cheese ends to make a corn dog chili cheese casserole pie. :) Today its chicken thighs and turkey stuffing mix. Keep up the great work. I really enjoy your videos.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Richard, excellent comfort food ideas. Stay fed through thee tough times!

[@cynthiamyers4265]

Our go-to is anything wrapped in a tortilla -- beans, eggs, potatoes, leftover meat -- you can make a taco out of anything. Put salsa on it and you're good.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

So true! I feel like eating one now! Thanks!

[@ms.hotdoglegs614]

I made lentil tacos yesterday. Ita just lentils with taco seasoning in a tortilla. It is a good meat substitute when you don't have meat.

[@dwynn57]

well, I think that you did a wonderful job of taking advantage of what you have on hand! I enjoyed your videos on $5.00 budgets and such. I think the dish that you did with the Treet was probably one that I will definitely try! I absolutely love spam and I have some in my cabinet now! We are still working, our factory is deemed essential. I have been trying the walmart pick up but I have to say, it is very frustrating! we still go to the store, but not nearly as often! thanks for sharing!

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Thank you for the kind feedback and I hope the stores that do pick-up orders get better at what they do. I have heard many complaints, but mostly about Instacart. Stay safe!

[@ms.hotdoglegs614]

After Christmas I go early to the store for 50% discount on those meat and cheese gift sets and store them for emergencies. I don't believe the meat and cheese are even food since they last forever without refrigeration. 😂

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

That is really smart because you literally can rip them right open and sustain yourself in an emergency. Great thinking :)

[@btolson66]

That is a awesome idea 👍

[@BeeinTX]

So smart!

[@JenninKanata]

cut the sprouts of the potatoes and replant them in containers outside if it's warm enough or plant them inside in containers until it's warm enough

[@TheMinimalistSparrow]

You are killing it!!So proud of your youtube career truly an asset to the community. Much love❤️

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Thanks, Forever Free!

[@sherrysawyer6819]

You do such an amazing job! I absolutely love watching. The breakfast veggie tortilla and breakfast potatoes look delicious! ❤️

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@williamacev2603]

I have half a bag of potatoes and now know what to do with them before they go bad!

[@naty1012]

My go to breakfast is oatmeal with almond milk,ground flaxseed and chia seeds and fresh or dried fruit or homemade bread (knead by hand) and a side. For lunches I have plenty variety Thank God but my quickest meals have to be soup, spaghetti or something called pelau (a Trinidadian dish) which is rice mixed with some type of peas sauteed with lots of veggies and fresh herbs and with some sort of meat mixed in. P.S. I have herbs in a kitchen garden which I intend to expand to grow even more and I live upstairs my inlaws and my mom in law loves to cook so we usually get Sunday lunch from her and homemade bread. I also bake bread and dessert called sweetbread so between both households we are eating well during this time.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Your dishes sound healthy and delicious. Glad you are all doing well!

[@rcdoodles6214]

Very interesting use of available food to make appetizing meals. Well done. I am using Walmart grocery pick up service and also Instacart for Aldi deliveries. However, after a month of this craziness, I’ve pretty much had it. My state has the lowest number of cases per capita, (Minnesota), so I am ready to cautiously visit some stores myself again, following prescribed guidelines. I am over 60 and will be visiting my Costco at 8:00 am tomorrow for the ‘old people’s hour’ of shopping. On Friday, I will go at 8:00 am to Trader Joe’s. We need to start resuming some semblance of normalcy or there will be more people suffering from nervous breakdowns than corona virus. Thanks for sharing your good recipe ideas!

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Hi RC, yes a lot of people don't like feeling restricted at home. I am glad your state has few cases as well. Please do be safe in your adventures!

[@laurenb7170]

Your creamy chicken noodle soup looks amazing!! Everything looks delicious, you are a great cook! We have been living off of sauce over here 😂 I super-stocked up on all the ingredients for that and have just been making a huge batch with meatballs once a week and splitting it up throughout the week to make different meals. Plus homemade sauce freezes well so we aren’t wasting anything! I will definitely make a deep dish pizza with some, yours looked so yummy!

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Lauren, you are doing really well with your skill to spread everything! It sounds like you have pizza ingredients too. XOXO

[@melindabowman3160]

I love your advice about eating all the bits and pieces and not wasting food. I waste so much food when I cook! I just throw away pieces that are perfectly edible because they aren't what we are used to eating.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Melinda, I sometimes do the same thing. I figured during these times I better tighten that up! Thanks!

[@butterflyj1967]

When I was a kid we used to eat Spam fritters for school dinners ( UK) and the heart of the cabbage was given to us as a treat to dip in a little salt and munch on . Great video!

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

I liked hearing about these food memories, Jules :) Thank you :)

[@theresebizabishaka7605]

OMG. My father immigrated from England to Australia as a child. Spam fritters is a lunch food my grandmother often gave me. A frugal meal she also made was pinacalty or taty hash (sp?) Which consisted of sliced potatoes, onion and canned corned beef layered in a casserole dish, sprinkled with powdered gravy and covered with water and cooked in the oven like a casserole. It was very hearty and a favorite of mine.

[@kathrynwagner4943]

Thank you for the great ideas. We also have been eating out of our pantry and freezer and staying out of the stores since I'm an essential worker and have to go to work.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Kathryn, it sounds like you are being smart where you are able to make the choice. I understand the work part too. God bless!

[@sunset6010]

So CREATIVE and practical too !

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Thanks!

[@HowImDoingIt]

I did not know that cabbage cores are edible until I watched your video. I learn something new every day!

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Just a little chop, chop, chop and you're good to go. LOL.

[@karenwaldrop1426]

Rock on ! You are doing a great job ! Treet is even good in spaghetti tossed with a few veggies, oil and vinegar. I add a few spices of my choice.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Yes, it seems to be quite versatile. Thanks Karen!

[@rayradiance666]

I eat the core of cabbages and also the stems of kale and other greens too, I think they taste great and has a nice bite raw or when cooked it gets so soft that you cannot distinguish the core from the leaves.

[@rubyscott6685]

What I love most is your creativity with food. I use the same trick with soup. I rarely eat it the same way twice. I change the flavor by turning it into chili or a casserole. Last night I turned some of my soup into a sauce for another dish. It was delicious. Keep your videos coming. They inspire me.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Ruby, you sound like you have some good cooking tricks up your sleeve! Thank you for watching!

[@WilletteB]

These meals looked delicious. I know your family enjoys them. Thank you for sharing. Willette from AL 🙂

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Willette, thank you. You have such a pretty Southern lady's name :D

[@WilletteB]

@@TheQuaintHousewife Thank you. ❤

[@elisha_jane]

I had anchovies for the first time a few years ago and find them to be such a good addition. The place I had them actually suggested I had them semi-toasted and kinda crumbly. Sprinkled them on a garlic artichoke and spinach pizza - I need to recreate this 🧐

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

That sounds great, especially with artichokes!

[@Vintagebeliever]

The Treet and the cabbage actually looked good. :)

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Thanks!

[@demo4425]

Thanks for showing these food options I'm am definitely going to try some of them I am always fishing and I have some fish in my deep freezer what kind of things would you do with wild caught fish?

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Hi again Demo :) I have a fishcake recipe at kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4Glq42bh56DhZI. You might have to add a little more moisture into the recipe when using fresh fish.

[@thebrewerswife789]

I am SOOOOOOOOO thankful I found your channel. You have helped me so much making meals with what I have during this crazy time. You are TRULY a blessing 💗 Blessings to you and your family!

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Mom, so nice to read this! I am happy my videos have been useful to you and your family. Would like to see you in my comments again. God bless you and yours!

[@wendychappell7091]

My husband and I love anchovies on pizza as well, I think it enhances the flavor 😋

[@madiemic0506]

We are working from home with 3 kids so there's a lot of cooking and eating happening. I've been to the store just as much as normal, I've just made some changes to what I buy. We also order out to help support local restaurants about once a week.

[@mandi0903]

I buy big bags of frozen chicken breast and make batches of chicken salad for sandwiches. I have a newborn so I need fast and easy meals

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Oh Amanda, congrats on your mini bundle of joy :) Those big bags of chicken breasts are very helpful I agree!

[@birdgirl1516]

Love your videos! When you have time can you share your pizza dough recipe? :) I have plenty of wheat flour I need to use up!

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Hi BathoryAriaaa, I am filling out the area below the video with the recipes now, and the pizza dough recipe will be up within an hour or so. Thanks!

[@birdgirl1516]

@The Quaint Housewife ; thank you! You’re so sweet to share all of the details

[@sissyfischer4989]

At the beginning of the pandemic we stocked our freezer full of meat and our pantry full of canned goods. So we are still using all that. Today I have hindquarters in the crockpot to make chicken and noodles tonight. Our pantry is still pretty full but our freezer is about a quarter full right.Very soon we will be heading to the grocery store to fill our freezer again. Enjoying this series very much

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Thank you, Sissy. BTW, it sounds like you have a hearty and satisfying dinner on the menu tonight. Stay safe out there!

[@ozzyo12]

Everything you make looks so good and creative!!!

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@EmeryShae]

I’ve been cooking mostly as usual. Shopping once a week. We’re not locked down so tight that we can’t leave the house for food. And our Province has very low numbers of cases and only a few deaths. Cases are declining too. Hopefully we will see things go back to more normal soon!

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

I think many places in North America aren't doing too bad except for the big cities. Enjoy your treks outside the house! I will look forward to doing them in the future. It's going to take a while for me to feel safe again in public. I feel like I took that for granted most of my life now. XOXO

[@eurekahope5310]

We had a good week and a half without shopping (which is a long time for our large, health conscious family) so I had to get creative to string out precious resources while keeping nutritional value. I could have definitely benefited from your videos a few weeks ago. I still find them very helpful as we want to conserve resources. Now we are ordering pick up and occasional Instacart. We go through a disinfecting process when the groceries arrive. The pick up option doesn't add too much expense, but Instacart is expensive and would be cost prohibitive for a family unable to work. This has been a great reminder to buy in bulk on sale and keep the pantry and freezer full. Thankfully we had seeds from several years past so my husband got our garden going. We now have fresh lettuce, kale, and chard. If you have never grown those items, you can go from seed to ripe in a month! Tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, peppers, and more should begin ripening in a month or two. Just like you, I find fresh or pantry herbs can make a plain dish taste delicious. We keep rosemary, sage, oregano, chives, mint, and thyme in pots or in our landscaping. They seem to be perennial where we live and require very little maintenance. Another blessing!

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Hi Eureka, it sounds like your family is getting along quite well, so that is great. I started sowing this year's seeds for my balcony garden about a week ago. I'm starting to have germination. In previous years we had many vegetables growing in the open back yard but too many pests made it impossible. XOXO

[@SpecialKate8]

Thanks for all your videos, I'm addicted to watching them! Love the look of that pizza, yum!

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Aww, thanks Kate. Much appreciated!

[@GS-st9ns]

I like that cabbage core. If you cook it long enough, it will become great for dipping in butter or honey mustard sauce.

[@karaporterfield7513]

I love treet. I make cabbage with treet. I make it with rice I love treet as a mayo sandwich with lettuce and tomatoes. Ramen noodles and treet add eggs onions.

[@tchosea]

I love that you are doing this. My go to pantry meal are tuna fish patties with frozen or canned peas and homemade Mac and cheese. 😋

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

That sounds delicious! All of those ingredients are tasty. Thanks!

[@sonyahubbard3226]

Can you tell us more about the other people in your household? are they adults, do they cook, are there health issue, etc? I've been doing pick-up when possible. Some items aren't listed in the app, I guess you need to go in person to see if it's in stock (looking at you, toilet paper!). I save all leftover veg, beans, rice sides in a freezer bag. When it's full...veggie beef soup! I'm not a big pasta fan, but if there's meat and cheese I'm okay. My comfort food is pasta (usually elbows), ground beef, pepper/onion medley, can of tomato bits, and beef broth (or water and beef bouillon)..topped with cheese of course.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Hi Sonya, they are adults but only myself and my husband cook. No dietary health concerns. I love the foods you mentioned. One of my friends used an app and had the same problems you mentioned.

[@Alwayslovinrlg]

Sonya Hubbard thanks for asking this!! I thought for the longest it was just her and her husband! Good to know

[@sherrysawyer6819]

Your cat is precious and her voice is beautiful! 😍 I also have a cat and small dog (my fur babies). I have been using pantry items and have done Walmart grocery pick (for the first time ever😳) That went well, but sanitizing every item before bringing it across the threshold of my home was absolutely a must for me. I am not doing takeout or delivery of any kind. I would love to get something different, but the containers are my concern there. Much love to you ❤️

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Thank you! 😊 I agree about the containers. I have no idea how food prepped by other people is considered safe. But I think they said if you microwave it a little it should help kill anything. I don't want to take the risk though! XOXO

[@sherrysawyer6819]

The Quaint Housewife Yes, I totally agree with you! ❤️

[@lauradyer6421]

Our go to meals involve homemade soups, chili, pastas, casseroles, or stretching a purchase of meats to make 2 or 3 meals from them, ie turning a roasted chicken into 3 different entrees like a carved dinner, a casserole or tacos next and then whatever is left into a soup. :-)

[@claramccarthy5991]

Can’t wait to make the creamy chicken soup. I don’t have evaporated milk or heavy cream, but I will try it with milk

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Enjoy your soup, Clara :)

[@sherrysawyer6819]

I also love cinnamon; I sprinkle it in my coffee.

[@saram3990]

Going to try this 😍

[@israelitenephite2422]

Kan @ Sherry Sawyer. I put cinnamon in and on everything.

[@lorenagiuricich1594]

So glad to see you posting again sweetheart. ..take care hun

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Thank you! You too!

[@amber7253]

again great ideas I love the creativity. I normally cook from a 50s cookbook which has some creative ideas also. However, you just blow it out of the water.

[@btolson66]

Yummy food 😋👍 We are eating from our pantry and freezer. I wish now back at the beginning of March, that I had picked up extra cabbage. We just had homemade pizza too. I don't think anyone but me would enjoy anchovies. We had diced ham, onion, mushrooms and peppers. My crust was half whole wheat. I will try your version... looks good 💜 we are having lots of potatoes and lots of soup I had frozen. Wishing you safety, good health and prayers.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

You too, B. Your toppings and pizza sound good!

[@williamacev2603]

We are using our pantry staples mostly but for things like milk, eggs, bread, fruits and veggies we use instacart. I opt for no contact delivery, wipe all items with disinfectant, and let fruits and veggies soak in soap and water. No ordering out for dinner.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Sounds like good measures, William!

[@DavidRodriguez-ou9fy]

Man! I've missed all this these past few months?!?! Very yummy!!!

[@Tanya_LitLife]

Preparing a little bit for “second wave” pandemic behavior... I’d like to be more prepared. You mentioned mozzarella freezes well. Do you prep it in any special way before freezing? Or just put the bag of cheese in the freezer? Thank you!

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

TM, you can just place shredded mozzarella in the freezer. It seems block cheeses don't always freeze well though. It's good to be prepared :)

[@Tanya_LitLife]

The Quaint Housewife thank you, will do. 😊

[@juliephelps7616]

Husband and I are essential workers so I still go to town and get groceries. When we were forced to stay home I cooked from my pantry.

[@ManapuaMan187]

We do spam and cabbage all the time in Hawaii

[@margal3120]

I’ve never heard of Treet but here in MN, home of Austin, MN Hormel plant lol it’s SPAM. Fried SPAM sandwiches were good back then but I haven’t bought it on my own lol some things you just eat cuz you have to, not when you want to 😳🤣 like liverwurst - lord almighty lol

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Mar Gal -- I LOVE liverwurst LOL. If I were from your town I would feel SPAM peer pressure but that's okay. I have room for SPAM too :)

[@margal3120]

@@TheQuaintHousewife LOL “SPAM peer pressure” *SNORT* is definitely a thing😹😹

[@wowtv101]

I Love the core of the cabbage ummmmm and sometimes I cut up the core and freeze it and use it in my soups , I barely wasit any part of a vegetable

[@MsMandyandy]

I did go to the store had too, we need water our tap water smells like bleach. I made a stir fry ground turkey, cabbage, carrots, onions, salt, pepper, garlic, ginger with rice on the side yum. For breakfast I like hot quinoa with salt and sugar with eggs and fruit on the side.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Jennifer, your meals sound very tasty and homey :)

[@rustyrussell3211]

I go out for fresh fruit and veges, and I also try to replace any stock-up foods that I have in my pantry that I have used. So, basically I use about half stocked up food and half fresh. This way I can rotate my stocked up food. I check for other things that may be on a really good sale and get that. I do a lot of soup because I can use lots of veges with less meat. Baked sliced apples with just cinnamon is a favorite. (Red delicious apples so no need to add sugar). We're doing just fine.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Marilyn, it sounds like you have a well-thought-out process going on! I agree on red delicious apples. I forgot in the video that we still have those apples on hand. I had said we just had frozen blueberries. I love baked apples topped with cinnamon and raisins.

[@rustyrussell3211]

The Quaint Housewife I love it because it’s healthy, like a desert, but actually just a fruit serving, low calorie all that in one.

[@KsoPlans]

Your breakfast burrito inspired me to use up some potato and onions and capsicum in my pantry and fridge. I love watching these videos because it helps me identify gaps in my emergency stockpile. I hope you and your family stay safe in this difficult time.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Kso, I am glad this video was useful to you. I've got stuff I want to use up as well. Please stay safe as well. Thanks!

[@naty1012]

I always eat the cabbage core. I don't waste food at all, I live in a Caribbean country and Covid 19 is here as well !

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Very smart! So sorry it is in your country too. I thought warmer countries were at an advantage?

[@naty1012]

@@TheQuaintHousewife no unfortunately it can survive in tropical heat as well and most cases were imported so persons who had recent travel history brought it in.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Yes, I think it was imported just about everywhere. Quite terrible. Please stay healthy!

[@nooraalmazrooei7463]

My go to meals are pasta with red souce and rice dishes and egg dishes, im fortunate to live in farming village so i have fresh veggies and eggs for free most of the year

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Love that! And those are great basics that are very filling.

[@dmeyerification]

I have been making homemade French bread. So I cut a couple of slices then toast it. I then mash an avocado and spread on the toast. I then sprinkle some Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel seasoning on top. My husband and I love this.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

That sounds like a tasty treat :)

[@saram3990]

The muffins look amazing!

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Thanks Sara!

[@theboftlady5022]

One of our go to Pandemic meals, was a can of vegetable soup drained a bit, and served over toast squares or rice, seasoned with a bit of cayenne pepper and garlic, and accompanied by garlic toast. Basically just bread slices spread with vegetable or olive oil, and sprinkled with garlic powder, pepper, and salt. We had a coup6boxes of microwave popcorn, so we could pop a bag for snacks, and we also liked Graham crackers with peanut butter, dusted with a touch of cinnamon. 🙂💯

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Those are all wonderful in difficult times. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@0f-the-land]

Good recipes. I wont be ordering from restaurants anytime soon. I have ordered closed packaged food items from online stores. We just wipe the items with bleach water solutions when they come in.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Good safety measure!

[@proteomei]

I guess my way of shopping doesn’t change my menu. Love in 389 Peterbilt truck. And manage to eat fresh and healthy

[@dianesmith9806]

My sister does my food shopping I have a lot of low salt progreso soup and wraps and frozen vegetables and rice&pasta

[@alcidestorres5914]

Thanks for sharing all looks so yummy

[@carolstover8198]

LOL I swear your cat said: Bye

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Carol, you just did me a favor. I realized I accidentally hid the word "Bye!" behind the playlist at the end. But she really did say bye, LOL. XO

[@wilmasantos3255]

I love Spam! We have 6 cans in our pantry, in case of an emergency. You can make so much with it!

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

I do too, Wilma! And what a stash you have!

[@aerinlynn1665]

Your cat looks precious ☺️

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Thank you! 😊

[@allisonpacino]

Way to go!! I love these videos

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Thank you!

[@Ollie7707]

What state are you from?

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

I'm in the Mid-West, OJ H.

[@Ollie7707]

Me too! Upper Midwest here... Thankful that covid hasn't hit us as hard as other places. I'm in healthcare so I still have to go out every day 😬 trying to do less shopping though. Thanks!

[@ch3504]

yeah we're doing a little bit of take out eating a lot of food at home going to the store but with safe masks and gloves trying to think of different also using stuff from our pantry to

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

A good balance!

[@Melissa-Hall]

I try not to eat a lot of carbs, but one of my favorite things to eat, used to be rice with fried spam, carrots and peas. ..just a nice comfort food.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

I like the sound of that 😊

[@Jeff-ql3tg]

Spam has gone gourmet so it’s too expensive now. Aldi brand is brookdale and is a little cheaper. Armour might be a little cheaper than treet.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Jeff, thanks for commenting with these brand names. I have never seen cans of them on the shelf. Now I know I can keep an eye out!

[@williamacev2603]

As always, great video!

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Thanks again!

[@patriciavia7491]

You're looking great! This mess has not dampened you at all!

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Patricia, so nice of you to say. Thanks!

[@Freaysclaw56]

Mostly eating in. Some pickup. I adore Ledos uncooked bacon pizza. So for Mother’s Day I got one.

[@lindabarnes1585]

If you live in an area that allows you to keep hens, I suggest you get two, maybe three if you use a lot of eggs. I currently have one Golden Comet hen. She produces 28 eggs per month, which is more productive than White Leghorns or Rhode Island Reds. I was taught a method for storing fresh eggs that is cheap, requires no refrigeration and allows me to store them in their shell. I bought a 50 pound bag at Home Depot of hydrated lime that is used in concrete, not the kind of lime used on lawns and gardens. I bought two 2 gallon plastic. buckets and 2 Gamma lids that screw onto the buckets to make opening and closing them very easy. I put my clean fresh egg in a solution of the powdered hydrated lime and tap water. The 2 buckets sit on my counter all year in the kitchen. I put the fresh daily egg in the one on the right. When that bucket gets filled with about 60+ eggs, I switch it to the left position and using a grease pencil or marker write on the lid, "use first" and use those when I need eggs for breakfast, hard boiling or cooking. The water/powder mixture is 1/3 cup hydrated lime powder to 1 quart water. Eventually the lime settles to the bottom of the bucket, just let it be. I have started writing the start and stop dates on the second bucket that gets the daily eggs that are fresh. The eggs must be cleaned of any debris, dirt or poop before going in the solution and washing the egg clean does not diminish how long the egg will keep. The longest I have stored eggs this way is 8 months at room temperature. It is said they will keep up to 2 years. The hydrated lime and water seal the egg and keep the egg fresh, and there is no taste of any sort because of the solution. I kept records my first year in raising 2 hens and found that with the cost of feed and amount of eggs I got even with breeds that dont produce as heavily that it was still cheaper for me to keep hens than to purchase nonorganic eggs at the store. I feed my single hen a diet of laying pellets ( less waste) and fresh kale or spinach from my garden when available. I also feed non treated weeds. Bedding is nontreated grass clippings, fresh when available, and completely dried grass clippings that i store and keep aerated in the summer which are then bagged for use in the winter. They work better than pine shavings, and I can shovel out the small coop area and put all of that right into the garden fall through spring and rototill it in when the ground is dry. One hen produces enough poop to fertilize my entire garden of ten 24"x48" garden boxes and eight 4ft X 4 ft. Garden boxes. I love always having fresh eggs from a source I can trust.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Linda, I loved reading about your methods. You have technical and skilled knowledge on the subjects. That is highly commendable! We have mostly an open yard with our neighbors, so the chickens will not work for now. I was thinking of quail for eggs because they are supposedly quiet creatures too. But again, our yard is open right now! Thanks for your comment!

[@lindabarnes1585]

You do need a fenced yard for a few chickens. You can house a few chickens in 40" by 40 " square homemade coop. A 48" square would be better. You can also make a nesting box which can sit on the floor of the coop filled with dry grass. There would need to be a door for the hens to exit and for abt. $5 each, you can buy metal 4 or 5 ft fence posts that have hooks on them and stretch a roll of chicken wire around them to create a chicken run for during the day. I also put one width on top of the length of the run so no owls or hawks can get at them. At night the hens will go back into the coop on their own if the door is left open, and then you shut it to keep mice out. The hens always need an enclosure of either the homemade coop or run so no cats, dogs, skunks or other assorted animals can get at them. Hens are not noisy at all, and there is no odor if their bedding is kept dry. No one in my neighborhood development knows I keep chickens for those reasons. They are so worth having.

[@katrinbivens3723]

I love your videos!

[@IloveLunches]

Everything looks amazing✨💞

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Thank you! 🤗

[@rennierad]

Thank you for all the helpful tips,much love. ❤

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Happy to help! XOXO

[@emily--m]

Thank you for sharing 🐱. Love your cat.

[@sarafornoff4512]

One of our favorite pantry meals is butter chickpeas: Dice an onion and fry lightly. When it turns translucent, add 1tsp cumin, 1.5 T. Curry powder, and a bit of cayenne if you want the heat 🙂. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, for 30-60 sec, until spices toast a bit. Deglaze pot with 1/2 c. Stock or boullion. Add 1 14oz. tin tomato sauce, 1 tin chickpeas, a splash of lime juice, and 1/4 fresh cilantro if you have it. Cook over med- low heat, stirring occasionally, until chickpeas have plumped up a bit. Add 1/2 cup coconut milk and 1/4 cup almond butter; stir till incorporated. Serve over rice. I like to add a little garam masala to taste at the end. This recipe is forgiving; the proportion of tomato sauce to creamy ingredients doesn't have to be precise. I've used tahini in place of almond butter for a nut free version with good results. I think evaporated milk should work, though I haven't tried it. We've also made this with chicken thighs in place of chickpeas; you have me wondering how tinned chicken would work.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Sara, that is a unique recipe. Thanks for sharing :)

[@dominicperez3777]

I am a sucker for Treet. I actually have a few cans of those right now.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

You sound like you are prepared for these times, Dominic!

[@brandimullins3627]

Will you do a house tour?

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

I might show a few areas. It depends on how my husband feels about it. He's very private. Thanks for your interest, Brandi :)

[@naty1012]

What can I use in place of honey for the muffins?

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

You can use light corn syrup. I believe this is moderately cheaper than honey.

[@theresebizabishaka7605]

Maybe mapple syrup?

[@naty1012]

@@TheQuaintHousewife thanks

[@chrystalturtledove9916]

I was looking forward to the next video in this series 😊

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

It is nice to know I have folks like you wanting to see my content!

[@chrystalturtledove9916]

@@TheQuaintHousewife you always have creative ways of using the ingredients, and it gives me good ideas for feeding my family

[@michellesunshinestar]

I always have ramen noodles which I love to have for lunch. I like mine with Yum Yum sauce.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Sounds great! Can't believe I'm running out of Ramen here. Must do something with regular noodles soon.

[@williamacev2603]

Today I cooked ramen noodles minus the seasoning packet and about 1\2 cup of frozen veggies using the broth of the pot roast my wife cooked for Easter. Omg, pot roast ramen is so good!

[@lorenagiuricich1594]

There is no ramen to be found in Columbus Ohio...glad I had some but am running low...best wishes

[@themeltyrainbow6711]

Sardines and rice, beans and rice, or tuna mac salad. Addicted to my just add water pancake mix but in the microwave.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

I love all of those things you mentioned!

[@susannehyde5683]

Hi , my to go to meal is black or pinto beans with rice and a kilbassa or hot dogs. I top the beans with raw onions. It is so yummy. Your pizza looked and sounded delicious. Can you please make a/some lentil dish/dishes ? Thank You 😁💕

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Hi Susanna, I like your go-to meal, especially with kielbasa and raw onion! I have a lentil recipe in the following video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoDUgZtqjLKNhLM

[@stacijohnson5253]

I love your videos and great tips and recipes

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Glad you enjoy them! Thanks!

[@pjl2963]

I'm loving your videos---some of the most creative and resourceful out there right now! Can't wait for the next installment. And I was just wondering [out of curiosity] if you have a big family? Do you have children? Please keep these fantastic videos coming!

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Hi Pamela, that is a nice compliment :) We have two family members besides us. Thanks for watching my videos!

[@julieax01]

where do you live? Minnesota here.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Hi, Mid-West here too.

[@randomweirdo25]

My parents love Spam or Treet. My husband and I do not like it and have never had treet. My husband and I like to eat Tuna a lot. I could eat that every day! We have been eating a lot of hotdogs and chili because of the meat shortage.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

I am a tuna fiend myself, so I understand. I think Spam and Treet are often love them or hate them foods.

[@naty1012]

Can you make tortillas from scratch? If you can please show the process.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Hi liaciaria. Yes, I have made whole wheat tortillas from scratch. They are in the following video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZW3aKSmj9-Lfrs Please note that they are "flatbreads" in the video. But using the same recipe, you will need to roll out the dough with a rolling pin if you want to make them really flat like commercial tortillas. The recipe is also written beneath the video.

[@naty1012]

@@TheQuaintHousewife thank you !

[@theresad3931]

Spam blt is yummy lol great video ❤️🌸

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Thank you 😋

[@nicolelovesjesusgod7673]

I NEED to use up our pantry stuff, or it will all go bad .

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

We are somewhat in that same position. Scared of having to throw some stuff away :( I hope your pantry goods are all in good shape, Nicole!

[@JenninKanata]

Here the grocery stores seem to have slowed down on most thingsthere is less empty shelves etc certain things are still out at Costco but most stores have some sort of flour or toilet paper but usually the smaller packages flour and toilet. the larger packages are still being delivered to the grocery stores but they're the first ones. most stores are doing very well keeping social distancing and only allowing so many people into the stores at once and there are arrows on the floor so that you can encourage everyone to go the same kind of direction and not have to accidentally bump into one another. the only stores that really tend to have a line up outside our first thing in the morning at Costco and Superstore and Walmart. the lineup diminishes as the day goes on and buy the evening sometimes you can go into Costco without align up but some of the hot commodities like flour or yeast or toilet paper might be out. Lots of love ❤️❣️🙏 from Kanata Ontario Canada a westend suburb of Ottawa Ontario Canada 🥰🙌

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

It's nice to hear some supplies are getting a little more plentiful and the stores are trying to make the distancing happen. XOXO from USA ❤️

[@JenninKanata]

We have been relying on Friends picking up groceries when they're going to the store to get stuff for themselves. Last time I was in I store it was a month ago. we are just purchasing stuff to replace the stuff we already have eaten as I have a pantry and freezer of food but I don't want it to do in them down too much just in case we can't get the stuff and my familyreally enjoys fresh produce & dairy products which I have no way of doing here myself here in Canada in the suburbs. Everything that comes in I take a cloth mixed with bleach and water and I wipe things down. anything if I can leave in the bags themselves I put into the garage and let them sit there for three or four days as the virus does not live on materials past 3 or 4 days some things it doesn't live off of more than a few hours

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Jenn, that is very wise to let stuff sit for days. I hear a lot of people taking this route. It sounds like you are using what you have cautiously.

[@karaporterfield7513]

You are so beautiful ❤️😍 you are so smart ❤️❤️ you are an inspiration to help others I. Thank you for your help thank you for these videos.god bless you and your family . Jesus bless you and your family.

[@karaporterfield7513]

Thank you for answering my comments. I appreciate it and you are the best ❤️❤️ Love you.

[@DeannaPiercy]

I have a well-stocked pantry and freezer so we are just getting a small amount each week via Instacart (Aldi). We live outside the delivery range but my daughter lives in town. She places an order for me and one for my parents. My order is mostly dairy and produce. The order is delivered to her porch and there is no contact with the delivery person. I pick up our orders and take my parents' to their porch. When I get home I sanitize each item before putting it away and then thoroughly wash my hands. I cooked 38 days in a row and then my husband suggested picking up pizza (curbside/contactless) this past Saturday. When we got home he held the open box, I removed the pizza to plates and we microwaved each one for 45 seconds before eating. We are being very, very careful. Our adult son is working from our guest room as his office since he doesn't have internet. I am a blogger so I work from home anyway. My husband is a regional manager and still going to work but he has his own office so has no close contact with anyone. My son and I aren't going anywhere.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Deanna, you sound very careful. My best to you and your family!

[@DeannaPiercy]

@@TheQuaintHousewife - Thank you. And the same to you and yours!

[@sunset6010]

A basic recipe for the seasoned froed POTATOES please ?

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Hi Sun Set, the recipe will be under the video by this evening. Thank you :)

[@luciafiore3316]

I love anchovies 💖

[@Mikayla_Games24]

I just made me some potatoes cubes for lunch with the rest of the potatoes I had left.

[@TheQuaintHousewife]

Cake is Real, your avatar makes me LOL. I hope you enjoyed your potatoes :)

[@Mikayla_Games24]

@@TheQuaintHousewife I sure did. Glad that my pic made you laugh.🤣