Pantry Meals & Snacks

[@2018rice]

I dream of living a life where we make everything from scratch! Way to go!!!

[@jeanneamato8278]

It’s great to have children that can cook. More kids should be taught self sufficiency.

[@GrowCookPreserveWithKellyDawn]

I love seeing such self-reliant children. That pumpkin cake looked amazing. You have a.lovely family.

[@JanalynVoigt]

Good job on raising those kids to eat veggies and cook for themselves. I'm learning lots about winter gardening from watching your videos.

[@journeywithnichole]

Good job on rescuing the produce. Especially celery. I have a hard time growing celery. Beyond impressed in your son’s abilities in the kitchen! My goodness, I don’t think I blinked just watching every move. I am 54 and have never been successful at baking, but this young man has got it!! ❤

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Aw thanks! I’m going to show him your comment! He’ll love to hear that 💛

[@annacayton8193]

@@TheSeasonalHomesteaddo you have a video on the process of freeze drying eggs?

[@ellevictory1339]

I am not playing rescuing fake children who don't exist yet

[@DebLoduca68]

I love that your kids cook. I have five brothers and my mother made sure we ALL knew how to cook and do our own laundry. Important life skills.

[@danagottzmann4888]

Love seeing how the whole family chips in to make each meal come together, so sweet!

[@wendyhall8834]

Those cabbages were beautiful!!! Great job beating the storm and saving your produce! You take a pantry challenge to a whole new level with your gardening skills!! I love your recipes and cooking in the kitchen videos too! Most of all Becky, I love that your children are always close by and interacting, helping you!! God bless❤

[@iartistdotme]

Love watching your kids helping in the garden and eating everything just picked. They are setting up a healthy life!

[@Frouza21]

Your kids are amazing! Of course everything you showed us in the video is cool but seeing them helping you so much, like an adults would, is making me happy 🔥❤ Great parenting!

[@champagnemommy]

Hard work paying off in spades. The kids are so beautiful and happy and obviously healthy. It’s lovely to see. 😊

[@countrymousesfarmhouse497]

That level of crispy cheese was perfect for us. We love it crispy. All the veg looks amazing. I love the kids snacking straight on them ❤❤

[@jenniferdruery8661]

I love seeing the kids cook!! Awesome!

[@cindyledbetter2228]

To anyone who doesn't know, broccoli leaves are delicious!! Eat them like greens, but the cooking time is only a few minutes. Also in soups. Also dried and crushed for protein shakes, and any combo drinks for quick and easy fruit and veggie mix drinks. This year I'll grow more to make some broccoli green chips like kale chips. I'm betting that they will be delicious too. 😃

[@silviamagda]

I use the stalks, leaves and the florets. All of it.

[@sharpland]

Your winter garden is incredible. Very envious, but encouraging for us to get it right this year! Thanks for sharing your days with us.

[@aelovan27]

Seeing your kiddos munching on the harvest is like 😍!

[@kimberlyearly8918]

I love how involved your kids are. For them to learn to cook at a young age will serve them and their future families well.

[@grangegarlic6265]

You are simply amazing. Your energy and authenticity is commendable. Your children are the benefactors, and are so blessed because of you their parents. Well done. We are in Australia and take great inspiration from you efforts to record your life. Thank you

[@CB-sr8ee]

Oh yay! I found your channel when I got Covid in 2022 and binge watched everything. I have Covid again and am so happy to see this new video. ❤ love ya’ll. PS-grew my own cowpeas this year and made the Cajun cow pea soup. Sooo yummy. ❤

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Warms my heart to hear you enjoying cowpeas. They are sooo good and unique!!

[@maddy-L98-c]

Being proficient at cooking and baking is something I wish I had been taught growing up but given my past and what the circumstances were then. I’m 25 and know like 3 basic meals so I’m trying to learn as much as I can from your channel as well as others who I know that have this skill.

[@sgrvtl7183]

It is a JOY to see all your hard work in the garden pays off for your family. It warms my heart that your children are helping in the kitchen. You are a very busy Mother! Riggs is getting so big,,,,wonder how much longer you can carry him around in the 'pouch', Love your Family and love your videos~~!💚💖

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Not much longer with how fast he’s growing. Time flies!!!

[@seara.holland]

I love how all the kids just munch on the veggies! Also love seeing them cook/bake.

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Us too!

[@jasmine.apap93]

Your videos are always so enjoyable to watch. Thank you for how much effort you always put in to give the max amount of information, down to planting dates, weights, and amounts - even weather! You must be a wonderful home school teacher as well. Xx

[@crystalmorrell9536]

I love all your videos!! These ones on how you use your stored goods are some of my favorite!! It’s easier to know what to grow but knowing how to store them and what to use them in can be a challenge. So happy to see another fabulous video ❤

[@francismccullick2730]

Love that you share your family and lifestyle with us!

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@buckeyedav1]

Great job with following the Pantry Challenge and amazing how many carrots you saved. I am trying to grow carrots again this year I don't know what I am doing wrong they grow but when I harvest they are tiny little nubs this year I am trying I believe the brand is called Ronson from Berlin Seed Company here in Ohio.. another you tuber who is here in Ohio says they grow better in Ohio soil. I can't wait for spring planting such a long way off yet for Ohio. Your son was very confident in his baking great job and using things grown by your family. Anna In Ohio

[@desireeclark1503]

I am so impressed with your joy growing and preserving the food. After your last video I decided I was going to plan for a month of meals so I can get experience to have a food storage. The biggest challenge is enjoying what I make.

[@amywoodard2852]

Incredible and beautiful and inspiring! The produce looks so healthy and tasty. Your eye for design is very calming and I can trust that I can let you guard down and take in all the good instruction. My greenhouse is dry and bitter. It makes a big difference to have people like you to inspire us gently to do better. Sometimes we can be our own worst critic.

[@mybackyardhomestead144]

These are my fave Seasonal Homestead videos! This past Thanksgiving, when I did my biggest harvest of Collards, there were some unlabeled Broccoli plants that hadn’t produced heads yet and the leaves looked exactly like one of my collard varieties but slightly bigger. I harvested them with the collards and they were delicious. Fast fwd to late Dec, the broccoli plants continued to grow and lo and behold, they produced broccoli! That’s when realized I cooked broccoli plant leaves with my collards on Nov. I will never NOT do that! I could not tell the difference!!

[@amysano5424]

Your son is very talented. I love seeing kids cooking/baking

[@maheenkhan9887]

"Sometimes if I have a busy day...." Girl all your days seem so productive and busy!

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Haha!! I do like to stay busy with homesteading projects because it helps my mental health! I think making it into videos sometimes makes it seem more busy than it is in reality. We are normal and take breaks too 😉

[@stephencameron1709]

Breadsticks look amazing! Looks like everyone was happy with them. Beautiful harvest. Great job on those pumpkin bars. Val C

[@samanthafitch952]

Riggs is so stinking adorable! I just love watching your videos! It is such fun watching your children work alongside you🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️ those pumpkin bars looked super yummy! Great job

[@christym6128]

Great job momma, teaching your kids to cook. Pumpkin bars look so good. He did a great job!

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Thanks!

[@gloriadavidson8599]

Lovely family video 😍😍😍 Always enjoy your videos 👏👏👏👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Always a pleasure to watch 😊😊 Love from the UK x

[@LittleKi1]

Thanks for the inspiration! I'm on Day 15 of my own pantry challenge of having at least one significant meal a day come almost entirely from the pantry. It helps stave off mid-winter complacency and has already dropped our grocery bill to a pittance this month. Hope you didn't get hammered too hard. I pulled all my root vegetables before the cold hit, glad I did.

[@dennisalton2402]

I was wondering you were doing with your Pantry challenge and as I expected extremely well!! Love watching all the children helping harvest the veggies and eating as they head into the house!! Doesn't surprise me they know how to cook or bake either!! You set high standards!! A friend from afar! D

[@millwoodthomas5220]

Garden-to-table cooking is such a great lesson for kids, love it!

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Invaluable 👍🏼

[@chelinfusco6403]

Great video. And the baby is growing so fast! I'm so proud of your boys and daughter. Your garden is always amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[@bettyscott4761]

When I started my sourdough journey it was your bread recipe I used first and still use to this day. Thank you!

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Oh this is so awesome!!! Glad it worked and continues to work for you 😋🍞

[@lindakrieger6667]

So happy to see your vlog. Worried about you. Wow, your own fresh veggies in the middle of the winter! Love seeing your kids. They are so fun and family centered. They love you so much. ❤️

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Thank you ☺️

[@clydesdalehomestead3807]

My whole family loved this video! My son was especially inspired to see your son’s cooking.

[@catracampolieto8989]

The baby is getting so big.❤ I always enjoy your videos. Thank you for taking time out of your busy days to film.❤

[@juliagarza9942]

Your kids are amazing! What a good Mom & Dad makes a happy life. God Bless.

[@101partysprinkles]

You guys are so inspiring! I love everything you put out. Awesome to see the kids so involved. That’s my goal with my 4 boys too!

[@kittyrichards9915]

Oh, those pumpkin bars! Sounds so good!

[@debbiesykes5491]

Wow my first time seeing your you tube video and so much going on the kids are so into learning and doing the pumpkin bars look so good and all your veggies look wonderful

[@taylorharris1355]

I love watching your cooking videos, so amazing your children are so involved too.

[@alexbunker8787]

Always enjoy your videos! Thanks for sharing!

[@feltlikeitbydebs]

Thanks to everyone. I always enjoy and learn from your videos.

[@garlicgirl3149]

It is funny how when you teach children learn. My father initially did not want my brothers to learn how to cook but my mom said "NO!" they will learn because if they live alone, she wanted them both to know how to cook and not go out to eat all the time. Be healthy. My brothers are excellent cooks. I call one the Pizza KING. His pizza can rival any restaurant. It's that good.

[@jvski3518]

I love watching your content. Y’all work so hard and it is such an encouragement. You have a beautiful family. God bless🌼

[@khome707]

Yummy pumpkin bars. Good job!

[@maryegerton6848]

Fantastic video. You know you’re busy when you are standing in front of the stove cooking food with a coat on 😂 I am madly in love with your lives 😊

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Thanks! Haha yes!!

[@dubrd5926]

Been making whole wheat sour dough bread for 10 years. I grind my hard red wheat berries with my solar grinder, mix it with my solar mixer and cook it in my solar oven. After grinding my wheat I keep the flower in the freezer until needed. The only ingredients in my bread is flower, water and sour dough starter. To me it is the best bread I have ever had. My wife and myself have one slice of the bread each day with humus and avocado. OK, I admit that all appliances in my house are solar powered by my solar system when I am switched to off-grid.

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

I’m jealous of your solar set up! That sounds awesome!

[@helenmcclellan452]

Love the celery and all that you are able to grow in the winter.

[@brianlawson363]

GREAT video. I have tried EVERY recipe under the sun in order to say that I gave kale a fair shake. In the end I know that I just can't STAND it. However, I have discovered that I am crazy about Swiss Chard. I would not have known this had I not tried to find a stand in for the K**E 😅.... I pass on your channel info to family and friends in the hope that they can use your posts to work with their picky eaters. Peace and blessings 🙏.

[@lauraharvey7424]

Those pumpkin bars look so yummy ❤ my daughter love to bake and she’s been baking since she was little 3 and 4 yrs old

[@willbass2869]

Telling us the seeding, transplant harvest dates on the kale was very useful. Thanks

[@suenavivedisfruta558]

Wow! I love that you taught them so many life skills, and they help you cook. I showed my kids the video to motivate them to learn new skills. ❤😊

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

They love cooking, but an additional benefit is it lightens my load too 😅 It’s nice to have helpers for sure!

[@leighascorner6678]

I always get so excited and inspired when I see one of your videos pop up!

[@RachelTsTime]

I baked a ton as a kid! ❤ this makes me miss it a bit but also makes me proud of how much I’ve learned since starting 🎉 love y’all

[@lattelolly6925]

Thanks for all the Yummmy looking food ideas ! Those bars made me decide to go make some too 😊

[@danielles8712]

I love that you show the baby and don’t blank him out

[@iamirene]

God bless your family! ❤❤❤ and thanks for sharing your videos, they are such an inspiration😊

[@A.Soul88]

Love your channel🥰 so amazing that your boys know how to cook! must b so helpful😊

[@kariwebb5523]

All the food looks delicious!! Great pumpkin bars!! I love your videos!!

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@melindalachapell4478]

That was fun watching your son cook! He’s quite the chef already. Also, I am Jealous that you are still get fresh produce! I live In Wisconsin and, we are the phase of winter where nothing has flavor. Blah…

[@threerivershomestead]

Everything looked so delicious! I really loved this video 😊

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Thanks Jessica!

[@nerissaangel5200]

Bet those breadsticks would make fabulous croutons

[@lorimcmichael5846]

Hi! Don’t remember it you plant/ grow it, but dill is great with potato soup too!

[@tinabow3812]

I was wondering if you were going to come back. Glad to see you again.

[@gregbalc8300]

You are the most dedicated young woman. Admire your family and life style!

[@kathleenhughes5149]

Wow another inspiring video thank you❤️love from Australia

[@allisonjay8631]

Your son grabbing his hair while doing his school at the kitchen table is exactly like mine during homeschool. 😂

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Haha!! 😂

[@BrandiBohlman]

Long time follower here so I feel like I have a really general understanding of your values for healthy nutritious food and providing the best for your family. I recently came across some information about much of the Himalayan salt on the market testing for heavy metals and contaminants because it's not super regulated. A lot of resources suggest Celtic salt as a better option. Only mentioning it because I noticed you were using Himalayan salt in your bread and it might be worth looking into!

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Thanks! I will look into it. We get ours from Azure standard which is usually pretty good about seeking out quality sources.

[@mariaanthonnette9054]

You're amazing Dax!💗

[@JayJLucas]

lol I wish I lived in a place like you do…my town has 1 grocery store that is high priced on normal products and “ok” on sale. Once in a while I’ll drive for an hour to get to the small city near me and do a little better. I still agree with the video…but I’m still paying double what you seem to lol. La Croix (or any carbonated water) have become my healthy replacement for pop (or soda I guess you say) ….it took a while to adjust but now I like it. All sorts of flavours since they’re more like hints of a flavour than actually tasting like whatever. I do find the various brands differ quite a bit, bubble size and strength as well as how natural or fake the flavours are….but all a great way to still enjoy a fizzy drink without the sugar or sweeteners.

[@AtHomeWithKari]

Everything looked great!🥰

[@kittyrichards9915]

The fajitas look delish.

[@AlyssaAllDayVlogs]

I'm so jealous that you can grow this much food year round!

[@junewrogg6137]

LOVE THIS!!!

[@reapergrim76]

Great stuff! 👍🏻 😊

[@MrClivelupo]

My Mom caught me in the kitchen as she allowed me to bake my own cake as i was 9 years old and 50 years later i still do it.

[@cathykillion6544]

Enjoyed the video 😊

[@gardenroom65]

Great well brought up kids, speaking as an ex teacher and mum ❤❤❤❤❤

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@ashrafalaa472]

What a lovely family

[@rusanne1232]

Wondering about your chickens. Do you leave them Out in minus temperatures? Asking as we are getting chickens and wondering about the cold.

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

We make sure their coop is blocked from the wind, and we put extra hay in the roost so they can be that much more insulated. If done right it’s actually pretty warm in there roost with the body heat they all put off 👍🏼

[@jagnabadurowicz4427]

I envy Your kale! And what kind of a crazy weather You are experiencing!

[@valerieewing4023]

I was literally wondering when you were going to put out your next video about four hours ago!

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Good timing :)

[@TheJkilla11]

I really like your oven what brand model is it?

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

GE Cafe ovens. One in induction, one is regular electric.

[@korganrivera4659]

I didn't see White Russian kale on any of your seed lists. Will you be growing it again this year?

[@YasuTaniina]

I love cheese toasted like that. I totally want to copy your cheese bread recipe as is

[@ladybugssunflowers7076]

wow...thats about all I know to say ❤

[@chrisfamjam9582]

I was wondering if you could please tell me how much starter for the breadsticks? Is it 200g? Thank you for all the wonderful content. I've only known of your channel for about a year now but look forward to your uploads. My name is Chris. My family and I are Canadian, but living in Qatar. Watching your incredible gardening definitely reminds me of home!

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Yes, 200g starte! So sorry, I just realized I forgot to add that to the list. Thank you so much for the kind comment!

[@Anu_Fathima]

Kid got skills❤

[@cindispoo3140]

What are you baking the bread in? I use a Dutch oven but I’m very interested in this!

[@teresascott5567]

Crazy cold here in Wisconsin too! What part of the country are you in? I can't remember if you ever mentioned it.

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Arkansas!

[@thisalaskagirlhough4615]

can you share the pumpkin bar recipe and where the black jacket is from? (you wore it with the black and white stripped shirt ) super cute!

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Source for pumpkin bars is linked in the description. The jacket is several years old, it’s probably not sold anymore but I got it from H&M 🙂

[@AnyKeyLady]

-6f?!!! I have a f and c thermometer that i look at to do the conversions and it only goes down to 0f = -20c! Holy Moly that's cold! It is going to be -5/ 23f tonight in London, UK and apparently, it is 5 to 6c lower in temp for the time of year due to this northly Arctic blast we are all getting. We are in Zone 9a and don't typically see below - 7c/ 19.4f. So glad you managed to get the veg harvested in time! Will the animals be ok in that weather? Do you have a barn for them? I would love to have a field with fruit and nut trees to grow amongst the fruit and vegetable garden, a place for chickens and maybe some sheep. Maybe a community growing plot, where we help each other during the busy growing season, for use of the land. My hubby was a stay at home dad as i was the earner. I really wish he done things like cooking with them. I am now at home and there is a more interest now than when they were little but i do feel like i am a step back from teaching them and so it is baby steps in terms of interest in crafts, cooking and gardening. One of the things that did peak their interest more in gardening was the wormery crate system we have and they would help feed the worms the veg scraps as i teach them about worms and what they can do. I mean who doesn't like talking about worm poo! hehe I like to dream big but i do enjoy and appreciate what we have and are able to grow in our front and back gardens. I love being able to extend my traditional cooking into home grown produce and preserving more and more for the "hungry gap" each year. You are really truly inspiring in what you do. To be inspired by traditional cooking and homesteading isn't regressing into a stereotype as i want to add to my pre-existing skills of breaking those boundaries by learning how to fix cars, DIY and being amongst the few female IT Specialists in my networks, etc. I think the modern homesteader is so different than what it was in the past, not just in terms of technology but the freedom women now have to make their own positive choices and directions and not just in a family balance. I hope that makes sense. Those pumpkin bars look so yummy! Best wishes from London, UK and stay warm and safe guys! x

[@TheSeasonalHomestead]

Thank you so much! Sounds like you are doing awesome! I come from an upbringing where my Mom was single most of my childhood. She worked and honestly didn’t like to cook much so I didn’t learn much cooking until I got married and needed the skill. It’s never too late to start, and I’m sure your kids are doing wonderful as is! You have some great goals. Loved reading about them.💛

[@AnyKeyLady]

@@TheSeasonalHomestead Thanks! We can dream big anyway! After my mum died when i was 10, my dad didn't really pick the best person to marry, so i ended up in care and learning to cook in my teens but i always loved how my Nan cooked and baked. My mum wasn't much of a cook and my dad said you could fix roads with her gravy! It was then that i started to learn how to make her infamous gravy and start cooking from scratch. I didn't meet my hubby until i was 10 years into my career, after working my way through uni. It is such a lovely feeling to have a family to provide and care for, whether it be through working or cooking, growing fruit and veg and just generally teaching kids about the world and the importance of being kind and caring and that they have a mum and dad who love them. They are getting into gardening and cooking a bit more now and hopefully they will pick something up along the way. I learnt a lot about DIY from my dad, who wanted a boy but ended up with two girls! lol He still taught me things though as i was interested. Parenting really does frame who a person becomes but it is also the determination of the child and the willingness to learn regardless. I am sure your mum would have done more if she could and not everyone is into cooking, etc Anyway, i'm waffling now. lol Take care!