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[@sarahbeth3472]

Fun fact - my great grandpa was on the team that developed the Marionberry! He and my great grandma had several marionberry plants from cuts of the original one! They cut starts off of theirs and have given them to each of their kids and grandkids. When I have my own house and garden someday, my mom will give me a stsrt from her plant. ❤

[@AcreHomestead]

That is so cool!

[@gabygarcia8367]

I had to check on wikipedia the difference from blackberries LOL Loved your story! ❤️🥰

[@maureenl2982]

That's really cool!

[@DeAnn_Davies_1227]

He is a hero! I am a native Oregonian (Salem), and the marionberry is my all-time favorite berry!

[@berryknobberry2465]

​@@DeAnn_Davies_1227well I've never heard of them before! But my favorite berry is what we call Wine berries. And I've yet to meet anyone outside of my town in WV that's even heard of them. So I found out they are from China! And they were brought to my area of the Appalachian Mtns to try to start them here!

[@christiepotter9620]

Pumpkin Chili. So easy and yummy. You don’t really taste the pumpkin but it makes the chili creamy. • 1.5 lbs ground turkey 1 large or 2 medium onion, chopped • 6 garlic cloves, minced • 1 cup pumpkin puree, from the can or homemade • 1 cup fire roasted crushed tomatoes, from the can • 1-2 cans stock (chicken, veggie, beef) add more if needed to get consistency desired • 15 oz black beans, from the can, drained • 1 ½ teaspoon cumin powder • 3 tablespoon chili powder more to taste • salt, ⅛ teaspoon thyme or a bit less ⅛ teaspoon basil or a bit less ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper Garnish • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded • 4 green onions, chopped • 1/4 cup sour cream, optional

[@loraineleuschke4186]

How about pumpkin bagels with garlic dough.

[@vernaharris181]

Becky, just a hint to help fill those gallon baggies…I take my blender container and put the bags in there. It really helps in not making a big mess and you don’t dirty up any more dishes either. I also put pumpkin purée into homemade dog biscuits. My recipe is 3 cups ground up whole oats, 1 cup smooth peanut butter, 1/2 cup pumpkin or apple sauce and one egg. Bake for 2 hours in a 250º oven. My grand doggie loves them.

[@Earthy-Artist]

Warning too anyone reading who loves dogs but might not know this: it's important to make sure the peanut butter you use for dogs is all natural with no artificial sweeteners added. Xylitol is deadly highly toxic to dogs.

[@ambergooding4878]

I was also going to say that pumpkin is great for doggies!

[@butterbean1965]

Do you know a good way to make doggie biscuits that are soft?

[@kimberlymayo9951]

​@butterbean1965 just use her recipe but not fully cook to 2 hours. Make sure the peanut butter is natural...Peanuts and salt only ingredients. If you shorten the time in the oven from 2 hours to 1.5 hours they should be softer. Just check them.

[@lauraIngleswilder74]

On your oats do you grind those to flour

[@barbkelzenberg2394]

Becky, cut yourself some squares of “waffle” shelf liner about 12” x 12”. You know, the rubbery stuff. Use them under bowls, cutting boards, etc. These items won’t slip at all. I’ve been using the same two pieces for six years and they still work great. They’re also good to use for getting lids off of jars. 🌺

[@daniellescott477]

Thank you😊❤ $1, oops $1.25.

[@kimgalloway4477]

Freeze dried/powdered pumpkin is really beneficial for your pups.

[@darlachristie7780]

After watching your channel, I decided to double my dinners and put one in the freezer. It was an absolute blessing during the holidays as schedules got busier. I was able to serve my family home-cooked meals even on the craziest days..and it relieved my stress! I’m now moving on to try my hand at water bath canning. And we’re buying an extra freezer. Thanks for the inspiration, Becky!

[@lisawallace3124]

what a great start! go you!

[@ashleenicole71]

I plan to do that once our deep freezer is here. I'll have to hide some things because my husband will think he ban ear too much😂

[@dellal5930]

When you freeze dry things that are viscous like pumpkin puree or mashed potatoes, it really helps the extraction process to make ditches through the trays. I just use my spatula and make lines, kinda like cutting it into bars. It increases the surface area of your product allowing exit routes for moisture to escape.

[@TodaysBibleTruth]

Great idea! Will try that.

[@kathySwan-c5q]

Wonderful tip thank you. I will try that next time.

[@stefaniestaniak4329]

Here’s a hint for your dishwasher. I have silicone lids that I use for bowls and pots and pans. When washing light weight plastic containers in the dishwasher I take one of my lids to cover them so they don’t turn over during the was. I was told that if all the water doesn’t recycle through you can burn out the heating element. This happened to us and it cost more to repair so we just replaced our washer. Using that lid has been a game changer. You can use a silicone mat as well. You are a very talented cook. I’m so in awe of all that you do and accomplish. Love watching you, thanks for sharing.

[@mrslsix]

Becky, you have created a fantastic community. I learn as much from the comments, suggestions, and ideas from your viewers as I do from watching your videos. Dog treat recipes, fantastic; pumpkin ravioli, can't wait to try. Thank you to all my fellow viewers! ❤

[@BeaLily]

If you run out of quart and have to use gallon bags again, try putting 4 cups in each bag and after smoothing it out, draw a line across the center of the bag to separate it into two sections. Then you have two portions in one bag and you can choose to take all or only half out when you want to use it.

[@articowl2]

This doesn’t have to do with this video but just wanted to thank you for sharing so many good recipes. For Christmas I made several of your recipes: bacon wrapped chicken with cream cheese filling, Parmesan carrots, mashed potatoes,and cheesecake stuffed chocolate cake. I also added a few of my own appetizers for the kids (we had Little Smokies in a blanket, grape jelly meatballs, snowman cheese ball, deviled eggs, Christmas tree pesto bread sticks, apples and Carmel dip) but the concept was yours. Main dish and appetizer sides. Oh and eggnog cookies (delicious) and Andes cookies which did not turn out and I did everything according to the recipe. I think it’s just a bad recipe. Thank you for helping me have great success this holiday season. Oh and I also used your and your mom’s entertaining course to help keep me organized. You’re a treasure Becky. Thank you!!

[@beckyharris6367]

Becky, I used your baked oatmeal recipe to create mine. 2 c Oats 4 eggs 1 c milk 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 c honey 1 tsp vanilla 3 T melted butter half a pint of homemade whole cranberry sauce bake in a 9X9 at 375 for 40-50 minutes I usually double it and bake in a 9X13. This freezes great.

[@normanshadow1]

I'm using this to make it with my homemade apple butter!

[@rcgkreations]

Do you freeze before or after baking

[@robynm7221]

Thank you for sharing your recipe❣ I made 12 pints of whole cdanberry orange sauce & your recipe is perfect, I'll add some Ceylon cinnamon to it & my hubby will love it❣

[@serahnkahukura8433]

Here in NZ, pumpkin is 100% a savoury ingredient. Roast pumpkin salad with feta, rosemary and pinenuts; pumpkin lasagna, soups, risotto.

[@LadyMadge]

Same in Australia. Plus Pumpkin Scones (Americans call them biscuits).

[@sek4747]

Yummy pumpkin scones with butter hot out of the oven.

[@VickieC.]

For us in Switzerland as well ! I remember being a bit puzzled by all the sweet applications of pumpkin in the US, let alone the famous latte haha Turns out it is also delicious :) My favourite savoury reciepe must be butternut soup, so creamy with a spoon of crème fraîche and a dash of curry powder, yum! Or maybe roasted spagetti squash halves topped with a béchamel sauce and cheese

[@carey5821]

Same in SA, it was really puzzling at first how much USA seemed to classify it as sweet and almost fruit-like in it's application but interesting. Roasted stuffed pumpkin is soooo good

[@kirrawillich4361]

@@sek4747 when I make pumpkin scones, I will also make a big batch of caramelised onions to serve with the scones and sour cream. Very yummy

[@rebekahhumphreys2050]

When it comes to the use for the pumpkin- a friendly reminder that it is good for sick tummies for dogs and chickens. We also like spicy Italian sausage and peppers with a cream based pumpkin sauce. We have also used a pumpkin and tomato sauce for a pizza base. Pureed pumpkin and cream cheese mix is great on a bagel. Pumpkin gnocchi

[@rosee941]

Here in Aus we only really use pumpkin in savoury dishes... pumpkin in a vegetarian lasagne is lovely, although i usually use thinly sliced pumpkin that is grilled to partly cook it first... but mashed/pureed pumpkin goes well in a gnocchi (as in, in the gnocchi balls themselves) and of course, pumpkin scones (you guys would call them biscuits!)... just add your pureed pumpkin into a biscuit dough... or in a bread dough... 😀

[@theresajehuber197]

pumpkin in yeast down like foccacia or pizza with pumpkin instead of tomato sauce with feta, toasted nuts and Pesto or Gouda, sage, kale and bacon maybe even with interchanging blobs of pumpkin puree and sour cream like "Flammkuchen"

[@mariapizzaa]

In the U.S., scones are different than biscuits, but for people that don't know what american biscuits are, the closest thing is scones, even though scones aren't quite the same.

[@paayalaulakh2732]

love your videos!❤️ im from an indian house hold & my mom makes this savoury smashed pumpkin dish, you could totally add some indian spices to your pumpkin puree and eat it with some roti/naan & plain yoghurt :)

[@mackenziedeboer8436]

A friend made a pumpkin chili for us that was delicious! Just replace the tomatoes with pumpkin. It was so good!

[@karynagibson05]

The thing you were forgetting in the oatmeal bake was vanilla. ❤

[@carimartinez3186]

Sorry you’ve been under the weather, but glad you’re feeling a little better!

[@ceciliafauria]

Becky, when I was your age....(I'm 65 now), I used a book called once a month cooking and batch cooked for my family of 5, they did not like any of the recipes! I wish I had your youtube channel back in the day. I've cooked some of your recipes and my family has devoured it! Thank you for all the hard work and preparation you put into these videos. You are so entertaining🤩

[@dayoffnow]

@user-bu1gn1ze2w I had that same book! It inspired to me to branch out and try making freezer meals from my favorite recipes, whether or not they were in that cookbook. At the time, I worked overtime a lot, and had fatigue issues and food allergies. So I modified the approach and packaged my meals into single-serve pyrex bowls with lids. It was a game changer for me.

[@adriennesmiley2920]

Becky, my family loves your videos! We found your channel about 3 months ago. When my kids (ages 15, 14, and 9) hear your voice, they come running to the screen to watch 😊 Thank you for sharing your life with us. Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@cherinewman1521]

Thanks for sharing happy new year

[@freeinghumanitynow]

Becky is being used to bring food preservation to the young folks. I love how our Lord works!!

[@sfj0551]

I love when Josh does the taste tests! Maybe next time. You're awesome, Becky.

[@violethendrickson6080]

I LOVE pumpkin soup! Flavor to taste with Chicken broth, Garam Masala, Garlic, a little onion, butter, hot pepper flakes, nutmeg and something green flavored like basil or cilantro, fresh spinach, or whatever you have or like, and when near done, add cream. When gardening, we used squash, but now widowed and alone, I like the convenience of small cans of pumpkin and was surprised I like it even better. Love YOU, your cooking, your channel and all your hints and treasures!

[@tammyr2966]

Your mom will be so happy with those marionberries! That curry looked delicious! Hope you all feel better soon!

[@vaervada]

A few suggestions for savory pumpkin recipes: pumpkin risotto, pumpkin lasagne as you said, pumpkin and chestnut soup, pumpkin mashed potatoes (which you can then turn into mashed potato cakes, or use to top shepherd's pies and such). Pumpkin goes well with savory cheese, sage and nuts, bitter greens such as radicchio, oozy creamy sauces, mushrooms... You could also use it as pizza topping, in place of your classic tomato sauce: add mozzarella, sausage and top with fried sage and toasted walnuts! We love pumpkin in our house

[@clarissawagner9847]

How about a recap video over how you felt the year went. Pro and cons of the garden. The challenges of being a new mom. Goals for the next year.

[@marilynmiller9864]

I freeze dry all my pumpkin. It's the easiest way to store and use it. I love making dry mixes of pie filling and muffins. Pumpkin stuffed ravioli is delicious with a sage brown butter sauce. I also make a coffee flavoring with pumpkin powder, pie spice, monk fruit, and collagen. It's delicious !

[@judithburke1539]

Yummy 😊

[@krisirolfe4332]

If you still had raw pumpkin you could make pumpkin pancakes (like potato pancakes/latkes) …..or pumpkin hashbrowns

[@stefflcus]

Years ago at Cafe Sol in Eureka Springs (sadly it's no longer there), the waitress talked me into trying the pumpkin ravioli. SO. GOOD. A religious experience. I'm sure the sage brown butter sauce helped... and I bet they freeze wonderfully.

[@carolinevandyk3382]

Ground turkey, pumpkin, and white bean chili is delicious. The recipe I follow contains all the usual ingredients as well (green peppers, carrot, onions, garlic, diced tomatoes, and spices - plus the splash of fresh lime juice at the end). Thanks for sharing all your recipes and food prep! 🙂

[@r.m.podlewski1887]

I just found a recipe for squash (pumpkin) cinnamon rolls. It’s not savory but it’s additional nutrition without being a “pumpkin pie flavor”. You could probably add it to many bread recipes.

[@melodyssong4916]

I recently saw a video by Claire Saffitz where she made savory sweet potato dinner rolls, and I bet you could substitute pumpkin for the sweet potato! They looked delicious, I've been meaning to try them.

[@Martha-vx8bj]

No curry for me but I love both pumpkin and squash soups. A very productive day you gave us, thanks! Hope you are all well now. Oh yes, I swell with pride when you say "my little family". It shows how much you love Josh and baby.

[@christinaapplegate5281]

Whenever I’m ill I gravitate towards spicy. Hot & Sour is my go to but it’s take out. Never have tried to make it. Another favorite is Indian Butter Chicken. I’m not sure about Pumpkin Curry either but Im pretty sure if Becky made it…it’s going to be delicious!❤

[@kathySwan-c5q]

Becky, as far as not having silcone mats for all of your freeze dryer trays. You can also use parchment paper. It is wonderful for fruits candies and purees. I use both silicone and parchment. I have been learning by trial and error and it is fun. I am glad to see you freeze drying your Pumpkin puree it is a fun item to add to any soup or meal just for thickening and nutrition.

[@jillmcdonald1714]

Good morning Becky, well, I just had to tell you how Our Christmas was this year! I decided to bake like crazy like you do. I tried many new recipes and now have a few new favorites. However, I have no idea how you get so much done in just a day. If I was lucky, I could get 2-3 recipes done in a day. I made Chai Spiced Scones and baked them in my Nordic Ware Scone Pans. I have two for winter and a square one for Spring and Summer. I also have several others like large Gingerbread men and women. I made chocolate chip scones to give to my neighbor and to family. I also made Pecan Shortbread cookies and made them into cutout cookies. I tried to decorate them with Royal Icing. I used to decorate cakes but especially the cookies. My hands aren’t as good as they once was but it was still fun. However, here it is, 12/28, I still have cookies to decorate! I hope your family had a wonderful Christmas Season. God Bless you all. Jilli

[@maramcmanus9669]

I have a "sneaking veggies into your kids diet" cookbook which i used a lot when my kids were little. Our very favorite family recipe from it was pumpkin chicken fingers. I know it sounds totally bizzare, but if you dredge chicken breast tenders (really coat them generously) with pumpkin puree before you bread and fry or bake them, they are amazing! Its the only way i will eat chicken fingers to this day. They also keep really well as leftovers and make good freezer meals or microwavable after scool snacks. Highly recommend!

[@melindawargowsky8176]

When vacuum sealing puréed or very moist foods,I always pre-freeze them and make sure they’re frozen when I vacuum. I freeze them right in the vacuum bags and take them out in small bunches to vacuum seal 😊

[@painiacs83]

How do you close the bags when freezing before vacumn sealing?

[@melindawargowsky8176]

@painiacs83. I just fold the top down several times and use 3 or 4 small binder clips. That way I can freeze them pretty flat.

[@janesgarden7481]

Game changing,thanks so much.

[@kellycrowl1500]

Glad you are on the mend & feeling better! The soup & baked oatmeal both look yummy!

[@darlenesulit7078]

I absolutely love Marionberries.. My husband first introduced them to me from a town. I believe it was a town called Azalea, Oregon. A restaurant named Heaven on earth. They made Marionberry jelly. So yummy

[@belieftransformation]

Prayers for your complete healing, Becky & family🤗🙏 Thanks for sharing! That soup sounds so delicious!

[@Meredith81972]

Hi Becky!! Just a thought for using your pumpkin but what about pumpkin waffles for chicken & waffles? I bet that would be amazing. I’ve never had it but would definitely try it. 😊 also when you use parchment paper to make it fit in your pan, if you crumble it 2 times then undo it, when you put it in your pan it fits to the corners and sides much easier. ❤

[@virginiaquintal]

Taking cooking classes around the world sounds really a lot of fun. Get to taste the flavors of different countries and learn how to cook them the way they do that sounds so much fun. I hope your dream comes true.

[@nancypatterson374]

Good Afternoon Becky, the soup looks delicious. I hope you and your family feel better soon! ❤

[@lindaglenn6129]

Becky, I freeze dry my pumpkin and I love it! I can reconstitute it or just add the powder to recipes. It works great and doesn't take freezer space.

[@cindygreleski5376]

Hello. What is the difference between freeze dried and dehydrated? TIA

[@marieevans9111]

Hi from Australia. Some pumpkin suggestions for you that are savoury. Pumpkin soup, add curry powder when making and it is super tasty in the winter. Pumpkin scones. Pumpkin filled ravioli. Just to get you started😘

[@eileenbrooks-laitinen9778]

I made a pumpkin coconut curry soup...my daughter said she didn't think she'd like it. But she loved it and said it was the best soup she ever had.

[@flathillfarm]

A few weeks ago, I made a pumpkin congee and topped it with poached Mahi with a garlic chili oil. Freaking delicious! Highly recommend.

[@MD-ef7nl]

Yum.

[@kathleenteske4574]

Pumpkin scones & soup Soup recipe: pumpkin puree, sour cream, nutmeg and cracked pepper to taste. Serve with pumpkin bread toasted or pumpkin scones.

[@KellyCarlsson]

Molly Katz in her moosewood cookbook has an excellent recipe for pumpkin/butternut squash curried soup with mushrooms. I've even canned it as gifts for family. I love that pumpkin and butternut squash are interchangeable in so many recipes. You are a powerhouse and I admire all you do. Happy New Year Becky.

[@Sanity_Faire]

Tell me about that book~why I’ve heard it referenced so many times?

[@lonibeers4788]

​@Sanity_Faire Google Moosewood Cookbook and it'll come right up. I'm going to look into it too! Sounds intriguing!

[@KJodiGear]

@@Sanity_FaireMoosewood Cookbook by Mollie Katzen. It has a great ratatouille recipe too. She also has a nice Greek Pizza recipe that uses phyllo dough - it’s not in this cookbook, but you can find it online (you can find a lot of her recipes online). It’s a fun cookbook - all the recipes are hand lettered and illustrated by her.

[@patriciamoss3760]

A favorite, so good

[@terrytt2932]

You're a trouper! Feel Better and it's lovely to visit with someone and not share their cold!! 😷

[@christinatm]

I make my own dog food and pumpkin is always in it :) also you can bake directly in the smaller snapware so you don’t have to portion it later. I do it all the time just make sure to spray them well and put them on a cookie sheet

[@lisacolmey2772]

Would you please share your dog food recipe

[@christinatm]

It’s chicken, veggies and brown rice mostly. I have tried different things to find a mix of things he likes and that didn’t make him itchy which is why I started making it in the first place :)

[@gardensbyjudylevy8031]

You are the best at showing how to preserve and use the foods you grow.

[@miacenzatti3938]

Hello Becky and Acre Homestead family. We are sorry in the UK that you have been unwell. We hope you feel much better soon. Happy New Year! ❤ We love your videos too!!!

[@karenlindstrom8266]

Hi there! Just watched for the first time today. I’m inspired by the content from younger homesteaders. We live in Northern Illinois and are retired, both retiring earlier than most. My birthday (64) is NYE and we were going to go out for lunch. However we are going to get snow during the day. Well, I’d like to have a couple adult beverages with lunch. To make things simpler we are going to lunch tomorrow and so I won’t have to cook in my birthday I’m following your lead with making meals ahead of time! By tomorrow our NYE dinner will only have to be popped in the oven for a thorough reheat! I look forward to watching more of your channel. Happy New Year!! 🎉🥳🥂

[@genrottluff1084]

The colour on that pumpkin is amazing! I have been growing our own lemongrass for the last 10 years or so and have gifted some to family members to grow too. I started with just 2 stalks left over from the grocery store that I put in water. I bring them inside every fall along with my rosemary plant.

[@vickimeier4004]

My rosemary died after I bring it in , what is your secret

[@genrottluff1084]

@@vickimeier4004 a grow light and keeping it away from cold windows and the heat register... also not forgetting to water it lol...

[@ChelseaRBrown]

Yay! A new video! I just sat down to fold many loads of laundry. I'm excited to be able to relax while I work. Thank you Becky!

[@haileythebean]

I have been making breakfast burritos because I have been watching you for at least 3 months. Today I opened my freezer and I realized I ate the last one yesterday

[@kellyjd1978]

I'm so glad you're feeling better! It is very very hard preparing a holiday meal when you're sick. So glad you and your Mom could do this together!

[@Earthy-Artist]

I made my 1st from scratch using fresh pumpkin, pumpkin pie this year it was sooo good! Felt good not having to use a store bought can to make it. Your puppy's in the background 🐶🐶 are so cute!

[@virginiaquintal]

I make my own garlic butter using my puréed, garlic and real butter. It’s awesome for garlic bread and it’s not quite puréed. It’s more like minced it’s perfect. I love it and I appreciate that you gave me that idea by watching your show.

[@christinem.alwaysbelieve]

Glad you're feeling better Becky. Lots going around this time of year. Pumpkin is so versatile and yummy😊

[@ChandraDePriest]

Discovered an amazing pumpkin for baking. The popcorn pumpkin roast amazing and is very tasty. No liquid to drain off either. I had to add a cup of water to my pan while roasting. Everyone loved the pumpkin bread and pies I made. They are lighter in color but an amazing taste.

[@kittychronister3537]

Feel better. You did fantastic even being under the weather. Love hanging out

[@kats3520]

Ok Becky, you and your husband worked so hard to redo all the trim in the house before you moved in. But I can’t help but notice you still have doors without trim or doorknobs missing and even electrical covers missing; so I’m going to challenge you to get those items finished. Remember how you said you left some things unfinished in your last house and then you did them right before you moved? Well…Finish the job and don’t keep putting it off! Love ya girl! Gitter done!

[@mainenanabear9746]

Hi Becky always love to see when your videos pop up. We (myself and 3 kiddos ) will be venturing into soap making this spring since we have 4 does that are pregnant. Our goal is to make goat milk soap and lotions. Im very excited to see you making soap, I cant wait! Definately thinking of using lard for candles as well as soap. So excited!

[@kaylawright384]

Epic Garden just made pumpkin brioche rolls that looked to die for!

[@tammymanuel9158]

Good afternoon Becky. Glad to hear you guys are feeling better. Sorry about the icky head colds. We have battled them too this season. Its so relaxing enjoying your videos. Your mom will love your treat. 💜 Cant wait to see the video for soap making. God bless everyone and stay safe out there. 🙏🏻💜. Just a suggestion, if you are only putting 2cups in the bag, why not use the quart size freezer bags instead of the gallon? It would save on bags.

[@roryhuggard2805]

I think she would have. She said she was out of her quart freezer bags😊

[@ritathacker3032]

She didn't want to make a trip to town,was out of guart size bags

[@towadiwayajameson7487]

Feel better soon Becky. Thanks for taking the time out for us...

[@jennyanderson.butterfly]

Hi! Pumpkin ravioli is delish! You can have fun with cutting out the raviolis. Happy New Year 2024!

[@TodaysBibleTruth]

I just started wuth home made dog food. It is half price! Our schnauzer loves it.

[@Cookingwithapril]

Wonderful ideas and great project planning I am currently dealing with a head cold. So glad you’re feeling better.

[@marta77inf]

Halo dear Becky. I am glad that you are feeling better. I wanted to wish you a Happy New Year.

[@zydneyperez554]

Hey Becky! I checked up some dinners you can do with the pumpkin. You can do Bacon Pumpkin Stuffed Shells, Chicken Pumpkin Quinoa Chowder, and Pumpkin Risotto With Bacon. You can find the recipes thru the tasty website.

[@nrobinson7951]

Hi Becky, good job on all you got done, especially after not feeling well. The soup looks good. Thanks for sharing

[@lee-annhendricks2080]

When it's pumpkin season in our side of the world (hello from South Africa), we have pumpkin fritters, I think Josh's family will be familiar with the concept of fritters, it's Dutch in origin. South Africa has Dutch and English links. Its soooh easy to just throw together and uses the same ingredients you use for pancakes, it's basically a pancake with less flour.

[@carollynescobie1021]

Pumpkin in chili, you can’t even taste but makes it nice and thick and creamy. Of course pumpkin cheesecake with Oreo cookie crust!

[@godisgood678]

You’re amazing, Girl! Keep up the good work! Would love to hear more about your lil’ family…see Josh and your child/children. One more thing, you’re such a hard worker, I’d love to see you outside of the kitchen, hair down, pretty outfit, date night with hubby, and enjoying the homestead/outdoors or in, relaxing and one-on-one talk about how you met etc… God bless in the new year! 😊

[@ladypeyton]

I don't know if you have heard of the channel Pasta Grammar, but the husband/wife team heads regular tours to the wife's town in Calabria, Italy where she teaches authentic Italian cooking. It looks amazing and is the dream trip my husband and I plan for whenever we get extra funds.

[@Kat_WD]

I first noticed the P and G in your comment and thought you would say Pasta Grannies. Have you ever watched their videos? Absolutely precious! Have you, Becky?

[@paulac.1308]

Thank you as usual for a great video! I would love to learn more about freeze dryer challenges and how you overcome them. I have had a freeze dryer for 2 years and it has continually given me trouble. For example, I can't even dream of putting whole strawberries or large chunks in. I basically slice everything thinner than I want to use them and they still need many extra hours beyond when the cycle ends. I find it very frustrating, but I watch so many youtubers make it seem so easy. I must be doing something wrong. I would love to hear if you've run up against challenges and what tricks you have to make it not so overwhelming. Thanks!!!!

[@patriciawoodward2566]

This is how I do my persimmon pulp, and I've never had an issue. I think this method will work great for pureed pumpkin.

[@kellyparker3792]

I can't help looking out the window at that amazing view!!

[@kimgalloway4477]

Freeze-dried pumpkin works in so many dishes much like your freeze-dried tomatoes. I also use powdered pumpkin along with powdered milk and pumpkin pie spice to make my own coffee creamer. I understand that's not savory. I use powdered pumpkin when making biscuits. It makes pumpkin muffins super easy. Adding powdered pumpkin to a marinara is delicious. Using powdered pumpkin in soups and stews is also very good. I think powdered pumpkin is an incredibly versatile product.

[@judithburke1539]

Great suggestions!

[@vickimeier4004]

Love my FD pumpkin

[@knitsewfancy]

I don't know of any savory pumpkin dishes, but I think it is wonderful added into a chocolate cake batter and other baked goods. It allows for less fat to be used and still have moist results.

[@therealnancysteele]

Dinner and breakfast both look great! Glad youre all getting better.

[@1RodeoMom]

Our grandkids came down with strep throat over Christmas Eve and Day then the day after our daughter and their daddy came down with it. Hubby and great grandfather both are running fevers right now but hopefully won't come down with it. Glad you are getting better. With us fighting the holiday flu,strep,colds we are eating leftovers from everything we cooked.

[@magsstewart5488]

Hey, for some non-organic garlic, Winco has bags of peeled garlic in their produce section for $1 right now. It’s about 7 heads worth.

[@mmiller1011]

Do you know the country of origin? I see a lot of the peeled garlic out of China. I have heard their peeling practices aren’t so great.

[@magsstewart5488]

@@mmiller1011 It’s from CA, Christopher Ranch. :) Says “California heirloom garlic.”

[@coverton9536]

I just want to say, I'm so happy I discovered your channel last year. You have inspired me to start a garden, preserve more food, and cook ahead more than I had in the past. I bet pulled pork on a homemade pumpkin brioche bun would be delicious. Enjoy living your best life and keep inspiring people.

[@sarahall-kapp9141]

Ravioli di zucca always served with butter and sage sauce in milan we add a small amount of grilled cherry or grape tomatoes oven grilled with s+p olive oil xv and a splash of balsamic, low heat for aprox. 20 min. Super yummy ! Enjoy Becky and happy new year! Best Wishes Chef Sara

[@fathimam6976]

I love that u don't waste any food! U always clean all the blessings out of ur pots and dishes!!!

[@LovelyRuthie]

Pumpkin risotto, if no-one has mentioned it. Flavour with sage/sage butter & pine nuts - delicious!

[@gwenroireau6203]

Yes I thought of this too!

[@joypeters9204]

I just love your videos! I have to say you are the first one I watch as soon as I see that you have a new video. I don't comment much because I usually watch KZbin on my tv but today I'm on my computer and wanted to thank you for all of your hard work and producing so many awesome videos for us all.

[@denisederosa945]

So today I learned what a Marion Berry is. Seems they are predominantly grown only in the Northwest USA. Here in the Midwest we mostly have only blackberries. Perhaps we have Marion berries labeled as blackberries because that’s the verbiage we are used to. So now I’m on a mission to find Marions!

[@Cooking_Through_Time]

I'm in SC and have never heard of them either. We just have blackberries.

[@tammymanuel9158]

Marion berries and black berry grow like weeds in the pacific north west. My brother lives in Snoquamie and we have literally just walked down the roads and picked berries that were growing wild. We picked enough to make 5 cases of jam. That was the best time and so much fun. You just need to make sure you wear long sleeves and gloves. The thorns are so ouchy. Lol

[@karynagibson05]

Look into pumpkin salsa, pumpkin chutney, pumpkin butter..

[@jackiegagne2625]

I love my 8 oz freezer containers - they have screw lids so very easy to use and clean! Also got them from amazon

[@phatmeemaw6322]

I imagine Baby Acre is loving all of the freezer dried fruit! Good for you all ❤. ALSO, you are right about the Italian type pasta, any of those ideas you mentioned will work wonderfully.

[@cecenelson2194]

We always add a little bit of cinnamon to our Marion berries, it is delicious.

[@ShakinaRiley-v1j]

Hi Becky. Thanks for sharing with us, I enjoyed watching you processing these beautiful pumpkin❤👍

[@leisaann]

Hey Becky! Hey Friends, happy holidays to all. Christmas day started with pepperpot with fresh plait bread, potluck lunch with family with yummy desert. Imagine Christmas is done already. I'm in Guyana located in South America.

[@mariejeanneengelborghs7654]

Pumpkinsoup: pumpkin, onions, tomatopaste, basil, chickenstock, pepper, salt. Pumpkin sweet/sour: just like pickled cucumbers

[@mainenanabear9746]

Becky may I suggest making pumpkin dog treats foe your fur babies. We make them with oats, bananna, pumpkin, or sweet potatoes. Our dogs go crazy for them and they are super super easy. we do bake them and mybkids even like them. lol

[@1moniquebaby]

My husband and I found your channel a few months ago and love watching your videos! He surprised me on Christmas Day with Nakano knives and told me he used your code! I’m so excited to use them

[@pamelameyer5371]

You could totally grow your own marionberries! They were developed in the Pacific Northwest. They are aggressive and prolific. They do need pruning seasonally to attempt containing them, but worth it!

[@plz2micha41]

What do they taste like?

[@MissBetsyLu]

And where do we get them??

[@shesatitagain234]

@@plz2micha41 I think they’re like a sweet blackberry. I’ve ordered them from Azure before and I think that’s what I remember.

[@krisirolfe4332]

I’m in Germany I miss picking Marion berries in the forest on the way from Portland to the Tillamock coast !!

[@GimiH1]

We can grow Marionberries in the south. They takeover a fence line with prickly canes and sweet juicy berries in no time. Just prune out the old canes like blackberries. I dig up sprouts to propagate them or just mow them back.

[@tammyyoung5279]

Becky, Pumpkin soup is fabulous! I use a recipe from an Austrian friend, as follows: four cups chicken broth; 2 large onions; 750 grams chopped, peeled pumpkin; 250 grams chopped, peeled potatoes; salt and pepper to taste; 1 chicken bouillon cube; dried or fresh parsley; 1 cup cream. Put all ingredients except cream i to a pot and bring to a boil, simmer until vegetables are soft. Blend with either a stick blender or regular blender. Add back to pot, add cream when serving. So delish!