We’ll Take What We Can Get | Homestead Vlog | June 3, 2024

Today we are finally getting our hay on the ground and we are having smoked porkchops with peas and dumplings for supper! If you ain't ever eat peas and dumplings you don't know what your missing!
Peas and dumplings
Simmer 1-2 cups green peas until peas are tender. Add 1 tbsp butter. Add 1 cup milk. Salt, pepper to taste. Continue to simmer while you make your dumplings. For the dumplings use 1 cup self rising flour, 1 tbsp of butter or lard, cut in butter or lard like you were making biscuits. Add about 1/2 ish cup of buttermilk or plain milk. Combine. Bring pea mixture to boil. Drop in small pieces of dumpling dough. Cover and let cook around 5 minutes or until dumplings are fluffy and bready in the middle. Serve warm and enjoy!
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[@jennyterrell6354]

I will definitely be making peas and dumplings ASAP!!!!

[@ElaineTheeiot-zm3ul]

Good morning, sweet Megan. You and Andy are such a beautiful example of how a husband and wife should love and treasure each other. I enjoy everyone of your videos. Have a beautiful life.

[@greggminkoff6733]

This is what life is all about, family, the satisfaction of being able to provide for yourself. These are LIVES well LIVED ! PS: Your cooking always makes me hungry ! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@rowan2u380]

Love to see Andy saving the turtle...respect for all life 💯

[@elt.214]

Glad that little turtle got his life spared.

[@LisaDeFrates-zf3rn]

Oh my goodness!!! The amazing smells coming from this video!!! Fresh cut hay, smoked pork chops and peas and dumplins!!! Pardon me while I wipe the drool off my chin 😂

[@MynewTennesseeHome]

Probably the best smell in the world, fresh cut hay.

[@missouribroad978]

We have a turtle that showed up two years ago and she has a shell that is painted red. She hibernates on our property and every spring “Red” goes to our porch and tries to climb up the steps. We spend a lot of time looking for that turtle before we mow.😂

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

Love it 😂

[@pentre33]

♥️✝️🇺🇸 Megan your supper looks so delicious ! Andy man I was so happy when you saved the critter from the hay field, I am almost 70 years old now and over the years I have saved numerous critters from the road ways ♥️ love life !

[@cheryllamb8831]

Peas & dumplings are a new one for me. Those peas sure looked good and would be tasty even with just butter and garlic powder. Now those pork chops look amazing! Great meal. Awe, so sweet Andy saving the turtle, I don't know how he even saw it. Fresh hay has a wonderful smell for sure. Hoping the weather man is right don't you know. TYFS

[@nellspeck2416]

Never heard of peas and dumplings so I am interested in this recipe . I enjoy watching you and the family. I am from Granbury Texas.

[@lalatotheworld1671]

Peas and dumplings are amazing

[@lindabyrne1645]

Love watching! Andy Great Job getting the turtle out of the way!

[@pamjohnson2783]

Nothing prettier than fresh mowed hay field. Love those peas.

[@ShayEtx]

Who knew watching hay being cut could be so therapeutic, lol❤

[@user-qt7lu1fl3n]

Watching from Nebraska. Love your down to earth cooking and the hard work you guys do. Wished we had more people like you

[@cheriebrinker3301]

What an incredible video!! Thank you for sharing your slice of heaven with us.

[@user-wf8nv2ok3s]

Andy, all the rain was the reason for the good hay - in Jesus name Amen!

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

You are so right!

[@donnasaylor2778]

Praise God he lives these folks so go many hundreds animals they have heart ❤️ Jesus foes too in stable they were in their cow when used and not fed right sure milk honitnkhght to go fry he drank it butter I love animals who comes around to be other wise go to jail fast. Love prayers yes dairymen yes we do not use gir meat it dies not happen

[@lindalouise5766]

I've always heard you gotta make hay while the sun shines. I love the smell of fresh cut hay.

[@1CathyHendrix]

I love fresh peas. One of my favorite garden veggies. Of course I have to countryfy them..lol. Creamed with little new potatoes, and sometimes little onions if I have them, and a pone of cornbread. Yum! Now that is good eating. I have never had them with dumplings. I will try that the next time I have a mess ready. Hope ya'll have a great week and God bless!

[@lesterwatson8519]

A cousin of mine and his family from Indiana came in for a visit. My wife fixed some new potatoes and gravy with fresh peas. They loved it. They even took pieces of cornbread and wiped, or as we say it "sopped the pot" that she fixed the new potatoes and gravy in completely clean. We got a big kick out of it. They said, "that is the best thing we have ever eat. You can't beat good home country cooking.

[@LFish637]

It’s amazing all your family does, and still work outside the home. 🥰

[@celticfiddle7605]

New subscriber here. I am enjoying your videos very much. 😊

[@lindasaum9577]

I have never had peas and dumplings. I love both ❤. I will have to give this a try. Looks so good.

[@southerncooker6475]

Great supper! My mom cooked fresh peas and little new potatoes together too! God bless y'all!

[@danabaker596]

I realized I have the biggest smile on my face while I watch this video. Especially at the end with the wonderful meal. Thanks for sharing your day! ❤

[@Itsnateagain817]

I'm from Fort Worth Texas, never heard of peas n dumplings, but I guess dumplings would be great with just about anything! Love yall. Keep it gritty! 😁❤

[@fionaworrell4535]

When I saw the date on title I had to go check...my brain was still in May 😅

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

Me too 😅 hard to believe it’s June!

[@fionaworrell4535]

Jjjusust how??? I cant keep up! 😅​@TrueGritAppalachianWays

[@rbirkheimer59]

My Grandpa and my Father in law had a farm. I loved driven the tractor while they threw the hay on the wagon. I guess they had me driven 'cause I wasn't very good at pitchen the hay bails .LOL Hay looks beautiful and so did that fine supper. You two are amazing love watching what you do. HI to the kids! Thank You. Hugs, Rebekah

[@marthahill1919]

Yeah, Andy saved a turtle. Them dumplings look good Megan. The hay is looking good. God bless y'all from the bootheel of Missouri. My favorite pork chops.

[@saddlesNsage]

The hay looks like it will be beautiful, and the supper, of course, looks delicious, again! Thank you for sharing!❤

[@beverlyhill6783]

Hey from Boone - NC - I live around that area - great meal one of my favorites

[@lindasaum9577]

Good Morning ❤ I want to say congratulations to all the winners. Have a great day 😊.

[@nancysummers2226]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who eats peas and Dumplings. Love it

[@melissaedwards8974]

I bet the dumplings & peas are awesome. I thought at first you were referring to Chicken & dumplings with peas. One of my favorite meals. Enjoyed the live last night. It was exciting. Ya'll take care!

[@lizmiller2341]

What a nice video. Thank you for taking us along.

[@beverlybolden3401]

Sure is a beautiful spot! I'll bet that hay smelled wonderful! (Unless you're allergic.) Megan your supper looked delicious. I've had creamed peas but not with dumplings. The pork chops looked like something from a fancy char house! Another fun and entertaining video. Thank you!

[@johnfarmer1691]

good crops have to earned with hard work

[@douglasmccormick8430]

Thanks for moving the turtle from the hayfield

[@kymburriss4260]

Never heard of peas and dumplings but it looks delicious. Definitely going to try it

[@barbaramckinley7524]

So glad we can see your hands when cooking. Love your videos and would love to have lived on a farm.

[@user-xv2mc6jf3v]

A good meal after a hard day of work 😊❤

[@classicrocklover5615]

Another reason you don't want wet hay: if you put it in the barn, even slightly damp, it becomes a compost pile. Many barns have burned due to wet/damp hay!

[@lucindasutt7365]

Beautiful Hay good smelling food. What could be better!

[@1234uz]

Man that is a might fine lookin plate right there YUM

[@janeapesos9612]

Dinner sounds great, love good home cooking

[@jamespuchaty6393]

Butter beans and dumplings good too

[@anthonyenglish8625]

Brings back memories.

[@debrajones2044]

I'm with Jacob, Garden peas and dumplin's are one of my favorites as well, But I roll my dumplin's. Yours Looks so good!! Love your channel ❤️ love your family!

[@tjphillips2017]

I would like to see you make sourdough bread sometime. I think you would like it.

[@marieparks5674]

So fun to watch. My job was to set on the hay rake and lift it when daddy raised his hand, boy, did I feel important. Lol

[@billthomas6296]

This East Tennessee Boy says Yum Yum!! I have truly been enjoying these videos and learning. Thanks y'all

[@jhutto3814]

The reflective tape for the crows, Isn't there some point after the little corn gets tall enough that the crows aren't interested any more? Oh, and I use Bug Buster ll on stink bugs. It even kills those huge Leaf Footed bugs. I had an outburst of them early on my sunflowers. I kept a small sprayer of BB ll in the garden and every time I saw one I sprayed it. They have pretty quickly almost disappeared. The Stink Bugs just devastated the tomatoes, and although you have to be diligent, they disappear when I spray with it. I'm pretty sure we will never completely get rid of any bug. All you can do is manage them. Right?

[@rough-hewnhomestead5737]

Love seeing hay being mowed! Never heard of peas and dumplings, but I'm thinking about going to my pea patch now! Looks good and who doesn't love a dumplin'?! I made rhubarb dumplings recently and they were so good! God bless!

[@Laura95000]

Your freshly mowed hay fields look so beautiful and your dinner sure looked delicious!!

[@zeke1eod]

Boy I sure loved hay season as a kid, but I don't miss it now in my 50s lol absolutely gorgeous pork chops had my mouth watering. Stay safe, and God bless

[@paccur1252]

G'day

[@user-qi4ks2cp3d]

I never did have dumplings and peas before but it sure did look good 😋

[@user-rs8fs6zi4t]

That is really pretty and I know it is so good smelling. Have a blessed and safe week.

[@Donna592]

Enjoy watching

[@xparksx]

My peas have already played out in Texas heat. I have plenty in freezer and have already seed saved and pulled plants, and planted some rattlesnake beans and melons in their place. I’ll have to try the peas and dumplings. That looked so good!

[@annarusinyak8234]

Hi Megan, I have not had peas and dumplings like this. Your recipes are so delicious looking. Your cooking and Andy's farming are so enjoyable to watch. You are both so peaceful and relaxing, while you are working. No wonder farmers love their life and we wish we had your life. Thanks for the video. Anna from Arkansas.

[@SifiFan]

My equipment wouldn't be set correctly. The next day I would go check the field and it would all be standing back up with nothing but the tire tracks to show for my effort.

[@tamelaosaile1310]

Make sure you share with us once the hay is bailed. I know those fields are going to be gorgeous!

[@sherryburchett3630]

So nice of you guys to do the give away! Sorry I didn’t win but glad for those who did! Man never did like hauling hay! I only had to drive the tractor, but I still got so hot and itchy lol! For sure going to try me some peas and dumplins ! Take care and God bless yall!

[@kennethvaughan8195]

Like a lot of other folks in the comments has stated, I’ve never had peas and dumplings. I’m quite sure it’s delicious or the hard working Meagan wouldn’t be cooking it. And those pork chops….. I mean come on !!!! Lol. Hope all goes well with the hay cutting, wish I was there to smell that fresh cut hay ! Love y’all See y’all next video.

[@gloriadavis6202]

Good morning I love watching your videos, this is my favorite to watch. It like watching a TV series and I wait for the next episode. I love pork chops any way you fix them❤

[@tylerscales2396]

Ain’t nothing like hay cuttin time! Lookin good!

[@teresahix5658]

I love English pea dumplings,, my mama made the best but hers was real soupy. ❤❤

[@dorothybentley3808]

Never heard of peas and dumplins before.I just like to cook my peas in there hulls and put new potatoes in them with cornbread you talking about something good yummy.I don't know how in the world Andy seen that turtle while he was cutting hay.🌻🐝🌻🐝🌻

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

I constantly keep an eye out for any type of animal in the grass

[@Myfavorites877]

I’ve never heard of peas and dumplings either. My mom used to make the best ham dumplings you ever put in your mouth.

[@red8588]

We finished up hay over the weekend the weather did not cooperate with us this year! I’m south of y’all down in Vale NC

[@lisagalloway-nw5qz]

I like peas and dumplings but have never seen it make like this. Looks delicious!!! I will have to give it a try!! Thank you for sharing!

[@rowan2u380]

Watching Andy on the Tractor makes me reminisce my days discing the orchard and running the raspberry picker through the rows. Good memories 💙💙💯

[@karend8575]

OMG I was just wondering if you ever hit an animal in the grass…and then you stopped and saved the turtle! Yay! I grew peas for the first time last winter. They were amazing! I need to try them with the dumplings…I was under the assumption dumplings had to be baked for some reason. I guess I am thinking of something like apple dumplings or peach dumplings. I am going to have to try this next fall! Great video!

[@cherylmartin-ed5wm]

Ohio Subscriber never heard of peas and dumplings. You held the spice up so quickly we couldn't see what it was.

[@richardbrewer2503]

Like they say...make hay while the sun shines. I remember helping your dad and BarryJoyce get up hay when I pastored there. I had 4 horses to feed. Great job.

[@glendabenard3772]

Always very interested in your videos. Never heard og peas and dumplings. May tey that. Dounds good.

[@Danny-kd7nd]

Hello Danny from South Georgia here absolutely love the hay videos I never tried to appease and dumplings sounds good I'll have to try it later

[@barbaramccune9383]

Pretty field of hay I can almost smell all the to Arkansas

[@lesterhertel2945]

Another very interesting video Thank you

[@sharonneal8096]

Hi Megan and Andy,great watching you cut that beautiful hay Andy,looking good,and Megan me too,never heard of peas and dumplings,but it’s on the list,peas are growing well here,soon,and I’ll be trying that. Hope the weather holds for you! Thanks for sharing😊

[@makinchanges272]

Hey Megan and Andy good morning, that complete is good to have .. it feels so peaceful watching you guys

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

The only way Daddy liked peas was in a mess of dumplings. Those were t bone steak size pork chops and I bet they were delicious. Last week was hay making weather for sure. On Monday, my garden was too wet to plow and by Saturday, it was dry as a bone.

[@debc8402]

Your ending your day with supper mine is just starting with coffee :) glad you got the hay down yum yum on dinner

[@larrysowada9905]

Yum smoked pork chops, peas & dumplings what else do you need and what's nice is you can taste it way after you've eaten them yum, y'all makin me hungry. Larry

[@robinpeyton3602]

Yes, we love using complete seasoning

[@duncand5148]

Hey Andy. Man you are wide open mowing hay. Got mine done and in the barn. I’m going to fertilize my hay field today and speed up the process towards getting a 2nd cut. Good luck on the weather.

[@millerbiltranch904]

New to your channel but really enjoy watching your videos. I’m gonna try to make self start comment and I usually don’t comment on anybody’s videos. I just watch videos.

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

Thank you ❤️

[@belindaroberts3090]

I've never has dumplings made like that. Sounds interesting & looks good.

[@cecilvinson1213]

Those peas and dumplings looks delicious never tried them before,Andy good job saving the turtle 😊

[@lavondadye8091]

I grew up on a farm and hay season was one of my favorite times of the year! Dad wouldn't let us girls buck bales but we got to drive the tractor when it was time to load them on a wagon to go into the hayloft❤ Watching you pick and shell your peas makes me hope mine do well enough to eat fresh and freeze for later!

[@davebryant8050]

You weren't missing anything with the hay. My back still hurts and it's been 25 years or more since I touched a bale of hay.

[@expat2023]

From 🇦🇷 with❤! (Traveling)

[@barbaraterry3060]

Always enjoy your videos!!

[@donnasaylor2778]

Yes peas and taters never had dumplings but be goodI cooked And thicken with flour and dash milk so hoid corn bread long to pick shell but good I froze many bags delicious good good farm food they are best on u tube I love them he is hood to animals that’s wonderful holler stead big question I love Andy and meshing kids the kids dress and so do they live it we get to see the out vine hay down be rabbits snakes 🐍 in hay bales animals none in my house live let live animals of Andy are fed in containers and hit them to take Lord Bless these animals faceing this we and all live Andy and precious family Hod bless

[@destinyandpurpose]

Love this video, watching Andy cut hay, never saw it on video before. And Megan I am so glad that I ate before I watched this one. Fresh peas from the garden are one of my favorites, my Mama would give me a big bowl and send me to the garden to pick her a mess of peas. I never came back with a full bowl, lol. She would just laugh and say we'll make it work. She knew if she wanted a full bowl she better go with me, happy memories. Supper looked delicious😋 and I do love peas and dumplings 🤤. I have been known to throw some dumplings in pinto beans too. I am gonna start my smoker and try some pork chops soon. I guess Jacob and Maggie must be working behind the scenes today. Thanks for sharing another great video! ❤

[@janeapesos9612]

Peas and dumplings looked really yummy❤️

[@lenaphillips802]

That supper sure looks yummy!

[@anncox4445]

I just got your cookbook in the mail today. I'm looking forward to making some good Southern food! 😊

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

Thank you!

[@donnahelton9148]

Love peas and dumplings!!

[@brianeaton3734]

Nice save with the turtle…….