Dave always seems so suprised every time you make him something he loves to eat. Honestly, he should be used to it by now. But it's still fun to see people appreciate food you cook.
I am always left with a feeling of happiness when I finish one your videos. It is just refreshing to see personal, marriage life, and parenting done with such passion, deliberateness, commitment, and a high degree of love. The camera captured it all when Dave ate the loaf cake, and was left speechless. Making his favorite, even if it is not your own, putting in the personal effort to make it yourself, and then being able to share it with him is beautiful! If more American families put this much personal effort in creating a well balanced, commitment to family time, support family physical, mental, and economic "fitness," the state of the American family would be so much stronger. Thank you and your entire family for showing a different perspective, a healthier perspective, on how to create a well balanced family in today's chaotic times.
Moms staying home and working hard to keep house like Christine does makes all the difference. The family is healthy, nobody is overweight, and the kids are well-behaved.
If you don't want to do chili cheese fries, just boil or bake the potato and put the chili on top! It's so filling and a good option for those who are trying to cut down on calories!
Girl, get you a slap chop I’m never crying over onions again. Lol I lol so hard over the “do I have to have dinner”.? Lol He started tucking it under his arm like don’t think of taking this from me!! 😂😂😂😭
Yes! I’m super sensitive to onions (if I visit my mom and she’s cutting and I’m in the next room my eyes sometimes freak out anyway) and a veggie chopper has been life changing.
Toss the blueberries in flour before adding them to the batter and reserve 1/4 of them from the mix. Fill the muffin trays and then sprinkle the remaining blueberries on top. You'll end up with well evenly blueberries.
These kinds of videos are my favorite! Making meals out of what's already in the pantry. So practical and frugal! You have improved my "make do" cooking skills. Thank You!
For the muffins, make sure the leavening isn’t old, consider your elevation, and one thing many people don’t think about: DON’T OPEN THE OVEN WHEN THEY’RE BAKING, unless it’s the last minute and you take a quick peek to check for brownness. If you open the oven too early, the heat rushing out will cause the muffins to collapse.
Okay I see this all the time! PLEASE give me some kind of recipe here, I am pretty creative but like what veggies work best? How long and in what liquid?
@@adagioborntrager4456 I put mine in the crock pot. And fill with water. I use carrots, celery, green onions, onions etc. I usually make it when I have a half gallons worth of frozen scraps. I also add garlic and other herbs. I cook it on low for 24 to 48 hours. Then strain.
When I was 45 my daughter got married and at age 50 I had my first granddaughter. For a total of 4 grandchildren, 3 girls and 1 boy. And our son and his wife share our Halloween anniversary and this year it is 50 years.
Muffin tip. High temperature for the first 3 mins when putting the muffins in the oven. I suggest 425F for 3mins and 375F til done (about 12 mins for standard size).
Yes, I heard this recently too. Something to do with giving it a high heat hit for the first few minutes helps it to rise up better and also hold the rise as well so it doesn't sink once you take it out of the oven, good idea! :)
Love this video! “Are you guys still here?”...I spit my tea out laughing😂 Costs Rica is beautiful! You will have an amazing time, I love it there! And the food😍
I cleaned out my freezer and used your Dollar Store Tostada meal idea. Chili from the freezer, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, Dollar Tree tostada shells. Served with a side of beans and rice from the pantry.
I lived in Costa Rica on and off when I was young and travel back to visit family every couple of years. The best advice I can give you is start saving money now because it is very expensive to do activities. Last time we were there we went white water rafting, zip lining, horseback riding, and visited some of Costa Rica’s islands, it adds up quick. They also have a “national” price and a “tourist” price, so if you have somebody who can speak Spanish and can negotiate for you, they might reduce some of the rates. It is beautiful, you will love it. Also, bug repellent, sunscreen and a poncho are a must.
Onion-crying tip -- get a little battery operated fan (our Dollar Tree has them in summer), and set it on the counter next to cutting board while you cut onions -- the breeze keeps the sulfur fumes from making it up to your eyes -- it works like a charm!
I've been to Costa Rica but that was 15 years ago. It's beautiful, rainy, and gets dark early. Do a rainforest hike and see all the flora and fauna. Eat in some small restaurants, the food is amazing.
Hi Christine!! You and Jen Chapin for another video?! Yessss please. I watching you two ohhh sooo much. Y'all are two of the realest of the real on here. Everything looked so delicious. Ohhh my goodness that Mac and cheese....yummmm!!
For the blueberry muffins, add your blueberries at the end after you coat them with flour, they won't sink and they don't stick to the dough preventing it from rising 🤗🤗
I live at 6000 Feet altitude and have had problems with baked goods sinking also. To remedy that cut down on Baking Powder and up the flour. If recipe calls for a tsp of Baking Powder, use 3/4 tsp and add a tbsp of f!our. That should solve the problem.
If you're having trouble with fruit sinking in your bakes try rolling them in flour before adding them to the mix, and add them right at the end. Use as few mixes as possible to work them into the batter and then put them straight in the oven. This works perfectly for my cherry cake.
So about the driving teen situation… when I was passenger when my kids were learning to drive I would keep hand crème in the glove box. When I felt like I was going to have a grabber due to fright I would get out the hand crème so I could discretely ring my nervous hands. I survived that learning phase and my hands have never been softer. 😄
The pure honesty that comes from you Christine is absolutely amazing. I never watch a video and leave disappointed if anything I never leave without laughing from all the sarcasm and jokes you have.
For your sheet pan macaroni, add some very finely diced onion to the cheese mixture for more flavor. Can also add a pinch of cayenne pepper for some kick. Add some chopped bacon. Can also add a crushed section of garlic to the cheese sauce. 😳
Lean over the sink with the water on high (even better if you have a sprayer) let it run and lean down and blink by the water. The water droplets in the air pull the onion out of the air. It helps a LOT. 😁
I feel for you girl! My eye water sooooo badly as well. I literally can’t see for burning, running eyes and nose! 😭😵😱 LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!!! I’m a frugal cook too and love seeing your ideas and recipes. I share them with my son as well. He is the cook at his house. ❤️👍🏻
I ❤️ Costa Rica!! Don’t just go to the beach, definitely spend at least a little time in the rainforest - La Fortunate/Arenal Volcano - tons of adventure stuff like zip lining, waterfall repelling (highly recommend!), hot springs, and scenery/wildlife like nowhere else!
You are so funny! If you run your hands under cold water your eyes will immediately stop watering! Love your videos and you ALWAYS brighten my day! Jen does too☺️
Or you can put the chili on baked potatoes! If you crack your eggs into a bowl first you can plop them in easily without turning your mixer off. And no shells because you can remove them easily. Poke holes in the pound cake before pouring on the lemon glaze, it will sink into the cake making it yummier!
If you get more yellow squash than you know what to do with, cook and purée a couple and add it to a jiffy mix. Add the milk and egg just as it says on the box and then also add the squash. It is as moist as corn casserole but like half the calories of the corn casserole recipe. My family goes nuts for it.
Try putting the oven on 420-425 and sticking the muffins in there for a few and then lowering the temp to what it is supposed to be at. Also check the dates on your baking powder. And measure correctly w baking. You’ll get it!
I like the way it is very clear in your videos that you are making the meals for your family to enjoy and you care if they like it and give feedback on what they said. Some of the meal preppers I have watched on YT seem to make a production and appear to just be getting a chore done. Also, there is something to be said about "clean eating" and your "simple" meals fit that well. So thanks for sharing. Will continue to follow your plans. And, hope it works well for your family to go to Costa Rica next year. What a great thing to look forward to!
Costa Rica!!! Lucky Duck!! One of the best trips of my life. Our family went when my Father-in-law retired. We had a guide that did a pretty good job. Just know that if someone says something is a couple of hours away....it could be 4 or more hours away. Yes, have your kids signed up to surf....they will have a ball!!!
If you put some flour on your blueberries and gently coat them before you add them to your recipe, it helps to prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the muffins.
We went to Costa Rica! Amazing! We did the Arenol Volcano and swam in the hot springs at the base of it. We saw turtles in their natural habitat...the people are amazing...the food!! OMG THE FOOD! Amazing! We zip lined through what looked like a jungle! I pray u all can go - it will be a trip u will never forget!
I've lived in Costa Rica since 2010. My whole fam came out for a family reunion in 2011, like you about 30 something people in a big rental house on the beach. It was epic. Best trip ever. You'll love it here. Happy to answer any questions you might have.
with mac&cheese - try adding just a touch (maybe a tsp per pint of sauce) of english mustard - the really fiery colmans stuff - to it, it really brings out the cheesiness and adds to the flavour.
A blueberry recipe from New Zealand Ingredients 2 cups Standard Grade Flour 4 tsp Baking Powder 1 cup Sugar 1 egg 1/4 cup Oil (or melted butter) 1 1/2 cups Milk 1 tsp grated lemon rind 2 tsp lemon juice 1 1/2 cups blueberries Icing Sugar to dust Method Preheat oven to 200°C = 392°F Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl until just combined and moistened. Don’t over mix or the muffins will be tough and not rise evenly. Spoon into well-greased, deep muffin tins. Bake for 15 - 18 minutes. Cool on a wire rack and dust with Icing Sugar to serve. Note: Blueberries can be fresh or if using frozen, use them straight from the freezer. No need to thaw. Canned blueberries need to be well-drained.
Love how your man Dave didn’t want dinner but would have accepted more pound cake /desert. Good luck with the organization of your holidays. Stay safe and well all of you. Best wishes from me in Australia 🇦🇺👋🥰
