My Secrets to Preserving Food Fast When You're Running Out of Time

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When the harvest race is on you need some ways to quickly preserve the harvest when you either don't have a lot of produce at once or don't want to can things up. Here are some of my favorite methods to quickly get the harvest preserved.
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@JaniceCrowell 4 года назад

When saving vegetable scraps for broth, I dehydrate all the scraps so I can just store them in a ziplock bag and not use freezer space.

@MelissaKNorris 4 года назад

Great tip!

@DCB14u2do 3 года назад

This makes so much sense! Lightbulb moment!

@kdavis4910 2 года назад

Exactly

@ferniek5000 3 года назад

We dehydrate alot of vegetables including celery, carrots, squashes, onion, greens and herbs. We powder this or rough blend it and then use it for soup/rice mix. It adds deep flavor superfast all winter long. We even have a mix we use for our dogs food :)

@ediewest2315 2 года назад

Do you use and electric dehydrater?

@ferniek5000 2 года назад

@@ediewest2315 Yes.

@truthseeker3967 2 года назад

What mix do you use for your dogs food?

@ferniek5000 2 года назад

@@truthseeker3967 it's a mix of whatever we have lots of, mostly carrot, sweet potato and greens, with added broccoli, or cauliflower, berries, really anything that isn't on the no no for dogs list (like onions or garlic for example). We even add goose foot and amaranth greens as we weed them from the garden.

@truthseeker3967 2 года назад

@@ferniek5000 thank you

@dumbbunnie123 3 года назад

I discovered,that dehydrating cabbage and powdering it to add to soups and stews, has been an amazing time saver..zucchini works that way and powdered pumpkin makes almost instant pumpkin soup...Just an idea. We've been Homesteading for 38 years and I'm still learning ways to save time!

@serenitypeaceandcomfort3669 3 года назад

I dehydrated red cabbage and it makes a delicious snack!

@dumbbunnie123 3 года назад

@@serenitypeaceandcomfort3669 ...I agree! Kale is great too!

@oldasdirt3760 3 года назад

I agree! I’ve been cooking and dehydrating squash for years. A lot of powder goes into a quart jar. Instant soups and you can sneak veggies into a stew. Some squash has no taste to them. Sp, perfect for thickener to pies and stews!

@krisg3984 3 года назад

You could start a Toutube channel too !

@dumbbunnie123 3 года назад

@@krisg3984 . It's been suggested, but I avoid cameras...never feel comfortable in the spotlight... I think I will just sit in the background and contribute once in awhile. ❤️

@polkcellar 3 года назад

Good information. I'm new here. I'm glad to hear you ferment too! Kefir and ferments of vegetables healed my husband's acid reflux. My hashimotos and domino effect autoimmune issues have wreaked havoc. I'm finally on the right track for some years now but I should have had this knowledge sooner. How different life could have been. Thanks, I'll be watching.

@michaelobrien4644 3 года назад

Bonnie Porthouse Hi could you tell me what you used to cure your husband's acid reflux because i have it all the time and it is driving me crazy i stopped taking the medication that the doctor prescribed 2 years ago because of all the side effects so any ideas would be very helpful cheers .

@Beepbopboop19 3 года назад

@@michaelobrien4644 seeing a Naturopath really helped me! Lots of options with an ND vs. and MD.

@michaelobrien4644 3 года назад

@@Beepbopboop19 Thank you for that

@polkcellar 3 года назад

@@michaelobrien4644He was diagnosed with acid reflux and a hiatal hernia. First he ruled out parasites and things like h- pilori and other causes through testing. He then began eating small amounts of live fermented food with each meal. Things like easy to make milk kefir, saurkraut or kimchi. A splash of applecider vinegar or fresh lemon in his first drinking water in the morning were advised. He started with small amounts and build up gradually. Smaller meals before bed, less alcohol, and slower eating till healed. Smoking irritates badly. It took time but worked. Probiotic and prebiotic foods..He avoids sugar as much as he can. There's lots of information on the web. Also, he slept slightly inclined for a while to keep stomach acid from rising and irritating his esophagus at night. Do your own research to heal your gut.

@michaelobrien4644 3 года назад

Bonnie Porthouse thank you for sharing that it's much appreciated cheers .

@Farida-A.R. 2 года назад

Best information, Thanks

@sheilarogers3448 2 года назад

They have solar mesh dehydrators on Amazon and eBay to hang dry foods 6 and 8 tray

@carmenabels1256 3 года назад

Here in the south I don't have to really freeze eggs seeing that it's warm here pretty much all the time so our chickens lay year around. They may not lay as much during Nov., Dec., &Jan., but it's still enough for baking and eating. I have been wanting to do the fermentation but have been reluctant to. A lady from my church gave me a Iink to go to and from what I read they made it difficult. Thanks for sharing 👍

@jamjar5716 4 года назад

I like your onion curing system!

@MelissaKNorris 4 года назад

Glad to hear!

@donwhaley8238 3 года назад

Any suggestions for eggs

@HamCubes 2 года назад

You are a truly gifted teacher! Thank you! 🙏

@marygallagher3428 4 года назад

Great video Melissa!

@lindawoody8501 4 года назад

Thanks for the tip about the veggie skin. Good to know. Thanks for sharing these fine videos. Very informative and well made.

@MelissaKNorris 4 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@MidwestGirl 4 года назад

Thanks for the great preservation tips. I especially like the one for eggs - that would take up a lot less freezer space than the way I'm currently doing it.

@IslandLady76 3 года назад

I used to love Coffeemate until I found out what it has so now drink mostly black coffee and treat myself sparingly to specialty ones. I have two of your books and only now trying to do more from scratch.

@lovebug1891 4 года назад

Thank you so much for sharing I'm just getting into fermented foods so I've just had my first run I've cabbage and I done the water in a plastic bag and it bust it so I had to throw it away now I'm on my second batch and it's been fermenting for about 2 weeks out on the counter and I'm fixing to move it into my fridge and I'm so thankful that you shared with about the eggs cuz I'm fixing to freeze some eggs can you freeze the store-bought eggs and thank you again for sharing you give such great information and can you use pickle jars to ferment your sauerkraut again

@JanicePhillips 2 года назад

I can't make enough curtido for my family! lol It get's better the longer it stays in the fridge, but eating a quart a week makes it hard to keep up.

@healthyliving4495 3 года назад

Fried green tomatoes are great!

@charmc4152 Год назад

Great video and tips! Thank you! 😊

@Indomilk_Terbang 4 года назад

we use that basket to serve rice for whole family

@Bigfoottehchipmunk 2 года назад

I like making sauerkraut, but I haven't even tasted my own. haha My parents and my son-in-law like it a lot. I need to get brave. I definitely want to try making the curtito. That sounds like it would be great for fish tacos, words I never thought I would ever say. :D

@jennifervanderberg8664 4 года назад

Thank you so very much for this intressting video. Please can you tell me, what do you do when you need to use the eggs that you froze. So you take it out and leave it at room temp. Thank you for South Africa

@jylking6313 2 года назад

@Melissa K Norris, Is your Italian Cabbage recipe posted somewhere? I want to try my luck. Thank you

@xuyahfish 3 года назад

I suggest KIMCHI as a food preserver & extremely nutritional & full of vitamins. My family loves Kimchi Fried Rice & other dishes where the kimchi is cooked in, I'm the only one that likes it fresh.

@alborzalborzi3845 Год назад

Dear Mrs Norris Which cultivar of tomatoes do you grow in your farm ? Thanks in advance for your answer.

@johntiffin7165 4 года назад

Which food processor is that. It has such a wide opening. Looks super handy

@kimmurphy6864 4 года назад

Dehydrate n ferment 😃

@gerartsmith 3 года назад

Is there a reason you don’t pressure can zucchini, other than it gets very soft. I’ve been canning it for years and using it, among other toppings, to eat with my pancakes. I’ve used it as a base for stews. I’ve also dehydrated and have frozen it. You seemed adamant about not canning it.

@MelissaKNorris 3 года назад

In the 90's testing showed heat didn't penetrate it fully with pressure canning so it's not safe to can unless doing a pickled relish

@rosemariefarrell4762 11 месяцев назад

You can eat the carrot and beet greens.

@canninggramma5846 3 года назад

I oil my excess eggs! They will last at least a year that way! The oil seals the pores of the shell, keeping the air out that would allow them to spoil!

@didiamund903 2 года назад

@Canning Gramma Do you soak them in oil or just rub oil over them and store them some other way?

@chiledoug Год назад

USE AN UPSIDEDOWN REGULAR CANNING LID OR PLASTIC WITH A CLEAN ROCK

@melvinajessop696 4 года назад

What brand is your food processor

@johnp8409 Год назад

Is there any way to store sauerkraut long term without a fridge / cold room. Store bought sauerkraut here in the UK is not refridgerated.

@MelissaKNorris Год назад

You can can it (which is what you're buying) but you've destroyed all the probiotics and good gut bacteria with the heat when doing so

@thepadillafamilyhomestead 3 года назад

When you move the ferment to the fridge can you replace fermenting lid with regular lid? Brand new to ferments planning on starting this week.

@scarlett4534 3 года назад

That's what I am wondering too.

@tammypitzer1948 3 года назад

Oklahoma

@tessasilberbauer6219 4 года назад

Hi, I can't eat sourdough or kombucha because it scalds my mouth like pineapple does. Is saurkraut/fermented food going to have the same effect? Thank you

@MelissaKNorris 4 года назад

No idea as I don't know what component exactly you're allergic too.

@tessasilberbauer6219 4 года назад

@@MelissaKNorris thank you!

@christinemooney230 4 года назад

@@tessasilberbauer6219 I react to pineapple with mouth sores and scalding as well! But fermented sauerkraut and other fermented vegetables DO NOT have that effect! I can eat fermented kraut every day & not have any issues!!

@tessasilberbauer6219 4 года назад

@@christinemooney230 It's good to hear that! I'm going to find a small commercial jar to test, and if that's ok I will try it out. Thank you!

@cassieferrara8561 2 года назад

Discovered that I could dehydrate things on the dash of our vehicle (black interior mini van). I had a cookie sheet of currants that dehydrated on a sunny day on our van dash in about two hours. Might be worth experimenting with different types of produce.

@growjoyfullyhomestead 2 года назад

Good idea. Off grid!

@RavenWolfDrum69 2 года назад

Omg ty

@stephaniewoods6505 2 года назад

I was just telling my son about this yesterday. Pretty ingenious!

@DB-xo6xh 2 года назад

Yes! I forgot about this. You can also DIY one with foil in your backyard or porch.

@trishdavi7049 2 года назад

Oh yess

@Alexis_9339 3 года назад

When freezing tomatoes I score the bottom and core the top before freezing then the skins slip right off for processing. Then I dehydrate the skins and grind to a powder as a seasoning agent or thickener for soups or chili.

@pamelaremme38 3 года назад

Thanks for the tip!

@judimardula8685 3 года назад

Brilliant!

@youthmin004 3 года назад

😲😲🤯

@ediewest2315 2 года назад

I take mine straight from freezer and just cut up in cubes, skin in all for chili.

@rcat32 2 года назад

Some people like me have crippling pain if we eat tomato, potato, eggplant, peppers, or breathe tobacco -- all relatives of the Nightshade poison plant AND there's more toxin Solanine right below the skin and in seeds! So that's why were supposed to peel them. I ate those foods when I was young but I ate too many raw potatoes and raw green peppers while thing I was getting healthy, so I became sensitive or allergic to it all.

@bernadettejohnson7430 4 года назад

Pro tip: I took a fermenting class at my local food Co-op and the instructors (who also sell their wonderful fermented creations there) said to put brine in the ziploc bag or small jar that you use as weight if you go with one of those methods. They said that on the off chance that the water from the bag or jar mixes into your ferment, you don't want it to bring down the salinity of the ferment.

@TazaTime 3 года назад

Flip the lid. It makes it so there is no way for it to seal. Instead of having to check it so often, just flip the lid and then don't put the ring on very tight, like 1/4 of a turn if that. Just enough so the lid doesn't fall off.

@cboy5oc 3 года назад

When I make saurkraut, I always put in a few cloves of garlic, sliced, It is a game-changer for flavor!

@ruthcalsada1440 2 года назад

I ran out of time for a few of my red onions this fall so I pulled them while they were pretty small and the tops were nice yet. Cleaned them, then sliced them, tops and all and dried them and made a powder with them. It is sooooo awesome. Smells great and tastes awesome. I will do this again.

@rebekkas4164 4 года назад

Great video :) And I need to try that recipe. If you have issues with mold, save one of the larger cabbage leaves per glass and once you‘ve firmed everything down, cover it with the leaf and then put the weight on top of the leaf. It’s much easier to keep everything completely below the brine and if there‘s no bits and pieces drifting up, you shouldn‘t get mold.

@MelissaKNorris 4 года назад

Thanks for the tip!

@joeybaby. 3 года назад

Well that's a brilliant idea 💡 Thank you Critical thinking is rare 🤔

@kdavis4910 2 года назад

@@joeybaby. so is common sense.

@pamelaremme38 3 года назад

If you want to freeze zuchinni for bread. Simply just grate and freeze. I have done it for YEARS. Measure out the amount for a batch of bread or cake and freeze that amount. Works like a charm.

@mariaberger9076 2 года назад

And when you thaw it, you have to let it drain, right??

@pamelaremme38 2 года назад

@@mariaberger9076 Yes. You can even squeeze the excess water.

@kandjsma 4 года назад

Can you do a video about the meals you make with your preserved food? And include foods preserved in various ways? I think that would be helpful for newbies like me trying t figure out how various preserved foods can be used.

@redeemedbygrace9236 3 года назад

Bryn Porter, you can utube Wendy DeWitt food storage seminar & you'll get a real treat. She has spent years researching her recipes using food storage, she gives you a free recipe book to print off the computer. The book is called every thing under the sun. Really informative and you'll have a paper copy.

@kdavis4910 2 года назад

Rosered Homestead 😁✌❤🤷‍♀️

@denisehansen2906 2 года назад

Last year I had so much zucchini.....I love it and found many uses for it. I sliced sooo many up and dipped them in egg and bread crumbs and froze them. Whenever I felt like eating I just took out what I needed and actually baked instead of frying. DELICIOUS 😋

@trudiogborn9713 2 года назад

When I knew there was a frost coming, last chance to harvest, I would harvest even the green tomatoes!! Wrap them in dividually in news paper, store them in a dark cool place they will gradually ripen! I've also used green tomatoes and made relish to can up for putting over burgers and hotdogs! Fantastic

@kamilegier4730 2 года назад

I really enjoy watching and hearing others making all their food from scratch and preserving food, besides preserving base food ingredients, preserving meals. While most of us are water glassing our eggs, freezing, canning, dehydrating, freeze drying, I think fermenting food is good method to add, I also think forgotten methods are root cellars and smoking and curing meats making them shelf stable without refrigeration. I like to use the methods that don’t use refrigeration first.

@dennissdmd 4 года назад

Great video. Have you ever put a few apple slices in your sauerkraut. I was taught that by an elderly neighbor years ago. It’s a Polish tradition

@NorthnSouthHomestead 4 года назад

What is the apple for?

@oceanluv88 4 года назад

@@NorthnSouthHomestead probably for taste (sweet and sour?)

@NorthnSouthHomestead 4 года назад

@@oceanluv88 thank you for replying 😊❤️😊

@60cmad 4 года назад

My grandmother was Polish...She used apple juice in sauerkraut when she heated it, to sweeten it...(I still do)... it's a lot like when you add sugar to it...without the sugar...

@JQueen2024 4 года назад

@@oceanluv88 Yes, it adds sweetness... Very good!

@pamschonfarber1041 2 года назад

I lucked out, I was collecting big jars at thrift stores for storing things in the kitchen, I happened on a airlock fermenting jar, didn't know it at the time just thought it was a cool looking jar,, I had it probably 3 yrs before I realized what it was, you know I made saurekraut last yr w/ it & it came out GREAT, it was very easy process.

@karens.8194 3 года назад

I love your channel so much, that I have you on while working on my daily chores. Thank you for your awesome advices and for being a great companion, I am learning so much from you. ❤️ I have always love to grow my veggies, fruits, berries, herbs, roses and flowers but now we are going to grow our own meat! Yes, we are starting our homestead very soon. We are SO EXCITED!

@patriciatinkey2677 2 года назад

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@tiggywink1 2 года назад

I grow Danvers half long carrots...I leave them in the ground into winter.....After the frosts, when the tops die, you just mulch them....They stay good even into the snow...In fat, they get sweet as honey.....and big! Sometimes the top gets a little mushy from freezing, That you just cut off....but they smell so good and taste super sweet....I like to juice them with a cameo apple.....You can't let them go into spring... They get woody.....I have had them grow 4 inches diameter and about 8 inches long...They look like a top! Well worth it...I live on Hood Canal in WA....They grow great here!

@donnachildersderrick1345 4 года назад

A lot of people made chow chow when they didn’t have enough to can one specific thing. You can always make soup starters too.

@stevescuba1978 3 года назад

My mom just told me about chow chow. It sounds like a great meal/starter

@misterrust1162 3 года назад

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@jamesvatter5729 4 года назад

Gotta try that dill popcorn idea.

@CarolinaGirlCreationZ 3 года назад

I don't see the link for the onion harvesting video you mentioned @6:24. :'(

@sandytmobile4467 2 года назад

I dream to have one more freezer just for veggies two deep freezer hubby said no do to two home refrigerator wow men so we dehydrate being the grandkids can't stay out if it. They like to add a dab of cabbage , carrot, green onion to Roman noodles. And in Oregon it's cabbage time to get them done and all winter grow pulled up so new goes inn. The weather I can say is going to be hard on all garden grower's. But I get on this channel for the enjoy of how she throws it together and a toss in . Thanks for the dill ideas. Hug's from Oregon

@beccasue2067 2 года назад

I have a question about not being able to can summer squash or zucchini. I mix it in with my vegetables primarily tomatoes for pasta sauce. I'm assuming that's okay I've been doing it for a little over a year

@MelissaKNorris 2 года назад

No, that is not safe, you can't even pressure can summer squash or zucchini, and adding them into tomato sauce is dangerous because you're altering the pH level and tomatoes already require additional acid to be safe

@MsTony1402 3 года назад

Dill in cucumber salad is just divine! Even better if the dressing contains double cream

@angiehomeschoolmom3269 3 года назад

Determinate tomatoes are great to grow if you're wanting to preserve tomatoes since they all ripen at about the same time. Might want to throw a few of those in next year just in case. Thanks for the tips!

@jenecalaplant1752 3 года назад

I actually tried that this year . The yield and ripening was not what your saying here. All developed at different times and i didnt get half of what I got on my intedterminate. Im very far north right on the Canadian border and I find growing and freezing to work the best

@kdavis4910 2 года назад

@@jenecalaplant1752 well, yeah. The determinate varieties only grow so tall and produce so much. I like them because they are easier to manage myself. It's all in the name, determinate.

@HATEgoo-gle 3 года назад

Redmond Salt! I thought I was the only one outside of Utah with Redmond Salt! LOL

@pamelaremme38 3 года назад

I have done eggs like you did in the cups. I have had NO LUCK. They get freezer burn VERY easily.

@denisegirmer4550 3 года назад

Maybe if you use food saver bags then put into freezer Ziplok?

@dianehall5345 4 года назад

Thanks for reminding me to use my silicone muffin cups. I do scramble the eggs, with a pinch of salt, but I used a large metal ice cube tray and the muffin cups look easier! All my small appliances are my kitchen assistants! Depending on what is happening on our farm, I make good use of the bread machine, crock pot, Instant Pot, food processor,etc. I do enjoy making bread by hand. We get winter power failures, so then I just do things the old fashion way, including dehydrating in the kitchen wood stove oven.

@oldtimershomestead2864 4 года назад

How do you keep your hair out of everything? If I don't wear a pony tail or clip it's in everything

@inbloom2006 4 года назад

Love this! This is JUST the kind of thing I needed right now. I'm curious about your eggs - how do you thaw them? Do you pull them in advance when you know you'll be baking the next day or is there a quick thaw that won't affect the consistency?

@MelissaKNorris 4 года назад

I just put in a small bowl in the fridge the morning of or night before

@inbloom2006 4 года назад

@@MelissaKNorris Awesome, thanks!

@katiesoderling3596 2 года назад

I’m curious if it gets freezer burned or lots of ice crystals after awhile. If so do you try to rub off as much ice crystals as you can before you thaw them?

@EggFeathersHomestead 4 года назад

We love curtido! It is actually an El Salvidorian recipe traditionally made with pineapple vinegar. I am hoping to make a batch of vinegar to make it more authentic. In the meantime, lacto-fermenting it this way is so fantastic!

@peggywebb66 4 года назад

I use pineapple vinegar in mine too! So so delicious!

@samyu2971 4 года назад

where do you get pineapple vinegar?

@EggFeathersHomestead 4 года назад

sam yu I am not certain. There is a recipe for it in the book Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon Morell.

@marianfrances3057 3 года назад

Google it

@sheilafarmer81763 3 года назад

@@peggywebb66 go to Mary s nest or rain country

@donnaclements6085 2 года назад

What brand of food processor are you using, if you wouldn't mind sharing that, please? My food processor is SO ungodly loud, that I hardly ever use it. I have been searching for one as quiet as yours for a few years now and I would greatly appreciate it if you would share the brand of yours. I thank you in advance and want to say that this is one of the best 'instructional' videos I have watched, period and hands down. Thank you for it as well. Have a very blessed day.

@carlahabeck4051 2 года назад

Because I don't have much ffreezer space I dehydrate my scraps for making broth later.

@boostmobile9249 2 года назад

Thanks SO MUCH FOR YOUR KNOWLEDGE 👍🙂🙂🙂😋😋😋👍👍👍

@carolynstreet5325 4 года назад

I'm truly enjoying your videos, even though I live in west Texas, a vastly different climate from yours. We purchased a Harvest Right freeze dryer a couple years ago, and I find that freeze drying herbs is a wonderful way to preserve the herbs. It retains the color and flavor wonderfully.

@pamelamercer1124 4 года назад

I would like to know how your freeze dryer is working for you? I want one but the reviews are not great. What are your thoughts?

@carolynstreet5325 4 года назад

@@pamelamercer1124 We haven't had any problems with it. Some things freeze dry a lot better than others. So far, we have enjoyed the soups we had done. Apples, strawberries are awesome. Basil, rosemary, dill have done great. We freeze dried some raw, beaten eggs and they are ok, but not awesome. Hope this helps.

@pamelamercer1124 4 года назад

@@carolynstreet5325 thank you, yes it has helped. How did it do with meat? And does the machine work without problems?

@carolynstreet5325 4 года назад

We haven't tried meats yet, but it's in our future plans.

@ILkaterlyn 4 года назад

@@pamelamercer1124 there are facebook groups that talk about the problems.

@countrygalinthecity 4 года назад

Just pulled most my carrots. Left some in the ground, for fresh through the winter...cut tops off put straw, leaves, mulch over...

@francineperreault9373 4 года назад

Beulah Land Homestead Farm oh I have been wondering about that!! So do you need to cut the tops off and how far down? How much mulch do you put on top and what kind? I was thinking straw .. Sorry so may questions. Thank you 🙏🏻

@malzimus 3 года назад

Interesting idea, does this have the potential for hungry critters to dig them up though? Have you tried this with any other root veggies? Any specific weather/ground temp./time you wait for to do it? Thank you

@susans9491 2 года назад

@@malzimus I know carrots left in the ground over winter are even sweeter the next spring. We always overlook a few, and now do so on purpose. We’re in Vermont along the Canadian border, not sure if this will work everywhere.

@JalynnPatterson 2 года назад

Melissa where did you get your gardening basket?

@stephanier1336 3 года назад

Such helpful tips!! Thank you! I made saurkraut yesterday in a big crock, I love the idea of adding other veggies!

@kristinaballard408 3 года назад

green tomatoes make great green tomato jam!

@carmenrivera4377 3 года назад

Melissa what if recipe calls for using yolks first n then on second part of cake recipe use the egg white, how would I freeze them ?

@MelissaKNorris 3 года назад

Whites freeze fine but yolks by themselves don't.

@The_heirloomgardener 3 года назад

I always run out of time with Tomatoes ...so I through them all in the freezer and can them later on in the winter . Thanks for a the video !

@BeyondSustainableLiving 3 года назад

This video is awesome. Thanks for the great tips. Your hair is beautiful, but one suggestion is to put your hair back when cooking or doing food prep. It looked like it might be getting into your baggie at one point in the video. We naturally lose 50-100 hairs per day so sooner or later you will likely drop one in your food. :-)

@annacollellalier6247 3 года назад

I'm spanish and I have never heard of curtito, so I supose it's a central or south american dish. Unless she is refering to "encurtido" wich means pickled and can be whatever you want: from cucumbers to coliflower

@denisegirmer4550 3 года назад

So you hang onions outside but what if it rains??

@crose174 4 года назад

Love the popcorn idea! Theres a local popcorn store where they had a sample bar (before covid obvs) and one of my daughters adored the pickle popcorn. We haven't been able to go back this year so this will be a great sub. Thanks!

@NorthnSouthHomestead 4 года назад

I have to try the pickle popcorn.😊

@that_auntceleste5848 4 года назад

Wow this actually makes fermenting seem accessible, thank you. I've been a small-scale veg gardener for years but this year with my 2020 garden, like many people I am growing more than I used to and I have big dreams for my 2021 garden already. so I I'm going to check out your fermenting course to ready me for next peak season!

@samyu2971 4 года назад

So many great tips and the sauerkraut is so delicious! I am a purist and only use cabbage. But, you are tempting me.

@Thisisit120 4 года назад

Ooooo Could you show us that chicken recipe it sounds delicious.

@shelly5596 3 года назад

That's what I was going to request too.

@lindamickel8545 3 года назад

I definitely want to see Jess hang off back of the ATV with spray paint!!!

@SallyInCT 3 года назад

Oohhh nooooo!!! I just froze lil two dozen eggs in my square silicon BUT I did NOT whip them up! ☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️ What about if you make em fried? Still gross??? ☹️🤦‍♀️

@dewuknowHIM 4 года назад

Some things are NOT *****"TASTY"***** WHEN CANNED.... BUT, ***STILL SAFE !!!!!***

@MelissaKNorris 4 года назад

Zuchini isn't one of them, it was pulled from canning books in 1994 because of density issues not allowing the heat to penetrate sufficiently to kill bacteria/botulism spores. It's not a taste issue.

@melissab8500 3 года назад

Wow! You have a lot of knowledge about a lot of things. Thank you for sharing your father's experience also, I have a feeling that will come in handy

@jeaninebunt9739 4 года назад

Here in Alabama it's been unseasonably hot with a short summer.

@BradfordHomestead 4 года назад

Blount County here. We never hit 100 this summer, was a rainy summer, actually wasn’t too hot. We hit 97, 98 here a couple days but that’s all.

@kellyaraneda 3 года назад

can you tell me how you put that high tunnel together?

@debsenritchedrefuge603 4 года назад

Lots of awesome tips and recipes ideas! Love fermenting my veggies with the Pickl-It Air-lock system! Very safe! I learned that the escaping gas is carbon dioxide gasses, not actually air! Air in jar at first and the fermenting action quickly makes the gasses! Do you have a small plastic lid for air lock with tiny holes to keep fruit flies and stuff out? Gorgeous Herbs and great egg freezing idea to whip them first! Love flash freezing lots of things before freezing in larger bags! Thanks!

@MelissaKNorris 4 года назад

I've never had fruit flies get in my ferments

@NorthnSouthHomestead 4 года назад

@@MelissaKNorris I wondered about the fruit fly thing.

@michellegiles4152 3 года назад

Loved the video. What tomatoes do you recommend for canning sauce? I’m having a hard time finding canning jars and freezer! Crazy stuff. But I bought the dehydrator, steam water canner and pressure canner. Now I just waiting to plant the garden. Thanks so much for your help.

@joycegonzales4994 4 года назад

I dry my tomatoes in slices as the come dribbling in

@NorthnSouthHomestead 4 года назад

I dehydrate tomato slices also 😊❤️😊

@avanellehansen4525 3 года назад

There's great video on an Italian man making sundried tomatoes . ? Name? Sorry.

@cynthiahiebert5023 3 года назад

How do you safely defrost the frozen egg?

@denisegirmer4550 3 года назад

I would defrost in refrigerator. Put in 24 hrs before you need it

@trenaoquinn753 2 года назад

Thank you ❤️ your channel

@shannoncook9915 4 года назад

I don't mean to sound stupid, kinda new to all this stufff. Can you do the egg freezing with my organic eggs from store?

@MelissaKNorris 4 года назад

Yes, fine for store bought

@shannoncook9915 4 года назад

@@MelissaKNorris thank you!

@CarmenPaz 4 года назад

Great !!, I am spanish and the name we use for this is ENCURTIDO .... thanks for sharing.

@MelissaKNorris 4 года назад

Love that! Thanks for sharing!

@kitfoxbuilder 3 года назад

A good friend of mine is Managuan and she taught me about curtido relish. I said that sounds like sauerkraut and she gave me an evil look! I think if I’d called it Spanish, she would have stabbed me with her chef’s knife! 😂 That said, it is now a staple in my household, there’s usually one jar fermenting in the cellar and another in the fridge!

@leahworthington5247 3 года назад

Can you tell me what type of wood burning stove you have? What make and model?

@trinapfannmuller320 2 года назад

We started our little slice of paradise 3 years ago now. Im having great success with my garden and laying hens. This year I’m concentrating on food storage and better ways to keep things longer I lost half my potatoes and carrots last year from freezing in my garage 🤦🏻‍♀️ so this year I’m doing a lot more dehydrating, canning, fermenting and we got another freezer. Love your videos, thanks for sharing your knowledge!

@sashaarr7122 3 года назад

I can’t seem to find the recipe for the Spanish slaw

@ruralcanadianmom8964 4 года назад

Interesting, I didn’t know eggs can be frozen 🤷🏻‍♀️ So you basically just whisk it, pour it into cupcake tray and freeze it...no other steps? I’m seriously going to try this with eggs my friend gives me from her chickens :)

@MelissaKNorris 4 года назад

Yep, that's all you do!

@ruralcanadianmom8964 4 года назад

Thank you for this

@michaelobrien4644 3 года назад

Hi whisking your eggs or freezing them whole is a personal choice some people find the yolk chewy but i don't so i just freeze as they are and i don't find the yolk to chewy .

@denisegirmer4550 3 года назад

Can cabbage be frozen?