Thriving, Not Just Surviving | Pantry Challenge Week 3 

Congratulations on hitting 600k subscribers! What an amazing achievement! You deserve it all with all you do and teach everyone! I'm so glad I found your channel a few years ago! I eagerly wait and look forward to seeing your new video content! You're amazing! I can wait to see what this year's garden brings! I'm planting my peppers in 5 days and couldn't be more excited about it! What veggies are you most excited about growing this year?

A suggestion to help lessen the stress when you have water issues is to put those empty jars you have to use and just can a bunch of water.

I'm going to need the link to that jar lid lifter! My water is out, too! My past self purchased 8 each of the 5 gallon water jugs from beprepared and we were able to use those to get us through. We had enough to water our horse and our chickens as well. I'm pretty grateful to my past self! I learned about my future self and my past self from watching your videos 😊

I use crock pot liners to not have to wash the pot- just take it out and throw the bags away- wipe out the insert

I have to concentrate so hard doing the wet hand dry hand method too lol, it rarely works out for me.

Your chopper is great for celery too. At 75 - I bought one last summer and did peppers, onions and celery . So easy and I froze them. I wish I had bought one years ago. Thanks for all your ideas as it's made life easy for me. 😊💜

Love your mother in laws home. It seems so warm and inviting. Does she remember what color she used on her walls? Great color! Also the lighting in the kitchen was really nice. ☀️💗

today ,as I watch this video , it is January 25th.....when all the ice storms were happening , the fist thing that came to mind was " I wonder if Becky will be affected by this storm...here's my answer....luckily you didn't lose power as well ( I'm at 3:27 in the video , so hopefully power doesn't go out further into the video )....thank God you have all those meals in the freezer

Oh my gosh. We have loved rumikub for four generations! I love how you share all your thoughts and reasoning as you do things. ❤️

Congratulations on hitting 600K !!!!

Thank you Becky! Will we see the party meal prep? I feel like that would be inspirational. 🎉

I lived without water or power for months. It's no easy . With all your prepared foods you might want to add plates,bowls, and plastic ware. Also cups for hot and cold beverages. You're lucky to have help from your family

Becky, you make everything look so easy. You have given me the courage to try more spices in my cooking. Thank you ❣️

Look into crock pot bags to cook in. They are fabulous! I love them.

I love seeing all the different kitchen tools when you visit other kitchens. Do you have a favorite tool?

We had to boil water for 5 days last week. At the end, my oven was stuffed full of dirt dishes. I did use more disposable products than usual. But I was grateful for electricity!

Seeing you use canned tomato sauce reminded me about your homemade tomato paste recipe. I did a batch and froze them. I love getting some out from the freezer when I only need 1 or 2 tbsps. My sister and I are fans of your channel. Our conversations usually start out with "did you see what Becky did?" You are so relatable and make us smile.

I to just wait to see the episodes very good content love love always

Not that we didn’t know this before but you just proved again what an amazing person you are! The amount of work you get done, even with no water, boggles my old mind! Chuckle, I thought I was a hard worker when I was your age but you have me beat, for sure. Hope you have water by now. Did you tell us what the problem was with your well, I missed it.

Freezer meals is indeed a savior. I learning a lot Becky. Water is life, we can't function with out it at all❤👍

Becky, If you enjoy coconut rice you would probably enjoy carrots roasted in coconut oil. They are sooooo good! The chicken parmesan and the pull away bread looked yummy. What a challenge with your water! You met it all with grace, though.

I saw a comment a few video down in your channel basically telling you to start storing water in your basement becky. Seeing how you already experience something like this twice, i think you should consider it.

With all the obstacles you still managed to put out a very informative and entertaining video. Thank you! Hope you water now.

Hi, I'm cajun born and raised in South Louisiana. You did a really good job. One suggestion, seeing you love to Cooke with chilies, replace the tomatoes with rotel. You will thank later!!! ❤❤❤

Omg that chicken looks so good.i love the golden brown

I went 3 weeks without water in the Fall. No fun! Only good thing is it’s just me and I do take my meals to work for dinner. Breakfast. Is easier for me to deal with than if I cooked dinner at home. Had to shower elsewhere though. My sons have been gems and helped me get it fixed. I can deal with no electric easier than no water.

Have you tried burning that snow to see if it melts as it should or instead resembles plastic? Seen some frightening videos on that.

Congratulations hitting 600k Becky!!!!!!🎉

I saw a few people say they can water in the empty bottles. Maybe a safety net if your well goes down again. Just an idea

Good job dealing with all the adversity.

What a delicious dinner you prepared Becky 😊 your family is so blessed to have you ❤

If you swueeze your lemon over your other hand you are not likely to get seeds in the meal.

You are one of the most amazing people I have ever seen, thank you so much, I have had so much happen in the last year 😢, I come home hoping for a new video from you everyday, bless you and thank you my friend 🧡

I have a similar grater and it’s from ikea if that helps :) love your videos! Congrats on 600,000!

I'm a huge fan of Ina also. I've made a lot of her recipes. Bless your heart for the added challenge of no water. You handled it like a champ! 😊

Becky, have you ever used your dishwasher for only drying my daughter's boyfriend's idea 'cause I wash by hand ...so using it to let water drip dry was great!! No dishes on counter lol

I am a recent follower. You are precious! Ina Garten and America's Test Kitchen....I am totally fine with cooking new recipes for guests from them without trying them first.

I feel for you. A few weeks ago our water went out. We were more fortunate than you because they were able to fix our well pump within just a couple of days.

Where can I find the bowls you used for the Jambalaya?

you did suprema napolitana Becky 😋 yummy

I had no hot water recently. My husband committed suicide in 12-23-2023 and we were unaware that my husband had been playing with the water Hester and turning the pilot light down.. we sat for about a week without hot water until I decided to have a neighbor come over and we checked the water heater and found out the knob was turned to 1. I thought there was s problem with the water heater because we did have hot water until I went to take a bath and took one cold as u know what bath omg! It took hours for me to unfreeze because it was during the most coldest days in my state.. glad I didn’t waste money calling anyone.. a lot of people yesterday atleast 15k were without power right around me but, luckily I wasn’t affected.. I hope u get ur water back soon because ur gonna end up like me with backed up laundry.

How did your trip turn out

@acrehomestead. CONGRATULATIONS on hitting 600k!!!!!

Thanks Becky, even not having water didn’t stop you from making a video! Thank your mother-in-law from all of your friends ❤

Rain, snow, sleet and no running water...Becky still sticks with videos and yummy dinner ideas!! Thank you for all of your efforts! Hope the water is fixed now

Congratulations on 600k subs! It's always a great day for a Becky video.

I just have to say that I love the new Scratch Pantry website and functionality! Well done and THANK YOU!

Becky I think it’s important to leave in the times when you think you messed up (dredging). It shows you don’t have to be perfect. It’s all about the doing. Being perfect is not going to make something better. Love your channel.

Since we lost water one winter, I save water by reusing milk jugs, and 2-liter bottles.

I love your relationship with your inlaws. I am closer to my inlaws than I am to my own parents so I love when others have strong relationships too.

Not having water is hard. Rose Red Homestead had a great idea for storing water. She stores in her empty quart jars. Brilliant! So when or if the electric is off or well is out you at least have water stored in your canning jars. You have to store them anyway may as well store them with water in them. Love your videos.

Yes! Love. You've earned it. You work so hard on your videos and it shows! I'm sure everyone here loves you (and the families) and always look forward to spending your days with you. God Bless and congratulations ❤

Amazing! Am addicted to your channel! I real like your contents and how natural you are in front of the camera with us❤. Keep on keeping on! 🙏😊

Having a minor disaster during a pantry challenge can show you where the holes are. You are now more aware of being prepared for a water outage.

I always wonder where Acre is during all the videos, and I mean all the videos cuz I definitely binge on Becky... But it only makes me realize that ur support system is amazing and next level. U really are inspiring.

Thank you for keeping your little boy safe I would love to see him but understand you are keeping him safe❤

I keep paper plates and plastic flatware to put food on. Stock up of water comes in handy during those times you have no water, cause you never know when it will happen.

Congratulations on the 600k subscribers! My husband and I love watching you!

That chicken Parm looks 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Most people would use the inconvenience you are experiencing as an excuse not to do a video, but you didn't miss a beat. Good job.

23:46 Becky your chicken turned out good. I do have a GAME CHANGING PRO CHEF FRYING TIP for you that CHANGED & PERFECTED MY FRYING PROCESS.😊 I learned it 10 years ago from my oldest sons friend who worked at a restuarant/chef. TRUST ME, After you do this step, you'll NEVER go back to frying coated/breaded meat veggies etc any other way again!! The tip is 3 fold. First, RESTING THE BREADED MEAT ETC 10 MINS BEFORE YOU FRY IT. While resting, THIS is when you get your oil hot. But don't put your breaded meat, veggies etc in the oil until it has both rested 10 minutes AND your oil is fully come up to 350°. This is because the resting process BONDS the 3 step breading to the meat & forms the "batter" we are creating with the flour, egg, & crumb mixture process. Without the rest phase, it doesn't bond & create the batter we are trying to create onto the meat or veggie. Instead, unrested 10 min minimum, the coating will either slide off or shift during not only the transfer, but during the flipping, or moving the meat to add more pieces in. You then risk losing sheets or sections of the breading coming off during flip or moving or sticking to the pan. Or risk the breading sliding, so you get bald spots on the meat unevenly coated with clumped thicker doughy spots in other areas it shifted to, & the parts that slid off or stuck to your tongs etc burn in the pan when slide off or when come off in sheet sections when flip or move the meat. When you don't let your breaded meat rest 10 minutes to bonds & form the "batter" its intended to create, it can't properly create the breading WITHOUT that resting phase. Once you rest it 10 min after the final coat of breading, when you go to put it in the hot oil it STAYS PUT...it wont shift or lift off in sections or flaps nor bald in some areas/doughy in other areas. But it WILL FRY PERFECTLY & stay evenly coated over your meat etc & create a perfect golden crunchy crispy texture you're going for from breading it. The 2nd key step is getting the oil to exactly 350° before you put the rested coated food/meat in the oil. If not using an electric skillet to ensure perfect fry temp of 350°. Then just test the oil with a wooden spoon. When the oil starts immediately bubbling around the wood, you're ready. Wait til it does do that before add the meat. or again you risk losing the breading & a soggy final product if oil not 350. Or the other fool proof method if no wooden spoon, is to step back and flick a TINY drop of water in the oil. If it crackles & pops, your at 350. Making sure you rested the breading 10 mins & not laying it in the oil until the oil is 350...this WILL ALWAYS GIVE YOU THE PERFECT RESTUARANT QUALITY FRY YOU'RE GOING FOR. And lastly, 3rd final pro tip...ALWAYS season your FLOUR with salt pepper & any other seasonings you want your breaded meat or veggie to take on. Don't season the crumb layer as it will burn off the seasoning when it hits the oil. AND beat your egg VERY well til foamy so as to prevent batter clumping too from egg not mixed well. Now you'll have the PERFECTLY coated perfectly golden perfect crunch & perfect flavor of your fried foods you were wanting to achieve. (Salt again AFTER the fry is done too unless going in a dish with other ingredients seasoned or salted too). If serving a fried food as its own dish, frying in peanut oil is a flavor game changer too. This knowledge COMPLETELY upped & perfected my frying game 100% . I'm sharing this BECAUSE I know you will appreciate the info. ❤😮🎉😊 And also I MUST say, I have learned ALOT of cooking knowledge from watching YOU in the kitchen as well. Especially regarding canning. MUCH LOVE MY FRIEND 😮& HAPPY FRYING! ❤🎉😊

These videos are so helpful for getting an idea of what to keep stocked in a pantry to make quick meals! Helpful to someone like me who is wanting to built a stocked pantry or build meal ideas from similar ingredients. Thanks!

You go girl. No running water for over a week at home but you carried on. Hopping houses. Being cooked for. Cooking for others. Showing how freezer cooking comes in handy. Prepping for future party. Blessed in deed. ❤

Becky I know to well what it's like for a well to quit. When we moved to our house the first year we had to have it redrilled then 25 yrs later needed a new pump installed. You are so resourceful. Enjoyed it all the same. Can't wait to see garden room paint job.

Your "Can Do" attitude is an inspiration! You perfectly have shown the very reason everyone needs to have food and water set aside incase of an emergency. Everyone has unexpected situations come up in their lives where these preps come in so handy! I also keep crockpot liners on hand for situations like yours. Saves on washing. So proud of you for making the best of a tough situation and shining like a star! You are a blessing and wonderful example to your family and subscribers.

It’s a definite eye opener when things aren’t working. I am going to focus on my water supply for a bit. Glad you got to meet up with Bri last video! She’s such a beautiful person! Hang in there!

When we know a storm is coming we collect water in 5 gallon buckets because the first thing to go is the electricity! Stay warm and send some snow/ rain to us here in New Mexico please!

I love your mother in laws kitchen. It’s beautiful. Some great recipes too..

Oh Becky I felt your pain over not having running water. 2021, Texas froze over. The majority of the state lost electricity. Once everything thawed, city pipes started bursting. The pipes in the home, survived. Unfortunately i still didn’t have running water. Ever since then, I have kept 4 cases of bottled water and 8 gallons of water. Which I cycle thru like my can goods. Just an idea, maybe look into doing the same. My husband grew up in Washington and says it’s normal to lose power and/or water in winter, especially if you live on the hills

Wow! Not only a pantry challenge but a no water challenge! Good job Becky!

As a mom of 4 kids(now grown), how on earth do you make all the videos, and "work all day painting" with an infant?? What a fun daughter-in-law you are!

How nice of your mil to open her kitchen to you ❤ you look very comfortable there❤

before next winter stock up on jugs and bottled waters

You have most certainly grown a lot as a video producer... happy to have been on the journey with you.. look forward to your content every time..

Josh's mom is a blessing. My Mother in law was pleasant but we always had disabilities that faused us isdues my entire marriage. I love my MIL but I Love watching you Becky! Homemade is phenomenal. You are such a blessing to me! .

Hmmm… maybe gather up snow in buckets to melt, to wash those absolutely necessary dishes with?

Congratulations on reaching 600k subscribers!!🎉

Ohhh! 600k! 🎉 We were faced with possible frozen pipe problems over the last few weeks. Husband was almost upset with me for being so nonchalant about it. I just made sure to run laundry every day. Run the dishwasher every day, full or not. Made sure to fill up gal containers of water for the feral cats & our pets every time I emptied them so I was always ahead. I have plenty of bottled water & stored water on hand, and disposable cookware and dishes/silverware. I can’t prevent a water main break, so all I can do about the situation is be prepared to go without. 😊

Congratulations on 600K subscribers!

I watch these videos for the eyes when you try a dish. The big wide eyed "yum!!" look always brings me joy.

You are amazing!! You took the pantry challenge to a new level! :) Hope everyone is safe during this crazy weather. I love that you film all your prep work like chopping veggies and shredding cheese. It's pretty helpful for those of us who are still learning!!

Every jar that is empty, should have water in it. My thought of the day.

A few years ago our pipes froze in Texas and I had to melt snow to have for flushing toilets. lol luckily we could fix our guest house fast and had that to shower and such while we repaired the main house.

I had water, but for a week+ 😷 I had to stay in my room, away from infected housemates. Luckily I have a mini fridge, but Meals in jars & freezer meals plus a hotpot saved me ❤

Happy Thursday, Y'all! Hope you all have a beautiful day! 🦋

Always keep disposable silverware and plates available for situations like this

Your In Laws are awesome to let you come take over part of their home for you to cook and record as well. I hope everyone is well.

Hello Becky. Glad you loved the Hollar homestead. ❤..

Becky, congrats on the 600K subscribers! I have the same Whirlpool gas range as your Mother-In-Love. Are those grates difficult to clean for her? It drives me nuts!

This is where water storage becomes important. I have 5-6 50 gallon water barrels sitting empty because I haven't found the right place to store them. Our neighborhood did a challenge once where we went for 1 week without either water, electricity for cooking, or any food shopping. The only one I couldn't have handled was the water, and I still haven't learned, apparently, because my barrels are still empty. Good for you for rising to the occasion and allowing/ using family for assistance!

About a month ago or do, you brought some thin steaks from Casco. It caught my eye, but didn't know what to ask for At Casco market here in Mc Allen Texas. They didn't have no idea what I was talking about some thin steak Please give me some info concerning these steaks. Thanks, love your show its ansome you give so much energy to all. Patricia Saenz 912pm

Congrats on 600 k Becky that's great

Rumikub is a family tradition since I was a little girl. Love it.

Becky you are such a great trooper i love all your video cannot yet for the next one. ❤

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't you have trouble with the well last year? I hope this is not going to be a yearly problem.

Congratulations on 600k!!!!!

Yay! 600k. Well done friend! 💕✌️

Recently found (and loving) your channel! Commiserating about the storm ... we're in Portland, and we were without water AND electricity for a week! And still better off than several of our neighbors who had house and vehicle property damage from falling trees! It felt a little apocalyptic here for a bit, but no humans or animals were harmed, thank goodness! Hope your homestead is getting repaired and back on its feet!

Sorry you lost your water. Now its the time to plan for storing water for drinking, the chickens, dishes and a way to heat up water for use as a sponge bath. We also have a back up composting toilet that we use a five gallon bucket and some wood shavings/sawdust. Hope you solve your water situation soon.

This meal looks amazing ❤going to try this most definitely! Congratulations on you members 🎉