Hey everyone! Hope you found this video helpful. :) The links for all my favs are linked above in the description. Be sure to leave any items that I left out in the comments!
Ah! I've been using Mason jars for cups since I've been married. I have never heard of the interchangeable lids. That is going to be such a game changer!
question for you, i was researching on Amazon the Berky water filter and saw some negative reviews. Manly that the water filter rusted in spots inside. Can you comment on your experience with this brand?
I love your videos and the simplicity of them I want to be like you, where in the world did you get all this amazing knowledge I think you are super smart, beautiful and so sweet. Keep these videos coming
I set up my first "grown up" home some 30 years ago. I bought a set of good quality, heavy--bottomed stainless steel pots. They were expensive; I had to save up to buy each one, but I have been using them every day since and they still look brand new. They are a joy to cook with and I know I'll never have to replace them for as long as I live. Now that's sustainable!
Love, love, LOVE my corelle dishes! I've had the same set for YEARS. One of my favorite features is that they are oven safe. Odd bowls of leftovers can go right into the oven, so fewer dishes to wash. We are a big corelle family, my mom still has hers that she bought when we were kids, and we are now in our 50's. The original green flowered pattern. My advice, make sure you love the pattern before you buy it, because you will have it forever.
Vitamix Gave my blender, food processor, away because a Vitamix does so much, including cooks hot soup. So for someone with a small kitchen and or limited counter space its a time saver. Second would be my 6 1/2 quart enamel cast iron Le Creuset Dutch oven that I got 12 years ago. Dish's are Fiestaware.
What a difference makes the enamel cast iron Le Creuset Dutch oven comparing to the normal pots? I used to have iron pots before, but never saw a difference, except that they were too heavy... I am not interested in keeping the food warm for longer... Pls, if you can answer me from your experience, thank you.
Great video! We are buying a Berkey this year and I'm so excited to see yours. Do you know that mayo, grated parm cheese, and peanut butter lids fit Mason jars? That was a game changer for me. I was buying the white lids and didn't know that these others would fit just as well. Also, the grated cheese lid has a bonus of the side for spooning out the contents of your jar or shaking the item out with the hole side. Love your videos and eagerly watch for each one. I sent your cast iron one to my niece because I just bought her a skillet from Goodwill and she was unsure how to use it. Thanks for all you do!!
I know this is an older video. I have been watching your channel for some time now, but decided to go back and watch videos that I missed or skipped along the way. This was one of them I wanted to comment on the corelle dishes..Although the pure white one are fine, the ones with the color have been found to have high lead content in them. Especially the gold embossed ones. Hoping this news is NOT new to you and you have already discarded them :-)
Janette Lavender There is nothing to understand about it. I was just simply curious if I was the only one that noticed.Nothing more. I grew up in a home that was built in the 1800's, so I am well aware of the quirks that come with old homes. Have a good day. :)
I’m new so let me know if this question is answered somewhere else. What do you use for your husband to take leftovers for lunch at work? Love your channel!
Do you home school your children? That may be too personal of a question but I am curious. I adore you and the fact you live debt free and have many children. My dream is to be a stay at home mother and wife and just create an uplifting family home. Thank you for setting an amazing example. 💗
I also switched to Corelle last year when they were on sale in Target. Love love them for the kids. I wanted to know if you’ve tried the Ikea tempered glass once and if they would be very similar and durable as Corelle. Their price is very tempting.
I just bought a Farberware electric pressure cooker and it's changed my life! (the store told me that the Instapot has recalls out on it now and had pulled it off the shelves). No, really. I hate to cook and am not good at it. I try, I burn and I try again but this has made every meal I put into it simple and delicious without hardly any clean up. I love it, so does my wonderful husband.
I hate that my kids have plastics plates, I run a daycare and I reluctantly bought a stash of plastic plates on sale from target, while they looked great in the beginning they quickly became an eye sore. I have always preferred anything but plastics. I love the corral idea. I love an excuse to thrift shop as well! Thank u! Can I ask what u use for the kids for utensils, just regular adult stuff or have you found a alternative that works better for your children?
We're a mismatched Corelle family too! I initially bought them for space saving reasons because we we're moving into a 500 sq. ft. home. Now I wouldn't trade them because of the durability. Someday I'll be able to use my wedding Fiesta dinnerware again...but in this season with 4 little people...I'll stick with Corelle!
Hey Lisa, I was wondering if you have ever tried (or considered trying) a vacuum-machine? I recently stumbled across the Vacuvita, wich seems to fit right in with your other kitchen essentials (except for the fact that this one happens to be plastic, but I imagine there are similar products made with more durable and sustainable materials), being multifunctional, durable, longlasting and would help prevent foodwaste in most homes. I just found your channel (and blog) today and I just have to say I love your down-to-earth approach to these topics of minimalism, real food from scratch, organic, home-made lifestyle. Most people seem to get .. well .. sort of hippy-like and fanatical about these habits, with no room for deviation or interpretation. Thank you for reminding your viewers that all of your advices are based on what works for you, not universal law that has to work for everyone. Your approach gives me the feeling that i don't have to completely overhaul my life today, I can just ease into the lifestyle that I want, gradually changing for example the way i cook.
I vaguely recall Corelle said not to use the really old Corelle dishes (pre 70s) because of lead...you may want to research that as you're obviously very careful about what your family consumes, etc.
You can buy those arcopal dishes at ikea for 79 cents each! Big plate, small plate and bowls. They are called arcopal and Corelle is just a brand that sells arcopal in the US.
I’m running to see if my blender fits my mason jars! I love the use of the different lids for mason jars because I have a million of them and didn’t even think to get different lids! I also use my jars as Tupperware for left overs, organizing anything and everything in my kitchen for loose popcorn, dried beans, seeds, nuts, just everything I can! Your videos are inspiring and relaxing. I love that your a minimalist from scratch momma! I learn so much from every video! Thank you!!!
great advice! I enjoyed seeing/hearing all about each item and WHY you prefer it. It's nice to hear different opinions! p.s. love that you often have a pony tail in for your videos
oh my gosh, that hack with the bottom of the blender screwing off and fitting a mason jar for blending salad dressings and smoothies etc that was so cool! thanks for sharing! :D
I used to love corelle. Then I had a bowl drop and shatter in the kitchen. It was the biggest mess I have ever seen. It covered my kitchen, dining room and even out into the hallway. It took me hours to clean up. So now, I don't love corelle anymore. Granted, we only ever broke the 1 but I was so worried I had missed some somehow and one of my kids would end up with it in their foot! We love glass jars here too and I have the same blender as you but you seriously just made me so happy to learn about using the blender blades with a mason jar! Never occurred to me! So awesome!
Lisa! I'm baffled, your so perfect ,and so young ,and what a great mom. I'm going to look for Corel in thrift stores now lol. My 93 year old mom swears by them and I grew up with them. Mine are from potterybarn. I purchased them about 15 years ago I've never broken one but they are so so heavy. I have also been thinking about getting rid of my crockpot and investing in an instapot, I've heard such great reviews on them.
Farmhouse on Boone you really are perfect! Your mama must be so proud of you! I just love your channel girl. Well Lisa I'm 56 as you know, I think I should start looking for a good man. Start my channel again. I need a life. I did about 11 videos then the old camera I used broke, my computer died. Now I have a new computer, an iPad and I'm scared to start again. My channels name is Susan Just Susan, go see what one of your subbies looks like. I'm a goof ball for my age LOL XOXOO...... Give little man a kiss on his big toe for me, lol. I love baby big toes they are so cute. Oh I can't wait to be a grandma 🙋🏻🙌🏼😜
Loved this!! I've been collecting second-hand corelle dishes for years, last year I found a set of 10 regular bowls and 10 snack bowls for $1 TOTAL at the thrift store. They really are the best dishes when you have kids in your home. We use so many similar items...I also have a mix of cast iron and stainless cookware. The only thing I use daily that I would have to mention is my coffee maker, lol. I have a Bunn coffee maker, so I use it to make coffee and heat hot water for tea throughout the day.
Love your videos. Love your essentials. I also love the fact you have a cheap but great blender. In most videos, you cannot find anything but the Vitamix. I have one because my mom left it for me but I hate for people to feel like they can't have healthy food without it!!!!
I didn’t even know there were blenders made from glass!!! I’ve trying to find one but never seemed to find one. Thank you!! And it’s perfect how regular mouth mason jars fit!!
I love your choice favorites, I too have corelle dishes that I have had over 30 yrs, I sometimes think I should get a new set, but why mine is perfectly fine, Bosch mixer, Lodge cast iron, stainless steel pot and pans and I love my Vitamix blender that I’ve had over 20 years, all great investments, in the end you save money.
After watching your video about clutter, I was surprised you got rid of your bedroom set. I thought you would have painted it. You also didn't sound frugal in that video. A big contrast to saving to pay off your home and living debt free. You could be saving on craft items, the bedroom set and etc. of course this is your choice and way of being clutter free. These things just surprised me and I admire you and love your house. Paper clutter is my biggest problem, can you tell me how you get rid of old Dr. bills and pre-approved credit card applications? Can I tear these up or must I shred them?? I am a new subscriber and still have many Vlog's to watch. Thanks and Happy Mothers Day.
In my personal experience as an avid Corelle user from a Corelle family (my grandma still uses her multiple decade old ones), I bought the set with plates, side plates, bowls and mugs. Their newer mugs aren't made of the same light weight glass the dishes are made with and if I could go back, I would just purchase the smaller set with the plates and bowls since i ended up favoring my larger, sentimental ceramic mugs over the Corelle mugs. Also the patterning tends to come off over decades of use and machine washing; just a note.
Lisa, is that a 10 or 12 speed Oster? Would you mind sharing the model number? I had one just like it years ago and would like to try and find a replacement. I just donated all my Corelle to our local Teen Challenge Store. I replaced it with white (heavy-duty) restaurant style plates. Kiddos are all grown up, now.
Yes! Thanks for the blender info! I have been looking for a jar compatible blender for ages. I have a Ninja blender but I always end up with MASSIVE smoothies. Bought one through your link.
I love that you still use your old Oster blender. I do too, over ten years now and still going strong! Have you heard of the VitaClay cooker? They can cook rice, steamed veggies, stock, and yogurt too, although they can't cook a frozen chicken in an hour haha. I have been thinking about getting one. I first read about the company from The Healthy Home Economist. What are your thoughts?
My first fiance's mom told me about Corelle dishes in 1993. I chose white because our appartment was very sparse. Now I want to forget about him and buy finer dishes like a grown up but I can't usually find them.
I have my mom's 1960 CorningWare 'Cornflower' pattern set of casserole dishes (a white glass-ceramic material). They are sturdy, go from oven to table to freezer and food cooks well in them. I have no need to purchase any other pieces. The original sets were discontinued but you can find plenty in thrift stores as Baby Boomers like me, donate them after their parents passed on.
I would add to the list...good sharp knives. Invest in 2 or 3 good ones: a chefs knife or Santuko, a bread knife and a carving knife. I also would recommend some good spoons ie wooden spoons, a good spatula and good tongs.
Cindy ~Lisa has a video on Kefir , all about it and how to make~~ Look at her video list and you'll find it under fermented foods :) She is Fantastic, and makes everything so easy to follow and understand~~
Becca M thank you for the information. I am trying to get back to organically living so to speak but yogurt is just something that I have never developed a taste for and so I imagine it would be the same with the kefir. Thank you again for taking the time to respond to my question. :)
We love jars and mismatched correlle dishes too! LOL Tho I have tile so I'm one who is always breaking them. We have lots of the same kitchen favorites. I just recently broke my food processor tho :( so sad.
I recently (like last Friday), replaced my Berkey for a Kangen water filter. I'll keep it though as a backup...i have a KitchenAid mixer too but a small kitchen. I want a slow cooker and was toying with the idea of replacing the mixer with an immersion blender (i think it's called) so i can have room for a slow cooker..ill look into the one you recommend because i want to make bone broths too...thank you!
i love the idea about the platws ! also I am searching fo an insta pot. I dont like to use Amazon because I feel they are taking over. not to say I would never use. also, have you ever heard of natural action technologyies. I have a whole house water structure device from them. it is amazing not to have to worry about filters/ thank you for inspiring me!
Thank You Lisa for making this video. I have been thinking about getting a One-Pot, but I didn't know what kind to get. I trust the kind you use for your family. So I will be ordering my One-Pot, Thanks again!
Just found your channel. Thanks a bundle for all the great tips (never thought my mason jars could fit on my old Oster blender 👍). I'm trying to eliminate plastic as well. Trading for wood and glass. Got the plain white Corelle dish set. I can refurbish broken items individually at Wal-Mart. Love your kitchen ❤
My Japanese vegetable cutting knife is an absolute must have. It cuts through vegetables wonderfully. I have some cutco knives as well but nothing compares to my vegetable knife.
Truly, videos like these are so inspiratiational and motivational. I redid my whole downstairs. I still did use Corelle when my son was little. My grandmother always collected fine China and I was hoping to get some. I ordered some on line, but it looked different at home. It grew on me though.
i love mason jars and i have started to reuse and buy only glass containers. it makes more sense in the long run and reduces the amount of plastic consumption. one small step. 🙂
Haha, I have 9 out of ten, except that water filter thing. Totally agree on mason jars and Corelle. Especially when targets has sale, 6 dishes cost $12.99.
Thank you!! Such a great video. I need a new blender & food processor. We do a lot of smoothies and a ton of chopping. I would add an Excalibur food dehydrator to this list. I run it a few times a week for different things. Blessings!
My family uses stainless steel plates, bowls, and cups. Indians(from India)also only use stainless steel. No breaking, I can even heat up a tiny bit of something in a stainless steel bowl.
I love my mason jars, as well....I love to use the vacuum sealer (Food Saver has an attachment to use with jars) with the mason jar lids to store grains, flours, left overs in the fridge for longer storage, etc. So even more uses for the mason jars!
my fav. storage is a gallon glasslock storage container for soup etc for the frig. it is rectangular and has a handle on the lid. it fits perfectly in the frig. I gave one to my sister and one to my niece telling them this is my favorite bowl. immediately they said "favorite bowl??" later they said "I love that thing!"
Love all of your content and inspiration thank you for posting. I would add a juicer to the must haves and a vitamix I know its plastic an more expensive but its a multi-task tool and a beast that can make smoothies out of frozen fruit with no problems
