Getting Started with Food Preservation: Freezer Meals, Stocking the Pantry

Getting Started with Food Preservation: Freezer Meals, Stocking the Pantry | Becky of Acre Homestead

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In the homesteading world, we place a lot of emphasis on sourcing food well and producing it at home when possible. With all of the hard work we put into obtaining high quality food, we have to have a plan for what to do with it! In today’s conversation, Becky shares about her process of preserving food using various methods: freezing, freeze drying, canning, etc. She also shares some practical tips about planning for and executing a successful freezer meal preparation day. We cover plenty of simple and attainable ideas in this episode; you don’t want to miss it!
In this episode, we cover:
- Quick meals you can throw together without much planning or preparing
- What to consider as you are planning for large batch freezer cooking
- Finding the right containers for your freezer meals
- Suggested methods of preserving for various foods
- Pantry staples every from-scratch cook should keep on hand
- Figuring out what your family eats most and stocking up accordingly
- Ideas for sourcing food: what we buy from local stores vs. large bulk orders
- Deciding what preserving method fits best with your tastes and lifestyle
- Recognizing what parts of homesteading you want to prioritize
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@sandramurphy6951 Жыл бұрын

Love Becky, she does it her way and she shows all her successes and her failures. Most people on you tube only show you the perfect version. Becky keeps it real.

@a_butterfly2493 Жыл бұрын

Two of my favourite youtubers 👌🏻

@DrivingFree Жыл бұрын

Mine too!!

@rebeccafincher2486 Жыл бұрын

Me too!! ❤❤

@marylooksfineonadime Жыл бұрын

Mine, too!!

@kaylawailes3557 Жыл бұрын

Love Becky! She’s full of energy and kindness and she’s just such a natural at homesteading

@joannevdm6437 6 ай бұрын

Becky changed my life for good. I am 58 years old, I have learned so much. She is the new Martha Stewart, she should have her own show🙏 greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦

@tinacarr9498 5 ай бұрын

Me too lol.. I have become such a better cook watching Becky's channel!

@joyfulinhope1210 Жыл бұрын

I’m disabled, so I have about 1/10 of Lisa’s energy. I make freezer meals here and there, when I make something like taco soup, I just set up a freezer bag and add the same ingredients to the bag as I’m adding to my pot. By the time dinner is ready I have a freezer meal ready as well. I do that maybe once a week or every other week.

@gardengirl1191 Жыл бұрын

Wow two parts of my world merging together. Gotten so much from you both. ❤ Nice interview.

@miephoex Жыл бұрын

Becky, you are so much more than a cook and gardener. You are amazing and have put something that displays ALL you are. Wife, mother, daughter, sister, cook extraordinaire, gardener, homemaker and amazing business women.

@patlovato4073 Жыл бұрын

Becky is one in a million. Just love her an her family. Lisa I never seen ur program but I will now.

@thehamfamhomestead Жыл бұрын

A wonderful idea for those pork shoulders, carnitas. I cube up the pork shoulder, season it heavily with paprika, cumin, garlic, salt and pepper. Put it in the crock pot with 2 limes, 2 oranges (cut in half and juiced), and cilantro, cook on low for several hours. At the end I break up the meat into bite sized pieces and put it on a cookie sheet under the broiler until it has crispy edges. It makes a ton of meat so we have tacos for dinner and then freeze into quart sized bags. The kids typically pull it out for quesadillas, nachos, burrito bowls or just to throw into scrambled eggs for lunch or when mom and dad have a date night and they are in charge of dinner.

@Simplefarmhouselife Жыл бұрын

Sounds good!

@evawood9655 Жыл бұрын

Sounds perfectly delicious... I wonder if pork shoulder can come cut in 1lb portions as to be on the quick cooking list, like ground meats are? I do portion out a big meat into freezer portions... Hubby prefers switching up meats. Otherwise, I'm great at eating tacos for a week

@GrainsInSmallPlaces Жыл бұрын

Loved every moment of this video! You are my two favorite KZfaqrs and my biggest inspirations for my channel! Thank you for your knowledge and encouragement! ❤

@claudiaschneider357 Жыл бұрын

Woohoo! Both of you togethet!! Couldn't be better. Thank you

@Jules8294 Жыл бұрын

I love Becky’s channel. We have freeze dried chili, split pea soup, spaghetti sauce, meatballs, ground beef, vegetables, lasagne and many other easy dinners and items for quick easy go cooking!! In addition to onions and garlic and homemade beef and chicken broth to powder. Becky has been such an inspiration for us and we never miss an episode!!

@cindyflinchbaugh7155 6 ай бұрын

I love Becky, she is so relatable. She always upbeat and personable.

@adriannewatrobka1807 Жыл бұрын

Such fun having both of you together! I have been watching Becky from her beginning & Lisa since she was selling pillows & embroidered items out of her little home.I don’t have a garden & I don’t cook but I enjoy watching both of you I do sew and when I was younger made all my own drapes and curtains. At 71 I am a stay at home Grammy who did early preschool for all 4 of my Grandkids ages 2-13 . My big passion now is quilting. The grands renamed my craft room the classroom so I share my space with them .

@michelledesjadon1476 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this podcast..I love Becky's channel and now I found a new channel!! Also I just want to say, both of your skin is just flawless and beautiful. I'm thinking it's probably because you both eat food that is organically grown and not all processed nasty food!! Definitely encourages me to eat better healthier sourced food. I've been having some skin issues, not on my face, but some other parts of my body and I'm trying to be more mindful of what I'm putting into my body now thanks to people like you guys. You are teaching a lot of us so many new things!! Thank you so much❤❤❤😊

@jenniferkingsbury8229 Жыл бұрын

When my partner and I switched to no processed foods, his psoriasis started clearing up. His skin has never looked better! Definitely give it a try…took about 2 months for him to see the differences start. Good luck!!!!

@michelledesjadon1476 Жыл бұрын

@jenniferkingsbury8229 Thank you, that is very encouraging!!!!

@jks9204 5 ай бұрын

Be sure to switch out what u put on your body as well. Inhalant scents, detergents, topicals, just all self care products.

@rhondalaux1519 7 ай бұрын

Becky is wonderful, a true gentle soul❤️

@maryswift6014 Жыл бұрын

Becky you are so approachable, watching your channel is like taking a walk with you and the chickens outside. Or sitting down at the end of your countertop to learn something new. You really have a nack for making people feel welcome. Liza you make me feel relaxed when I watch you cook or spread a quilt on a child's bed. Beautiful necessities come to mind when I'm watching your channel. I enjoy you both tremendously but for different reasons.❤❤

@judymay4469 Жыл бұрын

I so love and enjoy watching you both.learn so much.Thank you

@Simplefarmhouselife Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@staceyrogers6125 Жыл бұрын

What a powerhouse collab!! Love both of you ladies!

@Just-Nikki Жыл бұрын

Becky’s approach to batch cooking is realistic and obtainable. I do it a little differently because of our needs but still get so much from watching her. I love both of your channels and find you to be motivating. I only have KZfaq as I just don’t want to be pulled into other platforms. I appreciate you taking the time to post on here.

@lookforahomeinpueblo 4 ай бұрын

That's a great idea to get the only the cuts you want to eat. I like to have them quarter the big ham piece and give it to me fresh, with no curing. Then for special occasions I can salt my own ham in smaller portions and which tastes so much better that I can't stand regular ham anymore.

@marcyandscott Жыл бұрын

This was great! I learned a lot and I had not considered the benefit of buying and storing glass 9x13 dishes over aluminum pans so I am glad you asked. I have always wondered about that.

@Simplefarmhouselife Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@lennyd7144 Жыл бұрын

In my opinion the best homestead on you is Living Traditional Homestead. They have been at it for years...from planting from seeds, chickens, rabbits, pigs, and cows. They are simply put amazing.

@user-yo6vs5ol5b 2 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh, I miss Winco SOOOOO much. My over all shopping bill was less than Walmart. But, their meat selection was less varied than a regular supermarket. 😊❤

@agneskramer3766 Жыл бұрын

Great to hear, my two fave youtubers in one podcast! Cheers from UK :)

@Simplefarmhouselife Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@tinabow3812 Жыл бұрын

Love you Becky. I started watching your show when first start it. You're so much amazing you show us how to garden. Your flaws your goodness of your garden. As well when you're in the kitchen cooking. How to can our food. As well how to restore it for the year. You let all the fans know if you're feeling good or not. You have share your family and Josh's family with us. You had your sister your brother-in-law her young'uns on your show. You had your sister-in-law as well as your mother-in-law and couple your friends from out of town. I love with you and Josh have done with your new place. Most of all you have a new place as a new baby 🍼. I love watching your parents in the garden with you at your old place. You and your mother works really good together shop a foods for the family get together. You share your products your foods with other families and friends. You have a heart of gold and God bless you and your family and Josh's and friends.

@MyHumbleNest Жыл бұрын

Great to see you both together. Lisa you were spot on to say Becky is relatable. We all make mistakes in the kitchen and she embraces them and rolls with it. I started watching Farmhouse about three children ago, so excited for this summer baby. You make motherhood relatable like Becky makes spilling the pepper relatable, thanks to you both.

@melaniewall927 Жыл бұрын

I love Becky! So glad to see this interview 🙌 ❤

@TodaysBibleTruth Жыл бұрын

Yes, skip the corporate chain restaurants and go for the mom and pops. Our small businesses need the boost.

@birgitelisabeth9661 6 ай бұрын

I love Becky's channel. I didn't know that she was home schooled; that is so cool.

@ColleenH38 Жыл бұрын

So awesome seeing my favorite ladies on here together. Both of you are such an inspiration to so many people.

@heatherinparis Жыл бұрын

You've taken the words right out of my mouth! This is what I came here to say

@Simplefarmhouselife Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@dewenacallis6107 Жыл бұрын

Two of the nicest ladies on KZfaq! I’ve learned so much from both of you.

@CocoKmimi Жыл бұрын

My two favorite. Oh boy, I am going to have a great lunchtime walk listening

@jcapre003 6 ай бұрын

How am I just watching my two fav people!! Thanks for sharing!! I loved it all!!

@Simplefarmhouselife 6 ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

@RobertaStonequist Жыл бұрын

my two favorite youtubers on one podcast…yes please and Thanks Lisa! ♥️🥰💖🙏

@onelittlemiracle241 Жыл бұрын

I ❤ Becky! Awesome podcast.

@myhomethyme3543 Жыл бұрын

The collab I didn’t know I needed!

@nicholeskitchen9414 Жыл бұрын

I have been inspired by Becky immensely throughout my journey I’m happy to see this lovely duo of two beautiful ladies sharing all of this wonderful information.

@looking.on.the.brightside Жыл бұрын

I love you both! What a fun podcast! Thank you ladies for all you do, all you teach us & all you inspire us in! Keep up the great work!

@OpaulineShelton-rw7iz 5 ай бұрын

I love this woman also I have been falling her channel and her mom. Because she is a wonderful woman that is sharing her life! I cherish her!She is amazing because she shares her recipes and knowledge I love her !

@kimscrafttime9184 Жыл бұрын

Becky’s KZfaq channel is way more than a food channel. She is such an inspiration to getting it done. I wish I had just a fraction of her energy. My husband says Becky does more in a morning than most people get done in an entire day. Thank you for having her on, we really enjoy her content.

@ceciliapramberg8760 Жыл бұрын

Wow!!!! My two favourites! Love what both of you do so much!!

@rilyb4033 6 ай бұрын

I absolutely love Becky she has inspired me to cook more from scratch and make freezer meals.

@Melshed Жыл бұрын

Great collab!! So excited to see Becky here 🤩

@jevo19761 6 ай бұрын

Love the program! When we get a hog butchered, in lieu of ham (not our favorite either) we have pork cutlets made. After bacon, it's our favorite cut. Flour, egg, panko breadcrumbs, quick browning and into the pressure cooker for 15min. 12.25.2023

@ljenx84 9 ай бұрын

You ladies are absolutely awesome!!!! I've been watching Becky for over a year and think she is amazing ❤❤❤ I'm only a newbie with watching you Lisa ❤ I'm a mum of six, we love meal prepping and are currently looking at buying our own property and starting our family dream. Such inspirational ladies thank you for your uploads and your advice ❤

@n.a.garciafamily Жыл бұрын

Lisa and Becky; what a pair!!! ❤

@loisfoley2804 5 ай бұрын

Becky is very sweet. I love watching her videos.

@tonyanorris6574 Жыл бұрын

I know some just dont like getting things like the pork shoulder or the ham cause its such big cuts of meat so you dont cook them as muchand as a resukt you have several in freezer that you still have to deal with and you get burned out on them....just when you bring them home, cut them in half and repackage and freeze. Smaller portion is easier to deal with, less overwhelming, less nights of having to reinvent a way to use the leftovers...instead of eating that ham for 4 or 5 days, cut it down to 2 or 3 days.

@jennifercruz3534 Жыл бұрын

Awesome collab ❤

@kathyvan9112 Жыл бұрын

Great program today. Becky is so relatable that I truly believe that she’s a friend!

@susanwilliams1881 Жыл бұрын

I watch Becky watch both of you

@cambriaperez2865 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this! Love you both! 💝💝

@Simplefarmhouselife Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@melissagammon9420 3 ай бұрын

I have been a Becky for since the beginning! She is like the energizer bunny…always busy and tackling amazing projects :)

@Wildfloracottage Жыл бұрын

Two of my favorites!! I can’t wait to listen 😍😍

@Smilealot62 2 ай бұрын

I also follow Becky channel too. She is fabulous and works so hard on her channel interests 💛💛💛

@naughtynana5552 6 ай бұрын

I love that you both are homesteading. You both talk about freezer storage. I just recently lost 3 freezers FULL of food, due to a bad storm that took out our power for a week. I couldn't trust that the food had not defrosted, especially since we had not opened 2 of the freezers. So we had to toss it. The insurance company would only cover $!,000 for the loss. So now I am slowly refilling them, but nervous about another storm. We live in Oklahoma and it has sometimes taken more than a week to get power back in some places.

@northstar4851 5 ай бұрын

Couldn't you have cooked a bunch of the food and then it could be frozen?

@bobbiek2960 Жыл бұрын

Lisa and Becky are my 2 favorite KZfaqr.

@princessalways4eva Жыл бұрын

Love me some Becky! She is AWESOME and the reason why my garden is going so well now. Great video. Tfs. Have a wonderful day.🤗

@veronicalynny Жыл бұрын

Put your pork shoulder in the Instant pot and it really does make it feel like a way more accessible meal to make a bit quicker. Especially if it is partially frozen, just get it cut down enough to fit in, put it in for about 80 minutes. There's also just something that it does to the meat to make it so tender, you will never roast or crock pot it again.

@rachelfrees1268 Жыл бұрын

Hello to two young women with an abundance of common sense. I’m a widow and only buy sausages. The Italian seasoned sausage makes dishes so tasty. Blessings.❤

@janettebarlow6092 Жыл бұрын

Love our sweet Becky!

@molly-qz1xd 6 ай бұрын

Two of my favorites together

@ginnyday9224 Жыл бұрын

I look forward to Becky’s videos every day she is smart beautiful and so so sweet I love her and her family they are really blessed. ❤️🙏🏻🤗

@stacyritter9261 Жыл бұрын

Love Becky!! Thank you for this!!!

@dianneD27 Жыл бұрын

This is fab ! Love Becky 😊

@caroleaustin8858 Жыл бұрын

Loved this!

@debbiehaynes8295 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for showcasing Becky! I love her channel and appreciate her "real-ness," in that perfection isn't her goal. She's not afraid to make mistakes and sometimes, good is good enough! Yet, I've learned so much from her, just as I have from Lisa!!

@sharijustin21 Жыл бұрын

so happy for this duo!

@MaryKane-qv5vz 5 ай бұрын

I am vegetarian and for bulk 9:20 eeze in glass ( such as jam jars). NEVER fill jar to the top since food expands in the freezing process. Just meal plan and take jar out the night before to thaw and no risk of food contamination from plastic.

@victoriagoss8681 Жыл бұрын

Two of my favorites! I’m so excited!! Thanks Lisa and Becky!

@wopp7143 Жыл бұрын

My favorites in one video!!

@vasangovender6493 Жыл бұрын

Love Becky!!

@theresabarrientos3822 Жыл бұрын

So awesome! My two favorite gals!

@yukokaystevenson4438 2 ай бұрын

I love Becky ❤

@lifehasbeats Жыл бұрын

Loved this

@saraguthrie-independentcol6419 Жыл бұрын

Love Becky!!! ❤

@debwhitmore2574 Жыл бұрын

Great show ~ Thank You!!

@guntaweiland3428 Ай бұрын

Thank you Becky.

@nancyrhodenizer2869 Жыл бұрын

Love you both!

@bonnieblack6973 Жыл бұрын

My two favorites! You both are such an inspiration 🥰

@amyg.3413 Жыл бұрын

Love Becky!!! She has been such an inspiration for me to begin growing, preserving, and storing.

@jacquelinepierce5260 Жыл бұрын

I love Becky...I actually watched this video because I saw her face. but now I am a new subscriber to your channel. I really enjoy this type of content, Thank you. Next, I have to watch your other videos and the one with Jamerrill.

@nicolepetersen4216 Жыл бұрын

This made my Friday morning!!

@lorimcmichael5846 Жыл бұрын

My 2 favorite u tubers!!! Thanks for the conversation ladies!!

@aquarungirl5167 3 ай бұрын

Love Becky ❤️

@HaleysHomestead Жыл бұрын

Yes my favorite KZfaqrs ❤

@juliewood6513 Жыл бұрын

This is so informative. I love this concept.

@flob6591 Жыл бұрын

What a great program.

@brendamiller8759 9 ай бұрын

Love Becky she makes it look so easy and she is for real.

@jafrompa1555 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. It is so helpful.

@marshanunley5197 Жыл бұрын

This is so fun watching my two favorite people. Watch you both from Kentucky.

@BlackDogDesigns Жыл бұрын

Fantastic Podcast, thank you for sharing. Becky is delightful❤️

@MargaretLynch-cw9to Жыл бұрын

My favourite person in the world is BECKY what a awsome person Has a AWSOME Husband and Son ACRE and her 2dogs

@kristenchambers5618 Жыл бұрын

Omg I love seeing Becky on other channels. She’s my favorite

@thesarabrown Жыл бұрын

Basically my two faves! ❤

@MJ-fb2zq Жыл бұрын

Great interview love Beckey, she's my favorite.❤

@jesicarogers6459 Жыл бұрын

I love this podcast! You two are my favorite! We buy 250lbs of beef every year… I get like 6 roasts, they give me bones for broth for free, and the rest is ground beef, and it works out perfectly for our family of young kids. Never thought about it for pork… duh!! Thanks, ladies!!