I think we planted TOO MUCH

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I think we planted TOO MUCH

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5 жыл бұрын

The OKRA plants are just producing like crazy even though most other garden plants are slowing down. Kevin and Sarah take you into the garden for an okra harvest and then they share their 2 favorite ways to preserve okra for the rest of the year.
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@heidiw8406 5 жыл бұрын

I dehydrate okra, then make a powder. It makes a very good thickener, like cornstarch.

@rebeccahherdener2068 5 жыл бұрын

I've never heard of that before,super cool idea!💜

@rosejafari8917 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah Heidi. Love how you dehydrate everything. 👍

@pamnottingham3747 5 жыл бұрын

good idea also

@patmaier6917 5 жыл бұрын

Heidi, that is a wonderful idea.

@chandrawhite7904 5 жыл бұрын

Does this work with the ones that have gotten too big and tough?

@brendafranco1046 5 жыл бұрын

I watch your channel every day I don't always comment but you get thumbs up and like..i love watching the two of you ,your so devoted to each other. My husband and myself are like that and we were married 50 years this past Feburary. Our health has gone down hill but we stick like glue to each other thru thick and thin.I I love watching you two I love how you explain everything and the homestead is so calming and I love the garden everything is just so beautiful. Thank you for sharing it warms my heart and the ducks put a smile on my face every morning. Thank you Brenda from Chicago

@hummingbird275 5 жыл бұрын

Brenda Franco Awww, congratulations on your 50 years together. Sorry about the declining health. I agree, we love watching Kevin &Sarah. We miss seeing Samantha &Grace. Have a good day together. Your comment was great, and uplifting. 🙏

@theroostergardenandcityhom9323 5 жыл бұрын

MORNING SARAH AND KEVIN. SARAH I DYHRODRATED OKRA LAST YEAR FOR A TEST. I WORKED GREAT. I PUT THEM IN A JAR. VACUUM SEAL THEM WITH MY FOOD SAVER. I PUT SOME OKRA IN A POT OF SOUP. TO ME IT TASTED FRESH. EVERYONE NEEDS TO TRY IT. THANKS FOR TELLING EVERYONE ELSE.

@Kitty-wb1kf 5 жыл бұрын

Here in South Louisiana okra is a must have for gumbo. We cut and cook down huge amounts of okra in large roasters along with onions, peppers, and tomatoes. Once cooked and cooled, it's bagged and frozen for gumbo season aka fall and winter. (Adding a small amount of vinegar cuts the slime and you don't taste it.)

@caterchatter4671 5 жыл бұрын

Kitty 122 what r the 3 vegs that’s the trinity:)

@Kitty-wb1kf 5 жыл бұрын

@@caterchatter4671 They are onions, bell peppers and celery.

@caterchatter4671 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for responding. With what u freeze after that all u gotta add r the meats of ur choice?

@Kitty-wb1kf 5 жыл бұрын

@@caterchatter4671 I cook down the okra with seasonings, once cool freeze the okra in ziplocks. The gumbo is whole other issue. LOL you can Google a recipe but I'll tell you that other than a few bites of tomatoes cooked in the okra, no other tomatoes should be added to a gumbo. As for meat, I use okra in a shrimp or chicken gumbo.

@WinkTartanBelle 4 жыл бұрын

I do that too! I make my gumbo base ahead of time to freeze or can, then I can add whatever I want or have on hand for a quick, warm, comforting meal over the winter. Sending you folks some love from north Texas while I catch up on my favorite homesteaders and watch the Gulf storms on TV. Stay safe and be blessed.

@Markslife101 5 жыл бұрын

I dehydrate okra and yes it's good! I also grill it. Believe it or not grilled okra is really good!

@cityofoaks 5 жыл бұрын

Do you do anything special to prepare it for grilling? That sounds intriguing.

@Gigi-ty2jy 5 жыл бұрын

Grilled okra is delicious! It's also great roasted in the oven. Slice in half lengthwise, drizzle with olive oil and season to taste. Yum!!

@susanbell2771 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sarah and Kevin for these ideas to keep okra, can I say how good it is to see a man in the kitchen cooking.

@hummingbird275 5 жыл бұрын

Susan Bell 👍👍👍😊😊👏👏

@maryjemisonMaryjay1936 5 жыл бұрын

I never seen okra grow that tall 😊its one of my favorites love okra tomatoes onions stewed together 👩‍🍳

@Georgia-WRBNS 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorites too!

@christyjohnson6967 5 жыл бұрын

Sarah!!! Life changing! Who KNEW you could dehydrate okra??? Brilliant!

@hummingbird275 5 жыл бұрын

I put white vinegar in water, put the amount of okra I plan to fry in it , let it set a few minutes, slice it right out of the water,without draining it. You will be pleasantly surprised at how much less slimy it is. Salt & pepper it put it in a zip lock or paper bag with a mixture of half corn meal-half flour, shake it until all the okra is coated well, put it in hot oil and fry until browned & crispy. You have to take it out of the bag before you put it in the hot oil, tho. 😆 We like it with a few jalapeño slices, & yellow squash slices added to it , before frying. I hope this works well for any of you who try it. Many blessings from a “ well seasoned “ okra eater. Kevin and Sarah, you are such a great couple. You have so much to offer. We are “old timers “, but we learn so much from you. Samantha and Grace are so blessed having you for parents, as you are blessed with such sweet daughters. May GOD continue to bless you all four. 😊 🙏

@daniellebradley2728 5 жыл бұрын

Chris Smith, who works at seed savers exchange wrote a book called The Whole Okra. One thing i remember is that if you know you’re going to be out of town you can pick the blossoms and eat them. But if you come back and still have okra that are too big, you can slice them and remove the seeds and use them like couscous. Also, you know how the lower leaves drop off as the plants grow taller? Well you can use the stems of those leaves as compostable straws as they are naturally bacteria inhibiting.

@Sarah.E.Johnson 5 жыл бұрын

Who’s got two thumbs and is knee deep into okra??? This girl. Fantastic tips. Never thought to freeze okra pre-breaded. Genius! Gonna try the dehydrator too. So excited!!!

@Lcwp1963 5 жыл бұрын

I dehydrated okra for the first time this year, and we really love it! We also love it frozen, and pickled. The best variety of okra that we love is Baby Bubba from Burpee. it is a huge producer and it is also a dwarf plant. The only drawback is that for the first part of the season, you have to bend over to harvest the pods. Baby Bubba has out produced all other varieties that we have tried over the years. Love the videos and the great content. Keep up the great work.

@lbsmith83 5 жыл бұрын

I love okra and dehydrated is like croutons on a salad. Yum

@chandrawhite7904 5 жыл бұрын

Lynn Smith 😱 such a good idea!

@cynthiafisher9907 5 жыл бұрын

That’s an interesting idea! You could season them before you dehydrate them.

@atlaslucius 5 жыл бұрын

I take olive oil infused with garlic, mix in powdered salt, then spray it on them after they are dehydrated.

@Oregonmac 5 жыл бұрын

I must love you guys a ridiculous amount because I just watched this entire video and you couldn’t pay me enough to put Okra in my mouth 😂. Great video and God bless 💕

@lorraineshobajo3703 5 жыл бұрын

You are. Correct about the okra! Everyday I’m picking and planted the red okra about a mouth ago ! It’s growing very rapidly! Only 4 plants but the harvest from he reds will be as prolific as the many greens I planted! THE WOODY ONES ARE GOOD SEED SAVERS!

@barbarawheelhouse6922 5 жыл бұрын

Love Okra. My mom taught me how to slice and pan stirred sliced Okra (covering bottom of skillet only,) until all slime has carmelized add onions peppers saute til soft then add chopped tomatoes. season and simmer cooking any liquid out. Not slimey and easy to serve as a side.

@Tony-ou2og 5 жыл бұрын

When I test okra, I bend them at the tips and not in the middle. I learnt this from an 88 years old lady when I was showing off my 14" okra. I was surprised. I never had to guess again. It even works with the stubby ones.

@dianedodd8944 4 жыл бұрын

i cant watch Sarah too early in the morning - too cheerful! :)

@tiffinycheek1483 5 жыл бұрын

I first seen dehydrated okra at a Amish store in my town. I bought a bad and was hooked.

@truthseekertoday2377 5 жыл бұрын

Once it goes Woody I leave it on the vine to save the seeds for next year's planting.

@marieburton6127 4 жыл бұрын

Also letting it dry on the stalk completely and then cut with about three inch stem. Lay out on newspapers and spray with gold matte paint.....best Christmas decorations ever especially on evergreen covered mantles. I do the same with lotus pods from the pond....quite elegant. People are always surprised and intrigued.

@ItsMeNanaD71 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I thought!

@ItsMeNanaD71 4 жыл бұрын

@@marieburton6127 sweetgum tree seed pods & pine cones also!

@lalaysvlog 4 жыл бұрын

I loved those veges 😘

@leniedejong9224 4 жыл бұрын

I love to watch video from all your great family is doing. Now I know how to freeze my cauliflower. Without drying out. Thank you so much. God bless you all. Love from Lanie in Canada. 66years young. Lol

@redherringbone 5 жыл бұрын

Southern folks use cornmeal as opposed to bread crumbs on fried okra, Kevin. I’m guessing you have your reasons though. Love you guys!

@cynthiafisher9907 5 жыл бұрын

You should try the breadcrumbs sometime and see if you like it!

@jerrypeacock5166 5 жыл бұрын

Have done it both ways, I am a southerner and like the seasoned meal the best. That's just a country boy's taste though. If fried orka got any better you could have it for breakfast!!

@ItsMeNanaD71 4 жыл бұрын

They are from AZ, so perhaps they brought that with them for us Southerners to try a different way.

@nancydavis4635 4 жыл бұрын

Cornmeal is the only way we fried okra in Georgia.

@Shanmammy 3 жыл бұрын

I’m a Texas gal and when I fry it I use a lid or corn meal and flour with salt and pepper.

@marybethham4967 5 жыл бұрын

Love the okra. I eat it anyway I can. When I pickle it I also add sliced jalapeños to it to spice it up.

@hummingbird275 5 жыл бұрын

MaryBeth Ham 👍👍👍👍🌶😊

@jjo5375 5 жыл бұрын

Looks intriguing. I've never had okra, and probably never will, but its fun to watch you folks deal with yours. : )

@ItsMeNanaD71 4 жыл бұрын

You're missing out! Fried & pickled okra are delish and no slime!

@jjo5375 4 жыл бұрын

@@ItsMeNanaD71 I'm probably missing out on a ton of things others enjoy so much. For example, shrimp- YIKES! NOOO, and I live in one of the mushroom capitals of the world, (some say its 'THE' mushroom capital), and do my best to avoid them, although I also know they're in sauces and soups, etc. that I can't control; its just a quirky thing I have about some foods. But I want others to thoroughly enjoy their favorites, dear Sister. : )

@ItsMeNanaD71 4 жыл бұрын

@@jjo5375 I completely understand that! I don't do mushrooms or any seafood, no avocados, stuff like that. I'm a texture person & those textures do not work for me. I've tried okra a few ways & those were the only 2 I can handle. A lot of people like them fresh off the plant but I'm not brave enough for that yet. Lol! Have a great day!!

@wykeishacraft6820 4 жыл бұрын

Looking at you cooking will make people laugh ,and hungry

@sfnny5135 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.I love all your videos.

@JamesLaceyJr 5 жыл бұрын

What a couple of beautiful souls. Thank you for the information keep up the good work

@moxiedawn4370 5 жыл бұрын

Haha, yes. I think everyone who plants okra eventually thinks they planted too much. Personally, I don't find that okra remains slippery once it is breaded and fried, but we all have our own taste sensitivities. Dehydrating looks like a great idea.

@88Kidlat 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so envious! Love steamed okra … dipped in spicy vinegar/anchovy sauce…. Partnered with fried fish and rice!!! Sinfully delicious!!!

@williamsmith5303 5 жыл бұрын

You guys are right on with that okra. Okra grew very well in our desert garden and produced to the point we got tired of picking them almost every day, we cut the okra and froze it just as you but without the breading. The best however was dehydrating them as they take up less space when dried. there is no need to refrigerate and they last for years when vacuum packed. We are currently eating dried okra today from vacuum sealed jars put up in 2008.

@marymccabe9146 5 жыл бұрын

I don't like okra either but this video makes me want to go buy some okra so i can dehydrate some. The crunch sounds good.

@Georgia-WRBNS 3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@jeffereyhopkins750 5 жыл бұрын

The look on Sarah's face was priceless when Kevin mentioned he may have planted too much okra.

@connienewby1321 5 жыл бұрын

I have never dehydrated okra! I never thought about it. I just picked some last night. I'm so excited to try it! Thanks for the info.

@kathyseimer4035 5 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, I live in the Pacific north west and we have never grown okra , so interesting what you have to say about this plant . enjoy your videos and in my whole life i've never tasted okra , 73 years. Thank you for this video. I have grown Jet Star Tomato this year and it grew wonderfully. Will grow it next year., because you gave it a thumbs up.

@wildwaning9427 5 жыл бұрын

If you find yourself with a hoop/green house, etc. try grown one...fast germination and no fussing.

@Sylviar357 4 жыл бұрын

Orka grows good in Hot regions. It likes temps 75 and above. I'm in Miss. and it just started producing and its July

@lenellamaxwell6934 5 жыл бұрын

Sounds great! Thanks for sharing!

@lissafoulds9721 5 жыл бұрын

I never thought about dehydrating the okra!! So smart. Thank you for your videos they help so much with starting this homesteading journey.

@kellyhale2778 5 жыл бұрын

I slice the okra, toss it in cornmeal and flour mixture and freeze on a cookie sheet over night then toss it in bags and put back in the freezer. I do the same with zucchini. I dehydrate it to use in soups.

@barbaragriffith3723 5 жыл бұрын

Here in the Caribbean(I live in Barbados) we like that the okras are slimy because we make a dish called cou cou. It consists of okra cornmeal and a little water with salt to taste.

@lblake5653 5 жыл бұрын

My grandmother was Trini and she taught my mom how to make it. I never ate it but I appreciated the fact she kept the tradition.

@homesteadblessings8886 5 жыл бұрын

I bread and put slices on cookie sheets and freeze then bag when done. I love frying it that way. I only plant 2 plants and it is plenty for me. I am the only one in my family that eats it. God's blessing to you and yours

@tking613 5 жыл бұрын

Yall should try dehydrating them with seasonings dill onion powder pepper salt olive oil to make okra chips delish wont be slimy so you both can enjoy

@flowrinse9671 5 жыл бұрын

I love okra every way and slimy too....the flowers are so gorgeous...

@CustomGardenSolutions 5 жыл бұрын

Sarah and Kevin that was excellent. You made me want to go out and plant a bunch of okra.

@jackikueker3426 5 жыл бұрын

That sounds good.Sarah is "dehydrating on the homestead". Gonna be the next cookbook.i would buy the first one

@magtye40 5 жыл бұрын

Love your channel! Sarah, both you and Kevin are so knowledgeable about growing and sustaining a traditional homestead! Hope your daughter is doing well after her accident. God bless yuns!

@theresas709 5 жыл бұрын

I love when you guys do the kitchen segments. It is nice to see what you do with all that produce. I now want to plant okra just to dehydrate it.

@sheilak4493 5 жыл бұрын

Never tried but will for sure

@carolbierman2910 4 жыл бұрын

You're family is blessed

@CollegemomLynn 5 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness,I totally agree!!!! We grew 51 plants, 3 varieties. I'll be cutting way back next year! 😂

@ttshkp 5 жыл бұрын

I LOVE fried okra! Sooo good.Pickled okra is great too and you can put some of those peppers into the jars too with them! yum

@LawandaFinch 5 жыл бұрын

My 12 year old son loves pickled okra! He has eaten that stuff since he was about 4 years old. I put it on the table for every meal even for sandwiches!

@marcellacruser5382 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip on the dehydrator (ordering 2) and dehydrating okra. I have a die-hard okra hater in the house and I think if I dry it diced small, he'll never see it in the soup.... yeah, I "hide" veggies from the Hubster. LOL

@ldg2655 5 жыл бұрын

I never thought to dehydrate it!!! What a great idea!! We eat waaaaay too many snacks and dehydrated okra would significantly cut down on our chip consumption.. i am always dehydrating something, from celery butts, potatoes that need to be used up, herbs, mushrooms, whatever.. i have a square Nesco, by American Harvest.. i bought it from Amazon for about 60 bucks. It was to be my "intro" dehydrator to be sure i liked using one before springing for an Excaliber. 10 or 12 years later i am still using my Nesco.. i bought 4 extra trays and a lamp timer, so i could set the amount of time i wanted.. i still check it periodically, in case things dry faster than i anticipated... i've even made beef and turkey jerky.. Love it!!

@markkristynichols845 5 жыл бұрын

Heck yea! Needed something else to do with my okra so trying both of these tonight!!!! Thanks Kevin and Sarah!!!-Kristy, your neighbor in West Plains 😃

@keithfoxton5836 5 жыл бұрын

I'm sitting here in Yorkshire, England, with my mouth watering. Yes, I'm guilty, I would presalt them. You have inspired me to consider buying a dehydrater. The idea appeals to me over cooked or pickled options. Keep up the hard work.

@rachaelfoote905 5 жыл бұрын

Hi I'm in Sheffield and wanting to try dehydration

@keithfoxton5836 5 жыл бұрын

Yes Rachel, me too, it looks like the perfect way to preserve fresh food. I was surprised that I hadn't thought of it.

@doloressanders1532 5 жыл бұрын

I’m with Sarah, I don’t like the sliminess of okra but love it in soups. I’m checking out dehydrators and okra will be one of the many things I’m going to try to dehydrate. I’ll do a batch of fresh fruits for my grandson to take to school as morning/afternoon snack. Dehydrating fruits seems to bring out the natural sugars so he’ll think they are candy. Also going to bread onion rings and freeze them for myself. Maybe add a little spice to them. Thanks for the video, guys. Love your channel.

@beardsbountifulbunnies1655 5 жыл бұрын

I won a $50 amazon giftcard from you guys awhile ago and bought that exact dehydrator with it. Its awesome I love it. Thank you again.

@Forevertrue 5 жыл бұрын

You can take the dehydrated okra Slightly dampen them, then flour. (I use a spray bottle of water to moisten the dried okra. ) then using heated oil no hotter than about 260 degrees F. and fry them. Hotter and they will burn quickly. You have great fired okra chips. Season as you like as well. Parmesan is good. This works great for zucchini ans summer squash. Try spraying the dried chips with oil then using the air fryer on about 260+, less than 300 F..

@kathleenperdue9753 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you guys, my husband really enjoys oakra but I don't do I don't cook it very often. I'll try these two ways my husband will be so happy. I'm always looking forward to seeing what you are doing each time you share a video, I've learned many great things thanks. God bless you and your family 😇

@norahorne5801 5 жыл бұрын

I love okra fried but hated picking. My hands & arms will itch the rest of the day.

@enaid54 5 жыл бұрын

I cut the ends out of old tube socks and pull them up to my upper arm and wear gloves and that keeps me from itching and breaking out in a rash!

@norahorne5801 5 жыл бұрын

@@enaid54 very good idea!

@hummingbird275 5 жыл бұрын

Diane Bailey 👍👍👍👍😊😊

@debbie8400 5 жыл бұрын

Dehydrated okra is great! I rehydrate in boiling water, drain, and bread in a mixture of 50/50 flour and cornmeal, add baking powder, season with salt and pepper, and fry. So good.

@theaverettefix7118 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE dehydrated okra! I bought it at a farmers market, but this year I'm going to do my own thanks to this tutorial!

@alexsummersell3567 5 жыл бұрын

I eat okra straight off the the plant. Love it.

@annesweeney5552 5 жыл бұрын

I love okra . Never had it dehydrated. That would work for soups I love it in soup too.. I learn so much from you two. Thanks and God Bless

@kaitlinsfamilyfarmstead 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. It is my first year I grew okra and i did not know some could get "woody." I will defiantly try to dehydrate some.

@labbrockington7854 5 жыл бұрын

Never tryed the okra that way lord willing I will next year, thanks also on the tips about growing okra. May father God protect and keep you all.

@HomesteadTessie 5 жыл бұрын

what a beautiful garden!

@njeanhunter9100 5 жыл бұрын

Don't forget to save some for seed. Love okra! Love gumbo!!

@judyabernathy80 5 жыл бұрын

I love 💕 the taste of okra! Not the slime!! Thank you for a great suggestion to preserve.

@chrisbitonti4106 4 жыл бұрын

Hi! It's me again. When I was in the military, starvation was my middle name. One thing I noticed that you didn't mention, if an animal won't eat it, you can be sure that it is poisonous to you. The other thing that I wanted to mention is eating dandelion. I'm Italian, and we take the green part of the dandelion and make a dandelion salad with oil and vinegar. You can also fry it with a little olive oil. Great eating! As always, Chris Bitonti

@helennelson3120 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing. I have a problem with slimy okra. I'll definitely try to grow some now. Bless you.

@sherryballington1583 5 жыл бұрын

I just bought a dehydrator from your Amazon store I had no idea they are so cheap and I have wanted one for several months now. This is a blessing for me. God Bless!!!!!

@MamaMama-vl2fx 5 жыл бұрын

I am moroccan we love to eat okra in a beef stew its delicious. Keep up the good work.

@1TsuNami 5 жыл бұрын

I have the same dehydrator. Love it and have had mine for 3-4 years. I'm with ya on the okra and walk right by it. I will have to give this a try next year.

@debbieleavitt9194 5 жыл бұрын

Tracey R. What brand model is your dehydrator and where did you get it?

@1TsuNami 5 жыл бұрын

I also bought extra trays and Bass Pro Shop. It can be stacked as high as 12 trays, however I have never gone that high.

@mariettagernandt4575 5 жыл бұрын

Such lucky piggies!! I bet they are happy to have landed on your farm!

@cathyb4152 4 жыл бұрын

Pickled okra is the best. I love both methods that you two have done. I will definitely be watching my veggie stands next summer so I can try this. Thank you. 😊

@kaesch2770 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen on a couple other youtubers that they trim off the leaf right under the okra to help with airflow and the plant puts more energy into growing the next okra instead of the old leaves.

@bethmeadows2828 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the ideas with okra. Loved them.

@sherrykindley3577 5 жыл бұрын

in texas we boil i with black eyed peas its slimmy bu good its got to be young love it

@gardenlady58 5 жыл бұрын

my grandmother did that with field peas. she laid small pods on top of the peas whole so they sortof steaed. delicious.

@lisareaume3857 5 жыл бұрын

FLASH FREEZING FRESH FOODS FROM OUR GARDEN IS THE BEST WAY FOR US! I'll look into the dehydrator Sarah,it will be something new for us! Thanx for the video guys!

@Zeke-yv3nw 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. You guys have a very special gift as in being able to teach and share information very well. You are very good at getting people to understand that things are not as hard or scary as they think. God bless.

@wval4379 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the dehydrating and freezing ideas. I love okra so much I've always been able to ignore the slime but now I can have the okra without the slime. God bless you and your girls.

@annatruckenbrod5745 5 жыл бұрын

I grow for the pretty flowers and pods for decor. Love your hints.

@scotto9591 4 жыл бұрын

Hi. I'm another okra fan. I love fried okra year round. When I can find it at the grocery store, I buy it by the pound, wash it off, slice it and put it on a cookie sheet. Put the cookie sheet in the freezer for about an hour and then package it. Thaw it out when you need to use it in the future. My family has always done it that way. I think it's better than breading it before putting it into the freezer. Add a quick tip to those people who like to grow okra. It has a very tough seed skin. The day before you plant it, place it in water, some people say buttermilk, and let it rest for at least 24 hours. Then plant it. For those of you using buttermilk, rinse off the milk before putting it into your seed starter pots.

@ellenmcintyre1247 5 жыл бұрын

You can use the dried up pods in dried flower arrangements. The purple is especially pretty.

@Shelzbells 3 жыл бұрын

I am so glad I came across this video. I was wondering how I would freeze my okra this year, and now I know. Im growing Okra for the first time. I love breaded and fried Okra and I cant wait to preserve some for over the winter months. Thanks you guys. Your videos are just the best.

@shirleyk623 5 жыл бұрын

Okra and tomatoes stewed together is really good. You can also slice and freeze the okra without breading it for soups and stews for later in the year. Going out to pick some right now after watching your video. Just made some beef and vegetable soup last night and added a few thinly sliced okra into it. Delicious☺🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

@Tadpole102464 5 жыл бұрын

Good Morning from Cajun Country!! just ordered one of your Dehydrators Sara!! Can't wait for it :) YAYAYAYA!! For all the months i have watched ya'lls videos, i never noticed that Kevin is left handed like me, :)) Have a wonderful and blessed day!!! Hugs and Loves going ya'll way!!

@melanieorlando9423 5 жыл бұрын

I love to dehydrate okra. Add it to my dehydrated soup veggie mix. I also love fried okra!

@chelinfusco6403 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent information. I don't like the slim either. But all the comments with suggestions on how to use dehydrated okra are amazing. Thanks to everyone! Healthy alternative.

@woolznyarnz3318 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, love your segment on preserving Okra, I'm in Australia and it's new to me but I have gotten some in the fruit store over the last couple of years and used it in gumbo etc. I like it. Will see if it will grow in our climate this summer (Victoria). Just my thoughts on your new cow and future cows. I was brought up on a dairy farm in NZ. My dad got a couple of hundred Milking Shorthorn Cows towards the end of our time milking. They are red in colour and are good for beef as well as having very high milk fat (good for butter). They also have a bigger udder so you can get better volume if needed. Their udders are in between a Jersey and a Friesian, good sized teats. Also, they are a docile cow so easy to work with. Being a bigger frame cow you have less birthing difficulties as well which can be a problem with a Jersey when you put them to a beef breed to get a better calf for harvest. Don't know the ease of sourcing them in the USA but just thought I would put this out there for people homesteading. Cheers

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I looked at the growing zones for Victoria and it looks similar to the south eastern part of the U.S. like Georgia and Florida. That’s about perfect for growing okra. Plant okra seeds when you would put tomato plants in the ground. Have fun and enjoy!

@tracytratra3348 5 жыл бұрын

I dehydrate okra with a dash of sea salt and chili powder mix it is awesome. I do some plain for soups and combo. Some I dry and grind to add to soups to thicken.

@StaceyHerewegrowagain 5 жыл бұрын

Wow that's a lot of okra lol. Thank you so much for sharing another great video! So much love to you both! You have an amazing garden out there! 💖💖

@debrabrooks6138 5 жыл бұрын

You can dry and mill hard okra make great soup stock, smoothies, or you can make homemade egg pasta noodles with it, alot of uses ,also good to thicken tomato sauces!

@TheBluewaterBlonde 5 жыл бұрын

Okra is a southern vege people are brought up with. My dad was a northerner, and hated okra slime, and my mom from a southern family and loved okra. A trick for reducing the sliminess is to cut up your okra and soak it in vinegar for half an hour. Then rinse it and pat dry before cooking. Finally, pre-cook the okra at very high heat by sauteing, roasting, blanching or grilling. Then add your cooked okra to your recipe and there will be hardly any slime at all. This kept a certain amount of peace in our family. LOL

@gailreese4699 5 жыл бұрын

I love okra it is wonderful. I wish we could grow it.

@liubagallucci5275 5 жыл бұрын

I never ate Okra......but it seems delicious the way you presented them......

@alancarter4270 5 жыл бұрын

I am not an okra person, but good to know how best to preserve. I dehydrate a lot of things

@gingersnapjudy 5 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this video! I like okra. Most in my family don't. But i've only had it fried or in gumbo. Dehydrated to add as a thickener sounds great, especially for the health benefits. Thanks for educating this northerner.