Big Batch Freezer Meals | Lasagna, Baked Beans, Chicken Enchiladas

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Big Batch Freezer Meals | Lasagna, Baked Beans, Chicken Enchiladas

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Жыл бұрын

Today Dan and I are in the kitchen together, cooking some freezer meals for our family. We haven't cooked like this in years, but life has gotten hectic recently, and I'm finding it harder to get home-cooked meals on the table every night. I'm excited to have some healthy meals in the freezer to pull out when the day gets away from me.
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@LittleMountainRanch Жыл бұрын

Turns out we are not alone in our love of garlic toast with pasta. The toast is the best part! Hugs, you guys; I'll see you on Wednesday. 😊

@mymerrill8496 Жыл бұрын

Yes, always

@kimshaffer8787 Жыл бұрын

We always do

@shelly9121 Жыл бұрын

I didn't think you COULD eat pasta without garlic toast 😅

@jenniferrichardson5106 Жыл бұрын

I'm from Texas, and we always make garlic toast with our lasagna and spaghetti!

@onelittlemiracle241 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely-garlic bread with pasta- delicious!

@LenaDianeJ Жыл бұрын

I've had good results by lining glass or even metal pans with foil then freezing the food. After it freezes you can removed the food from the pans and wrap well for longer freezer storage, freeing up your baking pans and also eliminating the risk of broken glass in your freezer. When you're ready to cook, you can put your frozen food back in the same pans or baking dishes to thaw and finishing cooking. Hope this helps!

@LittleMountainRanch Жыл бұрын

What absolutely excellent advice! Thank you so much.

@karenfisher7753 Жыл бұрын

Fab idea friend.

@CovidConQuitTheCensorship Жыл бұрын

That's a brilliant idea

@cherylbertolini3140 Жыл бұрын

great idea

@angelaberni8873 Жыл бұрын

Aluminium causes alzheimers. It's obviously in foil,many medicines( especially antacids) shampoos,face and body creams and deodorants.

@lindawillis8481 Жыл бұрын

I am 71 years old and from Florida and I have always had garlic toast with my pasta dishes. And that is also how it's served in restaurants here. Great combo!

@AugerD23 Жыл бұрын

Hey! I learned that you can use uncooked lasagna noodles and it turns out perfect! Lessens the prep/total cooking time and you don’t have to worry about breaking the noodles! You can use either oven ready or regular lasagna noodles

@krisirolfe4332 10 ай бұрын

Been doing it for years!!!❤

@jacqueline8559 8 ай бұрын

@@krisirolfe4332Me too. I've never pre-cooked Lasagna sheets. They are layered on dry and turn out perfectly every time

@joycewilliams1079 Жыл бұрын

Garlic toast with pasta....ALWAYS! I'm shocked that some don't. 😋 I live in New York, so it's not just a Canadian thing. Loved seeing you both in the kitchen, lovely team.

@joycewilliams1079 Жыл бұрын

Trick for lasagna, don't bother cooking the noodles. They cook perfectly in the oven.

@Ristina81 Жыл бұрын

Maybe it’s a northern thing? I eat garlic toast with pasta and I was raised in NYS.

@wendywalsh-pardey9439 Жыл бұрын

Is garlic toast like garlic bread? Italians will often use plain rustic bread, Scarpetta,= scraps to soak up saucey foods, but not often.

@stephaniedeverell6672 Жыл бұрын

I’m in Tennessee and always have garlic toast or garlic breadsticks with pasta.

@YeshuaKingMessiah Жыл бұрын

We always had Italian bread with spaghetti or lasagna In the 80s, garlic toast became the trendy thing Born raised in NY Thank GOD, in 2020 I got the heck outta NYS!!!

@lauriefried2202 Жыл бұрын

Here’s a tip. Put your cottage cheese in the food pro, add an egg and whiz. The consistency will be that of ricotta, easier to spread!

@robingirven4570 Жыл бұрын

I agree! I always add an egg so it sets up, won’t get runny. With a lot of salt & pepper!

@jenniferr2057 Жыл бұрын

With parsley. 🙂

@ThingsAbove333 Жыл бұрын

We do this too!!

@vickyprice1932 Жыл бұрын

I can't believe you have 11 kids and that you are old enough to have grandkids. You look so young!!! You are amazing, enjoying your cooking and adventures!!!!

@dawnahuggett377 Жыл бұрын

I am Canadian but I'm also Italian and we always had garlic bread with all pasta dishes! Maybe with 6 kids, it was a way my Mom stretched the food but I still do it. I have lived in Portland for 16 years now and never thought it was odd, I have fed many Americans and not ever a complaint. Awesome channel btw

@sylviabradley7355 Жыл бұрын

Chelsea, your videos are fantastic. I’m happy that Dan is joining you on YT more. You are an adorable couple who really complement each other💥 Always garlic toast with pasta in the US.

@DawnC207 Жыл бұрын

We call it garlic bread here in Maine, USA. I recently found your channel and I am loving binge watching your videos!

@dianehall5345 Жыл бұрын

Dawn C- Hi from Central Lakes Region New Hampshire! Yes, we call it garlic bread too. I like to take French bread, saw it lengthwise and add all that butter, garlic spread and herbs. So good!

@helenbriton4070 Жыл бұрын

We call it garlic bread in Scotland too! And it's a must with pasta dishes and chilli! :)

@VermontsyrupHBF Жыл бұрын

Garlic bread here in Vermont, too. Also just discovered the channel!! Love it! I even asked my husband to redo our canning/cold room in the basement as a Christmas gift 😂

@deeferry6520 Жыл бұрын

Little tip if you're using a garlic press, don't peel the garlic, just pop it in and squeeze, the skin won't come through but will stay in the bowl of the press. We eat garlic toast with pasta, so you're not the only one. So glad that you're going to do more freezer meals, I thoroughly enjoyed watching you and Dan in the kitchen. Thank you sooo much for sharing xx ps you can also grate your garlic, again, you don't have to peel.

@aloras405 Жыл бұрын

Garlic toast as a side for pasta is totally NOT weird. I live in Colorado and I eat it together all the time. It’s delicious!

@papajeff5486 Жыл бұрын

ABSOLUTELY, we have garlic toast with almost every spaghetti, lasagna, ravioli etc.. It is so tasty. Thanks for this great video.

@myhome5388 Жыл бұрын

We don’t call it garlic toast. We call it garlic bread. It’s delicious with any kind of pasta.

@nidaotero6692 11 ай бұрын

We eat garlic toast with spaghetti 🍝🍝🍝

@mountainsandmayhem739 9 ай бұрын

There were times we piled the pasta on top of the garlic bread.

@jacqueline8559 8 ай бұрын

Totally! We live in Southern France. And have always had garlic bread with any homemade Italian food

@iartistdotme Жыл бұрын

It is VERY common to have garlic bread toasted and sometimes with cheese also, then serve with most any Italian dish. It's the best part! I'm from Florida and I don't know anyone that doesn't use toasted garlic bread. Usually broiled in oven till golden. With lots of butter! I loved your video today! And I loved seeing you and your hubby together cooking - fun! I know some people that put up freezer meals line their container with foil then once the meal has frozen, they remove it and wrap it well and put it back in freezer. That way all the containers aren't stuck in the freezer until time to cook.

@tdleitch Жыл бұрын

We’ve always eaten garlic toast with our pasta. Coming from a big family It made food stretch. So pretty common with everyone I know in the southern states. Absolutely loved seeing Dan cooking with you today. You too are so funny together

@MyCountryFavorites1 Жыл бұрын

Great video!! If you don't want to leave your glass dishes in the freezer you can line the with parchment freeze them then pop out the casserole or whatever you are freezing and store in a reusable bag or Tupperware and they stack nicely and you don't have to worry as much about your glass pans.

@jongarr6610 Жыл бұрын

From TEXAS - YES, YES indeed we have the garlic toast with any Italian dish - even when living in Chicago - all Italian folks have the garlic bread made into toast with their dishes - so you are on target with having the garlic toast, PLEASE know it is really nice to see the both of you together working on the dishes (cooking) together. Really like your vids seeing the log home, wood cook stove and how you oreserve your foods. At age 73 and being a retired nurse working long shifts and little time to cook - your vids are a treat. THANKS

@LittleMountainRanch Жыл бұрын

Welcome!😊

@louiserenton9380 Жыл бұрын

Garlic toast and pasta is the norm here in Australia and when I cook lasagna I never cook the sheets first. Just add them uncooked and it turns out fine. Much quicker too! Love your videos

@marishastone Жыл бұрын

Yes, 100% agree...fellow Aussie, we always have garlic bread or toast and I NEVER cook my pasta...we also love it with plain lettuce as a side. Love watching you cook Chelsea especially canning and pantry prep xx

@melindawargowsky8176 Жыл бұрын

Just pressure canned 5 pints of kidney beans. My first foray into pressure canning! I bought an electric canner and all 5 sealed. It was so satisfying to hear that pop! There’s only two of us, so I can can small batches as needed. Really enjoying retirement!

@RaphJoli Жыл бұрын

Another freezer meal I like to do as it freezes well is Shepherd Pies/Cottage Pies. They are quick and easy to make and so delicious.

@Brokenbutt1 Жыл бұрын

Good to see chef Dan in the kitchen helping, and yes garlic bread with lasagna, spaghetti, pasta right on, awesome.

@allegra1236 Жыл бұрын

Just discovered your channel earlier today! I was surprised to hear you say you’d hire out your cooking if you could…then I started binge watching, as we had a cold and rainy day here in Oklahoma. I see just how many times you cook in a day and how much preservation you do. Well done, my dear! You are a natural-so at ease in your kitchen. I look forward to watching more. Thanks for sharing your family and farm with us!

@chrissyfrancis8952 Жыл бұрын

I thought it was a global requirement to have garlic bread with ALL pasta! My son uses garlic butter on everything! And YES, when cooking pasta the water is supposed to be salty with a good amount of olive oil! It absolutely keeps the pasta from sticking!!

@chrissyfrancis8952 Жыл бұрын

I’m from Pennsylvania, US. Amish country, a lot Dutch style cooking. But, yes America eats garlic bread w/ all Italian dishes.

@miaperezarroyo1939 Жыл бұрын

Using flour tortillas instead of corn, you’re actually making yummy wet burritos rather than enchiladas. I love your plan to pour on the sauce when you put them in the oven. My husband and I are going to try it. Great teamwork in the kitchen!

@papajeff5486 Жыл бұрын

Yep, lived in Texas for years. Ate tons of Mexican food. Flour tortillas make great burritos and enchiladas. The way you cook is great! The sauce, red or green, makes them wonderful, whether you call them burritos or enchiladas, doesn’t matter. The family is gonna do a magic trick and make them disappear. Eating them with fried egg, refried beans, fried rice, guacamole and pico…MAN- O-MAN, WHEWWWW, SO GOOD.

@pattyweber6025 Жыл бұрын

We live in Minnesota and I can't imagine having Lasagna without garlic toast! YUMMY-

@hannahkayee831 11 ай бұрын

Minnesota here too and we always have garlic toast with lasagna or any pasta dish.

@milliealford8968 7 ай бұрын

AMEN

@lanyrogers5707 Жыл бұрын

I like garlic toast with tomato soup, potato leek soup, and bean soup as well as with pasta dishes. Such a treat watching you and Dan in the kitchen and enjoying the outdoors together. Blessings to you all.

@robingirven4570 Жыл бұрын

I have to have Johnny cake/cornbread with my bean soup, here in northern Michigan 😊

@02271953me Жыл бұрын

.....you have a point!

@crystalh1402 Жыл бұрын

Love Dan’s view that it’s food storage just going to another type of food storage ❤ and garlic bread or toast is a regular addition for us 😊 With adding cheese and beans the enchiladas remind me of a wet burrito, either way looks delicious

@lindarinker8569 Жыл бұрын

I was wondering why we were seeing more of Dan. I'm sure you are thankful to have him around the house more now.

@LittleMountainRanch Жыл бұрын

So thankful!

@deg9021 Жыл бұрын

I have never had an Italian pasta dish at home or served at a restaurant where I haven't been served garlic bread of some sort with my meal. Love it!

@slowly_radish8374 Жыл бұрын

Homemade freezer food is such a blessing on busy/sick/lazy days :D Best of all, it tastes better after flavors meld. Add fresh homemade garlic bread & happy eaters abound. 👍👍

@leannekenyoung Жыл бұрын

It’s fun to see you and Dan in the kitchen!! Love to see you having help and nothing wrong with Dan learning all men can do it!! Applaud Dan for all his efforts!! Keep up the terrific work!! 🥰❤️🇨🇦

@mklove8823 Жыл бұрын

North Carolina here. Always have bread/garlic bread with all saucy pastas! Yummm. Garlic bread, garlic bread sticks, garlic knots. So amazing. Thank you for you hard work and enthusiasm. It's appreciated!! Merry Christmas!

@kulickfamilyfarm4333 Жыл бұрын

Oh man, I was really hoping to see Dan in your bedazzled goggles. Such a good guy to always be helping you out in the kitchen. You two make a great team! ❤

@sherryowens7375 Жыл бұрын

Yes, we eat Texas toast that is buttered and has garlic and parsley on top with pastas. We sometimes will put mozzarella cheese on top as well. 😀

@sschueneman Жыл бұрын

Love love love seeing Dan in the kitchen with you. Shows real life. You are both so sweet together. More please! I also love that you are doing more videos. and I like how you do them. Real cooking for a big family. We had eight in my family and my memories are almost identical to what you are showing with both you and Dan in the kitchen...More please! I think you are the only homestead that has both of you in the kitchen cooking together. Love it. And yes we do garlic toast with our pasta dishes too here in minnesota.

@janetennis3451 Жыл бұрын

Lift your counters from the bottom of the cabinets. You can add kick drawers under the cabinet for extra storage. This would raise the cabinets and counters, giving you additional storage.

@karenlawson4888 Жыл бұрын

We love to have garlic bread with our pasta dishes! I’ve never served baked beans as a side dish with pasta, usually veggies or salad. Every things looks so tasty! Thanks for sharing your cooking day with us!

@melissasmith4880 Жыл бұрын

Garlic toast is perfect with pasta! I use cottage cheese in my lasagna too. I mix the cottage cheese with an egg and parmesan cheese.

@rachelolyer6616 Жыл бұрын

Love listening to/watching your videos while cleaning and cooking! You and your husband are such a wonderful team.

@georgiagardener2914 Жыл бұрын

Yes! Garlic toast with any kind of pasta dish. Our family dips the bread in the sauce as its cooking. They can't wait. 😊

@chrisanndunn8814 Жыл бұрын

I am just so amazed at the amount of food you prepare from your own farm. So admirable and thank you for sharing.

@sherriekemper1828 Жыл бұрын

And here I was hoping to see Dan in the rhinestone goggles! But what a great team the two of you are. Thanks for this.

@sherylh4780 Жыл бұрын

I'm in Washington State and always eat garlic toast with pasta. I loved your videos. Having freezer meals so you can get out and enjoy the sun this winter and summer will be wonderful.

@judiglardon5684 Жыл бұрын

It’s a good thing to have garlic toast with pasta. Not just a Canadian thing. Would love to come to 🇨🇦 What a wonderful family! Thanks for sharing 😊

@ChurchClown7 Жыл бұрын

My mom always served garlic toast with pasta (grew up on the east coast but lived in Riverside, California most of her life). I am 75 years old and living with my daughter and her family in Phoenix, Arizona. They buy and serve garlic flavored Texas toast with pasta. Love your videos.

@wrinklesandsprinkles Жыл бұрын

How awesome is it to prep meals with someone. It’s even moe awesome when that someone is one’s spouse! Oh and by the way, garlic toast with pasta is a must! Take care, Doc❤

@deno.520 Жыл бұрын

Definitely garlic toast or garlic cheesy bread (although I can’t eat garlic anymore I would never deprive anyone else if its pleasures). Your vlogs are truly a gift!

@lyndalove1940 Жыл бұрын

The left over noodles I cut up into small square/ pieces. I cook mashed potatoes chunky not whipped . In a separate fry pan I fry up onions add paprika mix together add to potatoes and then mix noodles into this. You need to season plenty with salt and pepper to taste.It’s a Hungarian side dish to have with sausage or breaded pork extra

@lyndalove1940 Жыл бұрын

Forgot to mention to fry in butter

@user-mc6jz9er8w 10 ай бұрын

Yes, garlic toast....we're in the Maritimes and LOVE it. Every restaurant serves them together.

@angelaemil3445 Жыл бұрын

Yes it's a British thing as well, garlic bread 🍞 we call it yummy 😋 more cooking from Dan please 🙏

@amandar7719 Жыл бұрын

Very much looking forward to being introduced to your mom in your “in the kitchen with mom” video. I’m sure it’ll evoke many fond memories of our own “cook with mom” experiences.

@heatherwinterhalt6115 Жыл бұрын

Fellow Canadian here, absolutely we have garlic bread with pasta dishes! It's weird without! Love the regular content!

@robertmarino2158 Жыл бұрын

Wow ! Dan in the kitchen helping , congratulations , you must buy Dan a chef hat , he is on his way to better things ! That knife that Dan is using , remarkable !! A target date for the cookbook , maybe early 2023 ? The team work is very important , stay safe , enjoy , & have fun ! Great video !!!

@robertmarino2158 Жыл бұрын

Garlic toast is a natural to eat with pasta, being Italian that is the way we have grown up ! Enjoy & have fun !! In Lasagna we use fresh Ricotta goat cheese , what a flavor to add !!

@gardengrowinmawmaw8642 Жыл бұрын

Hey, I live in Virginia, and I also LOVE garlic toast. That's what I used a long time ago when I had no garlic bread, and now, it's a favorite. Wow! your freezer is becoming your best friend with all that food! Nothing like quick meals. Good to see Dan in the kitchen.

@helenbriton4070 Жыл бұрын

Oh, is garlic bread and garlic toast different? In Scotland, UK, we just have garlic bread. It's crusty bread smothered in butter, garlic and herbs.

@gardengrowinmawmaw8642 Жыл бұрын

@@helenbriton4070 My garlic toast is just regular toasted sliced bread smeared with butter and garlic.

@ivygriffiths741 Жыл бұрын

Tip for garlic: I use a small flat microplane grater. You don't even need to peal the garlic, as you grate the skin gets left behind. Really easy and fast! Great video.

@stacypotts6341 4 ай бұрын

Your friend was right about not adding oils or butter to pastas. But you need to salt the water really good. Not a fan of celery, but know folks that are, and that was an incredible amount of celery that you added. Absolutely make a thick sauce, the more meat, the more gooder it's gonna be. I made a white chicken lasagna the same way for years. It actually contains a batch of my famous spinach artichoke dip off in there, which everybody loves. Then one day decided to add caramelized onions to the layers, and it was incredible. There's absolutely nothing wrong with freezing in glass. You can freeze in jars or casserole dishes. Have frozen things uncovered to allow expansion, then cover.

@tamidespain4677 10 ай бұрын

We make garlic toast almost every time I make anything Italian! And a fresh salad to balance it! I make large batches of lasagna and cook it in the fridge over night. Then cut into individual portions and use plastic wrap and put those in a freezer bag.

@sharonedwards7821 Жыл бұрын

Looks wonderful , delicious meals.I use my glass pans for the freezer and they work great. We eat garlic toast with our pasta meals , who doesn’t ? I learned to use glass from watching Jamerrill Stewart Large Family 😂. Never use oil on your pasta .

@janetkoball44 Жыл бұрын

Looks sooo delicious!! My body doesn't do well with a strong sauce but it will be enjoyable to just have a little bit. Nice that your husband helps in the kitchen. Your job is not easy! Thanks from Central Oklahoma

@drekfletch Жыл бұрын

Option: extra countertop. A separate surface large enough to work on, raised on a 2x4 or something. Like a 3" high bench or bed-table. You can test heights, and carry your work from one place to another, and possibly even store things in the gap underneath if you keep it stationary.

@robyn7287 Жыл бұрын

Australian, love my garlic bread with lasagna and spaghetti😊when I worked full time and went to College 2 nights a week I did a bake day once a fortnight. It’s a life changer. Knowing that my teenagers could pull out a meal the nights I would be late was great.

@janeruddell7029 Жыл бұрын

We always have garlic toast with our pasta dishes. Love your show ❤️

@grammysue7355 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely YES to garlic bread. We’re eat it with spaghetti and Chicken Alfredo also. We also put a layer of spinach in our lasagna!

@eshetchayil2654 Жыл бұрын

Californian here and we love garlic bread with pasta dishes

@taraolvera1872 Жыл бұрын

Hello, Traditional Enchiladas are from Mexico as far back as Aztec time. Corn tortillas are filled, then rolled covered in chili sauce, then cooked. You have made burritos with enchilada sauce. In restaurants you can order any burrito "Enchilada style" but it is still a burrito, not an enchilada. Hope that helps with any misunderstanding.

@ablelock Жыл бұрын

I think it would be cool if you would have you and DAN to cook a lot more together and do a lot more of those shows maybe more than just once a week looks like you guys work out great together in the kitchen.

@chrissyfrancis8952 Жыл бұрын

Next time you make lasagne, add a beaten egg to the ricotta cheese with a pinch of parsley. I add some mozzarella in the ricotta too. It sets up beautifully!

@LittleMountainRanch Жыл бұрын

I completely forgot to show that we added some eggs into the cottage cheese (we ran out so only did 3. Thanks for mentioning it!

@Sirius-ly Жыл бұрын

When I put my kitchen in I built a 2x4 platform under all the cabinets. What a back-saver! Esoecially when doing the dishes, and food prep.

@janejdough2230 Жыл бұрын

I put the rings on the jars when I store empties as it protects the rims.

@brendatrenhaile1085 Жыл бұрын

I'm in Ontario and yes indeed Garlic toast is a must for us with lasagna. Love, love your videos. They are always so interesting and you do a fabulous job.

@cindylarade3571 Жыл бұрын

Those lasagnas look amazing!!! I never added cottage cheese to mine but will try it next time I make a batch. Love watching all your cooking videos, you're so organized! Great job!!

@thesewinggarden7311 9 ай бұрын

@cindylarade3571 We love ricotta best, but if you use cottage cheese, be sure to drain it well before adding to the dish because the liquid makes it really runny.

@tawneyaldubais 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Garlic toast goes with pasta. Not just a Canadian thing. I’m born and raised in Texas, USA. Always have, always will. Also any oil in water will keep sauce from sticking .

@applemac100100 Жыл бұрын

Garlic toast with pasta is the authentic Italian way of doing it. I love garlic bread.

@rachelj4970 Жыл бұрын

Your food looks delicious and the baked beans are something I want to make!

@carolynmoody9460 Жыл бұрын

Chelsea your videos KEEP GETTING BETTER AND BETTER.. I've followed your channel for ages BUT now they are sooo much fun it feels as if I'm at your kitchen table ..so proud of Dan he seemed so comfortable in the kitchen..you guy's make an amazing team 👏👏👏 looking forward to meeting your mom👏❤️ beautiful family Beautiful life🌹🌹yes here in the south garlic bread is a must have!! with pasta

@LittleMountainRanch Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you love them! We’re working hard to make good videos for you all.❤️

@carolynmoody9460 Жыл бұрын

@@LittleMountainRanch All your videos have been wonderful but for the last few months it seems like your videos have went to a hole new level. your so much more personal an relaxed (kind of hard to explain)the atmosphere of love an devotion comes through..an so relaxing an fun to watch..an Dan showing up is just the icing on the cake.. 😂 yes I'm a Dan Fan😂🤩🍿

@cynthiafisher9907 Жыл бұрын

@@LittleMountainRanch Is Becky giving you tips and inspiration?

@Tessie2601 9 күн бұрын

@@cynthiafisher9907Funny

@loraineleuschke4186 Жыл бұрын

I was raised an Italian and ate pasta a lot. We had garlic toast with salads, pasta that is not in soup form. And with chili etc. it is not just a Canada thing. Many Of us Americans eat garlic toast with Italian cuisine.

@debbiedempsky8160 Жыл бұрын

When we used to have a large freezer and 3 kids at home, I always tried to double (or triple) every recipe to put at least one or two home cooked meals in the freezer. Chicken pot pie is another great meal in the freezer.

@debratierney9403 Жыл бұрын

I think that's a great thing. When my kids where small I never bought pasta I always made my own. I made my own bread crumbs and always made snacks like cakes, cookies or brownies once a week. I loved to do it. I miss it very much.

@JamenZ Жыл бұрын

Garlic and Pasta... Yup!!!!!

@pyewacketpeggy8329 Жыл бұрын

I’m from Chicago. Lived near a lot of Italians. You always have garlic bread. That’s the best part.

@susieathome9621 9 ай бұрын

Yes, definitely Garlic Bread with any Italian meal. Delicious.

@angievictory2332 Жыл бұрын

We definitely love garlic bread with our pasta meals. When I have bunch of garlic to chop up I like to use my food processor on pulse and blend to desired consistency. I enjoy watching your videos so much! Thank you for sharing 😊

@mntgardener9246 11 ай бұрын

I'm from the south. We always serve garlic toast with Lasagna. And I always add black beans to Chicken enchiladas. We are thinking alike.

@pamt8430 Жыл бұрын

Garlic bread/toast with any Italian meal is a staple in our house. We never boil lasagna noodles for 'fresh' lasagna or freezer meal, just need sauce on the bottom of the pan. Turns out great every time. Regular noodles, no special noodles. Just cover with foil while baking. Saves a big step.

@heathergarcia8331 Жыл бұрын

I always make Garlic cheese bread with Pasta dishes, casseroles, and some one pot rice dishes. I also make double the amount I need once a week when I cook a dinner so I can freeze a meal. That way, I build up a few dishes in the freezer.

@Zoot_of_Anthrax 21 күн бұрын

Raised near chicago, been in texas for 25yrs and i almost always eat garlic bread with pasta dishes! Also, you dont need to precook lasagna noodles (or any noodles) they sell “no boil” noodles but you can use regular lasagna noodles and just make sure your sauce is more liquidy. They will cook in the sauce. I do this for manacotti, the large stuffed shells, and lasagna. Esp when freezing the noodles will absorb sauce liquids when you thaw. I would stuff raw shells/manacotti noodles and flash freeze them on pans and then fill ziplock bags with the correct number to fill pans, a bag of sauce, and a bag of shredded cheese. Then i would put stuffed shells in correct pan to thaw along with bags of sauce and cheese. Add sauce and cheese and pop into oven. Takes up far less space in fridge and allows more flexibility and dont need to worry about waste or dishes in freezer. You could totally do this with canned goods too. Can sauce instead of freezing.

@angelaberni8873 Жыл бұрын

Pasta is AMAZING with diced potatoes( which you cook in the same pasta pan but a few minutes prior to the pasta)and frozen peas. Yummy 😋

@sgrvtl7183 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your video! Thank you for sharing, and so nice to see Your husband , too! Wonderful family💜. I always like ‘going outside ’. Beautiful home and property. All the animals and too. It all feels like a lot of Love🥰

@michaelrider4234 Жыл бұрын

I'm from California and I come from a family of eight kids. all of my siblings and I love garlic bread/toast with pasta. it feels like something is missing when we don't have it. garlic bread is a must with pasta

@longarmsupplies Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I'm so happy for you two to spend more time together! We're empty nesters, moving into a smaller farm house so our daughter and her young family can have the quarter we're on with the big house. Adult son lives on the same farm as us so I think I'm going to do up a big batch of small lasagnas! It's always nice to have something to pop in to the freezer. My MIL taught me lots(she raised 5 kids) about freezing stuff. FYI, for all you young Moms or anyone that loves to prep...she did big baking days, froze the baking as soon as it was cool, and it tasted fresh when thawed out. We prepped lots of days before harvest to have things....and no one that popped in for coffee every walked away with out having a nice baked treat,. She's 85 now and still loves to give me advice...we have so much to learn from that last generation! And yes, we always have garlic toast with our pasta meals...the restaurants serve it like that too around here(in Alberta)

@delnacarruthers9335 Жыл бұрын

It is a Nebraska and Colorado thing. Growing up we always had crusty, buttery Italian garlic bread with pasta dishes.Great video, so much fun to see you working with your Husband!

@robinreece1662 Жыл бұрын

No I am from North Carolina. We all love garlic toast with all our pasta dishes. Love, love , love it.

@sallyhostetter2820 Жыл бұрын

Dan, I am like you . . . clean up, then get back at it. It was neat to watch you both make freezer meals together. That sauce with the squash in it sounds incredible. Thanks.

@josieanonymous961 Жыл бұрын

Love this video, you and your family are beautiful you are living so many peoples dream to be self sufficient and kinda off grid. Y'all are envied by many! 😍

@Me-td8eo 10 ай бұрын

I'm in Virginia, USA and we always eat garlic toast with pasta dishes. Never add oil to the water when boiling pasta. The sauce won't stick to the pasta. Only add salt to the water and stirring will keep it from sticking to each other when cooking.

@sherrygould7139 Жыл бұрын

Garlic toast is something we have done since I was little. How can you not have that.

@taracox6677 Жыл бұрын

I grew up and continue eating garlic toast with Italian food or soups or stew. We usually just put bread in the toaster, butter it and then sprinkle with seasoned garlic salt. Super easy and less fat the store bought!

@dianeamaral3611 Жыл бұрын

We love our garlic bread with pasta dishes, absolutely!! From Massachusetts USA

@Eleyon91 5 ай бұрын

Kiwi's (NZers) most certainly eat garlic bread baked in the oven. We slice bread sticks into inch slices and smother with garlic butter and bake wrapped in baking paper/foil for 20 minutes and it's absolutely delicious with lasagna or by itself. The best part is wiping up the meat sauce with the garlic bread!

@loreligavroy9072 Жыл бұрын

We're from Pennsylvania in USA. Predominant Italian community. And YES garlic bread is used alot. Love your channel and like to see how different yet so alike we live!