I wish you would stop defending your meals. Your kids eat homemade and healthy food everyday. Anyone critical of that needs to look at what they feed their own kids and mind their business.

I did this challenge through January. I was amazed how many meals I was able to cook from our stocked freezer. Thank you for encouraging us to rotate our food storage.

I've find your channel a few weeks ago, because i follow becky from acre homestead . i like your video's a lot! Greetings from Belgium

I also found your channel because of Becky and Acre Homestead. I really appreciate you sharing how you “repurpose” food. Can you imagine if everyone did this? You are an amazing steward of your food resources !!! 👏👏👏 People with food allergies could learn a ton from you! Keep up the excellent work!

Oh my word. Seeing one of your big girls holding Benji at the end of his nap was just precious 😊 thank you for sharing another week of meals!

I love seeing how you incorporate any leftovers into your food plan so nothing goes to waste. I especially enjoy seeing your kids love what you are making

It has been great fun watching your creativity through this challenge!! We have been doing our version at home as well. I would LOVE to see what the fridge and freezers look like at the completion of your challenge!!

I put jam in plain yogurt…which adds sweetness and flavour. I also use plain yogurt as a sour cream substitute with mayo and herbs for veggie dips.

I love watching your family meals. Reminds me of my life in the 70's and 80's with kiddos everywhere and baking constantly. I'm an old baker...professionally. Might I make a suggestion that will help your schedule AND help with the nutrition that will require ONLY passive time? Use your same recipe...but half the yeast. Let the dough sit and slowly rise (fermentation) till it rises to point of no longer being rounded in same bowl. 4 hrs or more depending on temperature. Then shape and put in loaf pan. Cover loosely and put into frig after resting (after shape) 30 mins or even less. Then after breakfast...take loaf out of refrigerator...and put into well preheated oven. I think you will learn the best timing for your home environment. A long fermentation and a cool rise...allows the gluten to be more digestible. AND if your running late the next day you have probably 24 + hrs of refrigerator time to decide when to put that load in the oven. You will usually have a lighter crumb result. Generally old time bakers always use cool rises for bulk AND final shaping...for scheduling and TASTE...AND to help keep bread fresher with the natural acids that are formed during the fermentation. Don't think you have to worry much about bread getting stale with so many kids. LOL! But for your recipe...and 100% fresh ground wheat...I would mix by hand OR mixer and ferment and shape in-between kids. Put in frig, I use a large bag and put loaf pan in and make it loose to not constrict the top. Then into hot oven the next day AFTER breakfast...utilizing the already heated up oven from morning biscuits or muffins. Win Win. OR find a Cool Rise recipe from an old farm journal book. I have many if your interested...which work with a "straight dough" method as your is. I only suggest the long bulk fermentation and low yeast alternative because I found I could eat my own bread without a tummy ache....IF I used less yeast and low room temp slow fermentations and final rise.

Based on you having to clarify the nutrition actually in homemade hot cocoa and fluff I can tell quite a few commenters don’t actually cook from scratch like you. As old as I am because of you I ordered Bison from Azure to give a try. I shared with my kids and daughter in loves family because it is new to all of us. Thanks for sharing have a blessed week!! Have fun going to the market lol

I really admire how you don’t waste food. In these times we should not waste food. I love how you repurpose everything and how your children love and eat everything you give them. You have a beautiful family. God bless you all.

I love to drain, season and BROIL our canned carrots until they get a little darkness on them. They taste really yummy that way!

Some people sure are judgemental! Even if the hot cocoa with marshmallow fluff wasn't as nutritional, the meals you prepare with lots of veggies and fruits, good grains, etc, it's ok to have comfort foods and treats!!! And when every meal you prepare is not only home made but also includes all of your own meats, fruits & veggies, your family is not ingesting all of the preservatives and sugar that most families do today!!! Love watching you and your kiddos!! ❣️❣️

I had to stop this video to just say that you are soooooo creative with your meals! AND the children love them ‼️ David is such a blessing with his baking skills! I wish him great joy in honing his baking skills as he ages. My sister in law graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in New York. Hopefully one day David will attend ❤️ Blessing to David ❤️

Putting the veggie powder in the eggs is perfect for a Dr. Seuss themed meal of green eggs and ham! 💚 🥚

Thank you it does may heart good to see a good momma thank of her kids and provide a good home.

I continuous brew kombucha on a seedling heat mat during the colder months. Since we use so much coconut oil, I keep a jar on the heat mat so it stays soft/liquid. It is a convenient way to use the mat for many purposes. I often incubate my milk kefir and other mesophilic yogurts on the mat as well.

I love to see what you make each week. I have started using up some of my canned fruit butters in the weekend pancakes that I make. I also have been doing some organizing of my sewing room and found a number of NEW infant, toddler and young girl patterns and wondered if this would be something Grace would want for her sewing?

The last few weeks we've had green beans, summer squash, tomato sauce, raspberries, spinach, black beans, pea shoots, and a seed loaf, since you inspired me to use up the freezer! We grow all this stuff in the warmer months and freeze it for when they're out of season, then forget they're in there and spend the winter eating supermarket vegetables. Thanks for the timely shove in the right direction!

Really have enjoyed watching this on Sunday mornings 😊. Jessica, you are such a clever Mom!!! Your children are precious 💕. Gods blessings 🙏

Texas tip. Use a large ziploc bag (I’ve seen Target bags used as well🤣) to cut two circles the size of your tortilla press. Use them, wash, dry and store in your tortilla press. Saves on parchment paper.

I love to watch you and your children and believe that you are doing the best thing possible by cooking meals from your pantry and freezer for your children. You may not realize it, but YOU are a blessing to all by sharing your recipes and how to cook from scratch. May God Bless You and your family!

I'm spoiled now. I look forward to Sundays after worship to watch your videos. You are so motivating. And it is always a joy to see your children. Little Ben is developing a personality... he is so cute. Oh my goodness, I just love your kids, big ones and little ones. Thank you for sharing.

Always good to see how you use your leftovers. I have gotten some good ideas from you.

I love watching you prepare meals each week. It gi es me some good ideals to cook for my family. Thanks

Love watching your videos. A sweet spot in a hectic world. Suggestion for tortillas from someone who married into a Mexican family. Add a little melted lard or fat. It completely elevates the flavor and texture and makes them much easier to handle when pressing.

Enjoyed it-i love watching the pantry meals! The carrot souffle looked delicious. My Mom had it at her workplace and it was one of their most popular dishes. I like that you can eat it as a side dish or dessert : ) The kids are so talented. Love watching David bake, and the girls sew and make crafts. The little boys are so sweet. I have been watching alot of the older vlogs and giving you a Thumbs Up!!

The last roast I put in the crockpot I added a jar of jalapeno pickling juice I canned from extra last year and it was delicious!

Would you please share the hauls! Really helps with planning ..I'm doing my very first azure haul and I'm very excited for that!

Thanks for sharing another great video.just love seeing your little ones, sooo cute🙂

I love this challenge! We met so many great people through our channel! We had to stop for almost 9 days due to renovation in the kitchen. I truly thought I would still be able to do the challenge during this time but it was absolutely impossible when our kitchen was in pieces!! Lots of sandwiches and microwaved leftovers happened in those 9 days! Ugh!! Back on track.. and even the kids are excited for a MEAL today!! Never thought that day would come!

My no shop and "deep" pantry challenge starts now. Stepped outside and bolted right back in to put on my respirator. YIKES!! Almonds went commando overnight. I am so intolerant to the chemicals released during the beautiful bloom. Mask on, I took care of essentials and popped back in. Since almond boom happens every year (yes please; my area is the world's biggest grower of them), I just plan accordingly to stay home even more than usual during the strongest part of the bloom. I've been making a concerted effort to use up things that I don't use as often all along, but now I start in earnest. Thanks for the inspiration to be a better steward. I made almost exactly this same post on Becky's (One Acre Homestead) channel as well. You two are who I've been following the most for this.

I found a euro cuisine yogurt maker with a Greek yogurt attachment and a extra rack at a thrift store ! I love my yogurt maker !!!

Love your kitchen talks and your lovely food!

I love the idea of a weekly video. I get so much inspiration here, and ideas for not wasting food.

You and your family are inspiring to watch. Love your channel

I love how you "get the job done"!!! God bless you and your family.

Thank you Jessica I was really looking forward to seeing how you used your barbecue juice in baked beans that looks really simple and a really good way to go about it never even thought about it that's why I love all these blogs that I watch I see different ideas from different people I just never even considered, the carrot souffle was also a winner for me. Like usual you have all done a great job with this and I love your content but I especially love your content during the challenge, I think I see a lot more of what you really can put into things. Thanks for all the you do and all the good teaching and explaining you do along the way

What a wonderful video to watch and have with my first cup of coffee for the day. I so enjoy you sharing your home and children with this grandma. Debi in Vicksburg, MS. 🥰🥰

Jessica I really enjoy your videos. Receive my most admiration from me. You are inspiring!

I have been loving these videos. I’m continuing through March only shopping for milk and essential items that I run out of. I still have lots of stuff to use up to free up room in the freezer. As I’m only cooking for one person it takes a longer time to go through things. I’m enjoying the challenge and really getting creative on the meals I’m making.

Your family is so adorable. Love to see your little helpers.

I love the way you use your leftovers especially in your soups.

Love your "must go". I must say yours looks much better!! But I'm learning and that's always a good thing! TY for sharing your life.

Your little boys are so cute and funny. All your children beautiful and well behaved. I like watching you bake and your life on the farm. We had a small farm when our daughters were young. It brings back wonderful memories.

I’m so jealous that you can plant veggie seeds already….I’m dying for spring but can’t start them until middle March 🌱

I just love seeing a new upload of these pantry meal videos! Happy Sunday 💗

Baby boy seemed to love the yogurt. I look forward to your videos every week. Thank you

Thank you so much for sharing what you do during the pantry challenge! I am learning SO MUCH about creative, no waste cooking, and how to make substitutions in recipes. I am not a natural in the kitchen, nor creative....so thank you for inspiring me and giving me courage to try new things . Also, I've always thought that taste and nutrition need to trump appearance. However, I have to wonder if warmer lighting would be helpful to appearance for filming purposes.

I was away for a month in Florida, so I am going to start today the challenge thru this month and thru March. I will only shop for fruit, fresh veggies and dairy.

Hi Jessica!!!! I was waiting for this!! Ihave to say that you are truly wonderful!!! Thanks for being you!!! ❤❤

This is a great recipe! I especially like that it is dairy free. I cook all dairy free so I’m always looking for more ways to eat dairy free. I make cooking videos too. I’d love to learn more from each other!!

I followed you at the beginning of this year’s challenge. I have to say I am so impressed by how you are able to put such delicious sounding and looking meals together even with the food allergies and sensitivities you have in your family. I have learned so much throughout this challenge. Especially how to make what you have work instead of running to the store to grab an ingredient that can be easily substituted for another. You are an excellent teacher, and I am excited to continue following you and your family even after you wrap up this challenge. Thank you.

I have not done the challenge with you but you have inspired me to use up things in my freezer and pantry instead of running to the store for something more convenient. Thanks

Great video! I love the way you cook and bake! I cannot wait for garden, hauls, and homeschool videos to come out! Thanks for sharing!

I will miss these videos!

I originally started following your channel for the homeschooling and motherhood content. The video on siblings getting along is still my favorite ever on KZfaq. Two years in, our food waste has been drastically reduced thanks to you.

Another great meal for your family. I really enjoy the challenge and amazed how much I have saved on groceries. God's blessings

Hi. Ms. Jessica. Such a busy week. U look wonderful & healthy. I think your family is adorable. Lots of little helpers. Thx. Again for sharing all the hard work. U are inspiration for others with food allergies. Just great. 👍🤗🥰👏😁

I learn so much from these videos! Thank you!

Jessica your squash pancakes look amazing. I have several quart jars of sweet potatoes needing used, I think I will use them for this recipe.. Your pears looked so good. Thanks for your ideas...

Nothing you do is redundant!! So enjoy how you put things together. Do you plan your meals out on a calender or planner of some sort? I love watching your little guys helping and eating....so cute!

Your videos are very inspiring and just bring me joy..Although I am a working single mum..I am a homemaker at heart and despite come from the other side of the world (Egypt), we have so much in common. God bless you and your family..🌹🌹🙏

You have done wonderful for job. God bless your family. Stay safe 🙏 ❤

I was wondering how many mason jars you emptied during this challenge? I know you used lots, but like mine pantry, it still looks full! which is awesome. I know you pulled out from other storage areas too. Reserves of canned foods is always important because of failures of crops, and sickness. Husband broke his leg at harvest time one year. But daughter and I, with help, managed to preserve almost all of it! Still feel proud about that feat because I thought I couldn't do it,but WE did.

I'm gonna try that carrot dish, it looks yummy

I just bought two of the mesh sink strainers for straining bone broth. What a wonderful use that makes my broth making so much easier. You are a genius! Thank you!!!

I learnd so much of you. I like to try all your recepis 😃

You have helped me to get so creative in my kitchen. We only have 3 kids, but having just my husband working while I'm caring for our kids this helps so much to stretch our budget every month and also help me to repurpose so many things for extra meals and snacks!

I like your videos for inspiration. I do that type of challenge in the end of every moth do to my economic situation and I do almost all my bread myself and fore my boyfriend and I freeze meals when I get leftovers fore myself or my boyfriend. Or I do som thing els from it fore lunch or dinner the day after. He is a diabetic and I am allergic to many vegetables and fruits and also nuts and some types of sprouts and outer things. I have hade my allergies sins a young age so I have learned to cook whit the things that I can have. I do most of my cooking from scratch sins it is a way to not get sick and it is a time fore just me and the same whit baking. I enjoy making jam and other things when I can and learn about it from the older generation like my grandparents. Both my grandmas and one of my grate grandmas told me how to knit when I was about 5-6 years old and I love doing it still. Right now I am knitting blankets and outer things fore baby packs that go to less fortune parents in other parts of the world. Fore me that and giving clods and food to our homeless shelter is my way of doing what God put me her fore as well as helping family and friends in the way I can.

Yeh to seedling 🌱 We had first seedling this week too, a sweet pepper won the race .

I really look forward to these videos of yours. We've started quite a few seeds indoors. Our last frost is in early May. It's so fun to see the seedlings grow.

Another wonderful video full of interesting and varied meals. Thank you as it gives me lots of ideas. Bless you Jessica x

Wow that stuffed shells recipe is amazing 👏

Your meals are very interesting

As usual you are so amazing and creative Jessica and I keep learning from you! Thank you so much. I am going to miss these Sunday morning videos with my coffee lol. I would love it if you keep doing the meal highlights as you mentioned. Again I keep thinking what wonderful, warm, loving memories your kids will have! :)

I've been working through this challenge for the last six weeks. While I've purchased some salad greens, and some milk, as well as ingredients for my cooking class at school, I've been working hard to eliminate stocks of things that have been left for a while. The number of empty mason jars that have been hauled to the cellar has been astounding! I've been cleaning out jams (using in my oatmeal - great suggestion!), making homemade bagels to eat on the way to work, since eating oatmeal at home and then driving an hour leaves me starving long before lunch! Today I made homemade chili (used a pound of dried beans rather than store bought canned beans) with spices, hamburger from my freezer, and homemade corn bread. I realized that my 50# bag of flour isn't going to last until the end of the school year - but I can run to the bulk grocery in the next couple of weeks when I have a weather window to make the trip. I'm already thinking about what I want to preserve (and how) for the summer, based on what I've found in the root cellar, pantry and freezer over the last six weeks. I'm thinking more pie filling than jams, freezing blueberries again (I didn't go berry picking last summer as I still had a gallon freezer bag left from the year before!), and trying to find a good local source for raspberries and blackberries for my freezer. Lent starts on Wednesday, so I also want to tackle the 40 bags in 40 days challenge for that. It's a good time to reduce, reuse and recycle things that wouldn't get used by passing them to others (thrift stores) or using up (my 50# bag of flour - which is down to about 10#). I want to tackle making my own homemade pasta over the next several weeks - the fellas want stuffed shells, which I make with ground pork from our pig and alfredo sauce. That will get a few more items out of my pantry/freezer before I start the restock process. I did go to the store last week on a supply run to gather paper products, laundry and dish soap, shampoo and conditioner, olive oil for the shelf, and coffee filters. That was a fairly expensive trip, but I'm trying to be stocked on all of that stuff before I start gardening so I can just buy canning/freezing supplies during the summer.

You make so many choices for your family! ❤

I’m Excited for the garden ..yes take us along..

I hope you do more videos like this once the pantry challenge is over.

John John is such a personality! Lol!

Thank you for the good ideas, and the video in general…you and your family are peaceful for me to watch before I start a week! ☺️

I love watching you and so many other channels in the challenge. It is interesting to see the differences in planning and ‘exceptions’. I am a huge soup and muffin fan so have incorporated many of your ideas. Thank you for sharing snippets of your life and family.

Hello from Ukraine I am new to you channel but I love your ideas and the way you approach your household daily things :) it’s not easy job:) I have 4 children and love too get some inspiration from God loving mother Thank you so much

I love the inspiration of using what you have, that you share each week. Thank you so much for the blessings of your experiences 🙏💕

Truly enjoy your videos and your family

Thank you, enjoyed your video, what a blessing each and everyone of your children are such a blessing.You share so many different ways of making things especially if we don't have ingredients normally used. Take care and God bless 🙏❤️

That takes really commitment to achieve what you do, well done, we fell short big time to safe and re-use left over food. great video

I learn so much from you! So exciting your peppers are sprouting! I love that you cook on your wood stove! That bread looked delicious! So did your split pea soup!All your meals look delicious! I’ve been doing the pantry challenge as well and have been so happy to be able to use up older things. You have helped me branch out in my cooking! I definitely want to make squash pancakes! Love seeing all the kids interacting so sweetly with each other and how the older kids help with the younger ones! You have a beautiful family!

I leave some coconut oil by the fire during winter so I always have some liquified if needed!

First time watching. My gosh Mom you are like a machine. I can’t even imagine all that you do during harvest season. I wish you abundant energy.

I love your pot roast idea! I love Mississippi pot roast so I think I would like the pickled veggies. I hope it’s okay I say this because I know you like nutritional info! If you serve vitamin C it is best to do so without sugar. The cells receptors for vitamin C fit sugar molecules as well. So the sugar and vitamin c will compete to get into the cells. Crazy, huh?

Thank you for sharing your meals as I find u sooo inspiring. I made egg casserole thanks to u & im loving it.

Beautiful tomatoes 🍅👍👍👍👏👏👏

Hi Jessica. Thanks for another great video filled with yummy ideas for us to try! I love seeing all the inventive ideas that you use to substitute what you have on hand to make any given recipe work. I’m heading over to check out your tortilla video next! This is something I can surely handle making myself. Looking forward to seeing a video on how you make masa flour. I’m all for finding ways to skip the grocery store by making items at home. Just a tip for you. The little snippets that you add in of the kiddos, I’m guessing you took the videos with a cell phone (I do all my videos using my cell phone)… if you flip the phone to a horizontal position, it makes the video show up as full size in the videos. I hope that helps! Thanks so much for sharing your cooking with us. We appreciate seeing all of your hard work from gardening, to preserving all the way to cooking and eating. God bless you and your family!

I love fridge dump soup also called leftover surprise in our house

I love watching your meals preps. I made the carrot souffle yesterday using my home canned carrots. My kids LOVED it. Used GF flour since we have very recently had to switch to gluten free in our home.

I have so enjoyed these videos!! Thank you.

When I make pulled pork, I always toss the leftover juices that I didn’t use. No more, I’ll freeze until I make another. Thank for all ur awesome videos.

Thank you so much for sharing your meals with us! I have learned so much. I know you say that some of the meals doesn't look very pretty but to me nutrition is more important. You are doing an amazing job with all those sweet babies and I for one am very proud of you! Prayers for you and your family. Blessings!