Growing Our Own Food | What We Eat in a Day from the Root Cellar
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4 жыл бұрынWe show you what we eat on a typical winter day from our home canned food and vegetable supply in the root cellar.
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@thedrummer7673 4 жыл бұрын
You know when you're sitting in a restaurant and that feeling of excitement you get when you realize the waiter is bringing you your food? That's how I feel when I see a new video from y'all.
@MikeSheasheaDtree 4 жыл бұрын
LOL
@eksophia Жыл бұрын
Yes!!
@beautifulrecovery2337 4 жыл бұрын
I know it's not all about age. But I am Loving seeing people around my age choosing alternative lifestyles or choosing a life that is for them ! It's seriously so refreshing
@MrKostas6969 4 жыл бұрын
My grandfather was a farmer we lived in an old farm house with a dirt floor basement. The basement walls were made of round field stones. In the basement he had four big wooden boxes with no bottoms. He would store carrots in one, potatoes and onions in the other two boxes. They were stored in there for the whole year if not longer and they never went bad. My grandfather’s old house was in northern Canada. 😊 btw love your channel 👍
@MdennisAK 4 жыл бұрын
It’s like an off grid food network. At work salivating.
@shyra7480 4 жыл бұрын
It must be so empowering and wonderful to go down to your root cellar and “shop”...knowing that it’s all the result of months and months of work! Love the lights in your kitchen!
@svetlanikolova7673 4 жыл бұрын
and be zero waste because you use jars instead of buying all that plastic gmo garbage! OH YA
@justanotheryummymumm 4 жыл бұрын
"Dessert is unnecessary". Dang. Your self control is really admirable.
@combusean 10 ай бұрын
It hadn't dawned on me that by canning and spicing everything in advance, a soup like this is literally throwing together 4 ingredients, no slaving over prep or a hot stove. I'm simply amazed by how well you guys eat.
@lesleymcque6256 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing how you use your stored goods - this is the part that so many homestead videos don't cover.
@neild169 4 жыл бұрын
The only thing better than starting a nice fire in the dark is watching someone else start a nice fire in the dark with a cup of hot tea in your hand.
@mmarlow9195 4 жыл бұрын
If that tastes half as good as it looks I'm jealous!!! Y'all wanna adopt a son...,? I'm only 41 and just retired from the Army 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@buizaiza2794 4 жыл бұрын
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@sharonkeef0522 4 жыл бұрын
Co grays on retirement @Mmarlow and I know right wish we had a root cellar
@AllThingsClarice 3 жыл бұрын
Ha ha ha 👏👍
@kimmurphy6864 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe they could adopt you as a dad 😃
@gshweta1006 3 жыл бұрын
😄 good one
@Judy.LoveandLightAlways 3 жыл бұрын
You guys are so well established there. Root cellar, all your food preserved in jars, bacon, ham, meat everything. One thing I'm so glad you said. JAM.. when I w as s a child and heard American's say peanut and jelly sandwiches, I thought they actually put jelly the wobbly one you pour hot water on and it sets in the fridge. 🤦♀️ I thought yuck. Here in Australia we say Jam also. Adore these video's. Thank you from Australia xx
@carolynmills513 3 жыл бұрын
Here in the US, we call jam a spread that had the fruit still in it. We call jelly a clear spread that has the fruit strained and only the juice is used to prepare it. Jello is the box of stuff that you add boiling water to and fruit, etc. And chill.
@Lisa-wp1ff 4 жыл бұрын
Again you guys amaze me. Growing food and feeding yourselves when so many your age are at Starbucks and McDonalds
@angryoldman9140 4 жыл бұрын
I love how he also cooks alongside you. Every man should know how to cook.
@observerreacts 3 жыл бұрын
Let’s start a GoFundMe to help step up these two beautiful people’s coffee game.
@aksilrf2218 2 жыл бұрын
I like the fact that you are always open to new ideas. You are well educated.
@matthewtripp6840 4 ай бұрын
i love watching yall working the garden and putting up your meats ... i sure wished i could live like that
@annjones3672 4 жыл бұрын
I am so inspired to grow veggies and can and build a root cellar! Just too old and disabled. Enjoy your youth and working abilities and keep the videos coming!
@ittybittyspaces 4 жыл бұрын
What I love about this level of self reliance is how much you inevitably appreciate and fully enjoy the fruits of your labor. Much more than any meal you could ever have elsewhere.
@ignaciaforteza7731 Жыл бұрын
I love English muffins. When I lived in the USA I always had them with blueberry gems and lots of butter as well. I was so young and skinny! Now I am skinny because I am old, but I don’t mind being a senior as long as I can move about and enjoy your videos which I have followed and missed this very first that you’ve made. Your videos give me great joy for which I’m terribly grateful. Bless you.
@minhhop3208 3 жыл бұрын
I sometimes feel like crying seeing you guys work, gardening,cooking, eating..... together! Bestbfriend of each other! You guys are born to be together! The only couples that I everseen! Be happy forever!
@traceybradshaw 4 жыл бұрын
I live on the opposite side of the world in a totally different climate (South Australia) but I LOVE your root cellar and the lifestyle you have built for yourselves. We don’t have the ability to live as self sufficiently as you guys, but you definitely inspire me to make some big changes and focus on producing what we can and eating much cleaner and simpler.
@carriem7832 4 жыл бұрын
We would have a meal made on our wood burner, for six hungry kiddos and two adults. I’d make a hearty veggie stew with dumplings. Hot chocolate with marshmallows. For dessert I’d make a pan of bread pudding from two day old homemade bread, our chicken eggs, chia seeds and top it with homemade elderberry sauce. All warm from the stove top. Night time snack would be chamomile tea and celery with peanut butter and raisins ....toads on a log treat.
@digitalguru42 4 жыл бұрын
Our's are called "Ants on a Log" or the other way is celery with cream cheese.
@carriem7832 4 жыл бұрын
Nathan Matter We made cream cheese and pineapple on our celery when I was kiddo....😊
@elmerfudpucker3204 4 жыл бұрын
Fresh, home grown food prepared with care by your own hands. Nothing else in the world can compare!!
@minhhop3208 3 жыл бұрын
Eric, You are good in "everything", even cooking! Some day, when you guys feel comfortable, sharebwith us your background! How come both of you are so "well rounded"!
@clutelmm 4 жыл бұрын
A yummy video! I always wrap my French Press with a warm kitchen towel.
@SimpleLivingAlaska 4 жыл бұрын
Hello Friends great idea! I preheat our coffee cups with hot water:)
@4philipp 4 жыл бұрын
On amazon is a insulated stainless steel French press.
@lydiadillard4417 4 жыл бұрын
My dad canned everything! He made jams and jellies in bulk every year or two. My favs were his grape and raspberry jams, I loved the foam on the top. I miss him so much, he also made the world's best biscuits. One desert you can can is cinnamon apples. He put a bit of green or red food coloring in them to make them look pretty. Delish!! That is one treat you can, can.
@AnthonyFlores-vq9ji 4 жыл бұрын
You guys are doing great! I'm living vicariously through you. Keep it up.
@shonitagarcia3222 4 жыл бұрын
I love how you light up your kitchen with decorative lights like a cloud of sparkle! Super cute! Thanks for sharing! I love your vids! Happy Holidays!
@jeantaylor9119 4 жыл бұрын
Shonita Garcia we light up a lot of our rooms in the same way using solar lights. Panel sits in the window. No bills. 😁
@carriem7832 4 жыл бұрын
Jean Taylor That’s a great idea for our enclosed porch, what type of lights did you buy?
@williammassey8514 4 жыл бұрын
I never realized what boring meals I have until now. Breakfast, lunch and dinner from your root cellar. You have done well "grasshopper". If you should ever have a doubt about moving to Alaska, Please watch this video. Thank you for sharing this video.
@AceDude944 4 жыл бұрын
To get very crispy chips/fries you can either par-boil them b4 frying and/or "double-fry" them as in fry till very light brown then drain them then let them cool slightly which allows a lot of the remaining moisture to evaporate then re-fry till golden brown(they tend to brown more evenly) and they will turn out amazing! The salt in cold water pulls a little moisture out of the potatoes but you're also rinsing the starch from the outside of the cut potatoes which is always a good thing to do b4 frying them anyways. BTW that soup looks amazing!
@SimpleLivingAlaska 4 жыл бұрын
Raze Havoc very cool thank you!
@dwhite1282 4 жыл бұрын
It’s awesome how y’all’s channel is growing so rapidly. I joined when y’all had a few thousand and now your closing in on 80K...congrats guys you have a great channel
@cathyrhodes9157 3 ай бұрын
You kiddos are amazing,love love your canned foods- and your cooking!!
@scarlettestorm6867 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely loved this
@cathyrhodes9157 2 жыл бұрын
You know what you guys are really super cook cooks out of all the channels I watch- yours is the best,I'm amazed with your baking,did you work in a bakery at any time? I LOVE THIS CHANNEL,and I love how you care for your animals.....
@tarras3292 4 жыл бұрын
Y’all just amazed me how talented and coming up with all kinds of ideas and I totally enjoy y’all channel, keep up the good work 💕💕
@surlyGir 3 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best channels on KZfaq! I love you guys! Thank you!
@markpeyton8833 4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad yall document my life daily. Its AWWSOME...THANKS
@071619571 4 жыл бұрын
Love seeing you both sharing all of the work. Thank you for sharing.
@echoewest2685 4 жыл бұрын
Wow, that looked really good.
@minhhop3208 3 жыл бұрын
Lunch looks so good!
@skelitalmisfit12 4 жыл бұрын
I enjoy your videos a lot! Thank you so much for sharing!
@sarahshon7035 4 жыл бұрын
I need more of these videos ❤️ Love watching yall use ur goods from the root cellar!
@katherineskaggs6739 3 жыл бұрын
Lunch looked great!
@ortizzy6262 4 жыл бұрын
I love your videos soo much ! I found them over the weekend an cannot stop watching them !! ❤️
@sandibaratta9734 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love this video. So glad I found your channel today.
@jeep4ron 4 жыл бұрын
Yummy..!! Loved it. Have a wonderful night you two..!!
@BethGrantDeRoos 4 жыл бұрын
What a GREAT video!! And those ceiling lights are winter perfect!!!!
@lizatl1 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video and I enjoyed watching you put your meal together. Also, thanks for the canning ideas.
@plants4thewin 2 жыл бұрын
Love how everything doesnt have to be "perfect". I grew my own food this year, and it was very empowering not to hardly buy any produce. Next year I want to focus on preserving more of my harvest.
@CoreenMazzocchi 4 жыл бұрын
Love your kitchen lights! And I'm quite jealous of your silent mornings with only the sound of the fire crackling.
@mojo6706 4 жыл бұрын
Looks tasty! Love your kitchen lights. This is my favorite off grid channel.
@mariamiller9678 4 жыл бұрын
Everything looks amazing!!. Good job guys.
@cocinandoconlillie5062 4 жыл бұрын
Everything looks so delicious😋 Thank you for a great video👍
@tomskaggs7918 4 жыл бұрын
That soup looked awesome. The lights added a very festive Christmas y look to your home.
@1rdgrnnr 4 жыл бұрын
you two have got it under control, more power to you!!!!!!!
@mrsgreen1653 4 жыл бұрын
Great job guys, enjoyed that video 👍🏽
@SandraCrockett 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing us your cooking! And yes I love the decorative lights. I have some chilly pepper lights.
@pennywright9103 3 жыл бұрын
I so admire the life you both have built. Awesome!
@bohemiangypsy99 4 жыл бұрын
WOW guys those meals looked amazing. Lots of great recipes come out of home canned food. Nicely done. Michelle
@maryjemisonMaryjay1936 4 жыл бұрын
Love crunchy sounds of the hot bread 🥯 food looks Amazing
@gibbsadventures12 4 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy how self-reliant you guys are and how all your planning and hard-work comes together.
@serenagomez3864 4 жыл бұрын
Another well put together video - no waste of time and fun to watch- thank you!
@jeffbee6090 4 жыл бұрын
well this was certainly fun to see! from garden to root cellar to breakfast & supper- YUM!
@terrykunst3883 4 жыл бұрын
Your root cellar is working fantastic. So happy for you!
@scottpeterson5241 4 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy the educational nature of your content. Thanks for sharing.
@SuperJaXXas 4 жыл бұрын
I love you guys, absolutely the best 'real' reality show!
@sallybrunetti3050 4 жыл бұрын
Love the twinkle lights in the kitchen!! You guys are so much fun to watch. Love your videos.
@garynielsen4385 4 жыл бұрын
Your soup is making my mouth water. It looks and sounds wonderful!
@shelia4735 4 жыл бұрын
Canned zucchini bread is my favorite desert.
@suepeterson5675 4 жыл бұрын
Very Nice Meal & prep. Looks so delicious. That the quickest grocery shopping trip I've seen. Love it. 👍👍💖😊
@AM-ss1hn 4 жыл бұрын
Your kitchen looks so pretty with lights on top 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@billylallen2662 4 жыл бұрын
Wow, you two are real food canisters...this is great stuff, thank you for sharing
@whisperingeaglelanders2339 4 жыл бұрын
Oh the crackling of that fire sounds so good!
@elyrinlemeki4321 4 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait to see what you two cook up next. 🌸
@sueann3701 4 жыл бұрын
I've been waiting for a video like this! I don't if you've done one before, all I know is I haven't seen one. Love you guys and your content.
@ichthus1890 4 жыл бұрын
You two do a great job with these videos and your overall presentation is very inspiring. You and other channels are creating a seed bank of information for the future.
@silkensaduncertain 4 жыл бұрын
I envy your wholesome way of living... Thank you for sharing with the world!
@johnnelson3220 4 жыл бұрын
Ariel you and Eric are just plain outstanding. Your life together in Alaska is a dream come true for you both. Merry Christmas from Martha's Vineyard.
@SimpleLivingAlaska 4 жыл бұрын
John Nelson Merry Christmas to you 😀
@johnnelson3220 4 жыл бұрын
@@SimpleLivingAlaska We got four inches of snow today!! It never last for long here. Gulf Stream warmth.
@ronmack1767 4 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video and thanks for taking the time to produce the video. Your meals looked and sounded delicious. Going to your root cellar was like going to the grocery store. Y'all take care and God bless.
@Shutter_Dog_Homestead 4 жыл бұрын
We really enjoy watching you young kids in the kitchen cooking smart. All the Best!
@thisislifehere 4 жыл бұрын
Looks soo good! Wow
@donnasadonsky1573 4 жыл бұрын
I love videos like this! Everything looks so yummy!
@RatTaxi 3 жыл бұрын
Great job on the brownies. I am so envious of those bread baking skills, too!
@carolynsinyard1306 4 жыл бұрын
How awesome it must be to live off the grid. I love all of your videos and thank you so much for sharing your home with us.
@locksbog4270 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! 👍👍👍😃✌️
@sharongodbout9014 4 жыл бұрын
Love the (Chandelier) LOL Great way too light up the kitchen! The soup looks delish!!!!
@adventure002006 4 жыл бұрын
The meals looked great. All from your root cellar and mostly cooked on or in your wood stove is fantastic.
@cheriemartin3767 4 жыл бұрын
It doesn't get any more awesome then this,, gathering your harvest from your own root cellar from all your hard work growing and cooking.. :)
@ziprun2005 4 жыл бұрын
Fascinating lifestyle. Working at a move (back) up to Alaska myself and your channel is wonderful to live vicariously through.
@fralin1966 Жыл бұрын
really cool to see how you guys make things together , you guys make a great couple glad I found your channel
@avonleanne 4 жыл бұрын
i found this to be one of the most fulfilling vids yet, as you ate everything that you canned yourselves, and wow, did you eat well! very impressed. brownie cake looked delish!!!
@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123 4 жыл бұрын
So wholesome !!!
@LabRat1511 3 жыл бұрын
That lunch looks amazing!
@tekmon2640 4 жыл бұрын
You two are showing such practical and homey videos, I subscribed. I lived in Alaska for 7 years and did a lot of living off the land, so much fun.
@TracyAmbrose 7 ай бұрын
For brownies at home, instead of vanilla extract, I add peppermint extract. I do this all year round, not just for the holidays. I don't make them too often, cause yes, we will eat them quickly.
@creatureselfie 4 жыл бұрын
It's been awesome watching all your hard work this year pay off in 'real time'. Great job, awesome video
@SimpleLivingAlaska 4 жыл бұрын
CreatureSuitSelfie thank you :)
@alexgior7233 4 жыл бұрын
Your lifestyle is so intriguing to me. Very cool 😎
@diamondsndregs 4 жыл бұрын
This is slow food at its best. I'm inspired. Thanks for sharing.
@vroddestroyer300 4 жыл бұрын
Oh yes, we subscribed... amazing channel!!!
@UpLiftingHomeCooking 4 жыл бұрын
Really interesting to see how you used your stored food for a day. Everything looked delicious...especially that chocolate cake/brownie. TFS. ~ Carol💜
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