How to Put 3 Homemade Meals on the Table Every Day

It's just my husband and myself but on Sundays I make a huge pot of homemade soup, 5 bean salad, and roasted chicken ,beef or pork meal . The roast gives us leftovers for sandwiches, hot or cold and we pack the salad and soup for lunches.

Hello Carolyn. I am a New Hampshire working farm wife. This channel is really helpful on so many subjects. Your comment regarding including the children in your chores and trying to make it joyful is important. My husband and his brother were raised on a working dairy farm with two other brothers, starting in the late 1940s. Native New Hampshire farmers are known for their "all work" ethic, few words an dry sense of humor. I see the outcome of that lifestyle in my husband and brother-in-law. They don't know how to play and take time off! At 74 and 71 they are out haying and working 24/7. I was fortunate to have been raised with N.H. farmers on one side of the family, with a more modern 1950s country/suburban family on the other side. My mother was a nurse and a "Mrs. Cunningham" and I was "Joanie" . I am trying to strike a balance between the two and I am the ONLY woman on the farm! So I am trying to take the best of 1935 and the best of today. I have a strong feeling that will prove very helpful in today's " NEW NORMAL" . The "boys" are learning to relax a bit more and enjoy taking a break to have some fun. Our large farm is now our new world. No visitors and customers are required to social distance and wear masks. What model kitchen wood stove do you have? I have a 1930 Home Comfort and will send a photo if I find your email. We live both on an off-grid, especially during winter. So happy to see you and your husband living this lifestyle!

I've lived 50 years without a knowing how to can food. I now find myself in need of a canning pot. Thanks a lot.   I like your channel. It's a nice change from the news(crap) I tend to watch.

Very good advice to get your kids involved doing chores. We had two children - one boy and one girl. They’re both well out of the house. Both were taught basic mechanical skills, woodworking, plumbing, and electrical. Both can sew and are excellent cooks having learned at home. We live off grid 5 miles from a paved road, and both of us can do anything the other can - but we gravitate towards different things on our homestead. Thanks for sharing.

Making christmas breakfast and dinner with Carolyn today because I do not have an open floor plan in my 100 year old house and everyone is off playing and snacking and watching the parade. haha! I'm enjoying myself! Thanks for all these chats to keep me company!

Very useful video. I'm going to call it "planning in grace" as opposed to "planning to fail". Because it's not failure, it's just life 🤷🏿‍♀️

Great advice to young parents and just slow down and for encouraging them to have quiet time.

I would love to see your weekly chore list.

Thanks, Carolyn! I want to add that you're so blessed to still have both parents. I wish you thousands more beautiful memories.

I raised 4 and had an in home daycare. I made french toast 2 loaves of bread 2 griddles going. Pancakes a whole box of mix or homemade. Put in Gallon zip and kids can heat in microwave... Egg bites in Instapot. Quiche and Casseroles are great.

SUCH AN AWESOME QUESTION BETHANY! We are now raising 5 grandbabies and starting over has been a huge challenge. CAROLYN AND JOSH YOU ARE SUCH BLESSINGS!

I am 31 and watching you makes me feel like my entire life has been wasted. I wish my parents taught me this stuff.

I’ve sewn since I was around 7 my grandmother thought me. I spend fall/winter sewing gifts and quilts just enjoying making.

I have to start cooking dinner around lunch time when everyone is calm and I have plenty of time, usually that means I cook it during nap time right after lunch and keep it warm for dinner time.

I’ve found when my family eats natural meat with its natural fats and leafy greens and fermented vegetables they eat less often and feel full enough to only eat 1-2 meals a day.

Watching this 2 years later and still as relevant and helpful! I commented 2 years ago as well such great tips!

Love this one!

Thank you for all your videos!!

Love your pantry chats ❤️

I put up Beef Barley soup and Split Pea and Ham. I keep 28 its of each. It is so easy for all those days when things go wrong.