🍽️COUNTRY STYLE MEALS OF THE WEEK | EASY & BUDGET FRIENDLY
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- Here are some EASY & BUDGET FRIENDLY quick meals for busy nights! Tacos are always on the menu for my kids. Don't forget the snacks!!
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Hi friends! I'm Jennifer, a forty-something wife and mother of 7 children ages 8 - 24. We are Catholic. We homeschool. We cook from scratch. We farm cranberries. We drink coffee. We advocate for Down syndrome awareness. We are loud. We are chaotic.
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Regarding the pistachio pudding salad try this, a 16 oz cool whip, package of pistachio pudding, a can of fruit cocktail and mini marshmallows. Defrost cool whip add dry pudding mix together add fruit cocktail juice and all then stir in mini marshmallows as desired probably about 1/2 bag then refrigerate for a few hours. Marshmallows and pudding will absorb the fruit juice! It’s almost a dessert
Next time I want to make pizza I am going to try those pinwheels, they look so good and easy. Wanted to let you know my eldest son has moved back home and I didn't realize how much that boy can eat but I am really happy to have him home with me again even if he is 37 years old. He is and always will be my baby boy.
Peter is going to be such a good cook. He seems to enjoy his time in the kitchen everytime
Hi, Jennifer. I loved Peter's reaction to you using dental floss to cut the pizza rolls. He's such a sweetheart.
Looks hearty and delicious. There's nothing like Country Style Meals of the Week which are Easy & Budget Friendly for busy nights!! . One of my best recipes was handed down by my grandfather who was part of a traveling band of clowns which toured the country in the 1930s and 40s. Not only did he fully participate as a performer (juggling and spraying seltzer mostly) but he was also in charge of the Clown Chuckwagon, and over the years, came up with a nice selection of mostly campfire stews (or "or stewge" as Gramps used to call them),, soups and casseroles. One of my favorites, casseroles, which I still prepare frequently, consists of baked beans and wieners (for the KETO portion of the meal), macaroni and cheese. and a couple handfuls of those big orange circus peanuts - a sweet yet savory bake-up that's a hit with everyone who tries it. Gramps had one clown name for performing with his fellow troupers at carnivals, civic events, etc., throughout the central Midwest ""Antsy Pants" - but around the campfire at breakfast or suppertime, when most of these talented vagabond buffoons had removed their make-up and hung their giant shoes in their campers, (but oddly enough not all of them) Gramps was affectionately known among the boys as "Yummo." He told me how it wasn't unusual for farmers to donate a hen or two and maybe a couple of dozen eggs, in return for a brief barnyard slapstick performance by a couple of the boys for the farmer, his family and his hired hands.. He also told me as soon as he got back to camp with the chickens, the alcoholic Geek who traveled with them would inevitably beg permission to bite the heads of the pullets when Gramps was ready to get those birds cooking. Seemed that this particular Geek actually not only savored the taste of the live chickens he was required to eat (which were usually provided by the promoter of the event at which the troupe was performing) - but craved more when "off=the-clock" Talk about a Carnivore diet!! Wow!!! Reportedly, he was known to comment that "live chicken pairs well with a pint of Carstairs White Seal Blended." By the way, Grandma also traveled with Gramps. She was the seamstress - making a good number of the clown suits from her own design and repairing all them when required. So of course Gram and Gran rolled along from town- to -town with a big foot pump operated sewing machine in their trailer, - in addition to all the pots, pants, cutlery, stirrers, etc. My Dad was born in a campground in Posey County, Indiana, delivered by a local midwife and plopped into a casserole baking dish as soon as Gramps cut the umbilical cord with his second best onion chopping knife. As for me, I married young and did well for myself in doing so. My wife is the daughter of an oiutdoor parking lot magnate in a major city in Ohio. I was dowried with three downtown lots. I've had a comfortable life pretty much doing whatever I want all day while other people collect money on my behalf while sitting down in booths, watching TV, reading (or even snoozing between customers arriving and honking the horns to wake 'em up). Consequently, for awhile, I was able to open a couple of storefront business which specialized in selling "clown suits for the whole family," including custom made if somebody wanted them - and even clown suits for the family pets. The seamstresses I hired used Gram's patterns, of course. . The stores were called "Hem and Ha!" - and with every sale, I usually threw in a copy of one of Gramps' recipes for a clown casseroles, "silly stew," "buffoon bread, "Punchinello Porridge,," or what have you. Of course, they all pair well with seltzer water. Thank you A Country Life for allowing me to share. Bon apetit!😁
Our lives are a storybook that we fill up as we go.i think it’s a good analogy, anyway.
You should write a book.
Sounds like God has blessed you.
What a wonderful, interesting life! Thank you for sharing such a fun family tale! You should write a book! I would definitely buy it!
@@tammyr2966 Thank you so much for your kind words of praise. As a matter of fact, a lot of the history of the travels of Gramps 'and his fellow vagabond buffoons was reportedly written in a series of diaries over the years by one of the members of the troupe who, like Gramps, had one stage name for performing (""Krispo," I think it was,), but back at camp because of his penchant for writing, was affectionately known by his fellow stooges as "William Slapspeare."
Sadly, Grandpa had no idea whatever became of Krispo or the diaries after the group disbanded when a few of them attempted to hold up a bank in Upper Peninsula Michigan in costume and make-up_ around 1947, were caught within the hour, tried and sentenced to prison for a spell. Grampa went on to serve in Korea as an Army cook and was awarded a Purple Heart for injuries he suffered during a kitchen grease fire (which actually was his fault). When he was discharged, he hung his clown shoes on the wall of his den and never donned the grease paint again.. He worked as a short order cook at various diners in the 50s., while Grams continued to sew and raise my Dad and my aunts and uncles, sometimes working part time as a seamstress. He eventually worked his way through the Howard Johnson's system and retired as a Regional Manager,. I guess the title of the book could be titled "From Yummo to Hojos: A Life Well Spent Combining Food and Fun."
@@MrRKWRIGHT Wow! What a great guy! Love this story! Definitely a book for sure! My daughter is a writer and would love to hear this story for sure! Too bad the old diaries got lost!
McCains is based actually in my home Province of New Brunswick in Floranceville started by two brothers. Their main processing plants, growing fields etc are about 4 hours from me. We also have the world's longest covered bridge in the general same area
I love watching all of your shows! After watching this show, I watched some of your shows that you had in the past couple of years. You never change! You are so sweet and kind, you are efficient, and an excellent cook. Hopefully, your channel will be on for a very long time!
Can I say I just love your Peter? He really knows what he's doing.
I learned all my cooking skills from helping my Mom in the kitchen and watching a lot of the food network on tv. Peter will be grateful for all your instruction when he’s older. Very sweet to watch.
Re: the pistachio pudding fruit salad and things I wouldn't make again--when I was a kid, Jello decided it would be a great thing to put out a series of vegetable flavored jellos. My mom bought a package of celery flavored jello and mixed in canned peas, boiled chicken bits, mayonnaise, onion, and I think a couple other vegetables. It was truly awful. More than 50 years later, my brothers and I still talk about it! 🤣
Same!! YUK!!
Love how patient you are when teaching Peter to cook
As your resident Greek viewer I am very proud of how you properly pronounced gyro. Most people say jy-ro. Yee-ro is correct in how you said it. Authentic gyro meat is lamb but most commercial stores and fast food places use ground beef formed around a spit and cut into slices.
Thank you, Jennifer! It was fun getting to see the budget meals you made for your family as well as watching how you and the kids worked together to get the cooking done.
I haven't gotten to catch up with your vlogs in awhile! And I forgot how much I truly enjoy watching you and your beautiful family. Everything looked so scrumptious
Hope you all are feeling better💞
Count us as fans of Amber’s Potato Soup! I made it for dinner tonight, and we love it!
So glad!
Western dressing is the best! Growing up we put it on our cottage cheese…
I always toast pita bread on the stove and it gets a little charred and so tasty!
Opa is what I used to hear the waiter says when he flambes saganaki (a melted cheese dish). I really enjoyed watching this meals of the week video.
Maria & Peter need an Etsy shop!!
My favorite taco salad that I am often asked to take to family gatherings. That sausage pizza roll looks phenomenal. I must try that!
Thank you for sharing more recipes and ideas of what you can add to make a meal complete. God bless, Thank you for sharing the talents that the children are blessed with too. God is Wonderful.
Someone blessed us with one of these variety snack boxes and it was truly a great gift to get! Super fun and great for kids lunches or dads afternoon treat too. ♥️
Hi Jennifer I love all the recipes you made you are great making all the meals I love that your children help you with prepping the food much love ❤️ 🙏🏻✝️❤️☮️📿💗🌷🥰🌹💕🇺🇸
All those meals looked absolutely delicious! Can’t wait to make the scalloped potatoes and ham ans the potato soup and some gyros!
You fry the gyro meat in a saute pan with a bit of oil.
McCain's is a pretty old company, it was founded in New Brunswick, Canada i 1957. Here in New Zealand we've had it rivaling our own Watties frozen veges most of my life and I'm 60, and we have ads on TV all the time....' Ahh McCain's you've done it again'........In fact just as you have a production plant close to where you are, we actually have at least 3 McCain's production facilities right down here in NZ!!
In my town, in the north of Spain, we've had a Mc Cain factory for at least 20 years! Thank you for your videos. I really enjoy them.
Love the cello! It makes the plated food look extra fancy--especially the potato soup! Maybe I'll make that next week and have Matthew play his trumpet... probably not the same?
Hi Jennifer. Thank you for sharing your dinners with us. Did the directors like your Amber Potato Soup? It sure did look amazing! Hugs and blessings.
I love these videos, lots of inspiration as well as the day in a life ones too! Thanks for sharing Jen ❤️
Looks like good comfort and homemade goodness
Well now I'm going to have to make pizza rolls so my son can cut with dental floss 😂 he will get such a kick out of that! I love jelly cranberry sauce, I could just eat a whole can myself I swear.
Delicious meals, as always!
Love the potholders the kids are making! I got a metal frame that was is large to make them and I’m mid 50s...lol
I want to try and make the pizza pinwheels. They look amazing. I tried your system this week when buying groceries. I checked ad of our local store and bought items on sale for good prices and used a coupon off the total. Then I placed an online order with Kroger and got my free items and used their digital coupons. I think it made a difference.
Everything looks delicious, Jennifer. I love how you let your children get involved with the meal preparation. I had to learn on my own after I got married, my mother did not let me help in the kitchen at all when I was growing up.
I've been subscribed to your channel for a couple of months now and I love your videos. Wholesome, humble family. Love it
Regards
NEW ZEALAND
Good morning happy Sunday morning and I just wanted to say that your vlogs is sooo good I'm proud of you and I loved your channel and you are amazing productive and you are sweetheart
I ordered your recipe book and cannot wait to get it. Also I would love to see you make more recipes with your cranberries!!
Loving all your videos lately! Very relatable content for me :) What a blessing to have and raise a family 🙂
Retired empty nester here. I want to live at your house so bad!! And I'm 60. Lolol.
Everything looked great - esp the pizza pinwheels and the sausages. I never remember to buy the frozen peppers but I know those would be handy to keep in the freezer.
Have y'all ever grilled pears. When you sliced pears thought you were. My granny sprinkle cinnamon on them and brush with melted butter with dash of vanilla . great just like that are up the flavor a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Have a bless day.
The pizza rolls look great, might have a go.I do miss Sam playing the guitar. The pot holder is great Maria. Peter enjoys cooking, I bet he is a good help
Dental floss on the pizza rolls is brilliant!
I used to work at McCains in Clark, SD. It was a french fry factory. I loved it.
I always love seeing a new video from you!
McCain potatoe products are very popular in my home city Derry N. Ireland, I love their baked potatoes, 5 mins in the microwave and consistently delicious. What brand of black olives do you buy Jennifer, I bought dry in a jar one's and they are salty!! Love Peter making pizza with him Mum. I was drooling looking at Warren's grilled Italian sausage supper. Blessings to you all from Ireland 🇮🇪 🙏 ❤
I love watching your videos! Just ordered your cookbook!
Your family eats well, Jennifer! Enjoy your videos. I grew up on the brand Western dressing as well, in Iowa.
Your meals always look so good. My guys would love those pizza pinwheels...well, actually, anything you made. I've seen the dental floss trick only with cutting cakes and cheesecake. Brilliant!
Everything looks delicious!!! I don’t remember what it’s called but Red Robin’s makes a sauce like you made for their French fries and it’s so good, i think it’s barbecue sauce and Mayo it’s really good.
Love all your videos. I'm having a stressful day like today I like watching them just makes me relax so I appreciate all your videos
I've spent my entire lockdown watching this channel. Maybe this will be a turning point in my luck. Love the aesthetics of the channel and thanks for the giveaway.
Thanks for all the great new ideas and some old.
We love taco salad! But mine is a bit different. I use Ranch dressing instead of Western [I've never seen Western] and I crumble the doritos and everyone adds them on top of their own plates, so that the leftovers don't get soggy in the salad.
mc cains has been our main frozen potato sides brand here in Australia all my life as well! Always thought it was Australian! lol
We had pizza rolls on Thursday! I got home late from work and it was the quickest thing I could think to make as I stood staring in the fridge. ☺️ I’ll add an egg wash next time - yours looked delicious!
We love those Gyro kits we always add a little sprinkle of feta cheese to the top!
Everything looked very delicious! Thanks for sharing.👍❤️
Oh yum, your dinners look so delicious!
Everything looks delicious!
This was great!! There are several of these recipes I will be trying out. I’m Lovin your choices!
This is the first time I've ever seen anyone make nachos / taco meat and add refried beans.
Hi Jen and beautiful family, pizza rolls looked great gotta try them, we are making your Cole slaw this weekend.
Everything looks good as usual yummmmm
McCains is a Canadian company, my brother works at their processing plant in Maine.
Everything you cook always looks delicious , thanks for all the good recipes
Too , tonight I'm making your steak and peppers recipe from the cook book . It's been marinating in soy sauce over night should be good .
Yum, I need to make that!
Love these kid friendly ideas!
McCains is actually from Florenceville,NB on the east coast of Canada. I live about 30 min from the original factory
Everything looks good love your recipes.
I love meals of the week!
Oh my miss maria the ones in the freezer section doesn't hold a candle to your Mama's homemade pizza things! Yummy 🤗
I don’t think she was comparing them.
You're Taco Tuesday looks so good I am going to make You're recipe for my family tonight. It is Tuesday of course, thanks for sharing and we will really love it and keep up the great work!
2 parts mayo, 1 part ketchup and 1 part pickle relish make Thousand Island.
Thank you for sharing you're recipes, even though I love everything you share I enjoy this very much, thanks, keep up the great work, and take care!
Thanks so much 😊
You're very welcome!
Jennifer I Really enjoyed the video! You ALWAYS make meals that look SOO Yummy!😋 Thank you for providing Enjoyable content!💞
The pizza pinwheels look great! Want to try them using the bread machine!
Hi! We call it campfire sauce yum ! It's really really good with onion rings!
I like to take a can of whole berry cranberry sauce and mix it with pineapple and mandarin oranges (fresh is best, but canned is good too!)
Tonight I had one of those nights where I got out the fry oil and decided to fry whatever we had for dinner! HAHA I don't "deep fry" things too often, so when I do I make it count. I was craving a fish sandwich so I cooked up fish sticks and curly fries, then found a few corn dogs and mozzarella sticks in the freezer too.
Love the potholders. Can I buy some? Great job Peter
I meant good job in the kitchen Peter and beautiful potholder Maria.
Your meals always look sooo good my sweet friend!
love those. I can"t find them here anymore
Hi Jennifer, a question for your next Q & A: How did you and Warren choose the names for each of your children?
That sauce you made up looks exactly like Chick-Fil-A sauce too.
Looking forward to getting my cookbooks
The sauce you made sounds like a dupe for Chick-fil-A sauce
Great video! Thanks for sharing 🌸🌼🌺💕
Ciao Jennifer un abbraccio e un saluto a te e alla tua splendida famiglia dall'Italia
Our iceburg lettuce has been horrible and expensive. So I had 1/4 head of cabbage leftover and made coleslaw from your kfc recipe and served on fried fish sandwiches. I don't find non=meat meals on fridays during Lent a sacrament or sacrafice ... maybe just a reminder. Do you have a recipe for hot cross buns? Marcy
We eat a dressing on our taco salads. It’s one of those people love it or they don’t things. We can buy it local but I also have made it from scratch when necessary. I have eaten at the restaurant my entire life and sadly they closed last year.
Pancho's Green Dressing
This is a copycat recipe for Pancho's Green Dressing. Pancho's was at one time one of the only mexican restaurants in the Memphis metro area. They are famous for this dressing.
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup prepared mustard
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 salad oil
1/3 cup white vinegar
1 teaspoon oregano
4 green onions, chopped
DIRECTIONS
Combine all ingredients with blender or hand blender. I let it sit a little while to let the flavors meld. Serve on salad, guacamole, tacos, or whatever else you might like.
Your salad looks so good. It looks like one my aunt used to make when we were kids.
Great video Jennifer! from Montgomery al 🙏 ❤️
Fantastic video ! ❤️🇨🇦
And another Canadian thing. . . . .the Instant Pot was invented by a Canadian.
Do you use the dressing straight on the taco salads or do you mix it with something? I LOVE Western dressing too :)
I've got to get my hands on them cranberry s haha
We have a McCain restaurant by us
Love it ❤👍🙄
Hi Jennifer. Is Warren’s popcorn ball recipe in the new cookbook? I have your first one and I didn’t see it. If it’s not in the 2nd cookbook, would you mind showing us again how he makes them? Thank you!
It's in the 2nd cookbook, but it's so easy. It's just like making rice krispie treats, but with popcorn.