📝 YouTube Description Learn how to make pasta dough AND roll it out two different ways — by hand and with a machine — plus how to store fresh pasta so it’s always ready to use. 🍝 In this Part 1 video you’ll see: Making pasta dough by hand (traditional & tactile 💪) Making pasta dough with a machine (fast & consistent) Rolling pasta sheets by hand with a rolling pin Rolling pasta sheets with a pasta machine The best way to store pasta sheets so nothing sticks ************Dough Recipe*********** 456 grams 00 Flour 6 Large eggs 1 Tbls. Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 tsp. Fine Sea Salt 👉 Coming soon in Part 2: we’ll use these sheets to make ravioli and cannelloni (and I’ll show you how to freeze them for your “pasta pantry”). ✨ If you love homestead cooking, traditional skills, and a little humor along the way, hit Subscribe and ring the bell so you won’t miss Part 2! #HomemadePasta #PastaDough #ItalianCooking #FromScratchCooking #HomesteadKitchen #HomesteadWifeLife #CookingTips #foodchannel

In this video, we show how to strain herb-infused oils and whip up homemade herbal salves. These are perfect to keep in your family first aid cabinet! 🌿 Today we made 5 salves: Homestead Pain Salve Lavender Anxiety Balm Burn Balm (use only after cooling the burn in cold water) Wound Care Salve Bite and Sting Balm These remedies are wonderful to have in your family care toolkit. Over time, you’ll build a collection of natural remedies to support yourself and your family’s health. I’ll help! ⚠️ Important: Herbal remedies are a wonderful support but are never supposed to replace the advice and care of a licensed physician. 📄 Want the printable fact sheets? https://www.homesteadwifelife.com/post/herbal-remedies-part-3-herbal-remedies-fact-sheets Hashtags: #HomesteadWifeLife #HerbalRemedies #HomemadeSalves #HerbalMedicine #HerbalHealing #NaturalLiving #DIYApothecary #HolisticLiving #HerbalFirstAid #HomesteadLife #YouTubeShorts

In Part 2 of our Herbal Remedies Series, we dive into 5 different carrier oils and why we choose one over another. 🌿 We’ll also use the heat method for infusing oils—and I’ll share some new tech I’m testing for our Remedies adventures! If you missed Part 1, watch it here ➡️ https://youtu.be/W8DMcU28jE ⭐ Herbal Oil Blends in this video: 1 cup dried Calendula + 1.5 cups Avocado Oil ¾ cup dried Comfrey Root + 1.5 cups Sweet Almond Oil 1 cup dried Yarrow flowers/leaves + 1.5 cups Jojoba Oil 1 cup dried Plantain leaves + 1.5 cups melted Coconut Oil ¾ cup Lavender buds + 1 cup Avocado Oil + ½ cup Shea Butter 💬 Do you make herbal oils at home? Which carrier oils are your favorites? Share in the comments—I’d love to try your ideas! ✨ Part 3 will be posted Wednesday, August 27th at 1pm. Thank you for stopping by the homestead—I hope to see you again soon! Warmly, Tamatha Mavraides ~ Homestead Wife Life ******** SUBSCRIBE!!*********** #HerbalRemedies #HerbalOils #HomesteadLife #NaturalLiving #DIYRemedies #HerbalMedicine #Herbalism #HerbsForHealth #Homesteading #NaturalHealing #HolisticHealth #DIYHerbalRemedies #Farmlife #Homesteadlife #BackToBasics #FromScratchLiving

Don’t Toss Tomato Skins! 🍅✨ Make This Flavor-Packed Spice Blend Instead 🌿 Turn your garden harvest into something incredible! In this video, I’ll show you how to transform tomato skins into a flavorful Italian spice blend you’ll reach for again and again. Don’t toss those peels—this simple recipe takes what you already have on hand and makes it into something delicious. Whether you use a fancy blender or just a good old-fashioned mortar and pestle, we don’t care how you get there—let’s just get it ground and gorgeous! This little jar of goodness adds instant depth to soups, stews, sauces, roasted veggies, and even marinades. It’s a simple way to capture the flavor of summer and use every last bit of your harvest. 🌿 Italian Tomato Spice Blend 🪴 ½ cup Homemade Tomato Powder 2 Tbsp Onion Powder 2 Tbsp Garlic Powder (roasted garlic powder is my favorite) 1 ½ Tbsp Dried Oregano 1 Tbsp Fine Sea Salt 1 Tbsp Freshly Cracked Black Pepper 👉 Want a spicy kick? Add 1–2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes. Variations ✨ Mediterranean Twist Swap the oregano for dried thyme and just a pinch of rosemary (a little goes a long way). 🌶️ Mexican / Tex-Mex Blend Use Mexican oregano instead of Italian Add 2 tsp cumin Add 1 Tbsp dried cilantro Add ½ tsp chili flakes (No Mexican oregano? Italian or Greek oregano works too.) How to Use It Sprinkle this tomato spice blend anywhere you want bold, savory flavor: Over roasted vegetables Stirred into soups, beans, or stews Mixed with oil for a quick bread dip Rubbed onto meats before grilling Tossed with pasta for a fast pan sauce It’s an easy, zero-waste way to take your cooking up a notch — and a perfect reason to save every last tomato skin. Thank you for hanging out with me today. Until next time, Tamatha Mavraides ~ SUBSCRIBE!! Website: Homesteadwifelife.com Instagram: Homesteadwifelifeva Hashtags: #TomatoSpiceBlend #HomesteadCooking #WasteNotKitchen #TomatoPowder #HomesteadWifeLife #SpiceBlendRecipe #PreservingTomatoes #ZeroWasteCooking #HomemadeSeasonings #GardenToTable

In Bread Baking 103, we’re making No-Knead Casereccio and Rustic Italian Table Bread — classic loaves built with the straight-dough method that show how simple and flavorful bread can be when you use time and long fermentation instead of kneading. This lesson builds on Bread Baking 101 and 102 and covers: Mixing and folding techniques for no-knead doughs Building gluten strength with time and long fermentation Bulk fermentation and proofing for Italian-style loaves Shaping and baking tips for crisp crusts and light, open crumbs These rustic breads are staples of the Italian table — hearty, simple, and perfect for everyday meals. By the end, you’ll have the confidence to bake them at home with nothing more than time, flour, water, yeast, and salt. 👉 Subscribe for weekly bread lessons, homestead recipes, preserving, fermenting, organic gardening and DIY Farm projects. #breadbaking #nokneadbread #casereccio #rusticitalianbread #homebaking #fromscratch *****Italian Casereccio and Rustic Table Bread***** 750 Grams Bread Flour 1 tbsp. Fine Sea Salt 1/3 tsp. Instant Yeast 550-575 grams Cool Water (not city water if at all possible) 1 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tbsp. Raw Honey (minus the bee stings I endured ☹️) Watch video for detailed method. Thank you for spending time with me today in my kitchen. Until next time... Tamatha

🍓 Homemade Strawberry Scrap Vinegar – Part 2: 2 Week Fermentation Update 🍓 In this video, I’m straining my strawberry scrap vinegar after 2 weeks of fermentation and checking its progress. The color, aroma, and clarity are changing beautifully, but it’s not quite ready for the pH test yet. Follow along to see how I handle this step, what signs to look for, and what happens next as it continues to ferment for several more months. In this video, I’m showing you exactly what my strawberry scrap vinegar looks like at the 2-week mark. We’ll remove the fruit, check the progress, and get it ready for the next stage of fermentation. If you’re following along from Part 1, this is where the magic really starts to happen! Whether you’re new to making homemade vinegar or you’ve been fermenting for years, this method is simple, budget-friendly, and a great way to use every bit of your strawberries. If you missed part 1: Watch Part 1 here: https://youtu.be/G_9CMVL8MgM?si=dkcdPO4fMczqU7An Subscribe so you don’t miss Part 3 – the final aging, bottling, and tasting! 🌿 More Homestead Wife Life: YouTube: UCSUnwS0cgrMaRUmidz2fwMA https://www.instagram.com/homesteadwifelifeva/ #StrawberryVinegar #HomemadeVinegar #Fermentation #ZeroWasteKitchen #HomesteadWifeLife

Learn how to make delicious, silky tomato passata from frozen tomatoes — perfect for preserving the flavor of your summer garden all year long. In this video, I’ll show you exactly how I turn my homegrown frozen tomatoes into rich, homemade passata using simple, traditional methods but with a twist! Whether you grow your own or buy in bulk, this easy passata recipe is perfect for preserving summer tomatoes without waste. Freezing tomatoes first makes the skins slip off effortlessly — no blanching required! In this video, you’ll learn: How to make tomato passata from frozen tomatoes Why freezing tomatoes first makes them easier to process Tips for rich, flavorful sauce every time How to preserve passata for long-term storage 📌 Subscribe for weekly homestead recipes: www.youtube.com/@HomesteadWifeLife #TomatoPassata #FrozenTomatoes #PreservingTomatoes #HomesteadKitchen #PassataRecipe #TomatoSauce

Morning on the farm. The condo board (that’s what we call our ducks and geese) is gearing up for another day of demanding snacks and pooping everywhere. Honestly, I don’t know who they think I am — from their view, I clean up their messes, deliver hugs, and provide treats. I’m pretty sure they believe I’m staff. 🐥💼. - Tamatha #homesteadlife #ducks #farmanimals #shorts #geese #backyardfarming #morningroutine