HOSTING: Hospitality vs Entertaining// Tips for Hosting Without Losing Your Sanity!

Does it feel entirely too overwhelming to invite guests into your home? Do you tend to stress over all the little details that go into preparing food, and cleaning your house? well, SAME. In this video you will find some hosting tips, recipes, & everyday life with my family. Enjoy!
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Combine 1 Cup warm water, 1 Tablespoon Yeast, 1 Tablespoon sugar. let stand for 10 mins, or until the yeast blooms. Add 3 Tablespoons of Olive Oil.
in a separate bowl, combine 3/4 tsp salt & 2 and 3/4 cups flour. mix in liquids & knead. bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 mins.
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Sauce: 1 Tablespoon Butter, 1 Tablespoon flour, 1 cup whole milk, salt to taste, 1/3 cup Bbq sauce
melt the butter & add flour. cook for 1 minute, than whisk in the milk. Stir constantly until smooth and slightly thickened. remove from heat and add bbq sauce. Add to pizza crust, top with precooked chicken, onions, and jalapenos. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top. bake using the temps & time listed above for the pizza crust.
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add homemade or store-bought alfredo sauce to crust. top with precooked chicken, onion, green peppers, & parmesan cheese. bake using the temps & times listed above for the pizza crust. Enjoy!
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  • @abby12345_
    @abby12345_2 ай бұрын

    your channel is like a breath of fresh air in the youtube world!

  • @Kim_Martin

    @Kim_Martin

    2 ай бұрын

    Aw thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoy it!

  • @christinewelch8365
    @christinewelch83652 ай бұрын

    How great it is to see you posting so much!!!!

  • @Kim_Martin

    @Kim_Martin

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I'm glad you enjoy it!

  • @rosemaryharris6064
    @rosemaryharris60642 ай бұрын

    Kim, you always bring a smile. I love your thoughts on hospitality. When you brought in a whole basket of eggs, I had to laugh at the memory of an earlier video when you were 'impatiently' waiting for that first egg. You considered putting a movie on for them, singing, even serving them Dr Pepper. And now you have dozens of eggs! I saw that sweet hug you and Daryl snuck in there and it warmed my heart. I'm an older mother and now a Nana and I love seeing young love! I love your content, your sense of humor and just your sweet self. Dont change a thing.

  • @Kim_Martin

    @Kim_Martin

    2 ай бұрын

    It doesn't seem like it was that long ago! I sure do enjoy my steady egg production!

  • @danbowers8346
    @danbowers83462 ай бұрын

    Well said Kim on hospitality and entertaining. It is about the people and sharing your home. The cheesecake was beautiful. Have a blessed evening. Always love your channel.

  • @Kim_Martin

    @Kim_Martin

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @pattyesch9549
    @pattyesch95492 ай бұрын

    I enjoy your postings so positive and cute family!

  • @Kim_Martin

    @Kim_Martin

    2 ай бұрын

    O thank you! I'm glad you like them!

  • @jamiebarth9734
    @jamiebarth97342 ай бұрын

    Oh my gosh sister kinda think I’m 3x’s your age….and I keep coming back to your channel again and again!

  • @cottagecreations1663
    @cottagecreations16632 ай бұрын

    Love this one!! Everything looks amazing, and I may secretly wish I was the friend coming over 😋

  • @Kim_Martin

    @Kim_Martin

    2 ай бұрын

    I wish I could invite all my KZread friends!!

  • @marthak9360
    @marthak93602 ай бұрын

    I love your tips! I also struggle with wanting everything to be perfect, but I have recently felt convicted to work on that. Hosting another family tonight with some salmon, scalloped potatoes, green salad from the garden and a raspberry cheesecake! So this is perfect timing. Thank you so much and God bless!

  • @loriketring345
    @loriketring3452 ай бұрын

    Love your channel. Enjoyed the video. Thumbs up.

  • @giuseppinasmith2022
    @giuseppinasmith20222 ай бұрын

    Love this! Thank you for sharing!

  • @ellenmartin1225
    @ellenmartin12252 ай бұрын

    I GUARANTEE a lot of parents don't feed their children veggies with most meals, so I think you could feed your children the roast and carrots and green beans every meal and I wouldn't find that strange! (In fact, I remember going over to a friend's house as a child of about 10 and asking for more green beans during dinner. That family found that extremely surprising because their children didn't enjoy veggies.) By the way, I find cooked carrots to be an underrated veggie side. I think I enjoy them as much as your boys!

  • @Kim_Martin

    @Kim_Martin

    2 ай бұрын

    We try to incorporate lots of veggies. Sometimes it's a win, other times it's a lose😂

  • @laurale8299
    @laurale82992 ай бұрын

    The pizzas look delicious! The lilac bush is beautiful. The boys are so cute!!! Thank you for sharing your home life and family!

  • @Kim_Martin

    @Kim_Martin

    2 ай бұрын

    I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

  • @tammygabaldon9907
    @tammygabaldon99072 ай бұрын

    Wow! You are an amazing cook, friend, mother, and wife ❤ You really hit home for me, I do tend to pay more attention to having a clean house then the gest. Would love to get better about that. Thanks for the ideas! Wow, roast for lunch is alot better then chicken nuggets or something 😍

  • @marynauman3236
    @marynauman32362 ай бұрын

    You do such a great job with your videos. I’m going to try and make my own pizza. Maybe even the cheesecake. I’m so glad you’re back posting on a regular basis ❤

  • @Kim_Martin

    @Kim_Martin

    2 ай бұрын

    I am so glad you are enjoying them, I hope your pizza turns out yummy!

  • @AlisonMeyer-ud1ix
    @AlisonMeyer-ud1ix2 ай бұрын

    Years ago when my late husband and I used to have company over for a meal we had some for sure meals that we would always go to. And it depended what time of year that it was. If it was spring and summer, we would make burgers ahead of time to put on the grill and I would make potato salad the day before and also serve our favorite store bought bake beans. Desserts for that time of year were easy with vanilla ice cream and multiple toppings. If it was fall and winter we would make a big batch of soup the day before and serve it with sliced cheeses and rolls and crackers. Winter desserts were some kind of pie that I baked the day before or a cake baked the day before. Meals were some kind of crockpot meal, premade lasagna that I made the day before and all it needed to do was put in the oven to bake. Both would be served with garlic bread, rolls or some regular bread. And we served a vegetable or salad. Then on the day they were coming all I had to do would be to make sure the bathrooms were clean, fresh towels out, vacuum, sweep and we were ready. I also would delegate jobs to different family members and so together we had our place and meal ready. We always kept it simple and I like it that you do as well. For entertainment we would play board games if we knew they liked them, or showed slides or just talked.

  • @dominantman1780
    @dominantman17802 ай бұрын

    Keep doing that nice work

  • @pattyesch9549
    @pattyesch95492 ай бұрын

    Enjoy you friends sweet lady!

  • @Kim_Martin

    @Kim_Martin

    2 ай бұрын

    I sure will!!

  • @nathalyescobar2950
    @nathalyescobar29502 ай бұрын

    That cheese cake is gorgeous!

  • @Kim_Martin

    @Kim_Martin

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I was delicious!

  • @gabl3400
    @gabl34002 ай бұрын

    Loving all the videos, Kim!!

  • @AnnaBKrahn
    @AnnaBKrahn2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video. Always lookin g forward to your videos. That pizza looks delicious!!

  • @laura7434
    @laura74342 ай бұрын

    Love this whole video idea, Kim. And the video itself. Very enjoyable and inspirational. 🥳🤩

  • @johnniealford25
    @johnniealford252 ай бұрын

    Such great advice!

  • @rosiejb3
    @rosiejb32 ай бұрын

    Love your videos! This was another great one!!❤❤

  • @Kim_Martin

    @Kim_Martin

    2 ай бұрын

    I'm so glad you liked it!

  • @debralawler-nt9si
    @debralawler-nt9si2 ай бұрын

    Beet lunch I've seen today and your boys love it...this e plates are clean. Your a good mama

  • @MariaMendoza-hw4vu
    @MariaMendoza-hw4vu2 ай бұрын

    Hi Kim! Love your videos I just love those lilac trees OMG! They’re beautiful! Love to see your precious boys God bless you all!♥️

  • @judithbutler9695
    @judithbutler96952 ай бұрын

    You are wonderful!❤

  • @rochelle520
    @rochelle5202 ай бұрын

    Kim, your homemade pizza looked so delicious. And those lilacs so beautiful ❤I love them smell of them!

  • @Kim_Martin

    @Kim_Martin

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much 🤗

  • @susanluksetic977
    @susanluksetic9772 ай бұрын

    Great video !

  • @kathylezcano8793
    @kathylezcano87932 ай бұрын

    ❤ Kim, thank you for sharing this video with us as always. It’s a great video. You’re always so kind and humble cheesecake looks good all your pizzas. Everything was yummy. You have the most adorable children and so well-behaved. Have a great weekend and I’ll see you next week God bless

  • @pattyesch9549
    @pattyesch95492 ай бұрын

    The boys lunch looks amazing. Your cheese cake and pizza looks yummy!

  • @Kim_Martin

    @Kim_Martin

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @roxananunez4238
    @roxananunez42382 ай бұрын

    That pizza 🍕 looks amazing ❤beautiful family

  • @raethibodeau9604
    @raethibodeau96042 ай бұрын

    That was a fun video Kim. The pizzas look delicious, but that cheesecake looks incredible. I love your thoughts on hospitality versus entertaining. Entertaining is so exhausting for me, but hospitality sounds more enjoyable. That's a lot of bananas on your counter. 😊

  • @Kim_Martin

    @Kim_Martin

    2 ай бұрын

    It IS a lot of bananas! haaha! my boys LOVE LOVE LOVE bananas, and they eat several every day.

  • @mt1885
    @mt18852 ай бұрын

    hey girl- love the video! You are just so funny 😀😉 That cheesecake and pizza look amazing- great job Kim😘👍 Y'all have a great day🥰

  • @Kim_Martin

    @Kim_Martin

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much 🤗

  • @karinawiebe3333
    @karinawiebe33332 ай бұрын

    Love watching your videos. Watching from Manitoba Canada

  • @Kim_Martin

    @Kim_Martin

    2 ай бұрын

    Aw! Thank you!

  • @mistysprague2934
    @mistysprague29342 ай бұрын

    Oh my goodness those pizza's look so amazing and that cheesecake WoW so beautiful ❤

  • @Kim_Martin

    @Kim_Martin

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😋

  • @Jettsmom98
    @Jettsmom982 ай бұрын

    The pizza looks amazing! I agree that not everything goes with Dr. Pepper. Glad your son enjoyed the jerky. 😊 I loved the lunch you fed the boys. You are blessed to have children that eat so well. My granddaughter only wants to eat McDonalds. Now I’m going to have to make a roast soon.

  • @lynnlong860
    @lynnlong8602 ай бұрын

    Great Meal Kim❤❤

  • @reneeragsdale8251
    @reneeragsdale82512 ай бұрын

    Love your channel, just wandering what you put on the crust edge of your pizzas...looks so good!

  • @sherryjones377
    @sherryjones3772 ай бұрын

    The pizza looks delicious!

  • @serenaj155
    @serenaj1552 ай бұрын

    Hey Kim! Just made your bbq chicken pizza, top to bottom crust and all. It is so so good! Thank you for sharing it 😊

  • @Kim_Martin

    @Kim_Martin

    2 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!!

  • @hippyangel784
    @hippyangel7842 ай бұрын

    I love you Kim and family ❤🧡🌺🏵🌼💐

  • @olgat2231
    @olgat22312 ай бұрын

    💝💝💝

  • @lindahostetler4572
    @lindahostetler45722 ай бұрын

    Excellent video as always. Dr Pepper. ...no ice ! ❤

  • @Kim_Martin

    @Kim_Martin

    2 ай бұрын

    NO ICE. The real ones know you drink dr pepper neat 😂

  • @LittleDexterHomestead
    @LittleDexterHomestead2 ай бұрын

    Your pizza and cheesecake look delicious! 🌻

  • @Kim_Martin

    @Kim_Martin

    2 ай бұрын

    They sure were!

  • @Meg-dl3yh
    @Meg-dl3yh2 ай бұрын

    The book "Gather and Give: Sharing God’s Heart Through Everyday Hospitality" by Amy Hannon is all about this concept and is so good

  • @nellekebenschop
    @nellekebenschop2 ай бұрын

    Well let me tell you, you influenced me 😅 I did't know of the dr Pepper drink until I watched you. So when this Dutch mom did her groceries here in the Netherlands I all of a sudden saw.... a dr Pepper can!!! And I love it. So every time when I open a can I have to think about you and tell my children about this lovely American mennonite mom influencing me😂❤

  • @Kim_Martin

    @Kim_Martin

    2 ай бұрын

    My work on youtube is done. 😂 glad u love it!!!

  • @ozarkview928
    @ozarkview9282 ай бұрын

    You are an excellent cook 🤤

  • @Kim_Martin

    @Kim_Martin

    2 ай бұрын

    Ah I've had my failures too...

  • @lindafrazier8799
    @lindafrazier87992 ай бұрын

    Sweet boys!

  • @juliakent2560
    @juliakent25602 ай бұрын

    What are the syrups for? It actually looks fancy to me and I host a LOT lol I always have people bring something. So I make the pizza and the guest bring salad or dessert. Etc. I also think your house DOES look perfect lol which to me is not a bad thing. I think it depends on personality. I love a clean, neat house when people come over with candles lit and music playing. It's not that I am a perfectionist it's just that it brings joy to me. I remember a few years back when my older boys were little there was this whole movement "invite people in your mess!" With stay at home moms. I always thought something was wrong with me for not enjoying that. Until God said to me "there is nothing wrong with enjoying a clean house and having it picked up and nice!" From then on I just did my thing. And I did tell other moms that commented on my house that God makes all of us different. There is freedom in that. I can enjoy being invited into a messy house and I can also appreciate a house that's clean and serves beautiful food like yours. Both are equally wonderful! You are wonderful and a fantastic host ❤

  • @harleywife771
    @harleywife7712 ай бұрын

    You are absolutely hilarious... Okay, what in the world happened to your hand? Look sore. Also, thanks for sharing your sister's products. Can't wait to place my order.

  • @saracockburn7468
    @saracockburn74682 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video!! And Dr Pepper beef jerky sounds so bad 😅😭🤣

  • @Kim_Martin

    @Kim_Martin

    2 ай бұрын

    Some flavors are best not mixed!

  • @anothermomma1379
    @anothermomma13792 ай бұрын

    I weally like you. Pretty wise for your yrs but its all true. And keep the meal simple but go all out on the dessert. You are talented, my mouth is watering. I have 3 kids and we're pretty close in age.

  • @Leah--.
    @Leah--.2 ай бұрын

    Hi kim, great video🥰 did you pre-bake the pizza crust?

  • @autumnhardie8625
    @autumnhardie86252 ай бұрын

    Even if all your kids eat is roast, it is better than eating the highly processed stuff like chicken nuggets, Mac and cheese, and hot dogs some kids eat every single day.

  • @sarabrown4596
    @sarabrown45962 ай бұрын

    5:05 Another video of an influencer making a pretty coffee.... pulls out a can of Dr. Pepper. 😂 made me laugh out loud! Enjoyed your video ❤

  • @micheleohmer4117
    @micheleohmer41172 ай бұрын

    Do you let the dough rise before shaping it?

  • @cindiallain8542
    @cindiallain85422 ай бұрын

    You have lilacs already? Did you know if you pour your fizzy drinks right down the side of your glass you won’t lose the fizzy. I use to serve sodas and learnt that. Your cheesecake is so pretty. I don’t understand though. You strain a lot of seeds out then put the berries on the cheesecake. Just curious/ I would be one of those who wouldn’t be able to eat it because of the seeds. You’d better like her…..she’s your sister. Lol I’m so jealous but not in an ugly way that you already have lilacs in bloom. Your house will smell heavenly. My favorite scent. I agree with you on the mixture of Dr Pepper and beef sticks. I think children will eat most any new item lol especially if it came in the mail. Kim, what did you do to your hand? Did you fall? Oh I’m glad you put cheese on your Alfredo pizza. So many places don’t. Your pizzas look great. I Completly understand about your friends. Thank you for the video.

  • @mommie2492
    @mommie24922 ай бұрын

    What temperature do you cook your pizza on your stone

  • @mamabear21trip14
    @mamabear21trip14Ай бұрын

    Thats a lot of bananas 🍌 😂

  • @user-zg2lr9gn3l
    @user-zg2lr9gn3l2 ай бұрын

    The new craze online is Dr. Pepper + dill pickles added into the drink... would enjoy your thoughts on this? lol

  • @Kim_Martin

    @Kim_Martin

    2 ай бұрын

    👀

  • @LauraS1104
    @LauraS11042 ай бұрын

    My husband is the opposite with hosting. He has to have 65 different things on the menu that I have to make🤦🏻‍♀️😂😂😂

  • @melissamoore6259
    @melissamoore62592 ай бұрын

    The Dr. Pepper content…😂🤣

  • @joycegraves9894
    @joycegraves98942 ай бұрын

    Wait did you just clean the commode and then clean you sink countertop with the same towel? 😮

  • @Kim_Martin

    @Kim_Martin

    2 ай бұрын

    Sorry, I should have clarified in the video. All of my cleaning cloths are that color, I had taken the dirty cloth to the laundry room, and got a clean one to do the sink. In the video it appears like it was the same one!!🤢🤮 so sorry to confused everyone.

  • @susannagiesey9657

    @susannagiesey9657

    2 ай бұрын

    ❤ Thanks for clarifying. We'll all sleep better now. 😂

  • @joycegraves9894

    @joycegraves9894

    2 ай бұрын

    @@Kim_Martin I was just asking. Sorry.

  • @joycegraves9894

    @joycegraves9894

    2 ай бұрын

    @@susannagiesey9657 no need for a smart ass reply. People see and people ask.

  • @Kim_Martin

    @Kim_Martin

    2 ай бұрын

    @joycegraves9894 no! So glad you commented! It wasn't received in the wrong way at all! 🥰

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