We’ll Take What We Can Get | Homestead Vlog | June 3, 2024

Today we are finally getting our hay on the ground and we are having smoked porkchops with peas and dumplings for supper! If you ain't ever eat peas and dumplings you don't know what your missing!
Peas and dumplings
Simmer 1-2 cups green peas until peas are tender. Add 1 tbsp butter. Add 1 cup milk. Salt, pepper to taste. Continue to simmer while you make your dumplings. For the dumplings use 1 cup self rising flour, 1 tbsp of butter or lard, cut in butter or lard like you were making biscuits. Add about 1/2 ish cup of buttermilk or plain milk. Combine. Bring pea mixture to boil. Drop in small pieces of dumpling dough. Cover and let cook around 5 minutes or until dumplings are fluffy and bready in the middle. Serve warm and enjoy!
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  • @TrueGritAppalachianWays
    @TrueGritAppalachianWaysАй бұрын

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  • @jennyterrell6354

    @jennyterrell6354

    Ай бұрын

    I will definitely be making peas and dumplings ASAP!!!!

  • @ElaineTheeiot-zm3ul
    @ElaineTheeiot-zm3ulАй бұрын

    Good morning, sweet Megan. You and Andy are such a beautiful example of how a husband and wife should love and treasure each other. I enjoy everyone of your videos. Have a beautiful life.

  • @greggminkoff6733
    @greggminkoff6733Ай бұрын

    This is what life is all about, family, the satisfaction of being able to provide for yourself. These are LIVES well LIVED ! PS: Your cooking always makes me hungry ! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @LisaDeFrates-zf3rn
    @LisaDeFrates-zf3rnАй бұрын

    Oh my goodness!!! The amazing smells coming from this video!!! Fresh cut hay, smoked pork chops and peas and dumplins!!! Pardon me while I wipe the drool off my chin 😂

  • @rowan2u380
    @rowan2u380Ай бұрын

    Love to see Andy saving the turtle...respect for all life 💯

  • @elt.214
    @elt.214Ай бұрын

    Glad that little turtle got his life spared.

  • @missouribroad978
    @missouribroad978Ай бұрын

    We have a turtle that showed up two years ago and she has a shell that is painted red. She hibernates on our property and every spring “Red” goes to our porch and tries to climb up the steps. We spend a lot of time looking for that turtle before we mow.😂

  • @TrueGritAppalachianWays

    @TrueGritAppalachianWays

    Ай бұрын

    Love it 😂

  • @MynewTennesseeHome
    @MynewTennesseeHomeАй бұрын

    Probably the best smell in the world, fresh cut hay.

  • @nellspeck2416
    @nellspeck2416Ай бұрын

    Never heard of peas and dumplings so I am interested in this recipe . I enjoy watching you and the family. I am from Granbury Texas.

  • @lalatotheworld1671

    @lalatotheworld1671

    Ай бұрын

    Peas and dumplings are amazing

  • @renatal1972

    @renatal1972

    22 күн бұрын

    Love them, my grandma used to make them when I was a kid, with fresh shucked peas

  • @ShayEtx
    @ShayEtxАй бұрын

    Who knew watching hay being cut could be so therapeutic, lol❤

  • @pentre33
    @pentre33Ай бұрын

    ♥️✝️🇺🇸 Megan your supper looks so delicious ! Andy man I was so happy when you saved the critter from the hay field, I am almost 70 years old now and over the years I have saved numerous critters from the road ways ♥️ love life !

  • @cheryllamb8831
    @cheryllamb8831Ай бұрын

    Peas & dumplings are a new one for me. Those peas sure looked good and would be tasty even with just butter and garlic powder. Now those pork chops look amazing! Great meal. Awe, so sweet Andy saving the turtle, I don't know how he even saw it. Fresh hay has a wonderful smell for sure. Hoping the weather man is right don't you know. TYFS

  • @lindabyrne1645
    @lindabyrne1645Ай бұрын

    Love watching! Andy Great Job getting the turtle out of the way!

  • @pamjohnson2783
    @pamjohnson2783Ай бұрын

    Nothing prettier than fresh mowed hay field. Love those peas.

  • @lesterwatson8519
    @lesterwatson8519Ай бұрын

    A cousin of mine and his family from Indiana came in for a visit. My wife fixed some new potatoes and gravy with fresh peas. They loved it. They even took pieces of cornbread and wiped, or as we say it "sopped the pot" that she fixed the new potatoes and gravy in completely clean. We got a big kick out of it. They said, "that is the best thing we have ever eat. You can't beat good home country cooking.

  • @user-wf8nv2ok3s
    @user-wf8nv2ok3sАй бұрын

    Andy, all the rain was the reason for the good hay - in Jesus name Amen!

  • @TrueGritAppalachianWays

    @TrueGritAppalachianWays

    Ай бұрын

    You are so right!

  • @donnasaylor2778

    @donnasaylor2778

    Ай бұрын

    Praise God he lives these folks so go many hundreds animals they have heart ❤️ Jesus foes too in stable they were in their cow when used and not fed right sure milk honitnkhght to go fry he drank it butter I love animals who comes around to be other wise go to jail fast. Love prayers yes dairymen yes we do not use gir meat it dies not happen

  • @user-qt7lu1fl3n
    @user-qt7lu1fl3nАй бұрын

    Watching from Nebraska. Love your down to earth cooking and the hard work you guys do. Wished we had more people like you

  • @cheriebrinker3301
    @cheriebrinker3301Ай бұрын

    What an incredible video!! Thank you for sharing your slice of heaven with us.

  • @lindalouise5766
    @lindalouise5766Ай бұрын

    I've always heard you gotta make hay while the sun shines. I love the smell of fresh cut hay.

  • @1CathyHendrix
    @1CathyHendrixАй бұрын

    I love fresh peas. One of my favorite garden veggies. Of course I have to countryfy them..lol. Creamed with little new potatoes, and sometimes little onions if I have them, and a pone of cornbread. Yum! Now that is good eating. I have never had them with dumplings. I will try that the next time I have a mess ready. Hope ya'll have a great week and God bless!

  • @millerbiltranch904
    @millerbiltranch904Ай бұрын

    New to your channel but really enjoy watching your videos. I’m gonna try to make self start comment and I usually don’t comment on anybody’s videos. I just watch videos.

  • @TrueGritAppalachianWays

    @TrueGritAppalachianWays

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you ❤️

  • @Donna592
    @Donna592Ай бұрын

    Enjoy watching

  • @lindasaum9577
    @lindasaum9577Ай бұрын

    I have never had peas and dumplings. I love both ❤. I will have to give this a try. Looks so good.

  • @fionaworrell4535
    @fionaworrell4535Ай бұрын

    When I saw the date on title I had to go check...my brain was still in May 😅

  • @TrueGritAppalachianWays

    @TrueGritAppalachianWays

    Ай бұрын

    Me too 😅 hard to believe it’s June!

  • @fionaworrell4535

    @fionaworrell4535

    Ай бұрын

    Jjjusust how??? I cant keep up! 😅​@TrueGritAppalachianWays

  • @southerncooker6475
    @southerncooker6475Ай бұрын

    Great supper! My mom cooked fresh peas and little new potatoes together too! God bless y'all!

  • @Danny-kd7nd
    @Danny-kd7ndАй бұрын

    Hello Danny from South Georgia here absolutely love the hay videos I never tried to appease and dumplings sounds good I'll have to try it later

  • @Itsnateagain817
    @Itsnateagain817Ай бұрын

    I'm from Fort Worth Texas, never heard of peas n dumplings, but I guess dumplings would be great with just about anything! Love yall. Keep it gritty! 😁❤

  • @douglasmccormick8430
    @douglasmccormick8430Ай бұрын

    Thanks for moving the turtle from the hayfield

  • @celticfiddle7605
    @celticfiddle7605Ай бұрын

    New subscriber here. I am enjoying your videos very much. 😊

  • @lindasaum9577
    @lindasaum9577Ай бұрын

    Good Morning ❤ I want to say congratulations to all the winners. Have a great day 😊.

  • @danabaker596
    @danabaker596Ай бұрын

    I realized I have the biggest smile on my face while I watch this video. Especially at the end with the wonderful meal. Thanks for sharing your day! ❤

  • @rbirkheimer59
    @rbirkheimer59Ай бұрын

    My Grandpa and my Father in law had a farm. I loved driven the tractor while they threw the hay on the wagon. I guess they had me driven 'cause I wasn't very good at pitchen the hay bails .LOL Hay looks beautiful and so did that fine supper. You two are amazing love watching what you do. HI to the kids! Thank You. Hugs, Rebekah

  • @lizmiller2341
    @lizmiller2341Ай бұрын

    What a nice video. Thank you for taking us along.

  • @beverlyhill6783
    @beverlyhill6783Ай бұрын

    Hey from Boone - NC - I live around that area - great meal one of my favorites

  • @marthahill1919
    @marthahill1919Ай бұрын

    Yeah, Andy saved a turtle. Them dumplings look good Megan. The hay is looking good. God bless y'all from the bootheel of Missouri. My favorite pork chops.

  • @paccur1252
    @paccur1252Ай бұрын

    G'day

  • @nancysummers2226
    @nancysummers2226Ай бұрын

    I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who eats peas and Dumplings. Love it

  • @classicrocklover5615
    @classicrocklover5615Ай бұрын

    Another reason you don't want wet hay: if you put it in the barn, even slightly damp, it becomes a compost pile. Many barns have burned due to wet/damp hay!

  • @user-xv2mc6jf3v
    @user-xv2mc6jf3vАй бұрын

    A good meal after a hard day of work 😊❤

  • @amyjones5660
    @amyjones566019 күн бұрын

    I am still watching older videos and these are phenomenal. You two are so genuine and I love this and why I can watch so many videos back to back to back.

  • @TrueGritAppalachianWays

    @TrueGritAppalachianWays

    19 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much!!

  • @marieparks5674
    @marieparks5674Ай бұрын

    So fun to watch. My job was to set on the hay rake and lift it when daddy raised his hand, boy, did I feel important. Lol

  • @barbaramckinley7524
    @barbaramckinley7524Ай бұрын

    So glad we can see your hands when cooking. Love your videos and would love to have lived on a farm.

  • @billthomas6296
    @billthomas6296Ай бұрын

    This East Tennessee Boy says Yum Yum!! I have truly been enjoying these videos and learning. Thanks y'all

  • @debrajones2044
    @debrajones2044Ай бұрын

    I'm with Jacob, Garden peas and dumplin's are one of my favorites as well, But I roll my dumplin's. Yours Looks so good!! Love your channel ❤️ love your family!

  • @robinpeyton3602
    @robinpeyton3602Ай бұрын

    Yes, we love using complete seasoning

  • @kymburriss4260
    @kymburriss4260Ай бұрын

    Never heard of peas and dumplings but it looks delicious. Definitely going to try it

  • @jhutto3814
    @jhutto3814Ай бұрын

    The reflective tape for the crows, Isn't there some point after the little corn gets tall enough that the crows aren't interested any more? Oh, and I use Bug Buster ll on stink bugs. It even kills those huge Leaf Footed bugs. I had an outburst of them early on my sunflowers. I kept a small sprayer of BB ll in the garden and every time I saw one I sprayed it. They have pretty quickly almost disappeared. The Stink Bugs just devastated the tomatoes, and although you have to be diligent, they disappear when I spray with it. I'm pretty sure we will never completely get rid of any bug. All you can do is manage them. Right?

  • @tamelaosaile1310
    @tamelaosaile1310Ай бұрын

    Make sure you share with us once the hay is bailed. I know those fields are going to be gorgeous!

  • @rough-hewnhomestead5737
    @rough-hewnhomestead5737Ай бұрын

    Love seeing hay being mowed! Never heard of peas and dumplings, but I'm thinking about going to my pea patch now! Looks good and who doesn't love a dumplin'?! I made rhubarb dumplings recently and they were so good! God bless!

  • @dorothybentley3808
    @dorothybentley3808Ай бұрын

    Never heard of peas and dumplins before.I just like to cook my peas in there hulls and put new potatoes in them with cornbread you talking about something good yummy.I don't know how in the world Andy seen that turtle while he was cutting hay.🌻🐝🌻🐝🌻

  • @TrueGritAppalachianWays

    @TrueGritAppalachianWays

    Ай бұрын

    I constantly keep an eye out for any type of animal in the grass

  • @kennethvaughan8195
    @kennethvaughan8195Ай бұрын

    Like a lot of other folks in the comments has stated, I’ve never had peas and dumplings. I’m quite sure it’s delicious or the hard working Meagan wouldn’t be cooking it. And those pork chops….. I mean come on !!!! Lol. Hope all goes well with the hay cutting, wish I was there to smell that fresh cut hay ! Love y’all See y’all next video.

  • @xparksx
    @xparksxАй бұрын

    My peas have already played out in Texas heat. I have plenty in freezer and have already seed saved and pulled plants, and planted some rattlesnake beans and melons in their place. I’ll have to try the peas and dumplings. That looked so good!

  • @jamespuchaty6393
    @jamespuchaty6393Ай бұрын

    Butter beans and dumplings good too

  • @sherryburchett3630
    @sherryburchett3630Ай бұрын

    So nice of you guys to do the give away! Sorry I didn’t win but glad for those who did! Man never did like hauling hay! I only had to drive the tractor, but I still got so hot and itchy lol! For sure going to try me some peas and dumplins ! Take care and God bless yall!

  • @SifiFan
    @SifiFanАй бұрын

    My equipment wouldn't be set correctly. The next day I would go check the field and it would all be standing back up with nothing but the tire tracks to show for my effort.

  • @melissaedwards8974
    @melissaedwards8974Ай бұрын

    I bet the dumplings & peas are awesome. I thought at first you were referring to Chicken & dumplings with peas. One of my favorite meals. Enjoyed the live last night. It was exciting. Ya'll take care!

  • @user-bb7lo7yn2x
    @user-bb7lo7yn2xАй бұрын

    Good morning to you hard working family… from soggy Oregon .🤗

  • @barbaramccune9383
    @barbaramccune9383Ай бұрын

    Pretty field of hay I can almost smell all the to Arkansas

  • @user-rs8fs6zi4t
    @user-rs8fs6zi4tАй бұрын

    That is really pretty and I know it is so good smelling. Have a blessed and safe week.

  • @lisagalloway-nw5qz
    @lisagalloway-nw5qzАй бұрын

    I like peas and dumplings but have never seen it make like this. Looks delicious!!! I will have to give it a try!! Thank you for sharing!

  • @johnfarmer1691
    @johnfarmer1691Ай бұрын

    good crops have to earned with hard work

  • @rowan2u380
    @rowan2u380Ай бұрын

    Watching Andy on the Tractor makes me reminisce my days discing the orchard and running the raspberry picker through the rows. Good memories 💙💙💯

  • @gloriadavis6202
    @gloriadavis6202Ай бұрын

    Good morning I love watching your videos, this is my favorite to watch. It like watching a TV series and I wait for the next episode. I love pork chops any way you fix them❤

  • @richardbrewer2503
    @richardbrewer2503Ай бұрын

    Like they say...make hay while the sun shines. I remember helping your dad and BarryJoyce get up hay when I pastored there. I had 4 horses to feed. Great job.

  • @annarusinyak8234
    @annarusinyak8234Ай бұрын

    Hi Megan, I have not had peas and dumplings like this. Your recipes are so delicious looking. Your cooking and Andy's farming are so enjoyable to watch. You are both so peaceful and relaxing, while you are working. No wonder farmers love their life and we wish we had your life. Thanks for the video. Anna from Arkansas.

  • @anthonyenglish8625
    @anthonyenglish8625Ай бұрын

    Brings back memories.

  • @tjphillips2017
    @tjphillips2017Ай бұрын

    I would like to see you make sourdough bread sometime. I think you would like it.

  • @lesterhertel2945
    @lesterhertel2945Ай бұрын

    Another very interesting video Thank you

  • @lucindasutt7365
    @lucindasutt7365Ай бұрын

    Beautiful Hay good smelling food. What could be better!

  • @1234uz
    @1234uzАй бұрын

    Man that is a might fine lookin plate right there YUM

  • @debc8402
    @debc8402Ай бұрын

    Your ending your day with supper mine is just starting with coffee :) glad you got the hay down yum yum on dinner

  • @donnasaylor2778
    @donnasaylor2778Ай бұрын

    Yes peas and taters never had dumplings but be goodI cooked And thicken with flour and dash milk so hoid corn bread long to pick shell but good I froze many bags delicious good good farm food they are best on u tube I love them he is hood to animals that’s wonderful holler stead big question I love Andy and meshing kids the kids dress and so do they live it we get to see the out vine hay down be rabbits snakes 🐍 in hay bales animals none in my house live let live animals of Andy are fed in containers and hit them to take Lord Bless these animals faceing this we and all live Andy and precious family Hod bless

  • @larrysowada9905
    @larrysowada9905Ай бұрын

    Yum smoked pork chops, peas & dumplings what else do you need and what's nice is you can taste it way after you've eaten them yum, y'all makin me hungry. Larry

  • @cherylmartin-ed5wm
    @cherylmartin-ed5wmАй бұрын

    Ohio Subscriber never heard of peas and dumplings. You held the spice up so quickly we couldn't see what it was.

  • @saddlesNsage
    @saddlesNsageАй бұрын

    The hay looks like it will be beautiful, and the supper, of course, looks delicious, again! Thank you for sharing!❤

  • @carrieruston1964
    @carrieruston1964Ай бұрын

    Never heard of peas and dumplings have to get the recipe pork chops looked delicious yum yum looks like good hay crop from southern Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

  • @beverlybolden3401
    @beverlybolden3401Ай бұрын

    Sure is a beautiful spot! I'll bet that hay smelled wonderful! (Unless you're allergic.) Megan your supper looked delicious. I've had creamed peas but not with dumplings. The pork chops looked like something from a fancy char house! Another fun and entertaining video. Thank you!

  • @brianeaton3734
    @brianeaton3734Ай бұрын

    Nice save with the turtle…….

  • @OmahaJames1013
    @OmahaJames1013Ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @janeapesos9612
    @janeapesos9612Ай бұрын

    Dinner sounds great, love good home cooking

  • @lenaphillips802
    @lenaphillips802Ай бұрын

    That supper sure looks yummy!

  • @expat2023
    @expat2023Ай бұрын

    From 🇦🇷 with❤! (Traveling)

  • @cecilvinson1213
    @cecilvinson1213Ай бұрын

    Those peas and dumplings looks delicious never tried them before,Andy good job saving the turtle 😊

  • @MarkWYoung-ky4uc
    @MarkWYoung-ky4ucАй бұрын

    The only way Daddy liked peas was in a mess of dumplings. Those were t bone steak size pork chops and I bet they were delicious. Last week was hay making weather for sure. On Monday, my garden was too wet to plow and by Saturday, it was dry as a bone.

  • @anncox4445
    @anncox4445Ай бұрын

    I just got your cookbook in the mail today. I'm looking forward to making some good Southern food! 😊

  • @TrueGritAppalachianWays

    @TrueGritAppalachianWays

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @makinchanges272
    @makinchanges272Ай бұрын

    Hey Megan and Andy good morning, that complete is good to have .. it feels so peaceful watching you guys

  • @duncand5148
    @duncand5148Ай бұрын

    Hey Andy. Man you are wide open mowing hay. Got mine done and in the barn. I’m going to fertilize my hay field today and speed up the process towards getting a 2nd cut. Good luck on the weather.

  • @donnahelton9148
    @donnahelton9148Ай бұрын

    Love peas and dumplings!!

  • @lavondadye8091
    @lavondadye8091Ай бұрын

    I grew up on a farm and hay season was one of my favorite times of the year! Dad wouldn't let us girls buck bales but we got to drive the tractor when it was time to load them on a wagon to go into the hayloft❤ Watching you pick and shell your peas makes me hope mine do well enough to eat fresh and freeze for later!

  • @davebryant8050

    @davebryant8050

    Ай бұрын

    You weren't missing anything with the hay. My back still hurts and it's been 25 years or more since I touched a bale of hay.

  • @Myfavorites877
    @Myfavorites877Ай бұрын

    I’ve never heard of peas and dumplings either. My mom used to make the best ham dumplings you ever put in your mouth.

  • @tylerscales2396
    @tylerscales2396Ай бұрын

    Ain’t nothing like hay cuttin time! Lookin good!

  • @ritasnider2998
    @ritasnider2998Ай бұрын

    Love you guys. Praying for your family

  • @red8588
    @red8588Ай бұрын

    We finished up hay over the weekend the weather did not cooperate with us this year! I’m south of y’all down in Vale NC

  • @teresahix5658
    @teresahix5658Ай бұрын

    I love English pea dumplings,, my mama made the best but hers was real soupy. ❤❤

  • @Laura95000
    @Laura95000Ай бұрын

    Your freshly mowed hay fields look so beautiful and your dinner sure looked delicious!!

  • @dforgivenmerryheartfarm5066
    @dforgivenmerryheartfarm5066Ай бұрын

    I saw that complete seasoning just last week at our local supermarket. I almost bought it but I didn't know anything about it. I definitely will buy it next week.

  • @TrueGritAppalachianWays

    @TrueGritAppalachianWays

    Ай бұрын

    I love it! It has a great flavor IMO

  • @zeke1eod
    @zeke1eodАй бұрын

    Boy I sure loved hay season as a kid, but I don't miss it now in my 50s lol absolutely gorgeous pork chops had my mouth watering. Stay safe, and God bless

  • @KateBogdenxx
    @KateBogdenxxАй бұрын

    Great video 👍

  • @karend8575
    @karend8575Ай бұрын

    OMG I was just wondering if you ever hit an animal in the grass…and then you stopped and saved the turtle! Yay! I grew peas for the first time last winter. They were amazing! I need to try them with the dumplings…I was under the assumption dumplings had to be baked for some reason. I guess I am thinking of something like apple dumplings or peach dumplings. I am going to have to try this next fall! Great video!

  • @glendabenard3772
    @glendabenard3772Ай бұрын

    Always very interested in your videos. Never heard og peas and dumplings. May tey that. Dounds good.