Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Today I’m sharing three cozy pantry meals you can make using what you already have at home. These dinners are simple, budget-friendly, and perfect for cold weather. Everything came from my Four Corners Pantry...the fridge, freezer, working pantry, and extended pantry.
Here’s what’s cooking:
• Homemade dried beans
• Shepherd’s Pie with fridge and freezer staples
• Cabbage soup and skillet cornbread
You don’t need a grocery trip to feed your family well. Start with what’s already in your kitchen and build from there.
➡️ Next Step: Visit Ms. Leona’s channel for the three pantry meals she’s sharing this week. Here's her link: youtube.com/watch?v=Bd7zEK4vk90.
If you’re new here, welcome. I share practical homemaking, pantry cooking, and everyday skills to help you bring peace and order into your home.
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OXO 2 Cups Measuring Cup: amzn.to/3UBXiE1
Muffin Pan: amzn.to/3UwTlR0
Soup ladle: amzn.to/3SRTNbc
Apple slicer: amzn.to/3ODTZZ2
Lemon squeezer: amzn.to/3STt123
Clear Plastic Storage Bins For Fridge or Pantry amzn.to/3HqRfdl
Hands Free Motion Centered Garbage Pan amzn.to/48EebSz
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Circus Clown ABC (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
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Circus Clowns (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
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Circus Performers (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
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Circus Welcome to the Circus (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
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Diwali (Heinemann Read & Learn) Library Binding April 2002 by Denise Jordan
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Harlem Renaissance Artists (Artists in Profile) by Denise Jordan
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Julian Bond, Civil rights Activist and Chairman of the NAACP (African-American Biographies) by Denise Jordan. amzn.to/3AW9Da6
Kwanzaa (Heinemann Read & Learn) Library Binding by Denise M. Jordan (April, 2002) amzn.to/3484wI4
Mystery at Marin Marsh (Rigby Literacy Leveled Reader) by Denise Jordan
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Susie King Taylor: Destined to Be Free by Denise Jordan (Author) Higgins Bond (Illustrator). amzn.to/3HqljUR
Walter Dean Myers: a Biography of an Award-Winning Urban Fiction Author by Denise Jordan amzn.to/34wlOya
We Can Be Friends (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan (March 2004l)
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✳️My Tech Gear
• Canon PowerShot G7X Mark II Camera amzn.to/2FGUUWj
• Canon M6 Mark ii amzn.to/32UxVEO
• Rode Video Mic amzn.to/2Fu871i
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• Diva Ring Light Super Nova amzn.to/2FJo08i
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Today I’m sharing three cozy pantry meals you can make using what you already have at home. These dinners are simple, budget-friendly, and perfect for cold weather. Everything came from my Four Corners Pantry...the fridge, freezer, working pantry, and extended pantry.
Here’s what’s cooking:
• Homemade dried beans
• Shepherd’s Pie with fridge and freezer staples
• Cabbage soup and skillet cornbread
You don’t need a grocery trip to feed your family well. Start with what’s already in your kitchen and build from there.
➡️ Next Step: Visit Ms. Leona’s channel for the three pantry meals she’s sharing this week. Here's her link: youtube.com/watch?v=Bd7zEK4vk90.
If you’re new here, welcome. I share practical homemaking, pantry cooking, and everyday skills to help you bring peace and order into your home.
SUBSCRIBE for weekly meals, homemaking, and simple living
#pantrymeals #budgetmeals #wintercooking #homemakingwithdenise #traditionalhomemaker #thisandthatwithdenisejordan #preppingwithdenise #aprondiva
WATCH NEXT ➡️ My 20-Item Capsule Grocery Haul: youtu.be/ve2KopjZ4F0
➡️
✳️ Want to learn about waterbath canning? Check out my course, Yes You Can! A Beginner's Guide to Waterbath Canning with this link: courses.homemakingwithdenise.com/courses/waterbath-canning-course
➡️SUBSCRIBE to my channel for weekly meals, homemaking, and simple living @ youtube.com/@homemakingwithdenise
➡️Sign up for my newsletter The Homemaker's Journal: eepurl.com/ip_ZIs.
➡️Sign up for the free Laundry Lab Masterclass: eepurl.com/gxOQof.
➡️Don’t forget to head over to my YouTube channel’s home page where I share organized playlists to help you meet your homemaking and homekeeping needs.
Show Notes and Affiliate Links:
✳️Visit Amazon through my storefront here: amazon.com/shop/thisandthatwithdenisejordan
✳️ As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of my links below are affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, I'll receive a small commission. It does not affect the price you pay. All items are in my storefront.
✳️ALWAYS IN MY KITCHEN: (See EVERYTHING in My Shop):
Dutch Oven: amzn.to/3HNOseH
Ball Plastic Freezer Jars: amzn.to/3UvAup6
Spurtles Kitchen Tools: amzn.to/48bTHiS
Rubbermaid Spoonula: amzn.to/481wQqg
Ball Mason Jar Storage Lids: amzn.to/49olRZc
Measuring Spoons: amzn.to/3OxGNox
OXO 2 Cups Measuring Cup: amzn.to/3UBXiE1
Muffin Pan: amzn.to/3UwTlR0
Soup ladle: amzn.to/3SRTNbc
Apple slicer: amzn.to/3ODTZZ2
Lemon squeezer: amzn.to/3STt123
Clear Plastic Storage Bins For Fridge or Pantry amzn.to/3HqRfdl
Hands Free Motion Centered Garbage Pan amzn.to/48EebSz
✳️Check out the Grove Collaborative and possibly get free products here with your first order: grove.co/referrer/34203904/.
✳️ Apron Diva at aprondiva.com
✳️Shop the children's books I've written:
Circus Animal Acts Paperback (Heinemann Read & Learn) April 2002 by Denise Jordan amzn.to/3ukXWbB
Circus Clown ABC (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3GCHDcZ
Circus Clowns (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3HvEmx9
Circus Performers (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3ATKi0m
Circus Welcome to the Circus (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3HqPD1P
Diwali (Heinemann Read & Learn) Library Binding April 2002 by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3L7N3ju
Harlem Renaissance Artists (Artists in Profile) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3uknBBn
Julian Bond, Civil rights Activist and Chairman of the NAACP (African-American Biographies) by Denise Jordan. amzn.to/3AW9Da6
Kwanzaa (Heinemann Read & Learn) Library Binding by Denise M. Jordan (April, 2002) amzn.to/3484wI4
Mystery at Marin Marsh (Rigby Literacy Leveled Reader) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3Ht4cll
Susie King Taylor: Destined to Be Free by Denise Jordan (Author) Higgins Bond (Illustrator). amzn.to/3HqljUR
Walter Dean Myers: a Biography of an Award-Winning Urban Fiction Author by Denise Jordan amzn.to/34wlOya
We Can Be Friends (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan (March 2004l)
amzn.to/3HsqTpZ
✳️My Tech Gear
• Canon PowerShot G7X Mark II Camera amzn.to/2FGUUWj
• Canon M6 Mark ii amzn.to/32UxVEO
• Rode Video Mic amzn.to/2Fu871i
• Lighting Kit amzn.to/2Fow9yS
• SD Card for camera amzn.to/2tx5REZ
• Diva Ring Light Super Nova amzn.to/2FJo08i
• Diva Ring Light 6’ Stand for Nova, Super Nova amzn.to/2poaGv9
❤️Stay connected with Homemaking with Denise:
• Email: thisandthatwithdenise@gmail.com
• Facebook: @thisandthatwithdenise
• Instagram @homemakingwithdenise
• TikTok homemakingwithdenise
❤️Subscribe for more videos at youtube.com/@homemakingwithdenise
