Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Tonight I'm making a simple family dinner using ingredients I already had on hand and putting my new Always Pan to work in a real-life homemaking situation. The Always Pan I used in today’s video: lvnta.com/lv_qkszU0qUUqfpSxaf44
When I cook, I'm not looking for complicated. I'm looking for meals that are practical, delicious, and easy to get on the table after a busy day. In this video, I'm making an Italian-inspired meatball casserole while trying out my new Always Pan for the first time.
One thing I noticed right away was how lightweight it is. As someone who spends a lot of time in the kitchen, that matters more than you might think. Easy cleanup doesn't hurt either!
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Muffin Pan: amzn.to/3UwTlR0
Soup ladle: amzn.to/3SRTNbc
Apple slicer: amzn.to/3ODTZZ2
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Ball Mason Jars amzn.to/4aZvQ8Z
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Grabill Country Meats Variety Pack amzn.to/3U8wDOA
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Diwali (Heinemann Read & Learn) Library Binding April 2002 by Denise Jordan amzn.to/3L7N3ju
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
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Susie King Taylor: Destined to Be Free by Denise Jordan (Author) Higgins Bond (Illustrator). amzn.to/3HqljUR
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Tonight I'm making a simple family dinner using ingredients I already had on hand and putting my new Always Pan to work in a real-life homemaking situation. The Always Pan I used in today’s video: lvnta.com/lv_qkszU0qUUqfpSxaf44
When I cook, I'm not looking for complicated. I'm looking for meals that are practical, delicious, and easy to get on the table after a busy day. In this video, I'm making an Italian-inspired meatball casserole while trying out my new Always Pan for the first time.
One thing I noticed right away was how lightweight it is. As someone who spends a lot of time in the kitchen, that matters more than you might think. Easy cleanup doesn't hurt either!
💛 Subscribe for practical homemaking, cooking, cleaning, pantry management, and simple systems that help make everyday life easier.
#homemakingwithdenise #traditionalhomemaker #thisandthatwithdenisejordan #preppingwithdenise #aprondiva #africanamericanhomemaker #blackhousewife
WATCH NEXT ➡️ My 20-Item Capsule Grocery Haul: youtu.be/ve2KopjZ4F0
➡️JOIN The Homemaker’s Circle (Optional Membership Community): patreon.com/HomemakingwithDenise
✳️ 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
About this music: Good Starts courtesy of the Free YouTube Audio Library, and The First Fall of Snow courtesy of a paid subscription to Epidemic Sound.
➡️SUBSCRIBE to my channel: youtube.com/@homemakingwithdenise
➡️Sign up for my newsletter The Homemaker's Journal: eepurl.com/ip_ZIs.
➡️Sign up for the free Laundry Lab Masterclass has closed.
➡️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/48b
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
Can Rack Organizer amzn.to/3S5UkVk
Corner Kitchen Shelf Organizer amzn.to/48Zm7gU
Ball Mason Jars amzn.to/4aZvQ8Z
Clear Plastic Storage Bins For Fridge or Pantry amzn.to/3HqRfdl
Grabill Country Meats Variety Pack amzn.to/3U8wDOA
Hands Free Motion Centered Garbage Pan amzn.to/48EebSz
Storage Shelves amzn.to/47Zes1r
✳️ 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: 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
❤️Stay connected with Homemaking with Denise:
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• Facebook: @thisandthatwithdenise
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