Summer Dinner Ideas | From Scratch Meals for our Family of 7 @TheSeasonalHomestead
Summer Dinner Ideas | From Scratch Meals for our Family of 7  @TheSeasonalHomestead
Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
5 Weeknight dinners using the abundance of summer produce in the garden.

Recipes

Savory Crepes- theseasonalhomestead.com/savory-buckwheat-crepes
Tortillas for pulled pork tacos- mexicoinmykitchen.com/flour-tortillas-de-harina/#recipe
How to Make Preserved Lemons- theseasonalhomestead.com/how-to-make-preserved-lemons
Preserved Lemon Hummus- theseasonalhomestead.com/preserved-lemon-hummus
Greek Salad- theseasonalhomestead.com/greek-salad
Naan Bread- rasamalaysia.com/naan
Grain Bowls & Creamy Garlic Basil Dressing- theseasonalhomestead.com/seasonal-grain-bowls
Frittata-
10 eggs
½c. milk
4 garlic cloves
½ teaspoon salt
1.5 lbs summer squash or zucchini sliced super thin
Tomatoes
Basil
Green onions
Grated Cheese
Cook at 400ºF for 15-20 minutes or until fully cooked (I have a 13 inch cast iron so it cooks faster)

Kitchen Tools used in video:

Outdoor pizza oven (similar): amzn.to/44f4MO4
Blender: amzn.to/3qDHT9x
13 inch Cast Iron & Carbon Steel Skillet: https://www.marquettecastings.com?aff=40
Crepe Maker: amzn.to/3YCYdnk
Food Processor: amzn.to/45eo5bV
Griddle: amzn.to/45d9E7W
Smoker: rstyle.me/+VAp6KM2iARDlDKnE5pAnSQ
Temperature Probes for meat (similar): amzn.to/3shk4os
Infared Thermometer: amzn.to/3KISBlX


Garden Supplies/Tools:

Silage Tarps- farmersfriend.com/p/silage-tarp?Size=24-ft%20%C3%97%20105-ft&rid=tsh
Soil Knife- amzn.to/3pmm4L4
Japanese Weeding Sickle- amzn.to/3Jy47jl
Favorite Large Tools- theseasonalhomestead.com/11-time-saving-garden-tools-for-a-large-garden
Soil Blocker 2 inch- amzn.to/3Icy5ZX
Soil Blocker 4 inch- amzn.to/3VRvFp3
Soil Testing- rxsoil.com/nutrients?source=seasonalhomestead
Use code SEASONALHOMESTEAD for 10% off your order!

Garden Infrastructure:

Caterpillar Tunnel (I have the 14x50ft pro):farmersfriend.com/p/classic-caterpillar-tunnel?Bow%20Spacing=5-ft&Package=Pro&Size=14%27%20x%2050%27&rid=tsh

How to Make My Homemade Seed Starting Soil Mix- youtu.be/KyHg1fs-Rwk

Garden Attire:

My Favorite Garden Overalls- shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2060467&u=3077997&m=126572&urllink=&afftrack=
Floppy Garden Hat- amzn.to/3I1iHPI
Favorite Knee Pads- amzn.to/3LUDKVh

Shop My Favorite Things: theseasonalhomestead.com/shop-my-favorite-things
Music: epidemicsound.com/referral/5slh1q

Garden Planning & Preserving Journal:

Seeds I'm growing this year: theseasonalhomestead.com/2023-seed-picks-for-the-garden
Seedtime garden planner: seedtime.us/jkmel4ukl4tonac09iap-5fs?ref=becky-porter82
My sisters garden planner (also great for a preserving journal!) -printable pdf version: tidd.ly/3xcIoqM
My sisters garden planner -book version (also great for a preserving journal!: amzn.to/3XeEvw4
My Garden Plan & Layout 2023- theseasonalhomestead.com/garden-plan-2023

Canning and Preserving Supplies:

Freeze Dryer: affiliates.harvestright.com/1290.html
Dehydrator: amzn.to/3nV8JbW
Pressure Canner: amzn.to/42Hk0Lw
Waterbath Canner: amzn.to/3VYZgwD
Sauce Maker: amzn.to/43EFycq

Bulk Foods:
Where I buy all bulk organic grains and more- azurestandard.com/?a_aid=0Hay9RSz0J

Most links are affiliate links. Please know I will only recommend items I LOVE and use myself, at no extra cost to you, and it helps support the channel! You guys are the best! -Becky

Chapters:
00:00 Overview
00:31 Savory Buckwheat Crepes
06:54 Summer Vegetable Frittata
9:53 Smoked Pulled Pork Tacos
15:00 Greek Salad, Naan, and Hummus
20:17 Grain Bowls
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Summer Dinner Ideas | From Scratch Meals for our Family of 7

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