Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, so I’m getting a few things ready ahead of time. Today I’m making a homemade cream of mushroom soup for our green bean casserole and some cornbread for the dressing. I used a mix of wild mushrooms that I rehydrated this morning and added French onion soup for extra flavor—it smells amazing already. The cornbread’s baking in a cast iron skillet with a little bacon grease, which gives it the best crust. I’ll show you how I freeze the soup, talk through why it’s better than the canned kind, and share what’s coming up next on my holiday menu. Stick around—it’s cozy, easy, and just good old-fashioned kitchen time.
Here's the original mushroom soup recipe I used: allrecipes.com/recipe/13096/cream-of-mushroom-soup-i
Dried Mixed Wild Mushrooms: amzn.to/4hWRiPv
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00:00 Welcome Back and Thanksgiving Prep Talk
00:29 Hosting and Make Ahead Ideas
00:53 Cream of Mushroom Soup Introduction
01:32 Rehydrating Mushrooms
03:10 Using French Onion Soup and Seasoning
04:04 Simmering the Soup Base
04:33 Starting the Cornbread Batter
05:59 Mixing and Sweetening the Cornbread
06:49 Simmering Mushrooms and Preheating Oven
07:49 Baking the Cornbread in Cast Iron
08:31 Blending the Mushroom Mixture
09:01 Making the Roux for the Soup
10:22 Adding Milk and Cream
10:53 Adjusting Texture and Flavor
11:25 Why Homemade Mushroom Soup is Better
12:16 Jarring and Freezing the Soup
14:55 Finishing the Cornbread and Bread Mix
16:10 Kitchen Prep and Time Saving Tips
17:08 Holiday Recipe Book and Upcoming Dishes
19:06 Pecan Pie Cheesecake Dip and Menu Plans
19:58 Recap of What’s Done
20:33 Cooling Cornbread and Final Notes
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, so I’m getting a few things ready ahead of time. Today I’m making a homemade cream of mushroom soup for our green bean casserole and some cornbread for the dressing. I used a mix of wild mushrooms that I rehydrated this morning and added French onion soup for extra flavor—it smells amazing already. The cornbread’s baking in a cast iron skillet with a little bacon grease, which gives it the best crust. I’ll show you how I freeze the soup, talk through why it’s better than the canned kind, and share what’s coming up next on my holiday menu. Stick around—it’s cozy, easy, and just good old-fashioned kitchen time.
Here's the original mushroom soup recipe I used: allrecipes.com/recipe/13096/cream-of-mushroom-soup-i
Dried Mixed Wild Mushrooms: amzn.to/4hWRiPv
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👕 Shop Our Merch: bonfire.com/store/1870smerch
🌻 HOSS Garden Tools & Seeds: shrsl.com/33ehp (Promo Code SHOP1870 for free seeds!)
🌱 MIGardener: migardener.com/1870
🌺 GREENSTALK Vertical Gardens: greenstalkgarden.com/?rstr=SHOP1870 (Promo Code SHOP1870 for $10 off!)
🥫 FORJARS Canning Lids: forjars.co/?sca_ref=1911228.45BY9FFxdg (Promo Code SHOP1870 to get 10% off)
🍃 HARVEST Right Freeze Dryers: affiliates.harvestright.com/1182.html
🔦 OLIGHT Flashlights: bit.ly/3z6daku (Promo Code SHOP1870 for 10% off!)
🛒 Our Favorite AMAZON Finds: amzn.to/3ihSgZP
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Mailing Address:
That 1870's Homestead
P.O. Box 179
Newport, MI 48166
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YouTube: youtube.com/@1870s
Facebook: facebook.com/1870sHomestead
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Please note that some of the links above are affiliate links - at no additional cost to you. We will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase, after clicking through the links. ♥ Todd & Rachel
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00:00 Welcome Back and Thanksgiving Prep Talk
00:29 Hosting and Make Ahead Ideas
00:53 Cream of Mushroom Soup Introduction
01:32 Rehydrating Mushrooms
03:10 Using French Onion Soup and Seasoning
04:04 Simmering the Soup Base
04:33 Starting the Cornbread Batter
05:59 Mixing and Sweetening the Cornbread
06:49 Simmering Mushrooms and Preheating Oven
07:49 Baking the Cornbread in Cast Iron
08:31 Blending the Mushroom Mixture
09:01 Making the Roux for the Soup
10:22 Adding Milk and Cream
10:53 Adjusting Texture and Flavor
11:25 Why Homemade Mushroom Soup is Better
12:16 Jarring and Freezing the Soup
14:55 Finishing the Cornbread and Bread Mix
16:10 Kitchen Prep and Time Saving Tips
17:08 Holiday Recipe Book and Upcoming Dishes
19:06 Pecan Pie Cheesecake Dip and Menu Plans
19:58 Recap of What’s Done
20:33 Cooling Cornbread and Final Notes
