French onion soup is easy, white onion, leek, shallots, cut small and caramelise them in oil and butter. Make a soft roux, when the onions have colour add them to the roux. add beef stock add some cream sherry, salt and pepper. Bring to the boil and then turn the heat down to a simmer. If its not thick enough thicken with flour whisked in through a sieve. serve in a crock and cover the surface with crostini and a liberal amount of swiss cheese. Finish in an oven until the cheese has melted and au gratin.
@peterdurnien9084Күн бұрын
Just having some homemade oxtail soup.
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblondeКүн бұрын
@@peterdurnien9084 thank you for providing the method for the French onion soup Pete! 😂
@peterdurnien908423 сағат бұрын
@ I don’t really think you can go wrong, I see you used garlic 🧄 that’s also a type of 🧅 onion. Yours looked great. Really too much cheese for me these days though.
@peterdurnien90846 күн бұрын
Nasal polyps, Virus too.
@peterdurnien90847 күн бұрын
Atthritis in my left hand now, no grip cant open jars.
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblonde6 күн бұрын
@@peterdurnien9084 I remember my dad having the same problems. I’ve heard glucosamine is good, have you tried that?
@buffplums10 күн бұрын
I think my finger joints are struggling a bit wonder if there is anything to help them I might try some cod liver oil capsules perhaps? by the way lovely seeing your lovely smiling face, nice way to warm up a cold day xx
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblonde10 күн бұрын
@@buffplums yes I’ve heard that cod liver oil is good but also there are some hand exercises you could try. Maybe I’ll make a video about it! 😀
@peterdurnien908410 күн бұрын
If I end up on the floor someone will have to come and pick me up.
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblonde10 күн бұрын
@@peterdurnien9084 😂😂
@peterdurnien908410 күн бұрын
@ pity it true, cleaning stuff low down is a real problem. The fridge and the oven present problems. Once had to slither into the lounge so I could pull myself up on the couch.
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblonde10 күн бұрын
@@peterdurnien9084 oh dear that’s not good, is it your knees?
@peterdurnien908410 күн бұрын
@@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblonde Oh yes.
@michaelwhite803112 күн бұрын
Not a fan of 'Wicked' but we all are different 😊
@michaelwhite803112 күн бұрын
Nice video....keep um coming 😊
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblonde12 күн бұрын
@@michaelwhite8031 thank you ☺️
@adammcgarry381021 күн бұрын
Wicked Great insight 👍
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblonde20 күн бұрын
@@adammcgarry3810 thank you 🙏🏻
@louisemccannon239725 күн бұрын
Oh Wllf .I love you ❤❤.😂 xx
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblonde24 күн бұрын
@@louisemccannon2397 he’s a little cutie 🥰
@buffplums27 күн бұрын
11:17 Hehe he is such a cute little boy …about to dig up your lawn to do his trumps 😂😂 you have a lovely garden by the looks … even the rain can be pleasant sometime… I love it when you can hear it in the roof when it comes down at night and you are snug and warm in bed … lovely sound
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblonde27 күн бұрын
I quite like to walk in the rain if I’m wearing the right clothes!!☔️
@buffplums27 күн бұрын
@ yeah that’s definitely a good plan, nice to have all the right gear especially if you are on a long walk.
@buffplums27 күн бұрын
Looks like a lovely route. I think I used to drive under one of the old railway bridges whenI used to drive towards Kidderminster from when I was working at JLR Down through Tetenhall which is a. Ice area….I might take my bike and do a ride along that route.
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblonde27 күн бұрын
Yes it is a lovely walk 😀
@buffplums27 күн бұрын
Ahh he’s a lovely little fellow. My son has a Cockerpoo called Hugo. Wilf looks quite like him xx Love it when he’s playing with his teddy …. So adorable … if we didn’t have 3 cats I’d have a little doggie xx
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblonde27 күн бұрын
I love dogs 😍🐶
@buffplums27 күн бұрын
@@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblondethey are just so beautiful they love unconditionally … I hate leaving Hugo when we leave my sons house, his little tail goes down but when we arrive… he’s running around in circles mallei f cute little whiny noises and he just wants to always go walkies ❤
@peterdurnien908428 күн бұрын
Walkies!
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblonde28 күн бұрын
😂🐕
@cruisecrazy7066Ай бұрын
Please pan sloooowly, and in one direction. You are not spray painting a room. Your videos will profit from it.
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblondeАй бұрын
@@cruisecrazy7066 thank you for the advice 🙏🏻
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@corakearney8333Ай бұрын
Very interesting. Thanks
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblondeАй бұрын
@@corakearney8333 thank you 😀
@rickreid8572Ай бұрын
Is this solo?
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblondeАй бұрын
No but you could absolutely do it solo
@jameschetwyndАй бұрын
Have Ncl Prima May 22 2025 Reykjavik
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblondeАй бұрын
@@jameschetwynd amazing!
@jameschetwyndАй бұрын
@@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblonde thank you Prima fantastic fiords cruise Have 16 day vacation Delta air got days before and after
@dmbayankanisАй бұрын
Enjoying Life, 🎉
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblondeАй бұрын
@@dmbayankanis 💕💕
@adammcgarry3810Ай бұрын
Looks lovely. So picturesque
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblondeАй бұрын
@@adammcgarry3810 it was spectacular 😀
@buffplumsАй бұрын
0:33 wow twins x 😂 Do you find when you are on an aircraft and being a former air stewardess yourself, go through in your mind of how you used to do it .. obviously BA away a little more up market but saying that, I have always found Easy Jet very good value for money and the air staff always friendly and professional
@buffplumsАй бұрын
24:18 Love the music… really good holiday feel good music… perfect!
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblondeАй бұрын
@@buffplums thank you 🙏🏻
@buffplumsАй бұрын
Right now I really could use a holiday, not had any sort of holiday for over a year now mostly thanks to issues with work. I resigned my job in July … hopefully I have a 3rd interview next week and if I get it will be good pay… so maybe have a nice winter break somewhere …. All the blue sky in your VLOG a has brought it all back 😁😁😁😄😄
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblondeАй бұрын
@@buffplums I felt so much better when I got back from being away, I think the sun and the break did me the world of good, I try to just go for things and not hold back, one day I’ll be too old to go in adventures like this and I don’t want to have any regrets 😊
@buffplumsАй бұрын
@burton_and_blonde ahh you have years ahead of you. Seriously you are a lovely young lady xx
@buffplumsАй бұрын
Do you have a FB account that you could use to promote your channel ? Or maybe use Instagram?
@peterdurnien9084Ай бұрын
Interesting trip, cruises have never been a desire with me, I think if I was to go now it would come no good. Too much food, and I am prediabetic now. Nice that you are getting out and doing some travelling.
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblondeАй бұрын
@@peterdurnien9084 there is a lot of food and I had to exercise a bit of self control! 😆
@peterdurnien9084Ай бұрын
You get about a bit.
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblondeАй бұрын
@@peterdurnien9084 I do Pete but that’s what life’s all about, the experiences and not putting things off….just do it I say! 😀
@peterdurnien9084Ай бұрын
@@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblonde yep,l used to just go off at the drop of a hat. I had a friend who was having a bad time, so I threw a few things in a bag and I was off to the south coast in 30 minutes.
@buffplumsАй бұрын
5:32 You look just great 😂Bless that’s quite a drinking session hehe 😉 I’ve never done a cruise but I quite fancy one of those river cruises … it sounds a bit socks and sandal# (heaven forbid 🧦🩴 but the boats do look like luxury xx
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblondeАй бұрын
@@buffplums it’s well worth trying a cruise. I’d toyed with a cruise for a long time but so glad I did it, it’s an amazing experience! 😃
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@aminemaravalo31Ай бұрын
Omg what this beauty and elegance 💖💍💋🌹💌
@dmbayankanisАй бұрын
❤
@buffplumsАй бұрын
Lol this was me cooking scones in me little cottage but about 11 years ago… kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3mmc6uAjd6Ngbssi=8xBhRDfTRAjzbDHP
@buffplumsАй бұрын
Good morning! Really does look like a good healthy and tasty meal, I am always looking for new recipes. I’m no chef myself but this meal looks fabulous, I really love the ideas of eating the dish in a nice piece of iceberg lettuce, I will definitely try this and thank you so much for sharing. One meal I love to make, probably not to many peoples taste is Macaroni Cheese. My mum used to make it and I sort of adapted it and added mushrooms, onion and bacon. I guess it’s one thing I did right as everyone seems to like it… but it’s probably not very healthy. Regarding the living alone bit, back in 2013 to 2014, I found myself for the first time since being a “singly” in the the RAF back in 86, living alone and renting a little 2 bed cottage just off the Worcester road, South of Kidderminster. I did love that little cottage it was called “Thorns Cottage” and was quite charming being about 100 odd years old and had lovely roof beams in the front lounge and was very cosy. I loved being able to organise my little home and have everything in its place and organised (my life goes to pot when things get messy and I just give up trying and then it all snowballs) and having a good routine. Friends, like you say are important as well as knowing your neighbours as you can all look out for each other. But despite living about 200 years from work at the end of the road and all of your work colleagues (who aren’t really your friends about 90% of the time) passing by in the car or on foot each day did make it hard as no one ever called in to say hello. Hardest but was one Christmas it was a few days before Christmas and I was sitting in my lounge and despite being all Christmassy, warm and just having the tree lights and some candles lit. I had Michael Buble playing, I’ll be home for Christmas … and it was kind of lonely. But onwards and upwards it was a life lesson and we move forward
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblondeАй бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience 😊 and I too love macaroni cheese but as you say it’s not very healthy but nice on occasions as a bit of indulgence!
@peterdurnien9084Ай бұрын
Most of my living friends and family live quite a long way away. But I am getting to know some other people who live closer.
@peterdurnien9084Ай бұрын
My meals tend to be basic stuff that’s fast to make or a slow cooked stew.
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblondeАй бұрын
@@peterdurnien9084 I love cooking slow cooker meals
@peterdurnien9084Ай бұрын
Cost of living going up here, electric doubled and rent has gone up by 20%.
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblondeАй бұрын
@@peterdurnien9084 its not easy but I guess it could be worse!
@peterdurnien9084Ай бұрын
I don’t have trouble cooking anything nice, I’m now told I am pre-diabetic. However I have some great neighbours, they have a spare key just in case.
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblondeАй бұрын
@@peterdurnien9084 yep that’s a good idea 👍🏻
@peterdurnien9084Ай бұрын
Living on your own, mostly lonely and bored.
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblondeАй бұрын
@@peterdurnien9084 😂😂 c’mon now Pete, it’s not all that bad!!
@peterdurnien9084Ай бұрын
@@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblonde no I like to play with my neighbours kids. Water pistols, cards, bow and arrow, or just chalk drawing on the slabs. In the summer I put the bubble machine on for them.
@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne2 ай бұрын
Brings a whole new meaning to 'the thin blue line'...
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblonde2 ай бұрын
@@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne 😃
@louisemccannon23972 ай бұрын
Wow how exciting ..looks great fun and very interesting As always inspirng xx😅
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblonde2 ай бұрын
@@louisemccannon2397 thank you lovely 🥰
@simondickerson89622 ай бұрын
Nice!
@buffplums2 ай бұрын
Good morning, are you Lily? 😊 I’m just assuming from your TikTok name (have subscribed to you there too 😊😊. Anyway I’d just love to say, it’s a real pleasure watching your vlogs, you have a very pleasant and genuine nature about you and I’m looking forward to watching and learning and seeing your lovely smiley face and personality too. 😊 The subject matter in this vlog was very helpful … I have ADHD and chronic depression but I am trying to learn as much as I can so that I can fix myself… Look forward to watching more of your videos, take good care and I hope that you have a good week 😘 x
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblonde2 ай бұрын
@@buffplums yes thank you 😊
@buffplums2 ай бұрын
@@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblonde you are welcome 🙏
@windshear332 ай бұрын
Gliders generally are one or two seater air craft with very long thin wings. They mimic birds like the albatross that has a 12 foot wingspan.
@peterdurnien90842 ай бұрын
Silent aircraft is a piper, probably a PA28.
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblonde2 ай бұрын
@@peterdurnien9084 thanks Pete 👍🏻 what’s the reason for it being silent?
@peterdurnien90842 ай бұрын
@@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblonde engine all throttled back.
@peterdurnien90842 ай бұрын
@@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblonde A three of my kids have flown this type. You don’t need a lot of power on to land, you can just glide in.
@peterdurnien90842 ай бұрын
A lot like Coventry airport was 55 years ago.
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblonde2 ай бұрын
@@peterdurnien9084 I’ve never been to Coventry Airport 😃
@peterdurnien90842 ай бұрын
@@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblonde Don’t bother, it’s probably quieter than Wolverhampton.
@buffplums2 ай бұрын
12:30 my goodness please excuse me being a little forward but what an extremely lovely looking lady 🙂😊
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblonde2 ай бұрын
@@buffplums 😂😂
@buffplums2 ай бұрын
Oh that’s cool I didn’t know they had a cafe here? I’ve been to one at another ex RAF station at Sleap airfield near Shrewsbury. I must go and visit this one. it’s a great idea and brings in a bit of extra business
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblonde2 ай бұрын
@@buffplums yes it’s a really nice experience 😀
@buffplums2 ай бұрын
I was on a course at RAF Hereford in 92 and always remember the name of the junior ranks mess with a funny name. It was called the “PWOG Mess” which was short for Prince William of Gloucester. Turns out he was killed in a flying accident at this place in 1972.
@Lifebeyond50_byburtonandblonde2 ай бұрын
@@buffplums oh wow! How interesting, thanks for sharing 😀👍🏻