161. Biscuits Costing £22 🙀 Vlogmas 1 🎄 Living Alone in Wales (December 2024)

[@Sevo-r3y]

Lovely to see you Sean, it will be great seeing how far we can make it into vlogmas. I am looking forward to the live cam and seeing the winter birds and the weather.Lovely little speech at the end, we must remember those for whom Christmas is an unhappy time filled with sadness.❤

[@meriannemcardell5345]

I freeze the whole ginger root and grate it from the freezer when I need it

[@SuzanneU]

I've grated the whole root and frozen it in small ice cube trays. Your way is probably better.

[@no-oneinparticular7264]

Ditto

[@colga100]

Thanks Sean for a nice gentle ease into the Christmas spirit. Suits my style perfectly. 🎄

[@Olga-A-9602]

We love your, Sean, there are so many of us, and our best wishes to your success in every areas!

[@nicki3496]

Not sure about the therapeutic amounts for Pukka teas but in traditional herbal medicine herbal teas can be very good for your wellbeing. for example, the 'weed' that every one tries to get rid of dandelion has so many therapeutic benefits, leaf or root (both treat differently) for the body and has been well documented for many years. You can even get dandelion coffee. Obviously taste can be a factor but not always.

[@lorellstoneman74]

On the first day of vlogmas, a knife fell on my foot.....only a flesh wound......barely a scratch....it was not as bad....as my first, advent tea.....

[@SuzanneU]

I make gravy with my home-made stock. I make a roux with either butter or pan drippings from the roast and flour. Cook the fat and flour over low heat, stirring well, till the flour is pale golden and smells toasty. If you like a darker gravy, cook the flour till light brown. Whisk in the stock little by little. You can also make a gravy by mixing cornflour with water into a thick slurry, then whisking it into hot stock and bringing it to the boil for a couple of minutes. This will be more like purchased gravy. Both ways, season the gravy to taste after bringing it to a boil. For a very dark gravy, I cautiously add Marmite, a tiny dollop at a time. The amounts of fat and flour, or cornflour, depend on how much gravy you want to make and how thick you like it. We love gravy so I always make a big jug full. It keeps well in the fridge for a few days. Left over gravy can always go into soup! Or be mixed with mince for cottage pie or a meat sauce for a pasta dish.

[@mark-edwynstephens4123]

Hi Sean James Cameron, what lovely vlogmas, I enjoyed it loads, I also liked your visit to Aberdare and Aberdare Park, you seem such a nice chap, hope you have nice Christmas with or without decorations. Kindest of regards Mark-Edwyn.⛄

[@hope_25058]

Happy first vlogmas and thank you for another great vlog! The tea bag advent looks great 👍

[@lorellstoneman74]

"God bless us everyone!" Thanks Sean...❤

[@doingmyownthing8616]

I do indeed remember those decorations. We had our first snow of the year on Saturday, it put me in the mood to do my holiday decorating.

[@SharonWilson-x7o]

Oh you do brighten my morning. Love the vintage decorations Happy Days 😊

[@HelenW-w3t]

Hi Sean, hang the tea calendar up facing the wall , so you can't see what is coming next. A bit of honey in the tea makes all the difference in taste. Anyway some of those teas might be good for your health.

[@carolchapple912]

I have a children's colourful windmill on a stick in my garden, it gives an indication of wind speed when it whirls around. Giving movement and flashes of colour in my garden. Just a thought for your homestead.

[@starlight1867]

I had a mole burrowing and read if you put a children’s windmill in the soil, it vibrates the earth and the moles don’t like it. I didn’t get any more mounds of earth so it worked for me 👍 looks lovely too.

[@TheLorraineF]

we keep our ginger in the freezer it lasts for ages x

[@cherylprice1790]

Thanks for this, Sean. Of course, dont feel pressure to do them all the time. Great one today. Christmas can be a difficult time, as you say. Same with my parents' relatives, too. All the best. Look forward to seeing your trimmings up.

[@alisonparsons9609]

Oh, Sean, just a tip about the empty bottled water. It's best to crush it before putting the lid back on so it can be flattened for recycling. My council won't take any black plastic, would you believe. Xx

[@amandaroberts5111]

Yes you can grate and freeze ginger, and if you cook some flour and butter, then add stock and a stock cube you will get a gravy, just simmer it to reduce it to thicken it.

[@amandaroberts5111]

You could also add some red wine for depth

[@SuperCmorris]

The teas often sound nice til you taste them, you did make me laugh so thankyou for that, looking foreward to your vlogmas 😂😂😂 Keep warm Sean ❤

[@BeverleySharp-c6h]

And a good morning to you too! Loved it Sean 😊 I dread to think how much the biscuits were 🫣😂. Looking forward to tomorrows vlogmas ❤

[@Randomequestrian-pm4hl]

Phrase I've never heard before (and hope to avoid to the end of days): "You don't need more than one biscuit"!

[@no-oneinparticular7264]

Not in my vocabulary 😂

[@mikebashford8198]

Most tea tastes much better when made with boiling water - not from a kettle that boiled some time ago - not surprised it didn't taste good.

[@debzhughes5270]

With gravy depends on if your using meat juices if so about 2 tablespoons of flour into fat cook it out then use the chicken stock in place of the veg water you would have used and don't forget the gravy browning x

[@elainecoad205]

Loved your 1st Christmas vlog, looking forward to the rest. Your face when you tried the advent tree was a picture. Ha, ha.

[@pamelamorris3654]

Hi Sean, I don't bother faffing about mixing this and that for gravy just get a box of old fashioned bisto, can't beat it, you can use it with your chicken stock. Mix a couple of spoons of bisto with water heat it with your stock and bobs your uncle 😊❤

[@IndigenousResistance192]

Wow that fold out Christmas 🎄 brought back some memories. Biscuits look great but at that price I will stick to Tesco 😂

[@maureenmckenna5220]

To make gravy from the chicken stock, heat it in a pot. Make a rue of butter, 1/4 stick, and about 1/4 cup flour. What you do is melt the butter in the microwave and add the flour while wisking so no lumps. It should be the consistency of thin pancake batter. Wisk it as you add it. We have something called Better Than Bouillon here in the states, but a bouillon cube will do too. Add that and continue stirring. Salt and pepper to taste. You know stock is just the liquid left after boiling down the carcass of a chicken, for chicken stock. If you try it, hope it works.

[@mysteryegg340]

I love those Fortnum and Masons biccies!! I picked them up in Heathrow last year but I've only tried the violet ones - if you don't like Parma Violets, you wont like them. I am travelling to the UK this week and these are on my list of goodies to get and I'll get those cherry ones too!

[@seanjamescameron]

Love Parma Violets so will keep an eye open for them.

[@nicki3496]

Gravy= google amounts for flour and water and make a paste. put in pan and add the chicken stock gradually over a low heat, stirring all the time. I have frozen ginger in its whole and it was soggy, but never thought about grating it, it might loose its medicinal effects slightly.

[@sonjabirch5533]

Good morning Sean,loving the first Vlog,I laughed so hard at the look on your face when trying the Tea I actually dribbled my own cuppa down me top. 😂😂. Bless you Sean try bit honey in the cup next time, love the Christmas decorations took me back to Christmas past. I can't wait for tomorrow vlogmas.😂🥰.

[@missmaryhdream6560]

Good morning lovely seeing you get in Christmas spirit x

[@sarahstrong7174]

Put one of the biscuits from the red packet in to replace the other one.

[@Carebearbreeding]

Lol.....😂💖

[@melonybennett3814]

When you make a roux for gravy (or sauces) you need to melt the butter in a saucepan, add the flour, mix well, cook for a few minutes otherwise the gravy will taste of raw flour.

[@HelenW-w3t]

Merry Christmas

[@KarenJohn-d3d]

Love your videos from a Welsh person who lives in Spain ❤

[@sharonheppell8378]

Always a pleasure Sean 🙏 REGARDING the tea!!!! they say it takes five time to try something for your taste buds to adjust 😉 your face was a picture!!!! 😂😅😝😝🤪 Have a fabulous week 😀 😊

[@wendyneal9194]

Oh Sean you did make me laugh when you tried the tea, your face said it all😂

[@Christine-il8nm]

Loving this sean looking forward to the run up to xmas ❤

[@roscowoodward6037]

Corn starch added to chicken stock to thicken. Nobody likes wet gravy 😅

[@diannevenner-kc6gu]

Love yout Vlogmas start Sean!. 😊

[@tc-1212]

I do find you funny Sean lol 😂 Those types of tea are an acquired taste 🥴 I am looking forward to enjoying my morning cuppa 🫖☕️ with you throughout December. I hope this month and the coming year is full of glad tidings of comfort, joy and an abundance fruit, vegetables & blooming flowers 🌸🌻🌷🌹

[@dianemcclure2334]

You would enjoy the tea more if you use BOILING water and let it brew. Xx AND have a full cup! LOL

[@Olga-A-9602]

You’ve got the best calendar 😅

[@brendarooney2129]

Give the ginger a wash dry it wrap it & freeze, grate what you need hope that helps 👍

[@janetskien3529]

My basic gravy÷ slice of onion and slice of clove of garlic warming in a pan with a good dollop of butter. In a jug couple of tbl spoons of plain flour, as you like with salt, pepper, dry mustard, yeast extract, Worcester sauce, soy sauce, as you like. Whisk it up with cold water, a little over half pint, pour it in the pan and stirre it to the boil. ❤

[@clairegreen5084]

Ooh I just ordered that advent calendar I don't drink normal tea so this is perfect for me .😂

[@greenladyoakwitch2123]

I occasionally like a fruit / herbal tea, but have to have a bit of sugar as it changes it and can taste better.

[@kathypearson6886]

You’ll be my advent calendar as I open my KZbin each morning (no pressure 😉). I tend to like the fruit flavour teas like black currant so trying all the different kinds would be an adventure. Thanks Sean!

[@bronwenryan416]

Hi Sean, good luck with your advent vlogmas!. I think it may drive you up the pole 😂. It will be interesting no doubt. 😊🌲

[@cherylprice1790]

The pukka teas are very nice. They are £4.99 a box now.

[@lindahunter7322]

Thank you Sean great first day 👏⭐️

[@annicabackstrom7757]

Wonderful decorations ❤️ Thank's for the video 🤗

[@bcislandlife9795]

Omg you had me laughing out loud at the tea tasting - brilliant vlogmas 1 - you are such a natural comedian 🤣

[@tedoneilclark4710]

Good morning everyone 😊

[@janebass3372]

Loved the first Christmas vlog! You will brighten our December Sean, thank you!

[@carole2952]

I am like you Sean I love a Yorkshire tea (I am a tea belly I always take a box on my holidays) I can’t be doing with these fancy tea’s.

[@ggwildlife]

lovely 1st xmas vlog Sean.

[@colleenmckinlay2916]

Still Dec. 1st here in BC Canada Sean . Almost midnight Dec. 1st. So you are right on time for your first video. Well done you. Your face when you sipped that tea had me laughing. Oh dear…..definitely not a favourite. At least you gave it a try.

[@constancehutchison1358]

Advent is the 4 weeks before Christmas, so I prefer to decorate nearer Christmas day

[@stevebristol1853]

You and that tea calendar cracks me up!! 😂😂😂 I think that is exactly how I would react, but please think of all the good it is doing to your insides 😂

[@dawnannedavis633]

Merry Christmas Sean x

[@kimellis9347]

Thicken up your stock with a little cornstarch and cold water. Bring it to a boil

[@Mushroom3D]

Great start to the Vlogmas!

[@avivapotts2442]

Better than an advent calendar!

[@jillychandler]

I love my PG Tips and do not like any other tea! But I do occasionally drink a peppermint tea, but to me that is a hot drink, and not proper tea! I love ginger biscuits, as they seem to be good for my tummy. I also like a Hob Knob now and again. Have you ever tried Panattoni, as I love it - I do not like cakes, or many sweet things, as I am a savory loving person.Thank you for your first Christmas vlogmas. Happy Christmas to you my dear fellow! Blessings from West Devon, and Jilly & Madge. xxx

[@marianraftery]

Beweleys Irish loose leaf Breakfast tea is my one and only ! I like a pot of hot flavourful strong tea, and no substitutes will suffice.

[@judithdesrosiers-qm9wt]

Lol,I was given same advent tea,yesterday,I'm didn't drink number one,i don't like rooibos!!

[@susangrindle7426]

I've bought an advent calendar for the boys (cats) had it stashed in the cupboard that long i forgot about it yesterday 😅 so thanks for reminding me. I've also got a cloth one i put chocolate in but asusual I've not got round to doing it yet 😅. The paper xmas tree reminded me of the type of decorations mum had. She had several, a santa, his belly was the bit you opened, the stable with the animals and baby Jesus that was the roof and a wreath with a robin and a couple of bells . She had them for donkey's years she'd stick them on the living room doors with a bit of blue tack. Also put her cards up on strings but mum had these little pegs that held them on. Infact my brother uses them now. Happy days x 😊😊

[@boucherb1908]

We're all invested now. The first sip of 'mystery' tea with reaction will be essential viewing this month. I'm going for the 13th December before you taste something decent 😂. Happy Vlogmas Sean! 🎅

[@tonyfletcher7524]

It’s star anise Sean..pronounced aneese. Great video as always

[@elainepepperrogers2968]

Hope the advent calendar is going to get better x

[@MarleneCurrie-j5e]

You got off to a good start Sean, hope you can keep it up.

[@susanbullock2837]

Best to keep your ginger in the fridge Sean 😊

[@Sevo-r3y]

Every year, I dread getting all the Christmas stuff out, especially as we have no little ones coming around. Somehow, I feel guilty for not getting it out. My husband, who never notices anything, will always ask, "When are the Christmas decorations going up?" 😅

[@maureenteager6887]

My cat ate some tinsel and she threw up some of it and the rest decorated her litter tray if you understand what I mean. Tinsel is banned in our house, we have a naked tree.

[@juliawigger9796]

To make gravy. Make a rue sauce. Then slowly add stock. Look up Delia Smiths its easy. ❤❤😊

[@mo-anniemc8227]

Sean,you are an absolute joy !❤

[@pennydoyle5905]

Good morning sean

[@lostinsomerset6002]

30 days hath September, april, June and November all the rest have 31!!!

[@alisonparsons9609]

Lost in Somerset, that's the verse I always use that I was taught in school many moons ago. My youngest son will be 30 on Christmas Eve. He just luckily missed Christmas Day. There was a camera crew at the hospital waiting to take a picture of the first mum to deliver on Christmas Day to go in the Gazette. There's no way my picture was going to be in the paper, lol. So all 9 lb 9 oz arrived before then. Good luck, Sean with vlogmass. Xxx

[@alisonparsons9609]

Oh, and I always feel sorry for those born on a leap year. Xx

[@elizabethlake6986]

excepting February alone which has 28 days and 29 days in a leap year

[@judimantos904]

Don’t bother to decorate for Christmas anymore. When we moved from a big house to a Senior apartment, I sold all my Christmas stuff. Just saved a Christmas table cloth +some placemats for December.

[@stevenbell1443]

Could mix the stock worth gravy granules are mixed with flour and cook it out

[@gaynorprior9864]

👍👍😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@carolwilson4702]

I seen that. It was full of rubbage & was so expensive!

[@mrcogginsgarage7062]

Peel your ginger root and then put it in the freezer grate it as and when required goes well in oddd flavoured tea Honestly how have you made it this far without knowing how to make gravy? ...😁

[@21stcenturyshowgirl]

gee I love you I was going to change my name to itsy bitty.....true story...I wrote it down last week. I wish you lived next door. we would have a ball xxx

[@annjarvis9300]

Good luck do like yr vlogs sure we will luv vlogmas tc now the oldies

[@LeeJahn-ih9xu]

For 250 pound I’d expect jewellery and expensive do da’s. love the Vlog Sean, I bet you last another 5 days and no more Vlogs and… no more horrid herbal teas 😂

[@Rita-gs1ud]

🎄🎄⛄️🎄

[@EileenGoehring-lb8hy]

Hi Sean, I'm a Twinning, Morning Tea, myself, don't think I would like the flavour you tried, have a nice day 🥯☕

[@alysonwilliams2543]

☕️

[@kimmberlie573]

Looking forward to your vlogmas videos. You are entertaining in the kitchen.

[@Carebearbreeding]

Star Anise.....😝

[@lakelady57]

I follow another vlogger in London Hannah Ricketts. She does a Vlogmas each year looking at all the shops and festivities. Her latest video was Harrods and I think it was a lifesize Nutcracker she was looking at that was GBP13,995 ! But really fun looking at all the tree ornaments and food. Nothing like this here and I would never be able to buy more than one ornament a year. 😀😀 Looking forward to the rest of your vlogs and tea tasting. Try doing the little messages behind as well. 😊😊 Happy countdown Day 1 🫖🫖🎄🎄

[@starlight1867]

I went to Harrods a few years ago around Christmas time and thought I would buy our dog a new dog tag with their logo on……it would have cost more than the dog!

[@lynmoore8355]

you don't need to grate ginger, just put it whole in the freezer, great Vvog Sean

[@Kay-outdoors459]

Excellent start to vlogmss ❤

[@izamanic]

Definitely ginger in the freezer and grate frozen. Will be fantastic seeing you every day xx

[@nicolasykes6637]

Haven’t seen any of your vlogs for a while, but this one made me smile. The look on your face was an absolute picture when you were trying the first tea in your advent calendar, to be honest you got further than I would have got if I didn’t like the smell, I wouldn’t have wasted the water. 😂😂😂 Looking forward to day 2 and will start going back over the videos I have missed.

[@karenfry8445]

Giggled all the way through this vlog 😂

[@douglasgosney9172]

Sean there’s nothing like a good Yorkshire tea stick with what you know 🤗 have a good day

[@starlight1867]

Thank you for day 1 of your Christmas Vlog Sean, your face with the herbal tea ! 🫢😂😂 Try adding a little honey to the next one, it makes such a difference.

[@Redorbluepill66]

A ordinary bloke doing ordinary bloke things.loving ur vids Sean,but milk with a teabag before boiling water aw mate NO.🤣🙏🫶✌️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿