381- DITL Off Grid Kitchen, Large Family, From Scratch, Prep, Planning and Preservation | Australia

Hey Everyone!
I can up loaded potato soup a couple of times a year, but with a surplus of potatoes, we made some fresh too! A fail with some dough and overheated water, Beef Udon noodle stirfry and a form of pastisio/pasta bake!
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[@elizabethmcenearney7860]

From Dayton VA. I really enjoy watching you cook. I get so many ideas from you because I’m also allergic to dairy. I’ve always been a little hesitant about coconut milk and cream and now I’m tossing it around like a pro from watching your videos. I know you don’t see this in yourself but you have a lovely calm manner without being too slow. Your voice isn’t squeaky I.e. annoying! like so many on KZbin and you explain without being boring or long winded. People genuinely want to help you and Darrell because you are so hardworking and never complain. You just get on with it and make it work and keep moving forward. So don’t be weirded out by the generosity of your viewers. Or worry too much about why you are so popular. You’re you and we like that. It’s that simple.

[@heatherchambers1609]

You are so authentic in your videos is what I enjoy. We get glimpses of a full life with kids, animals, home repairs, cooking as well as your love of chocolate 😊

[@raineefunk7006]

Nysse I just don't see your life as being anywhere near "SLOW" LOL. You inspire me greatly. I watch from central Texas and wish I could visit you in person. You are AMAZING.

[@laurakaszuba6785]

I am also in Central Texas, Killeen. Maybe we should save our penny's, and get tickets for a trip to see Nyssa. That would be awesome.😂

[@craftedbykittens]

i am so excited to see the progress on the building and the cat breaks always make your videos even better. look i don't understand why i like watching people cook their daily food even when i know and they know it's a lot of the same thing over and over again but it is soothingly entertaining. it's like when you were a little kid sitting on a stool watching your grandma cook and her just telling you how to do it and how things have been going. i love it. so don't change the way you do things just do more of them more often because waiting on your next video is my only problem though i know you all are busy working on new space and i can't wait to see it all finished.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

It's strange isn't it, it definitely feels repetitive at times, but everyone enjoys watching still! and hey, I watch the same stuff over and over again across other channels too lol :D

[@naturewoman1274]

I've been sick as a dog for nearly two weeks, watching ho hum videos to pass the time away, but I was smiling when your video popped up. That soup looks great. Cats can't help themselves, ladders, boxes, and bags. They love them 😊

[@robynclarke5274]

The cat seems to be expecting the progress. Love seeing your progress in the house.

[@sharonburling2262]

Great video again as always! Ive missed watching them! Winter will be much more cosy with these new rooms!

[@jacqueliennobel4321]

11,4k subs...your video's are great.... your staggering and blabbering( your words) make them just so real!!! Don't stop doing that!

[@glenelle24]

I am today years old making chicken broth. A week ago I ordered a stovetop pressure cooker online, 4l as just the 2 of us as empty nesters, it arrived Thursday. 1.5 hours later I have delicious bone broth and bones that disintegrate on contact to blitz to a paste for my 8 yr old labrador! You've changed my life Nyssa! I'm no longer terrified of pressure cookers 🎉

[@glenelle24]

And if you need a Brisbane SW local to grab rice milks at Aldis etc hit me up, or anything anywhere else local, I'm located a bit west of Beenleigh 😉

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Woohoo! I'm so glad it worked out for you :D Its definitely an apprehensive time that first cook, but it gets easier and more natural every time after :D

[@elsie6326]

You may be amazed people are watching you, but I’m just amazed at all you do! So organized, creative, and productive. And am I right in thinking that the breezeway area between the house and the addition has now become part of your house since you’ve enclosed the sides? Looks like you’ve gained a lot of living space. 👏

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Yes, it was always the plan, because we can't heat the bedrooms unless that was sealed as well, but we've got openable doors planned for each end and they'll be screened so that we can have them both open during summer and still have that breezeway effect to help cool things down! It's why I went so wide with it, so it could be used, D and I will prob move our offices out there and then open up the inside so the kids can spread out more in the living space in the current building , I'm trying to find a cheap fireplace too for out there so that we can have additional heating for those couple of really cold months we get :D

[@BonnyP-69r]

@@OurSmallFootprintmaybe a brazier??

[@OurSmallFootprint]

@@BonnyP-69r I'd prefer something more like a small enclosed fire place or a pot belly, only for efficiency's sake, enclosed ones tend to heat the space more effectively and you can bank them for overnight kinda thing, it's a fairly large space once we open it all up, the main space we have/had has a fireplace in it and is 6 x 12, and we struggle to keep it warm all night, this is adding on another 6 x 9 plus a little extra.

[@elizaC3024]

I am thrilled that you have a new video out. I am always learning new ways to use my food, or find new recipes for me to try.

[@carliedeller]

“Meat breaker upperer” hahaha, the best!! I call it that too!!

[@user-ln4op5oj4q]

When you didn't have a video, I knew you were working on the building! Glad it's getting done before full winter!

[@jennymayo4004]

Well done Darryl with 'The Hand'. Need to see more often lol. Nyssa, I for one would watch you watching paint dry so just keep putting up whatever you have and please don't fret about it lovely lady. From Jenny, across the ditch. NZ

[@cindypalmer2165]

I'm from northeast Georgia and I love watching you cook! You are very talented ❤

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Thank you! :)

[@heatherbolichowski1910]

My kids too are eating more and I am adjusting my portions. Sometimes I make two pans and we eat while the third pan is in the oven which is ready by the time we want seconds. Or I am doing extra sides: instead of just Mac & cheese with homemade garlic bread, I now also do 500-900g of veggies. Also, anything you record of your planning process for this trip, considering the extra time between trips and the kids’ changing portion sizes, would be awesome!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I was thinking I should try and buy some garlic bread and maybe try and figure out a french bread recipe that I can put garlic butter on and cover in foil, freeze for pulling out to quickly reheat with other meals! We do a 1kg bag of steamed veg plus potato generally speaking and I don't really want to bump that bag of steamed veg because it is just expensive, we do more if I have fresh though! True about putting that third tray in the oven too, that would work and if it doesn't get eaten, there's lunch for tomorrow too!

[@heatherbolichowski1910]

@@OurSmallFootprint I have a yeast French bread recipe I use in my breadmaker on "dough" setting, then shape into baguettes and bake. One gets eaten and one goes in the freezer. It's just a standard recipe from the bread machine book, but I can share if you like! I have decided to make all the bread items that I can, which means I still buy tortillas LOL. It would be easy for you to make French bread if you can make bagels which are complicated in comparison!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

@@heatherbolichowski1910 Yes please! I haven't gone looking for one yet and I love having a base recipe to tweak for my usage! :D

[@muttersmenu2422]

Life is certainly very busy for you 😊 Good video 👍

[@adriennegogarty182]

Really enjoy your videos, usually with my morning cup of tea, before my day starts. Hello from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@leighbishop6213]

That addition is looking so good!!! It’s going to be massive

[@OurSmallFootprint]

So much extra space, it will be amazing!

[@susanmontgomery1104]

Don't feel bad about missing videos. I am excited to see your progress on your home. A lot of work has gone into to those buildings and look how nice they are, really looking good! I don't know how you do it all as you do day to day. Really happy for your sweet family.❤

[@michelledoyon4034]

Thanks!

[@Birdiechik]

lolol we have a big ladder that sits up against our back patio as its a 2 storey house ( well house on tall stumps) and instead of the cats using the stairs they all climb the ladder 🤣🤣🤣

[@Emsta]

The return of the hand

[@FrugalFunMum]

Great video as always! I agree freezers are never big enough LOL

[@Lisa-vh1hx]

You do amazing things and should be proud of yourself and your lovely family

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Thank you :D

[@karenjoy7557]

That dog in the background was loud big time sounded like he was having funplaying with the boys...I have that next door right under my window but the young dogs just want to go inside the house very hard to hear you when that is happening...tonight I can hear the surf from a beach say 10minutes away by car... Anyway I think you will need to buy heaps of that beef trim... As your boys are getting big or more vegs like cabbage to bulk out the meal or to fill them up... Goodluck on your trip...😂😂😂

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I paused at one point while they were barking, but I think sometimes I barely notice they are barking and forget to stop! It's such a normal sound for us. with the wall up in the breezeway it echoes quite badly too because no carpet/furniture! But eventually I hope to have a small verandah out the other side, further from the house/kids that I can do my voiceovers at, I'm still adapting :) we use a lot of cabbage as filler normally but they were $12 a head last trip :O

[@user-qd2wd7ns9uAnnie]

Yeah !!!! I am watching your video TODAY ,I am usually 1 day behind...your renovations are coming along well, don't be hard on yourself for not posting, but I get it , content is $... My children always ask , ( how much did you put in that mum) I don't know because I don't measure either ,so I can't tell them... wonderful food as per usual, had to get lunch as it always makes me hungry.. looking forward to next one Nyssa.. enjoy your day..

[@Tessie2601]

Building looking better, like your video. It's raining again.

[@patshirey6190]

Love your show. Definitely one of my favorite channels. ❤❤

[@cindydaniel6125]

Love seeing the house coming along. Glad for a video. 😊

[@annahoover5296]

Amazing recipes.

[@michelemcgill1720]

I love watching you cook, it's very helpful. I've tried new things in my TMX qfter watching your vlogs. Want to try the potato soup, it really soup weather here in Lake Macquarie today. I also like watching you garden and do your huge shopping hauls.

[@sarahdunningham8661]

Great video x

[@debbiesavage7107]

That pasta bake looks yummy! (There’s no such thing as too much cheese.) Loved the cat bomb!❤

[@user-pt8vf3sn3w]

Congratulations on your house,it is really coming along.Love your videos.Watching from Texas😊norma

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Its so exciting to see it all coming together :D

[@hollyfink6168]

Potatoes that are clean looking is my go to. I still wash them or peel them, sometimes I just can’t find them. Yours looked beautiful.😊

[@OurSmallFootprint]

They were really easy clean, the dirt was very dry etc, obviously pulled at just the right time!

[@marilyngoossens1379]

Love watching your videos great ideas with food.

[@brishwilson3867]

Ooohhhh! I'm looking forward to your pizza dough recipe video! I have sourdough starter but so rarely use it, I've been making a lot of yeasted pizza dough lately and want to try sourdough!

[@brittanylacroix4432]

I watch because of you. I get so many ideas for using what I can source; new favorites and edible failures. Empowerment, freedom, support from all of us that cook by "add this, that, maybe, and you could😂"

[@bethenyauker4727]

All the food looked delicious as always!!!! You're going to have souch needed space!! Im excited for you!

[@marygarcia5449]

Evening coffee ☕️ & Nyssa ❤❤❤missed you gal!!

[@jaxs3555]

Always a good watch. I hope more watch, you deserve it😊

[@cheryljohnson7838]

Oh. Great. A video. Happy day.

[@BonnyP-69r]

I’m wondering if you tried to use the freezer for only meat, and then tried to can or dehydrate all your veggies? It would be a shift, and more work…

[@annamaria8755]

Everything looked delicious as always!

[@debbiewenckowski4670]

Love your videos! I watch because of you!! You amaze me with huge variety of beautiful food you make for your family. What all do you put in your chinese sauce?

[@kutrabilada8865]

Love to watch your show.

[@marieparks5674]

A lot of progress, great

[@vegemitegirl1971]

Our loaded potato soups are almost identical, except I add my bacon crumbles (from Costco) at the end, after thickening and just before serving.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I almost bought that bacon crumble this shopping trip lol....

[@vegemitegirl1971]

@@OurSmallFootprint I store it in the freezer as it takes us a year to get through one bag.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

@@vegemitegirl1971 My concern was that the kids would overuse it, I'm putting together some instant soups, like cup a soup mixes for them to use because they've loved the cup a soups they get in the hamper, but I don't love the ingredients lol... and I thought they'd b really neat to put a spoon in with the soup, but then I thought, I'd have to trust the kids to just put a tsp in and ... nah... lol

[@Duke_of_Prunes]

Your meals always look delicious. 🥘 My wife is a disaster in the kitchen, and I am not much better.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I think it really helps that I enjoy it, if you don't enjoy something, then persevering to get better is hard!

[@ANNtique]

Funny cat!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

It was super amusing to see her go all the way up the ladder! :D

[@aprilwright8056]

I love tater soup. That cat said watch me climb this ladder moma!!! Lol too cute

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Its so filling and warm and creamy hehe :D It was so strange to see heh.

[@juliluciasanchez]

Hi 👋 when I tried to look at Amazon wish list nothing came up… is it an issue or is wishlist empty?

[@bunnobear]

I have very hungry men in my house and I add more fat and carbs to their meals, also dessert :) all the meals looked so good

[@OurSmallFootprint]

We have definitely relied on pasta, rice and potatoes a lot more over the last 6mnths plus! I'm lucky my kids are lovely and active. I do need to get the hot chocolate mix made up for this winter, they like that after dinner and maybe some biscuits or slices or something. But I'm also working on instant porridge flavours that will be in jars and they can just grab a scoop out, put in their thermal mugs with boiling water and have porridge with some protein added whenever they want a boost :D

[@gaylebrice5875]

Nyssa you do realise Costco is closed on Thursday been a public holiday.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Yes, I will go on the Friday as normal :) but I’ll also go an extra day so that I can do Cole’s/aldi etc on Wednesday because they’re closed Thursday too! :)

[@carolynrose9522]

I was thinking I’ve got to do the freezer shuffle/reorganise here. I saw your cat and thought, you’ve got a climber. Current cats here don’t climb at all. Great the ‘breezeway’ enclosure is coming along. Is all the plastic peeled off the panels? Got a house being built behind us now. So sad that the open space has now gone and I’ll feel more vulnerable to being seen. I think a few tree plantings will need to happen. You’re earlier away for the big shop, then I realised there is a holiday this coming week. Dog’s cancer op went ok but it’s category 2 and there is a likelihood of it returning. If so, it’ll be another op. $’s!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

@@carolynrose9522 She loves to scale trees too, she's fun to watch! nope, still plastic in a lot of places, trying to get the interior walls where beds will be up against done as a priority lol. Yes, public holiday on Thursday, going down an extra day and hopefully doing some collections on the Thursday while people are home! GLad the op went well, but darn it re the potential for return.

[@lethaharris1608]

❤❤❤❤!!

[@gloriadavidson8599]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@jenniferr2057]

We love canned potatoes....

[@brilliantbutblue]

Im new to your channel. Are you planning on expanding your family? Really enjoying your content, watching from Melbourne 🇦🇺

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Welcome! :D. Nope, 6 is it :D. When Kavik was born we were living a very different lifestyle, Darryl owned multiple franchises and life was hectic, so he went and got the snip after K was born. Looking back now, it would have been nice to have added to the family out here, but at the same time, its nice to know that its not long before all the kids are mostly independent! :D (I know I look like I am adding to the family lol, which might be why the questions, but unfortunately my abdominal muscles did not like twin pregnancy etc, and they have never recovered, I probably should wear some support :))

[@brilliantbutblue]

​@OurSmallFootprint : Oh no, apologies Nyssa, lm embarrassed, l didn't think you where expecting at all, l was actually referring to your videos regarding the building works and add ons and thought maybe you might be planning to expand/grow the family in the near future hence the building works. That was my mistake in how l asked the question. I'm just getting to "know" you and your family through the videos, l should have listened to the updated FAQS Q&A video from around 5mths ago to understand that you came to the farm/property a few years back and it had nothing on it, your building as you can afford to as time and money allows. Once again apologies, and you look great, be proud of what your body has done especially with growing twins. I've subbed 👍

[@OurSmallFootprint]

@@brilliantbutblue no need to apologise hehe, I’m aware I have the belly and it is front and centre in a lot of kitchen bench shots hehe, I’m used to being asked :)

[@worldtravelgirl22]

What do I you cook on? I’m assuming not a gas oven

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I cook in the hood of a bbq mostly :)

[@Tajerra-hp7wt]

💙

[@Marksgran]

Another brilliant video. I’m off to buy potatoes to make your soup! It looks delicious ❤

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Its so good, super filling and creamy and comforting hehe :D