Christmas Eve Food Prep! This is a reminder to scale down next year! - Off Grid Australia

[@smurphy3500]

I watched the whole video, as usual, and I was just worn out by the end of it and I didn't lift a finger. Don't know how you do it!

[@cindaschuster6725]

Lol I was going to say the same thing.

[@karenfraser6488]

I agree, I was puffed out so to speak. Nyssa, you are one fantastic lady

[@DiannaGrable-fm8jd]

Nyssa, I hear your children in the background having fun. I watch Our Tribe of Many and Sarah was apologizing for her kids being loud. I told her I enjoy the kids making noise and having fun. We all have to remember, we were kids once, so we need to understand when you have children, it is not going to be quiet. I just love your cooking videos so much!

[@lindawalters4888]

Bloody hell girl im knackered just watching you …. Well done you ❤

[@sallyshuker5615]

Hi there, I find at times I am fighting with the baking paper going into a baking tin,,,,,a dear friend taught me to scrunch up the baking paper like I was going to throe it in the bin, flatten it out and mould it to the shape of your tin - works like a dream!!!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Thank you :). I should have mentioned that I normally wet it and scrunch it but I was concerned about adding water into something that would end up having chocolate in it, being that water and chocolate don't mix :D

[@kimmcvitty3580]

I have no idea how you can face making two versions of everythng . Christmas cooking is overwhelming anyway, even if you like cooking. And then you are doing it in the heat!!!

[@craftedbykittens]

glad to know i'm not the only one who every year says i'm going to cut back and not do as much and every year i still do too much and i tell myself next year will be different.

[@suelamond4060]

I didn't have to do any cooking this year.I went to my sons in Mildura it was 40 degrees.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I tried so hard this year and failed lol, I am going to look back at these this year though and try really hard to remind myself !

[@BonnyP-69r]

OMG did we get a late Christmas prezzie!? A bonus video?? 😮😮❤ Thank you!!

[@gloriadavidson8599]

Girl I am exhausted watching you are an amazing cook and Mum making all the extra bits for the children ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Love from the UK x

[@corinnespencer6100]

You must have been exhausted!!!! Jamie Oliver has a tip with Baking paper to make it fit easier in dish or tray.. scrunch it up and run under water and squeeze excess out and it helps make lining easier as it is more flexible :)

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I do normally do that, but because I was making rocky road, I was concerned about introducing water to something that was chocolate based :S

[@annlockey8552]

Try the cake batter in a flat waffle iron or sandwich toaster, some cut up fruit, they cook in a couple of min add a little thin icing sugar mixed with milk or water drizzle on top. My kids loved these😊

[@katiestockley5984]

Hi Nyssa, you are inventing some awesomeness with your creative adapting, thanks for all the effort you have put in,. Hand model Daryl nailed the double sweep,

[@MistepMissy]

Amazing as always! I can't believe you were able to do so much and keep a smile on your face and cheer in your voice. ❤🎉

[@jeanz3622]

So many goodies, loved them all. You do so much for your family❤ I hope you had a Merry Christmas and got to sit down and relax.

[@sharonburling2262]

Oh my! You are a glutton for punishment! I hope you relaxed on Xmas day! You achieved so much in the day! I want to try the frappe, tho i dont have a theromix to crush the ice! It would be lovely on hot days!

[@DiannaGrable-fm8jd]

LOL, do that hand sweeo Darryl! 😂

[@FayeHolt]

Great cooking day....

[@tracywright1660]

Maybe consider a pizza stone to help with baking evenly. Really helped me with the Gas oven

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Do you put stuff directly onto it, or have it on a rack sort of floating below ?

[@tracywright1660]

@ I just put stuff on it. Like a sheet pan or glass or metal whatever I am baking in.

[@sherriekemper1828]

So much work!! Everything is beautiful. Maybe make a note on your calendar to rewatch this next December before planning how many dishes and projects to do for Christmas!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I'm definitely going to do that! and maybe plan so the groceries aren't right before either!

[@Tessie2601]

I did admire you for that pavlova. I would have sat down with the bowl. Love that mixture. Happy new year to you.

[@cynthiagilbert]

Absolutely everything you made in the video looks delicious 🎉🎉🎉

[@murdinafenn8669]

Love hearing baby lamb in back ground 😂

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Acts like she’s starving! lol learning her behaviour from the doggos!

[@murdinafenn8669]

@@OurSmallFootprint she smell the food she want everyone know she still their x

[@erikalouwrens3992]

Finding space for large flat items in the fridge is an enduring nightmare for me! ❤

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Never an easy task! hehe

[@sheilababineaux488]

Look great.

[@HistoryPanoptic]

WOW forwards and backwards a talent for sure Darryl 🤣🤣😂😂 Watch out for that one Nyssa he is going places with the double sweep!!

[@kerrijones719]

Thanks for sharing. As a diabetic, these recipes look very promising. 😊🎉❤

[@OurSmallFootprint]

We're starting to find which sweeteners we like (and tolerate) and in what amounts, I bought so many initially to try the different types and see and generally speaking, we prefer the recipes with minimal in it anyway!

[@heatherbolichowski1910]

Wow, fantastic amount of work! I pared down my food this holiday season as well and the kids were just as happy. I know you have freezer capacity issues, but what worked for me was freezing balls of cookie dough (flash frozen and vacuum packed in 12s/24s) in November so I could just pull them out of the freezer and bake fresh cookies. Sugar cookies I know can be cut and frozen ahead of time, so perhaps that would help you, although it will be nice for your mom to decorate them with the kids. :)

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I think what made it complicated this year was the groceries so close to Christmas too, even less freezer space when having freshly been to the supply run etc!

[@lindahudspeth7780]

Hi Nyssa, wow I’m exhausted just watching you!! I love these videos you’re making fantastic! I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas and I hope you were able to get some rest over the holidays! Thank you for sharing ❤🎄

[@kandabby]

SO IMPRESSED WITH THE DOUBLE FLOURISH! 🤣

[@cathecavalle1016]

Wow!! You and the thermomix must have been exhausted. And the kids had mountains of dirty dishes to wash up. And then you had to fill stockings and wrap gifts😮😮 Hope your Christmas celebrations were great and you got some naps in.❤

[@katana164]

Lovd this vlog, you sure are a talent in the kitchen Nyssa. I'm sure everyone enjoyed all the treats you made. 🥰

[@HistoryPanoptic]

Great video as always! Looks like Christmas was good on your side!! Always blessings to you Nyssa and Darryl and the kids as well!!

[@cherylpritchard1873]

Hi Nyssa this is such a great video I was tired just watching you preparing all the yummy food for your family have a great new year sending blessings to all you and your family 🌹🥰

[@marierobinson3935]

Yum the rocky road lookes great, 🎉🎉

[@Gardengirlie04]

Cheese cake turned out beautiful. Those rocky roads looked great. Was exhausted at the end and just sat and watched lol, but now looking back to Christmas Eve dinner time I was exhausted by dinner.

[@rosemarybravo5348]

Great video. The food looks delicious hope you and your family had a great day enjoying it 😃

[@sallyhostetter2820]

Busy Christmas Eve. You must have as very been tired!! Great keto foods for you and Darryl.

[@NatureGirl58]

I spray my pans with oil then put baking paper on top. Holds the paper in place.

[@karenwittfoth5380]

Yes!! Also with the pb and banana, do a little drizzle of chocolate syrup!!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I'll have to make some up for them as a treat hehe

[@kellymulhall9353]

Hi Nyssa scrunch you baking paper and it will be easier to line your bowls ,trays sometimes you may need to wet it

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I would normally wet it but because I was using it with chocolate/rocky road parts I didn't want ot introduce water :S

[@user-qd2wd7ns9uAnnie]

Hi Nyssa , what a day in the kitchen... Well done... Omg doesn't everybody's fridge work over time at Xmas.... I am very interested to see hoe your pav turned out.. They are very tricky things to make ... I would love to give the recipe a try, beats adding 1 tbls of sugar at a time... 😊

[@OurSmallFootprint]

It worked quite well! I will have to try it with real sugar though, it had a very thick crust and not much of the spongey interior, but that could have been to do with the xylitol not the method (the picture on the thumbnail is after it cooked, so it coked up lovely and white, held its shape perfectly, had some fine cracks like you expect etc!)

[@user-qd2wd7ns9uAnnie]

@OurSmallFootprint Great !!! & those little sugar free gummy lollies are delicious 😋 they are only 1 point per pkt on the WW diet...😊

[@Sarah-rc4yh]

I always learn so much from you. Thanks for the great videos!

[@em......]

I made rocky road once when I was a kid. It was disgusting. My family loved it though. (I’m too picky) Looks like you had a great Christmas!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I love all the things that go into it separately heh, this one was really nice though, with the nut butter as the base to the chocolate etc, it wasn't smooth, but the flavour of the nuts through it, really really good.

[@em......]

@@OurSmallFootprint yes. I'd prefer everything separately too haha.

[@suziemartin4251]

When you have an abundance of zucchini again maybe try making zucchini and parmesan cheese chips. There are some yummy recipes online 😊

[@OurSmallFootprint]

oooh, that sounds good!

[@sallymarshall6188]

Amazing ❤❤❤

[@julliefillippi8155]

That’s a lot of baking. Thencto have to make dinner. I would be to exhausted. Especially in the heat.

[@zowiewilliams3349]

I love skin on custard it’s my favourite 😂

[@OurSmallFootprint]

My mum likes it too hehe

[@NatureGirl58]

Oh love that coffee frappe idea. Will have to try that. I’ve made slushies with citrus and love them.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

its so refreshing and simple, I must say though we don't normally have enough ice to make it that way lol, but we bought a few bags over xmas!

[@rowdygirl100]

you made so much delicious food 😊

[@rosthackray8896]

That is my standard pav mix and it always wirks

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I had never seen it all thrown in together before! :D

[@tinapennington1587]

I won’t even eat a banana without peanut butter 🍌 it’s also yummy on apples too

[@carolynrose9522]

Heaps done. Phew.

[@suelamond4060]

Just watching you open packets with a knife did you get you free knifes with your points from coles?They are very sharp.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I totally forgot to get them, I'll try and get them before they go away! My kitchen scissors forever go missing :S

[@suelamond4060]

@OurSmallFootprint as long as you have your points you have a bit longer to get them

[@rosaanderson7479]

Lol. It all looked good. Happy holidays

[@ykook7000]

I was like didn't we already see this vlog but the last one was Xmas Eve Eve ...lol... What sort of things did the kids get for Xmas? Can't remember if you already said 🤔😂

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Mostly board games and puzzles and lego! :). But they got their tech gifts as well, Apollo needed an upgrade to his computer and his got handed down to be refurbed, the small boys got ipads and pens that I went halves with mum in and Surreal got a Fitbit and Sonnet a bunch of bits and pieces she wanted and a thermal printer thing :)

[@ykook7000]

That's great thanks for replying 😊 ​@@OurSmallFootprint

[@dianeneisler2981]

What type of mixer are you using?

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I predominantly use my Thermomix :) It is a thermal cooker, I am a consultant in Australia so I earn a commission by helping people purchase them, but they are avail in quite a few countries!

[@mabelbessey3434]

My trees are beautiful ❤ But bad Nana got three names wrong😢 Catelyn, Adam, and Jarrett 😮 They are still beautiful ❤

[@mabelbessey3434]

Adym. Lol

[@NatureGirl58]

Wow I’m surprised that pav mixed up.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I was shocked, I thought it was worth a try, and it came out great, it was a little thick shelled and it wept a little bit on the bottom, but thoroughly edible.

[@karenwittfoth5380]

Can a thermomix be used in the states?

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Yes there is a US arm of Thermomix, if you just go to the website you can put your details in and someone local to you will contact you :)

[@annahoover5296]

Hi Nessa.

[@priscillamcgregor4679]

I love your videos🤗. You should check out Keto Kitchen, i haven't tried the recipes yet😇. Also Keto Focus and perhaps Joe Duff. Lovies to all, Cape Town South Africa. ❤

[@suelamond4060]

Did you realise if you wet your grease proofpaper it will sit to your container.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Yes, but water and chocolate don't mix, so I was hesitant to wet the paper for anything rocky road related :)

[@vinitanair6063]

Do you watch master chef Australia

[@OurSmallFootprint]

We don't have a TV as such, but we have access to stuff digitally of course! but I haven't watched it in years! I should scroll through some of the episodes when I'm looking for something to relax to hehe :D

[@sylviahufer7019]

Can you please tell me what brand scales you use , mine constantly need new batteries every 3-4 months and they are too expensive, cheaper to buy new scales .

[@OurSmallFootprint]

The ones I'm using say 'Taylor' on them but I have no idea where I got them, and I wouldn't recommend them, they work ok, but I'm actually researching new ones because one of the feet has fallen off mine!

[@naturewoman1274]

Nygella Lawson has nothing on you Nyssa 😅 xx

[@wannie9731]

One of your boys is loud, have you had his hearing tested. Just saying this, because we didn’t pick up on our daughter being deaf, until she was 10 yrs old. She was and still is very loud, won’t change as she is 48 now.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I think it just comes through really loud because of the issue with the mic in the beginning :) But yeah, they have been tested and as far as we know no issues, they could have had ears full of water from the pool too though heh

[@kristianeludtke9211]

Loved the Video! Can you please turn off the automatic language thing? It doesnt make sense and it wont change the range for your Videos eather. It just makes it way more complicated to understand what your Video is about. Thank you! Love from germany

[@OurSmallFootprint]

The new auto dubbing feature ? I wondered what it was, I've just turned it off for all future uploads, but I'm not sure I can turn it off for something that has already been uploaded! I'll have a look.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I think I got it turned off!

[@kristianeludtke9211]

Thank you! ​@@OurSmallFootprintits really comical, because you try to guess with Single non fitting words to make sense of something simple. ❤

[@judyharris7974]

Im watching your video now where you are just talking. You mentioned that you were trying to diet and loose weight. You have said in one of your video someone commented and ask you why you didnt loose weight. Dont worry about what stupid ignorant people say. I have been fairly big all my life. My youngest daughter had a weight problem and I said I would never say anything about another persons weight. If you have never had a priblem with your weight, they dont know how we feel. I told someone one day that I know what I look like. I look in the mirror everyday but I love me and with Gods help I will loose some. But you are.in the lime light and some people love to put another person down. Probably jealous. LOL. Just dont let them make you feel bad. I hope I did not say something I should not have said. Good night.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Thank you Judy :) I’m not actually trying to lose weight more change my diet to help with chronic pain, Darryl is actively trying to drop weight though, so the diet is more for his benefit and easier if I just do it as well! :). After this 8 weeks I will prob reintroduce quite a few things because I’m not enjoying the change of eating style but Darryl is happy on it and has dropped 15+kg and is thrilled :D I am who I am and have been much this size since I hit puberty, I sometimes hate how my stomach sits on the bench when I’m editing lol, but mostly! I’m ok with it :) 6 kids, all big, including twins, and I lead a fairly active lifestyle it just may be who I am until I’m not :)

[@judyharris7974]

@OurSmallFootprint you go girlfriend. You are living for no one except your family and your husband. Good luck and dont get discouraged.