Christmas Eves Eve food prep! I told myself simple this year...... - Off Grid Australia

[@marjfirth3572]

I’m really enjoying this format. Listening to you problem solve and explain the processes is really interesting. Thank you for sharing.

[@BonnyP-69r]

Hi Nyssa. Thank you for sharing your day with us. You achieved a phenomenal amount of work. It’s great how the kids step up to help when you need them. Congratulations on a very successful video, and I hope 2025 is amazing for you all.

[@frugalitystartsathome4889]

I bet you’re glad Christmas only comes round once a year…although I suspect that what you showed us are probably just typical tasks after one of your grocery runs! Preserving all that fresh stuff with limited storage space clearly calls for the skills of a Jenga Queen as well as a brilliant cook. Hope you and the family thoroughly enjoyed the fruits of your labour - and all best wishes for 2025.

[@juliesaunders8171]

wow all that cooking & baking, I used to do that once upon a time, now I just live vicariously through you,

[@debbiesavage7107]

Me, too!

[@tawanajackson5545]

I hope you had a great Christmas and New Year's. I love how you improvise. I have had a bad year since June but one day we will chat over some coffee and biscuits/cookies 😅 Much ❤to you and your family.

[@HistoryPanoptic]

Your kids are lovely, they like to jump in and help it shows you have raised them to be self sufficient!

[@lindawalters4888]

I love how calm you are my dear well done you much love and blessings from Linda in south Australia

[@jenniferr2057]

How did I miss this? I always jump on your videos!

[@cherylpritchard1873]

Hi Nyssa Happy New year to you and Darryl & your beautiful family you sure did work hard I hope you all have a blessed happy new year god bless 🙏🌹🥰

[@amberlovejoy]

Living in the US I have never in my 44 years seen anyone ever can using lids like your black lids.. all I have ever seen is the basic ring and flat Ball type canning lids . I mean it makes sense cause PLENTY foods come in jars with twist top single piece lids.. i have seen plenty folks reuse store product jars but never the lids. Never once. I am baffled. I want to know more!!! I suddenly feel like I have been lied to my entire life. I also terribly feel your pain at the sudden panic working knowing you bought so much beautiful perfect fruits and veg and it's all going bad so fast so you are panic race preserving to avoid spoilage.. that's so much work.. I'm so glad the family is helping!! When I saw the shopping video I knew this was coming cause you are already stretched thin for the holidays but you did such a great job!! And again I love these style videos where we can see the live problem solving!! I also have never seen chicken dredged in baking soda.. corn starch yes.. it makes me wanna try it to see the texture it gives.. I learn so much from you❤❤ happy Holidays!!

[@alleyoftheoasis6830]

I absolutely love watching, I live in qld, bribie island. I grew up very similar to you guys. God help us if dad had bushland lol. I call it organised chaos and it feels like home. X much love girl. Would love to meet you in the wild one day.

[@sandrajune1172]

I'm always amazed at how very hard you work.

[@cynthiagilbert]

Wonderful food prep Ty really enjoyed watching !!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@sallyhostetter2820]

Lots of good cooking. work completed in this video. Needed Darryl's hand sweep to make it an authentic video. 😀

[@julliefillippi8155]

So glad your posting frequently. Fractured my right wrist in 3 places on Christmas morning and ended up in surgery. Dominate hand. I going batty with boredom.

[@Ladythyme]

Although I know I do what needs to be done 😊…l feel so lazy when I watch your videos …. You are a real life energizer bunny 😉

[@stephencameron1709]

My goodness if anyone ever needed a nap it is you! Hardworking Mama, and your children are such good helpers. Well done, teaching them and all the canning and beautiful desserts and meals you made. You are looking lovely too! Val C❤️🙏 1:03:53

[@holleym2927]

I see nothing simple about ALL you did today in this video!!! You are amazing!!!!!!!!

[@JAYNEmM1962]

You're amazing Nyssa. There's no replacing you. HOPE YOU CAN REST UP AFTER IT ALL. 🎉

[@Gardengirlie04]

There is no way I would be able to do half of what you’ve done unless I had a whole week to complete. Cheese cake looked amazing. This fall will be doing my salsa in 250 ml jars, right now use a pint jar and half of it gets forgotten in fridge and goes moldy. Thanks for sharing

[@debbiesavage7107]

Salsa!❤❤❤ You worked so hard, i hope you were able to have a slower, quiet holiday.

[@carolcurley7840]

Great video Nyssa but boy I felt exhausted for you by the end of it 😂😂.

[@kerrijones719]

Hi Nyssa, as usual, a very informative and interesting video. The food...OMG! Yum! Have a great week and take care. 😊🎉❤

[@gloriadavidson8599]

Nyssa girl that was a wonderful marathon of cooking 👏👏👏👏I call mine nanna naps essential to cope with the day 😊😊😊😊 Loving this style of video if it's ok for you to do ❤❤❤❤❤ Your family is truly blessed to have such an amazing cook As always a pleasure to watch 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Victoria.Stein0201]

Wow. I am always so impressed with how much you get done. ❤ Happy New Years to you and your family!!

[@maryslone2453]

❤❤ Merry Christmas and Happiest of New Years to you and Darrell and all of the childern. To your mother also! I am looking forward to your adventures in the new year, may it be a better year for all.

[@vinitanair6063]

Wow ❤

[@pattaylor8955]

Love watching you just come up with things to make off the top of your head. It’s so impressive!! The tomatoes made me drool as we are experiencing winter here. But you did give me ideas of what to do in the summer when my tomatoes come in. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year and hopefully you got to rest and relax some. Sending love to you and your family ❤

[@helenstevenson9008]

Wow you sure do put a lot of work into your everyday life 👏🇦🇺 Will be looking out for your hubby’s hand gestures. Well done all of you. Good luck for 2025. 🤞

[@carolynrose9522]

Just adore figs. Yum yum. They are getting pretty expensive. I have a fig tree but the flesh is always dry. A lot of prep you got done here and oh the cheesecakes looked damn good. You reminded me I have one hiding in the freezer somewhere. Time to get it out. I get told I have too much in the freezer as it is chockers. But, really it empties out pretty quick over Christmas and Jan. it’s a good time to indulge in some extra things. Mind you I seem to eat less when it’s so hot. I think this format of talking to us as you work is a winner. I need some of the containers to store produce in the fridge. Nothing worse than finding spoilt broccoli and such.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I definitely eat less in the heat, sometimes struggling to eat enough because it just urgh! This box of figs was only $20 odd, it was a really good buy, I was sad I lost some because I was slack getting it into the fridge.

[@naomihartman6623]

I like these video better than voice over u did a really fantastic job well done

[@muttersmenu2422]

Hopefully Christmas 🎄 was restful for you all. Happy New Year 🎉😊⭐️ Interesting video ✔️

[@saravillareal6012]

You are always so busy but making sure you're feeding your family good food I'm always in awe of everything you cook up Happy New Year 🎊 to you and your Family 🎊

[@lisaburns235]

Afternoon naps during the heat of summer are essential. The heat completely drains me and it never gets above 24°c really here in the N.E of the uk.

[@consuelolopez9662]

Ur family is amazing Nessa. Love how the kids love to help u. Ur a great cook.

[@JuliaGeddings-l6w]

Awesome video! I love them so & you do an excellent job, Nissa!! I know it's a lot of work for you. Your thoughts process as cooking really is incredible! Kids are so sweet & helpful! Thx so for sharing & Happy New Year to you & your family! Blessings! ❤️😁🙏👌💯💐🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@GeorgeCastles-rv7fd]

Wow the cicadas at your place are insane!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

So Loud! They've finally quieted down now, we've had some cooler weather, I'm guessing their cycle has finished.

[@tammybaker8089]

Hahaha Darrel. Great video Nissa. Sorry if I did not spell your name right. I do like this style of videos too.

[@Nina-qs8mo]

Such fabulous healthy home cooking So Creative, so much love for your children.Not much of it these days. All microplastics and microwave.

[@countingdownkate1832]

I much rather the vlog style, really enjoying them 😊 I enjoy everything you post but definitely like these longer ones. Hope you all had a great Xmas and New years

[@debracyphert5934]

Very nice video. I wish I had a cooking ability equal to yours. You’re just amazing with spicing and knowing how flavors work together. Happy new year let’s pray for the best for all of us!

[@debbiebousquet5677]

Hello an u can use the leftover salsa make a rice dish with veggies an add the salsa. Especially on a hot night. I like lots of veggies an easy dishes when it's hot outside ❤😂

[@OurSmallFootprint]

That's what I've been meaning to try! using the salsa water as part of the rice cooking liquid, I just always seem to forget lol

[@GypsyNanny]

Happy New Year Nyssa, Daryl and Family. I really loved this. Video with the children helping you. It is also lovely to hear you explaining everything. I look forward to your videos. I hope you enjoyed your Mum's visit and the heat wasn't to bad. Take care. Maree from Redbank Qld. ❤❤

[@em......]

And here I am complaining about having to make breakfast, lunch or dinner for myself! You’re amazing!

[@heatherbolichowski1910]

i am still enjoying this format. Hoping it is less editing work for you! I will be making keto "bagels" and cookies for a friend tomorrow but suspect a couple will be sacrificed for quality control (i.e. so I can taste them)!! Happy New Year from Canada. :)

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Heh, I think I’m going to try some fathead dough items soon, see how I like them! Maybe not bagels because nothing will live up to my sourdough ones lol! But pizza dough maybe!

[@onelittlemiracle241]

That was a lovely video. So much work! Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@mylife-321-0]

Your salsa looks amazing! Everything did really,it was fun seeing daddy d’s hand of approval as always TFS!!!❤

[@OurSmallFootprint]

We adore salsa done this way, super simple but just so fresh tasting!

[@marieparks5674]

You are doing so much, I am amazed, and it all looks so good. I love cheesecake and I haven’t made any in years but now, I want to

[@angelaelphinstone5273]

Great job Nyssa, you're amazing!!!!🎉

[@CherylRoode]

Don,t worry Nyssa about the flies they are every where i live in Canada Nova Scotia and they are crazy here here

[@sharonburling2262]

Great video! That was a whopper! That tomato juice would be great in your spag bol sauce or in Mexican! Those cheesecakes looked so good! I'm just starting to use mango more! Great little helpers as always!

[@erikalouwrens3992]

Thank you for this lovely long video! ❤

[@cindaschuster6725]

Great job. 💙👍🏻

[@HistoryPanoptic]

Just when I was searching for something to watch! Yay!! Always glad to see you and the fam Nyssa!

[@eileenstephens2634]

It sounds like a wonderful xmas feast and you make it look so easy I hope you and your family had a wonderful Xmas and an wonderful 2025❤❤

[@Cynkarl1]

Nyssa, have you felt better these past few months on this way of eating? Not talking about weight loss, but how are you?? Happy New Year Cindi

[@krackerjaxx5575]

Loved this. I don’t know how you do it all!

[@kellistocker9527]

Love the realness of voice over videos

[@AussieTracy]

Those cheesecakes looked devine. 💕💕

[@paulaelves5160]

yes timed that perfectly, to watch my fave family xx

[@annahoover5296]

Nessa you do amazing,awesome job.

[@Marie-h1f]

I buy fig jam and it’s so good.

[@DiannaGrable-fm8jd]

Happy New year Nyssa and family! Nyssa, what does adding baking powder to your chicken do? Is it like when the Asians add corn starch to their meat? I'm exhausted and I haven't even done anything except watch you cook. Good Lord, I just don't know how you do it. You have some pretty nice knife skills for sure.

[@aprilwright8056]

I really enjoyed this video.

[@georgiegirl6815]

I just ran across a recipe for a Banana Jam that can be water bathed. Suggested uses are on pancakes or in yogurt. Then I found a Mango Jam recipe. Now I'm going down a rabbit hole looking for unique fruit jam recipes. I'm not sure if you are a good or bad influence on me....

[@marierobinson3935]

you really are one busy lady eh and put me to shame😂

[@lisaplunkett5115]

I really enjoyed this episode, thank you. I think that you could add some vodka to the spicy tomato juice for a bloody Mary!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I mentioned that when D drank a cup ful just as is hehe.

[@annahoover5296]

Hi Nessa,happy new years eve.❤❤❤

[@NatureGirl58]

Fig jam on steak is yummy.

[@BiancaH1120]

Where did you get that honkin block of cream cheese?

[@judyharris7974]

I just found your station last night. I am from Moody, Alabama USA. How many children do you have? They seem very willing to help you. Have a great day.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I have 6, they have their moments, like most kids heh. But in general they’re pretty good :)

[@anitasampson1982]

What is the name of the smaller jars you used for Salsa. Trying to find them on Amazon but can't. I live in the US.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

We refer to them as lug lid jars or supermarket jars! I'm not sure if that helps you though. This looks to be the same! amzn.to/4a8TKPk

[@tawanajackson5545]

Have you ever tried a pecan crust for cheesecake?

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I haven't, I did see a lot of recipes that used it though! but I've not bought pecans much, they're just such an expensive nut!

[@Hope8x28]

Can you share what the containers are that you use for the vegetables?

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I use a mix of brands! Some are kmart, some are from amazon and some are tupperware. This is similar to the Amazon ones I got, but I don't use the smaller containers much, so for my house, getting larger only is probably better. amzn.to/3BW0Z08

[@OurSmallFootprint]

actually, they aren't right, there's no venting on them, hrmmm, let me see if I can find something 'right' because the ones I actually bought are sold out, you want a vent, like the tupperware ventsmarts, because broccoli and stuff doesn't last as long if its enclosed.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

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[@Hope8x28]

@@OurSmallFootprint thank you! I have been struggling to keep some of our produce fresh!

[@MaurenEckersley]

❤ please please tell me where you got the glee tin❤

[@OurSmallFootprint]

It was from Costco! but I've only seen them there that once :(

[@lizConway-z8t]

Leftover spicy tomato juice = Bloody Mary mixer.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I did mention that to D lol as he drank some of it just on its own! :D

[@sheilababineaux488]

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[@julieschenk3885]

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[@farmbabylife9618]

Hey nyssa just wondering what you did for food during the lockdowns ?? ❤

[@OurSmallFootprint]

We signed up with bidfoods for a while, the restaurant supply place and ordered some basics through them, though it was quite expensive, Darryl went to Toowoomba more often and bought what he could at a time while masked etc and we limped through, it took a fair bit of fanangling and it wasn't cheap, but we managed to get enough just not necessarily our choice of 'enough'!

[@farmbabylife9618]

@ well done. That would of been a really hard time. Thanks for reply

[@maryslone2453]

I wonder if you have ever made mango salsa? Enjoyed watching you can, I am afraid of the canner, but I grew up watching this process being done in our kitchen and listening to the older women telling stories about canning mishaps and it terrified me for life.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I don't think I have! I made a peach one at one point and we quite liked that!

[@michelleh5727]

Loss...??? you have ZERO food loss... you have animals.. so there's really no waste right...lol. I know you want your family to eat the bulk of the food and I think you do well with it all.. thank you for sharing!!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Yes, nothing gets thrown hehe, but it is primarily purchased for us to eat and I feel bad sometimes when my time management is the cause of some of it going to the animals :)

[@jacintasimpson1719]

Nyssa I get really scared as I see you touching raw chicken and then other things directly. Anyway I hope you don’t mind me commenting.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I cut out washing my hands a lot as I have to walk around the bench to do so, but also generally speaking, when working with raw chicken I'm touching the items that will be cooked alongside it :) So it doesn't matter because they will all be heated thoroughly :)

[@NatureGirl58]

Ha ha … Darryl is funny.. glad your hubby helps with the cooking..

[@Tryingmybestupnorth]

You put your plates on the cutting boards you processed raw chicken, we can see small pieces of raw chicken on the board, everywhere you’re going to put you’re plates you’re going to contaminate. Sorry for being picky

[@اسامهالعامري-ق1ك]

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