Cosy cottage vlog 🌧️ soup season, homemade cashew cheese, gardening & reencle home composting

[@gettysburgmaam8437]

Im one of the weird ones... I am not a fan of hot sunnny days and I suffer from S.A.D. during the hot months so the cool rainy and snowy weather is always my favorite. I get outside without getting overheated and sweaty and I love it!!! Also...Im 27 days no red meat!

[@jojo33jw]

I’m one of the weird ones too 😆

[@sarahneal3235]

You’re not alone. Know exactly what you mean as I also get SAD during the summer. Feel more alive and positive in the colder months.

[@crystalotus6861]

Weird here as well. And hot and windy, well that's my least favorite!

[@gettysburgmaam8437]

@@jojo33jw Yay!! :)

[@gettysburgmaam8437]

@@sarahneal3235 yes! I hold on to the cool months as long as I can!

[@NatalieHeap-e2q]

Thank you so much for these vlogs. I am 50 and you have been an inspiration to me, I have been watching a while and as of January I am vegan. I have bought your cook book and absolutely love your recipes. My life has changed so much due to you and I thank you. I also love all your cottage vlogs, thank you for all the vlogs you do we all appreciate them. I hope you had a wonderful birthday.

[@Its.birdperson]

Favourite way of relaxing is watching a cozy vlog of yours ❤

[@s30123]

Love seeing Alex in the video

[@joseepaquin6855]

Happy Birthday 🎂 I wish you a year of love, health, joy and peace 🎉🎻🎸🎉

[@Elaine-ed1lm]

That Roxie is the most beautiful and sweet dog I have ever seen

[@AJ-hi9fd]

When you live in the countryside and you switch off the media the world is so perfect 👍 I have noticed that for the first 6 weeks of the New Year I tend to hibernate and most of what I do is centred around home and homemaking.

[@MadeleineOlivia]

This is honestly what I think we are meant to be doing at this time!

[@PaulaPerpetuo]

Love, "tea fixes everything, and so do biscuits" I agree 😺

[@justathought1971]

Loved the intro so so much !!! Let’s go for a walk all the time … thank you for taking us with you in the quiet countryside

[@sophiawitkowski1082]

I love your videos I have had a very stressful day and watching this has really calmed me your soup and bread looked amazing thanks as always for sharing xx

[@Auntie7024]

Great vlog today, Madeline. Happy birthday. I hope your day was special. It must have felt good to get out in the garden for a bit. Have a great week. Take care. ❤

[@flaviacapaldo9204]

I love these cozy vlogs

[@francesandrews5506]

Love making soup Make them all the time as my children love them But I do have staples of soups for quick and easy Freezer staples - fresh or Aldi country soups freeze well I don’t do new year resolutions I agree spring being season for new beginnings of the year Winter the season to me means: rest, hibernation and just get into good habits

[@rudie280]

Happy 33rd birthday, Maddie!🤗❤️🎂Hope you had an enjoyable day! Your hair looks quite lovely pulled off your face, very becoming! The blouse you were wearing when you were talking cashew cheese is so adorable! Painting, coloring, playing an instrument, such great suggestions for chilling and embracing cozy time! Thanks so very much for this laid-back video! 😘

[@JosieIrons]

I’m totally sold on the home composter! Genius!

[@nadinesvibes]

Thank you for speaking about the REAL beginning of the year it makes absolutely no sense celebrating it in january 😊

[@michellehooper661]

Lovely recipes today, all wholesome and cosy. Totally agree re embracing the cosy season and not fighting against it. I love blue sky, crisp winter days also, especially when out in nature somewhere. Have a good week ❤

[@msflyingfridge8312]

Hey I just wanted to let you know that you really helped me appreciate myself and the moment I am living in. Your videos give me hope especially in times I feel like not seeing any. Btw I am soooo curious which music you are listening to to calm down. Could you share some of your "listening habits" with us? Big love from Munich ❤

[@carolynbalasingam1130]

Recipes look delicious. Will try them this week. Would love to see more food/ thrift shopping hauls. You are one of my favourite vegan KZbinrs.❤

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Thank you! Will keep this request in mind!

[@CatherineBrown-c3i]

Happy birthday to you! 🎉 loved your vlog with so many different things… dog walking, tea time, lunch, dinner ideas, gardening. ❤

[@viivi2001]

not far in the video yet but I definitely feel like the year starts during spring when life emerges from under the snow and nature changes! it feels much more like a new beginning january 1

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Agreed!

[@evypeace03]

There is nothing sweeter than a couple who take care of each other and support one another. 🫶

[@Infinitepossibilitiesat56plus]

There is a lady called vegan gourmet and she made an aged blue cheese vegan cheese ! She added probiotics blue cheese culture and it looked amazing ! She aged it for several months to a year . The video is beautifully done 😊

[@kathyjakary7269]

Hi, I made your tomato soup last night, with a few changes. I used half soy milk and some Noch for added protein, as well as half a block of silken tofu. Always trying to up the protein as I am whole food plant based. Thank you.

[@wfpbprincess]

Roxie’s grumble just made my day! Haha 🤣

[@EmilyFox252]

Everything you made in this video looked incredible

[@fayedanthony4783]

Big fan of the tomato soup recipe there’s a famous brand in America. They began adding corn syrup, so this is a good alternative. Thank you. I love how the cheese came out in a mold that’s great !!!!

[@sammyorlans1345]

I think you need a craft room 😍 still an inspiration from the very first time I watched you after all these years , you always bring me comfort and ideas thank you 💖

[@Anna_Pausgaard]

I love that you replanted the honeysuckle, my absolute favorite plant, defensively vigorous but I don’t find it unmanageable, looking forward to de how the garden will evolve 😍

[@MadeleineOlivia]

I’m so excited to see it grow!

[@gailannkimbrough]

Happy Birthday🎉 🥰 I've had a Lomi for 2 years now, and I mix the 'dirt' it produces into my outside beds and soil. It's awesome! Love the cheese! I'll try it later in the week ❤

[@cathylynnpietranton]

Maddie, lovely video. Thank you ❤

[@mariakara2419]

sooo happy to have gotten this notification! 🤗 lovvvve your videos and im so happy to have been reminded of your recipe videos! (i really need to start cooking more at home:) 4:25 this actually makes soooo much sense!! spring truly is the beginning of new life! ☀️🌷 dec 21st is the winter solstice so its a bit funny that we "expect" everyone to be productive and achieve all resolutions in january, when most people would rather cosy up. ✨ the compost machine sounds absolutely wonderfulllll❣️ i hope to get one one day. happyyy happy birthday love! 🥳 wishing you the absolute best in every aspect of your life! 💜 are you also an aquarian? ♒

[@rachelmallory3734]

Listening while making dinner ❤ love your channel

[@shelleybrossia2506]

Maddie, yes to the reencle. I have had my eye on one. I am in the U.S and grow up in the UK love your video’s makes me feel at home. What a great solution to composting.

[@kornelial7885]

As always lovely to see you🤗

[@rachelmallory3734]

I got a renacle for Christmas and am loving it too!! ❤

[@Joysteib]

Loving how the cheese looked ...so yummy. I would love to try making it. I've never heard of Dahl or seen it before but it looked delicious. Thanks for sharing it with us. Hope you and Alex have a great week ahead.

[@lauram7536]

01:40 OMG Roxy wagging her little tail. So cute

[@alentrevor]

and Mrs t Well done with the garden I too have seen the Robbie Wlliams Better Man movie you will deffinately enjoy it

[@SharpPear]

Love the tomato soup recipe. Just made some. So much better thn Campbells!! Looking into that composter you have too. Have a great week all. Happy Birthday Madeliene!!!!!!!!

[@fayedanthony4783]

For the garden The tarp just get a roofing tarp and then secure the group with bungee cords halfway up. It’s cheaper and it usually works. Don’t put the honeysuckle by the wood because it will wrap the wood, but I would try to go to a little closer to the house because of the fragrance in the spring

[@AJ-hi9fd]

Homemade tomato soup is my family’s favourite too 🍵

[@shadivakilian5086]

We celebrate our new year on March/20 in Iran. ❤

[@jkneumann]

Fabulous tips and recipes as always! thank you!

[@lorraineselby]

Happy birthday 🎉🎉. I love homemade soup 🍲. I use the broccoli stems for broccoli and coconut soup 😋

[@francineh.7825]

I'll have to get that composter one day, although I'd have to put it under the sink as my cats would definitely figure out how to open it. The white tomato soup bowl is so pretty as is the cake stand!

[@Chellebell56]

Bags and Covers Direct for furniture covers, you can have them made to order too, we had ours made and they’re brilliant

[@Retro-love-]

Happy birthday Maddie 🎉 the cheese and the soup look amazing ❤The Reencle looks absolutely fabulous but it’s $900 here in Australia and that’s without the starter pack etc so not an option for most of us but something worth trying to purchase at some point

[@sarahowick5456]

"Covers and All" for furniture covers :)

[@Alaskaventureswithbrodie]

Happy Birthday🎉!

[@sabinabirnie3761]

Would you consider getting a Crock pot / slow cooker? I have a Rayburn but due to rising costs I use my Crock Pot for a lot of meals, it’s especially useful when I’m out for a large part of the day and it cooks pretty soaked and cooked beans beautifully. I’m always on the hunt for Vegetarian recipes and KZbin is a good source.

[@JJ-vi6ms]

Happy birthday, you are so beautiful in every way

[@lisadraisey1173]

Hi, maybe you could paint the large side of the decking you do not like in green , so it blends in with the garden a little more 👍

[@CarrieKirk-z4o]

I don't know if you do this in England, but in America when we make tomato soup, we always eat it with grilled cheese!!

[@mysticemma517]

Please try adding one (or half of) tea spoon of aceto balsamico and a little bit of thyme in that tomato soup; yum . It's my husband's favorite, he calls it "bloody soup" :)

[@trudiegordon6327]

Does the reencle use a lot of electricity? Happy Birthday Madeleine. Great blog and loved the garden re jig and clever cheese making in fact all the food - dahl wonderful. You seem more relaxed and content which is lovely to see.

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Seems to be about 50 watts according to their website! So similar to a phone charger 👌🏻

[@EvaMtzn]

You convinced me to compost my food scraps! But does anyone have recommendations for an outdoor compost that doesn't smell?

[@16demolka]

In March I’m usually the most exhausted person ever. And it’s so frustrating - you’re excited for spring but your body says something else :)

[@Laur_reads]

I just wanted to comment and say I think this video made it quite obvious of an uncomping life change and I think you are more than ready xx love your videos xx

[@katieedgemellor]

The cheese looks so good, any alternative to Arga arga to use to thicken and set? I am allergic ❤

[@lindaw.5836]

Have you ever thought about playing the cornet again, and maybe joining a brass band? ( I'm only 5 mins in...)

[@Phyllis-uc5ks]

Honeysuckle spread and took over about 12 shrubs and choked them out. We are still trying to get rid of it. I would think carefully about keeping that invasive plant.

[@CyrilMoulinie]

Americans also say rubbish...or garbage or trash. It depends on your region

[@purpleflower1966]

Oh the Dahl looks tasty. Where can I find the recipe for that?

[@Phyllis-uc5ks]

Here in the USA we say “TRASH CAN “ for everything no matter what size or what material it is made from.

[@Phyllis-uc5ks]

Ornamental pear trees are not long lived and break easily in storms. They are non-native here in the US and they are everywhere. I hate them. You made the right decision to remove it. I love the palm tree!

[@seasidefrolics]

I feel like this is a taboo subject but you have dark colouring and might understand. Do you get facial hair? and if so what do you do about it? I recently started to get facial hair and don't know what to do about it?

[@CarrieKirk-z4o]

Does this cheese melt if you make a grilled cheese or pizza?

[@kimgoreham1596]

does the UK not have any municipal compost pickup programs? We have the room on our property for a pile, but we've also had compost pickup alternating with our garbage pickup for at least 25 years where I am in Canada!

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Yes but not in all areas! We have pickup but have never used it as we compost food ourselves and use it for the garden!

[@gracekindall558]

Do you think the cheese would work with almonds? My 3 year old is allergic to cashews, so I can't really use them for anything 😔

[@counselingonthealameda442]

Happy Birthday wishes to you, Maddie!🎉 💐🎊

[@TheMakeupBee]

I am not saying this is a reason not to have a baby, buuut. Seeing your relationship with your fur baby I can only advise you to read a little into that lesser talked about part of post-partum when you are so disconnected from your pups that you feel guilty and experience a unique type of sadness related to that. I cried so much on the first weeks because I wasn't comfortable with the doggos being too close to the newborn but then I was always stuck to baby so I wasn't even playing with them, and I noticed that they were sad too. Just being prepared for that stage could help tons.

[@christinezarvis4761]

Can someone clarify something for me? When Maddie uses tomato puree, is that the same thing as squeeze tube tomato paste in the US? Thanks.

[@hnettle7207]

Or canned paste

[@victoriaadams2171]

Happy Birthday 🎁🎊🎉

[@leamariematzen108]

Don't you have a compost bin in England? 😮

[@MadeleineOlivia]

I’m confused by this comment as this video was all about my compost bins 😅

[@CarrieKirk-z4o]

It's a garbage can or a trashcan and we call our people that pick it up garbage men. 😊

[@suzanneshirley6206]

Can’t you trim the pear tree do you get fruit? If you can trim it won’t it be fuller and perhaps not grow as high interfering with your oak tree. I live in Florida U.S. and oak trees here are such a pain they take over and drop a million leaves everywhere hopefully yours is not the same kind

[@cristy8786]

You look like Rosalia

[@suzanneshirley6206]

I would definitely let the company know about how easily the outdoor furniture covers tore and ask for a replacement since they are not that old.

[@counselingonthealameda442]

Trash can 😃