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

Hey Everyone!
I got to work on all that citrus! So many things I can do with it and so little time lol!
Lemon Chung as per request as well! :D
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[@Ladythyme]

Nyssa I have the trays you put the lemon juice in to freeze as well. When I need to freeze in them…in order to stack them I had purchased inexpensive flexible cutting boards from Amazon ($10 or so U.S. for a multiple set) which I lay across the top to serve as a platform for the next layer…obviously they are still not sealed but it works amazingly in providing enough structure for the ones on top while the contents freeze. Might work for you 🤔🥰

[@staffylover1950]

I do this also 👍🏼

[@AnoJanJan]

Hi Nyssa, the persians have a yellow lentil stew (served with rice) that uses crushed or powdered dried limes. Your family might enjoy it as something different. I thoroughly enjoy your videos - so practical, straight to the point & informative ❤

[@lisaburns235]

The fruit from the cordial will be amazing in a lemon/lime drizzle cake.

[@alisonshanahan1237]

Have you thought about old windows as a wall? That way the windows can be opened in summer.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

We actually have a bunch from a set of French doors that we’re going to use! We pulled them out yesterday to give a clean :)

[@janeandrews4850]

I just juiced by hand some limes for freezer and wondered how you did it. Now I know

[@helenstevenson9008]

Wow you’re such a busy lady. 🇦🇺👏

[@em......]

Weird thing I found out today... Limes are yellow when they are ripe. But we have them green as that is what we are used to. (That's what I was told). Loved seeing what you do with the fruits. Hope the rain has stopped. We had a tonne here too (over 140mls in a couple of days) lots of flood warnings. I feel bad for everyone who is being evacuated.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I googled it too to make sure but everything I read said they don’t ripen once they’re picked either and these went yellow after being picked so I have no idea! They still tasted good! Haven’t had much more than a sprinkle today and I think similar is forecast tomorrow, so I think we’re good for the moment!

[@bobstar8773]

It depends on the variety you, my Darwin lime , yes they turn yellow 👍

[@nettewalker4758]

You could hook up a temporary clothes line in the breeze way, it might help with the washing. We are on the Sunshine Coast & are also sick of the rain. Stay happy & healthy.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Full sun today! lol, as much as a few days in a row of rain is hard to get through, it goes from rain to full sun in a wink!

[@ANNtique]

I have a bunch of freezer trays that don’t have lids and therefore couldn’t be stacked so I bought some of the flexible cutting boards - the really thin ones and cut them up and use those in between trays. I’d love souper cubes but they really are pricey!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Oooh, that's a good idea, I'll have to check the cheapy shops next trip and see if I can find some!

[@BonnyP-69r]

You might be able to string a couple of wash lines under the roof and between the two buildings. It’s so tough getting washing dry in this rain 😅

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Heh, once it’s cold enough for a fire, drying things in front of it is so nice! But until then, it’s a struggle heh

[@debbiebousquet5677]

Use clothes racks an hang them by the wood stove they'll dry in no time. ❤

[@debimorsette1685]

So I’m sure you’ve explained at some point, but do your kids and husband dairy allergies? I continue to be amazed at the volume of food you prepare daily. You’re a modern day pioneer homesteader. Debi in Vicksburg, MS, USA. 🥰🥰

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Yes :D 5 of the 6 kids were quite severely cmpi (Cows milk protein intolerant) as babies/toddlers, there was some hospital stays and some hypoallergenic feeding and some restricted diets etc and I had to remove it all to nurse etc. They have improved immeasurably as they got older, and we now do fermented dairy, like yoghurt and milk kefir as the allergist suggested trying them and they seem to tolerate it fine, but we still try not to overdo it. But I've stopped being as pedantic about things like from the hampers that 'may contain dairy' and let them have those etc and generally speaking they've done ok, they may be able to tolerate more, but I always say they can once they have their own toilets ;) Darryl wasn't when he was younger but he had a very severe case of gastro with a hospitalisation in his 20s and from that point forward just doesn't tolerate it well, it is more of a build up for him, he might be ok having one item, or two, but then the third sets him off and he is very unwell in a myriad of ways, so its just easier for me to keep it out of everyones food and I just have my add ins occasionally :D

[@wannie9731]

Great timing. Bad back, so went to lie down, and presto, here you are. You found your hacket.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I did! I have no idea where it was, but it all of sudden turned up, probably because a friend bought me a spare one and I haven't picked it up from her yet! :D

[@Desertthorn11]

Love this video. So glad to see the bedrooms come together. Years ago I found a lemonade recipe that boiled the sugar water with the lemon peel and then use that for the lemonade. It continues to be my go to recipe.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I'll have to have a google, I know the Thermomix has a recipe with a whole lemon! but I haven't tried it, I like having this variety of different flavours on my shelf so I can open whatever I want when I feel like it!

[@Birdiechik]

Add Vegeta into your fried rice, it takes it to the next level, I even add some hosin sauce as well

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Oooh, I'll have to try that! :D

[@tinasmith7890]

I love the variety of food that you fix for your family.

[@angeladavis2165]

You must have been reading my mind today!! I was just going to ask you for the Lemon Chung process, so I can make some this weekend. Thank you!! Thank you!!!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

It’s so good! Enjoy! :)

[@carlakoons7580]

WOW Nyssa that pizza looks SOOOO AMAZING !!!!! Better than anything I have ever bought from A pizza restaurant . You are so talented 29:33

[@jinga2535]

Love your videos, you make way more inventive meals compared to me! 😂 On the extra rooster subject, I raise my own mostly with broody hens so they are spread through the year. I’m in SE Georgia, US and it’s very buggy here. I process only 2-5 at a time after they go to roost at night so there are fewer bugs and I can process any time of year. I skin them, so I do miss out on having that product but for me it’s a good trade off for the reduced setup and cleanup. I only need a broomstick, a place to hang them, few buckets and a clean table. Also taking them off the roost and keeping things dark minimizes stress on them and the rest of the flock. Might be worth a try for you to see if you like that method better than having a massive amount of work to do all on one day.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

We have been skinning them the last couple of times too, so much quicker! We haven't had much luck hatching eggs in the pens, unfortunately, though we do have an Australorp sitting on a nest atm, so we'll see how that goes! I generally hatch with an incubator so we end up with that influx all at once, sometimes its a good thing, getting it all over and done with in one go and only having to do it a couple of times a year!

[@nicolewatters4062]

I always love watching your videos. You are a very talented person❤

[@susanmontgomery1104]

Wow Nyssa! you found more uses for Lemons and Limes than I ever knew you could.I bet the kiddos will enjoy the lime aide drinks too. Great video!TFS!!!❤

[@laraineweinberg2329]

Love your videos, just found your channel. 🇬🇧

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Welcome, and thank you! :D

[@holleym2927]

That was a great deal on all the citrus! Let Darryl get sugar when he goes into Toowoomba! Maybe you stretch the next shop out even further! I'm very thankful for the explanation of the lemon chung! I had never even heard of it before watching your vlogs. I love everything lemon. I'm going to give it a go! Thank you!!!!

[@TracieL1234]

The thing I love about super cubes besides the lids is there is a sturdy wire around the rim so the trays don’t bend and flex

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Oh do they! That would definitely be handy, I had a bit of an incident (I edited it out lol) because I didn't put the silicone on a tray before filling it... doh!

[@nanettesilas6062]

Great video , very informative, I learn every time I watch . You’re a great cook and planner.

[@Tessie2601]

Lemon chung looks good. My lemon tree is miniature "Lots of Lemon". Very prolific fruit, good size, long growing period. It's still raining here. Cya.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Our lemon tree didn’t survive here, I need to get another one, I might check out that variety! Now we’re got the irrigation sorted maybe I can keep one alive!

[@Tessie2601]

Only grows about 1.1 metres high.

[@karenlauder9768]

Hey Nyssa🥰 Oh cool thank you for explaining the ends of the breezeway! That’s a huge area on the breezeway to use for inside space. I couldn’t hear Karvak hopping area but glad his foot is starting to heal up. Brave boy 🤩 Yum lime/vanilla cordial!!!! I’m going give that one a try! I’ve got heaps lemons atm moment & want to try making lemon jung. Thank for showing us how to make it & great tip with making it straight into the jars. You are an amazing teacher, so clear with the steps. It really encourages me to give things a go. Mmmmmm vanilla slice!!!! My favourite but I haven’t had one in years coz I can’t tolerate dairy. Have a great week🥰

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I’m going to try and make one with my version of custard that’s dairy free, even if it doesn’t set up properly I’m sure it will taste good lol! It healed up really well, I was surprised by how good it looks actually considering it didn’t look real great after the first couple of days, he just has to favour it a little while it finished healing!

[@sallyhostetter2820]

Easy and delicious fried rice. Yum. Cordial loojed great. 🍕 looked great. Glad Kavik is healing well.

[@aprilwright8056]

Very interesting video!!

[@NOVAFrugalFamily]

Totally agree. I love the kitchen aid juicer except that it is way up in the air and I have nothing to do it low so I only use it when my husband can use it. I use a small one that isn’t electric when I only have a few. Lime vanilla sounds yummy.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

It is definitely an awkward position, it works so well, but I definitely need it lower to be comfortable using it!

[@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus]

I love the silicon moulds for sooo many things. Im just using the Kmart ones. The price for those ones with the lids is just so exorbitant!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

So high in comparison!

[@b.evenson8339]

Could you use your smoothie pop forms for freezing things like your lime juice?

[@sharonmoore4381]

Lyssa,Temu has the ice trays with the lids exactly the same from Amazon but cheaper also I showed my sister your videos now we both binge watch and admire you so much you remind me so much of my sister the same mindset and talents and the neuralgia oh and we are Australians too. 😊

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Oh, I will go check them out! I was looking at some magnetic lighting for the new rooms on there too :D I'm so glad that you enjoy! I still feel weird that anyone would want to watch! :D

[@elizabethrickard1724]

The meat breaker-upper LOL. That what i call it.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Hehe, it fits!

[@juliamarple3785]

That always cracks me up also.

[@heatherbolichowski1910]

Hope you are able to get your dehydrator set up again soon. We are loving having dehydrated lemon slices available to add to drinks, hot or cold!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

me too, we've got a few other things that needs doing first but its on the list, it really wouldn't be too much solar needed, it just needs to be on its own so that I can assess usage and it doesn't impact everything else negatively!

[@jenstewark8087]

Hey there beautiful been catching up on your videos i haven’t seen yet Times have been crazy busy here. You sure are a rock star Keep them coming and take care

[@pennybutler418]

Wow those Pizzas look amazing! Do you have a recipe you can share for your dough?

[@OurSmallFootprint]

A couple of people have asked, let me collate my notes and maybe make another batch today for dinner and make sure my notes fit to what I actually do!

[@pennybutler418]

@@OurSmallFootprint That would be amazing - Thank you so much :) Love your videos by the way

[@juliamarple3785]

After all this time, it finally clicked in my brain about your cordial making. We totally have a drink bar set-up. Duh! I ♡ making drinks. Usually non- alcoholic for me, because I drink beer, but it's good to experiment both ways. My son is more likely to make cocktails. We even make different teas.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Hehe, we drink water a lot, but especially with a main meal I like something fizzy and flavoured, its nice to have a selection to pick from!

[@juliamarple3785]

I bet your kitchen smelled great!

[@allison1199]

Awesome video as usual

[@elizaC3024]

Great video again 👏, as always.

[@Duke_of_Prunes]

You really need your own restaurant, Nyssa! My daughter tells me my cooking is "meh".

[@zowiewilliams3349]

I ❤ special fried rice I could so eat that now 😂. Building’s will get there looking good already 😊

[@OurSmallFootprint]

It's such a simple meal, but just so full of flavour!

[@mplummer1574]

I was wondering what you were going to do with all the limes 👍

[@karenwittfoth5380]

What do you do with all the rinds?? You should stuff them in a large jar and poor vinegar over them. This makes a concentrated cleaning solution. The longer they sit, the better. 😊

[@OurSmallFootprint]

We do that a lot, mostly with orange though, I had planned to dehydrate some and then fill with firestarter materials and parrafin as well, but I didn't make it there, sometimes its really hard to get to everything in the shorter time periods sometimes, we have a very very neglected compost pile that we put a lot of things we shouldn't on, and tbh, we dump a lot of the citrus peels on there, which is so bad for it, but we just haven't got to the whole composting thing properly yet!

[@sharonburling2262]

Everytime i look at your pizzas i get cravings! They look so delicious

[@OurSmallFootprint]

It took me a long time to get the crust how I liked it, but I’m pretty happy with it now!

[@witchy_gaming]

Feels on the washing not getting done, 1 whole week of rain I have no towels left so had to dry afew under fans

[@OurSmallFootprint]

When it’s cold enough to have the fire going it’s ok! But it’s not cold enough yet!

[@jenniferflippo5124]

i love watching you

[@annamaria8755]

Nyssa, have you posted your pizza dough recipe somewhere? Id love to try to make my own pizza and yours always looks so good.

[@BecMcIntosh]

I love your videos and look forward to watching them...They are so inspiring and actually got me thinking about extending my grocery shop to a month. To make this happen what would be you number one tip? xx

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Making sure you take inventory of your fridges/freezers pantry, because that will help you to realise how much you go through, or what you were short of etc, and what you don't need! Knowing how much and what you eat in a period (or two) is key to not overspending and to make sure you don't have waste! :D

[@BecMcIntosh]

@@OurSmallFootprint Thanks so much Nyssa for this xx

[@OurSmallFootprint]

@@BecMcIntosh It seems pedantic to some hehe, but I work out daily percentages of weight of meat and flour and all sorts of things in my equations, but I like maths and statistics etc, so its not so much work as partly an enjoyable overall picture! :D I tend to look up the standards of meat per person in servings etc too, which I did recently because we seem to be going through more meat than usual, I don't necessarily follow the 'standards' but it is a measuring stick to use.

[@BecMcIntosh]

@@OurSmallFootprint Being pedantic is great, I can relate to this. I love that you literally dont waste anything and make everything from scratch. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge with me...love love love

[@user-vd5yg1jm2c]

I would love to know the name of the artist/song that you use in your intro/outro. I was having a lime/vodka/sparkling water drink when you mentioned that! Had to use crystal light lemon lime but 3 packages to 1L of water work well. 50 mls of that, add vodka, or not, top up with sparkling water.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I just had to google crystal light! Iherb looks like it sells a variety of flavours I might have to give it a go! It is Jakarta by Bonsaye! :D

[@ourteamofblessings]

Hey beautiful, New subie here, you are so talented ❤

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Welcome! and thank you so much :)

[@jo-annegibb443]

You're pizza looked delish

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Its a bit of a time suck to make, but its so worth it, when I've occasionally bought pizza while In Brisbane for my supply run I've been kinda disappointed, mines better... lol

[@jo-annegibb443]

@@OurSmallFootprint home made is always better

[@conniewach7872]

Your pizza looked delicious.

[@marygarcia5449]

😊

[@Whimsy_Pose]

How do you use your sweetened lemon slices?

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I use the syrup over chicken etc, like a lemon sauce from a chinese shop, and the slices are lovely in tea, hot water/lemon/honey type drinks, once dehydrated they're good in tea mixes as well, in anything you pressure cook/slow cook you can use them and they break down, a bit like using the preserved lemons too! :D

[@Whimsy_Pose]

Love it, I was just thinking umm lemon chicken 😋 when watching you making it

[@dragonflyneb8212]

Nyssa your link on Amazon has expired.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Thank you, I will check it :)

[@PinkPink-kn5gy]

Not a fan of the silicone reusable bags either.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I really wanted to like them!