Food Prep, Planning & Meals, Beef! - Large Family, monthly grocery shopping | Off Grid Australia 259

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5/6th installment in the May 2023 food prep! Got into the Beef Trim and sorted it out to get cooked up for various meals!
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[@OurSmallFootprint]

I cannot find the lady's name who sent me the Tupperware bowls! Please yell out if it was you!

[@cynthiagilbert]

That’s genius idea !! Making that paste !! I have never seen that before !!! 🎉wow ty so much 🎉

[@paulaelves5160]

cant sleep,so was over the moon to see my fave our small footprint had posted, yayyy xxx

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Naww, sucky you can't sleep, but yay I can help keep you occupied hehe :D

[@Alicesgardenau]

I’m having a Feeling frustrated and annoyed moment in time so having this video to chill out to is such a blessing. Thank you.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Nawww, I hope your day got better!

[@Alicesgardenau]

@@OurSmallFootprint it did, thank you! I watched your vid, had a shower and got something to eat ☺️

[@TrinaMadeIt]

It’s so funny watching you cook because it’s so similar to how I cook. I like to call it ‘how can I add as many veggies to this as possible to make a decent well rounded nutritious meal for all these damn children I have without adding any allergens’

[@OurSmallFootprint]

hehe, definitely and still be a meal they 'want' to eat hehe :D

[@janicedelp2775]

So amazing, you always amaze me. An absolute powerhouse! Janice from Arkansas USA

[@kristiemac9778]

Thank you for sharing Nyssa ❤

[@jenismith5429]

Made those cabbage pancakes i saw on your channel a while back because a cabbage was ready in garden and so good. Never heard of it before and it really is my new favorite. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

We love them! And cabbage lasts so well in the fridge it makes eating a ‘fresh veg’ dish later in the month feel quite decadent!

[@beverlyhart6144]

I love your channel an how you do your videos ❤

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Thank you Beverly, I'm glad it works, because it is the easiest most consistent way for me to do it as well! I just don't have time to be making content purposely for KZbin in general it has to fit in with my daily existence :D

[@sharonmoore4381]

Lyssa I have been wanting to make our own sausages Moroccan for a while you have given me the incentive to do so as well as spinach and fetta we have the machine it was just my being nervous and not knowing where to get sausage casings thank you

[@OurSmallFootprint]

It feels so daunting, but it really is worthwhile! the flavours you can add to them make them feel less like a budget meal, whilst still being a fairly inexpensive meal! I think I love that the most about the food I make, even though we spend fairly low, we eat fairly gourmet, only my time is required, and I know not everyone has the time, but I am lucky to!

[@jlytle65]

I love watching your videos and have learned a lot from you, could you show us your kitchen set up?😊

[@OurSmallFootprint]

The kitchen is in a bit of flux atm :S. We're hoping to build an extension onto it, so at the moment its not very water proof and the roofing is those temporary gazebo things with cafe blinds over the top lol! As I get the extra part built I will be sure to bring everyone along on our figuring out the best way to set it up!

[@kerrijones719]

Hi Nyssa, as usual, yummy food. The fact that you improvise despite not having some cookware that you would like, also teaches those viewing that you can still achieve a variety of dishes. Thank you again for sharing.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Thank you Kerri :D. I definitely hope that just by showing what I do it helps inspire people, I don't think I realised how strange it was some of the things I do until I started posting on here lol.

[@kerrijones719]

Not strange, you have the ability to think outside the square. Definitely a positive trait. ☺️

[@paperbark3754]

what a beautiful display of ur lunch plate Darryl! we really enjoy ur little addition to the vids!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Lol, he asked me at the time whether I left things like that in :D

[@jenstewark8087]

Oh nyssa i totally think we could be the best of friends if i didn’t live in Canada Love your vlogs your cooking styles your frugalness and your personality Please keep these amazing videos going I cooked on a bbq for 3 years didn’t have an oven so i can’t totally understand a lot of your style

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Hehe, thank you! The bbq cooking took a bit of learning but it works really well now! :D

[@christinehanna1699]

Those were beautiful pieces of meat , looks like top sirloin steak to me .. can't beat that ,very versatile

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I was thrilled the first time I opened one up and realised how good quality the beef in there is!

[@barbaraallan5954]

Lucky children having such good, healthy food xxx

[@OurSmallFootprint]

One day they'll realise that too hehe :D

[@Desertthorn11]

Cant believe the 6 weeks is about to come up again. I was watching Atomic Shrimp today and he made a cake with sour dough, and I thought of you.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

It comes around so fast :s. I’ll have to check it out! :)

[@mylife-321-0]

Those burgers look so yummy. I know what I will cooking on Sunday so thank you😊 you are very good at making all the meat you buy so versatile. TFS!!!!❤

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I really like to make lots of differing things, I know we could just eat similar every day and probably be quite fine, but I get bored with food and when that happens I tend to just not bother eating lol.

[@christinamillington2342]

Thanks nyssa, some brilliant ideas there. I love how the roosters like to join in. My daughter is autistic and she thinks he's hilarious xx

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Hehe, they're so loud and nosy! :D

[@stephaniegilbert2476]

Another great video. It’s about time for your food hamper isn’t it? I just love all your videos!!!!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Yes, the 10th is the next one! Which is great timing, just before I head off for the shop.

[@norahalmquist1345]

​@@OurSmallFootprint time for a shop already dang time goes so fast

[@OurSmallFootprint]

@@norahalmquist1345 so fast! I don’t leave the property except the 6 week shops and it still feels somewhat close together!

[@norahalmquist1345]

@Our Small Footprint the way you shop is amazing but honestly you don't have time to leave lol with all the preserving you do and the wonderful meals .have a great day.

[@bethenyauker4727]

Very interested in that stock paste! Would be awesome to have some in the freezer! Your Bolognese looks delicious 😋.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

It's such a great thing to have in the freezer and just add a dollop to anything and everything. If you google Thermomix stock paste, there's a wide variety of versions of it, chicken, beef, vegetable, some with tomato, some without etc! :D

[@jeanz3622]

Love the video. I always hide as many veggies as possible for my picky adult eaters.😊

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Hehe, I like that its basically preserving them in a really good way, pre cooked, mixed into a food they love!

[@cathybier506]

😊 As usual, everything looks delicious! Great looking mince, looked like a sirloin tip that you were using. I bet your kitchen always smells amazing!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I reckon I could thinly slice some and use it as stirfry too! I see lots of beef dishes that I have avoided in my future hehe

[@sharonburling2262]

Wow that beef was such a great find! Your so lucky! We are having a lots of crap going wrong time at the moment.... again! It must be contagious! Have discovered we have a Quall killing our chickens all of a sudden! Have lost over a dozen chickens and one guinea fowl. So upsetting!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Oh no! We have been lucky, since the first time a wild dog got into our chickens and ducks in our very first coop, we have had a goanna occasionally and a snake occasionally but nothing that has killed en masse, we do a lot of pre emptive work to the pens now to try and make sure they’re secure.

[@carolynrose9522]

Yeah, I only use the pearl barley when I make soup. Nice cook ups there. That Costco beef....a big tick.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I just love the nuttiness and texture of the pearl barley, but if we can replace it, then that's great and the kids seem to be tolerating the change in texture, there was some whinging... but they got over it hehe.

[@forlostnfound]

Hi Nyssa...new subscriber here...been binge watching your videos and I love to watch you cook. You're so knowledgeable and creative in the kitchen. I have a question that you might have covered in another video...where did you learn to cook? Are you professionally trained or did you teach yourself? If you've covered this topic in another video, I'd love to know which video. If you've yet to cover this topic, I'd enjoy hearing how you acquired your mad skills :). Take care.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Welcome! and thank you :D I have never had any formal training, I have worked in some kitchens over the years, cafes, pubs, sports canteens, KFC that kind of thing, but no formalised training, I think I just enjoy it and having kids with intolerances it became important to improvise, so I've just learned to do that as well! I spend a lot of time in the kitchen lol, even before we moved off grid, we ate a lot more convenience foods but I still enjoyed cooking, so I think its just something I enjoyed and then expanded on :D

[@shelleypeel5984]

Thanks Nyssa love your wonderful work ❤

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Thank you Shelley :D

[@Jennyandersonjenny]

The beef trim should be cheaper to buy as they have not had to cut and mince it up. Have you asked the butchers what they sell this for?

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Costco sells it for the same price as their beef, I don't mind, its the same product, but it allows me to use it how I want to use it :D and Its very good quality, vacuum sealed up etc.

[@tawanajackson5545]

Awesome video. I call it spaghetti sauce but i make it like that lol.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Heh, I think my grandmother always called it bolognese! So that’s what I’ve always referred to it as!

[@tawanajackson5545]

@@OurSmallFootprint it's different everywhere 🌞🌞🌞

[@FrugalFunMum]

The spag bog looks great !

[@OurSmallFootprint]

It's such a well received meal, I love that I can fill it with all the veg and they still adore it.

[@jenstewark8087]

Yeah another video already commenting as I’m watching

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Hehe :D

[@mplummer1574]

Fun video as usual ❤

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Thank you! :D

[@TrinaMadeIt]

Ok, using the tortilla press for the burgers is freaking genius!!! My mum bought me a little plastic held burger shaper but it’s fucking useless and I hate using it!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I used to have one of the tupperware ones and the theory was great, but practice was too darn hard lol.

[@gloriadavidson8599]

Question for you Nyssa, how did you learn to be such a good knowledgeable cook? I am always really impressed how good your cooking is !!! Another great video 👏👏👏👏 thank you for sharing ❤️ Love from the UK x

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I think I just sought the knowledge because food was so important, especially once I started having kids and more so when the kids had allergies, learning to feed them appropriately and work around whatever was the issue, whether the allergies or small babies etc! :D

[@gloriadavidson8599]

Needs must ❤❤❤

[@TrinaMadeIt]

@@OurSmallFootprint as a mother of 5 with some vegetarian and also dairy free this is the way. You just have to seek the knowledge.

[@sallyhostetter2820]

Australiaized bolognese. Looked yummy to me.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

It's one of the kids fave meals, they'd honestly eat it a few times a week if I didn't offer other options lol.

[@veronicamoran7969]

Have you tried adding in roast pumpkin to your bolognese? Delicious and not detectable 😊

[@OurSmallFootprint]

@@veronicamoran7969 I am really not a fan of pumpkin lol, everyone else would prob enjoy it though

[@heatherbolichowski1910]

Do you find that the stock paste you make works out cheaper than store bought? Or is it a matter of ingredients? I have found some good bouillon powder here in Canada that has (mostly) good ingredients but it is relatively expensive.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

It’s mostly ingredients and convenience to make it, I love a good bouillon powder, they add so much to a dish and I do generally buy some because of that, I was going to try one of the diy ones where you use nutritional yeast as the base and see how I liked it, but the paste definitely comes close to flavour depth, though it doesn’t dissolve as well as store bought. Pipe dream.. I reckon making it like I did roasting veg first and maybe the meat and then pureeing it with the salt and then dehydrating/freeze drying would be the perfect solution, but I don’t have the ability to do that :)

[@em.2875]

Why are you trying to avoid the 'extra' carbs from the barley? x

[@OurSmallFootprint]

No reason as such, carbs are fine (though we do add it to pasta, so its carbs on carbs lol) but if there is a more nutrient dense option that the kids are happy with, then all to the good! :D

[@em.2875]

@@OurSmallFootprint ok. Just remember “carbs on carbs” is actually a diet culture phase- it’s not based on any rigorous science. Variety is the best way in my opinion- split peas are higher in protein but barley is higher in vitamin k which is needed for building bones- great for growing kids especially if they don’t consume dairy regularly 👍

[@OurSmallFootprint]

@@em.2875 we use barley in soup a lot, so it’s about diversifying as well :)

[@cuttinglooselivinglife]

Great video Nyssa! Stock paste has been on my to do list. The recipe I have just blends all the ingredients, is that all you did in the thermomix or did you cook/heat it as well?

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I cook it all as well, cook off all the veg then purée, cook off the salt and spices and meet with the veg again and then purée that as well, much better flavours from it all being cooked :D. (If you google thermomix stock paste there’s heaps of diff versions that can give you ideas on what to add etc)

[@kimmcvitty3580]

If they could invent a self washing Thermo mix wouldn't it be great!!😂

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Heh, I can wash the bowls with the wash cycle but I generally pull them apart and put them on the sink and you don’t want the pins wet etc when putting it back on. I did dough in it yesterday and my second bowl was dirty, so I ran a clean cycle and then used it again, I haven’t used it much! It it worked well!

[@kimmcvitty3580]

So they have thought of that! I've never seen one in real life. Doubt I will ever own one as I would need on for veggie and one non veggie. Strict segregation in my kitchen due to my own mental issues with cross contamination. Drives everyone mad.😂😂

[@OurSmallFootprint]

@@kimmcvitty3580 you could label two bowls, they have their own blades and lid sets, so you could have one bowl that was strictly veggo and one bowl that was meat, because the blades and anything that could possibly touch the food is all self contained! It worked great when we had to have one kid gluten free :D

[@kimmcvitty3580]

That is a plan!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

@@kimmcvitty3580 I dunno if you are in Australia or not! But they have a promotion here starting today too, when you buy a machine you get a second bowl/blade/lid set for only $29 (they're $300+ normally) which I feel like is their best offer that they bring out a couple of times a year hehe. just as an FYI! :D

[@Mel-vu9ss]

Hi Nyssa. I am prompting you in the comments for the brioche dough. ❤ I’m just starting watching so if you end up saying it in the video then don’t bother. Thanks.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Thank you! I did forget! I double this! 60g Oil 20g Sugar 100g Starter 70g Coconut cream 110g warm water 400g Flour (I've made with Plain/AP and Bakers successfully) 10g Salt 1 egg I throw everything in and knead it in the kitchenaid / thermomix for a good 5-10 mins, till it is silky, slightly tacky to touch but not sticky.

[@Mel-vu9ss]

@@OurSmallFootprint thank you so much. I have started up my sourdough again after a move and I can honestly say I’ve never had sourdough brioche. I’m looking forward to it.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

@@Mel-vu9ss There's some out there that are a lot heavier, a lot more enriched, more butter/eggs, but I prefer this style, its still enriched, but light!

[@Mel-vu9ss]

@@OurSmallFootprint they looked really good. I’ll try it this week. I just finished watching your video and I am really liking the beef stock paste. The way you talked it sounded like you’ve done this with chicken also? Yes? Thanks again for sharing!!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

@@Mel-vu9ss Yes! Chicken as well, but slightly diff flavours, as chicken is, I would use probably thyme rather than rosemary and white wine instead of red, just those chickeny flavours. If you google thermomix stock paste, there's a bunch of different versions out there! :D

[@farmbabylife9618]

Double voice over around 7 minutes xx

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Darn it! Thank you :D

[@OurSmallFootprint]

urgh, looks like I can't really fix it except re uploading the whole video. How frustrating.

[@leannemaguire1514]

@@OurSmallFootprint its all good only last a few seconds :)