I threw a 1980s dinner party for my family

[@Grackle]

GUYS! I am BUZZING because we have the first Christmas video coming out on Monday, one that I think you guys will like! So make sure you subscribe and if you want, here is the link to my vlog channel which will have all the vlogmas content on :))) kzbin.info/door/_J93mR-rtZsrEFC23zVwtQ

[@danbealecocks4344]

Really looking forward to this! (Also, this year I am doing proper Christmas decorations for the first time in a while so I'm getting right into the Christmas spirit!!)

[@Italiana911]

It’s beginning to look a lot like Vlogmas! 🎄🐧🎅🏽🎄🐧🎅🏽🎄🐧🎅🏽

[@harmonyhope1709]

Oooo can't wait!! 🎄🎄🎄

[@harmonyhope1709]

@@danbealecocks4344 good for you!! Xx

[@arlenehynes4607]

I think you would enjoy catering!

[@jojomoep8002]

A "trying breakfast from different cultures" would be really interesting 🥐🥨🥖

[@Aki-gb8gm]

omg yas

[@IBQ1]

From all the different continents

[@m.malfoy5212]

Yesss please try Turkish breakfast. It's AMAZING😍

[@KfolksMs]

Yes!!!

[@VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon]

So funny! I actually have this videos on my channel😂 feel free to check it out 🙌🏻

[@MsKakaface]

I’ve been feeling really down today so this couldn’t have come at a better time. Thank you.

[@Grackle]

Ahh hope you have a better evening xxxxx

[@nellieblake1617]

i was just about to comment the same thing! thank u grace for being a ray of sunshine

[@Dynamikcheese]

Hope you are doing better after the video.

[@ishraqzamee9479]

Gws

[@randomvidz3000]

Yess me too! This lockdown has been getting me down again. Just what I needed to cheer me up

[@elizabethg1241]

I'm actually obsessed with this series, your passion for food shows and i love itttt, so informative!!

[@Grackle]

heheheheheheh, ILY

[@elizabethg1241]

@@Grackle so excited for the CHRISTMAS contenttttt

[@victoriagrady1779]

your family needs to be on a episode of “Come Dine With Me” LMFAOOOO 🥺💗🥺💗🥺

[@Grackle]

oh gosh I think we would all be far too competitive hahahah

[@JThriftybee]

@@Grackle oh please try to do @home sometime! I’m in the USA & love that show... You can just film eating the meals & rating each other-it would be fun 😃

[@reneeknook6591]

I LOVE dinner parties toooo! I live in a house with 3 other girls and next week we're doing a dinner party!! We all have a part of the world and can choose a country that's within that. We all have a course and we're not telling each other which country we have. Also we're not only going to cook, but also decorate and stuff and i'm soooo excited!

[@monikan2309]

Hope you have a very fun time! It sounds like an absolutely lovely idea.

[@em582]

that sounds so fun !! after covid when i have roomates i def want to do this. you should do a video on it or even a tik tok bc thatd be so fun to watch !

[@reneeknook6591]

@@em582 I’ll try!! I don’t really do tiktok but 2 of my roommates do, maybe they’ll make a tiktok off it!

[@em582]

@@reneeknook6591 send it here if they do !!

[@reneeknook6591]

@@em582 I wil!!!

[@mimiu6676]

You should go way back to 1910's wood stove recipes. Those are wild You're a gem.

[@Grackle]

Oh that could be fun!!!!

[@mimiu6676]

@@Grackle I just geeked.

[@FhluxCapacitor]

Once again I really appreciate the captions, Grace. Thank you so much for making me feel heard. 💜

[@Grackle]

It took a while to figure out the problem but hopefully we have sorted it for good now! Captions are back for a long time!

[@FhluxCapacitor]

@@Grackle I’m so happy to hear that! ☺️

[@Idkdeclan]

her dad nodding his head when she said FUNdo is so pure 😭😭

[@weetdoog]

3:59 that little sunglasses clip is so adorable!!

[@Grackle]

aren't they cute!

[@mrsrunningmommy]

We so love the sunglasses clip! My kids had to rewatch that a couple of times to make sure everyone got a good look at it. Now I am on the search for some (very fun!).😃

[@xwizzydoodlex]

You should do “making school dinner/lunch from different countries everyday for a week”!!! Loved the vid 🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@Grackle]

stay tuned, next monday for a very similar video!!!!

[@harmonyhope1709]

The 'spare' pastry was usually put on top of the vol au vent as a lid, on top of the filling ❤️

[@andreastewart8566]

Your dad just makes me smile so much. He's always do into everything that you do!

[@natchosm4320]

Girl I work my mental state into the ground daily because of uni and when I see your video is up, I'm just happy and stress free (at least during the video, the stress returns soon after lol)

[@nataliecobain8208]

This vid was literally the only reason for me to smile today. thanks for that grace, keep it up!

[@hgriffithshlg]

We still make trifle every Christmas using my nan's recipe from the 80s. We always use swiss roll (just jam in the filling, no cream) soaked in (a lot of) sherry specifically from Bristol, fruit cocktail from a tin, custard, cream, with glace cherries and hundreds and thousands on top. So for our family, we would never dream of putting jelly in - so interesting how different families have such set ideas of what's traditional!

[@cassandrasandkvist5605]

Can someone just sponsor the Booth family with some good and S H A R P knives???? pls??

[@cassandrasandkvist5605]

love you girlie xx no shade

[@laurenm7352]

Lol just made the exact same comment...I know she's addressed it before and said they sharpen them but I think she's trolling us at this point 😂

[@Iararawr]

And a reliable oven

[@marianna3253]

@@OhSheetOnIt and actually use it 🤭

[@VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon]

That would be pretty cool😍 btw if you’re interested, I have channel with vlogs from London, Greece and Italy. Feel free to check it out ❤️🙌🏻

[@Italiana911]

Try a fondue in a heavy bottomed pan, such as Le Creuset. You can use forks to spear the bread, and for dipping. No need for a fancy set. xx 😘

[@jamesnbrenda8960]

The Booth family can make anyone happy and feel like you’ve just been given a hug! God bless and keep you all safe and sound.

[@CanadaGirlParis]

If this was an 80's dinner party and you played a game afterwards it totally would have been Trivial Pursuit. That was THE game of the 80's.

[@VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon]

I kinda wish I knew how was life in the 80s! This would have been so much fun. btw if you’re interested, I have channel with vlogs from London, Greece and Italy. Feel free to check it out ❤️🙌🏻

[@FrenchieLulu]

I have not seen my family for nearly a year as my family is in France and we can't travel there just now! And your vlogs are always welcome because it's like i am still sharing some family time in a way.

[@Laureo262]

That sunglasses bag clip is everything

[@DrAllyGreen]

That's it for dinner I'm doing tinned sweetcorn, oven chips and the M&S plant based vegan chicken kievs which are insanely good!

[@Rose-jz6sx]

Oh damn that sounds so good!

[@ainepeacelily]

"I'll tell you what it is, it's lockdown!" Me, describing any inconvenience

[@megancorderoy9989]

All for grace to write her own cooking book of all the ELITE recipes she has found in her time of intense recipe testing

[@claudiarodriguez-patronbla8758]

I really love Grace, she is the most wholesome , fun, gorgeous person and her channel is my absolute favorite of all KZbin. I reaaally relate to her, I thought I liked really weird things (like hosting dinner parties) but then I saw her doing all these things I love and wanted to try and felt so sooo good about it. She's even encouraged me to go to uni to become a pastry chef, so thank you thank you thank youuu Grack xxz

[@mgcc__]

fav and most genuine person on youtube

[@caroleberreur9585]

‘how do people like alcohol?’... oh, my child, let me count you the ways. 😂

[@breannamorganx]

hahahah its not the taste, its the feeling afterwards (plus after a few, the taste is null and void)

[@caroleberreur9585]

@@breannamorganx Exactly, the taste is almost irrelevant. 😂

[@rosygallaway]

It’s all about the taste tho

[@VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon]

Hahaha I didn’t enjoy it as much until I started working here I. London to be honest. 😂 btw if you’re interested, I have channel with vlogs from London, Greece and Italy. Feel free to check it out ❤️🙌🏻

[@Melissa.Garrett]

It’s easy to not like it when you’re as intolerant as me, lol. One whiff and I have a migraine! 😓

[@bbibbibu]

your videos bring me so much serotonin

[@danimal6196]

Grace your skin is looking absolutely STUNNING! So happy for you!!

[@nicolesantosfernandes7449]

now this is my fav channel and literally this video is a hope for the yt content

[@georgia8678]

our Trifle: jam sponge roll on the base and sides of the dish, layers: mixed tin fruit (drained), jelly, custard. Liquid soak: juice from the fruit, sherry - pour down the side of the dish to soak the jam sponge before layering the filling. topped with vanilla whipped cream and crushed roasted almonds. delicious.

[@oluchiemenike5898]

It really sed 50 seconds ago, i love seeing you cook, its so calming an chaotic

[@Grackle]

what a mix hahahaha

[@zoerosina826]

i have to be honest, your content is so wholesome. good vibes only and i love it🤍

[@timtreefrog9646]

I am loving this series. The food of my childhood. Thank you Queeeeeen Grack xx

[@loveXxx552]

You are my absolute favorite youtuber because you're such a Sweet and positive Soul!!! Btw your Outfit is STUNNING

[@MC-fv9no]

I can’t visit my family due to lockdown, so I love watching these for some wholesome family time :)

[@inaya4195]

i love your videos. And i literally watch all of it without getting bored.

[@uamiable]

So nice to watch a family that likes each other!

[@mizzpunk05]

my new favorite channel honestly, i feel like I’m part of the family, thanks grackle!

[@sophierebekah]

Grace please do a Q&A with your parents 🙏 I'd love to find out how they got together, they're couple goals 😍 and the relationship you have with them is amazing, such a lovely family. Peace and love to all of you 🌟

[@court7270]

Grace’s videos are superior to any other videos 💓

[@Grackle]

too kind!

[@Italiana911]

It’s so true Grace. xx

[@sophievalentinah]

Whenever I feel really bad anxiety coming up; a lot of the times I will just turn to watching Grace her lovely care free videos and they really take my mind off of things! Love her content 🥰

[@Stolenheartbeat]

As someone who lives in a country where people eat vol au vent very regurarly, you ALWAYS KEEP THE TOP!! You put it back on top of the vol au vent filling that's in the little puff pastry! When your mum said "just a spare" i just gasped!

[@alexandracorden8091]

Trifle should have a jelly layer, Delia did you dirty there! My mum always did mushroom vol au vents at parties when I was a child in the 80s, my sister once went all out and did prawn cocktail vol au vents, she impressed everyone with those!

[@hayleyr5253]

M&S have a collection of recipes on their facebook using their ‘Colin The Caterpillar’ range... I would wholeheartedly recommend the colin trifle! GAME CHANGER

[@Mimi-rd8on]

Yesssss

[@elizabethpeters423]

All I can imagine is a bowl of utter carnage...did Colin survive?

[@hayleyr5253]

@@elizabethpeters423 Colin was sliced into layers to act as the sponge, then it was topped with chocolate custard, whipped cream, white chocolate ganache and more cream... Colins feet’s and big face were the decorations on top (along with a few smaller colin faces too) it was DIVINE!!

[@VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon]

Really? Is it actually so good? btw if you’re interested, I have channel with vlogs from London, Greece and Italy. Feel free to check it out ❤️🙌🏻

[@theartist_harlivi]

Can't wait for the next one...maybe when you have exhausted the decades in this style you could do them all over again but with different countries foods? Like India in the 70's, 80's etc then Africa, Jamaica...the potential is endless. There are so many amazing and unique cultures and their foods!

[@oakstrong1]

You can put Baked Alaska into an oven if you don't have a blow torch. Yes, with ice-cream inside. I did that in the early '80s when I was a teenager and it came out perfect every time.

[@jesswise2785]

You looked SO GOOD!!!! Even with your hair tied back the whole look was perfect. Loved it 💜

[@annabellemontgomery4964]

Grace! I love this series too and learning about food! you NEEEED to watch supersizers go.. here on youtube. Its a british doc with Sue Perkins and Giles, and they go back in time and eat in the style of the era! I really hope you see this!

[@viewer9141]

I think it’s because it helps to set each layer separately in a trifle to get the distinctive layers 💕

[@honeypotfilms6066]

ur videos are absolutely the best. this series is amazingggg - honeypot films

[@nikkino5470]

Loved your dinner party!!! Your videos always make me so happy-you are such a gem and your family is so charming. Love to you all from Florida!

[@chanella1510]

I CAN'T, I really can't wait for VLOGMAS. Girl we need you to get trough lockdown. Also my suggestions is please don't edit tooo much. 45 Minute Vlogmas would be great so we get the full Grackle experience. Thanks ❤️

[@VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon]

Same!! I really hope she starts soon😍😍 btw if you’re interested, I have channel with vlogs from London, Greece and Italy. Feel free to check it out ❤️🙌🏻

[@elijahdelgadillo00]

could you do a video on your dairy/dairy free journey? you’ve mentioned it once on a previous video 😭😭

[@espritoree]

I believe she's super lactose intolerant or allergic to dairy, but I could be wrong.

[@JB-vd8bi]

@@espritoree dairy allergy (the protein is the allergen). I think Grace mentioned something about being re-evaluated

[@marias8007]

You are just glowing, and I love all your vids, never know what were gonna get

[@katesullivan575]

Our family always have Trifle for christmas pudding. Its layered starting with sponge soaked in Port wine flavoured jelly, peach halves, custard, cream then glace Cherries and crumbled flake on top. It is the best. Hello from Streaky Bay South Australia x

[@stcrletz]

the 80s are one of my fav eras omg

[@hamidaadel7052]

PLEASE MAKE MORE OF THESE THEY ARE SUCH VIBES

[@sophiea.8366]

Your parents are so great for going along with all your ideas!

[@amymiller4903]

You did a great job as always, Grace!! Re the "why chicken?" conundrum --As I am a bit older than your parents, they might not remember when chicken was more of a delicacy in the 70s before it was mass produced. The 80s saw the uptick of poultry poduction here in the US and perhaps the UK followed soon after, making chicken a less expensive choice for feeding a lot of folks at dinner parties. hmm

[@MS-19]

80s child here - I was especially interested by this! Sherry trifle was on our Christmas dinner table when I was growing up; my sister and I used to fight over which of us got to soak the sponge in the sherry before Mum made it. The thing about trifle, as author Myrtle Allen once wrote, is that every man's grandmother made the trifle of his life, and every one made it differently, so you will never get a consensus on the 'right' ingredients or method.

[@KarlaEmmerson]

Rewatching the videos next morning as they give me more positive energy than coffee ☺️

[@KateS1980]

I was born in 1980 so hella excited for this!

[@valcruz4034]

Wuaaaw! How fun, how old are u?

[@chloemeanwell4153]

If you want to go older recipes English heritage has a cook book: how to cook the Victorian way with mrs crocombe. It also has a lot of background on they set up meals and how the households were run

[@Laura_654]

The trifle reminds me of Rachel’s trifle on Friends. “Custard good! Jam good! Beef ..good!!” 🤣🤣🤣

[@RebelAlliance42]

My mum always made the most delicious trifle for after Christmas dinner, and now I make it. This year I will teach my kids (20 + 16) how to make it 😊 Just add a little more milk to your custard and keep whisking, pass it through a sieve to extract any lumps and you're golden! Trust me, slightly overcooked custard has a caramelized taste that is delicious, but if that's not what you're going for, then yeh, start over lol Also, repeat your layers before topping with cream. Ok that's enough from me, I'm done! Okokok I lied, just HAVE to say, I absolutely LOVE the outfit! 80s fashion needs to make a comeback!

[@amethystjean1744]

you can bake a baked alaska. The meringue insulates the icecream. Just use the broiler. Also I don't like trifle but I made black forest with a vegan chocolate pastry cream, homemade cherry compote, coco whipped cream and of course the chocolate cake

[@SamElle]

I would love to be invited to your dinner party one day!! ALSO HAPPY THANKSGIVING GRACE!!!!

[@maryelizabeth3064]

Thank you for letting us feel like part of your lovely family

[@ellayemm8354]

I would love to see you do a supermarket vs branded items video. Where you try food items blindfolded and see if you can tell the difference between supermarket/store own and brands. You could try ketchup/beans/cereal/biscuits any items you’d like. Would love to hear your opinion!

[@leeannj05]

Lol my mom started playing 80s music while I was watching this. It really set the vibe

[@summer1rose]

OOO! Another idea for Ms. Grackle - Only eating salads for a day/week, etc. Any kind of "salad" - potato salad, shrimp salad, steak salad, etc. The possibilities are nearly endless, though there would probably be a ton of cold food! Also, eating only dips for snacks or just in general for a period of time.

[@kerrichristian7991]

I wish I had your bravery to try new things! You do a great every time! This is unrelated but your skin is absolutely glowing!

[@salomeydraws]

Your trifle saga is so dramatic, I love it 😂😂 "I never want to see your face in this town again" SENT ME

[@victorial7861]

These videos are how I first found your channel. Love them

[@victorial7861]

Oh and I'm with you on the trifle. I hate soggy cake and cream. My mum still makes it every Christmas coz the whole family like it!

[@beccas9752]

I really enjoyed that Hannah Montana reference! Also I love your videos Grace, thank you!

[@beckimeinhold]

Oh I am lovinggggggg the 80’s outfit, Grace! You look awesome!

[@emmanuelas2025]

grace!! put your onion in the freezer for at least 10 minutes before you chop it and youll notice an incredible difference! the longer the better xx

[@virginiadesens1760]

OOOOO would doing country themed dinner and dessert be possible? I would love to see how your family reacts to different cuisines. Very wholesome content, always a positive to my day!

[@sophiafield57]

Such wholesome content as always it was just what i needed this evening, I just love it 🥰 Grace you are the best!

[@liz8597]

You could do a 90s/2000s inspired dinner party with food s from your childhood, melon for starter, fish fingers, pizza or lasagne for main, potato smilies, vienetta for pudding

[@ImThatGirl999]

since u like to try new things there is this middle eastern kinda of dessert-ish my grandma used to make me as a kid and ended up still craving often as an adult now is simply Tahini mixed in with honey and eaten with toast or peta bread, the more honey you put the sweeter and thicker it'll get it taste so freaking good and satisfying whenever i crave a dessert but my lazy butt is on the couch all day

[@boringmuffin4832]

im obsessed with this mini series

[@townesss]

My ritual of eating dinner with a video of yours in the background gives me an indescribable joy 🥰

[@littlemisschatterbox_]

Angel Delight was a big trend in the 80s and Vienetta ice cream was a treat. The 80s was great to grow up in. Happy memories for me. I remember me and my best friend having a row on the school playground one day over who was Michael Jackson’s biggest fan out of the two of us. We’re 42 and still laugh about that. P.S. it was sooooo me! 🤣

[@vera3966]

I love watching people just living their best life. Stay safe 🤞🏻

[@valeriag9443]

Grace I’m watching this on the tv with my fam and they are loving it!!

[@piggugudu1327]

Whenever making custard-y things I always seem to overdo and split it, but have managed to fix it most of the time! I find with oil splitting out like that you can whisk in cold milk quite quickly and it smooths it out (at least when I made a chocolate custard) and with something thin like a creme anglaise try blitzing with a stick blender 🤷‍♀️ it may not work always but sometimes if you want to save your custards it can be good to at least try :D

[@thatcoldtaxi]

Please please please keep doing these. I would love to see the 60s and 50s!

[@emmanuelleschultze6095]

QUEEN coming throughhh with the brilliant and creative content!

[@chichilomo1963]

Blessed. Your videos calm my anxiety. Holidays man.

[@mermaidatlantica]

We do trifle with raspberry jelly and madeira sponge broken up into the jelly (Thoroughly, not chunks, like, as if you were making a cake pop except with jelly not frosting) birds custard onto and then cream with flake all over the top. Tiramisu does not have flake ontop it has cocoa powder! Flake goes on a trifle! sprinkles are fine too but flake is classic Delia did you dirty grace.

[@gyghjgvhguyguyuy]

i love just bingeing your videos, so entertaining!!

[@kayleigh2632]

wheres the dairy situation update?

[@JB-vd8bi]

Possibly delayed because of lockdown?

[@charliecook6510]

Apparently my mum never left the 80’s because I remember having chicken kiev oven chips and peas as a kid in 2000s 😂

[@Beaker4Remps]

I must be the same age as your Mum because I was quite shocked to learn that this was being classed as 80’s food ,I thought it was just tea 😬

[@angelxannz]

I make it often !!! Best meal going

[@VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon]

😂😂 my dad for example still listens to music from the 80s. btw if you’re interested, I have channel with vlogs from London, Greece and Italy. Feel free to check it out ❤️🙌🏻

[@lys2303]

In hospital only a few years back we had that every week! 💚

[@breakfastattiffanys741]

Yes! Chicken Kiev night was a treat for us 😋🍗

[@polly5636]

I love these challenges so much! you should try making some really old recipes, like victorian / war era foods!

[@milliejohnson8067]

ur vids make me feel like i’m sitting with a friend and it makes me feel less lonely lol

[@niamhjosee4174]

OMG YASSS the eighties is my favourite era!!!! The music, the vibes and some of the food (not a fan of trifle like yourself tho haha).

[@TheKateAshe]

Oh yes. This is exactly what I needed! Thanks Grackle!