morning swim + making gnocchi from scratch on the back of my car

[@Malini108]

I lived on the road from age 18-25. Now I am 40. Although I did eventually get off the road, I have never regretted those formative years living as a nomad. To this day consider that time as time well spent, and wouldn't be the person I am now had I not had all those experiences and adventures.

[@MeerWald]

❤🙏🙏🙏🙏 thank you so much for sharing your words! It means a lot.

[@robinw285]

Thanks for sharing how-to make gnoucchi, I'll have to try it. 👏 Bravo

[@hiimadrienne]

I love your squealing for almost every jump, thanks for sharing that hype and joy! You brave, strong soul! ❤😊

[@hiimadrienne]

I, too, am genuinely impressed and inspired by you! Woo! You are brilliant! ❤

[@lifeinmyelement]

I love jumping off stuff into water! It's sooo much fun ❤️

[@wiza1563]

You’re a good cook

[@ecotraveler250]

This just made my morning. Thank you!

[@lifeinmyelement]

Thanks for watching ❤️

[@crazylarry1959]

Hi Rosa Larry from valley stream,ny on Long island i am a 63 old male who thinks .what your foing is fabulous the term free as a bird applies to you thank you for great videos .A brave young woman doing what a lot of people dream and wish they could do good luck

[@lifeinmyelement]

Hi Larry!! I'm just doing my best ☺️ thanks for being here!!

[@ChristianSchaffer]

wow…homemade gnocchi is next level 😅 respect. when i lived in my suv, i felt accomplished just for putting a salad together

[@lifeinmyelement]

Hey thanks ☺️ honestly most days are mac n cheese days, but sometimes I get creative lol

[@vickieyoung7122]

Beautiful view to cook ....I love that you actually explore and experience different things like jumping off cliffs and relaxing in hot springs...living your best life ! Carry on and have fun....thanks for taking us along

[@lifeinmyelement]

I love getting to show you guys my life and the things that make me happy ❤️ appreciate you being here!

[@mikeb3603]

Your timing is impeccable! Great video as usual! You are one hellova chef! Thank you! Go Rosa ❤

[@lifeinmyelement]

Awww thank you! I'm doing my best 😊

[@betterzin]

Yay! New video 😊 I recently stumbled across your account and I literally am obsessed you’re living the dream. Thank you for your art!

[@lifeinmyelement]

Yayy 😊 thanks for being here!!

[@guysumpthin2974]

@@lifeinmyelement ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ your pre-jump squeal made my day !!

[@guysumpthin2974]

Legendary cooking skills , I’m still in awe over the ravioli from scratch on a tailgate , and everything is always more amazing when people make things look easy with a heavenly attitude (real competence) … which is EVERYTHING you do (ditto over here)

[@guysumpthin2974]

@@lifeinmyelement ,,,,also , the very BEST adventure vids on the net !!

[@TheGallicWitch]

hey!! as a half French half Italian with a long line of Italian women before me who taught each other and then me to cook, here are a few notes: overall, fantastic job, especially for a first time. I don't know anyone who's a pro at folding and marking gnocci on a fork the first time or even the tenth time they do it. There are as many ways to cook gnocci as there are Italian regions, and perhaps more accurately, Italian families. My Italian half is from the Turin region and I was born in Bourgogne in France, so that's a lot of cooking tradition bundled into a single family, but here is how my great-grandma would cook gnocci for my mom, who then taught me. First, the only thing I would say could improve is your gnocco (the gnocco is the big ball of dought before you split it into individual gnocci). It's a bit dry. It already looked a bit too dry but then at 5:00 you added the rest of the flour and I thought instantly that you shouldn't have. The gnocco should be a bit sticky because it'll dry as it rests and even as you cook it (if you pan fry, which you did. If you just boil, it's less important to have the perfect moisture tho a gnocco too dry that's then boiled can become too chewy and stick to your teeth and gums uncomfortably). So if you make your gnocco less dry, that'll make some difference. The second thing is the "sauce" (though you didn't really make a sauce, more of a flavour accompagniment). But again, there are as many sauces as there are Italian moms and every single one of them will tell you that your family's sauce is the best sauce. So our version is overripe tomatoes in a pan, left to melt for like an hour on very low heat and then reduce until most of the water content is gone and you have almost a paste. Then caramelise onions and whole garlic clove in another pan with oil, salt, pepper, then add garlic again (chopped). the cloves should be cooked slow so that the outside is caramelised but inside it's like butter. Grill some lardons and keep the fat it renders. Mix everything with the tomato paste until it's all covered. There should be little to no moisture. Then boil your gnocci, pan fry for a little while after and mix them with the tomato mix. Finally, add a couple spoons of gnocci water on top to soften the tomato paste over the gnocci when they're in your plate. Add parmesan. Ok now that I've given away the sacred family recipe, I hope you make gnocci again someday and enjoy them your way and pass it down to your own friends and family! I love watching your videos, as someone who lives deep in the French mountains and loves being in nature here, it's so cool to see nature from around the world.

[@lifeinmyelement]

Wow thank you so much for sharing your family recipe!! That means so much to me and I'll definitely have to give it a try 😊❤️

[@maryreyes368]

Omg. Never heard anyone make no chi from scratch. Every restraunt I go when no chi on menu I try it out. So far on in SF -Florence by Night -the best. I have made them and I really like to taste the potatoe mixed with flour. Been told to bake the potatoes. Going onto the sauce - my aunt sautés onion and tomatoe sauce - thennnn mix in the cinnamon with sugar. To die for. From the Verona region of Italy. Otherwise I like pesto sauce. Yeah I also curl the nochi on a fork. Omg. I want some Nochis now. Yummmmmm

[@TheBrianRaglandChannel]

Wow, those jumps were crazy. You got guts, girl. I am living vicariously through you.😁Great video. Thumbs way up.👍👍👍

[@johntech75]

Yum. Looks so good

[@michelelapham1215]

You are amazing! I love how you can just have fun with yourself and laugh at yourself! Kudos to you for taking the dip and hitting the cliff! You are a force to be reckoned with!❤

that gnocchi looks amazing!!!

[@carmelaguilar5428]

I just love your spirit!!

[@donmcspadden]

I don't know what makes you so likable but you are, keep being you.

[@lifeinmyelement]

I appreciate you thinking that! I generally don't find myself very likeable 😅

[@donmcspadden]

@lifeinmyelement well I can't put my finger on it either so I don't know

[@RosesFallThornsRemain]

New sub! LOVE your content! Watching you do your life your way is inspirational!

[@lifeinmyelement]

Awww yay!! I'm happy to have you here ❤️

[@iainsmith5889]

Well done!

[@whiteshadow666777]

you got some great shots in this video, well done

[@lifeinmyelement]

Thank you 😊

[@zeesoutdoors65]

That meal looked amazing great job Ms.Rosa.

[@StellaDavila]

The food looks delicious and the scenery is epic! Thank you for producing!

[@TheDedicatedDrifter]

Bless you *for the sneeze in the beginning* i said it out loud when i first heard it lol

[@winterisblu]

you mentioned making gnocchi when we first met, nice to see you finally made it! it turned out great! "i might be a good at cooking" . you're a chef harry. excited for the "stupid" video because i know what it is!

[@lifeinmyelement]

Only took me over a month to finally do it 😅 you have inspired me to also maybe get a little stove, that worked so well!!

[@tana22988]

im loving your channel! the adventures, the chaos, your videos make me feel like I'm face timing a big sister lol

[@lifeinmyelement]

Yayyy! That's what I want 😊 I'm happy y'all are along for the ride!

[@bam111965]

I love cooking, but have never been so adventurous about it on a camp stove. Impressive. I also get why you put off making the gnocchi for a while. It's a process you have to be up for that day.

[@lifeinmyelement]

Yea... anything with making a dough is a process, especially the cleaning part lol flour gets everywhere!

[@dieselmax8606]

That looks so good..especially with the tomatoes and the pesto!!!

[@vigorousseb]

Great video! Your editing is very good too. I’m enjoying watching your travels from here in Bangkok.

[@lifeinmyelement]

Hi!! Thank you 😊

[@fredricjulien8738]

A new title for you "Rosa the Cliff Jumper." Looked like so much fun. I'm not very agile and I probably weigh twice as much as you. I definitely wouldn't be able to scale that cliff without falling. 😂 You're cooking skills keep getting better and better. The gnocchi looked amazing. I think I know what your next adventure is, I won't say what I think it is. It has something to do with the spikey attachment you were repairing. Stupid shit? How about a brave, adventurous, and amazing Rosa experience. 🥰✨ ⚾Go Phillies!

[@lifeinmyelement]

Oh you absolutely could! I believe in you ☺️ and thank you!! I'm having so much fun trying out new recipes! I appreciate my Phillies support ❤️ we need it!!

[@NilDreams]

Nooooo! Cliffhanger! 😩 The gnocchi cooking was impressive!

[@lifeinmyelement]

Gotta keep it interesting for y'all 😅

[@jasonjones5213]

Can't wait to see or at least hear about your adventure.Great video.

[@lifeinmyelement]

Thanks ☺️ it was a lot of fun!

[@Jay-od6vo]

Awesome

[@jacobiejacobs8668]

Been a chef for many years try putting goat cheese in you're gnocchi dough like a third. Adds good flavor. Also asparagus is nice as well. Fresh herbs as well. Thyme oregano garlic red pepper flakes shallots red wine heavy cream crushed tomatoes. Stuff like that. It's potato pasta play with it.

[@MaryAmesMitchell]

Gluten free gnocchi advice?

[@gaysingaming]

Your gnocchi looked great. Add some basil and cook the tomatoes down more next time, maybe add a dash of a few creamer since you asked for a tip 👌

[@MyLifeAsMandy_]

I can't stop watching ur videos

[@lifeinmyelement]

Well shucks 🥰 thank you!!

[@osmaan254]

I'm watching from Somalia and also learning English your videos are supper cool❤

[@lifeinmyelement]

Oh gosh, I'm not sure how good my English is 😅 but thank you for being here!

[@osmaan254]

@@lifeinmyelement no Your English is so good and I really appreciate it for your feedback thanks Rosa🙏

[@OrionMcKay1]

One of my favorite lakes . (Lake Crescent )I used to live near by on another small lake. Gotta love the Olympic coast especially this time of year. I know you have been to Rialto beach but have you hiked the La push beaches? Especially Third beach. It has a trail that is really long and scenic. Keep the viogs coming! Cheers!

[@lifeinmyelement]

I love the whole area! And yes! I've stopped and walked to all the beaches in the area 😊 it's so beautiful!

[@reestyfarts]

Yes you are definitely good at cooking.

[@Deecher511]

“Should we jump” - me when ever I see any body of water no matter what temperature 😊

[@nacho_panda26]

It’s good to see you and Elrond back, hope you both enjoyed your time away from posting 😊 it’s always nice to take a break and live in the moment ❤ also you are so brave jumping off the cliffs into the water I could never! Lol

[@lifeinmyelement]

We did!! Lots of friends and adventures were had ❤️ but it's good to be back!

[@luigifoppiani5034]

Hi Rosa i am speachless... you prepare gnocchi as i do... incredible !!! this is the italian way !!!!!!!!!! and you use the pesto sauce of Giovanni Rana... The Best !!!!! a big big Hug !!! i love this video ... Big Thanks !!! Ciao !!!!!

[@luigifoppiani5034]

Good morning to me and Good night to you ! Sweet Dreams ! Rosa !!! 🌹🌹🌹👍🏻🥰🤗😴😴😴Thanks !

[@lifeinmyelement]

Awwww yayyy! That means a lot coming from you ❤️❤️ thank you so much!!

[@luigifoppiani5034]

🥰🥰🥰😍🤗

[@resellerlife8484]

Singing "she did it all for the Gnocchi"! Anyone? No.. Ok lol

[@regmountain2224]

I'm Seriously Disappointed With U 😞... I Thought By Now U Would Have Learned 2 Share & Not Leave Us Drooling 🙂 I've Never Seen Any1 Pick Each Piece Of Dough Up & Roll It On The Fork B4. The Fork Is Used 2 Gently Press Down & Roll The Pieces On The Table. Interesting...

[@jimonthebeach7899]

Great job cooking. I think I would have just had a baked potato...

[@lifeinmyelement]

Fair enough honestly 😅 it would've been easier!

[@deandee8082]

wow your Gnocchi looked really good..

[@lifeinmyelement]

Thank you 🥹❤️

[@chrislabate4549]

The prettier parts of the country are hands down on the West Coast, North East Coasters van life is a breeze with ocean/lake breeze & USB fan/Jackery battery, but winter is a dilemma with snow up north, Florida and the deep south cities tend to harass the smaller mobile box dwellers to make debt ridden big immobile box dwellers that are getting fleeced feel better,.I was vacationing in Savannah GA and police and tow trucks were throwing Walmart overnighters out, minimum wage there $7.50,and it's not like COL is dramatically that much lower than every where else,guess it's illegal to Mad Max it in tourist snob districts,campsites are fewer and farther apart than I would've guessed and overpriced,too much deforestation/soy farms/ugly strip malls,,I'm heading to South America to do the hostel gringo trail thing this winter but I'm definitely going to strategize how to make a north west summer/ Desert winter work next year, love my Honda HRV for stealth/mpg/bare bones comfort,but I would definitely need something more AWD to make off the beaten paths more accessible.

[@Anomalousprodigy]

Damn I didn't know that you are a good diver what a halluva small woman you are 😊

[@lifeinmyelement]

Definitely not a diver, I just like jumping off stuff lol

[@Syncere20]

Damn nice video. Soon it will get 6 million views. Rosa is so beautiful.

[@charliepeach2367]

You do a great job cooking. I’m amazed what you make on the back of your vehicle.

[@davem6226]

Wow your breakfast looks great....!!!! Bon appetite 😊

[@lifeinmyelement]

Thank you ❤️

[@nunyabuziness8421]

Creepy guy was enjoying that view of you climbing up that cliff😮

[@deandee8082]

sew that joint with fishing line, superglue will never hold

[@davidmccarthy5369]

Love your energy, you are truly amazing and beautiful.

[@thinkabout602]

wow just W O W 🧜 plus a terrific Chef 🧑‍🍳 is anybody thinking SUPERWOMAN 🥇

[@lifeinmyelement]

Well shucks ☺️ thank you!!

[@landy531]

Secret ninja too.

[@outofbounds218]

This is awesome to show how you cook amazing dishes, not only from your car but from scratch... and my ultimate favorite Italian dish :). Thank you Rosa.

[@lifeinmyelement]

Thank you!! I'm so happy it turned out so good ❤️

[@Salem.belkha]

Good to see you again❤❤ stay safe😊

[@lifeinmyelement]

Thanks for being here ☺️

[@bryantkeys]

So Peaceful out there.

[@fayestueben-oe4dg]

Yummm

[@kgilliagorilla2761]

Try sweet potatoes or one sweet potato and one or two red potatoes, a little salt and pepper. I’ve been eating mostly vegetarian for 50 years. Your body will thank you some day. Cheers from Chicago.

[@RyanM2244fightclub]

Happy to see you again Rosa that cliff jump looked dangerous! But fun lol glad you had fun so exciting....thank you for Awesome video There is nothing but corn on all four sides of me lol your so lucky ❤😊

[@lifeinmyelement]

Nahhh very very safe! And fun ☺️ I grew up surrounded by cornfields so I relate, it has its own kind of beauty ❤️

[@Debi-w1q]

You do more on your dinners than could ever do or would want to lol, congrats to you kiddo

[@krononaut1]

The Devil's Punch Bowl! Weird seeing places I know on here.

[@bobbycampos6576]

OMG you’re making me so nervous with all those jumps alone girl. 🤣🤣 You’re a badass baby doll! LOL 💪🏼💪🏼

[@lifeinmyelement]

Jumping is always fun (as long as it's into water) 😊

[@LinxTheWolf]

Would love to one day do a photoshoot for you for free! Some of these shots are amazing and I think that it would be awesome!

[@ajsantana8780]

looks like you have the common sense to move often when there are people that you don't know. Survival skills. Excellent job.

[@sexiredjeep]

Thanks for sharing parts of ur life with us 😊 It's astonishing the amount of people that are ALONE and experiencing the Beauty of Nature by themselves 🤙🏼 I've been doing it for many years and I've now decided that I dont want to be Alone anymore .... my next chapter includes my brother and a cute lil mobile home in Florida 🌴🙏 Happy Trails 😊

[@lifeinmyelement]

Thanks for joining me on my adventures ☺️ I hope your next adventure is everything you want it to be!!

[@dklang]

Wow Rosa, nice cliff jumping! You inspire me to try it some time. Making your own gnocchi is incredible. Great job

[@zoraarnold8482]

this is so impressive!

[@martinyeakay2260]

That looks delicious

[@martinyeakay2260]

It looks like it better view there❤❤❤❤❤

[@lifeinmyelement]

It was ❤️

[@christopherkn917]

Love you film 🎥

[@maybelater16645]

Adventurous, thrill seeker and beer drinker dang your keeper 😊

[@monik640]

Yes ...you made gnocchi the way they are. Delicious👍

[@jessicaoakes6173]

I'm not sure how long it took to boil two whole potatoes but it you chop them up into small pieces they will cook faster. It's also good to tdje the skin off before cooking so you don't get any dirt in your dish.

[@followTCF]

Needed something to make me smile and laugh today, and your video did just that! Love all those jumps you took - looks so exhilarating and refreshing! And love your attitude about life and everything in general. You’re definitely a good cook, too. I love cooking outdoors, and your creativity has inspired me to try a few recipes because I think, if she could do that using that setup, it’s not impossible! You’re real, down-to-earth, and living your best life… super glad I stumbled onto your channel ❤ Keep on keepin’ on! (And if the super glue doesn’t hold, try some stronger epoxy or wire :D)

[@zahrarazak1646]

Rosa that food is excellent 🧕👌❤️

[@AdamLouisTV]

Hey I got to tell you. Your cinematics are getting better and better every video. Lots of work goes into these videos I'm sure. Keep up the great work and hope to see on the road.

[@lifeinmyelement]

Hey thanks!! I'm definitely learning more with every video so I appreciate you noticing!

[@thebottomline4070]

How was Washington and your meet. Great video - your jumping off stuff lol - scary how deep it likely was. I think you have been wanting to make gnocchi for a while. You mentioned it in a video long ago.

[@lifeinmyelement]

Awesome!! As always 😊 so many new (and old) element friends!

[@Valerygallery]

You are such a good little chef! I didn't read the title of your show that says you're making gnocchi. I thought you were making potato pancakes, LOL. It looks like it turned out really good.❤😋

[@lifeinmyelement]

Ohhhh I do also love some potato pancakes ❤️ that's a good idea!

[@kuzinit2374]

Just joined , I sure you have the best guocchi

[@fletchdad8755]

Brave woman !

[@BoulderCreek77]

Damn that gnocchi looks amazing! Between your jumping/swimming and that food....looks like a kick ass day :)

[@lupesanchez8077]

I love when you cook, I did try one of the recipe , it was good

[@lifeinmyelement]

Yayy! I'm glad it turned out okay ☺️

[@tikoy1955]

Awesome video. How cold was the water? I didn’t hear screams on the first jump, so maybe not too bad. Your lunch looked great.

[@lifeinmyelement]

It was not as cold as I thought it would be but it was cold enough lol

[@dafred9898]

I have all the confidence in yourself, Scouts Out!

[@lifeinmyelement]

Doing my best ☺️

[@clinthutchinson4097]

glad you and madilynn & winterisblu had a good time during the vist

[@lifeinmyelement]

They are both such wonderful people to be around ❤️

[@AndulairahOfEarth]

I took a train (& boats/buses) from Dubai, all the way up to Moscow/Siberia, down thru China and Asia, to Bali on my own x2...some of the best experiences of my life. I think solo travelling is the best.

[@murrethmedia]

Hey Rosa, have you ever had a moose steal one of your cameras?

[@lifeinmyelement]

Lol I have not, thankfully!

[@YouMatterAndYouAreLoved]

9:35 Love it! Great video and the food looked delicious!

[@lifeinmyelement]

Thank you!! 😊

[@douglashoward5738]

Great job for the cooking 101 class! Vlog was great!

[@lifeinmyelement]

Thank you!! ❤️

[@jamespaul2587]

Youre a natural tailgate chef, Rosa! Those looked so good that I think the real reason you moved is so you didn't have to share 😊

[@MEAT_CANNON]

So jealous. 😮

[@AndrewKumler]

I enjoy watching your adventure videos. You are fun and quirky and your joy is contagious. Cheers from Oregon.

[@cherrysIushie]

HAAHHA the lady “she’s crazy- WELL DONE 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼” I love her 😂😂😂😂😂

[@lifeinmyelement]

They were so nice!! 😊

[@HomeCookingSpain]

Awesome🍷👍

[@boomshanka8743]

Looks good! Maybe more garlic...

[@lifeinmyelement]

Oh more garlic is always needed lol

[@marspr]

Thank you for preemptively answering my question about water depth. 👻 Also, getting ready to build out my E and was curious how wide your sleeping area is? Thanks!

[@lifeinmyelement]

Oooohh man, I'm not sure exactly but I believe it's about 40ish inches wide?

[@ericchilver9113]

8:32 so that’s how to make nochi, I’m trying that wish me luck….looks amazing..better than fries. Well possibly, maybe, I’ll try it.

[@timh.1300]

Tim from Buffalo NY, i watch your video's because i would love to get away from the working routine and live like a free Spirit as you do...very cool, you always remember to have fun too.....

[@rickfritz3145]

My family owned the Log Cabin Resort on Lake Crescent in the late 70's. I know every spot in the video and jumped from the same place as you did but there was no bridge back then.

[@PrplAngl]

Beautiful

[@cookingwitherik101]

Baked potatoes work best. Make ricotta gnocchi, perfect for the back of the car.