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I managed to pull together another what we eat in a week for you guys, I always say I liken it to flicking through a recipe book! A snippet of meals without too much detail so you can just watch it go by and perhaps get some inspiration :D
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[@GrandmaBsBusyLife]

I'd love to see the cabbage pancakes in a dedicated video. I've been curious but haven't tried it yet.

[@mplummer1574]

I’m pretty sure she did a video on this 🤔

[@oliviafox3605]

You are such a pleasure to watch. Thank you.

[@theresaclemons7598]

Always enjoy these videos. I no longer cook large family meals so I enjoy watching you try different things. Learning to cook for one has been a challenge in itself, but I still like to try new things now and then. We always had corn bread with brown beans cooked with bacon or pork, onions, sometimes relish and fried potatoes. Southern cooking at its best. Corn bread is good with canned corn added in and some cheddar cheese. Just make sure you preheat your iron skillet with grease to make a lovely bottom crust! Now some advice from an old lady, don't be so hard on yourself. You do a wonderful job taking care of your family. Pretty amazing I think!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Thank you :D. I don't know what I'm going to do in years to come when I have less to cook for lol, but its a while away! I definitely have to give corn bread a go!

[@gloriadavidson8599]

Hope your feeling okay ❤ Nyssa you deserve the biggest bar of chocolate as a treat !!!! Looking forward to you showing how to make the Japanese cabbage fritters as they look really tasty 😋😋😋 Love from the UK x

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Hehe, Darryl spoils me with chocolate, lucky I don't eat many other treats hehe.

[@smurphy3500]

Another great video - I'm sure this is attached to the wrong video but I saw you making your french fries (chips) and this might be easier for you. You'll need a pot of well salted boiling water (no lid) cut your potatoes and blanch them. You will need to work out the timing depending on the potato. I usually use russet or yukon gold potatoes, blanch in boiling water for about 8 minutes, put them on a rack above a sheet pan; dry them off a quick freeze them. The purpose of the first cook is to cook the interior of the potato without coloring the outside, remove some of the starch. They have to be cooked long enough not to oxidize after the first cook. Once they are frozen you can bag them up and either fry them (about 2 or so minutes at 375 degrees. I have a small countertop deep fryer, but this works in a shallow fry as well. If you want to bake them, you need about 1 tsp of cornstarch to 1/2 of a gallon bag of fries to pull moisture and starch out, then sheet pan, spray with oil and bake until they are the consistency you like. This also works with sweet potatoes, zuchini and pumpkin. Mine rarely make it to the freezer; I just put them in the fridge and cook the same night I make them. I season them before if they are going to the oven and after if they go into the fryer. I found that dehydrated tomato powder gives them a little ketchup taste without actually having ketchup and you can always whip up a dipping sauce of some kind to serve on the side. Many blessings

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Thank you so much for all that :)

[@susanwilliams1881]

Love your videos and reicpes

[@debragodin5751]

Your such a hard worker. Love your videos. Your so down to earth.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Thank you Debra! :)

[@LifeWithMeAustralia]

Very delicious meals ❤ You have me craving rice paper rolls after watching your video 😋

[@OurSmallFootprint]

They're so good, fiddly, but good lol.

[@annmarieganderton6855]

I love your meals of the week a lot of delicious recipes x♥️🤗🙏x

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Thank you! :D

[@nicolelipscombe6335]

You never cease to amaze me Nyssa 🎉❤

[@sarahgriffiths8013]

I’m interested in the vegetable pancakes video as well. 😊 Not something I have made at home but would like to learn how. 😊 Enjoy your videos. Thanks.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I'll have to do a short video on them, will be good to add to the blog when I get everything up there anyway! two birds and all that :D

[@pauladart176]

Good video

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Thank you Paula :D

[@nataliepowell3184]

Great video- thank you!

[@IsabellCrafts]

What we do when we want our casserole to stretch and dont have bread we make rice and serve the casserole on the rice.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Oh, that's an idea, we haven't really ever done that, didn't think of it! Thank you :D.

[@jorobinson6640]

@@OurSmallFootprint ... we do pasta sometimes too, or couscous. Both work really well!

[@caroljane75]

Ever try a sweet pizza. Fruit topping or custard or something? I had an apple pie pizza once. It was so good! Ever consider a week of breakfast or lunch or dinner? Interesting to see. I like getting ideas when I’m in a cooking rut.❤🍕🥯🥧🥞🍎🍓🍑🍊

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I think I've had sweet pizzas from other sources, but never made one myself, I make scrolls all the time, which is basically the same though lol, I should definitely give it a go as a fancy treat, maybe over the summer! :D

[@angelafleming3328]

Awesome video Nyssa those cabbage pancakes look yummy. You have never had cornbread thats from my area its a southern thing but very good alot people make soup beans to go with it. Hope you have a great week.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I definitely am going to have to try Cornbread, it is on the list!

[@nykevera9968]

I love that rooster in the back ground 😊 , an i really enjoy ur videos

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Sometimes they are so overwhelmingly loud! thank you! :D

[@rosemariemichel7050]

Yummy, yummy yummy. I really enjoy chicken about any way you can fix it. I like fried cabbage but have not eaten it in a pancake. Potato pancakes are tasty too.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

It's a good meat to take on so many flavours! I've made some potato pancakes before, but we have a tendency to use our potatoes in other ways more readily heh.

[@Mel-vu9ss]

Hi Nyssa. Thanks so much for taking the time to do these. Hope your feeling well.

[@Jan-ob4dm]

Great food. Am going to definitely try the cabbage dish. X

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Its delish! :D

[@cathybier506]

As always😊 everything looks delicious!! Would love to see how to make cabbage pancakes. Used to make fried cabbage so would like to try the pancakes.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I will have to put something together to show the process from beginning to end properly! :D

[@karenlauder9768]

Hi Nyssa🥰 Another awesome what I ate in a week video!!! Wow you are super patient making rice paper roll for 8!!! I absolutely love them but find them so fiddly. Has Serreal had her 16th birthday yet? I’ve got a little present to send her.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Its definitely fiddly, but I just imagined the mess and waste of the kids doing it lol and decided to just get it done! August 9th her B'day is :). That's lovely of you! Thankyou!

[@theresaduggan426]

My husband prefers really thin crust pizza these days. I experimented with sourdough discard and he loves it! I just pour it onto baking paper and bake it then I top it and cook. It means I can have bases cooked and ready.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I've seen it done like that! But I'm not a huge fan of thin bases lol, I like the chewy texture of the puffed up one, I will have to give it a go at some point though, JIC I really like it! :D

[@kerrijones719]

As always, yummy food and great video 😊

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Thank you Kerri :D

[@Dear_Kylie]

Love your videos. Very inspiring

[@OurSmallFootprint]

THank you Kylie :D

[@bunnobear]

I am going have a go of the cabbage pancakes tonight, all the food looks so good. I am also going to look up a teriyaki marinade, yum yum. So much good food in this video ❤ Also I should put cornflour in the teriyaki mix to tenderise the chicken?

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Sorry, I'm late on comments! Cornflour can be used to 'velvet' meat, so if you have cornflour in your marinade it will theoretically tenderise the meat, but realistically, chicken doesn't need much in the way of tenderising! It also depends on how you want that marinade to cook up, if it has cornflour in it its going to go very thick too.

[@MistepMissy]

You're a great cook! I just found your channel. I'm from the US and love the differences in foods as well as the similarities. Thank you for sharing!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Its fun to compare isn't it, and I always like looking at foods that aren't as common here to give a go as well, see if they fit in with us! :D

[@aprilwright8056]

I love cabbage, cooked, coleslaw and sauerkraut. But I don’t think I can eat in a pancake. Lol. Don’t forget to cook your pinto beans when you make cornbread. Great video as usual.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Hehe, it was an odd concept the first time I tried it, but its really good, I did the video on it, it will be out tomorrow and I discuss how you can adjust the 'batter' how you like, so when I make them, there isn't any like 'cake' its all just holding the cabbage together! :D

[@Char-lei]

All looks delicious as always! I'd love a smoker! I'm definitely a pineapple on pizza fan...won't lie. I don't know about corn lol! Would love your recipes for mayo and kewpie mayo! I've tried a few but haven't found a good one yet! (PS. I giggled every time you cut off that rooster mid crow 🤣)

[@OurSmallFootprint]

The smoker is so versatile, It was well worth the investment and I probably should have even invested in a more robust model lol. I am pretty sure I have a video up about my mayo! I mention how I make the kewpie in the Okonomiyaki video which will be up tomorrow!

[@jenstewark8087]

Yeah another video haven’t even watched yet just excited lol Thanks nyssa

[@hassinadahmani4879]

Hello Nyssa, i love your videos ❤ , i put corn on our pizzas too😎 my daughter favorite, hugs 😘

[@OurSmallFootprint]

hehe, I love corn in most things! :D

[@sallyhostetter2820]

You have inspired me to make the cabbage pancakes. Your sourdough pizza looked just so yummy 😊. Loved this video. 🇺🇸

[@countrymousesfarmhouse497]

Your sourdough pizzas always look good enough to serve at a restaurant. You've really got the hang of that pizza oven . I'm so glad you kept it. I like diversity too , some of my family like their favourites only but will usually try new recipes or at least a spin on a favourite. Now I feel like a BLT.. lol. We are doing rice paper rolls tomorrow, I've got leftover egg roll in a bowl and rice . I'll try it and do vermicelli if it doesn't work . Haha. Thank you for inspiring my next meals ❤❤

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I've totally done rice paper rolls with leftover egg roll in a bowl style fillings heh, hope everyone loved it! The pizza stone I really thought was a dud, but definitely grateful I persevered! :D

[@karolynforeman7529]

What can I say, except. Absolutely delectably delicious, as always..regards

[@rain.danceing3867]

Ooo that home cured bacon looks so good. I really really want to make some but alas...no smoker and Im not so great at the BBQ either. 😢 Daryl did a great job grabbing everything and putting together BLT's. Ive started trying to keep small portions of spinach leaves after seeing you add them to so many dishes. Thanx Nyssa for all the great meals that we are privileged to watch up close. I enjoy listening to your intro on every video also. Great job again!!!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Its so good, definitely worth figuring out even in a small batch just to try the difference hehe. Spinach is great in so many things, low effort, flavour is minimal but adds nutrition :D

[@cynthiawambeck]

Love your videos❤❤

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Thank you Cynthia! :D

[@marygarcia5449]

Fantastic ❤❤❤❤

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Thank you Mary :D

[@holleym2927]

So yummy looking as always!!! I'm so glad I just ate right before I watched!!!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Heh, like having to eat before going grocery shopping ;) :D

[@lisahaffner3337]

Your meals look delicious

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Thank you Lisa :D

[@mylife-321-0]

Hope you are feeling better, way to go Big D on stepping up to feed the kiddos. All your dinners looked amazing. Pretty sure I m putting weight on from watching lol!😂❤

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Lol, only if you make everything you see :D

[@robynclarke5274]

Your bread always looks good.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

It's taken practice, but I find that generally speaking, I have very little flops these days! some timing is off, but we manage hehe :D

[@sharonburling2262]

The beef stew looked delicious. Have you tried making the dumplings yet? They would be great in the stew. I love watching all that you cook. I dont eat any pig products, but i love your versatility in what you can achieve with your cooking methods!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

urgh, I could have done dumplings! No, I didn't even think about it darn it lol. Still have to try them! :D

[@fonkapollo]

I’m glad I only have to feed four people everyday. 🤷🙂

[@mandiesplace]

I’ve also have been wanting to try the cabbage pancake! I’d love a video on that! The creamy ramen looked good! I bought cheese and pizza sauce so I can try out the sourdough pizza crust! I’m so excited! It’s not going to be till next week because it’s been 104-110 degrees here all week and I’m not turning the oven on for pizza till it cools down a little bit!😂 great video!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Oh I hate how hot weather can make you not want to cook! Video on the Okonomiyaki will be out tomorrow, I got it all filmed and voiceovered! :D

[@rebeccasundberg4092]

Hi Nyssa. Loved the jumper you were wearing in this video, was wondering where you bought it from.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Best and Less! on sale for $20 atm :D. I have one in black too, I missed the purple they had though, it was out of stock when I saw they were on sale hehe :D

[@rebeccasundberg4092]

@@OurSmallFootprint wonderful, thank you. I love a v neck fishermans

[@OurSmallFootprint]

@@rebeccasundberg4092 I bought a couple of others from Kmart but gave them to Surreal, they were crew necks and I just can’t do it, definitely need a v neck or a cardigan!

[@rebeccasundberg4092]

@@OurSmallFootprint I'm usually a size 22 and big breastfed, so it's v neck here too

[@heatherbolichowski1910]

Last week we had okonomiyaki but I finally had Kewpie Mayo and the sweet soy sauce to go with them and I must say the right toppings made a huge difference! I am not a teriyaki fan which is a common substitute here but yuck 😁.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Yeah, I don't think I'd like teriyaki, we did do the tonkatsu a couple of times, but the sweet soy and savoury mayo is a perfect combo I reckon! :D

[@jeanz3622]

Would love to see how you make the cabbage pancake.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I will get something together for everyone :D

[@jeanz3622]

@@OurSmallFootprint thank you

[@heatherchambers1609]

Leftover cold pizza is delicious for breakfast 🙋🏼‍♀️ Will try corn on it next time. Just. Not. Pineapple. 🙅🏼‍♀️

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I don't do pineapple either lol, the kids all love it though! :D

[@heatherchambers1609]

@@OurSmallFootprint same. What did I do wrong ?? 😊

[@OurSmallFootprint]

@@heatherchambers1609 I’d blame their father but he doesn’t like it on pizza either heh, I do like eating bits of it while I’m making them pizza though, so hey, that’s a boon! :)

[@virginialynch7207]

Please show cabbage pancakes

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I will put something together :)