Christmas Dinner Cooked in the Ground. Earth Oven. Hangi.

[@lesleeallen5965]

So glad Maggie was with you. Can’t have Christmas dinner without her! Merry Christmas!

[@MSJERSwenson]

This reminds me of one year in the dead of Canadian winter when I was following a deer trail through the woods and ran out of daylight and had to camp with no tent or sleeping bag. I built a fire and heated rocks and buried them and covered them with sand and tree boughs to keep me warm....13 hrs in the cold feeding the fire with wolves closer than I thought they were. It was beautiful!

[@lumpygravyalfresco82]

Merry Christmas Simon, to you and yours. You've helped me get through the year. All the best.

[@jamesdecross1035]

"Let's call it caramelised". What a brilliant thing to do at Christmas. Happy holidays!

[@CDBIDSBEAR]

Love your videos mate, Merry Christmas to you & Mag’s.

[@adriankingston4338]

Yes caramelized is the word 🤤!

[@aarondodge1913]

Simon. It is great to see you and maggie sharing time together. My family just lost our dog Maggie, a flat coated retriever that your dog Maggie reminds us so much of. Have a wonderful Christmas. And thanks for sharing.

[@bridgetmarden3345]

Watching again. Love your silly hat and I miss Maggie so much. That's why I rewatch these old videos, so I can see you both.

[@couchpilot12]

Yes the Maori have used the Hangi in New Zealand for years. Phonetically speaking it’s pronounced “Hungee” not Hangee. And it is the food of the gods. Beautiful succulent meat best vegetables best everything in my opinion. Kia Kaha Simon meaning Stay Strong. Thanks for the videos I love them they are well put together and informative. Ps love Maggs as well.

[@HelenNetoken]

Chur..Merry Christmas!

[@alanargent5422]

The effort you put in to your content incredible. Have a great Christmas!

[@The_Stoic_PhilosopherAU]

You’re a man of many talents Simon

[@eexeex]

Thanks for sharing your adventures, Simon! I really enjoy virtually escaping through your videos. Someday I hope to be intrepid enough to go camping, cooking and boating in winter. I was recently by a river in Massachusetts and it was killing me to not be on it kayaking, but it was just way too cold. Then it froze over! :D Thank you for the inspiring videos and for your cheerful disposition. Maggie is adorable; I wish I could hug her! Cheers! :)

[@Aby7799]

Merry Christmas and a happy new year🎉🎊🎇🎉 🎄🎅🔔❄🎄🎅🔔❄Simon, Tom, Maggie and all the viewers, thanks❤🌹😊 for helping us get through 2020.

[@mountaingator001]

GOD BLESS YOU ALL ...FROM THE USA

[@MHarenArt]

Maggie looked adorable in her golden tinsel collar!! Your dinner looks fabulous too! Turned out quite well!! Merry Christmas Simon, to you and your family!

[@llantup]

Native Americans would dig a side hole and tunnel into the main fire pit, so that fresh air would draw in from the bottom. I've just gotten started watching this (I'm at 5:33), and I'm fascinated.

[@papajeff5486]

The Dakota Fire Pit might help the need for RAGING heat, much better oxygen supply than fanning. Huge effort, bringing in your own rocks and breakfast sausage skillet…not to mention a Christmas meal, WOW. Hawaiians stack the rocks into a wall around the outer edges of the hole, placing the food in the center. Then they collapse the stones when they bury their pig and veggies. Thank you, Simon, from an old vet, retired in the US, hills of east Tennessee…finally. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🎊 🎉✨😄. This Christmas meal looks delicious!!!

[@MrPianoKnee]

Wonderful. Merry Christmas to you Simon and to all your subscribers and viewers who recognize a good man when they see one. Maggie is a good sport too.

[@pathfinder303]

Started watching your series a few weeks ago while I was undergoing treatment for cancer at St James hospital in Leeds. It as helped me through a very dark time ,so I thank you very much. Just one complaint I have to make is about the food ! I have throat cancer and can barely swallow so I have been eating soup for weeks and watching you make some very good food on an open fire as been torture ! Keep up the good work you have made me very happy.

[@maryblaylock6545]

I hope the New Year brings you health and strength. And there are some really good cook books for making excellent soups out there! Happy Holidays to you and your family and friends. ❄☃️🐧🎄

[@kat4770]

Praying for health and a better 2021 for you my friend. ❤️🙏

[@dianeladico1769]

Sorry you're having a tough time. Hoping for a full recovery for you and lots of tasty food in your future.

[@pathfinder303]

@@dianeladico1769 Thanks Diane another few weeks and hopefully I will be able to cook and eat.

[@emiliofernandez7117]

I hope you’re able to do what you love again

[@christinearmstrong852]

Yum..delicious 😋

[@mountaingator001]

THE BEST TO YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND WONDERFUL MAGGIE ...GOD BLESS

[@marianfrances4959]

You and Maggie look especially cute today! We dug 3 feet of snow off our fire pit for an Xmas fire! Merry Christmas to you 😉👍🇨🇦🎄🎁🎅🦃🔥🦌🌘 and...pushing a million subs!!!! 👍🥇✨🎆

[@jamescoffey5225]

I had to really laugh hard! Even after eating, Maggie still was ready for more grub, just like our own two beloved pooches. Sumptuous bush-meal and great video. Happy Christmas to you & yours, and hang in there safely until that vaccine is more widely available. Best regards.

[@reginaschmid2657]

That meal came out great and looked so delish! I am sure Maggie really enjoyed her portion! Bravo, Simon! Another video well done 👍!!! Have a very Merry Christmas 🎄🎁!!!

[@nzdarkelf2451]

Awesome Simon and Merry Christmas. You know once upon a time every other person in New Zealand had an Uncle or a mate who worked on the Railways (or so it seemed). Railway iron is often used in hangis instead of stones. Saves on all that dangerous exploding stuff. I would figure any heavy iron or other metal would do the job in place of those stones. Oh, and next time pop a bit of pumpkin and a sweet potatoe or two in. - Ben.

[@MrPianoKnee]

Nothing like a hangi with pork and kumaras. One of the best meals I ever had.

[@Geenine44]

And the ole hangi steam pud too👍🏼

[@maryblaylock6545]

My father would have said 'that's not burnt, It's like a mahogany Queen Anne table.' I loved Maggie's tinsel collar and your snow bunny Christmas hat. She is one of the most beautiful dogs I have seen. Excellent manners too. Years ago, when I was in my teens, we did a luau and it was fabulous! I'm going to have to try and make one of those once the ground thaws out. We have a blizzard raging outside right now. Winds gusting up to 60 miles an hour. Can hear branches cracking. Tomorrow and next year will be better! Happy holidays to everybody! And stay healthy please!

[@bugnfront]

No matter where a camper is or a bloke in the woods, we all have the same mind set...leave no trace and you save the place...!

[@michaelnoakes8566]

In the Upper Crust Restaurants' one attempts to achieve the coveted Michelin Stars; without an official taste test, and solely based upon technique and appearance; I believe you have earned a full 5 acorn award status. Merry Christmas Brother :-)

[@frogslips]

Just wonderful Simon. The way you treat Maggie says everything about you. Happy Christmas.

[@MSJERSwenson]

Christmas dinner was Maggie approved! She is so sweet

[@bugnfront]

Simon, in Texas USA there is a fish called a Carp. Special Texas cooking instructions are this...do a fire, wrap Carp in mud. Cook on the open fire. When done remove mud...throw away the Carp and eat the mud! May your feet on the trail be sure, your fire warm at night and the trail tales be true!

[@hirokawiti4932]

🤣

[@wittywilf]

In the UK carp fishing is a big thing. Lakes are stocked with carp, a 45lb carp can cost the fishery owner over £5000. People pay to fish for them and if they catch them they are handled like a baby and released.

[@mikeboudrie6585]

Another great video Simon, thanks for keeping them coming all year long in a less than normal year! Thanks for making us all better and more considerate campers. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@woongtv-naturehealing273]

Wow, that's a great video. The natural scenery is so beautiful. Happy New Year. Always stay healthy. 👍👍👍🤝🤝🤝🤙👌

[@danielodonnell8470]

‘They’re not burnt, they’re barbecued’ my father would say when serving us sausages that were more carbon than sausage. Great work mate, have a merry Christmas, Ive enjoyed watching all year round, all the best to you and the family over the holiday season, hope you get the time to put the canoe in.

[@aw4483]

My grandfather would say "charcoal is good for digestion so eat up"

[@Un-Apologetic]

Burnt potatoes or no burnt potatoes, no one would refuse that dinner while in a wet woodland. It looked beaut.

[@adamjulesalmon]

Introducing my 85 year old mum to the joys of KZbin we came across this, delighted us both and reminded us of our Christmases in the Caribbean when she taught at Ross School of Medicine in Dominica, the first year she was there we tried pit roasting a (whole) turkey and then proceeded to do so the every other Christmas we spent in Dominica for the 20 odd years she taught there. Used to wrap the turkey in banana leaves and 2nd or 3rd time round built a cradle out of wire coat hangers to get the turkey in and out of our pit. Great video that brought back some even better memories. Thanks from us both.

[@thcdreams654]

Thanks for the early gift Simon. The content has been a life saver this last year. Merry Christmas bro!

[@OoavastoO]

Out of all the uncertainty, anxiety, suffering (for many, sadly), and generally life-altering tire fire of a year that was 2020, the one highlight and takeaway for me is now referring to brussels sprouts as "fart bombs" 🤣🤣 👍! Brilliant Simon. Thanks for taking us along on all your adventures this year and giving us a sense of calm and "normalcy" that we all needed. A very Happy Christmas to you and your family and all the blessings of the New Year! Stay safe and ATB from Nova Scotia - Darby

[@kat4770]

Very enjoyable to watch. Wishing you, Maggie, and your family the happiest of holidays. Thanks for making 2020 less of a nightmare! ❤️

[@MalcolmPowder]

Merry Christmas Simon. I "caramelised" my toast this morning, so there must be something going around.

[@kevincasey2947]

This was totally coolio! I had never heard of "Hangi" before, had to look that up. I've done many clam boils on the beach before, I thought this would be similar, but its not. We used to call this a wart pit because the sides are vertical and the pit base is deep. The fire struggled a bit for lack of air flow and you covered the top with wet burlap over sticks to create an actual oven chamber. The food was applied directly on top of the hot rocks. In a clam boil, the pit is much bigger and rounder with shallow, sloping sides because its generally done on a sandy beach. The pit is fully lined with rocks first and the fire rages above the rim of the pit to heat the rocks. You can use a pitchfork to rattle the rocks around to let the embers fall down between them if you want, but removing them would be a lost resource and would burn bare feet. Wet seaweed is then loaded in directly all over on top of the hot rocks and embers and then layered with the food but only in the middle. The food pile and the edge of rocks on the rim are covered in more seaweed. The food is arranged and layered in the boil in a cook time logic based on the food type. Usually a few carrots are placed loose in the top of the boil to serve as a thermometer. The whole pile is covered with more seaweed and wet burlap. The boil just steams away while you drink too much! :-) This was an actual oven! You totally rocked my mind! Totally cool!

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Yup! That is the way 'New Englanders' do things. Thanks for helping to 'export the technology!'

[@kevincasey2947]

@@jamesellsworth9673 Ha ha...you nailed me! I'm from Rhode Island, USA.

[@randyhines5628]

Simon, we did something like this at summer camp. We would line a hole with the stones and built the fire in the lined hole. We could then rake the fire out and then line the hole with wet grass, above and below the food. We put a chicken, vegetables, etc in a pillow case. More wet grass and then cover with dirt. That way when you’re leading a group of adult leaders through the woods, you could remark that you were a little hungry, and then dig up dinner. Great video.

[@thizizliz]

Happy Christmas to you and your loved ones! Maggie was SO patient! She is a great dog. The food looked terrific - I can only imagine how it must have smelled to her, yet she did not beg! Brilliant video Simon. Thank you for another year of wonderful videos.

[@sarkybugger5009]

Well, this is an unexpected treat. I shall tuck in immediately. Merry Christmas to you and yours, Simon. Take care.

[@karenwaters3497]

Loved Maggie licking her lips as you were uncovering the food. Happy Christmas!

[@paddycarr9537]

Well done Simon, what a result when everything was against you. Thanks for sharing your experience with us all and a Merry Xmas to you, Mags and your family, hoping next year is a better one for us all mate.

[@lexluthor9966]

Saving this one for Xmas Eve. You ledgend 🌲👍

[@nanavango9374]

Your videos bring me peace.

[@benny_mc]

That was the most 'down to earth' Christmas dinner I've ever seen! Happy Christmas Simon!

[@johnnycobalt2758]

Get out.

[@RolandForest]

Merry Christmas from America. What a peaceful and reflective video thank you as always for leaving us with something to enjoy when the world is so crazy

[@minisynthcollective7822]

25 mins of pure heaven. Really loved that. Well done. Top Chef would be proud of that. Happy Crimbo.

[@tearfree1600]

I'm watching this as I eat a tin of sardines for lunch☺..... Merry Christmas looks great

[@davemorris2828]

I enjoying your video of you on tandem with your laughing son, good to se father and son having good times together. Keep up the good work Kind regards Dave morris

[@Mr.M1STER]

That dinner looked quite good. Maggie clearly enjoyed it too.

[@jimwulstan8592]

Simon thrives on adversity, and creates a very nice looking Christmas dinner. Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy 2021.

[@ArtGardenFoodExpressions]

I could give you a thousand hugs over for how you treat Maggie. I don't have enough nice things to say. You shared your turkey and trimmings with her. Many Bushcrafters would have said>>>>.sorry, but can't share this with you. It's all mine>>>>>I have seen that before. She is so sweet and soooo beautiful. Awesome video, Simon. Merry Christmas.

[@mikedelacruz3135]

✊🏼🧐👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👌!! I know this is an older episode, but well done Simon! Cheers from California

[@abefrohman1759]

I have seen a traditional Christmas Luau in forever. 😎👍

[@christinearmstrong852]

🎅🌲☃️❤ Merry Christmas Simon and Family 🎅🌲☃️....🎉❤ 🎉🎈Happy New Year🎉🎈

[@edwardhall5840]

Merry Christmas, Simon. Thanks for brightening up 2020!

[@davidjones8680]

Just finished watching this at 10pm on xmas eve and its put me eight in the mood for lunch tomorrow. Many thanks for all your superb episodes throughout the year, they have brightened many a gloomy day. I hope you too have a grand Christmas, and look forward to seeing more in the future. Regards Dave from Dudley.

[@4wheelsonmywagon733]

Hello Simon, what a strange year ! Thank you for lifting my spirits with your content - that you work hard to supply. Wishing you & your son and family clan a wonderful ‘safe’ Christmas. Let’s hope for a better 2021 🙏🎅

[@nidfest]

Good on you Simon for making the best of some not so great weather. You've shown some great versatility in your films, and your enthusiasm is always a joy to behold. I liked the cycle trip around Suffolk, brought back some nostalgic memories. I used to live outside of Stowmarket, but made the move to the land of the Hāngī . Wishing you a great year of adventures. Ngā Mihi, John in NZ

[@LewPatton]

Merry, merry Christmas Simon. Great video. Hope you have the merriest of holidays!!! ATB! Thanks for getting us through this strange year. ATB from Texas!

[@sandradanen8738]

Great video! Merry Christmas to you and your family 🎄🎅🎄

[@Rjhs001]

Fantastic! My late father in law was a scout leader in the Peak District and he once cooked a full turkey dinner for the whole scout troup in a similar manner but using a haybox I think. Well done you!

[@8888swatt]

That lunch looked bootiful. Maggie is a lucky dog.

[@r.murray6549]

A Hangi master is born!

[@lisamulieri4083]

YOU DID AWESOME SIMON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU YOU BLOKESTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sphericalwizard]

I always look forward to the Christmas video from you and Mags. ❤

[@twikitwo3876]

Maggie looks fabulous with that tinsel!

[@kurtmartele]

merry Christmas to you and your family Simon. stay safe . greatings from Belgium. I hope the virus and the Brexit do not harm you . stay on making videos

[@grahamsaunders1594]

Well chap that looks Good well done

[@tonystrange7224]

Merry Christmas Simon, thanks for helping keep us all sane these past 12 months. Hope you and yours have a great Christmas.

[@danielmcpeck8636]

I May be late but ,Merry Christmas, loved this video I may recreate this one, you are an inspiration to me as I retire from 38 years of emergency services and to get outdoors and sharing with my family. Thank you.

[@daveoakley2589]

Another great video Simon, thanks for all your efforts through what has been an extremely challenging year. Couldn't have made it through without the help of people like you. I wish you and your family the best Christmas you can manage and the very best of luck with your recently imposed tier 4.

[@davidsturmer3646]

Love your work. Hangis are hard to get right, good on you,!!!ATB from a New Zealander in Argentina!

[@gregphillips.1312]

When I was a Boy Cub, we Camped on a Hillside in Devon on the edge of some Woods, we dug into the Hillside leaving an edge to prop up a used (and cleaned out) 5 litre metal oil can, which we made into an Oven. That was then covered with the Turf we had removed leaving a Chimney gap behind. We then had a fire under the oil can which drew up the back and out. If remember correctly I think we Baked a simple Bread. It was probably close to 40 years ago now, but I remember the Oven and have always thought it was awesome to use your surroundings to make a cook system. Thanks again for the content Si. Mery Christmas to you and yours, let's hope 2021 is a better year for all! 😁

[@trevorcooper5876]

Years ago we ran a Scout camp next to a river same as above we used the river bank but as the fires got going it dried out the mud which had a high content of sand ,not good, as they collapsed except one patrols oven as the lad tasked to make it mixed cow pats with the mud and it lasted all week!, memories 😊😊 Thanks Simon for your hard work putting these enjoyable video's together. Happy new year to all folk.

[@johnnybushman651]

Thanks Simon, for a year of joy , watching you go to beautiful places and making wonderful foods and making grate things. Inviting us into your home and letting us see Maggie , just a perfect woodland friend for Aventures. That ground oven worked perfect, I got to try it one day . Simon, I just know that 2021 will bring us grate fun watching your videos, it always brightens my day to get a video from one of the most greatest wonders of the world , ( Simon A Bloke In The Woods ) have a very Merry Christmas and a very fabulous New Year, to all of Simon’s family and friends. Cheers, ATB 🎅🏻

[@ronaldmoore2336]

even the wife is excited when she hears me shout Simon's got a new vid out. I hope you know just how much good your doing with your videos. and about to break 100k subs. Simon my friend, as I think of you as a friend. Thanks for taking us along one more time. Truly will done and a Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@BrianthatiscalledBrian]

That was so great. Thank you, Simon and Maggie. Merry Christmas ! 🙂👍🎅🏻🎄

[@theautumnalcyclist7629]

God bless you Simon and Mags, you've been an absolute inspiration this year to myself and a couple of other Scout leaders going stir crazy during these strange times. We've wild camped as much as we could, trying as many different way's of cooking, fire pit after Christmas me thinks now! Have a very merry Christmas🎄

[@Geenine44]

Brings back memories of how my Dad would put a hangi on for News Years Eve and all the Whanau showed up for it. Was a Railways man and would start up that fire to heat up those irons at daybreak while mum and I peeled a ton of spuds. Was always a late feed still but so worth it.

[@mphigham1963]

Yet another belting video Simon ! All the best pal !

[@mystisith3984]

I'm late to the party but enjoying this very much none the less. Basically I'm doing my homework for my next camping trip in the wild. Finally a man that loves veggies with his meat, lol. That was a great vid. Thank you and best late wishes from France for this new year. ^^

[@ricbrown9819]

Merry Christmas to you and all of your family. You help us all get through these rough days.

[@jasongeorgeson8551]

First ever comment from me. I’ve watched you from the start. Awesome journey. You took the time to share your experiences.thank you for doing this Simon. It was awesome to see you saying merry Christmas to all your followers. Merry Christmas to you and maggy (Maggie) and your family.

[@Saskia01]

Looks good! I'm actually hungry now! 🥓🍗😊What a great idea!

[@tracyl1368]

Seasons greetings to you and your family and Maggie too!

[@razifmahathir2437]

A brilliant xmas video. Despite the damp weather, nothing was going to stop you trying your ground oven and it worked out well. Nice feelgood factor to brighten up the festive season despjte the havoc wreaked by this bloody pandemic. Thanks for cheering us all up Simon. Nice one 👍

[@milesfullofsmiles3373]

Your videos are so peaceful and relaxing. Thanks for the awesome video!

[@thenanlife1141]

Wow ! That Christmas dinner looks delicious . So enjoyed watching you cook it ..

[@patrickj8984]

merry christmas to you simon and your family, and thankyou again for showing us something that i cant explain-just have to do!

[@nevillemorley5926]

Merry Christmas, Simon and family

[@dianejacklin4338]

Well we really enjoyed this video. What a good job you did of cooking underground. It’s a fascinating technique.

[@Scotty-gg4gc]

Simon, that looked delicious! Very colorful. And root vegetables are great when toasty. MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and all your viewers worldwide! 🎅

[@nathanav1634]

Oh wow, that looks delicious... Can't wait to cook Christmas dinner tomorrow!!

[@braveseven4655]

one thing about dogs you can dress them up no matter how, and they still come with you no matter what!! and love it all the way!

[@paganoutdoors3193]

Cracking video, happy yule to you and your family Simon, safe travels, blessed be,Craig

[@swagging_sisters]

Yum, love a good hangi...looks alright & job well done...except for the brussel sprouts 😉😆

[@nickdelia3130]

Simon, Happy Christmas!! I get a kick out of how you and Andy just don't care about rain. Does it ever NOT rain. I am learning a great deal by watching these videos. You have much more endurance than I do. Stay Healthy, Stay Well. Thanks Again, Nick DeLia

[@Kenbur]

HAPPY CHRISTMAS SIMON!!!!! AND TO YOU TOO QUEEN MAGGIE!! Absolutely delicious looking. If I close my eyes and I wander in my memories I can smell the fire, food, and dampness. I can feel the wind, moisture, and the squish of mud under my boots. The taste of the hot food slowly cooling as I eat - all is GOOD (except for the sprouts mate - sorry - but oh the rest is heavenly) Then reality breaks back in and I want to thank you for your videos this year and the whole year of entertainment. I have enjoyed 'our' hikes, paddles, and camps together. And thanks for always doing the hard stuff so I can sit and watch the master at work. ATB Simon🎄🎅🏽🥘🍴🔥⛺

[@troyjenkins3886]

Hope your having a wonderful Christmas Season.We still got the ol green up,listening to Christmas records,and watching movies.The video was great and the Santa Mrs.got me a Honey Stove,its coming in the mail.😄🎄

[@jeremyharris246]

Thanks Simon, it's fun to try new things and see what happens. I think this got me more into the Christmas spirit than anything else. I always enjoy your Christmas vids. Cheers