Loose Ends in Vanlife: The Struggle Never Ceases

[@LakeGeorgeLass]

Mathew, over here in the northeast of USA, we call the pan Emilia sent you a Fry Pie maker. Ours are for outdoor fire pits, have longer handles, and our made of cast iron. Great for making anything from sandwiches (grilled ham and cheese) to desserts (canned apple or cherry pie filling) (Hershey bars, marshmallows and Graham crackers). My favorite is to steam cheddar brats in a nice IPA beer and after they cook in the fire for about 10 minutes, take them out to place in a bun. Delicious! Hint* spray with Pam or a vegetable spray to keep your bread from sticking. Enjoy!

[@maxinenososweet252]

My grandparents (many many years ago) took me camping. As a treat we would cook apple pies over the campfire. Directions - Use two pieces of white bread with the crust cut off. Squish the bread a bit into the divot. Fill with canned pie filling. Cook over the fire. I am assuming that she used some sort of cooking spray so that it wouldn't stick. Grilled cheese sounds good too. Thank you for the amazing content.

[@JennRazo]

Love Fawlty Towers. Impeccable taste!

[@keepamericayisraelgreat5708]

That grill cooker thingy...You could make a Grilled Tuna & cheese sandwich.YUMMMMmm

[@jessegreywolf]

thank goodness for Princess Auto!

[@MapleMarmite]

Maybe to keep the tv in place while on the move you could go to the junkyard and cut yourself a length of seatbelt and add a piece of Velcro to each end and same to the cupboard/wall and strap it in place. 👍🏻

[@nicejoshua48]

with that new sandwich cooker thing you can get pre-made pie crust and stuff with pie filling, pot pie filling, pizza toppings or pretty much anything you want and it will be amazing. same could be done with tortillas too.

[@GypsyNana67]

Phew phew maker. Spray each side. Two pieces of bread with pie filling in the middle. It’s called Phew phew because it’s hot hot hot while you try to eat it.

[@GypsyJvan]

thanks..

[@keepamericayisraelgreat5708]

The line (you're not really off grid) with the NEW Facial was spot-on FUNNY!!!! LOLOLOL...THANKS

[@madhatter8642]

This guy is so awesome 👌 everyone should watch his show

[@VanlifePLUS]

That’s very kind of you to say

[@ceeceety2320]

This is Tims wife Tammie Miller. I call that a Tonka pie maker and have been using them since I was 20 and am now 56, so let me tell you what I have made in that contraption...Always with 2 pieces of bread buttered on the outside and you can make any kind of pie with a can of say....Cherries or apples and when sufficiently toasted over the fire, sprinkle powdered sugar on them. OH SO GOOD! Also, Ham and cheese, or pizza pocket. Go CRAZY! You will love this gift! Mine has longer handles for actual campfires but you can use a camp stove of course.

[@karenbreslauer2053]

Was watching this video… slowly but surely I’m going through all your videos as I’ve only barely found your channel. That sandwich press you got brought back some great memories. I lived on a small farm growing up in Massachusetts where the winters were brutal and we lost power a lot. My mom would cook on our fireplace with a sandwich press. She’d fill the two slices of bread with all kinds of things including leftover spaghetti. Lol My favorite as a kid was the pb and j Oh yeah !! Enjoying your videos Thanks so much Karen from Florida 🌴💕

[@abeach5420]

Oooeee Miss P. givin' some shadyshade look daggers at you & Sweetie Stella in this one. Quite the kewl factor with new tv. That comedic 'bit' , in 1.5 high speed, in ref. to Miss Amelia's FAB cooking gadget had me howelling. Stella wanting so much luvvv from her hooman is 'not' too much, hehe p.s. You are not getting old dude....its possibly due to ya not being able to sit straight upright nor stand in the vanhome. Sooo ya need to use that gadget to cook some sourdough bread grilled cheese 'sammies for sweet baby B.!!

[@abeach5420]

p.s. Uhhhh such a good buddy to Miss Amber... as a chick I am not as worried for her being alone out there in the world knowing she has you about. But yes agreed it is critical that she learns about all so many vehicle/vanhome things.

[@manyahope52]

You can put the emergency stash back where it was. It can camouflage the bolts.

[@debraduncan2096]

Love your channel, watched 2 today, aww man I'm done😁for today😅😢🤣😁👍♥️

[@em6577]

Fawlty towers...Great choice...have you ever watched phoenix nights? There's a series 1&2.... typical northern England humour.... my fave go to for a laugh. 😊

[@Sunsetschano]

You can make so many things with that flip pot like hit ham and cheese sandwich on texas toast, pancakes, perfectly cooked egg, grill cheese, perfect hamburger patty...possibilities limitless! Enjoy! Im gonna get me one of those sometime.

[@gingw7333]

I love the old British comedy shows! They're a hoot.

[@karenshiels6566]

My favorite is Are You Being Served 😀

[@sukesamoore5787]

Yes! Me too." Keeping Up Appearances" is one of my favorites.

[@cristinamason6593]

LOL, literally!! Thanks, I needed it.

[@helenhood69]

It's a jaffle maker.......you can also add an egg.....obviously cook it slow to cook the egg.....my mother could get the perfect soft yolk jaffle sandwich 🔮🔮

[@mscattale]

Stuffed cinnamon toast!! Or Stuffed French toast! It would make a good grilled cheese & bacon sandwich too. I had one of those today!!

[@_525tds]

greetings from Estonia, I always watch your videos when you upload them

[@ileneahrens8741]

Amber is lucky to have you around.

[@mmtpleasant]

That is so kind of you to lend her your back up and for your subscriber to offer to send her one!! Outstanding!! What incredible community! Stay warm

[@darlene9154]

Wow, you are so kind to Amber. You have a Huge Heart! 🤗❤️All of us Canadians are proud of you.

[@olivetom]

I've only literally subscribed to this channel today after watching his van tour on Chrome's channel and I'm beginning to love him already. Has a great sense of humor! Now I have 2 favorite van dwellers. Sorry Chrome, you were the only one but not anymore🤭😁💓💓

[@wheelersinthewild]

What would Amber do without you….such a good friend. ❤ I was trying to guess the show before it came on, never thought it would be Fawlty Towers with you being Canadian, I forget it’s seen around the world, it’s a classic and a favourite of ours too, named the greatest ever British TV sitcom and rightly so, John Cleese and Prunella Scales are genius in it. ❤

[@SuperInsuranceman]

You can make 'croque-monsieur' (toasted ham and cheese sandwich) with.....

[@PattisArtInnaVan]

You have a very kind soul Matthew.

[@zeveroarerules]

Croque monsieur man. That's what you make with it ;)

[@shadowette1950]

Fawlty Towers... you are the man :)

[@michaelhorvath757]

That’s so dam cool man to have a tv 📺 put in lucky you are the man 🍀👍

[@minnesotagal507]

Fawlty towers is so good .

[@rhondamarshall7039]

Your good people Matt.

[@luckybeth777]

Ooh! A sandwich maker. Also known as a pie maker. Butter 2 pieces of white bread (butter towards the grill) with pie filling in between. Cook until bread is browned. Yum!

[@biglifejake637]

Hi!

[@bellelindamoser9069]

That's nice that you help Amber. You Matthew are a good man

[@dreadedscotslass]

I've got 1! They are called ridge monkey's, cook on very low and it acts as an oven 😉

[@dawnr714]

U better put some Velcro on that remote and stick it somewhere sou don't lose it! 😀😀

[@nightnurse2543]

Thats a Ridge monkey Matthew all the van lifers have them in UK 🇬🇧 You can cook allsorts in there 😉 Love seeing you and the girls Best wishes Diane 😾😾🇬🇧

[@MissyQ12345]

I have heard this cooking gadget called a ridge monkey on a UK channel. Now you can bake without an oven. Nice gift!

[@louellentrevino]

What a generous group of followers you have! Stay warm Amber ♡

[@c.victoriaritchie3466]

Matt, I bought $20 antenna from Wal-Mart and sometimes can get up to 33 channels when I don't have internet

[@skistrycharski6999]

Sunday coming 💨🌬

[@johannes2599]

Thank you Matt, this video was thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you for bringing a smile & laughs to my Monday. 😊

[@VanlifePLUS]

Thanks for watching Johanne! I’m glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@juliapernicka2698]

You could make dessert hand pies. Butter the insides of the thing. Put a piece of bread on both sides. Put cherry pie filling in the middle. Close and cook.

[@BohoBlueVan]

I get totally immersed in your videos! I love your sense of humor. I also really like no music. I am a utuber as well and know how chatting like that to an invisible (sort of.. I actually visualize my audience as I'm talking) audience can be quite invigorating. I hope we can meet this spring when I am that way. I am friends with vanma Ruth and plan to visit with her and hopefully go on a camping trip. ~Loreen

[@geri-atric1660]

Jaffle Maker two slices of bread buttered facing the inside of the Jaffle then you stuff it with cheese, tomato, ham, mushrooms or what ever, then place it on a element to cook one side and turn over toast the other side and OMG.

[@cjmedia1725]

I’ll love how Penny was just chillin in the drivers seat like she owns it 😂

[@cjmedia1725]

Also I love this channel because you have two cats. I have two cats so it’s encouraging to see that van life is possible with two pets 👍🏼

[@lizcarter6938]

I am 52 yrs old and am converting a cargo trailer into a living space. I have 2 portable DVD players and took all my DVDs (xbox games) and put them in a DVD sleeve case which hold 109 disks. Takes up soooo much less space!!! I have one for my movies and another for my grandbabies cartoons.

[@ladysdavis2057]

You are so enjoyable to watch! You probably have no idea of the many lives you touch with your humor and honesty. Thanks!

[@chrispembry551]

Hi Matt…….if your a fan of faulty towers you may like Keeping up appearances…..!! A uk comedy show , very British middle class humour😂😂😂love your Chanel keep it real as you do . Oh love the tv!!! 👍👍👍

[@sugarology]

That ridge monkey pan is all the rage and hard to get in North America, so that was a very thoughtful gift!

[@helenjacob7548]

A ridge monkey in the UK. You could put nachos and cheese in it...and chilli...

[@VanlifePLUS]

LOVE THIS IDEA. It is quite small though…..

[@lindarichard8632]

I remember watching Faulty Towers with my dad

[@lindapolley9610]

Jaffle irons are great and yes you can use them in an open fire. All jaffles follow a very straightforward formula. You need to pre-heat your jaffle iron. Butter your bread well, with the butter on the outside, and fill in the middle with whatever you think will work. Try Cheeseburger jaffle: Throw in some fried beef mince, cheese, pickles, ketchup, and mustard. Use puff pastry instead of bread for a crispy and light jaffle, but fill it full so that it touches both sides of the jaffle iron and cook for longer. Another tip, fold a paper plate in four and open one part, and drop your jaffle in there as a holder. Let your jaffle cool for a good bit or you will end up with a burnt tongue. Enjoy!

[@mateor7302]

Great tips!!

[@ronethridge9875]

great man/now get you a cheap antenna at walmart or dollar general/an hook up to the back of tv/an scan for ota tv channels/watch local channel free/like the tv mount/thanks much

[@torxm8]

I love fawlty towers.

[@lynnvalenti9532]

the new tv will make a great editing suite...awesome!!

[@Sue.242]

Hey Mathew great new tv, now to bigger things I’m sure, will the Switch connect to your tv too?. Toasted cheese sandwich hot sausage rolls and pies, or hot cinnamon rolls or apple pie mmmmmmm

[@BeckyK-cb1li]

Excellent way to start the weekend! ☘️

[@rustyhurdis847]

Sandwich maker also great for quesadillas. So cool. Great over the campfire.

[@RavynGood]

If my van had that many valuables in it, I would get such bad anxiety every time I had to park somewhere lol I only take like clothes and blankets on my trips🫣😂

[@jackieluckyangel5610]

5 in a row- way to go Matt!🥰😘💞🍀

[@hemlockknits]

Pamela Anderson 😂

[@gailchadwick1348]

Nice tv. Build in firestick. Lol 😁

[@sammysue3389]

Your gift is perfect for making pudgy pies, oh & they are so good. We use to make them all the time when camping, brings back good memories. If you google it theres lots of good things to make with that, what a perfect gift. Thanks for all your uplifting videos, you always make me smile. Take care & God Bless you in your adventures. 😊

[@reikigirl2509]

I love Faulty Towers, my Dad was a big fan of that show and all things Monty Python. My favourite episode is the one with the rat. It was taken off air here in the UK, because it wasn't very PC. When it returned it was heavily edited, most of the old Majors lines were removed. Luckily I have it on DVD like you. Your 2 girls riding up front is just adorable, happy moggies.

[@regbillings4955]

🚐☘ 𝓐𝔀𝓮𝓼𝓸𝓶𝓮, 𝓲 𝓬𝓪𝓷𝓽 𝔀𝓪𝓲𝓽.

[@tinalaws7506]

Great video Matt. I love how the girls just rule the van. Penny looks so content on the dash! Very sweet of you to loan Amber your heater!

[@margueritemitchell1829]

Hello from British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦🖐👍♥️🌳🌲🚐🚍🛣🚍🚐🌲🌳⛺🦋🤴 13 episodes ...

[@VanlifePLUS]

Hello! Wait what do you mean 13 episodes? Lol

[@margueritemitchell1829]

@@VanlifePLUS that's all they made my grandson recites them

[@denverdubois5835]

Farty Owls!!! You rock, Matt! It's always so nice hanging out with you. Love it when my cats always want to sleep on my chair. I ask them why and they reply, "because it smells like your butt, Mom." CATS!

[@1971JGG]

Love faulty towers and love your helping your friend with the diesel heater. Good man. Ah and love ridgemonkeys

[@gailchadwick1348]

A firestick from best buy for 35.00 for free movies is good too. It's a suggestion. : ).

[@crisguev]

Hope you both and kitties are staying warm.

[@tyson1fan487]

You can bungie it up so it's not moving back in forth. That will cause issues down the road. You want it to be stable while driving. Now it's a home 🏡

[@RescueDogTreats]

Cover up the bolts with the emergency stash!

[@freedomdove]

You can make all sorts of stuff in that thing Amelia sent you. I'd make grilled cheese sammies, grilled pb&j sammies, and fruit-filled pies using bread for the crust and homemade pie filling or jam for the center. 👍

[@keeshahdarkfurr8328]

now you need an antenna to get free over the air TV broadcasts.

[@Bernimv]

@VanlifePLUS you can take two flour tortillas (wet edge on both inside of tortilla slightly)and add pizza sauce with your choice of cooked meat and some cheese. Almost like a calzone.

[@scottwaldruff448]

Tip… it’s a Roku tv, connect to your wifi and download apps to watch free tv. Pluto, Xumo, KZbin, news apps , etc. I have Roku on every tv and we love it

[@carmelrickman9748]

Another fantastic video Matt, you're the most entertaining Vanlifer on KZbin in my opinion. Much love to you 🙂

[@dawnr714]

For sure, Matt's personality is so fun!

[@backroadbirder3316]

So evidently, the thing to do with the sandwich press is to make "pudgy-pies"; melted butter, bread slice, pizza sauce, toppings, and another piece of bread. Eureka! You've made a pizza pocket/pudgy-pie. I got the el-cheapo, tiny walmart version, especially to make grilled cheese sandwiches, and mine is definitely camp-fire equipment. Nice that your crew takes care of each other.

[@johnstockdale4002]

Great video Perfect spot for the T.V. With the cooking item from Emilia and dad. We use them both over campfire and the stove. We make what are called Pie Irons. Can be made with anything you want. One of our kids favourites are Pies easy. Two slices of bread and any pie filling. Make like grilled cheese. Second is pizza. Again can use bread slices or the biscuits in tube from grocery store or just stop by any pizza shop and ask to buy one or two balls of plain dough. Normally charge us about $1 to 2 dollars per ball. So many things are fun to make in the pie irons. We have lots and use tons. Enjoy.

[@ck6070]

Have to find my popcorn maker and get ready for another entertaining video. Can't wait!

[@WINTERPEGADVENTURES]

Maybe some Velcro straps could hold the tv in place when travelling? Looks great!

[@VanlifePLUS]

Hmm that’s a good idea

[@WINTERPEGADVENTURES]

@@VanlifePLUS 🤞

[@Hakliva]

ohhhh a pie iron! grilled cheese, pizza sandwich, pie... use pie filling and white bread... add cream cheese if you like...

[@cdunphy457]

i think its called a ridge monkey its quite popular withn uk van lifers a bit like the george forman grill

[@TurkeyKing007]

For the Sandwich maker iron -- Stuffed pizza pockets grilled cheese loaded sandwichs sloppy joy pocket taco pocket / sudo square -a dilla Pie pockets etc etc etc lol just some things

[@capaddler]

So much yummy stuff and over the fire too 👍🏼

[@marconion]

Another BANGER Matthew!

[@dsmenterprises6699]

Get yourself an open air antenna for local channels.

[@MiZDove1]

You’re too funny. Great personality! Side note, why can’t the Emergency Stash go right back where it was? 🤔. You gotta tell us what’s in it, I’ll never find it unless you have a video titled “Whats in the Emergency Stash”.

[@VanmaRuth]

Great video Matthew! Much love and hugs

[@danthesquirrel]

Van dwellers were surviving winters long before the chinese invented diesel heaters. If someone didn't have a propane heater a propane stove generates some btu's. A van's gasoline combustion unit would also generate enough heat (after idling for awhile) to prevent frostbitten toe beans. If cold snap is canadian slang for -40 then maybe a place with shore power becomes financially worth it to plug in an electric heater.

[@kimmers34]

5 in a row 👏🏼 🎉

[@susanvanderriet6888]

Wow Mat you have a heart ❤️ of gold. thanks for always been so positive.

[@Nikki-ok2bf]

Yet another great video Matthew!

[@DU112052]

Hi Matt!!

[@Joe_Sober]

You can make pizza pockets using pillsbury pizza dough filled with pizza sauce, cheese and anything but mushrooms. Lol You could also make mini square quesadillas

[@VanlifePLUS]

anything but mushrooms. I like this guy

[@Joe_Sober]

@@VanlifePLUS mushrooms are a fungus lol