Vlog #54 How we assign jobs to our people + what we ate in a week

[@ambriagriffin]

I've worked in restaurants my whole life - from chains to scratch kitchens - and I've never ever seen a commercial kitchen as pristine as this one! My assumption is that you are doing it for community and even though it's a community kitchen, it's EVERYONE'S kitchen. Therefore, everyone who enters the kitchen takes pride in the cleanliness of the space as one would in a single family home... Maybe even moreso due to the health and safety of a large group. Anywho, the kitchen is beautiful! I had a daydream about working in it 😂 and had to pause the video and give props because they are definitely due!

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Thankyou yeah thats true it's everybody's kitchen so wherever it's gets used by anybody they do their part in making sure they clean after they are done..it is a nice space makes cooking for a large group so much easier 😊

[@jimderksen1653]

I used to do work at hutterite colonies and even their barns are this clean. They have an amazing work ethic.

[@gisellewaldner9406]

@@jimderksen1653 wow that's interesting not I'm curious as to which colony that might be 😊

[@jimderksen1653]

@@gisellewaldner9406 lol...well I might have exagerated a bit. But I used to own a refrigeration company and I visited quite a few colonys here in southern Alberta that milked cows. I would work on the refrigerated milk tanks and was always very impressed with how clean the entire dairy setup is. The room with the milk tank was always spotless.

[@hoosierladyus48]

I'm retired Air Force and when I was going through Basic Training, the Chow Hall wasn't as clean as this kitchen. It is immaculate!

[@colleen1770]

You are a smart, talented young lady. I love your vlogs. Thank you for them because I am still in quarantine in the USA. It is a highlight of my day to watch your life. I am 66 yrs. old and live alone. You are a precious "Granddaughter" to me. I only have grandsons!!!!!! Please tell your parents they raised a wonderful daughter.

[@byrds58sylvie]

Awww thats so sweet! I am 62 and we share a lot of the same sentiments toward this Godly young lady. She is also full of joy! So I reckon that is also a family trait. Sorry you are still in quarantine, this wretched virus! Hope you are free soon!

[@moonviolet27]

I am 60 and feel the same,😊 it is a wonderful thing in life to be needed and valued and I am sure that is a huge plus of living there.

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Aww that is so sweet thankyou 😊..I'm happy to be your virtual granddaughter and hopefully soon you'll be able to get out of quartine.

[@kellywelch9653]

I'm 56 and also a mother (4 grown children) and a grandmother. Giselle, you are a beautiful soul. Watching your videos gives me hope for humanity and I thank you for that. Your light shines bright!

[@gisellewaldner9406]

@@kellywelch9653 thank you 😊

[@Jeffrey13578]

Giselle God Bless You, i am catholic but i love and am blessed by your channel.

[@janetsides1796]

I'm always inspired to clean and cook after one of your videos!

[@gisellewaldner9406]

😊😊

[@김옥주-n8e]

Nvcchn

[@jsmith317]

Same here. 🙂

[@lindamartin8614]

Restaurants could take lessons on how they keep everything so clean. That kitchen is awesome.

[@isunlloaoll]

I have celiac as well and I have always wondered how a celiac person would survive in a Hutterite colony. Would they even be diagnosed, and would such an efficient colony make an exception to take care of their special diet needs. Now I know that you guys do make the extra effort. That's amazing.

[@petermichelson3865]

Good morning to your Giselle!!! You are one of the hardest working Chefs & Bakers I know! OMG, you have so many amazing skills you have Master!!! ❤:D!!! Thanks for Sharing Giselle!

[@pookieandgarfield5605]

I just discovered your blogs today, and I have been binge watching them! I have seen people from the colonies near Winnipeg, but never understood their culture. Thank you for sharing your days and thoughts with us!

[@saraj4009]

Even if they don’t print those cookbooks maybe you can get permission to print them again, and then sell them to your viewers. Good income source opportunity.

[@petermichelson3865]

Shavua Tov, for a truly blessed week of amazingness ahead! Thank you for sharing all that you passionately create!!! 0709 this morning on the 9th of Jan!

[@nadinefroderman157]

I'd been impatiently waiting for you to post this vlog. It is so refreshing to hear you so upbeat and eager to do your work for the colony and for our Lord.

[@gisellewaldner9406]

😊😊 I'm so glad that you enjoy the vlog it makes it so much more for to create them for you.

[@margotb3634]

I am so impressed with planning, organization, cleanliness and equipment. Thanks for your videos.

[@gisellewaldner9406]

You are so welcome 😊😊

[@christinabeth7649]

I found your channel recently and I am obsessed. Thank you for producing such great content. I grew up on a farm and I'm also a research psychologist who studied groups and social identity for my PhD so your content is both personally and professionally satisfying to watch. :)

[@gisellewaldner9406]

welcome, welcome I'm happy to have you and glad that you enjoy the videos :)

[@sherrylush5474]

I love your cooking and baking weeks

[@gisellewaldner9406]

I'm glad 😊

[@angryhedgehoglee6363]

Your video made me feel like I haven't eaten in an entire month of Sundays. Grumble, grumble, grumble, my stomach is just about eating itself I am SOOO hungry.🧑‍🍳

[@zenamorgan1754]

I truly love how everyone is so dedicated to the time schedule how things are done and how things are cleaned. For years I worked in many different food establishments. Cafeterias ,nursing homes and restaurants. I have never seen anything cleaner then Your kitchen and facilities. Everything is cleaned with so much effort and pride. I love it so much,that every time I watch your videos I find myself cleaning and enjoying it more and more.

[@katiemerritt6213]

Great vlog - as always, Giselle! Would you ever consider talking about/elaborating on what it was like working at Tim Hortons versus in the colony? I'm interested to hear your experiences working a job (for an hourly wage) as opposed to your jobs and roles at the colony. If not, that's understandable. Happy Saturday :-)

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Ohhhh i love the idea i have pretty good stories about that place i could do pretty juicy story times 😊😊 hapyy Saturday to you too.

[@katiemerritt6213]

@@gisellewaldner9406 I wondered if you might have interesting stories! Can’t wait to hear what you decide to share ;-) Thanks for your reply, Giselle!

[@marilynjones6111]

I love your videos. Great to see a young lady like yourself taking the time out of your busy day for time with God.

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Thankyou....its something that's very Important to me 😊

[@kathyreed4488]

What a kitchen...its industrial for sure feeding everyone...love it...you have everything

[@gisellewaldner9406]

We are so grateful for everything makes feeling the masses so much easier. 😊

[@laurb6454]

I came across your channel about 2 weeks ago and since then I have binge watched every vlog. Your work ethic is amazing and I quite enjoy seeing your day to day life. Thank you for sharing it all with us. Keep up the great work!! Kona is a good looking pupper too!!

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Welcome, welcome im happy to have and thank you so much you are so welocme. 😊

[@phyllisross2811]

Hello Giselle I love your apron with the snaps ❤ it’s a very smart idea When I use mine it always comes undone at the back ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@wendyhoward2699]

This food looks so good! You are so talented. I love watching you cook. Blessings.

[@vergieclark131]

Really like the apron snap instead of tying great idea ! 💜

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Its a game changer. 😊

[@rhondabraden5235]

This just made my day, a Giselle vlog!

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Awww thats sweet thankyou 😊

[@beckywszalek726]

You are quite the busy lot of people. Thank you for answering my question and for filming your way of life. I've been inspired to do so much more in my house.

[@gisellewaldner9406]

You are so welcome I'm happy to help 😊

[@mizzmary861]

Just an idea with potatoes that can be used for either breakfast or supper is Hashbrown casserole. It consists of shredded frozen hashbrowns (or freshly grated) also chopped onion,cream of mushroom soup butter and cheddar cheese.Its so good!

[@lindaedwards9756]

All of your food looks so good . 😊

[@l.williams6249]

I love your socks editing trick. It gives us a window into your fun personality!

[@rogerkerr5745]

Great video Giselle, you are obviously very creative. Thank you for sharing. You are showing us how a utopian society can work in harmony and peace. That is a wonderful thing. That is why we "outsiders" are so curious about it. It is not to critic, find fault, or simply be nosey. Our world is full of corrupt politicians, failed economics and now a pandemic. Deliver us please. Thank you once again.

[@gisellewaldner9406]

You are so welcome oh I know people are curious i know that there are many that have no idea what a hutterite is and want to know how things work which I'm all to happy to show you. 😊

[@legok6037]

The food looks quite good! particularly the coconut chicken looked really tasty :)

[@johnpoindexter6594]

Every food item you showed here would be on my list of things to eat! Looks Delicious!

[@agirly1503]

The breakfast of fried potatoes with eggs cheese and chives on top looks soo good!😋 I think I might try that on my day off using frozen hash browns! I love all the meal ideas 💡 Thank you for sharing!💜

[@gisellewaldner9406]

I would definitely recommend at breakfast we often have leftovers seems like people are not quite awake yet to eat too much 😅...but, they cleaned up the dish.

[@agirly1503]

@@gisellewaldner9406 yum!

[@camkeeley8400]

Hi Giselle! This is my first public post to you but As I am such a huge fan I wanted to give you a shout out!😇 you arectruly a gift. Your blogs are so refreshing and uplifting..I always walk away with a smile on my face and a lift in my my heart..keep going.☺ And a big hug to Konami. Cam

[@fadingdandelion4792]

Would love to see more recipes. My dad grew up on rice made with sugar instead of grits or oatmeal. Thank you for the recipe.

[@carmenriegert8118]

How strong you are. I am from Southern Germany. Love to watch your videos

[@desta4383]

Let's just say her kitchen is glowing ✨️ so clean good job.

[@paulaneary6468]

Love your videos. Your bright sunny disposition makes me smile

[@little_miss_bee]

I was waiting for your video.Happy Saturday!Thank you ~From Canada

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Happy Sunday 😊

[@little_miss_bee]

@@gisellewaldner9406 Thank you. You have a great day.

[@gisellewaldner9406]

@@little_miss_bee same to you 😊

[@little_miss_bee]

@@gisellewaldner9406 thank you 😊

[@naco1390]

Greetings from Germany,you are so wonderful,doing all that stuff,really hard work but I wish could have a life in a community like yours.It is a save life I think.Your doing great and thank you for your videos. I enjoy them.

[@happycook6737]

Maybe check out The Bruderhof? It is also a Christian communal community and accepts new members. There are locations in different countries.

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Greetings to you too aww i'm happy to hear that you enjoy watching the videos 😊

[@laurelg178]

You are such an inspiration! After watching your vlogs, I like to get busy in my home cooking and cleaning. Thank you for sharing!

[@gisellewaldner9406]

you are so welcome and thank you so much 😊

[@essiev6397]

I love to see your channel grow and teach us. Love from the netherlands

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Thankyou love to you from our community in Canada

[@chosimbaone]

We used the Good News Bible at my Catholic high school! Seeing yours brought back memories

[@cortney3798]

I am soo happy you all are blessed (and work hard) for a kitchen like that lol

[@leannam]

I really enjoyed the video. Thank you, Giselle. You brighten my day. -Alberta, Canada

[@gisellewaldner9406]

You are so welcome 😊

[@bethroesch2156]

To me, nothing ruins breakfast faster than overcooked oats. Those are perfect, they still look like oats. Thank you for sharing your beautiful life

[@carolholbein3905]

Love your helper...such a neat little girl. So enthused and sparkling personality

[@sherriattaway3615]

Really enjoyed the vlog. Love the recipes!

[@reshsgurl]

Hi Giselle! I enjoy your channel very much, and find your videos wholesome and comforting. You have a gift for capturing your daily life, and a very soothing voice. Thank you so much for the time and effort that you put into your vlogs. Could you please consider creating a playlist which would include all of your videos chronologically listed? This would enable people to watch the vlogs (in order) on auto-play, without having to go back to the “Videos” tab and select the next video each time. Thank you 😊

[@mizzmary861]

Under quarentine from covid binge watching your vids lol. Thank you for sharing your Blessed life with us. Goodness does exist😊

[@Poetofsound]

Great video Giselle remember the vitamin D3 I am going to stay at the Bruderhof next summer

[@jackymiller9119]

Wow!! The food looks SOOO good! And such a variety!! I struggle almost daily for what to make!

[@winnileesboy]

Hi Giselle, I am hoping you can post the recipe for the bridal shower squares. They looked WONDERFUL! thank you for making this channel. I enjoy learning about your way of life

[@brecruz4832]

I get so much joy from watching this ❤️❤️❤️

[@alesia808]

You make healthy eating look so easy ❤

[@elizabethwilliams1523]

My cookery teacher in school said this rhyme. Cooking by guess can be a heck of a mess!!! Love watching your life. Many hugs to you

[@nottoday4972]

Thanks for sharing recipes!

[@Angie83]

Happy belated birthday 🎂🥳🎉to you. Wishing you a very blessed one .lots of love from Arizona.

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Thankyou 😊❤

[@nekonoai]

I'm sort of jealous of those "English" cause your food always looks so yummy and well-balanced!

[@tracytolman6547]

Hi Giselle! I found your vlog recently and I enjoy it so much! Are folks from outside the colony allowed to send gifts? You have brightened my days so much I would love to be able to send a small gift for your upcoming birthday. Watching your vlog and seeing how well your community works together gives me hope for humanity as a whole. We could all learn much from your community.

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Welcome I'm happy to have you and thankyou 😊..oh sure if you wish to do so it's allowed. We have a PO box that gets checked daily Giselle Waldner Wawanesa mb, Canada R0K 2G0 Box 279

[@erinkimmel9479]

You are such a sweetheart! Love watching you. Always makes me smile.

[@gisellewaldner9406]

aww thats sweet thank you I'm glad you enjoy them.

[@suzyrainwater9618]

I'd like to know about the education system including higher education. Love your blogs. You are such a hard worker and a lovely person!

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Thank you 😊..I'm working on a video but, if you want a look into what our school looks like i believe i put it into vlog 7

[@dianerossetti3245]

Thank you for sharing your culture. In southern Alberta there are lots of colonies but I have not had the opportunity to get to know them.

[@joytotheworld2100]

I see this video is over a year old. I'm catching up.i think I would be perfect in a colony setting. I cook from scratch, grow a large garden, have a mini orchard, sew and do minor home repairs. It would be wonderful to be with a group of people that share the same values as I do. Thank you for showing how you live.

[@mw87675]

Love your filming skills.

[@InTheWind_]

We just found your channel. We are really enjoying your videos, what a lovely life you live! We are farmers on an island in Scotland. (I'm American, my husband is Scottish and we have 3 kids.) Do you also farm? Have a lovely day and God bless! ~Michelle

[@ezraoberheim1081]

It's really nice that you also provide meals for the english people who work with you. Many would just have them bring their own food from home.

[@MaryamShamsWayMaryamShams]

You are such a delightful your parents have been blessed to have you and you have also been blessed to have them there raised you well may God bless you and reward you with happiness with all the success and life with your future offspring as we say inshallah it means God willing♥️💞💞

[@africadreamin]

I have been busy, then your video popped up, so glad it did.

[@gisellewaldner9406]

😊😊

[@trina8178]

Hello from Iowa 🙂 Your videos are my new favorite to watch. You really do a great job on them. I’ve searched videos in the past wanting to know more about the Hutterites, and the documentaries, although informative, were a little boring and stale 😬. I enjoy how you add personality to your videos. Have a great week! God bless!

[@gisellewaldner9406]

hello to you from Canada aww thats sweet I'm glad you enjoy the videos and not to mention those documentaries are all pretty old there are things that stay the same but, there is also a lot that changed. God bless you :)

[@kimberlyloya2200]

I love your videos. Could I possibly have your recipe of the pumpkin bread. Thank you for sharing your beautiful life.

[@shirleymurphy1958]

Hard job well done. Have a good week . GOD BLESS YOU.

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Thanks, God bless you

[@missdragonfly1001]

Thank you so much for taking the time to post recipes. There is an online calculator to help convert the measurements. I had a giggle looking at your big batches. That's a crazy amount of work but looks yummy. Can't wait to try them.

[@gisellewaldner9406]

you are so welcome and thanks for the tip! I'll try and make them smaller but, I was out of time and I knew that people would have wanted the recipes.

[@nittajoy]

I love your blogs Giselle🙋‍♀️❤ my highlight on Saturday!!! ❤🙌

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Awww thankyou 😊

[@judywankel5276]

Hi Giselle. Thankyou so much for giving us recipes. You are a true joy to watch. I subscribed about 3 weeks ago, and have caught up on all your vlogs - starting from the beginning. I look forward to each new vlog. God Bless you!

[@gisellewaldner9406]

welcome to the channel...hopefully you'll be able to make the recipes work for you. God bless you

[@maryannemcdonald]

You are a joy to watch. Earlier this week I was able to go visit my dear friends at the colony that my husband checks their chickens. What a wonderful time it was. So much laughter and love ❤🎚🐑

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Oh nice I'm happy that you got to visit with friends again. 😊

[@stephtarpley9314]

I enjoy watching your videos.

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Glad you like them!

[@amberfoster8089]

I just found your channel. I know I am going to love it 🙏❤️

[@susanabueckert3290]

Wow I like your bread cutter😀

[@Ladrosify]

Hi. Found your channel a week ago and been watching a lot of your videos. I never knew there were Hutterites so I have been educating myself. Thanks for the videos and hope you will make more! ❤️

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Welcome, welcome I'm happy to have you 😊....oh sure I'll make as many as I can if you have questions feel free to ask 😊

[@tgchism]

I've really been enjoying watching you're videos and learning about Hutterite's colony life! You have a loving personality and playful sense of humor which I enjoy watching. I have two sons the youngest is just a few months younger than you! Their sense of humor is much like yours! If I had a daughter I would love for her to be like you! Thanks for all the work you do putting these videos together. I really enjoy them! The verses at the end always seem to fit very well! Blessings to you! Also, I like to bake and cook so this was especially fun!

[@TheTruthHurts6666]

Everything looks so delicious.

[@yvonnelapalme5743]

Who else loves all the kitchen appliances

[@lilacscentedfushias1852]

Me👋🏻. I said something similar to myself yesterday when I saw the bread slicer. It makes sense but I still love it 🌼 It must make cooking and everything else, for a crowd sooo much easier. I do love to watch a cook or baking week, then again I enjoy them all. It makes so much sense for a few people to cook then share it, than having each individual family all doing it. Even in my family if we’re cooking something that can be shared, stew for example we’ll usually ask family if they want some too. Just peel & chop more vegetables 😄🌼

[@gisellewaldner9406]

it does makes feeding a crew so much easier :)

[@kathiehird715]

Love! love! All.your vlogs. You just shine with beauty and grace.. keep up the great job, enjoy them very much..😁

[@gisellewaldner9406]

aww that is so sweet :) thank you so much!!

[@PiNkNeOnz]

This was so relaxing to watch.

[@happyrapture1370]

Thank you Giselle for the recipes. You are such a good cook and Baker. Your are an amazing young woman. God bless

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Thankyou im glad you enjoy 😊

[@elizabethhelm1884]

Yahhh, a new post and I was wondering how this was done. 🌝🌷🌝

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@little_miss_bee]

The food looks delicious. Thank you for the recipes!

[@gisellewaldner9406]

you are so welcome

[@sandy_dai]

Your videos give me such peace. I love watching them. You are very artistic as well.

[@arielgomez9962]

Wow you’re only 23 years young and you could do all those delicious foods ,any big city girls ( I’m from Toronto)cannot even cooked like the ways ,you guys doing..admirable & deserves great respect ...

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Thankyou all girls have to start cooking at 17 with only baking desserts for experience 😊.

[@kpaycee]

I love your kitchen and seeing all the nice equipment and delicious food. Thank you for sharing with us!

[@gisellewaldner9406]

you are so welcome thanks for watching!

[@majamarie89]

I love your blogs! I just spent a few days watching a couple of them after work :) Coukd you maybe do a tour of where you live (like show the different community buildings and what they're used for) or explain a little more how the communal living works? It's super interesting to me. You already explained about money, but how do you meet people to marry (I imagine it's not all just in the community, but depends how large it is I guess)? Are you related to a lot of the people there? Who "leads" the community, is there an election? Also is internet use/access to everything out there (like netflix and google etc) at all restricted, or not? Sorry, lots of questions haha

[@lruss5050]

Perogies! I lived in a Ukrainian community many years ago and they had the most wonderful perogies!

[@candimclane6739]

Just love your sweet spirit! Hugs from Missouri 🤗

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Awww thankyou hugs to you too 😊

[@teresalowe6566]

There was a lot of thought put into building that kitchen! I love it

[@gisellewaldner9406]

yeah its a handy space to have when having to make so much food.

[@TakeFood]

Thanks for your wonderful video

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Most welcome 😊

[@LeslieZaragoza]

I am loving watching your videos 🥰 Much Love and many Blessings

[@pennyduncan5980]

You are very hard working.

[@TheCherie1955]

Love the recipes. The buckwheat soup looked yummy ( hint,hint...lol). I did find a couple of used Hutterite recipe books online I purchased (woohoo). Amazon has at least one that I saw. I do hope one of the guys does a guest blog. My hubby would LOVE to see the manufacture of fire trucks. Do you grow your own herbs? Dry fruit and veg? Make your own herbal meds? Your videos are great but lead me to lots of questions. Sorry. Have a wonderful week, talented girl!

[@gisellewaldner9406]

I'm glad you enjoy the vlogs but, unfortunately I am not allowed to film inside our firetruck shop (though I would really love to) I could run into some legal problems. yeah we grow our own herbs but, most of them we pick wild we just prefer to do that..I'll see what I can do about the soup its a very straight forward recipe :)..if you have questions feel free to ask I'll try my best to answer them.

[@TheCherie1955]

@@gisellewaldner9406 I totally understand. Don’t know why I didn’t think of the legal aspect. Thank you, anyway.😊

[@gisellewaldner9406]

@@TheCherie1955 oh no worries there was a time I almost put it in a video but, someone mentioned legal issues so I figured better not. 😊

[@SusanJeanne49]

Giselle! You made my day today! You have such a sweet spirit about you.🤗 Love your videos! You make my knees hurt just watching you clean on your hands and knees🤣! What is the devotional you read on a daily basis? I would like to incorporate it in my daily life. Thank you and tell your family “HI”!!! Have a good week🤗🤗🤗

[@gisellewaldner9406]

thank you :) ahhh my knees are ok as long as I wear knee pads as for the devotional I use the new morning mercies by Paul David Tripp I love it, its amazing and very honest. it was nice hearing from you and know that you enjoy then vlogs. :)

[@ChristinaFromFlint]

I would LOVE to be able to buy a Hutterite cookbook! As soon as I saw your stringbean soup, it not only brought me back to growing up, but also brought tears to my eyes and smiles to my heart-- My dear, beloved Granny used to make something that looked IDENTICAL to that, and I haven't seen anyone else make it since she went to Heaven in 1998!! I'm just STUNNED... stunned! My heart is SO FULL... I loved her SO deeply!!

[@gisellewaldner9406]

We have a hutterite owned bookstore and im hoping they will restock soon 😊....do you have the recipe for the soup? I put it in the description box of one of my older cooking videos, let me know if you can't find it and I'll see what I can do 😊

[@ChristinaFromFlint]

@@gisellewaldner9406 Sadly I do not have the recipe. I've literally been looking since she passed in 1998! The closest I've found is creamed green beans... We make many veggies creamed: potatoes n' peas being a childhood fave, and the recipe for creamed "any veggies" that I find just aren't what I'm looking for, sadly. I called my husband at work after this video because I was SO over the moon happy!!!

[@gisellewaldner9406]

Check vlog #34 in the description box 😊 for the soup