Will the BIG Christmas food shop fit in our tiny narrowboat? | Vlogmas Day 22

[@angelaperkins6507]

🤣how many people screaming’Stop kneading the dough’. 🤣🤣hope they taste good for you guys. You worked so hard. 💕

[@karenoak8593]

I was crying with laughter watching all that kneeding. Add celery salt next time.

[@brakesmead]

I am so sad that Vlogmas is nearly over for another year. I look forward to it every day. You are both a breath of fresh air. xx

[@deborahharding135]

I always add mustard to cheese scones. It improves the cheesy flavour 😋

[@LLR-o4o]

Biggest rule of scones - DONT OVERWORK THE DOUGH!

[@mouselovinlady]

Best said in Paul Hollywood’s accent!

[@littleant7129]

Just a quick tip when making scones do not kneed and its better not to roll out better to use your hands and they need to be about 1 inch deep love watching your anticks Happy Christmas xxx

[@mouselovinlady]

As someone with a relative who relies on carers, I’m really grateful for people like Wes’ mum for working over Christmas ❤

[@SharonPendlebury-y8h]

I use half self raising and half plain flour, and no kneading 😂 another tip do not twist cutter and as a guide keep the mix the same height as the cutter before cutting that way you’ll get lovely deep scones try again you’ve got this 😊love your channel Happy Christmas

[@royates3797]

Just a couple of tips, from an avid dairy free baker. Scone dough has to be very lightly handled, and also, try a block margarine like Stork block, or Morrisons baking block (like a block of butter), which ae both vegan. The oils are different in soft spreading ones, which can make a big difference when making scones or pastry. Hope you enjoyed your scones though ❤

[@stevemcdowell8344]

When it comes to getting up, Rufus is a canine version of Wes!

[@BoatTime]

Hehe we both love a lie in 😂

[@sueanngardiner6161]

top tip for your potatoes!!! take them out of the plastic bag and use a paper bag instead and store them in a cool place. They will last for ages!!!.potatoes have a long shelf life. lol I remember when I moved to the UK from Canada, I was amazed by all the prepackaged/multi package foods like veg and crisps there was in the supermarket lol I nearly lost it over prepackaged egg mayo !! lmao

[@A-contented-Aussie-life]

When making scones. The less you handle the mixture the better. Kneading was absolutely the worse thing to do. You punched out all the air and made the mixture tough. That's why using a butter knife is best for mixing together. Once it's combined just tip it out of the bowl onto a floured surface then gently mold to the shape and thickness and somewhat level. Then you cut with cookie cutter I generally have mine at least 3cm tall and put into a hot oven. Another tip that I used to make mine super fluffy was the triple sieve to maximise the air in the flour and properly mix in the baking powder. I made them for my shop every Tuesday and they walked out the door. Just keep practising. You'll get there

[@christineallen8017]

Check that your baking powder isn't expired. It adds the lift.

[@CarolWhite-il7ki]

Best and easy way. Put sr flour butter cheese salt bit of pepper and mustard either rub in or chop .mix with milk . Mix . Put small hand fulls on baking tray cook

[@traceypage5478]

Never knead scone dough. Touch as little as possible and cut loads smaller. Hope this helps.

[@Chadsstickystuffakaglue]

Clive watching Amy stuffing the fridge 😂 clive: what ever does not fit I'll eat it 😂❤❤

[@lif9774]

Mama Hobbs was making me laugh. Good recipe idea, Debbie . Everyones Christmas rushing to the food shops. What a win vegan trifle! Sad its nearly all over. You deserve an award. ❤

[@TheDR411]

Do not over work dough also use hard butter. You scooped your butter out. Needs to be hard to create the crumbly dough.

[@ChrisP-qs1ys]

Watched every single vlogmas brilliant 🎄 have a lovely Christmas and new year, glad you got your trifle Amy😍😍

[@BoatTime]

aw thank you so much!! so glad you’ve enjoyed them ☺️🎄♥️ Merry Christmas!!

[@RCKennington]

Scones are a quick thing to whip up. Out neighbour the farm had a long driveway legend has it she could see a car enter the drive and have the scones in the oven by the time the pulled up. I would add the cheese or raisins after rubbing in the butter but before adding the milk. Baking powder is always a heaped teaspoon unless stated. It starts acting when it gets wet. The temperature affects how much liquid the flour needs. Some days it will need more milk than others so reserve a few mls and add more if needed. Mix the milk in with a butter knife. Gently pat the scones out wth your hands on a floured surface to about 2cm thick and cut into squares with a floured butter knife. This reduces the handling of the dough. They should be cooked at 220C. Scones would be lovely thing to whip up while cruising if you have run out of bread or you have surprise guests and the biscuits have run out for the cuppa tea. It's a skill worth having in your back pocket.

[@missgreenwood8300]

Omg Clive coming out of the cereal! GENIUS! Reminds me of the 90s getting a toy out of the weetos ❤x

[@BoatTime]

Haha yes! That was the inspiration 😂😂

[@deniseblake6214]

I feel the need to tell you that we’ve watched every one of your blogs, which we binge watched from episode 1 till we caught up … we’ve never commented but I think you should know that we love Boat time. We also love little Rufus because he reminds us of a little Frankie we once had, who is no longer with us … very weird as Frankie was as black as Rufus is white … anyway, bit random I know …. Happy Christmas and much happiness and good health to you both and Rufus too 🎄 🎉

[@PKWeaver74]

Stand on one leg humming the theme tune to The Archers when making scones otherwise the flour won't accommodate the entropy of the butter and the scones will turn into tea cosies.

[@BoatTime]

😂😂 that is what baking feels like sometimes

[@lfidler13]

I think you did a lovely job!!! You did overmix, and rerolling them was a boo-boo.. but you guys had fun, did it together and hey they tasted good!!! I teach cooking and baking classes.. and you did the the most important thing first!!! READ the recipe, ingredients and tools needed!! I looooved this one... and poor, poor Rufus... still waiting for his ball toss, lol...

[@kimward5935]

If you took the roses marmalade and jars out the fridge, (which don't need to be refrigerated) you'd fir a whole load more trifles in. Happy chrimbo and a happy healthy new Yr to you all.

[@traceyhayes9257]

Absolutely loved watching your Vlogmas videos! Well done guys for getting one out every day! We live only about 15 mins from your marina and when we drive past we always wave and shout HELLO! 😂. Have a fantastic Christmas both and Rufus, love from Tracey, Steve and Ted the dog xxx

[@Risingstar0324]

This would have been my late brother's birthday. Nice to see fun and frolic on his day. ❤

[@Pam-Butcher]

Can’t believe you used a dairy cookbook recipe. That book is in my kitchen cupboard, which I bought off the milkman soon after I got married. Like you I agree Aldi have so much vegan stuff this year, just wish they would expand the range during the rest of the year. Husband is dairy free due to medical issue and it’s so hard to find him alternatives, they did vegan ice cream cones like cornettes but discontinued. Have a great day tomorrow/today with family. Xx

[@jolewis-brown6608]

Straight down and up with the cutter; no wiggling.

[@bigmamma6584]

Hi guys to make scones you need self raising flour that's what I use x

[@Helen-d9e]

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year look forward to to watching you in 2025 🎉

[@BoatTime]

Same to you!🎄🥰

[@emmajudson5945]

Along with all of the internet on the kneading thing... Cold hands to rub in fat. Cold butter/fat. Work minimally! Just enough to bring together and shape, no more!!! Its all about the gluten and the lamination. If the butter is soft, theres no laminating going on. If you work the gluten as you do for bread, then you need something else to stretch out the dough.. ie the yeast making bubbles and the longer slower bake time. Next time, try nooch, garlic powder and paprika, will give a good cheesey boost!!

[@jodihill668]

Wes is really good at kneading dough! I've never gotten the hang of it.

[@BoatTime]

he is! shame it wasn’t actually needed this time though haha!

[@juliemeanor6531]

You guys always have so much fun. I’m going to say something with love. As computer savvy modern children. Find a video on how to do things . Paul Hollywood has a basic how to make scones tutorial. There are lots more. Scones are a great skill to have . Especially when you have no bread in the house. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas, and a happy and healthy New Year.

[@pilpelet100]

Glad that your scones tasted good in spite of being a bit hard, etc. Thanks for posting. It's hard to believe that Vlogmas is coming to an end.

[@CindyThornCraig]

Well one of yours is not having cheese on it... A definitive statement if ever heard one... ❤it

[@tereasia]

Rufus’s happy walk is so fun!

[@BoatTime]

It’s adorable 🥰

[@elainehunt2573]

Don’t knock scone dough about, just minimum handling once everything is in bowl. It’s the over handling that makes a heavy scone. I mix fluid in using a knife first. You learn by your mistakes. Better luck next time. Happy Christmas xx

[@mystic-witch-moon-ms2bi]

Too much kneading guys 😊 scones need gentle handling its not Bread :-)

[@naughtysquirrellyndatee96]

Came to say the same thing.. you said it much nicer.. I was hollering at the tv the whole time… Love you and your volgs guys but not so much the baking techniques ❤️🎄💚

[@MisterStuzy]

We were screaming noooo watching Wes mash at them 😄 and just needed to be a thicker (wasn’t the flour) They gave it a try!

[@KarenG.-qs7wc]

Indeed. Minimum handling for perfect scones.

[@michellesivyour7808]

About to say exactly the same thing.

[@curlynoodle2929]

Agree with the above but good effort. 💓 I would also add the grated cheese with the flour, not after the dough is formed. Another way to avoid over handling the dough. Always add the milk gradually as all flours accept liquids differently; some need more and some less. Cut them thicker too. Hope this helps. I hope you give scones another go. Xxx Merry Christmas and snuggles for Rufus. Sharon xx

[@eatmynoobfood7461]

I am a day late watching this episode but I am going to make some cheese scones now! Great vid guys merry Christmas 😜✌️💜

[@knittingnanny64]

Scones should be made with self raising flour with a little extra bit of baking powder

[@lyndabarrett6771]

I've thoroughly enjoyed vlogmas,will miss your daily Xmas vlogs,I love you two and Rufus,it makes you feel like we are actually there with you, hope uborh and Rufus have a great Xmas,from Lynda,nick and Rita in bridgwater

[@Kerry_CYWG]

I get tired just watching you guys go, like nonstop.

[@briantompson1915]

Merry Christmas to both of you and Rufus

[@debbiehobbs1420]

Awww I'm so sorry the scones didn't work out. It was so much fun watching you making them. I've been so, so poorly for days now and this really cheered me up ❤

[@carolinebutcher8160]

Another brilliant vlog again. Having just done my food shop today I was fascinated to see how you guys got on! Smashed it!! The cheese scones recipe looked great, and I was so impressed to see Amy aerated her flour by dropping it from a height, only for Wes to pound it out with the kneading. Bread yes, scones no. You'll know next time so do try them again. Love spending half an hour a day with you both, and am going to miss my daily Boat Time fix.....could you just keep going please with daily vlogs? Xx

[@chorky2]

Scone dough should be slightly sticky to touch and should be handled very lightly or they won’t rise. When you rolled them they looked more like biscuits you can just gently press the dough flat with your hand. Heather

[@veronicashipley9123]

Hello ☺ you don't have to keep pickled onions in the fridge. Especially as you don't have much room anyway. Stay cosy xx

[@gailharris6271]

Hi guys.....Merry Christmas.....two quick tips ref scones definitely no kneading once combined stop mixing and when rolling out the dough needs to be really ththick....I usually do the height of the cutter if that makes sense....Good idea to add the cheesy yeast though 😊😊😊

[@JL1308]

I still have the 1977 Dairy Cookbook that my darling Mum bought from our milkman all those years ago ❤️. It’s full of great recipes. As others have said: do not knead scones. You should touch the dough as little as possible. Cold cubes of butter (or Stork margarine is excellent); lightly rub the fat into self raising flour until it resembles crumbs. Just use the tips of your cold fingers; don’t use your whole hands; you should see flour only on your fingertips and not on the palms of your hands. Just use the cutter to lightly press the shape and don’t squiggle it around. Grate the cheese into the mixture and add a little dried mustard. I have enjoyed vlogmas very much. Sending hugs to you both xx

[@teresawright5326]

Hard butter such as Flora plant or stork margarine is better for scones as it rubs in better x

[@shirleygreaves9650]

Everyone has said it don’t knead scones! Great vlog, I’m going to miss these daily vlogs guys! Take care. xxx

[@raewynsharpe3003]

Minimal play with the dough. It's quick and cold hands not to warm, makes them turn out hard. Do it again will get there for sure. Same thing with piklets

[@RVO3VOM]

It’s been so amazing seeing your Vlogmas posts this year. Thank you for sharing them with us. Have a very merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

[@johnchristmas310]

3 jars of pickled onions. 😮. Love you guys

[@royates3797]

Lots of vegan trifles in our Morrisons!! 😋 just bagged one for myself 😅 xx

[@matthewwoodward2738]

Put flour on the cutter next time and when u have cut them, turn them upside down. The cutter can pinch the dough so it doesn’t rise x

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Hi Wes and Amy. Glad you got your food shopping. Enjoyed your baking. Looks as if they tasted good. To quote Paul Hollywood you overwerked that dough 😄Take care. Nick

[@Linda-uz5ki]

Great vlog yet again,you are the only ones who show life inside the boat how u manage everything have a merry Christian and New Year❤

[@BoatTime]

we really enjoy showing the daily life on the boat inside too so we are so glad you like it 🥰

[@simonc858]

Rufus is so cute in the morning! As he is all day of course. Cheese scones are the best. I was looking for some recipes to cook and found some of my late mothers cook books from about 1966, there are some recipes in there that would not look out of place these days! Strange how things come around again. Loving Vlogmas x

[@PatriciaDavies-dh2fh]

Hi guys another brilliant video,and Rufus is looking good,Have a super Xmas and all the best for 2025.🎄🎄💓🥮🍿🍟

[@WendyVanamburgh]

Loving your vlogmas'. Scones, you overworked the dough and took out the air needed to rise. Rufus, gorgeous boy. Merry Christmas.😣xx

[@SueSeibert]

I really enjoy you two. I admire what you do and your attitudes toward life. God bless you both…and Rufus!

[@BoatTime]

Thank you so much!🥰♥️

[@jaynecopland]

You’ve invented a new thing! A mufcrum or a crummuf. I’d send you a recipe or two but that conversion from US to UK it rough. Thanks Guys.

[@matthewwoodward2738]

Merry Christmas guys ❤ Good luck to Wes putting up with Amy’s pickled onion farts lol 😂

[@annmariebackhouse5121]

Clive in the breakfast cereal 🥣! 🎉😂

[@FenstarDeLuxe]

ha ha Clive! I am so grateful for online grocery shopping. I have one delivery coming today (Xmas Eve) that is mostly fresh fruit and I already had a very early delivery of my Xmas lunch stuff. My fridge is ready to burst. So cool you got your trifle, I hope it's delish.

[@teresawright5326]

Asda and Morrisons both did vegan trifle last year. I got one from Morrisons too this year x

[@margaretwilliams3504]

Thank you guys, you nailed it. You are, without doubt my fav. Boater Vlogers. We once shared a lock on the K&A you know...ah, how time flies . Have a lovely Christmas xx

[@BoatTime]

that’s so so lovely 🥰 ♥️ thank you so much!! Merry Christmas guys! 🎄♥️

[@lw7240]

Your vlogmas episodes have been the best !!! Love watching Lisa xxx❤❤ did u try washing up liquid on windows? X

[@wesandchelle]

I'm so happy to see that Clive wasn't eaten for breakfast. 😮😂

[@BoatTime]

😂 it was a close call though

[@dawnsmith842]

Although you needed they taste good thats good and you learnt no knead lol happy christmas

[@user-xw6wj2qh5n]

Your scones look better than some I have made - just less uniform in size. I always get told I have worked the flour too much. For scones the absolute minimum of working the flour is said to be the key - so that it produces a crumbly scone. If you work the flour is starts to become a pastry. My late grandmother made great scones, but never taught me - cooking was not for males in those days :(

[@MichaelDouglas-yo2gu]

I've been looking forward to the food shop vlog and it didn't disappoint 😉. Wes, next time Amy tries to tell you not to get too much vegan mayo when you are shopping, just remind her of the 3 jars of pickled onions that wound up in the basket 🤔🫣🤣. Cheese scones (biscuits) still looked good and edible - I'm no baker, but you over worked the dough and the butter needed to be much colder 🤷🏻‍♂️.

[@Risingstar0324]

Merry Christmas 🎄

[@webpigjohn4959]

Picked onions by the jar .. my ex wife had a thing about Picked onions she was pregnant 😮Amy is there something Wes should know about 😂. Love the vlogs watched you from the start Happy Christmas both ❤

[@christinehammell6365]

Trex always seems a problem to source here in Renfrew We got it in Sainsburys. The veggies were only 15p a bag in Tesco . My daughter is making vegan apple struddle for Christmas dessert.

[@madelief4810]

our lifes are totally different but i like you both so much!! every day i am looking forward too your vlog! Sorry for my bad english,,,,

[@BoatTime]

Ah thank you so much! Your English isn’t bad at all! 💕

[@yvonnebailey9973]

Clive in the breakfast !!!. Great vlog guys, thanks. See you tomorrow.😊

[@julie9242]

Have a great Christmas, and thank you for all your work to products such brilliant watches for us all.❤ X 🐇 x

[@nicolasreubinson7845]

Merry Christmas to both of you and rufus. Thank you for an entertaining vlogmas

[@BoatTime]

Our pleasure! thank you so much for watching them ☺️ hope you have a lovely christmas! 🎅🏻🎄

[@JeanninedeVille-bv7fy]

Had to go out last eve so sat down to double Vlogmas tonight, what a treat!! I do love it when you do some baking (your Christmas biscuits from last year 😆) and now scones. As others have said you don’t knead scone or pastry dough, you do knead bread dough to stretch the gluten. Going to miss this so much when it’s over, you two do brighten up my day 🥰

[@lynmoore8355]

hey guys great job, but when making scones you have to use plain flour.... that will make them rise, I'm not expert but think that's what you have to do... great Vvlog

[@jenniferpruden4059]

Well done Amy and Wes, you smashed the Christmas shopping trip🎉. It is hard packing everything away and utilising the fridge to get it all in. Bet those scones had a lovely cheesy taste but like others have said you manhandled the mixture too hard. Never knead it. Also put the cheese in before the liquid and cut them thicker. My nan used to put a half teaspoon of mustard powder in hers to bring out the flavour when she added the cheese. Keep trying you will make it. Happy Christmas to you both and enjoy the day on your own for a change and your trifle. Take care and safe🎄🎅🦌🛷👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨🚥🚦🚥🔔🎁❤️

[@garylydement5020]

Rock Cakes I make yummy Makes 15. INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups (225g) self-raising flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 115g unsalted butter 115g sultanas 50g mixed peel 75g caster sugar Grated zest of 1 orange 2 eggs METHOD Step 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C. Step 2 Sift flour and baking powder into a large bowl, then rub in the butter until it resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in fruit, sugar and zest. Add eggs, stirring together, until you have a stiff dough. Step 3 Place walnut-sized mounds of the mixture on a greased baking tray, leaving space for spreading between each one. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

[@BoatTime]

oooh thank you for the recipe! 😊 will add it to the list!

[@JewelRussell-nr8oy]

I've never made scones as I've been told they're difficult to make. So....good on you both for giving it a go. Palatability is what's important in the end😃

[@emmajudson5945]

They are easy, but you do need all the info which they didn't have. Hard to do anything without all the necessary details! Give them a go 😊

[@natalielee4091]

Watching you make the scones reminds me of my first time ! They are tricky glad you enjoyed them anyway ❤Merry Christmas 🎉

[@BoatTime]

we were naive to think they might be easy haha! thanks for watching 🥰 merry Christmas 🎄

[@SeanMcPhersonSenior]

The early bird gets the cereal! 🐧

[@missgreenwood8300]

Thank you for a wonderful vlogmas 2024 🎄

[@BoatTime]

Thank you for joining us! 😊

[@eileenfoster8682]

Hi, try making cheese scones again but with Self raising flour or look u a vegan recipe, but don’t knead it, put the mixture on to a lightly floured surface & press out with ur hands to about 1/2 inch thick, I make them all the time & they come out lovely, good luck & merry Christmas to you both x x

[@roblistrobinson9369]

Maybe you ought to KZbin it, cheese scones, I’m sure they’ll do it on KZbin. Well done guys for effort 9 out of 10.. My mum makes a mean scone. You could always start your own cooking channel, what not to do? Lol

[@maxibake9323]

Glad your all done now, me too, as of 11am today. No more shops. Yay. 😊 Little tip, You can use things like chopping boards that are the right thickness as a guide when rolling out dough, so the doughs the correct size. When cutting Scone dough though, you need a round cutter, no frilled edges, as the frill seals the dough, & stops it from rising up to Scone height. Great Vlogmas, very busy. Happy Eve Eve. 🎅 TFS & take care you 3. 👍🐶🎄

[@TheWastedHippies]

My husband and I both enjoyed 'Sconegate:The Christmas Special’ and were wondering if you are planning on filming a sequel?

[@MrMichaelsen]

Rufus is the cuttest

[@BoatTime]

Hahaha agreed, the prince was not ready to wake 😂

[@lornamoore242]

They look lovely. Enjoy x

[@annevalentine6756]

Merry Xmas from Canada

[@colinbarnes5850]

Happy Christmas you guys me and rufus fighting the same battle

[@claire0donovan117]

Lovely video ,stay safe during Christmas.🐾😺☘️💚🤗

[@KarenG.-qs7wc]

I spotted Clive sitting on a worktop just minding his own business 🐧😁

[@ScotSpirit]

Look like empire biscuits 😁

[@Minikisses20000]

Merry Christmas eve to you all. 🎄☃️❄️🎄

[@BoatTime]

Merry Christmas Eve eve! 😊

[@dawndietz4654]

Happy vlogmas! ❤❤

[@LeeMcilwaine]

I thought cereal had started doing toys again!