Cosy Sunday In My English Cottage | Gardening, Meal Prep & Bath Routine

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  • Опубликовано: 29 ноя 2024

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  • @lea_mi
    @lea_mi Год назад +19

    i'm loving the sassy little editing comments and zooms alex has started putting in! lovely vlog as always x

  • @beatrizcardoso5800
    @beatrizcardoso5800 Год назад +64

    The difference between Bircher muesli and overnight oats is the ratio of fruit and oats, Bircher muesli has more fruit to oat ratio, it was originally made with a grated apple and often has added nuts, seeds and raisins. Overnight oats has more oats and chia seeds than fruit. Bircher muesli is originally from Switzerland. 💗

    • @MadeleineOlivia
      @MadeleineOlivia  Год назад +8

      Thank you!

    • @numivis7807
      @numivis7807 Год назад +1

      I thought the difference is that bircher is made with yoghurt while oats are cooked with water or milk?

    • @beatrizcardoso5800
      @beatrizcardoso5800 Год назад +1

      @@numivis7807 I think both contain yogurt and milk if it is to put in the fridge overnight (when looking for a thick consistency) overnight oats don’t necessarily need to have yogurt because they already have the chia seeds that absorb the liquid so that the consistency isn’t liquid. But you can honestly make them the way you want because of how versatile and delicious they are 😊

    • @SpaceyStacy74
      @SpaceyStacy74 Год назад +1

      Yes, I have been making the apple version for years and it’s the only way I can eat oats because it’s so much less paste-like.

    • @iktstudentin
      @iktstudentin Год назад +2

      Greatings from Switzerland, the land of Bircher Müesli ☺️

  • @auberquine
    @auberquine Год назад +20

    Bircher Muesli is Swiss actually! A Swiss doctor invented it and it typically contains grated apples,whereas overnight oats doesn't. Greetings from Switzerland :D

  • @Gangelizedtreasures
    @Gangelizedtreasures Год назад

    I think I’m going to make a Sunday, as my daughter calls it, “a big girl bath” a part of my weekly routine too. I definitely need more self care in my week. Thanks for the idea.
    Great video. I am wanting & needing to get back to eating vegan & you’ve helped me realize it’s not that much work. Thanks!!

  • @alisondoughty2194
    @alisondoughty2194 Год назад

    Hoping your feeling better Maddie.Its tuk.Had it and needed medication. Take care and don't rush thinking your better.,,

  • @chloedouglass
    @chloedouglass Год назад +21

    Loving the gardening content! I have some bits of advice for your seeds 😊 once the seeds have germinated I would take the plastic lid off, as this will contribute to them getting leggy. They are also leaning a bit because they are reaching for the light so I would turn them around every day to help keep them a bit straighter. Also, if you want to grow dahlias I would recommend buying them as tubers and not seeds, they are a quite a tricky thing to grow from seed and probably won’t flower until next year. If you grow them from the tubers you will be able to enjoy the flowers this year. Same for the alliums, you may want to grow these from bulb instead of seed. I hope this helps ☺️ Happy growing 🌿 there really is nothing better!

    • @crnnstck
      @crnnstck Год назад

      Hey there,
      great advice, thank you 👍🏼 just one question: I have three rows of different vegs, two have germinated, one hasn’t. Do I take the lid of or leave it on?

  • @stefaniegalea6810
    @stefaniegalea6810 Год назад +3

    Had a delivery from BOODY this morning. I am soooo pleased with my underwear. Thanks for the recommendation. I always struggle with comfy underwear as I have a small waste but big hips. Its vegan, ethically made and sooo comfy. Thanks Madeleine. ❤

  • @stacesprinkle7822
    @stacesprinkle7822 Год назад +2

    Rice flour on the tofu is really nice too. Crisps up in the air fryer nicely.

  • @Retro-love-
    @Retro-love- Год назад

    Yes long hair for Alex 😅 and peanut butter on toast is divine especially on Alex’s bread toasted it would be soooo good. It’s yummy when it melts a little too on the hot toast

  • @meiramerz9269
    @meiramerz9269 Год назад +1

    Baths are fantastic. I love a good wind down with an epsome salt, essential oil, mustard powder soak, a cuppa and a movie. I typically follow up with a good body scrub. Between your tub, plants in the window, candles and tray, your bath looks heavenly. Happy Hydro Therapy!

  • @thefarmerswifecanada
    @thefarmerswifecanada Год назад +8

    For your plant starts, they are reaching for the light. It would be helpful to have an overhead grow light, brought close to the plants. Or a south facing window is best. Your beds are looking great!

  • @k-aleidoscope4355
    @k-aleidoscope4355 Год назад +17

    I'm from Germany and I think Birch(er) Müsli is from Switzerland. We always used to grate an apple in the yogurt & oatmix and it also had mashed bananas and sometimes even oranges in it! It's delicious. You should definitely try the "traditional" version and see if you like it! I always have it without raisins, but you could put them in, too ! Best wishes from Scotland

    • @MadeleineOlivia
      @MadeleineOlivia  Год назад +4

      Will do that next time as this sounds perfect!

  • @addamhewitt
    @addamhewitt Год назад +2

    Got my 1st allotment back in November. It's taken a lot of hard work, but it's well worth it. To have your own allotment in you back garden, is amazing and so helpful, because you don't need to travel anywhere, to do a bit of maintenance

  • @susiemartin3144
    @susiemartin3144 Год назад +1

    Gardens are always a mess at this time of year. Just skim off the grass like turf and put it upside down on the compost heap. Add some new soil improver and compost /topsoil on top to get the worms going. Then next autumn cover the beds over winter to keep the weeds at bay. It’s disheartening when it’s wet and cold but it will soon cheer up! Xxx keep going

  • @Greeningermany
    @Greeningermany Год назад +2

    So happy to see that you are well on the road to recovery. The garden is coming along a treat, congratulations on so much accomplished!! I am a terrible patient when I am sick, I feel so anxious because I am trying to get back on my feet too fast after being injured or sick. I am presently a little poorly, after having Covid over Christmas, I seem to catch everything. So your lovely vlog is perfect while I am home ill from work and tucked up in bed ready to have a much needed nap. You have such lovely soothing content, so kind and genuine. Thanks and cheers!!

  • @onetallsunflower
    @onetallsunflower Год назад +10

    Oh Maddie, you’ve inspired me to get things going for my garden this year! 😊
    Could we ask Alex if he would let the funny, quirky text inserts stay on the screen for just a few seconds longer? Just a tad…I can’t read some of them so fast! 😅😂

  • @viktoriamarie8572
    @viktoriamarie8572 Год назад +5

    Thanks for the Blooper!!😄😄

  • @stephanieloffler8566
    @stephanieloffler8566 Год назад +2

    I really like the little notes Alex ist adding while editing. They make me smile. Regarding hair: I fully understand that Alex is preferring short - really suits him well!
    When I am making Bircher Müsli I only use milk and a grated apple as liquid. It is pretty thick and "heavy" then. Adding yoghurt might make it creamy and lighter. Regards from Germany Stephanie

  • @misspepe7416
    @misspepe7416 Год назад

    I recently heard the tip to not salt things (plants) before putting them in the oven or roasting them because the salt draws out the moisture of the veggie so if you salt it later (after the oven) it gets crosser in the oven. If that's the right word, not my first language.

  • @sarahedgar8812
    @sarahedgar8812 Год назад +1

    I agree with the other comments about Bircher muesli having grated apple, but also yoghurt! The result tastes quite different to overnight oats actually. I love them both though! I'm quite jealous of your lovely bath scene by candlelight. We are yet to install a bath in our current house. One day!

  • @crnnstck
    @crnnstck Год назад +2

    Alex would look amazing with long hair 👍🏼🎉

  • @emv188
    @emv188 Год назад

    Loved the whole video, but especially the blooper at the end 😂Thanks both!

  • @RillaG
    @RillaG Год назад +2

    I'm allergic to soy now, but when I was a kid my mom used to coat tofu with nutritional yeast and spike seasoning (basically a mixed herb spice if you don't have it there) and fry it in a pan with non-stick spray till it got crispy on the outside. So simple and so delicious.

  • @Missylou_art
    @Missylou_art Год назад +2

    Oh my gosh I love this so much. Vito is a doll. Love seeing someone so passionate about food. This makes me miss In The Pan.

  • @itchystitchy
    @itchystitchy Год назад +1

    I love a weekly bath. 🙂 I've been trying to use up all the food in the pantry and fridge as well....can't be bothered to go to the store. It is satifsying.

  • @lanataylor5136
    @lanataylor5136 Год назад

    How lovely are you, al and your dad working together, it will make you fall back in love with your garden with each little sprout to full grown plant, flower, fruit and vegetable! I think you should find a area for wild flowering, it will help your garden along and bring a big smile later this summer, so simple, remember no more for may!

  • @stacesprinkle7822
    @stacesprinkle7822 Год назад

    Yes! Grow the hair 🥰 my husband grew his out. It’s lovely. We both have wavy hair past our shoulders.

  • @WDWmommy
    @WDWmommy Год назад +3

    so glad to see you feeling better!❤

  • @gabrielle5715
    @gabrielle5715 Год назад +15

    When the sprouts are out of the seed, dont cover them so they dont get mold :) So excited for your garden!!

    • @fraugray
      @fraugray Год назад

      Such a nice video - I love your kitchen 🤩

  • @OMGitsaClaire
    @OMGitsaClaire Год назад

    The reason the seedlings are stretched is probably to do with light. It might also be to do with airflow. Once most of your seedlings are up, take off the dome and run a fan on a low setting in the room. The airflow will help thicken the stems a bit. Or alternately you could gently run your hands over them several times a day. Plants need resistance to develop strength. I would also give a very dilute water soluble fertilizer once they start getting their first sets of true leaves.

  • @jessicasinclair1547
    @jessicasinclair1547 Год назад +1

    You absolutely can roast frozen broccoli....do it all the time. Won't be nearly as crispy, but works fine.

  • @davidthescottishvegan
    @davidthescottishvegan Год назад +4

    Love 🥰 the vlog Madeleine and seeing the progress in the garden. It's going to be great when you harvest and eat the vegetables. I am soon going to be doing some outdoor sowing and presently have leeks growing in my hydroponic system. Happy it’s spring and gardening season. Love 💕❤Madeleine and Alex.

  • @charleylouise3900
    @charleylouise3900 Год назад

    With your garden - it is a lot of beds to maintain.
    I wondered if you’d looked into low maintenance/perennial plants to take some of the pressure off?
    For example, asparagus (depending on whether you buy seeds/crowns) can take 3yrs to crop but goes forever.
    rhubarb and purple sprouting broccoli also take time to produce (a year I think) but in doing so will last a while. You may need to net them to protect from bugs but it might be a good option to help with busy lives? I know in the veg in one bed book there’s a low maintenance garden bed idea that may be helpful for you.

  • @953orion
    @953orion Год назад +5

    Mother's day is in May in the states, thats so fun to learn the differences.

    • @hollylandis2282
      @hollylandis2282 Год назад

      But Father’s Day is the same…very confusing as a Brit living in the US 😂 I have to keep both Mother’s Days in my calendar to not mess up 🤦‍♀️

    • @953orion
      @953orion Год назад

      @@hollylandis2282 really? How interesting.

    • @KWilliams22
      @KWilliams22 Год назад

      It is confusing 😂 there's so many different mothers day around the world...I think the most common one is the 2nd Sunday in May. Thankfully we only need to remember 1 date depending on our mothers nationality/location 😊 (unless we have other mother figures we celebrate of course)

  • @miajoyce11
    @miajoyce11 Год назад +1

    Unless you are wanting to do massive canning freezing and dehydration-I would plant the last four beds in flowers for a cut garden. Clematis vines would be beautiful in the last two beds. If you are not ready to decide this year.-cover in cardboard like you did on the others to keep weeds from growing. Good luck.

  • @cathylynnpietranton
    @cathylynnpietranton Год назад

    Maddie it's always a treat when you put up a video. We enjoyed ❤❤❤

  • @azfarsyed7082
    @azfarsyed7082 Год назад

    Cottage is a very old idea but very peaceful. Anywhere anyhow life is watching looking. Good

  • @Wheezywatches
    @Wheezywatches Год назад +6

    My ADHD brain looked at that garden and thought, shew! That would be a total paralysis until there was a hyper fixation burst for me. You guys did great! Huw Richard is a great resource for planning a garden,calls grow veg on RUclips,they actually have a planner you can get.

  • @patriciaelmore6255
    @patriciaelmore6255 Год назад +1

    What a lovely garden area that you have. Advise about starting out gardening would be start small because it can become very overwhelming as the season goes on and invest in some inexpensive grow lights so seedling will be strong and healthy. Good luck. Wishing you much success!

  • @evergreendarling2795
    @evergreendarling2795 Год назад

    I vote for Al to grow his hair! I was quite liking the longer shaggy doo!

  • @kylaakaiserr
    @kylaakaiserr Год назад

    😂 the ending! Lovitz 💕✨

  • @mackenzieaustin3310
    @mackenzieaustin3310 Год назад

    Grow it long Al!!! 😀

  • @Dontletthemdullyoursparkle
    @Dontletthemdullyoursparkle Год назад

    I am the same with weekends. Don't like just sitting watching television and feel should be doing something. Unless u are like u say intending on having a cosy television day. I find going for a walk first thing stops me slumping in front of TV feeling unmotivated x

  • @rebeccatheis3188
    @rebeccatheis3188 Год назад +1

    Put a fan near your seedlings…the breeze will make them strong.

  • @oceanbreeze9248
    @oceanbreeze9248 Год назад

    "Bircher Müesli" is actually from Switzerland, if I'm not mistaken. My mum used to put berry yoghurt in a large bowl, then she added oats, finely chopped hazelnuts, and a variety of bite sized fruit (bananas, apples, oranges, berries, kiwis, nectarines etc. Whatever she had on hand 🍇🍊🍌🍎🍓🌰🍐🍒 Sometimes we decorated the large bowl with sweet cream befor putting it on the table 🤗

  • @AlexanderAMY
    @AlexanderAMY Год назад +1

    Rinse frozen broccoli 🥦 under water melt ice, then dry before cooking

  • @phillippinter7518
    @phillippinter7518 Год назад

    You could always use peanut butter for salad dressing or pasta or dipping sauce

  • @momentmemos
    @momentmemos Год назад

    I was giggling through the whole intro, love the chaotic energy :D

  • @lindafarrokhzadian354
    @lindafarrokhzadian354 Год назад

    Happy Sunday to you Maddie❤

  • @fallishlittlefawn9695
    @fallishlittlefawn9695 Год назад +1

    Sometimes I go weeks without watching so I can have a nice binge watch 😂

  • @loredepalo4080
    @loredepalo4080 Год назад +5

    Yes, long hair for Alex

  • @sioparr
    @sioparr Год назад +5

    Please stop apologizing for your hair in videos, you did it like 4 times and I promise no one cares, we’re here for you lovely personality and the content you provide

  • @cindyreid3788
    @cindyreid3788 Год назад

    Your seed trays look great. You do need a grow light for them though, they are getting leggy reaching for the light. No need to put them in bigger pots at the moment, just more light. And a fan in them to make them strong. You're going great. Keep going and you will have a lovely productive garden before you know it.

  • @lily_west_
    @lily_west_ Год назад

    Loved the vibe of this video :)

  • @amorfatiloveyourfate
    @amorfatiloveyourfate Год назад

    I live in a mountain town, and I was recently talking to an avid Gardner who moved here a few years ago. She told me that after trying multiple times, she's finally resigned to the fact that you can't plant a garden here until June. That's always when I plant, just because I'm kind of lazy. Didn't know I was accidentally on to something. I am jealous of your long growing season though

  • @allisonmae3445
    @allisonmae3445 Год назад

    Your hair looks so pretty!!!!

  • @lauragoble9528
    @lauragoble9528 Год назад

    Love this vlog, so inspiring. I’m going to try your sweet potato prep too, I think it would make a nice lunch with salad xxxx

  • @poolfield2
    @poolfield2 Год назад

    To make it easier to keep the raised beds weed free could you put cardboard and woodchips on the pathways between? I have found it easier to keep than mowing grass between.

  • @jazeyrazey4301
    @jazeyrazey4301 Год назад +1

    Aww, poor Frankie. I was asking you about him a couple of months ago as I thought he looked frail. 🙁 Is he going to be okay? My cat is also not well ... several trips to vet's, and just taking it one day at a time. 🙏😑

  • @dandare2586
    @dandare2586 Год назад +3

    Have your hair the way you like it Alex. It's your hair.

  • @Britbabe53
    @Britbabe53 Год назад +1

    If you want to learn a LOT about planting and maintaining your plants, I highly suggest you follow Garden Answer on RUclips. She is in the U.S. in a zone 6 but always gives corresponding advice. She is planting all of her seeds these past few weeks and the tips are invaluable. Such as, once your seedlings get a bit leggy, put a mild fan on them for a few hours a day to strengthen them. You can take the cover off once they sprout.

  • @carlienvandernet7902
    @carlienvandernet7902 Год назад

    Another lovely video ❤. Definitely grow your hair Alex, it looks so much better on you 😊.

  • @SeventiesGirl1961
    @SeventiesGirl1961 Год назад

    Make peanut butter cookies!

  • @lauraveal6624
    @lauraveal6624 Год назад

    Well done guys ❤

  • @janeharvey6347
    @janeharvey6347 Год назад

    Hi Maddie, lovely vlog. Maybe just slow down a tiny bit you are talking very quickly. Am so envious of your garden, it looks wonderful!

  • @gabrielamorenovera9077
    @gabrielamorenovera9077 Год назад

    Loved this video!! :D

  • @christinezarvis4761
    @christinezarvis4761 Год назад

    Name of cookbook you mentioned???? Sounds great!

  • @sevenkidsandcrazy5524
    @sevenkidsandcrazy5524 Год назад

    We started to grow fruit and veg in 2020 as home learning for the kids and we're now hooked! It's a lot of trial and error though. I've recently found a good RUclips channel called Emma's allotment diaries, she's great for lots of tips and inspiration.

  • @Ididnotdoityoudid
    @Ididnotdoityoudid Год назад

    So what happens after you put the cardboard and compost? It just all decomposes and you can plant stuff?

  • @ukaly1
    @ukaly1 Год назад

    I'm not sure if your plant roots will be able to get through the cardboard. It should have been put on last year so that it had time to rot over winter. Better to just dig out the weeds and keep up with weeding during the summer.

  • @skydiverchick1
    @skydiverchick1 Год назад +1

    You could put one bed surround on top of the other, making 8 beds instead of 16, this will make it too high for bunnies to eat your veg

    • @TheSoundsInside
      @TheSoundsInside Год назад +1

      I’ve seen rabbits jump up pretty high if there’s a reward up there! I’m not convinced double height would stop them! 😛

  • @stephanien5815
    @stephanien5815 Год назад

    Bircher muesli is definitely not from south Europe or France ; it is a German Swiss thing !

  • @ProudPonies
    @ProudPonies Год назад

    Maybe we are just crazy but we also got married after 3 years of dating like the people back then 😂 hopefully it's also going to last at least 40 years, loved this little story of your parents ❤

  • @SeventiesGirl1961
    @SeventiesGirl1961 Год назад

    Watch out for glass chips in your meusli from bashing the spoon on the jar edge. Talking from experience here!😣

  • @ameliawodnicka8725
    @ameliawodnicka8725 Год назад

    I'd pop that broccoli to the air fryer after taking from the oven :) on max crisp

  • @loredepalo4080
    @loredepalo4080 Год назад

    That dressing looks amazing!! How do you use it?

    • @magiccitymama1620
      @magiccitymama1620 Год назад

      Probably makes a tofu/roasted veggie bowl and drizzles it on top.

  • @Livingthefreelife
    @Livingthefreelife Год назад

    I wish I could get my head around meal prepping. I’m the type of person that just thinks too much about things and makes it hard for myself 🙈 but when you meal prep do you just eat the same meal all week?

  • @xTheGoddessOfChaosx
    @xTheGoddessOfChaosx Год назад +1

    They get leggy bc they need more light.

  • @kasialeszczynska9075
    @kasialeszczynska9075 Год назад +1

    Make your wife happy Alex and grow your hair long! 😄

  • @Boudi-ca
    @Boudi-ca Год назад

    I vote for a long haired Alex 🤣

  • @miajoyce11
    @miajoyce11 Год назад +2

    Definitely try long hair Alex.

  • @deannarose2424
    @deannarose2424 Год назад

    I love baths but my bathroom is so hard to clean and I have to move our bath bench and everythings so cluttered I hate spending extra time in there.

  • @KiraHelenRose
    @KiraHelenRose Год назад

    What brand was the moon tea?

  • @phillippinter7518
    @phillippinter7518 Год назад

    I thought I missed mother's day. But then I Googled it, I did not mother's day is may 14th in the US so different mother's day

  • @joyperrin4275
    @joyperrin4275 Год назад +1

    No! He looks so handsome with short!

  • @ambers.
    @ambers. Год назад +1

    He'd look great with long hair!

  • @stacel1972
    @stacel1972 Год назад

    I’m sorry I’m with Alex on his hair. 😬 sorry. I’m normally always team Maddie.
    I roast frozen broccoli/cauliflower all of the time. I like that bit of char and food prices have been so high I rely on quite a bit of frozen veg.

  • @tracybrowne4665
    @tracybrowne4665 Год назад

    I’m so pleased to hear your on the mend with this Covid lark. Great vlog , love your garden it’s fab, oh and your bath looks wonderful and relaxing. Yes Alex should grow his hair. Go on give it a go.

  • @KirstenEvans232
    @KirstenEvans232 Год назад

    Hahahahaha
    That's how you know it's good 🤤🤤🤤🤤

  • @rebeccatheis3188
    @rebeccatheis3188 Год назад +1

    Keep your hair short Alex!!!!!

  • @mickeywalker-irishcob
    @mickeywalker-irishcob Год назад

    🖤🖤🖤🖤

  • @djaneab
    @djaneab Год назад

    🥰

  • @Livingthefreelife
    @Livingthefreelife Год назад

    Honestly I have a toddler and a house rabbit and they’re both as bad as each other 🙈😂

  • @victoriamartinotti7364
    @victoriamartinotti7364 Год назад

    GROW

  • @lynnlanzoni2342
    @lynnlanzoni2342 Год назад

    Alex, grow your hair!! Just once…🙏❤

  • @HelenBeeee
    @HelenBeeee Год назад +4

    Sorry Maddie it’s Alex’s hair and he’ll wear it as he wants it that is the very least we have learnt and love about Alex 😄

  • @reqph
    @reqph Год назад +8

    I love to see long hair on men. Just saying.

  • @KatByteK
    @KatByteK Год назад

    Alex should have long hair for sure!

  • @karenburgess3560
    @karenburgess3560 Год назад

    Alex: Grow your hair!!

  • @karenborden6032
    @karenborden6032 Год назад +3

    Alex; please grow your hair just once for your lovely wife. Please?