I get dirt bikes past mine so often, I barely noticed it was on the video :) the intro reminded me of Jack walking his pony along the river and over the little foot bridges from Outta town.
Simon a Chef in the Woods ........yummy food ...great video again of your equipment and Cooking.Loved the close ups of Maggie.... your videos are wonderful ,Thanks ......
Always such a pleasure to watch * Loved the Maggie close-ups. She is so majestic looking with her lions mane of fur.Thank you so much for continuing to share your passion & skills with us all. Sending well wishes *
damn.. love seeing your videos with maggie. the only problem im not there also. keep doing these videos and take good care of your dog. she is a good pup.
Simon just a little advice on cooking a traditional Aussie damper mate.Being a kid from the bush I started work at 14 as a billy boy and general rusabout for a gang of fencing contractors camped out in the bush. The billy tea had to brewed and dampers cooked by 10am sharp for smoko otherwise a sore arse would be felt. To cook dampers to produce a nice crust, they would be laid directly on a bed of ashes, just like you've got there and a layer of ashes were racked over to completely cover them. I usually did 6 to 8 at a time, depending how many blokes were going to have smoko (morning tea time, and a smoke). it usually took 10 to 12 minutes for them to cook. Take the dampers out the ashes, give them a good dusting over and they were serviced broken (not cut) into pieces with some Golden Syrup poured over and washed down with tea that only a billy over an open fire can produce. Billies were made from an empty Sunshine Powdered milk tin that held about 4 litres with a piece of fencing wire for a handle. There was no lid and the tea took on a smoked Eucalytus flavour. If we were in Narrow Leafed Ironbark country, I'd throw a couple of crushed up Ironbark leaves in the billy water a few minutes before it boiled. This gave the tea a really nice soothing Eucalyptus flavour. There were no Lemon Myrtle gum trees growing in our area. As soon as the billy started a rolling boil (not before), measure out loose tea leaves in a cupped hand (about two tablespoons full to 4 litres of water) chuck the tea leaves in the water and IMMEDIATELY, grab the billy by the handle and swing it in a circular motion 3 times overhead then stop and watch the tea leaves roll over in the billy. This steeped the tea ready to drink. So fresh hot dampers, Golden Syrup, freshly brewed billy tea, and a roll your own fag (no tailor made fags in the bush those days, as every bloke had his own tin of Log Cabin fine cut tabacco, and cigarette papers) meant there were a mob of happy blokes having smoko.Who could want more. If I stuffed up anything, it was a guaranteed number 8 (hob nailed boot size) in the arse. Smoko was a ritual. All gone now though after 55 years.
Beautiful video and great to see Mags out and about. I've made Aussie dampers in the camp oven, some sweet, some savory. Nice and simple like that perfect looking steak. Thanks for another escape to the countryside.
'Aussie as' maaayte🤠👍❗️Greetings from Friday afternoon in Oz. You got sent some top goods! Gotta pick those younger leaves from the lemon myrtle, otherwise they're overpowering & stong😋, there's a cinnamon myrtle too😍😋. Nice use of a wider-angle lens on the bridge to give that 'converging-lines' effect 🎥 , top of the weir shot was pretty awesome too😎👍. Loving that ironmongery as well 👏👏👏. 😵giant hogweed flower in the closing sequence😲
Simon, great to see Maggie, nice music to start, truly love your videos, I didn't know that you and Kent survival did a video together, I'm watching that tonight, also I bought a sewing machine because of you, you've made sewing cool sir, I know I'll be rubbish but what the heck. First Nations gift from Australia, awesome, man that steak looked good, it's not even my dinner time yet and I'm hungry now, never cooked a damper myself but I will try it, cheers.
This is not damper, though. It's an Englishman's version. Real damper is cooked in the coals and is like a giant, hard cake/scone. Great hot with lots of cold butter. You can even toss a few saltanas in for the sweet relief.
If you like dampers, I suggest what we call "biscuits" in the US. Made almost the same way, but cut into circles. Lots of recipes on the internet. When camping, I use a trick, just mix self rising flour and heavy cream, don''t measure, just eyeball it. Mix the dough in a plastic bag, then pinch off some roll it into a ball, and smash flat before baking.
dogzilla100 - I'm pretty sure a lot of the uninitiated from English speaking nations see 'biscuits & gravy' on the menu and picture something likely to be served up the movie 'Oliver'!🤣. It's great American, early settler, hearty food!😍😋👍❗️💯‼️
A great start to my morning. Recalibrated a rather grumpy frame of mind having woken up too early. You're my youtube apothecary Simon. Keep them coming.
Brilliant video had I alot of questions about outdoor gear and you have covered them all thank you very much top man thanks for taking the time out to help us all 👍👍👍
Well this was a WINNER! A beautiful corner of the world, that lovely meal, the amazing fire anchor (That I was certain you had made!) the delightful treats from Australia and that marvelous bag! And Maggie of course! She's a dear, sweet companion.
Great video as always Simon, great to see Maggie and hope she isn’t struggling too much in this heat. Love the Fire Anchor. Hope to see you and Andy back out together soon. Keep up the great work and thanks for giving us all some much needed inspiration.
That bite of steak shot with the Chili lime sauce instantly made my mouth water! And I giggled, because the dirt bike noises sounded like you enjoying your food & giving out healthy toots.😋 🤣🤭💨
Maggie,lovely Maggie….what a sweet and gentle soul…Thank you for sharing your times together..You were a wonderful Dad to her…🐶
❤Maggie❤ Thanks for the video Simon
Dogs should live as long as humans!!! Thanks for the video!
This is an old video, but its nice to see Maggie. Such a sweetheart!
YOUR MAGGIE IS A NEWFOUNDLANDer !!!! 👍 Maggie you are an absolute a BEAUTY !
Never heard the dirt bike. Wouldn't have known it was there. Probably the cheap ear buds I'm using. Great video, you always make me hungry.
I get dirt bikes past mine so often, I barely noticed it was on the video :) the intro reminded me of Jack walking his pony along the river and over the little foot bridges from Outta town.
Simon a Chef in the Woods ........yummy food ...great video again of your equipment and Cooking.Loved the close ups of Maggie.... your videos are wonderful ,Thanks ......
Meat, Bread, Tea , a nice combination, that sauce made it special. Great fire anchor.
Mate... you make the world a nicer place to live. And you're an inspiration. Thank you. xx
Perfect example of how a walk can be more than just a walk. Nice work, sir.
-Steve
Delicious. My favorite breakfast!
Mine too! 😉😋
Bless old Maggi, it is lovely to look at your old videos while we wait for you to return in the Spring.
Another great video, good camera positioning making the whole Film entertaining, Thanks Ian
Thanks Ian. 👍
Awesome, thanks Simon.
That opening song was really beautiful.
I've missed seeing Maggie's big, furry face. You're both looking well. Take care.
Very cinematic video. It's like watching an artistic movie. Cheers mate.
Another great video keep them coming and great to see Maggie out with you be safe
Thanks for the walk, cook and recipes. Lovely. Your dog is well behaved.
Ach. after the day I've had, needed a bit of this. Cheers Simon
Always such a pleasure to watch * Loved the Maggie close-ups. She is so majestic looking with her lions mane of fur.Thank you so much for continuing to share your passion & skills with us all. Sending well wishes *
Hello Simon.... I hope Maggie went for a swim..... very cooling. Relaxing video 👏👏👏🙏
Glad Maggie got her share. She is such a good girl.
'Masterchef in the woods'. Love the 'kitchen', great vid as always. Stay safe.
So great to see Maggie out & about with you.
Nice to see you & Maggie out again Simon. TAKE CARE..
Your video's just make me happy.......
Lovely cook on a beautiful day next to the river!!!
Thanks for sharing. So good to see Maggie out with you.
great to see a little piece of Aust in your video
Another great video, thank you Simon and Maggie
Good to see Maggie out and about 😃🤙🤙🤙
Nice video Simon 👍. Fabulous to see Maggie and you out in the Bush 😛 😜
damn.. love seeing your videos with maggie. the only problem im not there also. keep doing these videos and take good care of your dog. she is a good pup.
The England countryside is absolutely gorgeous Simon. Love the video!!
Grey way to wrap up my day. Thanks Simon
A beautiful mini adventure, something I could manage myself! Thank You for the inspiration. 🏕🛶🍳
Breakfast and a snooze in the open air. Perfect!
Just allaround good person mate thankyou so much for shareing
Thanks Simon. When the World is pulling itself to bits its lovely to watch something gentle and calm. We both love your vids. Thank you!!
I revisited this video because of beautiful Maggie ❤ she was certainly Simon's best companion!
Thanks, Simon for sharing.
Great video as always, I know it’s an older one but great to see Maggie again
Looks “mouth watering “ delicious ❤️
When you bit into that steak Sir. I instantly almost drowned my mouth watered so much. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us..
Simon, so great to see you and Maggie out and about! That walk looked very therapeutic with a great breakfast thrown in. Thanks for sharing!
Enjoyed watching
Simon just a little advice on cooking a traditional Aussie damper mate.Being a kid from the bush I started work at 14 as a billy boy and general rusabout for a gang of fencing contractors camped out in the bush. The billy tea had to brewed and dampers cooked by 10am sharp for smoko otherwise a sore arse would be felt. To cook dampers to produce a nice crust, they would be laid directly on a bed of ashes, just like you've got there and a layer of ashes were racked over to completely cover them. I usually did 6 to 8 at a time, depending how many blokes were going to have smoko (morning tea time, and a smoke). it usually took 10 to 12 minutes for them to cook. Take the dampers out the ashes, give them a good dusting over and they were serviced broken (not cut) into pieces with some Golden Syrup poured over and washed down with tea that only a billy over an open fire can produce. Billies were made from an empty Sunshine Powdered milk tin that held about 4 litres with a piece of fencing wire for a handle. There was no lid and the tea took on a smoked Eucalytus flavour. If we were in Narrow Leafed Ironbark country, I'd throw a couple of crushed up Ironbark leaves in the billy water a few minutes before it boiled. This gave the tea a really nice soothing Eucalyptus flavour. There were no Lemon Myrtle gum trees growing in our area. As soon as the billy started a rolling boil (not before), measure out loose tea leaves in a cupped hand (about two tablespoons full to 4 litres of water) chuck the tea leaves in the water and IMMEDIATELY, grab the billy by the handle and swing it in a circular motion 3 times overhead then stop and watch the tea leaves roll over in the billy. This steeped the tea ready to drink. So fresh hot dampers, Golden Syrup, freshly brewed billy tea, and a roll your own fag (no tailor made fags in the bush those days, as every bloke had his own tin of Log Cabin fine cut tabacco, and cigarette papers) meant there were a mob of happy blokes having smoko.Who could want more. If I stuffed up anything, it was a guaranteed number 8 (hob nailed boot size) in the arse. Smoko was a ritual. All gone now though after 55 years.
Great weather 👍
Wish you were on the tv never mind youtube. Keep up the good work 👍
Beautiful video and great to see Mags out and about. I've made Aussie dampers in the camp oven, some sweet, some savory. Nice and simple like that perfect looking steak. Thanks for another escape to the countryside.
Great video, looks like the perfect breakfast!!!
I find watching your video's so relaxing and enjoyable to watch.
Bravo! Loved it all, even nap time.
'Aussie as' maaayte🤠👍❗️Greetings from Friday afternoon in Oz. You got sent some top goods! Gotta pick those younger leaves from the lemon myrtle, otherwise they're overpowering & stong😋, there's a cinnamon myrtle too😍😋. Nice use of a wider-angle lens on the bridge to give that 'converging-lines' effect 🎥 , top of the weir shot was pretty awesome too😎👍. Loving that ironmongery as well 👏👏👏. 😵giant hogweed flower in the closing sequence😲
Thanks mate!! I’m going to see if I can get some cinnamon myrtle - sounds lush! 👍🇦🇺
Nice lunch out mate :) and some nice peace and quiet too
Cheers matey! Nice except for that bloody dirt bike! 😂😂😂
Thank you for another great video showing how good cooking can be in the great outdoors! Cheers from the Colonies!!
Another very professional video. Great stuff thanks
Steak for brekkie. Youre the man. Lovely video, thank you for taking us along 😁.
I love your show & Andy’s - love your dog ❤ Jane from Australia 🇦🇺
Very fantastic as always, thanks Simon 👍
Thanks from down under mate! Great video!
Very nice.
I love your dog. That is a very nice breed. She is lovely. Nice looking lunch as well. Thanks for sharing
Excellent rendition in the preparation of breakfast.
Thanks matey!
Thanks for sharing this video Simon .
Chilli Steak for breakfast! You Sir are a proper Aristocrat.
Love that fire Anchor, simple yet perfect.
Another cracking video 😊
Simon, great to see Maggie, nice music to start, truly love your videos, I didn't know that you and Kent survival did a video together, I'm watching that tonight, also I bought a sewing machine because of you, you've made sewing cool sir, I know I'll be rubbish but what the heck. First Nations gift from Australia, awesome, man that steak looked good, it's not even my dinner time yet and I'm hungry now, never cooked a damper myself but I will try it, cheers.
This is not damper, though. It's an Englishman's version. Real damper is cooked in the coals and is like a giant, hard cake/scone. Great hot with lots of cold butter. You can even toss a few saltanas in for the sweet relief.
Simon and Andy have done quite a few videos together! They are all awesome. ☺️
If you like dampers, I suggest what we call "biscuits" in the US. Made almost the same way, but cut into circles. Lots of recipes on the internet. When camping, I use a trick, just mix self rising flour and heavy cream, don''t measure, just eyeball it. Mix the dough in a plastic bag, then pinch off some roll it into a ball, and smash flat before baking.
dogzilla100 - I'm pretty sure a lot of the uninitiated from English speaking nations see 'biscuits & gravy' on the menu and picture something likely to be served up the movie 'Oliver'!🤣. It's great American, early settler, hearty food!😍😋👍❗️💯‼️
Thanks mate - hope you enjoy the other ones too - we did a 5 day canoe trip in Sweden which was awesome fun!
Beautiful place Simon! Thanks for taking us along.
And just the steak for me please!😊👍👍
Australia, Australia, Australia, we love you, amen.
The only problem with this video, is I can only hit “like” once.
Thanks mate! 😁
😆
I appreciate your camera angles and editing
Waoo my friend, amazing adventure. Iam from the big 🍎 and your videos are the perfect escape to me and relax!! Thanks so much!
It doesn't get much better than that! Thanks for sharing!
Nice one Simon and Maggie. So glad you liked the taste of Australia 🇦🇺 in the English country side. Cheers mate.
A great start to my morning. Recalibrated a rather grumpy frame of mind having woken up too early. You're my youtube apothecary Simon. Keep them coming.
Nicely done bud best bit of viewing this week
Great video. That steak with the sauce looked tasty! Like seeing Maggie . Always love your choice of music.
Love this Simon.....thank you
Looks like a great morning! Good looking food, love that cook system!
Absolutely no messing around, Simon haha great stuff
I was a vegetarian for 17 years... before I started to get interested in bushcrafting and watched video's like this. :p
Nice vid you've got some awesome cooking ideas I haven't thought of
Pretty small bag of goodies for such an entertaining video.
Cheers to premium content!
Very cool! Thanks for sharing!
Always looks like ur sneaking through peoples yards and fields. Great video bet its nice to b out ur own backyard
Footpaths over here often go alongside fields etc - luckily they sometimes lead to the woods. 👍
Well done Chef 👨🍳
Your videos are some of the most relaxing on youtube.
Thank you!
Pretty cool little setup for cooking. Beautiful pup as well, you just can’t beat this kind of day. 👍🏻🇺🇸
Brilliant video had I alot of questions about outdoor gear and you have covered them all thank you very much top man thanks for taking the time out to help us all 👍👍👍
Thanks Paul!
Well this was a WINNER! A beautiful corner of the world, that lovely meal, the amazing fire anchor (That I was certain you had made!) the delightful treats from Australia and that marvelous bag! And Maggie of course! She's a dear, sweet companion.
YOU ARE THE BEST BLOKESTER SIMON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANOTHER GREAT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! KEEP EM COMIN BRO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
as always 👍👍 I can imagine in the opening shots seeing you and Maggie and yelling out "hey Simon, wait up!"
Great video as always Simon, great to see Maggie and hope she isn’t struggling too much in this heat. Love the Fire Anchor. Hope to see you and Andy back out together soon. Keep up the great work and thanks for giving us all some much needed inspiration.
That bite of steak shot with the Chili lime sauce instantly made my mouth water!
And I giggled, because the dirt bike noises sounded like you enjoying your food & giving out healthy toots.😋 🤣🤭💨
Haha - that’s why I put in the #dirtbike tags - I needed a cover up!
A Kent Survival and a Simon video all in the same day? Monsieur with this outdoor content, you are really spoiling us!
😉😁👍
Another great video. Made me hungry. Take care mate. Si
Delightful video as always.