Spring Routines: Foraging and Cooking this Wild Herb from our Narrowboat Home

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Have you ever eaten dandelions?! This week we head out foraging for this underated weed and come back to our narrowboat home to cook up delicious dandelion fritters and flavoured kombucha. Thanks for joining us this week! Please hit subscribe if you’re not already! Jack & Gabby x
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⏱ CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Morning
02:54 - Picking Dandelions
06:26 - Making Dandelion Fritters
11:56 - Trying our Dandelion Kombucha
17:30 - Fin

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@clairecooper197 2 ай бұрын

I’m so pleased you mentioned how important it is to save plenty for the bees. ❤❤

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

🐝🐝

@user-lq7ge4we5o 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful!.....this video is like one of those lovely dreams you have occasionally when you dont want to wake up. Just beautiful!

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

That's such a lovely comment to read, thank you so much 🥰

@obiblooze5902 2 ай бұрын

Dandelion tempura looked yummy, really enjoy the cooking stuff, thank you

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Great, we love sharing the cooking bits. Thank you ✨

@paisleyjane9606 Ай бұрын

I usually pretty "no judgement" about clothing, but the fact is that you did allow those trousers into your life.

@leonietaylor4227 2 ай бұрын

How lovely!and the crows chorus at the end! Your little one is adorable what a sweetie,,Will be elderflowers soon! All the best!❤

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Ooof elderflower season, another delight 🎉

@Beth-dy4jc 2 ай бұрын

I really enjoy your videos. My husband is from Stockport but we live in the USA. I always love looking at the narrow boats when we come back to England.

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Beth, really lovely of you 🙃🙃

@59kiwilass 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video. Glad you guys are doing okay. Joubert is gorgeous. I enjoy watching your foraging adventures. Have a good week.

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Oh thank you 🤗 you too!

@lindastone9385 2 ай бұрын

I've often used the leaves of dandelions in salads but never the flowers. But that is going to change. I fancy making an iced dandelion tea. I may alo dry some for the winter too. Thankyou again for lots of inspiration! Have a good week.x

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

It's amazing how much you can do with it! Drying for winter is a good shout too ☺

@dottie2884 2 ай бұрын

Dandelion wine sounds good!

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

definitely! we'll need a brewing shed on the towpath before long 😅

@susanhoward2906 2 ай бұрын

He’s getting so big❤

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Nearly 6 months! It's flown by!

@user-yd6yz8hy9b 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely love ur videos ❤ and little Joe is THE most beautiful baby ❤

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Now we are bias.... But you're totally right 😅 thank you 🥰🥰

@yvonnebailey24 2 ай бұрын

Lovely to see you all tonight x

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

🥰

@sallysmith155 2 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed your video.little Joe is growing away beautiful.He is so adorable and cute.so looking forward to the next video.Have a lovely week all four of you.🙂🙂🧸🦴

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Sally ✨ have a lovely week!

@ACornishFamily 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely love your videos as do my children. We are learning so much from you guys xxx

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!! 🙏🙏

@BoatTime 2 ай бұрын

Interested by the fritters! What do you do with the oil once you’ve used it for deep frying? We never know what to do with it 😅

@janroberts1815 2 ай бұрын

Joe is so much like his mum ❤ When I walked into my son's workplace, they looked at me then at him and said oh my god a female Dave! 🤣🤣 Great video as always 👍

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Ha he's just starting to change a little l - before now we struggled to see either of us in him 😅 thank you! ✨

@lisaroot4798 2 ай бұрын

Those battered dandelions look delicious 😋

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

They were 🤤🤤

@Leona_Lin 2 ай бұрын

Happy Mother's Day Jackie! I've only been watching your channel for a few weeks. You guys have created a beautiful life for yourself and sharing cooking and gardening and foraging ❤. And baby life🎉

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for finding us!!!! ✨✨✨

@tonysimons2860 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Tony, appreciate it!!

@chrisknowles7443 2 ай бұрын

Kombucha wow how clever of you!!! Jo looks scrumptious! Look at them great big eyes!!! Wish I could have kept Katie in the snuggly for ever!!! Take care kittens xxx

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

They're pretty big aren't they... Lucky chappy gets jack's long eyelashes too! 🥰🥰

@mazingmumma1 2 ай бұрын

Ummmm not sure about dandelion fritters you two are amazing little chap is beautiful❤ nearly left you out beautiful Tilly❤

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Don't knock it until you try it!! Thank you 🐾👶

@Julie-yg6km 2 ай бұрын

Yet another one of your lovely episodes to watch and enjoy! You have a wonderful tiny life and a gorgeous family. Looking forward to catching up on your future adventures..keep them coming 💕👍💕👍

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much ✨✨

@annjarvis9300 2 ай бұрын

Awww the cooking looks amazing well done all tc till next time luv from yr oldies 🤗🤗🤗

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Thank youuuu! Have a good week ✨✨

@thornbird6768 2 ай бұрын

Wow , I need this in my life , desperately 😊

@marethavanjaarsveldt9158 2 ай бұрын

Love the ' feeling ' we get through the vedeos of your lifestyle... well done. Beautiful life

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Oh thank you, that's a really lovely comment ✨🥰

@lauralowery9303 2 ай бұрын

Happy Mothers day!💖

@vsmsnbdms447 2 ай бұрын

Baby is so big , blessings ❤

@lindaburrows4724 2 ай бұрын

Lovely video x

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!! 🙏

@amandastrobel2652 2 ай бұрын

You can also make a delicious wine with the flowers…..just the petals, no green bits!

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

On our to do list!!

@bs6281 2 ай бұрын

Thanks alwats a pleasure to watch

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Oh thank you 🤗

@veronicastapelberg6373 2 ай бұрын

Ooohhh I'm sure I'm not the only one who would love you kombucha recipe 😊

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

We're working on relaunching our website so a kombucha recipe will be up soon!! ✨

@paulplant6486 2 ай бұрын

Love your vlog and your beautiful little family

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul ✨

@sheilajoseph9953 2 ай бұрын

So enjoyed this foraging vlog. 💚

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Sheila, we really enjoy making the foraging ones! 🌱

@marianneeckertjensen4723 2 ай бұрын

Wonderful spring footage! I also leave the dandelions for long, so that the bees are happy. But I don't know about the neighbors.. :D

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Thank you ✨✨🐝🐝

@MelG-ut3hs 2 ай бұрын

A beautiful video. Thank you.

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Thank you ✨

@mrsplumbridge4888 2 ай бұрын

So beautiful thank you x

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Thank you ✨

@Suebearish 2 ай бұрын

The roots make delicious tea

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

We need to give this a go!

@natalielee4091 2 ай бұрын

Great video loved the foraging ive just done an online course with robin harford which is great but its good to see ideas for using plants its would be super if you can share the receipes one day Thankyou for these videos I love this time of year and it must be the best time to be on the canal in your boat! ❤

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

It really is a special time onboard ...makes us forget the hardships of winter, almost 😅 we're going to relaunch our website soon with recipes etc ☺️

@user-bo4cf3pm1l 2 ай бұрын

I started eating kimchi made in🦘 and no sugar or nasties 3 months ago ....(in the fridge section)the best thing I ever did for gut health. Lots of love Ruth ... will look into dandelions☺

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Kimchi is awesome!! Fermented foods are so good. Do look into them ☺️☺️

@pandrew3146 2 ай бұрын

U are all so cute, love your videos.😊

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Thank you ✨

@dawnsmith842 2 ай бұрын

Haha weard i asked about dandelion honey before i watched and you off collecting it lol

@dianetanski464 2 ай бұрын

What a beautiful video! Love your lifestyle. I definitely want to try making my own kombucha. If you want to share the recipe, that would be lovely. Happy Mother’s Day to Gabby.

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Diane. We'll share the recipe on our website soon for the kombucha!!

@trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501 2 ай бұрын

Lovely vlog. The idyllic life. How do u find the batteries coping with your useage ? I love your lifestyle. Best wishes.

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Thank you ✨ the batteries are doing great - we're coping well! Since March time when the sun's been higher in the sky we've had no issues at all and often in the 90s% - loving it!!!

@trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501 2 ай бұрын

@@thistinylife that’s really good news. Brilliant.

@edwardhoughton2565 2 ай бұрын

@Dore60 2 ай бұрын

👍

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

👍

@ddenice963 2 ай бұрын

I pull the dandelions up and throw them over the fence? They take over so quick. I never thought about eating them, but I guess I need to try….

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Yesss give them a go! Leave a few for the 🐝🐝🐝

@emmylou4444 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the fab video a joy to watch! Would you be up for showing what boat friendly cleaning/bathing products are used? More so the ones that end up in contact with the grey water. For those of us looking to get our first boat, this would be super handy 😊

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Hey! Possibly we'll look to do a video on this ☺️ a natural living style video... We use Wild bathroom products (and have the discount code thistinylife for 20% off anything of theirs from a previous partnership with them). We also use ecover, and make a lot of our own bits and bobs using Castile soap as a base 😌

@emmylou4444 2 ай бұрын

@@thistinylife fab, thank you!!

@user-qb3tx7bj7m 2 ай бұрын

I’ve had dandelions in salad and dandelion wine and didn’t enjoy either.

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

maybe the fritters are the one for you 🤔

@cgp1442 2 ай бұрын

Your Dandelions are different than ours here in the US. Ours are the ones you blow on and make wishes. Was wondering how you were going to put the "flowers" on things, not to mention even washing them, without them blowing away 😂 How about a mini recipe book on your "fizzy" drink and other things ???...❤

@dottie2884 2 ай бұрын

Ours in the USA our flowers just like theirs.. when they start dying they get the fuzzy things on them that blow in the Wind.. just saying lol

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Hey!! Yes to dottie's comment below... the ones you blow on and make wishes are when the flowers have gone to seed 🙃

@RebeccaFreear 2 ай бұрын

Very nice, all things lovely ❤ The music is fab, who’s it by please?

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Which track?!

@dexterfitben 2 ай бұрын

Dig the pants. On the boat, life literally passes in front of you..unlike the suburbs.

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Doesn't it just!!

@dawnsmith842 2 ай бұрын

Have you made dandlion honey

@susannahwhitaker994 2 ай бұрын

It is a beautiful spot you are moored. Are you there permanently and do you pay mooring for long term stay ? 🤗

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

We're here permanently, which comes with a mooring fee! We used to continuously cruise but for now we're staying put. Allotment to tend to 🌱🌱🌱

@susannahwhitaker994 2 ай бұрын

@@thistinylife that is lovely for you all and very sensible 🤗

@anthonyrushton3495 2 ай бұрын

Look up dandelion honey

@dottie2884 2 ай бұрын

Floating our boat (youtube) just made dandelion honey a week or so ago... look yummy too

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

We made some a couple of years ago (a huge batch I think there's a jar knocking around still 😅) - so good!!

@cm6042 2 ай бұрын

Just found your channel! Saw you mention tshirts or small merch possibly in some of your early videos. Do you have a store/ link? Also, just tried your blog link and it says "private".....

@thistinylife 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for finding us! Our website is a work in progress...looking to relaunch it the next few weeks 🙃 We'll announce when it's live!