The Chateau Harvests, Journey to the Château de Colombe, Ep. 45
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- In this week's episode, Patrick and Stuart share all of their harvests from this season at the chateau, including elderberries, blackberries, figs, and sloe berries, as well as what they made with each of them. Patrick also shows/shares his process of making fig chutney.
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I have never had chutney, but that looks and sounds delicious.
Dieu merci pour les preserves! I'm with your Mom, Patrick; I want to taste it all. Cheers to trying new things. Love, love the music on this episode. And save a jar of that fig marmalade for my visit, please. 😍
Thank you, really enjoyed watching you make of your preserves. 5 months, you've done loads, well done 🎉🍸🎉
You two will be figged out with all those Figs, loved the look of your Fig Tart. It looks yummy 😋😋😋
YUM Sloe Gin & chocolate dipped berries
I know, right??? 🥰
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Elderberry jelly is the best
It is quite yummy. I agree. 💖👍🏻💖
All I can say is YUM!
It is quite yummy. I have to think of ways to send it to a few select people....... 🥰😃😃
@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 Me ! Me! Me! LOL
I enjoy seeing the daily life as much as diy and chateau decoration. I think you will attract more viewers by making the vlog about your whole life.
Fig chutney is delicious, take care with all that gin !, great video
Hi there. It is so delicious. Most of the gin is going to be gifts for all the wonderful people who helped us here. 😮😂. Than you. Hugs from Colombe. 💗💖💗
To me you seem to be very active in doing things around the Château. You need to do things in their seasons so to say. Now is the season of harvests and food storage/ canning. There is no point in decorating rooms when the electrics, walls, floors and infrastructure aren't finished. You can prepare as you are by readying the materials that will eventually become the room decor. Do things that make sense to you and at your own speed. Don't kill yourselves by trying to please the viewers that want instant gratification. Your core viewers are patient and willing to enjoy any content you provide especially if there is history or skill knowledge involved. It is easier to build from scratch than to employ restoration techniques and the original Château was not built in a day, not in a week, not even in a month, so we're with you for the long haul. Great work Stuart and Patrick (and family). 🏰
Dear Edward. What an entirely wonderful and insightful comment. You are, of course, 100% right. There are thé works for each season and with restaurations and necessary updates (as requières by law), we try to work smart. It is so true that building from scratch is easier. Never thought about it and it made me smile to realize what you wrote is so true. Ha!
We are prepping for some rooms. Getting input for fabrics and furniture. It will take a few years before we are where we want the chateau to be. And then there are the outbuildings. 😮. Love your comment and we appreciate it tremendously. 💕💗💕
You will enjoy your bounty this winter 😋
In front of the fire. Yes please. 🥰💖🥰
Bravooooo quel travail en cuisine pour préparer tous ces produits c’est très appétissant☺️☺️❤️❤️❤️
Zhen you get your next blackberries try making wine with them , its the best wine I have ever tasted .
Wonderful delights to be eaten or perhaps I should say "Wunerbar"!
Thank you .
Winder bar is perfect. Love it. Hugs from us in Colombe. 💗🥰💗
Fig Newtons comes to mind
I know……. Wish I liked them more. So I’m making more fig preserves 😳🤣😂🤣. Hugs. 💗
@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 Yup, I do not like them either @
When I worked I was a project manager even though I am retired each project I do on our home I still create a project plan to make sure we don’t have undo work and waste money ❤
For only 5 months you've done amazing things! 💓
Thank you very much Shari. Thank you very much and it is so kind of you to comment. Love it. Hugs. 💗
I love figs! I’d sit in the tree til I was sick 🤣🤣🤣 Love watching you can. I hope you used good gin 🤣🤣 Love this vlog. Outdoor work would be good videos too. Freeze drying fruit and veg is another option. Can preserve for 25yrs and can be reconcentrated any time. I’m sure you’ll be able to find a sponsor! You can make your own vanilla too, get the pods and throw in a sealed big jar w vodka. ♥️🇫🇷🏰
Perhaps you should make some ‘figgy pudding’ for when you wish everyone a Merry Christmas!
Johanna Maine USA
Hello, Hello !
OH MY GOODNESS !
Just love, love, love these recipes. I am a gin drinker and so is Stephanie and all of the La Lander gang. We are going to need a factory Patrick ! Ha, ha ha ! The figs are also a favorite of the chateau as you know from you're wonderful chutney they rave about. As a kid my father and mother had major fig bearing trees on our property. The best I've ever seen or tasted !
So happy you have this wonderful natural resource. I'm off to work so must keep this short, but love and hugs !!!
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Hi Matt. Unfortunately iam not a specialized as you so for me it reads: I’m a drinker. 😮😂🤣😂. We have spent a fortune on gin to make the preserves. 😳🤪. Cheers to that. I made yet another version of fig jam today. It amounted to 18 pounds….. 🎉🍾🎉. FROG jam. Fig, red berries, oranges and ginger. It is very tasty.having the figs right from the tree is just so much better in taste. Funny how we travel back in time with just a fruit.
Don’t work too hard 🥰😳🥰. Hugs and much love from Colombe. 😘💖😘
For all the hard work with the fruit, it is so worth it when you open a jar and know you made it from your land. I wish i had fruit on my land. I have 1 apple tree that barely produces. I do have veggies though and can tomato sauce and chutneys and salsas, dill pickles, mixed veggies, spicy mixed, pickled green beans.. sweet pickles, canned bruschetta topping. When my neighbor gives me her apple harvest i make apple sauce and canned apple pie filling.
Hi Nikki. Your list makes my mouth water. That is amazing and most people have no idea how much time it takes but it is equally rewarding. And getting the harvest preserved is so satisfying. Thank you so much. Hugs from our canning station to yours! 🥰💗💖👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Love watching you seasonally harvest and preserve all that goodness. I am now going to try making some chutney. Thanks for the recipe.
Elderberry jam is wonderful. I wish I could find a bush, and blackberries make a good wine.
It is delicious. Fingers crossed that you’ll find a loaded bush full of elderberries. Cheers. 🥰💖👍🏻
heerlijk al dat koken dat hoort er ook bij al deze bio produkten uit eigen tuin top
I also like my chutney to be thick. Even commercial, overly sweet chutney is delicious! Yours must be amazing! You are doing things the right way. The old English saying: 'Slow but sure wins the race' is perfect to describe what you are doing. There is no point putting the icing on until the cake is totally cold! Which is what Stephanie did, she waited for her cake to go cold and now she can focus on the icing! In her pre-channel days, she got the basics taken care of and people forget that. Thank you for the video!
Hey there Daniel. It is a.aging with cheeses and even on pizza 😳. In the past, we wanted things done and had to do a few renovations twice. Ouch. That is stupid, especially since we don’t have trust funds 🤣😂🤣. And we have the dogs who want attention. And you are absolutely right, Stephanie did a ton of renovation work over the first decade she owned her chateau. Most people don’t know I think. Love your comment. Hugs to you from Colombe. 🥰💖🥰
To help pick the sloes you need to buy a berry picker. It is shaped like a scoop with metal teeth attached. It will save your fingers!
I have sloes in the freezer 6 years old still good for gin! They keep for ages and better with age🥂🥂
Hi Joseph. We will accumulate in the freezer. 👍🏻🎉👍🏻. Just made another batch. Sloe gin is delicious. Thank you so much for the tip. Best from Colombe. 👍🏻💖👍🏻
I love figs and fig rolls. The school where I teach has a beautiful one in the Garden to Table garden.
Hi Nadean. That is great to have the Garden to Table garden at school. Really important for kids to understand. Love it. And figs are amazing. Although I m running out of jars 🤣😳🤣. Thanks for sharing. 👍🏻💖👍🏻
Listening to you talk about all this great preserving. You should offer "Cooking with Patrick" during the harvest season. I think that would be soo much fun.
Hi Susanne. I like the idea. I just never thought much of what I do. This is wonderful input. 🥰💖🥰. Thank you so much. 💖💖💖
Love watching how you guys seem to be loving your life in France. Your laughs are contagious. The US lost two good ones, that's for sure.
Hi Linda. That is such a wonderful comment. We do love our lives here in France. You are so kind. Hugs from Colombe. 💖🥰💖
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LORD that’s a lot of work with the Figs. Better you than me. 😀 However my Brother In Law has fig trees and I will show him this vlog. He can make it all and I’ll eat it. 😂
Very smart Catherine. I love it. Just make sure you closely supervise 😳😂. I hope you like my take on of the recipes (I almost never follow a recipe….. a little creativity goes a long way). Hugs to you. 🥰💖🥰
That's such a beautiful turn out of food. Hope Patrick parents will be with him and pups while Stuart travels.
My parents went to Normandy and had a great time enjoying long walks along the beaches. I was so busy with the dogs and projects that I slept within minutes of going to bed. Stuart is back and all went well. Love your comment. Hugs from Colombe 💖💗💖
I hope you ate some of the figs too! Fresh figs are delicious 😋
I agree as they say, "slow and steady wins the race," and being happy with the end result is so important then getting things done just so they are done. There is no time frame you are working against. I will take what you give us when you do. Love from N.Y. Ciao
Hello Joni. Thank you so much. We very much appreciate your wonderful comment. This support is what keeps us going. Huge HP hugs from Colombe. 💗🥰💗
Boy, people can be critical. You are doing it the right way, slow, careful and correct. I totally enjoy everything you vlog. It is all so interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much 😊
Hi Iris. Most people, I think, are well meaning and give input. Some are very pushy. But that’s 2-4….. love your comment. Thank you so much. 💗🥰💗
Yes. The boys do a very good quality of work...for sure no short cuts because they r restoring to near original Chateau with as much re usable wood etc as they can.💥 Fantastic workmanship🤩💯❤️🔥
Why would ppl be critical? It's not right to criticize anyone. PATRICK AND STEWART HAVE PLANS AND AGENDA ON THE PRIORITIES OF ORDERING SOME CONSTRUCTION ITEMS THAT R NECESSARY, PPL DONT REALIZE ITEMS TAKE TIME TO COME OR FETCH FROM SUPPLIERS!!
I offer suggestions as I did about excess fruit or the drip juice jam sieve. ONLY FOR GOOD. I do not believe anyone should be NASTY or CRITICAL. THESE GUYS DONT DESERVE THOSE COMMENTS!!!
Infrastructure like electric and plumbing are important but take time to be done right.
Looks great. Have you also done some Holundersirup? I love that.
Thank you for reminding me to stop by the Asiabutikken here home in Kongsberg to get figs 😀 yes this don't grow in Norway 😭 but chutney we love ❤️❤️😘😘
Hi there. I have been to Norway many times as a child. Wonderful country. Get some figs and enjoy making your chutney. I love it. Greetings and hugs from Colombe. 🥰👍🏻🥰
You should make fig newton's, they are so yummy
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Interesting looking stove, electric and gas. You all are making my mouth water. Really like this video.
Thank you very much!
It is great to have both. And I’m glad you find our cooking mouth watering. What a great compliment. Thank you so much. 👍🏻💖👍🏻
Thank you for another interesting vlog. I have a freezer full of blackcurrants and would happily trade some for figs...such a shame we aren't neighbours (I'm in Scotland)!!
Hullo Mary. Thank you for your lovely comment. I’d trade you 4 times the weight of your black currants. Delicious. We will plant some soon. I agree. That would be lovely to be neighbors, or plain closer. Hugs to you. 🥰💖🥰
Lovely content! I can imagine the goodies served to future BnB guests and sold in your future farm shop. While you cannot renovate, you can still garden, revamp/prune, sort through out buildings, make plans, research styles ... so many things to do! You’ll never run out of chores and content.
Thank you so much my friend. There will be yummy jams for future gusts and chutney for our dinner parties. I have done a mini amount of gardening while Stuart was in the USA. Loved it. There is plenty of work we can do during winter. But we can garden till December and start again in March……. How about that. In Woodstock it was no gardening from November to May…….😢😂 🥰. We will have fun inside I promise. 💖💗💖
If you had been busy painting and decorating we would not have seen your wonderful preserves. Thank you. (She say with her mouth watering.) ♥
We make bramble whisky, it’s very popular with my boys.
Oh my juices, jams, jellies, tarts! Great job.
Thank you so much. Not done but it’s so rewarding. 💗💖💗
You can’t rush getting the electricity sorted out. It gives you more time Brocante hunting.
Thank you Margaret. Loved having you here. What wonderful company you two are. Can’t wait to see you again. We got a parcel and card from you and will respond soon. Love you two. 💖🥰💖
As far as I'm concerned you don't have to explain a darn thing to me. You guys have renovated homes before and you know what you're doing.
Thank you, Susan! I think you hit the nail on the head with this comment. We are not new to renovation, but many viewers have not bothered to watch all of our episodes to know that.
I love your comment. Thank you so much. 💖👍🏻💖
Yummy.I love homemade jams znd chutneys.
Patrick if you get an air dryer it's wonderful for drying the figs it could be eaten in muesli or as snacks and nibbles
Hi Amanda. We will look for one for next year. Great suggestion. Big hug. 💖🥰💖
Love your toasted pepper/ cardamum - was wondering about the ginger - then ! You brought it out. Excellent, Patrick. I REALLY enjoyed this fascinating video.
Thank you very much. And Ginger is a must. 😘💗😘
You two must feel so good about yourselves. Think of all your accomplishments including selling and buying homes. I am sooo jealous and love your vlogs ❤
Happy Friday Donna. You were so very kind. Now, having thought about your comment……. It is true. We bought our chateau, sold our home, moved across the Atlantic. I sold my company, we bought and registered cars (not great in French)….. thank you so very much for making me look at how far we have come. I love that you love our vlog. 😘. Hugs.
Wow!! All that in your old kitchen. Can you imagine what you’ll do in your new one?
I knotweed right?! I can fit only one copper jam pot. On the new stove it’ll be the two. The possibilities are amazing. Thank you Lynn. Hugs. 💗🥰💗
Do not let your subscribers push you into renovating when you have not done the basics. Roof , structural integrity , electrics, you are on the right path.
Love your comment Dianna. So much appreciated. 💖🥰💖
@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 My husband and I have run a design and construction company for over 40 years, still do a few small projects for our older clients. The client is always right and in this case it is you two:) Town officials, in France this seems to be the Mayor, structural engineers, your insurance company concerns are your advisors. Especially as the public will be in your cottage from
time to time. I should add Fire Marshals :) Enjoy your projects!
I'm from Alaska things sometimes are hard to get here, I'm on a island called prince of Wales. I've made my own brown sugar with molasses added to white sugar mix really well ...
Great tip April. Thank you so much. Stuart will order molasses now. Not in stores but Amazon has it. Hope you have a great weekend. 👍🏻🥰👍🏻
I loved seeing all the things you made with the fruit. I also used to can every year with my Mom. We had peaches . cherries., apples plums & more. Good times .. I just wanted to say your sweet & sour figs looked liked they were not cut open.. Need to open them & check for worms... there can be no sign of them from the outside & sometimes they are hard to see when you open them... Bon Appetit.
Hi Danielle. I remember my grannies and great aunts made preserves….. more than half a century ago. 😊😊😊. Great variety you had. Wonderful.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
We have not ever seen a worm in any of our figs. Maybe we got lucky. Thanks for the tip. 🥰💖🥰. Next batch we will open them up. Big hug from Colombe. 💖🥰💖
Hey - I tune in for you two gentlemen- not your weekly performance scorecard. Chateau living demands arranged priorities & a tempered pace. God Bless !!!!
Bless you. Yes, it needs a slower pace. Huge hug. 🥰💗🥰
Folks need to remember that chateaux were built well before modern utilities were available and retrofitting the building properly for the amenities we expect today is a time consuming, tedious and expensive task that often requires the removal of older shoddy work not up to modern standards. Not fun stuff to film. But we still enjoy watching the the other activities like your cooking demos and of course those fun shopping trips. 😊
Thank you, Susan!!!! 💕💕
Thank you Susan. You are absolutely right. We will just do it the way we believe it is right and will restore the chateau to stand here for another 300 years. Glad you enjoy our other activities. Huge hugs from Colombe. 🥰💗🥰
@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 thanks Patrick I am thoroughly enjoying your "journey". The French are so lucky to have people, like yourselves, ready to take on the monumental task of saving these beautiful homes.
Your pantry must look amazing . So many tasty treats.❤❤
It does look quite yummy….. if I may say so myself. …. There are preserves we have to let sit for a few months….. I am not the patient type 🤪😂🤪. Hugs from Colombe. 💗👍🏻💗
Brown Sugar remedy - 1 tablespoon of molasses added to 1 cup sugar in food processor. For darker, add more molasses. I haven't bought brown sugar in a couple years because homemade can't be touched! Loved seeing the bounty and envy your elderberries. My starter twigs we bought have barely grown in the last 2 years but we had a TON of Mulberries so I may try making a small batch of wine with it. Canning is my next skill to acquire. 😁
Great tip, Steph! We did know about using molasses, but unfortunately you cannot buy that here either! 😡
I wish we could buy molasses in a store. None. We have to order it online. Thank you for the recipe. If you can make your own brown sugar you can make preserves. Trust me you are going to love it. Maybe you can try mulberry jam? We seem to be in elderberry heaven. Everywhere I lived, except South Africa, they grow like weeds. I keep my fingers crossed. Hugs from Colombe. 💖💗
@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 Molasses seems to never go bad and what you have over there is likely superior to what we have available in the states so it would be worth it to have it. I think we have have really compacted soil and things have a really hard time getting established. We may have to do some major soil amending to get Elderberry and our blueberries to do much. 😖 Ah well, all in good time! Hugs to the both of you and thanks for continuing to share your journey, time seems to be flying by!
I really like your channel. You're so enthoustiastic with everything you do. And i love the way you explain everything. Keep it up🙂
You are so kind. Thank you so much for your wonderful comment. We will follow your advice. Huge hugs from us in Colombe. 🥰💖🥰
I have so much respect for inspiring people like you who take on a huge project to restore and protect these beautiful houses.
Love you🥰
I would never question what you and Stuart do, Patrick!! It's not my place, and I have the utmost faith in the decisions your make regarding YOUR chateau!! I too, love making jams and jellies!! It's such a feeling of accomplishment when you can taste the results and share with friends and family!! The fig tart looked so delicious, as well as the chutney!! Well, I realize I'm 2 days late & a dollar short, but I enjoyed your 🎥 so much!! Blessings my darlings, hugs to the babies and my dearest regards to your parents, Patrick!!! 🇺🇲
Thank you so much Jane. We try to work smart, not fast. 😂I completely agree with you. That feeling of accomplishment is unsurpassed with preserves. I love it. The chutneys are amazing. Truly. You are right on time. My parents thank you and send greetings right back. Huge hug to you from us at Colombe and our dogs too. 🥰💖🥰😊
Gentlemen, I solemnly promise, next year I coming over to taste your delicious preserves and chutneys and help you out in any way I can as an art historian, perhaps help you restore furniture etc (yes, I can 😉).
Sounds great! 💕👍👍👍👍
Hi Robert. Can’t wait. Hugs. 💖🥰💖
Stephanie was raving about the jam you'd given her💕
That is sweet of her! She has done so much to inspire us, so it is the least we could do!
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OK, I'm waiting for the cookbook which I am SURE you are going to make???
I think you have been doing a great job and accomplished a lot in a short time! Remember to take it a bit slower as well! Most of us just want to pack our things and go stay in the mountains somewhere just to have a little peace and live a slower pace in life.😜.
While you were cooking the jelly and chutney I just got so much respect for our ancestors taking time to take on such a huge task. I think my back and feet will kill me by the end of such a busy day in the kitchen! 😬. You did well and it looks so tasty!!
The material you received is beautiful and will make lovely curtains!
Till next time!
Dear Helena. Thank you very much. We try to renovate smart, not twice 😂🤪. Taking it slow is not really us. 😂🤣🤣😂. But you are right of course. Just living in France forces us to slow down. We love it.
We had the exact conversation about how much our ancestors did. They were self reliant. It is amazing. I’ll pick figs soon and wash, clean and cut them and tomorrow is another day for our third variety of fig jam. It is so exciting.
My grannies sewing machine stopped cooperating. So I have 6 long panels and couldn’t finish them before Stuart came back. 😡🤯😳. We ordered a new machine and will spend a few days renovating our bedroom. Including the bed crown. There are no instructions online for the round crown we have. We will figure it out. 💖👍🏻💖 Thank you again. Big hug from Colombe. 💗🥰💗
Oh goodness! I. An just imagine how badly you want the new sewing machine delivered. So sorry you grandmother's sewing machine broke. As a sentimental person it is always a shame if something owned by a loved one brakes. Sounds she could do anything and was a very capable woman! Respect for the old folks!
Looking forward to the next videoi!
@@helanalurie9962 you are right. i wanted to surprise Stuart with them up....... but nope. i will get her repaired as soon as I can explain it in French 🤣🥰🤣
@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 lol, I am sure uou will manage to explain it in french!!! (Maybe easier just to show them when taking the machine forr repairs?)
What's not to love!🥰👍
Hi Carol. I agree. 💗🥰💗
Did you ever hear of McKay patterns? They make elegant balance patterns that are so easy to make! I have used the empire balance in several of my rooms. Don' t know if you would be interested, just wanted to share that with you.
Patrick you are amazing. Did you learn how to do all this from your parents and Grandparents? You said you like to cook, where you ever a chef at one time? Anyway just enjoy watching your vlogs. Thank you.
Hi Cindy. Yes, I learned from my parents and grandparents (and great aunts). All I do is passionate cooking. This is the first time that I will cook for a paying audience……. Please wish me luck! 😳🤪🥰. So glad you like our vlogs. Thank you. 💖🥰💖
Hi fellas, very enjoyable today. Thank you for sharing your cooking methods with your fruit. That was fun and really quite beautiful. Are you thinking someday of sharing that in your shop your Chateau shop? Some chateaus have shops and some chateaus don't. It's just a thought. I'm completely ready for Elderberry anything, Blackberry anything and fig anything. I remember picking elderberries as a child for my mom to do something with I'm sure she made elderberry Jam for jelly. You're new fabric is beautiful
Thank you Jennifer! Yes, we have discussed having a little chateau shop to sell merchandise. I am sure it will happen in the future. 🥰❤️
Hi there. How are you doing? Yes we have a companion fabric for the bed crown curtain. Bedding will have to wait 🤣. We are planning on using our flannel bedding from the US. So nice and warm. To find bedding here is a nightmare. There are no sheet sets…..😮😮😮. I love pueblo style. So pretty.
Ohhhh. Our puppies. Like Bella, our like to eat things when young… 😳. Oh well. I hope you find the perfect covers for those pillows.
Thank you Gentlemen, I am feeling so much better after watching you both. You have made my day a little better, ty to all during the chat. I feel like I’m part of a big family. 🙏❤️🙏 I’m thinking that since fall is my favourite time of year, maybe I should plan my work away trip in late August/September. That way I can help you with harvest 🌾🌾🥮🥮🍓🫐🍁🍂🌼🌻🌻🌻🌼🥰
Hi there Judith. Makes me feel so happy that the vlog made you feel better. The chateau community is truly wonderful. People really care and there is so much heartfelt support. We were surprised and are grateful for all the love and care we have received. Fall is amazing here. We’d be happy to have more help. Renovating hopefully 3 bathrooms this winter. 😮. Stay safe and hang in there. Big bear hug from us I. Colombe. 💖💕💖😘
Patrick- you are amazing to put up all those preserves!
Thank you Jane. It’s all because of my grannies and family. I watched it as a child and helped. Huge hug from me 💖🥰💖
@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 I'm so happy I found your channel. Stuart and you are a great couple. and multi-talented. Can't wait to see the window treatments!
My goodness you have been busy. It all looks very tasty 😊😊
Thank you Marilyn. Yes and it is tasty (that is the judgement of people who had our preserves, not me) 😂😂😂😂. Big hugs. 💗🥰💗
Oh my goodness, I just really enjoyed the whole video. I was mesmerized by the cooking. I have never done anything like that in the kitchen. It’s like watching a lost art form I just loved it. One of the most popular pizzas I our town is fig and leek it’s delicious. They use a fig jam, do you ever make fig jam?
Hi there. Thank you so much. Very kind of you. Yes to the jam. I will cook our third variety of fig jam tomorrow, after we come back from brocanting 😮. I will put a lot in very large jars. Have not thought about mixing that with leaks. I love both so I will try it. Thank you for the tip. Hugs from us in Colombe. 🥰💖🥰
Wonderful vlog again. Just keeps getting better. ❤️🇨🇦. It takes time to do a good job and that is what you are doing. People need not compair.
I love your comment. Thank you so much. 🥰😘💖. Very kind of you.
Crabapples and vodka is also very good. Excellent on vanilla ice cream
Sounds scrumptious. Thank you. 👍🏻💖👍🏻
You are doing so well in a short time. I hope regardless of the frustrations you are really enjoying your new life!
Hi Julia. Thank you. We do really love our new life. Being busy is good for me. 😘 love your comment. 💗🥰💗
It is, after all, all about preservatives!
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A little tip for the elderberry, after you cut them stick em in the freezer for an hour and they will fall off the stems
Lovely as always.❤The progress you’ve made in five months is nothing short of remarkable. So keep on doing what you do so well.
Patrick, I loved your Julia Child segment. We need to find you a big, frilly apron, with lots of pink flowers and lace. If I had your address I would send you one. Bon appétit!
Much love to you both.❤❤❤
Here you go, Jason! LOL
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You are such a kind and caring man. Thank you. We don’t see what we did, only what we have to do. Meyers Briggs has me as Always Room For Improvement…….. 😮😮😮😮. 😂🤣😂. I’m almost as tall as Julia was (she was 7’8 right 🤣😂🤣. Love the comment. Made me laugh. Thank you for that. If you send ruffles, I will wear them. 😘🥰😘. Much love to you and your hubby. Hope your home is coming together smoothly. Hugs to you two. 🥰🥰🥰🥰
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LOL! You may regret saying that. They’ll be in the mail on Monday. (I got you three fabulous aprons, in hopes at least one will fit, given you’re so tall.) ❤️
All is well here. We’re pretty much all settled in, for now. New flooring, new furniture, and lots of new art. Won’t do much more now that winter is setting in. We’ll start on a new kitchen and master bath remodel in the spring.
Kisses 😘😘😘
YUMMY YUMMY That looks so good, good job Patrick
Thank you very much. You will love when Stuart starts baking in the renovated kitchen. And I will be happy to give cake away…..😂. Huge hugs darling. 💖🥰💖
Have you ever heard of FROG Jam? It’s a combination of Figs-raspberries-oranges and ginger. It’s delicious. Maybe you can find a recipe and try it next year. Great episode!
Wow! I would love to try that! 🥰
Sounds absolutely delicious. Thank you so much. Hugs and can’t wait 💖🥰💖
Oh MY GOODNESS… I had to pause the video to write : I AM SO JEALOUS OF YOUR ELDERBERRY!! Not to mention your exquisite gadgets !!! Will resume watching now.
PS. My fig harvest is in September. I must say- by the end I was glutted of figs. But !!! I brought out the preserves for pork. It was delicious baked on pork tenderloin with dijon mustard.
I can completely relate to you 😳😂🤯. Still so many on the tree. And we harvested already about 140 ponds……. And there are at least another 100 pounds up there. One more preserve Sunday. Elderberry is amazing. I agree. We used the chutney on Pizza.….. it was delicious. Figs are great with goat cheese and we are in goat cheese central here. 🥰😘🥰. Huge hugs from us. ❤
Fabulous preserves. Gin infused sloes and vodka infused figs - sounds great . Yes please :)
Hi there Leigh. Thank you so much. They are delicious (according to my parents, John and his wife, Tony and Jane and Martin and Margaret…….. ). I love them too but that is not good enough 🤣😂🤣. Anytime you are close by! Hugs from Colombe. 💖🥰💖
LOOKS SO YUMMY. THANK YOU AGAIN TAKING US WITH YOUR JOURNEY. TAKE YOUR TIME AND DO IT RIGHT!
Thank you Lauren for being with us on this journey. Love your comment. 💖🥰💖
Love your vlog! Anyway you would give us your secret sweet and sour fig recipe? I have a huge fig tree and need more ways to preserve them. Better yet, all of your recipes. Sorry, I got carried away, 😅 you have enough work to do now.
I love watching you two and your accomplishments.
Hi Marilyn. I just saw your comment. So sorry. I will write down the recipes this winter and Stuart will post them at the community page. 💕🥰
You guys are doing allsorts but sometimes the basic things take time and especially in France ! Lol. Better to be safe and organised . You have the winter ahead of you so indoor jobs will be a premium until the spring comes .
The chutney looks and sound delicious .
Are the fur babies settled into there new home ?
Nice long winter walks followed by a glass of something homemade by an open fire and a hearty meal . 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Thanks! Yes, the dogs are just loving it here! Thank you for asking! ❤️
I agree. better organised and safe in the basics. There is a winter coming when we can sew, paint and remodel bathrooms. Well, maybe 2. Our own bathroom is fine. Old and used up but perfectly useable. 🤩
The chutneys are delicious. Both very different in taste. We now also have 3 different fig jam varieties......... Dogs are great. All asleep around me in the kitchen. Hugs to you. 🥰🥰🥰
Excellent episode. You sure are busy. Loved seeing all what you are creating from your gardens and love you guys!🤪🇨🇦
Thank you so much. Hugs from Colombe. 💗🥰💗
You two I don't need to see what you're restoring in the chateau you both talking together paints a picture and your day to day life reflection are a joy great videos guys
Thank you Jim. Love your comment. So kind of you. Happy Friday! 👍🏻💗👍🏻
We just got mostly done preserving our Quitten (Quinces I guess? I don't actually know what they're called in english, but google tells me this haha) and wow you really always forget how hard they are to cut ugh. But it's all worth it in the end (We must keep telling ourselves this, because nobody even wants them for free in their raw state anymore, since they can be such an ordeal to work with lol and I can kind of understand them).
Your harvest and all the good things you turned it into looks amazing! Well done :)
I’m All for soaking excess figs in vodka. ( I made chutney as well - it was a glut of figs ) Yes Yes. Figs & vodka. Works for me.
Figs and rum is great too….. with ice cream….🍾🍸🍾👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I loved watching what you did with your harvest - yum yum😋
Thanks so much! 😊
Hi Amy. Thank you very much. So glad you enjoyed it. Hugs. 🥰💖🥰
I love your stove-to have burners in the back- would love because I have my whole stove like the burners on your front part of your stove and I can't cook with pans that aren't flat bottomed, so I can't use the blue hot water canners here in America. But I use to can stuff, when I had a gas stove, I also was raised with my Grandma and Mom that canned everything and yes, we all helped. I miss the wonderful smells coming from chili sauce and mustard pickles.
Hi Joella. It does bring back many memories. I’m right there with you. I will aim for salsas next year too. The electric burners are not my favorite. We will have 2 on the new one just in case we have no gas. We have the pots to use on them. It feels like my grannies are still here when I can and cook certain dishes. ❤❤❤. And I love the smells. Thank you so much. And a big hug. Cheers to memories. 💖👍🏻💖
LOL I have run into crazy ladies like that while thrift shopping. 🤣 At a church sale a lady actually stole an item off of my husband he paid for when he put it down briefly to pick up another item. At least she didn't want to punch him. 🤣
OMG you had an incredible harvest and what a wonderful stash for the pantry. I wouldn't even know how to make all that food. What a blessing to have the skills to create a feast to share.
Working smart - brilliant! 😊
Thank you so much, Lisa! Stealing at a church sale? LOL 😂😂 She was looking to board the express train to hell? 😂
@@JourneytotheChateau LOL that's what I was thinking 🤣
Hi darling Lisa. I second the train to hell theory! That is just wrong. 🤣. I learned from 3 generations of women and my dad. I am lucky. I hope I can pass on some of it. Maybe one day we will have a chateau cooking weekend. ❤❤ Yes, we try to work smart. We did our mistakes before 😳
Hugs my dear and our best to your hubby.
@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 The ladies taught you well - great skills to have! 😊
Oh my goodness gentlemen, it all looks so wonderful!
Thank you Louis. I’m glad you like our preserves. 💖🥰💖
Get the basics done first, Plumbing
, electrics, So that you can begin on a foundation that is firm. All that cooking, can't wait to see plans for the kitchen! Love y'all so much!!! 😘😘😘🐘🍷🍷
Hi Melissa. You are the best. How kind of you. We thought so too. Basics and then the fun stuff. 💖💗💖.
The cooking is like a vacation for me……. I know I m weird 😂🤣😂. Love you right back. Hugs. 😘😘😘
You can make jelly out of figs and green tomatoes. Choose your flavor through jello.
Sounds great. Thank you so much. 💖🥰💖
I only made 57 lbs of preserves this year and believe me getting, collecting, preparing, cooking and sterilizing and labeling is time consuming work. With all you have done in the kitchen I’m amazed that you have the gite renovated and rented, the roof that your friend fixed you have made the chateau fairly livable and you have taken care of those awesome dogs. We have seen John working on the electricity. Anyone who has done anything in a house knows electricity is key. Without it you have nothing working from phones to computers to stoves an so much more. Just show your brocante visits and cooking and I’ll be happy. 😊
Love it! Thank you, Eleanor!! ❤️
Hi Eleanor. Holly cannelloni. 57 pounds. All by yourself. We are around 80 pounds plus sloe gin….. 🤣. You are right. It is a lot of work. Most people today will have no concept. And of course, there is daily life too. I feel blessed that we have each other to share the work. I love your comment. Thank you so much for your support. 💗🥰💗
These guys r amazingly hard workers. They work their priorities very well😍💞
I loved all the goodies! It is a lot of work, but so rewarding! The tart looked scrumptious! I have never had chutney and am intrigued. Is it possible to dry figs at home?? I don't know. You are wise to start with the essentials (electricity and plumbing, etc.) before starting on the fun stuff!!
Hello dear Larry. It is a lot of fun and work. I do enjoy it tremendously. The tart was indeed yummy. I was introduced to chutneys at an Indian restaurant in London when I was 12 years old. Loved it ever since.
Yes, I believe on can dry them. But they are very juicy so there is a higher chance of mold. 😮
Since there is a severe shortage of artisans, we are limited in some areas anyway. And as you mentioned, let’s get the essentials in place first. Hugs my friend. 😘🥰😘
Love the sound of bubbles boiling and the look of scrumptious fruit. You should consider recruiting a choreographer volunteer. You could do a whole West End Broadway show set in the kitchen. I'm certain it would be a hit!
Hi Walter. That is a wonderful idea. Sondheim might have been a bit to heavy handed 💖🥰💖🤣😂🤣. Love your comment. What a fun image that conjures in my mind. It’s Ratatouille meets Wicked. Love it. Huge hug. 💗😘💗
I renovated a 1924 home, under 2,000 square feet. Re-wiring the knob & tube took a crew of 4 to 6 electricians two months plus the patching & painting. That is an important foundation & safety measure. I would suggest (if any way possible) that you treat plumbing the same way. Best wishes!
Hi Colleen. Wow that is a lot of work. We are lucky that one wing of the chateau was re-wiered a few years back and it was a good electrician. 🎉. You did a fantastic job. And yes, we will try to fing an ingenious plumber too. We do think alike. I love it. Safety first is what we thought. Hugs from us and thank you. 🥰💖🥰
Great job guys. I'm amazed.
Hi Rhonda. Thank you so much. Very kind of you. 🥰💖🥰