Thank you so much, Denise! You're are so very kind and supportive. I truly appreciate it. I'm so excited to start our small holding and take you all long with us. I wanted to start it here but was unable to even get chickens. I wish I could've started it here, but I understand it's not my property. Will definitely be taking yell along on the crazy ride. Thankfully, it's not for a while. I know when it's time to leave the UK, it's going to be horribly sad. 🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn Hopefully if you miss anything UK food related etc, we can send them to you when you return, if you open a PO box. I'm sure all your UK fans will want to experience your next journey with you, Denise x
@DeniseCarter-vl7jw oh, that would be fabulous! We definitely will once we return to the US and share it with you all. It would be so much fun to open up gifts from you all. I would probably cry a lot! If we find one that is similar here, I think we're gonna do a video of us reviewing it. 🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn , start your list of must pack items for the USA now otherwise you'll forget them so first add for gravy OXO and Bistow . For the homestead don't forget your British sockets and plugs etc .
Roast Lamb with mint sauce was sent by the gods. Sadly, Jess, the kettle will take twice as long to boil because the US runs on 110 volts instead of 240 volts. That's why kettles are not popular in the USA.
I think you choosing to live off campus is amazing. Opens your eyes up to the real british way of life and the proper food not just tourist food and hotspots in london and bigger cities. Thats what travelling is all about and taking back piece of your travels each time.
Thank you so much. I definitely appreciate it as well. I think it helped grow our application for everything that the UK has to offer. We love to travel and explore this beautiful country! 🤍 Jess x
The thing people never seem to appreciate about beans on toast is how much it costs to make. 2 slices of bread, a bit of butter or spread, half a can of supermarket beans, 80 seconds in the microwave. A light meal in about 3 minutes, all for about 30 pence (38 cents).
When we were kids Jess... Mum always bought us Heinz Baked Beans... Up until about 1990 when Branston Baked Beans were first introduced... They changed our minds about our Baked Beans shopping choices... Branston Baked Beans are tastier and in a much thicker and richer Tomato Sauce than the Heinz... Plus they were much cheaper than Heinz Baked Beans too... So it was an easy choice for us to make as a family really... And we haven't bought Heinz Baked Beans ever since... And although it's not for everyone... As kids we used to eat Eggy Beans... It involves heating up a tin of Baked Beans in a saucepan... And once it's bubbling away... Crack open and add a raw Egg into the Baked Beans... And mix it thoroughly into the Baked Beans... Until the Egg has mixed in and cooked through... making the Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce go a much lighter orange colour... As well as thickening up the Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce... We loved having Eggy Beans on Toast as kids... I don't have it as much these days... But every once in a while i get the urge to have them again... 😋Thanks for the video... All the very best Chris and Jess... Cheers guys. 🍺
We will have to have a good at the Eggy Beans on Toast. Thank you for sharing all the ways for the Beans. I really appreciate your time with me today, friend! 🤍 Jess x
As the son ofca farmer, with a brother who is still farming, just a heads up on sheep farming. Sheep are always trying to find new and interesting ways to end themselves. Therefore expect a significant attrition rate on any stock. Lamb is culturally cross European. In my humble opinion the way Greeks prepare lamb is quite possibly other worldly. But roast lamb with Garlic, Rosemary and Thyme, served with crispy roast potatoes in duck or Goose fat, your favourite veg and killer gravy is the very next best thing. Wishing you and yours continued joy on our little island. There are some British beers i can recommend if you are at all interested?
We also liked having a Mustard Glazed Leg Of Lamb... When my late mother once said that she was trying out a Mustard Glazed Leg Of Lamb that Sunday... I wasn't overly impressed on hearing that... Mainly because i didn't like Mustard at the time... But OMG!... It tasted absolutely amazing... The strength of the hot Mustard is greatly reduced during the oven roasting process... But it leaves a wonderfully dark crisp coating on the Lamb... And a savoury umami style flavour bursts through... It enhances the already naturally strong Roast Lamb flavour... So if you don't like Mustard... Please don't be put off by having a Mustard Glazed Leg Of Lamb... Trust me... It tastes incredibly delicious guys. 🍖 😋😉 Enjoy!. 👍
All of those sounds amazing. Thank you for the recommendations. I would love the beer recommendations as well! We are always down to try a good beer. 🤍 Jess x
@DaydreamersBarn as far as beer goes my taste, and therefore the ones I would recommend are darker ,maltier beer. Not a fan of hoppy IPA. I will stick with widely available beers for ease. Hobgoblin ( the dark Ruby ale) Old Crafty Hen ( the darker, stronger version of old Speckled hen) London Pride ( a good standard English bitter) McEwans Champion ( very strong 7.8%, will sit you down) Batman's XXXB ( Made in Boston, the original one) And for a little variety a cider for a hot day! Thatchers Katy(7.2% of Appley goodness)
@@DaydreamersBarn Unfortunately... Because of the medication i take daily... I can only drink low or non alcoholic beers and lagers... As the alcohol can alter the effectiveness of my medication... But if you're interested in a very good low alcohol beer... I can highly recommend the German Erdinger Alkoholfrei Low Alcohol Wheat Beer Bottle 500ml... And contains less than 0.5% Alcohol by Volume... So if you're out for a drive and stop off for a pub lunch... You can have a few bottles of this without going over the drink drive limit... Three bottles should go down well with a pub lunch... And you'll still be okay... Cheers guys. 🍺
I met an Anglo-American couple in LA in the 90s who ran a rather upmarket used furniture warehouse that made a living by coming to the UK for a month each year in their quieter periods in the Winter to do house clearance auctions and visits to antique and charity shops. They bought a lot of stuff - filling a shipping container each year. I was told that British furniture, especially 1940s post-war Utility kitchen units at that time, surprisingly, being especially popular with their customers.
That would most likely still be doable but harder now as there is less decent furniture around. Even shops that give the impression of selling real wood are often veneers on MDF or chipboard. The MDF etc stuff can look good but is a lot less robust once you start to move it.
To buy second hand furniture in the UK go to places where the well off go to die! Two I am familiar with are Tewkesbury and Eastbourne, but no doubt there are others...
The main issue in America is having to read the labels on food, because of how many additives are in the food. Bread is a prime example, the additives are horrendous. In the UK and Europe it’s minimal and fresh daily. I love we have converted you to Sunday roasts. Good luck on your travels 👍
Almost definitely. That is something that we are going to have to be very conscious about. I will try and start making my own bread when we return to the US. Thankfully, we don't leave for a while! 🤍 Jess x
When you go back it might be worth getting a higher voltage dedicated socket for your kettle in the kitchen otherwise its painfully slow waiting for it to boil.
@@DaydreamersBarn a UK Kettle will work fine on the 240 volt outlets you guys use for stuff like dryers so just get one of those installed and swap the plug on the kettle to the us NEMA one.
in regards to lamb, theres lots of cuts you can get from lamb, when you get back home, get a whole lamb and get a butcher to cut it into portions ready for the freezer. leg of lamb(roast). shoulder of lamb(roast). neck of lamb(great for stews with winter seasonal vegs with pearl barley). rack of lamb(ribs roasted). lamb chops, grilled, fried, roasted. i think theres a few more cuts too, best pop into a traditional british butcher and ask them about the cuts you can get from a whole lamb. and if your feeling adventurous lamb or mutton makes the best currys. and left over lamb from a sunday roast makes the best lamb hot pot.
A beans on style develops over the years. My own personal style consists of Worcester sauce and black pepper on the beans, with grated cheese on top. It's a taste sensation. But everybody has their own way.
Beans on toast with loads of butter on the bread is a very cheap filling and balanced meal. People on a budget can send the kids to school with something hot and healthy that will keep them running until lunch. Add a steaming half pint mug of strong tea and two sugars and you can walk to school in the rain.
On the Kettle…the problem with using a Kettle in the US is that 110v means that 3kW requires nearly 30A and none of the UK kettles will work. Also the cables would be huge. US houses do have 220v supplies but they are split into 2 phases using a center tapped transformer (hence providing two x 110v phases for use in the house). All the big appliances (stove, dryer, etc) use 220v. You could install a 220v 15A socket for your kettle in the kitchen (using an approved NEMA 6-15 socket) - check with your contractor.
If you want to improve the beans on toast add a know of butter to the beans in the pan to warm through, alternatively add a couple of table spoons of grated cheddar cheese. Gives it a lift when you get bored with just the beans.
I once heard a nutritionist say that beans on toast, especially on brown bread, is almost the perfect meal. Nourishing and cheap, but I also love tinned sardines in tomato sauce, smashed up and seasoned with salt & pepper, then put on toast and grilled until hot. Extremely tasty and very healthy.
I've just stumbled across your video, you are lovely, I left the UK about 30 years ago & miss lots of things, I wish you luck in your next journey in life.
Well, I'm so thankful you stumbled across the channel! Welcome, sweet friend. It is. I'm so grateful for this opportunity to call this home away from home. 🤍 Jess x
One of the great things about a Sunday roast is you can change it up. There are four main variants depending on your taste and the price of different types of meat at any given time: - Roast chicken. Often with a couple of strips of bacon - Roast beef, traditionally with yorkshire puddings.These days many people have yorkshire puds with all four. - Roast pork. Traditionally with crackling, apple sauce and/or mustard sauce. - Roast lamb. Traditionally with rosemary and mint sauce - which I'm guessing is your favourite. All of course with roast potatoes, various veg, gravy, stuffing, maybe some chipolata sausages, etc... that you can tweak to your personal taste or what's in season.
We are so glad we got a good example of a proper Sunday Roast but it is good to know that there are some things we can adjust to make sure it is what we like. 🤍 Jess x
@ Juliankaye8143 Colette has found her style here for sure. As for you @serenityinside1 ... The one in this video with the tattoos is myself (Jess) you don't have to watch any of our videos of "I make you Shudder" at my beautiful tattoos dear! 😉✌️ 🤍 Jess x
Jess, you will have to get a PO Box when you get back to the UP so that people can send you supplies of Yorkshire Tea and Heinz Baked Beans. I hope you keep up with your videos too because we would love to see the growth of your homestead.
We will set that up as soon as we can. There are plenty we need to get back in America that we only discovered since we have been here. We look forward to the homestead growth as well. It is something we have dreamed about for years. 🤍 Jess x
When we have tens of thousands of people coming to England most of them illegally then saying they hate it here and want Sharia laws it is not only nice but refreshing to have somebody saying how much they love/ like it. Thank you.
When I was in the US, I was obsessed with Denny's. I sought them out like a mad man. It felt truly American and growing up being enraptured by American culture, I really felt like I was in a movie. I heard recently that they're closing down at a high rate and aren't as beloved by Americans but I'll definitely be back there when I next get across.
Denny's is for sure an American staple. We have always noted them as a hit or miss. It is a shame that so many are closing, but there are plenty of other classic American breakfast diners out there. 🤍 Jess x
@@markkennedy2086 For me it waa the enormous breakfast and being sat in a booth like i've seen in a thousand films. Also the service was next level Always friendly.
You always raise a smile , Jess, even on a drab rainy day. I'm sure those crows were just wanting to get in on the vlog. I checked on my US amazon account, and they can supply your fav tea. No doubt the baked beans will be there, too? So sorry to hear that a family matter has left you so sad. It is so hard being away from home at the best of times. Hopefully, your fond memories and all your vlogs will be a huge comfort for your family. Great the kids ar getting into antique hunting day outs. Couple them with Sunday Roasts and you have the makings of a superb new tradition, be it here in the UK or in the US. If you need a few boxes of tea sending over, we'll happily oblige. You all stay well, safe and have fun. x
Thanks for the kind words. We will find a way to get the stuff we love from here when we get back to America. It has been amazing to see our kids enjoy getting into the antiquing like we do. It makes us so happy. 🤍 Jess x
Its always when you move far away fairly natural to miss things from home and of course family. I lived in NC for a while and loved to immerse myself in the local foods, going to state fairs and the state farmers market, the coast and mountains and there are things I so miss from those days including warm crab dip - of gosh yes. But home is home its where you friends and family are and where you have memories of special days. i remember being sad to leave the USA but the first weekend back in the UK mum invited us around for a home cooked roast dinner. Warm comforting filling, it was good to be back home.
Oh friend, thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience in the US. Also, sharing your return back home and just feeling so at home. I definitely do not want to leave, but I know my family and friends await me back in the US. I love it here and will visit as often as possible. This is truly where my heart has found such happiness. I appreciate your time sharing with me. Definitely don't want 2025 to come!! 🤍 Jess x
if you like a beer with a good flavour i can recommend Estrella Damm (Brewed in Barcelona) , Corona, Kronenbourg 1664, Cobra (indian beer) and some smoother ales - Boddingtons and Caffreys
If you are seriously planning to raise your own lamb, may I recommend either Portland or hebradian as breeds to consider. Smaller but easier to handle and the flavour is out of this world. As a bonus both have sort after fleeces by hand spinners.
Thank you so very much. I won't look into that breed. We are definitely looking into having our own lamb on our smallholding. I truly appreciate your time and insight. 🤍 Jess x
As a Brit the most important things I would miss is the beautiful countryside/wonderful National Parks especially the Yorkshire Dales, Durham Dales and Northumberland and the wonderful architecture and history which is why I didn't move to USA where most of my family live. As for food it would have to be fish and chips.
For it is written in the good book, "man cannot live without chocolate, especially Cadbury's or Galaxy." How on earth do you expect to be able to get Yorkshire Tea in Upper Michigan? Do they sell it in Walmart? A roast leg of lamb done properly is a joy. But you can only have it bought from a supermarket. If you get sheep as livestock, any lambs that they have become "pets" and it's impossible to slaughter a pet. Also, how good are you at delivering lambs at lambing time? You need to watch farming programmes and the Yorkshire Vet on tv, to get an insight into what's involved.
I agree, friend! Hopefully, I may be able to find the Yorkshire tea. If not, I can give my friends here a ring, and hopefully, they'll mail it to me.. We are definitely going to support local farmers so we know what we're getting in the US. Thank you for all of your questions and your comment. 🤍 Jess x
Please don't forget the MINT SAUCE to have with the lamb, it aids digestion of the meat. Yeah deffo agree with the thrift/charity shop interest. Got my M65 jacket from the local one here in the village 1968 issue. Bargin at £15!!
I will have to get ment sauce a try once more. I think it was off the last time I tried it. That's a good deal you got £15! Love a good day going around shopping for good bargains. 🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn mint sauce is pretty simple to make. Dried mint is fine, fresh mint must be chopped fine. Add mint to malt vinegar, and a tiny sprinkle of sugar. Start with a smallish amount of vinegar, so it's quite thick, like a paste. You can add more if you think the sauce needs it.
Jess you understand Britain better than plenty of Britons let alone foreigners. Not particularly this video but previous videos have shown your incredible insight, humility, and stunning personality. Only fault was pictures of Burford while commentating on Tewkesbury. Possibly also calling mispronouncing Bibury (Bybury Bighbury but not BIBury). You are a beautiful person. If you like the taste of lamb you need to go to Wales. Welsh lamb is equivalent to eggs from a shop versus eggs freshly laid. Totally indescribable to the unitiated but if you know you know. I don't think lamb works in US. Sheep require sweet grass and you just ain't got the rain. Love you Jess x
Thank you for the kind words. I have tried to make sure I understand as much as I can. We have tried the lamb in Wales it is quite impressive, we will be there again and try it again before we leave.🤍 Jess x
Dear Jess, I’m surprised you never mentioned crumpets. Have you ever tried them? They’re not sold in America to the best of my knowledge but many Americans here love them. Toasted with any kind of spread you want, butter, peanut butter, biscoff, etc. They’re much loved in the UK
I am guessing you bought a kettle in England using the 240volt system, if you take it back to America and put on a American style plug and if it works then remembering that the two systems are different in how they work you will find probably that it will take much longer to boil the water using the 110volt American system. Also because it’s only 110volts and kettles are anywhere between 1700 to 2000 plus wattage it may trip your fuses if some other high wattage appliance is also plugged in at the same time. I read this from another American who suffered similar issues, so check to see that your circuits in your next house are up to par. Talking about beans on toast, remember there are a lot of products sold in the UK and Europe that are what appears to be the identical product in the US but please compare the ingredients as you may well find added sugars and other unknown chemicals have been added. Just check out the American and British versions of Heinz Tomato Ketchup as an example.
Great point about checking the current power situation at our home in Michigan. We will have the professionals look at this, as they need to updated it anyways. 🤍 Jess x
The other thing about a kettle, is that if you want to cook something that needs to be put in simmering water, you can use it to heat the water faster than you do in the saucepan. Never even thought of it until an American couple on UA-cam said they did it, and they're right! Have you tried which tea brand is best to make iced tea with?
Oh Jess.You and Chris,The kids,and dogs will be truly missed!.I don't mean to sound soppy but I will follow you guys when you get back home 🐔. Have a great time 😌
Thankfully, it's not going to happen for a while, but I'm happy we will have you around for the long run! We truly appreciate your love, friend. 🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn Of course.You guys have provided myself and many others with entertainment and positivity.And as always I cannot be negative towards your Channel 💯🍰
Mutton is just as good as lamb ,it's all in the slow cooking and I think it's just as good but cheaper, I'm in the North West of England and there's lots of back street markets with goat and mutton on sale for the local curry houses . Definitely try a lamb curry and take all the authentic spices you need back with you👌😍
We have tried a lamb curryi it was divine! I will definitely try my hand at cooking mullon. I will not waste any of our sheep/ lambs on the small holding. I truly appreciate you sharing with me, friend! 🤍 Jess x
Great stuff as usual Jess. About the tea situation, I'd be interested to know how a cup of Yorkshire tastes when you do get back to Michigan. I usually take my favourite (Twinings Assam) tea bags with me when I go abroad and I've noticed the taste varies a lot. I believe it depends on the amount of natural minerals present in the water and also the different types of added disinfectants like chlorine used in certain countries. The type of milk used also makes a big difference.
Brit living in the US. I can confirm you can get baked beans and mint sauce here. Wholefoods brand is OK, but Amy’s organic baked beans is the closest (also sold in our local Wholefoods). There are Heinz baked beans too in other stores but they’re US made, so I don’t trust them.
Must be dificult when you have family so far away especially when one falls ill. Love the way you embraced the british culture and food, and our countryside and people. we just take it for granted sadly, but i suppose its the same for most people including Americans. Dont forget the Hitchin market i told you about, local produce along with antiques stalls. jim letchworth
That is one of the most difficult part about being over here is dealing with the distance of family, especially when there is health issues. We as Americans also take a lot of things for granted, and this has shown us that we need to take time to appreciate it when we get back. 🤍 Jess x
There are many online retailers of British food items, confectionary, personal care, etc. British Food Supplies, British Corner Shop, British Food Shop are ones that I have used here in the USA.
Fantastic, thank you. I will definitely get everything arranged before I leave in 2025. I just love it here and will be so sad. Will be happy to be home. Will look for a store when possible in the US. 🤍 Jess x
Don't forget to take back a supply of mint sauce for the lamb and horseradish for the beef, or try to grow your own. Good luck with boiling a kettle in the US with a 110v power supply. It will take forever to boil and you will probably need to find one that can use 110v. Lovely to see you again.
We will have to pass on the mint, none of us really got to enjoying that. However, Chris will take the horseradish all day. Hopefully the kettle time is not that noticeable. 🤍 Jess x
Love how family and friends came into number 4 😂. I think you will take back a lot of inspiration with you, and it will show in your decorating and gardening. I think this trip has given you lots of ideas and things to think about, and maybe a bit of energy to go back and get things done. At least this summer so far has been a bit better than last years wash out…
I loved all your comments today about the UK and the USA, It must be hard not being close to family in America, i hope when you go back home you can start making your dreams come true .
Thank you so much, friend. It is so hard to be away from my family, especially during hard times. Thankfully, I don't have to leave until 2025. I will make my small holding, my happy places, with all the beautiful things from the UK. Thank you for your love! 🤍 Jess x
Lovely. I love that you have all made the most of your time in the UK. A group of crows, is indeed called a murder of crows. Bless you and your family.
What have you done all of these years without a kettle. The Quooker tap has only been available for a few years. I can’t begin to imagine a country without antique shops or indeed National Trust buildings, and of course free museums and galleries. Lamb is my favourite, albeit I understand that mutton has more taste. It is available to preorder through a good butcher. ‘Healthy Options? I wonder how healthy they are in reality. Being old I am getting more sceptical. I’m glad you are enjoying your time over here. Long may it last.
We do have our own antique shops in America, but they do not have the depth we see here. We will have to look into the difference in lamb and mutton to see how they compare. Thanks for your comment and support. 🩶 Jess x
With regards to food, despite all the myths, the food scene in the UK is endless. You can get absolute crap, but you can get the best, and everything in between!
Hi Jess. Try Clipper Natural Green Tea. It's very healthy. No milk or sugar required, and it's excellent after a meal. Regarding beans, Heinz or Branston are both excellent, but Branston is marginally cheaper, and as good as Heinz. Absolutely understand why you would miss a home that is 'yours', and those southern 'specialities', but most of all the close embrace of your family. That's really special. Cheers ! Sheffield South Yorkshire.
Thank you, I will see if it can find the Clipper Natural Green tea. Love a good green tea. Thank you for the insight on the Beans. Yeah, owning your place is just something else. There's no need to request if you want to change something. You just do it. I definitely miss giving my family just a nice hug. We truly appreciate your time! 🤍 Jess x
All American houses are provided with 240 V. It’s only lower to 110 just prior to the house itself so if someone wants 240 V, they can absolutely get them.
I thought Chris might perhaps be thinking of expanding into a home micro brewery or building his own mini pub 😂. I have a couple of bar hand pumps and a collection of various pump beer clip labels he could have to take back home🍻🍺 A' the best Rob
He definitely wants to homebrew and offerite two our friends! Have like a mini bar for our BBQs and events we have at our small holding. It is truly very kind of you to offer those to him! Im sure he wouldn't turn down a gift to add to our UK items to add to our place back in the US. Thank you so much, friend. 🤍 Jess x
Absolutely LOVE your videos Jess & family. Saw the comment below about having a reason to come back regularly - I really hope you all do just that. So, what’s your favourite meat to have with a Sunday roast? They’re all lovely aren’t they? You’ll have to perfect how to make Yorkshire puddings as there’s a bit of a knack to getting them right, but I bet you’ll manage it!
We truly appreciate your lobe and support! We will definitely be back as much as possible. Thankfully we do not leave here to some time in 2025. We thank you for spending time with us on all of our adventures! For my Sunday Roast meat would be beef or lamb. 🤍 Jess x
The beans used in baked beans are haricot beans. You could make a simple tomato sauce (using tinned tomatoes) with a little sugar and seasoning and add in cooked haricot beans - should be able to find these tinned. I also recommend Delia Smith's brilliant cook book which simply explains how to cook British dishes (incl. Yorkshire puddings) - its called 'Delia Smith's Complete Cookery Course'. You can find it in some charity shops, online or in bookshops - it's a must have, regarded as a no nonsense authoritative cookbook.
I am definitely buying that cookbook today! Hopefully, Amazon has it. There is so much I want to learn to cook. I definitely appreciate you, friend! 🤍 Jess x
I had to spend 6 months in Southern Cali back in 2008. Not the worst place in the world to spend some time, having a US Boss with a bunch of guys on EU contracts was interesting though. He wanted us to work 12 hours a day so we left off an hour early on Wednesday and came back on Monday. We were on 35 hours a week contracts. However I digress. After 2 weeks I wondered if the American's knew you could eat sheep or they just thought they were for growing wool for sweaters. I had to go to a Kebab house in a really sketchy part of LA to fulfill my lamb craving. Met some interesting people who wanted to talk to me about Pink Floyd, I love rock music put never been a Floyd fan. And a Mexican guy in a Liverpool shirt. Glad you like kettles, Sunday Roast, tea, garden centers, pubs, good beer, baked beans and all the cool sh*t. Now put the Rolling Stones, Mortorhead or the Sex Pistols on at max volume and watch the cricket! Thanks for the vids there really interesting!
When making your beans on toast, you can elevate the richness of the sauce by adding a knob of butter once the beans are heated and stir in (monter au beurre as the French say), even cheap no frills own brand beans can benefit from this (and you don’t need to butter the toast). Other options are to put cheese (Red Leicester) on top of the beans on toast and place under the grill to melt the cheese. I’m a bit odd in the fact that I also enjoy a spoon of peanut butter (in place of butter) in the pan of heated beans; as an American you might not think it sounds so odd?
We might look into the butter, that sounds like it is an easy way to make it a little better. I haven't thought of peanut butter on beans and toast.....it is intriguing. 🤍 Jess x
Kettles wise, you could always get one that is powerless that you can heat on the gas stove top. I have one in case there is a powercut and I fancy a mug of tea.
Unfortunately the lower voltage in the US means that an electric kettle over there will take much longer to boil. There are now many US based websites that sell British food brands so you should be able to obtain ‘proper’ baked beans over there and Walmart’s also have a British food section these days.
My late stepdad worked a livestock farm ( dairy herd and sheep) and every year my mum had a full chest freezer of lamb around springtime. It is the best meat ❤️❤️ They even had raw milk until someone dobbed them in to the authorities 🙄 Grow your own mint ( there are fruit flavours, or standard mint and it beats shop bought mint sauce by miles 👌🏻
Sunday Roasts are best home cooked...I've rarely found a pub or restaurant that does a really good Sunday roast as I like them, usually because of the portion size and the Yorkshires and Roast Potatoes are never as you can cook at home ❤
British/Welsh lamb tastes so good because they are grass fed on excellent grass. If you can't get Welsh lamb in the States, try to find New Zealand lamb, it's not quite as nice, but it's the closest you'll find. The French prefer Welsh lamb, so that's a good guide to the quality.
The problem your probably find in the US if you buy a electric kettle over there, it will take ages to boil! Your voltage is 110volts and ours is 220v to 240v. Probably be better to buy an old fashioned one you heat on the stove and most likely quicker to!
Last night my wife made a venison stew using our slow cooker. Sunday we had beef done in it. Both were absolutely delicious and tender. I'm curious, do they use slow cookers in the US? This is a genuine question as I've never been there.
I suppose those early settlers in the Mayflower arrived on the American coast and someone said "We forgot to bring the kettle!". After that they just made do.
You should be able to find British style beans in the u.s if you have an international aisle at your local grocery store, plus there seems to be quite a lot of British stores over there that import foods.
Yes, unfortunately in the upper peninsula of michigan that may be a little bit harder to come by. I will definitely be on the look out. Thankfully that isn't until 2025 I will have to worry about that. Get to live here in England for awhile longer thank goodness! 🤍 Jess x
Hi love your channel its really interesting. 4 the lamb if u put it in a dish with peeled potatoes with onions, carrots 🥕 then pour wine over it & its white wine its really good my mum did it 4 me when she was alive try it as u like wine ,when in oven keep basting the spuds,carrots, onions 🌰 & lamb it really taste fantastic
Checkout the various varieties of sheep here. Some, .e.g. Shetlands, might do well in Michigan - plus they are relatively easy to manage and produce excellent wool.
Have been looking. I think one of the people that we follow in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan has sheep, so we will probably get some from them. It's because we know that their breed can withstand the winters up there. Thank you for your time sharing with me. 🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn That's a sound idea. Breeds that we label 'heritage' over here were commonly exported from here at an early date e.g. to US and Australia and did well on poor conditions. Shetlands can get too fat on rich grass here in Devon, but wool is valued by spinners and knitters.
Got some great bargains in US used stuff shops...The one in Denver,Colorado was brilliant...Big shop with a couple floors...Bought US cowboy boots (not Mexican) for $7 and 5 pairs camo US Army trousers (pants) for a couple bucks each...Point is there's some really good used stuff shops (I don't think they are charity shops) in the US if you look and ask local folk
@@DaydreamersBarn Thx for reply...Have you been to the acre of US owned land in England?...If not, then check it out and the reason it actually exists here...and then there's Washingtons family home in Sulgrave and do some speculating about his family crest on the door...You'll also see the crest on his grandfathers (Lawrence) tomb at the Spencer (Lady Diana) family church.
Well, we enjoyed Toad in the hole. Need to have it done properly. Marmite isn't bad in light amounts on a piece of toast. Thanks for the questions. 🤍 Jess x
Further down the line, would coming back to the UK to live, be something you would consider? BTW, you can buy air conditioning here in the UK, and it's not overly expensive.
We have definitely thought about it. We definitely can see ourselves very happy here. We do have a portable AC. It's just not easy to cool every room in the house with our 3 dogs and 4 humans in different areas of the house. 🤍 Jess x
I've heard people say that the lower voltage in the USA (110v) compared to the higher UK voltage (230v) means a kettle in the USA takes much longer to boil. I don't know if there is a 'fix' for this.
@@DaydreamersBarnwe travel to the states frequently and use an electric kettle (we even bought a cheap one in Walmart for when we are staying in a hotel; pack something inside when it’s in our case). Yes it’s slower than UK, but the great thing isn’t so much the speed but the fact that you can just switch it on and leave it to boil while you do something else. A US kettle spec’d for 110v is still a great thing for boiling water.
Oh my goodness Jess, it is funny to think how electric kettles never really took off in the USA. Are they just not great for anything that needs boiling water. PG Tips for me. Bags for life, you can't go wrong for the environment. The UK for sure has the most and best charity shops and organisations in the world. Sunday roast = wholesome goodness. Beans on toast is nice, but probably better with a Full English Breakfast. Lamb chops, yum yum, but best marinated with mint sauce and fried on a pan. (Minted Lamb Chops). British beer is great but, for some reason us Brits love a good old Aussie's pint of Fosters. For sure, the British love their ready meals which is why every home in the UK has an microwave oven! 🙂
I think it did, but not as it has here in the UK. Now I just can live without one in my house or on holiday. I agree. Best charity shops around. Sunday Roast is fabulous! I truly appreciate you sharing your time with me. 🤍 Jess x
Great video 👍 Yorkshire pudding sweet and savoury you will make your friends and family enjoy beans on toast plus an egg.Create your own tomato sauce will help with recreate UK dishes 😅
Thank you! I can't wait to share everything that I love with my friends and family back in the US from the UK. I just love it here and want to share it with them! 🤍 Jess x
Great video, just think of all the lambs you could have on your homestead! Hope you will still share your adventures, Denise Lancs UK
Thank you so much, Denise! You're are so very kind and supportive. I truly appreciate it. I'm so excited to start our small holding and take you all long with us. I wanted to start it here but was unable to even get chickens. I wish I could've started it here, but I understand it's not my property. Will definitely be taking yell along on the crazy ride. Thankfully, it's not for a while. I know when it's time to leave the UK, it's going to be horribly sad. 🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn Hopefully if you miss anything UK food related etc, we can send them to you when you return, if you open a PO box. I'm sure all your UK fans will want to experience your next journey with you, Denise x
@@DaydreamersBarn I do want to visit a Waffle House now 😋, they sound delicious x
@DeniseCarter-vl7jw oh, that would be fabulous! We definitely will once we return to the US and share it with you all. It would be so much fun to open up gifts from you all. I would probably cry a lot!
If we find one that is similar here, I think we're gonna do a video of us reviewing it.
🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn , start your list of must pack items for the USA now otherwise you'll forget them so first add for gravy OXO and Bistow .
For the homestead don't forget your British sockets and plugs etc .
Roast Lamb with mint sauce was sent by the gods. Sadly, Jess, the kettle will take twice as long to boil because the US runs on 110 volts instead of 240 volts. That's why kettles are not popular in the USA.
A Lamb Roast, I would agree with you, friend! 🤍 Jess x
When cold put it in a buttered crusty roll with some mixed baby leaves and you've got a top tier sandwich for the day after.
The older I get the more I like lamb.
Beef, Lamb or Pork Roasts are heaven sent
Leg of Lamb is amazing
"Petrol stations, car boot" you're becoming more english everyday and you don't even notice. 😂
Love it! I will probably get made fun of in the US, but I love the words. 🤍 Jess x
I think you choosing to live off campus is amazing. Opens your eyes up to the real british way of life and the proper food not just tourist food and hotspots in london and bigger cities.
Thats what travelling is all about and taking back piece of your travels each time.
Thank you so much. I definitely appreciate it as well. I think it helped grow our application for everything that the UK has to offer.
We love to travel and explore this beautiful country! 🤍 Jess x
The thing people never seem to appreciate about beans on toast is how much it costs to make. 2 slices of bread, a bit of butter or spread, half a can of supermarket beans, 80 seconds in the microwave. A light meal in about 3 minutes, all for about 30 pence (38 cents).
Also very high in protein
@@Rachel_M_ They have always been nutritious, but I think in the last 20 years they have reduced the salt and sugar content.
@@paulmidsussex3409 to be Honest I wouldn't have noticed. I usually add something to my beans, such as curry powder.
Put grated cheese on top and drink with a glass of milk. Perfect.
I definitely agree with you on how cheap it is. Thank you all for the comments. 🤍 Jess x
"What do you call two crows on a branch?"
- "Attempted murder." 😂.
Haha... They're very interesting birds. 🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn Absolutely, relative to its body, a crow's brain and a primate brain are comparable, so they're pretty damn smart 🤓..
@@jaysummers9396 💯 agree with you. I've known a lot to mimic other birds and even humans. It's just crazy.
@@DaydreamersBarn You know who to blame if your jewellery goes missing off the sideboard 😂..
@@DaydreamersBarnlook up the collective noun for crows, English language is complicated and confusing🤔
When we were kids Jess... Mum always bought us Heinz Baked Beans... Up until about 1990 when Branston Baked Beans were first introduced... They changed our minds about our Baked Beans shopping choices... Branston Baked Beans are tastier and in a much thicker and richer Tomato Sauce than the Heinz... Plus they were much cheaper than Heinz Baked Beans too... So it was an easy choice for us to make as a family really... And we haven't bought Heinz Baked Beans ever since... And although it's not for everyone... As kids we used to eat Eggy Beans... It involves heating up a tin of Baked Beans in a saucepan... And once it's bubbling away... Crack open and add a raw Egg into the Baked Beans... And mix it thoroughly into the Baked Beans... Until the Egg has mixed in and cooked through... making the Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce go a much lighter orange colour... As well as thickening up the Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce... We loved having Eggy Beans on Toast as kids... I don't have it as much these days... But every once in a while i get the urge to have them again... 😋Thanks for the video... All the very best Chris and Jess... Cheers guys. 🍺
We will have to have a good at the Eggy Beans on Toast. Thank you for sharing all the ways for the Beans. I really appreciate your time with me today, friend! 🤍 Jess x
Beans on toast with marmite on the toast!!
When i was a kid I was really a fussy eater I would only eat hp beans. Branston are the best though
As the son ofca farmer, with a brother who is still farming, just a heads up on sheep farming. Sheep are always trying to find new and interesting ways to end themselves. Therefore expect a significant attrition rate on any stock. Lamb is culturally cross European. In my humble opinion the way Greeks prepare lamb is quite possibly other worldly. But roast lamb with Garlic, Rosemary and Thyme, served with crispy roast potatoes in duck or Goose fat, your favourite veg and killer gravy is the very next best thing. Wishing you and yours continued joy on our little island. There are some British beers i can recommend if you are at all interested?
I'm with you on some of the Greek lamb dishes. Lamb kleftiko in particular is amazing.
We also liked having a Mustard Glazed Leg Of Lamb... When my late mother once said that she was trying out a Mustard Glazed Leg Of Lamb that Sunday... I wasn't overly impressed on hearing that... Mainly because i didn't like Mustard at the time... But OMG!... It tasted absolutely amazing... The strength of the hot Mustard is greatly reduced during the oven roasting process... But it leaves a wonderfully dark crisp coating on the Lamb... And a savoury umami style flavour bursts through... It enhances the already naturally strong Roast Lamb flavour... So if you don't like Mustard... Please don't be put off by having a Mustard Glazed Leg Of Lamb... Trust me... It tastes incredibly delicious guys. 🍖 😋😉 Enjoy!. 👍
All of those sounds amazing. Thank you for the recommendations. I would love the beer recommendations as well! We are always down to try a good beer. 🤍 Jess x
@DaydreamersBarn as far as beer goes my taste, and therefore the ones I would recommend are darker ,maltier beer. Not a fan of hoppy IPA. I will stick with widely available beers for ease.
Hobgoblin ( the dark Ruby ale)
Old Crafty Hen ( the darker, stronger version of old Speckled hen)
London Pride ( a good standard English bitter)
McEwans Champion ( very strong 7.8%, will sit you down)
Batman's XXXB ( Made in Boston, the original one)
And for a little variety a cider for a hot day! Thatchers Katy(7.2% of Appley goodness)
@@DaydreamersBarn Unfortunately... Because of the medication i take daily... I can only drink low or non alcoholic beers and lagers... As the alcohol can alter the effectiveness of my medication... But if you're interested in a very good low alcohol beer... I can highly recommend the German Erdinger Alkoholfrei Low Alcohol Wheat Beer Bottle 500ml... And contains less than 0.5% Alcohol by Volume... So if you're out for a drive and stop off for a pub lunch... You can have a few bottles of this without going over the drink drive limit... Three bottles should go down well with a pub lunch... And you'll still be okay... Cheers guys. 🍺
I met an Anglo-American couple in LA in the 90s who ran a rather upmarket used furniture warehouse that made a living by coming to the UK for a month each year in their quieter periods in the Winter to do house clearance auctions and visits to antique and charity shops. They bought a lot of stuff - filling a shipping container each year. I was told that British furniture, especially 1940s post-war Utility kitchen units at that time, surprisingly, being especially popular with their customers.
That's such a great idea! Thank you so very much for sharing with me. That's a wonderful idea! 🤍 Jess x
That would most likely still be doable but harder now as there is less decent furniture around.
Even shops that give the impression of selling real wood are often veneers on MDF or chipboard.
The MDF etc stuff can look good but is a lot less robust once you start to move it.
To buy second hand furniture in the UK go to places where the well off go to die! Two I am familiar with are Tewkesbury and Eastbourne, but no doubt there are others...
No wonder I can't get a sideboard.
The main issue in America is having to read the labels on food, because of how many additives are in the food. Bread is a prime example, the additives are horrendous. In the UK and Europe it’s minimal and fresh daily. I love we have converted you to Sunday roasts. Good luck on your travels 👍
Almost definitely. That is something that we are going to have to be very conscious about. I will try and start making my own bread when we return to the US. Thankfully, we don't leave for a while! 🤍 Jess x
You shouldn't eat American Doritos. American soda drinks , Cereals and supermarket cheese and meat! Full of additional stuff!
Johnbro, you are obviously a know-all. Congratulations!!!!!!
@@DerekLangdon-w9e . I just read the labels, anyone can.
When you go back it might be worth getting a higher voltage dedicated socket for your kettle in the kitchen otherwise its painfully slow waiting for it to boil.
That is definitely what I'm going to ask our electrician when updating our kitchen. I truly appreciate your time sharing with me. 🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn a UK Kettle will work fine on the 240 volt outlets you guys use for stuff like dryers so just get one of those installed and swap the plug on the kettle to the us NEMA one.
in regards to lamb, theres lots of cuts you can get from lamb, when you get back home, get a whole lamb and get a butcher to cut it into portions ready for the freezer.
leg of lamb(roast). shoulder of lamb(roast). neck of lamb(great for stews with winter seasonal vegs with pearl barley). rack of lamb(ribs roasted). lamb chops, grilled, fried, roasted. i think theres a few more cuts too, best pop into a traditional british butcher and ask them about the cuts you can get from a whole lamb.
and if your feeling adventurous lamb or mutton makes the best currys.
and left over lamb from a sunday roast makes the best lamb hot pot.
There are so many options for Lamb meat, and we love it! Thank you for your time. 🤍 Jess x
A beans on style develops over the years. My own personal style consists of Worcester sauce and black pepper on the beans, with grated cheese on top. It's a taste sensation. But everybody has their own way.
Yes, and I love the different versions of the toppings! 🤍 Jess x
I also have Lee and Perrins Worcester Sauce and grated cheese, also fresh basil leaves on top
Beans on toast with loads of butter on the bread is a very cheap filling and balanced meal.
People on a budget can send the kids to school with something hot and healthy that will keep them running until lunch.
Add a steaming half pint mug of strong tea and two sugars and you can walk to school in the rain.
Sounds like a way to start your day. Cheers, Chris
On the Kettle…the problem with using a Kettle in the US is that 110v means that 3kW requires nearly 30A and none of the UK kettles will work. Also the cables would be huge. US houses do have 220v supplies but they are split into 2 phases using a center tapped transformer (hence providing two x 110v phases for use in the house). All the big appliances (stove, dryer, etc) use 220v. You could install a 220v 15A socket for your kettle in the kitchen (using an approved NEMA 6-15 socket) - check with your contractor.
Thank you for sharing. Will most definitely check with our electrician. I truly appreciate your insight. 🤍 Jess x
If you want to improve the beans on toast add a know of butter to the beans in the pan to warm through, alternatively add a couple of table spoons of grated cheddar cheese. Gives it a lift when you get bored with just the beans.
Fantastic, thank you for the recommendation! 🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn Or add Worcestershire sauce
I once heard a nutritionist say that beans on toast, especially on brown bread, is almost the perfect meal. Nourishing and cheap, but I also love tinned sardines in tomato sauce, smashed up and seasoned with salt & pepper, then put
on toast and grilled until hot. Extremely tasty and very healthy.
Lovely, thank you so much for sharing with me. Others have suggested adding some tomato sauce as well. I really appreciate your time! 🤍 Jess x
I've just stumbled across your video, you are lovely, I left the UK about 30 years ago & miss lots of things, I wish you luck in your next journey in life.
Well, I'm so thankful you stumbled across the channel! Welcome, sweet friend. It is.
I'm so grateful for this opportunity to call this home away from home. 🤍 Jess x
One of the great things about a Sunday roast is you can change it up.
There are four main variants depending on your taste and the price of different types of meat at any given time:
- Roast chicken. Often with a couple of strips of bacon
- Roast beef, traditionally with yorkshire puddings.These days many people have yorkshire puds with all four.
- Roast pork. Traditionally with crackling, apple sauce and/or mustard sauce.
- Roast lamb. Traditionally with rosemary and mint sauce - which I'm guessing is your favourite.
All of course with roast potatoes, various veg, gravy, stuffing, maybe some chipolata sausages, etc... that you can tweak to your personal taste or what's in season.
We are so glad we got a good example of a proper Sunday Roast but it is good to know that there are some things we can adjust to make sure it is what we like. 🤍 Jess x
I must say, Collette seems to have adopted a very British style of fashion. She looks beautiful.
not with those tattoos she doesn't ...a thigh tattoo? shudder.
@ Juliankaye8143 Colette has found her style here for sure.
As for you @serenityinside1 ... The one in this video with the tattoos is myself (Jess) you don't have to watch any of our videos of "I make you Shudder" at my beautiful tattoos dear! 😉✌️
🤍 Jess x
Jess, you will have to get a PO Box when you get back to the UP so that people can send you supplies of Yorkshire Tea and Heinz Baked Beans. I hope you keep up with your videos too because we would love to see the growth of your homestead.
We will set that up as soon as we can. There are plenty we need to get back in America that we only discovered since we have been here. We look forward to the homestead growth as well. It is something we have dreamed about for years. 🤍 Jess x
I hope we will be getting an "Americans make a proper British Sunday roast" video.
Oh,I will definitely give it a try so you all can poke fun of my attempt. 😂 If I don't try, I will never be able to perfect it.
🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarnmake sure you half boil the potatoes before the oven-y bit - and very hot oil for the potatoes and the yorkshire!
When we have tens of thousands of people coming to England most of them illegally then saying they hate it here and want Sharia laws it is not only nice but refreshing to have somebody saying how much they love/ like it.
Thank you.
Who comes here illegally!
That doesn't happen! That is just right-wing propaganda
We definitely are so thankful to be here and get to call this home! Our world needs more kindness and love for everyone. 🤍 Jess x
When I was in the US, I was obsessed with Denny's. I sought them out like a mad man. It felt truly American and growing up being enraptured by American culture, I really felt like I was in a movie. I heard recently that they're closing down at a high rate and aren't as beloved by Americans but I'll definitely be back there when I next get across.
Denny's is for sure an American staple. We have always noted them as a hit or miss. It is a shame that so many are closing, but there are plenty of other classic American breakfast diners out there. 🤍 Jess x
I loved Denny's when I visited the US. I loved their turkey dinner and would have it at least once if I knew there was a Denny's nearby.
@@markkennedy2086 For me it waa the enormous breakfast and being sat in a booth like i've seen in a thousand films. Also the service was next level Always friendly.
You always raise a smile , Jess, even on a drab rainy day. I'm sure those crows were just wanting to get in on the vlog. I checked on my US amazon account, and they can supply your fav tea. No doubt the baked beans will be there, too? So sorry to hear that a family matter has left you so sad. It is so hard being away from home at the best of times. Hopefully, your fond memories and all your vlogs will be a huge comfort for your family. Great the kids ar getting into antique hunting day outs. Couple them with Sunday Roasts and you have the makings of a superb new tradition, be it here in the UK or in the US. If you need a few boxes of tea sending over, we'll happily oblige. You all stay well, safe and have fun. x
Thanks for the kind words. We will find a way to get the stuff we love from here when we get back to America. It has been amazing to see our kids enjoy getting into the antiquing like we do. It makes us so happy. 🤍 Jess x
When shopping in America I was shocked that some items were put in a bag on its own here in uk have always reused shopping bags
Oh, most definitely, friend! I can't live without my Reusable Bags now. I appreciate and love the.. 🤍 Jess x
Its always when you move far away fairly natural to miss things from home and of course family. I lived in NC for a while and loved to immerse myself in the local foods, going to state fairs and the state farmers market, the coast and mountains and there are things I so miss from those days including warm crab dip - of gosh yes. But home is home its where you friends and family are and where you have memories of special days. i remember being sad to leave the USA but the first weekend back in the UK mum invited us around for a home cooked roast dinner. Warm comforting filling, it was good to be back home.
Oh friend, thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience in the US. Also, sharing your return back home and just feeling so at home. I definitely do not want to leave, but I know my family and friends await me back in the US. I love it here and will visit as often as possible. This is truly where my heart has found such happiness. I appreciate your time sharing with me. Definitely don't want 2025 to come!! 🤍 Jess x
if you like a beer with a good flavour i can recommend Estrella Damm (Brewed in Barcelona) , Corona, Kronenbourg 1664, Cobra (indian beer) and some smoother ales - Boddingtons and Caffreys
Chris is the beer drinker, but I will pass the recommendations to him. 🤍 Jess x
If you are seriously planning to raise your own lamb, may I recommend either Portland or hebradian as breeds to consider. Smaller but easier to handle and the flavour is out of this world. As a bonus both have sort after fleeces by hand spinners.
Thank you so very much. I won't look into that breed. We are definitely looking into having our own lamb on our smallholding. I truly appreciate your time and insight. 🤍 Jess x
As a Brit the most important things I would miss is the beautiful countryside/wonderful National Parks especially the Yorkshire Dales, Durham Dales and Northumberland and the wonderful architecture and history which is why I didn't move to USA where most of my family live. As for food it would have to be fish and chips.
I completely understand where you're coming from. Thank you for sharing with me. 🤍 Jess x
For it is written in the good book, "man cannot live without chocolate, especially Cadbury's or Galaxy." How on earth do you expect to be able to get Yorkshire Tea in Upper Michigan? Do they sell it in Walmart? A roast leg of lamb done properly is a joy. But you can only have it bought from a supermarket. If you get sheep as livestock, any lambs that they have become "pets" and it's impossible to slaughter a pet. Also, how good are you at delivering lambs at lambing time? You need to watch farming programmes and the Yorkshire Vet on tv, to get an insight into what's involved.
I agree, friend! Hopefully, I may be able to find the Yorkshire tea. If not, I can give my friends here a ring, and hopefully, they'll mail it to me..
We are definitely going to support local farmers so we know what we're getting in the US. Thank you for all of your questions and your comment. 🤍 Jess x
Please don't forget the MINT SAUCE to have with the lamb, it aids digestion of the meat. Yeah deffo agree with the thrift/charity shop interest. Got my M65 jacket from the local one here in the village 1968 issue. Bargin at £15!!
I will have to get ment sauce a try once more. I think it was off the last time I tried it.
That's a good deal you got £15! Love a good day going around shopping for good bargains. 🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn mint sauce is pretty simple to make. Dried mint is fine, fresh mint must be chopped fine. Add mint to malt vinegar, and a tiny sprinkle of sugar. Start with a smallish amount of vinegar, so it's quite thick, like a paste. You can add more if you think the sauce needs it.
Jess you understand Britain better than plenty of Britons let alone foreigners. Not particularly this video but previous videos have shown your incredible insight, humility, and stunning personality. Only fault was pictures of Burford while commentating on Tewkesbury. Possibly also calling mispronouncing Bibury (Bybury Bighbury but not BIBury). You are a beautiful person. If you like the taste of lamb you need to go to Wales. Welsh lamb is equivalent to eggs from a shop versus eggs freshly laid. Totally indescribable to the unitiated but if you know you know. I don't think lamb works in US. Sheep require sweet grass and you just ain't got the rain. Love you Jess x
Thank you for the kind words. I have tried to make sure I understand as much as I can. We have tried the lamb in Wales it is quite impressive, we will be there again and try it again before we leave.🤍 Jess x
Dear Jess, I’m surprised you never mentioned crumpets. Have you ever tried them? They’re not sold in America to the best of my knowledge but many Americans here love them. Toasted with any kind of spread you want, butter, peanut butter, biscoff, etc. They’re much loved in the UK
I definitely have not tried them will give them a try! Thank you for all the love and support. Appreciate your recommendation! 🤍 Jess x
I am guessing you bought a kettle in England using the 240volt system, if you take it back to America and put on a American style plug and if it works then remembering that the two systems are different in how they work you will find probably that it will take much longer to boil the water using the 110volt American system. Also because it’s only 110volts and kettles are anywhere between 1700 to 2000 plus wattage it may trip your fuses if some other high wattage appliance is also plugged in at the same time. I read this from another American who suffered similar issues, so check to see that your circuits in your next house are up to par.
Talking about beans on toast, remember there are a lot of products sold in the UK and Europe that are what appears to be the identical product in the US but please compare the ingredients as you may well find added sugars and other unknown chemicals have been added. Just check out the American and British versions of Heinz Tomato Ketchup as an example.
Great point about checking the current power situation at our home in Michigan. We will have the professionals look at this, as they need to updated it anyways. 🤍 Jess x
The other thing about a kettle, is that if you want to cook something that needs to be put in simmering water, you can use it to heat the water faster than you do in the saucepan. Never even thought of it until an American couple on UA-cam said they did it, and they're right!
Have you tried which tea brand is best to make iced tea with?
Right, it's such a wonderful handy device!! I can't live without it now... It's an incredible kitchen appliance! 🤍Jess x
*Cheesy* beans on toast...with lots of freshly ground black pepper...and a fried egg on top... And the cheese *needs* to be nice, mature cheddar
Oh Jess.You and Chris,The kids,and dogs will be truly missed!.I don't mean to sound soppy but I will follow you guys when you get back home 🐔. Have a great time 😌
Thankfully, it's not going to happen for a while, but I'm happy we will have you around for the long run! We truly appreciate your love, friend. 🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn Of course.You guys have provided myself and many others with entertainment and positivity.And as always I cannot be negative towards your Channel 💯🍰
Mutton is just as good as lamb ,it's all in the slow cooking and I think it's just as good but cheaper, I'm in the North West of England and there's lots of back street markets with goat and mutton on sale for the local curry houses . Definitely try a lamb curry and take all the authentic spices you need back with you👌😍
We have tried a lamb curryi it was divine!
I will definitely try my hand at cooking mullon. I will not waste any of our sheep/ lambs on the small holding. I truly appreciate you sharing with me, friend! 🤍 Jess x
Great stuff as usual Jess. About the tea situation, I'd be interested to know how a cup of Yorkshire tastes when you do get back to Michigan. I usually take my favourite (Twinings Assam) tea bags with me when I go abroad and I've noticed the taste varies a lot. I believe it depends on the amount of natural minerals present in the water and also the different types of added disinfectants like chlorine used in certain countries. The type of milk used also makes a big difference.
I will definitely let you know. Thay will be very interested to see if i do taste difference. Thank you for the information. 🤍 Jess x
Brit living in the US. I can confirm you can get baked beans and mint sauce here. Wholefoods brand is OK, but Amy’s organic baked beans is the closest (also sold in our local Wholefoods). There are Heinz baked beans too in other stores but they’re US made, so I don’t trust them.
@GavP75 fabulous, thank you, friend! 🤍 Jess x
Must be dificult when you have family so far away especially when one falls ill. Love the way you embraced the british culture and food, and our countryside and people. we just take it for granted sadly, but i suppose its the same for most people including Americans. Dont forget the Hitchin market i told you about, local produce along with antiques stalls. jim letchworth
That is one of the most difficult part about being over here is dealing with the distance of family, especially when there is health issues. We as Americans also take a lot of things for granted, and this has shown us that we need to take time to appreciate it when we get back. 🤍 Jess x
There are many online retailers of British food items, confectionary, personal care, etc. British Food Supplies, British Corner Shop, British Food Shop are ones that I have used here in the USA.
Fantastic, thank you. I will definitely get everything arranged before I leave in 2025. I just love it here and will be so sad. Will be happy to be home. Will look for a store when possible in the US. 🤍 Jess x
Don't forget to take back a supply of mint sauce for the lamb and horseradish for the beef, or try to grow your own. Good luck with boiling a kettle in the US with a 110v power supply. It will take forever to boil and you will probably need to find one that can use 110v. Lovely to see you again.
We will have to pass on the mint, none of us really got to enjoying that. However, Chris will take the horseradish all day. Hopefully the kettle time is not that noticeable. 🤍 Jess x
You're a wonderful lady, and I wish you rainbows.
Stay safe, stay happy, but stay YOU.
Oh, thank you, friend! Appreciate you sharing your time with me. 🤍 Jess x
Love how family and friends came into number 4 😂.
I think you will take back a lot of inspiration with you, and it will show in your decorating and gardening. I think this trip has given you lots of ideas and things to think about, and maybe a bit of energy to go back and get things done.
At least this summer so far has been a bit better than last years wash out…
Oh yeah, I have to save the best for last! 😉
Almost definitely, I have so many ideas to incorporate designs from here into our house. 🥰
🤍 Jess x
I loved all your comments today about the UK and the USA, It must be hard not being close to family in America, i hope when you go back home you can start making your dreams come true .
Thank you so much, friend. It is so hard to be away from my family, especially during hard times. Thankfully, I don't have to leave until 2025. I will make my small holding, my happy places, with all the beautiful things from the UK. Thank you for your love! 🤍 Jess x
Lovely. I love that you have all made the most of your time in the UK. A group of crows, is indeed called a murder of crows. Bless you and your family.
You are so kind! Thank you 🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn will you come back anytime soon?
@@thedisabledwelshman9266 Hey up Mike! Fancy seeing you here!. LOL 👍
Beans on toast with great bread and butter is a wonderful meal.
I agree with you! Good cheap meal! 🤍 Jess x
What have you done all of these years without a kettle. The Quooker tap has only been available for a few years.
I can’t begin to imagine a country without antique shops or indeed National Trust buildings, and of course free museums and galleries.
Lamb is my favourite, albeit I understand that mutton has more taste. It is available to preorder through a good butcher.
‘Healthy Options? I wonder how healthy they are in reality. Being old I am getting more sceptical.
I’m glad you are enjoying your time over here. Long may it last.
We do have our own antique shops in America, but they do not have the depth we see here.
We will have to look into the difference in lamb and mutton to see how they compare.
Thanks for your comment and support. 🩶 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn No worries. All the best.
With regards to food, despite all the myths, the food scene in the UK is endless. You can get absolute crap, but you can get the best, and everything in between!
We don't have Erbal tea in Britain, we have Herbal tea.
Fair enough. 🤍 Jess x
Hi Jess. Try Clipper Natural Green Tea. It's very healthy. No milk or sugar required, and it's excellent after a meal. Regarding beans, Heinz or Branston are both excellent, but Branston is marginally cheaper, and as good as Heinz. Absolutely understand why you would miss a home that is 'yours', and those southern 'specialities', but most of all the close embrace of your family. That's really special. Cheers ! Sheffield South Yorkshire.
Thank you, I will see if it can find the Clipper Natural Green tea. Love a good green tea.
Thank you for the insight on the Beans.
Yeah, owning your place is just something else. There's no need to request if you want to change something. You just do it.
I definitely miss giving my family just a nice hug. We truly appreciate your time!
🤍 Jess x
i think an american kettle will take a lot longer due to lower voltage
Hopefully not too much longer. 🤍 Jess x
All American houses are provided with 240 V. It’s only lower to 110 just prior to the house itself so if someone wants 240 V, they can absolutely get them.
A tip buy cheap baked beans and add tomato sauce to sharpen the taste.
Great tip! Thank you for your recommendation. 🤍 Jess x
You have to have mint sauce with lamb, it not only tastes unbelievable it also helps your body digest the greasy lamb meat
I'm very interested. Thank you for sharing with me! We will give it a try. 🤍 Jess x
I thought Chris might perhaps be thinking of expanding into a home micro brewery or building his own mini pub 😂. I have a couple of bar hand pumps and a collection of various pump beer clip labels he could have to take back home🍻🍺
A' the best
Rob
He definitely wants to homebrew and offerite two our friends! Have like a mini bar for our BBQs and events we have at our small holding. It is truly very kind of you to offer those to him! Im sure he wouldn't turn down a gift to add to our UK items to add to our place back in the US. Thank you so much, friend. 🤍 Jess x
Anytime you are passing Wolverhampton in the West Midlands, you could pick them up. Just let me know, or I will post them to you.
Absolutely LOVE your videos Jess & family. Saw the comment below about having a reason to come back regularly - I really hope you all do just that.
So, what’s your favourite meat to have with a Sunday roast? They’re all lovely aren’t they? You’ll have to perfect how to make Yorkshire puddings as there’s a bit of a knack to getting them right, but I bet you’ll manage it!
We truly appreciate your lobe and support! We will definitely be back as much as possible. Thankfully we do not leave here to some time in 2025. We thank you for spending time with us on all of our adventures!
For my Sunday Roast meat would be beef or lamb. 🤍 Jess x
The beans used in baked beans are haricot beans. You could make a simple tomato sauce (using tinned tomatoes) with a little sugar and seasoning and add in cooked haricot beans - should be able to find these tinned.
I also recommend Delia Smith's brilliant cook book which simply explains how to cook British dishes (incl. Yorkshire puddings) - its called 'Delia Smith's Complete Cookery Course'. You can find it in some charity shops, online or in bookshops - it's a must have, regarded as a no nonsense authoritative cookbook.
I am definitely buying that cookbook today! Hopefully, Amazon has it. There is so much I want to learn to cook. I definitely appreciate you, friend! 🤍 Jess x
I've also been watching a lot of UK cooking youtube channels from here and love it!
@@DaydreamersBarn You're welcome, Jess! 😊🙏
@@DaydreamersBarn 👍
You forgot to mention Jam on toast and Fish and chips 😁😁
100% agree with you, friend! 🤍 Jess x
Reckon we’re gonna miss you guys
Oh, most definitely I will! 🤍 Jess x
Those birds at the end are jackdaws. Their caws are unmistakable.
@langdalepaul Thank you for the information. They are in the same family as a crow. 🤍 Jess x
I had to spend 6 months in Southern Cali back in 2008. Not the worst place in the world to spend some time, having a US Boss with a bunch of guys on EU contracts was interesting though. He wanted us to work 12 hours a day so we left off an hour early on Wednesday and came back on Monday. We were on 35 hours a week contracts. However I digress.
After 2 weeks I wondered if the American's knew you could eat sheep or they just thought they were for growing wool for sweaters. I had to go to a Kebab house in a really sketchy part of LA to fulfill my lamb craving. Met some interesting people who wanted to talk to me about Pink Floyd, I love rock music put never been a Floyd fan. And a Mexican guy in a Liverpool shirt.
Glad you like kettles, Sunday Roast, tea, garden centers, pubs, good beer, baked beans and all the cool sh*t. Now put the Rolling Stones, Mortorhead or the Sex Pistols on at max volume and watch the cricket!
Thanks for the vids there really interesting!
Roast lamb with rosemary for Sunday roast with mint sauce 🤤
Lovely, appreciate you sharing! 🤍 Jess x
Yorkshire Tea is indeed the best
I do think so. 🤍 Jess x
When making your beans on toast, you can elevate the richness of the sauce by adding a knob of butter once the beans are heated and stir in (monter au beurre as the French say), even cheap no frills own brand beans can benefit from this (and you don’t need to butter the toast). Other options are to put cheese (Red Leicester) on top of the beans on toast and place under the grill to melt the cheese.
I’m a bit odd in the fact that I also enjoy a spoon of peanut butter (in place of butter) in the pan of heated beans; as an American you might not think it sounds so odd?
We might look into the butter, that sounds like it is an easy way to make it a little better. I haven't thought of peanut butter on beans and toast.....it is intriguing. 🤍 Jess x
Kettles wise, you could always get one that is powerless that you can heat on the gas stove top. I have one in case there is a powercut and I fancy a mug of tea.
That is something we have looked at and still might get here for when we go back. 🤍 Jess x
Unfortunately the lower voltage in the US means that an electric kettle over there will take much longer to boil.
There are now many US based websites that sell British food brands so you should be able to obtain ‘proper’ baked beans over there and Walmart’s also have a British food section these days.
Hopefully the kettle does not take too long. We will keep an eye out for the British section though, that is a good point. 🤍 Jess x
Hiya Jess, Great video. I literally had beans on toast not long before I started to watch. Absolute bliss.
They are indeed. Simple yet very satisfying! 🤍 Jess x
My late stepdad worked a livestock farm ( dairy herd and sheep) and every year my mum had a full chest freezer of lamb around springtime. It is the best meat ❤️❤️
They even had raw milk until someone dobbed them in to the authorities 🙄 Grow your own mint ( there are fruit flavours, or standard mint and it beats shop bought mint sauce by miles 👌🏻
Fabulous, thank you for your comment and insight friend. 🤍 Jess x
Sunday Roasts are best home cooked...I've rarely found a pub or restaurant that does a really good Sunday roast as I like them, usually because of the portion size and the Yorkshires and Roast Potatoes are never as you can cook at home ❤
Oh, I can't wait to give my new British cook book a try! Really appreciate your love and support. 🤍 Jess x
The ASDA essentials beans and sausages are the best. Also, the Tesco stockwell beans and sausages are great. It takes a while to find the best brands.
That is a fair point, the best brand can make or break it. 🤍 Jess x
I've loved your posts when we went on holiday in Arizona I loved Buttermilk Biscuits never been able to make them myself
Buttermilk Biscuits are something that just hit different. Glad you were able to experience them in America. 🤍 Jess x
Beans on toast! The peak of British cuisine! 😂😂 Great video Jess. Have a great weekend. 🇬🇧🤝🏻🇺🇸😁
Haha, so glad you enjoyed the video friend! Cheap yummy meal a win in my book and small amount of clean up after. 🤍 Jess x
British/Welsh lamb tastes so good because they are grass fed on excellent grass. If you can't get Welsh lamb in the States, try to find New Zealand lamb, it's not quite as nice, but it's the closest you'll find. The French prefer Welsh lamb, so that's a good guide to the quality.
Thank you so much for the insight.We truly appreciate and love good tasting lamb. Yes, the fresh grass makes the difference, I'm sure! 🤍 Jess x
Don't forget the fried egg on top of the baked beans on toast for a real treat,Sunny side up of course.
Fantastic, thank you, love! 🤍 Jess x
The problem your probably find in the US if you buy a electric kettle over there, it will take ages to boil! Your voltage is 110volts and ours is 220v to 240v. Probably be better to buy an old fashioned one you heat on the stove and most likely quicker to!
We will see how much the struggle is, if it is too much hassle, we might look into the old fashion ones. 🤍 Jess x
Last night my wife made a venison stew using our slow cooker. Sunday we had beef done in it. Both were absolutely delicious and tender. I'm curious, do they use slow cookers in the US? This is a genuine question as I've never been there.
Indeed we do. Slow cookers and pressure cookers. We love using both. 🤍 Jess x
I suppose those early settlers in the Mayflower arrived on the American coast and someone said "We forgot to bring the kettle!". After that they just made do.
Maybe that is the reason that it never took hold like it has over here. 🤍 Jess x
Sunday roast is the pinnacle of dinners 👍👍👍 and beans on toast is better when it's cheese on toast with beans on top with fried eggs on top of that 🤗🤗
They are some amazing things we did not know we were missing. 🩶 Jess x
You should be able to find British style beans in the u.s if you have an international aisle at your local grocery store, plus there seems to be quite a lot of British stores over there that import foods.
Yes, unfortunately in the upper peninsula of michigan that may be a little bit harder to come by. I will definitely be on the look out. Thankfully that isn't until 2025 I will have to worry about that. Get to live here in England for awhile longer thank goodness! 🤍 Jess x
Hi love your channel its really interesting. 4 the lamb if u put it in a dish with peeled potatoes with onions, carrots 🥕 then pour wine over it & its white wine its really good my mum did it 4 me when she was alive try it as u like wine ,when in oven keep basting the spuds,carrots, onions 🌰 & lamb it really taste fantastic
I am so incredibly glad that you enjoy sharing your time with us. That sounds incredibly delicious! Thank you friend. 🤍 Jess x
Checkout the various varieties of sheep here. Some, .e.g. Shetlands, might do well in Michigan - plus they are relatively easy to manage and produce excellent wool.
Have been looking. I think one of the people that we follow in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan has sheep, so we will probably get some from them. It's because we know that their breed can withstand the winters up there. Thank you for your time sharing with me. 🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn That's a sound idea. Breeds that we label 'heritage' over here were commonly exported from here at an early date e.g. to US and Australia and did well on poor conditions. Shetlands can get too fat on rich grass here in Devon, but wool is valued by spinners and knitters.
Got some great bargains in US used stuff shops...The one in Denver,Colorado was brilliant...Big shop with a couple floors...Bought US cowboy boots (not Mexican) for $7 and 5 pairs camo US Army trousers (pants) for a couple bucks each...Point is there's some really good used stuff shops (I don't think they are charity shops) in the US if you look and ask local folk
Fantastic, I love it. Thank you for sharing your finds in Colorado! 🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn Thx for reply...Have you been to the acre of US owned land in England?...If not, then check it out and the reason it actually exists here...and then there's Washingtons family home in Sulgrave and do some speculating about his family crest on the door...You'll also see the crest on his grandfathers (Lawrence) tomb at the Spencer (Lady Diana) family church.
if you bought a kettle in the USA it would take 8 mins to boils in the UK it takes two mins
The kitchen does have 240 v in the USA. So you could get an extra 240v socket installed and a 240v kettle. Takes effort tho.
It's a great idea to use the 240v. To incorporate that into our designs for remodeling our kitchen. Thank you both for your time! 🤍 Jess x
When I lived in the States I missed good British desserts, cheese and bread ❤
Oh, I'm sure that will be miss as well by us all. 🤍 Jess x
What are your views on 1) Toad in the hole and 2) Marmite?
Well, we enjoyed Toad in the hole. Need to have it done properly. Marmite isn't bad in light amounts on a piece of toast. Thanks for the questions. 🤍 Jess x
You may find your kettle takes a little longer to boil in the US. All to do with the lower voltage of US electrical supply.
Hopefully it does not take that much longer. 🤍 Jess x
Beers of Europe at Setchley , Nr Kings Lynn :)
Fantastic, thank you, friend! 🤍 Jess x
Our baked beans are Harricot beans Heinz peoples favourate, but there are other brands to try, if you haven't so far... .
Fabulous, thank you for sharing. 🤍 Jess x
Further down the line, would coming back to the UK to live, be something you would consider?
BTW, you can buy air conditioning here in the UK, and it's not overly expensive.
We have definitely thought about it. We definitely can see ourselves very happy here.
We do have a portable AC. It's just not easy to cool every room in the house with our 3 dogs and 4 humans in different areas of the house. 🤍 Jess x
Yorkshire Tea & Lamb and Mint Sauce 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@roberthaynes8677 Wonderful, thanks, friend! 🤍 Jess x
I've heard people say that the lower voltage in the USA (110v) compared to the higher UK voltage (230v) means a kettle in the USA takes much longer to boil. I don't know if there is a 'fix' for this.
I think when we remodel our kitchen, we will ask the electrician if we can try and have the 230v incorporated in our kitchen remodel. 😉
🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn good idea 😊
@@DaydreamersBarnwe travel to the states frequently and use an electric kettle (we even bought a cheap one in Walmart for when we are staying in a hotel; pack something inside when it’s in our case). Yes it’s slower than UK, but the great thing isn’t so much the speed but the fact that you can just switch it on and leave it to boil while you do something else. A US kettle spec’d for 110v is still a great thing for boiling water.
Oh my goodness Jess, it is funny to think how electric kettles never really took off in the USA. Are they just not great for anything that needs boiling water. PG Tips for me. Bags for life, you can't go wrong for the environment. The UK for sure has the most and best charity shops and organisations in the world. Sunday roast = wholesome goodness. Beans on toast is nice, but probably better with a Full English Breakfast. Lamb chops, yum yum, but best marinated with mint sauce and fried on a pan. (Minted Lamb Chops). British beer is great but, for some reason us Brits love a good old Aussie's pint of Fosters. For sure, the British love their ready meals which is why every home in the UK has an microwave oven! 🙂
In USA a stove top kettle on a gas ring probably boils quicker than a 110 volt electric kettle.
I think it did, but not as it has here in the UK. Now I just can live without one in my house or on holiday.
I agree. Best charity shops around.
Sunday Roast is fabulous! I truly appreciate you sharing your time with me. 🤍 Jess x
If you already haven't, my recommendation is to go to a car boot sale, just a fun Sunday morning day out and maybe get some bargains.
We absolutely love car boot sales. We need to find more! Maybe even record if possible to share with you all. 🤍 Jess x
Great video 👍 Yorkshire pudding sweet and savoury you will make your friends and family enjoy beans on toast plus an egg.Create your own tomato sauce will help with recreate UK dishes 😅
Thank you! I can't wait to share everything that I love with my friends and family back in the US from the UK. I just love it here and want to share it with them! 🤍 Jess x
I can recommend a splash of Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce on your baked beans on toast, for a little piquancy. Peace and love.
That sounds like a great recommendation. 🩶 Jess x
Yorkshire Tea certainly is the best.
I agree! 🤍 Jess x
Hello,, the birds were Jackdaws !!,
Regards.
Thank you. I'm definitely not a bird expert. So, you are probably right! 🤍 Jess x
Birds in the background sounded like rooks . 🇬🇧😄
Fantastic, thank you for the information! Guess they're in the same family, just smaller than the crow. 🤍 Jess x