Random Stuff - Seeds, Spring Foraging, Seafood Stew, Badbury Rings, Comment Positivity
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- A slightly longer than usual assortment of bits and pieces. Mostly seeds.
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Timestamps:
0:00:00 Seeds
0:08:29 Last Year
0:14:17 Spring Foraging
0:23:59 More Garden Stuff
0:27:24 Seafood Stew
0:41:24 More Seeds
0:47:07 Badbury Rings
1:11:29 Garden Stuff Again
1:16:31 Comment Positivity
1:29:59 Seeds, Finally! - Jak na to + styl
You know what tiny detail I love that Shrimp does in his editing? Something that probably goes largely unnoticed I'd wager. When he does something that stays on the screen with a popup he'll have the background of the popup fill up like a timer, letting you know how long you've got. It's a small thing but I appreciate it (:
Oh wow, the motion tracking on the plant captions in "Spring Foraging" is really smooth too! Love that (:
Yes!! He does that with everything added to the screen. Like a little timer going off but in colour....☺️
He did a video a while ago mentioning how much time he spends editing (and the tools he uses). It was interesting, and he spends A LOT of time editing the videos for our enjoyment. It's nice to see his effort appreciated.
Thank you for making sure Eva is on a lead around livestock. A friend's sheep were recently chased about by a dog that was not on a lead. Unfortunately, they were lambing at the time and the dog caused all kinds of problems eventhough he didn't actually bite any of them. You are a good example of a responsible dog owner.
yeah this can lead to sheep having miscarriages; happens a lot here with the local sheperd and his herd. Very sad how some people let this happen 😢
these "random stuff" videos are honestly my favorite. when i open CZcams and see a "random stuff" from ye olde Shrimp, i know that my next 1-2 hours will be nothing but chill and good vibes.
19:52 did I see the oven flicker on camera? 😱the age old mystery has been answered, a blessing from the higher power
WOAH, I didn't even catch that the first go around! Thank you for the heads up!
I did!
YEEEEES! I wanted to write exactly the same thing :D
Love it how jenny went from not wanting to be on camera to actively contributing to the channel
48:08: "It's also the place where Arthur lived, disguised as a raven."
I can't help but imagine a dude in a full bird costume just hanging around thinking and giggling to himself: "Hehehe, nobody knows it's me... i'm just a bird... hehehehe"
Meanwhile all of the people are just: "Is Arthur doing his weird bird thing again?" "Yeah, just ignore him, he's not hurting anyone." as he run around flapping his arms.
Kinda clashes with the story of killing 960 men in battle, but yeah, hilarious
@@derrmeister absolutly not, thats what ptsd does to mens.. ^^
@@stevenarmstrong6622 I was talking about the "He's not hurting anyone" part that was clashing
@@derrmeister LOL, good point.
Though, I don't know if he killed 960 ppl WHILE he was the bird.
Holy Crow! They did see Arthur in his Raven form, so IT HAS TO BE TRUE!
(sorry...)
Also, speaking of brand and off-brand products... I always hated, how HEINZ baked beans in tomato sauce are like 3x price of the off-brand type. So finally, I decided to make a blind test with my 2 other friends. I bought 6 different brands of baked beans - Heinz, Kaufland, Billa, Clever etc. Long story short - the HEINZ one ended up in the last place! I was so happy that my hate for the overpriced brand was justified. The best one was Billa and the second one was Kaufland but chili version.
that’s very interesting - thanks for sharing!
That's a surprise. Generally supermarket beans come in much thinner sauces than branded ones, certainly in the UK. I hardly ever eat beans but I prefer Crosse and Blackwell to Heinz. I assume from the 'brands' you are in Germany. Are baked beans that popular in Germany?
Billa? In what country?
Nearly two hour random stuff video? What a great Saturday treat! It's become a little weekend ritual with my kids to sit and watch the shrimp while my wife has a lay in. She'll love you for the extra two hours peace 😂
Thank you for sharing this :)
What a sweet ritual to have for your family 💛
Awwwww. ❤❤❤
We brought back seeds from tomatoes we ate In Greece and the Canaries and we have almost 100% germination of both.
This is already making me feel guilty about my lack of action in the garden...and I'm also rather concerned that my breakfast toast is in a triangular shape - how has this happened?
I think it is the subliminal messages, I have an advert playing now for bread and they show it cut into triangles too. The trianglista are waging a war on the squircles and we are caught in the middle
Me too perhaps I have to plant some today.
Yes, I need to get off my lazy butt and start preparing the soil in my garden. I’ll do it tomorrow-why do today what you can put off til tomorrow 😁
You know the drill, 😂🔺
when was the last time it happened? 10 years ago by any chance?
You know what Mike, I am indeed younger than your can of lager. I'm newly 23, and this has inspired me to keep a hold of anything like that can that I come across while I'm young to hold onto for a few decades as a conversation piece. Can't wait to see the 30-year opening video when that comes out!
I think the can is now older than Mike was when he got it, maybe (He at least looks young enough). Incredible how he kept it in such a good condition
Borkus Lapidibus! 😂😂😂😂 Thanks for the chuckle!
🐶
I got the lapidibus reference but did he mean to type 'barkus', or am I missing something?
@@mariagunnarsQ17 I think the idea is that the dog is « broken » to be barking at a stone hence « borkus » instead of « barkus ».
@@rdefaoite9413it is not uncommon for brits (mainly) to type bork. it's just a variation. but what does the lapidibus thing mean?
@@mikesantiago14 Lapidibus is Latin- it means “stone”. I took the reference to mean “idiot/broken dog barking at a stone”. It’s just humour - do you know the way Atomic Shrimp always puts in the Botanical name of flowers, weeds etc in Latin? Well that entry was just a bit of fun (at the expense of poor Eva!)
I caught a glimpse of the flickering oven clock and thank you so so much for covering it up in your videos. I'm loving these longer video with mixed content.
I HIGHLY recommend you to NOT drink that 30-year old lager. I once did something similar with my family, we opened few beers from Tanzania where I used to live. Me and my dad were fine but the one beer that my brother and mom shared... it didn't taste "wrong", they thought it's perfectly OK, but they ended up vomitting all night. These were not even 10 years old beers.
You know, if I had a nickel for every Englishman on CZcams that I watch and am invested in their gardening, I'd have 2 nickels, which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it's happened twice.
My partner loves lychees. More than she loves me sometimes I swear. Anyway, I bought her some from a local market recently and decided to try and germinate some seeds to see if they'd grow.
Now 3 months later I have 5 young sapplings that I hope will eventually bear fruit for my partner to enjoy with our kids someday.
I've never been much of a green thumb and I've always loved nature and this is the first time I've taken a close interest in gardening. I look forward to what it to come.
I once bought some dragon eye fruit planted the seeds, and to my surprise and joy
they did sprout, enjoyed seeing them developing, a beautiful green plant with pink flowers...
that resembled 100% weeds growing at a local landfill 😅
Whos the other person that you watch?
@@zakr1187 I second this question.
@@zakr1187I third this question.
I fourth that question
@20:57 dropped the ball mike, the fabled flickering oven clock made an appearance!
Ayy!
Please return to those woods near Badbury Rings when the Bluebells are fully in bloom, it's the most incredible sight i've ever seen!
Langdon Hill Chideock is amazing for bluebells too
Love the garden segments. I've only started 2 or 3 years ago, so I'm always eager for info, advice, and just simply watching a pro work on their plants
Re: Cape Gooseberries - not only is there more than one variety but also several species. Not likely this is an F1 variety. Hybrid seeds are much more expensive to produce, hence generally limited to commodity type vegetables ( tomatoes, peppers, etc.). You should get fruit very similar to the ones you liked so much!
Right on, been growing them from my own seeds for like 7 years - they get big and juicy and delicious. No idea what species, anymore.
These are one if my favourite fruits ❤ I might save the seeds some day
@BirgitProfessional Physalis from what I remember
On your paw paws, just in case you don't know, the trees have a taproot, so it's important to have them in tall pots where the taproot has room to grow. Very excited for you to grow them! I have a pair in my front yard.
The "visiting historical sites" type of video are some of my favourites. I love visiting ruins and historic places myself so see Im always interested to see what its like in the U.K in that department!
I’d highly recommend Miniminuteman, if you don’t already know about him! He’s an archeologist with fantastic presentation skills, and he has a series where he visits sites in-person :)
I have a pure bear leek patch in my garden, which I identified through you 3 years ago. I'm sooo thankful to that discovery, and ever since enjoyed its fresh and mild garlicy harvest. It just last Monday went into full bloom here, the point that ends my gathering. But rest asured: I picked and froze enough to last me over the rest of the year.
I'm so glad that your videos took me from dreading a resiliant weed, to appreciating a crop I love and hold dear.
Beer leek???
@@AlissaSss23 Oops. Bear ofc. Way to expose my German bias here I fear =)
Thanks!
The words we use for food have enormous weight; Heston Blumenthal has done a lot of research into this. When he had 'crab ice cream' on the menu diners were repulsed, once he renamed it 'frozen seafood bisque' they were delighted!
Explain Haggis.
@@mr.zardoz3344 It's offally good!
I always thought it was interesting that "pan fried (food)" generally sounds more appealing than just "fried (food)" even though they're exactly the same!
Heston is quite a person. I've been enjoying his deep approach to food, even though my culture is quite far from his.
Then there's "sh*t on a shingle." haha
"No doubt it will rain soon" ah gotta love that forshadowing!
Saying that out loud in England is pretty much like saying _"No doubt tomorrow will be a day."_ 😄
@@RuSosanSame in Ohio
@@RuSosan or in this case, months of rain!
I'm reading Pickwick Papers and Mr Pickwick has just ruined several gooseberry bushes and a rose by falling on them whilst getting tumbled over a garden wall in the effort to foil an elopement at a boarding school for young ladies. Hilarious book!
Thanks for your videos. When I was growing up, not too far from where you are now, my Nan and several Uncles/Aunts had greenhouses, big long gardens, allotments. My Dad is a keen gardener and was always on hand to help as people got older. He now has a very successful allotment. I grew up playing in all these places so it is very nostalgic and informative for me. I hope to live in the South of France soon and, whilst we look set for an apartment, a large balcony with room to grow some tomatoes, herbs and otherwise bird and butterfly/pollinator attracting options is a must for me. We all need nature and beauty in our lives.
Mr. Shrimp! Question:
Have you ever seen Hair Ice?
Seeing mushrooms on fallen branches reminded me of it. Last autumn i saw my first hair ice ever, didnt even know its a thing!
I tought its a bit of leftover snow but then i got closer and there it is, ice as fine and bushy as hair!
Supposedly the prequisites of it to form are very rare to come together. Absolute marvel of nature.
I made two large but inexpensive grow lights for seedlings, two LED strips, a pair of USB plugs and an offcut of white plastic guttering, you could give that a go as a video project.
I can't think of a single other channel creator where I look forward to spending time watching someone just putter around, talk and maybe build things. Wait! I DID think of one, James May! Ok so there's TWO creators after all. These longer videos are like spending an afternoon with a friend, doing whatever strikes your fancy and just having a relaxing time of it all. All the best to you, Jenny, and of course Eva!
50:51 oh, “earthwork”! When you said it the first time, I heard “earthworm” and thought wow, those worms have been working hard
😂❤
“Even here, they’re not quite finished with that” as if the earthworms are still hard at work 😂
I've got some acorns sprouting in a pot here in an autumnal Australia. With a little TLC they'll be gifts for my parents in springtime. Your fingers are much greener than mine! Thanks for sharing with us. 👍😎🇦🇺
I planted a sprouting acorn I found and took a chance on it growing. Several years later it is now a splendid tree as tall as our house and has its own acorns.
What a lovely gesture 😊❤
I've had tremendous luck in the past with growing seeds from grocery store veg. And the unknown results just adds to the fun!
Hello Mr. Mike.
Thank you very much for this channel and for the very interesting topics you choose.
I am glad to have discovered your channel few years ago.
If I can give a little advice (3:33), then you should sow more seeds in the same "module" than you will grow - you will cut back weaker plants later, and make only the best to continue. (like Mr. Darwin does ;-) ) - like you did at 13:09 .
While germination the seeds will enjoy pretty warm environment (about 26°C) like at 1:15:11 .
When the plants will break through to the surface, then the temperature should be reduced - ideally to 18°C but not warmer. Unless they are sufficiently illuminated (like by the LEDs)
(Sorry for my poor English - it's not my native language)
Thank you Mike, for featuring my little comment about the lack of fossils in your video, it’s nice to know that you reply to people who have taken the time to respond to your initial posts. While I am here may I suggest that a possible explanation for the amount of water at the hilltop could be due to the builders utilising a n underground spring in their location to be defended, a supply of water inside the defended area therefore providing a sustainable water supply in the event of a siege situation developing. Or perhaps the ponds within the fortress boundary are man made similar to the dew ponds that at one time were the only source of water for livestock kept on the high pastures particularly on areas with a chalky ground nature?
These episodes now make me think of a stew. Some parts are long in development like long walks talking about and looking at things you hadn’t expected to see like the ravens, other parts more spur of the moment and added in at the end.
Quite tasty.
If you put a bit of your compost in one of those glass jar/grated parmesan shaker things, you can sprinkle it on your newly sewn seeds in the pots and it makes top dressing them easy and uniform. You can mix tiny seeds in there and shake/plant the same way for tiny seeds that you want more in patches than in straight rows. It also helps to use a spray bottle to do initial watering so that you don't have the seeds popping to the top. Wonderful movie you gave us - thanks!
40:54 that’s actually a really good impression of the voice lmao
If I remember right I read once that dogs scouting ahead for you to ensure the coast is clear and safe shows their affection for you as an important part of their canine family? I can tell Eva has a lot of love for her pack.
Yeah, she definitely has some of that type of concern for us - on those occasions where we walk out with the intention to split up and do different things, Eva gets really concerned that we're not sticking together.
Just starting my Raven costume to scare the living bejesus out of the local populace!
The veggie curry & the fish stew looked delicious 😋 Watching this with a mug of tea & toast n marmite supermarket own Lidl yummy 🍞🫖.Thanks Mike,Jenny 👩🍳👨🏼🌾 & Eva 🐕🦺🐾😊
Finally, I saw the oven clock. I can now die in peace.
1.39.15 of Mr Shrimp to watch. Bins emptied and put out, washing up done and kitchen tidied for when daughter comes back with Tesco shop.....and rest.....😍
What?
Talking about the Fosters, I'm 37 that made me feel old when you said "older than some of you watching" 1995 doesn't seem that long ago. Alas time flies when having fun!!
Aldi in Germany every once in a while has a themed assortment of 1-Euro-stuff (for example next week is various kitchen utensils - it's all from a company called J.E.S. that appears to have specialised in that kind of thing). When they had gardening stuff, I bought a small spray bottle that I'm using to water my seedlings. It gives a nice even coating of the soil without washing up any seeds.
Also, I've thought about using onions to mark the ends of rows this year. So there's basically two rows of onions along the long sides of the garden, and between two opposite onions there's a row of something else. Because I haven't put any compost near the edges of the garden, so it doesn't get washed out into the grass around, that might work out for the onions.
Feature length shirimp is such an absolute treat for a Saturday morning
Long time watcher, first time commenter.
Just here to say Thankyou.
Thankyou for all the hard work you put into your videos and to let you know they genuinely help me and hopefully many others.
This was a fun and relaxing way to start the day. I love the variety of the content in your Random Stuff videos, they're always so interesting. Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Shrimp, and, of course, the ever-joyful little Eva!
Eva, queen of the castle, plus the raven king - that sounds like an interesting pairing 🤣
I got a ruck sack full of wild garlic last week from the small wood nearby. Loads of places around here, particularly woods and the canal paths, are utterly carpeted with the stuff. It smells glorious.
I'm beyond jealous 😢😂
Today we took a stroll in a small valley nearby where, similar to 17:30, the entire ground is covered in ramsons. The ramsons are now flowering here, and the whole floor was white with bees buzzing around. I hope you can return to your spot when the ramsons are in bloom to experience something similar =)
Awesome ❤ I haven't found any in nature yet (I've been in England for the last 17 years). Hopefully one day
Not that I'm an expert gardener by any stretch, but I put 2 or 3 seeds in each pod and discard the weak one(s). This ensures you will always get the amount of seedlings you want as some won't germinate. Also, you get the comparatively stronger plant each time.
Best of luck with the pawpaw. We got a small pawpaw tree once, and promptly killed it, so we didn't try again. They like warm weather, so best to plant in a pot where you can overwinter it. The swallowtail feeds on pawpaw. I believe it likes to be staked, but I'm sure you will read up about propagating.
i growed cayenne pepers last year, and its the most tastiest chili spice ive ever had.
very earthy but also fruity
they had a way better aroma as anything ive bought yet.
a problem with cayenne i noticed is, they tend to dry while still on the plant.. which might be a feature where they come from, but in our higher humidity areas those dried chilis tend to mold pretty fast.
Cape Gooseberries are beautiful and my grandmother had plants growing wild self seeding around her back door. Good luck and well wishes on growing.
The stew looks really tasty! I would also recommend seafood chowder. I had it in Cornwall for the first time and now it’s on my monthly meal rotation. So delicious!
Now that vegetable & fish stew looks delicious. Steaming fish like that has to be one of the easiest ways.
I feel the need to thank you profusely for introducing me to Rubus illecebrosus. They are the most odd looking fruit i have seen in a while, and therefore i must now have it!
Thank you for visiting Badbury Rings. I haven’t been there since I was a child when it felt like a magical place.
The pottery comment was interesting. The proposed construction is similar to how I have been constructing scrap quilts lately, which are my favorite quilts to make. I don't think I'd like to try such construction in a hard medium and in three dimensions. Seems like it would be a years-long endeavor, though a worthy one, I think. At least for one who would attempt it.
9:50 I literally just a few weeks ago had to look up how to fold seed packets from paper! I sure would have asked for that tip!!!
EDIT: 39:57 That is the most beautiful bread I have ever seen.
1:20:25 that is considerably older than I, wow.
A neighbour of mine uses a 30x50 foot patch of his garden for growing food. Tomatoes, peas, beans, peppers, squashes, carrots, potatoes etc. All from seed from supermarket stuff.
20:05 - I've finally seen the flickering oven display!
For some reason I was getting a lot of mould on my seedlings this year. Someone suggested a sprinkle of cinnamon and it really does work.
A proper Britain variety show to be sure.
A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
-John Keats
I really like the seed content. It makes me a little impatient for summer and fall, something to look forward to!
Just like your can of beer, I'm also a '95 millennial. Guess we'll both find out how we taste at 30 next year.
Mike, these "random stuff" videos are my favorites of your videos. Thanks for today's! And it was also nice getting to see more of Eva running around just being a dog.
If you like sweet peppers, there's an excellent variety called Lesya originally from Ukraine. Thick walled red flesh and surprisingly sweet. Heart shaped peppers. Saved seeds are excellent. Not a hybrid. Longer maturity time but well worth the wait. Grows well in pots. Thick, bushy plants overwinter well. My original plant stopped producing after 4 years in the same 5 gallon bucket.
I just googled that. They do look good!
I've just ordered (and received, and planted today) seeds for Lesya peppers - it's a little late to be planting them, but I hope they will catch up. Thank you for the recommendation - based on videos I have watched, they sound like they will be excellent!
@@AtomicShrimp Excellent! They do take a little longer. This year I am starting 2 new plants. I double checked, and in fact it was 4 years that my first plant lasted. Take a more time with them when hardening off the seedlings. Make sure they have 2 sets of strong true leaves. This year trying a new variety called Violet Sparkle.
Oh no! Maybe replant in a bigger pot?
I love how you are considerate to some of us who are put off by flickering and overstimulating stuff in your videos (hence censoring the flickering stove clock among other things)
Two thirds fill pot at bottom of pots with ordinary compost then top last third with seed compost.
What a treat! I love these monthly compilations! No better way to spend an Autumn evening (in New Zealand) especially when there isn't anything worth my time on the other screen! Maybe one day I'll be witty enough to end up being mentioned on the comment positivity section!
Lovely video! Thank you from a Dorset lady with an Italian 'Eva' called Gea who lives in northern Italy!🇬🇧🇮🇹
Love your T shirt while sowing seeds! Exactly right for gardening!
I used to Work onboard MV Oriana such a beautiful ship. Im also lucky enough to live on the shoreline of Southampton water so get to see some of the cruise ships. Also very familiar with the locations in some of your older videos. Keep up the good work.
we grew bell peppers here in east anglia uk from seeds from inside of shop bought peppers last year ...worked very very well.
Badbury Rings is part of a chain of similar forts following the path of the Stour, from Hengistbury Head to the south east to Hambledon Hill to the north west. Hambledon Hill has impressive views over the surrounding countryside.
This videos are helping me going through tough times. Thanks Mr.Shrimp 🫶
From a struggling fellow watcher, wishing you the best and sending hugs 🫂🤗
@@AlissaSss23 🫂🥹 thank you!
Here too with you! Hang in there, buddy. ❤
My cape gooseberries are grown from fruit bought at Waitrose. And your tomato seeds will be good for 4-5 years. Just drop in more than one seed after 4 years. There are online guides for veg seed viability and I even push those dates. Always back them up with new seeds especially if they don't germinate in average time. Start early and plant a second round if needed.
Saturday morning, a cuppa and a new Shrimp video, yay😊
Hooray another atomic shrimp video!
Love that you added in that flashback there with the cape gooseberries, very satisfying!
These videos deserve a large mug of tea to do them justice perfect for a rainy Sunday
Not that I'm complaining, for I love every video, but it's been a while since a 'project'... I for one would like to see you design an elegant cover/solution for the oven clock and its on-camera antics. Although it would mean waving goodbye to our familiar friend, the overlay...
Hi from the U.S.A. , hope all is well. Bless the doggo.
Seed companies would have you think seeds are only good for one year. Most types of seeds keep well for a number of years, with a few exceptions such as parsnips and onions.
The way I clean gritty things (greens or leeks) is to put them into a bowl full of cold water, enough for everything to float nicely. I swish it around and then leave it for a few minutes (it can also refresh any slightly dehydrated veg) and let the dirt and grit settle. I then lift the greens out and rinse out the bowl, repeat if I think it is needed. It works very effectively for me! (Sometimes I use my salad spinner since it has a basket insert and I just lift it out of the bowl of water away from the grit)
I think maybe it depends on what kind of dirt it is. If it's just sand, it will sink, but if it's loam, some of it won't
Lovely video, as always. Like a good tin of biscuits - full of nice, varied stuff. Thank you!
Nice to see Badbury rings, too - I've only been there once, and that visit was spoiled somewhat, by lots of people roaring about on motorcycles. Nice and quiet for your visit, though. 👍👍👍
It was interesting to hear your thoughts on Marmite. I agree wholeheartedly.I love the stuff - always have - but recently, I think they have tweaked the recipe. It still tastes the same, but now has a much stiffer consistency, and really does not spread well. Aldi's own brand, tastes every bit as good, and spreads properly. And, of course, costs less. I might just be buying that in future. Marmite, after 55+ years of being on my toast and crumpets, I feel it might be time to bid you 'Sayonara'.
Saskatoon Berry plants will produce fruit when little but it normally takes a few years to get enough to do anything other than snack on. Mine are going on 4 yrs so looking forward to a good crop this year. At least that is my experience here in Ontario Canada
Hi Mike, The Curry looked very appetizing. A friendly tip- To avoid droppage between the source and the goal, put the bowl 🥣 as close to the pot 🫕as you can. This is one of those ideas that when I first read it I wondered why I didn't think of it myself. Hope this is useful to someone out there in comment land. Jim Mexico
hold the one above the other
gottem!
Yessss I’m early for once. Enjoying this in bed whilst having a lazy Saturday morning 😊
Bonito flakes give more delicate fish stocks/stews a nice boost. Doesn't take very many and they store well. I always keep some in the cupboard because decent fish stock is next to impossible to get here in Ireland too.
I find myself walking around thinking about “tree-headed” dogos. 😂
Good Day Mike,
I got a fairly new CZcams channel suggested to my stream today, Harry Does Things i think was the channel name.
Well, i think you should give yourself a healthy and wholesome pat on the back!! It was awesome to see a young lad emulating your content.
Im an "F" registration (1968)
Great to see post "51" registrations taking such an interest.
Cheers Mike
I used Earthbox last year to grow my tomatoes and it did an outstanding job. I got more tomatoes than I could use, which is nice. I'm doing it again this year, just received the Earthbox replacement tomato grow kit in the mai. The pre-packaged kits help me as I am a novice at gardening. Probably Big Beef again this year, that strain seemed to do very well for me last year. My dad grows them from seeds, and provides me the seedlings. My dad is what I would consider an expert gardener, he's been gardening for most of his life and he's 80 years old. He grows all kinds of vegetables. I could only hope to be half the gardener that his is.
Best of luck with it! Maybe you should tell him, I'm sure he'll love the compliment 😊
I make fish and seafood soups all the time and I love to use Japanese dashi powder as fish stock. It is a mix of bonito flakes and kombu (a seaweed). It is the classic Japanese stock that is used all the time in cooking and I find it works really well for Western dishes as well if you want to add an extra fish flavour, like you did with the shrimp paste. I always use Hondashi brand instant dashi as its super easy.
It's probably more fitting for Mr. Atomic Shrimp to use shrimp paste in his seafood dishes 😂
Mum is a gardener so seeing you and Jenny reminds me of mum in her garden.
In Australia we go Vegemite but I do like promite.
29 year old Foaters can, I wish I was younger. 😊 I am 19 years older. 😩
Till next weekend Mr 🦐
I've subscribed to you for years Shrimp and I've been eagerly awaiting you getting a million subs. I can't believe how long it has stalled at over 900k. I'm going to make it my mission to share you far and wide to reach a million. There's a huge rise on social media sites of "Dull mens club" type posts. I don't find you dull, but some of your videos would align perfectly with the theme. Interesting topics, far removed from the influencer culture of today. Keep up the great work. I think about your ecosphere videos probably once a week.
@ 5:46 I’m in New England.. I’ve had fantastic luck with Early Girl tomato.. out of all the multiple varieties I’ve tried, it’s been the most consistent and prolific fruiter .. one year I was still left with probably 30-50 lbs of green ones by the last 1/2 of October..
and my “patch” was only about 6 plants.. granted there were probably 2 other varieties of big slicer, but they only had a couple fruit left, the overwhelming bulk was the early girl, who were also the first to ripen in the beginning..
If you live somewhere with variable weather like New England, they’re an excellent bet for regular salad/sandwich tomatoes..
Also. I live in an apartment.. I container grow literally everything on the “patio” and I get ridiculous amounts of food for the footprint available.. so.. in good sized pots, I got all those tomatoes and an entire season of them before.. so.. if you’re container planting, early girl is a good option too..
In cooler places it can be a little bit disappointing when you try for the BIG slicer types.. you will get them.. but it’s definitely worth mixing up the varieties you’re growing.. then the honking big ones are a fun bonus, when they’re ready..
That seafood stew looks great! I often make 1-pot stews, this goes right up my alley.
About those scotch bonnets, what I'd do is add an entire one to the pot right when you add in the fish. Make sure it doesn't have a cuts or damages. The heat will soften up the pepper, releasing a nice aroma without adding any heat to the dish.
And the softened pepper can just be picked apart with a spoon or fork making it easier to eat without having to chop it up.
Interesting idea. I might still not risk it when Jenny is sharing the meal.
You can indeed cook lettuce. I once made lettuce & potato soup to use up all the outside leaves of a lettuce.
I regularly put lettuce in my ramen soup to have at least some veggie-ish element - I like it!
Definitely! It goes well in Asian soups/ broths (ramen style or Korean) too. Also, in Romania, we have a recipe of lettuce and smoked meat soup, thickened with double cream. It has a delicious smoky flavour 😊
I almost forgot, grilled/ charred Romaine lettuce was all the rage in London fine dining or trendy restaurants a few years ago. You can add stock to it too 😊
Hope your paw paws grow big and strong. Thanks for the video. Have an awesome week.