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- čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
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In this video, Shane and I share foods/meals we love from the UK. I thought it would be nice to share a video of Shane and I to share with you all some of the things we love to eat here. I hope you have a wonderful day! We appreciate your kindness and continued support.
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The reputation for British food being bland or even bad is a throwback to ww2 and the post war period. Food was rationed in the UK from 1939 up until the mid 1950's. Bread, Fish and vegetables were the least rationed of all foods. Pies were a way of using left over veg and making the meagre meat ration go further. I believe that American soldiers were supplied and fed direct from America, and as such were not rationed. Most GI's ate more meat in one meal than British Families had as a weekly ration. Many Americans believe that everything supplied to the UK during ww2 was given to us, it was not. We finally finished paying for it all (including interest) in the 1990's. in fact the US bases in the UK are still part of that re-payment. I digress , so simple foods became the norm, and now "traditional". During that period offal was used a lot as a source of protein so liver, kidney etc became "popular".
Great video.
The food here is the best in the world. Weird but true. We have everything from everywhere and don't get list in culinary tradition. We have none.
It is true my maternal grandfather was an Army Cook in WW2 (he only had one eye) and he was stationed with Americans. One Christmas he returned home on leave with a huge bag of dried fruit and a precious tin of peaches. My grandma made a Christmas Cake with all the dried fruit and it was served up everyday until it had gone - my mom will not eat heavy dried fruitcake even now because she ate too much as a child. The tin of peaches was saved until D-Day.
@@domp51 Henning Wehn - the German Comedy Ambassador - who moved to Britain around 15 years ago, once said the reason he chose to live in Britain, was the "lovely weather, the tasty food, and the classy women"......
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Thank you for the lovely history regarding the food. I appreciate and love the food here. Definitely wish people would stop saying the food here is not good. Probably, it's just their palate.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and insights. Hope you have a lovely day! Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Please try Branston baked beans. They are far superior to the tasteless Heinz beans.
Agree 100%
Fab, love it and going to give it a try. Lot of people are recommending us try them. We appreciate your time watching and commenting. Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x
Absolutely !
Second that
I agree, I've never liked the Heinz sauce the beans come in.
To make beans on toast even better, melt some butter in the beans, add black pepper and smush the beans with a fork while it's cooking. It makes a much thicker, richer and tastier topping to the toast. Also, consider grating some cheese over it as a final touch!
Love the insight and recommendations. We definitely appreciate your kindness and support. Happy Sunday! Cheers 🤍 Jess x
I think the 'brown sauce' or what you believe might be 'gravy' that's been recommended to you, is probably referring to HP brown sauce - it comes in a bottle like ketchup does and is spicy. Good on a full English too by the way...😊
Fabulous, most definitely I was wrong and appreciation your correction! Giving it a go. Appreciate your time watching and commenting. Happy Friday! Cheers 🤍 Jess x
... don't forget Daddies sauce, my favourite!
Lamb in the U.K is very sweet as they are grass fed on the luscious green hills
I agree. I love lamb here in the UK! Thank you for your comment. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
The "blood sausage" you refer to, is actually called Black pudding in the UK
Yes , thank you so much for watching and leaving us a comment. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Your whole family are so lovely, It'll be a sad day for the UK when you all return to the US.
Yes it will be a sad day, but we plan on bringing as much as we can from the UK to our homestead (small holding) in the US. Hopefully you will stick around. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
What supermarkets do you like here? Your son is lovely and polite.
We love Morrisons, Tasco, and the local Co-op.
I'm very proud to be his mother. He's such a wonderful human. Thank you for your kindness it truly appreciated! Happy First. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn Your son seems on course to remain a fine human. He is well mannered, well spoken, and clearly respects you, his mother....
Pies and puds for me! Meat pies of all kinds, but steak and ale a particular favourite, but syrup sponge, sticky toffee pudding, both with custard for winter, or trifle and Eton Mess for summer - delish!
Love all the recommendations! Maybe we will try and add some of them to our part 2. We appreciate your kindness and support. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Noooo beans on toast grate cheese on top. Must bè mature. Lovely.
It does add a bit to the dish. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Your son has great taste. I hope you're all enjoying your time and the food. I am looking forward to your future UK travels.
Thanks so much! 😊
We're all having such a blast learning and experiencing this wonderful place. Thank you for all your support. Have a lovely week. Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x
Brown gravy doesn't go on beans on toast. Perhaps people mean a little bit of HP brown sauce. A splash of Worcester sauce is nice and also melted cheese on the toast (grilled cheese) and beans on top. Nice to see you're enjoying the UK.
Thanks for the correction, friend! I was definitely meaning hp sauce.
Yes, you're correct. We don't put butter on our sandwiches. We definitely appreciate your time watching and commenting. Have a great Friday! Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x
Leg of Lamb. Food of the Gods. Wrap it in Tinfoil put it in a roasting dish and cook it all night on the lowest setting you have on your cooker. When you unwrap it and pick it up by the bone. The meat drops off and is as tender as it gets. Use some Mint sauce thinned down with Malt vinegar to give it a bit of a Zing.
Lovely, we love leg of lamb. Well, we enjoy any kind of lamb. Thank you for your recommendation on how to prepare it. 🤍 Jess c
Hi neighbors love the flowers. Lamb don't forget the mint sauce have you all been to a carvery pub yet all you can eat have fun
We have not tried that pub yet. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Beans on toast with grated cheese = Yummy 😊
Oh, yes! Thank you for your continued support. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
You can also have a baked bean toastie. I like to put a splash of Worcestershire sauce in mine.
Oh, very interesting. Thank you for the insight. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
It's the quality of the ingrediants that does it.
Agree with you, friend. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
You've got nice lad there someone to be proud of.
We're so very proud of the young man he has grown into. I am so thankful to be his mother and watch him continue to learn and grow in his own way. Thank you for your kindness! Cheers 🤍 Jess x
No one calls it Blood Sausage, it’s called Black Pudding by just about everyone. Happy to be proved wrong, but 54 years in the UK (mostly in the south of England) I have never heard anyone, other than the US CZcamsrs, call it anything else other than Black Pudding.
Thanks for your comment. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Black pudding is a distinct regional type of blood sausage originating in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Guess it's called that because it's made with blood and other things. 😊 for your comment. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Blood sausage sounds a tad too Star Trek. Really liked your vlog this morning.
Another fantastic video and to reiterate your kids really enjoyed are a credit to you both!.I would like to see you guys have a wander around Norwich city centre and perhaps film the cathedral or some pubs.(Just a thought). Enjoy your Sunday guys ❤👍
We truly appreciate your support and kindness. We loved touring the Norwich Cathedral! Here is a link to the video we shared about it.
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We will definitely be back in Norwich very soon to explore even more! We hope you have an amazing day. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn thanks for the link (I must have been day dreaming)😂😂
I really love that your son enjoys the lamb and the fish and chips because it's my favourite too ( btw what a lovely, well-spoken young man he is x i have to agree with you jess because the full english is the best too ❤️
Thank you for the kind words. We think he is a great young man. However partial we may be. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Colslaw.. is grated carrot grated onion and grated white cabbage. And mixed witb helmans mayo. Homemade is best. Potato salad is maris piper potatoes cubed with chopped onion and helmans mayo..delish.
That does sound delish. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Us Brits know we aren’t renowned globally for our food, but I think you’ve mentioned some of our best culinary contributions.
What British TV programs do you enjoy? An older comedy, IT Crowd, is hilarious and worth a watch. Particularly the, ‘Work Outing’, episode.
We have definitely appreciated this experience trying the foods here. Thank you for your TV program recommendation! We appreciate your kindness and support. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Re the beans on toast, what I like is Beans on toast with a good helping of grated Cheddar cheese then popped back under the grill until the cheese has melted, I have heard it referred to as Spanish Beans on Toast. Enjoy!!
Sounds great! Thank you so much for the recommendation. We will have to give that a try. We hope you have a lovely day and appreciate your support. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Great video Jess and your Son is a credit to you, so glad they're enjoying life in the UK. We'll miss you all when you return. 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks for the kind words. Just because we will leave does not mean the channel will go away. You are more than welcome to keep up with us as we move back. We want to bring as much UK influence back to our homestead (small holding). Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
A lot of our food that people mention are hearty or what we would call comfort food, most kids were brought up on beans on toast, it was/is quick, easy to make and filling, so as adults its always sn option to fall back on.
Shepherds pie/Cottage pie etc etc likewise and great autumn/winter meals just basic ingredients nothing fancy/expensive
I love and appreciate the foods here! This country has been good for my soul. Thank you for your time sharing!
Happy Friday, Cheers 🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn Glad you are enjoying the good and the Country, look forward to watching more of your discoveries/adventures
For added yumminess with beans on toast, try HP brown sauce or a good splash of Worcestershire sauce. 😊
💯 I love the recommendation.. Tasco, here I came!! Have a lovely Sunday. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
You're right to wait until you get to Cornwall to try a real pasty! Be careful though, as there are loads of pasty shops here and not all are the same,(definitely steer well clear of Ginsters - the may be made in Cornwall but they're horrible!). I'd recommend Gear Farm as amongst the very best and Philps or Barnecutts are great as well. You must try 'Heavy Cake,(sometimes called by it's original name of 'Hevva Cake') and of course a Cornish cream tea, with Cornish clotted cream,(always Jam first though or you'll be sent back to Devon!). Love to see your positivity and genuine joy exploring our country :)
Fabulous, I absolutely appreciate your recommendation. I (Jess) can't wait for our trip to Cornwall! I'm like a kid that's over the moon just living in/ calling this country home for a while. I appreciate your kindness and support. Happy Friday, Cheers 🤍 Jess x
I have read that even Heinz beans are not the same back in the US.
They are indeed. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
No mention od chip butties!!! (a chip sandwich). Also a fried egg sandwich is good but you have to remember to suck when you bite into the yoke or it just dribbles down your arms.
Those are a couple other ones out there too. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers Chris and Jess.
+1 for haggis and black pudding (blood sausage ) 🤤
Count it. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
If you like tuna mayonnaise, then that can be another filling in a jacket potato. Mushy peas either with fish and chips or meat (of some sort) pie and gravy (that's British gravy) is a staple accompaniment, but sometimes you could try stirring a spoonful (per portion) of mint sauce in with it. Also, apple crumble and custard is to die for and banoffee pie/tart. Glad you like beans on toast - many Americans don't seem to "get it" for some reason.
Thank you so very much for the recommendations! Shane and I appreciate your support and kindness. We love all of our experiences here. Thank you for your support! Cheers 🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn , you know the British rule with food , if you think you can improve it give it ago but a small bit at a time so you don't waste anything , hence the different types of British breakfasts let alone the very big variety of sandwiches that some people at first pull their noses up at until they try them.
With the Beans on toast thing we tend to add a knob of butter to the beans whilst they are simmering in the saucepan.
We also stir in stuff like black pepper or Worcester sauce.
The "Gravy" looking stuff is literally "Brown Sauce" which has it's own taste even though it looks BBQ'y. It's great with "Fry-Ups"
Love it! I definitely what some beans on toast now. Now I finally pick up the HP sauce.
Thanks for everyone correcting my mistake. Have a lovely day. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Quick, run for it, you’re in danger of turning British with your liking for beans on toast and mushy peas!😉 How does our (sliced) bread compare with yours in the States? Butties are a favourite over here - crisps,chips, sliced meat, salad, jam or whatever, ‘sandwiched’ between two slices of buttered bread - have you tried one? I think we British go in for a lot of ‘comfort’ food - stodgy pies and puddings - maybe to do with our damp climate? 😊
I will happily embrace it because I so love it here in the UK! I love America but also love learning and experiencing wonderful things to take back with us. We appreciate your kindness. Happy Sunday 🤍 Jess x
Enjoyed your post, you both gave an honest opinion of your actual experiences in the UK. If you get the chance, for lunch in a pub, try a Ploughman's Lunch, or for something sweeter try a Bakewell Tart, or a good homemade Rice Pudding.
Thank you so much for being so kind and enjoying our video. We enjoyed a pub lunch and it was quite yummy. Thank you so much, friend, for your time and recommendations. Have a lovely day. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
HP brown sauce added to baked beans is nice and it goes well with cheese on toast. My favourite jacket potato filling is a bit of butter, beef chilli topped with grated cheddar cheese.
Here in the Midlands we eat battered scallops and orange chips. A battered scallop is a large slice of potato cooked in batter and orange chips are potato chips cooked in batter.
Sounds like some great suggestions. Interesting take on the scallops and orange chips. Shane would love that one. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Another Haggis fan here! 🙋🏼♀️ I was so nervous to try it when I first moved to the UK, tried it on a trip to Scotland and was blown away by how tasty it is! Have had it a few times since, delicious.
If you like it, you like it. At least we have one person in the family that likes it. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Hey Jess. Good to see your son join you in the video. You mentioned a few of my childhood dishes. My mum would make a huge pot of leek and potato soup for 2 teenagers to devour over the weekend. Likewise toad in the hole with mash, peas and onion gravy was often served at meal time growing up. Very tasty and filling.
The scraps bit made me smile. I remember as an older school kid (14 onwards) we were allowed out at lunchtime and we'd get a cone of chips and scraps for our lunch from the local chippy. Not very healthy but probably not a concern for a teenager!!
BTW I think the bad food reputation comes from US airmen being stationed in the UK during the second world war when food was rationed and going back to the US post war and telling everyone they lived on little and bad food (which they probably had to!).
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video Shane and I put together for you all. We love some of the original dishes, and it's now a part of our family meals. We appreciate your kindness and support. Thanks for sharing with us. Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x
You and your son talking about food today made me very hungry.
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. Hopefully, you had some yummy food inspired by the UK! Cheers 🤍 Jess x
It sounds weird but maybe try adding a couple of cubes of chocolate to your chilli con carne, it makes it look deliciously glossy and takes it to the next level...
Sounds like it would add a lot of dimension to a great meal. Thanks for the advice. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
I love a traditional Cornish pastie too! If you can find one, try a Lamb and mint variation. That is now my favourite… So nice! 😊
Thanks for the recommendation, we will look into it. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Lamb is my favourite meat - lamb shank and mashed potato with a nice dollop of gravy and mint sauce 😋😋😋😋😋 followed by sticky toffee pudding with cream or vanilla ice-cream 😋😋😋 - do you watch much TV how would you compare American TV - from adverts to news coverage - apologies if this is something you've already covered 😄
TV has a lot of differences. The humor is different, the advertising seems more in the US (I wish it wasn't), and news is always doom and gloom. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
What's this? It's Sunday, no Sunday roast? Also, no sticky toffee pudding? No spotted dick? (stop giggling 🤭), No scones? No pie & mash? No scotch eggs? No shepherd's pie? No cottage pie? No Yorkshire puddings? 😮 I'm shocked. (although you did mention Toad-in-the-Hole which is sausages in a big Yorkshire pud).
I think the chilli dish you had with friends was probably Chilli Con Carne?
Most Americans like sticky toffee pudding but most Americans also find beans on toast weird (at least the sound of it).
What do you think about Marmite? Love it or hate it? (I expect the latter). What do you think of some of the Christmas food like mince pies, Christmas pudding, trifle, chocolate logs?
All this talk of food has made me hungry now so I'll go and prep for my Sunday roast this afternoon. 🥩🍽😋
Have a pleasant Sunday. 😊
Not Necessarily,Con Carne means with meat.
I know Sunday Roast was not mentioned in this video. Only because we're saving that for us to sit down and enjoy that meal with you guys and give our thoughts in a lovely video. I definitely appreciate all of your insight and making me laugh... Hope you have a lovely Friday! Cheers 🤍 Jess x
@@kellyk5946But for most people eating chilli is likely to be true.
As a cheeseholic I have to put in a good word for our hundreds of wonderful cheeses(and plenty more wonderful Continental varieties) that adorn my cheese shelf in the fridge. How about the classic Sunday roast? Either chicken, or a joint of meat of your choice with roast potatoes, parsnips and carrots, onion, peas, and gravy made with the meat juices? The nation's favourite, Chicken Tikka Masala(invented in the UK) but with a wonderful combination of Indian spices...which leads on to our love of so many beautiful curries (Pataks do good readymade sauces, and jars of spice blends) if you want to try some at home. Have you tried venison? A superb healthy meat wit a rich deep gamey flavour. Re. baked beans on toast...heat the beans in a pan , add garlic granules, Italian herbs, and reduce the sauce until very thick. Pop on your toast and add grated vintage cheddar. If you fancy it a bit spicier, while reducing the sauce, add a bit of chilli, or even pepper, or a good spice blend...Belazu make some lovely ones.
We are going to be sharing a video of the sunday roast! Also, we love the masala! Our list of things we love is ever growing. We appreciate your recommendations. Have a lovely day! Cheers 🤍 Jess x
That was an interesting video, particularly because Shane was so appreciative of our food. Try a Shepherd's pie or Cottage pie, but in a restaurant, not a frozen offering from a supermarket. Get sausages from your local butcher so that you know the quality will be good. You must try sticky toffee pudding. The small microwave ones are OK as a taster but go for something better if you can find them. Serve with Ambrosia tinned custard or Birds Eye mix your own.
We love how he's open to enjoying this opportunity he has been given to learn new food and fantastic history. We are truly blessed with lovely kids. Thank you for your time watching and commenting. We hope you have a lovely day. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
I'm with you on the Haggis, I could gladly eat Haggis everyday. And Black pudding is great too, fair play to you for trying (and enjoying these).
I love that our kids think outside the normal American foods. It makes my heart so happy that Shane is enjoying this lovely experience. We appreciate all your kindness. Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x
I am so pleased you're making the most of being here. You're all putting so much by way of personal investment, so I wish you all so much success and happiness with your adventures and exploring.@@DaydreamersBarn
@forthedisenfranchised4366 Thank you so very much! Have a good evening, friend. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Loved this video! Also can I say - DEFINITELY go to Cornwall. Not only is it stunningly beautiful (St Ives is one of the prettiest places I’ve ever seen), the food is fantastic. Cornish fresh produce, dairy & seafood is some of the best in the world, and you can tell the quality of the ingredients in the food. I thought the best ice-cream was the gelato I had in Florence in Italy, until I tried Cornish ice-cream.
It is one that we are truly excited for. You have described it with no down sides. We can't wait. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Oh! Toad in the hole, it's been a while since I've had that, my wife always used to cook it for me on my birthday. Fantastic with peas, ketchup and English mustard.
A good one indeed. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers Chris and Jess.
I’m not sure if you have heard of these treats - so apologies if I’m telling you something you already know! 🥺 but…
Wait for the beginning of Summer (end of May and start of June) and when you go shopping, grab yourself and buy a punnet (or two or three! 😁) of fresh strawberries (Kentish if they are available in your supermarket)….look out for a packet of meringue “shells” (usually in the home baking aisle) and a get medium (or large! 😄) size pot of ‘whipping’ cream.
When you get home, whip the cream until it comes to a consistency that makes it “drop” from a spoon; carefully cut the strawberries into four sized pieces - then put a spoon of the whipped cream into the meringue shell, add some strawbs and put a spoon of cream on top of the strawbs…. Do this as much as you fancy 😉 chill in the fridge for about 15 mins and voila! Strawberry pavlova!!
Another treat, using the same ingredients but done in a different way….you will need tall sundae glasses for this (what we call knickerbocker glory dishes!) ….
Cut the strawberries into “smaller” sized pieces; Break the meringue shells into pieces or just buy a carton of “meringue hearts” etc, then add a spoon of whipped cream into the bottom of the glass, add some broken up meringue on top, then a portion of the strawberries.
Repeat this until the glass is full and you will have what is known as an Eton Mess! And if you Google it, you will find out how this lovely summer treat got its name!! 😂
So lovely to hear how much you are enjoying our traditional home grown grub! When you go back to the USA (sad times 😢😢) tell your friends that those food critics who say our food is bad are very wrong! (And they’ve probably never tried it anyway!) xxx
Friend, I will scream it from the top of a mountain. The FOOD HERE in the UK is just FABULOUS!
Thank you for the wonderful recommendation. We will look for them and give them a try. We appreciate you, friend! Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Sticky Toffee Pudding with hot custard 😛😛
Yes, we definitely missed some. Maybe part 2 with Chris as well? Love that Shane wanted to do this video with me. Was so sweet. Thank you for your comment and support! Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Sticky toffee pudding is a very fine pudding but I beg to differ on the accompaniment. A good vanilla ice cream- for me anyway- is the better choice!
Your bean's on toast, you can devil the bean's by adding some Worcester sauce (Lea & Perins) in them. Though for me plain 99% of the time.
Oh, that sounds so yummy! Will give it a go. Thanks for the insight. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Love you picked some of my choices , Full English fish, chips with curry sauce, i love a pork pie with mushy peas &mint sauce for desert its Rubarb crumble&custard ❤
I'm so glad! Also, thanks for the wonderful recommendations. Maybe they will be added to our part 2! We appreciate your time watching and support. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Oaty fruit crumble and custard. Apple pie and custard. My homemade bread. Tiptree strawberry jam. Mushrooms and tomatoes in the hole. Homemade steak and kidney pie. Rabbit and bacon pie. Cauliflower and mushroom cheese with the jacket spuds.Homemade scones, jam roly poly and custard😊
Fab, recommendation! Will give them all a try. Maybe added to part 2. We appreciate your time, friend! Cheers 🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn ...oh, Leek, Stilton and potato soup with crusty bread, Mmmmm
I'm a brit living in Tennessee, I eat beans on toast here but I use Van camp pork and beans. They taste just like regular beans form the UK, and are less that a Dollar a can
Fabulous! Love it, friend. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Ha Ha! I remember you weren't overly keen on Black pudding! By the by, I notice that Eric's Fish and chips at Drove orchard, is consistently voted highly amongst those in the East of England.
Cadbury (pronounced Cadbree!) Chocolate is tops for me too. As a child I sailed my model yacht in Bourneville, Birmingham where it is still made.
Oh yes, I was not very keen on it at all. Thankfully, my kids are not influenced by my like or dislike of things. Love how they experience things for themselves.
Also, thanks for sharing how to pronounce Cadbury. Happy Friday, friend! Cheers 🤍 Jess x
I look forward to your videos!! Not sure what one will do when you go back State side. Interesting your views on Jacket Potato’s. Sorry if someone else has mentioned this but you can bake the potato scoop out the potato leaving empty shells then mash the potato add cooked bacon, cheese, spices etc. put the contents back in the empty jackets sprinkle with cheese and back in the oven for 20mins. There is some amazing American dishes but I flew the white flag at grits. Oh and when I asked for steak well done the Chef Came out to see me.
Friend, we appreciate your recommendation about the jacket potatoes! That sounds very yummy. We have to return to the US. It will be us sharing some US adventures and use building our American Homestead (Small Holding) with UK influences. We really hope to bring what we love and have learned from our time here back to our land to share with the world. Thank you for your time and support it means so much to us. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Try Worcestershire sauce on the beans on toast or on cheese on toast.
Lovely, thank you for the recommendation! Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x
I do love your drives through the countryside, something I miss being able to do myself now. I hope you can stay here for as long as you want. Take care and enjoy your time here. Thank you once again.
Don't watch this video until AFTER you have had breakfast.
Haha.. Yes, I love the warning! Appreciate your time watching and support. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
The batter crumbs and pieces that some people ask for even if they just have chips are called "fish bits" in my area. Some fish and chip shops save a few that break off during the frying process and put them in the hot holding compartment. They give you a scoop full for free if you ask for them with your order.
It's considered lowly and cheap to charge for them because it's just batter crumps that will dirty up the oil and go in the bin anyway.
Love it! We appreciate your time sharing and watching our video. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Great video, I’m glad you like our food, we do get made fun of by people who haven’t actually tried it. Thank you for your kind views. The “brown gravy” is most like HP brown sauce or fruity sauce, it’s like a steak sauce and I love it. Thank you again for a great video ❤❤❤❤
I dislike when anyone who is rude and the food here. It's so amazing! We love to find wonderful restaurants and try to support small businesses. It makes our hearts so happy. We love this option to share our love for this country any way we can. We appreciate your support! Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x
Sausage, mashed potatoes, caramelised onions, peas and gravy is heaven.
Sounds delicious. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers Chris and Jess.
If you go to Cornwall there are lots of traditional cornish pastie bakeries that have been in the same families for 100s of years yum yum,Penzance has some delicious pasties.
That is the plan to make it down there and try some. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers Chris and Jess.
Haggis with mash and gravy mmmm
Some of the family would enjoy that. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Two slices of toast, one with baked beans on, and a fried or poached egg on the other, with cheddar cheese grated all over.... delicious
💯, thank you for your comment and time watching! Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x
Hiya' great video guy's no mention of a Sunday roast! Lol, you should try jacket potatoes out of a hot oven so it's crispy on the jacket, sliced open with a dob of butter black pepper and a pinch of salt on them! With!!!! A good helping of chilli poured over! Yummy yum! Yall" love it! 😚 oh and get a small pot of curry sauce next time at the chippy dab you chip in the pot to taste! If you like pour the rest over your fish and chips its lovely and makes a change sometimes 💚
Great recommendations! We love the input, some things we hadn't thought of before and cannot wait to give it a try. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
If you’re ever in Kings Lynn ( not far from Downham Market) go to a butchers shop called Van Pelts. They do the best pork sausages, I no longer live in the area but when I’m home I always visit the shop to take some home with me. Either sausages or chipolatas. Both delicious. This shop has been around for decades. Hope you manage to pick some up.
We will look out for it next time we are there. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Great video 👍 This whole video looks like when you get back to the USA your going to open a Dinner etc😅.
Thank you, friend! Most definitely not opening one just a lovely kitchen full of work foods from all over. I love to cook and share it with my family and wonderful friends. Thank you for your support, and Happy Sunday! Cheers 🤍 Jess x
I have to have 'black pudding' with a full breakfast. I agree with all of your choices. Whenever we visited Cornwall we would visit 'Tintagel', alleged birthplace of King Arthur and buy a pasty from the local shops. For me, beans on toast with a sprinkling of black/white pepper, definitely Heinz. 'Toad in the Hole' is well worth the trouble of making it. It is pleasing to think a touch of the UK will be going back to the US.
Fab, I'm so glad you would agree with us! We appreciate your recommendations as well about Cornwall. Thank you for your time watching and commenting. Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x
Very nice
Thank you, friend! Cheers 🤍 Jess x
I think British food is comfort food you have once in a week...like always a Sunday roast , or a full English once a week...an afternoon tea every now and again for the theatre of it...or a lovely shepherd's pie with all its flavour and love our sandwiches and bread...however as you probably now know we Brits are very eclectic in our food tastes as you can see Chicken Tikka Marsala is the UK's favourite meal and home cooking is more popular than eating out and the best food ever....I was hoping you'd say a Sunday Roast though , such a family meal every Sunday and a bit like thanksgiving every Sunday...you need to take that tradition back to the States as you're such a lovely family and Fish Friday with fish and chips 😋💞 xxx
I agree with you, friend! These are now some we have on a regular basis and so thankful for. We appreciate your kindness! Have a great day. Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x
Great video. I agree with your choices as being good. The only slight correction to a name is that we (Brits) call it ‘black pudding’, rather than blood sausage. Thanks again.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
If you can get a toastie machine that seals the edges of the toast to stop the contents in the middle from falling out you can put beans and cheese in the toastie it is to die for mmmmmm
Sounds amazing. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Hi Jess, A few things I can think of you can give a try if you would like to, Scrambled egg with grated cheese mixed in it as you cook it & put it on toast, Cheese ham & Branston pickle sandwiches, or just cheese & branston pickle. All the best 🇺🇸🇬🇧👍
Oh, all sounds very yummy. Thank you for the recommendations. I definitely appreciate it, friend. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Hi Jess, what you call blood sausage is known as black pudding I love it, Tuna & sweet corn is nice on jacket potatoes or just tuna mayonnaise, with Salad on side.🇬🇧🇺🇸👍
So you like lamb meat......I recommend trying Aldi frozen lamb shanks just heat up in the oven, either in red wine gravy or mint gravy. inexpensive at £6.79 for a pack of 2 shanks. I recommend the red wine gravy.
Fab, thanks for the lovely recommendation. We appreciate your time watching and leaving us this wonderful comment. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
On bean's on toast....not gravy !
Brown HP sauce , just gives it a bit of a kick !
Always put some on your bacon sarnie
We will try the brown sauce next time to see. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Hmm. I’d never even considered doing chilli without rice, as they fit together like fish and chips. Interesting that coleslaw was a pick too.
It was something we had never tried and now something we love! So thankful to be able to learn and enjoy so many things from our adventures here in the UK. We just love being able to share some of our experiences and love with you all. Thank you for your comment and support. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Shy, but knows his own mind, and kind of quirky but very endearing, what a sweet lad you've got. Robert, uk.
Thank you! He's such a fantastic human. I'm so proud of him for trying new food and loving them. We appreciate your kindness! Have a lovely day. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
I think Shane has a mature palate. Have you had a curry meal yet? I love the curry sauce you buy in the chip shop, then pour it over the chips! Yummeee!
💯 I agree with that. He's open to trying new food, which makes my heart so happy for him.
We love curry and dynamite masala!! We haven't tried it with curry on our fish and chips.. Really appreciate your kindness. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Hi guys , I've just eaten a Sunday roast ( lamb ) it was lush, i love black pudding and it's good for you . 😊❤
We are going to be sharing a video of us enjoying the fabulous Sunday Roast! It's Elite!!! 🤤
We appreciate your support. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Cadburys chocolate may be tastier than its US counterparts but it is nowhere near as good as it used to be. Ingredients altered when certain Codex Alimentarius changes were brought in around 2012. The best current chocolate I've tried is 'Conscious Chocolate' which is handmade in England. It's expensive but on another level.
That sounds like it is worth splurging at least once to try it. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
if you like baked potatoes, and chilli, try chilli on a baked potato, can even add some cheese to ramp it up.
for me chilli and potato works better than chilli and rice, so much so I make what can be best described as a chilli cottage pie.
That is something that has been added to the list. We do taco potatoes and that sounds just as good. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers Chris and Jess.
Blood sausage black pudding also known as .you should try the white pudding it's even better and the best place to try it is in ireland delious
Fabulous thank you so very much for the recommendation! Will give it a try. We appreciate your time watching and commenting. Have a lovely day! Cheers 🤍 Jess & Shane x
By the sound of it Shane might like Steak and Kidney Pie, or perhaps Liver and Onions, maybe even some tripe. I'd say you should all give Steak and Kidney Pie a go.
I wouldn't doubt it. Maybe a new video for us? 😏
We appreciate your time watching and commenting. Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x
no fish and chips with vinegar?? And the English breakfast...tea and scones...the cheese is amazing... white cheddar...wenslydale gromit...(🤣)
I'm not 100% for the vinegar, but Shane and Chris are. It's just a given when you get chippies. You have to have vinegar. We appreciate your time, friend. Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x
I'm so impressed with Shane trying foods that often seem a little off-putting at first. I think your palate does become a little adjusted to the type of food you get in a country. When we go to the States, the food seems a little sweet and sometimes quite salty, at first but you adjust eventually.
If you like sausage then you would probably like scotch eggs. Always fun to try food in new countries though, isn't it? Had my first taste of Mexican food many years ago on my first visit to the USA.
Same. I absolutely love that he tries new foods! Definitely have scottish eggs on our list of things to try! We appreciate your kindness and time watching. Have a lovely day! Cheers 🤍 Jess x
If your son likes Haggis you need to hunt for proper Faggots ( may have diff meaning in US) made by your local butcher, most are superb with thick gravy and vegetables, warm filling a great winter dish. As for the poor food rumour that still persists in US it’s still from WW2 when we were living on a very bland diet just to live. On the similar lines to black pudding if your in Devon try and have some White pudding (hoggs) from down here in Dartmoor. Again butchers is best, it our local English breakfast ingredient. Nice videos of nice people thank you.
Will definitely share the recommendations with him. We appreciate your kindness and support. Thank you for watching. Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x
Shepherd's Pie is often popular with visiting Americans. I remember Jon Bon Jovi is such a fan he used to visit UK just for some
Best served with beetroot and/or garden peas.....
We do enjoy a good shepherd's pie. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Old school prawn cocktail, beef Wellington and Eton mess. All uk classics. Coronation chicken, Perry and scampi also worth a yum.
💯 great recommendations! We appreciate your time. We hope you have a lovely day. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Oh also try a Greggs sausage roll
Oh yes, Gregg's Sausage rolls for a win! Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Jess, I couldn't help but notice your son is a typical teenager, in that he can't bear to be parted from his phone! It's good you've been trying a few things here in Britain, you don't see in the US. Most Americans I've seen on here seem to love a full English breakfast. Jess, forget Heinz beans, and instead try Branston beans on your toast. I think you'll prefer them over Heinz. The quality of food can vary here at times Jess, but most places are good. If you eat out on a regular, or even occasional basis, you soon get to find out where's best! Avoid places like food stops on motorways or main roads, as the food there has often been stood for some time, and is being kept warm, ready to serve, and the taste can suffer. The places where food is cooked to order, such as some cafes and restaurants, and many fish & chip shops, tend to be better. Have you tried toasted crumpets for breakfast yet Jess? You can have them buttered, or with jam etc on them. I like mine with cream cheese spread thickly on them... And you are right about the full English breakfast Jess. Not even us Brits eat it every morning. Like you, I'll have one on an occasional basis if I'm out anywhere in the morning, but most mornings it's either cereal, toast or yoghurt for me... Jess, It's good you mentioned one of Britain's finest contributions to World cuisine - mushy peas..... another one is Chicken Tikka Masala. Oh, and the firm old favourite, Steak & Ale Pie with chips, washed down with a glass of cider. Usually Jess, Scottish beef has a slight edge over British beef, for general quality and taste, with Aberdeen Angus beef being some of the best around. You can buy Aberdeen Angus steaks and burgers if you search around. Supermarkets and some smaller butchers shops will have them... There are lots of variations with sausages too, from some outlets. You can get normal pork sausage, pork & beef, pork & apple, Cumberland sausage, turkey sausages, and others.... Have you tried Scotch eggs yet Jess? These are hard boiled eggs, covered in sausage meat, then rolled in breadcrumbs. They are a popular snack food, normally eaten cold...most supermarkets have them. Oh, and I almost forgot afternoon tea Jess. Have you tried an afternoon tea yet? Some cafes offer afternoon tea. The Queen used to have afternoon tea each day at 3pm..... I noticed you also mentioned Cadbury's chocolate. Yes, Cadbury's is among the best of the "everyday" chocolate on sale, although many supposedly superior alternatives exist. One of these is chocolate produced by a company named Prestat. Their chocolate is said to be popular with the Royals, and those in (very) high society. But at £7 or more per bar, you might expect it to be rather special.
He is a typical teenager. I am just thankful he wants to do videos with me. Have not had the toasted crumpets, and the scottish egg is on our list of things to try. Thank you so very much for the correction on how to pronounce the chocolate company. I truly appreciate your time and hope you have a wonderful day. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Mussy peas also known as Yorkshire caviar.
I love it! Thank you for your comment. Happy Sunday! Cheers 🤍 Jess x
A baked potato, known in some parts of the United Kingdom (though not generally Scotland) as a jacket potato, Some varieties of potato, such as Russet and King Edward, are more suitable for baking than others, owing to their size and consistency. Despite the popular misconception that potatoes are fattening, baked potatoes can be part of a healthy diet.
Wikipedia.
Tesco Large Baking Potatoes Loose.
What is the UK equivalent of A1 steak sauce?
The closest UK product would be HP Sauce which is also based on malt vinegar but has more tanginess as HP sauce has tamarind in it. However in the meatloaf HP sauce would be a good alternative.19 Nov 2010
Is A1 steak sauce just Worcestershire sauce?
Is A1 sauce basically just thick Worcestershire? - Quora
A1 Sauce and Worcestershire sauce share some similar flavour profiles, but they are not the same thing. A1 Sauce is a commercial brand of steak sauce, and while it contains vinegar and tamarind like Worcestershire sauce, it also has other ingredients that contribute to its unique flavor.10 Mar 2019
Call it jacket or baked potato. Either way it is good. The best part is its a blank slate to put what you want on it. Thanks for the suggestions for A1 too.
As a Brit I cannot stand mushy peas!
Haggis and black pudding is delicious!
It is interesting what some people like/dislike. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers Chris and Jess.
Other than fish and chips - have you tried any classic British takeaways eg Sheesh Kebabs or Indian?
Yes, and it's yummy! Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Red Leicester Cheese on top of your beans on toast is a Must!!!
That is something we will look into. Thanks for the suggestion.
The coleslaw is made with mayo instead of that sugary oily stuff that is used in North America
You are correct, the sugary oily stuff has a lot to do with it. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
You spot on with full English. Have it occationally. Nice to have just Bacon on toaste with Brown sauce more often. Theres cheaper Beanz brands here, That i find in my taste, Better. Heinze has becaome more expensive. Someone tell them there just Beanz.
I'm so glad you enjoyed watching! Also, they definitely need to get the memo they're just beans... We appreciate your time watching! Have a lovely day. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Cant have a full english without black pudding (blood sausage) if you dont like it on its own have a fork full of sausage, bacon, mushroom, black pudding.. dip it in the runny yolk of your fried egg... nom nom nom
Sounds like quite a bite. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Guys the toad in the hole is my favorite as well along with Sausage rolls and pasties! They are scrum but you just cannot eat them each day as they are very fattening! The Fish and chips are great too with salt and vinegar a must! as for the chocolate it is a bit tasty and if you check down the isle of most super markets where the chocolate is shelved you will take note that the majority of the people down that isle are women lol! Thanks for sharing and take care !
The sausage rolls and pasties are up there for us. Quick and easy. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
It is yummy and understand why it is your favorite. I completely agree and understand. I appreciate your time, Tracie. I hope you have a wonderful day! Cheers 🤍 Jess x
The most traditional of all British foods is a curry! ;-) Seriously, they can be a bit tough to get in the States, so make sure you feed your faces with plenty here. Go for loads of dips, as that is the best part.
We have had some very yummy Currys here! I have to agree with you. Maybe it will be added to our part 2! I'm so happy Shane wanted to do this video with me. I'm so thankful you enjoyed our video. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Popular maybe, but to say it is the most traditional British food is utter nonsense.