The Dark Ages: Living Medieval for a day
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- čas přidán 16. 06. 2023
- The power went out for most of the day. I lived like our medieval ancestors for a time: beholden to the daylight, cooking COOKING OVER A FIRE.
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Well done, though the smoke sounds both annoying and a little dangerous. I enjoy the power cuts we have here, but because they happen fairly regularly we're all prepared for it. Oil lamps, candles, open fireplaces etc. I enjoy the enforced time away from technology.
oooh one of my fave history channels is on one of my fave youtuber channels, what a day!
@@HisameArtwork i know right lol
We had issues too for a decent while. Now I keep a dollar store lunchbag with a reflective tape wrapped around it full of candles, candle holder, matches (Or a striker), and a basic crank flashlight (We found batteries stored inside flashlights tend to go off so having a crank guarantees at least some modern light to work by while you fish for batteries and a better flashlight or lamp).
looks like Shad and the boys stole Kramer's power for not helping them with the ogre
Read that as orgy for juuuuust a second.
Question for you, my friend, exactly what would be considered " help " with an orgy? Like bringing snacks or something?
@@DrFranklynAnderson lol🤣
little tip for getting more light out of your lamps and lanterns. place a mirror behind them and reflect light around the room. with several small mirrors positioned strategically you can really light up a large space.
On cooking over a fire, I've got a fun story. So, one Thanksgiving, were cooking a turkey in our oven, and our oven stops working, I'm not sure why, but it does. As opposed to canceling that plan, my dad decides to use our littlefireplace heater thing, it's a metal box basically. And he barely can fit the turkey into it, manages to cook it through, and that was some of the best turkey any of us had had.
I've found if you have a loose candle, you can melt a few drops of wax into the holder. Then shove the candle in before it cools and it helps hold it in. Great video.
Where have this knowledge been all my life, bless you sir
i small amount of masking tape helps as well to bulk up a candle....
Wow, I've known this all my life. You can use it to stick candles on plates.
I can't help but be astonished to learn that there's people in the world who didn't know that.😅
when I was a kid we "glued" candles to surfaces that way, but that is only when the place is still, if it is not,it comes loose again, as it is not very sturdy. In fact, I had candles topple over bythemselves
The smoke gave me a reason to talk about one of my obsessions 1816, The Year Without a Summer because the sky was so crazy.
This took me back to my childhood days. In the '90s I lived in Central Florida and between hurricanes and regular storms the electricity went out pretty regularly where I was. In school we had survival preparedness refreshers every year and my dad was a retired military guy. It'd be like "Welp power's out again." cue getting the gear, cooking in the fireplace, playing cards (reading books if it was still light out), and going to bed kinda early. I made an art out of getting the most from candles using mirrors and water. To this day, I always make sure I have all that stuff just in case because it's so ingrained in me.
Hi there, could you kindly explain how using the mirrors and water could help getting the most out of candles? Increases the burntime? Same amount of light it gives off?
@@davidcatchpole1772 It can be used to direct and kinda magnify the light. So like, as an example, say a bathroom with mirrors. You set up the candle in front of the mirrors to bounce around and reflect the light. Or you can use jars of water to focus the light (like a magnifying glass) and read or sew by it.
for cooking in a fireplace - use one of two things - cast iron pot with the little stubby legs OR a welded horseshoe trivet with legs about 3 inches high. Both will let you rake out a level area of coals and will perch the pot slightly above the embers, which provides more even heat and keeps the pot from smothering your fire underneath it.
Build your fire further back in the fire box, rake out just enough coals for what you are cooking, leaving the main part of the fire behind. An even bed of coals isn't as important for stew, but for any kind of baking, it's key.
FYI, rubbing some soap over the outside of your cast iron pot before cooking on a wood or charcoal fire will make cleaning up the soot and ash a lot easier. I always use lye soap brought to a low lather on both the base and the sides.
Thanks for the soap tip!
practical world advice on that loose candle. you can wrap tinfoil around the bottom of it so that it does not fit loosely into the candelabra. My family and I had to do that in Africa growing up.
Situations like this are why I keep a flashlight in every room of the house and a couple gallons of drinking water handy. Modern conveniences are great but if they're taken away we still need to be able to survive, even if it is for a short time.
or even headlamps, cause then you can navigate the rooms handsfree!
I think that is a bit excessive bt not a bad take. That said, "survive" is still a bit out there, remember that issues are fixed, if not, aid is often supplied in modern times and if not, you can still probably get something in a store. Even if you are actually trapped (one time I got trapped for a few days in my neighborhood as the river flooded, yerars ago enough to cover well above any of the bridges) and while we did have a few stores in it, we did fine with what we had on the kitchen already. As for water, in her eevery house has a tank on the roof though, so there is a reservoir if it gets cut for any reason, so there is that
@@SBVCP I have never encountered a house with a water tank on the roof. Where do you live?
Inconveniences aside, this is the most opportune time to have a collection of candles and oil lamps
This is the second time, by my count, that you've managed to pull a video out of weather/environmental inconveniences, and friend.. I applaud you for it.
I like it. You should actually make more videos like this. I love the medieval feel of the low light and candlelight. It’s very “Kramer”, I feel
I found this video quite charming. The ambiance created by filming in the light created by the candles and lanterns added a very medieval effect as well as helping conceal elements in the background that are more modern in appearance. It would be fun to see you play around with this technique in the future. Seems suited to crafting an cooking videos and especially your "fireside chat" videos.
There's one word that perfectly sums up this video: cozy. Seriously, it's just so.. wholesome to see you just doing your thing by candlelight. It really captures the feel of real anachronistic living.
Also, that tiny oil lamp is freaking adorable!
Even if it was improptu i still enjoyed this version of Cooking Anachronism. Watching people cook is one of my favorite things.
I love that you nibbled on some venison and then suddenly went from "maybe MREs" to "yeah I'm gonna cook over the fireplace tonight." ❤ Be well, friend, and stay safe
I've always thought that being a medievalist of sorts had some advantages. We always have lots of camping gear!
I've experienced multiple protracted power outages, and it's amazing how, after you get over the inconvenience, it can actually become quite fun, mainly because it's suddenly the Middle Ages again! ( And who doesn't like carrying candles down a dark hallway?)
Great job! Had a bit of a haze down where I'm at but can only imagine how much worse it was further north.
I appreciate how you adapted to the situation and then shared that awesomeness in a video.
Always loved beef jerkt as a snack when hiking/camping. Feel so silly that we never considered it for adding to a stew. The flavor sounded great and I imagine that it added a lot of flavor to that cozy meal.
Funny thing is that was the original purpose of jerky. It was a preservation method. Meant to be used in stews, not eaten "as is" except when you couldn't cook.....
@GeorgeXR40 totally makes sense and is very practical. Honestly did not realize its original purpose. We have even made our own more than once.
@@_XR40_ Thanks so much for pointing that out!
Great way to turn a difficult situation into a positive. By the way, Kult of Athena has medieval style candle lanterns. Good for Larp events and power outages. Also, the UCO candle lanterns are handy. The original single candle has a couple attachments, one for the side and one for the top to direct the light.
Love the way you turned an unexpected, unprepared-for event into a positive! And we got a bonus Cooking Anachronism video in authentic low lighting. Your dinky little oil lamp is so cute! Fingers crossed, the power comes back soon.
You should make yourself a proper medieval lantern. I think Morgan Donner did a video on that recently. Just keep it hanging somewhere accessible as decoration.
Hey man! Been watching for a long time, probably dont remember me though we've interacted a few times..I just want to say thank you for all your hard work, and that I appreciate everything you've done for us.
Who could forget Saruman the Wise?
Not me, certainly. That man needs an intervention!
Great video man, thanks for including us. I hope you get your power back soon.
Love this. As one who will be becoming an SCA member once again. Mainly because working with any of the old ways helps you become more prepared for when current events happen. Love that you just rolled with this one for us. And I am sure you are making a list of things to get done before the next power outage. Thanks again.
You really turned a non ideal situation into something fun, entertaining and informative! stay safe Cramer hopefully your power will return soon
Good stuff! I do fantasize about living without power for a longer period of time. I'm in no way prepared for it xD
maybe time to prepare
First, throw away everything, EVERYTHING, in your freezer and fridge. Hope you don’t have meds or vitamins that need refrigeration. Then learn that whatever you cooked needs to be eaten in 24-36 hours at most, if you have a stronger stomach and aren’t one of those people who sit with a timer on the expiration dates. Big pot of soup sounds great? Hope you are eating it all tonight. That roast you bought? How big is it? No, the lettuce won’t last past tomorrow. Do you like showering in cold water? We were left without electricity for 4 weeks because the upstairs apartment refused to fix the hole in their bathtub that was gushing into our electric box. Some things you almost get used to. The financial hit to the fridge contents you never forgive. Practice A LOT now.
Hi my husband and I once went a year without electricity. Of course we had city water and gas so that made things easier. We had a gas stove and water heater. So we had ways of getting hot showers and heating food. It was just the two of us at the time so we were already eating light. We had an ice chest for a small container of milk that latest us about a day when we would have to get more ice. We charged our phones in our cars so we had commincation with the outside world if we needed it. We had an old wind up alarm clock that woke us up for work on time. We used oil lamps for light. The hardest part was going to the laundry mat once a week to do laundry. Since we were remodeling our house it did make usi g power tools near impossible but the electricity was why we were remodeling. It was a fire hazard and we were surprised that the house passed fire inspection before it was sold to us. So living without power in the modern era can be done, with out trying to live like the Amish, but it can be done. You just have to learn to live without a lot of conveniences.
love that you turned adversity into opportunity. good luck on your continued adventures
If we see this video, it seems luke the power wasnt out for too long. Gladto see you're well though, I heard these fires are notorious
Excellent job, Kramer. Every cloud.
I appreciate the proactive approach to change an inconvenience to an opportunity.
Stay safe and I hope power comes back soon.
It would indeed be a very interesting idea for a halloween episode, either as an acted out short film or using the scenario to talk about the more spooky side of folklore and fantasy.
Wish you all the best and a big, strong and fluffy dragon hug for all of you.
I am 100% with you on that.
I remember when I was a kid and the lights went out, it was always fun because we would find fun things we could do without electricity and stuff! Candles were one of those things! 😅😂
And that Jerky sounds delicious!
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*power is out*
Most People=Oh no, I'm so bored. What do I do?!
Me=*goes back to bed because meh*
Kramer=COOKING ANACHRONISM EPISODE!!!
This is a fantastic video, making the best out of a difficult situation and documenting it, hats off to you.
Cramer, that came out looking so beautiful. There is nothing better than a stew with a good broth, cooked over the open fire.
I think I mentioned this before, but when my kids were little, as a single parent with three children, 2yrs-9 yrs, I got divorced. I had no job and little money, but I still had all the house bills; I had to improvise during lean times.
Whenever the power got shut off, I would start up the fireplace if in cool weather or the charcoal grill in the backyard in the hotter months. We called this camping out. We would do white tablecloths and the best tablewares. My children really never appreciated the fact that I went to that extreme, but it was important to me to make it special.
You have creativity and a lot of it, more than most. I'm concerned with why you wouldn't go outside just because of the fires north of you, there's always a face covering of some sort close at hand, as well as a spoonful of Honey or sip of whiskey to take the sting of the smoke from your Airway.
I apologize for being forward about that as you may have bronchitis or asthma, which, if severe enough, can cause problems just going outside on a hot day, let alone a day with smoke.
Again, a beautiful stew... love the candlelight, love you, and love your videos ...rock on, my friend. Namarië
Loved this video. It was quaint and very enjoyable. I have to agree about stew cooked over an open fire is far tastier then that cooked on a stove. Once we were in the middle of making homemade ice cream in an electric ice cream maker when the power went out. Thankfully we had a crank attachment and were able to finish it manually. I felt very old fashioned doing it that way.😁
Polished, scripted videos are very nice and all but this was an epic adventure in its own way. By definition (not literally) an adventure involves uncertainty, surprises both good and bad, and a certain amount of winging it in the face of challenges you didn’t know you had to prepare for.
Well done, sir. A full belly is always a good outcome.
Only thing missing was sufficiently old style fire lighting methods. Great video result from an unfortunate event though. Got me wondering what could be done here if the power ever went out, no fireplaces or even just a fireplace that never ever gets used so you have no fuel available really changes what is attainable.
(Though with home solar set up albeit a modest one not likely to ever actually run out of electric, so I guess it would all come down to water)
I grew up part of my life without modern "conveniences"(including tv or radio) so I don't have a problem with electricity going out. I keep water stored and keep ramen noodles in storage. I can have some noodles quick enough until the electricity comes back on. I keep the refrigerator closed the whole time without electricity. I even got to use an old wood cook stove when I was younger. Loved how easy it was to cook on, especially with iron cookware, but it does get a bit hot in summer LOL. We were pretty much hillbillies back then but it was a great life.
Welcome to annual duties here in Florida. Make sure your hurricane supplies are stocked. Tip for getting the Dutch oven out of the fire place. Get a dowel rod, hammer handle etc. and one of those screw in hooks for hanging plants and things. Just screw the hook into the end of the handle and you have a grabber. The longer the handle, the farther your reach. I have one made using a rake handle, I keep it in the back of my truck and use it almost every day.
Great video Kramer. Improvise, adapt, overcome. This really reminded me of some of Jon's (Townsend) more intimate videos.
Awesome video, Kramer. I think you've stumbled into another series.
Peasant/medieval for a day. It made you innovate and really discover some of their everyday struggles and chores. Really interesting.
Cheers 🤘👍
Hahaha, well done, mate. Most people would not be prepared for a blackout and yet you even made a cooking video out of it. Good thing Lady Luck tapped you on the shoulder with that jerky.
One of the cool things I've found recently is a solar powered lantern that looks semi-historical though a bit more fantastic, a bit of paint to make it look less cheap and you can hang a few around. I've actually got them in the windows so they charge during the day and light up at night for me.
I'm also rather surprised that you don't keep crackers or similar around, I eat them with a lot of soups and stews if I'm not making a huge thing of it...and easy enough to also crush in order to thicken some up. Recently made some mock turtle soup which is great with crackers
This guy sees a power outtage and turns it into a cooking video. When my power goes out "Well time to drink all the beer before it gets warm"
The golden firelight added a nice ambiance to the video.
Way to turn a troublesome situation into a great video! Keep up the good work!
Back in Novemver my power was shut down. For almost a month I had no lights, no heat, and very little food.
What food I did have went to feed the dog of course. Hell, for a few days he ate and I didnt. Love that dog.
I had to charge my phone at work and borrowed close to a dozen different portable chargers from friends
It was dark and lonely. But, this video actually made the darkness just a little less lonely.
Keep up the great work
one time our power went out right after I finished putting everything in a pot for soup so we just made a fire outside and cooked it there. The power wasn't out for more than a few hours so it was kind of a fun experience
Cool to see turning an inconvenience into a nice little video.
I liked this video, the candle light was nice. Glad you could make food. Stew looked yummy. Being prepared is a good thing. I went without power for about a year and a half. Used rechargeable stuff that I charged at work. Also had candles and oil lamps. My gas stove only worked for a while but I got a camp stove. This was before Covid so I spent time at McDonald’s using the Wi-Fi too lol. I also had rechargeable batteries for home in case my phone died and rechargeable headlamps. You also have to think about how to store food and what you can keep on hand with no fridge. Powdered milk and lots of canned stuff. I had a small cooler that went to work with me and I changed out the freeze things I stashed in the break room fridge to keep cheese n stuff cool. My head lamps still come in handy, I don’t leave my porch lights on (electric bill) so I have light when I come home after dark. They came in handy at work when the power went out, no windows in the laundry room lol. It was like camping but in my house. I recently got a solar powered sensor light for my porch, it’s pretty cool.
Well, I am pleased (not terribly surprised) to see that you've made it through your unintentional adventure. I'm glad the jerky served you well! Keeping those lanterns in good shape is useful. ;)
if it's not been mentioned, you might find a trivet to sit your dutch oven on when it's in the fireplace. keep's it a little higher off the heat and can be medieval accurate I believe.
This is precisely the reason why we keep several oil lamps (both modern and old) and a ton of candles around the house (besides that I like the decorative aspect of candles and switch the colours out to fit the seasons). We cook on gas, a manual waterfilter and have a wood stove for heating. It feels nice to not be dependent on 1 thing to be able to do everything.
Great video! Making the best of things
this looked like those old movies
a charming atmosphere
Great Job!
Making me think back a few winters. Roof blew off, knocking down the power pole. Thankfully, we live close to the in-laws, and closed on the place we live in now quickly.
Stay safe, my guy.
Great vibes throughout the video!
Love it
Good content as always
Great episode , love your choice of music in this one!
That was a soothing episode :)
Well done! Make the best of it 👍
Really enjoy your perspective
THANK YOU!
Of course i immediately looked up and ordered some Jeffs Beef Jerky...cranberry jalapeno flavour is amazing! Keep up the great content!
Honestly this has to be my favorite video from your amazing channel ever! It's just got that relaxing feeling about it. Thanks a bunch!
This reminds me that I want to pick up some candles for the next time my power goes out at night. Flashlights are useful for moving about, but not quite as much for lighting a room.
Always love the little touches, like keeping the water bottle out of the shot.
Hope you get your power back soon first and foremost - though good on you for taking the inconvenience and turning it into an opportunity.
Always enjoy videos like this. Nice look into the powerless lifestyle for those who didn't experience this themselves.
Good luck on getting your power back, the timing couldn't have been more perfect since I am also without power at the moment and I took have had to rely on the old survival methods
really cool seeing how you made your stew, it gave me a lot of ideas
I enjoyed this video, how you kept a positive attitude and turned the electricity-less day into an adventure!
great vid!
Especially in current day, considering world events and stability, having supplies for emergencies and the skills to survive are more important than anything. Just look at the grid/power issues, many places across North America are considering rolling black/brown outs for the foreseeable future if management doesn't change. Have your bases covered, you may consider 6 month supply of food to begin with and growing a food garden. The impotence of relying on modern advancements when they fail is dreadful.
Glad you took the situation in stride.
Great sponsor video 🤣
Praying for you, mate. Stay warm.
I wouldn't mind watching another candle-lit video, that was nice!
Do not forget about table setting: even in wild times, you must remain an intelligent man and follow the rules of table etiquette. And it's great, that you use bay leaves; for some reason other American channels, cooking food, don't like bay leaves.🤩
when i bought current house and kitchen was being built, had to use living room as kitchen for 6 months, the fireplace was just open with chimney, so cooked food,for months just open fire, some bricks and a wire rack, baking bread, cakes, everything on it, quite straight forward but very atmospheric....highly recommend going lotech as a test to make sure you can survive in grid down situations...
Hope all goes well and the fires are taken care of.
Your videos are very relaxing, and entertaining!
Thank you!
These impromptu, situational vids are actually good lol
It’s raining and cold northeast of you, I’ve got the wood stove going and happened to have some beef jerky on hand. Happy to have your company, hope you have your power back. See you next time!🌝
this is one of the best videos you have ever dun , love it ( if only you had ships biscuits for your stew and some wine or ale )
great video
This has some useful fun tips for Load Shedding
This was a pleasant video.
Very great channel, discovered it with your How to flourish tutorial. Great stuff. Nice to know your from Canada. Im from Quebec.
Well done
Kramer struggles to beat the daylight for dinner. No assistance. Now I am invested. LOL
Ey finally youtube recommendation led me here
A day is cute. It's not uncommon for us to loose power for a week to a month in the winter months. We have a genarator now but when I was a kid we didn't. Wood stove to heat and cook. I have a gas water heater (and cook stove) but when the power is out I move into my 30x30 foot shop. I only go in the house to take a shower. I've lived in this area and I think the longest it's been down was 2 months straight. That was the year dad decided to finally buy a gen. My farm had a gen from the day I built it.
Oven mitts are a great thing when cooking over a fire. A hand towel wrapped around your hands work also. Grab it good enough to just get it out of the fire. You can then sit it down on the hearth and get a better grip.
Hey that camera did great with just candle light!
"The bay leaves are very important." Darn straight, speaking as one who once forgot the bay leaves for vegetable soup and knew upon first taste that something was wrong.
That beef jerky really came in clutch
When in doubt, Jerky is probably the answer.
My boys loved watching this episode with me and wanted to make venison stew as soon as it was done haha! Way to make the best of a bad situation:)
-Dan
I hope things work out for you there.
Dark evenings are a gift. (Of course, I'm an old-school pagan and have candles galore. Makes it hard to read after dark, since I'm also just plain old.)