American here...Before you even mentioned the scale that was my exact thought. I feel the customer that is going to purchase your delightful cookbook would be savvy enough to want (or already have) a scale for accuracy. Scales are so inexpensive and so easy to use. For anyone giving the book as a gift they could complement it with a scale for a complete package. ❤❤❤
I live in Russia. And I could never enjoy cold season. I would always feel so depressed. After I found your blog, I actually got infected by your energy. I'm amazed how you can enjoy the time with so little sun. I started feeling under the weather again this month, lacking energy and sleeping too much. But watching your videos makes me kinda excited about the coming winter. Your enthusiasm is just so cool! 😊
American here. Please leave the recipes in grams. It’s so easy to use a scale and so much more accurate. Thank you for asking! ❤️Can’t wait for the new baking guide! Svalbard is magical, thank you so much for sharing it with us. Please give Grimm some love for me. 🥰 I work in rescue, we rescue older dogs and cats, and I love seeing the bond you have with him and the wonderful life he has with you. Every dog deserves that kind of love. ❤
Ironically, the battery in my kitchen scale died this morning and I need to replace it! One of my clients is a three Michelin star chef, and he explained how crucial weighing your ingredients is when baking. 125g of flour, depending on the humidity, can vary from under or over a cup.
I would be one of those Americans who is confounded by grams of food in cooking 😫! At my age, I'd like to believe an old dog like me can still learn new tricks, however, I just have no visual reference for what 12g, 50g, or 100g looks like. I am not much of a measurer in my cooking to begin with, but if someone says there are 2 cups of flour, I can eyeball it. However, I have no clue what this looks like in grams. That would take some time to master, and since we still do everything by the English system here in cooking, it's hard to get away from. This is why I also REALLY appreciate when Cecilia gives conversions from Celsius to Fahrenheit when she talks about the weather in Svalbard. I don't have a reference what the temp is in Celsius, as many times as I have looked up a conversion.
Another American here. Bakers know the importance of baking with weight as opposed to volume. I’m all for keeping it in grams. Scales are so easy to get. Can’t wait to see it. 😋
Even as an Australian I prefer cup measuring because I’m lazy 😆 but grams are so much more precise for baking and if I use cups instead of the scales I usually mess up things like bread making
I’m with Grim, snow, wind, and chill in the air, what’s not to love. Enjoy alone time, it’s a cozy and free feeling, with strong coffee and a good book……perfection ☺️.
I don't drink coffee in the morning like I used to but I do love watching these videos in the background while I work from home! So cozy and relaxing! ☕💜
I get why you enjoy your "Alone" weekends. My husband is a Wildlife photographer, works from home, I'm an Artist work from home. we are together 24/7. We get along great, but I do look forward to his road trips away. Something about doing what you like when you like and not having to be concerned with anyone else. If I want to sit and read there are no interruptions. Pure joy.
@@pippa3150 That's hilarious. we are on 25yrs now. I remember those early days when I was sad. Now it's "you're going away for a week...let me get your bags" lolol
It’s just over 95% of the world uses the metric system. The United States is a very rare exception. your higher education your universities, your hospitals. There are all metric. For some reason, they haven’t adopted it for the average person. In Canada, it was legislated across-the-board whether it’s grocery stores, etc.. starting in 19 70 and by 1985. It was 100% compulsory
Cecilia always calms me and reminds me of what we all should value.... enjoy alone time, love kind men, appreciate beautiful animals, live in the moment, show gratitude and surround yourself with the magnificent beauty of nature ❤️
Oh my god, this is so damn cozy. This is exactly my idea of living in a remote location, away from the nastiness of the world, enjoying the cold... Absolutely subscribed.
Yes! mie too!, check out 'roming wild rosie' (nothing wild) a young Dutch woman that bought a house in Sweden and renovats it by herself. Very calming aswell
Cecilia, Reading was something I realized when I got depressed that it was like medicine ..P.S is Wasa cracker swedish. I really like crunchy food ..it was also a help during a winter depression in London ..don't ask me why😂
Another American here. . . My daughter and I are SO excited that you're writing another cookbook! It is great to leave the recipes in grams, etc. so that we can recreate them just right! Grams vs. cups always make the recipes more consistent. When ingredients are being weighed, the recipe will always be the same. You can have a 'dense' cup, or a light cup. . . it always varies just a little. Another fun fact. . even though our recipes are often measured in cups, etc. in cookbooks. . . large operations like our professional local bakeries all use grams and liters, etc. so that their products are consistent each day. (We also love the metric system practice)! We look forward to buying the new cookbook when it becomes available and can't wait for our copy of Life on Svalbard to arrive!
Scottish person here. First of I adore your channel and as someone has already said, you deserve all the recognition you can get. It is so evident how hard you work to give us a look into a world some of us can only dream of. Re the measurements, I follow many bakers and chefs from around the world and I’m so used to converting. I wouldn’t even consider it a problem when compiling your cookbook. I have an old scale that does both grams and ounces but if in doubt I just ask Alexa or good old Google ❤️
American here....I started a Sourdough journey over a year ago, and I have done it mostly via grams. I now enjoy using the scale and I would enjoy your book with those measurements. I very much enjoy watching your life and your voice is so calming. Thank you for sharing your life in Svalbard.
Another American who already bakes with a scale using grams. I think it’s perfectly fine to not do the conversion. It’s sweet that you considered it, but not necessary 😀 I love and appreciate all your work and look forward to everything that you so generously share with us all 😍
American here! I have been using a kitchen scale for many years for baking purposes. It also comes in handy when I find a recipe from a different country. Americans who enjoy baking, probably own a kitchen scale.
Americans are using scales. I bought one for several reasons. One being with sm, many delicious recipes are in grams. I love my scale and look forward to this years cookbook.
My daughter living in Europe for the past 12 years has shown me how absolutely EASY it is to follow European recipes using grams, liters, etc. VERY easy when you buy a scale and measuring cups that have those measurements as well.
Belugas!! ❤ Lucky girl. Here on Lake Huron, it’s the freighters making their busy runs before the seasons end. My lakeshore is rocky, the wildflowers are at rest, the wildlife is busy gathering for winter- fall is here. I love it. Have a great day friend.
Cecilia, you deserve all the subscribers and recognition your channel can get. It’s clear how much work and passion you put into each video. Can’t wait to see winter in Svalbard as it’s still 85 degree where I live and I’m dying to be able to wear sweaters and flannel!
Hej! I discovered your channel when I was thru a ver sad, dark and cloudy phase of my life. Your videos are like fresh arctic air, your voice is so soothing and the landscapes are like....no comparison. Thank you from the deep of my heart.
I went to Germany as a teenager and we stayed in the alps. They hung the comforters out in the fresh mountain air. I have never had such a great nights sleep. I still remember the smell and the feel of those linens and it was 40 years ago. I live in Los Angeles now and if left my comforter out it would not be fresh.
American here! We cook and bake at work and for the sake of adjusting quantities quickly, we use grams and kitchen scales. Scales are CHEAP! I learned to do this at my last job with a Michelin-star chef who only used grams on his recipes as well.
As a american I actually love using the scale and recipes that have gm over cups and spoons etc. so stick to doing the recipes super well and only how your used to we can do it that way or learn if they don't already know
When I watch your vlogs, I AM IN SVALBARD. What a beautiful, calm looking place. I love wintry weather. And that dog...! Yes, Svalbard is on my bucket list.
SNOW!! You have made me relax with winter. I actually enjoy it now because of you ..I escape my crazy world by watching you. Was in Greece this summer and struck up a conversation with another tourist. Ends up he watches you all the time as well!! Love you and Christoffer. And of course Grimm. Never seen such beautiful eyes on a dog…ever!!
Hello from Canada! We too, are starting to feel the change of season, but I love how excited you are about polar night! I was drawn to your channel because of my heritage…I am Canadian but my paternal grandparents came from Norway and settled in one of our prairie provinces. Some of your daily habits like airing your bedding,snacking on knackenbrod and going outside in all weather to enjoy nature seem so familiar to me! 😍Good luck with the book launch!
American here! I agree with what others have said- I feel like the people that are purchasing your book are probably going to have a scale or will be more than willing to get one. I personally appreciate recipes that are in grams because I know they are more precise and accurate. If they don’t have one, they’re available on Amazon for less than $10 P.s. I purchased your baking recipe book last year and really loved the caramel yum yums! Can’t wait for this new set of recipes!
From America. If anyone is into baking I would think they already own a kitchen scale. Don’t stress over it. One cookbook is just fine. It’s so easy to use a scale and more precise. I prefer it. Love your videos.
You do such a wonderful job of vlogging, creating stunning videos!! I have been following you for a couple years now. Me, I'm a 60+ grammie of 3 children, 4 grandbabies, and an aquired cat, in Ohio. How you came up on my feed, don't know, but i enjoy seeing your life in a very diff. part of the world. Really enjoying this episode! I think I could enjoy, maybe 2 years, on Svalbard, experiencing the tundra, polar nights, midnight sun, amazing water, glaciers and sea life. You have done this part of the world proud by showcasing this remarkable town. As a mom, I say, you should be so proud of yourself!! You are intelligent, strong, capable, graceful and successful! And now a book!! Congrats!! It looks wonderful!! I pre-ordered it on Amazon! I look forward to your beautiful photography and comments. Well Done!!
I am from Canada . Love you guys! Stick with the metrics. I think most people are smart enough to grasp it. Years ago Canada was also doing what the US does, but we have been metric for a very long time, so stick with that it will be fine.
Your videos are so cozy! You've helped change my mindset around winter season here in the Midwest, so thank you!! I no longer dread it, but look forward to the cozy and beautiful winters we have! ❤️
I think that just adding a conversion chart at the back of the book would be more than enough for most! We can also go on the internet and get the conversions there.
The views you have from your own cabin windows are so breathtaking! Thank you for sharing them with all of us in your videos! I will never get to Svalbard, but through your videos you open up that part of the world to me! Your cabin looks so cozy, a place any of us would love to be! And Grim, such a handsome … dignified… dog! Always a joy to see him! Thank you!!!
We use kg and tablespoons in the UK but most people have cup measuring spoons also if their keen bakers so I wouldn't worry! We'll all buy! 😊 lovely cosy vlog! Thank you! ❤
Cecilia, keep the book in grams, I am sure everyone will be happy to weigh the ingredients and as you say, the recipe will be more precise. How lovely to see the dark nights and all of your twinkling lights again xx
I want to tell you, My country has been attacked by at least 5 countrys this last year. We were in bomb shelters a bunch of times, and I find watching your channel calming and relaxing. I also love your natural sense of wonder!
Sweet Rivka, We 🙏🏼for you to stay safe, all people there!!!! I really do not understand why people wanna make war!! WHY??? It's beyond sad that so many people have to die and suffer because of believe/religion/hate/greed and so on. Know we support you in our heart cause not everybody can help, sadly enough ;-( Sending you all my love, an old (rebel), Pinkie
I’m an American and have been using a kitchen scale for several years now. My baking turns out so much better with using grams. I would rather have a recipe that uses grams than cups. I will definitely be ordering the holiday cookbook when it comes out.
Cecilia, as a film student, I have to tell you how beautiful the ariel transition you make @7:25 is. Your videos radiate the theme, and this is comfy cozy to the max. The overhead shots of the whales are nat geo quality. You are doing spectacularly well at your job. ❤
I also loved how she filmed herself by her computer as the sun set in time lapse and windows got dark. Somehow although the windows got dark fast, she herself didn't look "sped up". I had to watch that part a couple of times, trying to figure out how she did it. I know nothing about filming,but I can see our Cecilia has some serious skills!!❤
I don't know what's better, watching Cecelia unpack the beauty of Svalbard or Grim and his antics. The concentration when chewing that treat, his boisterous happiness at being outside, or getting ready for a walk with one of his favourite humans - he is delightful. Loved the footage of the Beluga whales. I'd say they are the prettiest species with their vibrant White colouring - outstanding footage. Cecelia you are blessed to live in a pretty corner of the world and your appreciation for it is a blessing to your viewers.
I love your videos Cecilia; I’m Watching since maybe 1.5 years now - when I was pregnant I found your channel!😊 I‘m looking forward to the new videos every week …my daughter is soon a year old! Crazy👀 The videos are my break from the busy days - my time to recharge.. thanks for all your work. 😊 Greetings from Germany 🙋🏽♀️
In America. We bake and we love using grams as a measurement. It really is more accurate. Having a kitchen scale is much more common now than it used to be. Just do your measurements in grams, you'll be fine!
I have seen several American TH-camrs use a kitchen scale when making recipes, so I think having a kitchen scale is becoming more & more the 'normal'. Can't wait for your new cookbooks!
It's 2am in Australia, I'm happy I couldn't sleep and got to see a new video so early! I'm so envious of your transition into Autumn and Winter, it's Spring here in Aus and warming up (28C tomorrow) I do NOT like the warm weather! Svalbard temperatures and polar night would be ideal for me. I have pre ordered your book but it's being put away as a Christmas present from my Mum. It's going to be a looong wait!! Thanks for a lovely video Cecilia. The cabin looks so cosy 🔥 (Having grams as the only measurement in baking is definitely ok)
I'm an ex-American, now a UK citizen living in Scotland. I have never quite got used to weighing ingredients ...mainly because the scales aren't always as accurate as I'd like them to be. I grew up using cups and measuring spoons for most ingredients, and the recipes turn out fine. A cup is a cup ...and you can see whether it's full or not! :) What I might suggest for your cookbook is for you to attempt to make the recipes using cup measurements as well as the weighed ingredients ...in other words, make two batches ...and see how the recipes turn out? Of course be sure whether you're using American cups or British cups ...they are not quite the same size, I discovered! That way you'll know if the cup things can work. You might have to adjust the ingredients a bit, but you'll know for sure if they work. Better maybe than trying to do a straight conversion? Just a thought....
My daughter and I have been watching many of your videos over the past couple of weeks as we enter autumn, OUR favorite season in New York. We traveled to Iceland and Norway this summer and now we want to visit Svalbard! And as an American, I think grams are fine! (Also, today we were joking that we think you decorated the interior of your cabin to look like Grim--soft and fluffy whites and beiges!)
Having a cup of tea…enjoying the Fall Show, here in New England. Solitude has its place…I find it in my dawn walks, while painting and in my car. I will make a nice fire in the patio pit. The smell of old oak should be bottled.
I’m in the US and I have a kitchen scale. The more I’ve gotten into baking, the more practical it is to use one. So many recipes use grams now and I love the idea of using one bowl.
Canadian viewer here - grams is totally fine for the cookbook. It’s so easy to use a kitchen scale so don’t worry about the conversions. Can’t wait for the new cookbook!
22:22 I think you’d be doing new bakers a great service by having Christopher explain in more detail why grams are the preferred measurement for bakers around the world- including the U.S. Once people understand why the precision offered by grams is so crucial for a great bake, I’d imagine they wouldn’t WANT any other measurement!
We need someone to explain why a system that provides more accuracy is better for baking which requires more accuracy, in general, than cooking? Is this a product of not teaching critical thinking anymore? Really?
A gramme is a measure that has been calibrated to a precise, very small amount. Therefore it is much more accurate than ' a tea cup' or a 'spoon' which can both be variable in size. Outside the US, dry goods are measured on scales and fluid is measured in millilitres in a jug, or similar. What does a 'stick' of butter even mean? 200g, 450g, a kilogram? The whole system is so much more accurate!
I'm all about the look of the dough or the feel of it. Measurements are suggestions - even when it comes to baking. Knowing how the ingredients work together is how you know what to "toss in" and what to put "a pinch of" in. I live at high altitude so I always have to change the ratios. I think that's why I love baking - many times it's an experiment and it's cool to see what works and what doesn't. I learn a lot from my mistakes, lol. Happy baking!
SECONDED!! Also, grams converting to Ounces on a kitchen scale is VERY easy in the States. The lack of extreme precision effect fades to nearly nothing when you take into account the variety of hights above sea level for various US cities, small differences in oven accuracy, ambient humidity, and things like that. This American votes Grams For The Cookbook!! 🎉😊❤
@@pinkjeepin7777especially in baking, measurements are not a suggestion. They have to be followed. Even the best baker bakes using the exact measurements. Your cake dough won’t “feel” any different if you don’t add baking soda, but it sure will be flat as a pancake when it’s done.
I just love your vlogs so much! I live in Northern Minnesota USA. It is similar to the cold you have in the winter. I never get tired of your and Grims adventures. I just purchased your book! Can’t wait!❤ Thank you Cecilia! Jasmine
Polar Nights again, snow, ice and celestial Magic...yes, Svalbard will ring like a bell again from October onwards. Yay! Please take LOTS of Starry Night Skies for us Cecilia. So we can be there with you in Spirit directly. Hugs! ...and thanks for comforting us all with your excellent Lifestyle.
I know others have said this, but a serious American baker has a scale. I sometimes look up British recipes online and find them very easy to follow due to the weight measurements. I also like the idea someone else posted of gifting a scale with the recipes. I can’t wait to try some of your holiday treats!
American here! I feel like the other Americans, myself included, in the comments are interested in the cookbook already have the kitchen scale and use grams- it’s so much more accurate and easy anyways 😊 can’t wait for it to come out!
American here. At 56 I bought my first scale and I’m having fun using it. Also as an Alaskan in the south, I’m so jealous of your fire and the snow and your COZY vibe.
I'm in the U.S. but I'm a Brit by birth. I'm used to the grams measurements. So I bought a scale that allows the user to designate what type of units they want to use. Now I can use a Brit recipe or an American recipe. Folks, it's not that expensive to get the scale and it's a lot less headache with the conversion. AND yes, I want the cooking guide.
@birdlovespaint they mean weighing scales... either old school with little brass weights that balance, mechanical ones with a pressure plate, or newer digital ones.
Just paused the video & this librarian ordered a signed copy. Looking forward to reading it & the pictures of Grim also. Shhh, don't tell my cat, Rory Pond.❤
Just ordered a signed book last week. It already looks so beautiful in your video! Can’t wait to have and read it. Also, such a cozy and lovely video this week!! And Grimm is so cute and beautiful!! And I will definitely look into the new cook/bake book that is coming. Living in the Netherlands, we also weigh in grams, so no issues here. Have a lovely day and enjoy!!! 😊 👍🐕😍
And I’d love to know more about different styles of Scandinavian Sleep method…..so inspired by your introduction to this some time ago ….no more flat sheets in our house…. Duvets and covers forever!! I just want to see different bed making styles and know where to find cotton duvet covers and different inserts… thank you!!
American here. My husband does all of the cooking and baking, and he only uses grams on our kitchen scale. It’s just so precise that he doesn’t want to use any other measurements.
The geese have arrived her at Caerlaverock in the south west of Scotland from Svalbard, absolutely love hearing them flying over, they must be all saying to each other, at last home for the winter, it's a spectacular sight. xxx
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American here...Before you even mentioned the scale that was my exact thought. I feel the customer that is going to purchase your delightful cookbook would be savvy enough to want (or already have) a scale for accuracy. Scales are so inexpensive and so easy to use. For anyone giving the book as a gift they could complement it with a scale for a complete package. ❤❤❤
Exactly what I was thinking. We already have a scale that can do grams and my measuring cups have mil on them
I was thinking she should sell a scale for merch.
Good idea!
Such a perfect idea for Christmas gift …the book with a scale…love it❤
Yes as an American I already use grams for baking. I love my scale!
Cecilia on her cabin porch, in her pyjamas and slippers, with a cup of coffee, airing her sheets in the fresh Arctic air. We love it, don't we?
Yeah! A dream life you say. And that nature perfume.
Yes! We love it ❤
Canadian here 🇨🇦 Yes we do!! Cecilia is o' natural & I love it as well!
I am in the USA, when I see a recipe using matrics, I just look up the conversion grahms to teaspoons on google, that seems to work OK.
Patiently waited for that moment since April 😄
I live in Russia. And I could never enjoy cold season. I would always feel so depressed. After I found your blog, I actually got infected by your energy. I'm amazed how you can enjoy the time with so little sun.
I started feeling under the weather again this month, lacking energy and sleeping too much. But watching your videos makes me kinda excited about the coming winter. Your enthusiasm is just so cool! 😊
American here. Please leave the recipes in grams. It’s so easy to use a scale and so much more accurate. Thank you for asking! ❤️Can’t wait for the new baking guide! Svalbard is magical, thank you so much for sharing it with us. Please give Grimm some love for me. 🥰 I work in rescue, we rescue older dogs and cats, and I love seeing the bond you have with him and the wonderful life he has with you. Every dog deserves that kind of love. ❤
I’m also American and I wish more people would bake with grams instead of cups ect.!!
Ironically, the battery in my kitchen scale died this morning and I need to replace it! One of my clients is a three Michelin star chef, and he explained how crucial weighing your ingredients is when baking. 125g of flour, depending on the humidity, can vary from under or over a cup.
I agree. American and certainly happy to weigh in grams.
I would be one of those Americans who is confounded by grams of food in cooking 😫! At my age, I'd like to believe an old dog like me can still learn new tricks, however, I just have no visual reference for what 12g, 50g, or 100g looks like. I am not much of a measurer in my cooking to begin with, but if someone says there are 2 cups of flour, I can eyeball it. However, I have no clue what this looks like in grams. That would take some time to master, and since we still do everything by the English system here in cooking, it's hard to get away from. This is why I also REALLY appreciate when Cecilia gives conversions from Celsius to Fahrenheit when she talks about the weather in Svalbard. I don't have a reference what the temp is in Celsius, as many times as I have looked up a conversion.
Here in the UK we have been using grams and Celsius for decades. Have no idea about cups, lbs and Fahrenheit!!!!
Another American here. Bakers know the importance of baking with weight as opposed to volume. I’m all for keeping it in grams. Scales are so easy to get. Can’t wait to see it. 😋
Totally agree! My American mother only bakes using weight measurements
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Even as an Australian I prefer cup measuring because I’m lazy 😆 but grams are so much more precise for baking and if I use cups instead of the scales I usually mess up things like bread making
I’m with Grim, snow, wind, and chill in the air, what’s not to love. Enjoy alone time, it’s a cozy and free feeling, with strong coffee and a good book……perfection ☺️.
Does anyone else make coffee and have coffee with Cecilia, watching her doing her Arctic stuff ? :)
I don't drink coffee in the morning like I used to but I do love watching these videos in the background while I work from home! So cozy and relaxing! ☕💜
It's a Sunday evening with a coffee for me
Cool
Me!!
Yes! Me!!!
I get why you enjoy your "Alone" weekends. My husband is a Wildlife photographer, works from home, I'm an Artist work from home. we are together 24/7. We get along great, but I do look forward to his road trips away. Something about doing what you like when you like and not having to be concerned with anyone else. If I want to sit and read there are no interruptions. Pure joy.
😊 I can understand you.I totally agree, pure joy and no schedule for anything....Just reading, coffee and good films.
My sister (happily married 36 years) and her friends call it "re-entry" when the husband's come back. 🤣🤣🤣
how a wildlife photographer working from home bro
I get it too. Hubby and I work 3 days out of the week. We try to make sure that we get our alone time along with family time
@@pippa3150 That's hilarious. we are on 25yrs now. I remember those early days when I was sad. Now it's "you're going away for a week...let me get your bags" lolol
I LOVE when you add the subtitles when you're talking to Grim. It's so cute. I'm so ready for more cozy videos.
More to come! 😊💖
I am an American here. With the book…. I say leave it in grams. That’s your culture. We love that you are showing us your culture. 🖤
Even I have a gram scale, lol idk who would complain. Despite the world view on the USA, many of us are using metric system ;)
@@PBL104GB we might as well teach ourselves if the rest of the world uses it.
🙏🙏🙏 Conversion is easy❤
Thats the spirit
It’s just over 95% of the world uses the metric system. The United States is a very rare exception. your higher education your universities, your hospitals. There are all metric. For some reason, they haven’t adopted it for the average person. In Canada, it was legislated across-the-board whether it’s grocery stores, etc.. starting in 19 70 and by 1985. It was 100% compulsory
Cecilia always calms me and reminds me of what we all should value.... enjoy alone time, love kind men, appreciate beautiful animals, live in the moment, show gratitude and surround yourself with the magnificent beauty of nature ❤️
Totally agree.
you have a magical way of communicating that is so inviting and so full of joy and love in all you share, what a lovely person you are dear!
I’m so glad you’re back to your regular schedule. Sunday mornings are just so much better with a coffee and your vlog.☺️
I am from the US and I think using weight for baking is by far the best way to go!
Grim nomming his treat brought me more joy than it should. He was such a cutie in this video.
Me too! Why does a dog chewing make me happy but a person, not so much 😂
Same! So precious!❤❤
I agree! Grim chewing his treat was definitely CUTENESS OVERLOAD! His paws, the crunching noise, his wrinkled nose...nothing other than adorable!
Oh my god, this is so damn cozy. This is exactly my idea of living in a remote location, away from the nastiness of the world, enjoying the cold... Absolutely subscribed.
Cecilia has been my favourite youtuber for a while now! The least controversal, very informative, very beautiful and kind of calming content!🤍
Wow thank you so much! 🙏🏻🩵
Check out Scotty's Gone Walkabout if you get a chance. Young Australian fella out in nature. Very relaxing 😊
Yes! mie too!, check out 'roming wild rosie' (nothing wild) a young Dutch woman that bought a house in Sweden and renovats it by herself. Very calming aswell
Right? Refreshing to get away from politics!!!!!
Cecilia, Reading was something I realized when I got depressed that it was like medicine ..P.S is Wasa cracker swedish. I really like crunchy food ..it was also a help during a winter depression in London ..don't ask me why😂
There is no better way to start my sundays! Then a cup of coffee and a cozy Svalbard video by you! 🩷
Another American here. . . My daughter and I are SO excited that you're writing another cookbook! It is great to leave the recipes in grams, etc. so that we can recreate them just right! Grams vs. cups always make the recipes more consistent. When ingredients are being weighed, the recipe will always be the same. You can have a 'dense' cup, or a light cup. . . it always varies just a little. Another fun fact. . even though our recipes are often measured in cups, etc. in cookbooks. . . large operations like our professional local bakeries all use grams and liters, etc. so that their products are consistent each day. (We also love the metric system practice)! We look forward to buying the new cookbook when it becomes available and can't wait for our copy of Life on Svalbard to arrive!
I am late to the party…was there a first cookbook??? I need to buy it ASAP.
I totally agree how healthy alone time is for each and every relationship.
Scottish person here. First of I adore your channel and as someone has already said, you deserve all the recognition you can get. It is so evident how hard you work to give us a look into a world some of us can only dream of. Re the measurements, I follow many bakers and chefs from around the world and I’m so used to converting. I wouldn’t even consider it a problem when compiling your cookbook. I have an old scale that does both grams and ounces but if in doubt I just ask Alexa or good old Google ❤️
American here....I started a Sourdough journey over a year ago, and I have done it mostly via grams. I now enjoy using the scale and I would enjoy your book with those measurements. I very much enjoy watching your life and your voice is so calming. Thank you for sharing your life in Svalbard.
That view from your kitchen is just mind blowing. I’d never get tired of it. And so cozy inside!
Another American who already bakes with a scale using grams. I think it’s perfectly fine to not do the conversion. It’s sweet that you considered it, but not necessary 😀 I love and appreciate all your work and look forward to everything that you so generously share with us all 😍
I love Grim, he's just the most adorable thing 🥰
I know! And he understoods Swedish and English. A brilliant boi!
Grimm is an absolutely gorgeous dog, his coloring is beautiful.
Would love to see a yearly calendar on your merch page. I’d buy one each year and give as gifts. Your photography is amazing and beautiful! ❤
I would love a calendar too!
Great idea!!
Yes!!
Oh, yes, please!
This is a great idea!
Grim is just the happiest, bestest doggo. I love him.
Watching the beluga whales with babies swimming next them was priceless.
That's my favorite thing to see of Svalbard wildlife.
FINALLY SOME SNOW COMING TO SVALBARD! COZY SEASON HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN!
IT HAS BEGUUUUN! 😍
❤❤❤❤
We had Northern Lights here in Michigan USA 🇺🇸 Dewitt, Michigan.
I frequently wash my sheets and hang them on the clothesline outside to dry. I believe that heaven will smell like fresh air-dried bedding!
American here! I have been using a kitchen scale for many years for baking purposes. It also comes in handy when I find a recipe from a different country. Americans who enjoy baking, probably own a kitchen scale.
have never used a scale...be willing to bet that most Americans do NOT own a scale
Yes I have noticed in the last several years that Americans are using scales more and more when baking & less things to wash when you’re finished.
@@amyz673I think you’re right, and also MORE Americans are using scales to bake these days than in the last forty years.
Ooo I love my kitchen scale! I use it a lot more than I thought I would as I'm not a huge baker. Worth the buy!
*American also :)
Americans are using scales. I bought one for several reasons. One being with sm, many delicious recipes are in grams. I love my scale and look forward to this years cookbook.
My daughter living in Europe for the past 12 years has shown me how absolutely EASY it is to follow European recipes using grams, liters, etc. VERY easy when you buy a scale and measuring cups that have those measurements as well.
Belugas!! ❤ Lucky girl. Here on Lake Huron, it’s the freighters making their busy runs before the seasons end. My lakeshore is rocky, the wildflowers are at rest, the wildlife is busy gathering for winter- fall is here. I love it. Have a great day friend.
Let’s face it, Grim is the star of the show! ❤
Absolutely! Each sighting makes my heart warm! ❤️
Cecilia, you deserve all the subscribers and recognition your channel can get. It’s clear how much work and passion you put into each video. Can’t wait to see winter in Svalbard as it’s still 85 degree where I live and I’m dying to be able to wear sweaters and flannel!
Shoot! You’re lucky to be 85! I’m in Southern Nevada and it’s still 105’😡 I can’t wait for sweater weather either!
Hej! I discovered your channel when I was thru a ver sad, dark and cloudy phase of my life. Your videos are like fresh arctic air, your voice is so soothing and the landscapes are like....no comparison. Thank you from the deep of my heart.
I went to Germany as a teenager and we stayed in the alps. They hung the comforters out in the fresh mountain air. I have never had such a great nights sleep. I still remember the smell and the feel of those linens and it was 40 years ago. I live in Los Angeles now and if left my comforter out it would not be fresh.
@@elizabethtichenor I’m in Columbus, Ohio but, same. 😂
His yes same here, I was in Germany in 78, and was very taken with the quits & blankets airing out of the open windows.
American here! We cook and bake at work and for the sake of adjusting quantities quickly, we use grams and kitchen scales. Scales are CHEAP! I learned to do this at my last job with a Michelin-star chef who only used grams on his recipes as well.
As a american I actually love using the scale and recipes that have gm over cups and spoons etc. so stick to doing the recipes super well and only how your used to we can do it that way or learn if they don't already know
When I watch your vlogs, I AM IN SVALBARD. What a beautiful, calm looking place. I love wintry weather. And that dog...! Yes, Svalbard is on my bucket list.
SNOW!! You have made me relax with winter. I actually enjoy it now because of you ..I escape my crazy world by watching you. Was in Greece this summer and struck up a conversation with another tourist. Ends up he watches you all the time as well!! Love you and Christoffer. And of course Grimm. Never seen such beautiful eyes on a dog…ever!!
Grimm is such a beautiful dog and so well behaved. Thanks for a great video.
Hello from Canada! We too, are starting to feel the change of season, but I love how excited you are about polar night! I was drawn to your channel because of my heritage…I am Canadian but my paternal grandparents came from Norway and settled in one of our prairie provinces. Some of your daily habits like airing your bedding,snacking on knackenbrod and going outside in all weather to enjoy nature seem so familiar to me! 😍Good luck with the book launch!
Love that the belugas mostly pair up while swimming along!
Oh I thought that was the babies ❤
I love you and Christoffer so much, Cecilia! You are always so kind to us. Thank you for sharing your life. 🥰
American here! I agree with what others have said- I feel like the people that are purchasing your book are probably going to have a scale or will be more than willing to get one. I personally appreciate recipes that are in grams because I know they are more precise and accurate. If they don’t have one, they’re available on Amazon for less than $10
P.s. I purchased your baking recipe book last year and really loved the caramel yum yums! Can’t wait for this new set of recipes!
From America. If anyone is into baking I would think they already own a kitchen scale. Don’t stress over it. One cookbook is just fine. It’s so easy to use a scale and more precise. I prefer it. Love your videos.
The transition from bare ground to snow covered was magical! ❄️
It is Magical
Decided your book will be my birthday present to myself this year. And I'm am American with a scale and an electric kettle. We totally exist.
Yes we do!😊
I have both, too!! ❤
Ditto! ❤
You do such a wonderful job of vlogging, creating stunning videos!! I have been following you for a couple years now. Me, I'm a 60+ grammie of 3 children, 4 grandbabies, and an aquired cat, in Ohio. How you came up on my feed, don't know, but i enjoy seeing your life in a very diff. part of the world. Really enjoying this episode! I think I could enjoy, maybe 2 years, on Svalbard, experiencing the tundra, polar nights, midnight sun, amazing water, glaciers and sea life. You have done this part of the world proud by showcasing this remarkable town. As a mom, I say, you should be so proud of yourself!! You are intelligent, strong, capable, graceful and successful! And now a book!! Congrats!! It looks wonderful!! I pre-ordered it on Amazon! I look forward to your beautiful photography and comments. Well Done!!
Awww thank you so so much for all these wonderful words 🥹🩵🩵🩵
Wow,
Whales !
I love hanging out with you guys ! Reading is the best, adventures await !
Grim is stunningly Gorgeous.
What a view you have... ❤
I am from Canada . Love you guys! Stick with the metrics. I think most people are smart enough to grasp it. Years ago Canada was also doing what the US does, but we have been metric for a very long time, so stick with that it will be fine.
Your videos are so cozy! You've helped change my mindset around winter season here in the Midwest, so thank you!! I no longer dread it, but look forward to the cozy and beautiful winters we have! ❤️
I think that just adding a conversion chart at the back of the book would be more than enough for most! We can also go on the internet and get the conversions there.
The views you have from your own cabin windows are so breathtaking! Thank you for sharing them with all of us in your videos! I will never get to Svalbard, but through your videos you open up that part of the world to me! Your cabin looks so cozy, a place any of us would love to be! And Grim, such a handsome … dignified… dog! Always a joy to see him! Thank you!!!
American here! I say keep it how you make it so it doesn’t compromise taste or texture. We can easily convert and/or use a scale.
We use kg and tablespoons in the UK but most people have cup measuring spoons also if their keen bakers so I wouldn't worry! We'll all buy! 😊 lovely cosy vlog! Thank you! ❤
Cecilia, keep the book in grams, I am sure everyone will be happy to weigh the ingredients and as you say, the recipe will be more precise. How lovely to see the dark nights and all of your twinkling lights again xx
Hi, English Lady here. Grams is totally fine, really simple and easy. Looking forward to it.
Knitting my wooly winter socks and watching your youtube videos is bliss :) I can almost smell the fresh wintery air through the screen.
I want to tell you, My country has been attacked by at least 5 countrys this last year. We were in bomb shelters a bunch of times, and I find watching your channel calming and relaxing. I also love your natural sense of wonder!
How horrible. That shouldn’t happen. To anyone. I’m so sorry.
Hey I'm from the same country... ;-) I NEED my dose of Svalbard every Monday morning for my mental health!!!
Sweet Rivka,
We 🙏🏼for you to stay safe, all people there!!!! I really do not understand why people wanna make war!! WHY??? It's beyond sad that so many people have to die and suffer because of believe/religion/hate/greed and so on.
Know we support you in our heart cause not everybody can help, sadly enough ;-( Sending you all my love, an old (rebel), Pinkie
Rivka❣️ I wish so much that you were in a safer place. I pray for peace for you 🌸🌿🌸🌷💖
🇺🇲❤️🇮🇱🫂
I’m an American and have been using a kitchen scale for several years now. My baking turns out so much better with using grams. I would rather have a recipe that uses grams than cups. I will definitely be ordering the holiday cookbook when it comes out.
I enjoy your positive attitude and how you appreciate nature and all the small things in live, sending positive vibes to your viewers worldwide ❤
Cecilia, as a film student, I have to tell you how beautiful the ariel transition you make @7:25 is. Your videos radiate the theme, and this is comfy cozy to the max. The overhead shots of the whales are nat geo quality. You are doing spectacularly well at your job. ❤
I also loved how she filmed herself by her computer as the sun set in time lapse and windows got dark. Somehow although the windows got dark fast, she herself didn't look "sped up". I had to watch that part a couple of times, trying to figure out how she did it. I know nothing about filming,but I can see our Cecilia has some serious skills!!❤
I don't know what's better, watching Cecelia unpack the beauty of Svalbard or Grim and his antics.
The concentration when chewing that treat, his boisterous happiness at being outside, or getting ready for a walk with one of his favourite humans - he is delightful.
Loved the footage of the Beluga whales. I'd say they are the prettiest species with their vibrant White colouring - outstanding footage.
Cecelia you are blessed to live in a pretty corner of the world and your appreciation for it is a blessing to your viewers.
I love your videos Cecilia; I’m Watching since maybe 1.5 years now - when I was pregnant I found your channel!😊 I‘m looking forward to the new videos every week …my daughter is soon a year old! Crazy👀
The videos are my break from the busy days - my time to recharge.. thanks for all your work. 😊 Greetings from Germany 🙋🏽♀️
I love your simplicity with all aspects of life, that's how it should be, more relaxation than stress. Enjoying the little things. Love the videos.
In America. We bake and we love using grams as a measurement. It really is more accurate. Having a kitchen scale is much more common now than it used to be. Just do your measurements in grams, you'll be fine!
A digital kitchen scale was a game changer for me! Weight measuring is sooo much better for baking.
I have seen several American TH-camrs use a kitchen scale when making recipes, so I think having a kitchen scale is becoming more & more the 'normal'. Can't wait for your new cookbooks!
It's 2am in Australia, I'm happy I couldn't sleep and got to see a new video so early! I'm so envious of your transition into Autumn and Winter, it's Spring here in Aus and warming up (28C tomorrow) I do NOT like the warm weather! Svalbard temperatures and polar night would be ideal for me. I have pre ordered your book but it's being put away as a Christmas present from my Mum. It's going to be a looong wait!! Thanks for a lovely video Cecilia. The cabin looks so cosy 🔥
(Having grams as the only measurement in baking is definitely ok)
I'm an ex-American, now a UK citizen living in Scotland. I have never quite got used to weighing ingredients ...mainly because the scales aren't always as accurate as I'd like them to be. I grew up using cups and measuring spoons for most ingredients, and the recipes turn out fine. A cup is a cup ...and you can see whether it's full or not! :)
What I might suggest for your cookbook is for you to attempt to make the recipes using cup measurements as well as the weighed ingredients ...in other words, make two batches ...and see how the recipes turn out? Of course be sure whether you're using American cups or British cups ...they are not quite the same size, I discovered! That way you'll know if the cup things can work. You might have to adjust the ingredients a bit, but you'll know for sure if they work. Better maybe than trying to do a straight conversion? Just a thought....
My daughter and I have been watching many of your videos over the past couple of weeks as we enter autumn, OUR favorite season in New York. We traveled to Iceland and Norway this summer and now we want to visit Svalbard! And as an American, I think grams are fine! (Also, today we were joking that we think you decorated the interior of your cabin to look like Grim--soft and fluffy whites and beiges!)
Sundays with Cecilia and Grim. Missed you Christopher but hoping you enjoyed the guy weekend. Looking forward to the book arriving. 💜
Having a cup of tea…enjoying the Fall Show, here in New England. Solitude has its place…I find it in my dawn walks, while painting and in my car. I will make a nice fire in the patio pit. The smell of old oak should be bottled.
Oh my goodness fire and warm drink season is official!!!
I was going to say the same thing, but you beat me to it.
I’m in the US and I have a kitchen scale. The more I’ve gotten into baking, the more practical it is to use one. So many recipes use grams now and I love the idea of using one bowl.
Canadian viewer here - grams is totally fine for the cookbook. It’s so easy to use a kitchen scale so don’t worry about the conversions. Can’t wait for the new cookbook!
22:22 I think you’d be doing new bakers a great service by having Christopher explain in more detail why grams are the preferred measurement for bakers around the world- including the U.S. Once people understand why the precision offered by grams is so crucial for a great bake, I’d imagine they wouldn’t WANT any other measurement!
We need someone to explain why a system that provides more accuracy is better for baking which requires more accuracy, in general, than cooking? Is this a product of not teaching critical thinking anymore? Really?
A gramme is a measure that has been calibrated to a precise, very small amount. Therefore it is much more accurate than ' a tea cup' or a 'spoon' which can both be variable in size. Outside the US, dry goods are measured on scales and fluid is measured in millilitres in a jug, or similar. What does a 'stick' of butter even mean? 200g, 450g, a kilogram? The whole system is so much more accurate!
I'm all about the look of the dough or the feel of it. Measurements are suggestions - even when it comes to baking. Knowing how the ingredients work together is how you know what to "toss in" and what to put "a pinch of" in. I live at high altitude so I always have to change the ratios. I think that's why I love baking - many times it's an experiment and it's cool to see what works and what doesn't. I learn a lot from my mistakes, lol. Happy baking!
SECONDED!! Also, grams converting to Ounces on a kitchen scale is VERY easy in the States. The lack of extreme precision effect fades to nearly nothing when you take into account the variety of hights above sea level for various US cities, small differences in oven accuracy, ambient humidity, and things like that. This American votes Grams For The Cookbook!! 🎉😊❤
@@pinkjeepin7777especially in baking, measurements are not a suggestion. They have to be followed. Even the best baker bakes using the exact measurements. Your cake dough won’t “feel” any different if you don’t add baking soda, but it sure will be flat as a pancake when it’s done.
Grams is just fine. Everyone who bakes already has a scale, and if they don't, they need one. They're not expensive.
I just love your vlogs so much! I live in Northern Minnesota USA. It is similar to the cold you have in the winter. I never get tired of your and Grims adventures. I just purchased your book! Can’t wait!❤ Thank you Cecilia! Jasmine
Polar Nights again, snow, ice and celestial Magic...yes, Svalbard will ring like a bell again from October onwards. Yay! Please take LOTS of Starry Night Skies for us Cecilia. So we can be there with you in Spirit directly. Hugs! ...and thanks for comforting us all with your excellent Lifestyle.
I know others have said this, but a serious American baker has a scale. I sometimes look up British recipes online and find them very easy to follow due to the weight measurements. I also like the idea someone else posted of gifting a scale with the recipes. I can’t wait to try some of your holiday treats!
American here! I feel like the other Americans, myself included, in the comments are interested in the cookbook already have the kitchen scale and use grams- it’s so much more accurate and easy anyways 😊 can’t wait for it to come out!
A kitchen scale is all you need; they are easy to pick up. So, make the recipe in grams (metric measurement)! No problem 💕
Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪...our stove is burning and everything is so cozy...love the seasons changing
American here. At 56 I bought my first scale and I’m having fun using it. Also as an Alaskan in the south, I’m so jealous of your fire and the snow and your COZY vibe.
Right?! Texas doesn't have a fall! 😢
As an American, I prefer baking with a scale. It is much more accurate. Look forward to the new Christmas book.
Most experienced home bakers use a scale for baking already, and most of us are used to switching between metric and imperial units. Keep it in grams!
I love your Flanigan’s cup! I grew up in Miami - what a gem 👌
I already own a kitchen scale and will def be buying this years baking guide!!!
I'm in the U.S. but I'm a Brit by birth. I'm used to the grams measurements. So I bought a scale that allows the user to designate what type of units they want to use. Now I can use a Brit recipe or an American recipe. Folks, it's not that expensive to get the scale and it's a lot less headache with the conversion. AND yes, I want the cooking guide.
But exactly how do you use a scale for baking? I am not getting it . Baked for 40 years, where does the scale part happen?
@@birdlovespaint measuring the ingredients.
@birdlovespaint they mean weighing scales... either old school with little brass weights that balance, mechanical ones with a pressure plate, or newer digital ones.
I’m American, and we have and use and love our kitchen scale. I love the accuracy of grams!
Using a scale is easy and results in a better finished product. Looking forward to the next recipes.❤
Ordered our copy of Life on Svalbard a few weeks ago. Eagerly awaiting its arrival!
Thank youuu! Launch day is just around the corner now! 😊
Just paused the video & this librarian ordered a signed copy. Looking forward to reading it & the pictures of Grim also. Shhh, don't tell my cat, Rory Pond.❤
Just ordered a signed book last week. It already looks so beautiful in your video! Can’t wait to have and read it. Also, such a cozy and lovely video this week!! And Grimm is so cute and beautiful!! And I will definitely look into the new cook/bake book that is coming. Living in the Netherlands, we also weigh in grams, so no issues here. Have a lovely day and enjoy!!! 😊 👍🐕😍
Something about your vlogs keeps me grounded. Please can we have a grocery shopping trip vlog 🙏🏽
Thank you 💖💖 Grocery shopping is Coming soon! 😊
And I’d love to know more about different styles of Scandinavian Sleep method…..so inspired by your introduction to this some time ago ….no more flat sheets in our house…. Duvets and covers forever!! I just want to see different bed making styles and know where to find cotton duvet covers and different inserts… thank you!!
Digital scales are cheap and so easy to use, dogs just make the world better ❤
UK here. Grams are fine. I think most people in the UK have a scale. As usual great vlog. Grim just makes me smile. ❤❤
American here. My husband does all of the cooking and baking, and he only uses grams on our kitchen scale. It’s just so precise that he doesn’t want to use any other measurements.
The geese have arrived her at Caerlaverock in the south west of Scotland from Svalbard, absolutely love hearing them flying over, they must be all saying to each other, at last home for the winter, it's a spectacular sight. xxx