We narrowboat through Stoke-on-Trent- Episode 54
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- We take our narrow boat through Stoke-on-Trent and breath a sigh when we get through to the beautiful countryside of north Staffordshire.
Fran cooks up a quick veggie dinner from TH-cam channel / happypeargreystones
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I grew up with Lea & Perrins here in Alabama, USA, and I'm nearly 70, and my Granddad sold it at his country store before I was born. It is a necessity for the perfect roast beef! Yummy! Loved the video. Thanks!
ALWAYS AMAZES ME HOW MUCH THE WEDDS GROW ON LOCKS....US NORTHERNERS ARE A FRIENDLY BUNCH...LARGE STORES AND SUPERMARKETS HAVE DONE A LOT OF DAMAGE TO SMALLER SHOPS...LIKE YOU SAY...ONE SHOPPING CENTRE IS THE SAME EVERYWHERE YOU GO....SAME OLD SAME OLD....TWO OLD BOTTLE KILNS SURROUNDED BY MODERN HOUSES...WHAT A SAD INDICTMENT OF HOW COMMUNITIES HAVE DEGENERATED INTO VIOLENT PLACES SO NO ONE WILL MOOR THERE A LOSS TO LOCAL BUSINESSES...YOU MADE A GREAT JOB OF THE NEW TILING...WELL DONE....
My mom, who lived to be 97yrs old would say about sleeping till 9am, "I have no bus to catch". Veg dish looks good.
That's a great saying
When you’re by cow pastures crank up the music, there are videos of people playing music , well instruments , by pastures and all the cows come running to them. It’d be interesting to see if they come to recorded music. Cows are quite interested in new things .
I love watching all your New and Old Videos, they really make me Smile. Thanks Fran & Rich for Sharing your Journey with us all. X
We need all locks to be powered as that's my one gripe about narrow boating. Everything else is fun, almost, lol :)
Great video through my old hometown of Stoke on Trent. Live in Australia and we do use Lee and Perrins Worstershire Sauce here too.
I have watched this video, yet again. I have watched them all many times. I still love them even though I know what is going to happen. The one where Rich and Constanze almost gets hit by a falling tree still makes me cringe. I think that makes you timeless....lol Merry Ann from Minnesota
Ah thank you Merry Ann. You must be our biggest viewer xxxxxx
Lovely vid (yet again). You have just passed within a few hundred yards from where I live. (By the swing bridge and the cricket ground). Is it a draw bridge? Whatever.
I am very pleased that you enjoyed your time cruising through Stoke. This really is great part of England - The Peak Dist on our doorstep. We do, unfortunately get a very bad press, for the reasons that most cities do.
No bad press from us. We had a great time.
Lovely video... thanks so much!!
Glad you enjoyed it
bon appetit
Etruria is my home town
I really enjoy watching you cook the different meals. I think my missus and i would be ok for a week or two, it's more a matter of obtaining the foods along the way. I'm blessed to have a beautiful wife who is an excellent chef!
Lucky man. Beauty and good food, who could ask for more?
We do have Lea and Perins here . I love it and use it all the time. I'm glad you let people know about using the broccoli stems. Their my favorite part. We enjoy your vlogs so much ! Thank you for all your hard work
Rich introduced me to cauliflower and broccoli stems and I love them now both cooked and raw in salad
Fran x
Happening here now in Australia horrible and terribly sad 🇦🇺🦘
I live in New Zealand and we've had Lea and Perrins for years and years!
Same in Canada :)
Morning from the Northwest of America. I'm a new subscriber. Just want to say how much I love you channel. You give a since of history of the surrounding area along the canals. Truly enjoyable. You 2 are a pleasure to watch... Thank you
and here I was just thinking "what happened to the broccoli heads, did the dogs get them?", and then Fran showed them!
and we do have Lea and Perrins in the U.S.! :-)
The dogs actually love the broccoli stalks but didn't get any. We waste very little here. X
I am inAdelaide Australia and just love lea perrins sauce nothing but the best. only soya sauce to have.
Another great vlog and yes, Lea and Perrins is available in the colonies, well Canada anyway and I see New Zealand chirped in as well. Beautiful countryside, hope to get over that way sometime on a narrow boat of course. Have a great boating season......
Is there anywhere in the world that doesn't have Lee and Perrin's?
Xx
Thanks for the Blog and the recipe which I shall be trying, enjoying the scenery of my home county but a long way from there now here in New Zealand.
Thank you Derek. Good luck with the recipe x
Fran
I Loved this one, Fran and Rich...so calm and lovely. That rice dish looks good. I am not vegan but I have a granddaughter who is. I shall pass it on. Thanks for taking me along. Merry Ann from Minnesota
Thank you Merry Ann. Tell her to look out for their TH-cam channel. They are great guys.
I'm surprised you two didnt pop into Trentham garden while your in Stoke. Gret vid our kid . Xx
Lots of time on our way back....we hope! X
Ah damm. Sorry you couldn't moor up in central Stoke-On-Trent. As a stokie I find that a bit embarrassing, but totally understandable.
Great vid
You have another subscriber
Thanks
Another great video, always enjoy your videos wish they were everyday 😉 keep them coming , number 1 narrowboat vlogs on youtube ,Take care ATB Paul
Paul BC,Detecting that's very kind of you, thank you
Fran x
I am going to try that dish sounds delicious
Hi, Love the feeling of power when you get to stop traffic on a lift bridge.😎🤣
We both love that feeling of power! How are you two? X
Both doing very well. All sorted and lovin' the sea air. Booked a narrow boat holiday, oh the irony.😎🤣
Even I had to buck under that bridge.
Tile looks so good, great color
Thank you x
Am I the only one who caught themselves slightly ducking wihen going under the low low overpass/toe bridge. :) Peace
We always feel so chilled after watching your vlogs ahhhhhh and love the fact you’re up when you’re feel like it (first thing we are going to do when we eventually get our boat is to chuck th’alarm clock in t’bin! 😁😁) xx
We spent too many years living by the click, alarm going off at 6, walking dogs by 6.15 etc. It's time to live by nature's clock now. Thank you for watching, glad it helps you relax x
Lea and Perrins certainly available in US.
Love your vlogs!
Rich, where those two bottle chimneys commercial kilns? John
They were old lime kilns, but not in use any more!
You both obviously still having a real blast... great fun to watch... will definitely try out the stir fry recipe. Cheers and keep smiling Steve and Sue 🍷🍷
I cook something very similar but I use brown rice. Really adds to the flavour. Also do one with Kale being that it’s the new supper food of the moment. Thanks for another great vlog. 👍
I agree about brown rice, we often use that and kale. Mushroom and kale risotto is another favourite quick supper. Thanks for watching.x
thank you for another interesting vlog
Beautiful beautiful beautiful.
we have lea& perrins in U.S.A.imported
Yep, Lea & Perrins here, too, as well as Worcester sauce labeled as such. Thankfully Grace introduced me to Marmite and is on the Isle of Wight visiting family and restocking even as I write this. Something that’s a bit harder to come by is malt vinegar, though it’s here. I like that with many foods, but still use organic apple cider vinegar with many things. The dish you made looked quite tasty! Smooth sailing!
Hi Doug. Glad your enjoying the little tastes of England. You can't beer malt vinegar on your fish and chips! I've just had a wonderful lettuce and marmite sandwich for lunch... delicious. X
Thank you both for another great vlog.
Hi Fran and Rich
We came though Stoke on Trent on Tuesday. Hope we can meet up one day we are going up to the Leeds and Liverpool canal. 🍷🍷xx
Another lovely video - so relaxing to watch. Thanks for introducing me to The Happy Pear too! I'm definitely going to make some of their recipes!
L&P is my favorite brand and it really is the best tasting here in the states.
Its the original, they invented Worcester sauce.
Seems to getting the same way all over the world as cities and towns bring in architects from the larger cities who made the new building look like they do in cities where they came from. modern construction is okay as long as the money side of the building fits in with rest of the local buildings.
Lovely vlog, thankyou x
Thank you for another lovely video, always so interesting and a joy to watch x
Worcestershire Sauce is so popular here in the US that Lea & Perrins built a factory here just for the US market.
Wow, I didn't know that. Thank you. X
my x was a brommie
Great vlog. Thanks for sharing..
Lovely countryside! I look so forward to these vlogs! Hope you're all well - including the doggos.
Vegan Worcestershire Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
6 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp yellow mustard
¼ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp ground ginger
⅛ tsp cinnamon
cayenne pepper
cloves
Instructions
Whisk all ingredients from vinegar through ground cinnamon together and add a light dash of cayenne or chili powder and a light dash of allspice or ground cloves with 1/4 cup water until well combined. Add salt, if desired. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Chef's Note: Yeast extract, such as Marmite or Vegemite, can be used in place of Worcestershire sauce if Worcestershire sauce is being used as an ingredient in something and not as a condiment or marinade.
As per usual lovely video , I think you two should start a documentary like Tim and Pru !!
Brilliant guys loved it😁👍👏👏👏
HP sauce is a similarish kind of flavour to L&P and is vegetarian. I agree that I prefer the more rugged landscape of the North. Plus we're a friendlier bunch x
I will definitely try HP when the L&P runs out, although Rich us strictly a 'Daddy's' guy 🙄
Brilliant blog done like true northerners if you ever get to Sheffield try Henderson's relish in your cooking
Thanks Patrick. I'll try it when we get there although Rich tried it in the past and wasn't that impressed. But then again, he doesn't even like beetroot so I don't consider him a good judge😄
We use it here in the States
About the northern landscape vs the southern: The same goes for me. My mother being part swedish, my family drove up to Stockholm. I love the more rugged landscape.
Fewer people as it gets colder. More nature. ;)
"It's all 'bout the money," as Meja sang, th-cam.com/video/YyiSHs8jG6g/w-d-xo.html
There is a definite change as we go north and we can see the wildlife changing too. We love it. Thank you for your comment x
Hi Rich and Fran wonderful video as usual that dish looked very tasty here in Oregon USA we use a lot of L&P can't say it right but we do love it!!
Ha, ha! I was tempted to talk about the pronunciation but didn't want to upset anyone
'woostersheer' 😁
"Hand me the Lea and Perrins, please." Boom. Problem solved. ;-)
Thanks for sharing your adventures, Fran and Rich. I always save your installments for a quiet evening and good cup of coffee. Keith, Pennsylvania, US.
Canadians know about L and P . Great stuff.
Love it! Carry on Ya'll!
Need to wake up early but have no bedside alarm clock, lambs or geese to get you up? why not set an alarm on your mobile phone?
had to stop at hanley park for an hour clothing wrapped around the prop
We would have stopped there during the day, it looked so lovely, but just not overnight!
Hi , about 6 years ago got our mooring pins puled out whilst overnighting at Milton. Also had cyclists passing giving the V sign, don't seem a friendly bunch around there. Amazing the difference in atmosphere either end of the Harecastle tunnel.
Having said that , as you get further down near the river section, there is a pub, I think it was The Black Cat, but memory is not brilliant, which served about 20 different Ciders. Fabulous night but legless.
That recipe looked tasty. I love the happy pear, their recipes are so easy and delicious. The kitchen looked great, what a transformation! I had another look at boats last weekend and saw a beautiful 51 foot trad in ABNB, it would have suited me fine but at 5’10” I felt wedged into the cross bed and Ivan has concerns about the traditional engine with our three crazy mutts! The convenience of having the engine and batteries in an engine room rather than squeezing myself under the floor was appealing though. Thanks for another great video.
Hi Sylvia. We hope you find your boat soon. I am a sucker for a trad engine and would really love one if we ever change our boat. I always felt they took up to much space, but now think that engine room would be great for storage etc. Keep us up to date with your progress
Fran x
Always a happy vlog
That meal looked tasty Could have added a couple of table spoons of wine or perhaps Guinness lol in the pan
The recipe did call for wine but the bottle was empty, but Guinness, there's an idea! Might have to give that a try x
There was Many a Kwiksave shopping trolley in the Abbey section of the Canel lol Not that I'd have anything to do with it lol
Greetings from Florida! I so look forward to each new adventure aboard your lovely floating home. This latest recipe was a treat. Having that tonight!
Hope you enjoyed it x
Dear Arizona TAS: At 2:51 minutes: Homogenous would be the "Pink Nightclub" at Stafford Street.
come on fran dont let him slag off the south xx
I do get my own back, dont worry
Oh, I can't sleep in the dark. I sleep with my eyes slightly open, and if my subconscious can't see light, I panic all night long, wondering what time it is. Americans love Lea&Perrins. I have one bottle normal, and another with liquid smoke mixed in. Do UKers have liquid smoke? Great if you can't/don't have a grill.
Hi Rich & Fran from New Zealand. Been following your vlogs for ages should have subscribed way back so now subscribed. I enjoy your cook ups and I think L & P is available any place around the world I spent 24 years working in Papua New Guinea and yes I could buy L & P (no canals or narrowboat in that country not many roads either the nearest to a narrowboat would be a dug out canoe) Back in 2009 our family 3 adults and 4 kids (9-13 years old) hired a 70 foot narrowboat from Lower Heyford and spent 11 days up to Warwick and return us old ones enjoyed it but the kids thought it was boring not enough speed.Enjoy your summer cruise,
Thank you Howard and thank you for subscribing. I really thought that L&P was a purely English thing! It's great to think we are bringing happy memories back to people. X
Thanks for watching and subscribing Brian. I really had no idea L&P was such a widely used product. We see so many boats with bored looking teenagers in board who just don't get it!
Hi this is Dave I'm also a vegetarian so that means that you cooked look very nice but I would add a tin of mixed pulses . just a thought you want an alarm for the morning don't you have an alarm on your mobile phone anyway all the very best I'll keep watching bye
Thanks for your suggestion Dave.
We're actually enjoying waking up when nature and our bodies tell us rather than by the click, but we do have phone alarms if we need them. X
Those bridges look so low do you have to duck down lol
Yes we do sometimes and have list a few things of the roof.
Have you encountered the mini roundabout on the canal yet? Near Endon as I recall 😎😁
Yes, we managed to get around that.
another inspiring dish to try out, Do you ever use meat substitute products like Quorn?
Hi you two. we do occasionally use substitutes. We used quorn pieces in curry when we were first vegetarian to replace meat, but now we just prefer veg curries. Linda McCartney's sausages are great. Are you thinking of giving it a go??
Floating Our Boat when we have Tacos we always use Quorn mince and have just used Quorn pieces in a red Thai curry. We have a couple of meat free meal per week and I always love trying different veggie meals when we eat out. Don’t think I’d ever give up meat but if everyone reduced their meat consumption I think it’s a step in the right direction.
M&D
You've probably found out by now but Hendersons relish is the vegan alternative to Lea and Perrins.
Yes, we use it all the time now x
Nice trip. Agree with you about all the new builds. I moved north some forty odd years ago to a mining/ iron works town. The iron works went before I arrived and then the mine. Since then the town has changed completely and lost its sole. Due mainly to new builds occupied by people who have no interest In the town. By the way I’m not vegetarian but the dish you had looked great.
Thank you Kenneth. Finding the history hidden away in these towns is the best way to explore them. You are much more likely to find us wandering around old mills than a shopping centre.
Thanks for watching.
I think 8:30 is a perfectly lovely time to get up
We are selling up in August and maybe joining you on the cut.
Good luck with your plans. Let us know how it goes and look out for us x
i will be picking up my new boat in a few weeks travelling from Stoke Golding on the Ashby Canal, destination Scarisbrick Marina on the Leeds Liverpool Canal, can you tell me please what Canal guide books i will need for the journey? Thanks.
Sorry not to have replied before. We use the Nicholsons guides. You can pick them up at most chandlers and in the front of each there is a map telling you which guides cover your area. I hope that helps and good luck with your boat. I don't know which way you are going but bear in mind that the Macclesfield canal is closed at one point at the moment. (I'm sure you knew this anyway)
@@FloatingOurBoat Hello there great vlogs follow them all the time, yeah had me survey today came out great so im the proud owner of the canal tug Trem!! going up the Trent and Mersey some closures but im in no rush!! plenty of pubs lol destination Scarisbrick Marina near Burscough
Hi guys I can get Worcestershire Sauce here in the US
Lovely vlog yet again. Great recipe but what oil do you use for frying it ? Thanks again.
Thank you David. We normally use olive oil or sometimes rapeseed oil.
wow , you're gaining subscribers at a rapid clip
We are amazed at the support we get. Thank you x
Lea and Perrins anywhere in the world - NZ or SA😊
Great vlog, as usual. I don’t know this for a fact but it seems like one of you carry a smartphone, yes? The alarm ‘clocks ‘ are very good on these devices. I gave my clocks to the grandkids as they get older and need to use an alarm. If I am mistaken, and you do not have a smart phone, I will be happy to send an alarm clock your way. I will find you a silly wind up Mickey Mouse clock. I don’t have access to a clock commemorating the birth of the new royal baby here in the states. I would ask what camera you use but a) you mentioned the go pro when you went under the low bridge and b) I have a pretty nice Nikon. It doesn’t matter how nice your camera is if you don’t have a good eye for pictures. You have a good eye and take fantastic shots. Thanks for sharing! R
Thank you Rebecca. We gave up clicks completely when we moved on board and just use our phones if we need one. We have spent too many years living life by the click and now prefer to live by nature's clock.
You're right about the photography too. Rich has the go pro and another 2 cameras and fortunately has a good eye too....well I think so! Thanks for watching
Fran x
Dear Rebecca Adams: Stoke is not the Stone age! These are mature hard-working people in a modern country in modern times. They are TH-camrs who are hip and savvy to the general and broadcasting technologies.
@@eddyvideostar - I have no doubt of that. The world is much smaller than it once was and I think the same could be said of almost every section of the globe, minus 2 groups (to my knowledge which is limited to public information) who purposefully isolate themselves and their people. Neither of these groups are within 1000 miles of the UK. But you tell me this for a reason. While I was offering to provide Fran and her dashing husband Rich an alarm clock, you read something else in what I said. I admit that my curiosity has gotten the better of me as I would really like to know what you saw or read. And you are sure I said/typed it?)
Yes, we have Lea & Perrins in the U.S. Its been around as long as I can remember. Its a pantry staple. Your dinner looks tasty. Can you keep eggs without refrigeration? A egg or two mixed into the pan would be a lovely addition. I seem to remember that your brother put an offer on a boat. Has he completed the purchase? Will he be a fulltime cruiser too?
Ann Goodman, explains why eggs don’t need refrigeration in Europe
www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2644251/Un-scrambling-truth-Why-American-eggs-ILLEGAL-sell-UK-vice-versa.html
Hi Ann. I was always taught that our eggs keep better without refrigeration and if you do chill them then take them out, they will go bad much quicker. We always try to buy from gardens or local producers if we can, so they should always be fresher anyway.
Great trip Guy's. Keep up the good work.
Yep --L&P here in Aus too. No fridge, how do you keep water cold?
You haven't been to England, have you? ;o)
Our water is always cold here Kate. Even in the summer if we keep it down low in the boat, which is below the water line, it will stay cool and we are not used to chilled water, just cool. X
I can do the Vegetarianism but don't take away my Worcestershire lol!
Another nice video. Is your Nicholson's Guide an old edition?
Our Nicholson's guide is 2017 so should be fairly up to date! I know there is done work going on now to try to make the moorings in the park a bit safer.
Fran x
@@FloatingOurBoat thanks xx
How did you two beautiful people meet?
We met on our allotment site 15 years ago, both digging our own plots....it's a long story!
Fab vlog as usual
Really good again, as you say a shame people can't be civilized, the country needs a good shake up, glad your through it though, now heading for Gods country, Tha must get tha flat cap out soon, you were talking about going up to Lancaster if I remember correctly, Kevin Travels by Narrow boat is just about to sail across the estuary and there are certain rules that have to be adhered to before you can cross, might be worth a look (unless you already do!), I've been keeping my eye out around our canals in case you have got up this far, just done some filming at the Anderton lift as there was a traction engine rally and vintage boat rally over the weekend, I must try some of those meals ( I suppose it's as easy to burn veg as anything else!!!!! ha ha), thanks for another good smiling session.
They are on the Cauldon and returning to Stoke where they had no problems just a volunteer doing a whole set of locks for them? Keep on with your anti Stoke rhetoric guide books ! Idiot!
Draw your neck in pal, I was merely going off what I saw in a video, the publishers must have had good reason to include those few words (no smoke without fire), there are many such warnings on the canal network, looking at the graffiti all along the walls it's not to far off the mark!, they had no problems because they did not stop, are you a bit thick or what?, IDIOT!.
@@albertrowe3351 Thank you Albert for your support and comments. Of course we meant no disrespect, but you know we are happier in countryside than towns. Please keep your comments coming
Fran x
@@noname-mq6vw I don't think we or Albert meant any disrespect. It is well known that there are troublesome spots on Stoke as in all big towns and cities, and that there are areas where is is just not safe to moor, but that doesn't mean they can't be beautuful and interesting too.
A long time ago I use to watch corrow street, (was like an addiction), that was a while ago.. But now I have a new addiction called (Floating our boat). but as a counsellor this one is a healthy addiction, nice one Rich, Fran got your recipe stir fry. Drop you a line soon. John NZ
Harecastle next ?
Definitely. X
Which canal is this
Its the Caldon Canal
most of those draw bridges were rope and swing your weight to lift them. Much better now they are electric ,you must be nearly at froghall by now ready to return or are you going to take the leek arm to leek ?? ~{:-) PAV
We're aiming to do Froghall and Leek so we don't miss anything. X
Another lovely vid guys. You can get vegetarian Worcestershire sauce pretty much anywhere now. Been following the Happy Pear for a while now. Check out The Easy Vegan on TH-cam. Good recipes done in an "unusual" way.👍
We will look out for that, thanks x