A Cosy Weekend at Home | Roast Butternut Squash with Stilton | Baking with Family

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Embrace the slow living lifestyle with me in this cosy weekend vlog from my warm home in Hampshire, Southeast England. I share simple seasonal joys — preparing a roast butternut squash with Stilton, cranberries, rosemary, thyme, and chestnuts: a comforting dish perfect for crisp autumn days leading into the festive season. Join me as my son and I bake almond macaroons and dry orange slices, taking a quiet tea break before moving into a slow, peaceful afternoon of crafting and unwinding at home and spending peaceful moments together—reading, crafting, and enjoying quiet family time This vlog is a gentle invitation to slow down, savour comfort food, and enjoy the warmth of family and quiet rituals as we move toward the holidays Filled with gentle home sounds — tea pouring, soft footsteps, and quiet moments that create a peaceful, immersive atmosphere. 🥣 Ingredients 1 medium butternut squash 1 large onion (or 5–6 shallots) 2 tbsp olive oil 10 g butter 1 tsp honey (plus extra for drizzling) 1 tsp maple syrup or sugar (optional) 100 g dried cranberries 100 g cooked chestnuts, crumbled Fresh rosemary and thyme, finely chopped 200 g blue cheese (I used Stilton) Salt and black pepper to taste 🍪 Almond Macaroons – Ingredients 2 egg whites 115 g caster sugar 125 g ground almonds ¼ tsp almond extract 22 Whole almonds (to press on top) 00:00 Preview 0:30 Welcome & Cosy Morning 01:18 Reading & Slow Seasons Inspiration 02:07 Roast Butternut Squash Preparation 06:42 Adding the Stilton & Baking 08:27 Family Dinner Moments 09:28 Almond Macaroons Baking 14:09 Dehydrating Orange Slices 15:53 Countryside English garden center 17:34 Tea Time & Relaxing Moments 18:40 Crafting Cosy Wreaths Reflections & Slow Living Thoughts 20:21 A Gentle Moment Before Bed If you've found a moment of calm in this video, I'd absolutely love to hear from you. A thumbs up or a comment really helps me know that you enjoy this kind of content. Thank you so much for spending this time with me. I do hope you'll be back next week; I'll be here with more slow and cosy moments to share with you. I upload every Friday at 3 PM (Uk). Do make sure you pop back next week for more moments of calm! Cosy Rainy day in the English Countryside forest 👉https://youtu.be/xPfaAURnbLM?si=rW96m4Oi11RHZbkd My Country pantry 👉 https://youtu.be/sAajzHh2Y1E?si=MNhHeIAqRXJZba-p English Muffins 👉 https://youtu.be/psCCZhl165w?si=KVwalnHmTfgdbWNi Simple, rustic almond macaroons — crisp on the outside, soft and chewy inside. A timeless British classic, perfect with a cup of tea. #slowliving #englishcountryside #田舎暮らし#cozyvlog #slowlivingvlog #softasmr #comfortfood #holidaybaking #seasonalrecipes #peacefulvlog #seasonalliving #aestheticvlog