It's Week #3! I went shopping in the US! I spent $21USD this week and got a few deals! Next time I'm going to plan my vacation around ALDI locations! 🤣😂 I'd love it if you'd HIT those LIKE&SUBSCRIBE BUTTONS if you enjoy the videos and share your BUDGET MEAL IDEAS too!!! 🧡💛🧡
My mom does lentils cooked with 1/2 can of the Rotel to 1/2 lb lentils. With the regular amount of water. She adds salt and olive oil simmered on low til water is absorbed. Sauté’s garlic and whatever onion and peppers she has on hand with salt and pepper. And uses it as a topper over the lentils. On of my faves.
I wouldn't either. I just thought that I would check the prices while I was there. I didn't find the Target prices good when they came to Canada briefly either...
Lots of salad? Then salad soup is the thing :). We eat toast with goat's cheese, but it's up to you if you'd rather have something else. 200 g flour potatoes, 1 Shallot, 1 clove of garlic, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 600 ml Vegetable broth, 300 g Lettuce, 100 ml whipped cream, 2 tablespoons Creme fraiche, Salt, 1 splash of lemon juice and pepper from the grinder. 1. Peel and slice the potatoes. Peel shallots and garlic cloves and finely chop. Fry together in hot oil until translucent, add the potatoes and deglaze with the broth. Simmer gently for about 20 minutes. 2. Wash and clean the lettuce, spin and cut into strips. Add the soup, bring to a boil and puree until smooth. Add the cream and let it simmer a little more or add stock if necessary. Stir in the crème fraîche and season with salt, lemon juice and pepper. 3. Pour into bowls or cups and serve with goat's cheese toast, if desired.
@@JessicaWanders It was a neighbor who got the recipe from a Swiss tourist who was on holiday here in Norway many years ago. My husband is like many children when it comes to vegetables, but he loves this soup.
I never get groceries at Target unless its a clearance price. It's generally slightly more expensive than Walmart. Target also offers 5% off if you use their store debit card or whatever which helps if you're a regular shopper there. I regularly get 20% off certain grocery offers at Target with Target Circle but never use it.
I add ground chicken or turkey to a bean chili I make. Mix ground chicken with some refried beans, onions and garlic for a burrito wrap with some fresh tomatoes and sour cream to dip them in. . Ground chicken meatballs.....add ground chicken, Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, 1 egg, ketchup, splash of milk, finely diced green pepper & onion, shredded Parmesan, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Brown the meatballs and then place in a sauce pan of tomato sauce and simmer til heated through. Serve over some pasta and a sprinkle of Parmesan.
Wow! That all sounds delicious! I'm not crazy fond of ground chicken unless it's mixed into other things with a lot of spices so these look great! Thanks for the recipe suggestions! 👍
An other awesome challenge week. Love the idea of using the chicken breadcrumbs with the rice! definitely have to try that next time. Thanks for sharing!
Those were some great prices from a discount grocery store. Most people in the US don't live near a store like that. Wal-Mart is cheaper than Aldi, but Aldi is cleaner eating without the extra additives to food. I wish Wal-Mart had the prices like you found. The Wal-Mart app is nice because you can change the zip code and see the different prices for other areas. I'm enjoying your meals. Keep it up!
That's interesting about the Walmart app! I think it's tough if you only have a few choices in your area. I feel very lucky that we have quite a few options in our closest town. I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos!
For next week, you can make some mayo or buy some. With what you have, I suggest potato salad. You can use the pickled radish in it as well as using up potatoes and eggs. I'd also make black bean burgers for the buns. Then use the chicken and veg scraps to make broth and use the pasta and some veg with the broth to make a soup with the tortillas baked into a cracker :) You can also do an egg and potato burrito for breakfasts. I love challenges like this. ~ Suzi ~
I would have loved to check it out! I hear so many great things about it but they didn't have one where I was visiting :( I'm thinking about planning a trip around Aldi locations next visit haha
I'm not sure if you're doing something different this year, but I'm sticking around for the recap of food you'll carry over for next week. I used to just skip it, keep up the great work!
all the recipes come from My Mom and our dairy farm unless stated otherwise In the sumer we would have family and friends come over for a Bar-be-cue which included Barbecue meat from animals we raised and buchered ourselves. The old fashion Ice Cream cranks (at least 2) with old toweld for one of the kids to set on and several people to turn the crank. After my Mom died I took her Brown recipe box and any other special recipes and saved them to my Recipe files. I also took her favorite recipes from all her Farm Journal cookbooks and put in my file. Along with a Family Recipe book I made years ago of each of my brothers(3) and sisters (2) and mine and made it for each of my brothers & sisters and their children and my Mom for Christmas presents. I am so glad I did because both my parents are dead and my oldest sister and 2 of my brothers. Now my 3 teen grandchildren will have those recipes. Recipe for: Butter Pecan Ice Cream From the Kitchen of: Esther Aderson Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar 1 envelope Knox gelatin 1 Tbsp. cornstarch 4 cups milk 3 beaten eggs Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. vanilla 1/3 cup butter (cut up) 2 cups whipping cream 1 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup chopped toasted pecans Recipe instructions: Combine sugars, gelatin and cornstarch in large pan. Stir in half of milk. Cook till mixture thickens. Stir one cup of mixture into eggs yolks. Return to pan, cook 2 minutes. Stir in butter and whipped whipping cream and pecans. Cool and freeze. Chocolate Ice Cream makes 1 gallon From the Kitchen of: Esther Alderson Ingredients: 2 cups sugar 1/4 cup flour 1/2 tsp. salt 4 squares (1 oz. each) chocolate, cut up Ingredients: 4 cups milk 4 eggs, beaten 2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream 2 cups Half & Half 2 Tbsp. Vanilla Recipe instructions: Combine sugar, flour, salt and chocolate pieces. Gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir over low heat until thickened and chocolate has melted. Add a small amount of hot mixture to eggs and mix well. Return to hot mixture. Cook and stir 1 minute. Remove form heat and chill. Add heavy cream, half & half and vanilla to custard. Turn into 1 gallon freezer can. Freeze as directed with your freezer. Four-Three Ice Cream Makes 1 gallon From the Kitchen of: Esther Alderson Ingredients: 3 cups heavy cream 3 cups milk 3 cups sugar 3 cups pureed ripe strawberries Juice of 1/2 of a lemon 1/2 tsp. salt Recipe instructions: Combine heavy cream, milk, sugar, and salt. Turn into a 1 gallon freezer can and churn-freeze 10 minutes. Mix lemon juice with pureed strawberries. Open freezer can and add pureed strawberries. close container and continue freezing as directed with your freezer. Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream Makes: 1 gallon From the Kitchen of: Esther Alderson Prepare Vanilla Ice Cream without adding vanilla. Freeze until mixture starts to thicken. Open freezer and stir in 1 1/2 cups fresh crushed lightly sweetened strawberries. Continue freezing until hard. Fresh Peach Ice Cream: Prepare Vanilla Ice Cream using 1 Tbsp vanilla and 2 tsp. almond extract. Freeze until mixture starts to thicken. Open freezer and stir in 1 1/2 cups fresh crushed lightly sweetened peaches. Continue freezing till hard. Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream - woodland paper (1990's) From the Kitchen of: Esther Alderson Ingredients: 4 cups Half & Half 4 cups pureed fresh strawberries (or frozen strawberries, thawed) 1 cup sugar 1 tbsp. vanilla extract Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 3 cups whipping cream Recipe instructions: Combine pureed fresh strawberries, half & half, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla; cover and refrigerate. Beat eggs 2 minutes on high speed in a mixing bowl, Add 1 cup sugar and the salt to the eggs and beat for an additional 2 minutes, Stir in whipping cream. Transfer to saucepan and cook over medium heat until mixture begins to simmer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours. Thoroughly combine chilled strawberries and custard mixture using wire whisk. freeze according to manufacturers directions.
It's a beautiful things to pass on those family recipes. There are so many memories that are tied up in the food that was made for us as children. The smells the sounds and the taste can last with us for a lifetime. I love the history of food but I think that the very personal history of food within families is the most meaningful. Thank you for sharing Lorita.
to keep your house or camper cool use a crock pot or do on the Bar-be-cue Dad's favorite Meal From the Kitchen of: Alderson Family Favorite Meals Barbecue Rib Steak and we all loved these for that meal Bar-Be-Cue Potatoes in foil For each person scrub & slice a potato in 1/8 inch without cutting all the way through. Put a couple of tablespoons of butter on it, forcing some into the slices while holding potato all together. Salt and pepper it. Put a nice big slice of onion on top. Use heavy duty aluminum foil, and wrap with a roll and seal on top. Repeat foil wrap! Bar-be-cue on grill for about an hour. Bake extras for those hungry people or to use the next day. Can be roasted in 350 degree oven for 1 hour! I usually do two potatoes for each person. Over the years different people in the family (if they are there when making them or tell you what they want have found other things they want in with their potato. Different spices, celery, mushrooms (for me they get to soft), sweet green peppers. What would you want yours and what can you think to add. Dad's favorite Meal - Bar-Be-Cue Potatoes but in the SLOW COOKER For each person scrub & slice a potato in 1/8 inch without cutting all the way through. Put a couple of tablespoons of butter on it, forcing some into the slices while holding potato all together. Salt and pepper it. Put a nice big slice of onion on top. Use heavy duty aluminum foil, and wrap with a roll and seal on top. Repeat foil wrap! Bake extras for those hungry people or to use the next day. Stack them in the SLOW COOKER using rack at the bottom or 2 -5 metal jar lids! Add water so it is not touching the potatoes! Cooking time will depend on the size of each potato. On HIGH 2 to 3 hours on LOW 6 to 8 hours! Serve with bowls of SOUR CREAM, Bacon buts, chopped chives or chopped or sliced thin green onions or your favorite toppings
I recommend Aldi, Lidl and Trader Joes if you have them anywhere near you. Definitely cheese for quesadillas or enchiladas. Breakfast burrito 🌯. Oat milk you can use to make pancakes or in smoothies like you did. Maybe make some breakfast egg muffin cups with cheese and garden produce?
Thanks for the tips! I don't have any of those in Canada here but I do want to try and find those when I'm back in the USA again! I've been missing cheese! it sure makes for more meal options! Egg muffin cups would be fun :) Hmm maybe peas are ready...
THREE FRUIT SHERBET Ingredients: 1/2 cup whipping cream 1 ripe banana, cut in pieces 1/2 can (6 oz.) frozen orange juice concentrate, slightly thawed Ingredients: 1 (13 1/2 oz.) bag/can frozen pineapple chunks, broken in pieces Recipe instructions: Put all ingredients into blender container; blend just till combined. Spoon into freezer tray/container. Freeze till firm. I usually just freeze canned pineapple in a zip-lock bag
I used to cross the border 3 or 4 times a year and do a pantry stock up at Target, Meijers, Kroger, Dollar Tree and Aldi. But we don’t go very often anymore due to cost of gas,exchange rate, and cost of groceries now …Not generally worth it anymore. Over the years at Target I have gotten some great clearance deals especially after Christmas if you time it right at 90% off. I LOVE Aldi! They have some great products and used to load up at Christmas on specialty cheeses that were so cheap. We also used to get Kerrygold grass fed butter for $2.19 1/2 lb so good and cream cheese used to be $.79. Miss it. While things aren’t as cheap as previous sometimes it is the variety that we can’t get in Canada. That being said we are making a quick trip to upper NY in a couple of weeks to see my niece in a play so I checked and there is a target and Aldi nearby so will do a quick trip in! You gotta check out Aldi and Trader Joes is also fun!
I agree, it didn't seem to be as inexpensive as I remember it from when I was younger. So much of the fun is finding things that we don't have here in Canada, for sure! I was pretty unhappy that there wasn't an Aldi! I'll be scouting it out better next time!
Ok I'm commenting too much, sorry~ leftovers get such a bad rep. IT's literally the best! Food you know you like, already cooked, right in your fridge waiting for you! My favorite thing!
I think I'd go for: cheese (two varieties- cream cheese and a shreddable cheese that you like, maybe mozzarella or cheddar?), a can of diced green chilies, baking soda (just to have on hand), onions, cream (for making more yogurt) Frittata with the eggs (mix in a little oat milk to thin them out), potatoes (I'd suggest cooking them first- good for meal prepping) and whatever garden vegetables you have. Top with some of the shredded cheese and serve with ketchup if desired (Makes 4-8 servings, depending on the size of the pan you use and how many eggs you use) Enchiladas with a filling of black beans, cream cheese, and green chilies (I usually riff on budget bytes' "creamy black bean taquito" filling for this!). Use half the can of tomato paste to make enchilada sauce (I like budget bytes' recipe). Then, just roll the filling in the tortillas (or layer the filling and tortillas) and put in a baking dish, and cover with the sauce and shredded cheese! (I think this would make ~8 filling enchiladas, easily- pair with a side salad and each enchilada could be a reasonable portion, or you could do 1.5 or 2 per serving) Make chicken stock with the onion skins and chicken bones, then use the frozen chicken meat, onions, and whatever other vegetables you have to make chicken soup. You could put in rice, make noodles using the flour (or just use the rest of the dried pasta you already have), or make dumplings using the baking powder and flour. You could add a creamy element by finishing with some of the oat milk. (Depending on how much stock you make and what vegetables you add to the soup, could make anywhere from 2-8 portions of soup) You could also make a few pita pizzas using the cheese and leftover tomato paste (+some water and herbs), and pick up a topping or two to put on them? (maybe 2 portions?) If you aren't close to the budget with your purchases, you could always use this as a chance to stock up on any staples you are running low on or would like to add to your pantry!
well, you won't need to buy bread...tortilla's make good bread substitute. What would I buy next week? 1. Real milk so you can make your yogurt/sour cream ) i'm not sure the oat milk will work for that as it's missing the lactose sugars.2. a meat of some sort...what ever is on sale or cheap will work. 3. you have veg in your garden but maybe veg or fruit you don't have. Hubby and I have been enjoying deep fried zucchini or sliced cucumbers instead of the standard veg with a meal. Also found that I can reuse my pickle juice from store bought dill or my home canned gerkins or cowboy candy brine to pickle other things like onions, carrots, my own cukes, anything really. and they taste better than store bought pickles. Problem is that they do need to sit for about a week before they are pickled well.
I do have a few bread options for next week :) Ya...Oat milk yogurt sounds pretty *yuck* anyway? lol I might have to pick up a red onion for some more pickles hmm and keep my eye out for some meat deals! Thanks for all the suggestions Ginco :D
Good to know! Thank you for the correction! I think I was thinking that when I was saying it but couldn't land on the right pronunciation! lol They were so yummy! I think they will stay on the menu list :D
I agree! I thought they would at least be cheaper than Canadian prices but it wasn't except for the eggs! I was surprised. Target tried to come into Canada but the franchise failed here. The prices just weren't good enough!
TERIYAKI CHICKEN Serves: 6 Prep time: Cook time: 35-45 MINUTES 3/4 CUP SOY SAUCE 1/4 CUP VEGETABLE OIL 3 TABLESPOONS BROWN SUGAR 2 TABLESPOONS COOKING SHERRY, OPTIONAL 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 12 chicken drumsticks (about 2 1/2 pounds) Directions; In large glass dish, combine the soy sauce, vegetable oil, brown sugar, (If desired the sherry), ground ginger, garlic powder; mix well. Add drumsticks; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour ot overnight, turning occasionally. Crain and discard marinade. Place chicken in a single layer on foiled-lined baking sheet. Bake at 375 degree oven for 35-45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
The shelves in this grocery outlet store seemed really neat, so this tip probably wouldn't work there, but if you are in a store where the shelves are a little messy, it pays to reach in the back on both sides of a sold-out sale item. Sometimes items have drifted out of their row and you can find the last of the sold-out items.
Looks like you have the ingredients to make potato tacos next week! Boil and mash a potato or two (no milk or butter, just mash the plain potato with a bit of salt) then spread some on half of a corn tortilla, fold it over and pan fry it in a bit of oil until the tortilla gets crispy. Best served with a bit of cabbage, radish (your pickled ones would be good!) and some crumbly cheese and hot sauce.
We found supermarkets far cheaper in America than here in Australia. Great example is what I paid for eggs today in Aldi, which is cheaper than elsewhere. AUD$4.49/CAD$4.13, and they were caged, non-organic.
I would buy cheese to use with potatoes and make quesadillas. As you have eggs aplenty buy oil to make your own immersion blender mayonnaise. Bargain and healthy.
Definitely cheese! I keep meaning to try making mayo but I'm hesitant to use that many eggs in case it turns out badly LOL I am including unlimited use of oil in the challenge though.
Hi Jessica! I’m in Ontario and an older video of yours inspired me to grow leeks. I was wondering if you can tell me if u blanch them before u freeze them? Thank you!!
Hi! I don't blanch leeks (or any onions) before I freeze them! I do love them in soups and use onions from the freezer all year for frying without any problems.
My suggestion is to combine ground chicken/ turkey with ground beef? I bought some chicken thighs last week for $1.47. Today I am cooking some chicken leg quarters from 2020, which I paid 49c a lb (reduced to clear). ...using in a pasta dish
What a great strategy Kathryn! Mixing those would reduce cost, for sure and probably avoid the consistency I don't like about the ground chicken! Yes! I still have some of those bargain chicken leg quarters in my main freezer! ;)
once it cool off; right now with it being 108 I don't want anything hot: Split Pea Soup Ingredients: 2 Tbls. butter or ham drippings 1 stalk celery, 1 med. onion sliced, 2 quarts water, 1 lb. split peas, 1 carrot Ingredients: 1 sprig parsley, 1/4 tsp. salt, or to taste 1/16 tsp. pepper, paprika use 1 cube of ham bouillon or if liquid 1 tablespoon for favoring several companies make it but the cheapest is Goya Ham Flavored Concentrate - 1.41 oz Sabor a Jamon de Cocinar (2 packs) $1.97 from WalMart Recipe instructions: Heat fat in soup kettle, add onion and saute till lightly browned. Then add boiling water, washed split peas and all other ingredients except the paprika! Cover kettle and heat to a boil. Turn down to simmer. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours, (stirring occasionally to prevent sticking) or till peas are mushy. Serve hot with garnish of hard cooked egg, grated cheese, or chopped parsley & paprika.
I could try that if it stays cool but the weather looks like it’s about to heat up this week. Forecast hits 100°F later in the week! I keep an eye out for that ham broth! Handy :)
@@JessicaWanders I would chop your leftover chicken chopped fine and add to either of these tea sandwiches: NUT SANDWICHES: 4 tablespoons walnuts chopped fine, 1/4 lb. cream cheese (softened), 8 slices of whole wheat bread. Cut the crusts off bread. Stir the chopped walnuts into the cream cheese mix well. Spread some on a slice of bread and cover with another slice of bread. Cut into triangles. Serves 4 EGG FINGERS: 4 hard boiled eggs chopped, 6 teaspoonfuls sweet pickles chopped fine, 4 teaspoonfuls mayonnaise, 4 slices firm white bread. Cut the crusts off the bread. Cut each piece into 4 strips. mash the chopped eggs and mayonnaise together. Stir in the chopped fine sweet pickle. Bread the mixture onto bread fingers. Serve 4
@@JessicaWanders CUCUMBER BOATS: 4 small cucumbers, 1 cup cottage cheese, 2 scallions, chopped fine, salt and pepper. Peel the cucumbers. Cut them in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Mix the cottage cheese and scallions together well. Salt and pepper to taste. Fill the cucumbers with cottage cheese mixture. Serve 4
Target is more expensive to shop. I like to use the sixteen been soup mix to make ham and bean soup. I make a big pot of it and can it. Nice on a cold winter day. That bread looked so yummy! 💙🩷💚❤️🧡🦋🦋🦋
@@JessicaWanders the powder packet that can come with those beans is just too salty. I find I don’t need it. I pitch it and rely on the ham and bean broth.
Thank you so much. I love the continuation of the $21 a week challenge. However, speaking as another Canadian, I do think it was a bit luxurious to use 21 USD. Of course, given what is taking place down south right now, I do refuse to set foot on their soil again as I think any right minded person should do.
Thank you for your feedback. I only ventured south for a family event and I will be doing one more cruise out of the US this summer...should be fine...right? Hmm. Just a one time USD amount for the challenge though :) because it was a lot more money in CAD!
Usually there is a seasoning packet you add to the soup and if I remember correctly you add in a little bit of lemon juice, plus a ham bone or diced ham or some sausage ( spicy if you like spice).
That's what I was expecting as well because I had heard about a seasoning packet but there wasn't one in there! :( I think that sausage would be great in the soup!
If you buy cheese, I’d suggest cutting the corn tortillas into 6 triangles, and then coat in a bowl with oil and maybe paprika, cumin, salt pepper etc, then cook in the oven like you did for the tostadas. Then you can make nachos!
Building quite the stash. I think after the month of $21 meals. See how far things will go that you have left in pantry fridge and freezer. I bet we will all be shocked
I never shop at Target, it's expensive! Grocery Food Outlet is good, but you have to pick and choose the products that are a good price. I shop the ads every week, like you probably do. I almost never buy anything that isn't on sale. Prices in the US have skyrocketed, especially where I live.
Thanks for sharing!! It was a bit harder to shop in the US because I hadn't scoped out the ads and sales like I usually do at home, for sure! I really meal plan around what is on sale all the time! I can see that in every store it's better if you are familiar with it but I doubt I'd ever shop at Target for groceries unless I didn't have other options.
@@JessicaWanders Thanks for responding! 💗 I totally get what you're saying, if I shopped in Canada I would have done the same. The only thing I buy at Target is the Pillsbury Sausage Frozen Toaster Scramblers because they don't sell them anywhere else and my husband LOVES them (the things we do for our husbands). 😉😉😉 LOL
Jessica, I enjoy your channel very much. Started watching your camper challenge videos. Recently I am having a problem with it because of the noise you have added to rack up your meals. I would rather you didn't include them...Sorry ,but my startle response is very sensitive because of some of my medical issues. What a treat, though, for this old Nana from Montana to see your grocery haul from the US of A ❤
Sorry to hear that it's still being a problem for some people. I might include the image but not the sound next week. Thank you for your feedback. I had a great time shopping in the US! I so wish that I could have found an ALDI to really compare those prices!
I admit that I find your voice soothing and I often nap lightly for an hour or so after I drop my husband off at work at 6am, and I have a few you tubers I like that I let play during that time. I know it also helps y'all to get views and let the ads play all the way through. I catch about 1/3 of it and sometimes I wake up and rewind something. haha Anyway, I've had to take your video off my morning list because the sound startles me! hahaha
@@holditch1 oh no! I too have some RUclipsrs that I sleep to! I’ve heard the thoughts on the sound effect, most definitely! Nooo to sudden bongs and beeps!
You can take the corn tortillas and sort of hang each one over 2 of the metal rungs in the top rack of your oven and make crunchy taco shells! Brush them with oil the same as you did for the tostadas (or use cooking spray) and it helps to microwave them a tiny amount 1st so they are softer and drape better. I've also heard of people doing the same over the bottom of an inverted muffin pan to make little taco salad cups, but I haven't tried that. I bet you could render those chicken skins and combine with your black beans and a chicken bouillion cube to make some tasty refried beans for them. Do you budget for coffee or tea? I'd have a hard time just drinking water only all week. I'm a big fan of the water enhancer drops and they are pretty inexpensive, too, if you get the store brand. Walmart brand are better than name brand Mio. Of course homemade iced tea is cheap, but I don't know if it's something you commonly have in Canada.
Great ideas! I love the idea of making taco shells out of them! I have a ton of tea in the pantry and just got some coffee pretty recently. It’s the dairy that we’ll probably run out of first 😭 But, yes I can make iced tea or lemonade with some lemon juice I have. I don’t mind water at all but a nice beverage once in awhile is good 👍🍹
My MOM'S: Slow Cooker SCALLOPED POTATOES Ingredients: 8 cups thinly sliced, pared potatoes 2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese or Gruyere cheese or a mix of what you have divided 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 2 cup coarsely diced ham 1 1/2 cup chopped onion Kosher salt & pepper to taste about 1/2 teaspoon salt & 1/8 tsp. pepper on the potatoes to your taste. Cooking spray or unsalted butter SAUCE: 2 (10 1/2 oz.) can condensed Cream of Mushroom soup 2 soup-can of milk or Half & Half or heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or 1/4 tsp dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon of Fresh grated nutmeg 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese Directions: Generously coat inside of a 6 qt. slow cooker with cooking spray or unsalted buttered. In buttered slow cooker layer the potatoes and salt & pepper them, and a layer of onions, Pour 1/3 of the sauce mixture over the potatoes then sprinkle with 1/3 of the cheese and cheese (1/3 cup), and sprinkle a layer of 1/3 of the diced ham; and repeat 2 more times. Cover and cook on 2 1/2 hours then turn down to low for 2 to 3 hours or LOW 7-8 hours. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese cover and cook till cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove lid and let potatoes rest for 15 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken as it sits. Garnish with fresh thyme and fresh grated nutmeg, if desired
Your peaches are probably Georgia ones the climate there makes really good peaches and they're usually canned right after picking..if canada grows them its probably the climate up there too .i personally cant stand peaches but anyone in the south tell ya its the climate we grow peaches in texas but were more famous for pecans being our cash crops lol...btw you did good with your tortillas but its better to grease them and salt them before you bake them but for a really delicious treat deep fry them and salt them and you'll be surprised how good the tortillas are..try southern fried chicken with your drumsticks if you want my grandma's recipe your welcome to it 😊
They weren't very tasty peaches unfortunately. I grow peaches in my yard but the tree was killed off in the heat wave two years ago. It put up a good sprout though and it's coming back! Fingers crossed that I get a few peaches next year! I'll try salting the tortillas as well next time! Thanks for the tip :)
@@JessicaWanders ..no problem and they probably weren't Ga peaches then because of they're fame the state has to keep them consistently sweet most likely they were the hot house kind and they stink.. and no problemo you just weren't used to those tortillas and now you know..and here you go from my granny to you.. 2 cups of cake flour 1 cup of ap flour 1/8 cup of corn meal 2 tbsp of salt and pepper 3 tbsp of poultry seasoning 4 tsp of Cajun seasoning 5 tbsp of cavenders Greek seasoning 6 tsp dry mustard 2 tbsp of paprika Wet batter.. 3 large eggs. Cup of buttermilk.. The trick to frying..is don't put too much in your skillet. about 3 -4 cups and medium hi get it hot for about 10 minutes and then towards the end of the cooking turn your fire down to about medium...I remember you and frying or was it flipping or both ??. either way my granny was a pretty good cook and would have loved this and you..but your welcome to her recipe for fried chicken if you want..
SALADS mY FAMILY COOKBOOK I PUT TOGETHER for Christmas presents to each family member Family Gatherings & Holiday Recipes for July 4th Mom's Potato Salad Ingredients: 8 to 10 Potatoes 6 to 8 eggs 1 to 2 white onions same amount of celery salt & pepper to taste 3/4 cup sweet pickles, chopped fine; prefer Mom's 14 day sweet pickles 1/4 to 1/2 cup pickle juice 1 tsp. to 1 Tbsp. yellow mustard Hellmans or Best Foods Mayo Recipe instructions: First make mom's Sweet 14 day Virginia pickles! Cook 6 to 10 potatoes in their jackets and 6 to 8 eggs. Cool. Peel and chop potatoes and eggs, chop up 1 to 2 white onions(red or yellow will work). Chop same amount of celery. Add 3/4 cup diced Sweet pickles. Add 1/4 to1/2 cup pickle juice. Salt and Pepper to taste (Lorita likes to add garlic powder or use garlic salt instead of just salt). Add 1 tsp. to 1 Tbsp. yellow mustard to taste. Add salad dressing or (Jan preferred Mayo) mayonnaise till creamy!
@@JessicaWanders I use to make my own blender mayo and if you have chickens to give you eggs but if you have to buy the eggs with coupons I can get 30 oz. of Best Foods Mayo for $3.99 , Dan was able to from COSTCO to get 2 dozen of eggs for $4.99 and Wal Mart & Target here have a dozen eggs for $2.55
There were a few things like meat and dairy that were noticeably cheaper but otherwise the ticket prices looked very similar! I was surprised at how many things would actually cost me MORE money if I did the exchange! I don't think that central Washington State is necessarily the cheapest part of the country but still. I tell ya though...your gas is cheap!! Kinda makes up for it lol
Haha its Tostada and they're like flat open faced tacos and they're a staple in texas especially my town...you hold it in one hand and eat it like a crunchy open faced sandwich....its not tostada lasagna you made a Mexican taco bake
Our chickens ARE larger here. There is barely any regulations with antibiotics and most are pumped and often by dipped or coated with artificial preservatives, that’s why the package said no artificial ingredients. But meat is so expensive now that what you found was a GREAT deal and no artificial ingredients 😊
Ah well that explains it then! I'm glad I got some without added preservatives at least :P They didn't really look so big until I put them in the pan I usually cook in and then they were obviously much bigger! Thanks for sharing the info :D
I struggle with ground chicken as well. Sometimes I'm lured in by the cheap price and I keep trying to come up with an acceptable recipe but so far...no luck lol Target tried to come to Canada but nobody liked it lol
US meats and foods in general are full of so much more things that we do not need. That's why the legs are so big and the peaches are so bright but tasteless. It's super sad. I notice how your ground beef isn't nearly as bright red as ours - which is because yours has less additives!
That's kind of sad :( I did notice that there were quite a few options saying that they were "free of many things" so maybe it's something that will change!
Oh how timely! I really wanted to go shopping in the US, thinking the prices were dramatically lower. This video is eyeopening that everywhere things have changed, eh? I am close to the border but at this point, you American fellows would clean up at our local Food Basic. Save for a few canned items and that chicken, everything else is cheaper here. I also watch videos with Aldi prices and Walmart, and now I am sure that I am not going grocery shopping in the US any time soon. Thanks Jessica! Wonderful video as always.
Right?! I'm glad that I didn't make a trip down there just to go grocery shopping! Although the dairy seemed significantly cheaper that doesn't make up the cost to travel there! I think that some other areas in the US might have lower prices and if I'm near one I would check out an ALDI for sure! I'm so glad that you enjoyed the video
Chickens are larger in the United States because the FDA allows the use of growth hormones and antibiotics in chicken feed while in Canada this practice is Illegal.
@@JessicaWanders In the US, the FDA does NOT allow the use of hormones. And antibiotics are required when when poultry is sick or injured - THE SAME AS IN CANADA. They are free of those antibiotics when they go to market.
The majority of people who shop at Target are woke snowflakes 😂..most Americans shop at places like Walmart or Kroger or Fiesta mart or tom thumb or if your fortunate enough to have an old fashioned indoor market like the one in Cleveland ohio..but most of us like me use Dollar tree and dollar stores or discount food marts like winco..i just store hop and go wherever is cheapest but Texas is so hot right now I do my shopping from the comfort of my couch..lol but seriously next time your in America try a Dollar tree.. they're practically a grocery store...if you get a chance to try a sams club they're amazing and their snack bar is cheap..oh yeah grocery outlet we had one in Lawton Oklahoma when I lived there at i loved it..glad you liked your grocery run vacation...
Winco was another suggestion that I might have to check out next time and I forgot about Dollar Tree! You apparently have a LOT more grocery options at Dollar Tree than we have here.
It's Week #3! I went shopping in the US! I spent $21USD this week and got a few deals! Next time I'm going to plan my vacation around ALDI locations! 🤣😂
I'd love it if you'd HIT those LIKE&SUBSCRIBE BUTTONS if you enjoy the videos and share your BUDGET MEAL IDEAS too!!! 🧡💛🧡
My mom does lentils cooked with 1/2 can of the Rotel to 1/2 lb lentils. With the regular amount of water. She adds salt and olive oil simmered on low til water is absorbed. Sauté’s garlic and whatever onion and peppers she has on hand with salt and pepper. And uses it as a topper over the lentils. On of my faves.
You could do the same with black beans.
Sounds yummy! I think that would taste pretty good! Thanks for sharing :)
To be fair, most Americans do not grocery shop at Target.
I wouldn't either. I just thought that I would check the prices while I was there. I didn't find the Target prices good when they came to Canada briefly either...
Lots of salad? Then salad soup is the thing :). We eat toast with goat's cheese, but it's up to you if you'd rather have something else.
200 g flour potatoes, 1 Shallot, 1 clove of garlic, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 600 ml Vegetable broth, 300 g Lettuce, 100 ml whipped cream, 2 tablespoons Creme fraiche, Salt, 1 splash of lemon juice and pepper from the grinder.
1.
Peel and slice the potatoes. Peel shallots and garlic cloves and finely chop. Fry together in hot oil until translucent, add the potatoes and deglaze with the broth. Simmer gently for about 20 minutes.
2.
Wash and clean the lettuce, spin and cut into strips. Add the soup, bring to a boil and puree until smooth. Add the cream and let it simmer a little more or add stock if necessary. Stir in the crème fraîche and season with salt, lemon juice and pepper.
3.
Pour into bowls or cups and serve with goat's cheese toast, if desired.
Salad Soup?? That might have to be something that I try! I have so much lettuce to use up and the heat is coming!!
@@JessicaWanders It was a neighbor who got the recipe from a Swiss tourist who was on holiday here in Norway many years ago. My husband is like many children when it comes to vegetables, but he loves this soup.
I never get groceries at Target unless its a clearance price. It's generally slightly more expensive than Walmart. Target also offers 5% off if you use their store debit card or whatever which helps if you're a regular shopper there. I regularly get 20% off certain grocery offers at Target with Target Circle but never use it.
Interesting. I was going to ask what they were good for lol Like other stores, they must have some good loyalty benefits!
I add ground chicken or turkey to a bean chili I make. Mix ground chicken with some refried beans, onions and garlic for a burrito wrap with some fresh tomatoes and sour cream to dip them in. . Ground chicken meatballs.....add ground chicken, Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, 1 egg, ketchup, splash of milk, finely diced green pepper & onion, shredded Parmesan, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Brown the meatballs and then place in a sauce pan of tomato sauce and simmer til heated through. Serve over some pasta and a sprinkle of Parmesan.
Wow! That all sounds delicious! I'm not crazy fond of ground chicken unless it's mixed into other things with a lot of spices so these look great! Thanks for the recipe suggestions! 👍
An other awesome challenge week. Love the idea of using the chicken breadcrumbs with the rice! definitely have to try that next time. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! It was actually pretty tasty in a pinch :P
When reheating the rice a bit of turmeric would add colour and a zing, so good
Ohh that would have been nice! Maybe some curry too :)
It’s tostadas. Some really nice recipes this week.
Yeeeesss....tostadAAA..I have to try and remember! :) I'm so glad you enjoyed the ideas this week Marji!
Those were some great prices from a discount grocery store. Most people in the US don't live near a store like that. Wal-Mart is cheaper than Aldi, but Aldi is cleaner eating without the extra additives to food. I wish Wal-Mart had the prices like you found. The Wal-Mart app is nice because you can change the zip code and see the different prices for other areas. I'm enjoying your meals. Keep it up!
That's interesting about the Walmart app! I think it's tough if you only have a few choices in your area. I feel very lucky that we have quite a few options in our closest town. I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos!
For next week, you can make some mayo or buy some. With what you have, I suggest potato salad. You can use the pickled radish in it as well as using up potatoes and eggs. I'd also make black bean burgers for the buns. Then use the chicken and veg scraps to make broth and use the pasta and some veg with the broth to make a soup with the tortillas baked into a cracker :) You can also do an egg and potato burrito for breakfasts. I love challenges like this. ~ Suzi ~
Awesome ideas! Thanks for sharing :) I haven't made black bean burgers in awhile!
Aldies is best place to shop on a budget
I would have loved to check it out! I hear so many great things about it but they didn't have one where I was visiting :( I'm thinking about planning a trip around Aldi locations next visit haha
Use those strawberry tops /leaves in your smoothie...they are full of vitamins and minerals.
Thanks for the idea! I wouldn't have thought of doing that :D
I'm not sure if you're doing something different this year, but I'm sticking around for the recap of food you'll carry over for next week. I used to just skip it, keep up the great work!
Fun! Great to have you watching! It's so great when people give me ideas and know what I have left over :)
all the recipes come from My Mom and our dairy farm unless stated otherwise
In the sumer we would have family and friends come over for a Bar-be-cue which included Barbecue meat from animals we raised and buchered ourselves. The old fashion Ice Cream cranks (at least 2) with old toweld for one of the kids to set on and several people to turn the crank. After my Mom died I took her Brown recipe box and any other special recipes and saved them to my Recipe files. I also took her favorite recipes from all her Farm Journal cookbooks and put in my file. Along with a Family Recipe book I made years ago of each of my brothers(3) and sisters (2) and mine and made it for each of my brothers & sisters and their children and my Mom for Christmas presents. I am so glad I did because both my parents are dead and my oldest sister and 2 of my brothers. Now my 3 teen grandchildren will have those recipes.
Recipe for: Butter Pecan Ice Cream From the Kitchen of: Esther Aderson
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar
1 envelope Knox gelatin
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
4 cups milk
3 beaten eggs
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. vanilla
1/3 cup butter (cut up)
2 cups whipping cream
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup chopped toasted pecans
Recipe instructions: Combine sugars, gelatin and cornstarch in large pan. Stir in half of milk. Cook till mixture thickens. Stir one cup of mixture into eggs yolks. Return to pan, cook 2 minutes. Stir in butter and whipped whipping cream and pecans. Cool and freeze.
Chocolate Ice Cream makes 1 gallon From the Kitchen of: Esther Alderson
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt
4 squares (1 oz. each) chocolate, cut up
Ingredients: 4 cups milk
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream
2 cups Half & Half
2 Tbsp. Vanilla
Recipe instructions: Combine sugar, flour, salt and chocolate pieces. Gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir over low heat until thickened and chocolate has melted. Add a small amount of hot mixture to eggs and mix well. Return to hot mixture. Cook and stir 1 minute. Remove form heat and chill.
Add heavy cream, half & half and vanilla to custard. Turn into 1 gallon freezer can. Freeze as directed with your freezer.
Four-Three Ice Cream Makes 1 gallon From the Kitchen of: Esther Alderson
Ingredients: 3 cups heavy cream
3 cups milk
3 cups sugar
3 cups pureed ripe strawberries
Juice of 1/2 of a lemon
1/2 tsp. salt
Recipe instructions: Combine heavy cream, milk, sugar, and salt. Turn into a 1 gallon freezer can and churn-freeze 10 minutes.
Mix lemon juice with pureed strawberries.
Open freezer can and add pureed strawberries. close container and continue freezing as directed with your freezer.
Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream Makes: 1 gallon From the Kitchen of: Esther Alderson
Prepare Vanilla Ice Cream without adding vanilla. Freeze until mixture starts to thicken. Open freezer and stir in 1 1/2 cups fresh crushed lightly sweetened strawberries. Continue freezing until hard.
Fresh Peach Ice Cream: Prepare Vanilla Ice Cream using 1 Tbsp vanilla and 2 tsp. almond extract. Freeze until mixture starts to thicken. Open freezer and stir in 1 1/2 cups fresh crushed lightly sweetened peaches. Continue freezing till hard.
Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream - woodland paper (1990's) From the Kitchen of: Esther Alderson
Ingredients: 4 cups Half & Half
4 cups pureed fresh strawberries (or frozen strawberries, thawed)
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
Ingredients: 2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
3 cups whipping cream
Recipe instructions: Combine pureed fresh strawberries, half & half, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla; cover and refrigerate.
Beat eggs 2 minutes on high speed in a mixing bowl, Add 1 cup sugar and the salt to the eggs and beat for an additional 2 minutes, Stir in whipping cream. Transfer to saucepan and cook over medium heat until mixture begins to simmer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours. Thoroughly combine chilled strawberries and custard mixture using wire whisk. freeze according to manufacturers directions.
It's a beautiful things to pass on those family recipes. There are so many memories that are tied up in the food that was made for us as children. The smells the sounds and the taste can last with us for a lifetime. I love the history of food but I think that the very personal history of food within families is the most meaningful. Thank you for sharing Lorita.
I love the Betty Crocker instant sweet potatoes.
I wish I had bought them just to try for camping! They looked really yummy :)
to keep your house or camper cool use a crock pot or do on the Bar-be-cue
Dad's favorite Meal From the Kitchen of: Alderson Family Favorite Meals Barbecue Rib Steak and we all loved these for that meal
Bar-Be-Cue Potatoes in foil
For each person scrub & slice a potato in 1/8 inch without cutting all the way through. Put a couple of tablespoons of butter on it, forcing some into the slices while holding potato all together. Salt and pepper it. Put a nice big slice of onion on top. Use heavy duty aluminum foil, and wrap with a roll and seal on top. Repeat foil wrap! Bar-be-cue on grill for about an hour. Bake extras for those hungry people or to use the next day. Can be roasted in 350 degree oven for 1 hour! I usually do two potatoes for each person. Over the years different people in the family (if they are there when making them or tell you what they want have found other things they want in with their potato. Different spices, celery, mushrooms (for me they get to soft), sweet green peppers. What would you want yours and what can you think to add.
Dad's favorite Meal - Bar-Be-Cue Potatoes but in the SLOW COOKER
For each person scrub & slice a potato in 1/8 inch without cutting all the way through. Put a couple of tablespoons of butter on it, forcing some into the slices while holding potato all together. Salt and pepper it. Put a nice big slice of onion on top. Use heavy duty aluminum foil, and wrap with a roll and seal on top. Repeat foil wrap! Bake extras for those hungry people or to use the next day. Stack them in the SLOW COOKER using rack at the bottom or 2 -5 metal jar lids! Add water so it is not touching the potatoes!
Cooking time will depend on the size of each potato. On HIGH 2 to 3 hours on LOW 6 to 8 hours!
Serve with bowls of SOUR CREAM, Bacon buts, chopped chives or chopped or sliced thin green onions or your favorite toppings
This sounds wonderful and great to have for those for summer camping dinners! It would do nicely in the hot kitchen in the summer too :)
Yay, i’m so glad you found the 16 bean soup mix. It’s a cheap staple at my house. ❤
Steven! :) I thought of you immediately! It really is a great mix! I wish I had grabbed more when I was there!
I recommend Aldi, Lidl and Trader Joes if you have them anywhere near you.
Definitely cheese for quesadillas or enchiladas. Breakfast burrito 🌯. Oat milk you can use to make pancakes or in smoothies like you did. Maybe make some breakfast egg muffin cups with cheese and garden produce?
Thanks for the tips! I don't have any of those in Canada here but I do want to try and find those when I'm back in the USA again! I've been missing cheese! it sure makes for more meal options! Egg muffin cups would be fun :) Hmm maybe peas are ready...
We'll sometimes mix ground beef with ground turkey or chicken.
Sounds like a great frugal tip and maybe a touch healthier as well 👍🏼
THREE FRUIT SHERBET
Ingredients:
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 ripe banana, cut in pieces
1/2 can (6 oz.) frozen orange juice concentrate, slightly thawed
Ingredients:
1 (13 1/2 oz.) bag/can frozen pineapple chunks, broken in pieces
Recipe instructions: Put all ingredients into blender container; blend just till combined. Spoon into freezer tray/container. Freeze till firm. I usually just freeze canned pineapple in a zip-lock bag
Thanks for sharing!! I do love a good sherbet!
@@JessicaWanders I am sure it would be great replacing the pineapple with Strawberries
I used to cross the border 3 or 4 times a year and do a pantry stock up at Target, Meijers, Kroger, Dollar Tree and Aldi. But we don’t go very often anymore due to cost of gas,exchange rate, and cost of groceries now …Not generally worth it anymore. Over the years at Target I have gotten some great clearance deals especially after Christmas if you time it right at 90% off. I LOVE Aldi! They have some great products and used to load up at Christmas on specialty cheeses that were so cheap. We also used to get Kerrygold grass fed butter for $2.19 1/2 lb so good and cream cheese used to be $.79. Miss it. While things aren’t as cheap as previous sometimes it is the variety that we can’t get in Canada. That being said we are making a quick trip to upper NY in a couple of weeks to see my niece in a play so I checked and there is a target and Aldi nearby so will do a quick trip in! You gotta check out Aldi and Trader Joes is also fun!
I agree, it didn't seem to be as inexpensive as I remember it from when I was younger. So much of the fun is finding things that we don't have here in Canada, for sure! I was pretty unhappy that there wasn't an Aldi! I'll be scouting it out better next time!
Ok I'm commenting too much, sorry~ leftovers get such a bad rep. IT's literally the best! Food you know you like, already cooked, right in your fridge waiting for you! My favorite thing!
I totally agree! ...and you never comment too much!!
I think I'd go for: cheese (two varieties- cream cheese and a shreddable cheese that you like, maybe mozzarella or cheddar?), a can of diced green chilies, baking soda (just to have on hand), onions, cream (for making more yogurt)
Frittata with the eggs (mix in a little oat milk to thin them out), potatoes (I'd suggest cooking them first- good for meal prepping) and whatever garden vegetables you have. Top with some of the shredded cheese and serve with ketchup if desired (Makes 4-8 servings, depending on the size of the pan you use and how many eggs you use)
Enchiladas with a filling of black beans, cream cheese, and green chilies (I usually riff on budget bytes' "creamy black bean taquito" filling for this!). Use half the can of tomato paste to make enchilada sauce (I like budget bytes' recipe). Then, just roll the filling in the tortillas (or layer the filling and tortillas) and put in a baking dish, and cover with the sauce and shredded cheese! (I think this would make ~8 filling enchiladas, easily- pair with a side salad and each enchilada could be a reasonable portion, or you could do 1.5 or 2 per serving)
Make chicken stock with the onion skins and chicken bones, then use the frozen chicken meat, onions, and whatever other vegetables you have to make chicken soup. You could put in rice, make noodles using the flour (or just use the rest of the dried pasta you already have), or make dumplings using the baking powder and flour. You could add a creamy element by finishing with some of the oat milk. (Depending on how much stock you make and what vegetables you add to the soup, could make anywhere from 2-8 portions of soup)
You could also make a few pita pizzas using the cheese and leftover tomato paste (+some water and herbs), and pick up a topping or two to put on them? (maybe 2 portions?)
If you aren't close to the budget with your purchases, you could always use this as a chance to stock up on any staples you are running low on or would like to add to your pantry!
Always great suggestions! I’ll be looking for cheese for sure. Potato frittata would be great! Thank you for sharing your ideas 👍🏻🧡
well, you won't need to buy bread...tortilla's make good bread substitute. What would I buy next week? 1. Real milk so you can make your yogurt/sour cream ) i'm not sure the oat milk will work for that as it's missing the lactose sugars.2. a meat of some sort...what ever is on sale or cheap will work. 3. you have veg in your garden but maybe veg or fruit you don't have. Hubby and I have been enjoying deep fried zucchini or sliced cucumbers instead of the standard veg with a meal. Also found that I can reuse my pickle juice from store bought dill or my home canned gerkins or cowboy candy brine to pickle other things like onions, carrots, my own cukes, anything really. and they taste better than store bought pickles. Problem is that they do need to sit for about a week before they are pickled well.
I do have a few bread options for next week :) Ya...Oat milk yogurt sounds pretty *yuck* anyway? lol I might have to pick up a red onion for some more pickles hmm and keep my eye out for some meat deals! Thanks for all the suggestions Ginco :D
How are you pickling things with your leftover cowboy candy brine? I canned all my leftover brine and have not figured out how to use it.
Thanks!
Hey, you broke 6k. Congratulations!
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If you have an air fryer, you can cut the tortillas into chips and cook them in that. They come out great.
I don't have one but that sounds like it would be fun :D
loved the video! just wanted to mention that its actually tostadas! and they looked so delicious!
Good to know! Thank you for the correction! I think I was thinking that when I was saying it but couldn't land on the right pronunciation! lol They were so yummy! I think they will stay on the menu list :D
I feel like Cumin would taste really good in that soup. I use that in my ham & bean soup
I'll have to give it a try! I was thinking about it when I was making it too...kinda give it a Mexican kick!
I live in Kentucky and never shop at Target for anything. I have always found them to be a little pricey.
I agree! I thought they would at least be cheaper than Canadian prices but it wasn't except for the eggs! I was surprised. Target tried to come into Canada but the franchise failed here. The prices just weren't good enough!
You have all the ingredients to make pasties! They are delicious.
Yum! Thanks for the suggestion 👍🏻🙂
TERIYAKI CHICKEN
Serves: 6 Prep time: Cook time: 35-45 MINUTES
3/4 CUP SOY SAUCE
1/4 CUP VEGETABLE OIL
3 TABLESPOONS BROWN SUGAR
2 TABLESPOONS COOKING SHERRY, OPTIONAL
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
12 chicken drumsticks (about 2 1/2 pounds)
Directions;
In large glass dish, combine the soy sauce, vegetable oil, brown sugar,
(If desired the sherry), ground ginger, garlic powder; mix well.
Add drumsticks; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour ot overnight, turning occasionally. Crain and discard marinade.
Place chicken in a single layer on foiled-lined baking sheet.
Bake at 375 degree oven for 35-45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
I love all these! You're a regular wealth of great ideas Lorita!
@@JessicaWanders if you don't have sherry just use wine
Chicken drumsticks are on sale at Save On Foods this week for $1.99 lb. Plus today was 15% off day if you spend $50 or more. 😊
Ya I mentioned that in the premiere chat! Funny that just this week they went on sale here for the same price! haha
@JessicaWanders Aww, I missed the premiere. I ended up buying 7 pkgs of chicken. Should last us a while. 😅 We're feeding 4 adults in our house.
The shelves in this grocery outlet store seemed really neat, so this tip probably wouldn't work there, but if you are in a store where the shelves are a little messy, it pays to reach in the back on both sides of a sold-out sale item. Sometimes items have drifted out of their row and you can find the last of the sold-out items.
Ohhh great tip! I'll have to watch for that :D
Looks like you have the ingredients to make potato tacos next week! Boil and mash a potato or two (no milk or butter, just mash the plain potato with a bit of salt) then spread some on half of a corn tortilla, fold it over and pan fry it in a bit of oil until the tortilla gets crispy. Best served with a bit of cabbage, radish (your pickled ones would be good!) and some crumbly cheese and hot sauce.
Sounds great! I haven't had this! I wonder if some Indian spices would work in that too? Hmm Thanks for sharing :D
Ground chicken is pretty good with teriyaki sauce or soy sauce with brown sugar over rice.
Sounds great! I love some teriyaki! I'll have to try that :D Thanks for the suggestion!
Mayo would be good to have. You could make potato salad, egg salad or chicken salad.
I agree! All the sandwich fillings :D
We found supermarkets far cheaper in America than here in Australia. Great example is what I paid for eggs today in Aldi, which is cheaper than elsewhere. AUD$4.49/CAD$4.13, and they were caged, non-organic.
Definitely eggs are WAY cheaper in the US! Milk, meat and fresh fruits too! Some other things were pretty comparable...
I would buy cheese to use with potatoes and make quesadillas. As you have eggs aplenty buy oil to make your own immersion blender mayonnaise. Bargain and healthy.
Definitely cheese! I keep meaning to try making mayo but I'm hesitant to use that many eggs in case it turns out badly LOL I am including unlimited use of oil in the challenge though.
@@JessicaWanders if you have an immersion blender it is foolproof, I promise. Just takes loads of oil and use the internet popular recipe
Hi Jessica! I’m in Ontario and an older video of yours inspired me to grow leeks. I was wondering if you can tell me if u blanch them before u freeze them? Thank you!!
Hi! I don't blanch leeks (or any onions) before I freeze them! I do love them in soups and use onions from the freezer all year for frying without any problems.
My suggestion is to combine ground chicken/ turkey with ground beef?
I bought some chicken thighs last week for $1.47. Today I am cooking some chicken leg quarters from 2020, which I paid 49c a lb (reduced to clear). ...using in a pasta dish
What a great strategy Kathryn! Mixing those would reduce cost, for sure and probably avoid the consistency I don't like about the ground chicken! Yes! I still have some of those bargain chicken leg quarters in my main freezer! ;)
once it cool off; right now with it being 108 I don't want anything hot: Split Pea Soup
Ingredients: 2 Tbls. butter or ham drippings
1 stalk celery,
1 med. onion sliced,
2 quarts water,
1 lb. split peas,
1 carrot
Ingredients:
1 sprig parsley,
1/4 tsp. salt, or to taste
1/16 tsp. pepper,
paprika
use 1 cube of ham bouillon or if liquid 1 tablespoon for favoring several companies make it but the cheapest is
Goya Ham Flavored Concentrate - 1.41 oz Sabor a Jamon de Cocinar (2 packs) $1.97 from WalMart
Recipe instructions: Heat fat in soup kettle, add onion and saute till lightly browned. Then add boiling water, washed split peas and all other ingredients except the paprika! Cover kettle and heat to a boil. Turn down to simmer. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours, (stirring occasionally to prevent sticking) or till peas are mushy. Serve hot with garnish of hard cooked egg, grated cheese, or chopped parsley & paprika.
I could try that if it stays cool but the weather looks like it’s about to heat up this week. Forecast hits 100°F later in the week! I keep an eye out for that ham broth! Handy :)
@@JessicaWanders I would chop your leftover chicken chopped fine and add to either of these tea sandwiches: NUT SANDWICHES: 4 tablespoons walnuts chopped fine, 1/4 lb. cream cheese (softened), 8 slices of whole wheat bread. Cut the crusts off bread. Stir the chopped walnuts into the cream cheese mix well. Spread some on a slice of bread and cover with another slice of bread. Cut into triangles. Serves 4
EGG FINGERS: 4 hard boiled eggs chopped, 6 teaspoonfuls sweet pickles chopped fine, 4 teaspoonfuls mayonnaise, 4 slices firm white bread. Cut the crusts off the bread. Cut each piece into 4 strips. mash the chopped eggs and mayonnaise together. Stir in the chopped fine sweet pickle. Bread the mixture onto bread fingers. Serve 4
@@JessicaWanders CUCUMBER BOATS: 4 small cucumbers, 1 cup cottage cheese, 2 scallions, chopped fine, salt and pepper. Peel the cucumbers. Cut them in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Mix the cottage cheese and scallions together well. Salt and pepper to taste. Fill the cucumbers with cottage cheese mixture. Serve 4
I caught the end of the live so I am watching the replay
Yay! Always great to have you watching
Target is more expensive to shop. I like to use the sixteen been soup mix to make ham and bean soup. I make a big pot of it and can it. Nice on a cold winter day. That bread looked so yummy! 💙🩷💚❤️🧡🦋🦋🦋
Yummy! I was thinking that a ham hock or something would be wonderful in the soup!
@@JessicaWanders the powder packet that can come with those beans is just too salty. I find I don’t need it. I pitch it and rely on the ham and bean broth.
@@caroljane75 mine didn’t come with a flavour packet! I was expecting one so I was disappointed! 🤷♀️ Too salty is never great though…
Thank you so much. I love the continuation of the $21 a week challenge. However, speaking as another Canadian, I do think it was a bit luxurious to use 21 USD. Of course, given what is taking place down south right now, I do refuse to set foot on their soil again as I think any right minded person should do.
Thank you for your feedback. I only ventured south for a family event and I will be doing one more cruise out of the US this summer...should be fine...right? Hmm. Just a one time USD amount for the challenge though :) because it was a lot more money in CAD!
Usually there is a seasoning packet you add to the soup and if I remember correctly you add in a little bit of lemon juice, plus a ham bone or diced ham or some sausage ( spicy if you like spice).
That's what I was expecting as well because I had heard about a seasoning packet but there wasn't one in there! :( I think that sausage would be great in the soup!
16 bean soup is great with dice tomatoes and rop sausage
Mmm sausage would be great in there!
If you buy cheese, I’d suggest cutting the corn tortillas into 6 triangles, and then coat in a bowl with oil and maybe paprika, cumin, salt pepper etc, then cook in the oven like you did for the tostadas. Then you can make nachos!
Well that sounds awesome! I really do need some cheese next week I think! :D
Building quite the stash. I think after the month of $21 meals. See how far things will go that you have left in pantry fridge and freezer. I bet we will all be shocked
That's an interesting idea! Thanks for the thoughts :D
I never shop at Target, it's expensive! Grocery Food Outlet is good, but you have to pick and choose the products that are a good price. I shop the ads every week, like you probably do. I almost never buy anything that isn't on sale. Prices in the US have skyrocketed, especially where I live.
Thanks for sharing!! It was a bit harder to shop in the US because I hadn't scoped out the ads and sales like I usually do at home, for sure! I really meal plan around what is on sale all the time! I can see that in every store it's better if you are familiar with it but I doubt I'd ever shop at Target for groceries unless I didn't have other options.
@@JessicaWanders Thanks for responding! 💗 I totally get what you're saying, if I shopped in Canada I would have done the same. The only thing I buy at Target is the Pillsbury Sausage Frozen Toaster Scramblers because they don't sell them anywhere else and my husband LOVES them (the things we do for our husbands). 😉😉😉 LOL
Maybe if you can find a good deal on some cheese you can make breakfast sandwiches with your tortillas
I think I'm really going to have to find some cheese! One week is long enough! haha
Jessica, I enjoy your channel very much. Started watching your camper challenge videos. Recently I am having a problem with it because of the noise you have added to rack up your meals. I would rather you didn't include them...Sorry ,but my startle response is very sensitive because of some of my medical issues.
What a treat, though, for this old Nana from Montana to see your grocery haul from the US of A ❤
Sorry to hear that it's still being a problem for some people. I might include the image but not the sound next week. Thank you for your feedback. I had a great time shopping in the US! I so wish that I could have found an ALDI to really compare those prices!
I admit that I find your voice soothing and I often nap lightly for an hour or so after I drop my husband off at work at 6am, and I have a few you tubers I like that I let play during that time. I know it also helps y'all to get views and let the ads play all the way through. I catch about 1/3 of it and sometimes I wake up and rewind something. haha Anyway, I've had to take your video off my morning list because the sound startles me! hahaha
@@holditch1 oh no! I too have some RUclipsrs that I sleep to! I’ve heard the thoughts on the sound effect, most definitely! Nooo to sudden bongs and beeps!
Great prices
They weren't quite as low as I hoped but it was still a great haul! :)
6k! Well deserved.
Thank you! I appreciate everyone's continued support!
If you get a banana and use the half from your freezer, you could make banana pancakes with an egg and a little flour.
Great idea! I love a good banana pancake :D
You can take the corn tortillas and sort of hang each one over 2 of the metal rungs in the top rack of your oven and make crunchy taco shells! Brush them with oil the same as you did for the tostadas (or use cooking spray) and it helps to microwave them a tiny amount 1st so they are softer and drape better. I've also heard of people doing the same over the bottom of an inverted muffin pan to make little taco salad cups, but I haven't tried that. I bet you could render those chicken skins and combine with your black beans and a chicken bouillion cube to make some tasty refried beans for them. Do you budget for coffee or tea? I'd have a hard time just drinking water only all week. I'm a big fan of the water enhancer drops and they are pretty inexpensive, too, if you get the store brand. Walmart brand are better than name brand Mio. Of course homemade iced tea is cheap, but I don't know if it's something you commonly have in Canada.
Great ideas! I love the idea of making taco shells out of them! I have a ton of tea in the pantry and just got some coffee pretty recently. It’s the dairy that we’ll probably run out of first 😭 But, yes I can make iced tea or lemonade with some lemon juice I have. I don’t mind water at all but a nice beverage once in awhile is good 👍🍹
I still wish you could go to aldi! It's so much cheaper than that grocery outlet.
I know! I was so disappointed that there wasn't one where I was! I hear a lot about their great prices!
Dang missed the premiere!
Aha! You made it :D I can't wait to hear your thoughts!
My MOM'S:
Slow Cooker SCALLOPED POTATOES
Ingredients:
8 cups thinly sliced, pared potatoes
2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese or Gruyere cheese or a mix of what you have divided
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 cup coarsely diced ham
1 1/2 cup chopped onion
Kosher salt & pepper to taste about 1/2 teaspoon salt & 1/8 tsp. pepper on the potatoes to your taste.
Cooking spray or unsalted butter
SAUCE: 2 (10 1/2 oz.) can condensed Cream of Mushroom soup
2 soup-can of milk or Half & Half or heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or 1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon of Fresh grated nutmeg
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Directions: Generously coat inside of a 6 qt. slow cooker with cooking spray or unsalted buttered. In buttered slow cooker layer the potatoes and salt & pepper them, and a layer of onions, Pour 1/3 of the sauce mixture over the potatoes then sprinkle with 1/3 of the cheese and cheese (1/3 cup), and sprinkle a layer of 1/3 of the diced ham; and repeat 2 more times. Cover and cook on 2 1/2 hours then turn down to low for 2 to 3 hours or LOW 7-8 hours. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese cover and cook till cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
Remove lid and let potatoes rest for 15 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken as it sits.
Garnish with fresh thyme and fresh grated nutmeg, if desired
Love this! I bet it would do alright with some regular cheddar cheese too! :)
@@JessicaWanders I like Monterey Jack cheese also - who ever block cheese on sale - right now I have a giant block of cheddar cheese
Your peaches are probably Georgia ones the climate there makes really good peaches and they're usually canned right after picking..if canada grows them its probably the climate up there too .i personally cant stand peaches but anyone in the south tell ya its the climate we grow peaches in texas but were more famous for pecans being our cash crops lol...btw you did good with your tortillas but its better to grease them and salt them before you bake them but for a really delicious treat deep fry them and salt them and you'll be surprised how good the tortillas are..try southern fried chicken with your drumsticks if you want my grandma's recipe your welcome to it 😊
They weren't very tasty peaches unfortunately. I grow peaches in my yard but the tree was killed off in the heat wave two years ago. It put up a good sprout though and it's coming back! Fingers crossed that I get a few peaches next year! I'll try salting the tortillas as well next time! Thanks for the tip :)
@@JessicaWanders ..no problem and they probably weren't Ga peaches then because of they're fame the state has to keep them consistently sweet most likely they were the hot house kind and they stink..
and no problemo you just weren't used to those tortillas and now you know..and here you go from my granny to you..
2 cups of cake flour
1 cup of ap flour
1/8 cup of corn meal
2 tbsp of salt and pepper
3 tbsp of poultry seasoning
4 tsp of Cajun seasoning
5 tbsp of cavenders Greek seasoning
6 tsp dry mustard
2 tbsp of paprika
Wet batter..
3 large eggs.
Cup of buttermilk..
The trick to frying..is don't put too much in your skillet.
about 3 -4 cups and medium hi get it hot for about 10 minutes and then towards the end of the cooking turn your fire down to about medium...I remember you and frying or was it flipping or both ??. either way my granny was a pretty good cook and would have loved this and you..but your welcome to her recipe for fried chicken if you want..
Grocery outlet Southern California 5 pounds carrots 3.99 5 pounds apple 2.99 8 pounds oranges 4.99
Those apple and orange prices are awesome!
A ground bird is a ground bird lol
6 of 1, 1/2 dozen of the other :P Bird, bird, bird.....a bird is a word :P
Toast-ta-das
Thank you! :)
SALADS mY FAMILY COOKBOOK I PUT TOGETHER for Christmas presents to each family member
Family Gatherings & Holiday Recipes for July 4th
Mom's Potato Salad
Ingredients:
8 to 10 Potatoes
6 to 8 eggs
1 to 2 white onions
same amount of celery
salt & pepper to taste
3/4 cup sweet pickles, chopped fine; prefer Mom's 14 day sweet pickles
1/4 to 1/2 cup pickle juice
1 tsp. to 1 Tbsp. yellow mustard
Hellmans or Best Foods Mayo
Recipe instructions: First make mom's Sweet 14 day Virginia pickles!
Cook 6 to 10 potatoes in their jackets and 6 to 8 eggs. Cool. Peel and chop potatoes and eggs, chop up 1 to 2 white onions(red or yellow will work). Chop same amount of celery. Add 3/4 cup diced Sweet pickles. Add 1/4 to1/2 cup pickle juice. Salt and Pepper to taste (Lorita likes to add garlic powder or use garlic salt instead of just salt). Add 1 tsp. to 1 Tbsp. yellow mustard to taste. Add salad dressing or (Jan preferred Mayo) mayonnaise till creamy!
Thanks for this! I might be brave and try some mayo to make potato salad this week! :D
@@JessicaWanders I use to make my own blender mayo and if you have chickens to give you eggs but if you have to buy the eggs with coupons I can get 30 oz. of Best Foods Mayo for $3.99 , Dan was able to from COSTCO to get 2 dozen of eggs for $4.99 and Wal Mart & Target here have a dozen eggs for $2.55
You are right.. target isn’t the greatest for food…
Ya, I wasn't blown away lol I really wasn't expecting too much though. They do seem like they might even be pricier than Walmart here?
hope you got to visit aldi's
One day I hope that I can!
The 1.99 potatoes were only 5 pounds and the 1.97 butter was only half a pound, 8 ounces.
Ohh I missed some things?! 😬
Groceries are not cheap in the USA. That's why we all complain about it constantly lol. it's tostada like AHHH so good. :)
There were a few things like meat and dairy that were noticeably cheaper but otherwise the ticket prices looked very similar! I was surprised at how many things would actually cost me MORE money if I did the exchange! I don't think that central Washington State is necessarily the cheapest part of the country but still. I tell ya though...your gas is cheap!! Kinda makes up for it lol
Haha its Tostada and they're like flat open faced tacos and they're a staple in texas especially my town...you hold it in one hand and eat it like a crunchy open faced sandwich....its not tostada lasagna you made a Mexican taco bake
Aha Mexican Taco Bake is awesome then! lol
haha Mexican lasagna has uncooked tortillas and cheese and salsa and your cooked meat and onions and peppers lol...
I noticed the change in weight for the same price. Do you have shrinkflation too?
YES we definitely have shinkflation that is happening here! It's so frustrating :(
I would purchase hot sauce and cheese
Hmm hot sauce would be a nice add!
Our chickens ARE larger here. There is barely any regulations with antibiotics and most are pumped and often by dipped or coated with artificial preservatives, that’s why the package said no artificial ingredients. But meat is so expensive now that what you found was a GREAT deal and no artificial ingredients 😊
Ah well that explains it then! I'm glad I got some without added preservatives at least :P They didn't really look so big until I put them in the pan I usually cook in and then they were obviously much bigger! Thanks for sharing the info :D
I don’t like ground chicken… but use a lot of ground turkey… and I don’t shop at target I don’t care for the store period I think is pricey
I struggle with ground chicken as well. Sometimes I'm lured in by the cheap price and I keep trying to come up with an acceptable recipe but so far...no luck lol Target tried to come to Canada but nobody liked it lol
Im.not a fan of ground chicken either
Boy! I keep trying because it's so cheap but it really isn't my cup of tea...
I only use oat milk to make London Fog lattes. Other than that…I don’t enjoy it.
Interesting! I did try it in my coffee and wasn't really a fan :(
I love your videos but the new chirping likes are a lot.
I've heard! I'll have to take it down some!
US meats and foods in general are full of so much more things that we do not need. That's why the legs are so big and the peaches are so bright but tasteless. It's super sad. I notice how your ground beef isn't nearly as bright red as ours - which is because yours has less additives!
That's kind of sad :( I did notice that there were quite a few options saying that they were "free of many things" so maybe it's something that will change!
Oh how timely! I really wanted to go shopping in the US, thinking the prices were dramatically lower. This video is eyeopening that everywhere things have changed, eh? I am close to the border but at this point, you American fellows would clean up at our local Food Basic. Save for a few canned items and that chicken, everything else is cheaper here. I also watch videos with Aldi prices and Walmart, and now I am sure that I am not going grocery shopping in the US any time soon.
Thanks Jessica! Wonderful video as always.
Right?! I'm glad that I didn't make a trip down there just to go grocery shopping! Although the dairy seemed significantly cheaper that doesn't make up the cost to travel there! I think that some other areas in the US might have lower prices and if I'm near one I would check out an ALDI for sure! I'm so glad that you enjoyed the video
Chickens are larger in the United States because the FDA allows the use of growth hormones and antibiotics in chicken feed while in Canada this practice is Illegal.
Interesting...I'm glad I'm not shopping there all the time then! ;)
@@JessicaWanders In the US, the FDA does NOT allow the use of hormones. And antibiotics are required when when poultry is sick or injured - THE SAME AS IN CANADA. They are free of those antibiotics when they go to market.
The majority of people who shop at Target are woke snowflakes 😂..most Americans shop at places like Walmart or Kroger or Fiesta mart or tom thumb or if your fortunate enough to have an old fashioned indoor market like the one in Cleveland ohio..but most of us like me use Dollar tree and dollar stores or discount food marts like winco..i just store hop and go wherever is cheapest but Texas is so hot right now I do my shopping from the comfort of my couch..lol but seriously next time your in America try a Dollar tree.. they're practically a grocery store...if you get a chance to try a sams club they're amazing and their snack bar is cheap..oh yeah grocery outlet we had one in Lawton Oklahoma when I lived there at i loved it..glad you liked your grocery run vacation...
Winco was another suggestion that I might have to check out next time and I forgot about Dollar Tree! You apparently have a LOT more grocery options at Dollar Tree than we have here.