Some good ideas here. I had heard about the section at the store having rice, but didn't think about pasta. I will check there next. I also forget about making garlic bread pizza. That's a really good idea because so many times at the stores you can find french bread on clearance so that could easily be turned into that.
After watching this video again, a year later, it would be interesting to see how much more these $5 meals would cost in 2023. Great meal ideas and suggestions, still.
something I do when I cant afford to buy bulk chicken is I use can chicken. I have had weeks where I don't have money to buy the big bag of chicken simply based on I didn't have the extra money (although yes, ultimately it is cheaper to, but no money means no money), I buy the can chicken,, making chicken fried rice with canned chicken is super cheap and you can make it last for a couple meals or more depending on how many people you are feeding. I love these videos, thanks for sharing, it always gets my creative side going
You showed a great example of budget planning in buying in larger quantities and breaking down by price per meal/serving. Some weeks we'd eat lots of chicken cuz it was cheapest protein and there was so much it would last a week! But I've shopped sales and generic/store brand items for over 40 years! Thanks for sharing!
You are quite the shopper! The way you were able to make 6 terrific meals on a budget and come out on top was amazing. I learned quite a bit with this video!
We have a lot of different sauce packets too. I just can't see throwing the extras away. Soy sauce, Arby's sauce, mustards, ketchup, duck sauce, mild taco sauce, etc. It adds up, and can save money when using it in meals at home.
Good ideas! Thank you! I didn't really realize there is cheaper pasta in the Hispanic section, so I'm going to have to try that! Here's another super cheap idea: homemade chicken and noodles. Canned chicken (or other chicken you might have on hand), one or two packets of chicken gravy, make your own noodles. Boil your chicken and noodles in broth. Sometimes I add in peas and carrots, too... and then mix in prepared gravy to thicken. We like it served over mashed potatoes. So filling, comforting, and CHEAP!
I’m glad you’re sharing your $5 dinners, it’s just me so I may be able to make these for less than $5 but the combinations you shared look like tasty combinations! Thanks Tamara!
Fantastic video some great meal ideal and a good value . Thank you for sharing Tamara have a blessed evening stay safe and healthy and taking the time to figure out the total cost. Kuddos to you. 🙏❤🙏❤
I feel the same way about name brand and store brand, the great value items are a little more expensive here in East Tennessee vs where you live 😳😭 I love that you are sharing budget friendly meal ideas!!
Thank you for this! Nowadays it’s so hard to stay within budget, especially with toddlers. I would love your input on how to stay in budget as far as snacks go? We are a big snack family and my little ones are always eating snacks lol.
Check the dollar tree, and check the ingredients on the back of packages. I find a lot of dollar tree snacks for my kids that actually have decent ingredients and are the same, if not better than the name brand!
That tip about the ethnic sections having cheaper pasta was great! Also, the advice about frozen ground turkey was awesome! These were really great suggestions! There is a store here called Bargain Hunt (like Big Lots and Ollie’s) and I found Rice A Roni and the Chester Cheetos Mac - and - cheese for .75 per box the last time I was in there so I grabbed four of each flavor. Our family of four will eat two boxes of each so for $1.50 for each side dish for four people is a great deal.
They have family size rice a roni boxes at my Walmart for $1.48, maybe check the ounces and compare them, might be better than buying two boxes when you can’t find them at the other stores!
Also ppl don’t be scared of the food pantry u can call 211 or 311 in most counties..here they will even deliver to you by door dash free..last Saturday I got a box of produce whole pineapple big whole ginger bag of onions and tasters tomatillos jalapeños 3 containers of baby tomatoes 2 garlic bulbs limes and Chinese boychoy cabbage 2 long carrots and 2 things of Jennie o ground turkey ..box of dry food with goldfish and ritz crackers 2boxes lucky charms oatmeal , Aldi,s Frosted Flakes dry milk cans of veggies fruit cocktail tomatoes chopped and sauce Kraft macaroni beef stew soup tuna dry beans rice Illinois food bank skillet meals and their fruit nut mix…..randomn bakery breads and sparkling water now since it’s Covid u can get up to 4 of these so 4 produce 4 dry boxes..
I definitely have a meat and potato man! I try to sneak in Turkey too 😂 He’s so picky! The only “Italian” food he will eat is spaghetti. He loves pizza and we do homemade French bread pizza 😋 in the air fryer! If I don’t have any prepared sauce I’ll use a small can of tomato sauce with some garlic and Italian seasoning! I got him loving carrots but only with a glaze 😂 I need to try that Asian chili wing sauce! Love Walmart brand for stuff like that. There’s a few items I go name brand like Dukes Mayo but there’s nothing wrong with Great Value in my book! I’m a pretty new subscriber & I enjoy watching your vids! Have a wonderful week! 😊
Awesome recipes ideas, thanks 🎄🎄🎄
Some good ideas here. I had heard about the section at the store having rice, but didn't think about pasta. I will check there next. I also forget about making garlic bread pizza. That's a really good idea because so many times at the stores you can find french bread on clearance so that could easily be turned into that.
All these look yummy and thrifty too .. BONUS !!
After watching this video again, a year later, it would be interesting to see how much more these $5 meals would cost in 2023. Great meal ideas and suggestions, still.
lots of variety which is really nice.
Great ideas. I also shop sales and clearance items.
Great ideas! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the great ideas!
something I do when I cant afford to buy bulk chicken is I use can chicken. I have had weeks where I don't have money to buy the big bag of chicken simply based on I didn't have the extra money (although yes, ultimately it is cheaper to, but no money means no money), I buy the can chicken,, making chicken fried rice with canned chicken is super cheap and you can make it last for a couple meals or more depending on how many people you are feeding. I love these videos, thanks for sharing, it always gets my creative side going
You showed a great example of budget planning in buying in larger quantities and breaking down by price per meal/serving. Some weeks we'd eat lots of chicken cuz it was cheapest protein and there was so much it would last a week! But I've shopped sales and generic/store brand items for over 40 years! Thanks for sharing!
You are quite the shopper! The way you were able to make 6 terrific meals on a budget and come out on top was amazing. I learned quite a bit with this video!
Thank you 🙏🏼 you’re the best!! 🤗
Great video Tamara. You’ve done it again my friend 👏🏽👍🏽😃
Love this video! Thanks for sharing!
There's my seasoning blend 😀
Great tips!!! Thank you!!
Thank you for these awesome ideas!
You are a shining star. 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 I loved this video. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Winner dinners for sure!!!! You got it going on girl
We have a lot of different sauce packets too. I just can't see throwing the extras away. Soy sauce, Arby's sauce, mustards, ketchup, duck sauce, mild taco sauce, etc. It adds up, and can save money when using it in meals at home.
Great meals
Good job! Thank you for sharing :D
Great ideas! Loved it. LovefromFL 💕💕
Good ideas! Thank you! I didn't really realize there is cheaper pasta in the Hispanic section, so I'm going to have to try that! Here's another super cheap idea: homemade chicken and noodles. Canned chicken (or other chicken you might have on hand), one or two packets of chicken gravy, make your own noodles. Boil your chicken and noodles in broth. Sometimes I add in peas and carrots, too... and then mix in prepared gravy to thicken. We like it served over mashed potatoes. So filling, comforting, and CHEAP!
Love the stir fry delicious. 🤩🤩
How do you make yours?
Thank You! I never knew that the Asian food section was cheaper! THANK YOU 😊
New subscriber here because you these were great ideas!
Yummy
I’m glad you’re sharing your $5 dinners, it’s just me so I may be able to make these for less than $5 but the combinations you shared look like tasty combinations! Thanks Tamara!
You did very well for five dollar bills love your videos thanks
Nice video. You got really creative!
Thank you! I had no idea there was pasta in different sections. 😊
We do those garlic bread pizzas a lot around here. Always a winner. Quick & easy dinner. I like adding some sliced black olives to mine.
Fantastic video some great meal ideal and a good value . Thank you for sharing Tamara have a blessed evening stay safe and healthy and taking the time to figure out the total cost. Kuddos to you. 🙏❤🙏❤
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Delicious $5 dinners. Definitely going to try a few of these.
Great ideas!! We have an emergency pantry, but I still try to keep an eye out for deals and cheap (but delicious) meals.
These are great ideas! I always shop clearance. ❤
Dollar Tree sells Velveeta pouches so you can have the good Mac and cheese for $2…very tasty too
Absolutely awesome and perfect recipe with mouthwatering taste! keep going ❤️stay connected😍😍Thanks for sharing ❤.
I feel the same way about name brand and store brand, the great value items are a little more expensive here in East Tennessee vs where you live 😳😭 I love that you are sharing budget friendly meal ideas!!
Thank you for this! Nowadays it’s so hard to stay within budget, especially with toddlers. I would love your input on how to stay in budget as far as snacks go? We are a big snack family and my little ones are always eating snacks lol.
Check the dollar tree, and check the ingredients on the back of packages. I find a lot of dollar tree snacks for my kids that actually have decent ingredients and are the same, if not better than the name brand!
Excellent, the best & nice 👍
Good morning my friend
I found an older one!
That tip about the ethnic sections having cheaper pasta was great! Also, the advice about frozen ground turkey was awesome! These were really great suggestions! There is a store here called Bargain Hunt (like Big Lots and Ollie’s) and I found Rice A Roni and the Chester Cheetos Mac - and - cheese for .75 per box the last time I was in there so I grabbed four of each flavor. Our family of four will eat two boxes of each so for $1.50 for each side dish for four people is a great deal.
They have family size rice a roni boxes at my Walmart for $1.48, maybe check the ounces and compare them, might be better than buying two boxes when you can’t find them at the other stores!
@@wendywilliams2160, thank you so much for sharing the information, ounces per box definitely figures into the cost per meal.
Also ppl don’t be scared of the food pantry u can call 211 or 311 in most counties..here they will even deliver to you by door dash free..last Saturday I got a box of produce whole pineapple big whole ginger bag of onions and tasters tomatillos jalapeños 3 containers of baby tomatoes 2 garlic bulbs limes and Chinese boychoy cabbage 2 long carrots and 2 things of Jennie o ground turkey ..box of dry food with goldfish and ritz crackers 2boxes lucky charms oatmeal , Aldi,s Frosted Flakes dry milk cans of veggies fruit cocktail tomatoes chopped and sauce Kraft macaroni beef stew soup tuna dry beans rice Illinois food bank skillet meals and their fruit nut mix…..randomn bakery breads and sparkling water now since it’s Covid u can get up to 4 of these so 4 produce 4 dry boxes..
Nice ideas.💯👍💯💃💯🙏💯👏💯☘️💯🌍💯
I definitely have a meat and potato man! I try to sneak in Turkey too 😂 He’s so picky! The only “Italian” food he will eat is spaghetti. He loves pizza and we do homemade French bread pizza 😋 in the air fryer! If I don’t have any prepared sauce I’ll use a small can of tomato sauce with some garlic and Italian seasoning! I got him loving carrots but only with a glaze 😂 I need to try that Asian chili wing sauce! Love Walmart brand for stuff like that. There’s a few items I go name brand like Dukes Mayo but there’s nothing wrong with Great Value in my book! I’m a pretty new subscriber & I enjoy watching your vids! Have a wonderful week! 😊
Try turkey meatloaf. I made mine with 2 cups of milk, 1 egg and a box of stuffing for 1 pound of ground Turkey. It was amazing.
Hey hey Tam ....first ❤❤