I Lived On A $5 A Day Budget For A Week In New York City

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  • Опубликовано: 30 ноя 2024

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  • @Solistastyle
    @Solistastyle 4 года назад +4709

    This woman needs her own entire channel. I'd like to see her every week ❤️

    • @bubblegumplastic
      @bubblegumplastic 4 года назад +340

      I agree. It's so frustrating that she's featured on a channel stuffed with content I don't want to see. I just want to be notified of all her videos, and nothing else

    • @estsofiercenapplebee2925
      @estsofiercenapplebee2925 4 года назад +29

      Me toooooo

    • @dianapovero7319
      @dianapovero7319 4 года назад +100

      Absolutely, June is the only one I watch on this channel.

    • @kyla2423
      @kyla2423 4 года назад +72

      She has her own channel it’s ‘JuneLikeTheMonth’ but she has no videos uploaded yet.

    • @fandand
      @fandand 4 года назад +4

      So friggin agree❤️

  • @jragonsong
    @jragonsong 4 года назад +4038

    Loving the extreme "whatever" energy in this video. Sis just straight up didn't explain one recipe and stopped rating her meals like three quarters of the way thru, I live

  • @grumpyoldlady605
    @grumpyoldlady605 4 года назад +2203

    June is a culinary genius and a treasure, and should be paid as such.

    • @SarahGraymatter
      @SarahGraymatter 4 года назад +18

      You're right she IS a genius
      A bright star 🌟
      Inspiring my cuisine

    • @melissamarrocco737
      @melissamarrocco737 4 года назад +11

      @@lindamon5101 No need to slam one woman to bring up another. I'm sure June would agree.

    • @andysplants
      @andysplants 4 года назад +4

      @@lindamon5101 You are disgusting. They are both fabulous cooks, you dont need to speak badly about Julia Child, and your comment towards Melissa was foul, and uncalled for.

    • @alexlove31
      @alexlove31 4 года назад +1

      Totally agree

    • @nickorange4881
      @nickorange4881 4 года назад +1

      Yup.

  • @romeokimss
    @romeokimss 4 года назад +1577

    I’m a wasteful cook but seeing examples of how to repurpose food makes me want to change. Extremely well done video.

    • @hypfie
      @hypfie 4 года назад +29

      Same here! I recently been making spring roll with leftover fried chicken, adding some cabbage and use eggs in scrambled style. I should probably use tofu next time instead of eggs. Lol

    • @hellooutthere8956
      @hellooutthere8956 4 года назад

      @@hypfie wht kind of sauce?

    • @weruleyoudrool
      @weruleyoudrool 3 года назад +1

      @@hypfie Yummm

    • @jalifritz8033
      @jalifritz8033 3 года назад

      Success so far?

    • @tarua3076
      @tarua3076 3 года назад

      Oh yes definitely learnt that from June

  • @saramoore6911
    @saramoore6911 4 года назад +1631

    Why does this woman not have her own chanel we need more of her more than ever with so many people having to cut their budgets down to to basically nothing with covid effecting so many families

    • @joeposa4834
      @joeposa4834 4 года назад +2

      Lacks more professionalism...God Bless.j.p.

    • @joeposa4834
      @joeposa4834 4 года назад +15

      Aaron should stay out of the kitchen with his not so nice comments or giving a number to your Dishes!

    • @God-if9xx
      @God-if9xx 4 года назад +32

      Joe Posa No she asked for his opinions

    • @catstreat9434
      @catstreat9434 4 года назад +75

      @@joeposa4834 That's why she's relatable. We're tired of perfect cooks making perfect dishes in perfect kitchens. None of us in the real world cook like that and most of us don't have environments (or budgets) like that.

    • @joannazhang8809
      @joannazhang8809 4 года назад +8

      She does have a channel (check the pinned comment) but she doesn’t post any videos 🤷🏻‍♀️

  • @godisgood2345
    @godisgood2345 4 года назад +2164

    You’re doing this in one of the most expensive cities in the US. OK, that’s amazing.

    • @f123-e5j
      @f123-e5j 4 года назад +51

      She did a great job in New York

    • @honeybeareats6674
      @honeybeareats6674 4 года назад +7

      Agreed

    • @kittymaomao
      @kittymaomao 4 года назад +39

      I think food is actually cheaper in larger cities! Compare to smaller towns.

    • @mnb4414
      @mnb4414 4 года назад +69

      Lalaine G nah I live in nyc and there are some great deals if you look for them. Only people who haven’t lived here long enough, don’t live here, or are tourists pay for the expensive shit

    • @TannerChung
      @TannerChung 4 года назад +37

      It's not that hard tbh. I do $40 a week without trying to budget (in NY). Get your protein, veggies, bread, deli meat, milk, and fruit and it'll easily just be $40. Anything more is seriously a person just indulging in more than what they need or they have others to feed. Nothing wrong with that, it's just looking at reality will make it easier for you to recognize what you're buying to enjoy yourself vs what you need.

  • @normahobbs7413
    @normahobbs7413 4 года назад +872

    Loved the graphic artwork of how much food you had left. Made it seem easy to understand what was left to use.

  • @shoang15
    @shoang15 4 года назад +1561

    Wasn't planning on watching the whole thing, but then I watched the whole thing.
    Loved the balance of spontaneous creativity, the occasional successes from just moderately winging-it, but also throwing in the towel and eating 2 trays of tortilla chips for dinner.

    • @DJoy222
      @DJoy222 4 года назад +7

      Ha!!! Exactly! 🙋🏻‍♀️

    • @MsScalzada
      @MsScalzada 4 года назад +6

      Just like my Real life! ;)

    • @janetipoo
      @janetipoo 4 года назад +6

      June is the chaotic good we need in this pandemic

  • @EmilyroseSnell
    @EmilyroseSnell 3 года назад +392

    It shows how much of a kitchen genius that June is that she bought two bags of oats and didn't make oatmeal

    • @serenity5755
      @serenity5755 2 года назад +7

      I'm gonna try turning oatmeal into oat flour like she did. Very healthy.

  • @TheBrassGeologist
    @TheBrassGeologist 4 года назад +300

    For anyone who's interested in cutting out meat or simply eating less of it and are worried about anemia, here are some suggestions for good vegetable/non-meat sources of iron:
    Oats - 100g has 38% your daily recommended intake (and it's cheap)
    Chickpeas - 100g has 22% of your daily recommended intake (also very cheap if you buy dried)
    Lentils - 100g has 25% of your daily recommended intake (again, cheap)
    Black beans - 100g has 16% daily intake
    You can use fortified nutritional yeast as a source of vitamin B12, or you can eat eggs if you're not going vegan. There are a lot of options out there.
    This is a non-exhaustive list, but these ingredients are easy to find and inexpensive. Indian food has great examples of nutritiously complete vegetarian food as well.

    • @MsMoore-rc9du
      @MsMoore-rc9du 4 года назад +5

      Much appreciated!! Thanks!

    • @hellooutthere8956
      @hellooutthere8956 4 года назад +5

      Tht is great information. Especially now. I've been eating lots of beans rice quinoa.

    • @MegaGeekychic
      @MegaGeekychic 4 года назад +25

      Also eat some citrus with it if you can! Our bodies have a hard time taking in non-heme (not meat) iron. Citric acid helps with that. So if you have access to some oranges, lemons, grapefruit etc incorporate them!

    • @cce8632
      @cce8632 4 года назад

      What is your opinion on how to get calcium intake eating like this?

    • @FlickiChicki
      @FlickiChicki 3 года назад +2

      However, not all people properly process plant proteins and iron.

  • @emilydurkee8664
    @emilydurkee8664 4 года назад +622

    Her being honest Tuesday about how the pancakes from Monday sucked, we stan an honest queen

  • @fabulousyulie
    @fabulousyulie 4 года назад +105

    I love June’s personality so much! You don’t act like the other bakers on RUclips to please people, you are like “whatever”

  • @dakotaszumilas7889
    @dakotaszumilas7889 3 года назад +46

    Please give this girl a solid raise!!! Hard to watch such talented and hard working woman cook in cheap ikea pots ! It’s like making a formula one driver race in Toyota Corolla. Please please pay her according to her contributions! She brings all the people to this channel.

  • @courtneyknapek5800
    @courtneyknapek5800 4 года назад +24

    Just the fact that she left the kitchen with the whole ass pan of fried rice....it's definitely a mood. I love her. She is a beautiful human being.

  • @baileydobbs2532
    @baileydobbs2532 3 года назад +67

    I want this type of content to continue post-quarantine. I’m so enjoying all the relatable food people just throwing things together in their home kitchens. And I just discovered June...binge watching all her episodes.

  • @swit1905
    @swit1905 4 года назад +63

    I'm baffled by how engaging this video was! I rarely watch these "I survived on..." videos but something about how chill yet professional June is, and how good the meals turned out, and how honest and practical she is... nice job!

  • @Julietsg
    @Julietsg 4 года назад +1505

    This video makes me realize how wasteful and lazy I am with food.

    • @Nguendy
      @Nguendy 4 года назад +40

      This!! Especially the end where she kept the liquid she cooked her chickpeas in 🤯

    • @cUser691
      @cUser691 4 года назад +24

      Recognizing it & changing is cool, @ Julietsg.Your comment’s about appreciation it’s great. You’re not alone;we re-master left-overs so less waste Greetings from Chicago

    • @angelacameron4524
      @angelacameron4524 4 года назад +13

      gabriela aguinaga you can use that cooking water as an egg white substitute, and it can be whipped to make merengue. I might need to try that myself this week.

    • @haceyalvarado5264
      @haceyalvarado5264 4 года назад +12

      Tell me about it. Spending like a thousand dollars a month only for me and my husband 😩 We're not vegan though, we go hard on meat. Keto %100! I love her video though.

    • @oekmama
      @oekmama 4 года назад +5

      You’re not alone. It’s a characteristic of our modern society.

  • @JulieBaek
    @JulieBaek 4 года назад +695

    I love she thinks about the next meal when she’s eating, and that’s totally me. I’m eating lunch and thinking about what to eat for dinner 😂

    • @kaiju_k5042
      @kaiju_k5042 4 года назад +7

      planning is winning

    • @thegmanviews11
      @thegmanviews11 4 года назад

      Oh yeah absolutely me also

    • @Livingindeception
      @Livingindeception 4 года назад

      Omg.. May be after eating? Or even before eating? Just enjoy the meal dear😊

    • @misacruzader
      @misacruzader 4 года назад +2

      Big Taurus Energy

    • @ummiramli6554
      @ummiramli6554 4 года назад

      Hahhahaha.
      When I was still working, we would think of tomorrow's lunch or next fee days' lunches ! E.G. what to order, where to go.

  • @ms.chuckfu1088
    @ms.chuckfu1088 4 года назад +649

    I never thought to donate oil, ketchup, vinegar, soya sauce, pepper, and hot sauce to food banks, but maybe it would help.

    • @bodyofhope
      @bodyofhope 4 года назад +15

      Great idea!

    • @mamapenguin6376
      @mamapenguin6376 4 года назад +61

      That plus sugar and drinks no one ever thinks about donating koolade powder or anything then the families that come get from our pantry have nothing but water with meals

    • @EmeraldAngelEyes
      @EmeraldAngelEyes 4 года назад +19

      All donations help. Thank you for donating.

    • @ms.chuckfu1088
      @ms.chuckfu1088 4 года назад +2

      @@AT-nu4fg I've been doing that a lot this year. Still good advice.

    • @shreyamishra6310
      @shreyamishra6310 4 года назад +32

      @@mamapenguin6376 as they should. Koolade and soft drinks are not gonna help anyone.

  • @delilahraja8617
    @delilahraja8617 4 года назад +150

    what we really need from June is a skincare routine.

    • @p1gbbong
      @p1gbbong 4 года назад +33

      And a closet vlog cause I’m feelin those sweaters and grey wide leg pants.

  • @kd7704
    @kd7704 4 года назад +781

    mix together water + cinnamon + sugar and heat them up and you have a cheaper pancake topper than maple syrup

    • @meldennis8030
      @meldennis8030 4 года назад +44

      Add equal amounts of white and brown sugar. And a few drops of maple extract works wonders!

    • @amiegamble1678
      @amiegamble1678 4 года назад +27

      Use water w the apple core and peel...add sugar for a pancake syrup.

    • @lillyroon5937
      @lillyroon5937 4 года назад

      What can I replace the sugar with?

    • @amiegamble1678
      @amiegamble1678 4 года назад +4

      @@lillyroon5937 anything you would use to sweeten food/beverages. This is a syrup, so it doesn't need anything specific like a jelly would.

    • @ezclean7022
      @ezclean7022 4 года назад +1

      Oh snap lol

  • @bubblez2687
    @bubblez2687 4 года назад +372

    June, I love that you show us your failures and we go on this eating week with you. You come across so honest and sweet. I watched your $25 week and this one and I have to say, you're amazing at using food in interesting ways.

  • @alienac5433
    @alienac5433 4 года назад +142

    Please do more videos with June! I didn’t skip the video at all, I watched it all through. She is wonderful!

  • @jushiyan3036
    @jushiyan3036 4 года назад +60

    Looks like quarantine has driven June crazy. This video is humorous with the confessions, the dog leaving shots, and June's attitudes.

  • @af8604
    @af8604 4 года назад +51

    I just discovered these videos by June, and I love them. First of all, the fact that June is cooking on a budget in a tiny NY apartment is both realistic and relatable. She is so creative in the way she uses ingredients--it's fun to watch to see what she'll try next. Also, the fact that she shows her failures makes these videos far superior to the vast majority of cooking videos. It's hilarious when she fails, because I don't know a SOUL out there who hasn't tried a recipe and EFFed it up royally. If anything, I'd love to see more of her life--where she shops for ingredients, how she's coping through the pandemic, etc.

    • @emmaphilo4049
      @emmaphilo4049 3 года назад +2

      The appartment isn't that tiny lol. Well in Paris/French standards it isn't....

  • @luckyducky224
    @luckyducky224 4 года назад +97

    1. I didn't think I'd stay for this whole video but she's intriguing 2. I've realized my attention to detail is diminishing in quarantine as it was not until Friday that I realized the animated groceries were reducing as she used them.

  • @famoushollywood
    @famoushollywood 4 года назад +330

    I learned something new. I may start grinding oats to use for flour now.

    • @CinderCass
      @CinderCass 4 года назад +25

      idk how I've been mostly plant/whole grain based diet for over a year and didn't know this - SOOO much cheaper than buying oat flour off the shelf!

    • @famoushollywood
      @famoushollywood 4 года назад +13

      @@CinderCass that's crazy! It never dawned on me you could grind things to make something else! 😂

    • @BunnyInTheSnow
      @BunnyInTheSnow 4 года назад +13

      i been making oatmilk. used the pulp for a facial mask and for cooking.

    • @copyright-ur1sf
      @copyright-ur1sf 4 года назад +8

      I think the only bummer is that you need a pretty bad ass processor to pulverize it that fine.

    • @sissinoklahoma2057
      @sissinoklahoma2057 4 года назад +4

      @@copyright-ur1sf most juicers (ninja) and blenders come with a milling blade (it's the dull one) which you can use to grind coffee, or mill anything (dehydrated herbs, corn, oatmeal, beet powder from dehydrated beets, etc.) Juicers run about $50, good blenders about the same. A cheap food processor runs about $30 on Amazon.

  • @heytheredollfacex
    @heytheredollfacex 4 года назад +54

    I like the visual of the food getting used on the day graphic.

  • @sabrinatatalias4277
    @sabrinatatalias4277 4 года назад +42

    Woah im really impressed with all the leftovers, also at the fact of how nutritious every meal was...it didn't look like you went hungry and everything was basically began as well. This was SUPER helpful to see all the ways you can utilize certain items in recipes (potatoes, chickpeas, oats, rice).

  • @MzCAGOMEA
    @MzCAGOMEA 4 года назад +57

    So great. I have a family of 5 and have to make everything from scratch because of food allergies. We eat like this often cause its cheaper. I just made granola the other day using seed butter. So good. I also make plant based yogurt at home. Pantry loaded with beans and rice. Lol! I make rice balls and suchi using just veggies cause my kids are allergic to fish. Made potato and leek soup the other night. It easily adds $50 to our grocery bill when my hubby decides he wants meat all week and that's pretty much for him and my eldest son.
    People say it takes to much time to cook like tuna even if you do save money but I dont have a choice honestly.
    Allergies between the fam are: peanuts, tree nuts, soy, eggs, dairy, fish, shell fish, soy, coconut and chicken.
    Sometimes my brain hurts trying to cook for these people 🤣

    • @cce8632
      @cce8632 4 года назад +8

      Wow you have my sympathy. It would be so hard to plan around so many allergies.

    • @kristinatidwell6563
      @kristinatidwell6563 3 года назад +4

      So, you're a bean and rice lady?! Now I'm looking for a potato and leek soup recipe. Yum! It's been ages since I ate leeks.

    • @MzCAGOMEA
      @MzCAGOMEA 3 года назад +1

      @@kristinatidwell6563 I love it! Especially on cold days.

    • @raaaaandi
      @raaaaandi 3 года назад +4

      You basically just listed the top allergens in the world and then some!!! Wow!! You're doing great, Mama!

  • @marou55ia_
    @marou55ia_ 4 года назад +81

    i'm so broke and live alone and need to save more. you are amazing and you inspire me to me to be ressourceful with the ingredients I have

  • @stephenianiere7330
    @stephenianiere7330 4 года назад +131

    That was really fun and really impressive. I have spent way more money on groceries without an ounce of the creativity you used for meal planning and execution using 35 bucks! I love watching your videos. Thanks.

  • @tessainloes30
    @tessainloes30 4 года назад +514

    Why is no one talking about how cute that precious Weiner retriever is?!

    • @ellep.6204
      @ellep.6204 4 года назад +16

      Omg Weiner retriever

    • @funkytown_fox
      @funkytown_fox 4 года назад +1

      She is cute, the dog is too

    • @martinmarie380
      @martinmarie380 4 года назад +1

      Omg he's adorable...weener retriever ,♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

    • @anniebanana3698
      @anniebanana3698 4 года назад +5

      Rude, he has a name. It's Tom! 🤣 🤣 🤣 and he's adorable.

    • @ASHSID
      @ASHSID 4 года назад

      This sounds dirty af

  • @turtlefoot
    @turtlefoot 4 года назад +59

    I NEED JUNE TO HAVE A SERIES

  • @sp1970ful
    @sp1970ful 2 года назад +7

    So much of this content is so important in the current financial times.

  • @reginamartinez6547
    @reginamartinez6547 4 года назад +34

    It’s amazing that her cooking skill turned that basic food into so many delicious dishes.

  • @jackiehammerton
    @jackiehammerton 4 года назад +164

    When I was struggling to make ends meet in New York one summer, I lived off of rice, raw vegetables, bananas and eggs. Super affordable foods that are very versatile. Good video 👏

    • @CinderCass
      @CinderCass 4 года назад +12

      that was my diet living in Nepal for 6 months - mainly because I couldn't FIND anything else that was "safe" - it worked for me and kept me full so thats all I can ask for!

    • @jayamilapersson4030
      @jayamilapersson4030 4 года назад +2

      Making soup is better for veggies but yeah.

  • @annabrenden1662
    @annabrenden1662 4 года назад +43

    This made me realize how cheap food is where I live, I'll never complain about my grocery cost ever again

  • @christineferrario1700
    @christineferrario1700 3 года назад +16

    “I have made consecutive bad decisions” Said June about Thursday. I feel ya June. Love your honesty abs bounce back-ability especially in these times!

  • @anthonyjones129
    @anthonyjones129 4 года назад +78

    Those squashed wedges were such a genius idea. Roasted potatoes never taste right after being reheated and I'm absolutely stealing this idea.

  • @jailenebarreto7396
    @jailenebarreto7396 4 года назад +364

    “I’m gunna use butter because ... you can’t stop me “ 😂😂😂

    • @caseym3073
      @caseym3073 3 года назад +3

      And the alcohol because it's well, Tuesday... Love it.

  • @bcityschreier1210
    @bcityschreier1210 4 года назад +106

    Especially as a vegetarian in this quarantine, this was something I needed. Thank you!!

    • @bazli83
      @bazli83 4 года назад +2

      Indeed, she did used a chicken bullion, but that's an easy swap to vegetables bullion. Bullions, makes everything just taste better

  • @WhimsyApples
    @WhimsyApples 4 года назад +410

    Finally someone who knows week means Sunday through Saturday not just Monday through Friday.

  • @Pozoe12
    @Pozoe12 4 года назад +1179

    It was so hard to watch her eat those pancakes with no syrup...YOU SHOULD’VE JUST PUT IT ON, I would’ve forgiven you!! 😂

    • @thank9stars
      @thank9stars 4 года назад +96

      😭

    • @shannonwright7964
      @shannonwright7964 4 года назад +88

      I was thinking she could have taken a tablespoon of the peanut butter and melt it and use that as “syrup.”

    • @deborahsparks2199
      @deborahsparks2199 4 года назад +76

      @@shannonwright7964 or she could have used sugsr , butter and water to make sugar syrup: its delicious.

    • @100daysmic9
      @100daysmic9 4 года назад +42

      These videos drive me crazy. I am in Vancouver Canada and you are lucky if you can get out of a cheap green grocer with one bag of veggies for less than $50. Sweet potatoes $2.99 a pound. That is easily $100 of groceries...maybe $150. Celery that's about $9. Bag of carrots that's $8.

    • @bodyofhope
      @bodyofhope 4 года назад +61

      @@100daysmic9 yes, but free healthcare 🤷‍♀️

  • @tinnis001
    @tinnis001 3 года назад +14

    June is amazing to watch, I’m inspired to throw random things together to make new recipes and I love how funny she is

  • @katinafrancis8137
    @katinafrancis8137 4 года назад +109

    This was the most interesting satisfying thing I've watched on YT in a long time. I like her!!!

  • @naomikipfer8713
    @naomikipfer8713 4 года назад +666

    home girl out here wearing the same pants through the week 🤣 we stan 🙌

    • @she-sz8dg
      @she-sz8dg 4 года назад +11

      i do this too but i wash it before going to bed and let it dry overnight and wear it the next day too😂😂😂😂

    • @AhaItsMarii
      @AhaItsMarii 4 года назад +34

      She only put on pants for the videos. Might as well 😂😂😂

    • @karenchildressbentley6775
      @karenchildressbentley6775 4 года назад +7

      Thank u ..and the same magenta bra or tank under top

    • @wenbucha
      @wenbucha 4 года назад +4

      Maybe she has several of the same :D keep consistent style.

    • @thefacebookhasser
      @thefacebookhasser 4 года назад +13

      Let's be honest. During lock down we ALL did this hahaha no shame in it

  • @virginiaclegg5695
    @virginiaclegg5695 2 года назад +4

    you can make syrup out of browning sugar, then adding water. my mother made it when the depression was evident and syrup was not in the budget

  • @miapacific_
    @miapacific_ 4 года назад +64

    24:35: "i hate this angle" *pans it down a bit* "better??" ... "maybe i just hate myself" LMAO mood

  • @JuliaSmith711
    @JuliaSmith711 4 года назад +228

    I LOVE U 2 JUNE

  • @susiekim5728
    @susiekim5728 4 года назад +29

    I definitely didn't think I would watch this entire video, maybe just skim through it, and ended up watching the entire thing even though I don't plan on cooking some of the recipes. Let's be honest, I most likely won't attempt any of her recipes due to my laziness 😅.
    I love your personality! You are so very likeable. I love that you're straightforward and blunt.

  • @tweetscotchy1093
    @tweetscotchy1093 4 года назад +63

    I can’t believe you had so many leftovers! You could have kept eating them for a couple more days, even. That was impressive. My penny pinching father would have been proud! 👍☀️

  • @peachyqueen97
    @peachyqueen97 4 года назад +16

    June, you need to make a cookbook. Like, seriously. I would love to have it

  • @michelelinus8518
    @michelelinus8518 4 года назад +57

    Watching things like this always humbles me down. Too many movies and ads led u believe that only with money you can enjoy the nicest way of life, but little did i know, i need smart way and thinking of life too. And damn this is nice and looks so sustainable. Love you june and your content a lot!

  • @ChelseaLupkin
    @ChelseaLupkin 4 года назад +143

    Bravo June!!!! This is some serious commitment. Tom is the GOAT

  • @jerrieanderson2245
    @jerrieanderson2245 4 года назад +24

    You really used the ingredients in very yummy combinations. I love that you didn’t just make a couple of stews/soup/pasta and eat the same thing all week. Great job in transforming basic ingredients into meals! I want your granola.

  • @Fallintoplace
    @Fallintoplace 4 года назад +64

    Wow honestly, this video was THE BEST. I wasn't bored once! Great content guys, keep it up!

  • @cynthiamorton9486
    @cynthiamorton9486 4 года назад +2

    PUT THIS WOMAN ON FOOD NETWORK... Your creativity and ability to use everything from your shopping trip, not just in one way, but multiple ways is incredible. This video has inspired me to cook and try new things! It’s so easy to get into a rut, especially when you’re busy, but you make everything look so simple! Love these videos!

  • @thiasolichah9199
    @thiasolichah9199 4 года назад +7

    Been binge watching by June since this videos. and its trigger something in me to make random recipe out of everything i have left in fridge.
    Just done making some eggplant curry (1,5 weeks old eggplant, sitting in the corner of my crisp drawer) with chicken katsu and brown rice instead ordering delivery (which i used to do).
    Thanks June!

  • @armandoboensel593
    @armandoboensel593 4 года назад +84

    Wow one of the best episodes ever, for the situation we're in.

  • @kellycrowell6668
    @kellycrowell6668 4 года назад +156

    “Tom and I are not on speaking terms...” 😂

  • @krystleemilia588
    @krystleemilia588 4 года назад +1471

    “Vegan is expensive” people say, but she had to be plant based to save money

    • @thank9stars
      @thank9stars 4 года назад +279

      Consumerist culture and advertising idealized lifestyles to further sell unnecessary *things* will make anything more expensive than it has to be.

    • @uncleiroh3701
      @uncleiroh3701 4 года назад +49

      I love how accurate this comment is

    • @CinderCass
      @CinderCass 4 года назад +182

      I'm not a vegan but I eat very little meat and no dairy - so about as close as you can get - and she's missing all the fruit and veg I'd normally eat. The "staples" of vegan are not expensive, but the fresh produce in a city is VERY expensive. I'm in downtown Chicago and spend probably $30-$40 weekly just on fruit and veg - everything else on top adds up to about $50-$60 a week. Take away the fruit and veg and sure I could spend just that $35 a week. vegan or primarily plant-based is expensive in cities, when I lived in Michigans countryside there were small farms selling produce EVERYWHERE for so cheap, it would be much cheaper there to be plant-based or vegan.

    • @emeraldcity789
      @emeraldcity789 4 года назад +99

      She spent a ton of time cooking. Sure it can be done, but most people don't have this kind of creativity.

    • @letsdomath1750
      @letsdomath1750 4 года назад +36

      @@CinderCass You can buy frozen fruits and veggies for less. 🤔

  • @cecilia7259
    @cecilia7259 4 года назад +16

    Thank you June, for the inspiration. It's funny how your video is about cooking on a budget, but after watching you, I feel a lot more hope in life in general. I really do feel happier and thanks again for all the ideas. I was just about to give up on cooking then your channel popped up. 🧡🧡🧡

  • @mazemame
    @mazemame 4 года назад +57

    When she just walks out with the food. MOOD.

  • @byrnofficial
    @byrnofficial 4 года назад +65

    The amount of naps she took made me feel better about myself. Also I miss Tom..

  • @mutialestari3209
    @mutialestari3209 4 года назад +47

    I used to eat rice, tomato and eggs when I was in college. It was delicious too. Or I could eat rice and omelette and I put sweet soy sauce on top of it. Oh also you should try to make nasi goreng when in budget too. Sweet soy sauce is the answer for all of low budget college student here in Indonesia 😂

  • @kmorris2371
    @kmorris2371 4 года назад +21

    Your dishes look good, easy to make, and doesn't require a lot of time. I especially like that you didn't use high priced gadgets but used simple things like a clear bowl, a stir pot, a cookie pan, metal mixing bowl, and spices that everyone may have in their cabinets to achieve these dishes.

  • @faithrada
    @faithrada 4 года назад +19

    "Because.. what are days any more"
    LOL... so true.

  • @philbuilds116
    @philbuilds116 4 года назад +8

    The wing it method is so me. I took a simple recipe for sausage, caramelized onions and peppers for hoagies and the next thing I knew it had 2 different peppers, caramelized sweet onions and fried white onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, beef stock, a mountain of spices, ginger and garlic. It became such a great topper, I cooked rice in beef stock while steaming beans, corn, limas, carrots. No leftovers.

  • @mary111884
    @mary111884 4 года назад +41

    Two years ago my husband and I challenged ourselves to stay on a 50$/wk groceries and I live in NYC as well . It
    Can definitely be done ! We stayed on it for 6 months and then increased it to 75$/week for two persons .

    • @mandywaynick8725
      @mandywaynick8725 4 года назад +2

      Great job! I live in the mountains of NC and I still spend about $300 a month on groceries. I haven't specifically tried to budget like that or plan my meals but I tend to buy a lot of whole foods and try not to buy pre packaged meals.

  • @sahitipotnuru2401
    @sahitipotnuru2401 4 года назад +38

    This was such an amazing video! I wasn't even slightly bored at any given time. Your creativity is so damn impressive. You guys should do this more often!

  • @darcyferrigno
    @darcyferrigno 4 года назад +129

    I am dying with Tom's commentary. "what in tarnation" lmao

    • @ettachang8937
      @ettachang8937 4 года назад

      Yes - I had to rewatch that part a few times as it was so funny!

  • @regurgitatexbrown
    @regurgitatexbrown 4 года назад +15

    Girl its "Mah-Juh-duh-ruh", you totally said it like it's French 🤣. Its Arabic and so simple. No herbs traditionally, but we eat it with just yogurt on top. Caramelize onions, salt and pepper, lentils cook 5 mins prior, then add rice and cook until rice is done. Plain yogurt on top. My childhood 🤤

    • @rainbowgeekster866
      @rainbowgeekster866 4 года назад +3

      Hahaha same that's what I was thinking
      My mom cooks it with burghul and we eat it with either cabbage-tomato-cucumber salad or saltat laban oo qhiar (yogurt-cucumber-garlic salad)

    • @regurgitatexbrown
      @regurgitatexbrown 4 года назад

      @@rainbowgeekster866 There we go! We would do a salad too, just lettuce, tomatoe, onion, dressed with a mix of lemon, olive oil, salt, and pepper. I'm having cravings just talking about this haha

  • @MelGoodness
    @MelGoodness 2 года назад +2

    I lived in New York before and it's quite expensive when it comes to renting a room or apartment so it's nice if one could live on a budget for food but still healthy and delicious.

  • @oliviagreen8853
    @oliviagreen8853 4 года назад +246

    “I need to eat more veggies, get more fiber in my diet” and sis over there eating legumes and rice for every meal, what you mean get more fiber lmao 😂

    • @GoodBoy-wn9sd
      @GoodBoy-wn9sd 4 года назад

      i thought rice is carbohydrates...its that count as fiber?

    • @bazli83
      @bazli83 4 года назад +5

      @@GoodBoy-wn9sd well.... the brown rice does have more fibre compared to white ones

    • @TheYoli182
      @TheYoli182 4 года назад +5

      @@bazli83 Yeah but its still not enough.

    • @damien1781
      @damien1781 4 года назад

      Bland food ew

    • @califlower1146
      @califlower1146 4 года назад +4

      veggies for vitamins not fiber. but beans have tons of vitamins and minerals as well

  • @byisabelbeatrice6375
    @byisabelbeatrice6375 4 года назад +21

    Can i just say, I watched this last night, and when I woke up I was craving for the cheese and tomatoes, and so I cooked it, AND IT WAS SO GOOD.

  • @karenlim5731
    @karenlim5731 4 года назад +8

    Never even heard of this channel nor of June but her energy I love!!!

  • @deanna4489
    @deanna4489 4 года назад +2

    Which did I love more? The creativity, the plantbased options, the sense of humor?

  • @JuliaTetrud
    @JuliaTetrud 4 года назад +18

    MOARRRRRRRR! I love this. Can she get her own channel? I'm sure she's got other responsibilities, but she is a star so she should just focus on these recipe vids (if she wants). I'd love to see more budget *savory* recipes and maybe 1 Michelin star-ish dish that she shows how to make step by step.

    • @jalifritz8033
      @jalifritz8033 Год назад

      She has her own channel called junelikesthemonth

  • @sct4040
    @sct4040 4 года назад +53

    I enjoyed this video and especially your sense of humor.

  • @meimeisilverman2489
    @meimeisilverman2489 4 года назад +21

    Stumbled upon this and couldn't stop watching June go through the week! It's highly entertaining and I absolutely loved the honesty and humor. Although, I won't be able to make it through the week with so much beans (they don't like me) :( Totally rocked it, June!

  • @VerosikaVR
    @VerosikaVR 4 года назад +323

    Gurl, I relate when you were like "it's tuesday and...just...put alcohol in it. I don't care..just put it in." Hahaha. Love your videos♡!

    • @diananoonen2262
      @diananoonen2262 4 года назад +8

      Being diabetic this diet would send my sugars flying. Im not Keto, but my carb intake would only be 1/2 cup a day. Try canned tuna, 1 chicken for the week, fresh greens, mushrooms, Penut butter is ok. You ate three very filling meals. I would consider nut milk a for breakfat, or fast and eat two meals.
      Your recipes looked amazing, very creative. Carbs do give you endless options. Try quinoa as well. Always have onion, eggs, celery, carrot on hand. My mom used to make potatoes, eggs, and onions..
      Goodluck.

    • @bodyofhope
      @bodyofhope 4 года назад +1

      @@diananoonen2262 I hear you!
      My chronic illness demands I don't eat sugar, carbs from grains, whole uncooked veggies, or animal meats. No tomatoes, onion or garlic either (high histamine foods).
      The baby food textured stews she makes with lentils and the hummus are my jam lol.

    • @violetholiday
      @violetholiday 4 года назад +1

      @@diananoonen2262 when my bf was diagnosed with type one he didnt know peanut butter had carbs, it's been a learning experience.

    • @emmaphilo4049
      @emmaphilo4049 3 года назад

      @@diananoonen2262 interesting comment, thanks

    • @janicemeaders4697
      @janicemeaders4697 3 года назад +1

      Love her but miss kitty

  • @joseorlando123
    @joseorlando123 4 года назад +24

    “Did you just black out..?”
    😂😂 I feel that, sometimes I get lost in the food too 😅

  • @kristinatidwell6563
    @kristinatidwell6563 3 года назад +2

    I have made vanilla syrup for pancakes:
    1 cup of water,
    2 cups of sugar,
    2 tbl spoons of vanilla
    And cook it as you're making the pancakes. Enjoy!

  • @karonesalgado3313
    @karonesalgado3313 4 года назад +638

    How about a “food bank” special where you cook everything that a food bank gives you and you stretch it for as long as possible.

    • @lolakrivosic
      @lolakrivosic 4 года назад +151

      Really cool concept, but wouldn't it take away ressources from the people who rely on the food bank?

    • @shevahauser1780
      @shevahauser1780 4 года назад +162

      Well, I guess she could donate the food after. Or just get a list of the ingredients and buy them herself

    • @suestoons
      @suestoons 4 года назад +14

      That is a most excellent idea.

    • @suestoons
      @suestoons 4 года назад +104

      @@lolakrivosic She can get her own stuff but do a "paper shop" through a food bank to get the exact ingredients they have available to them.
      - In Winter.

    • @alexf9901
      @alexf9901 4 года назад +1

      Yes please

  • @24aggv
    @24aggv 4 года назад +8

    I'm absolutely stunned with your genius and delicious cooking. Speechless.

  • @mindypowers
    @mindypowers 4 года назад +17

    Hi. Watched the whole thing, my 3 yr old son also watched some with me. I use oat flour as well, and love to cook as frugally as possible. I love having progressive meals. Cook chicken day 1, roast veggies, soak beans. Day 2 make chicken bone broth, cook beans. Day 3 make soups, refried beans. Etc. Love how food can be brought back to life again in a different meal. Great job.

  • @liubovliubov
    @liubovliubov 4 года назад +3

    This is the best cooking video I've ever seen! This is like all my favourite themes combined: budgeting, meal planning, vegetarian cooking. I'm so eager to try some of the recipes when I get an oven.

  • @mintbutterfly10
    @mintbutterfly10 4 года назад +2

    This is my new favorite thing to watch! June being real and creating budget eats.
    I'm from Omaha Nebraska. And we eat budget friendly and get our spices from tiny Mediterranean grocery store close by. It's how we are able to afford living on 1 income ❤

  • @carlderotter
    @carlderotter 4 года назад +73

    "When in doubt, add more salt." I think I just found my lifelong mantra

  • @TripleAM19
    @TripleAM19 4 года назад +28

    I just happen to stumble onto your video and actually watched the entire thing. It was so fascinating and I love how you were able to use all the groceries that week in various ways!

  • @CaptHB
    @CaptHB 4 года назад +41

    This is the content I'm hungry for while Bon Appétit is on fire. Delish yall better capitalize 👀

  • @brebeasley9638
    @brebeasley9638 3 года назад +3

    Please make a channel doing this WAY.. MORE... OFTEN! You’ve helped me save so much money, as well as my sanity during quarantine.

  • @kamrunnahar9023
    @kamrunnahar9023 8 месяцев назад +2

    I miss June! I need her content in this economy.

  • @sadtoaste
    @sadtoaste 4 года назад +14

    this is the most creative and entertaining budget meal week video I've watched and i LOVED it

  • @xynaka
    @xynaka 4 года назад +18

    Omg so entertaining and honest ! We need more of this 😊

  • @jeffchow6722
    @jeffchow6722 4 года назад +10

    June this is actually an insanely good video and I am so amazed the variety you are able to demonstrate

  • @shlysnky
    @shlysnky 3 года назад +3

    Watching June cook turns my whole day around for the positive. Such an amazing human being and (obviously) awesome chef 😎

  • @skiergirl4753
    @skiergirl4753 4 года назад +1

    I shopped like this for the first few weeks of stay-at-home. I was a restaurant manager who had not steady source of income on the horizon. I managed to up my freelance hours, so am more secure now, but I am sill being mindful. I love this. Also, I love that pup - his face!!!!

  • @jenniferlink7520
    @jenniferlink7520 4 года назад +27

    Loved this video! No doubt the most creative meals I've ever seen on a budget haul. Also loved Tom's cameo.