Sorry for such a long video (unless you like extra long videos, then you’re welcome 🤪). Andrew and I are going on a trip to see one of my oldest childhood friends get married, so I rushed the editing a little so I could get it out to y’all!
I just have to say I am a pastry chef who has made cakes professionally for a very long time now. Your cake is absolutely beautiful and the care and love that went into making it really show. The design is really cute and you clearly have a strong grasp on the fundamentals of baking and decorating. I hope it tasted as good as it looked!
I love the "extended version" and the bread not coming out perfectly is just one of those things, you could have cut it out but you didn't and that's just one of the things I enjoy about your videos, ...they're real. Thanks so much!
You are so talented! Not just the adorable cake, but your ability to transform leftovers and typical ingredients into something new! I appreciate your videos and ideas and always look forward to a new one! I don’t mind the long format one bit 😊
Lord, girl! If you had seen the mistakes I have made! Once, I "tried" to make biscuits, and my husband and his friends were tossing them around like baseballs! I was crying! LOLOL You have only shown us once again, that you are JUST LIKE US. And that is why we love you Lisa Dawn! xo
That penguin cake is too cute 🥰 Edit: one of my favorite things lately is making homemade pizza dough, rolling it out, slicing with a pizza cutter and baking then brushing with garlic butter, Parmesan, and Italian seasoning for breadsticks.
I MUCH prefer a real person in the kitchen, mistakes and all. I have made tons of kitchen mistakes in my many years of playing chef for my family so I personally can relate!! And also, I appreciate that you don't go run to the store for 4 dollar buns but instead try to make your own! It really inspires me!!! Your videos are some of my favorite on youtube!!!
I love that you don't fret people trying to say that the chorizo was low quality. You clearly eat in a more "pure" way - very little that you use is processed & your focus is primarily on meats & veggies - that occasionally having a cheap meat isn't the end of the world. And scrapple is GOOOOOOOD stuff!
Great Video! I bought my 50lb. Box of sweet potatoes 🍠 from a local farmer for $25 They last all winter with the 8lbs of sweet potatoes we grew in my tiny garden. Also bought very sweet corn from a local farmer and cooked it down with diced tomatoes, onions and green bell peppers, 36 quart bags in the freezer, when I’m ready to cook, I just add 1/2 cup water, black pepper and a few tablespoons of butter 🧈 and cook for 10 minutes, it’s done.
No need to apologize sweetie. I love your long videos. It's funny cuz I just made meatball sandwiches for the first time , couple days ago. Let me tell you , they came out way way better than I expected.
Your cake looks so good!!! I chuckled at what you said the hubby said 😂😂 Super cute! Your videos are so inspiring & you are obviously a very genuine person. It shows ❤️
I love your videos. The longer the better! The penguin cake was so cute, I love penguins and that would be my dream birthday cake too! I really appreciate that you showed us the bread that came out not as perfect looking as your usual. It’s much more realistic and it shows that even if something doesn’t look ‘perfect’ it can still be delicious.. as Andrew said as well! Thank you for your videos and all the recipes and tips. 🙏💓😘
Hi, Lisa! I was wondering if you might be willing to do a video on budget travel meals? Like things that keep well at room temperature a bit better after cooking for during long drives (if there's a recipe that readily comes to mind 😅), or even just what you pack on road trips or eat in hotels/similar places. Thank you, and I love your videos!!
Enjoyed this update so much, and the glow you are sending out, Hailey, is so wonderful. I love these moments sharing bits and pieces of your day. So relatable and real. Your dress is so cute! Have a great week!❤😊
So happy you are coming on consistently again. I’ve missed you and your ideas/tips/ tricks! Hubby thanks you for coming back too. He likes when I get ideas for different than my norm meal ideas!
The cake is SO adorable!! Just darling! You are so talented!! And quick! You have way more get up, energy, and speed than me!! I could never do a layered cake,it was always lopsided,broken,or whatever!!
Thanks for the inspiration. I stopped the video to make supper using my garden tomatoes and then stopped it again to make a salad when one of your other meals had one! I appreciate the ideas
Loved this format. I like your challenges, but your creativity and variety with your everyday budget (which is super low for 3!) is fantastic. Gave me many excellent ideas. I loved the pork with gravy and the cheese stuffed meatballs. Great ideas.
Omg I love these videos. I cannot believe how amazing that cake looked. I hope she ate it! You worked hard on that for her! And I am totally going to make that cabbage and cucumber thing this week. 🎉🎉🎉🎉
It took me years to decide to refill anything liquid over my kitchen sink---much easier cleanup if I miss! Very impressed with your savvy shopping/meal preparation.
I really look forward to your videos and get excited wheen a new one drops. Even if this was longer, I just broke it into a couple of viewing sessions. The Maynard look terrific. I saw on a cooking show that you should scoop your flour into your measuring cup with a fork. Yes, it does work, but it basically sifts the flour, where scooping can often give you too much flour. I started using my stand mixer and it's made such a difference. Whipped cream, TBSP of pwdered sugar, 1/4 tsp cornstarch. That's my favorite frosting.
I was really impressed to see your harvest! Goals!! Also your bread looked good. I also have never tried putting grape tomatoes in my rice before so thanks for all the ideas!
Thank you for the inspiration. Our food and beverage budget each month is $362. We are two adults. I've just started watching you, but I think you will be very helpful. I appreciate it.
Thank you so much for these videos. I am so uncomfortable cooking chicken, but want to start making homemade chicken meals more often. These looked very tasty and will help.
Your cake is so cute! Really enjoy the longer videos, and always fun to see what your making! Cabbage and cucumber snack looks delicious! May have to try!
Well done, Its so good to watch a cook that knows how to cook! Minimal prepared items. Thoughtful use of ingredients and left overs. Cooking by heart, experience, and creativity more than recipes. Cake looked great!
I thoroughly enjoyed watching this longer video. Many comments to the hubby while watching! You just make all these simple ingredients look so freeaikin delicious. THANK YOU!
Great stuff, as always! I have to remember to get a small pork shoulder at some point and replicate some of these recipes, because they're delicious-looking. I loved the penguins on the cake! Very cute.
That cake is so cute! thank you for the ideas I think I'm going to try that pasta dish on my husband and see if he will want to have it again thank you for sharing I too enjoy long videos I sit here and take notes as I watch cooking videos
I think your penguin cake looks amazing... and I know it tasted awesome also.. store bought cakes do not taste as good as home made ones! Also reminds me of PINGU... an old show the kids watched... clay animation.. so cool
Sorry for such a long video (unless you like extra long videos, then you’re welcome 🤪). Andrew and I are going on a trip to see one of my oldest childhood friends get married, so I rushed the editing a little so I could get it out to y’all!
Love the long videos from you! ❤🎉❤🎉❤
Have a great time!
Good morning from Nashville tn 🎉
Love the longer videos 🎉
Have a Great day 🎉
I ❤ the longer videos! Ur voice is very soothing, sometimes I play ur videos to fall asleep to.
No complaints from me! Have a safe trip. Congratulations to the newlyweds!
My jaw dropped at the finished cake!!! Woah!!! If a friend brought me that I would be speechless, this is wonderful!!
FOR REAL! You are too modest girl! Lol😂😂
MIne too! I wasn't expecting that! Soooo cute----she did great!
complete agreement. Beautiful
I love how relatable you are! Your fridge looks just like mine lol. A real lady making real videos for real folks!
😊 thank you
Amen!!
You are less than 1/3 of the usda thrifty food cost. Its about $60 per adult per week. You're doing 3 people for the cost of one!!! Great job!
They also don’t eat as much as most people do, it seems. She uses small salad plates, which brings the cost per serving way down
I just have to say I am a pastry chef who has made cakes professionally for a very long time now. Your cake is absolutely beautiful and the care and love that went into making it really show. The design is really cute and you clearly have a strong grasp on the fundamentals of baking and decorating. I hope it tasted as good as it looked!
" that penguin has seen some things"
That's so funny and no one will ever say it again!
I love the "extended version" and the bread not coming out perfectly is just one of those things, you could have cut it out but you didn't and that's just one of the things I enjoy about your videos, ...they're real. Thanks so much!
Thanks!
Thank you so much! 💙
Your grocery budget challenges are some of the most thoughtful, and well-done videos of everyone who also films them!
Those are the cuuuuuuuutest penguins EVER!!! And everything is as AWESOME as usual ❤❤❤
😊 I truly believe your Friend was BLESSED! THE CAKE WAS SO PERSONAL, MADE WITH LOVE...& LOOKED FANTASTIC 😂😂😂😂❤!!😂❤
You are so talented! Not just the adorable cake, but your ability to transform leftovers and typical ingredients into something new! I appreciate your videos and ideas and always look forward to a new one! I don’t mind the long format one bit 😊
I gasped at the finished cake! You did such a great job!!!
What a great garden you have going! FYI, the less you water peppers, the hotter they will get. I love your videos!
I would be over the moon if someone made me a cake like that! It is adorable!!
I understand about your friend not wanting to cut your cake - it was adorable!!
Lord, girl! If you had seen the mistakes I have made! Once, I "tried" to make biscuits, and my husband and his friends were tossing them around like baseballs! I was crying! LOLOL You have only shown us once again, that you are JUST LIKE US. And that is why we love you Lisa Dawn! xo
That penguin cake is too cute 🥰
Edit: one of my favorite things lately is making homemade pizza dough, rolling it out, slicing with a pizza cutter and baking then brushing with garlic butter, Parmesan, and Italian seasoning for breadsticks.
I MUCH prefer a real person in the kitchen, mistakes and all. I have made tons of kitchen mistakes in my many years of playing chef for my family so I personally can relate!! And also, I appreciate that you don't go run to the store for 4 dollar buns but instead try to make your own! It really inspires me!!! Your videos are some of my favorite on youtube!!!
Personally, I really enjoy long videos. It all depends on the content being worthy of the length and it is in your videos! Thank you for this one!
I love that you don't fret people trying to say that the chorizo was low quality. You clearly eat in a more "pure" way - very little that you use is processed & your focus is primarily on meats & veggies - that occasionally having a cheap meat isn't the end of the world. And scrapple is GOOOOOOOD stuff!
That cake is so cute! You are both creative and innovative. I like your videos because you are authentic and relatable.
Great Video! I bought my 50lb. Box of sweet potatoes 🍠 from a local farmer for $25
They last all winter with the 8lbs of sweet potatoes we grew in my tiny garden. Also bought very sweet corn from a local farmer and cooked it down with diced tomatoes, onions and green bell peppers, 36 quart bags in the freezer, when I’m ready to cook, I just add 1/2 cup water, black pepper and a few tablespoons of butter 🧈 and cook for 10 minutes, it’s done.
I’m excited to try out growing sweet potatoes next year!
I think you did awesome on the penguins. Also a good color on the cake.
Beautiful garden. Wish you could send some of that rain to nebraska. It’s been dry. You are an excellent cook. Your family is lucky to have you
The cake 🎂 is absolutely beautiful..have a blessed and wonderful day ❤❤❤😊
No need to apologize sweetie. I love your long videos. It's funny cuz I just made meatball sandwiches for the first time , couple days ago. Let me tell you , they came out way way better than I expected.
The penguin cake is adorable! What a nice gift for your friend.
Lisa, your channel is so valuable to society for many reasons. I'm always blown away by what you come up with on a shoestring budget!!
🐧 💙🐧💙🐧
I love that brand of chorizo too! I use it to make a chorizo eggs Benedict with a chipotle hollandaise sauce. So good! 🤤
That cake was so cute. How creative. Happy birthday
I absolutely love your channel! I'm excited when you download a new video!
I would love to see you do a cook book, you have such great ideas 😊p.s. that cake looks amazing
For those of us who have been around for awhile, we know you're a bread queen! No worries!! I'm sure it was all fabulous!
Love the cake! If someone brought me that for my birthday, I'd be a happy girl. What a thoughtful gift.
Omg the penguins have made my day! How absolutely precious 🥹 my favorite is the middle one, I’d keep him forever 😭🖤😂🎂
What a lucky friend you have.I would be thrilled to get this cake.
Your cake looks so good!!! I chuckled at what you said the hubby said 😂😂 Super cute! Your videos are so inspiring & you are obviously a very genuine person. It shows ❤️
I love your videos. The longer the better! The penguin cake was so cute, I love penguins and that would be my dream birthday cake too! I really appreciate that you showed us the bread that came out not as perfect looking as your usual. It’s much more realistic and it shows that even if something doesn’t look ‘perfect’ it can still be delicious.. as Andrew said as well! Thank you for your videos and all the recipes and tips. 🙏💓😘
Your cake was super cute!
Hi, Lisa! I was wondering if you might be willing to do a video on budget travel meals? Like things that keep well at room temperature a bit better after cooking for during long drives (if there's a recipe that readily comes to mind 😅), or even just what you pack on road trips or eat in hotels/similar places. Thank you, and I love your videos!!
Enjoyed this update so much, and the glow you are sending out, Hailey, is so wonderful. I love these moments sharing bits and pieces of your day. So relatable and real. Your dress is so cute! Have a great week!❤😊
So happy you are coming on consistently again. I’ve missed you and your ideas/tips/ tricks! Hubby thanks you for coming back too. He likes when I get ideas for different than my norm meal ideas!
Lovely work with the cake. I especially loved the penguins.
Your penguin cake is adorable!! I love your channel very much, gives us great ideas!!! Keep up the good work 👍🏼🥰
I love how well you season your food. I can tell you're not afraid of flavor!
I enjoy all of your contents, and it’s a treat to have an “extended play” video. ❤. That penguin 🐧 cake was so cute!!!
Hey Lisa Dawn! Love to see you’ve dropped a video and Yes, I love your long videos.
You bring such JOY to RUclips! ❤❤❤ Thank you for all the work that goes into these videos. 😊
I love Maanchi! She’s who I turn to in order to make tasty Korean food. If you like Kimchi, there’s a big container at CostCo and it’s really good!
The cake is SO adorable!! Just darling! You are so talented!! And quick! You have way more get up, energy, and speed than me!! I could never do a layered cake,it was always lopsided,broken,or whatever!!
I love showing your videos to people who don’t believe I can eat on 35 dollars per week. Of course I’m single and that helps. Thank you
The penguin cake is wonderful- am sure it was a hit for your friend
You did a great job of cleaning out your refrigerator . The meals looks great . Good job Lisa, have a great week :)
That cake was pretty and fun. I literally laughed out loud at Andrew’s comment on the penguin. 😂
Thanks for the inspiration. I stopped the video to make supper using my garden tomatoes and then stopped it again to make a salad when one of your other meals had one! I appreciate the ideas
Loved this format. I like your challenges, but your creativity and variety with your everyday budget (which is super low for 3!) is fantastic. Gave me many excellent ideas. I loved the pork with gravy and the cheese stuffed meatballs. Great ideas.
That penguin cake is ADORABLE!!! 🐧
Fantastic cake! When you said penguin cake I was like “whuuut?!” And then you showed the finished cake and I was like “wow!” It was amazing 🤩
Omg I love these videos. I cannot believe how amazing that cake looked. I hope she ate it! You worked hard on that for her! And I am totally going to make that cabbage and cucumber thing this week. 🎉🎉🎉🎉
You are SUCH a good cook! I love how thrifty you are too!
It took me years to decide to refill anything liquid over my kitchen sink---much easier cleanup if I miss! Very impressed with your savvy shopping/meal preparation.
I really look forward to your videos and get excited wheen a new one drops. Even if this was longer, I just broke it into a couple of viewing sessions. The Maynard look terrific.
I saw on a cooking show that you should scoop your flour into your measuring cup with a fork. Yes, it does work, but it basically sifts the flour, where scooping can often give you too much flour. I started using my stand mixer and it's made such a difference.
Whipped cream, TBSP of pwdered sugar, 1/4 tsp cornstarch. That's my favorite frosting.
The sausage and rice meal at the end was bomb🎉🎉
I was really impressed to see your harvest! Goals!! Also your bread looked good. I also have never tried putting grape tomatoes in my rice before so thanks for all the ideas!
That cake looked absolutely amazing. I would be stunned if someone brought that as a present.
What a cute cake, and that first meal looked super yummy. I store some of your ideas away in my head to use later.
So excited for the long video! It's nice to see you more often too
That cake is amazing!! And the penguin does look shell shocked 😄
That cake is so adorable! Your friend is so lucky! 🎉
Love your videos so much, they are very calming and inspiring. God bless you and your loved ones. 🙏🏻
Excited to see what you come up with 😊
That cake is so adorable! I would be thrilled to receive that! Great video, thank you! xx
Thank you for the inspiration. Our food and beverage budget each month is $362. We are two adults. I've just started watching you, but I think you will be very helpful. I appreciate it.
Thank you so much for these videos. I am so uncomfortable cooking chicken, but want to start making homemade chicken meals more often. These looked very tasty and will help.
Your cake is so cute! Really enjoy the longer videos, and always fun to see what your making! Cabbage and cucumber snack looks delicious! May have to try!
Well done, Its so good to watch a cook that knows how to cook! Minimal prepared items. Thoughtful use of ingredients and left overs. Cooking by heart, experience, and creativity more than recipes. Cake looked great!
Just found u last night and have been binge watching! I really enjoy ur content.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching this longer video. Many comments to the hubby while watching! You just make all these simple ingredients look so freeaikin delicious. THANK YOU!
The cake is darling!! You did a great job 👏
I always love to watch the things you cook. Great meals!
I wish my groceries were these prices! So many great ideas, thank you!
That cake turned out so beautifully / it looks store bought - great job Lisa
You are so relatable and love your videos and caring nature. My daughter is 27 and she loves you too. Thank you for the list of charities.
I have never once in my life had a friend bring me over a birthday cake, much less such a cute thoughtful cake!
The cake was so adorable! I appreciate how you use up everything including the fat for your meals. ❤
I love longer videos, and a perfect early birthday present for me!
Happy birthday!
You’re very creative Lisa, love your channel!!
Great stuff, as always! I have to remember to get a small pork shoulder at some point and replicate some of these recipes, because they're delicious-looking.
I loved the penguins on the cake! Very cute.
You're the best. Many blessings to you and your family
As soon as I see a notification of your videos, I quick click the "like"! I appreciate your videos. Thanks!
I’m so glad to see you posting! Miss your smiling face and budget friendly ideas!
I love longer videos. Thanks for sharing, Lisa!
Your cake is adorable. Looks like a treat.
That cake is so cute! thank you for the ideas I think I'm going to try that pasta dish on my husband and see if he will want to have it again thank you for sharing I too enjoy long videos I sit here and take notes as I watch cooking videos
I loved your cake, Lisa! It was adorable! I love the way you budget your food and time! Your ideas are so “doable”! ❤
I think your penguin cake looks amazing... and I know it tasted awesome also.. store bought cakes do not taste as good as home made ones! Also reminds me of PINGU... an old show the kids watched... clay animation.. so cool
I love your food content but also wanted to say you have the best hair 💗
Omg what a cute cake, you did an awesome job. Your friend will love it ❤😊
Beautiful tomatoes and peppers from your garden ❤