White vinegar works in place of lemon juice when DIYing your buttermilk. And the vinegar is reasonably cheap, multifunctional, and won't eventually spoil like the lemon will.
I click on these videos for the excellent recipes and stay in the comments for the people who don't understand how grocery shopping works ( "Ha! You can't buy 25 cents of milk!")
garaj1 i believe what he meant by "25 cents of milk" is the amount of milk used is somehow equavalent to 25 cents. Its like you buy that milk for 5 dollar (i dont know how it costs there), but that doesnt mean you use all the milk, right?
Eh. There are probably a lot of people out there legitimately struggling and searching the internet for ideas, and they don't have a stocked kitchen to work with.
@@doctordumbass9425 are you somehow under the impression that if you cancel your internet, they'll give you your money back so you can buy milk? Lol. Anyway, don't worry about me, I'm just fine. I was simply expressing a bit of empathy.
I love these... but I think its time we put in the cost of the condiments. I havnt gone to a restarant in months, let alone fly on a plane for that Tabasco.
@@Mchem1st As a condiment heavy household, they aren't always cheap. For the palates in this house $1 mustard will not due. Although it will last for a few years as we simply don't use it often. Family gifted hubby a large bottle of it from his favorite restaurant and that lasted 4 years. Ketchup, mayo, and 3-6 varieties of salad dressing are monthly purchases. Hot sauce, Worcestershire, steak sauce, BBQ, and hosin (sp?) are 3-6 month purchases. Soy and 'lets try it' are 8-12 month purchases. I will be glad when we get the canning/pickling going again as purchasing all the pickling products they like at store prices is a small fortune compared to doing his mothers recipes.
@@donnakennedy430 I'm a little late on the reply, but the sachets of mustard woudln't be any better than the $1 bottle so I think it's kind of a moot point. Plus I don't really think there's room to be talking about being picky when you're keeping everything under $2 imo.
Ditto! Can’t microwave foil, so is it going in the toaster oven or regular oven to heat, or unwrapped and on a plate in the microwave? Microwave is no friend to a burrito.
Reheat in microwave, skillet, oven, air fryer or indoor grill. Remove foil before microwaving. You can wrap it in a paper towel to reheat in microwave. I would use parchment paper instead of foil anyway.
A little late, but you can try wrapping it in parchment paper and reheating it on high for about 2mins straight from the refrigerator, 10mins in sequences from the freezer (unless your microwave has a defrost option, use that first then heat on high for 5mins). But if you do have it, an airfryer works superbly in reheating frozen prepped meals. Otherwise, an oven is also a safe choice.
I love that Frankie included the way to make buttermilk from scratch (milk + lemon juice = buttermilk). But if anyone does have extra buttermilk, you can marinate chicken in buttermilk so there won't be any waste. Roasting/baking chickens marinated in buttermilk is delicious 😍. Another plus side is that marinated chickens marinated in buttermilk is similar to having an insurance because you can overcooked the chicken ten minutes and it'll still turn out delicious 😋 🐔
Plain yogurt also makes a good replacement for buttermilk. I always make pancakes with yogurt. If you need more liquid, you can do half yogurt and half normal milk.
Vinegar is great for buttermilk too. Idk about ya'll but I always have a gallon of white vinegar in my house. So using it to make buttermilk makes economical sense
One suggestion though, place them closer together on the tray so they're almost touching and then they'll rise more, as it forces them to go up rather than out. :)
super late to the party but just found this channel. im starting to cook and meal prep more and i found the best trick to make you think your eating different is different sauces on each portion. Take the bk sandwich, one of them gets some salsa, ones gets some Tabasco, one gets some melty cheese sauce. When your broke you often have to cook in bulk and eat the same thing again and again, but small tweaks give you some much needed variety.
The best way I've found to break up ground meat is with a zigzag potato masher. Bought one at a thrift store for under the $1 and use it as a pastry blender, ground meat separater, vegetable masher and egg whisk (when I'm using bunches of eggs it smashes the yolks before I whip). If you ever see one at a thrift store, grab it!
Love the quesadilla recipe! I have some hot Italian sausage in my freezer I got on sale. Was going to attempt a hot sausage lasagna if I ever get any time off work but I could use some in this recipe, omit the egg, use the frozen peppers and onions I purchased from the Dollar Store and grated Italian cheese. Ooo, thank you!
Quick tip on bananas- scrape the inside of the peel. That is where most of the healthy stuff lives and when you're mixing it into dishes like this, you don't notice it's there.
Agree that people should use less of the disposables, but there a LOT of people who get those in their take-out and delivery orders, then wash and reuse them. I think that's what he's going for.
James Zappie I agree!!! Those containers are like the perfect portion sizes and seem to be fairly durable. I actually kind of want some now, and integrate them without worrying about breaking my containers in transport (i speak from experience, glass and me don’t mix 😥)
Why not put the oatmeal in muffin tin? Easier to grab and go Buttermilk: you can also use a bit of white vinegar OMG The condiment drawer made my night!!
pro tip: for free/cheap tupperware, wash and save glass jars when you buy something like jam. i’d recommend a widemouth jar with about 16 oz. as capacity, but big pickle jars are helpful too.
Get an air fryer! Its kind of expensive but its So Worth it. Its like a mini oven that cooks faster! It makes everything super nice and crispy, while keeping it healthy! I got mine for about 100$ish, best thing in my kitchen.
@@Mvanb heat them in an oven or toaster oven. Or a quicker option would be on the stove with a skillet medium heat so the inside gets warm then high heat for the crunch
Jenkins journey that's how I reheat stuff. Or u can put stuff in the oven at about 500 degrees and get the crunch AND the heat. Just make sure u keep an eye on what your cooking if u don't want it burnt! Lol
Another possibility for the buttermilk is buying buttermilk powder from a bulk food store. It's shelf stable and the cost may be lower. Also the biscuits looked a little flat. The baking powder may have been old. Instead of buying baking powder you can substitute 2 parts cream of tartar and one part baking soda. The soda can be used for cleaning around the house instead of a cleaning powder like Ajax.
I made the quesadilla and it was awesome!! HOWEVER, I have four waiting for me in the freezer... what is the best way to reheat? Wouldn't it get soggy in the microwave?
Breakfast is the BEST meal to make at home because it's so incredibly inexpensive, easy and tastes great. No reason to even make it ahead and freeze in most cases as it's so quick. I even have a small pancake recipe that makes 2 pancakes in under 10 minutes...perfect for one person or with eggs for two. We'll often make a double batch of waffles (to use ALL the buttermilk) and freeze them for a quick breakfast on the quick. A nice slice of REAL ham goes well with the eggs and heats quickly in the pan using residual heat.
Grate frozen butter, it works best! You can buy buttermilk powder. Just keep it in the frig. Personally I prefer plain milk. Also brush some milk on top of the biscuits before baking. It makes em purdier!
@@Chocolover5652 I go to school part time at my community college. I expect going full time in a year or so, so definitely won't be making as much money.
Thanks Struggle meals! I just made steak stuffed quesadillas for lunch the rest of the week; just using what I had in the house. It’s cost effective and yummy! 🤑
I'm just now getting into these struggle meals. I'm not struggling per se but the more you save the more you can get right? And these seem really easy and the video is always informative. Great job.
Ok for anyone who is curious, here are some cost breakdowns in terms of what it could cost you at the actual store. First up, I can tell you he probably got the oatmeal and the pecans at bulk prices to get it so cheap. Most grocery stores have a section where you can go in the back and weigh and measure what you want. Oatmeal is pretty cheap but pecans cost anywhere from $4 to $5 dollars for a little bag at most grocery stores. Buying in bulk saves you money. If you can't get oatmeal in bulk, you can always buy it at the local dollar tree in a canister for a buck. You get about two cups worth in a cannister so you would have to buy two to get enough for this recipe and have some left over. They also sell baking goods there, so I would pick up the cinnamon, salt and vanilla extract there. They also sell pecans there too. Some stores also sell frozen fruit like blueberries, which can be subbed in place of fresh. They also sell maple syrup there too. Granted, the quality isn't going to be as good as other places, but broke is broke, right? So Dollar Tree Total: 2 oatmeal cannisters 2.00 cinnamon 1.00 salt 1.00 vanilla extract 1.00 2 bags Pecans 2.00 2 bags frozen blueberries 2.00 1 bottle maple syrup. 1.00 Total $10.00 Some of these items you may not be able to get at the dollar store so you'll have to go to other stores to get it. ALDI is the cheapest grocery store by far, so if you have one near you I would recommed it. But these are based on regular grocery prices. Grocery Store Nutmeg (buying whole is cheaper) $4 - $6 Butter $4 - $5 box 4 sticks Eggs $2 - 3 dozen Milk $2 - 4 gallon Bananas .30 - .40 lb. sale. (price varies) Aproz $12 - 13 Grand Total $22 - 23 dollars. Mind you some of these items don't need to be purchased again the following week, like the milk, butter, eggs, and the nutmeg. The other ingredients like the cinnamon, salt, and vanilla extract will also last you a while so you don't need to purchase them again. So really, the following week your bill at the dollar store would be: Dollar Store Oatmeal 1.00 Pecans 2.00 Maple syrup 1.00 Frozen blueberries 2.00 Grand Total $6.00 Remember, we still have a cup of oatmeal left from the cannister we bought from last week because we bought four cups and used three in the recipe. So we only need to buy one cannister of oatmeal for this week. Having extras on hand is one of the ways to help reduce costs. Grocery Store Bananas .30 - .40 c a pound Grand Total approx. $7.00 The butter, salt and maple syrup you could get for free if you eat at restaurants and diners like IHOP. Next time you get to order food or go out to eat always ask for or grab some extra condiments with your order on the way out. If they don't charge you extra for them, it's basically free food. Also grab extra straws, napkins and spoons and forks. Or if you are really desperate you can just take them when nobody is watching. Just be aware you'll need to steal a lot of maple syrup for this recipe, lol. In general though, don't make stealing a habit ok? 1/2 a teaspon worth of kosher salt is going to come out as a couple of cents per serving since you can get several teaspoons out of one container of salt that costs $1.00. That's how they calculate the cost for these videos. Hope this helps.
Okay, when you make scrambled eggs and freeze them (breakfast sandwich, breakfast burrito, etc) what's the trick to thawing or cooking so the eggs still taste right and have a good texture? Do you thaw or do you just put the frozen sandwich/burrito in the microwave directly? Getting ready to do bulk cooking and am curious.
*Breakfast Buns* *Bread Dough:* 4 Cups bread flour ¾ Cup warm milk 2 Teaspoon rapid rise yeast ¼ Cup white sugar 4 Eggs ½ Tablespoon salt ¾ Cup melted butter *Filling:* 2 tablespoons butter 4 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup chopped red onions ¼ cup chopped scallion (use green part only) 1 3/4 cups canned tuna 1/3 cup Kewpie Mayonnaise 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper *Bread Dough:* Mix together warm milk, yeast, sugar and eggs. Mix flour and salt, add melted butter. Combine egg mixture to the flour mixture, mix well to form a dough. Turn dough into a well-floured surface and knead until soft and elastic. Place the kneaded dough in a well-oiled bowl. Cover with a cloth and allow to rise for 1 hour or until it doubles in size. *Filling:* Firstly, add butter to the cooking pan. Once the butter is melted, add chopped red onion and scallions and stir for a few minutes till it is cooked. Add canned tuna into the pan and give a stir for few more minutes. Make sure you don't include the water from the tuna, for this will cause the oil to splatter. Add the beaten egg and mayo to the pan and stir to mix with the tuna. Lastly, add salt and black pepper for taste, and stir again before turning off the heat. *Preparation:* Divide dough into six portions; roll each portion into an 8-in. x 3-in. rectangle. Spoon 1/3 cup of tuna egg mixture on half of each rectangle. Fold over and seal edges. Place on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Brush tops with beaten egg. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Cheaper breakfast sandwich is get a 12 pack of English muffins, one pound (small tube) of sausage a dozen eggs and the cheap yellow cheese. Toast muffins. Make the sausage into 12 patties (salt pepper and sugar on them while frying) scramble your eggs and then assemble. Wrap in a slightly damp paper towel and then shove them back into your English muffins bag and freeze. Microwave 1-1:30 minutes for a cheap breakfast Sammy. About 50c a sandwich around here
Since you're already using butter in these recipes, if you have the time to make homemade butter (just whipping cream and a mason jar), you can get a lot of butter and buttermilk for less than the cost of butter + milk + lemon (Obvi not everyone has the time or function to make homemade butter but it's a pretty cost effective option that really is worth mention)
Wow , so good. Are you able to freeze your breakfast biscuit ? When you do does the flavor stays locked in the biscuits? I will be trying this. Awesomeness 👌😍👍
I was wondering, I'd like to switch the milk with almond or soy milk ( kinda lactose). I've made this before but I don't think I put enough since it was really flimsy but it was still really good!
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Im not even stuggling and to me this the best cooking show on youtube.
wow look at me Mr "I'm not in financial distress and am comfortably living a middle class life" whoop dee doo
I hope it was clear that I'm joking and did not actually mean to disparage you for being successful 😂
@@StrawberryCrush2000 Honestly reading your comment made me really laugh out loud
spread the word!
I am a little. Why do cast iron pans cost so much money??!
can we get a date night special episode called snuggle meals
Valentine's Day is coming up (hint, hint)!
I second that
#foreveralone
cuddlemeals
Ok that was good. I literally laughed at that.
“I now pronounce you person and person” Frankie is a woke king 🤴😤🤧
We stan 😩😩😩
We sister stan
He absolutely is.
White vinegar works in place of lemon juice when DIYing your buttermilk. And the vinegar is reasonably cheap, multifunctional, and won't eventually spoil like the lemon will.
If he toseed thos banana peels (any peel or fruit actually in a jar with water and let it rest for a month he'd have free probiotic vinagre
Everything begins to spoil after a certain period of time. If it is food, it will go bad at some point.
Or you could just buy lemon juice?
@@cynthiavaldez5941 "Lemon Juice" is rare even lemon juice. It's mostly just water, citric acid and artificial flavouring.
Doesn't have the same flavour profile though. Vinegar is as much more potent and harsh flavour.
"You pick the fruit that is most cost effective & in Season"
Me: picks chocolate chips
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I click on these videos for the excellent recipes and stay in the comments for the people who don't understand how grocery shopping works ( "Ha! You can't buy 25 cents of milk!")
garaj1 i believe what he meant by "25 cents of milk" is the amount of milk used is somehow equavalent to 25 cents.
Its like you buy that milk for 5 dollar (i dont know how it costs there), but that doesnt mean you use all the milk, right?
Eh. There are probably a lot of people out there legitimately struggling and searching the internet for ideas, and they don't have a stocked kitchen to work with.
@@JA-ug7wq if u don't have the money to buy a carton of milk, you shouldn't have internet
@@doctordumbass9425 are you somehow under the impression that if you cancel your internet, they'll give you your money back so you can buy milk? Lol.
Anyway, don't worry about me, I'm just fine. I was simply expressing a bit of empathy.
@@JA-ug7wq if u can't afford 3 dollars for some milk. You should not be paying 100 bucks a month for internet to watch this video, simple as that.
Oh how I missed his extreme ranting about how life can be a struggle but a good meal doesnt have to be!
They brought it back!
I love these... but I think its time we put in the cost of the condiments.
I havnt gone to a restarant in months, let alone fly on a plane for that Tabasco.
But maybe you can help clear someone else's drawer of condiments?
How much really are condiment tho? It’s like $1 for a bottle of mustard that will last a loooong time
Yes thank you lol
@@Mchem1st As a condiment heavy household, they aren't always cheap. For the palates in this house $1 mustard will not due. Although it will last for a few years as we simply don't use it often. Family gifted hubby a large bottle of it from his favorite restaurant and that lasted 4 years. Ketchup, mayo, and 3-6 varieties of salad dressing are monthly purchases. Hot sauce, Worcestershire, steak sauce, BBQ, and hosin (sp?) are 3-6 month purchases. Soy and 'lets try it' are 8-12 month purchases. I will be glad when we get the canning/pickling going again as purchasing all the pickling products they like at store prices is a small fortune compared to doing his mothers recipes.
@@donnakennedy430 I'm a little late on the reply, but the sachets of mustard woudln't be any better than the $1 bottle so I think it's kind of a moot point. Plus I don't really think there's room to be talking about being picky when you're keeping everything under $2 imo.
Please consider adding reheating instructions.
Thats what i want to know
You reheat until hot?¿
Ditto! Can’t microwave foil, so is it going in the toaster oven or regular oven to heat, or unwrapped and on a plate in the microwave? Microwave is no friend to a burrito.
Reheat in microwave, skillet, oven, air fryer or indoor grill. Remove foil before microwaving. You can wrap it in a paper towel to reheat in microwave. I would use parchment paper instead of foil anyway.
A little late, but you can try wrapping it in parchment paper and reheating it on high for about 2mins straight from the refrigerator, 10mins in sequences from the freezer (unless your microwave has a defrost option, use that first then heat on high for 5mins). But if you do have it, an airfryer works superbly in reheating frozen prepped meals. Otherwise, an oven is also a safe choice.
Wow... these recipes r brilliant. I have five mouths to feed. These recipes will b perfect! Thax for sharing.
He is just adorable. I love this show. I cook so much more than I used to.
I love that Frankie included the way to make buttermilk from scratch (milk + lemon juice = buttermilk). But if anyone does have extra buttermilk, you can marinate chicken in buttermilk so there won't be any waste. Roasting/baking chickens marinated in buttermilk is delicious 😍. Another plus side is that marinated chickens marinated in buttermilk is similar to having an insurance because you can overcooked the chicken ten minutes and it'll still turn out delicious 😋 🐔
actually buttermilk is a byproduct from churning butter, adding lemon doesnt make milk buttermilk
Plain yogurt also makes a good replacement for buttermilk. I always make pancakes with yogurt. If you need more liquid, you can do half yogurt and half normal milk.
I absolutely love this guys energy. Never lose him!
Vinegar is great for buttermilk too. Idk about ya'll but I always have a gallon of white vinegar in my house. So using it to make buttermilk makes economical sense
Yass I was about to say this. I don't buy lemons unless I need lemons. Not trying to have them go bad
The baked banana berry oatmeal bake has become a family favorite. Thank you!
He missed the opportunity to say ‘that’s a wrap’ after the third item 😹 This series is the bees knees though
phenomenal biscuit recipe. I'm normally a terrible baker but they came out so so good.
One suggestion though, place them closer together on the tray so they're almost touching and then they'll rise more, as it forces them to go up rather than out. :)
super late to the party but just found this channel. im starting to cook and meal prep more and i found the best trick to make you think your eating different is different sauces on each portion. Take the bk sandwich, one of them gets some salsa, ones gets some Tabasco, one gets some melty cheese sauce. When your broke you often have to cook in bulk and eat the same thing again and again, but small tweaks give you some much needed variety.
I have handheld whisk and a whisk machine but I still prefer using my trusty struggle whisk 7500
I'm officially addicted to watching his this channel. New recipes please. Also struggle meals for kids and parents to enjoy. Thanks!
what happened to the Lift on those biscuits?
Worked them too much
I was thinking the same lol they looked like cookies when they came out
Probably also let the dough sit too long while filming and the butter melted.
Most biscuits also have baking soda and he used powder. Soda gives a bigger lift w biscuits imo also soda is cheap lol
Gotta love breakfast! Awesome video.
Love this series, keep up the good work Frankie!
just discovered Struggle Meals..... love them!
The way you say "queso Amarillo " is the funniest/cutest thing in the world
The best way I've found to break up ground meat is with a zigzag potato masher. Bought one at a thrift store for under the $1 and use it as a pastry blender, ground meat separater, vegetable masher and egg whisk (when I'm using bunches of eggs it smashes the yolks before I whip). If you ever see one at a thrift store, grab it!
Yes! Such a good little multitasker!
Awesome! 💯 💯 💯 THANK you 🙏🏼 I can't wait to make these breakfasts! I'm always rushing in the mornings.... This will be perfect!
I love breakfast and I eat it anytime breakfast, lunch or dinner. Yum!!
1. Loving the piggy bank action 2. Not eating breakfast is my worst habit so this is fab thanks!! 😂
I love Struggle Piggy, probably the best actor of its generation among piggy banks.
Love the quesadilla recipe! I have some hot Italian sausage in my freezer I got on sale. Was going to attempt a hot sausage lasagna if I ever get any time off work but I could use some in this recipe, omit the egg, use the frozen peppers and onions I purchased from the Dollar Store and grated Italian cheese. Ooo, thank you!
These are the best videos they make me happy 😊
He couldn’t be more right about never using all the butter milk. Happens every. Single. Time.
Unless your weird like my mom who drinks that stuff straight x_X
My problem with buttermilk recipes is that I usually drink all of it before I get around to making whatever I bought it for. Buttermilk is delicious.
I’ve never tried it on its own because I don’t even like milk plain so that’ll never happen for me 😂
@@fordhouse8b My husband has done that way too often
@@@pastorjillk Actualy, most of the time when I buy buttermilk, it is with intention of just drinking it.
Piggy’s bath time transition was so chaotic, i loved it
I'm totally addicted to the baked oatmeal and the quesadillas. It saves me so much money taking my own breakfast and lunch to work.
"Life can be a struggle, but a good meal doesnt have to be" LUL best tagline ever for a cooking show.
Life may not be perfect... but at least this tagline is. 😂
I feel compelled to thumps up this twice... Where is the second thumbs up button?
I just wanted to say that I love this RUclips show and the recipes are really great for meal prepping. 💕
when blueberries are in season I can eat like 5 lbs to myself and my poop looks fantastic
Ayla Smiles fun random facts for the day achieved.😂😂😂
Me, too. And beets. I eat them boiled and cooled on their own. Then I get scared when I poop red until I remember what I ate.
Whaaaat😂😂😂😂😂
Fantastic in a good way or a bad way? 😂😂
So much preparation needed for breakfast on the go
Quick tip on bananas- scrape the inside of the peel. That is where most of the healthy stuff lives and when you're mixing it into dishes like this, you don't notice it's there.
With your recipes, I may even open a breakfast bistro here in Malibu. Fabulous!!!
Another awesome recipe!!
Maybe think about some reused mason jars or bowls and skip the disposable plastic containers - recipes still rock!
Pyrex 🙏🙏🙏
Agree that people should use less of the disposables, but there a LOT of people who get those in their take-out and delivery orders, then wash and reuse them. I think that's what he's going for.
James Zappie I agree!!! Those containers are like the perfect portion sizes and seem to be fairly durable. I actually kind of want some now, and integrate them without worrying about breaking my containers in transport (i speak from experience, glass and me don’t mix 😥)
What do you mean disposable? just don't dispose of them! I've got stacks of them, and they are not being disposed.
Strawberry_Crush pyrex is ma fav.
Obsessed with this channel. Iget so many great ideas
I love this show 😍
I’d do the biscuits different since I’m from the south but everything looked amazing !!
I love the enthusiasm
Why not put the oatmeal in muffin tin? Easier to grab and go
Buttermilk: you can also use a bit of white vinegar
OMG The condiment drawer made my night!!
pro tip: for free/cheap tupperware, wash and save glass jars when you buy something like jam. i’d recommend a widemouth jar with about 16 oz. as capacity, but big pickle jars are helpful too.
hello from the Philippines !
thanks for these!
I'mma gonna make that baked oatmeal!!!!! Yum!!!
Right!! Definitely doing this
Blossoms and Bundles did the oatmeal turn out nice?
I am curious,how was the baked oatmeal?🤣 You never did say
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Rebeccah Herdener i made the baked oatmeal and it was very bland I think it will need more seasoning and maple syrup than the recipe calls for
My quesadillas didn’t look as pretty but were pretty tasty. Plus recipe ended up making seven instead of 5.
Also, when you heat the quesadillas up, they have lost all their crunch. Suggestions welcome.
Get an air fryer! Its kind of expensive but its So Worth it. Its like a mini oven that cooks faster! It makes everything super nice and crispy, while keeping it healthy! I got mine for about 100$ish, best thing in my kitchen.
@@Mvanb heat them in an oven or toaster oven. Or a quicker option would be on the stove with a skillet medium heat so the inside gets warm then high heat for the crunch
Jenkins journey that's how I reheat stuff. Or u can put stuff in the oven at about 500 degrees and get the crunch AND the heat. Just make sure u keep an eye on what your cooking if u don't want it burnt! Lol
Another possibility for the buttermilk is buying buttermilk powder from a bulk food store. It's shelf stable and the cost may be lower. Also the biscuits looked a little flat. The baking powder may have been old. Instead of buying baking powder you can substitute 2 parts cream of tartar and one part baking soda. The soda can be used for cleaning around the house instead of a cleaning powder like Ajax.
I really do love this man
I made the quesadilla and it was awesome!! HOWEVER, I have four waiting for me in the freezer... what is the best way to reheat? Wouldn't it get soggy in the microwave?
Fantastic so glad I found you
Breakfast is the BEST meal to make at home because it's so incredibly inexpensive, easy and tastes great. No reason to even make it ahead and freeze in most cases as it's so quick. I even have a small pancake recipe that makes 2 pancakes in under 10 minutes...perfect for one person or with eggs for two. We'll often make a double batch of waffles (to use ALL the buttermilk) and freeze them for a quick breakfast on the quick. A nice slice of REAL ham goes well with the eggs and heats quickly in the pan using residual heat.
can you try indian cooking in struggle meals????
Mannn...I just love yr meal ideas and that u put a whole lot together at once...glad I came across u cos yr just wow! Thanks dude 👍😊💯
👍👍 thanks Frankie!!
That oatmeal bake looks amazing!!
Grate frozen butter, it works best! You can buy buttermilk powder. Just keep it in the frig. Personally I prefer plain milk. Also brush some milk on top of the biscuits before baking. It makes em purdier!
I can feel it in my bones that I will be struggling financially in the future. That's why I watch this show (my favorite)
Dol _ omg me too I’ll be moving for school and since it’s post grad, it’s super super expensive. 😭
@@Chocolover5652 I go to school part time at my community college. I expect going full time in a year or so, so definitely won't be making as much money.
I love this show soooo much
Thanks Struggle meals! I just made steak stuffed quesadillas for lunch the rest of the week; just using what I had in the house. It’s cost effective and yummy! 🤑
I'm just now getting into these struggle meals. I'm not struggling per se but the more you save the more you can get right? And these seem really easy and the video is always informative. Great job.
Ok for anyone who is curious, here are some cost breakdowns in terms of what it could cost you at the actual store.
First up, I can tell you he probably got the oatmeal and the pecans at bulk prices to get it so cheap. Most grocery stores have a section where you can go in the back and weigh and measure what you want. Oatmeal is pretty cheap but pecans cost anywhere from $4 to $5 dollars for a little bag at most grocery stores. Buying in bulk saves you money.
If you can't get oatmeal in bulk, you can always buy it at the local dollar tree in a canister for a buck. You get about two cups worth in a cannister so you would have to buy two to get enough for this recipe and have some left over. They also sell baking goods there, so I would pick up the cinnamon, salt and vanilla extract there. They also sell pecans there too. Some stores also sell frozen fruit like blueberries, which can be subbed in place of fresh. They also sell maple syrup there too. Granted, the quality isn't going to be as good as other places, but broke is broke, right?
So Dollar Tree Total:
2 oatmeal cannisters 2.00
cinnamon 1.00
salt 1.00
vanilla extract 1.00
2 bags Pecans 2.00
2 bags frozen blueberries 2.00
1 bottle maple syrup. 1.00
Total $10.00
Some of these items you may not be able to get at the dollar store so you'll have to go to other stores to get it. ALDI is the cheapest grocery store by far, so if you have one near you I would recommed it. But these are based on regular grocery prices.
Grocery Store
Nutmeg (buying whole is cheaper) $4 - $6
Butter $4 - $5 box 4 sticks
Eggs $2 - 3 dozen
Milk $2 - 4 gallon
Bananas .30 - .40 lb. sale. (price varies)
Aproz $12 - 13
Grand Total $22 - 23 dollars.
Mind you some of these items don't need to be purchased again the following week, like the milk, butter, eggs, and the nutmeg. The other ingredients like the cinnamon, salt, and vanilla extract will also last you a while so you don't need to purchase them again. So really, the following week your bill at the dollar store would be:
Dollar Store
Oatmeal 1.00
Pecans 2.00
Maple syrup 1.00
Frozen blueberries 2.00
Grand Total $6.00
Remember, we still have a cup of oatmeal left from the cannister we bought from last week because we bought four cups and used three in the recipe. So we only need to buy one cannister of oatmeal for this week.
Having extras on hand is one of the ways to help reduce costs.
Grocery Store
Bananas .30 - .40 c a pound
Grand Total approx. $7.00
The butter, salt and maple syrup you could get for free if you eat at restaurants and diners like IHOP. Next time you get to order food or go out to eat always ask for or grab some extra condiments with your order on the way out. If they don't charge you extra for them, it's basically free food. Also grab extra straws, napkins and spoons and forks.
Or if you are really desperate you can just take them when nobody is watching. Just be aware you'll need to steal a lot of maple syrup for this recipe, lol. In general though, don't make stealing a habit ok?
1/2 a teaspon worth of kosher salt is going to come out as a couple of cents per serving since you can get several teaspoons out of one container of salt that costs $1.00. That's how they calculate the cost for these videos.
Hope this helps.
This series really is such gem. kinda like a adult version of ned's guide
Yes Frankie! I always scramble in the pan 🍳
Okay, when you make scrambled eggs and freeze them (breakfast sandwich, breakfast burrito, etc) what's the trick to thawing or cooking so the eggs still taste right and have a good texture? Do you thaw or do you just put the frozen sandwich/burrito in the microwave directly? Getting ready to do bulk cooking and am curious.
*Breakfast Buns*
*Bread Dough:*
4 Cups bread flour
¾ Cup warm milk
2 Teaspoon rapid rise yeast
¼ Cup white sugar
4 Eggs
½ Tablespoon salt
¾ Cup melted butter
*Filling:*
2 tablespoons butter
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup chopped red onions
¼ cup chopped scallion (use green part only)
1 3/4 cups canned tuna
1/3 cup Kewpie Mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
*Bread Dough:*
Mix together warm milk, yeast, sugar and eggs. Mix flour and salt, add melted butter. Combine egg mixture to the flour mixture, mix well to form a dough. Turn dough into a well-floured surface and knead until soft and elastic. Place the kneaded dough in a well-oiled bowl. Cover with a cloth and allow to rise for 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
*Filling:*
Firstly, add butter to the cooking pan. Once the butter is melted, add chopped red onion and scallions and stir for a few minutes till it is cooked. Add canned tuna into the pan and give a stir for few more minutes. Make sure you don't include the water from the tuna, for this will cause the oil to splatter. Add the beaten egg and mayo to the pan and stir to mix with the tuna. Lastly, add salt and black pepper for taste, and stir again before turning off the heat.
*Preparation:*
Divide dough into six portions; roll each portion into an 8-in. x 3-in. rectangle. Spoon 1/3 cup of tuna egg mixture on half of each rectangle. Fold over and seal edges. Place on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Brush tops with beaten egg. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Frankie, you beaut! Thanks for this guys, handy as always
Cheaper breakfast sandwich is get a 12 pack of English muffins, one pound (small tube) of sausage a dozen eggs and the cheap yellow cheese. Toast muffins. Make the sausage into 12 patties (salt pepper and sugar on them while frying) scramble your eggs and then assemble. Wrap in a slightly damp paper towel and then shove them back into your English muffins bag and freeze. Microwave 1-1:30 minutes for a cheap breakfast Sammy. About 50c a sandwich around here
I made muffins this week and was wondering what I could do for next week's breakfast. Love your channel 😍
Definitely going to try these once I'm back to uni!
Since you're already using butter in these recipes, if you have the time to make homemade butter (just whipping cream and a mason jar), you can get a lot of butter and buttermilk for less than the cost of butter + milk + lemon
(Obvi not everyone has the time or function to make homemade butter but it's a pretty cost effective option that really is worth mention)
How should you heat up the breakfast quesadillas after they've been in the freezer? Also how long do those and the biscuits last in the freezer?
Wow: the blueberry banana oatmeal bake looks AMAZING. So do the egg biscuits and the quesadilla.
Wow , so good. Are you able to freeze your breakfast biscuit ? When you do does the flavor stays locked in the biscuits? I will be trying this.
Awesomeness 👌😍👍
Thank you! Struggle meals saves my day once again
I was wondering, I'd like to switch the milk with almond or soy milk ( kinda lactose). I've made this before but I don't think I put enough since it was really flimsy but it was still really good!
overnight oats are my go to for fast, easy, and delicious breakfasts
Love that pleated quesadilla!
The bell 🤣
some chorizo with the sausage on the last one would be banging I will have to try it
Love these videos!
Quick and easy. Way to go.
Struggle Whisk 7500 earned you a subscriber! LOLOL.
Just made the oatmeal (but with raspberries) SO GOOD!!!!
"we're gonna make a breakfast quesadilla!"
> makes a crunchwrap without a toastada
oh frankie you hurt me, you hurt me soooo bad
I love that pleated quesadilla! Hungry now lol
Definitely going to pre male the crinchwraps. And I'm gonna add a hashbrown like they do at TACO bell too
I started watching you on snapchat. You are not only very funny but very informative. Thanks for the ideas and different recipes.
You can also make buttermilk with vinegar
Am I the only one here who immeadiately thought: 🎶"wake me up before you GO-GO!"🎶
How long do you microwave the breakfast quesadillas
These sound effects kill me lol! But this entire series is a blessing!!
Can we use an oven-safe anodized skillet instead of a cast iron skillet?
"Let me answer that question: none delis." Haha.