ALDI $5 FOOD CHALLENGE | BREAKFAST, LUNCH, & DINNER for 3 DAYS
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- Опубликовано: 18 ноя 2023
- Today I'm doing the $5 food challenge at ALDI. I'll create 9 meals for $5.
This is an emergency extreme budget challenge. Thank you for watching my video!
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⭐️ GROCERY LIST⭐️ ALDI
carrots 0.69
tomato sauce 0.49
eggs 1.79
bread 1.29
macaroni 0.29
beans 0.77
2 bananas 0.25
1 roma 0.2
TOTAL 5.77
MENU
BREAKFASTS
eggs, banana, bread rolls with 2 eggs
2 eggs with toast, drizzled with hot sauce
3 toast quiches with 1 banana
LUNCHES
2 black bean burgers with thin sliced Roma tomato on toast and side of French carrot salad
1 black bean burger on bread with side of fresh carrots
DINNERS
veggie chili Mac with 1 carrot cake muffin
minestrone soup with 1 carrot cake muffin
fried garlic pasta with side of cooked carrots and 1 carrot cake muffin
Carrot muffins (3 muffins)
1/2c shredded carrots - next time I would use a fine grate
1/2c flour
1/4c brown sugar
1/8tsp baking soda
1/8tsp baking powder
1/8tsp cinnamon
1/8tsp salt
1egg
1tsp oil
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You could've made a cream of carrot soup by using your pasta water to cook the cut up carrots, bullion and your immersion blender.. I have been using and freezing my pasta water for so many other dishes. I even thickened my beans with it. It didn't change the taste at all.
Hi Pat 😁 Haven't talked to you in awhile. Glad you're back 😁 Great idea on the cream of carrot soup.
I like this idea! I am just one and cannot eat much at a time so this works well for me. Thanks so much.❤
I was thinking carrot 🥕 soup too.
I love Cheesecake Factory!
@@jennifercarr5364 SAME!
We long gave up in our home trying to pronounce Worcestershire sauce. Now we call it, “whose your sister sauce.” 😂
Love this 😂
Funny
I grew up not too far from Worcester. I moved to the US when I was 22 in the 90’s. I always tell my friends it’s Wuh-stuh-shuh 🤭
Its pronounced “ wustersher”
There’s a RUclipsr who just calls it “Worst Word in the World sauce” 🤭
I think the reason the pricing is higher online is that the website is assuming you're placing an order for pickup, which means staff have to assemble, bag, and deliver your order to you. I honestly like that it's a little higher, because I usually spend a decent amount less once I am in store and can snag a few extra items with the savings sometimes!
Yep, shows instacart pricing.
Yes, last time I got online shopping was because my dog had been very ill and just come home from the emergency clinic and I didn’t want to leave him. And the person who delivered my food, put the receipt in the bag and it was so much cheaper than what I had to pay. I don’t mean just the services fee or the delivery fee either. On the breakdown it said that the base amount for the groceries was $100 but the receipt said $90 and when I contacted customer service they said it was because the store charges more for them if you buy them online
You are so inspiring. I am amazed at what you do with $5. When you were frying the pasta, it made me think of a spaghetti pie I have made a lot. Mix some egg (and Parm cheese if you have it) with the cooked pasta as the bottom layer, then onion/sour cream ( or plain yogurt) as 2nd layer, then protein + sauce (and cheese) on top, and bake about 30 min. I make it meatless most of the time. In this scenario, could just do the two simple layers and skip the dairy. I am definitely trying some of your ideas!
I've made that too, except without the sour cream or yogurt. Will have to try that!😁
and thanks so much 🥰
I have found that adding a bit of instant coffee or even leftover cooked coffee to my chili/beans adds a depth of flavor. A bit of chocolate and/cinnamon enhances the flavor too.
I have been experimenting with more flavors because of you. 😋
more great ideas 👍 I was thinking that I could have done a finer grate on my carrots so that they would have blended into the cake better.
I use cinnamon in my chili too, it adds a lot of depth to it. Haven't thought about coffee, I make chili quite a bit during fall and winter, I'll add a little coffee next time.
A little bit of cumin also enhances chilli. I use the cinnamon trick too!
Lately I've been adding a bit of the powdered dark baking cocoa to my canned chili, that and this lovely Korean Got Chu hot sauce and what an improvement it is, yum!
If you like those flavors, Google "Cincinnati chili". I think you would like it.
I love your videos! I recently became a single mom. Your videos have helped us out more than you know. Thank you.
Thank you so much 😁 Glad my videos are helpful!
You are so creative with your budget meals! If it were me, I probably would just fry up an egg and make a piece of toast and call it good, lol.
Thank you 😁 I like to push myself to try new things in these videos. I've discovered a lot of really great meals this way.
Here is a simple Asian breakfast, scrambled eggs with rice. It's filling and cheap. Some people get creative and add in meat, like browned hamburger with salt & pepper or spam/hotdogs. You can add in more carbs with fried potatoes, e.g., fries.
Always cool to see how you make so much variety from so little. I bet nutritional yeast would have added some cheesy flavor to the chili mac to help it out
agreed....I didn't want to use it, because it wasn't in the budget but I think it would have been great.
My parents were 18 and 21 when they got married and had little money to feed us kids. We grew up on a lot of cold macaroni salad with hard boiled eggs, tuna, and celery. We live a blessed life but we always rotate in cold pasta salads for lunches since my family are volume eaters and they stretch. I saw your ingredients of pasta and eggs and thought of that meal right away ❤
great idea 👍
You are by far my fav new cooking channel! Im a low income senior and your ideas really help,thank you!
Me too. In Orange County where prices are so high.
I'm so glad! 😁
Cheese cake factory?
I periodically calculate these low-cost challenges with my shopping at Safeway online. I am disabled so I do all my shopping online. This time I matched all items for a total of $16.21 including all my discounts. I was able to add a little excitement with this one because I could get seasoned versions for the same price -- a little more flavor without buying expensive seasonings. I love watching these challenges -- so creative with so little, and I'm sure tasty.
are you in Canada?
So much variety with just a few ingredients! Thanks for the tip about drying out the black beans: can't wait to try those out! I always have carrots in the fridge, so those muffins are on my to-make list. And the fried pasta: who would have thought? Gonna try that too. Great ideas!
Thank you 😁 I think I should have done a smaller grate on the carrots to make it blend into the muffins more. I do hope you try the fried garlic pasta. 😁
You have such a gift for elevating such mundane ingredients into a real gourmet treat~!
Thank you so much 😀
I find it unbelievable how you managed to make all those original meals on that 5.00 budget. I was waiting for the chipotle in the black burger. Yum! You’re an inspiration!
Thank you so much 😁
Those white breads and pasta are made w enriched flour so really have a lot of food value. I recall someone I knew years ago, used to add some bread to chili beans as a thickener,; after cooked, could not tell there was bread in there but the chili was thicker.I like the therapeutic part of the food too :) You have enough food left nearly for another two days. Amazing!
Good point about the bread 👍
I use the crushed up crumbs from our corn chip bags to thicken chili. Works great and reduces waste.
Carrot muffins (3 reg)
1/2c shredded carrots
1/2c flour
1/4c brown sugar
1/8tsp baking soda
1/8tsp baking powder
1/8tsp cinnamon
1/8tsp salt
1egg
1tsp(?) oil
Thanks! I will make those!❤
I just copied and pasted this to the video description. Thanks for this. 😁
Peanut butter and banana mixed together would also be good in those bread burritos! Yum!!! Going to try this. I love egg quiches too!
Great idea!!
I'm always amazed at the different meals you get from the same couple items that make it seem like you're not eating the same thing every day. Portions seem to be small but hey, something's better than nothing. Never know when we might be in that situation someday.
Or may just want to diet!
Weighed 110 lb most of my life
yeah...I'm kind of a small breakfast eater, but the lunches and dinners were quite filling.
You probably already know this and I know it would use a fair amount of oil, so might not be in the spirit of the challenge, but you can make mayo from the black bean gloop in the same way as you use chick pea juice. Its a bit lavender coloured (and pinto bean gloop makes shell pink mayo) but all legume gloop works.I freeze it if I dont need it straight away. Saves an egg for something else and cheaper than buying a jar!
Great idea 👍
what is legume gloop
@lincdog2269 the thick, gooey liquid you get in a can of beans, or when you cook them yourself. It acts as a replacement for the egg you would normally use yo make mayo
aquafaba, or 'the bean goop/chkic pea juice' is under study as it may be causing serious gut issues, IBS and gut bleeding, under frequent use.
@@colettebishop2173 aquafaba, or 'the bean goop/chkic pea juice' is under study as it may be causing serious gut issues, IBS and gut bleeding, under frequent use.
I've never thought of frying noodles or drying beans before incorporating them into a vegetarian burger recipe. This was so helpful! Thank you!
You're welcome 😁
Your fried pasta reminded me of a meal that I would make for my now grown kids. Saute onion and cabbage, put in cooked pasta and saute, and then add beaten eggs tossed over everything. The heat of the ingredients will cook the egg. You can then add cheese (any kind) shredded on top if you have it (or not!).
Sounds similar to the halusky I made except with an added egg. I bet that's yummy 👍
Great ideas that I am definitely going to try. Thanks for sharing your creative ideas.
Glad you like them! 😁
I've been a vegetarian for 20+ years and have cookbooks dedicated to veggie burgers. All that said, it's never been suggested to dry the beans out first, but it seems like such a good idea because I hate mushy burgers! For thicker veggie burgers, it does help to pan fry them and then bake them for 15 minutes or so to prevent mush.
Well Kenji Lopez is brilliant so I have to give him the credit. 😂 Just got his new cookbook The Food Lab, which was a James Beard Book Award Winner. He's got lots of great ideas!
A great video. Recipes and meals creative. Never boring food with you!!!!!! You can have a lot for so little.
Thanks so much! 😊
I like carrot salad with raisens, pineapple, black pepper, salt, and a little mayo. Yum!
I've had it with whipped topping but not with mayo. Bet that's good 👍
Have been moving away from meat and dairy. We will be trying the blackbean burgers.
I love your channel. But your voice is so soothing I could listen to you all day. Look forward to more videos.
Yvonne BC Canada
Thanks so much 😊🥰
AM: I just adore this channel. Being a cook already, I love others' ideas! You always put your "soul" into these meals...I mean, there are those moments of course, but for the most part, it is such a great skill to have to cook food for pennies! Great job, here! And, thoroughly enjoyed this video! :) Dawn @ Rich & Dawn in MN :)
Thanks Dawn 🥰
Thank you! We will save so much making the black mean burgers ourselves. You made it look so easy! Thanks again!
Glad you like this. 😁 I will save lots too. I'm planning to make a big batch of these for the freezer
Cheesecake Factory! YUM!!!
Girl, you are so creative! Black bean burgers are soooo good and so economical to make. When I made mine a while back, I'd break up the burgers into pieces and added it to salads and soups. Try it with tacos! All kinds of things you can do with black bean burgers!
Yes 🥳 it was Cheesecake Factory! You and I think alike. I was thinking of using those black bean burgers in tacos and spaghetti.
Great and creative recipes.
Glad you think so! 😁
Amazing ideas! I want to try those black bean burgers and the fried elbow noodles!!
Thank you...Enjoy! 😁
Hello, AM. I love how you cook "out of the box;" that is, you make recipes most people would never think of. Another great video! ~ Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. 🙂
Thanks Linda 😁 Hope you are enjoying the holiday season. Have a great week 😁
i know this may sound a bit strange, but my husband and I eat carrot dogs and you had all the ingredients to make those too. A small amount of chili, the bread for the bun and then the carrots. I can't believe everything that you made with the ingredients that you had. I think I will have to try the black bean burgers. Thanks for another inspiring video. See you next time.
Are you boiling your carrots until soft or eating them raw?
I steam the carrots. It is our version of a hot dog and we eat them as such, sometimes with mustard and ketchup, sometimes with chili, and then sometimes we add relish or sauerkraut. @@ArdentMichelle
@@user-rf1zf5jb9c ok got it 👍 gonna try this
I thought carrot dogs was the strangest thing I had ever heard 😂 But since I use a lot of roasted carrots anyway, I made one. A little bit of honey mustard and finely chopped onion later, and I am a fan 👍
Hi Michelle. I love your videos so much. I watch them again and again like therapy. Ive just made your sundried tomatoes and theyre in the fridge right now.
Unfortunately i can barely watch any of the other budget cooking youtube channels. I try to but then i get super annoyed because they're not you and i end up switching off!
awe...💜 thanks for putting a big smile on my face this morning! I'm grateful for your support and glad you're enjoying my channel.
This was a really great video! Very creative!
I season and saute plain leftover pasta pretty much the same way you do at the end - but then I pour over a couple of beaten eggs to make it into a frittata type dish. It is especially good with scrappy veggies/meats added-in and topped with a little melted, shredded Parmesan cheese.
These are really good ideas!
I was actually thinking about a frittata, which I think would have been the best use of ingredients and nutrition, but I do a lot of them so I decided not to. Love the idea of adding in Parmesan.
I’ve never thought to dry out my beans for a black bean burger, I’ll have to try that next time I make a batch! The meals were so creative and looked delicious as always.
I’ve never actually been to the cheesecake factory, but I love to buy their brown bread when it’s on markdown at my grocery store, so I’d recognize it anywhere!
Thanks Kendra 😁 Glad you like my video!
I never thought of pan frying cooked pasta before. Now you have me intrigued. Especially with the chili crisp. Thank you for sharing!
oh Christine you must try this 😁
Aldi’s prices online are more than in-store across the board. Maybe it includes an up-charge for the cost of an employee to shop for you. Great video.
So trying that crispy macaroni! You never cease to amaze me with your creativity. The only place where we go differently is with the Roma tomatoes 🍅 they would’ve stayed at the store if I was shopping. Sorry, I’ve been MIA for a couple of weeks (work got a little bonkers). With Thanksgiving coming up this week I just wanted to wish everybody in our AM family a wonderful holiday. ❤️❤️
Thank you so much....and it's nice to see you again. 💜 Happy Thanksgiving.
Amazing ideas!!!
Thank you! 😊
I meant to say, thank you for your direct uncomplicated carrot cake recipe, I usually have a great deal of difficulty with any results, however I tried this, double and then adding a tiny portion of sun raisins from an Aldi box, baking in a glass dish available while staying with family (grr) and it was wonderful!
Yay! 🥳 I'm glad you liked this and you are so welcome!
I'm really enjoying watching you create great recipes! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! And thank you, Michelle! 😊
Thanks Margee 😁 Happy Thanksgiving!
Love all the ideas. Way to go !!
Thanks so much! 😊
Omg you killed it I always enjoy the videos keep em comin you rock
Thank you 😁
Appreciate the complement 🥰
Interesting recipes! Never succeeded in making a good bean burger. Drying the beans out first is so clever! Will try that. And the breakfast looked delicious. I've would have made a frittata on the last one, just fry the pasta like you did and 2 beaten eggs. Yum! I sometimes use carrots on salad like you did, it's really good! Just peel a few steokes with a potato peeler.
I thought about frittata but I make that one so frequently. Probably would have been the best nutrition wise, because it would have been adding more protein in.
Wouldn't have been in the budget for this challenge, but I have used silken tofu as a binder for bean or lentil burgers before and it works very well.
Excellent!
Thank you 😁
Great budget video! 🎉
Thank you!! 😊
You’re so creative! I love your videos
Thank you 😁
This was an extra-interesting video because of the timing - we're all getting ready for Feast Day, and many of us are spending more at the store than typical. It's good to save as much as we can at the stores prior to the holiday extras, plus it helps keep the food intake under control by default, so a double win, Thanks for the inspo!
Welcome 😁 Glad you like my video!
Great job Michelle! Your so creative, everything looked delicious ❤
Thanks so much! 😊
Love the budget challenge ❤
Really great idea’s. You are so creative. 😊
Thanks so much! 😊
Love your videos thanks ❤😅have a great week ❤😊
Thanks, you too 😁
Another wonderful video from my CA friend!! You’re awesome, Michelle! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your sons! 🦃
You're the one that's awesome Esther 💜 Thank you so much for supporting me. I'm grateful. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours also 😁
I had to comment because you made me giggle pointing out the egg not scrambling with whisk for a long time.
I truly enjoyed this video and gave me ideas too. Thank you. ❤
Glad you enjoyed it!😁
Way to go! The black bean burgers look really good. I need to make them like that. Thanks Michelle 😊
Welcome 😁
I love how you handle food. You can take the humblest of ingredients and make them so lovely!
😊 thank you so much. I'm glad you like this video!
Wow! So happy I found you! Great recipes and ideas , I just subscribed to, hello from Pennsylvania
Thanks for subbing! 😁 Welcome. I'm glad you're here.
I’m definitely going to try the carrot muffins! Thanks for inspiring us. Have a great week.
Hi Penny 😁 You're welcome. If you want them to blend into the muffin more, give them a finer grate. I probably should have done that.
Wow girl, you did amazing on your budget and with food left over too! And fried pasta, who knew?! Looks absolutely delicious and I cannot wait to try it! Thank you!
Thank you so much 🤗
Wustersheer. Some nice ideas for food on a budget. Thank you for sharing 🍲👍🇬🇧
Brilliant job❤
Thank you 🥰
My favorite budget meal queen.. thanks again for posting !!!
Thank you so much 🥰
You have such great ideas when you do these challenges!
Thank you! 😊 I do have a lot of fun!
I really enjoy your videos. It's amazing what you can do with less money than many spend on one morning's coffee. And I can't wait to try that fried garlic pasta.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching! 😁
Thank you love your recipes bless you❤😅
Thank you 💜
Greetings Michelle... Thank you for another awesome video. Also love all your tips. I absolutely love those egg rollups. Have a blessed and beautiful day 🥰
It's my pleasure 😁 Happy Holidays!
I’m definitely trying that pasta! Thanks for the new ideas! …from Oklahoma ♥️
You are so welcome! 😁
The price for the eggs you quoted were 'cage free' eggs...they're always more expensive. You did an awesome job with this food challenge!
Thanks so much! 😊 I just checked and the Walmart eggs are also cage free. 🤔 Not sure why Aldi's are higher.
Excellent I loved what you made
Thank you 😁
Very innovative and talented - thank you for your video 💝
You're welcome 😁 Glad you like it!
Great ideas
Thank you! 😊
You are a total genius! Even though I've been subscribed for some time, you never fail to delight and amaze me!
Thank you! 😊
WoW`~ Great presentation! Not only being frugal`~ but delish too! Thank you.
Thanks so much!
Michelle, as usual, you blew this challenge out of the water! I love how you can envision so many ideas with such few ingredients. That banana stuffed toast looked delish! I'd add some powdered sugar and a little syrup. Yummy. I'm drooling. Lol. And very interesting dish with the fried garlicky noodles. I'm going to try that one. And your videos are so soothing to me...especially after the day I had. I'm so happy every time I sed you've uploaded a new one! Thank you for these vids. They help so many people! I hope you have a Happy Turkey Day!
Hello 😁 so glad you like this video. Happy Thanksgiving to you!
This was a great video! ❤ thanks so much Michelle! I am going to try that last pasta dish! I absolutely love chili crisp too so I think it will be delicious! ❤
Thanks Hayley 😁 Wondering how that would be with the low carb pasta. 🤔 I need to try it.
@@ArdentMichelle oohhhh I need to try that also! Just looks so good! Loving all the ideas from the videos! 🩷 have a happy thanksgiving
@@hayleymccall904 you too...Happy Thanksgiving!
Impressive 👏🏽 great job!!! I add scallions n everything but the bagel seasoning to outside of bread for blk bean burgers. Your food looked very tasty n pretty❤ ❤❤
Awesome ❤
Thank you 😁
I love that you are considerate of other shoppers when video taping. I hate the idea of being in public and people constantly taping then showing you on their own RUclips channel without consideration for your privacy. Yes it's public space, but people don't go to the store expecting to star in someone's RUclips video.
I wouldn't want to be filmed either....obviously 😂
You outdid yourself! I watched this 2Xs on my TV (where I don't sign in) taking notes and again to give it a like. And I appreciate the canned bean patty receipe because I need to use those up. Bean broth has uses also. Have a great week ❤❤❤
awe....thank you so much 🥰 I appreciate the support and I'm glad you like this video.
I found this video SO inspiring - even without a budget, these recipes would be good. I have never thought of doing black bean burgers - these made my mouth water. Thank you so much!
I'm so glad you liked my video 😁 Thanks for letting me know!
Nice recipes. Well done. Love 💕 and Hugs. ❤❤❤
Thanks
Definitely trying the pasta. Been craving lately and I like it simple. Crispy, garlicky sounds yum! Thank you for sharing. Hava a wonderful Thanksgiving. Much love from No. Cali!!
Thanks so much 😁
Amazing and I loved your humor. Black bean burgers ❤. Definitely going to dry the beans out. Thanks again 🎉
Welcome 😁
I made very similar veggie burgers today and they turned out amazing. I’m definitely going to do this in a larger batch and freeze. I had a dried chipotle that I cooked the beans in and it added so much flavor!! Thanks for the idea!
I have purchased that elbow pasta and it came out mushy but thought it was something that I did. I have another bag of it but now I know what to do to fix it.
Great ideas! Can't wait to try them.
I hope you try the fried pasta too. It was so chewy and garlicky. I loved it.
Thanks for the tip of toasting the black beans before making the black bean burgers. Thanks for all these tips.
welcome 😁 Glad it was helpful
Thx for sharing
My pleasure 😁 Thanks for watching!
Wow, you did great!
Thank you 😁
Egg salad sandwich and French toast
Yes, I was thinking about both of those. Not sure I could get away with using mayo from my pantry so I was thinking of trying one made with vinegar.
Your fried macaroni came to mind a couple of weeks ago when I was boiling the pasta for a macaroni salad, and I let it overcook. In days gone by, I would've just thrown it in the compost because I can't stand it overcooked. However, because of this video, I decided to try it fried. I did add a little bit of chopped onion to the garlic, then when it was almost crisp, grated some parmesan on it. Final touch was a squeeze of lemon juice. It was so good I'm going to make it again (hopefully without overcooking the pasta next time.)
Oh your version sounds amazing with the onion! I was shocked at how tasty my version was!
I think this was my favorite meal idea video!
Glad you like this 😁
Thanks so much for the great video. Very good recipes despite the lack of ingredients. I cook a lot out of WWII rationing cookbooks. Delicious food with minimal ingredients and minimal cost.
Welcome
You are so inspiring! Do your kids appreciate that? Holiday videos please!!
Thank you 😁 and yes, I think they do.
I think cabbage is a great deal. Very filling. There are so many options with it as well.
agreed!
I don't know if you've ever used ramen in your videos but I always have some in my pantry to make what I call Faux Pad Thai. Cook the noodles without the seasoning packet, drain but leave in the pot and while still hot stir in creamy or chunky peanut butter then add whatever leftover veggies and meat you have saved, it can be whatever you like. You can scramble an egg and add that too. I add hot sauce and chili flakes to mine and half the ramen seasoning packet. It makes a really quick easy lunch and satisfies my craving for Pad Thai. It uses up whatever little bits of meat/protein and veggies I have left and saved in the fridge. If you have the time it's really good with a side of shredded cabbage that's been dressed with white vinegar, sugar, a tiny bit of oil, you can add red pepper flakes or hot sauce if you like. I can make all that in less time than the wait for food delivery. Plus it's way cheaper!
I've used ramen a few times. This sounds yummy! I love pad Thai.
Thanks!
Thank you so much Charlotte 😁 I appreciate your support 💜