Not sure if you have ever did this with lentils BUT this is a FAV at my house for a hearty breakfast or delish dinner. Cook lentils in whatever stock you choose until the desired tenderness is achieved. Meanwhile sauté diced carrots, diced onion and minced garlic carrots should caramelize. once lentils are done combine carrot mix with lentils top with fried eggs and YUM.
This is a great lesson not just in how to budget meals but just how to be less wasteful with food. We are financially comfortable but I still get so much out of videos like this. They truly inspire me.
This is the first video of yours that I've seen. The fact that this video is a meal plan for one person is what caught my eye. My son's girlfriend is away at college and is struggling stay within a food budget. She is used to fast food and door dash. What a bad plan for someone with very little money. I'm introducing her to cooking, budget planning and not making all decisions on a whim. Most of the other extreme food budgeting videos I watch are for families. This one is right up her alley (or it will be after I show it to her!). Thanks, Laura! Side note: I love your sparkly top!
Thank you so much! I plan to do more of these single person meal plans soon with varying budgets. It’s definitely my most requested type of meal plan lately I hope y’all love the recipes! And thank you so much for watching and sharing ☺️
Swapping a cup of salsa for a cup of the water when making rice is a super easy way to make mexican rice. Fry the rice first in a little oil, then add the wet stuff and cook like normal. ❤
you can make an oat bun really fast with just a little over a 1/3 cup of oats, an egg and some baking powder. spray a ramekin with cooking spray and set oven at 400F. grind 40 grams of oats into a flour, add 1/2 tsp of baking powder and a pinch of salt, mix in egg till well blended. pour into ramekin and bake for 15 minutes. allow to cool and use butter knife to loosen. this is a great GF option, super filling! you can toast this, add a nut butter and banana or fruit of your choice! i love the banana bread roll up - a super fun treat for everyone!
Oh my goodness, I can’t wait to try this!! It sounds so easy and delicious! Thank you for the suggestion. I’m going to write it down and give it a try soon!
Just an FYI the weight of the canned food includes the water, so in the case of corn, you might be getting a better deal on frozen because about 50-60% of a can is water
Another super simple black bean soup is to just sauté half a diced onion, add a bit of cumin, then 4 cans of beans (or an equivalent quantity of homemade), an entire container of chunky salsa and water or broth. Simple, tasty, very filling. Top with a dollop of sour cream and some shredded cheese, if you have it. I always serve it with cornbread. This is a family favorite.
I laughed when you checked the eggs. I do that too but I jiggle each egg to make sure none of them are stuck. Because sometimes it could be cracked on the bottom where you can’t see. People look at me funny because it looks like I am counting the eggs. 😂
With my Oatmeal, I Saute an Apple, Cranberries, Banana with a Tad of Butter and 1-2 TBSP brown Sugar. Makes a nice Addition. Add nuts if you have them.
Great ideas. I use smashed lentils to fill a half of bell pepper , add a bit of cheese on top and bake 375 for 10-15 min or till pepper gets tender. I am going to try the banana roll up’s. They look delicious.
West coast canada, what you got for you groceries would be around $70-$100 depending on what brand you choose. Will be more next month as taxes are going up again. Yay. Edit: i wrote that at the very beginning of your video, i love your recipes! Gives me some really good ideas! Thank you ❤
Adding rice to a meal with beans will give you a complete protein. Adding a teaspoon of baking soda helps to soften beans, even if they are past their "best buy" date. Frozen corn is healthier than canned, no added sodium, plus it tastes better, not overcooked. Something to keep in mind is potassium and magnesium content in foods. These are vital minerals needed by our bodies for sooo many functions, heart health, blood pressure are 2 really important ones. Glad to see you using butter, not veg oil, which causes inflammation in the body, or margarine. Butter is a healthy fat. Our brains need healthy fats to function best, some vitamins are fat soluble, A, D.
am crying at your food prices - your 20.00 is our 27.03 HOWEVER your food prices have always been far cheaper than ours - will dry my eyes - ignore the prices - see what recipes I can try - thnx for sharing 🇨🇦🙏 your 2.58 dozen eggs would be 3.49 up here BUT half dozen eggs today were 3.69 😢
This is excellent! Great job! I do a similar budget/meal plan from Aldi often but add a can of diced tomatoes (for soups or loaves), peanut butter (for sandwiches, oatmeal, or mixed with a few pantry staples for a peanut sauce), and whatever the cheapest lettuce/cabbage (for sandwiches, soups, and salads) I can find. Also, I grab another banana or two to make 2 ingredient oatmeal/banana cookies. Can also add peanut butter to them for a healthy treat. Adds some more options, veggies, and protein to the meals for under $25 a week.
WOW! I am fascinated by these low budget cooking videos, and I watch al lot of them. However, you have the MOST creative recipes I have seen! Great job!
I love your recipes because I'm PRIMARILY plant based. I do consume animal products (mostly eggs and Greek yogurt) but I always try to sub for vegetarian/vegan when I can. I'm glad someone is showing alternatives to meat heavy meals!
Thank you so much! ☺️ I’ve been working on reducing meat in our meals for the last couple years and we’re slowly switching most of our meals to meatless options. I’m having fun and trying to be creative 😄
You always have some great ideas. You’re very good at doing these videos and you keep it interesting by having such a variety in your content. Thanks for sharing your recipes and tips 😊
I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the way you shop and cook. You use a budget, check unit prices, use seasonings, and buy actual food. Thank you! We shop on a different schedule (monthly) than you. However, our fridge, freezer and pantry looks a lot like yours. I like to cook and can make most anything but sometimes I run out of ideas, and then I check one of your videos and I've got it! Hint: If you have a little salsa to use up, add it to your red sauce. It doesn't make it spicy but complements the original sauce. I'm not sure what my late Italian husband would think but, as always, he would enjoy the meal, and thank me. (Our son does the same thing.)
@@tamaraliscia3408 I’m so glad to hear that! ☺️ I love watching cooking channels for inspiration too. It’s so nice to get some new ideas for meals. And thank you for the salsa tip! I’ll definitely give that a try!
Main course & desert for 2 MIDGET POT ROAST Serves: 2 Prep time: Cook time: Ingredients: 2 beef shanks (about 1 1/2 pounds) 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided 1 1/2 cups cold water, divided 1/2 cup beef broth 1 Tablespoon dry onion soup mix 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1 large potato, peeled and cut into eighths 2 carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces 6 boiling onions salt and pepper to taste Directions …. Sprinkle meat with 1 Tablespoon flour; place in shallow 2 qt. baking dish. Mix 1 cup water, beef broth, soup mix, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and thyme; pour over meat. Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Turn meat ; add potato, carrots and onions. Cover; return to the oven for 30 to 45 minutes or until tender. Remove meat and vegetable to keep warm. To prepare the gravy: skim off the fat from pan juices. Measure 1 cup of the juices and space in a small pan or skillet. Combine remaining flour and cold water; stir into juices. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook & stir 1 minute longer. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with meat and vegetables. Notes Baked Custard for two: 1 egg, 1 cup milk, 3 Tablespoons sugar, 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract,1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg. In a bowl, lightly beat the egg. Add milk, sugar, vanilla and salt. Pour into two ungreased 6 oz. custard cups. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Set in a pan containing 1/2 to 1 inch of hot water. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until set. Yield 2 servings
I did this plan a few months ago but this week made a double batch of Veggie Slice but added shredded carrots. I made the melt sandwich with cheese and a slice if a cold cut. Wow it was good. Great way to add some protein. I will try shredded chicken next. Thanks Laura
this is my favorite low budget meal plan! Everything looks so delicious. Cooking healthy, for one on a retirees budget, is not always easy. I am definitely going to try some of these recipes. Thank you for sharing. 🥰
Yay! I’m so glad to hear that! And thank you so much! I designed this meal plan while thinking about ALL my favorite things to eat 😋 I really enjoyed the week!
YEESSS!!! I thought that was what you were doing, but when you said it I literally jumped out of my seat and cheered! As a Chef - that is one of the best ways to utilize would-be "waste" in the kitchen. Those peels and cores and whatever else still have so much use! LOVE THIS VIDEO!!
Hi Laura, I'm cooking for 1 here in Manhattan (NYC) groceries are extra expensive. My cost was $19.33 at Aldi without corn, ketchup & onions because I have them on hand. This is amazing for a week of groceries. I can't wait to start cooking. Thank you.
@LauraLegge I did my prep and took small tastes. So far I made the patties which have great flavor but mine were definitely not as wet as yours. Meatless loaf is to die for but I added some shredded carrots. Black bean and lentil soups were super delishious but oh boy I am a little shy of filling 7 one quart mason jars. The rest of the menu seem quick so I'm going to make them as I go. I can't wait to try the savory oatmeal & banana wraps. I am a big eater and I think this is more food then I could eat in a week. I can't thank you enough.
@@MsEllen918 yay!! I’m so glad to hear that!! Thank you for coming back to let me know how everything is turning out for you! That meatless meatloaf is definitely our absolute favorite meatless meal so far! I’m so glad you loved it too! ☺️
Your meals are sooo much better and healthier than most of the budget meal videos. These are all of my favorite foods. Beans lentils rice pasta bread oatmeal and lots of veggies fruit and nuts and seeds. I'm not vegan I just love these foods❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
I started off by reducing the meat to about ½ lb per dinner. I used it as a garnish and paired it with beans and other protein packed foods. After about 6 months of doing that, I started incorporating 1 meatless meal into every week. Now I’m trying to increase my meatless meals to a few a week and eventually I’d like to use meat very sparingly, if at all. I think it’s the slow introduction to meatless that really did the trick for my family ☺️
Could you get away with making a chili or a Spaghetti Sauce with less hamburger but adding Mushrooms or Lentils ? When using sirloin tips or stew beef you can stretch it by adding mushrooms for that meat flavor and cutting the pieces smaller. Does he grocery shop with you ? Does he meal prep with you ?
Our cheap and easy at home was pasta, pancakes, my mom made mashed potatoes one day the leftovers she cooked them like a pancake. Potato pancakes (shred potatoes), you can add bacon
I usually have a mix of older and greener bananas. My teen prefers them a little green. I prefer lightly spotted. As they get a bit to soft to eat straight, if I'm not able to use right away... I'll put in the fridge. Usually gives me an extra week or so before I need to mashup for muffins or other recipes.
Two things: 1. I completely agree about Aldi's frozen broccoli. It's the best. 2. The egg thing. Wow! Never even thought to look at what I always assume will be the more expensive product. Thank you for that tip. I'm enjoying your videos.
I love Aldi so much!! It really makes surviving on a budget possible, especially here in upstate NY, where EVERYTHING except milk is super expensive. EDIT I LOVE YOUR VEGGIE STOCK IDEA
Thank you. I made my own baked beans last weekend! They were great. These recipes look delicious. Thank you. This is the first time seeing your channel. I just subscribed 😊
@@LauraLegge thank you. I am glad to be here. You are so right about salsa sauce! I also love Worcester sauce in things! I am making your black bean burger this weekend! Looking forward to more of your videos!
Your recipes and budget are amazing!! Very good vegetarian recipes and options!! I must also tell u I love your old grey doggos that are "helping"!! They are soooo cute!!
You can fry banana peel with few Seasonings to make it taste like bacon incase you wanna add some more food to all this 😅. I think this video is so wonderful for truly straggling families with super tight budget. Awesome 🙏
@@NatashaClarke-xy8vdi only use maple syrup or honey and cinnamon, but i seen videos with lots of different things. You can also use them as tea or add to smoothies. They super healthy :)
@@NatashaClarke-xy8vdto.make them taste like bacon you need smoking bbg or other sauce that will make it taste similar to what you like, some salt, paprika, vinegar, soy sauce, you can try different varieties on till you find what you like :). I'm more of a sweet tooth so I like rather with sweet syrups
Ground beef (grass-fed if possible) is a great ingredient for simple and quick meals: G. beef+broccoli+potatoes G. beef+pasta G. beef+peas+rice G. beef patty+ caramelized onions+bread
We love Aldi. I agree, their frozen broccoli is great. I like black bean burgers, yours look delicious, as does your "meat" loaf sandwich Yum ! . Thanks for sharing , Happy Easter 🥰🌷💐🌿🐣🐇🥚💗✝
This is my first time seeing your video. After watch I am now a new subscriber. I really watching the shopping and then creating the recipe. You are a very talented cook. I look forward to seeing more videos.
New subscriber here! Love your ideas and recipes, we are going through some tough financial times. Thank you. P.S. You have beautiful and sparkling clean kitchen ❤
Really great budget meal prep video! Well done. Definitely trying your black bean burger and savory oatmeal and fried egg. The banana roll up idea looks delicious.
All of these recipes look delicious! I love that you didn’t use meat😋. I especially loved the melts and another way to eat the leftover “meat” loaf is cold with mayo and catch up, trust me it’s so delicious even though so simple. Also, thank you for the idea of putting mustard with your ketchup to top the loaf😋
I buy a can of sardines and 1 potato, and that’s dinner for under $5. I also buy those breakfast sandwiches that have 4 in a box that covers most of the week’s breakfast.
Made your Green lentil, onion meatloaf. I accidentally added the topping before I put the meatloaf in the oven. It seemed slightly undercooked at 45 minutes in the oven. It was pretty good, though and certainly cheaper than a beef meatloaf by a lot! I also bought 3 lb ground beef and 1 lb ground pork. I will be making hamburger patties raw/freeze out of one lb and mix the rest of the meat together and make meatballs (cook, freeze cooked to be thawed and heated in spaghetti sauce.
@@chrisl418 that sounds so good! I bet it’s so nice to have burgers and meatballs ready to go in the freezer. I need to do that soon I’m so glad you tried the meatloaf! How much longer did you end up cooking it for?
try cooking your beans with a smoked pork neckbone or smoked turkey butts.. i keep these in my freezer for when i make beans and greens.. adds such a great flavor. :o)
You could make your own ketchup for pennies. The one you bought was processed and liaded with sugar. Processed foods are also loaded with salt and chemicals.
You did an amazing job! I am definitely going to make up some of those burgers for in my freezer for my vegetarian daughter-in-law nice to have on hand when the rest of us are eating beef and I will of course dry them myself as I like the black bean burgers too
@@asimskentzos9231 I guess that's a plus for all our high taxes. Not a very accessible healthcare system anymore. We don't pay up front but wait so long for care.
@@asimskentzos9231yeah but most of us won't go to drs much anymore after the whole co vi farce. Don't think ppl trust them much anymore. At least where I'm at in America. I think prices are going up everywhere though. In America food prices have increased about 300% in the last 3 years according to a recent survey done. Crazy!
Love that you're shopping at Aldi's. Best prices in my area (and that includes Walmart) and good quality products. Smart choice. (Even though those eggs were pricey, they're cheaper than the supermarkets. BUT - watch for sales at the big stores. I recently saw 18 eggs for around $2 at Big Y. Of course, that's a "loss leader" meant to get people into the store and buy other stuff. If you can avoid temptation, though, it's a great way to save some money.)
I haven’t personally tried substituting them but I would choose some type of beans or maybe split peas. Peas might work too, although they’d be sweeter.
I haven’t got to that part yet to see what you do with everything but I’m sure I’m going to copy all of it lol. I need to get some lentils to make more nacho lentils. I did a while back just cooked them and then added taco seasoning like I would if I were using meat. Then I put it in containers and froze it. I usually do that with meat but we have used it just the same. I take one out of freezer and use it for nachos or taco salad or add refried beans (also homemade from freezer) and make burritos.
When ever I cook I save any ends or peels or vegetables that are looking a little old till full in a zip lock bag in the freezer till full.. I also save any bones from roasted or from COSTCO or a local grocery stores have Roasted chicken for $5.00 I buy 2 take them home and take all the meat off the chicken and either freeze the bones or make broth/stock as soon as possible in my crock pot. I love to combine all my frozen vegetable scraps with the chicken bones and make a really great broth! Root to Stalk Vegetable Broth Homemade broth is one of those things that is SO worth it, but can feel like such an effort. We love this root to stalk broth because you can save up all your vegetable scraps in a non-reactive freezer container and make it when you have an extra hour in the kitchen. Our favorite part about this broth is that you get to use the parts of the vegetable you might normally compost, so it's like making delicious broth for free! Root to Stalk Vegetable Broth Homemade broth Serves: makes approximately 1 gallon broth Ingredients ⦁ 3-4 leeks, green parts and ends ⦁ 1 bunch of carrots, tops and bottoms plus 3 whole carrots (remove large parts of green) ⦁ 1 zucchini, roughly chopped ⦁ 1 bunch of celery, tops and bottoms ⦁ 1 large onion, quartered or 3 onions tops and bottoms ⦁ 1 handful parsley ⦁ 1 handful thyme ⦁ 2 cloves garlic, peeled Instructions Directions: ⦁ Dump your vegetable roots and stalks in a large pot. Fill the pot until the water just about covers the vegetables. (The ratio here is about 4 cups water to 3 cups vegetable scraps). Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for 40 minutes to an hour. ⦁ After the cooking time is up, place a colander over another large pot and strain the broth into the new pot. Season with salt and pepper to taste. The broth will keep in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze for several months. ⦁ You can also make this broth with whole celery, carrots, onions and whatever else you have, so if you don't have a stockpile of frozen vegetable scraps, don't feel left out. ⦁ Here are some other ideas for vegetable scraps you could use depending on the season: asparagus ends, green bean ends, carrot peels, fennel stalks and bottoms, pea pods, chard and kale stalks, cucumber peels, zucchini peels and ends, dried mushrooms, herb stems such as parsley, oregano, thyme and cilantro
I absolutely LOVE that! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe! I do something very similar. I do the same exact thing with the veggie scraps ☺️ they make such a great stock!
I would get potatoes before I would purchase bread. Tomatoe paste before ketchup. The Southern cooks holy trinity is celery, onions, and peppers. I actually go for soybeans, fava beans, and quonia for complete proteins.
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Great video since I’m looking for things to cut down my grocery bill like I did when I was in college $200 a week to food is too much Something that I have really liked doing that I have found super filling is making a bowel of instant ramen and tossing in 2 soft boiled eggs and a bit of seaweed. The other thing is making rice balls with canned tuna and mayo. That being said again thank you for the extra ideas
Yum!! Those sound delicious!! I love ramen! I usually add spinach and eggs to mine 🤤 so good! I’ll have to try the rice balls! Sounds tasty! Thank you for the suggestions!
@@LauraLegge yep the rice balls are really good and you can fill them with a variety of things btw I was reading the comments and saw the want to go meatless. They also make for a great quick lunch at work
what video I would love to see is a shop for meat and fresh produce and eggs for a week with the plan for the meat (such a big package of chicken or a COSTCO Roisterer chicken or one on sale, a smoked ham shank if on sale) & produce to last at least 2 weeks and then a shop at Dollar Tree for pantry item such as dry beans & rice and then cooking from scratch of those items
Great job! your videos had help me a lot ! Watched lots about budget cooking and planning and yours is so far best! What I usually to do once in shop (especially once spent petrol money for journey) any long shelf life items on sale I see and I know I will use 100% I try to get few. In Uk Aldi gets weekly fresh different product in cheaper price. I do check website at home and meal plan around it 💖
Although here in UK our food prices have nearly doubled for many items, those prices are still a little more expensive than I pay at my Aldi and Sainsburys! I believe 20 dollars converts to approx £16. You did amazing there though with your recipes. I like your burgers and meatless meatloaf to try 👌 That was a good idea, frying the bread with bean burger and cheese, must try that 😊
You should buy organic oats bc conventional oats are high in glyphosate (Roundup). You should have bought more bananas and them freeze them when they get ripe.
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Thank YOU for addressing single person shopping!!
You’re welcome! ☺️ I definitely want to do more of these! I had several requests for single person meal plans.
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Not sure if you have ever did this with lentils BUT this is a FAV at my house for a hearty breakfast or delish dinner. Cook lentils in whatever stock you choose until the desired tenderness is achieved. Meanwhile sauté diced carrots, diced onion and minced garlic carrots should caramelize. once lentils are done combine carrot mix with lentils top with fried eggs and YUM.
Oh wow! Yum!! I need to try that! Thank you for the recipe!
Lentils make awesome tacos also! And I like to add saute mushrooms & broccoli in black bean burgers. You have some really great ideas!
Now that does sound delicious 😋 Tfs Gina 😊
@@heathervanek8762 yum! I’ve never had lentil tacos! I’ll have to make those this week. Thank you for the idea!
This sounds delicious! I love lentils!
This is a great lesson not just in how to budget meals but just how to be less wasteful with food. We are financially comfortable but I still get so much out of videos like this. They truly inspire me.
Thank you so much! I truly appreciate that ☺️
This is the first video of yours that I've seen. The fact that this video is a meal plan for one person is what caught my eye. My son's girlfriend is away at college and is struggling stay within a food budget. She is used to fast food and door dash. What a bad plan for someone with very little money. I'm introducing her to cooking, budget planning and not making all decisions on a whim. Most of the other extreme food budgeting videos I watch are for families. This one is right up her alley (or it will be after I show it to her!). Thanks, Laura! Side note: I love your sparkly top!
Thank you so much! I plan to do more of these single person meal plans soon with varying budgets. It’s definitely my most requested type of meal plan lately
I hope y’all love the recipes! And thank you so much for watching and sharing ☺️
Swapping a cup of salsa for a cup of the water when making rice is a super easy way to make mexican rice. Fry the rice first in a little oil, then add the wet stuff and cook like normal. ❤
I just love that idea!! I’m going to try that! Thank you for sharing ☺️
you can make an oat bun really fast with just a little over a 1/3 cup of oats, an egg and some baking powder. spray a ramekin with cooking spray and set oven at 400F. grind 40 grams of oats into a flour, add 1/2 tsp of baking powder and a pinch of salt, mix in egg till well blended. pour into ramekin and bake for 15 minutes. allow to cool and use butter knife to loosen. this is a great GF option, super filling! you can toast this, add a nut butter and banana or fruit of your choice! i love the banana bread roll up - a super fun treat for everyone!
Oh my goodness, I can’t wait to try this!! It sounds so easy and delicious! Thank you for the suggestion. I’m going to write it down and give it a try soon!
@@LauraLegge hope you enjoy it!
@@metislamestiza3708 thank you ☺️
Just an FYI the weight of the canned food includes the water, so in the case of corn, you might be getting a better deal on frozen because about 50-60% of a can is water
That’s good to know! Thank you so much for mentioning that ☺️
There is also compact frozen water around the frozen veg. It amounts to quite a lot!
Could use the juice in the veggie stock.
@@annapachaclarke2392very little compared to the canned. I always have to add a little water when cooking.
Good thought!
Another super simple black bean soup is to just sauté half a diced onion, add a bit of cumin, then 4 cans of beans (or an equivalent quantity of homemade), an entire container of chunky salsa and water or broth. Simple, tasty, very filling. Top with a dollop of sour cream and some shredded cheese, if you have it. I always serve it with cornbread. This is a family favorite.
Oh my goodness, that sounds delicious and so easy! Thank you for sharing the recipe. I’m going to try it!
I like to add jalapeno. Cheap in the midwest
I laughed when you checked the eggs. I do that too but I jiggle each egg to make sure none of them are stuck. Because sometimes it could be cracked on the bottom where you can’t see. People look at me funny because it looks like I am counting the eggs. 😂
Haha I do the same thing! Gotta give them a wiggle 😂
I jiggle the eggs also to make sure they are not cracked on the bottom
How many eggs in a dozen?
@@wonderwoman1825 lol! 😄
I do that too
With my Oatmeal, I Saute an Apple, Cranberries, Banana with a Tad of Butter and 1-2 TBSP brown Sugar. Makes a nice Addition. Add nuts if you have them.
Yum! That sounds so good! I’ll have to try that! Thank you for the suggestion
This is a lost art. Thank you for putting these together.
Thank you so much!! I really appreciate that ☺️
I really appreciate that you consider other diets and give vegetarian and vegan options/alternatives.
Thank you! I LOVE meatless meals so I’m always looking for meals that can be modified depending on what I have on hand
Great ideas. I use smashed lentils to fill a half of bell pepper , add a bit of cheese on top and bake 375 for 10-15 min or till pepper gets tender. I am going to try the banana roll up’s. They look delicious.
Oh my goodness, that sounds amazing!! Thank you for the recipe! I can’t wait to try that ☺️
West coast canada, what you got for you groceries would be around $70-$100 depending on what brand you choose. Will be more next month as taxes are going up again. Yay.
Edit: i wrote that at the very beginning of your video, i love your recipes! Gives me some really good ideas! Thank you ❤
Oh wow! I’m so sorry about the prices of your groceries 😰 that’s awful
And thank you so much! ☺️
This is brilliant! I love how you used whole foods, easy techniques, batch cooking, and using every bit. I'm inspired to make this whole meal plan!
Thank you so much!! I hope you love the recipes! ☺️
You can also freeze the banana slices for your oatmeal. Just a different option to try.
Oooh I love that!
Adding rice to a meal with beans will give you a complete protein. Adding a teaspoon of baking soda helps to soften beans, even if they are past their "best buy" date. Frozen corn is healthier than canned, no added sodium, plus it tastes better, not overcooked. Something to keep in mind is potassium and magnesium content in foods. These are vital minerals needed by our bodies for sooo many functions, heart health, blood pressure are 2 really important ones. Glad to see you using butter, not veg oil, which causes inflammation in the body, or margarine. Butter is a healthy fat. Our brains need healthy fats to function best, some vitamins are fat soluble, A, D.
Thank you so much for the tips! I really appreciate them!
Thank you for addressing single life recies that is so needed
You’re welcome! I’m planning to put more of these plans together soon
am crying at your food prices - your 20.00 is our 27.03 HOWEVER your food prices have always been far cheaper than ours - will dry my eyes - ignore the prices - see what recipes I can try - thnx for sharing 🇨🇦🙏 your 2.58 dozen eggs would be 3.49 up here BUT half dozen eggs today were 3.69 😢
Your 3.49 is our $6 but, like you... I shall see what I can try.
This is excellent! Great job! I do a similar budget/meal plan from Aldi often but add a can of diced tomatoes (for soups or loaves), peanut butter (for sandwiches, oatmeal, or mixed with a few pantry staples for a peanut sauce), and whatever the cheapest lettuce/cabbage (for sandwiches, soups, and salads) I can find. Also, I grab another banana or two to make 2 ingredient oatmeal/banana cookies. Can also add peanut butter to them for a healthy treat. Adds some more options, veggies, and protein to the meals for under $25 a week.
I absolutely LOVE those tips! Thank you for sharing! I’m going to try your suggestions ☺️
Wow this one is amazing!! Been trying to find food budget vegetarian vids and this is perfect! Keep them coming pls lol
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Ok! I’ll work on more 😄
WOW! I am fascinated by these low budget cooking videos, and I watch al lot of them. However, you have the MOST creative recipes I have seen! Great job!
Thank you so much!! That’s so nice of you to say ☺️ I hope you love the recipes!
I love your recipes because I'm PRIMARILY plant based. I do consume animal products (mostly eggs and Greek yogurt) but I always try to sub for vegetarian/vegan when I can. I'm glad someone is showing alternatives to meat heavy meals!
Thank you so much! ☺️ I’ve been working on reducing meat in our meals for the last couple years and we’re slowly switching most of our meals to meatless options. I’m having fun and trying to be creative 😄
Really appreciate these recipes and love that they are based on lentils and beans.
You’re welcome! I hope you love them! ☺️
I really like the banana french toast. I'm going to make this for my granddaughter. Thank you for sharing.😋
You’re welcome! I hope y’all LOVE it! It was definitely fun to make with the kids ☺️
You always have some great ideas. You’re very good at doing these videos and you keep it interesting by having such a variety in your content. Thanks for sharing your recipes and tips 😊
Thank you so much! I appreciate that! ☺️
I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the way you shop and cook. You use a budget, check unit prices, use seasonings, and buy actual food. Thank you!
We shop on a different schedule (monthly) than you. However, our fridge, freezer and pantry looks a lot like yours. I like to cook and can make most anything but sometimes I run out of ideas, and then I check one of your videos and I've got it!
Hint: If you have a little salsa to use up, add it to your red sauce. It doesn't make it spicy but complements the original sauce. I'm not sure what my late Italian husband would think but, as always, he would enjoy the meal, and thank me. (Our son does the same thing.)
@@tamaraliscia3408 I’m so glad to hear that! ☺️ I love watching cooking channels for inspiration too. It’s so nice to get some new ideas for meals.
And thank you for the salsa tip! I’ll definitely give that a try!
Main course & desert for 2
MIDGET POT ROAST
Serves: 2 Prep time: Cook time:
Ingredients:
2 beef shanks (about 1 1/2 pounds)
3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
1 1/2 cups cold water, divided
1/2 cup beef broth
1 Tablespoon dry onion soup mix
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 large potato, peeled and cut into eighths
2 carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
6 boiling onions
salt and pepper to taste
Directions ….
Sprinkle meat with 1 Tablespoon flour; place in shallow 2 qt. baking dish. Mix 1 cup water, beef broth, soup mix, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and thyme; pour over meat. Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
Turn meat ; add potato, carrots and onions. Cover; return to the oven for 30 to 45 minutes or until tender.
Remove meat and vegetable to keep warm.
To prepare the gravy: skim off the fat from pan juices. Measure 1 cup of the juices and space in a small pan or skillet. Combine remaining flour and cold water; stir into juices. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook & stir 1 minute longer. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with meat and vegetables.
Notes
Baked Custard for two: 1 egg, 1 cup milk, 3 Tablespoons sugar, 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract,1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg. In a bowl, lightly beat the egg. Add milk, sugar, vanilla
and salt. Pour into two ungreased 6 oz. custard cups. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Set in a pan containing 1/2 to 1 inch of hot water.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until set. Yield 2 servings
Thank you for sharing your recipe! ☺️
I did this plan a few months ago but this week made a double batch of Veggie Slice but added shredded carrots. I made the melt sandwich with cheese and a slice if a cold cut. Wow it was good. Great way to add some protein. I will try shredded chicken next. Thanks Laura
@@MsEllen918 yay! I’m so glad to hear that! Thank you for coming back to let me know how it turned out and what you did to modify it 😄
this is my favorite low budget meal plan! Everything looks so delicious. Cooking healthy, for one on a retirees budget, is not always easy. I am definitely going to try some of these recipes. Thank you for sharing. 🥰
Yay! I’m so glad to hear that! And thank you so much! I designed this meal plan while thinking about ALL my favorite things to eat 😋 I really enjoyed the week!
YEESSS!!! I thought that was what you were doing, but when you said it I literally jumped out of my seat and cheered!
As a Chef - that is one of the best ways to utilize would-be "waste" in the kitchen. Those peels and cores and whatever else still have so much use!
LOVE THIS VIDEO!!
@@shanebell5183 thank you so much!! I appreciate you saying that ☺️
Hi Laura, I'm cooking for 1 here in Manhattan (NYC) groceries are extra expensive. My cost was $19.33 at Aldi without corn, ketchup & onions because I have them on hand. This is amazing for a week of groceries. I can't wait to start cooking. Thank you.
@@MsEllen918 yay! I can’t wait to hear what you think of the recipes! ☺️
@LauraLegge I did my prep and took small tastes. So far I made the patties which have great flavor but mine were definitely not as wet as yours. Meatless loaf is to die for but I added some shredded carrots. Black bean and lentil soups were super delishious but oh boy I am a little shy of filling 7 one quart mason jars. The rest of the menu seem quick so I'm going to make them as I go. I can't wait to try the savory oatmeal & banana wraps. I am a big eater and I think this is more food then I could eat in a week. I can't thank you enough.
@@MsEllen918 yay!! I’m so glad to hear that!! Thank you for coming back to let me know how everything is turning out for you! That meatless meatloaf is definitely our absolute favorite meatless meal so far! I’m so glad you loved it too! ☺️
This is hands down the best food results once everything's prepared. So talented! Subscribed ❤
Thank you so much!! That’s so nice of you to say! I hope you love the recipes! ☺️
Your meals are sooo much better and healthier than most of the budget meal videos. These are all of my favorite foods. Beans lentils rice pasta bread oatmeal and lots of veggies fruit and nuts and seeds. I'm not vegan I just love these foods❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
@@nicoledamato4741 thank you so much!! I’m the same. I just LOVE these ingredients! 😄
I want to try a few of these. My husband thinks he needs meat at every dinner so that’s my only issue. But I think meatless Monday is a great thing
I started off by reducing the meat to about ½ lb per dinner. I used it as a garnish and paired it with beans and other protein packed foods. After about 6 months of doing that, I started incorporating 1 meatless meal into every week. Now I’m trying to increase my meatless meals to a few a week and eventually I’d like to use meat very sparingly, if at all. I think it’s the slow introduction to meatless that really did the trick for my family ☺️
Could you get away with making a chili or a Spaghetti Sauce with less hamburger but adding Mushrooms or Lentils ?
When using sirloin tips or stew beef you can stretch it by adding mushrooms for that meat flavor and cutting the pieces smaller.
Does he grocery shop with you ?
Does he meal prep with you ?
Our cheap and easy at home was pasta, pancakes, my mom made mashed potatoes one day the leftovers she cooked them like a pancake. Potato pancakes (shred potatoes), you can add bacon
@@boop8127 those are some of my favorites!!
Well, thank you. I made the Black bean patties tonight, and we loved them.
@@karenherring8883 yay! I’m so glad to hear that! ☺️ Thank you for coming back to let me know how they turned out!
I love this video I’ve seen it more than once. Truly amazing what you can do with $20.
Thank you so much! I hope you love the recipes ☺️
I love the lentil loaf and bean burger recipes. They both came out perfect and are way easier than any other recipe I've tried. Thanks for sharing!!
Yay!! I’m so glad to hear that!! ☺️
You are absolutely inspiring... the recipes you make on a budget look amazing...❤
Thank you so much ☺️ That’s so nice of you to say!
Thank you for these! Great inspiration for budget meals. You are so creative. 😊
Thank you so much! And you’re welcome ☺️
I usually have a mix of older and greener bananas. My teen prefers them a little green. I prefer lightly spotted. As they get a bit to soft to eat straight, if I'm not able to use right away... I'll put in the fridge. Usually gives me an extra week or so before I need to mashup for muffins or other recipes.
Two things: 1. I completely agree about Aldi's frozen broccoli. It's the best. 2. The egg thing. Wow! Never even thought to look at what I always assume will be the more expensive product. Thank you for that tip. I'm enjoying your videos.
Thank you so much! I’m so glad to hear that! Yes! Those eggs are cheaper a lot! It really surprised me when I first noticed!
I love Aldi so much!! It really makes surviving on a budget possible, especially here in upstate NY, where EVERYTHING except milk is super expensive. EDIT I LOVE YOUR VEGGIE STOCK IDEA
I agree! It’s been amazing shopping there! And thank you so much ☺️
Happy I found your page. Big help being a senior cooking for one!! Thank You!
I’m so glad to hear that ☺️
That banana rollup looks so good! I'll have to substitue Just Egg, which is not cheap, but this would be a treat!
@@LaLayla99 I hope you love it! ☺️
Thank you. I made my own baked beans last weekend! They were great. These recipes look delicious. Thank you. This is the first time seeing your channel. I just subscribed 😊
Yum! That sounds so good! I would love to make those from scratch sometime too! Thank you so much and welcome to my channel ☺️
@@LauraLegge thank you. I am glad to be here. You are so right about salsa sauce! I also love Worcester sauce in things! I am making your black bean burger this weekend! Looking forward to more of your videos!
@@Angela-vy5ok yay! I can’t wait to hear what you think! ☺️
Your recipes and budget are amazing!! Very good vegetarian recipes and options!! I must also tell u I love your old grey doggos that are "helping"!! They are soooo cute!!
Thank you SO much!! ☺️ My dogs definitely help me with the things I drop 😅 They’re the best helpers!
Nice job in planning and prep! Very healthy and delicious recipes. You're a wonderful example to your children.
Thank you so much! That’s so nice of you to say ☺️
I’m a big fan of savory oatmeal! I love it with lots of garlic/garlic poder, hot chili and cheese! I even have it for breakfast in the colder months.
Oh my goodness, yum!!! 🤤
With your black bean burgers, I'd like to suggest lettuce, avocado and tomato in between toast or a toasted burger bun.
@@chrisl418 oooh yum!! That sounds so good!! Thank you for the suggestion!
You can fry banana peel with few Seasonings to make it taste like bacon incase you wanna add some more food to all this 😅. I think this video is so wonderful for truly straggling families with super tight budget. Awesome 🙏
What a great idea! I need to try that!! Thank you for the suggestion! ☺️ I’m always looking for more ways to use up everything.
How do you fry the banana peel and what seasonings please?
@@NatashaClarke-xy8vdi only use maple syrup or honey and cinnamon, but i seen videos with lots of different things. You can also use them as tea or add to smoothies. They super healthy :)
@@NatashaClarke-xy8vdto.make them taste like bacon you need smoking bbg or other sauce that will make it taste similar to what you like, some salt, paprika, vinegar, soy sauce, you can try different varieties on till you find what you like :). I'm more of a sweet tooth so I like rather with sweet syrups
The fried banana roll ups we make with nutella, bananas and strawberries. Topped with powdered sugar or whipped cream.
Oh my goodness, that sounds absolutely incredible! I’m going to try that! Thank you for sharing you’re recipe
Wow … amazing recipes!! Thank you! 😁👍🏻🩷
@@leslieschmitt7749 thank you so much! And you’re welcome ☺️
It was an excellent show.
@@christeliabeck490 thank you so much ☺️
Ground beef (grass-fed if possible) is a great ingredient for simple and quick meals:
G. beef+broccoli+potatoes
G. beef+pasta
G. beef+peas+rice
G. beef patty+ caramelized onions+bread
Thank you! Those are great suggestions!
Yum I'd love to see the recipe for GB broccoli and potatoes
These recipes look great. I love black bean veggie burgers. I cant wait to try these and your lentil meatless meatloaf. Tfs these great recipes 😋❤
Thank you so much! I can’t wait to hear what you think! ☺️
We love Aldi. I agree, their frozen broccoli is great. I like black bean burgers, yours look delicious, as does your "meat" loaf sandwich Yum ! . Thanks for sharing , Happy Easter 🥰🌷💐🌿🐣🐇🥚💗✝
Thank you so much!! Happy Easter to you too!
This is my first time seeing your video. After watch I am now a new subscriber. I really watching the shopping and then creating the recipe. You are a very talented cook. I look forward to seeing more videos.
Thank you so much!! I’m so glad to hear that! ☺️ I hope you love all the recipes and enjoy the other videos too!
New subscriber here! Love your ideas and recipes, we are going through some tough financial times. Thank you. P.S. You have beautiful and sparkling clean kitchen ❤
@@MarketaSusilova thank you so much. I’m sending hugs your way. I know it’s not easy and I hope things start looking up for you soon ❤️🩹
Really great budget meal prep video! Well done. Definitely trying your black bean burger and savory oatmeal and fried egg. The banana roll up idea looks delicious.
Thank you so much!! I appreciate you saying that! I hope you love the recipes ☺️ Definitely let me know how they turn out for you!
Incredible job as always!
@@diversekakes thank you so much!! I appreciate you saying that ☺️
I like you! You have a good energy and I can tell you're a good person
Thank you so much! That’s so nice of you to say 😄
Loved seeing the black bean burger recipe and the meatless meatloaf. I will give those a try.
I hope you love them! Even my kiddos approved and they’re rather picky 😅
Incredible tips I never would have thought to use salsa to cook with thanks for the tip 👍🏾
Thank you and you’re welcome ☺️ Salsa is so good for so many things!
All of these recipes look delicious! I love that you didn’t use meat😋. I especially loved the melts and another way to eat the leftover “meat” loaf is cold with mayo and catch up, trust me it’s so delicious even though so simple. Also, thank you for the idea of putting mustard with your ketchup to top the loaf😋
Thank you so much! I’m so glad to hear that you love the recipes ☺️ and thanks for the meatloaf idea! I’ll try that!
I buy a can of sardines and 1 potato, and that’s dinner for under $5.
I also buy those breakfast sandwiches that have 4 in a box that covers most of the week’s breakfast.
Fave ingredients, again! Recipes look great! Thanks
@@tinadavis9796 you’re welcome ☺️
Made your Green lentil, onion meatloaf. I accidentally added the topping before I put the meatloaf in the oven. It seemed slightly undercooked at 45 minutes in the oven. It was pretty good, though and certainly cheaper than a beef meatloaf by a lot! I also bought 3 lb ground beef and 1 lb ground pork. I will be making hamburger patties raw/freeze out of one lb and mix the rest of the meat together and make meatballs (cook, freeze cooked to be thawed and heated in spaghetti sauce.
@@chrisl418 that sounds so good! I bet it’s so nice to have burgers and meatballs ready to go in the freezer. I need to do that soon
I’m so glad you tried the meatloaf! How much longer did you end up cooking it for?
germinated lentils are delicious in a salad or to make a chopsuey or other.a small amount goes a long way.
Oh yum! Thank you for the suggestion!
@@LauraLegge my pleasure.
Ive been shopping at Aldi's and saving money.
I love it!!
I joined your channel you just wowed me with this on 66 yrs old from Ohio thank you
Yay! Thank you so much! ☺️
This is great. Love your consideration of nutritional value, despite going for the cheapest options… subscribed : )
Thank you so much! I appreciate that! And welcome to my channel! I hope you love the recipes and get lots of inspiration ☺️
This is a brilliant menu plan! Thank you.
Thank you so much ☺️
try cooking your beans with a smoked pork neckbone or smoked turkey butts.. i keep these in my freezer for when i make beans and greens.. adds such a great flavor. :o)
Yum!! What a great idea! I don’t know why I never thought to do that. Thank you for the tip!
@@LauraLegge i also buy the smoked meat when it is on sale and just keep it in the freezer.. try it and let me know your thoughts. 😊
@@MsCharliesNails great idea! Thank you! I will 😄
One of my favorite meals is baby lima beans cooked in a crockpot with black pepper, onion, chicken broth, and a smoked turkey leg.
You could make your own ketchup for pennies. The one you bought was processed and liaded with sugar. Processed foods are also loaded with salt and chemicals.
You did an amazing job! I am definitely going to make up some of those burgers for in my freezer for my vegetarian daughter-in-law nice to have on hand when the rest of us are eating beef and I will of course dry them myself as I like the black bean burgers too
I hope you love them! ☺️ and thank you so much!
Enjoyed your video. Great tips for saving money, easy to do, looks delicious and healthy. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed it ☺️
Like your meal plan. Unfortunately where I am in Canada is double to triple the cost. I was jealous watching you shop.
Oh my 😰 I’ve heard how expensive the prices are there. I hope they come down for y’all soon
it is a shock for Americans but keep in mind we don't pay out of pocket for a doctor either. @@LauraLegge
keep in mind we don't pay out of pocket for a doctor either. That would give you a heart attack.
@@asimskentzos9231 I guess that's a plus for all our high taxes. Not a very accessible healthcare system anymore. We don't pay up front but wait so long for care.
@@asimskentzos9231yeah but most of us won't go to drs much anymore after the whole co vi farce. Don't think ppl trust them much anymore. At least where I'm at in America. I think prices are going up everywhere though. In America food prices have increased about 300% in the last 3 years according to a recent survey done. Crazy!
Happy Mother’s Day Laura
Thank you so much!
The banana roll up thing looks good though I'd probably try an apple mixture. Either way, I'm sure they're fantastic.
I think they would be even better with apple! What a great idea! I might even make them with apple and add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top 😋
Love that you're shopping at Aldi's. Best prices in my area (and that includes Walmart) and good quality products. Smart choice. (Even though those eggs were pricey, they're cheaper than the supermarkets. BUT - watch for sales at the big stores. I recently saw 18 eggs for around $2 at Big Y. Of course, that's a "loss leader" meant to get people into the store and buy other stuff. If you can avoid temptation, though, it's a great way to save some money.)
Thank you! I love finding deals like that! I’m great at avoiding temptation, as long as I don’t bring my kids along 😅
That is the best looking black bean soup I have seen these are super great ideas!
Oh my goodness, thank you so much!! ☺️
Any substitutions for lentils In recipes? They don’t agree with me. Love your ideas! Thanks for the inspiration!
I haven’t personally tried substituting them but I would choose some type of beans or maybe split peas. Peas might work too, although they’d be sweeter.
Have you tried rinsed canned lentils? Some folks have better luck with them!
I haven’t got to that part yet to see what you do with everything but I’m sure I’m going to copy all of it lol.
I need to get some lentils to make more nacho lentils. I did a while back just cooked them and then added taco seasoning like I would if I were using meat. Then I put it in containers and froze it. I usually do that with meat but we have used it just the same. I take one out of freezer and use it for nachos or taco salad or add refried beans (also homemade from freezer) and make burritos.
I absolutely LOVE that idea and I’m going to try it! Thank you for the suggestion!
Check the price on the cage free eggs at Aldi. I have been finding them for a few cents cheaper than the conventional eggs in my stores.
Oooh yes!! Great tip!
When ever I cook I save any ends or peels or vegetables that are looking a little old till full in a zip lock bag in the freezer till full.. I also save any bones from roasted or from COSTCO or a local grocery stores have Roasted chicken for $5.00 I buy 2 take them home and take all the meat off the chicken and either freeze the bones or make broth/stock as soon as possible in my crock pot. I love to combine all my frozen vegetable scraps with the chicken bones and make a really great broth!
Root to Stalk Vegetable Broth Homemade broth is one of those things that is SO worth it, but can feel like such an effort. We love this root to stalk broth because you can save up all your vegetable scraps in a non-reactive freezer container and make it when you have an extra hour in the kitchen. Our favorite part about this broth is that you get to use the parts of the vegetable you might normally compost, so it's like making delicious broth for free!
Root to Stalk Vegetable Broth Homemade broth
Serves: makes approximately 1 gallon broth Ingredients
⦁ 3-4 leeks, green parts and ends
⦁ 1 bunch of carrots, tops and bottoms plus 3 whole carrots (remove large parts of green)
⦁ 1 zucchini, roughly chopped
⦁ 1 bunch of celery, tops and bottoms
⦁ 1 large onion, quartered or 3 onions tops and bottoms
⦁ 1 handful parsley
⦁ 1 handful thyme
⦁ 2 cloves garlic, peeled Instructions
Directions:
⦁ Dump your vegetable roots and stalks in a large pot. Fill the pot until the water just about covers the vegetables. (The ratio here is about 4 cups water to 3 cups vegetable scraps). Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for 40 minutes to an hour. ⦁ After the cooking time is up, place a colander over another large pot and strain the broth into the new pot. Season with salt and pepper to taste. The broth will keep in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze for several months. ⦁ You can also make this broth with whole celery, carrots, onions and whatever else you have, so if you don't have a stockpile of frozen vegetable scraps, don't feel left out. ⦁ Here are some other ideas for vegetable scraps you could use depending on the season: asparagus ends, green bean ends, carrot peels, fennel stalks and bottoms, pea pods, chard and kale stalks, cucumber peels, zucchini peels and ends, dried mushrooms, herb stems such as parsley, oregano, thyme and cilantro
I absolutely LOVE that! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe! I do something very similar. I do the same exact thing with the veggie scraps ☺️ they make such a great stock!
I would get potatoes before I would purchase bread. Tomatoe paste before ketchup. The Southern cooks holy trinity is celery, onions, and peppers. I actually go for soybeans, fava beans, and quonia for complete proteins.
I love that! I love quinoa! It’s one of my favorite things to cook with
I really enjoy these haul videos ! I like that you change up the goals for the videos! 🙂
Thank you so much!! ☺️ I like to put a poll up occasionally and see what everyone would like to see and then I work on those ideas!
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If you don't have an Aldi's (looking at you, West Coast), try Grocery Outlet or Walmart.
Great tip!
I love your shirt! Where did you get it from? Great video!!❤❤🎉🎉the sparkly one.
@@Michelle77Va thank you so much! I got it a kohls!
Great video since I’m looking for things to cut down my grocery bill like I did when I was in college $200 a week to food is too much
Something that I have really liked doing that I have found super filling is making a bowel of instant ramen and tossing in 2 soft boiled eggs and a bit of seaweed.
The other thing is making rice balls with canned tuna and mayo.
That being said again thank you for the extra ideas
Yum!! Those sound delicious!! I love ramen! I usually add spinach and eggs to mine 🤤 so good! I’ll have to try the rice balls! Sounds tasty! Thank you for the suggestions!
@@LauraLegge yep the rice balls are really good and you can fill them with a variety of things btw I was reading the comments and saw the want to go meatless. They also make for a great quick lunch at work
this is great... I'm going to see what the prices are in Canada. I'd say at least 50% more.. cheese will be triple at least.
Oh wow! I hope you can find some good deals!
what video I would love to see is a shop for meat and fresh produce and eggs for a week with the plan for the meat (such a big package of chicken or a COSTCO Roisterer chicken or one on sale, a smoked ham shank if on sale) & produce to last at least 2 weeks and then a shop at Dollar Tree for pantry item such as dry beans & rice and then cooking from scratch of those items
Thank you so much for the suggestion! I’ll write it down and start working on ideas ☺️
Great job! your videos had help me a lot ! Watched lots about budget cooking and planning and yours is so far best! What I usually to do once in shop (especially once spent petrol money for journey) any long shelf life items on sale I see and I know I will use 100% I try to get few. In Uk Aldi gets weekly fresh different product in cheaper price. I do check website at home and meal plan around it 💖
Thank you so much! I’m so glad to hear that ☺️
I am absolutely going to be trying these recipes, especially the black bean burgers! Thank you!
Yay! I hope you love them! ☺️
Hi did you made them?
Although here in UK our food prices have nearly doubled for many items, those prices are still a little more expensive than I pay at my Aldi and Sainsburys! I believe 20 dollars converts to approx £16. You did amazing there though with your recipes. I like your burgers and meatless meatloaf to try 👌
That was a good idea, frying the bread with bean burger and cheese, must try that 😊
Thank you so much!! I definitely hope you try the melts! They’re incredible!! 🤤 I’m still dreaming about them haha.
Your dog is adorable.🐶❤️
Thank you so much! ❤️
I can remember making tomato soup out of ketchup packets back in the broke days~! Really nice if you can get some creamer cups too!
Thank you.. these come in handy this week.. ❤❤❤
@@lashortyislabonita623 you’re welcome ☺️ I hope you love everything!
I’ve never done that! Sounds very innovative!
@@LauraLegge 🙏 thank you I’m sure I will
You should buy organic oats bc conventional oats are high in glyphosate (Roundup). You should have bought more bananas and them freeze them when they get ripe.