Dollar Tree Salmon? Shrimp? Steak?
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- Опубликовано: 3 авг 2024
- I am not affiliated with or paid by Dollar Tree
I experiment with Dollar Tree food because I personally shop there regularly and also because I know many people benefit from and shop at Dollar Tree for various reasons (food deserts, lack of transportation, low costs, etc).
One of the primary benefits of Dollar Tree is the $1.25 per item pricing structure, making it simple to shop on a fixed budget. So today I wanted to explore the inventory offered via their "Plus" section which is a part of Dollar Tree freezers now offering $3, $4, and $5 items. I set out to determine if the food is good quality and worth the extra price.
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Recipes in today's video:
Country Fried Steak:
1 ribeye steak (thawed) $3.00
Country Gravy $1.25
Roasted Garlic mashed potatoes $1.25
French style green beans $1.25
Household items needed: Flour, salt, pepper, oil, and an egg. (alternative to the flour and egg would be to purchase the Southern Fry mix at Dollar Tree)
Cut ribeye steak in half and pound flat. Mix 1/2 cup of flour with a decent amount of salt and pepper and separately scramble 1 egg with 1 tablespoon of water. Dredge each steak patty in flour, then egg, then in flour again. Fry in vegetable oil until brown on both sides and drain on paper towel.
Prepare gravy, potatoes, and green beans according to package instructions/personal preference. I mixed gravy with 2 cups of cold water then warmed on my stove until thickened, I microwaved 2 cups of water until heated and mixed with my instant potatoes, and I drained a can of green beans and microwaved them with salt and pepper.
To assemble plate lay down mashed potatoes, and country fried steak. Top with Gravy, and serve with vegetable on the side.
Spicy Shrimp Rolls
Hot dog buns $1.25
Cooked salad shrimp $5.00
mayo (spicy or regular) $1.25
Steak cut French fries $1.25
Household items needed: oil, salt and pepper
Thaw, drain and rinse shrimp. Mince shrimp. Toss with mayonnaise (add salt and pepper if desired) and refrigerate until ready to use. Spread mayo on a hot dog bun and fry in a skillet until well toasted. Toss french fries in a liberal amount of vegetable oil and bake or air fry until crisp. Right when about done cooking, season french fries well with salt and pepper.
Top toasted bun with shrimp salad mixture (makes about 3 pretty full sandwiches, can be stretched to make 4). Serve with french fries
One Pot Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Rice
Raw shrimp $5.00
White rice $1.25
Chicken broth $1.25
Minced garlic $1.25
Cajun seasoning $1.25
Lemon Juice $1.25
Household items needed: oil
thaw and drain shrimp then peel and refrigerate. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium high heat and add 1 tablespoon of garlic, fry for 1 minute until fragrant. Rinse 1 cup of white rice and fry in oil until golden (3 to 5 minutes) when rice is about ready, add 1 teaspoon of cajun seasoning. Mix 2 cups of chicken broth with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and pour over rice. bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes. after 15 minutes turn off the heat, top with raw shrimp, and cover to let shrimp steam over rice for the remaining 15 minutes.
Can add vegetables if desired.
Blackened Salmon with Alfredo Pasta
Salmon Fillets $5.00
Cajun Seasoning (buy or make, recipe below)
2 cups of Penne pasta
2 cups of chicken broth
1 & 1/2 cups of frozen seasoning blend
4 oz of cream cheese
1/4 cup of parmesan cheese
Cajun Seasoning:
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
Thaw, drain and pat salmon dry. Cover liberally in Cajun seasoning. Heat vegetable oil over medium high heat and fry salmon for 3 minutes per side until crisp. Set aside to prepare pasta. Deglaze skillet with frozen seasoning blend and chicken broth. add 1 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning if desired. Bring to a boil then stir in pasta, cover and simmer for 10 minutes stopping to stir twice. Stir in cubed up cream cheese and parmesan cheese and cover until cheese has melted.
Serve pasta topped with salmon fillet (serves 3 to 4) 
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As a merchandising Manager for Dollar Tree I love watching your videos. It's always interesting to see the difference in products from place to place.
I'd be so curious to see what other Dollar Trees have, I've only been to a handful in my area :)
Bromelain, in case anyone is skittish, is just an enzyme in pineapple. You know that kind of prickly feeling you get in your mouth when you eat fresh pineapple? That's bromelain.
No that prickly feeling you get is from not cleaning your pineapple properly. The "eyes" need to be cut out completely. If that's not your problem maybe your allergic.
@@charlottewarner2041Actually it’s the enzyme literally eating you not because you’re allergic or anything. It’s a universal feeling that nearly everyone gets from eating pineapple.
🎯 It not only used to tenderize meat, Bromelain is great as a supplement for seasonal allergies!
It's also good for gut digestion.
@@speciale517 yes! Digestion (although, I like papaya enzyme works better/quicker for me) and also helps in reducing pain/swelling from certain types of inflammation also. 🥀🌹
Creative, nutritious and economical meals. You are a meal rockstar!
Thank you so much!
I just found your channel the other day, and I'm loving it, already! I'm so used to seeing budget cooking videos on RUclips talking about "$2.00 meal!" "$0.45 fried chicken?!" and the like, but when I watch it, it has a list of about $80 worth of ingredients, three days of prep time, and two hours of continuous, active cooking. This is much more reasonable and achievable budget cooking (so long as you have a dollar store near you), and it took me so long to be able to figure that out! While, mathematically, the aforementioned gimmicky videos might be easier on the wallet, that doesn't change the fact that I'm trying to make these meals on my own, between work and school, while trying to still have a social life, and I eventually had to realize that my time is more valuable than the 50 cents I would save by making those meals on a regular basis. I absolutely love what this channel is putting across, thank you for the work you've put into making these videos that I'll be watching much more often from now on!
I love Pioneer gravy mixes, they are pretty close to homemade. I use the country gravy as a thickener in my "cream of" soups.
oooh, thank you for the idea!
Me too. Been making the broccoli chedder soup with it for years. The recipe is on the back of the package.
Great idea 💡 never thought of that 👍 👏
My husband and I love them too.
You have saved my life & wallet. Since I retired 2 yrs ago I spend far too much on making my own food daily. Your recipes fit all my requirements:. Affordable, tasty and easy to prepare Txs so much.
I really love your videos. I’m lucky to live in an area where Dollar Tree Plus stores are plentiful. I’m single and my mom is widowed, we live very close to each other and each night we have dinner together. We trade off the cooking duties each night and on my nights I’ve been giving your meals a try. So far they’ve been a big hit with both of us. The fact that you are a regular person cooking for one or two people is also something I really appreciate. Than you so much for your content. 😊
I can't say enough how much I love your videos. I keep finding out about new things I didn't even know were at the Dollar Tree. I love trying new products and you have amazing ideas. THANK YOU!
I'm so glad! I hope you find some new favorites!
OMG, that salmon and pasta looks HEAVENLY!!!! Thanks for the inspiration!
It's so good!
The salmon doesn’t look bad!
Girlfriend, you are a freaking 🧞♀️ Genie. Everything you cook looks upscale. I don't know how you do it. ❤
I truly appreciate all of your helpful cooking videos, recipes, and tips to save us money on groceries! After not cooking for the past 20 years due to my work schedule, I finally retired, and dusted off my apron. Your videos have inspired me to start cooking again. My husband is also glad to see me back in the kitchen. : > Thanks again for the inspiration!
Your videos bring me comfort. They remind me of when times were tough and I had to find ways to make a whole meal using items from the 99 cent store. At first, it was a struggle, but then it gradually became fun to find out what sorts of edible creations I could come up with.
I just gotta say, you have quickly become one of my "go-to" RUclips Channels to watch. I seriously check all the time if you have new vids. Even if I HATE seafood, I still loves seeing what you come up with! Thanks for sharing, and just overall being you
I'm disabled & taking short cuts I NEVER used to do. Everything was made fron scratch. I still do most of the things from scratch, but at 65 & disabled some days go south & I have to use them. However the shortcut products are much better than they used to.
As someone who's on a pretty tight budget your videos are a great help. Thank you.
I love chicken fried steak!! Salmon looks awesome!! You did a good job showing dollar plus meals. Blessings!!
Thanks so much
That blackened salmon with creamy pasta dish looked so damn good! Ugh I must make it!
I thought the same thing and I don’t even like seafood 😂 Well growing up I didn’t but as an adult I’ve been wanting to try again and that dish is where I’ll start!
Great video! Did you hear that Dollar Tree is turning back the price to $1.00 on 300-400 items soon!
Dollar tree surf and turf 😮😋😋
Yes! I thought that too!
Thank you so much for posting these videos. I am paying for my own nursing school and watching your videos helps me save so much money!
It gives me so many ideas for cheaper alternatives to stretch my paycheck! Thank you 💕
Easiest way to open these kind of thin plastic bottles is with one hand hold the bottle nesting it and the other hand with fingers around the top twist in opposite direction with both hands at one time and there u have it open bottle without pressing the sides! LoL 😆 Thank you for all ur experimenting and ur reviews, I'll try alot of ur items and recipes 😊
Great video! Dollar Tree has been stepping up the food sections and your dinners are proof. Also, the pork chops you showed at the store are great when lightly fried and smothered in Pace picante sauce. Keep up the great work!
I’m going to check out my local Dollar Tree for that Kraft Buffalo Mayo! Huge container for the price & sooo many uses!! I LOVE to crisp grilled cheese and pizza crust with mayo, so this looks delicious!! 😋🌶😀❤
Great idea!!
When my kids were little p, I would by those steaks, cut them up, and with the cheese and tortillas from there, would make steak quesadillas. To this day, my kids love them! ❤
I did not spell check, lol. I was cooking too. 😂
I love that idea! I almost made a grilled steak Taco Bell burrito out of it
@@DollarTreeDinners I also did a steak fried rice with the rice and frozen veggies from DT. It was yummy too!
I love this video for a single person like me. This ends up saving me money. I can get some quality food without making 15 impulse purchases that I would at a traditional grocery because DT options are limited. I can also get a lunch and dinner out of each meal
Note: some of the plus items can be a bit more expensive than other normal items at different locations, especially the 5$ ones so be wary of that if youre going to keep buying at the + sections at dollar tree.
Example: strawberry ice cream at walmart costs about 2.50 while the strawberry ice cream at dollar tree with the same size tub costs 5 dollars.
For sure, but it does come down to why someone is at dollar tree, because it may not always be the best value but that is up to the individual and their situation or reasonings for shopping at dollar tree vs another store
@@DollarTreeDinners also true. You do Make a good point
I like to shop at dollar tree, mostly to keep my deepfreezer and pantry stocked, even though there are items that I know are cheaper elsewhere, personally I feel like it balances out because of the money you save on other items. Probably depends on how much/what you're buying but I usually spend anywhere from 60-100$ but the amount of groceries you can get for that price is insane.
Fantastic menu. As usual your "On the fly" cooking pays off. Such a fun way to cook. Well done.
Love seeing your pup sneak by!!! Your videos are absolutely amazing!!!! So creative!!!!
My favorite way to prepare salmon is with a mayo and shredded parm mix. It makes a sweet crusty topping. Now I am dying to try it with the spicy mayo!! ❤
Wow! Our dollar Tree doesn’t have any of the good stuff, everything you make looks so good 😊
This is not a criticism. Don't put your knifes in the dishwasher. It will dull your knifes and shorten their life. I love your channel.
Thank you! I'm sure but I'm also too lazy to wash them by hand unless I have to ;)
You explain everything so very well and offer many tidbits of new information at least for me and I think you do a very professional job and I do like your outfit and kitchen in the shrimp segment.
I have a house of 6.. The prices of groceries is outrageous. I will have to try some of these for my family.
The salmon pasta dish made my mouth water! 😂…You do a beautiful job with these recipes.
Wow, I came across your videos last night and they are great. I mean, we don't eat meat anymore, but you have some really good ideas and if someone is on a tight budget or say a retired couple that doesn't have to feed a large family, your ideas are fantastic. Keep on sharing, more and more people are gonna start watching as things get tighter for everyone. Great content, great ideas.
I just saw this video and I always like to think about how I might switch a recipe up a bit to meet my family's taste. I think that Shrimp and Rice bowl would be delicious seasoned with oregano and parsley, some spinach added to the skillet, and topped with a little feta. Great recipe idea, thank you!
love your videos. And i like how you reply 2 a lot of your comments.
That most RUclipss dont do keep up the great work your doing a fantastic job !!!!!!! :.
So happy to see this new video. Yes dollar tree plus is great for me I'm single and tend to waste a ton of food when I purchase certain items at my local grocery store. It can get exhausting to come home from the grocery store and have to divide everything into single portions or got to the store 3 times a week to get produce because you don't want to buy for the week because your one person it may go by bad.
Ikr. It’s just me and my husband now, and I hate wasting food. My goal is to save money and waste less. So this is a win win for me. But I also really like the regular dollar item type recipes.
@@ginajennings1664If you will peel your shrimp in a bowl of salty water, your hands don't smell as badly. Also, add lemon juice to your hand Soap which you Leave on your fingers for 3 Or five minutes then wash your hands as normal to remove the Seafood Smell.
@@grlnexdoorable thanks, great tip.
That’s such a great point, single individual or two person households benefit greatly from smaller packages even if they cost more because they will waste less
This is one of my favorite channels! I’m currently binging your videos. 😆 You are very creative. 👍👍 Thank you for all you do.
awesome job and thank you
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for trying these for us. I like Dollar Tree but with the food items, I usually stick to the name brands. You've shown me that I can branch out and try other things.
You give me so much inspiration for my lunches.
Thank you for sharing this
Everything looks Excellent!💖
You can lightly toast the shrimp shells in the oil to make a more flavorful concentrated shrimp flavor oil to put the garlic in! i do it with shrimp scampi! keep up the good content!
Or seafood stock which dollar tree doesn’t sell, great suggestion!
Love this video. I love country fried steak. Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much!
The shrimp dinner looks so good as does the salmon ! thanks for the info about the cajun seasoning in regards to the salt content ~ I think I will make your version ! I just saw you DO have the " buy me a coffee " feature! I recently left a comment on another video telling you that you should have that feature !! I had not noticed it was already there lol
Ty for your great ideas❤
I always am excited to see your videos! Lots of great inspiration.
Good job!!!!! I bought the $5 breyers ice cream and it was cheaper than Walmart and delicious!!!! I’m glad they did the plus section!! 😊
I definitely can see why they did! They expanded a lot and I’ve found a ton of new favorites foods because of it
Thank you for great meal ideas.
your channel gives me so much inspiration!! you rock!
I personally like all of the explaining you do the information I get is fabulous. And watching you is the best I like all the recipes you come up with and to tell me what new at Dollar Tree your the best I could watch you all day you have a very pleasant voice I just love hearing it love you sweet friend thanks for sharing
Such a great video!!!!! Thank you for sharing!
Very creative, as usual. Great video! 🙂
Everything looks delicious!
Those tombstone stix are so good.
Dollar tree is my go to for seasonings and once in awhile they will have San Marzano canned tomatoes. That was a great deal! Thank you for showing and telling how the food taste. Some may have been scared to taste without knowing. So you are opening many doors for us home cooks!
Salmon and pasta looks amazing. You did a great job with all the meals.
Thank you 😋
You and budget bytes are my favorites, love the shout out! I always come to you two first for recipes. Thank you for all you do! Love this video.
I love budget bytes, one of my favorite food blogs. I love that she shares such a variety of recipes and doesn't use a lot of odd or hard to find ingredients
Nicely done. Thanks for trying out all the stuff and things and letting us know ❤
You are so welcome!
You out did yourself this video! My boyfriend and I love watching your videos during our free time. Lots of thanks for your entertaining videos from SoCal :)
I'm so glad I found you ❤️ I have been binge watching you all afternoon 😂😂😂
Thank you!
I absolutely love your channel ! Those meals look delish!
Glad you like them!
Loved all of them. Wished our Dollar Tree had more items.
Very creative!!😃
Fantastic job as always .
Thank you so much 😀
You! You are SO CLEVER!!!!!
I love all the recipes you do with 💲 🌳. I work there, and I see so many food items sold. My hubby and I even started getting 50% of all our groceries there. I've been try I ng to make some of the dinners you make.😊
That blackened salmon dinner looked delicious. Love your food videos.❤
definitely going to be trying the shrimp and rice dish! sounds delicious!
You have some really good idea and I am impressed what you can do with such limits. A quick shrimp sauté I like to make is putting butter in the skillet, adding garlic, a little lemon juice and some dried hot peppers, after that kind of melds together then I sauté the shrimp in it, that would also go good with your rice, just a slightly different flavor.
I'm feeling brave enough to try some of the Plus stuff now! Thank you for testing and creating meals with them.
P.S. I love your new thumbnail picture for your channel! You are so pretty.
I have tryed the Dollar tree Salmon I liked it.
It was perfect!
Looks yummy.
This shrimp and rice dish could easily, with some adjustment, be reborn as a New Orleans BBQ shrimp risotto. Add some Worcestershire sauce, butter, maybe additional chicken stock. Keep stirring the rice and emulsify the butter into the sauce to make it creamier. And season your shrimp in the butter, Cajun and Worcestershire and give a quick roast in the oven before topping the risotto.
Great ideas ❤ Thank you!!! I know these take a long time to make.
Glad you like them! I enjoy it so I don't mind the time :)
We absolutely love your channel. We are from the NC and VA area so we love dollar tree and many of the other grocery stores you mention
Thank you so much!
Shrimp and Rice is a lifters Dream after a heavy session 💪🏽… thank you 🙏🏽❤️
My local Dollar Tree has got a plus section just recently. I have not explored all of the items quite yet, but I will next time I go. The meals look delicious.😊
Have fun! Hope you make some delicious meals!
I've GOT to try the rice dish it looks so good and i think i could have enough energy for it most days. Thanks for sharing!
Hope you enjoy!
Your inspiration is top tier❤❤❤❤🎉 thank you for these recipes 😊😊😊
Glad you like them! 🥰
@@DollarTreeDinners yes I did . God bless you beautiful 💜💜
I enjoy your videos so much. You are very pleasant & the meals look ver good. You do a really nice job!!!
[ especially love the buffalo mayo on my turkey sandwich. 😊
Everything looked really good. You're a really good home cook from what I see!
Thank you so much!
I love the pioneer brand gravies. They are so versatile and don’t have a cheap floury taste. I’m gonna try these ideas, thanks for sharing!
I LOVE your white kitty in your avatar. Such a pretty meow😻
Catching up on some of your older posts. These are
Brilliant!
That$5 salmon made more
Than one serving
You really outdone yourself! Looks so,so good :) YUM,YUM . God Bless, Rebekah
Thank you! I’m a Rebecca too! ❤️
I really like your channel! Good job!
The chicken fried steak meal is one of my favorites!!
So you can tenderize or “cube” your steak with the edge of a saucer or the dull side of your knife, or even just poke it thoroughly with a meat fork.
I learned to use the side of a small saucer to pound my steak, I think it breaks down the fibers easier and more completely than the rolling pin. I will try your recipe! Thank you!
My mother used the saucer method , from way back in the 40’s. I learned from her and still use the plate even tho I have the mallet lol
I am definitely making the shrimp rolls this week! I have to see if I can find the buffalo mayo, if not I can make some with mayo and Frank’s red hot.
Oh so we’ve tried that salmon too, I really liked it, not too fishy!
Salmon looks yummy...❤❤❤
Thanks!
Thank you! 🥰
Brilliant 👍🏾
Hi Rebecca, I see you changed your channel picture! Love the red hair. You look really pretty today. Hey I tried the $Tree potstickers and they are very good! I also tried the $Tree seasoning blend but it wasn't good. I put the blend, with sausage and zucchini into a stuffed zucchini with some pepper jack cheese. The blend almost tasted spoiled and ruined the meal. I won't be using the seasoning blend again but I will definitely be buying the pot stickers again! Oh and I got 10 pot stickers in my package!
Love your videos, but wanted to compliment you on your beautiful new picture and gorgeous new channel banner! Thank you for the ideas in this video 😊
Oh thank you for noticing! 🥰
I grew up on canned green beans. I do enjoy fresh or frozen green beans cooked with some bacon but I will always love the taste of canned green beans too. They're so good!
I honestly prefer the canned green beans over fresh every time. We would eat canned fruits and veggies all the time growing up. Everything else I can't stomach the canned, but green beans and mandarin oranges have to be canned.