I always buy large bags of onions of all kinds, sleeves of garlic heads and bunches of cilantro. They are the best on hand items for soooo many recipes. The black bean taco creme' I have made before. I have learned to leave out the water and add 1 Tbsp mayo. So delicious! Love all the recipes. I have printed them out. Thank you for all your hard work. Been watching your videos for about a year.
I've tried a lot of your recipes. Haven't been disappointed. Thx for all you do. Edit: I always watch all of the ads on your channel. Just my little way of showing appreciation
Boiled rice is a staple across Pakistan. And I always thought this was probably the most commonly used cooking method for rice. It comes fluffy and just right every time as you can keep checking for doneness.
I like your chicken and squash and I like that your kids eat squash none of my grandkids will even try it although my kids always did. Something I do is smoke my own paprika. In our store smoked paprika cost 4 times as much as regular paprika. Everytime my husband fires up the smoker I put a jar of paprika into a small pot and set it on the coolest end of the smoker. I turns out great and super economical.
I'm going to check my pantry and see if I have any black beans and salsa, I definitely want to try those crispy black bean tacos, I'll be adding the ingredients to my grocery list. Thanks for always sharing such great ideas with us.
That Buffalo Chicken Mac is THE BOMB! I did what you suggested and drizzled with a little more hot sauce and ranch over the top. I could NOT wait to eat what little leftovers we had the next day! This will definitely be on our regular rotation from now on! Thanks!
Santa Fe rice and beans is my favorite frozen meal. They still make them. I have a stack in my freezer now!😂 those quesadillas with cilantro cream look delicious. This ALL looks so so good. And the beef ramen too!
I had some krinkle cut fries in the frigre.. And then i had WC cheeseburgers. So I added some Olive Oil with the Frenchs in the skillet. Seasoned with salt, pepper, onion powerr and garlic powder. Then movinng the fries around I put miiddle in the pan for my White Castle Cheeses Burgeer.......Added my condiments for my wh hambiurger and then just let these things fry for minute, the burger and fries are realll tasty as is the Burger.......Excellent Taste and no time at Alll 🤗
Black beans and rice would be a great time to try yellow corn maseca. Just mix with warm water and toast in hot greased skillet until cooked thoroughly. May serve hot like toasty bread and butter with sides.
Wow, what great looking meals! I enjoy these budget meals and get so many fresh ideas from your channel. There would be nothing wrong with eating like this all the time. Thank you Maria. And the Tony's is pronounced "Sash-er-ree's" We love the seasoning. It goes nice with beer butt chicken cooked on the grill. ❤
I always love watching your content. Everything looked delicious. I definitely want to try the black bean burgers soon. I love the Trader Joe's ones,. It would be nice to make my own. Thanks for the download. ❤😊
These will great ideas that people might use and share down where i live once some select ones are allowed to living normal like they normally would ..Thanks for the great ideas!
I am really really loving your videos! Thanks for putting them out there and taking the time to make them😊. I actually love the music you have on them to be honest! I can wait to try the blackbean tortillas. You are doing great feeding the littles real food too, that is awesome. ❤
Some great recipes - thanks. Also thanks for the TEMU code. I tried for the first time and brought some adorable t-shirts for my grandsons (5 and 3 years old) at great prices. I will definitely be buying from TEMU again!
I just watched a lady's video and her statement struck me. "Many people are not living they are in survival mode". Pity those on a fixed income who no longer have the ability to increase their income. How to survive the lean years, are the go to, such as this channel!
There was rice still stuck in pot which would have been perfect to drain canned veggies to deglaze and loosen rice. Season this for a “free” cup of soup.
With the family size you have,why would you put half a pound of the protein?i fully understand living on a budget and if that's all your truly able to afford,but I've been concerned noticing this,and when you are using half the Mac n cheese box and talking about high calorie salads to make up for missing calories I don't really understand,considering,the trips,and your home ,etc...I'm honestly not downing your ideas,but you hv a larger family it just feels like the meats,etc,are really lacking,beans and lentils,rice and pasta ,salads,are great too,but I felt uncomfortable, watching you use only a half pound of ground beef,using in the past 3 chicken thighs etc...I just feel.... budget yes, affordable yes,but not enough proteins,for your larger family.as we have to watch our grocery bills to OUR affordability.it just really feels inappropriate.im sorry if you find my comment wrong ,or hurtful,it's not at all, against your meal ideas.
Hi Melissa! I know you’re a regular viewer so I hope I can explain. We love eggs for breakfast and have protein at many meals and often more than 1/2 lb but there are definitely times when I cut it down. One thing is I hate wasting or using more than we need, another is that I have a mission on this channel to help others who are struggling. Many are on a fixed income or just don’t have the opportunity to increase their budget when prices increase. I aim to help people using my gift. I love to cook and I love to find ways to stretch a buck. I’ve been so blessed to turn my hobby into a career and help others at the same time ❤️ hope that helps!
Just remember that you're only seeing a small portion of what she feeds her family. And...if you have to apologize for the comments you make...maybe you shouldn't make them.
I always buy large bags of onions of all kinds, sleeves of garlic heads and bunches of cilantro. They are the best on hand items for soooo many recipes. The black bean taco creme' I have made before. I have learned to leave out the water and add 1 Tbsp mayo. So delicious! Love all the recipes. I have printed them out. Thank you for all your hard work. Been watching your videos for about a year.
Girl, I’m impressed!
You made these cheap, but looking fancy! Yumm! Can’t wait to try them out!
I've tried a lot of your recipes. Haven't been disappointed. Thx for all you do.
Edit: I always watch all of the ads on your channel. Just my little way of showing appreciation
Thank you so much Deb!
I don't have a restricted food budget but I do appreciate the creative ways you use pantry staples! These are great!
Maria, it’s great to see kids eating real food and a variety of it at that! These recipes look great! Thanks for the video.
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Don’t forget Mac, he needs some love too 🐈💕
Way to go once again Maria. I will add them to your 10.00 videos that I am keeping a notebook on.Please keep these cheap receipes coming.
Boiled rice is a staple across Pakistan. And I always thought this was probably the most commonly used cooking method for rice. It comes fluffy and just right every time as you can keep checking for doneness.
They all sounded so delicious looking for something else to do with tortillas like that recipe
I like your chicken and squash and I like that your kids eat squash none of my grandkids will even try it although my kids always did. Something I do is smoke my own paprika. In our store smoked paprika cost 4 times as much as regular paprika. Everytime my husband fires up the smoker I put a jar of paprika into a small pot and set it on the coolest end of the smoker. I turns out great and super economical.
I'm going to check my pantry and see if I have any black beans and salsa, I definitely want to try those crispy black bean tacos, I'll be adding the ingredients to my grocery list. Thanks for always sharing such great ideas with us.
That Buffalo Chicken Mac is THE BOMB! I did what you suggested and drizzled with a little more hot sauce and ranch over the top. I could NOT wait to eat what little leftovers we had the next day! This will definitely be on our regular rotation from now on! Thanks!
Yay! So glad you liked it!
Those tacos are incredible! You don't miss the meat and they don't feel like a budget food.
Santa Fe rice and beans is my favorite frozen meal. They still make them. I have a stack in my freezer now!😂 those quesadillas with cilantro cream look delicious. This ALL looks so so good. And the beef ramen too!
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With meat being so expensive I love your recipes for meatless meals they are nutritious, inexpensive too.
💯💯 glad you like them!!
I loved your recipes and they are low cost but healthy and using real veggies!
I had some krinkle cut fries in the frigre.. And then i had WC cheeseburgers. So I added some Olive Oil with the Frenchs in the skillet. Seasoned with salt, pepper, onion powerr and garlic powder. Then movinng the fries around I put miiddle in the pan for my White Castle Cheeses Burgeer.......Added my condiments for my wh hambiurger and then just let these things fry for minute, the burger and fries are realll tasty as is the Burger.......Excellent Taste and no time at Alll 🤗
Yummm!!!
Thanks so much for the printable recipes! Can't wait to try these with my family!!
Black beans and rice would be a great time to try yellow corn maseca. Just mix with warm water and toast in hot greased skillet until cooked thoroughly. May serve hot like toasty bread and butter with sides.
Wow, what great looking meals! I enjoy these budget meals and get so many fresh ideas from your channel. There would be nothing wrong with eating like this all the time. Thank you Maria. And the Tony's is pronounced "Sash-er-ree's" We love the seasoning. It goes nice with beer butt chicken cooked on the grill. ❤
Girl, you are amazing! You are the queen of cooking! I love your recipes! Your friend from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania… Deb Gnagey
Thank you Deb!!!
Thanks so much for the download of all these great recipes. Much appreciated.
I appreciated all of your ideas. Easy to adjust them to suit family needs.
I love that first recipe!
Thank you for sharing! Was looking for ideas for our Spring Break dinners
"Tony Chicharrone" I loved that! Great accent 🙌🏽😄 Love your videos, Maria! 🫶🏾
Happy with these Meals!❤
THANKS FOR SHARING THESE DELICIOUS MEALS 🍽️⭐️
I love sheet pan dinners and can’t wait to try the fried rice with egg.
Thanks so much for these easy cheap and delicious recipes!
Great content my friend ❤ happy spring 🌹
What great meals! Thank you for sharing Maria!!!
Uncle Tony’s! I practically use that as my table salt. ( a frugal fit mom reference or does everyone call it that? 😀)
Thanks for another great video!
Haha I’m not sure! I definitely learned that from her!!!!
😮 I loved every one of the meals. You always show great dinners.😊
I just found your site I love your recipes they are great.
Awesome recipes, thanks Maria 👍❤️👍❤️👍
I always love watching your content. Everything looked delicious. I definitely want to try the black bean burgers soon. I love the Trader Joe's ones,. It would be nice to make my own. Thanks for the download. ❤😊
These will great ideas that people might use and share down where i live once some select ones are allowed to living normal like they normally would ..Thanks for the great ideas!
Oh I am definitely going to try some of these! 🤤
I am really really loving your videos! Thanks for putting them out there and taking the time to make them😊. I actually love the music you have on them to be honest! I can wait to try the blackbean tortillas. You are doing great feeding the littles real food too, that is awesome. ❤
Some great recipes - thanks. Also thanks for the TEMU code. I tried for the first time and brought some adorable t-shirts for my grandsons (5 and 3 years old) at great prices. I will definitely be buying from TEMU again!
So basically wing it. I love it,
I keep the root vegetable fries in my freezer. They are good.
They're wonderful! Thanks, maria!
I just watched a lady's video and her statement struck me. "Many people are not living they are in survival mode".
Pity those on a fixed income who no longer have the ability to increase their income.
How to survive the lean years, are the go to, such as this channel!
Thank you for all the recipes..will def try some of thes!
There was rice still stuck in pot which would have been perfect to drain canned veggies to deglaze and loosen rice. Season this for a “free” cup of soup.
Yummy ideas ❤ Thank you
Yum!
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Thank you!!
Save ALL those veggie scraps and drained cans!! and make veggie stock use in cooking or make a “free” soup to eat with those biscuits.
You give me so many amazing ideas. Bless you and your family ❤
The Cajun Macaroni looks so fantastic.
I keep chipotles in adobo in the freezer and then just cut out a small spoonful to use.
Just a thought you could cut out the bones and boil them to make a broth to put up to use later .
Have you tried parboiled white rice? It turns out better for me on the stovetop. I've read it's also more nutritious.
These recipes could be even more budget friendly by cooking dried beans to use in place of the canned.
Definitely!!
I always cook my rice like that. It’s never sticky. I never had luck cooking it in a rice cooker. Always came out mushy.
That’s funny that soy sauce and eggs can be friends. Best friends.
Hi Maria 👋
Hi can you put more chicken meals?? Since thats what we mostly eat
We dont eat pastas or corn
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Uncle Tony’s pronunciation is Tony “sash a rees”
Rice has been cooked this way forever.
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Louisiana native here it's pronounced shashurry (shash hurry but all one word)😊
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Pronounce it sha sher ree 😊😊😊😊
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Why do you drain and rinse the beans for the chili…?
Sorry, but I found your music choice was horribly distracting.
They all look cheap and not the same Ole same ole
With the family size you have,why would you put half a pound of the protein?i fully understand living on a budget and if that's all your truly able to afford,but I've been concerned noticing this,and when you are using half the Mac n cheese box and talking about high calorie salads to make up for missing calories I don't really understand,considering,the trips,and your home ,etc...I'm honestly not downing your ideas,but you hv a larger family it just feels like the meats,etc,are really lacking,beans and lentils,rice and pasta ,salads,are great too,but I felt uncomfortable, watching you use only a half pound of ground beef,using in the past 3 chicken thighs etc...I just feel.... budget yes, affordable yes,but not enough proteins,for your larger family.as we have to watch our grocery bills to OUR affordability.it just really feels inappropriate.im sorry if you find my comment wrong ,or hurtful,it's not at all, against your meal ideas.
Hi Melissa! I know you’re a regular viewer so I hope I can explain. We love eggs for breakfast and have protein at many meals and often more than 1/2 lb but there are definitely times when I cut it down. One thing is I hate wasting or using more than we need, another is that I have a mission on this channel to help others who are struggling. Many are on a fixed income or just don’t have the opportunity to increase their budget when prices increase. I aim to help people using my gift. I love to cook and I love to find ways to stretch a buck. I’ve been so blessed to turn my hobby into a career and help others at the same time ❤️ hope that helps!
Just remember that you're only seeing a small portion of what she feeds her family. And...if you have to apologize for the comments you make...maybe you shouldn't make them.
Beans and lentils are excellent sources of protein!