I think some people hesitate to go to the food bank because they think they're taking from others but in reality if people don't go get the food it's going to go in the trash and a lot of it still does so it's important for people to go to the food pantry when they need the help and they don't have to wait until they have nothing. If a family spends $200 a week at this grocery store they can go to the food pantry first and then go to the grocery store and get the little fill-in items that they didn't get at the pantry, and only spend about $50 and they can use the other 150 to help pay their rent gas or whatever
@@keepitsimple2593 I couldn’t have said it better. People don’t go to the food bank and really need to go. Don’t think you have to be destitute with nothing in your pantry before you go to a food bank. Everyone needs a little help sometimes. Thank you so much for watching. ~Money Saving Mama
I got ground pork and ground beef from the food bank last month and immediately thought meatballs. This week i made 24 golf ball sized meatballs, 18 of which are in the freezer. Such a blessing! Heal well
@@chriskryzak604 I never thought of using that blend also for meatloaf. I’ll have to try that and see if they like it at my house. Thank you for watching. ~Money Saving Mama
I use 1 pound each of pork and beef, fine dice a zucchini, a yellow squash, a carrot, an onion, and mushrooms and cook together seasoned with salt and pepper. The veggies disappear into the meat if you dice finely enough and then stretches the meat to at least another pound. Then I divide the meat and make one portion into taco/burrito meat, one into meatloaf mix, etc. It really stretches the meat, adds healthy vegetables and is very versatile.
@@lovechangesus What a great idea. My kids don’t really like vegetable that much but if it was cooked in with the meat, they wouldn’t even notice. Thank you so much for watching. ~Money Saving Mama
I use leftover shredded chicken mixed in that rice-a-roni with some shredded carrots (& other veggies)and scrambled eggs with a little soy sauce for a homemade fried rice
@MoneySavingMama777 yes I have. Also, frozen or fresh veggies,a little low sodium soy sauce, and sometimes a little ginger powder or the chopped ginger in a tube. ( just a little ginger,not a fan of too much)
I cook my collards with ham seasoning, but chicken bullion works with some red pepper flakes and garlic. season to taste with salt and pepper, also red pepper flakes to taste.
@@chriskryzak604 Thank you for asking about me. I am feeling better since my fall. I do have a scar from where my knee hit a metal shoe tray. hopefully it goes away. ~Money Saving Mama
Try using some bacon boiled or a ham hock you can also use better than bouillon ham or chicken and some liquid smoke in the water to season the collards. To make them a little more tender put the bag in the freezer for half-hour or so before you cook them
@@claudiavargas7900 I am so glad you’re going to the food banks. Sometimes you just need a little extra help to get by. Thank you so much for watching. ~Money Saving Mama
@@claudiavargas7900 Since you don’t have a job, can you apply for unemployment or any other services? Do you have any children? Any services your state can offer can certainly help you through this difficult time. Let me know if I can be of any help. Thank you so much for watching. ~Money Saving Mama
For commercial sourdough you want to read the label as it’s not true fermented dough and just has acid to give sour flavor. Also, to warm it you can wrap it in a damp tea towel and put in a very low oven to warm it up.
Im a little confused, coming originally from uk,where i created a charity which had thrift stores ,a foodbank,and community food growing project. Im wondering how access to foodbanks work for you? It seems to be that you live with food from foodbanks and blessing boxes full time? In uk it really is a short term stopgap, people only need foodbank maybe a week or two once in a while,for instance while awaiting benefit claim when theyve lost employment,or an unexpected high expense drops. Theres no way you get a trunk full of food for weeks on end. Most foodbanks are controlled access ( ours was self referral though) with referral needed from social workers,gp etc. Only the most destitute were regularly given access..and many lived in fear of intervention from authorities if it was deemed the family could not financially suppory their children ( i know..dreadful to think you may be investigated just for hitting a tough financial time). Also people were limited to only access 1 foodbank per week. Can you tell us a bit more of how the system is managed where you are?
@@EmbracethechaosPortugal Food banks in this area I run by churches. The churches go out pick up donation food from grocery stores put it together and distribute it. There’s no income requirement and generally all they ask is your name and the number in your household. on the flipside also we have Wick and snap which are government assistance programs. Those I don’t really know much about since I don’t qualify. Thank you so much for watching. ~Money Saving Mama
Butter, salt, pepper, italine season, collard greens 1/4 water cook on medium heat 15min turn heat up to medhigh heat stir until all liquid is gone serve.
Parmasan cheese? My goodness who has expensive cheese waiting to go with foodbank items? How many people did you collect food for? Thats a load of fresh meat items,our family of 6 wouldnt get that much meat in a month. That minced meat would make 2 or 3 meals each pack.
@@EmbracethechaosPortugal yes we received lots of blessings. I don’t know where you live but Parmesan cheese is like $1.25 at the dollar store. It’s not really that expensive. At least the shelf stable kind. Thank you so much for watching my videos. ~Money Saving Mama
If you are disabled or handicap or Senior or senior citizen here in Arizona the food banks will not help you at all. I called a church that would bring you a food box here I got told that they would not help me and my husband with food.because I am disabled and my husband is a senior citizen. We can't drive and we don't have a car and she sent us a list of food banks that we have to drive to. Arizona will bring food boxes to people that can drive and to families with children and to the immediate people and homeless people. How can a food bank that is run by a church and one person can tell disabled and handicap and senior and senior citizens that the church can't help you out with a food box delivery? Do I need to call the head of the church to let them know about the person that runs their food bank is doing to the disabled and handicap and senior and senior citizens?
@@shawncooper7086 Sorry to hear that you are unable to go to the food bank that’s run by the church. Is there a bus that could take you to that food bank? Lots of people that live by me take a bus to my food bank. Also, I would try calling the food bank. Maybe there’s someone that delivers food boxes. Thank you so much for watching. ~Money Saving Mama
@@LaNeitaJones-nx7cx yes my new favorite soap is lever 2000. I just can’t get over how it smells. So fresh and clean. Thank you so much for watching. ~Money Saving Mama
I think some people hesitate to go to the food bank because they think they're taking from others but in reality if people don't go get the food it's going to go in the trash and a lot of it still does so it's important for people to go to the food pantry when they need the help and they don't have to wait until they have nothing. If a family spends $200 a week at this grocery store they can go to the food pantry first and then go to the grocery store and get the little fill-in items that they didn't get at the pantry, and only spend about $50 and they can use the other 150 to help pay their rent gas or whatever
@@keepitsimple2593 I couldn’t have said it better. People don’t go to the food bank and really need to go. Don’t think you have to be destitute with nothing in your pantry before you go to a food bank. Everyone needs a little help sometimes. Thank you so much for watching. ~Money Saving Mama
I got ground pork and ground beef from the food bank last month and immediately thought meatballs. This week i made 24 golf ball sized meatballs, 18 of which are in the freezer. Such a blessing!
Heal well
I use pork and beef blend for meatloaf also
@@chriskryzak604 I never thought of using that blend also for meatloaf. I’ll have to try that and see if they like it at my house. Thank you for watching. ~Money Saving Mama
@@MsRene98 What other ingredients do you put in for your meatballs?
I use 1 pound each of pork and beef, fine dice a zucchini, a yellow squash, a carrot, an onion, and mushrooms and cook together seasoned with salt and pepper. The veggies disappear into the meat if you dice finely enough and then stretches the meat to at least another pound. Then I divide the meat and make one portion into taco/burrito meat, one into meatloaf mix, etc. It really stretches the meat, adds healthy vegetables and is very versatile.
@@lovechangesus What a great idea. My kids don’t really like vegetable that much but if it was cooked in with the meat, they wouldn’t even notice. Thank you so much for watching. ~Money Saving Mama
I use leftover shredded chicken mixed in that rice-a-roni with some shredded carrots (& other veggies)and scrambled eggs with a little soy sauce for a homemade fried rice
@@chriskryzak604 homemade fried rice that sounds so good. Have you tried putting cabbage in it? Thank you so much for watching. ~Money Saving Mama
@MoneySavingMama777 yes I have. Also, frozen or fresh veggies,a little low sodium soy sauce, and sometimes a little ginger powder or the chopped ginger in a tube. ( just a little ginger,not a fan of too much)
@@chriskryzak604 I love ginger. Especially fresh ginger.
I cook my collards with ham seasoning, but chicken bullion works with some red pepper flakes and garlic. season to taste with salt and pepper, also red pepper flakes to taste.
@@peggycapshaw6544Have you ever cooked it with a corn beef brisket?
@@MoneySavingMama777 Not collard greens, cabbage yes.
Try a smoked turkey drumb stick in collards as they cook. There is no grease and really healthy yummy.
@@peggycapshaw6544 yes we love our cabbage. it reminds me of St. Patrick’s Day. Thank you so much for watching. ~Money Saving Mama
Hope you're feeling better after your fall
@@chriskryzak604 Thank you for asking about me. I am feeling better since my fall. I do have a scar from where my knee hit a metal shoe tray. hopefully it goes away. ~Money Saving Mama
Try using some bacon boiled or a ham hock you can also use better than bouillon ham or chicken and some liquid smoke in the water to season the collards. To make them a little more tender put the bag in the freezer for half-hour or so before you cook them
I currently lost my job as a medical assistant. I go to three food banks.
@@claudiavargas7900 I am so glad you’re going to the food banks. Sometimes you just need a little extra help to get by. Thank you so much for watching. ~Money Saving Mama
@MoneySavingMama777 true.
@@claudiavargas7900 Since you don’t have a job, can you apply for unemployment or any other services? Do you have any children? Any services your state can offer can certainly help you through this difficult time. Let me know if I can be of any help. Thank you so much for watching. ~Money Saving Mama
UNcrustable
@@jenmonty1007 Kids love them and some of us parents too. Thank you so much for watching. ~Money Saving Mama
For commercial sourdough you want to read the label as it’s not true fermented dough and just has acid to give sour flavor. Also, to warm it you can wrap it in a damp tea towel and put in a very low oven to warm it up.
@@kerryberry142 I bet it’s really good warmed up. I’ll have to try that the next time receives sourdough bread. ~Money Saving Mama
what area do you live in? I've never seen such a generous food bank haul. I'm so happy for you. What a blessing for your family.
Im a little confused, coming originally from uk,where i created a charity which had thrift stores ,a foodbank,and community food growing project. Im wondering how access to foodbanks work for you? It seems to be that you live with food from foodbanks and blessing boxes full time? In uk it really is a short term stopgap, people only need foodbank maybe a week or two once in a while,for instance while awaiting benefit claim when theyve lost employment,or an unexpected high expense drops. Theres no way you get a trunk full of food for weeks on end. Most foodbanks are controlled access ( ours was self referral though) with referral needed from social workers,gp etc. Only the most destitute were regularly given access..and many lived in fear of intervention from authorities if it was deemed the family could not financially suppory their children ( i know..dreadful to think you may be investigated just for hitting a tough financial time). Also people were limited to only access 1 foodbank per week. Can you tell us a bit more of how the system is managed where you are?
@@EmbracethechaosPortugal Food banks in this area I run by churches. The churches go out pick up donation food from grocery stores put it together and distribute it. There’s no income requirement and generally all they ask is your name and the number in your household. on the flipside also we have Wick and snap which are government assistance programs. Those I don’t really know much about since I don’t qualify. Thank you so much for watching. ~Money Saving Mama
Butter, salt, pepper, italine season, collard greens 1/4 water cook on medium heat 15min turn heat up to medhigh heat stir until all liquid is gone serve.
Parmasan cheese? My goodness who has expensive cheese waiting to go with foodbank items? How many people did you collect food for? Thats a load of fresh meat items,our family of 6 wouldnt get that much meat in a month. That minced meat would make 2 or 3 meals each pack.
@@EmbracethechaosPortugal yes we received lots of blessings. I don’t know where you live but Parmesan cheese is like $1.25 at the dollar store. It’s not really that expensive. At least the shelf stable kind. Thank you so much for watching my videos. ~Money Saving Mama
Car insurance and home bills.
@@bonnieharwood2269 I agree car and home insurance are sky high right now.
If you are disabled or handicap or Senior or senior citizen here in Arizona the food banks will not help you at all. I called a church that would bring you a food box here I got told that they would not help me and my husband with food.because I am disabled and my husband is a senior citizen. We can't drive and we don't have a car and she sent us a list of food banks that we have to drive to. Arizona will bring food boxes to people that can drive and to families with children and to the immediate people and homeless people. How can a food bank that is run by a church and one person can tell disabled and handicap and senior and senior citizens that the church can't help you out with a food box delivery? Do I need to call the head of the church to let them know about the person that runs their food bank is doing to the disabled and handicap and senior and senior citizens?
@@shawncooper7086 Sorry to hear that you are unable to go to the food bank that’s run by the church. Is there a bus that could take you to that food bank? Lots of people that live by me take a bus to my food bank. Also, I would try calling the food bank. Maybe there’s someone that delivers food boxes. Thank you so much for watching. ~Money Saving Mama
Lever 2000 soap is a great bath soap. U lucked out on that.
@@LaNeitaJones-nx7cx yes my new favorite soap is lever 2000. I just can’t get over how it smells. So fresh and clean. Thank you so much for watching. ~Money Saving Mama
I take fresh herbs and put them under the chicken skin and roast in the oven at 350 degrees