Cooking on a small budget | Inflation | Recession Meals
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- Come cook supper with me. I feed a larger family on a small budget. Working through the inflation prices while still feeding nourishing food. We live on a budget below the poverty line, but do so with joy and happiness.
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We have nine children and our weekly grocery budget is $75.I shop sales and cook from scratch.I love being creative and giving my family nutritious meals.
That is amazing! I’m sure we could all learn a few tricks from you!
Wow. I'd love to see your meal plan!
@@n.a.garciafamily Today will be easy meals as I homeschool and we are extra busy today.Breakfast , homemade granola and homemade yogurt,lunch will be quesadillas with homemade tortillas and homemade refried beans and leftover homemade salsa,dinner will be spicy potato soup with leftover homemade bread.
Not fancy but very filling and delicious.
@@melissavazquez2953 sounds delicious!
“Your company is always welcome here.” I have to say, that was probably the sweetest way to end a RUclips video. It has more depth and meaning than “thanks for watching.” 😊
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I agree ❤ this is only the second video I have watched, I just found this channel. You have such a sweet, calming voice to listen to and yes, that is a very sweet ending.
This is why I donate spices to the "giving library" at my actual library. So often folks only have money for the basics: salt, pepper and sugar. Even food pantries rarely have other spices/herbs. And they're cheap enough at most stores that I can donate every payday without breaking my bank.
That’s a great idea!
I DID NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT THIS THANK YOU FOR THE AMAZING IDEA!!!
My sweetest memories are of my grand babies walking through the door and declaring they are hungry and their dad throwing his hands up and saying he just fed them. They love my cooking as simple as it is.
Ah this warms my heart. We live near my husbands mother and that same scenario plays out several days a week. ♥️😂 it doesn’t matter that I had just fed them, food is always better at grandma’s house!
Hi Laramie. I found you quite by surprise. This video popped up on my recommendation list, so I decided to watch it. After watching this one, I went back and watched the other three videos you have posted and I was hooked on your personality and your story. I can't say I live a super frugal life, as you do, but I found myself wanting to know more about you and your new living adventure. I wish you and your family all the best with someday acquiring more land for all things you plan and love. About me: I am 63 years old (I could be your grandmother) and live in Northern Maine with my husband. Born and raised here, we've been married for 43 years now. After many years of working a career in the transcription industry, a lung disease dominated that I end my beloved career, go on oxygen 24/7, and stay at home. It is what I was delt and I've learned to accept it and live with it. I have subscribed to your channel and can't wait to get to know you better through future videos. Good luck with this new adventure on RUclips, Sweetie.
It’s nice to meet you Cindy 💕 I’m glad that you are here! I’ve heard wonderful things about the beauty of Maine, maybe one day we’ll get to visit. 43 years of marriage sounds like such a wonderful accomplishment. I’m excited to get to know you as well.
You all are so sweet your comment made me feel so warm inside .I'm going through hard times myself but somehow the comment gave me joy thank you 😊
Hi Janet. They say hard times don't last. I hope you plow through them and come out on the other end happier and in a better place than you are right now. Happy holidays, dear lady.
By the stripes of Jesus, you are healed!!!
We had little money growing up and my Mom could make a meal out of anything. Some of those meals I still make today. I am so grateful my Mom taught me this skill.
She sounds like a great woman ♥️
I used to call this “soup from nothing.”
@@ErinM-p3w 😅 YES, for example 2 tblspoon oatmeal in butter + 1 grated carrot + water, salt or instant broth, makes a great soup! 👍👍
Same, very poor growing up, I thought my mom was a magician 😅 she could make something out of nothing ❤
Thank you so much!! I hope you enjoy the videos I have coming up ❤
Same! Love your channel 😊
First time watching your channel! Looked so good, would love to try it.not sure of all the ingredients used tho. What was in the mason jar and the small spice jar? 😊
Please keep them coming. Videos like yours are an important to big families. Your husband makes me smile!!!
I enjoyed watching you today. My situation is a little different than yours, but much the same. I lost my husband this year and am having to adapt to cooking for one on a social security budget. I plan meals around the grocery sales flyer, and like you, try to stretch things out so my meals have some interest. One challenge is that it's difficult to find meats in small quantities. This week my one pound of ground beef will be made into chili. I also plan on using that chili for a couple of stuffed baked potato meals. Maybe a meals worth will go into the freezer if I have had enough, and some is left over.
I’m so sorry for your loss, I can’t imagine the challenges you’re walking through without him. I will pray for you ♥️ If you’ve ever got any questions, please ask, I will help you cooking in any way I can ♥️
I suggest you get a vacuum sealer, I cook in larger quantity, freeze THEN vacuum seal the portions. Prepared this way the food is good for up to a year. Even fresh meats vacuum sealed but not frozen last much longer in the fridge.
Freezer bags
I'm a widow sister living on SSI and a little side income. Blessings to you as you learn to navigate this new world. It's really hard to go from feeding a family of guys to being alone. Be careful as I've already struggled to keep iron, potassium, other nutrients in my diet to prevent anemia, etc. I did splurge and spend $400 for a freezer to freeze meats, cook with the meats, then freeze small packages (often vacuum sealed) of the finished meals to suit my needs. So sorry for this lonely hard time. 🤗🥲
@@anderander5662 yes! a vacuum sealer freezes really well!
Good job Momma !👍 We live paycheck to paycheck and I’m a 58yr old grandmother that is on disability. Living with my adult daughter and her children. For the first time in my life . And where as food was the one luxury we had . That’s just no longer the case I’m doing more baking and cooking in the last 7 months than I’ve been able to in the last 23 yrs . It’s very rewarding and humbling to help fix nutritious, healthy and affordable foods for my kids . Thanks for your post .
I love the community you are building 😊I think it was something our grandparents and great grandparents had to encourage each other and the older women being there to teach the younger women. It would be lovely if we can do this here❤ Blessings to you for starting this 🙏
It’s amazing! The stories and comments are my favorite part of doing this ♥️
Well done! You’re doing a great thing for your family.
What a surprise your video just popped up on my feed. I really enjoyed it.
I hope we can see more videos like this, I really enjoyed it.
Love love the video! Sincere and humble, real life advice and cooking. Not pretentious. Inspiring. Blessings
Thank you for your kind words ♥️
Being able to cook decent, nutritious, budget friendly meals is so important. It should be taught more in schools, even elementary (primary) schools. It’s a life skill so many don’t have. Your meal looked fabulous!
It’s so important! And I agree, it should be taught 💕 that’s part of the reason I’ve decided to start this channel. I hope it helps others the way I wish someone would have helped me when I first began ♥️
they should have never taken HOme Economics out of the schools. I am Liberal.. my mum was a doctor (and she grew up in the Depression) but my worthless "Communications" degree did not prepare me. I believe in prepping... too.
How about parents teach it?
At home?
@@YeshuaKingMessiahHey! Now that's a novel idea! How about that...parents actually taking responsibility for their childrens' education? I'm actually very serious in that statement!
@@YeshuaKingMessiahright, but not everyone has the opportunity to learn skills at home. Some kids don’t appreciate what parents can teach them, so they don’t pay attention. My mom always had a garden, knew how to can food, and my dad was a carpenter. I can’t garden or build!
If you have a bit of yard at home, you may be able to grow a kitchen garden as away to stretch the menu dollars. It doesn't have to be big just a few potatoes, cabbages, carrots and tomatoes. Depending on what is easy to grow in your area.
We have just joined our community garden as we were in one in our old home and it’s part of the Tokyo community. We share everything. We got a huge raddish yesterday!!
@@dottieland7061Wonderful!
@@cherylT321 I wish more companies did this instead of building homes , there are plenty of homes that can be renovated. Like ours is or was a shop. It was a hurdle but we got there.
I saw you for the first time today and subscribed. There are 7 of us on a limited budget. Your video was calming and shows you don’t have to use super processed foods to eat well and stay on budget.
It’s definitely possible! Thank you for being here 💕
I love the calming part. Your music and voice overlay make it so pleasant to learn and watch. Too many RUclipsrs love the sound of their own voice and talk the entire time - much of which is filled with unnecessary conversation. Love your format!
I buy a large cut of chuck roast and cut it into four sections for four meals. Usually crockpot roasts, a stew, and beef chunks for stroganoff. I buy a whole chicken and cut it up for several meals. Everything else I keep on hand rice,noodles and a 5# bag of potatoes. You re doing it all right !! Love your videos !!!!!!!!
I see you posted on my favorite RUclipsr, Coffee with Kate. Best of luck with you new endeavor.
Thank you so much! And thank you for being here. It means so much to me ♥️
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I would like your recipe? Love your channel! You do a great job of making things work. I wish more young adults would do the same and quit wasting their money.
This was lovely, glad to find your channel. Watching from New Zealand.
Wow! So far away! Thank you for watching, I’m glad you’re here ♥️
Helpful video, with lovely music by the way
Your living your rich beautiful life, caring and loving your family. So thankful for your presence on youtube. Your realness and boldness comes through. The whole chat feed feels like I have friends that think and feel alike about debt and frugal living, so inspiring.
I too save all of my different oils in mason jars… keeping the separate chicken, fish, potatoes etc. love my bacon grease too
There is something so magical about watching you work that reminds me of how I feel in my own kitchen. Being able to make something nourishing and tasty out of simple ingredients is so empowering. I'm so incredibly grateful I learned how to cook from a young age, from both my parents, especially my dad. He almost never uses recipes yet could always whip up something delicious and balanced even out of really humble ingredients. And as you know, once you have a few fundamentals mastered, there begins to be no limit to the skills you can grow and the ways you can be creative in caring for your family. It seems like we are undergoing a renaissance for home cooking and it's wonderful to see. Being able to do this is POWER. It is the best feeling. 💛
What a lovely and needed chanel. Such peaceful music. You are definitely an encouragement. Only thing is as you're adding ingredients i wish you would put up what your adding and maybe a little of what your doing. God Bless and keep teaching us cost friendly meals.
Lovely video! I love the calming music. Just today I went to Aldi's for groceries. I'm going to try to make more meals with fresh ingredients. I'm interested in the Mediterranean type diet for health benefits. I found your channel from your comments on Coffee With Kate. Good luck growing your channel. I just subscribed!
Thank you so much for subscribing. I’m so glad you’re here! Aldi is a great store, we’ve got it where I am too. The Mediterranean diet is a wonderful way to eat, very delicious :)
Thank you for inviting us into your home. I too am cooking more from scratch at home. Not only because it’s cheaper but it’s healthier as well. God’s blessings to you and your family. Issaquah, WA 🇺🇸
Hello. Came over from Coffee & Kate and subscribed!
Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy the videos ❤
Subscribed for your post on Kate channel. Will come back and catch up. I was a stay-at-home mom when my kids were young. I do not regret it. Did not have has much as some people but we were not in dept either. It was worth it. Also, a believer in God so we were not the norm back then. Peace!
Thank you so much for subscribing and being here! Being home and raising my children is the best job in the world. Life is hard sometimes but the Lord is faithful. We always get through it. I hope you enjoy my content 🥰
I am a widower, I cook most of my meals from scratch. I look for sales on meats, then i buy in quanity. The meats are then portioned out for each meal and frozen. I stay away from prepared meals. My yearly income is 30k, I plan on learning to can meats & veggies soon along with making my own bread, bisquits, & tortillas. My pantry is well stocked so in the case of a situation of bare shelves @ the stores I am ready. I enjoy your videos....Thank you.
I just found your channel and im so glad i did. I want to be as frugal as possible but still offer completely different meals using the same ingredients. I love to cook from scratch, so I'm m ready to binge watch your previous videos. Can't wait to get some good tips to be better in preparing food and meals.
Well welcome to our little community here 🥰 I’m glad you found us!
This us such a nice channel and very helpful too. Indeed, a cupboard full of spices gives limitless options to elevate the simplest ingredients ❤
God bless you and yours😊
I look at you and wonder when you ever sit down! I also strapped my daughter to me ( v rare in the early 70s) and did what I had to do. She was happy and contented, though glad to be put down!! Breastfeeding was when I sat down and managed a ‘hot’ mug of tea!!!
From Edinburgh
Just found you today so happy I did!!! A real true to life video keep up the good work❤
Thank you so much for watching ♥️
I’ve never seen that done with broccoli before. That’s awesome! Thank you for making this video. ❤
Well done you. That looks like a nutritious, tasty meal.
Thank you for sharing your creativity and inspiration. 💞
You are so welcome! Thanks for being here ♥️
Using the old ways. This is how my family taught me to cook. I still do, although I don't have to. My mother, who recently passed, was the same. Being frugal is always a good way of life. Both my boys and their spouses have embraced this their entire lives. It's wonderful to see you helping others. Oh, I almost forgot, mom, grandma, and myself also clean as we go. Frozen vegetables are an excellent cost savings.
Being frugal is not a good way of life (neither is excessive), it is simply necessary sometimes, as I'm sure we all want more from life than just being on the poverty (or below) line.
This is one of the most relaxing videos I have seen. I just found you. You are beautiful, through and through!❤
Thank you so much!
I'm 65, You remind me of my mother. We had a family of 8. Six boys and my parents. With a limited budget, my Mom fed us, and we all thrived.
Looks delicious. This video was so calming! What I needed at 1 am.
I love your content. It’s so on point and pertinent. We went thru a time of frugality, which really tested us. I honed my cooking skills even more and in the end I learned to cook everything from scratch. We are no longer struggling, but I still cook from scratch. My kids come home from college often just to eat and be with family. I wouldn’t trade that time for anything. God bless sweet friend 🙏🏼❤️
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This video is beautifully done and will be so helpful. God bless you. I subscribed. Great job! I wish you success.
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you’re here 💕
Lexy Sauvé brought me here. 🥰 Subscribed!
I wasn't always a farmer but I'm 77 now and have cooked from scratch from the start. When money was tight growing we never felt hungry. One big pot served us all and going into the next day! It's nice to have the odd bit of junk food but it's not the same x
Beans. Healthier and less expensive than chicken.
While I appreciate what you’re doing on this channel it absolutely infuriates me that in this country we have so many humans who go without. Without food, a home, health insurance, prescriptions and so on. There’s no reason for anyone to have to live below the poverty line in a country that’s has plenty of money and resources. We the people need to demand more from our government and only vote for those who are truly wanting to make our lives a little better and a little more affordable!! Thank you for being a light for those who need a little bit of that light ❤
The truly sad part of our condition is we can’t agree on how government should best serve our needs. We quote the bootstrap lie all the time and use it to beat people up. We give to those that we think will give to us. How sick is that.
You have inspired me, I’m on a 3 day water only fast and when I come off of this fast I’m going to start what I’ve learned from you. Thank you and God bless you
I had 5 kids and always cooked from scratch. No prepackaged foods, just wholesome meals. People today just have to learn how to cook real food and to use spices like you do and meals will never be boring!
I agree! Food in our home is never boring 😁 thanks for being here!
I love this format! The no-talk just nice text with instructions on how to cook the food. I hope this will be your format moving forward. Thank you
Please keep making cooking videos. Your a very smart and creative young woman.
Thank you, I plan on it ♥️
I loved your video. You have a great way of walking through life and that makes life good. Keep making videos!!
Thank you so much! You are so kind ♥️
May be the best cooking video I have seen.
Madam, you are creative and professional, God bless you
Awesome, God bless you! 🙏 Thank you 💕 HNY!
Be proud to stand tall. Your creative skills will take you and your family far. Nothing easy is ever truly satisfying, which its the struggle that makes us proud of ourselves. Your children will see you and be better prepared for this life heck yeah!!!!!!!
The meal is healthy. Excellent to avoid ultra processed food .
The cooking utensils are good too, cast iron and steel.
Avoid teflon.
Well done
thank you for your kind words 💕
Welldone meal. I just subscribed. Greetings from Finland 🇫🇮
Thanks you! I’m so glad you’re here 💕
Thankyou for helping us and sharing!
Thank you for being here! ☺️
Hi! I came from Centsible Living with Money Mom's channel and subscribed. I watched the videos you posted 2 years ago and 6 months ago. Where is your new home. Would love to see renovations and hear what you're planning to do. Would you mind including recipes of what you're cooking? I enjoyed the relaxing music. Take care, Linda 🦋
We live in West Virginia now! A beautiful state! Yes, recipes will be something I’ll be sharing! Thank you so much for subscribing. It means so much to me that you’re here ♥️
WV girl here, glad ya'll are here!! Love your channel, just subscribed. I found it on the canning page
@@Misery27 ahh thank you so much for finding me on here 💕
@@TheProductiveHomemakerFirst time watching your channel. Loved the video but disappointed because there isn’t a recipe 😔
@@TheProductiveHomemaker I should have said a list of ingredients. The seasoning in the mason jar wasn’t marked and the last seasoning in the small jar, I couldn’t read what it was. I’ve never made honey garlic chicken and would like to try. Thank you 💖
I found your channel months ago and just subscribed. I like how you show your meal preparation from beginning to end. You use whole ingredients and nutritious food. You seem to really like cooking for your family and keeping them healthy. No seasoning packets, instant potatoes or side dishes. They are convenient but full of salt and other preservatives and coloring and expensive. I have been married for almost 50 years and this is how I cooked for my whole life. We were always on a budget but always ate good wholesome food. Seldom ate at a restaurant. Only as a treat for a special day. When I watch your videos, I still learn something. Thank you for showing us how to be a homemaker.
You are so kind! I’m glad you’re here ♥️
Wow I’m amazed at the comments I’m reading !! U ladies who know how to stretch several meals I say it’s an Art !!! Fantastic , we need more of u ladies here !!
First time seeing your videos. You are such an inspiration. Mary
You are so kind, Mary! Thank you for being here ♥️
Bless and Thank you for posting such an inspirational message.
You are an inspiration. Thank you for sharing. God bless you.
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I'm so very glad I found your channel! I'm extremely frugal, and I'm going to prep 10lbs of chicken I got yesterday for an amazing deal of 99 cents per pound and freeze it for stir frys. My husband and I just love that type of healthy and balanced meal. Thank you for the reminder! We can be healthy and frugal! Can't wait to watch more of your channel! 💖🌹May God bless you extra special today! 🙏
That’s a great deal! Thank you for watching and supporting my channel ♥️
Scratch cooking is the best, thanks for sharing.❤
I just found your channel, have subscribed and am loving everything you are voicing. In today's world, we need to learn how to get back to basics....family, love and of course...home cooking with heart ❤
What this precious channel is to us now, Amy Dacyczyn was to us in the '90's. She published "The Tightwad Gazette" - a monthly newsletter of radical frugality and insane homemaking that made people shake their heads. Thousands of us subscribed to her paper monthly newsletter we received by mail (remember no Internet) but she finally combined them in an anthology form in books by the same title you may find on eBay or in libraries. Fantastic material - both tools to get a new mindset and practical ways to act and live.
I’ve had quite a few people mention her book through the comments. I’m going to have to check it out ♥️
Yes you will love Tightwad Gazette. Get the Complete Tightwad Gazette which is like 4 books compiled into one! I enjoyed these books raising my kids and lots of helpful tips for families!
Yum!!! Great job!
I love looking at what ingredients and leftovers I have and planning creative meals with them!
One question, what are you using for cooking oil- from the jar?
Hi, found you from coffee with Kate’s comment section, subscribing now!
Welcome!! Thank you for being here!
I would love to see that delicious meal plated. ❤
I make the best use of whatever i have. Meals are fresh and frugal. We are healthy and happy. I buy groceries on discount and put them to good use. I love your attitude to life. ❤
Looked delicious!
Thank you 😋
Also, to tidy up as you go along saves a lot of clutter like you're doing. Makes more room too x
Love this ,would really like your recipes as i never learned to ool from scratch .
I found your channel by accident when it came up on my recommendation to watch. I watched that video and became very interested in what you had to say. Such good advice for a young person. It's the way I have always lived. I was brought up on a farm in the south. We grew what we needed and had a hog to kill every year. I didn't even know about beef. We had pork and chicken. Keep up on your hard work. I'm watching this late so congratulations on 10,000 subscribers.
But I did want to say on the videos where you don't talk, I can't read the captions before they disappear. Could maybe you do voice over instead. But that might be to much work. Just a suggestion. Love your videos. 😊
This was very relaxing to watch 😊
Well thank you ☺️
Love this ty liked and subscribed.you are wonderful
Thank you so much for being here ♥️
you are amazing lady with positive actitude, and your food looks so yum
Thank you so much ♥️
Tip: if you have an Ollies in your area, i have gotten a nice assortment of spices there. Some in large sizes as shown in this bideo, but also the smaller 3 oz (i think) jars.
I am very interested in how you cook and would love some recipes. Thank you for your videos
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Good for you, I in Japan we have 6 children aged well one has flown the nest the next buys his own but the others. Are aged between 9-2 weeks and I love it. You have a new sub.
How fun! Welcome to my channel ♥️
Are you cooking with bacon grease or lard? Either are yummy and under used anymore
Both! In this meal it was lard but I have both out and use daily 😁
@@TheProductiveHomemaker i so agree!
This is going yo be a real education for me. I don't see how all these budget meals can be made with meat!!! Glad I'M HERE
I’m glad you’re here too ♥️
Making gravy with the meats you cook can help go further and give nutrients just as the actual meat.
New subscriber here but I am a long time home cook I cook and share with others who dont cook or are alone. My mother was from WVA too . I remember many summers as a kid and so many good times to share. I am also a frugal person, out of necessity and how I grew up. Too bad they dont teach a life skill like cooking in schools anymore! Keep it up !! Happy Holidays~
Agreed! Thanks for being here ♥️
..watching you with love from Philippines
Paused the video around 2 1/2 minutes to subscribe bc Im feeling the vibes
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This is how I was raised....we always had good food
thanks
Thank you for this 🙏❤️
Can you share which spices you used? Looks great!
Taught hubby that we can save a lot more money with blueberry oatmeal just purchasing oats and frozen blueberries and using the honey his aunt gifts us (we have a lot of it, it is awesome). He used to purchase those microwave Quaker Oats that cost like $2 a container.
Now it's his pride and joy to wake up and make oatmeal ahaha.
Not only is home-cooked food healthier and tastier, it also brings a self-worth that makes it all the more wholesome and delicious and cheaper.
This is so sweet and wholesome ♥️♥️♥️ I bet his oatmeal is delicious!
Came over from Mornings with Granny and subscribed. Love the music an captions. The food looks delicious. Do you buy chicken breasts on sale or go to certain place?...Best wishes on your channel🎉❤️
Thank you so much for subscribing! I bought it on sale at Sam’s club. I have to buy meat in bulk as I’ve got 4 children and a husband at home. They eat a lot!!
That looks delicious! Thank you for sharing. Keep posting videos. ❤
Thank you, I will! Thank you for being here!💕