I love your videos. Because you typically use whole foods I can use your recipes and ideas!! I would happily eat anything you make, minus the hard boiled eggs. Eggs and I have a tricky relationship. Thank you.
@@lindadobranetski6302 thank you! Definitely give the tofu a try! I’m going to be trying some recipes soon that I saw on Sarah’s Vegan Kitchen. She posted a whole week of delicious tofu recipes 2 weeks ago and they look amazing!
This is just MADE for me! I am celiac and have an anaphylactic dairy allergy... When looking for chickpea pasta in the past, I found that the Quinoa one was higher in protein and was the same price, so I bought that. I also buy the Silk High protein almond & cashew milk because it is higher in protein & calcium than other brands (Calcium is really important for anyone who is dairy-free to prevent osteoporosis when you are older) With the soy sauce it is worth looking at the ingredients - many of the Japanese soy sauces (Tamari) are gluten-free - the Kikoman brand is, and some store brands may be as well - here in Canada, the Superstore "no-name" budget brand is gluten-free! I would also probably get an extra can of chickpeas and make some hummus (subbing the peanut butter for the tahini - although sesame seeds are a very GOOD source of calcium...) to dip those veggies in. Using canned salmon & mashing the bones in is another good source of calcium for dairy-free people, and this works well for making things like salmon patties. Seriously, most of my food choices revolve around making sure I get enough calcium - I have been dairy-free due to an allergy for over 30 years and have been diagnosed with the early stages of osteoporosis and I am only 55...
@@charlottetooth1457 oh my goodness, these tips are amazing! I love your idea for making homemade hummus for the veggies! Such a great way to get extra protein and make the snacks more fun and filling! And your tips for extra calcium and protein are brilliant! I’m so glad you took the time to leave these tips! It’s a great resource for anyone reading the comments. I’ll be sure to include them next time I make a meal plan like this too ☺️
Use an immersion blender for the mayo. Put all the ingredients in a mason jar and mix, slowly raising the blender upwards as it thickens. This worked beautifully for me and the taste is so good!!
I also didnt see anything other than the oil and aquafaba go into it. Mustard or mustard powder (just a pinch!) Can be added to help with emulsification so it doesnt seperate. @LauraLegge
I love your channel! Your recipes and usage of inexpensive ingredients is so so clever. You make high protein, cheap meals very accessible. You consistently give me great ideas in a way no other RUclipsr does. You are original, honest and smart. Thank you for your content!
Thank you for reminding us that we can still eat according to our health needs and not have to spend so much money! Also, not have to make boring dishes 😅. Love, love this video!!😊
Yay! Great job Laura! For the mayo it’s crucial to drizzle the oil in super slowly as the blender is running. Also, I find that sometimes it helps to get the aquafaba going for a few minutes first before adding the other ingredients. All of these ideas are fantastic. I don’t eat fish but the marinade from the salmon would work well with tofu as well.
@@l.chelseegobin7853 oooh! Thank you so much for the tips! I had a feeling that I should have used my large blender for the mayo. I can use that one to keep it running and pour oil in at the same time. I’ll try again because it was SO delicious! And yes! The salmon marinade would be AMAZING for tofu!! I’m trying a tofu Katsu recipe this weekend and I’m so excited to see how it goes.
I was so gobsmacked over our much higher prices that I forgot to say how great your videos are. Any decent video takes time. Yours takes a lot more because of the dietary parameters. Meal plans for special diets don't just fall out of the sky. Neither do the selected recipes. Thanks for the hard work.
Thank you for this video! I asked you for exactly this kind of budget meal plan a few weeks ago. You said you were working on one and you delivered! I got some great ideas from this video, thanks again!
I made the peanut butter chocolate chickpea pancakes. They were delicious. Thanks for the fun idea. They are dessert worthy. So fun. I love your clever ideas. Thank you for all that you do!
@@MeganLisner yay! I’m so glad to hear that!! I thought they would be perfect for dessert too! Thank you for coming back to let me know how they turned out for you!
I love watching your cooking because we are a gf and df family, and hubby also has a peanut allergy. I'm allergic to dairy and gluten. I don't cook different for everyone, everyone eats the same meal or goes hungry. I'm having my meal prep day today and so far have made beef sausage stew and a beef stroganoff.
I love my immersion blender! I use it for soups all the time. So much easier than the blender. Also great to blend up small amounts of stuff like berries for making my kombucha, chick peas for chickpea salad, etc. I have alllll the gadgets lol But I have a few go tos.
@LauraLegge I will find the recipe and post Friday. I actually found it on the Super Cook app. You have probably heard of it but it provides recipes based on what's in your pantry.
Split pea soup with ham is a favorite at our house. No need to blend. I cook the split peas, seasoning, broth/water, and ham/ham bone for one hour, then take out the ham and add the veggies for another 30 minutes. The split peas are completely mushed and the soup is thick and delicious!
Salmon patties - I just use one can of salmon (with skin and bones). I put the entire can (sk8n, bones, and broth included) into a bowl and squish it all together with my hands. Add 1 egg or 3T aqua fava, and a good spoon or two of flour or cornmeal (equals about 1/4c). Mix well. Pan fry like you did. I like to top with fermented pickles and mustard 😋
What a handy tip ... peeling hb eggs and putting them in a jar. If I could only get my eggs to peel nicely, I'd be less frustrated. Ice water doesn't change a thing. I wonder if Costco eggs are too fresh? You can cook split peas longer if you want. They cook down to almost a cream soup consistently and thicken the soup. The chickpeas won't soften but small white beans would. I chuckled when you added red pepper flakes to the soup as it isn't in any recipe I've seen...however, I do the same. I think I use red pepper flakes as often as garlic powder!
@@tamaraliscia3408 thank you for the tips! I’ll definitely try the split pea soup that way and see how I like it! I LOVE to add red pepper flakes to soups and pasta sauce. It’s so good!
I'm so glad you did this video! My husband can't have wheat or dairy and we are trying to sleep and get protein and have good general health. I love that's hard to do in a budget thank you!
@@hmeerdink9606 yes! It’s a meal planning guide that includes over 50 recipes, meal plans with grocery lists, and my favorite easy tips for saving money on groceries! You can get it on Amazon here: a.co/d/1wBFGYQ 😄
One of my favorite high protein meal components uses TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein). It may seem scary but it is just made from soy flour and can be ordered online, found in bulk bins quite often, or in the area of Walmart with Hispanic foods labeled Carne de Soya. I soak the TVP in boiling water first until it looks fluffy, drain it, and squeeze the water out. Then I dry fry it in the pan for any residual moisture and add in our favorite taco or chorizo seasonings. It’s super versatile and can be added to tacos, bowls, burritos, tofu scrambles, etc.
@@l.chelseegobin7853 oh interesting! I’ve never heard of that before! I’m definitely going to pick some up and try it. Thank you so much for the suggestion! I’m excited to give it a try!
Thanks for doing a dairy free menu! I have a dairy allergy and am always looking for ideas. I normally buy oat milk because its consistency is more like dairy milk and I find it works great in most recipes.
@@LauraLeggeWhen we use tvp we add beefless or chicken less bullion to the water. I’ve even added taco seasoning to the water. Just another way to get the flavor in. My hubs likes it in his spaghetti sauce to bulk it up. Nice dry item to have on hand.
I also make my own pb using Aldi peanuts! Also I see your pup watching from the background as you make it. My guy does the same, he lives pb and usually gets a lick of it.
I love your videos . Your channel is my favorite, and I appreciate all of your hard work! I have to stay gluten, dairy, soy, and refined sugar free due to autoimmune issues. I also have to limit grains and legumes as well. I really appreciated this video. There are gluten free bread crumbs. You also can make your own with gluten free bread. I use coconut aminos wrh a tiny bit of fish sauce in place of soy sauce. Fish sauce with it gives the umami. In all recipes, there are substitutions that can be made. Thank you again. 🤗
My house has dieteray restrictions so your video is great ! I wonder why you didn't put the eggs directly into the pancake batter ? Seems to me that it would be tastier and easier ?
I love your videos and the simple, but tasty recipes that you use from Aldi grocery hauls. I know this is a bit tricky to do on a budget, but I’d love some fresh ideas (in a bit of a rut) on a meal plan for my picky, allergy kid. He doesn’t like eggs (fine to bake with though) or tofu and is allergic to peanuts, raw celery (it’s fine if cooked), and all tree nuts which includes coconut. He has a sensitivity to milk products (cheese is ok) so we use the Aldi organic soy milk. Also to make things even more challenging- he doesn’t like oats. 🤦🏼♀️ He used to love broccoli, but unfortunately that “tingles his tongue” now. Help! 😆 I feel like I make the same tacos, sliders, spaghetti and chicken soup dishes on repeat.
@@MsCharliesNails haha they sure do! They always hang with me in the kitchen because they know they’ll get peanut butter, veggies, fruit and lots of other goodies 😆
@@Howielate24 yes! It’s a Wustohf 6 inch Gourmet Chef Knife and it’s my favorite!! I’ve gone ahead and tagged one in this video under “shop”. It looks like the gray one is a really good price at Walmart right now too! They also have it available on Amazon in white, which is the one I have (link earns commission): amzn.to/4eQgXXJ
Great video. These are my medically imposed boundaries (celiac, lactose) so always looking for ways to make it work. I’ve also developed a sensitivity to soy, so unfortunately tofu isn’t an option for protein. Aldi’s grass fed ground beef and beans are lifesavers. I think only their organic beans are gluten safe from looking at the Dakota labels.
These are some really great ideas! I don't think you mentioned how many people are eating from this. Your title says single person, but you mentioned your daughter eating salmon patties. Is this $25 for one person for 7 days? My Aldi prices are the same as yours (I'm in NC) but I'm having trouble finding tofu in my store now. BTW your doggos are cute! Mine also hover in the kitchen when I'm cooking!
Love your videos, however, your prices are not even close to what it costs in Colorado (Walmart). Glad some of y'all can still get groceries at reasonable prices!
I have a video for vegan mayo, if you're interested. 😊 I use avocado oil and a stick blender ... I could be wrong, but I think you over-blended. I've been naming mayo for about 30 years, but vegan mayo within the last few. This is a great video! Much healthier than most of the videos I see of this sort - good job 🎉 The chickpea chocolate pancakes have intrigued me ... I'll be trying them.
@@SlowLivingWithAutism thank you so much for the tip!! Is your video on your channel? I’ll go check it out! You can leave the link here if you like ☺️ And thank you so much! I can’t wait to hear what you think of the pancakes!
@@LauraLegge yes - it's on my channel. I only have a few videos, so a quick scroll down in the "videos" tab will get you to it! I'll check back in with the pancakes. 😊
Just an FYI that you can make your own dairy free 'milks.' The process is different with almond and oat milk than cashew, but there's a ton on the Internet/pinterest to show how. Saves money and no additives. 🙂
@@LauraLegge thank you so much for replying. I’ve washed and cut mine up for the week but never put in water. I will try it this week. Great tip! Fairly new subscriber. Love your channel ❤️
Grapeseed oil is a great choice with a higher smoke point than avocado oil. I developed an avocado allergy doing whole 30 a couple of years ago. ETA: oops! I'm backwards. Avo is higher. Grapeseed is higher than olive oil.
@@LauraLegge Aldi carries the grapeseed as both oil and oil spray. Very neutral flavor. And very reasonable price. And I corrected my post. Avocado is higher smoke point. Grapeseed is higher than olive oil. And it's cheaper than avocado or olive oils.
My daughter shops at Aldi's and other places, but cannot have sodium (very low - to none) potassium (very low - to none), and phosphorus (none). Any ideas?
If you can find chocolate chips that are KOSHER PARVE they will be dairy-free, and tend to be more affordable than the brands you showed in the $8-$10 price point.
Holy cow holy cow holy cow!!!! (See me running around in circles like a crazy person!). Just for curiosity and because of things I hear about our food costs, I decided to compare prices. Oh my. I heard we were more expensive. I was still stunned. $47.40 + another $1.99 for 1# generic split peas from another store I followed your list as closely as possible checking here on the blog and backing up the video as needed to get proper sizing and specs. I "shopped" Walmart generics online since that is how I have to shop for myself. I do pick up myself. I'm just horrified. The blog post is dated 9/21/24 and today is 9/25/24. Virtually no time between the two shops, just location (Same state, you're south I'm north, also inland, maybe 5 hrs. No Aldi here). I started with Holy Cow and I'll end the same. 😮
Trader Joe’s definitely still has the best price on dairy free chocolate chips at $3.99. They used to be $1.99 forever lol But TJ’s only raises prices when they have and $3.99 is still a steal compared to other brands.
@@MessyPaperCrafter oh wow! Thank you for the tip! That price is much better! I’ll have to go get some and try them out. I love an excuse to go to Trader Joe’s 😄
@@LauraLegge It’s so funny to me to hear people in CA not have a TJ’s near them lol It feels like there’s one on every corner. We live in OK now and there’s 2 in the whole state 😂 You can always call ahead to see if they have what you need in stock. Unfortunately they don’t do holds anymore, but they can at least tell you what they have and some costs.
Soy milk has more protein than almond milk if the price is reasonable. I think some soy milk has 8 grams of protein and almond milk might have 1 or 1.5 grams.
Ohhh!!! So close! 😂😂😂 I would have to change things to be all these PLUS nut, soy, & legume free. I still have lots of options, but it gets SO TIRING having to police every item I come in contact with daily...
@LauraLegge aww thanks! Yeah, it's a bit much. I was doing the AIP diet, which limits practically everything besides meat and some veggies/some fruit. But now I've expanded to some gluten-free grains and more veggie/fruit. I can have eggs now, too!! Eating is hard work sometimes. Thanks for doing a lot of work on these videos!! I appreciate what I can use from them. ❤️
I think the only part that madden me about this videos is just how expensive everything is here💀 Still goods ideas. Makes me wanna jump on a plane though.
@@lorelailynn I used my measuring spoon so I’m certain ☺️ I’ve made these pancakes a few times since filming this video and they’re amazing! I hope you love them!
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I love your videos. Because you typically use whole foods I can use your recipes and ideas!! I would happily eat anything you make, minus the hard boiled eggs. Eggs and I have a tricky relationship. Thank you.
@@loriburgess1866 thank you so much!! I’m glad to hear that! Eggs can definitely be one of those tricky ingredients.
I love her ideas I cannot do the eggs because hubby is allergic to them and milk. I ant to try the tofu
@@lindadobranetski6302 thank you! Definitely give the tofu a try! I’m going to be trying some recipes soon that I saw on Sarah’s Vegan Kitchen. She posted a whole week of delicious tofu recipes 2 weeks ago and they look amazing!
I love how you say 'a tricky relationship.'. My grandmother used to say 'I love X but X doesn't love me '
Finally!!! A video for those of f us that have dairy allergies!! Thank you!!
@@jena9918 you’re welcome! I hope you love the recipes!
I absolutely love how your dog watches you!! Waiting for treats!
@@Annie0100 thank you so much! ☺️ They always know if I’m chopping and blending, there’s a snack in store for them haha
Recipes look good but I would substitute another protein for tofu. My family avoids soy products.
I used to use canned salmon for salmon Pattie’s and they were delish. Nice to have in the pantry for a quick dinner if you forgot to thaw something.
This is just MADE for me! I am celiac and have an anaphylactic dairy allergy...
When looking for chickpea pasta in the past, I found that the Quinoa one was higher in protein and was the same price, so I bought that. I also buy the Silk High protein almond & cashew milk because it is higher in protein & calcium than other brands (Calcium is really important for anyone who is dairy-free to prevent osteoporosis when you are older)
With the soy sauce it is worth looking at the ingredients - many of the Japanese soy sauces (Tamari) are gluten-free - the Kikoman brand is, and some store brands may be as well - here in Canada, the Superstore "no-name" budget brand is gluten-free!
I would also probably get an extra can of chickpeas and make some hummus (subbing the peanut butter for the tahini - although sesame seeds are a very GOOD source of calcium...) to dip those veggies in.
Using canned salmon & mashing the bones in is another good source of calcium for dairy-free people, and this works well for making things like salmon patties.
Seriously, most of my food choices revolve around making sure I get enough calcium - I have been dairy-free due to an allergy for over 30 years and have been diagnosed with the early stages of osteoporosis and I am only 55...
@@charlottetooth1457 oh my goodness, these tips are amazing! I love your idea for making homemade hummus for the veggies! Such a great way to get extra protein and make the snacks more fun and filling! And your tips for extra calcium and protein are brilliant!
I’m so glad you took the time to leave these tips! It’s a great resource for anyone reading the comments. I’ll be sure to include them next time I make a meal plan like this too ☺️
@@LauraLegge If you want any help/advice on future videos get in touch - I am not only celiac and allergic to dairy, I am a nutritionist...
@@charlottetooth1457 thank you so much!! I really appreciate that! I’m always looking to learn more
@@LauraLeggemashed potatoes in with the salmon
Use an immersion blender for the mayo. Put all the ingredients in a mason jar and mix, slowly raising the blender upwards as it thickens. This worked beautifully for me and the taste is so good!!
@@jessicanorris5661 thank you so much for the tip!! I’ll definitely do that next time. And I agree - it tastes so good!
I also didnt see anything other than the oil and aquafaba go into it. Mustard or mustard powder (just a pinch!) Can be added to help with emulsification so it doesnt seperate. @LauraLegge
I love your channel! Your recipes and usage of inexpensive ingredients is so so clever. You make high protein, cheap meals very accessible. You consistently give me great ideas in a way no other RUclipsr does. You are original, honest and smart. Thank you for your content!
@@katiejohannes4848 oh my goodness, thank you so much for your kind words! You absolutely made my day! ❤️
Thank you for reminding us that we can still eat according to our health needs and not have to spend so much money! Also, not have to make boring dishes 😅. Love, love this video!!😊
Thank you so much!!
Yay! Great job Laura! For the mayo it’s crucial to drizzle the oil in super slowly as the blender is running. Also, I find that sometimes it helps to get the aquafaba going for a few minutes first before adding the other ingredients. All of these ideas are fantastic. I don’t eat fish but the marinade from the salmon would work well with tofu as well.
@@l.chelseegobin7853 oooh! Thank you so much for the tips! I had a feeling that I should have used my large blender for the mayo. I can use that one to keep it running and pour oil in at the same time. I’ll try again because it was SO delicious!
And yes! The salmon marinade would be AMAZING for tofu!! I’m trying a tofu Katsu recipe this weekend and I’m so excited to see how it goes.
@@LauraLegge YUM! That sounds fantastic too. Another item aquafaba can easily replace eggs. :-)
@@l.chelseegobin7853 yes! That’s so true!
I was so gobsmacked over our much higher prices that I forgot to say how great your videos are. Any decent video takes time. Yours takes a lot more because of the dietary parameters. Meal plans for special diets don't just fall out of the sky. Neither do the selected recipes. Thanks for the hard work.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate you saying that
Thank you for this video! I asked you for exactly this kind of budget meal plan a few weeks ago. You said you were working on one and you delivered! I got some great ideas from this video, thanks again!
@@violetqueen450 yay! I’m so glad! I was so excited to get to work on this request. Thank you so much for mentioning it!
I love your dog watching you in the kitchen! The recipes are great too since I am trying to get more protein.
@@sherilynn8020 thank you so much!! ☺️
I made the peanut butter chocolate chickpea pancakes. They were delicious. Thanks for the fun idea. They are dessert worthy. So fun. I love your clever ideas. Thank you for all that you do!
@@MeganLisner yay! I’m so glad to hear that!! I thought they would be perfect for dessert too! Thank you for coming back to let me know how they turned out for you!
The shopping & recipes are great,but the dogs are the stars of the video😂❤
@@phylliss.-ur3td aww thank you! 🐶 They LOVE when I cook. They always get to taste test 😆
I love watching your cooking because we are a gf and df family, and hubby also has a peanut allergy. I'm allergic to dairy and gluten. I don't cook different for everyone, everyone eats the same meal or goes hungry. I'm having my meal prep day today and so far have made beef sausage stew and a beef stroganoff.
@@vegemitegirl1971 yum! Those sound amazing!
@@LauraLegge thanks. They're family favourites.
I also forgot to add that I'm allergic to oats, so we're real fun to cook for or eat out with
I use a stick blender in the hot split pea soup instead of pulling some out to blend and adding it back in.
@@michellemoon3900 I love that!! What a great idea! I’m going to do that next time. That would make it super easy
I love my immersion blender! I use it for soups all the time. So much easier than the blender. Also great to blend up small amounts of stuff like berries for making my kombucha, chick peas for chickpea salad, etc. I have alllll the gadgets lol But I have a few go tos.
I put cooked quinoa in my salmon patties and have started broiling instead if cooking on a skillet and they are great!
@@1213LB oh wow! That’s brilliant!! Thank you for the tips! Do you add breadcrumbs still?
@LauraLegge I will find the recipe and post Friday. I actually found it on the Super Cook app. You have probably heard of it but it provides recipes based on what's in your pantry.
I always love your meal ideas but especially love the “ fur babies “ in the background. Too dang cute. 🥰
@@70foolio thank you so much! They’re my taste testers haha 😄
Split pea soup with ham is a favorite at our house. No need to blend. I cook the split peas, seasoning, broth/water, and ham/ham bone for one hour, then take out the ham and add the veggies for another 30 minutes. The split peas are completely mushed and the soup is thick and delicious!
@@lisascott8801 oooh yum! That sounds amazing!! I’ll have to try it that way!
Try it without the ham and let us know if anyone notices the difference….
I just randomly found you and I love this video! You did so so much work and research for this it’s so great 👍👏👏👏
Thank you very much ☺️
Salmon patties - I just use one can of salmon (with skin and bones). I put the entire can (sk8n, bones, and broth included) into a bowl and squish it all together with my hands. Add 1 egg or 3T aqua fava, and a good spoon or two of flour or cornmeal (equals about 1/4c). Mix well. Pan fry like you did. I like to top with fermented pickles and mustard 😋
What a handy tip ... peeling hb eggs and putting them in a jar. If I could only get my eggs to peel nicely, I'd be less frustrated. Ice water doesn't change a thing. I wonder if Costco eggs are too fresh?
You can cook split peas longer if you want. They cook down to almost a cream soup consistently and thicken the soup. The chickpeas won't soften but small white beans would.
I chuckled when you added red pepper flakes to the soup as it isn't in any recipe I've seen...however, I do the same. I think I use red pepper flakes as often as garlic powder!
@@tamaraliscia3408 thank you for the tips! I’ll definitely try the split pea soup that way and see how I like it! I LOVE to add red pepper flakes to soups and pasta sauce. It’s so good!
Loving these higher protein, gluten-free, dairy free ideas. Plus on a budget! You hit my sweet spot love🎉
@@kaye2168 yay! I’m so glad to hear that!!
We add instant potatoes to quickly thicken split pea soup. Thanks for a good meal plan for my busy week!
@@mooresandra7287 oh wow! That’s brilliant!! Thank you so much for the tip. I’ll give that a try!
@@LauraLeggeworks for cream of broccoli also.
I'm so glad you did this video! My husband can't have wheat or dairy and we are trying to sleep and get protein and have good general health. I love that's hard to do in a budget thank you!
@@MissieLotus yay! I agree with you! I hope you love the recipes!
I thought I heard you refer to a cookbook you wrote in a previous video. Do you have a cookbook available for purchase? Another great video!
@@hmeerdink9606 yes! It’s a meal planning guide that includes over 50 recipes, meal plans with grocery lists, and my favorite easy tips for saving money on groceries! You can get it on Amazon here: a.co/d/1wBFGYQ 😄
Great video! Costco carries a Kirkland brand of chocolate chips that are dairy free.
@@angelanderson4378 oooh yay! Thank you for the tip! That’s wonderful!
I am GF and Dairy free! Wow! Aren’t you an angel! Thank you.
@@mangopuppybaby thank you so much! I hope you love the recipes! ☺️
I love how you take on these challenges and make it so practical and affordable. I also appreciate the meatless priorities.
Thank you so much!! ☺️ I’m glad to hear that
Excellent video! Thank you❤
@@lauriesheppard3394 thank you so much! I really appreciate you saying that ☺️
Another amazing video! All of these are excellent ❤🎉
@@beckywhinery4652 thank you so much!! I really appreciate you saying that ☺️
You're peanut sauce sounds awesome. I would add sweet chili sauce to mine. Those pancakes looked so yummy.
@@tawanajackson5545 thank you! I’ll definitely have to try it with sweet chili sauce next time! That sounds amazing!
@@LauraLegge I'm going to make it this week.
Did you put dill in those salmon patties? I always do. I am definitely going to be trying out the aquafaba.
@@rosejones2932 I didn’t but I definitely will next time! Thank you for the suggestion!
One of my favorite high protein meal components uses TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein). It may seem scary but it is just made from soy flour and can be ordered online, found in bulk bins quite often, or in the area of Walmart with Hispanic foods labeled Carne de Soya. I soak the TVP in boiling water first until it looks fluffy, drain it, and squeeze the water out. Then I dry fry it in the pan for any residual moisture and add in our favorite taco or chorizo seasonings. It’s super versatile and can be added to tacos, bowls, burritos, tofu scrambles, etc.
@@l.chelseegobin7853 oh interesting! I’ve never heard of that before! I’m definitely going to pick some up and try it. Thank you so much for the suggestion! I’m excited to give it a try!
Thanks for doing a dairy free menu! I have a dairy allergy and am always looking for ideas. I normally buy oat milk because its consistency is more like dairy milk and I find it works great in most recipes.
@@LauraLeggeWhen we use tvp we add beefless or chicken less bullion to the water. I’ve even added taco seasoning to the water. Just another way to get the flavor in. My hubs likes it in his spaghetti sauce to bulk it up. Nice dry item to have on hand.
@@sherrywyleta3519 I’ll have to try the oat milk next time! That sounds delicious!
@@MessyPaperCrafter oooh I love that!! Thank you for the tips!
I also make my own pb using Aldi peanuts! Also I see your pup watching from the background as you make it. My guy does the same, he lives pb and usually gets a lick of it.
@@heatherncasey2004 haha yes!! My dogs get to taste test when it’s done 😄 They always come running when they hear the food processor!
Great video as always !!
@@debbietinker2408 thank you so much! ☺️
I love your videos . Your channel is my favorite, and I appreciate all of your hard work! I have to stay gluten, dairy, soy, and refined sugar free due to autoimmune issues. I also have to limit grains and legumes as well. I really appreciated this video. There are gluten free bread crumbs. You also can make your own with gluten free bread. I use coconut aminos wrh a tiny bit of fish sauce in place of soy sauce. Fish sauce with it gives the umami. In all recipes, there are substitutions that can be made. Thank you again. 🤗
@@tracyq989 oh my goodness, thank you so much! I completely agree! I always recommend making substitutions! ☺️ I rarely follow a recipe exactly haha
Love these recipes. Great video ❤
@@tbarbrick3643 thank you so much!! ☺️ I’m so glad to hear that!
Where did you get the reusable freezer bags? I’m looking for something like that
From ALDI!
Have you done a video on desserts that are budget friendly and fit the food requirements you have in the video.
I haven’t but I’ll write that down so I can work on it 😃
My house has dieteray restrictions so your video is great ! I wonder why you didn't put the eggs directly into the pancake batter ? Seems to me that it would be tastier and easier ?
The 2 additional eggs per day? I think adding the 10 eggs to the batter might make it more like a quiche 😄
Split pea soup: add smoked paprika 😊
@@SlowLivingWithAutism thank you so much for the recommendation! I’ll try that 😄
@@LauraLegge 👍🏻❤️
I love your videos and the simple, but tasty recipes that you use from Aldi grocery hauls. I know this is a bit tricky to do on a budget, but I’d love some fresh ideas (in a bit of a rut) on a meal plan for my picky, allergy kid. He doesn’t like eggs (fine to bake with though) or tofu and is allergic to peanuts, raw celery (it’s fine if cooked), and all tree nuts which includes coconut. He has a sensitivity to milk products (cheese is ok) so we use the Aldi organic soy milk. Also to make things even more challenging- he doesn’t like oats. 🤦🏼♀️ He used to love broccoli, but unfortunately that “tingles his tongue” now. Help! 😆 I feel like I make the same tacos, sliders, spaghetti and chicken soup dishes on repeat.
Oh wow! That sounds like quite the challenge! I’ll see what I can come up with for you! 😄
Everything looks delicious 👏❤
@@couponingwithisa thank you so much! ☺️
Aww, your doggo looks like a good sous chef. Lol, so cute
@@Penelopeacorns haha thank you! He’s my favorite taste tester. He always thinks everything is great! 😂
@@LauraLegge 😊😊😊😊♥️♥️♥️ fur babies are the best taste testers
@@Penelopeacorns agreed ☺️
THANK YOU!
You’re welcome ☺️
the babies want some peanut butter and carrot mom..lol.. they are so cute
@@MsCharliesNails haha they sure do! They always hang with me in the kitchen because they know they’ll get peanut butter, veggies, fruit and lots of other goodies 😆
May I ask what brand and type of knife you used to chop the carrots 🥕? Looking for a good all around knife! Thanks ☺️
@@Howielate24 yes! It’s a Wustohf 6 inch Gourmet Chef Knife and it’s my favorite!! I’ve gone ahead and tagged one in this video under “shop”. It looks like the gray one is a really good price at Walmart right now too!
They also have it available on Amazon in white, which is the one I have (link earns commission): amzn.to/4eQgXXJ
Great video. These are my medically imposed boundaries (celiac, lactose) so always looking for ways to make it work. I’ve also developed a sensitivity to soy, so unfortunately tofu isn’t an option for protein. Aldi’s grass fed ground beef and beans are lifesavers. I think only their organic beans are gluten safe from looking at the Dakota labels.
I didn't know that about Aldi's beans. Thank you for mentioning that.
Thank you for mentioning that! It’s so important to read the labels and make sure.
I add crushed corn flakes to my salmon patties but those areas gluten free.
@@cherylsklar6640 I love that!
These are some really great ideas! I don't think you mentioned how many people are eating from this. Your title says single person, but you mentioned your daughter eating salmon patties. Is this $25 for one person for 7 days? My Aldi prices are the same as yours (I'm in NC) but I'm having trouble finding tofu in my store now. BTW your doggos are cute! Mine also hover in the kitchen when I'm cooking!
@@imtherapycat thank you! This plan is for one person for 7 days. My daughter is my official taste tester haha. 😆
Love your videos, however, your prices are not even close to what it costs in Colorado (Walmart). Glad some of y'all can still get groceries at reasonable prices!
Split pea soup with smoked ham bones. Country style. Local barbeque sells bones. So does UGO.
If i do not have bones knorr chicken bouillon.
Great video thk u
You’re welcome and thank you 😄
I have a video for vegan mayo, if you're interested. 😊 I use avocado oil and a stick blender ... I could be wrong, but I think you over-blended. I've been naming mayo for about 30 years, but vegan mayo within the last few.
This is a great video! Much healthier than most of the videos I see of this sort - good job 🎉
The chickpea chocolate pancakes have intrigued me ... I'll be trying them.
@@SlowLivingWithAutism thank you so much for the tip!! Is your video on your channel? I’ll go check it out! You can leave the link here if you like ☺️
And thank you so much! I can’t wait to hear what you think of the pancakes!
@@LauraLegge yes - it's on my channel. I only have a few videos, so a quick scroll down in the "videos" tab will get you to it!
I'll check back in with the pancakes. 😊
They have dairy-free chocolate chips at Costco for a great price. They are in a blue bag
@@diversekakes wonderful!! I’ll go check that out! Thank you so much for the tip!
Trader Joe’s has gf/df chocolate chips for around $/bag
$3/bag
furbabies saying please drop some, we know what you got. lol They like peanut butter too.
@@Tdel52411 haha yes!! They come running as soon as I start chopping or using the food processor 😂 They know they’re getting a treat haha
Just an FYI that you can make your own dairy free 'milks.' The process is different with almond and oat milk than cashew, but there's a ton on the Internet/pinterest to show how. Saves money and no additives. 🙂
@@tracyq989 I LOVE that! I’ll have to look into that 😄 I’m excited to experiment and see what we love!
Thanx for GF content. FYI, there are GF soy sauces (at least in Canada)
@@pengle oooh fantastic!! I’ll have to go and check the other brands when I shop next! Thank you for the tip!
La Choy soy sauce is gluten free.
Does your celery stay crisp in the water?
@@nylenyap3933 yes! 😄
@@LauraLegge thank you so much for replying. I’ve washed and cut mine up for the week but never put in water. I will try it this week. Great tip! Fairly new subscriber. Love your channel ❤️
@@nylenyap3933 thank you so much! ☺️ I can’t wait to hear how it works out for you!
Grapeseed oil is a great choice with a higher smoke point than avocado oil. I developed an avocado allergy doing whole 30 a couple of years ago. ETA: oops! I'm backwards. Avo is higher. Grapeseed is higher than olive oil.
@@renel7303 thank you so much for the tip! That’s good to know!
@@LauraLegge Aldi carries the grapeseed as both oil and oil spray. Very neutral flavor. And very reasonable price. And I corrected my post. Avocado is higher smoke point. Grapeseed is higher than olive oil. And it's cheaper than avocado or olive oils.
@@renel7303 perfect! I love that they have it! I’ll check it out! Thank you 😄
My daughter shops at Aldi's and other places, but cannot have sodium (very low - to none) potassium (very low - to none), and phosphorus (none). Any ideas?
@@scsc4159 I’ll have to see what I can come up with ☺️
If you can find chocolate chips that are KOSHER PARVE they will be dairy-free, and tend to be more affordable than the brands you showed in the $8-$10 price point.
Holy cow holy cow holy cow!!!! (See me running around in circles like a crazy person!). Just for curiosity and because of things I hear about our food costs, I decided to compare prices. Oh my. I heard we were more expensive. I was still stunned. $47.40 + another $1.99 for 1# generic split peas from another store
I followed your list as closely as possible checking here on the blog and backing up the video as needed to get proper sizing and specs. I "shopped" Walmart generics online since that is how I have to shop for myself. I do pick up myself. I'm just horrified.
The blog post is dated 9/21/24 and today is 9/25/24. Virtually no time between the two shops, just location (Same state, you're south I'm north, also inland, maybe 5 hrs. No Aldi here).
I started with Holy Cow and I'll end the same. 😮
Oh wow! I’m so surprised!
I wish my Aldi had single onions instead of bags.
Trader Joe’s definitely still has the best price on dairy free chocolate chips at $3.99. They used to be $1.99 forever lol But TJ’s only raises prices when they have and $3.99 is still a steal compared to other brands.
@@MessyPaperCrafter oh wow! Thank you for the tip! That price is much better! I’ll have to go get some and try them out. I love an excuse to go to Trader Joe’s 😄
@@LauraLeggeI always have a bag in the freezer. Checkout their egg prices too. Sometimes they’re lower than Aldi.
@@MessyPaperCrafter oh wow! I had no idea! It’s quite a drive for me but it’ll be worth it! I hope they open one near me soon!
@@LauraLegge It’s so funny to me to hear people in CA not have a TJ’s near them lol It feels like there’s one on every corner. We live in OK now and there’s 2 in the whole state 😂 You can always call ahead to see if they have what you need in stock. Unfortunately they don’t do holds anymore, but they can at least tell you what they have and some costs.
@@MessyPaperCrafter haha thank you so much! It’s not that far but with California traffic, it’ll definitely be at least a 2 hour errand 😅
You have to like tofu. Chickpeas. I like neither of them. If this is something you like this would be great meals
Lentils and beans are full of protein.
Stay open-minded and consider a way to use these ingredients in a way that works for you, if your goal is to reduce meat and/or reduce exoense.
Absolutely!
is my grocery store just really expensive? i feel like this would be double what it cost you.
Soy milk has more protein than almond milk if the price is reasonable. I think some soy milk has 8 grams of protein and almond milk might have 1 or 1.5 grams.
@@princessdumbarton9877 wow! That’s amazing!! Thank you for the suggestion!
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The poor dogs want some peanut butter.
@@princessdumbarton9877 don’t worry, they each got a little spoonful 😄
Ohhh!!! So close!
😂😂😂
I would have to change things to be all these PLUS nut, soy, & legume free.
I still have lots of options, but it gets SO TIRING having to police every item I come in contact with daily...
@@Sarah_Grant oh wow! I’ll see what I can come up with for you! That sounds like quite the challenge for you 😬
@LauraLegge aww thanks! Yeah, it's a bit much. I was doing the AIP diet, which limits practically everything besides meat and some veggies/some fruit. But now I've expanded to some gluten-free grains and more veggie/fruit.
I can have eggs now, too!! Eating is hard work sometimes.
Thanks for doing a lot of work on these videos!! I appreciate what I can use from them. ❤️
@@Sarah_Grant quick question before I research- can you have lentils or peas?
@@Sarah_Grant you’re welcome! I love to explore new recipe ideas and I really enjoy requests!
@LauraLegge lentils, yes! Peas, no. And no green beans because yuck! Lol.
I think the only part that madden me about this videos is just how expensive everything is here💀
Still goods ideas. Makes me wanna jump on a plane though.
I’m so sorry 😰
They make gluten free soy sauce
@@estherbrochabruckenstein7750 fabulous!! I love that they’re making more allergen-friendly versions of foods.
1 tsp?? Looked more like a couple tablespoons of baking soda.
@@lorelailynn I used my measuring spoon so I’m certain ☺️ I’ve made these pancakes a few times since filming this video and they’re amazing! I hope you love them!
when i hear "so pricey for eggs and its only $3.42..." they are about $9 a dozen here
@@belbe417 oh wow! 😰
Ground beef is only 3$ more@Aldi.Tofu is poison