This is a brilliant video, minimal spend, lower than I ever thought possible for two weeks worth of meals! Even if you wanted to add a bit of greens it would still be a very inexpensive spend for that amount of time. I really liked as well that even though the base of the two main meals was the same you created two quite different dishes in the end. I'm actually making both of these today for meal prep for the week ahead, very hearty and wholesome like you said, thankyou for showing us this! :)
YAYYYYY...I'm so glad you tried some of the recipes 😊. It was important to me that they were all pretty filling and could be made ahead and last for a week or two if prepped ahead because it saves not only money but also time. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. Have an Amazing Evening 😊
@@kjnailzit Well watching the video really motivated me to try them out, and it really helped me to know what to make for my meal prep this weekend, so thank you for that! :) I didn't use frozen veg as I had fresh or not so fresh veg in the fridge that I needed to use up, but otherwise pretty much did the same as you with the two bean dishes and had the one pot beans and rice dish last night which was so tasty and flavourful, so that will definitely be one that I will make again, super yummy! :) It made my day too that you pinned my comment, I've never had that before from anyone else so it was really special to see that, so thank you very much for appreciating my words. I am still so blown away that this was all made from just a $5 spend and for this reason along with knowing you got in some veg and two kinds of protein as well, this will be one that will stick with me for a while! I live in Australia so don't have a Dollar Tree store to shop at but we do have an Aldi close by and I get my fresh produce marked down often as well, so am grateful for those things, especially in these uncertain and unknown times!
In an oven dish top cooked penne pasta or spirals or rigatoni with two cups of peas some pan fried mushrooms and a can of drained tuna or salmon and a large jar of cheese sauce top with grated cheese bake in oven 180 until cheese is bubbling you can add caramelised onions if you wish
In NC, If you plant kale, collards, or mustard greens in the fall you can have free greens in your backyard all winter. Green onions from the grocery store will regrow if you stick the roots with a little of the white bulb in some dirt. I still have green onions I planted three year ago. Cut the green tops off and they will regrow in a few weeks.
I discovered recently that you don't even have to plant green onions in dirt. They'll regrow quickly in a glass of water on a sunny window sill. Just change out the water every few days and get countless green onions from one bullb.
Moving into my first apartment any day now and I'm terrified of not being able to afford food these videos are really helping me not panic so thank you!
Found this video as a suggestion for low budget meal ideas. Thank you! As a one person household on disability with only $25 a month budgeted for groceries right now, I'm so thankful for you and this video. I'm definitely subscribing. You are awesome and a blessing to us all! THANK YOU!
If you have a clean glass mason jar or a glass jar from jelly/jam or peanut butter you can make cold oats. A jar that is sturdy is best. Put uncooked oats in the jar, milk and a bit of flavor. I like cinnamon sugar. Put it together at night and then enjoy it in the morning.
Use your local food pantries. Call churches to see if anyone is buying and reselling. For example I used to know a church that bought in 50 pound bags and repackaged selling at cost. Much cheaper than grocery store. You can also explain your situation at grocery store. Sometimes they will sell meat expiring that day for deep discount, etc. I found the cheapest "bread" is homemade tortillas. I mix it, roll into balls and keep the balls in fridge. They keep 1 week. Then I pull out 1 ball at a time and roll it flat and cook it in pan. Delicious and fresh. Microwave muffins/cake are nice too.
If you're able to fry and freeze, and you're not vegan, here's a good batch cook that costs about $3.50 and makes a basis for at least 10 meals: Take one loaf of bread (day-old/clearance loaves are perfect), and lay the slices out to dry them out. Whisk together 6 eggs, one 12-oz tin of evaporated milk (or 1.5 cups of any fresh milk or diluted cream, but the evaporated milk gives you the most protein), optional flavourings (vanilla and/or maple extract, cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice) and some sweetener of choice to make a batter for french toast, pour it into a shallow dish, then dip the dry bread slices for no more than 10 to 15 seconds on each side. Heat your pan on medium for 5 minutes, then melt some butter or oil in the pan, and cook the slices of battered bread for about 4-5 minutes on each side, and add more butter or oil to the pan before each new set. You should be able to make at least 20 slices. Let them cool and then freeze them in a plastic bag (you can use the bag the bread came in) or a resealable container. You can take out slices as you need them from the freezer and pop them in the toaster frozen and toast on the highest setting (or in a regular 350F oven to heat them if you don't have a toaster). You can eat them as-is, with syrup or jam or honey, or with fried eggs or peanut butter (PB with banana or raisins or sliced apple is excellent). Enjoy on a plate or in sandwich form for breakfast or a quick snack. Inexpensive, time-saving, and reasonably healthy (made with the evaporated milk you're going to get about 11g of protein per 2 slices). The $3.50 is based on $1 each for the bread, eggs, and milk, and the sweetener/butter/oil/extracts/spices will add less than 50 cents, resulting in a cost of 35 cents or less per two slices; your mileage may vary.
They are always on the most requested list at our food bank. Please also keep in mind those with food allergies/intolerances when donating. These are real medical needs and many adults and kids would have to do without rather than eat something that could cause illness or death.
@@alisonfraser3305 Thanks for noting that! Many people with food allergies and intolerances as well as dietary restrictions forget that they can mention this when getting food at food banks. :) Most food banks will oblige the request to not include the items in the bags (unless they're prepacked donation boxes).
VERY well done! I make a pot of lentils (1) lb, with 1 onion, 2 celery sticks, 3-6 carrots (I like them in every bite), the same with great northern beans, once a month for about $5 total. It's at least 18 dinners. More when stretched with oats, rice, potatoes and/or veg. I freeze one serving portions flat in my small freezer.
Lentils! Try lentils & chard. Add some potato &/or onion if you can. Add salt or bullion cube & lots of garlic & lemon juice (an expense, I know) but you end up with a very gourmet & reasonably priced meal.
I once had $6 left for 2 weeks of groceries. I walked to Aldi's and got 2lbs of spaghetti, a jar of sauce, oatmeal, 1 lb of beans, eggs & rice. I had spices, sugar, butter & some veggies. I was full & happy. 😊
I went to my local food pantry and got lots of good stuff. The stuff I DIDN'T use, I put in my apartment complex's laundry room. They disappeared immediately! Now, I get a box every week and everything goes to good use. It feels so good to share with my neighbors.
That is a great idea. My neighbour stopped donating to the foodbank when she saw a woman coming out of the foodbank and going straight to a wheelie bin to dump all the produce. She could have left it at the foodbank or offered it to whomever wanted it. Personally, I stopped donating to the foodbank when I saw that everybody including the local politics saw the foodbank as the solution for poverty. So not help but the solution. We have a lot of working poor and polices keeping people poor by making it easy for employers to hire and fire for government grands that screw up both people and the job market.
@@sparklemotion8377 the issue is people raise the expenses on themselves and they do not even realize it. My state they voted to raise taxes on rental income. The people they interviewed on the news said they were voting for the increase So they can stick it to the man, they forgot who pays the man 😑 They also voted to raise the corporate tax. And complain because stores raised their prices.
@@Kibatsume1 Sure, it's that simple. The people also vote for the corporates to raise their profits by hiking the prices while making the portions smaller? People don't vote for war and the banks. But they get everything
@@sparklemotion8377 85% of corporations in America are actually small businesses. When you continually raise taxes on corporations across-the-board you hurt the small businesses. We lost several small businesses that actually paid decent wages! well above what major corporations offer employees. The issue is people don't realize anyone can become Incorporated . even the local pet groomer became Incorporated so she could do a TV add-on the local news. When your news media use the word corporate followed by the names Walmart ,Google and Apple Unfortunately people believe when they vote for policies against businesses it only affects the rare mega million dollar companies. In reality it helped drive out small businesses. people are now left to do the majority of their shopping at the big corporations.
One thing I heard the presenter say several times was how good the food tasted. I do think a major part of getting along on a limited budget, food or otherwise, is to appreciate what is in front of you rather than focusing on what is not there. It makes life more comforting and satisfying. And, I believe, it attracts more good things into your life. A lovely and useful presentation.
I am SO happy to see you did this for single people!!!! No one ever does that, and it can be SO expensive to live alone. Thanks for this! I'm gonna have to try it out.
I agree! Learning to buy and cook for one has been a challenge after years cooking for a large family. Retired and on fixed income, these recipes are excellent!!
Single people can also make larger portions and either refrigerate items for a couple of days or freeze them already prepared. The tortilla wrapped items could be wrapped individually rolled in saran wrap and placed into a freezer bag or use Tupperware containers. I wish I had such a plan when I was much younger and foolishly spent too much on eating take out. Now I teach my young children how to make do on a tight budget for whenever they are on their own.
@@hgib3 that's exactly what I do. I'm living alone now on a fixed income but I'll make a batch cooking on Sunday and put it in the refrigerator and just reheat it throughout the week if there's any extras I'll put it in the freezer for another time. I have frozen mashed potatoes I have Frozen rice I have Frozen extra vegetables. Including crockpot meals.
@@redrooster1908 That's neat. I wish I liked potatoes, but I can't stand them. My mom served them with every meal when I was a kid and I lost taste for them. I do sometimes enjoy them in a curry, but I can't eat them any other way.
These videos are so heartwarming, seeing people try to help out people affected this year who don’t have money for food now. You’re a wonderful human :)
@@denasharpe2393 make onion bombs with leftover meat veggies risotto whatever you’ve got pile it all into a hollowed out onion place them in large muffin tin to keep them together bake 180 oven one hour top with cheese or gravy enjoy
God bless you. Thank you for posting these recipes. I recently became disabled and these recipes have become staples for me. Especially the beans and rice. DELICIOUS 😋
Wow. This looks exactly like what I fed my kids all the time. We always ate it all up...delish! I'd often add cornbread, or serve rice or bean dishes on a bed of sauted cabbage and onions. We all loved yams, too. They were always inexpensive. chicken thighs or hindquarters are often only a dollar a pound. I'd shred about 1/2 and add to various meals. Carrots and celery provide a lot of flavor, too. We all still love peanut butter on apple slices, and we ate a lot of apples, raw and cooked. I made oatmeal cookies a lot and added diced apples a lot. Also added diced apples to oatmeal for breakfast, along with raisins and cinnamon.
Mix whatever you got meat veggies mushrooms herbs beans rice pile into hollowed out onion add chopped middle of the onion too bake in oven 18 for one hour to onion bombs with cheese or gravy tastes great cheers from Aussie down undef🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨
Absolutely wonderful video. I don’t have to be on such an extreme budget but at 80 years old I have completely lost my appetite. I keep watching food videos trying to kickstart it. My Scandinavian mother made a porridge of a rue of butter and flour, added milk and cooked until it thickened. Little sugar on top, Scandinavians are big on sugar I think, and it was kind of a breakfast porridge. I think it was from the old days when they had a cow and a bag of flour. I love the idea of saving the bean broth, I never thought of that. Also, another suggestion below was to not salt beans until they are cooked. That keeps them tender. Also, if they stay damp for a few days and they start to sprout it increases the vitamin content and they cook faster and taste better. By the way, you are a beautiful young woman and I appreciate your videos.
Hi, my husband's grandma is 89 and I have been researching how to keep her interested in food also. Please look up spices and herbs that help "elderly" feel hungry. I think I remember cayenne on the list, which is good as she does not care for sweet. Bless you!
@momma m - have you tried smoothies and natural flavored waters? And wow about the bean. In the South, we was always told not to let the beans sprout, I never understood why because later in life in life I would add bean sprouts to salads and sandwiches.
Sis real talk, I thought that this was click bait, but you did that!! I'm transitioning to Plant based eating so this is perfect. I'm not ashamed to admit that it gets hard sometimes and this came right on time. Plus you used some of my mom's tips and tricks like the chicken boullion and the covering with aluminum. God bless!
@@pamelaredpill3663 Oh yes, that was my lifestyle a few years ago, and now I'm going back. I don't eat that processed stuff like better that meat or those frozen meals. I mean like broccoli, spinach, beans, grains, etc...
Girl, when I clicked on this video I was scared these meals were gonna be slop meals like I’ve seen with other budget meals but let me tell you all your meals look DELICIOUS!
Loved your video. Just one tip though, Mexicans heat our tortillas on both sides on a warm to hot, dry skillet before making our burritos. They will be softer and taste delicious.
Hi there... I am so glad you found me too...and even more happy that you are able to find value in my videos. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I hope you have a Fantastic Day :)
So true. I have folks in my family that claim that they don’t have enough to buy food but will go buy ribs or steaks. I feel like you can eat beans and rice, frozen or canned veggies, eggs as meat replacement or ground meat until you get right.
@@theopkingdom3433 precisely. A teacher in high school saw me eating a breakfast sandwich from a vending machine. He said "you could have probably made something better than that at home" and I responded with "I don't have a home." Which was true at the time. The food at school wasn't great by any means, but if I had a few dollars for a sandwich, I was going to grab one.
@@dragnfly138 exactly. There was a song I used to listen to in one of the lyrics was "it's easy to be hungry when you ain't got sh*t to lose". Which is so true when you don't have a lot of money being hungry is hard. But to eat rice and beans some people are just too damn proud.
I grew up neglected and went hungry plenty, until I was a working kid who could buy their own food - and even then I’d frequently pull bagels out of the dumpster late at night as my dinner. Now blessed with stable income I spend too much money on groceries, buying myself whatever I want on impulse. Your video is not only a powerful resource for those facing financial challenges, but also for those who need to overhaul their meal/grocery habits to be more financially responsible, more thoughtfully planned, and less wasteful. Love that you use the bean water, too - those nutrients are valuable! Subscribed - thank you, and sending good wishes of health and love to those who are navigating tough times 💛
I love that you recommend that people visit their local food pantry. Besides being a church secretary, I also volunteer at a local food bank as an interviewer of our clients. The food that is given to our community is not only a blessing to them but also a blessing to all of us who give it out. Praying blessings over you and your family.
I make a red sauce for my burritos and enchiladas when I want some sauce. I mash a tablespoon or so of cooked beans, add taco seasoning or chili powder and a 1/2 to 1 cup of water which I add heaping tsp of corn starch, mix till smooth. Cook till thickened. Taste and adjust your seasoning. If you're making enchiladas, this takes the place of the canned enchilada sauce. Just costs pennies. Loved your video. update, You can use the broth off of your beans instead of water. I use the water when I open a can of beans to make bean broth. Also you can add cheese to the sauce to melt it. Makes a good cheese enchilada sauce.
This video was amazing. Everything actually looked delicious. They should teach this to kids at school since some people don’t know how to feed their families for cheap. This should be shown everywhere!
@@kjnailzit I will be subscribing, though I popped over to your channel to see the last time you posted then someone mentioned on this thread that you had not posted in awhile... And it was about 6 months ago. Yes things are crazy everywhere but I hope you and your kids stay safe! Pls read "Psalm 91" for reinforcement!! 🙏🎯 As a single mom with three boys I totally love your amazing videos! 😍👍 I love the way you layout and produce your videos because it's totally different from the other multitude of TH-camrs. I totally appreciate the work and energy you put into them! So until you come back, I Thank YOU for your full library, that I will be going through to pick up some great tipss & ideas in order to stay within my budget during these crazy times. 😉💖 May almighty God continue to Bless YOU in all aspects of your life! 🙏
Masa flour is very inexpensive, too. Dollar Tree sells that and we make tortillas and tortilla chips from it. It has the flavor of limed corn (nixtalmalized).
That is not enough food for 14 days. I saw meals with beans for 10 days. How would someone make 12 eggs last for 14 days. She did not show that. The pack of tortillas is small. That will not last for 2 weeks either.
@@Michelle-pn9xt Well it is not necessary to supply an egg and a tortilla for every day of the 14 days, she mixed up some of the dishes for a bit of variety. Additionally, menus can be stretched to use... as an example, 3 eggs for 4 days worth of breakfast burritos, or 3 eggs could be used in a stir-fry recipe that supplies 4 meals, etc. She did a rice and bean dish for 10 bowls, but that was not all of her beans, she held back some of the beans for use in other dishes. But you are correct that her purchases, at approximately 7000 calories, would realistically only sustain a person for about a week. 2lb of rice will make about 12 cups cooked. A pound of beans will make about 6 cups cooked.
Michelle, she did very well. A lot of work would have gone into this. If you only had dollars to spend it's a lot of food. Could you do better? What would you have done? She tried to make shopping easier by going to one store only. I challenge you to do better. Bernadette, UK
@@derekmill7412 I would need for than %5 for two week, and obviously she did too. I said it was not enough food for two weeks. That is true. She showed us that she had enough food for 12 dinners. She is the one who said it would be enough for 2 weeks, not me. I do not have to do better because I never said I could make 5 bucks last for 2 week. I would simply spend $10 bucks for one week or $20 for two weeks. That I would also have enough food for breakfast and lunch. If I did that I would be able to buy a few fruits, frozen veggies, oatmeal, and a few other things. That would be my plan for myself and my family. I did not create the video or the video title.
if your on a budget i recommend trying the mobile app PICKL when your grocery shopping, the app pays shoppers $5 to take pictures of products on display in grocery stores.
@@mistyguynn1853 When you use salt pork, ham, or bouillon cubes in any recipe (beans, split pea soup, etc.), do NOT add any other salt, even if the cook book says to add it. Trust me, the dish will turn out too salty.
Another tip, cook in large batches in a pressure cooker. I believe they are calling them instant pot now. 15 minutes will save yr gas or electricity. It's cheaper in the long run.
I’ve learned that green onions grow very easily so they can help with some extra flavor. Also Swiss Chard re grows extremely easily. So does celery! It grows back really quickly for some extra greens. Adding some fresh herbs to any of these meals will totally change the flavor of the base rice, beans and eggs.
I wish every one could see this ! with so many people out of work right now. I think I am going to donate these Items at the food bank with your site wrote on the side of the bean and rice bags
Clicked on this video because I was skeptical but this is actually amazing. The base of these meals is so good and like you said: people who have a little more to spend can just add whatever they like and it will still be very inexpensive. This can be so helpful to the people who need it, and it showed me that I can maybe cook on a lower budget to save some money to donate foods to those in need. Thank you so much for this video.
Please consider donating healthy food, money and/or time to your local food pantry. As a hunger relief advocate and food pantry volunteer, the need is real.
@Penny You rock, sis. I use a food pantry. Those folks are awesome. They greet ppl by name, help carry or deliver. They run 6dys a week. They remind us of the best days to visit. They scold if you're not visiting enough. The love is real💐💝
I love volunteering at food pantries! It’s particularly gratifying to me.. I’ll never forget the first time I volunteered at one, as a teen in the late 90s - we had a giant pallet of 2000lbs(?) of frozen fish sticks we bagged into portions. I guess it’s a rather mundane memory but I had never seen so many fish sticks at once, and it felt good to help!
I agree. I'm not in need though I know people who are and they make ' just a wee bit of money ' over the limit to receive food from their local food banks, therefore they receive nothing!!! Several of us from church privately donate food to them every week. We don't know what the financial cut off limit is at the food banks are but it must be severely low and we've heard many people are untruthful concerning their incomes. Don't know for sure but we've heard this so many times. Food distribution should be fair. It's a world wide disgrace that people don't have enough food!
@@beverlyharward9631 I'm proud to say the food pantry where I volunteer feeds everyone who walks in the door! No income requirements, no zip code restrictions. I'm grateful for the opportunity to serve. And THANK YOU for helping. We can all do something.
21:56 One of my all time favorite cheap meals is mashed pinto beans, sauted onions, & bacon fat wrapped in a tortilla. Maybe a little leftover hot sauce packet if I have it. Almost like Taco Bell's. Amazing!!!!
Shove it into a hollowed out onion with herbs and stock powder bake in oven until onion is tender slop gravy on top onion bombs are amazing you can shove anything you got in them cheers from Aussie 🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨
This is amazing. You have just touched my heart. I can feel your beautiful gratitude in feeding your family. Thank you for sharing and your positive attitude.
I haven't seen a $5.00 challenge for 2 weeks. Congratulations for the insight into how we can do better with less money. The way things are in the world, this could prove to be beneficial to any of us soon. Blessings, dear lady. I'm going to watch more of your ideas.
The total calories in those products is around 7000. Normally an adult is expected to need about 2000 calories per day unless reducing. I can see getting by on 1000 calories for 7 days but not on 500 calories for two weeks.
@@earthwyrm6756 thank you for pointing this out. Adults resting require about 10 calories per pound of body weight to maintain body functions. And that being a couch potato. Dr. John Mcdougall recommends that this is a minimum you need to maintain health. Most people with lose weight on that few of calories. The food looks good. But way too little to eat.
@@earthwyrm6756 I don't think that people who are on a tight budget and how only have pennies to live on a really too concerned with the caloric intake her their Foods. They're pretty much trying to Stave off hunger. We might be needing this in the very near future the way things are going. And adding more eggs to this is a cheap and viable way getting extra protein and extra calories. As well as healthy fat.
That is similar to how I made beans and rice when I was really low on money, but I added a jar of salsa instead of all the spices which I didn't have. I never thought of using eggs back then but my eyes are opened. Very helpful.
AMAZING!!!!! This menu had to take lots of planning! I wish I had seen this 50 years ago when I was a young, poor, and,struggling college student. Please keep these enjoyable videos coming.
This is such great information. I had a Boy Scout Troop, and because a lot of the Boys were from single parent homes, I usually rolled all of our groceries out of my own pocket. Because I have only a working class budget myself, I often looked for ways to cut costs. One of the things I would do, is break them into groups of 4, and give each of them $20 to buy their grub at the Dollar Tree. It was fun to watch them put luxury items like cookies back to get more staples, or not. There were always the squirrels that spent their whole stake on candy, chips, and Koolaid. I enjoyed seeing their creativity like buying a can of cherry pie filling and making a cobbler out of it and pancake mix. It was a good lesson to teach them to stay on a budget. Young people today need this information. Thanks again for sharing.
I love your videos! As a frugalist myself, i cannot see anything wrong with the food you have cooked. Its awesome to realize just how little we can use to feed ourselves. Beans are something i never buy, but i will be now. I would prefer a little green, but for people who cannot afford more green your videos are amazing. Please do keep making more of these extreme budget vids. Thank you for all your hard work inspiring us all.!!
Great content, I love how you stretched 5 dollars! Another way to cook these instead of burritos is quesadias. With smashed beans and rice. To stretch even further, buy flour instead of tortillas and make your own tortillas and use some for pasta with an egg or two. Glad I learned to cook and hope people utilize channels like this if they need to learn. Even if you don't need to have a drastically reduced budget, beans are a very nutritious addition to your diet. If you can incorporate low cost meals into your diet, you can pay down debt, build an emergency fund, or pay it forward- maybe donate to food bank. Happy New Year. TFS.
I made Chicken Soup yesterday using a shelf stable package of Chicken ( found in the aisle with Tuna), a can of Mixed Vegetables, a boullion cube, and Rice. The Rice, and Chicken came in a food box I receive as a low income senior - so they were FREE ! the veggies were on sale at Dollar General at $.33/can I used half a can, the boullion I have had for several years but I paid for that too - Extra veggies were frozen and extra Chicken went into the frig for two more meals. 5 servings and I believe it was $.17/veggies, seasonings and boullion cube $.10 for total of ,$.27 divided into 5 servings a little over $.05. To this I add a piece of bread and butter yummmm Bread is $2.00/ loaf @ bread outlet so 14 slices comes to $.14/ slice. One meal was around $.20 for me ! I 💓 saving $ eating nutritious food and learning new tips. Thank you for your meal ideas :)
Thank you so much for sharing this information. I am so happy you are getting ideas from my videos.Thank you sooo much for watching and taking the time to comment. I hope you and yours have an Amazing Day and a Happy Holidays if don't get the chance to wish you one😊
Great recipes! A real chef can make soup from a stone and you pretty much did. I wish more people of any income would get their kids used to eating high-fibre, high nutrient foods like beans, cabbage, potatoes etc. so they are mentally and physically tolerant of it when they are older. So many nutrients have been villianized in our society without focus on the complex causes of poor health.
Yes its a shame nobody taught them to cook and they just feed their kids processed junk. I babysat for 2 sweet boys and I asked them if they wanted beef broccoli as i had leftovers from last night dinner they said whats broccoli??? They were 6 and 8 yrs old. Cleaned their plates. I began cooking for them 1 healthy homemade meal a day after school . They both were overweight and hyper when i started watching them. They lost weight and could concentrate on school and homework better. They wanted to play outside more. I didn't make anything fancy just basic meals. For Christmas me and the kids made their mom a cookbook with their new favorites. I also got her a giftcard for the grocery store. We only need to teach them!!! I now taught 3 people to eat healthy. I forgot to mention i would cook with the boys afterschool. I would let them help me so they could learn. This was the most rewarding thing I did in a very long time.
My favorite budget meal is a staple in my diet. It is a chili cheese casserole. 1 small onion diced 1 cup rice prepared according to pkg directions 2 1/2 cups cooked black or kidney beans. Or two cans beans rinsed and drained. 1 28 ounce can deifratelli seasoned tomatoes. 8 ounces of shredded cojack cheese 1 tbs oil In a large skillet add oil saute onion until translucent. Add prepared rice, beans and tomatoes bring to a boil. Pour mixture into a 9 x 13 pan. Sprinkle cheese on top. Bake at 350 until cheese is melted and browned a bit. This freezes wonderfully. I get 12 servings that will fill me up. I make this and freeze servings for later in the month. I buy cheese in 8 ounce bricks that I grate for this recipe. Normally catch it on sale for 1.49 or less. The tomatoes I use are normally on sale for $1.50 a can. The entire casserole can be made for less than 5 dollars. Going to have to make this soon. Out of it in the freezer. I basically consider this a pantry meal for me because I always have the ingredients in the pantry and freezer.
This video is so great, I'm so glad I came across it!! I happen to have all 5 ingredients on hand and it's given me some great ideas, and I can probably have a no spend week! Thank you!!!
I just found your channel! I love these meal ideas. As my mom would say, we have so much food and we throw so much away. Frugality is important. Your teaching is more important than we may realize. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!!💖
First time mama here, I like looking at different meal plans that are budget friendly. I must say, yours is actually something that I really want to try lol. Thanks for posting.
Not sure your living arrangements but green onions are easy to regrow Mushrooms can be easy to grow indoors. Kale can be grown in a pot Collard greens . I've seen people grow bean sprouts in a rinsed out soda bottle. If you have a tomato that's gone bad open it up chances are high seeds are sprouting they can do well on a porch some people purchase $20 grow lights and grow them inside.
God bless you for doing this. I'm 61 and I remember back when my husband and I ate popsicles for supper because we were saving what we had for our 3 children. God was good and the church dropped off a box. There was 10lbs of potatoes and I made so many diff meals from those. Please show all you can do with potatoes if you haven't already. One of my families favorite still today cane from that box. I boiled potatoes with a chopped up can of spam and added Lipton split pea soup. I made biscuits from Bisquick another wonderful thing to have. And it was so good , still is even the smell if it cooking is amazing. I put onions in now that it's just me .
these are great ideas. I appreciate you actually making the dishes. This is great for anyone, but I have some students I will be sharing these ideas with! One is vegetarian so even better.
I saw another comment where someone is disabled and lives on fixed income that's me too I've struggled for years but seems like the Lord has always made a way but it's so good to find someone like you that cooks the things I love to eat and they aren't so expensive thank you so much God bless.♥️🙏 you
Awww... this was such a sweet comment. Blessings to you and yours. I wish you health, strength and prosperity for this New Year and beyond. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment on the video. I hope you have a fantastic evening 🤗
I have found at this coronavirus stuff with the extra money and extra food stamps is a blessing to those of us on disability and or fixed incomes. I am on a disability and fixed income and got very little in food stamps until this started when they decided to increase it and now I take the extra food stamps and I'm stocking up on things like rice and beans and canned veggies as much as I hate can vegetables and oats and broth. Because one day not too far off you know what is going to hit the fan.
Really enjoyed this video! Finally someone who does it right. I've watched quite a few "dollar a day" meal video challenges that just don't get it right. Most of them have no concept of bulk buying and don't want to give up certain luxuries, or they skimp on nutrition. This video is so far the best with pretty good nutrition included, variety AND you did it for way less than a dollar a day. Well done
For over 50 years, I've tried to keep my food costs to under a dollar a day, but, in recent years, I've cut my other living expenses so much, I can afford to eat better. This reminds me of my years of wanting more. You're absolutely right. We all can live on less. Spices make the worlkd go round. lol Do you teach for your local food bank, or at your library? Not these days, of course. TH-cam brings us the world of good ideas, as well as all the other stuff. Thank you for your generosity.
These are awesome ideas. I make meals for a young that only has 20 to 30 dollars a month for groceries so these ides will tremendously help me out thank you for your time and hardwork
Thank you so much for your comment. I really do hope my videos are beneficial for people on a tight budget as you mentioned. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I hope you have a Fantastic Day 😊
Wow! Amazing ! You just gave me more ideas on how to save my budget. From now on I will buy 10 kg of flour, 10 kg of rice, 10 kg of beans, some potatoes and eggs and I will use my imagination. The flour, rice and pasta will last forever.
Eggs can stay in the fridge for a couple of weeks. When you cook food it should be used in 6 days and only reheated 2. If you want it to last longer freeze it.
Great useful ideas! I'm so glad you seasoned the beans and rice so others can learn from you. Good choice of ingredients and how you used them, even heating the tortillas and smashing the beans. Easy enough to use this for a family too. Not easy to get so many meals for $5!!! The only thing I would suggest to change it up even more is to maybe keep 1 or 2 egg to hard boil (can make egg salad, or on a reg salad or by itself and keep 1 or 2 to fry, just to have something different. Thanks for sharing!
A great bang for the buck in flavor is the Goya ham seasoning but it gives a wonderful ham flavor to beans or soups. And its super cheap - $1.29 at Target
1dollar at $ tree and they have chicken and vegetable broth. I've used goya for years especially the ham. It's great in beans, greens, gravy and lots more.
I like this... you actually made things that looked good! Lol I was skeptical at first with the $5 for two week part but it worked! Love the browned tortillas! We do that to ... it’s a must! Taste soo good that way
I was watching your video in bed, my partner joined me and your recipes sounded so good we got up at 9:30 p.m to meal prep 😂 beans and rice, lots of spices and we had some cabbage and red pepper left over, it's so simple and delicious. Thanks for your highly motivating video! 😁
Thank you so much for sharing that video with us. Living on my SS check with inflation on the rise for the second year I’m going to be more conscience of what I buy and spend.Looks like I’ll be making some of those burritos.
I have watch so many of these extreme budget meals for a week videos and I think yours is the best!! You made so many different variations of meals with the same ingredients it was amazing!
Love this! I wait to SALT my beans until they're done. I've found they get softer faster if they aren't salted. I love this video. You can really help anyone who is interested in saving money! Thanks so much, Wendy
I never have the bacon fat you recommended. I use Goya (or Knorr) ham seasoning - it's so good & gives a nice smoky flavor. Works great with green beans, too.
If you make bacon in save the grease afterwards you can put them in an ice cube tray in your freezer and then pop them out and store them in a ziplock bag in the freezer for when you need bacon flavor.
Love the video! I have some ideas. Use some onions separated from the peppers. You could add onions to the eggs or caramelized them and add to the rice. You could also fry slices of tortillas to eat with the eggs for breakfast. You can also make a creamy bean soup. You can cook rice only with garlic and onion powder and eat it with beans plus a fried egg.
Ms. James, Thank you for your very informative video! You explained everything so well, and I honestly don't think that I've found another person on TH-cam that explained everything so completely. You have offered us a lot of food for thought, and we're grateful that we stumbled across your videos. We've subscribed and are looking forward to many more educational videos from you. Sincerely, The Moffats
@@vildanyildiz6325 thank you for your kind words❤️ when i and he and you and them becomes, we.. the earth wil be an amazing place to live on. Share, take care and spread love because we have to do it together ❤️ (i live in the Netherlands so my english isn’t that well, sorry in advance for any language mistakes)
I liked your presentation. So nicely done. You can also find red lentils for as low as 1.69 a bag. Rinse a quarter cup at a time, and cook with rice after the rice is almost done. Spring salad chopped up, a handful at a time per meal can be added to the rice and beans either cooked in, or added last fresh. Most Spring salad bins are 4.99 and can last all week in the fridge. The spinach mixed with the more tender baby lettuces. will add so much more to your meals. Also, frozen blueberries, a half cup portion at a time is a great after dinner dessert topped with cocoa powder, evoo, and maple syrup. A tray of small chicken thighs, around 4 dollars, with the skin on can last all week too. Use one a day in a pot of water to make a good broth, especially when you add turmeric powder. Your minimal diet is good for most people, but for those of us who are allergic to the eggs, wheat, and corn can trade those items out on your list for these I mentioned. Thanks for sharing how to get by on less when you have to.
My grandpa celebrated his 105th birthday in May. My grandma just passed away this February at the age of 98. Better memory than me! Sharp. They had only recently had started using a simple cane for support. No walkers or wheelchairs! Their secret to a long healthy life!? Your food! The base diet in Mexico was beans & rice & whatever greens grow in the wild. (No junk food. No sugars other than fruit. No drugs. Not even over the counter stuff unless absolutely necessary; Hard physical work in the sun on the field or in the home). They did so much walking & hard labor in one day they were in great physical shape. They were poor. But they were happy & healthy. With time, they built their riches but kept their lifestyles- work & eat well. For them it was, “Work. Eat. Pray” Eat only wholesome foods. One thing I think helped my grandpa keep a super sharp brain besides good food & physical labor is: He had his friends & they played domino or card games at home or pool at the billiard or he built stuff in his wood shop. every.single.day His best friend died at 93. His other friends died well before but still my grandpa played something daily, until this February when he took a hard fall & then he lost his sweetheart. Lots of love to everyone here! I wish you all happiness and health!
Awesome ways to stretch a few dollars over two weeks. It is all in the pre-preparation of the beans and rice in order to make tasty meals from those ingredients. It can be easier to stretch the budget for a family, but this was a great menu for a single person. Thank you for your great ideas and I love Dollar Tree, since you can buy eggs and frozen vegetables. It can be the only store a person can get to easily. We are ok for food in my family, but I like to stretch the budget to the limit to see what is possible. A few of my friends get commodities boxes and oftern get things they don't quite know how to use. I was the recipient of the following items: can of kidney peans, bag of lentils, bag of brown rice, two cans of tomato based vegetable soup, a can of corn, and a jar of salsa. I made rice from 1/2 the bag and then made a chili out of the rest of the ingredients with just 1/2 bag of lentils, including the jar of salsa--no chili powder needed! Yes, I did use an onion, stalk of celery, and one big carrot to start the recipe off, but it was basically a nearly free meal that we can eat for several days or freeze. I also used up some BBQ sauce which added a hint of sweetness. I'm going to call this Anything Chili. >^;^
@@alanbirkner1958 There is so much you can do with those ingredients. Ramen noodles are good when stir fried with onion, garlic, carrot, a scrambled egg, and a homemade Asian style sauce. That was a starving student recipe I remember fondly from my college days. Canned fruit can be used in moderation, and the juice is a good flavoring for water or seltzer water for a more soda-like drink. And an oatmeal pancake with one small peach slice is enough for me. Just grind up some oats, mix in little water, cook the pancake and wrap around a peach slice. I don't crave any particular foods, so making something interesting out of simple ingredients is satisfying.
I’ve been trying to buy food for the blessing boxes around town and this is fantastic information that will help me get the most for my money! Thanks a bunch!
Great video! Even when I'm not on a budget I love buying beans/legumes, frozen fruit/vegetables, and other goodies from Dollar Tree (I think I might actually take a trip this weekend after seeing this lol). Their lentils are one of my favorite things to buy. FYI, your rice and beans looked DELICIOUS, I wanted to reach through the screen and just grab a taste lol. Thanks for sharing.
This is a brilliant video, minimal spend, lower than I ever thought possible for two weeks worth of meals! Even if you wanted to add a bit of greens it would still be a very inexpensive spend for that amount of time.
I really liked as well that even though the base of the two main meals was the same you created two quite different dishes in the end.
I'm actually making both of these today for meal prep for the week ahead, very hearty and wholesome like you said, thankyou for showing us this! :)
YAYYYYY...I'm so glad you tried some of the recipes 😊. It was important to me that they were all pretty filling and could be made ahead and last for a week or two if prepped ahead because it saves not only money but also time. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. Have an Amazing Evening 😊
@@kjnailzit Well watching the video really motivated me to try them out, and it really helped me to know what to make for my meal prep this weekend, so thank you for that! :)
I didn't use frozen veg as I had fresh or not so fresh veg in the fridge that I needed to use up, but otherwise pretty much did the same as you with the two bean dishes and had the one pot beans and rice dish last night which was so tasty and flavourful, so that will definitely be one that I will make again, super yummy! :)
It made my day too that you pinned my comment, I've never had that before from anyone else so it was really special to see that, so thank you very much for appreciating my words. I am still so blown away that this was all made from just a $5 spend and for this reason along with knowing you got in some veg and two kinds of protein as well, this will be one that will stick with me for a while! I live in Australia so don't have a Dollar Tree store to shop at but we do have an Aldi close by and I get my fresh produce marked down often as well, so am grateful for those things, especially in these uncertain and unknown times!
That is not enough food for 2 weeks. What about breakfast and lunch? Three of the meals were beans and rice.
@@Michelle-pn9xt If that’s all you have for two weeks, it’s enough.
She was amazing
I am a 70 year old Scots woman and I love your meals and the ideas are so helpful. Well done and thank you.
I'm a 68 year old Scottish woman and I also love her meals and ideas. Bea.
19yo scot here doing same
In an oven dish top cooked penne pasta or spirals or rigatoni with two cups of peas some pan fried mushrooms and a can of drained tuna or salmon and a large jar of cheese sauce top with grated cheese bake in oven 180 until cheese is bubbling you can add caramelised onions if you wish
Love you tube that it brings people from all over. Hopefully I will to Scotland one day!
In NC, If you plant kale, collards, or mustard greens in the fall you can have free greens in your backyard all winter. Green onions from the grocery store will regrow if you stick the roots with a little of the white bulb in some dirt. I still have green onions I planted three year ago. Cut the green tops off and they will regrow in a few weeks.
I do this also. Lately the green onions don't grow as good as they use to. I guess I need to buy organic. I regrow celery also.
@@pattsyd I noticed the same thing with the green onions. I thought it was just me.
@@cyvonn Oh nooo. Mine have been successful, even old ones from the bottom of the fridge. Sorry to hear that. I wonder what they've done to them.
I discovered recently that you don't even have to plant green onions in dirt. They'll regrow quickly in a glass of water on a sunny window sill. Just change out the water every few days and get countless green onions from one bullb.
@@lemeliajohnsonbonner1661 you will find that they will start dying off soon. They need the minerals found in soil.
Moving into my first apartment any day now and I'm terrified of not being able to afford food these videos are really helping me not panic so thank you!
i really hope everything is going well for you!
Found this video as a suggestion for low budget meal ideas. Thank you! As a one person household on disability with only $25 a month budgeted for groceries right now, I'm so thankful for you and this video. I'm definitely subscribing. You are awesome and a blessing to us all! THANK YOU!
If you have a clean glass mason jar or a glass jar from jelly/jam or peanut butter you can make cold oats. A jar that is sturdy is best. Put uncooked oats in the jar, milk and a bit of flavor. I like cinnamon sugar. Put it together at night and then enjoy it in the morning.
Try using a half cup of quick oats and a cup of milk for cold oats.
Use your local food pantries. Call churches to see if anyone is buying and reselling. For example I used to know a church that bought in 50 pound bags and repackaged selling at cost. Much cheaper than grocery store. You can also explain your situation at grocery store. Sometimes they will sell meat expiring that day for deep discount, etc. I found the cheapest "bread" is homemade tortillas. I mix it, roll into balls and keep the balls in fridge. They keep 1 week. Then I pull out 1 ball at a time and roll it flat and cook it in pan. Delicious and fresh. Microwave muffins/cake are nice too.
If you're able to fry and freeze, and you're not vegan, here's a good batch cook that costs about $3.50 and makes a basis for at least 10 meals: Take one loaf of bread (day-old/clearance loaves are perfect), and lay the slices out to dry them out. Whisk together 6 eggs, one 12-oz tin of evaporated milk (or 1.5 cups of any fresh milk or diluted cream, but the evaporated milk gives you the most protein), optional flavourings (vanilla and/or maple extract, cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice) and some sweetener of choice to make a batter for french toast, pour it into a shallow dish, then dip the dry bread slices for no more than 10 to 15 seconds on each side. Heat your pan on medium for 5 minutes, then melt some butter or oil in the pan, and cook the slices of battered bread for about 4-5 minutes on each side, and add more butter or oil to the pan before each new set. You should be able to make at least 20 slices. Let them cool and then freeze them in a plastic bag (you can use the bag the bread came in) or a resealable container. You can take out slices as you need them from the freezer and pop them in the toaster frozen and toast on the highest setting (or in a regular 350F oven to heat them if you don't have a toaster). You can eat them as-is, with syrup or jam or honey, or with fried eggs or peanut butter (PB with banana or raisins or sliced apple is excellent). Enjoy on a plate or in sandwich form for breakfast or a quick snack. Inexpensive, time-saving, and reasonably healthy (made with the evaporated milk you're going to get about 11g of protein per 2 slices). The $3.50 is based on $1 each for the bread, eggs, and milk, and the sweetener/butter/oil/extracts/spices will add less than 50 cents, resulting in a cost of 35 cents or less per two slices; your mileage may vary.
@@Olive_O_Sudden Great idea!
I have never thought about donating seasonings and bullion to my local food bank. But, thanks to you, I believe it would be a nice idea.
That is a brilliant tip I will do same
@@NJ-xp4eb me tooo!
They are always on the most requested list at our food bank. Please also keep in mind those with food allergies/intolerances when donating. These are real medical needs and many adults and kids would have to do without rather than eat something that could cause illness or death.
@@alisonfraser3305 Thanks for noting that! Many people with food allergies and intolerances as well as dietary restrictions forget that they can mention this when getting food at food banks. :) Most food banks will oblige the request to not include the items in the bags (unless they're prepacked donation boxes).
@@alisonfraser3305 💕
I'm a 71 y/o retired man. I found your way of thinking and cooking to be very helpful. Thank you, so very much.
VERY well done! I make a pot of lentils (1) lb, with 1 onion, 2 celery sticks, 3-6 carrots (I like them in every bite), the same with great northern beans, once a month for about $5 total. It's at least 18 dinners. More when stretched with oats, rice, potatoes and/or veg. I freeze one serving portions flat in my small freezer.
Love lentils! Very good for you as well 😁
Lentils! Try lentils & chard. Add some potato &/or onion if you can. Add salt or bullion cube & lots of garlic & lemon juice (an expense, I know) but you end up with a very gourmet & reasonably priced meal.
What a great idea to save space in the freezer and electricity in the one big cooking time...ty
Love lentil soup
@@Rwanda223 buy a fresh lemon u can find cheap
I once had $6 left for 2 weeks of groceries. I walked to Aldi's and got 2lbs of spaghetti, a jar of sauce, oatmeal, 1 lb of beans, eggs & rice.
I had spices, sugar, butter & some veggies. I was full & happy. 😊
Sorry I didn’t see when I made that comment but I wish u could do that now
I went to my local food pantry and got lots of good stuff. The stuff I DIDN'T use, I put in my apartment complex's laundry room. They disappeared immediately! Now, I get a box every week and everything goes to good use. It feels so good to share with my neighbors.
That is a great idea. My neighbour stopped donating to the foodbank when she saw a woman coming out of the foodbank and going straight to a wheelie bin to dump all the produce. She could have left it at the foodbank or offered it to whomever wanted it.
Personally, I stopped donating to the foodbank when I saw that everybody including the local politics saw the foodbank as the solution for poverty. So not help but the solution. We have a lot of working poor and polices keeping people poor by making it easy for employers to hire and fire for government grands that screw up both people and the job market.
@@sparklemotion8377 the issue is people raise the expenses on themselves and they do not even realize it.
My state they voted to raise taxes on rental income.
The people they interviewed on the news said they were voting for the increase
So they can stick it to the man,
they forgot who pays the man 😑
They also voted to raise the corporate tax.
And complain because stores raised their prices.
@@Kibatsume1 Sure, it's that simple. The people also vote for the corporates to raise their profits by hiking the prices while making the portions smaller?
People don't vote for war and the banks. But they get everything
@@sparklemotion8377 85% of corporations in America are actually small businesses. When you continually raise taxes on corporations across-the-board you hurt the small businesses. We lost several small businesses that actually paid decent wages! well above what major corporations offer employees.
The issue is people don't realize anyone can become Incorporated .
even the local pet groomer became Incorporated so she could do a TV add-on the local news.
When your news media use the word corporate followed by the names
Walmart ,Google and Apple
Unfortunately people believe when they vote for policies against businesses it only affects the rare mega million dollar companies.
In reality it helped drive out small businesses.
people are now left to do the majority of their shopping at the big corporations.
One thing I heard the presenter say several times was how good the food tasted. I do think a major part of getting along on a limited budget, food or otherwise, is to appreciate what is in front of you rather than focusing on what is not there. It makes life more comforting and satisfying. And, I believe, it attracts more good things into your life. A lovely and useful presentation.
I am SO happy to see you did this for single people!!!! No one ever does that, and it can be SO expensive to live alone. Thanks for this! I'm gonna have to try it out.
I agree! Learning to buy and cook for one has been a challenge after years cooking for a large family. Retired and on fixed income, these recipes are excellent!!
Single people can also make larger portions and either refrigerate items for a couple of days or freeze them already prepared. The tortilla wrapped items could be wrapped individually rolled in saran wrap and placed into a freezer bag or use Tupperware containers. I wish I had such a plan when I was much younger and foolishly spent too much on eating take out. Now I teach my young children how to make do on a tight budget for whenever they are on their own.
@@hgib3 that's exactly what I do. I'm living alone now on a fixed income but I'll make a batch cooking on Sunday and put it in the refrigerator and just reheat it throughout the week if there's any extras I'll put it in the freezer for another time. I have frozen mashed potatoes I have Frozen rice I have Frozen extra vegetables. Including crockpot meals.
It's good to remember that cooked potato, skin and all, with real butter on it actually has 100% daily nutrition.
FYI
@@redrooster1908 That's neat. I wish I liked potatoes, but I can't stand them. My mom served them with every meal when I was a kid and I lost taste for them. I do sometimes enjoy them in a curry, but I can't eat them any other way.
These videos are so heartwarming, seeing people try to help out people affected this year who don’t have money for food now. You’re a wonderful human :)
Thank you!!
Amen to that...Blessings on you and your family from this older lady here in the south!!!
@@denasharpe2393 make onion bombs with leftover meat veggies risotto whatever you’ve got pile it all into a hollowed out onion place them in large muffin tin to keep them together bake 180 oven one hour top with cheese or gravy enjoy
God bless you. Thank you for posting these recipes. I recently became disabled and these recipes have become staples for me. Especially the beans and rice. DELICIOUS 😋
Wow. This looks exactly like what I fed my kids all the time. We always ate it all up...delish! I'd often add cornbread, or serve rice or bean dishes on a bed of sauted cabbage and onions. We all loved yams, too. They were always inexpensive. chicken thighs or hindquarters are often only a dollar a pound. I'd shred about 1/2 and add to various meals. Carrots and celery provide a lot of flavor, too. We all still love peanut butter on apple slices, and we ate a lot of apples, raw and cooked. I made oatmeal cookies a lot and added diced apples a lot. Also added diced apples to oatmeal for breakfast, along with raisins and cinnamon.
That's great! Also I think they sell cornbread mix at dollar tree everyone hint hint ! 😆 Thanks for the idea!
Growing up in your home sounds like it was delicious!!
Mix whatever you got meat veggies mushrooms herbs beans rice pile into hollowed out onion add chopped middle of the onion too bake in oven 18 for one hour to onion bombs with cheese or gravy tastes great cheers from Aussie down undef🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨
The oven is 180
Sounds so good! All real whole foods that are actually good for you too.
It’s 2023 now and we need meals like these more than ever with the price of groceries now. Thank you so much for the great ideas!
Absolutely wonderful video. I don’t have to be on such an extreme budget but at 80 years old I have completely lost my appetite. I keep watching food videos trying to kickstart it. My Scandinavian mother made a porridge of a rue of butter and flour, added milk and cooked until it thickened. Little sugar on top, Scandinavians are big on sugar I think, and it was kind of a breakfast porridge. I think it was from the old days when they had a cow and a bag of flour. I love the idea of saving the bean broth, I never thought of that. Also, another suggestion below was to not salt beans until they are cooked. That keeps them tender. Also, if they stay damp for a few days and they start to sprout it increases the vitamin content and they cook faster and taste better. By the way, you are a beautiful young woman and I appreciate your videos.
Hi, my husband's grandma is 89 and I have been researching how to keep her interested in food also. Please look up spices and herbs that help "elderly" feel hungry. I think I remember cayenne on the list, which is good as she does not care for sweet. Bless you!
@@Lisawhatshersname how nice of you to come up with this suggestion. Thank you.
@momma m - have you tried smoothies and natural flavored waters? And wow about the bean. In the South, we was always told not to let the beans sprout, I never understood why because later in life in life I would add bean sprouts to salads and sandwiches.
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I am 71 and can never eat more than a few bites at a time. I am better grazing a little here and there. Not really ever hungry any more.
Sis real talk, I thought that this was click bait, but you did that!! I'm transitioning to Plant based eating so this is perfect. I'm not ashamed to admit that it gets hard sometimes and this came right on time. Plus you used some of my mom's tips and tricks like the chicken boullion and the covering with aluminum. God bless!
Careful with “plant based”... literally grown in a “plant”... gmos, etc. If you mean real plant based, good for you, that’s absolutely amazing ❤️
@@pamelaredpill3663 Oh yes, that was my lifestyle a few years ago, and now I'm going back. I don't eat that processed stuff like better that meat or those frozen meals. I mean like broccoli, spinach, beans, grains, etc...
Try potatoe and soy chorizo tacos with cilantro and lime
@@Esthi4u Thanks so much I will...
Most people will want to eat more than beans and rice. There has to be something for lunch and breakfast. 12 eggs will not last for 2 weeks.
Girl, when I clicked on this video I was scared these meals were gonna be slop meals like I’ve seen with other budget meals but let me tell you all your meals look DELICIOUS!
😂My original thoughts exactly! She sure proved me wrong! I’m sharing this video!
Amen...you rock!!
She is good
Absolutely mind blowing. Well done. Thank you.
I live in Auralia.The ggs woul cost $5 alone.Recipe look good though.
Loved your video. Just one tip though, Mexicans heat our tortillas on both sides on a warm to hot, dry skillet before making our burritos. They will be softer and taste delicious.
Interesting, good tip👍
Adds more flavor.
Yep we show do
Or you can heat them on the gas stove directly on a fire on each side. Gives the tortilla a somewhat Smokey flavor.
It really doesn't matter. The point is to heat them.
Hi🖐First time here and I'm SO glad I found you. I'm disabled on a fixed income and this will help me a great deal. Thanks SO Much❤
Hi there... I am so glad you found me too...and even more happy that you are able to find value in my videos. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I hope you have a Fantastic Day :)
I’m also disabled and I hope things get better for you Joann ❤️
@@bobbiecook6067 thanks and I pray we're all healed one day❤🙏
Me too.
I hope there are food pantries in your area. I'm also on disability, and they help a lot.
Well done for showing people there is no need to go hungry in the US, even if one has very little!
So true. I have folks in my family that claim that they don’t have enough to buy food but will go buy ribs or steaks. I feel like you can eat beans and rice, frozen or canned veggies, eggs as meat replacement or ground meat until you get right.
As long as you have one person, knowledge, time and a place to prepare the food. Try not to assume resources for others.
@@theopkingdom3433 precisely. A teacher in high school saw me eating a breakfast sandwich from a vending machine. He said "you could have probably made something better than that at home" and I responded with "I don't have a home." Which was true at the time. The food at school wasn't great by any means, but if I had a few dollars for a sandwich, I was going to grab one.
@@dragnfly138 exactly. There was a song I used to listen to in one of the lyrics was "it's easy to be hungry when you ain't got sh*t to lose".
Which is so true when you don't have a lot of money being hungry is hard. But to eat rice and beans some people are just too damn proud.
I grew up neglected and went hungry plenty, until I was a working kid who could buy their own food - and even then I’d frequently pull bagels out of the dumpster late at night as my dinner. Now blessed with stable income I spend too much money on groceries, buying myself whatever I want on impulse. Your video is not only a powerful resource for those facing financial challenges, but also for those who need to overhaul their meal/grocery habits to be more financially responsible, more thoughtfully planned, and less wasteful. Love that you use the bean water, too - those nutrients are valuable! Subscribed - thank you, and sending good wishes of health and love to those who are navigating tough times 💛
I love people who know how to make something out of what appears to be nothing. Thank you so much for these videos. 🙏🏾😊
Bless you
I love that you recommend that people visit their local food pantry. Besides being a church secretary, I also volunteer at a local food bank as an interviewer of our clients. The food that is given to our community is not only a blessing to them but also a blessing to all of us who give it out. Praying blessings over you and your family.
Thank you so much for all you do :)
And to you and your family too
I make a red sauce for my burritos and enchiladas when I want some sauce. I mash a tablespoon or so of cooked beans, add taco seasoning or chili powder and a 1/2 to 1 cup of water which I add heaping tsp of corn starch, mix till smooth. Cook till thickened. Taste and adjust your seasoning. If you're making enchiladas, this takes the place of the canned enchilada sauce. Just costs pennies. Loved your video.
update, You can use the broth off of your beans instead of water. I use the water when I open a can of beans to make bean broth. Also you can add cheese to the sauce to melt it. Makes a good cheese enchilada sauce.
“...and a little cayenne” as she proceeds to add at least 8 healthy shakes into the pan. Girl, bring that heat! 🥵☺️
I knooowwww ! But gotta love that about her. :)
This video was amazing. Everything actually looked delicious. They should teach this to kids at school since some people don’t know how to feed their families for cheap. This should be shown everywhere!
Unbelievable! Was skeptical at start but girl- you knocked it out of the park. Thank you. First of your videos so am looking forward to many more.
Thank you so much!! Have a great day.
Me too...so resourceful and easy as well..wow
@@denasharpe2393 But where is she? Haven't seen a video in forever!
@@kjnailzit I will be subscribing, though I popped over to your channel to see the last time you posted then someone mentioned on this thread that you had not posted in awhile... And it was about 6 months ago.
Yes things are crazy everywhere but I hope you and your kids stay safe! Pls read "Psalm 91" for reinforcement!! 🙏🎯
As a single mom with three boys I totally love your amazing videos! 😍👍 I love the way you layout and produce your videos because it's totally different from the other multitude of TH-camrs. I totally appreciate the work and energy you put into them!
So until you come back, I Thank YOU for your full library, that I will be going through to pick up some great tipss & ideas in order to stay within my budget during these crazy times. 😉💖
May almighty God continue to Bless YOU in all aspects of your life! 🙏
another tip, homemade tortillas will be even cheaper! Just flour, salt, and water. make some in advance and freeze them.
White wing just add water ... but real flour u need baking soda & lard hot water flour salt
Masa flour is very inexpensive, too. Dollar Tree sells that and we make tortillas and tortilla chips from it. It has the flavor of limed corn (nixtalmalized).
Good tortillas need lard, but I guess she could utilize the saved bacon fat for that?
@@evelynkrull5268 Sounds tasty to me!
She has done that too. I think she is trying to make it simple and accessible for viewers
This is really impressive. It's the lowest budget meal video I've seen! There is still good protein from the beans and eggs + veggies. Good job!
That is not enough food for 14 days. I saw meals with beans for 10 days. How would someone make 12 eggs last for 14 days. She did not show that. The pack of tortillas is small. That will not last for 2 weeks either.
@@Michelle-pn9xt Well it is not necessary to supply an egg and a tortilla for every day of the 14 days, she mixed up some of the dishes for a bit of variety. Additionally, menus can be stretched to use... as an example, 3 eggs for 4 days worth of breakfast burritos, or 3 eggs could be used in a stir-fry recipe that supplies 4 meals, etc. She did a rice and bean dish for 10 bowls, but that was not all of her beans, she held back some of the beans for use in other dishes. But you are correct that her purchases, at approximately 7000 calories, would realistically only sustain a person for about a week. 2lb of rice will make about 12 cups cooked. A pound of beans will make about 6 cups cooked.
Michelle, she did very well. A lot of work would have gone into this. If you only had dollars to spend it's a lot of food. Could you do better? What would you have done?
She tried to make shopping easier by going to one store only.
I challenge you to do better. Bernadette, UK
@@derekmill7412 I would need for than %5 for two week, and obviously she did too. I said it was not enough food for two weeks. That is true. She showed us that she had enough food for 12 dinners. She is the one who said it would be enough for 2 weeks, not me. I do not have to do better because I never said I could make 5 bucks last for 2 week. I would simply spend $10 bucks for one week or $20 for two weeks. That I would also have enough food for breakfast and lunch. If I did that I would be able to buy a few fruits, frozen veggies, oatmeal, and a few other things. That would be my plan for myself and my family. I did not create the video or the video title.
if your on a budget i recommend trying the mobile app PICKL when your grocery shopping, the app pays shoppers $5 to take pictures of products on display in grocery stores.
A hint on beans , Don't add salt till the end , they will get softer faster.
Thanks
Rice too.
Thank you.what about cooking Salt Pork in the beans ( in crock pot)
@@mistyguynn1853 When you use salt pork, ham, or bouillon cubes in any recipe (beans, split pea soup, etc.), do NOT add any other salt, even if the cook book says to add it. Trust me, the dish will turn out too salty.
Another tip, cook in large batches in a pressure cooker. I believe they are calling them instant pot now. 15 minutes will save yr gas or electricity. It's cheaper in the long run.
I’ve learned that green onions grow very easily so they can help with some extra flavor. Also Swiss Chard re grows extremely easily. So does celery! It grows back really quickly for some extra greens. Adding some fresh herbs to any of these meals will totally change the flavor of the base rice, beans and eggs.
I wish every one could see this ! with so many people out of work right now. I think I am going to donate these Items at the food bank with your site wrote on the side of the bean and rice bags
That is a wonderful idea. 🙂
What a wonderful idea!! Ty
GREAT IDEA
Brilliant!
The cheapest used to be Ramen dried noodles packets at 10 cents each. Doubt that's true nowdays
Stocking up on your favorite seasonings to make beans and rice more palatable, to change them up for variety, etc. is also helpful for long term.
She's literally the sweetest person 🥺
Not all folks who have low food budget know how to cook so this video is great.
Clicked on this video because I was skeptical but this is actually amazing. The base of these meals is so good and like you said: people who have a little more to spend can just add whatever they like and it will still be very inexpensive. This can be so helpful to the people who need it, and it showed me that I can maybe cook on a lower budget to save some money to donate foods to those in need. Thank you so much for this video.
Inexpensive cooking is so needed, you're right!
Please consider donating healthy food, money and/or time to your local food pantry. As a hunger relief advocate and food pantry volunteer, the need is real.
@Penny
You rock, sis. I use a food pantry. Those folks are awesome. They greet ppl by name, help carry or deliver. They run 6dys a week. They remind us of the best days to visit. They scold if you're not visiting enough. The love is real💐💝
I love volunteering at food pantries! It’s particularly gratifying to me.. I’ll never forget the first time I volunteered at one, as a teen in the late 90s - we had a giant pallet of 2000lbs(?) of frozen fish sticks we bagged into portions. I guess it’s a rather mundane memory but I had never seen so many fish sticks at once, and it felt good to help!
I agree. I'm not in need though I know people who are and they make ' just a wee bit of money ' over the limit to receive food from their local food banks, therefore they receive nothing!!! Several of us from church privately donate food to them every week. We don't know what the financial cut off limit is at the food banks are but it must be severely low and we've heard many people are untruthful concerning their incomes. Don't know for sure but we've heard this so many times. Food distribution should be fair. It's a world wide disgrace that people don't have enough food!
@@beverlyharward9631 I'm proud to say the food pantry where I volunteer feeds everyone who walks in the door! No income requirements, no zip code restrictions. I'm grateful for the opportunity to serve. And THANK YOU for helping. We can all do something.
Dried beans, oatmeal and rice are my standard donation to food banks. There are no other shelf-stable standards that can feed a hungry family better.
21:56 One of my all time favorite cheap meals is mashed pinto beans, sauted onions, & bacon fat wrapped in a tortilla. Maybe a little leftover hot sauce packet if I have it. Almost like Taco Bell's. Amazing!!!!
Sounds amazing!
Beans with fryed chorizo burritos. You can add cheese.
Almost like a perogie.
Shove it into a hollowed out onion with herbs and stock powder bake in oven until onion is tender slop gravy on top onion bombs are amazing you can shove anything you got in them cheers from Aussie 🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨
This is amazing. You have just touched my heart. I can feel your beautiful gratitude in feeding your family. Thank you for sharing and your positive attitude.
Your family is blessed to have you...and now, so are we...
I haven't seen a $5.00 challenge for 2 weeks. Congratulations for the insight into how we can do better with less money. The way things are in the world, this could prove to be beneficial to any of us soon. Blessings, dear lady. I'm going to watch more of your ideas.
The total calories in those products is around 7000. Normally an adult is expected to need about 2000 calories per day unless reducing. I can see getting by on 1000 calories for 7 days but not on 500 calories for two weeks.
@@earthwyrm6756 I was thinking the same about calories per day.
@@earthwyrm6756 thank you for pointing this out. Adults resting require about 10 calories per pound of body weight to maintain body functions. And that being a couch potato. Dr. John Mcdougall recommends that this is a minimum you need to maintain health. Most people with lose weight on that few of calories.
The food looks good. But way too little to eat.
@@earthwyrm6756 I don't think that people who are on a tight budget and how only have pennies to live on a really too concerned with the caloric intake her their Foods. They're pretty much trying to Stave off hunger. We might be needing this in the very near future the way things are going. And adding more eggs to this is a cheap and viable way getting extra protein and extra calories. As well as healthy fat.
That is similar to how I made beans and rice when I was really low on money, but I added a jar of salsa instead of all the spices which I didn't have. I never thought of using eggs back then but my eyes are opened. Very helpful.
AMAZING!!!!! This menu had to take lots of planning! I wish I had seen this 50 years ago when I was a young, poor, and,struggling college student. Please keep these enjoyable videos coming.
Agreed! I went a lot of days without food as a young person. Its nice to have someone show you options that will work on a very tight budget.
This is such great information. I had a Boy Scout Troop, and because a lot of the Boys were from single parent homes, I usually rolled all of our groceries out of my own pocket. Because I have only a working class budget myself, I often looked for ways to cut costs. One of the things I would do, is break them into groups of 4, and give each of them $20 to buy their grub at the Dollar Tree. It was fun to watch them put luxury items like cookies back to get more staples, or not. There were always the squirrels that spent their whole stake on candy, chips, and Koolaid. I enjoyed seeing their creativity like buying a can of cherry pie filling and making a cobbler out of it and pancake mix. It was a good lesson to teach them to stay on a budget. Young people today need this information. Thanks again for sharing.
I love your videos! As a frugalist myself, i cannot see anything wrong with the food you have cooked. Its awesome to realize just how little we can use to feed ourselves. Beans are something i never buy, but i will be now. I would prefer a little green, but for people who cannot afford more green your videos are amazing. Please do keep making more of these extreme budget vids. Thank you for all your hard work inspiring us all.!!
Great content, I love how you stretched 5 dollars! Another way to cook these instead of burritos is quesadias. With smashed beans and rice. To stretch even further, buy flour instead of tortillas and make your own tortillas and use some for pasta with an egg or two. Glad I learned to cook and hope people utilize channels like this if they need to learn. Even if you don't need to have a drastically reduced budget, beans are a very nutritious addition to your diet. If you can incorporate low cost meals into your diet, you can pay down debt, build an emergency fund, or pay it forward- maybe donate to food bank. Happy New Year. TFS.
If your grocery store has a bulk section, the savings on dry herbs and spices is amazing.
Also beans and rice in bulk is half the price per pound compared to dollar stores. 👍
I made Chicken Soup yesterday using a shelf stable package of Chicken ( found in the aisle with Tuna), a can of Mixed Vegetables, a boullion cube, and Rice. The Rice, and Chicken came in a food box I receive as a low income senior - so they were FREE ! the veggies were on sale at Dollar General at $.33/can I used half a can, the boullion I have had for several years but I paid for that too - Extra veggies were frozen and extra Chicken went into the frig for two more meals.
5 servings and I believe it was $.17/veggies, seasonings and boullion cube $.10 for total of ,$.27 divided into 5 servings a little over $.05. To this I add a piece of bread and butter yummmm
Bread is $2.00/ loaf @ bread outlet so 14 slices comes to $.14/ slice.
One meal was around $.20 for me !
I 💓 saving $ eating nutritious food and learning new tips. Thank you for your meal ideas :)
Thank you so much for sharing this information. I am so happy you are getting ideas from my videos.Thank you sooo much for watching and taking the time to comment. I hope you and yours have an Amazing Day and a Happy Holidays if don't get the chance to wish you one😊
Great recipes! A real chef can make soup from a stone and you pretty much did. I wish more people of any income would get their kids used to eating high-fibre, high nutrient foods like beans, cabbage, potatoes etc. so they are mentally and physically tolerant of it when they are older. So many nutrients have been villianized in our society without focus on the complex causes of poor health.
I have been in love with cabbage so long, lasts for along time too.
Yes its a shame nobody taught them to cook and they just feed their kids processed junk. I babysat for 2 sweet boys and I asked them if they wanted beef broccoli as i had leftovers from last night dinner they said whats broccoli??? They were 6 and 8 yrs old. Cleaned their plates. I began cooking for them 1 healthy homemade meal a day after school . They both were overweight and hyper when i started watching them. They lost weight and could concentrate on school and homework better. They wanted to play outside more. I didn't make anything fancy just basic meals. For Christmas me and the kids made their mom a cookbook with their new favorites. I also got her a giftcard for the grocery store. We only need to teach them!!! I now taught 3 people to eat healthy. I forgot to mention i would cook with the boys afterschool. I would let them help me so they could learn. This was the most rewarding thing I did in a very long time.
My favorite budget meal is a staple in my diet. It is a chili cheese casserole.
1 small onion diced
1 cup rice prepared according to pkg directions
2 1/2 cups cooked black or kidney beans. Or two cans beans rinsed and drained.
1 28 ounce can deifratelli seasoned tomatoes.
8 ounces of shredded cojack cheese
1 tbs oil
In a large skillet add oil saute onion until translucent. Add prepared rice, beans and tomatoes bring to a boil. Pour mixture into a 9 x 13 pan. Sprinkle cheese on top. Bake at 350 until cheese is melted and browned a bit. This freezes wonderfully. I get 12 servings that will fill me up. I make this and freeze servings for later in the month.
I buy cheese in 8 ounce bricks that I grate for this recipe. Normally catch it on sale for 1.49 or less. The tomatoes I use are normally on sale for $1.50 a can. The entire casserole can be made for less than 5 dollars. Going to have to make this soon. Out of it in the freezer. I basically consider this a pantry meal for me because I always have the ingredients in the pantry and freezer.
This video is so great, I'm so glad I came across it!! I happen to have all 5 ingredients on hand and it's given me some great ideas, and I can probably have a no spend week! Thank you!!!
Lady you are super: a real helper in bad times - compliments ☺
I’m 68 yr old widow and on SS this was so helpful.Thank you❤️
You are not alone and trust me..many of us are glad for any calorie count!!
You accidentally made a Honduran Baleada. Tortilla, Beans, Egg and Cheese lol Very good and inexpensive.
I just found your channel! I love these meal ideas. As my mom would say, we have so much food and we throw so much away. Frugality is important. Your teaching is more important than we may realize. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!!💖
First time mama here, I like looking at different meal plans that are budget friendly. I must say, yours is actually something that I really want to try lol. Thanks for posting.
Not sure your living arrangements but green onions are easy to regrow
Mushrooms can be easy to grow indoors.
Kale can be grown in a pot
Collard greens .
I've seen people grow bean sprouts in a rinsed out soda bottle.
If you have a tomato that's gone bad open it up chances are high
seeds are sprouting they can do well on a porch some people purchase $20 grow lights and grow them inside.
@@Kibatsume1 thank you!
God bless you for doing this. I'm 61 and I remember back when my husband and I ate popsicles for supper because we were saving what we had for our 3 children. God was good and the church dropped off a box. There was 10lbs of potatoes and I made so many diff meals from those. Please show all you can do with potatoes if you haven't already.
One of my families favorite still today cane from that box. I boiled potatoes with a chopped up can of spam and added Lipton split pea soup.
I made biscuits from Bisquick another wonderful thing to have. And it was so good , still is even the smell if it cooking is amazing. I put onions in now that it's just me .
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I can learn a lot from you! The way you explain stuff is so clear, and your advice is practical. These meals look nutritious.
these are great ideas. I appreciate you actually making the dishes. This is great for anyone, but I have some students I will be sharing these ideas with! One is vegetarian so even better.
I saw another comment where someone is disabled and lives on fixed income that's me too I've struggled for years but seems like the Lord has always made a way but it's so good to find someone like you that cooks the things I love to eat and they aren't so expensive thank you so much God bless.♥️🙏 you
Awww... this was such a sweet comment. Blessings to you and yours. I wish you health, strength and prosperity for this New Year and beyond. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment on the video. I hope you have a fantastic evening 🤗
I have found at this coronavirus stuff with the extra money and extra food stamps is a blessing to those of us on disability and or fixed incomes. I am on a disability and fixed income and got very little in food stamps until this started when they decided to increase it and now I take the extra food stamps and I'm stocking up on things like rice and beans and canned veggies as much as I hate can vegetables and oats and broth. Because one day not too far off you know what is going to hit the fan.
I miss when frozen veggies were in 1lb bags.
Dollar tree still has 1lb bags if you trust the quality. And Wal-Mart in my area has 2lb bags of frozen veggies for 2 dollars
Foods co/ Kroger does
I get 1 pound bags of green beans/ peas/mixed veg for $1 at Grocery Outlet.
Dollar tree has frozen vegetables in small packs.
Oh and there very good
Really enjoyed this video! Finally someone who does it right. I've watched quite a few "dollar a day" meal video challenges that just don't get it right. Most of them have no concept of bulk buying and don't want to give up certain luxuries, or they skimp on nutrition. This video is so far the best with pretty good nutrition included, variety AND you did it for way less than a dollar a day. Well done
Thank you so much! I am single and from time to time lately I have had to live broke to keep a roof over my head. You have a new fan!
For over 50 years, I've tried to keep my food costs to under a dollar a day, but, in recent years, I've cut my other living expenses so much, I can afford to eat better. This reminds me of my years of wanting more.
You're absolutely right. We all can live on less. Spices make the worlkd go round. lol Do you teach for your local food bank, or at your library? Not these days, of course. TH-cam brings us the world of good ideas, as well as all the other stuff. Thank you for your generosity.
The fact that you could take food from the dollar store & make it look appealing takes real talent! Your awesome
I watched this video a year ago and watching it again today. This is pretty amazing still. It's all about the seasoning
These are awesome ideas. I make meals for a young that only has 20 to 30 dollars a month for groceries so these ides will tremendously help me out thank you for your time and hardwork
Thank you so much for your comment. I really do hope my videos are beneficial for people on a tight budget as you mentioned. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I hope you have a Fantastic Day 😊
Please have her go to food bank
Wow! Amazing ! You just gave me more ideas on how to save my budget. From now on I will buy 10 kg of flour, 10 kg of rice, 10 kg of beans, some potatoes and eggs and I will use my imagination. The flour, rice and pasta will last forever.
Eggs can stay in the fridge for a couple of weeks. When you cook food it should be used in 6 days and only reheated 2. If you want it to last longer freeze it.
Its four days for keeping food after its cooked.
Great useful ideas! I'm so glad you seasoned the beans and rice so others can learn from you. Good choice of ingredients and how you used them, even heating the tortillas and smashing the beans. Easy enough to use this for a family too. Not easy to get so many meals for $5!!! The only thing I would suggest to change it up even more is to maybe keep 1 or 2 egg to hard boil (can make egg salad, or on a reg salad or by itself and keep 1 or 2 to fry, just to have something different. Thanks for sharing!
Dave Ramsey would be proud 😅
As long as she sells the car! 😂
He sure would Minerva.
Caller: Dave, I just saved $2,000 last year on food, discovered a cure for cancer, and prevented a world war.
Dave: What's your household income?
He's a rude jerk.
A great bang for the buck in flavor is the Goya ham seasoning but it gives a wonderful ham flavor to beans or soups. And its super cheap - $1.29 at Target
I was thinking about the Goya ham seasoning when she was making the beans too!
Yes love the flavor
Thanks for the tip!
Yes Arthrodea, I am also quite happy that uses all the same seasonings I do at home! 😅👍💖
Thank you for the Goya tip I will go out and get it today. 😉
1dollar at $ tree and they have chicken and vegetable broth. I've used goya for years especially the ham. It's great in beans, greens, gravy and lots more.
I like this... you actually made things that looked good! Lol I was skeptical at first with the $5 for two week part but it worked! Love the browned tortillas! We do that to ... it’s a must! Taste soo good that way
Awwww...Thank you so much for this comment. Thank you so much for watching. I hope you have a Fantastic Day 😊
I heard about your channel from the Rhoda Stone channel, loving your channel. Thank you for the ideas.
I was watching your video in bed, my partner joined me and your recipes sounded so good we got up at 9:30 p.m to meal prep 😂 beans and rice, lots of spices and we had some cabbage and red pepper left over, it's so simple and delicious. Thanks for your highly motivating video! 😁
Thank you so much for sharing that video with us. Living on my SS check with inflation on the rise for the second year I’m going to be more conscience of what I buy and spend.Looks like I’ll be making some of those burritos.
I have watch so many of these extreme budget meals for a week videos and I think yours is the best!! You made so many different variations of meals with the same ingredients it was amazing!
YAYYYYYY!!! Thank you so much for this comment and for watching. I hope you have an amazing evening and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours :)
I love that you recommend herbs. They have a decent amount of vitamins (usually A& C) and also provide a little fiber
Love this! I wait to SALT my beans until they're done. I've found they get softer faster if they aren't salted. I love this video. You can really help anyone who is interested in saving money! Thanks so much, Wendy
Great tip! Thank you so much for watching. Have a fantastic.
Thank you!!! My rent went up by $600! New landlord 😢. This video will help me immensely!!!!!
I never have the bacon fat you recommended. I use Goya (or Knorr) ham seasoning - it's so good & gives a nice smoky flavor. Works great with green beans, too.
If you make bacon in save the grease afterwards you can put them in an ice cube tray in your freezer and then pop them out and store them in a ziplock bag in the freezer for when you need bacon flavor.
@@KCCAT5 Awesome idea, Thanks!!! 😍👍💖
You got me thinking back to my college days! Thanks for putting this information out there and helping people keep it going.
Why have I never thought to chop while still frozen!?!
Yep...super easy :) Thank you for watchin :)
Love the video! I have some ideas. Use some onions separated from the peppers. You could add onions to the eggs or caramelized them and add to the rice. You could also fry slices of tortillas to eat with the eggs for breakfast. You can also make a creamy bean soup. You can cook rice only with garlic and onion powder and eat it with beans plus a fried egg.
That's a good idea, I've used those bags before and the majority of the ones I've used have been onion. Not complaining, just an observation
I save whenever possible and donate my savings to my local food bank.
👍👍👍
The Blessings you give will always come back multiplied!!!
Ms. James,
Thank you for your very informative video! You explained everything so well, and I honestly don't think that I've found another person on TH-cam that explained everything so completely. You have offered us a lot of food for thought, and we're grateful that we stumbled across your videos. We've subscribed and are looking forward to many more educational videos from you.
Sincerely,
The Moffats
I love this because these aren’t too hard and i can offer a meal or two, to other people who are in need❤️ thank you for sharing this recipe..
Bless your heart.
Thank you, we have enough❤️ so why shouln’t we share with people in need❤️
@@jiglysinger how beautiful you are ...thank u for doing it... earth needs more people like u .we do that too always ...me my family......
@@vildanyildiz6325 thank you for your kind words❤️ when i and he and you and them becomes, we.. the earth wil be an amazing place to live on. Share, take care and spread love because we have to do it together ❤️ (i live in the Netherlands so my english isn’t that well, sorry in advance for any language mistakes)
@@jiglysinger Your English is perfect as is your spirit. Blessings to you & yours from a European neighbour. Take care & stay safe.
I liked your presentation. So nicely done. You can also find red lentils for as low as 1.69 a bag. Rinse a quarter cup at a time, and cook with rice after the rice is almost done. Spring salad chopped up, a handful at a time per meal can be added to the rice and beans either cooked in, or added last fresh. Most Spring salad bins are 4.99 and can last all week in the fridge. The spinach mixed with the more tender baby lettuces. will add so much more to your meals. Also, frozen blueberries, a half cup portion at a time is a great after dinner dessert topped with cocoa powder, evoo, and maple syrup. A tray of small chicken thighs, around 4 dollars, with the skin on can last all week too. Use one a day in a pot of water to make a good broth, especially when you add turmeric powder. Your minimal diet is good for most people, but for those of us who are allergic to the eggs, wheat, and corn can trade those items out on your list for these I mentioned. Thanks for sharing how to get by on less when you have to.
Great job showing us every aspect of the meal plan and its total results. Thank you, your brilliant. I subscribed
My grandpa celebrated his 105th birthday in May.
My grandma just passed away this February at the age of 98.
Better memory than me! Sharp. They had only recently had started using a simple cane for support.
No walkers or wheelchairs!
Their secret to a long healthy life!? Your food!
The base diet in Mexico was beans & rice & whatever greens grow in the wild.
(No junk food. No sugars other than fruit. No drugs. Not even over the counter stuff unless absolutely necessary; Hard physical work in the sun on the field or in the home).
They did so much walking & hard labor in one day they were in great physical shape.
They were poor. But they were happy & healthy.
With time, they built their riches but kept their lifestyles- work & eat well.
For them it was, “Work. Eat. Pray” Eat only wholesome foods.
One thing I think helped my grandpa keep a super sharp brain besides good food & physical labor is:
He had his friends & they played domino or card games at home or pool at the billiard or he built stuff in his wood shop. every.single.day
His best friend died at 93. His other friends died well before but still my grandpa played something daily, until this February when he took a hard fall & then he lost his sweetheart.
Lots of love to everyone here!
I wish you all happiness and health!
WOW! Impressive. Great work!! Inspired! Happy 2021!
The best video on low budget meals for the week I have seen.
Thanks!
I appreciate your concern for those who are struggling or just trying to maybe get out of dept. Love this!
Awesome ways to stretch a few dollars over two weeks. It is all in the pre-preparation of the beans and rice in order to make tasty meals from those ingredients. It can be easier to stretch the budget for a family, but this was a great menu for a single person. Thank you for your great ideas and I love Dollar Tree, since you can buy eggs and frozen vegetables. It can be the only store a person can get to easily.
We are ok for food in my family, but I like to stretch the budget to the limit to see what is possible. A few of my friends get commodities boxes and oftern get things they don't quite know how to use. I was the recipient of the following items: can of kidney peans, bag of lentils, bag of brown rice, two cans of tomato based vegetable soup, a can of corn, and a jar of salsa. I made rice from 1/2 the bag and then made a chili out of the rest of the ingredients with just 1/2 bag of lentils, including the jar of salsa--no chili powder needed! Yes, I did use an onion, stalk of celery, and one big carrot to start the recipe off, but it was basically a nearly free meal that we can eat for several days or freeze. I also used up some BBQ sauce which added a hint of sweetness. I'm going to call this Anything Chili. >^;^
I drive my friend to the food pantry. She gives me tea bags, Ramen noodles, and canned fruit.
She refuses to use those items. Tina
@@alanbirkner1958 There is so much you can do with those ingredients. Ramen noodles are good when stir fried with onion, garlic, carrot, a scrambled egg, and a homemade Asian style sauce. That was a starving student recipe I remember fondly from my college days. Canned fruit can be used in moderation, and the juice is a good flavoring for water or seltzer water for a more soda-like drink. And an oatmeal pancake with one small peach slice is enough for me. Just grind up some oats, mix in little water, cook the pancake and wrap around a peach slice. I don't crave any particular foods, so making something interesting out of simple ingredients is satisfying.
I’ve been trying to buy food for the blessing boxes around town and this is fantastic information that will help me get the most for my money! Thanks a bunch!
Thank you for sharing!! This was a huge help and I appreciate you taking the time to make this.
Yes! Thank you so much! People think you can’t do it but you can. So glad you are sharing this info.
Great video! Even when I'm not on a budget I love buying beans/legumes, frozen fruit/vegetables, and other goodies from Dollar Tree (I think I might actually take a trip this weekend after seeing this lol). Their lentils are one of my favorite things to buy. FYI, your rice and beans looked DELICIOUS, I wanted to reach through the screen and just grab a taste lol. Thanks for sharing.
Used to take out the defective beams out and save them to plant, that way I would get even more beans
When I first saw this videos title, I thought she was crazy! She did it!
Me too. I thought "its just not possible " and yet she did it !!
What a great idea to save the juice from cooking the beans for the rice. I’m impressed. I found your channel today and I’m glad I did.