We are British and love our fish and chips , however the prices have risen so badly , what with the cost of oil to cook in , the price of fish and all of the shop overheads, we know buy a box of 2 tempura beer battered cod in a box for £4,50 and cook at home for a fraction of the price , a cod and chip supper can easily be £14 for 2 people now . !!!!
Hi Emmy great salad dressing I’ve been making our own dressing and taco mix and our bread and pancake mix and barbecue sauce sure tastes so much better then store bought thank you for everything you both do I look forward to your videos .
We've been doing "butter spread" for years- you may have had it at our house. Soften (don't melt) 1 lb. of butter in a bowl, adding 1 cup of water, 1 cup of oil (we use olive oil) and 1/4 t of salt. Whip it up using a hand mixer or wand mixer. It is soft, but will harden in the refrigerator. Stretches the butter, has healthy oil, and no chemicals.
I love this idea, I bought many 1lb boxes of butter over a year ago at .99! In the freezer. So asking about the "spread" 4 sticks of butter and 1 cup EACH of water and olive oil? Thanks for the great idea!
My husband just made some fudge for Christmas gifting. 4 lbs costs less than $20. That same weight of fudge at Sam’s Club cost $68. We eat 100% from scratch food at home 100% of the time. We have a second home in southern Colorado and have some Amish shops we love to go to. They have wonderful products! Thanks for another warm and fun video full of useful tips ❤️
Hi from Australia. You won’t regret making a sourdough starter. I made mine in March 2020 during lockdown and have been using it ever since. When I don’t want to bake bread for a while I just put it in the freezer, then defrost, feed it and it’s good to go.
I'm so glad you use scrapers to clean out the bowls. It drives me crazy when I watch cooking shows and they leave so much of the ingredients behind in the bowls! I even swipe out the inside of the egg shells!
My most recent DIY kitchen project was vanilla extract. The return on investment was astounding. I was able to make 8 ounce bottles of extract of organic vanilla beans for $6.80 each, which would have cost between $30 and $50 for the same amount purchased as small bottles at the grocery. That includes the beans, the vodka, and awesome bottles I found on Amazon. I'm giving most of it as Christmas gifts, but I'm keeping plenty for my baking cabinet. No more $8 a bottle for 2 ounces for me!
It's so funny that you were making a dressing on this episode. I had to start making dressing because we have salads every night and our salad dressing was going up to almost $4 a bottle and I haven't checked it lately. So I took that dressing and I made it my own with my own recipe and we love it and we save a lot of money.
To save money by making things from scratch, my list includes homemade tomato sauce, breads, canoli cream, muffins, layer cakes, homemade frosting, loaf cakes, cookies, pizza dough, soups, chili, home-ground chopped meat, macaroni and cheese, chocolate pudding and whole grain side dishes like pilaf and bulgur. My grocery budget goes mostly towards the whole food ingredients to cook and bake from scratch. Discount supermarkets can be budget savers, but the shopper must be savvy and really know his/her prices. Blessings to all, Mrs. D from the Hudson Valley
Great video as always! My tip...I've been making homemade ranch for years, mainly because my husband refuses to use store bought, but buttermilk isn't necessary unless you love the added tang if so, just a couple drops of lemon juice in regular milk, cream or half n half, will create buttermilk! Also, using half n half makes it thicker!
I grew up learning to add a tablespoon of vinegar to a cup of milk to make homemade buttermilk. Much easier and less expensive than buying an entire container that a recipe calls for and possibly having some go to waste.
I make homemade pancakes, cookies, muffins, and so many more items. I absolutely love baking for my family. My goal in 2023 is to start making more things from scratch and stop buying the processed foods. This video was such an encouragement for me as I start preparing for this journey :)
One way I have saved money is to be able to go into a store, to look around, and not feel guilty about not buying anything. This took me years to feel comfortable doing this, but it's better late than never. I have pretty much always been a frugal shopper, whether forced, or now, by choice. This allows me to occasionally splurge on ingredients for my hobby (learning Korean cooking)
Spreadable butter from Mary Hunt (it works!) Place two sticks (1 cup) of room temperature butter into the bowl of your stand mixer (or any bowl if you use a hand mixer). Using the whip attachment, whip the butter until it is smooth, about one minute. Add 1/2 cup of your oil of choice (I prefer canola oil because it has a very light flavor and smooth texture). Whip on medium-high for another minute. That's it. You're done.
We love Tacos we buy several roasts when on sale. We cook them low and slow Mississippi style then shred and place in food saver bags. We freeze them flat and then we can pull them out and warm on the stove while chopping all the toppings. Tacos anytime we are craving.
Another great video Emmy & Paul! I have started making my own iced tea ( not only to save lots of money but to reduce plastic waste as well) artisan bread (when I have the time), French onion dip using a package of dry onion soup mix, my own gravy which is fresher and a lot less sodium than premade, and now my own vanilla extract. That has gone way up in price this year. They want $8 for 2 oz. The nice thing about making your own extract is all you have to do is just keep adding vodka to the mason jar and you will not run out! Kind of like a sourdough starter. I ordered my vanilla beans online in bulk to save money and I am using the rest to make more and give as Christmas gifts 🧑🎄
I make homemade seasoning mixes. I buy various spices in bulk, then mix to make taco, fajita, meatloaf, steak, stew, popcorn, etc seasonings. Saves money and they are healthier and more flavorful because they're not half cheap sodium.
Hi Emmy and Paul! I make my own gravies, sauces, soups, and any type of dessert. Old school hot cocoa made on the stove top. I’m starting back up with homemade breads as I’ve gotten a little lazy. My salad dressing of choice has always been a basic vinegar and oil. I’m retiring next year and looking forward to making more items from scratch.
I’m making meat marinades, it saves a ton of money. I dump the marinade into a couple of freezer bags, put in the meat, kneed, then use the vacuum sealer. I label them with the marinade flavor and meet name and date them. Then I toss them in the freezer. When ready to use them I can thaw them in the marinade. Saves time, money, and as a small family it’s a lot less waste.
When freezing bread that are in plastic. Open up the bag in place one sheet of paper towel inside the bag. Then tie up the bag and freezer. When it's time to defrost the bread make sure the paper towel is still in the in the bag. The paper towel is there to absorb all the moisture and it makes the bread taste like day one
I buy a 1 quart of full fat milk and pour half of it into an empty clean quart milk carton, I then top both of them up with water to make a richer tasting skimmed milk. This doubles the quantity and halves the price and is much better for you and your purse.
I make my own mayonnaise, tofu, pickled onions, bread….so many things! I love to cook and try new recipes (and make up my own). My husband jokes that I can make a three-course meal with a single onion and a potato 🤣
The thing that I make homemade that saves us a lot of money is that I make homemade pizza a couple of time a month. I use Naan bread or flatbread as the crust, whichever we find the best deal on and we and stock up and freeze it. I suppose we could just go without pizza, but we enjoy it so much and it's sooooooo much cheaper than delivery or even the frozen pizzas in the grocery store. And they're delicious, if I do say so myself. 😉 Thanks for another enjoyable vlog!
I am making all of our sweet treats (cookies, brownies etc.) from scratch. We also make our own “TV dinners” using leftovers and freezing them in individual servings.
I make my own desserts vs buying any as it is so much cheaper. I make my own tomato sauce vs buying jarred sauce. I make my own bread and pizza dough. I make my own coffee and coffee drinks vs going to a coffee shop. There’s a lot I make myself to save $.
One of my best frugal tips is to wash my shower curtain liner. Yes, those clear liners you buy for the inside of your shower can be washed in the washer. They can usually be washed 4-5 times. Just throw in two bath towels, the liner and two more bath towels and launder as usual. When finished washing and rinsing, you can either hang it up right away or throw in dryer with a couple of towels for about 5 minutes to help with the wrinkles. When it finally cannot be washed any longer, cut out the magnets it comes with to use on the fridge or elsewhere.
We now only use a high quality fabric water repellent curtain with No liner; the type you find in nice hotels. Keep inside the tub when showering and until dry, which is super fast. They launder beautifully! Also only use the”C” shape hooks, not clips for easy hanging and removing.
One more tip, after reading the soup comments below! Homemade chicken noodle soup can be super quick and easy....2 packets of chicken ramen noodles (made with only 1 seasoning packet plus a bouillion mix with water), a can or 2 of diced chicken (including the juice in the can), a can of carrots drained, onion flakes, celery leaves, a good sprinkle of poultry seasoning, thyme, and black pepper. Salt to taste. It's definitely a hug from the stove top!
I was excited to hear you read out my tip about the dairy items. Knowledge is power! If you and Paul ever decide to start selling merchandise (“merch”) to promote your channel, I say anything with “Scrape your bowls” is a win. A close second would be “Be careful, it’s hot”. That one might get a couple of second glances. Ha! I’ve been making our bread. I can’t quite get up to sandwich sliced bread quality but for an open faced sandwich or to eat as toast, what I make is just fine. I’ve got a loaf of Croatian Milk Bread cooling as we speak.
I was in pickle and pepper sales. My brother worked for a cranberry juice firm. I spoke with a man who told me a local butter company made the same butter for local supermarkets. It is called private label. I had a brief case full of private labels to show distributors. No secret if you are in the food manufacturing business. People will tell you they can tell the difference as you stand there and know that your company made that product for the company they swear by. You can't tell them the truth.
If I go over my budget at check out line I do leave extra items back if I have been wrongly charged or product is not what it says it is I do go for refund sorry if I am short of cash they show no Mercey either
I started a sourdough starter 3 months ago. OMG homemade sourdough is amazing. I am also grinding my own wheat, so I am making whole grain sourdough. I am getting better and better!
@Frugal Money Saver yes, do it! I did so many other ferments first because I was scared, but should have started here. A few tips I learned ... a big key is that sourdough dough is much wetter than regular dough, which is needed for the rise (dont add flour like I kept doing). Once the starter is established, you can keep the starter in the fridge so you dont have to feed it every day. Then, the day before you bake, take it out AM, feed it, use it the next day, refeed and back in the refrigerator. Of course if you keep it out longer (I do sometimes) feed daily (Paul can then enjoy the disgards in goodies...waffles, muffins,etc). Also, the overnight proving really does make the best loaf as does the drop nead method versus traditional needing (loaf is too wet for regular neading). Drop a note if you need help. (Ps. Hubby and I are in our late 50s, in SF area, fully debt free, but still working 😀 ).
Im blessed with lots of amish n Mennonite bulk food n grocery outlets in my area!! The one grocery outlet the Mennonite owner gives out free items that stuff is close out of date! He said it's alot cheaper to give stuff away then pay for a dumpster to throw food away!
The buttermilk powder is wonderful. If you buttermilk powder hardens you can pulverize it in a ziplock bag with your rolling pin. I have been using it for many years.
I'm so glad I found this channel! It's like chatting with a friend at home. I make almost all of our baked goods from scratch, other than sandwich bread. Any kind of sweets or biscuits I make from scratch. I would make my bread too if I had more time. 😄 I make my own salad dressings too - the ratio I use for buttermilk dressing is 1/2 C each of the buttermilk, mayo and sour cream. It tends to get thinner after a couple days in the fridge so I like this version which starts kind of thick.
I make my own vanilla, anise, lemon, orange extract. Sharp cheddar cheese spread using a bar of cheese, mayo, pimento etc. Jazz up cream cheese. Cocktail sauce, mustard sauce. I will have to send you a salad dressing from a famous rest in NY. I have a who file folder full of make your own(myo,) in my computer.
Love your bulk buys! We have a couple Amish stores near us and they have some great buys! One of our favorites is home made banana nut bread. So simple made with 5 mashed bananas, 3 eggs, 1/3 cup of oil, 1 cup nuts, and a yellow Duncan Hines cake mix. (Optional 1 tsp of vanilla ) Mash bananas with mixer, then add all other ingredients. Grease and lightly flour either 2 large loaf pans or 1 -9x13" cake pan . 350 degrees 35 mins or until center is firm. It is wonderful!
Great video as always. I have a couple of recipes that will save you quiet a bit on buttermilk and sour cream. Take 1 cup of your homemade yogurt put in sterilized quart jar fill with milk of your choice shake 1 minute let set on countertop for up to 24 hours for homemade cultured buttermilk for sour cream take 1 cup yogurt 1/2 cup whole milk and 1/2 cup cream mix well put lid on let set on countertop for up to 48 hours until desired thickness. My aunt always took 1 can evaporated milk to 1 lb margarine beat with a mixer it was her butter without a milk cow. Hope these help. You can also use your homemade buttermilk for your cultures when making homemade cheeses. Blessings to you and your family
I make chicken broth every time I buy rotisserie chicken. I go to Sam’s club early in the morning to look for their discounted rotisserie chicken that they didn’t sell the day before. I shred the chicken and food saver it for the freezer in portions. I use the soup function on my instant pot and cook the bones, vegetable scraps I throw in the freezer after cooking along with some crushed garlic and water and then I pressure can it. I have so many quarts of chicken broth in my pantry made from stuff I would’ve thrown away and it tastes way better than store bought, is cheaper and healthier as there is no added salt.
To be nice, if you go back to buy the eggs, take empty cartons back and leave them...we return ours to the feed store we buy ours at and they love it....
At this time of year, I make my own birdseed. Tender oatmeal is mixed with sunflower oil. To this I add flaxseed, sunflower seeds and chopped raisins. Sometimes a few chopped nuts. Plus all kind of seeds out of my garden.
Wish we had a bulk store around us!!! Great tips! I bought powder buttermilk. I make my own breakfast meals sausage and biscuits, eggs, oatmeal. You name it and I make it! Lol! I am going to start making my seasonings but haven’t got that far yet. Anything you see frozen fast meals etc you can make your own. Easy meals when not feeling like cooking and no going to get takeout!
We are Australian. Best meat specials I can get are: Whole chickens are our cheapest at $4.50kg. I cut a small one down today for an Asian curry for 4, plus wings and skin to airfry, plus chicken bone broth from the carcass to reduce waste. Eggs are $4.20 dozen, often used for egg and lettuce salad for lunch. Pork roasts are next cheapest at $8kg so slow cook the shoulders/legs and airfry the skin for crackle. Any beef product is expensive, >$12 for 1kg sausages, > $14kg mince, > $20 kg for steak, etc. Pork mince is cheaper but tends to be dry so I mix it with beef mince for flavour and to reduce cost.
I have shopped at “Aldi” for well over 35-40 years! I live in Midwest, close to their US headquarters…. Their items are mostly name brand with their label…. Thanks for the buttermilk solids tip!
I live next door to Lancaster. York county, we have a Mennonite bulk foods store near by. Making fresh buttermilk is easy to make. Order a culture and make it at home. I also make yoghurt at home. Saves lots of money. It’s easy. I also make homemade granola
My mom used to buy the cans of frozen orange juice concentrate, also. I have started doing the same. She also bought dry milk powder and would add the water to it to mix it up and sometimes add to regular milk to extend it. Also she would use it in recipes requiring milk.
We are empty nesters too! But when my children were young we made homemade chocolate syrup!!! Dissolve coco powder in water add the amount of sugar you desire and bring to a boil. Then drop down to a simmer for 3-5 minutes stirring constantly! DO NOT walk away!!!! Cool and refrigerated!
Thank you for another helpful video. I make my own salad dressing and store it in a Mason jar in the fridge. I also enjoy making my own coleslaw and salads. Prepared foods just do not compare. 😊
I like to make my own taco seasoning. It tastes so much better and doesn't have unnecessary ingredients. Wishing your family, a safe and joyous Christmas!
I recently started making my own thousand island dressing and tarter sauce with just a few kitchen staples. It reduces the amount of bottles in my fridge and I can make just the amount I need. This has eliminated the waste of expired product in partially used containers! Thank you for your inspirational videos ❤
I do my toddler's fruit pouches... With 3 apples she has enough for 5 pouches... Each pouch at the supermarket is around 0.90€, 3 apples is around 0,50€... When I have any fruit going bad e put it in the fruit puree as well, so she was some variety and I reduce waste.
I love Lancaster. All through the state there are bulk Amish stores. I lived in Western PA many years and the bulk stores were so economical. I need to make a trip up there in the spring.
I find that just about everything I make from scratch, which is about 90% of our food, is always cheaper than buying it ready made. I think my favorites are salad dressings including ranch, salsa, bread, spaghetti sauce
Hi Emmy, I stopped buying over-priced calcium tablets and have started eating egg shells for calcium/magnesium. It naturally absorbs into my body much better, is easy to make, and is very cost effective. Ty for your great ideas too!
It's good to combine trips. Seeing a new baby and finding food deals is a great combination! Those eggs were beautiful and I'm jealous of the deal you found on the buttermilk powder!
Here's a tip I do. Take a spiral notebook with you. I pay attention to the things we use weekly, monthly, and yearly. I keep track in a notebook different stores, and their prices. I may even call a few times a month for prices. Then I know I'm getting things we use at the cheapest price.
“From Scratch” this may seem out of the box…I grind our Ground Beef. My Kitchen Aid mixer has the attachment. I bought a piece of meat from BJs, it was called a beef knuckle. it was 4.49/ lb. The total price was 42.00 and the meat was fantastic with a small amount of fat. Once ground, I packed up portion sizes and made burgers to freeze. I cut a couple of pieces for steak or roast. This ground beef tastes amazing. Like the meat we ate as children. No fillers, no added colors. If I compare it to what you buy in the market it is night and day. I have done this 3 times now. SO WORTH IT! Also I have made my own ground pork from boneless pork loin on sale. Again, no resemblance to pre-ground pre-packaged meat. It may seem extreme but the quality is just amazing.
Thank you for the ranch dressing recipe; I will certainly give it a try. I make my own pancake recipe (dry) and keep it in the cupboard until I am ready to use it. More nutritious and healthy than the one you buy in the shelves. I recently bought a waffle maker at a flea market for $5. And now make my own waffles and freeze them and pop in the toaster when I feel like eating waffles. Much tastier and cheaper than the frozen ones. I enjoy doing this which makes easier. Thank you I enjoy your channel very much and look forward to them.😊
I found a recipe for Hearty Oatmeal Pancakes several years ago and it is all I use. It was in a Taste of Home guilt free cookbook I had and think I still have. Healthy and much better than frozen . I think I have a waffle maker put up somewhere. Thanks for the idea!
@@FrugalMoneySaver I'm sooo glad you do that...al lot people I know turn their nose up at things like that because they're not right out of the eggshell! I, even during this weather, get about 6-7 eggs a day so I have them lined up in my freezer, flat, ready to go! I also powder eggs! It's so nice to have eggs as a ready protein source! :) Great job on the videos, guys! We soo appreciate having you out there! :) Dawn @ Rich & Dawn in MN :)
Herbs! Grow them in your kitchen in soil or water with nutrients. I have a whole herb garden. Also shred your own cabbage and lettuce instead of buying it preshredded, you get a lot more for much less! If you buy rotisserie chickens, use the trimmings and bones along with some veggie scraps (I keep a bag in my freezer) to make some delicious broth!
We love reading all the viewer comments! And seeing you and Paul show us how you keep it real! Another absolutely epic video from you two! Can't wait to see your videos in January 2023 for sourdough making and recipes! Have a simply frugal, sensational Christmas season as you prepare and celebrate throughout December. And may all your viewers have a joyous holiday of whatever they choose as well.
Thanks for sharing your Lancaster food finds! Your son will love his treats on Christmas! ❤️ Buying bulk and packing/freezing is what we do too. I sometimes freeze things in the mason jars and thaw in the refrigerator. Sour dough starter is easy to make. If you know someone who has an older starter, have them share some with you to feed....the flavor gets better with age. The starter can also be frozen or dried to preserve. My niece gave us all starter from hers and it's awesome!
What I make from scratch that costs so much at the restaurant now is what I made my husband for his birthday: chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes with homemade cream gravy and cooked carrots. I made his birthday cake also - German chocolate. He was in Heaven! Chicken fried steak dinner here is anywhere from $12.99 to $15.99.
Plain yogurt is an excellent substitute for both buttermilk or sour cream. I’ve made our Christmas ‘Sour Cream’ coffee cake this way for eons! I was surprised when you shared one of my tips. Susan
Thank you again for your video. I made my own pancake mix and store it in a airtight container. I also make my own granola. My sister in-law gave me her recipe of homemade cake mix. She uses it all the time and it us delicious.
Paul and Emmy❤. As always, I love your tips and tricks! We make most of our whole wheat bread from scratch in a bread machine, it's cheaper and we control what goes into it as well! I have also started making diabetic friendly blueberry muffins with whole wheat flour and Splenda that we enjoy as little treats! We really try to cook most things from scratch also. Oh, we do homemade quiche once a week for a "cheap" meal, and also enjoy chicken pot pie using leftover chicken and frozen veggies and from scratch sauce! We wish you the Happiest of Holidays and many blessings during this season! Looking forward to next video!!!❤❤
Thank you for sharing viewers tip. This week when placing my Walmart online order when I got to the end and total I went back and decided what was a want and need and took a few things off my list. I started buying a few things for my pantry so hopefully I can build up a stock for at least a week ahead
I have baked with extended butter for years it makes cookie lighter, and I don't like heavy baked goods 3/4 cup regular milk in the freezer 30 minutes 1 pound of good quality butter, (Not Aldi butter it doesn't work well)) make sure your kitchen aid mixer bowl and whip attachment is chilled for an 30 minutes in the freezer, 3/4 cup of ice chips in case you need it, add the butter and begin whipping at medium to high speed add 2 tablespoons milk and whip till incorporated add 3 small ice chips and whip well, repeat until all milk is incorporated adding ice when you need it, take 5 Pyrex 4 oz. glass cups and fill with butter smoothing off the top, place in freezer for 30 minutes and run your knife around the rim and add each round to parchment paper wrap well and place in a freezer bag till needed, use a rubber spatula to get butter into cups. I have made salad dressing, and mayo for thirty years, My mother never bought condiments she made every thing from scratch, Dad had a beef ranch in Va. we would get a cow every year, mom went to the store only for ingredients, vegetables, fruit, sugar, yeast flour, mom made the desserts, I made French, and Danish pastry, and croissants. next month I be starting my no spend 2023, I will be shopping with $150. shaving $200 off the budget, the food portion is $120.00 the $30. is for prescriptions for my eye care, and $20. for loss leaders.. My mother had a French dressing that I veganized, that is my absolute favorite, and I have one bill I am trying to lower, and I will have a box cutter very close to the garbage bag we do not recycle here, I pan to cut up items to reduce waste, and cut trash bags down. So if i have 30 trash bags it will be 15 weeks before I need more.
In addition to whipped butter, you can also make whipped cream cheese. If you add herbs or maple syrup and put them in small mason jars they make really nice holiday or hostess gifts.
I have been thinking about getting a food saver but worry about the plastic waste, but I love that you wash up and reuse some of them, I wash most of my plastic baggies that I have stored food in.
Yes, as long as we don't store raw meat in them they are washed and reused. You just have to be careful when you open the package to cut close to the top and evenly so you can reseal them!
A couple Mondays ago, I got Filet Mignon, boneless Sirloin & Wednesday I got four one-pound bags of shelled walnuts at the foodbanks. The Walnuts was at the tail end of the foodbank behind my house, I had to get out of surgery first but did get a few good leftovers. My pantry is maybe 80% from foodbanks & is overloaded, which is good because no foodbank for two weeks during holidays, I also help out friends & family, my nephew is half of a newlywed couple.
I make homemade ranch for our family, I have for many years. I would recommend that with the ranch, start with your sour cream, mayo and seasonings, then slowly add in your buttermilk until you reach the consistency that you are looking for. While I keep our ranch dressing thicker, more like a dip, it is easy to thin out with milk or buttermilk. Homemade ranch is always the best! There is so much I make from scratch; I make dressings, sandwich breads, bread products like muffins and sweet breads, desserts, candies, jams and jellies, breakfast items like oatmeal bakes, etc. I can various things from our garden, today I just made apple butter.
Oh so happy you found the great deals on bulk items and cheeses!!! I started making several mixes that I use regularly... it really saves money! My go twos are ranch mix, taco mix, onion soup mix and cream of soup mix... I always have it on hand for quick dips and meals 😀
My father used to travel to different food companies for his advise to them in their factories and saw them putting different company labels on the same products.
I try to make / keep on hand my own low salt taco seasoning, because my teens want to eat and can prep tacos themselves….. I shop early and get the reduced low fat ground beef to keep in stock in our freezer…. As well as chicken….
Don't know if true or the measurements needed but heard you can make buttermilk by adding vinegar to regular milk...you might want to research that further.
I make my own hot cocoa mix, brownie mix and pancake mix. I keep them in big jars on the shelf. My favorite thing is I can control the amount of sugar and they type of flour. I put some ground up oats in my pancake mix and some ground flax. I find the pancakes stick with us longer. I know you can find some of these mixes at the dollar tree but they often have bleached flour, corn syrup and soy. I made my own curry spice the other day when I ran out and my own cajun seasoning. Making my own using spices I already had on hand saved me $8 for the both of them!
Thank you for the recipe and the frugal inspiration! Especially at this busy time of the year, I benefit from frugal examples. It's tempting right now to buy time-saving products or 'treats' that are more of an impulse buy than a need. :) I make my own Italian salad dressing every day, fresh. But I've gotten really lazy in my method and find that it doesn't matter...it is still perfect! I used to make a homemade Italian dressing recipe every few weeks. But now, I just drizzle olive oil over my Mediterranean salad, and then drizzle 3 T of red wine vinegar over it all. It tastes great and takes no time or prep. Making homemade pickled red onions is also super quick and inexpensive. Perfect topper for my salad. And it's a money saver when I make dinner bread in my bread machine. I make the dough in the machine, then form it into an artisan style loaf on a baking sheet, and bake it when it rises again. I rub the end of a stick of butter over the hot loaf when it comes out, and that makes it extra special and pretty. Super tasty. Merry Christmas!
The orange juice from the freezer section is a great idea. All good ideas here though. Thank you for sharing those tips. I like your Christmas towel. I get a one or two of them for each season. I make cold noodle salads, I used to buy Mrs. Jerry's but started making my own.
The coating on prepackaged shredded cheese is cellulose fiber from plant material. Humans cant digest it but it is good fiber but it hinders the melting of cheese.
Love the salad dressing recipe. Please keep 'em coming. I love Italian and balsamic. I enjoy other types of marinades (teriyaki, balsamic, or Mexican) or spice mixes, like chili powder. I'd really love to get recipes for how to make those types of homemade savory boosters! Thanks for helping us to have more tasty kitchens!
When you buy a product like a salad dressing, look at the ingredients. Sometimes I will buy one as a guide and use it to experiment and figure out how to make it myself. There’s always the Google option to lookup copycat recipes too. ESPECIALLY those restaurant items that you get a hankering for. Make double or triple so you can just defrost it and satisfy that craving at home for a LOT less. Thanks for much to the two of you for these sweet, helpful videos. Merry Christmas!!!
Thank you for another wonderful video. I love Christmas table setting. There is something about vintage that is so comforting and familiar. Umm... I have been making pancakes from scratch, banana and blueberries muffins only when my bananas are too riped and blueberries are on sale. I like the tips for grocery shopping... thanks again.
Honey Mustard Dressing is what I'm going to make at home from scratch! My hubby would have an I.V. drip of Ken's Honey Mustard if he could! Lol. I've found at Sam's I can buy a 2# bag of salad for the price if one small head of lettuce! We go about every other month or so to our Sam's Club. Salad will be a treat now! I enjoy your videos and especially your recipes! Merry Christmas to you and your family! ✝️ ❤️🎄
My advice: Always keep some homemade soup in the freezer. It's a lifesaver when you get too sick to cook!
Absolutely! We always have some!
This was a very good comment. I am experiencing being very sick and I had some chili in the freezer for my husband
We do this as well! They are also great for those days where you are exhausted and could use a "warm hug" from a good bowl of soup.
Very true
Definitely! I can soups and broth and it is so handy and hearty, especially when you are sick.
We are British and love our fish and chips , however the prices have risen so badly , what with the cost of oil to cook in , the price of fish and all of the shop overheads, we know buy a box of 2 tempura beer battered cod in a box for £4,50 and cook at home for a fraction of the price , a cod and chip supper can easily be £14 for 2 people now . !!!!
Hi Emmy great salad dressing I’ve been making our own dressing and taco mix and our bread and pancake mix and barbecue sauce sure tastes so much better then store bought thank you for everything you both do I look forward to your videos .
Absolutely heartbreaking 💔
Or frozen supermarket pizza and ready made salad feed three easily
We've been doing "butter spread" for years- you may have had it at our house. Soften (don't melt) 1 lb. of butter in a bowl, adding 1 cup of water, 1 cup of oil (we use olive oil) and 1/4 t of salt. Whip it up using a hand mixer or wand mixer. It is soft, but will harden in the refrigerator. Stretches the butter, has healthy oil, and no chemicals.
LOL! Who knew?
What a great idea! And if you spread your imagination you can do a herb spread, garlic spread you name it!!😊😊😊
Yes ! A friends mother lived in England during the war when she began doing this...and still does it to this day !
I love this idea, I bought many 1lb boxes of butter over a year ago at .99! In the freezer. So asking about the "spread" 4 sticks of butter and 1 cup EACH of water and olive oil? Thanks for the great idea!
My husband just made some fudge for Christmas gifting. 4 lbs costs less than $20. That same weight of fudge at Sam’s Club cost $68. We eat 100% from scratch food at home 100% of the time. We have a second home in southern Colorado and have some Amish shops we love to go to. They have wonderful products! Thanks for another warm and fun video full of useful tips ❤️
Is it a fudge recipe that you can share please?
Would appreciate the recipe as well! Thanks 😊
Hi from Australia. You won’t regret making a sourdough starter. I made mine in March 2020 during lockdown and have been using it ever since. When I don’t want to bake bread for a while I just put it in the freezer, then defrost, feed it and it’s good to go.
Great to hear! Thank you Janet!
I'm so glad you use scrapers to clean out the bowls. It drives me crazy when I watch cooking shows and they leave so much of the ingredients behind in the bowls! I even swipe out the inside of the egg shells!
Oh I am a huge scraper LOL!
My most recent DIY kitchen project was vanilla extract. The return on investment was astounding. I was able to make 8 ounce bottles of extract of organic vanilla beans for $6.80 each, which would have cost between $30 and $50 for the same amount purchased as small bottles at the grocery. That includes the beans, the vodka, and awesome bottles I found on Amazon. I'm giving most of it as Christmas gifts, but I'm keeping plenty for my baking cabinet. No more $8 a bottle for 2 ounces for me!
Great idea! Thanks Kathryn!
My own vanilla is a goal too!!
It's so funny that you were making a dressing on this episode. I had to start making dressing because we have salads every night and our salad dressing was going up to almost $4 a bottle and I haven't checked it lately. So I took that dressing and I made it my own with my own recipe and we love it and we save a lot of money.
Love that! Yes, the prices are high and ingredients lacking!
I think homemade dressing is so much nicer than store bought
We make a salad dressing with mayo, vinegar and a little sugar. Yesterday I threw avocado in it too. It was good.
To save money by making things from scratch, my list includes homemade tomato sauce, breads, canoli cream, muffins, layer cakes, homemade frosting, loaf cakes, cookies, pizza dough, soups, chili, home-ground chopped meat, macaroni and cheese, chocolate pudding and whole grain side dishes like pilaf and bulgur. My grocery budget goes mostly towards the whole food ingredients to cook and bake from scratch. Discount supermarkets can be budget savers, but the shopper must be savvy and really know his/her prices. Blessings to all, Mrs. D from the Hudson Valley
Yes, so important to know your prices!
Great video as always!
My tip...I've been making homemade ranch for years, mainly because my husband refuses to use store bought, but buttermilk isn't necessary unless you love the added tang if so, just a couple drops of lemon juice in regular milk, cream or half n half, will create buttermilk! Also, using half n half makes it thicker!
I grew up learning to add a tablespoon of vinegar to a cup of milk to make homemade buttermilk. Much easier and less expensive than buying an entire container that a recipe calls for and possibly having some go to waste.
Thanks for this hint!
You can also use plain yogurt or a little bit of plain Greek yogurt in place of the sour cream- a little added probiotics and protein!
Great tip!
That is so true I love that comment
I make homemade pancakes, cookies, muffins, and so many more items. I absolutely love baking for my family. My goal in 2023 is to start making more things from scratch and stop buying the processed foods. This video was such an encouragement for me as I start preparing for this journey :)
YAY! So happy the video was helpful!
One way I have saved money is to be able to go into a store, to look around, and not feel guilty about not buying anything. This took me years to feel comfortable doing this, but it's better late than never. I have pretty much always been a frugal shopper, whether forced, or now, by choice. This allows me to occasionally splurge on ingredients for my hobby (learning Korean cooking)
Yes! We are frugal so we can have money for what we feel is important!
Spreadable butter from Mary Hunt (it works!)
Place two sticks (1 cup) of room temperature butter into the bowl of your stand mixer (or any bowl if you use a hand mixer). Using the whip attachment, whip the butter until it is smooth, about one minute. Add 1/2 cup of your oil of choice (I prefer canola oil because it has a very light flavor and smooth texture). Whip on medium-high for another minute. That's it. You're done.
Thanks Linda!
We love Tacos we buy several roasts when on sale. We cook them low and slow Mississippi style then shred and place in food saver bags. We freeze them flat and then we can pull them out and warm on the stove while chopping all the toppings. Tacos anytime we are craving.
So smart and creative!
Another great video Emmy & Paul! I have started making my own iced tea ( not only to save lots of money but to reduce plastic waste as well) artisan bread (when I have the time), French onion dip using a package of dry onion soup mix, my own gravy which is fresher and a lot less sodium than premade, and now my own vanilla extract. That has gone way up in price this year. They want $8 for 2 oz. The nice thing about making your own extract is all you have to do is just keep adding vodka to the mason jar and you will not run out! Kind of like a sourdough starter. I ordered my vanilla beans online in bulk to save money and I am using the rest to make more and give as Christmas gifts 🧑🎄
That's wonderful! Yes, vanilla is so high!
3:09 I love this video! We live close to Lancaster and our son lives even closer. Love it there!!!! What a great hall! 🥰👏🏻🇮🇹🍞🥖
We love it there too!
I make homemade seasoning mixes. I buy various spices in bulk, then mix to make taco, fajita, meatloaf, steak, stew, popcorn, etc seasonings. Saves money and they are healthier and more flavorful because they're not half cheap sodium.
Yes! Salt in those mixes is ridiculous!
Hi Emmy and Paul! I make my own gravies, sauces, soups, and any type of dessert. Old school hot cocoa made on the stove top. I’m starting back up with homemade breads as I’ve gotten a little lazy. My salad dressing of choice has always been a basic vinegar and oil. I’m retiring next year and looking forward to making more items from scratch.
Yes, it's great to have that extra time to cook!
I’m making meat marinades, it saves a ton of money. I dump the marinade into a couple of freezer bags, put in the meat, kneed, then use the vacuum sealer. I label them with the marinade flavor and meet name and date them. Then I toss them in the freezer. When ready to use them I can thaw them in the marinade. Saves time, money, and as a small family it’s a lot less waste.
Great idea Karen!
When freezing bread that are in plastic. Open up the bag in place one sheet of paper towel inside the bag.
Then tie up the bag and freezer.
When it's time to defrost the bread make sure the paper towel is still in the in the bag.
The paper towel is there to absorb all the moisture and it makes the bread taste like day one
Great tip Melody!
I buy a 1 quart of full fat milk and pour half of it into an empty clean quart milk carton, I then top both of them up with water to make a richer tasting skimmed milk. This doubles the quantity and halves the price and is much better for you and your purse.
Great idea!
I make my own mayonnaise, tofu, pickled onions, bread….so many things! I love to cook and try new recipes (and make up my own). My husband jokes that I can make a three-course meal with a single onion and a potato 🤣
Love it!! That is so wonderful Dee!!
The thing that I make homemade that saves us a lot of money is that I make homemade pizza a couple of time a month. I use Naan bread or flatbread as the crust, whichever we find the best deal on and we and stock up and freeze it. I suppose we could just go without pizza, but we enjoy it so much and it's sooooooo much cheaper than delivery or even the frozen pizzas in the grocery store. And they're delicious, if I do say so myself. 😉
Thanks for another enjoyable vlog!
I too make homemade pizza. I make my own pizza dough. I have not made my own pizza sauce yet, Will learn eventually.
Barbara love the idea of Naan!
I am making all of our sweet treats (cookies, brownies etc.) from scratch. We also make our own “TV dinners” using leftovers and freezing them in individual servings.
I make my own desserts vs buying any as it is so much cheaper. I make my own tomato sauce vs buying jarred sauce. I make my own bread and pizza dough. I make my own coffee and coffee drinks vs going to a coffee shop. There’s a lot I make myself to save $.
That's so great Gretchen!
One of my best frugal tips is to wash my shower curtain liner. Yes, those clear liners you buy for the inside of your shower can be washed in the washer. They can usually be washed 4-5 times. Just throw in two bath towels, the liner and two more bath towels and launder as usual. When finished washing and rinsing, you can either hang it up right away or throw in dryer with a couple of towels for about 5 minutes to help with the wrinkles. When it finally cannot be washed any longer, cut out the magnets it comes with to use on the fridge or elsewhere.
I do this also! The liner comes out perfectly!!
@@susanrobinson408 I am going to try this. I was just telling my husband we needed a new liner because it is somewhat discussing.
I do this too. I always put it in the dryer for a few minutes to get our wrinkles and most of the water.
We now only use a high quality fabric water repellent curtain with No liner; the type you find in nice hotels. Keep inside the tub when showering and until dry, which is super fast. They launder beautifully!
Also only use the”C” shape hooks, not clips for easy hanging and removing.
I’ve also done that for years.
One more tip, after reading the soup comments below! Homemade chicken noodle soup can be super quick and easy....2 packets of chicken ramen noodles (made with only 1 seasoning packet plus a bouillion mix with water), a can or 2 of diced chicken (including the juice in the can), a can of carrots drained, onion flakes, celery leaves, a good sprinkle of poultry seasoning, thyme, and black pepper. Salt to taste. It's definitely a hug from the stove top!
Thanks for sharing that!
I was excited to hear you read out my tip about the dairy items. Knowledge is power! If you and Paul ever decide to start selling merchandise (“merch”) to promote your channel, I say anything with “Scrape your bowls” is a win. A close second would be “Be careful, it’s hot”. That one might get a couple of second glances. Ha! I’ve been making our bread. I can’t quite get up to sandwich sliced bread quality but for an open faced sandwich or to eat as toast, what I make is just fine. I’ve got a loaf of Croatian Milk Bread cooling as we speak.
I was in pickle and pepper sales. My brother worked for a cranberry juice firm. I spoke with a man who told me a local butter company made the same butter for local supermarkets. It is called private label. I had a brief case full of private labels to show distributors. No secret if you are in the food manufacturing business. People will tell you they can tell the difference as you stand there and know that your company made that product for the company they swear by. You can't tell them the truth.
A pullman loaf pan helps when making sandwich bread. They were expensive before but are more so now.
I bought our Christmas cakes Christmas presents chicken gravey
If I go over my budget at check out line I do leave extra items back if I have been wrongly charged or product is not what it says it is I do go for refund sorry if I am short of cash they show no Mercey either
Each situation each frugual journey is unique I pick frugual tips that I need
Hi, well I make homemade pancakes, cornbread, and soup, broth/stock, love your videos thank you for sharing
Thanks for sharing Janet!
I started a sourdough starter 3 months ago. OMG homemade sourdough is amazing. I am also grinding my own wheat, so I am making whole grain sourdough. I am getting better and better!
OK I really need to do this as my January project!
@Frugal Money Saver yes, do it! I did so many other ferments first because I was scared, but should have started here. A few tips I learned ... a big key is that sourdough dough is much wetter than regular dough, which is needed for the rise (dont add flour like I kept doing). Once the starter is established, you can keep the starter in the fridge so you dont have to feed it every day. Then, the day before you bake, take it out AM, feed it, use it the next day, refeed and back in the refrigerator. Of course if you keep it out longer (I do sometimes) feed daily (Paul can then enjoy the disgards in goodies...waffles, muffins,etc). Also, the overnight proving really does make the best loaf as does the drop nead method versus traditional needing (loaf is too wet for regular neading). Drop a note if you need help. (Ps. Hubby and I are in our late 50s, in SF area, fully debt free, but still working 😀 ).
Im blessed with lots of amish n Mennonite bulk food n grocery outlets in my area!! The one grocery outlet the Mennonite owner gives out free items that stuff is close out of date! He said it's alot cheaper to give stuff away then pay for a dumpster to throw food away!
That is awesome Rose! Wish we had some closer!
Bone broth, gluten free everything, pizza
That's great Michelle!
cupcakes, vegetable soup, muffins, sushi rolls, diy frezzer meals.
The buttermilk powder is wonderful. If you buttermilk powder hardens you can pulverize it in a ziplock bag with your rolling pin. I have been using it for many years.
Thanks for sharing!
I'm so glad I found this channel! It's like chatting with a friend at home.
I make almost all of our baked goods from scratch, other than sandwich bread. Any kind of sweets or biscuits I make from scratch. I would make my bread too if I had more time. 😄
I make my own salad dressings too - the ratio I use for buttermilk dressing is 1/2 C each of the buttermilk, mayo and sour cream. It tends to get thinner after a couple days in the fridge so I like this version which starts kind of thick.
Thanks for the tip on the Ranch! So happy you enjoy our channel! Thank you!
I make my own vanilla, anise, lemon, orange extract. Sharp cheddar cheese spread using a bar of cheese, mayo, pimento etc. Jazz up cream cheese. Cocktail sauce, mustard sauce. I will have to send you a salad dressing from a famous rest in NY. I have a who file folder full of make your own(myo,) in my computer.
That's so great LadyD!
Love your bulk buys! We have a couple Amish stores near us and they have some great buys! One of our favorites is home made banana nut bread. So simple made with 5 mashed bananas, 3 eggs, 1/3 cup of oil, 1 cup nuts, and a yellow Duncan Hines cake mix. (Optional 1 tsp of vanilla ) Mash bananas with mixer, then add all other ingredients. Grease and lightly flour either 2 large loaf pans or 1 -9x13" cake pan . 350 degrees 35 mins or until center is firm. It is wonderful!
Thanks Barb!
Great video as always. I have a couple of recipes that will save you quiet a bit on buttermilk and sour cream. Take 1 cup of your homemade yogurt put in sterilized quart jar fill with milk of your choice shake 1 minute let set on countertop for up to 24 hours for homemade cultured buttermilk for sour cream take 1 cup yogurt 1/2 cup whole milk and 1/2 cup cream mix well put lid on let set on countertop for up to 48 hours until desired thickness. My aunt always took 1 can evaporated milk to 1 lb margarine beat with a mixer it was her butter without a milk cow. Hope these help. You can also use your homemade buttermilk for your cultures when making homemade cheeses. Blessings to you and your family
Thank you for watching and sharing Joyce!
Thank you for sharing.
I make chicken broth every time I buy rotisserie chicken. I go to Sam’s club early in the morning to look for their discounted rotisserie chicken that they didn’t sell the day before. I shred the chicken and food saver it for the freezer in portions. I use the soup function on my instant pot and cook the bones, vegetable scraps I throw in the freezer after cooking along with some crushed garlic and water and then I pressure can it. I have so many quarts of chicken broth in my pantry made from stuff I would’ve thrown away and it tastes way better than store bought, is cheaper and healthier as there is no added salt.
So smart Shelly!
To be nice, if you go back to buy the eggs, take empty cartons back and leave them...we return ours to the feed store we buy ours at and they love it....
Awesome idea
We absolutely will!
At this time of year, I make my own birdseed. Tender oatmeal is mixed with sunflower oil. To this I add flaxseed, sunflower seeds and chopped raisins. Sometimes a few chopped nuts. Plus all kind of seeds out of my garden.
Great idea Gabi!
Wish we had a bulk store around us!!! Great tips! I bought powder buttermilk. I make my own breakfast meals sausage and biscuits, eggs, oatmeal. You name it and I make it! Lol! I am going to start making my seasonings but haven’t got that far yet. Anything you see frozen fast meals etc you can make your own. Easy meals when not feeling like cooking and no going to get takeout!
Absolutely Jackie!
We are Australian. Best meat specials I can get are: Whole chickens are our cheapest at $4.50kg. I cut a small one down today for an Asian curry for 4, plus wings and skin to airfry, plus chicken bone broth from the carcass to reduce waste. Eggs are $4.20 dozen, often used for egg and lettuce salad for lunch. Pork roasts are next cheapest at $8kg so slow cook the shoulders/legs and airfry the skin for crackle. Any beef product is expensive, >$12 for 1kg sausages, > $14kg mince, > $20 kg for steak, etc. Pork mince is cheaper but tends to be dry so I mix it with beef mince for flavour and to reduce cost.
Wow! Thanks for sharing Helen!
I have shopped at “Aldi” for well over 35-40 years! I live in Midwest, close to their US headquarters…. Their items are mostly name brand with their label…. Thanks for the buttermilk solids tip!
That's great Debra. No Aldi here!
I live next door to Lancaster. York county, we have a Mennonite bulk foods store near by. Making fresh buttermilk is easy to make. Order a culture and make it at home. I also make yoghurt at home. Saves lots of money. It’s easy. I also make homemade granola
Yes! Thanks!
I’ve started making homemade bread. I also make my own seasoning mixes.
So smart Gail!
My mom used to buy the cans of frozen orange juice concentrate, also. I have started doing the same. She also bought dry milk powder and would add the water to it to mix it up and sometimes add to regular milk to extend it. Also she would use it in recipes requiring milk.
Great tips Shirley!
I do that sometimes..if added to regular milk and shaken well, nobody notices. Sometimes it gets me to my next shop day.
We are empty nesters too! But when my children were young we made homemade chocolate syrup!!! Dissolve coco powder in water add the amount of sugar you desire and bring to a boil. Then drop down to a simmer for 3-5 minutes stirring constantly! DO NOT walk away!!!! Cool and refrigerated!
Oh that sounds good!
Thank you for another helpful video. I make my own salad dressing and store it in a Mason jar in the fridge. I also enjoy making my own coleslaw and salads. Prepared foods just do not compare. 😊
I agree Diana!
I like to make my own taco seasoning. It tastes so much better and doesn't have unnecessary ingredients. Wishing your family, a safe and joyous Christmas!
Wishing you the same! Thank you!
I recently started making my own thousand island dressing and tarter sauce with just a few kitchen staples. It reduces the amount of bottles in my fridge and I can make just the amount I need. This has eliminated the waste of expired product in partially used containers!
Thank you for your inspirational videos ❤
So smart to make the smaller amount!
I would love the recipe for thousand island dressing, please share for me and maybe others. Thank you.
I do my toddler's fruit pouches... With 3 apples she has enough for 5 pouches... Each pouch at the supermarket is around 0.90€, 3 apples is around 0,50€... When I have any fruit going bad e put it in the fruit puree as well, so she was some variety and I reduce waste.
That's a great idea Nadia!
I love Lancaster. All through the state there are bulk Amish stores. I lived in Western PA many years and the bulk stores were so economical. I need to make a trip up there in the spring.
We love it there!
I find that just about everything I make from scratch, which is about 90% of our food, is always cheaper than buying it ready made. I think my favorites are salad dressings including ranch, salsa, bread, spaghetti sauce
Very true!
Hi Emmy, I stopped buying over-priced calcium tablets and have started eating egg shells for calcium/magnesium. It naturally absorbs into my body much better, is easy to make, and is very cost effective. Ty for your great ideas too!
It's good to combine trips. Seeing a new baby and finding food deals is a great combination! Those eggs were beautiful and I'm jealous of the deal you found on the buttermilk powder!
Yes! The trip was a blessing!
Here's a tip I do. Take a spiral notebook with you. I pay attention to the things we use weekly, monthly, and yearly.
I keep track in a notebook different stores, and their prices. I may even call a few times a month for prices.
Then I know I'm getting things we use at the cheapest price.
So smart! A price book is so helpful!
“From Scratch” this may seem out of the box…I grind our Ground Beef. My Kitchen Aid mixer has the attachment. I bought a piece of meat from BJs, it was called a beef knuckle. it was 4.49/ lb. The total price was 42.00 and the meat was fantastic with a small amount of fat. Once ground, I packed up portion sizes and made burgers to freeze. I cut a couple of pieces for steak or roast. This ground beef tastes amazing. Like the meat we ate as children. No fillers, no added colors. If I compare it to what you buy in the market it is night and day. I have done this 3 times now. SO WORTH IT! Also I have made my own ground pork from boneless pork loin on sale. Again, no resemblance to pre-ground pre-packaged meat. It may seem extreme but the quality is just amazing.
Not extreme at all-very creative!!
Thank you for the ranch dressing recipe; I will certainly give it a try. I make my own pancake recipe (dry) and keep it in the cupboard until I am ready to use it. More nutritious and healthy than the one you buy in the shelves. I recently bought a waffle maker at a flea market for $5. And now make my own waffles and freeze them and pop in the toaster when I feel like eating waffles. Much tastier and cheaper than the frozen ones. I enjoy doing this which makes easier. Thank you I enjoy your channel very much and look forward to them.😊
I found a recipe for Hearty Oatmeal Pancakes several years ago and it is all I use. It was in a Taste of Home guilt free cookbook I had and think I still have. Healthy and much better than frozen . I think I have a waffle maker put up somewhere. Thanks for the idea!
I need to get a waffle maker! We love waffles!
Hearty oatmeal pancake recipe sounds delicious! Can you share your recipe please? Thanks in advance.
You know you can freeze some of those eggs, Emmy! Nice to have! :) Dawn @ Rich & Dawn in MN :) Scrambles, etc.
Oh yes!
@@FrugalMoneySaver I'm sooo glad you do that...al lot people I know turn their nose up at things like that because they're not right out of the eggshell! I, even during this weather, get about 6-7 eggs a day so I have them lined up in my freezer, flat, ready to go! I also powder eggs! It's so nice to have eggs as a ready protein source! :) Great job on the videos, guys! We soo appreciate having you out there! :) Dawn @ Rich & Dawn in MN :)
Herbs! Grow them in your kitchen in soil or water with nutrients. I have a whole herb garden. Also shred your own cabbage and lettuce instead of buying it preshredded, you get a lot more for much less! If you buy rotisserie chickens, use the trimmings and bones along with some veggie scraps (I keep a bag in my freezer) to make some delicious broth!
Thanks for the tips Kelly!
We love reading all the viewer comments! And seeing you and Paul show us how you keep it real! Another absolutely epic video from you two!
Can't wait to see your videos in January 2023 for sourdough making and recipes!
Have a simply frugal, sensational Christmas season as you prepare and celebrate throughout December.
And may all your viewers have a joyous holiday of whatever they choose as well.
You as well! Thank you so very much Rose Ann!
great tips! I need to set a timer! I can spend hours just browsing a store.
Thanks for sharing your Lancaster food finds! Your son will love his treats on Christmas! ❤️
Buying bulk and packing/freezing is what we do too. I sometimes freeze things in the mason jars and thaw in the refrigerator.
Sour dough starter is easy to make. If you know someone who has an older starter, have them share some with you to feed....the flavor gets better with age. The starter can also be frozen or dried to preserve. My niece gave us all starter from hers and it's awesome!
Yes, I really want to start some!
What I make from scratch that costs so much at the restaurant now is what I made my husband for his birthday: chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes with homemade cream gravy and cooked carrots. I made his birthday cake also - German chocolate. He was in Heaven! Chicken fried steak dinner here is anywhere from $12.99 to $15.99.
We do the same! I bet it was amazing!
My sister gets Meals on Wheels, they gave her a handmade quilt like your grandmother would make. Good people, always caring.
What a blessing! Yes, good people!
Plain yogurt is an excellent substitute for both buttermilk or sour cream. I’ve made our Christmas ‘Sour Cream’ coffee cake this way for eons! I was surprised when you shared one of my tips. Susan
Great substitute!
Love you two ❤️
Oh thank you 🥰
Thank you again for your video. I made my own pancake mix and store it in a airtight container. I also make my own granola. My sister in-law gave me her recipe of homemade cake mix. She uses it all the time and it us delicious.
Such great ideas Marry!
Paul and Emmy❤. As always, I love your tips and tricks! We make most of our whole wheat bread from scratch in a bread machine, it's cheaper and we control what goes into it as well! I have also started making diabetic friendly blueberry muffins with whole wheat flour and Splenda that we enjoy as little treats! We really try to cook most things from scratch also. Oh, we do homemade quiche once a week for a "cheap" meal, and also enjoy chicken pot pie using leftover chicken and frozen veggies and from scratch sauce! We wish you the Happiest of Holidays and many blessings during this season! Looking forward to next video!!!❤❤
Thank you so much Antoinette! Wishing you and yours the same!
Thank you so much for all of this!!
You are so welcome!
Thank you for sharing viewers tip. This week when placing my Walmart online order when I got to the end and total I went back and decided what was a want and need and took a few things off my list. I started buying a few things for my pantry so hopefully I can build up a stock for at least a week ahead
That's great Lisa!
I have baked with extended butter for years it makes cookie lighter, and I don't like heavy baked goods 3/4 cup regular milk in the freezer 30 minutes 1 pound of good quality butter, (Not Aldi butter it doesn't work well)) make sure your kitchen aid mixer bowl and whip attachment is chilled for an 30 minutes in the freezer, 3/4 cup of ice chips in case you need it, add the butter and begin whipping at medium to high speed add 2 tablespoons milk and whip till incorporated add 3 small ice chips and whip well, repeat until all milk is incorporated adding ice when you need it, take 5 Pyrex 4 oz. glass cups and fill with butter smoothing off the top, place in freezer for 30 minutes and run your knife around the rim and add each round to parchment paper wrap well and place in a freezer bag till needed, use a rubber spatula to get butter into cups. I have made salad dressing, and mayo for thirty years, My mother never bought condiments she made every thing from scratch, Dad had a beef ranch in Va. we would get a cow every year, mom went to the store only for ingredients, vegetables, fruit, sugar, yeast flour, mom made the desserts, I made French, and Danish pastry, and croissants. next month I be starting my no spend 2023, I will be shopping with $150. shaving $200 off the budget, the food portion is $120.00 the $30. is for prescriptions for my eye care, and $20. for loss leaders.. My mother had a French dressing that I veganized, that is my absolute favorite, and I have one bill I am trying to lower, and I will have a box cutter very close to the garbage bag we do not recycle here, I pan to cut up items to reduce waste, and cut trash bags down. So if i have 30 trash bags it will be 15 weeks before I need more.
All great tips as usual Kitt! We will be doing the no spend January as well here!
In addition to whipped butter, you can also make whipped cream cheese. If you add herbs or maple syrup and put them in small mason jars they make really nice holiday or hostess gifts.
Sounds great!
I have been thinking about getting a food saver but worry about the plastic waste, but I love that you wash up and reuse some of them, I wash most of my plastic baggies that I have stored food in.
Yes, as long as we don't store raw meat in them they are washed and reused. You just have to be careful when you open the package to cut close to the top and evenly so you can reseal them!
@@FrugalMoneySaver Great to know, we don't eat meat so that's not an issue for us. Will definitely be doing more research.
A couple Mondays ago, I got Filet Mignon, boneless Sirloin & Wednesday I got four one-pound bags of shelled walnuts at the foodbanks. The Walnuts was at the tail end of the foodbank behind my house, I had to get out of surgery first but did get a few good leftovers. My pantry is maybe 80% from foodbanks & is overloaded, which is good because no foodbank for two weeks during holidays, I also help out friends & family, my nephew is half of a newlywed couple.
So great that you share your bounty Victor!!
I make homemade ranch for our family, I have for many years. I would recommend that with the ranch, start with your sour cream, mayo and seasonings, then slowly add in your buttermilk until you reach the consistency that you are looking for. While I keep our ranch dressing thicker, more like a dip, it is easy to thin out with milk or buttermilk. Homemade ranch is always the best! There is so much I make from scratch; I make dressings, sandwich breads, bread products like muffins and sweet breads, desserts, candies, jams and jellies, breakfast items like oatmeal bakes, etc. I can various things from our garden, today I just made apple butter.
Great idea on the dressing! Thank you!
@@FrugalMoneySaver you're welcome! Thank you for always encouraging us to be frugal. It is really helping in our house!
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We are 80% debt free!Just a few more months!YAY!!!
That is so wonderful!! Congrats!
Oh so happy you found the great deals on bulk items and cheeses!!! I started making several mixes that I use regularly... it really saves money!
My go twos are ranch mix, taco mix, onion soup mix and cream of soup mix...
I always have it on hand for quick dips and meals 😀
So smart and frugal!
My father used to travel to different food companies for his advise to them in their factories and saw them putting different company labels on the same products.
Yes! We are hearing that more and more!
I try to make / keep on hand my own low salt taco seasoning, because my teens want to eat and can prep tacos themselves….. I shop early and get the reduced low fat ground beef to keep in stock in our freezer…. As well as chicken….
So smart to shop early!
I make homemade granola with our favorite ingredients. Much cheaper than store bought and healthier too! Great video today!
Recipe please!
Try Emmie’s Banana Bread Granola Recipe on this channel. It is amazing, and has become a pantry stable. Love it on homemade yogurt!
Thanks J! That is a yummy recipe!
Don't know if true or the measurements needed but heard you can make buttermilk by adding vinegar to regular milk...you might want to research that further.
I'm not sure if that is buttermilk per se but I believe you can sub it for buttermilk.
Wow...my Aunt and Uncle live in Lancsater, PA. I love it there.
We do too! So lovely!
I make my own hot cocoa mix, brownie mix and pancake mix. I keep them in big jars on the shelf. My favorite thing is I can control the amount of sugar and they type of flour. I put some ground up oats in my pancake mix and some ground flax. I find the pancakes stick with us longer. I know you can find some of these mixes at the dollar tree but they often have bleached flour, corn syrup and soy.
I made my own curry spice the other day when I ran out and my own cajun seasoning. Making my own using spices I already had on hand saved me $8 for the both of them!
That is so creative!
Thank you for the recipe and the frugal inspiration! Especially at this busy time of the year, I benefit from frugal examples. It's tempting right now to buy time-saving products or 'treats' that are more of an impulse buy than a need. :) I make my own Italian salad dressing every day, fresh. But I've gotten really lazy in my method and find that it doesn't matter...it is still perfect! I used to make a homemade Italian dressing recipe every few weeks. But now, I just drizzle olive oil over my Mediterranean salad, and then drizzle 3 T of red wine vinegar over it all. It tastes great and takes no time or prep. Making homemade pickled red onions is also super quick and inexpensive. Perfect topper for my salad. And it's a money saver when I make dinner bread in my bread machine. I make the dough in the machine, then form it into an artisan style loaf on a baking sheet, and bake it when it rises again. I rub the end of a stick of butter over the hot loaf when it comes out, and that makes it extra special and pretty. Super tasty. Merry Christmas!
Sounds wonderful! Love homemade bread!
Salad dressing, granola, jam, bread, soup, pancake mix, coleslaw…
So smart!
The orange juice from the freezer section is a great idea. All good ideas here though. Thank you for sharing those tips. I like your Christmas towel. I get a one or two of them for each season. I make cold noodle salads, I used to buy Mrs. Jerry's but started making my own.
That's great Patty!
Thank you for the ranch dressing pointers! Much appreciated.
Thanks for watching A T!
Great video, 🎄
Thank you 🤗
The coating on prepackaged shredded cheese is cellulose fiber from plant material. Humans cant digest it but it is good fiber but it hinders the melting of cheese.
Love the salad dressing recipe. Please keep 'em coming. I love Italian and balsamic. I enjoy other types of marinades (teriyaki, balsamic, or Mexican) or spice mixes, like chili powder. I'd really love to get recipes for how to make those types of homemade savory boosters! Thanks for helping us to have more tasty kitchens!
So glad you enjoyed the video!
Great video and tips. Thank you.
Thank you for watching Patricia!
Good afternoon, congrats on new baby. Children are such a blessing. Bread looks so 😋 yummy.
Yes! Thank you so much Dolores!
When you buy a product like a salad dressing, look at the ingredients. Sometimes I will buy one as a guide and use it to experiment and figure out how to make it myself. There’s always the Google option to lookup copycat recipes too. ESPECIALLY those restaurant items that you get a hankering for. Make double or triple so you can just defrost it and satisfy that craving at home for a LOT less. Thanks for much to the two of you for these sweet, helpful videos. Merry Christmas!!!
Such a great idea Pam! Thank you! Merry Christmas!
Thank you for another wonderful video. I love Christmas table setting. There is something about vintage that is so comforting and familiar. Umm... I have been making pancakes from scratch, banana and blueberries muffins only when my bananas are too riped and blueberries are on sale. I like the tips for grocery shopping... thanks again.
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!
Deal of the year at WLgreen’s through Saturday!!! Walgreen’s toilet paper on sale $1.99 , normally $4.99!!!! Huge rolls!
WHAT? Great deal!
Honey Mustard Dressing is what I'm going to make at home from scratch! My hubby would have an I.V. drip of Ken's Honey Mustard if he could! Lol. I've found at Sam's I can buy a 2# bag of salad for the price if one small head of lettuce! We go about every other month or so to our Sam's Club. Salad will be a treat now! I enjoy your videos and especially your recipes!
Merry Christmas to you and your family! ✝️ ❤️🎄
Thanks so much Sally! Merry Christmas!
I am from Pennsylvania. Lancaster County is such a lovely, peaceful place. Great deals at the bulk food and the Amish make some of the best pies!
Yes! We love it there!
Lancaster is my favorite place to shop! And you even pronounce it correctly!
LOL! We love it there!