50 Meals for $60 | Quick and EASY Meals | A Budget Friendly Meal Plan | Emergency Grocery Budget
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ต.ค. 2023
- I spent less than $60 and I made several meals for the week!
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I love the vidoes...especially without background music!!!!
Thank you! I had background music in some of my earlier videos and got some feedback about it so I leave it out now 😄
I have only recently discovered your channel, Laura. Over the past years I've been watching a lot of American homemaker, homesteader and budget meal channels. While I enjoy watching them (obviously) I rarely feel inspired to try the recipes because they tend to be so loaded with meat, butter, cream, cheese a.s.o. and use many convenience items. You're recipes are very different. I love how you do real cooking with real ingredients, skilled but uncomplicated, and your dishes don't come out colorless and swimming in grease. It all looks utterly delicious.
Savory oats are a common breakfast item in parts of India, I think. They add all kinds of spices and vegetables.
Thank you so much!! That’s so kind of you to say! ☺️ I hope you love the recipes or at least get lots of inspiration!
And I’m definitely going to try more savory oats combinations. I feel like the possibilities are endless!
Okay, I’m admitting it…..I’m the person who buys peeled garlic. 🤦🏼♀️ I hate peeling and dealing with the garlic. I actually buy it from Sam’s in bulk, chop it all at one time, freezing in small portions and using only a small portion at a time. Lasts me months.
I absolutely love that!! I’ll have to look for that the next time I go to Sam’s!
@@LauraLegge In my area, it comes to about 20 cents an ounce. That is about the same price as regular garlic that I have to peel. Now, it is a big 3 lb bag, so just know that. I live in a small apartment so I have to go ahead and chop it all up in my mini chopper in batches and then freeze. My friend just puts the whole bag in the freezer then takes out what she needs and chops it. I just don’t have enough freezer space for the big bag. Either way, it is a great way to get fresh garlic at a reasonable price without all the skins. (I hate garlic skins. 😜)
I wish it was available in my country.
I love your grocery prices out here in LA our milk ranges from 4.67-$6.89 depending on brand (and I don’t drink dairy only almond breeze), eggs cost anywhere to 3.89-$5, & yeah but you motivated me to eat healthy ! I’m starting my lose weight journey today !
Yay! I hope you love the recipes! I can’t wait to hear what you think if you try anything ☺️
I tried making the bread and oatmeal bars they both came out delicious! Thank you so much!
Yay! I’m so glad to hear that! ☺️
A brand new Aldi just opened in Santa Clarita and they were handing out 5.00 off 30 purchase coupons. They had eggs for 1.00, and numerous other deals. I did separate orders so I could use more than 1 coupon.
Yay!! That’s amazing!! Keep an eye on your weekly ad that you get in the mail because they might also add $5 off coupons to those for a few months! I’m so excited for you!!
I love Santa Clarita!!!!
They did that in western NY too, yrs ago
It was lovely
Of course in MS, nope. The terribleness here is unreal.
These recipes do not look budget friendly. They look delicious. And I never thought of using oatmeal as a savory dish. These are must try dishes!
Thank you so much!! I hope you love the recipes as much as I do! This was my first time trying savory oatmeal and it was mind blowing. I don’t know why I had never thought of it before!
Stocking up on chicken legs, thighs and leg quarters this week.. on sale at $.99 cents a pound. Love your recipes..
Wow!! That’s a great deal! And thank you so much 😊
@@LauraLegge Yes it’s.. Food prices are high here in CT, so I have to take advantage of these prices whenever they are available. And You’re welcome
Interesting - you are using the oats similarly to grits. I might have to give it a try.
I hope you love the recipes! ☺️
Never have I used oatmeal for savory purposes. Awesome ideas and great job as always❤
Thank you so much! I definitely recommend giving it a try! It was SO delicious and so fast!
It's great to add lemon juice or vinegar to the chicken
Yum!! Great idea! I’ll try that! Thank you ☺️
Amazing
Thank you 😊
😊Looks delicious and yummy 😋 😍 👌 😊 👍 😊😊😊😮
Thank you so much! 😊
Thanks Laura!
You’re welcome! ☺️
Thank you for sharing
You’re welcome ☺️
Thank you. These all look like wonderful recipes
You’re welcome ☺️ and thank you so much!
Great work 👏 🧡🖤🧡🌻
Thank you so much ☺️
Wow!
Amazing!
Thank you!
This was amazing!!!! Ty I'm so excited to make some of this stuff!!!
Thank you so much! I hope you love the recipes! ☺️
Great recipes thank you !
You’re welcome ☺️ I hope you love them!
As always, everything looks delicious!! I have a few picked out to try !!
Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much!! I hope you love the recipes as much as I do 😊
That bread looks gorgeous ✨
Thank you!! 😊
Cheesy Oats
Now even I have not done that before!
Cheesy grits, yum!
Cheesy rice too
Cheesy barley even but not sure if I can do the oats. Think I will try it tho!
I hope you love it!! I was really surprised by how delicious it turned out! 😋
Wow. This all looks so good! Everything looks healthy and delicious. Thank you for putting it together :)
You’re welcome ☺️ and thank you so much! I hope you love the recipes!
The oatmeal risotto kinda thing looks quite good
Top with eggs for breakfast
I’m always looking for savory breakfasts as sweet breakfasts give u a rush then crash
Grits are great
Egg dishes
Smoothies with fruit only (made with yogurt, not juice) I add eggs to these too. U don’t know it at allll. Just makes it very rich.
Also cornbread or tortillas
We try to not eat wheat.
Starchy vegs are great savory breakfasts too
Sweet potatoes
Baked or fried potatoes
Fried plantains
Roasted roots- all mixed together (cubed) with a fat n onions n s&p etc
Ofc rice is very versatile too but we have lentils n rice almost daily, every week. So I try to limit rice to that DAILY meal lol
Yum!! Those are all great suggestions! Thank you so much!
Yes, great idea for spices on the beans, I do that w cannellini canned ones ❤
Thank you so much! I’ll have to try that! ☺️
When you do a lot of baking, it would be better to get a 1 lb. package of dry yeast from Costco. I keep it in the fridge in mason jars. So much cheaper than those little packages.
I love that idea! Thank you! I’ll have to pick some up next time I go to Costco 😄
@@LauraLeggeI buy a 1 lb bag of yeast from Costco. I pour it into a lidded container and keep it in the freezer side of our side by side refrig. I use yeast weekly and it's never gone bad.
I have to tellyou, on the cold fiam,which is just a gimmick, you can take your regular coffee creamer and just shake the heck out of your carton of coffee creamer and when your wr I at feels like it's had enough pour your shaken foamy coffee creamer saves you,$5 from buying one at the store😅🎉 just an idea
Oh my gosh, I LOVE that! Thank you for sharing that tip!
Prices are pretty much double in California where I live. I have not seen prices like that in at least 2 years.
Wow! I believe it! I’m in Southern California and all of the other stores in my area are almost double the price of our Aldi. It’s wild!
Lucky! Lol. But, seriously, you are!@@LauraLegge
@@lifeisgood9175 you’re absolutely right! I’m so grateful for our Aldi 😄
Wow What a $ saver!
Thanks! 😄
My heart hurts with how much I pay for groceries in my area. At least double for most of these items!
I’m so sorry 😢
Hi Lisa. I'm in nz and some things are literally 3x and even 4x here. It stings.
same here in canada. these grogeries would be at least double
Garlic freezes very well.
That’s a great tip! Thank you for letting me know! I’ll have to try that 😄
Your videos just get better and better. Thanks for the ideas as always 🍁
Oh my goodness, thank you so much ☺️ I appreciate that!
I love savory oats but never made them with corn. Now I’m thinking Tex-mex savory oats with black beans and corn. Hmm. I make mine usually with onion, mushroom, greens or Brussels sprouts, egg and hot sauce. This video is fantastic. Thank you.
Yum!! I’ll have to try your suggestions! That sounds delicious! 😋 Thank you so much!
I love shopping at Aldi, I always find great produce, meat and other groceries we need for home and it's clean.
Yes!! I completely agree! It’s my favorite 😄
My Aldi doesn't sell individual produce like limes or onions, they only have large bags of them. I find myself going to Wal-Mart afterwards to pick up individual oranges lemons etc :(
My Aldi sells their produce in large bags for most things but I’m so glad they mix it up and sometimes sell them individually. Lately it’s been the tomatoes, limes, white onions, and avocados but I have seen individual potatoes and other random produce too 😄 I hope they change it up at your Aldi too! Our Walmart is too far away or I would definitely be shopping there too. 😊
Laura Legge-- never added onion & garlic to my great northern beans also never had foam on top.. Would love your recipe for the bread the only thing is I only use self rising flour.
I love adding the onions and garlic to add flavor ☺️ The bread recipe is on my blog but I’m not sure how it will turn out with self rising flour 🤔 Here’s the link to the blog post:
wholeandhappyliving.com/2023/10/21/50-meals-for-60-quick-and-easy-meals-a-budget-friendly-meal-plan/
I’m kinda scared of the savory oats. I will be brave or adventurous and give it a chance.
I was very hesitant at first 😅 they all turned out delicious and I’m so glad I tried them! I hope you love them too ☺️
Measurements for the bread please. I never make bread but I want to try. 😊
I’m going to post it as its own recipe soon because I’m getting lots of requests. 😄Here’s the written recipe for now! I hope you love it!
2-Hour No Knead Bread
Ingredients
* 3 1/4 cups (425 grams) all-purpose flour
* 2 tsp Fine Sea Salt
* 1 tsp Honey or Sugar
* 1 packet Instant Fast Acting Dry Yeast
* 1 1/2 cups Warm Water (105°-110°F)
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, honey or sugar, and yeast. Add warm water (use thermometer to make sure water is between 105-110° F before adding) and mix together with a wooden spoon or spatula.
2. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for 1 hour.
3. Remove plastic wrap and turn out dough onto a well flouted surface. Fold the edges over until the dough feels a little tighter and holds its shape.
4. Lightly flour the top of the dough and then transfer to parchment paper, smooth side up. Cover loosely with plastic wrap as the oven preheats.
5. Place a Dutch oven with the lid into the oven and preheat the oven to 425° F. (Make sure your Dutch oven and lid are safe for the oven before doing this)
6. Once the oven has preheated, CAREFULLY remove the Dutch oven (it will be extremely hot!!) and place the dough, along with the parchment paper, inside the Dutch oven. Cover with the lid and bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
7. Then carefully remove the lid and bake, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes, or until the bread reaches your desired level of doneness (as light or dark as you like).
8. Remove from the oven and carefully lift out of the Dutch oven and place on a cooling rack for at least 20-30 minutes before serving. (This step is extremely important to allow the bread to finish cooking, otherwise the bread will be doughy still in the middle.)
Check for the 10lb bag of chicken quarters at Wal-Mart. I saw it on sale last week for 99 cents a lb..
Adding raisins to the breakfast bars would be yummy too
Oooh yum!!
Oh great tip! I’ll look for that! Thank you so much!
This was the first video of yours i watched and its awesome thanks for all the ideas. I am really excited to try making the savory oatmeal for my family tonight!
Thank you so much! I hope you love the recipes! 😊 The savory oatmeals were definitely my favorites from this meal plan!
I love your budget friendly shopping and cooking videos. I don't think savory oats are for me though.
Thank you! I was super hesitant but the oats were so delicious! I was surprised how they turned out! I totally understand if they’re not your thing though 😄
These recipes look delicious! I’m definitely making some of these, especially the oat bars! I’m widowed and need easy make ahead breakfast idea’s because I’m not in the mood to cook first thing in the morning. I usually eat leftovers (which I love).
I hope you love them! I love how easy they are to modify! You can add things like dried cranberries, nuts, chocolate chips, etc. So many tasty combinations 😋
Had to change thw milk for lactose free an yes your amazing i was able yo get it all for $45
Yay!! I’m so glad to hear that! 😄
Everything you made looks good
Thank you so much! ☺️
Your aldi has bagged spices?? Thats so cool I wish mine had that!
Yes! I didn’t realize that not all Aldi’s had them 😅 They’re really common at all the grocery stores around here
Never seen one with it
I’ve shopped many many ALDIs in western NY region
Also in TN, FL and MS
Never heard of it
It’s ur region being highly Hispanic prob
@@YeshuaKingMessiah oh interesting!
thank you so much for these budget recipes. i have a question as a newbie baker :) if i was using a normal sized bread loaf pan does the no knead dough make one loaf or more?
I just tested it out today and it makes one loaf in a standard loaf pan. I covered it with a foil tent for the first 30 minutes and then removed the foil and finished baking for 10 minutes. It worked great! 😊
White bean chicken soup? Interesting
Since you are experienced with oats...what is the best wya to have soft , diced apples in your oatmeal without it taking super long?
If I wanted soft apples, I would start with melting butter in the pot, then adding my diced apples along with some brown sugar. Then I would just sauté that for about 2-3 minutes or until apples are softened and then proceed with the oatmeal as usual in the same pot 😄
Yesterday went to walmart found ground turkey with taco seasoning for 1.09 no limit took it all got 20 lucky had room in freezer
Wow!! What an incredible deal!! 🤩
Agreed
Wow, where do you shop at those groceries a really low prices. That’s wonderful.
I do most of my shopping at Aldi here in Southern California 😄 Their prices are amazing!
@@LauraLegge I am in Mississippi. We are finally getting an Aldi’s about 30 miles from me. Can’t wait to go I hear so many good things about them.
@@sherryn39455 oh my goodness, yay!! I’m so excited for you! I can’t wait to hear how you like it!
@@sherryn39455where? The one outside JXN opened-in Flowood. Just down from Walmart on highway 25. It opened in May I think.
Beans cook in 30 minutes in instant pot
Oh wow! I’ll have to try that! I keep forgetting how fast the instant pot is! Thank you for letting me know ☺️
No problem
Where are you shopping because these prices are great!
I’m shopping at ALDI in California 😄 They’re the best!
Oh ok! Yes those prices are the best!
This was six months ago. I don't think I will see those prices again.
I always heard prices in California were so high but a lot of these are the same as we pay in southeastern Iowa.
I have never baked any kind of bread or things like that before. You make it it look so easy! But any time in my life I have tried baking anything it never turns out! Even premade "just bake' items somehow fail! 😢
I thibk i can xook decently, my family and I like everything I make anyhow! Haha but cooking is definitely not baking!
Our Aldi has some amazing prices compared to all the other stores in our area! I’ve been super happy with them!
I definitely recommend trying this bread recipe! I’m not great at most breads but this one hasn’t failed me yet haha.
I completely understand about baking versus cooking. Baking is tricky for me 😅
Where do you grocery shop for such great prices?
This is at Aldi in Southern California 😄
Wow! I’d like to know what State you shop at! My prices in Central California are ridiculous, everything is 4 bucks and above. Grapes? Forget about it. 6.99 a pound. Chicken? Between 3.99 to 6.99
I’m in Southern California! This is the cheapest store near us. All the other stores are just like you said. I’m SO happy to have Aldi because of that 😄 Our Walmarts are pretty inexpensive too
That was my observation too. I'm in Sac County. We need Aldi. How can they do it? Is everyone else gouging?
@@lifeisgood9175 I think they keep prices so low by only staffing one or two people at any given time and they rarely have the same groceries every single week. They only keep a small stock of everything they get in and once they’re out, that’s usually it for at least the week at my store. It’s a different experience but I’m actually really loving it! Especially with the super low prices!
I live about 32 miles from Fresno, we only have three grocery stores, Vons, Raleys, and Grocery Outlet. The grocery outlet has good prices, but don’t have everything and the stock changes regularly, like today they only had oat milk and regular milk. Only some yogurt the 4 pack of light and fit yogurt was 5.49, in Vons it’s 5.99. Aldi is in Fresno and Clovis , their prices have gone up too. I just need to order and do a grocery pickup once week at Walmart. I’ve watch a video and the TH-camr shopped in Irvine California. They have cheaper prices. The Walmart in Fresno has all self checkouts now too. Not one thing was below a dollar. Our canned vegetables were from 1.29 to 1.99.
Yes and I think everyone is gouging also. Vons especially, they are ridiculous with their prices. 3.99, 6.99, for things. oh and Smart Ones frozen dinners. They wanted 4.29 and they were on sale.
Aldi. I heard you mention that. Please disregard my earlier question.
No worries! ☺️
Next week aldi has 7 percent for 2.32
Oh wow!!
For me goat cheese is a diet food because I'd go to bed without dinner on those nights.
Oh no! 😅 You can always omit it or substitute it with your favorite cheese ☺️
LOL
For some foods
It’s worth it!
@@YeshuaKingMessiah Worth what? I'm saying I would rather starve than eat goat cheese.
@@miscelany2 Bwah haha
Never crossed my mind
Who wouldn’t love it 🤷🏼♀️
Costco has 10lbs of Kirkland brand oats for 6.99. Not sure if you go to Costco.
Wow!! That’s an amazing deal!! I’ll look for it next time I go 😊 thank you!
Can I have the measurements of the ingredients for that beautiful bread ? I can’t find
Yes! It’s in the blog post but here’s the ingredients for you too 😄
* 3 1/4 cups (425 grams) all-purpose flour
* 2 tsp Fine Sea Salt
* 1 tsp Honey or Sugar
* 1 packet Instant Fast Acting Dry Yeast
* 1 1/2 cups Warm Water (105°-110°F)
wholeandhappyliving.com/2023/10/21/50-meals-for-60-quick-and-easy-meals-a-budget-friendly-meal-plan/
@@LauraLegge thank you so much …again I’m not used to using a I pad …you made it easy for me ..Ty again
@@lyndalisten254 you’re welcome! I’m always happy to provide written ingredients or links anytime ☺️
How is this 50 meals? How many portions is each meal
It’s 50 servings 😄 I started using the term “meals” because it’s rather common here on TH-cam for extreme budget plans. I think it helps people of all family sizes to see how many meals per person. So if they’re just one person, they’ll have 50 lunches, dinners, and breakfasts from this meal plan.
Great ideas BUT why dont u use rice instead of oatmeal. Tastier in my opinion
In this plan, I wanted to make a breakfast option with oatmeal and I always try to use every ingredient entirely in different ways throughout the week ☺️ Savory oatmeal is SO delicious too!
Your Aldi has Mexican spices?!
Yes! I just found out that not all ALDIs have this section! It’s really common in our stores out here 😄
@@LauraLeggeNone of my stores have spices like that, not just Aldi. I'm in NY Metro area.
@@battlefrenzie oh wow! I had no idea!! It’s my go-to section for holiday spices like cinnamon sticks and cloves. They’re half the price usually. It’s wild!
@@battlefrenzienot in metro Detroit either.
@@battlefrenzie Oh wow!
50 meals or 50 servings?
It’s 50 servings. 😊 When I started doing these videos, I researched my title and that was a really common way that budget meal planners would title their similar videos. I thought it was odd at first too but I wanted to go with the flow and make sure my content fit with the other relevant content 😄
There are some who don’t do it
They say meals (meals for a family) becuz no one cooks for singles that watch these vids
It’s sad how lying is now -being relevant
$5 meals (which is what ur rly doing, averaged out) is still very good!
TY for all ur effort u shared with us the website too
I love these videos, but I get super frustrated watching them! Not from anything you're doing, lol. Frustrated because the Aldi near me is more expensive on most things I buy compared to my local Walmart. And if Aldi does have the cheaper price, it's only by a cent or two. Not worth it to go to another store to save literally a penny when gas costs so much. Obviously, I just shop at Walmart to save money, but Walmart is so chaotic and busy all the time. I would prefer the more peaceful atmosphere of Aldi. Also, my Aldi doesn't have some of the items you purchase. I mean, I expect California Aldis to have a different assortment compared to where I am in Ohio, but it's still annoying, lol. Oh well. I can still utilize the recipe ideas at least
I completely understand! I’ve been super happy with our selection at our Aldi but there’s definitely some weeks where they don’t have what I’m looking for. I do wish we had a Walmart closer because the drive is pretty far for us. Their prices are really great for most things and they have so many options!
Same here, I've noticed people who live up north seem to have cheaper prices.