EXTREME BUDGET MEALS 2023
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- Today I'm cooking frugal meals for one. I'm also sampling a product that a viewer sent me that could help lower energy costs on meal preparation. These meals are between $2-$3 and can easily be scaled up to feed a larger family because for the first dish I counted all of the cost of a bag of pasta but only used 1/4 of the bag.
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CREAMY PASTA
pasta shells 0.48 - Only used about 1/4 of the bag.
zucchini 0.72
2 roma TOMATOES or some cherry tomatoes cut in half 0.70
1/2 of Trader Joes whipping cream 0.84 ( you only need about 1/8 of this box)
TOTAL = 2.74
Cook pasta in salted water until al dente, rinse in cool water then set aside. Then saute vegetables in a little oil. Add 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 3/4 tsp smokey paprika, salt to taste, 1 tsp of tomato paste if you have it ( or more to your liking), and any kind of heat spice if you want it. I used tougarashi seasoning to add a little heat but any red pepper would work. Add heavy cream. I used less than an ounce. Add al dente pasta back in. Stir and serve.
*you can make this with more sauce if you want by adding more cream in and a little water or broth if desired ( or water and bouillon). I wanted just enough to coat my pasta and vegetables.
BUTTER VEGETABLES -INDIAN CURRY
tomato sauce small can 0.44
1 russet potato 1.00 but preferably yellow or red potatoes -hold their shape better when boiled
1 red pepper 1.00 - I only used 3/4 of it.
1/2 of Trader Joes whipping cream 0.84 ( you only need about 1/8 of this box)
rice 0.44 1 cup dry rice
use the rest of the leftover zucchini from the first dish
TOTAL = 3.28
This could feed 2 people as is. To scale this up, add another 1/2 - 1 cup rice and another potato and use all of the red pepper. This should work for 4 people.
Cook 1 cup of rice, set aside. Boil diced potatoes until just tender then drain and set aside. saute vegetables in a little oil. You have the red bell pepper and the remaining zucchini from the first meal. Start by adding 1/4 tsp garlic and onion powder. You can add more later if you feel it needs it. Add 1/4 of the tomato sauce. Then the heavy cream. Lastly, add the garam masala. I recommend starting with 1/4 to 1/2 tsp , let it simmer, then taste it and add more as desired. Let summer for awhile so that flavors develop. I thinned my sauce out with a little water (about 1/6 cup ). When taste is where you want it, add in potatoes, stir and serve next to rice.
GARAM MASALA RECIPE
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Here is one of the recipes I loosely followed in case you need to size this up to feed more, but I didn't use butter, chicken or tandoori masala in mine.
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Freeze remaining heavy cream in one ounce serving sizes in plastic bags in the fridge.
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Looks amazing as always! Who else now really wants to see a pantry tour from Michelle?!?!?
😂 My place is so small I had to slide in sideways for that shot 😂😂 Glad you like this one! 🥰 Thanks for the positive feedback.
RICE PASTA AND BEANS
@@michellelaclair Yep that's pretty much it. Add in some spices.
Yes! I would love to see a pantry tour! Great idea Robin!❤
Your son is just like me--in culinary school, my "Chef" instructor was always so mad at me because I TOTALLY broke all the rules---at my first year graduation, she said "I don't know how you ever passed, you never listen!" I said, "EXACTLY"!!!!! When I opened my first restaurant, my customers would always say "I don't know what it is about your food, it's always soooo good, and I would say "Well, I'm not afraid to break all the rules!!!" See? Your son is spot-on!!! :) Dawn @ Rich & Dawn in MN :)
Most people are so afraid to think outside the box that it impedes their creativity in the kitchen. I admire that trait. I bet I would love your cooking Dawn 🥰
About the Togarashi. The type of Togarashi you have is what it called “Ichimi Togarashi” which is just chili powder. There is another type called “Shichimi Togarashi” that is a blend of those same chili flakes, ground dried orange peel, sesame seeds, ginger, nori, poppy seeds and sansho. They typically bring a small shaker bottle of it with a bowl or ramen or udon at restaurants. Both types are delicious.
The rice cooker clicks over to warm because it’s designed to do that when the pot gets too hot. Less of a fire safety thing and more of a “don’t burn the rice” thing. When the rice in the pot doesn’t have any water left to absorb, the pot gets hotter than 212 degrees which triggers the keep warm setting. If it kept going the rice would scorch.
Hi Cheryl 😁 Thanks so much for sharing this about the togarashi. I would love to try the shichimi togarshi. Sounds delicious with the orange peel and I love sesame seeds. Wondering how many ramen places I ate at and didn't know this seasoning was next to me 🤔 Do you know why this chili powder smells so different from my other chili powder? The scent is intoxicating. 😂 I love it.
That's interesting about the warm function that makes sense but weird that it shut off when more stuff was added to the pot. Maybe it cooled it down? Thanks for the feedback.
@@ArdentMichelle It's most likely that the warm function shut off when you added more because the stuff you added wasn't hot.
@@calihapamama understood 👍
I learn so much on this channel. She has the best subscribers!
@@paulabroadway1697 me too
I bring this dash cooker on every trip cuz I got kids. It cooks one box of Mac and cheese nicely. I use it to reheat leftovers. Heat up milk 😁.
What a great idea 👍 it's the perfect size for travel.
Where was that when my life was a never ending struggle?? Heavy cream is the bomb! Over the holidays I splurge on real cream for my cooking and baking. Also, I've found that I don't eat as much when I use the "real" ingredients. Heavy cream, real butter etc...
edit to add that when I'm cooking for one or at most two people that the little packages of cream cheese (like when you buy a bagel in a convenience store) that can be used to make a "cream" sauce. Just heat it and add water until you get the consistency you want. It's one package per person, but as I said, it really only works for 1 or 2 servings.
Hi Stephanie 😁 yeah I agree, about using less with cream and butter. Love your tip for the small cream cheese packets 👍
Ardent I love watching your TH-cam videos. I know that a lot of people need help with recipes and this one being how to cook with just a rice cooker, could you please make more for the rice cooker. I've made soup, meatloaf chili lentils in mine experimenting
So please please make some more with the rice cooker, Thank you
Hi Ruth 😁 I'm so glad you like my videos! 🥰 I'll try to occasionally make recipes using the rice cooker. Sounds like you've made some great ones.
Yes I have and will continue to maybe then some TH-camr will ask me after I make a suggestion and will show it to others, I don't already do it cause I don't have the ability to do it, have a great day and thank you 🙏😊
@@ruthrelyea7388 You too Ruth 😁 Have a great day!
I have a dash egg cooker, and I love it. you can "poach" hard boil, or make small omelettes in it.
Nice 👍 I'll have to check those out.
Thanks for the freezing tomato paste idea. Didn't know you could do that.
You're welcome. 😁 I think I picked it up from one of my viewers a while ago. I love how we all share tips. 👩🍳
Wait... why has it never occurred to me that pasta can be cooked in a rice cooker?
Glad I can bring something new into your life 😁
Back in 1980 I was at tech school for the USAF in Rantoul IL, in the NCO dorm. I had a hot pot for boiling water and I used it to make boiled potatoes, other vegetables, canned soup. It was a good break from the dining hall food.
These days EVERYONE needs to save money on groceries. Thanks for the videos 😊
You are so welcome! 😁
I have that mini rice cooker. I use it often. I watch anxiously for your messages on utube. Thank you for all you do.
Hi Jas Sim 😁 Yay! I'm so glad you look forward to my videos! That makes me happy!
and thank YOU for watching!
Both of those recipes look really good!!! 😍🥰🤩
Glad you like them 😁
This cooker is perfect for a gift for a senior citizen too. None of my senior friends eat big meals anymore and don't want to cook from recipes that are 4-6 servings dirtying up lots of pots and pans. I think a curry or tiki masala sauce recipe will be on this week's menu.
I so agree 👍 plus it's lightweight and easy to move around. Yay! Glad I've inspired you to make those dishes. Sounds yummy! 😋
What a precious little pot. I had no idea that you could use a rice cooker in this manner !
yeah I though it was very cute. I'll definitely be using that for more of my cooking.
Instead of a fancy kitchen, in my next place, I want cupboard instead of cabinets and small appliances rather than a big range, big fridge and big oven.
Same 👍
Me3!
I love when my kids come home friend’s house with new food ideas.
Getting new food ideas keeps it interesting! 😁 Thanks for watching my video!
I was gifted a small cheap rice cooker like this one when I got married. I use it all of the time, and it still works almost ten years later! I've never used it to cook something other than rice before though. I wish I'd tried that when we were newlyweds, but now our family is too big. Oh, well.
I agree that this can be a great tool for those who don't have access to a stovetop! I'm going to remember this when my kids are grown up and moving away... In another 12-17 years. 🤣
They'll need this when they go away to college 😁
I also keep leftover tomato paste, chipotles peppers in adobo, lemon juice & little bits of whipping cream in sandwich bags labeled in a large freezer bag.
Love the idea of keeping chipotle peppers in smaller bags. Lemon juice too.
I do a lot of cooking in my rice cooker. (A basic cook/keep warm with a steamer for the top.) Eggs, noodles, hot dogs, soups, veggies, even simple baked goods! And yes, it really lowered the electric bill as well as keeping the kitchen cooler in the summer! Makes plenty for the two of us 👍🏻
Hi Lady Wytch 😁 Sounds like you have mastered this style of cooking. 👩🍳 Thanks for sharing this. I'm inspired to try more recipes.
I never would have thought to cook an entire meal in my rice cooker like that! Definitely going to try this one out! Looks so good!
Glad you like it. 😁
Love that rice cooker! Makes plenty for 2…we can get 2-3 servings out of it depending on what else we are having.
Hello 😁 I'm so glad you mentioned this, because that's what I was thinking-that the rice cooker would feed 2.
That’s an awesome little mini rice cooker! 👍🏻 I’m going to make your 2 ingredient banana oatmeal cookies today from your Poor Man’s Meals video 👍🏻💕
I love those banana oatmeal healthy cookies!!! My favorite is with walnuts added. I also like them with dried cranberries for a little bit of a tartness. I think I'll make a batch of those today too. 👩🍳 Love to have them on hand for snacking throughout the week.
@@ArdentMichelle I made them with mini chocolate chips, a little shredded coconut, vanilla & cinnamon. 🥰😍 SO good!!!! 👍🏻👍🏻
@@CathieG oh yum! That sounds so good right now! I haven't made mine yet. This 2 a week schedule has me running 🏃♀
I never thought of cooking in my rice cooker. Love your videos. I use TJ cheese powder on my popcorn. Love it. TJ has pizza powder. Bought one. Your videos are excellent
Hi Joanna 😁 Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoy my videos. 🥰 Thanks for the heads up on the pizza powder. I'll have to pick that up. I've had that cheese powder on my popcorn. Love it too 🍿
Oh, I might need those! 😂😅
I love a curry and I find them forgiving as far as ingredients. I change them up as needed. I prefer garam masala above curry powder. The smell alone is fantastic. 🤩
Hi Stace 😁 Isn't that garam masala nice smelling? Love it. 💜 I was thinking that next time I might try adding a little curry powder too and see how that is. I just need to keep experimenting with the curry powder for what I like and what works for me.
That is the CUTEST rice cooker ever!!!
agreed 👍
I have been thinking about getting a rice cooker but have a teeny tiny kitchen with even less storage space. Not only that but I have a special pot from the 50s that makes perfect rice. Have been using it since the 70s and can make perfect rice without a even thinking about it. Lol. Still...the rice cooker calls to me everytime I see someone using one.
Such a dilemma. 🤪
That's been my dilemma with getting an air fryer ( plus I don't want to spend additional money). I had a lot of fun with this one though. I can see myself making a lot more meals in it.
@@ArdentMichelle Totally love, love my air fryer. I also follow Fabulous Frugal and Simple Recipes Kitchen for air fryer ideas & recipes. 🙂
@@patpeters6331 I still want one but I just used that Macy's gift card I was saving for a new set of sheets 😂 My birthday is around the corner though. 😂 I don't have space for the toaster oven plus an air fryer though- so I think I will need to donate the toaster oven if I get the air fryer. I have a bucket list of recipes I want to try in the air fryer. I'll check out those channels later. Thanks for that.
I’ve had both the air fryer and a toaster oven. They have toaster ovens with convection setting and it works like an air fryer. I miss that one. I use my air fryer (6qt)but it’s unsightly. It’s like an huge egg.
@@stacel1972 That's funny! I'm picturing a ginormous egg shaped appliance in your kitchen 😂😂
I remember how my grandmother had problems for cooking for one in her later years, then she had an idea.
Many of her old friends were in similar situations, so they set up this rotating cooking setup. each day someone else would be the head cook and they would go and make dinner together.
this way it was more economical also they had company and were never lonely, meanwhile they could hatch plans for dinners that left grandsons and granddaughters a bit more rotund after weekend visits.
you might be able to stop one grandma with a lot of "I am too full", good luck aganist 5.
That sounds like a fun group that they organized. 😁
I like to use my crock pot outside in the summer so I am not adding heat to the indoors I am cooling with the AC. I have never used a rice cooker.
You are making me a believer that I need one. Awesome curry recipe. Garam masala is so rich and yummy. Thank you for the detailed explanation of the ingredients and your thought process. Helpful and entertaining as always. Your content gives me new ideas. Thank you.
Hi Sara 😁 You're welcome.
Glad you like this video and enjoy my ramblings 😂 I couldn't live without my rice cooker. I eat too much rice. 😂
What a neat little rice cooker! Making a mental note for the future, if we ever have an empty nest. Our eldest got married & had a baby, & thankfully they come over a couple of times a week, so our nest expanded instead of emptied!
Your second dish makes me crave butter chicken. Garam masala is so intoxicating! An old friend shared her favorite recipe with me, from the Two Sleevers blog - their Crockpot Butter Chicken is the best ever. I’ve yet to feed it to someone who didn’t like it! They recommend making the garam masala from scratch using their recipe, & it is good - but I’ve had the same excellent results using garam masala from the grocery store, & it’s quicker. If you’re looking for a good recipe that never fails, I recommend googling it. (Note: I use half the butter the recipe calls for & it’s plenty rich for my family.)
Hi MamaRicc 😁 Glad you like the rice cooker. I love it too. I think I'll be using that lots this summer! Thanks for the heads up on that recipe. I've saved it for later. 👩🍳 I always love trying highly rated recipes.
Awesome 😊thank you ❤
You're welcome 🥰
So glad to see these uses for the Trader Joe's shelf stable cream. I will certainly give these recipes a try as I have some of that cream to use. Thanks!
Glad you like this video 😁
That little cooker looks really interesting! I’ve noticed kind of a trend toward scaled down small appliances. My Mother in Law has a very cute mini waffle iron, and I’ve seen small donut bakers, Bundt pan makers, etc. Seems like they’d be really great for singles, couples, etc. when you aren’t feeding an army. Your meals looked delicious as always! Thanks for all your hard work that goes into these videos.❤️
Thank you so much for the support 🥰 The waffle iron sounds like so much fun, I can hardly wait to make a video on that. yeah, these don't work for larger families 😂 I'll have some fun with this one, and also my full size Aroma rice cooker this summer.
and of course, it's my pleasure. 💜
One of my favorite things is my toaster oven. I bought an inexpensive little pan set for it, one of the best investments ever! I only cook for two, so firing up the big oven was fairly silly, lol.
@@ladywytch129 I cook
In our toaster oven all the time. As a matter of fact I’ve got bread baking in it right now!
@@ladywytch129 yeah I hardly ever use the big oven anymore. Plus it heats up the kitchen. I love my toaster oven. 😁
And, good for him!!!! Shows his passion for good food! Dawn @ Rich & Dawn in MN :)
He's definitely taught me a lot 👍
Here are some ideas you might use for a diabetic video. I can't eat rice, potato or pasta. Yet, I enjoy tomato sauce dishes served on French cut green beans instead of spaghetti. I make my own cauliflower rice as a base for curry dishes. I've never tried making spiral zucchini or summer squash, but like the idea. And don't forget about spaghetti squash. I use the "sale of the week" cottage cheese at $1 to make a white sauce or to add protein. Thanks for all you do for us!
Hi Lindy 😁 Your welcome 🥰 Thanks for sharing these great eating tips. These are so helpful. 👩🍳
Learning how to cook for one person is definitely a challenge for me now. Even when I cut my favorite dishes in half, I still have way too much, I am learning, tho! And yes, if I have too much, I just use it up in future meals!
It's definitely an adjustment. 👍 I'm kind of loving this new phase of life though 😂
Just an FYI Michelle, the Red potatoes and the yellow potatoes have a higher sugar content, one reason they are so beloved world wide. Ps russet potatoes make better fries and hash browns potatoes because they have a lower sugar content and don't tend to burn or fall apart.
I didn't know that. Very interesting. 🤔 Thanks for sharing this information.
Your teensy weensy rice cooker is uber cute. I've got a brand new normal size one still in its box. It came free when I got my kitchen renovated years ago. I might crack it open and see how it runs.
Hi Sonya 😁 yeah... I love my Aroma rice cooker. It will never get replaced. I've made some other dishes in it, but never pasta. Now I want to try it and see how it goes.
You have an awesome soothing voice.
Thank you so much 😁 I'm glad you think so.
That's become my number 1 appliance. I like cooking rice with coconut milk instead of water, but I can rarely use a whole quart so I pre cook rice and freeze single servings. It makes meal prep a snap. Almost everything freezes well. It's excellent for oatmeal, frittatas and ramen/pho. And the best benefit, like you said, it adds zero heat to my kitchen during the long hot summer.
I prefer the lower wattage (200) Dash or Itaki to the higher wattage (300) Aroma rice cookers. They all have recipes online. I've heard CHEESECAKE is ❤
hmmm....I've never cooked rice with coconut milk. 🤔 That sounds interesting. I love freezing rice. I need to do it more.
I love my dash rice cooker. I used the measuring cup that came with it when cooking my jasmine rice and it comes out perfect.
Thanks for sharing. I think I used a regular measuring cup.
Gone are the days when a toaster would last 20 years, nevertheless Dash makes great little products. Weight Watchers was even selling them. We purchased the waffle iron but find it's not easy to clean. The rice cooker pot is dishwasher safe which is cool. Just keep an eye on the interior marking for how much to fill the pot.
Thanks for the tips 👍 I've been wanting to have some fun with a little waffle maker. I'm not sure which brand I'll get though. Probably whatever is cheapest 😂
When I make my curries, I use BOTH curry powder AND garam masala, equal parts of each, with the curry powder added at the start of cooking, and the garam masala added near the end. I don't combine potatoes and rice in the same dish, because they both serve the same nutritional purpose, which is to fill you up with carbs. Your curry seems ok, if all you want is to fill your belly with carbs that tastes good, but you should probably swap out either the potatoes or rice for some sort of cheap protein. For my meat-free curries, I usually do a vegetable and bean curry, served over rice, or a vegetable, potato, and pea curry that stands on its own, not served over rice.
Hello 😁 thanks for sharing your version of curry. I'm definitely going to try adding a little of the curry powder next time, although then it will be more of a curry instead of a butter sauce. I'm use to eating potatoes with rice in curries. It's very common in Thai cooking and something I've come to love. I usually use tofu, but there's no way to fit that in for $2.74.
Nice video! Please share more of your Dash Mini rice cooker recipes and experiences.
Thanks Mary 😁 I definitely will in the future.
Thank you! I love Thai curries but there’s something funky in the curry powders for Indian curries that completely turns me off. Will try the garam masala. Really enjoying your videos since one popped up on my feed a few days ago.
Welcome 😁
Thanks
You're welcome 😁
I am not sure how cooking with such a small rice cooker is, but with my own, I actually add everything along with the rice cooking process. Exception would be meat. I cook that beforehand
I've made a few meals in my Aroma rice cooker too, but haven't tried pasta in it, mostly just rice dishes with veggies.
Shelf stable dairy products are great. I like to keep a few on hand for "emergencies ".
Hi Pat 😁 I meant to show storing it in single serving sizes in the freezer. Maybe I'll add it to another video. I love the idea of having one portion on hand at all times.
A can of chickpeas would be amazing too. I love Indian!
True 👍 chickpeas would be delicious in this dish!
I think they're gonna see a surge in sales after this. I want one!
I love mine. 💜 I'm going to be using it lots.
Somehow I missed this video from two weeks ago! I love the idea of using the mini rice cooker and I like these recipes. I have a similar rice cooker (maybe a tad larger) that I found at a yard sale. Many years ago when I had to cook for myself in a college dorm room, I had only the following: a hot pot to boil water, a small toaster oven like yours (it was okay to use in the dorm), and a cube fridge. The one dish I remember making many times was a baked spinach casserole (one box of thawed frozen spinach mixed with an egg). A little plain but filling.
Hi Gail 😁 Do you have the notifications tab turned on? This way you won't miss any of my videos. That meal sounds resourceful. I would love to try that!
@@ArdentMichelle I do now! Thanks!!
I use both curry powder and a smaller portion of garam masala in my curries.
I was wondering how they would be together. Looking forward to experimenting with this. Thanks for sharing 😁
Rice cookers are great. You can cook a whole meal in it, but I never tried to cook a meal without rice in the pot. Mine came with a steamer tray to steam vegetables. It has simple technology. I either is on or warm. There is no off button off is pull the plug. The button on the bottom of the pot as you discovered is the safety off. If the pot is too light the spring in the button keeps it from getting hot. I never thought you could use a rice cooker the way you have. It is a inexpensive alternative to the instant pot. Although it takes a little longer to cook.
I agree. I have the bigger rice cooker but I just love this little one. 😂 Looking forward to experimenting with this in the next few months.
I love my little rice cooker!! I have never thought to use it for anything but rice, though. Thank you so much for showing me how versatile a simple rice cooker can be! I have been binging on your channel for several months now and have tried some of the recipes. All delightful! I've also introduced a couple of friends to your channel Thank you so much for such high quality content, great background music and cost saving ideas. It really inspires me and I wanted to show my appreciation for you.
Hi Kristine 😁 Thank you so much for the support and for sharing my channel with your friends 💜 That's the greatest complement ever! Glad you are picking up some new ideas to use in your own kitchen.
That is an awesome little gift!
yeah I thought so too 👍 Perfect for my size cooking.
I love the ideas your videos give me. I also like Garam Marsala and use cream in place of milk as it lasts longer. I water it down. I “accidentally” spent 400.00 on only two trips to TJs so also have to adjust my other spending. Fortunately it’s too far to go to often!
I'm so glad you get new ideas from my videos 😁 This makes me so happy! Plus reading this comment made me laugh because I have "accidentally" overspent at TJs also. 😂😂
Well, that isn't hard to do if you're not super careful. I made the mistake of going in there hungry...never again. 😂
@@SaraH-zt1ek 😂😂 that's the worst Sara. I've done that too!
Ohmygosh I lol’d when you said you’re “on a spending freeze after my trip to Trader Joe’s!” 😆😁 Me too after my trip last week! LOL 😆 But I got a lot of great things & also good prices if u look for them. 😍🥰
I figured you might be able to relate 😂 But I also love the fact that we go there but then moderate our spending in the weeks that follow. I would be so sad if I could never go there again.
Thank you Michelle you did some great tips the curry looked great as a pescetarian I'm always looking for different meals I have the mini instant pot which is similar to the mini rice cooker the price of electric has just gone up again in the U.K. soon we will be cooking on open fires again like the ancestors .lol..I love your channel and I find your voice so relaxing .xx
Hi Gail 😁 You're welcome! I'm so glad you like this video. Ugh! I'm sorry to hear the electricity has gone up again 😞 That's terrible! Glad you are enjoying my channel. Hope it has been helpful 👩🍳
Thanks for letting me know you like this one 🥰
I've never even thought to make anything other than rice in my rice cooker! I'll have to try that out when it gets into the summer months and I don't want to heat up my apartment to make pasta.
Hi Kendra 😁 I'm going to be doing more of that kind of cooking when it gets hot here too. I'm already formulating my game plan. 😂
@@ArdentMichelle We can adapt the recipes for more servings in our normal sized rice cookers.
@@SaraH-zt1ek true 👍
I just received my Mini Dash today, thanks to your video. I got the aqua one and it's downright cute. I can't wait to try it out!
Yay! 😁 Happy Cooking! 👩🍳
I have the rice cooker and the tiny waffle iron and I love them both!
oh that waffle iron sounds fun 👍
Yes! Pasta dish 😀
Another pasta lover. 😁 There's nothing better!
@@ArdentMichelle 😀 you're nice.
I have a Dash brand waffle iron and I love it. They're a good brand.
Looking forward to trying that.
Oh my gosh, all your food looks so good! And Decadent! Thanks for another great video ❤❤❤
It's my pleasure 🥰
Love love love my mini rice cooker. I use it for EVERYTHING. And rice goes with everything :)
Agreed 👍 I eat rice most days!
wow this is awesome...I live alone. I have the instant pot so maybe I can use that for these recipes. I bought an air fryer last year I need to use more often. I can't justify to get a rice cooker now. i watch all your videos and they are so interesting.
I love how you reference some of your ingredients to where they come from. That's so educational!!!! Thank You!!!!
Yay! 😁 so glad you like this video. Thanks for letting me know 🥰 I definitely understand not wanting to get more for the kitchen. I'm so glad you enjoy my style of videos. I have a very curious mind 😂
Something you can consider instead of getting a rice cooker is getting one of the non-stick inserts for your Instant Pot, and then just use the rice setting on that. Rice sticks like hell in the stainless steel liner that the IPs come with.
I believe the mini rice cooker is like $10.00 at Walmart and if I didn't already have a small one I would of baught it not because of price, well that didn't hurt but because of I can't cook rice well than with a rice cooker and there is so much more than rice that you can make in it
A really good one, Michelle! Thanks! 🥰
Yay! 😁 Glad you like it 🥰 Thanks for letting me know you like this!
I have this rice cooker and I love it. I haven't used it for anything but rice so far though.
How much water to 1 cup rice are you using?
@@ArdentMichelle I use 2 cups water for 1 cup rice
I love my rice cooker. I don’t have stovetop. Just a smart oven ( like a toaster oven) and a hot plate. You also can cook old fashioned oats and regular grits you cook in the rice cooker.
I've been thinking about trying savory oats 🤔 maybe I'll make them in that.
Another good video.. Thank you for the effort you put into your content.
Yay! 😁 Glad you like this. It's my pleasure. Thanks so much for watching!
I need one of those!
Yes! It's awesome. 👍
Thanks!
Thanks so much for the support Mel 😁 I appreciate you 🥰
With the low wattage of that cooker, it may be nice to have for camping. I may buy one for my rv.
Definitely great for camping 👍 I miss camping so much. I would like to plan something soon. I LOVE camping!
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I've been working on taking a few days off next month to go. Hope u get to go too.
@@samanthadodd8112 me too! 🤞
Your Spicy Italian blend looks a lot like a Tuscan seasoning blend that I love.
I bet it is similar 👍
The dollar tree has an everything bagel seasoning
oh that's awesome 👍 Thanks so much for sharing!
You already had a rice cooker...your microwave! I love making rice in it....takes same amount of time. I use a large bowl and cover it with a plate. 20 minutes later perfect rice and NO burnt pan!
I don’t have a microwave. I think for my tiny kitchen this will be perfect
Hi Kimberly 😁 Actually I have an Aroma rice cooker that makes perfect rice but I love the idea of trying it in the microwave too.
my microwave is old and probably takes an enormous amount of energy consumption though 😞
@@ArdentMichelle I hope everyone tries it-it's a game changer.
Those look delicious! I have a rice cooker but never thought “outside the box” to use it for anything other than rice, lol. Now I’ll be experimenting with it. Thank you!
Thanks so much 😁 It's a lot of fun to use! Let me know if you create something yummy in yours!
The Dash griddles are great too. The mini I think is the same wattage as the rice cooker while the 8-inch is a bit higher; but, cooks faster.
I think they are onto something with these small appliances. 😊
I have a few Dash appliances but not the rice cooker. It looks great! Thanks, Michelle.
Your welcome 😁 Thanks so much for watching!
Very nice video! :) Dawn @ Rich & Dawn in MN :)
Thank you 🥰
I quit buying my tomato paste in a can. I only buy it in a tube. I love the Cento brand. I buy it all Walmart. I really enjoy your videos, but I think I am probably older than your average viewer. I will be 50 on my birthday in September & I was married 20 this past March. I have raised 2 girls. They have graduated from high school. I think your videos are great. I wish you published videos more than 1 time a week. Thanks to you, I found I like curry & coconut milk. So thank you. I am a southern girl. I was born & raised in South Georgia. TH-cam has taught me about different foods I wouldn't have tried otherwise.
Gotcha beat on the age thing there. I like these vids as they give me ideas on meals. I have been cooking for 50 yrs and it gets old trying to come up with different ideas. Michelle gives me inspiration on different things to make, especially on small meals and cooking for one
@@conniechapman9069 I am right there with you Connie.
Nah I’m gonna be 51 this year. I started watching Michelle around covid I think.
Hi Ann 😁 If you subscribe and turn on the notifications tab it will let you know when I release a new video. I've been releasing 2 a week for the past couple weeks. My goal now is 2 a week. 😊 I'm glad you look forward to my videos 🥰 You're actually younger than me. My sons are in college. I don't use tomato paste enough to buy it in the tube but I would love to try it. I love southern food. I grew up eating my grandmas cooking and she was from Louisiana. One day soon I'll make a nice southern meal on my channel.
@@stacel1972 I think I may have you all beat. 75 years here & found Michelle pre covid.
Great recipes,as always. I need to get one of those cookers for my son!
Thank you 😁 I'll definitely be using that again. I just need to perfect the rice to water measurements.
There are three kitchen appliances I rely on most in my kitchen, and they are, in no specific order, a rice cooker, the instant pot, and my slow cookers/crockpot. Might go to meal from my rice cooker, which will serve about 4 to 6 meals, depending on how much you eat, is one cup of rice, one canned vegetable with the liquid one Ken been with the liquid one small can of tomatoes with the liquid and a little extra water to rinse out each can. I add whatever spices I’m in the mood for said it and let it go. Sometimes I will add some of my vegan chicken strips to add a little more punch and let me tell you it’s economical and I get quite a few meals out of it It.
Hi Danette 😁 Love this. How much water are you adding for the rice?
@GAIA1111🕉️ I think she was saying can of beans- or do I just always have beans on the mind? 😂
I've got some frozen beets and need any recipe to incorporate them.
For frozen beets, I would probably throw them into my smoothies. I've also seen them used in soups and hummus. They make such a beautiful looking hummus.
What a nice, handy mini rice cocker. This is so helpful for people that live alone, travel, or don't have access to typical kitchen appliances. I am impressed with the different meals you made in it. They all looked delicious, healthy & nutritious. Is the mini rice cocker OK to cook meats in like chicken, beef, etc in it?
Glad you like my meals this week 😁 Yes I think it would be fine for cooking meat in.
@Ardent Michelle I love all the meals you make, Michelle. You are the cooking queen of budget friendly, global meals that look delicious.
@@jenniferlisow2901 awe 💜 thanks so much! I appreciate the complement.
Love love your videos wish you could do them daily
awe.....thanks so much. 🥰 Don't forget that I am now trying to release on Tuesdays also.
Yummy 😋
I brought home 2 dented cans of coconut milk that no one wanted from the food pantry where I volunteer. What do i do with it?
Hi Penny 😁 My favorite use for coconut milk is a Thai red curry. You need to have the red curry paste from Thai Kitchen. You can buy it at Walmart. Here is a great recipe cookieandkate.com/thai-red-curry-recipe/
Coconut milk is good in your coffee, pasta sauces, soups, and basically anywhere you would use cream. Hope this helps. 👩🍳
The recipes look good, as usual, I'm going to make that curry for sure. Funny how garam marsala is what you used. I have a recipe that calls for it but couldn't find it in any of my local stores, I'm not sure why because I think it is a pretty popular spice, anyway I ended up ordering it from Amazon and it's supposed to be here in a couple of days. So, When it does I will make it, my husband doesn't like Indian food or curry or anything like that so I always make it just for myself and have too much leftover so this would be a perfect amount. As much as I was impressed with the recipes but what I noticed first was how organized your pantry was, mine is a disaster. Now I have to get my pantry in order so it looks like yours, I spend too much time looking for stuff. You know the saying that organization saves time, I'm sure that is a true statement.
Hi Charlotte 😁 I'm so glad you like my video AND that my pantry looks organized to you. 😂 I've had some requests to see the rest of it, so I think I will, but I also use my shelf to store other things like cookware so it's not as organized as I would like. I have a small space so more storage is always needed.
and I agree with you that organization saves time. The biggest thing for me, is that if I can't see it, I forget I have it. 😂
I’m curious if you have an instant pot? I’d love to see recipes utilizing if you do. I’ve considered buying a rice cooker as there are only two of us but I do like to cook once and serve twice type meals so I suppose I should opt for standard size rice cooker?
I don't have an Instant Pot and I have little desire to purchase one. The Aroma rice cooker I use is listed in my Amazon store. You might like that. I agree on the cook once, eat twice. I don't want to be in the kitchen 7 days a week. 😂
@@ArdentMichelle I understand..I was very hesitant to buy one but many friends told me how life altering they were….I have yet to find that true for just the two of us..I do however see how it would be helpful to working moms with kids. I actually think I’d enjoy a rice cooker more.
@@marcialane8235 I have an emotional connection to food, so the idea of cooking some foods quickly instead of the crock pot, feels like a bummer to me 😂😂 I enjoy the smell of the cooking and the anticipation of the lovely meal as much as I enjoy the meal. My son has been urging me to get one, but I just don't see myself using it.
I want to see your pantry please
I'll have to shimmy in sideways 😂 but I don't mind showing it.
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🥰 Thank you!
Bell pepper are $4 EACH I live in California its insane
Where do you live? I'm in Irvine which is adjacent to Newport Beach and I can get them for $1 on sale. Right now our Walmart has red bell peppers for $ 1.38 and green for .79
@@ArdentMichelle I live north of Sacramento. I dont know why produce is so expensive here. We dont have a super Walmart and the Foodmaxx is across town. But I think the gas and time might make up for the expensive produce! Also, sorry I did not see your message for so long!!
Oh no. That's fluid ounces....you need to be using a measuring cup! The scale is not right at all.
well that's not confusing at all 😂😂
Thank you for just using normal, ordinary spices.
Welcome 😁