Budget Friendly Meal Prep to Help You Save Money

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  • @SzaboB33
    @SzaboB33 ปีที่แล้ว +190

    I am against physical violence. I asked the chicken breasts nicely to please have the same thickness but it did not work so I used beating as well and it worked out quite nicely. Now, after 20 years I get my parents motivations.

    • @Endrence801
      @Endrence801 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      now i understand why my mom was always yelling in the kitchen xD

    • @Crokto
      @Crokto ปีที่แล้ว +7

      you could also try cutting the bastards

    • @samrahyousuf6532
      @samrahyousuf6532 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@WhiteLivesMatter-Copeyour comment made my day 😂😂😂 hilarious

    • @garbageflowers
      @garbageflowers ปีที่แล้ว +5

      "the beatings will continue until morale improves" me @ my chicken

  • @170AndBeyond
    @170AndBeyond ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Definitely going to make the egg bake. That looks really good (along with everything else).

  • @rssmith289
    @rssmith289 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What I like about your intro is that the cost for Chickfila is absolutely crazy. We live in CA,. Starting 4/1 the minimum wage for fast food workers is $20 an hour! It's so much healthier and more friendlier on our wallet. Thank you for a well made video!

  • @manbearwall
    @manbearwall ปีที่แล้ว +4

    HEB has a bulk seasoning section. You can go buy the seasoning in bulk and refill your empty shakers. I've also had good success removing the printed labels so you know what you put in shaker.

    • @TheMealPrepManual
      @TheMealPrepManual  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s a good idea 👍

    • @msjkramey
      @msjkramey ปีที่แล้ว

      Remove the labels to know what's in it? What?

    • @manbearwall
      @manbearwall ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@msjkramey Remove the printed label from the bulk spice bag, and stick it to the reused shaker.

  • @joebob390
    @joebob390 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Definitely worth the subscription to the website. I really appreciate the variety. I've really enjoyed the hambulker helper recipe. Since it's good, and clean up is super easy.

  • @JustinKoenigSilica
    @JustinKoenigSilica ปีที่แล้ว +28

    When using a blender / immersion blender to make hummus, make sure to do it on the LOWEST SETTING and add the oil at the VERY END or it will come out bitter!

  • @TheMechafreezer
    @TheMechafreezer ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Try putting some greek yoghurt into this. Like one small cup, 150g (~5.3 oz). it makes the whole dish much creamier on the inside without adding "bad" calories.

  • @christophermartin7973
    @christophermartin7973 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very cool I want to try the hummus that would be a deadly snack.

  • @Meedup
    @Meedup ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I was looking for ways to make chicken breast in the oven, and this is very helpful. I live in a small apartment and often pan-frying meats makes too much smoke.

    • @milesparris4045
      @milesparris4045 ปีที่แล้ว

      I prefer to split the chicken breasts and cook them in a pan with olive oil on medium heat. They cook really fast so they don't dry out.

    • @TheMechafreezer
      @TheMechafreezer ปีที่แล้ว

      If you don't care for browning you can actually butterfly the chicken breasts and gently cook them in water. It's the most gentle way to cook a chicken breast. I have never done it because I think it takes a lot of the flavor away, but if you compensate with sauces it's probably fine. There are a couple decent videos on TH-cam that show you how to do it. Since you don't really have to boil the water for that in some methods it also doesn't produce much steam at all.

    • @SweetKingTanner
      @SweetKingTanner ปีที่แล้ว

      You could try pan cooking on the stove at a lower temperature with a cover
      The trick to keeping them moist is less about how you cook them and more about how long you cook them.

    • @milesparris4045
      @milesparris4045 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SweetKingTanner That's how you make rubber chicken.

  • @project1003
    @project1003 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I'm finding that the quality of chicken breast is really hit-or-miss lately and have been using chicken thighs instead. It has a bit more fat & calories and a bit less protein for the same serving size. But it's also cheaper and seems like it doesn't dry out like the breast meat can after a few days in the fridge and reheating in the microwave.
    Thanks for all your recipes & content! Keep it coming!

    • @TheMealPrepManual
      @TheMealPrepManual  ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I'm in the same boat but I am starting to come around on meal prepping breasts more and more in the right applications

    • @milesparris4045
      @milesparris4045 ปีที่แล้ว

      I prefer chicken breast to thigh meat, but the latter is way more forgiving and very hard to mess up. It also microwaves better without getting tough and dry.

    • @adrianaline_rush
      @adrianaline_rush ปีที่แล้ว

      If you don't mind shelling out a couple extra bucks, it can be really worth it to buy an immersion circulator for this. You can bulk sous-vide chicken breast and set it to 150 degrees so that it stays moist even when it's cold or a few days old

    • @milesparris4045
      @milesparris4045 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@adrianaline_rush I've had sous vide chicken breast. It's like eating raw chicken.

  • @justalurkr
    @justalurkr ปีที่แล้ว +3

    About the "blank slate" rice + lentils: when I first pondered going vegetarian, I thought I was going to have to become a salad chef. No. Plant based without starving most of the time means figuring out how to make starch taste good. (Or taste like anything.) The vegetarian thing didn't last long at all, so I'm interested in lean protein meal prep for sure. Thank you!

  • @lurklingX
    @lurklingX ปีที่แล้ว

    i made this (1st one!) this week and it helped me out a LOT!!! *one thing i did diff partway thru was lighter on the dressing and added a little feta.* (feta dust lol), optional add dry italian seasoning. the egg bake is sooooooo good. i put it in muffin tins which worked well, auto portioned. it was still a bit salty (though REALLY good) and i wondered if i added cauliflower in there for bulk if it would lighten up the intensity. otherwise i'd maybe do less ham.
    my hummus came out kinda runny but it could be 2 things. ONE - the tahini paste brand i had was the runny kind, so i could prob skip the bean water. TWO - if you add ice to the food processor, somehow it makes it more fluffy so maybe that ended up making it less dry too. still tasted great tho. i actively wanted to eat it, and it made me realize i just hate storebought hummus right now. last few times i bought it, i couldn't bear to even open it. (when you're *really* hungry, sometimes raw vegetables are incensing.)
    so, yeah. i'd totally make this again.
    i didn't have the right pan for the egg bake so i had the muffin tin AND an 8x8. prob rather do 2 tins. BUT, i could see where popping it as a bottom layer in a single pan would be easier.
    i used olive oil spray as the nonstick and................ everything stuck really bad. :/ might have to buy pam or some garbage, because this was so much effort to clean up after. or butter, i guess. idk. we'll see on round 2. now to find what i'm making for next week. (this really took a load off, to have 2 solid meals and a snack. thanks!!)
    *i did portion the meat into only 4 meals, and only did 1/2c of the rice/lentil. this fit my macros better. saved the rest of the bean/lentil in the freezer.

  • @kurtttttttt
    @kurtttttttt ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really dig your sense of humor and your recipes!

  • @darren1139
    @darren1139 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    2lb of chicken for $8?! Jealous. Literally 2-2.5x that cost in Canada

    • @landendanyluk
      @landendanyluk ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Try 4x. I'm looking at $17 per kilogram at my nearest grocery store

    • @TheMealPrepManual
      @TheMealPrepManual  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      it is the bottom of the barrel chicken so the quality isn't great but it is cheap. The better quality stuff is about 7 or 8 dollars per pound

    • @Thee-_-Outlier
      @Thee-_-Outlier ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Canada serves as a stark reminder to never vote for liberal politicians.
      The funny thing is chicken is even cheaper for me than the guy in this video. To me $4 per lb is high. I pay $1.99 per lb for boneless breasts. Now I'm a thigh guy, so I don't buy breast meat, but I just wanted you to get an idea of the price. Occasionally it's even 1.79 per lb. I live near, not in, a major northeast city.
      I want to clarify something, it isn't worth buying no antibiotic, no hormones etc in chicken. Even regular old Perdue chicken and factory farmed chicken doesn't generally use antibiotics or anything on poultry because life span is so short. If you're buying stuff labeled as suck you're wasting money. If you have the means financially however it would be nice to buy chickens that are free ranged. The problem is that standard is low and not really a standard so you can't trust that a chicken had a good life because the package says free range. I buy organic grass fed beef, but there is no point for some animals and poultry is such an animal.
      Btw, I can get shrimp cheaper than you get chicken lol. Right now 21-30 count raw ez peel shrimp are $5.49 per lb at my local store.

    • @sstrick47
      @sstrick47 ปีที่แล้ว

      I live in Virginia and at Aldi I can get a 3-4/bs pack of chicken breasts for like 2.50 a pound.

    • @turtleman190
      @turtleman190 ปีที่แล้ว

      Australia its $11 a kg for chicken breast and $17 a kg for thigh this is bottom of the barrel chicken also

  • @djskywalkerr
    @djskywalkerr ปีที่แล้ว

    You are legendary man. Saving lives

  • @cptbaker
    @cptbaker ปีที่แล้ว

    Would you be able to create a playlist splitting breakfast and lunch up as well? Your videos are absolute perfection for any gym cycle on a budget or not.

  • @ryandeans85
    @ryandeans85 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Your channel and website has been a massive help to me! Would love to see more where two meals are paired together so have lunch and dinner for the week. Could do with some advice as to how to plan meals for the weekend as well as I cook on Sunday, eat one portion on Sunday and the rest lasts until Thursday. So I then have nothing for the weekend.

    • @TheMealPrepManual
      @TheMealPrepManual  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      i'm not a huge fan of prepping every meal because it leaves no room for flexibility in case one day you want to eat something else. The way that I have usually done is that is prep on a running schedule instead of once a week. When I run out of meals, I'll do a midweek prep. Or when I prep on Sunday's I'll do 5 days worth and when I have more time on the weekends, I'll throw together easy meals on an as needed basis

  • @haddakon5420
    @haddakon5420 ปีที่แล้ว

    i didnt do the math but quebec, where i live it'll probably cost something like $120-130 CAD so about $95-90 USD

  • @Clevelandman57
    @Clevelandman57 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is great, please make more

  • @Elii_vibes
    @Elii_vibes ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey, thanks for the video and all the effort...you did it in soo high quality and in so easy way ❤

  • @tiznik2250
    @tiznik2250 ปีที่แล้ว

    More of these!!!

  • @raditz9676
    @raditz9676 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Our grandparents & great grandparents (and before) didn't have options. Early morning to the market on weekend, some small stuff from the grocery store and cook & preserve for the winter (tomato sauce, halved peaches, jams...).
    As the economics is more crushing on the average Joe like you (I guess) and I, we need to get back to the roots and learn these skills again, instead of poppin' up at a nearby restaurant - which was almost the same money as cooking for a while, now it's ways more expensive...
    Not mentioning processed food maxed out the way it's borderline toxic, but definitely 50x more calories than whatever one cooks (IMO even with the same kcal values - if the body works less on processing that stuff it technically should be more nutritious).

  • @thirteenmoons13
    @thirteenmoons13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Question about longevity: the internet says cooked chicken breast is good for 3-4 days in the fridge. I tend to agree-ish as the meat does change taste (I'm sensitive to meat taste!) after like day 3. How do you stretch out the life of your cooked meat? Generally my rule of thumb is 2 days post cook for chicken in the fridge before I would freeze it. I want to do these meal preps but I can't wrap my head around not being skeezed by the 4th/5th day meat. Suggestions?

    • @TheMealPrepManual
      @TheMealPrepManual  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you can’t do more than 2 days then I wouldn’t prep more than 2 days. 5 days is my limit which is why I stop it there and not prep for the whole week. You could freeze meals but I personally don’t like doing that

  • @Joshmelque
    @Joshmelque ปีที่แล้ว

    You nailed it!!!

  • @marshal1808
    @marshal1808 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice, thank you 👍.

  • @BorisGTech
    @BorisGTech ปีที่แล้ว

    Man, I love your recipes

  • @timgleaves9496
    @timgleaves9496 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are right. F'N Tacobell gives you the same fiery poops but you have to pay a premium for it now. Never again. I prefer my own food anyways.

  • @sunfuhr3r992
    @sunfuhr3r992 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've done meal prep for years making some really nice meals for myself mostly for work but ive come to a bit of a realization is that all I want is a sandwich and some yogurt

  • @footjuice
    @footjuice ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Not a student, just broke! Still works for me

  • @BigBossMan538
    @BigBossMan538 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ll give these a shot. 😊

  • @SweetKingTanner
    @SweetKingTanner ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Josh can you make a protein ketchup?

  • @craptor1234
    @craptor1234 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    eating out is just insane right now. its 30-50$ no matter where you go.

  • @mason_woodruff
    @mason_woodruff ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you believe it’s been 2 years since you took an L on the squash court to a total beginner? Time flies!

  • @MrHandyDad
    @MrHandyDad ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Anyone recommend good tahini sauce (southern east coast location)?

  • @raftferry1375
    @raftferry1375 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing recipes!
    I was wondering though:
    Is there something we could use instead of ham and still have a bearable taste iyo?
    (I've seen online claims that processed meats are type 1 carcinogens)
    Keep up the amazing work and have a nice day! Love your content

  • @omarcortes5754
    @omarcortes5754 ปีที่แล้ว

    I do my grocery shopping and cook at home. When it comes to food I'm never cheap.

  • @bmwlaguna2
    @bmwlaguna2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Go Chef Josh

  • @luzzguerrero
    @luzzguerrero ปีที่แล้ว

    Cries in NYC food prices 🥲

  • @proboscideank.7069
    @proboscideank.7069 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2:25 I would like to suggest to everybody watching that you never spray the surface you use for food prep with Clorox.

    • @Crokto
      @Crokto ปีที่แล้ว +1

      food safety recommendations for cleaning food prep surfaces include washing with soap and water, then sanitizing with a diluted bleach solution, and letting it dry. that being said, this particular spray appears to be higher concentration than the recommendation, and can have negative effects on wood surfaces

    • @KirbyFanDude
      @KirbyFanDude 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      As long as you rinse it or let it air dry fully, it should be fine...

  • @ballsackschrader218
    @ballsackschrader218 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do you reheat the egg bake? I find that egg bakes like these get very soggy after microwaving.

    • @TheMealPrepManual
      @TheMealPrepManual  ปีที่แล้ว

      I microwave it. It was fine for me for the entire week

  • @agnosym
    @agnosym ปีที่แล้ว

    The chicken after "getting the business": 🤤🥵🥵

  • @caydenh.4393
    @caydenh.4393 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bro I can’t eat most fruits and vegetables raw because I’m “allergic” (oral allergy syndrome) to almost all of them, anyone have anymore cooked veggie recommendations?

  • @carruthers2915
    @carruthers2915 ปีที่แล้ว

    A lot of these meal prep recipes use rice. Doesn't reheating rice carry a risk of food poisoning though?

    • @TheMealPrepManual
      @TheMealPrepManual  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not if it’s stored correctly in the fridge. Just don’t leave it out over night

  • @noahbutler34
    @noahbutler34 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’ve been really craving some salmon meal preps but I don’t want to be that guy microwaving fish at work. Is there a recipe where you don’t need to reheat salmon? It seems like it could be something cool and refreshing but I don’t know enough

    • @TheMealPrepManual
      @TheMealPrepManual  ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m not a salmon guy so I don’t know

    • @thenumber1ofalltime
      @thenumber1ofalltime ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You never have to reheat salmon filets if you don't want to. I reheat salmon with broccoli almost every week at work because my health is more important than bothering some colleagues with the smell of my lunch...
      If you want you can leave your lunch outside the fridge for the 3-4h of work you have before eating it that way the content will be a room temperature.
      You can also try eating it raw in the form of tartare, for example.

  • @JustCuteGirlz
    @JustCuteGirlz ปีที่แล้ว

    any chance for sodium amount for these dishes?

    • @TheMealPrepManual
      @TheMealPrepManual  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No. I recommend salting to taste so it will be different for everyone

  • @Kamal_AL-Hinai
    @Kamal_AL-Hinai ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Josh is any high calorie recipes on the way?

  • @SweetKingTanner
    @SweetKingTanner ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I’m not a student but I just got school’d

  • @anushiladey7427
    @anushiladey7427 ปีที่แล้ว

    I cant find the links to the recipes

    • @TheMealPrepManual
      @TheMealPrepManual  ปีที่แล้ว

      try refreshing and seeing if they are there now

  • @ChefChrisDay
    @ChefChrisDay ปีที่แล้ว

    When you salt the onions you're making them cry instead for a change.

  • @mangethegamer
    @mangethegamer ปีที่แล้ว

    Still $60 is super cheap. The same ingredients would cost equivalent of $150 in Sweden.

  • @Saihbreas28
    @Saihbreas28 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wished I saw this live. Caught the last part. Always like seeing what you come up with. Love hummus. So stuck on oatmeal bake for breakfast. Definitely will try the egg bake. Some call it quiche. But I'll call it egg bake. I refuse to be a cry-ass about naming conventions. BTW thanks for adding cry-ass to my vocabulary. I'll figure out how to add grifting clown.

    • @TheMealPrepManual
      @TheMealPrepManual  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lol

    • @TheMechafreezer
      @TheMechafreezer ปีที่แล้ว

      Try adding a bit of Greek yoghurt, about 150g or ~5.3oz to make the egg bake much creamier inside if you'd like

  • @b3ntastic
    @b3ntastic 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't have enough space in my fridge for all of this :(((

  • @Sleyvas200
    @Sleyvas200 ปีที่แล้ว

    Haha I'm watching this eating carrots with hummus. 😅

  • @gilesbrixton
    @gilesbrixton ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude, you got your chicken on 2 pieces of parchment, throw the parchment on the pan under the chicken, no cleanup…

  • @Yesica1993
    @Yesica1993 ปีที่แล้ว

    HE'S EATING CARROTS?!

  • @DennisNowland
    @DennisNowland ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have tried chicken rice and broccoli et cetera. It is absolute shite to eat on a regular basis. Talk about bland.

  • @mixmasta
    @mixmasta ปีที่แล้ว

    No college student is going to take the time to do this.

    • @TheMealPrepManual
      @TheMealPrepManual  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I meal prepped all the time when I was in college

    • @stusch1
      @stusch1 ปีที่แล้ว

      what a cool comment

    • @Cobalt_11
      @Cobalt_11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      just graduated. spent most of my junior and senior year eating baked oats and meal prepping just like this. A little bit of time goes a long way - and you need all you can get in school.

  • @Fitcheffred
    @Fitcheffred ปีที่แล้ว

    12:02 I honestly don't like the way you acted... I agree that eating out is expensive but acting like that is just WRONG! You're the clown not the garcon!

    • @Crokto
      @Crokto ปีที่แล้ว

      im pretty sure that was fiction

    • @lindsaytoussaint
      @lindsaytoussaint ปีที่แล้ว

      Friend, that was for sure a joke. That’s his humor style.