Hey guys, just to be clear the reason why Brooke blurred out my shirt is because this is a family channel and the quote on it is more along the lines of adult humor so, out of respect for all of you we decided to blur it. The shirt itself isn't a military shirt persay, it has a large caliber bullet on it holding a sign.
I love you! I’ve been following you since you first started! I am so happy to see how much tour channel has grown. You’re real! You’re funny and I LOVE getting a notification every time you post!!
I found your video intriguing. You took what you bought for 30.00 and made a bunch of meals out of it. People just need to use their imagination and create some pretty good meals. Thank you for sharing.
My great grandmother raised 11 children and often made biscuits with onion and milk gravy. She said that during harvest she would add fried potatoes. But they never went hungry. So you feed your family how you can.
So glad I found this channel. Money has been extremely tight for me here lately. My son is at a sleepover this weekend and the fridge is lacking. I need to get groceries before he comes home. Searched TH-cam for "cheap meals to make when you are broke" and your channel came up. I love all of your ideas using such little ingredients. You've shown me that my cabinets aren't as bare as i think they are. I can make alot using what i already have. Subscribing! Thank you for sharing!
Not every meal needs a veggie, but for anyone who may want some you could have cut up one carrot in small pieces and cook it with the chicken. A full belly when times are hard is most important than veggies sometimes.
I am obsessed with these videos. I'm going through a tough time and I show my 13 year old your videos. I go to Food pantries now and he knows that. I've had people tell me I shouldn't tell him that. I disagree. Please don't ever change. You're beautiful inside and out. I can tell you this. You have helped me. Much love from New Jersey.
let the 13 year old know and be kept in the loop BUT know when not to be a heavy burden to him. they may act as adults but they still are not mature enough.
I might add you learn nothing is handed to you free early on too. You earn what you get/have and your not wasteful or reckless with what you've earned. You are teaching your son MANY valuable life LESSONS. YOU ARE A GOOD MOM. DON'T LET ANYONE TELL YOU OTHERWISE ❤❤❤
Thanks for the inspiration! I was craving a sweet, saw your pineapple chicken and remembered I had some canned pineapple! Put a little brown sugar and cinnamon with it, put it on a toasted tortilla covered with cream cheese…and voila! Sweet warm snack!
My mind is kind of blown right now 😳. Who wakes up and makes a "simple" breakfast by taking a pineapple and making homemade jam.. Just wow. Great job. You officially inspired me all week w dinner. I even took leftover cooked chicken from last night's chicken marsala and shredded it and put it into a parmasan chicken pasta bake. My family loved it. No-one in my family was impressed that I used my leftovers as a whole new meal...but I was 😊
I feel like the vegetable thing is a "tell me you have never been really poor without telling me" type thing. I appreciate where they are coming from -- everyone knows it's best to have veggies if you can...But in this point of view, FED IS BEST. So we just have to be careful about our judgements.
@@catholiccat8489 Those kids are fed just fine. And she is trying to help others with her video. And we really don't know her situation. Maybe she does need to feed them this way.
Reuploaded Video** Yesterday had technical difficulties and it was only public for a few hours. Also, Dusty's shirt isn't Military themed this time. I blurred it because it's crude, and I won't even let him wear it to my Mamaw's house. It's not bad bad, but It's just not my thing. He is laughing at me right now lol
I hate that you have to feel you need to justify what you serve and how much you serve.. I guarantee you those internet "food police" do not practice what they preach,, they just are trying to act like they are do gooders. keep doing you, I appreciate your videos and they helped me not so long ago when we went through a very hard season of life..
Love your extreme budget videos. Grew up with elderly grandparents and two unmarried aunts. My grandma endured the depression and often cried when we spent too much at the grocery store, worried about the following week. Lots of people are finding the increased prices hard to budget for. Your frugal videos are a great service to all of us.❤
@@fallenangel1049 you'll find a bunch of interesting recipes if you search Depression Era recipes. That's where you'll find recipes for things like "Faux Apple Pie" made with Ritz crackers instead of apples.
Sometimes just not going to bed hungry is all we can do. We are fortunate not to be in that situation anymore but I still like watching these kind of videos because they inspire me to do more in the kitchen. It is easy to get in a rut and make the same meals over and over to the point of burning out on them.
Hey, Brooke! I think what you provide here is an amazing service to those that are struggling for whatever reasons to find a way to feed their families. I agree with your philosophy of food in your family's belly is what's important when money is very tight and hunger can be only a step away. Thank you for trying to destigmatize the reality that for some, just basic food is the priority, never mind a " healthy" or "balanced" diet. Also, thank you for showing people how they can use the items they can afford. That is valuable in and of itself. On a side note, pancake batter can also be used as batter for fried goods like chicken, or fish. Thank you for sharing! You are awesome!
I just LOVE ❤ YOU GIRL! You are such a blessing to so many people like me that cant afford food now days!!! I am new to watching you and I'm so very impressed!!! I am 61 years old raising 3 grand kids on disability and have learned so much from you... THANK YOU for ALL you do!!! God bless you and your sweet family!!!!!
You ate a genius creating these delicious meals on such a limited budget and actually showing how to cook them. Any newly wed needs to subscribe to your channel. I need it also even though I'm 73 but with limited resources. You always make my day!
Decades ago, as a new bride, I needed how to cook anything from someone like Brooke. Brook may not have been born back then, but I need her videos now also.😊
For your cinnamon rolls, just spread softened butter (very thin layer) onto your dough rectangle, then sprinkle your cinnamon and brown sugar on top. Roll and slice. I wrap the roll of dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15-20 min before slicing. Much easier and more even to slice. I make them a lot.
Brooke, I am lucky to be well enough off to not have to worry about food insecurity. However, I did grow up very poor too. I love watching your videos because not only do you give me fun ideas, but you have such a great message. I really admire you and your family. You bring happiness with your videos. Thank you.
Another good pantry item is powdered milk. Until recently I had never really used it but I do now. It is great in gravy and cream sauces and will save quite a bit over using milk or evaporated milk
One thing I love about this channel is how you do use pantry staples, BUT you also show us how you stock up for those on a budget! It seems like a lot of TH-camrs act like oil and spices just magically exist, whereas you show us exactly how that fits in to the overall budget.
Bless your heart Brooke, you do always make me smile. I grew up eating biscuits and gravy. We ate a lot of pasta dishes too. I don't ever remember being hungry. Keep doing what you're doing! I honestly believe you are helping more people than you realize. May God bless your family and keep you all safe. 💖
Ahhh, Brooke, I love you so much. I’ve been so depressed this last week or so. THIS video gives me hope and desire to make a meal. I haven’t even felt like cooking. Nothing looked or sounded good. I have a bag of frozen chicken leg quarters. I have a big bag of pancake mix. I have some tater tots. I have brussel sprouts. I have everything that you used except bagels. But, guess what!? I have some English muffins frozen!!!😊 The next few days will be most of these meals you made! Will let you know and see how it all turned out in the group. Much love precious lady! Hugs 🤗
I hope you enjoy and that while you are up preparing your dishes you will be able to "shake off" some of the "blues" you're feeling. Blessings and 🤗 some days, most days, once there's something in the belly and you've ptsome action to it, it helps. You deserve to find peace.
@@ptcreations8947 thank you so much. I am doing much better. I even went dancing last night. Local DAV… saw many friends I have missed the last few weeks b
You always do so good at stretching the food to meet your needs. I love the way you cook, it's a lot like I grew up. I can't imagine NOT being frugal. It's a way of life for us. ❤
I really enjoy these videos Brooke. You can come up with meals to make out of a few ingredients that most people couldn't figure out. The meals all looked simple to make and delicious and were definitely budget friendly. You don't need to always have fruits and vegetables for all your meals especially if money is tight which I feel like it is for a lot of people right now. Thank you for making these videos because they are a blessing to all. Keep doing what's in your heart to help people and ignore the negative comments.
Brooke, you my darling girl, are 💯 ahhhmazing! There is no way on Gods green earth I could have come up with that many ideas to feed 5 people with the options you had! Congratulations on how bloody awesome you are 😘 Btw you’ve taught this older lady a genius hack….to cut up a small amount of frozen veggies to pop in a soup & it makes it look like there’s a plethora of them in there. Thank you Brooke for the wonderful things you teach us all so that our bellies are full….food is expensive everywhere (I’m in Australia 🇦🇺) & what you did with a handful of items, blew me away. Bless you & your gorgeous family xo
@brooke I always smile when you mention that there aren’t any veggies in a certain dish or meal…heck I’ve been a vegetarian for many many years and we don’t eat them at every meal… 🥰 Also, I definitely feel like frozen are as good as fresh because of how quick they get them out of the fields and into the freezer.
I grew up in the 70's and 80's we didn't have much my mom used to make macaroni and tomatoes sometimes she would add cut up hot dogs, we had a lot of spaghetti meals that would stretch don't ever feel bad about what you're feeding your family as long as they get fed, I love how you just eyeball stuff that is how I cook too, so did my grandma.
Made your chicken casserole yesterday..used herb stuffing mix instead of cornbread mix because its what I had on hand....OMG it was delicious!!!! Low ingredients and low mess...I am all about it!!!
I watched this one yesterday. Lol. Lots of good ideas. I agree.Just biscuits and gravy a meal by themselves. And pancakes too. Love you and your family!
I love your instant pot. It's so cute. New subscriber. Living on my own after divorce and trying to save money to pay off some debt. You give me a lot of inspiration ❤️
Thank you so much for your realistic attitude, times are getting hard to feed families and you are always a great inspiration! Love ya, and keep doing what you do!
I know this video is a month old when commenting. I loved how you referred to how people feed their families during the Great Depression. I remember my mom telling me about how she feed her and my older siblings (4) in the 50’s. She didn’t have much money to feed. She said that instead of milk she only used water for the grave and to make biscuits. Sometimes she would add a little bacon or hamburger meat to the grave. Not much of either. She saved the dripping from the bacon and sausage. She didn’t talk much about vegetables or fruit for every meal. It was like you say. Filling your belly. She also said that rices and oatmeal made a lot of meals. My mom passed away nearly 40 years ago. I’m trying to remember some of the things she taught me to stretch my grocery budget. Your channel helps to bring back those memories. I’m nearly 60 and been blessed. Thank you again for all you put into your videos. You made me cry when you were talking about your cinnamon rolls. Things don’t always turn out the way we want them to. But your family is awesome. They appreciate all you do to take care of them. Hope you have a Happy New Year!!!
First, I grew up with stories from my Mom about how her family lived off potatoes and even just soup made from the brown stuff in the pan after frying the potatoes before - but really just water and potato browning. Mom was second youngest in a family of 8 including the parents (well, 9 for awhile but they lost one young). Anyway, they often couldn't even get eggs - it depended on if a local farm had any left when they got there. Things were really rough! Nowadays, the shelves are more bare than ever but they try to hide it at the store by pushing 2 or 3 items to the front but it's all bare behind those items, or in some cases they have rearranged whole aisles to try to hide the gaps. I have diabetes now in my older age so I normally wouldn't be able to eat some of the meals you made, but you know what? If the tummy is growling you eat what you can get and/or have on hand. Thanks for that spin on making meals from very little. I just spent $350 between 2 stores for my Monthly grocery shop - there was quite a lot of meat in that and things like coffee, plus $31 of items I donated to our local food bank. I buy large family packs of meat, but divide them up when I get home for smaller meals as there are only 2 of us here. Oh, the pineapple chicken actually really appealed to me. :) I may try that this week.
You’re so cute 😭 Your “is it doughy? It’s doughy!! It’s doughy!! HEHE I’M SO EXCITED” made me so happy. It was so fun watching you wing it with the cinnamon rolls!!!
You are absolutely right on all counts!!! People need to learn to cook outside thier normal way of cooking....times like these call for us all to make do with what we can get not necessarily what you are used to having your kids are proof they were excited for everything you made so anyone that thinks it won't be good should try it just like you did!! GREAT JOB!!!
New sub. But love your content ! Many years ago I was a single mother with 2 boys to feed on a measly budget , I can remember feeding things like macaroni and chicken broth or pork n beans with a little fried hamburger. You do what you have to. My oldest son had a lot of lean times with feeding his kids in the beginning, so he feeds them what I did. You have a cute personality and your family is adorable. Keep doing what you do. A big 👍
Yes!!!! We, my husband, our children(when they were still at home)and myself, often had it for our supper w/a can of peas if we have them! Still do to this day!Love breakfast for supper and kids did too!
Same here! Loved hamburger gravy over toast/potatoes or rice. She also bought, on sale only, sliced/shaved beef in 4oz packages with a homemade white gravy over toast. Yummy!
Dusty was so sweet "it smells like heaven" Thanks for the ideas Brooke. Groceries are getting worse by the day. Either no items are available or it's sky high. I went today and picked up a pack of bologna. Old Oscar Meyer's was $8.00 and I put it right back. 😳 There's other ways I'll spend my $8.00 to feed my family.
I just found your channel and I absolutely love it. Your funny, smart and definitely can feed a family better then anyone I know .Reminds me of my grandma cooking when I was young . Thank you for showing us this …
I loved this video. I did have one suggestion though. If you had a cup of bacon grease like most southern folks do,that would have added flavor to your Brussel sprouts and the gravy. I know you probably already save yours but bacon grease is by far one of the best things to save.I just thought maybe for folks that don't know how you could mention it and how best to store it. Great job on this video, I love your boys reactions to the food you make them.
I love (and appreciate) that you add the cost of what would be charged if a main ingredient were purchased in the quantity needed. I've watched and now avoid some youtube channels who don't do this instead it's "I buy my **whatever** in bulk and it costs this" which would change budget cosiderably. Or worse not add at all.
I don't think a professional chef with all their knowledge and glamor can do the wonders you do in your kitchen; we are a family of 4, my kids are 21 and 20, for the past 2 years it was only my husband and I so I wasn't cooking as much as when my kids were little but that has change because you inspired me to get back in the kitchen, stock my pantry (nothing fancy) and attract my children back to the dinner table with home made delicious dinners, so far is working not just we regained the beautiful enjoyment of family dinners but also we all are saving money by eating at home. Thank you Brooke, may God keep the blessings among you and your family and also in your pantry.
I appreciate you and these videos so much. You're right, fed is best! Sometimes I forget this and put too much pressure on myself. I love making cheap meals both for fun and highly out of necessity! I recently bought a big ol' cabbage and using pantry items like canned tomato sauces, lentils, spices etc I made several trays of cabbage rolls to freeze and then I used what was left in a cabbage curry, with just sliced onion and cabbage, coconut milk and spices and then I ate it with rice for a weeks worth of lunches and a few dinners! All from one cabbage! You can add it to soup, stir fry, it's really good for anything and a cheap way to eat veggies. We also make a ton of chili very cheaply. We save a lot of money by not having meat or dairy.
As I was watching you make your pineapple chicken it reminded me of something that I make for my husband. And I think you could use it as one of your budget meals. He was in the Marine Corps and was stationed over in Hawaii and he come home talking about something called Hulu chicken. Now there’s all kinds of recipes online for this but we keep it very simple. We use 5 to 6 chicken thighs,one cup of ketchup, 1/2 cup of brown sugar and one can of pineapple rings. We usually just let it marinate overnight in the fridge and then he grills it the next day and we eat the pineapple rings off of the grill too. Growing up in Indiana I would’ve never put those things together Lol I think you could probably bake it in the oven.
Brooke, what you are doing is helping so many people. Absolutely love what you said at the end of this video. You are an amazing person. Blessings to you and your family.🙏🏼❤️
You made me cry with what you said at the end. Im a disabled widow that's raised 3 children on a shoestring budget for over 20 years now. There have been some "creative "meals made to day the least. Thank u for all that you do. ❤
The bones that you cut the chicken off of would make good broth if you cooked them in that instapot. You could use that to cook rice in for extra flavor/nutrition.
Part of what’s great about channel is the critical thought that goes into everything from shopping day, (when nothing you planned to make was either available or affordable & you need a new game plan somewhere between aisle 5 at store A & the freezer section at store B). It’s poetry in motion. Did it for years… still do once in awhile. Picked up some good recipes during your challenge. I did a slightly less extreme $65 shop for 2 weeks today & feel like I’ll be eating quite well between that and a bit of pantry. You inspired me!
Brook you are so sweet and I just love how kind you are and how resourceful you are. I went hungry as a child so much and it is so hard on a kid not eating and more difficult is watching your siblings starve. I have major food issues to this day at 53 because of it so I think you are a wonderful mom and person and I think it’s amazing that you do so much with very limited funds. I am so grateful my children have never known the feeling of starvation or severe hunger. You keep it up lady! Your a sweetheart 💕
Hey Brooke I grew up with a family of 7 and I learned from my mom and sister how to make a meal out of any few ingredients we had... God's blessings Good job
Usually when someone does one of these videos I think of what else they could have done. This is the first time I have no suggestions. I love that you made different meals instead of having the same thing. You are so creative! Thank you so much.
Brooke, you are a natural problem solver and especially how to manage costs in the kitchen! You are inspiring and helping others on " How to in Hard Times"!❤
Just started watching your channel and I'm definitely subscribing...your meals looks delicious, satisfying and so budget friendly...you're truly inspiring and you have me sold! Blessings to you and your family ❤
thank you for this video. i bought the last can of crisco that the store had today. manager said, he doesn't know if or when they will get more shortening in. no frozen vegetables, fresh produce was pathetic. shelves were nearly empty. your videos, are gonna help a lot of us that are gonna struggle to put food on the table.
Just wanted to let you know, you can make corn fritters out of pancake mix. Also, if you cook your rice the day before and let it chill in frig overnight, your fried rice will not be soupy. The potato tot casserole, ...beef mixture could have been split into and turned into beef stroganoff over egg noodles. Also, you can make “sopping “ biscuits without any crisp or butter. They hold up well to gravy. Could have taken bones from chicken and made a gumbo and sausage gumbo to use rest of rice up. I think peas & carrots might have been better option instead broccoli mix. That way everyone would have eaten meals, or get onion and pepper mix. Could have made fried chicken on a biscuit, or fried chicken on a waffle drizzled with syrup. Just some more ideas.😊
Amazing channel. Love watching you're videos. It's amazing to see these. They are very resourceful and kid friendly as well. It's so great to see a good way to be resourceful.
You did a great job. Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do to feed your family. At one time or another we all had lean weeks. I really appreciate your channel.
I just wanted to say...I came across your channel by luck and I love it. I lost my Mom to Cancer last December and my Dad went shortly after in March. I can tell you have such a big heart and I find you silly and beautiful. Thank you for your work in trying to help families save and stretch. Happy holidays to you and yours :)
I love you and your videos. Your meals look delicious to me. Your so creative. My two sons and i have been in those situations where we didnt hardly have anything to eat. My living situation is much better now thank God! At that time in my life i was not worried about if i had any vegetables to eat i was just happy to have something in my belly. Dont listen to all the nay sayers they are ignorant people that have never been though difficult times.🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Brooke - got to tell you how much I enjoy your channel - I started watching you with the "will it waffle" videos and got hooked - I appreciate the real persona that you present - ie as a Mom not always having make up or hair perfect - and your family - I love seeing the boys reactions when they taste the food - especially the little one - LOL. Keep the creative videos coming. You have a lovely family & a big heart!
I’ve made a lot of these same meals. I’m excited to have found your channel! I would have made a chicken pot pie in there somewhere as an alternate option. Everything looked so delicious!! ❤❤❤❤
Pineapple Sweet & Sour sauce: 1 can of pineapple juice, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1 cup water, reserve 1 tablespoon of corn starch mixed in 1/4 cup water. Bring liquid to boil before adding the corn starch mixture. Slowly add cornstarch bring back to boil then simmer on low until thickened. Add fresh green pepper, chunk pineapple & veggies of choice. Debone cooked chicken, then either coat in egg/milk mixture, then coat with flour or cracker meal or can use a thin pancake batter, can also use corn starch if out of flour or cracker meal to make it tempura style & fry. Serve over rice, Jasmine rice has best flavor.
Flour, potatoes, rice... these can be stretched & made into so many dishes. Rice porridge is my fav. 1c rice to 8c water, which feeds 4. Thanks for this video!
Thank you for all your posts and videos. I'm a 60y.o. Grammy feeding 5 people every day. We definitely live on a budget that's getting tighter for everyone. You are making meal time much easier with the different ideas and recipes. Thank you.
Hi Brooke, thank you for sharing all these recipes as I’m trying to make meals with what I have, I have chicken, hamburger and pork chops and so many ingredients to make sides I think I can do it! Some meals I don’t want my husband in the kitchen so he doesn’t see my inventions! Last night I made a taco soup with a can of chicken he loved this soup😊😊 have a beautiful blessed day! 🙏😊
I absolutely LOVE your channel!! I appreciate your realism and down to earth nature. You share some great recipes and gift ideas. Keep up the great content because you truly make me laugh with your personality!!
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Hey guys, just to be clear the reason why Brooke blurred out my shirt is because this is a family channel and the quote on it is more along the lines of adult humor so, out of respect for all of you we decided to blur it. The shirt itself isn't a military shirt persay, it has a large caliber bullet on it holding a sign.
My husband and I have that Grunt Style t shirt with the bullet too! That shirt company is awesome!!
Appreciate your family
I love you! I’ve been following you since you first started! I am so happy to see how much tour channel has grown. You’re real! You’re funny and I LOVE getting a notification every time you post!!
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Thank you for the respect
I found your video intriguing. You took what you bought for 30.00 and made a bunch of meals out of it. People just need to use their imagination and create some pretty good meals. Thank you for sharing.
My great grandmother raised 11 children and often made biscuits with onion and milk gravy. She said that during harvest she would add fried potatoes. But they never went hungry. So you feed your family how you can.
So glad I found this channel. Money has been extremely tight for me here lately. My son is at a sleepover this weekend and the fridge is lacking. I need to get groceries before he comes home. Searched TH-cam for "cheap meals to make when you are broke" and your channel came up. I love all of your ideas using such little ingredients. You've shown me that my cabinets aren't as bare as i think they are. I can make alot using what i already have. Subscribing! Thank you for sharing!
You are so crafty! Who cares if sometimes there are no vegetables! Your family looks well fed and happy!
Great emergency meals. $30 to get through the week. Very impressive.
Not every meal needs a veggie, but for anyone who may want some you could have cut up one carrot in small pieces and cook it with the chicken. A full belly when times are hard is most important than veggies sometimes.
I am obsessed with these videos. I'm going through a tough time and I show my 13 year old your videos. I go to Food pantries now and he knows that. I've had people tell me I shouldn't tell him that. I disagree. Please don't ever change. You're beautiful inside and out. I can tell you this. You have helped me. Much love from New Jersey.
let the 13 year old know and be kept in the loop BUT know when not to be a heavy burden to him. they may act as adults but they still are not mature enough.
@@edgar-j6h agreed.
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Thing will get better,teaching your children is love
I might add you learn nothing is handed to you free early on too. You earn what you get/have and your not wasteful or reckless with what you've earned.
You are teaching your son MANY valuable life LESSONS. YOU ARE A GOOD MOM. DON'T LET ANYONE TELL YOU OTHERWISE ❤❤❤
Thanks for the inspiration! I was craving a sweet, saw your pineapple chicken and remembered I had some canned pineapple! Put a little brown sugar and cinnamon with it, put it on a toasted tortilla covered with cream cheese…and voila! Sweet warm snack!
My mind is kind of blown right now 😳. Who wakes up and makes a "simple" breakfast by taking a pineapple and making homemade jam.. Just wow. Great job. You officially inspired me all week w dinner. I even took leftover cooked chicken from last night's chicken marsala and shredded it and put it into a parmasan chicken pasta bake. My family loved it. No-one in my family was impressed that I used my leftovers as a whole new meal...but I was 😊
I love her/them. I totally will follow her recipes.
I’m super impressed with your casserole! Keep going sister ❤😊
Good job! 👍👍
They didn’t need to know either….lol
@@sherrilee4159 I just saw she has a video with 20 casseroles
This is a Master Class on cooking on a budget!
I feel like the vegetable thing is a "tell me you have never been really poor without telling me" type thing. I appreciate where they are coming from -- everyone knows it's best to have veggies if you can...But in this point of view, FED IS BEST. So we just have to be careful about our judgements.
This though....
if she was so poor that she had to feed her kids this way i would stay shut but she is not feeding her kids properly just to make videos
@@catholiccat8489 Those kids are fed just fine. And she is trying to help others with her video. And we really don't know her situation. Maybe she does need to feed them this way.
@@EllyKaye84 no she doesnt …. she does cheap videos just to show people ut can be done in an emergency ..but those kids suffer during those weeks ..
@@catholiccat8489 like I said. You don't know that.
Reuploaded Video** Yesterday had technical difficulties and it was only public for a few hours. Also, Dusty's shirt isn't Military themed this time. I blurred it because it's crude, and I won't even let him wear it to my Mamaw's house. It's not bad bad, but It's just not my thing. He is laughing at me right now lol
I hate that you have to feel you need to justify what you serve and how much you serve.. I guarantee you those internet "food police" do not practice what they preach,, they just are trying to act like they are do gooders. keep doing you, I appreciate your videos and they helped me not so long ago when we went through a very hard season of life..
Love your extreme budget videos. Grew up with elderly grandparents and two unmarried aunts. My grandma endured the depression and often cried when we spent too much at the grocery store, worried about the following week. Lots of people are finding the increased prices hard to budget for. Your frugal videos are a great service to all of us.❤
Gives us some ideas about what else we can cook also and helps when the all your guys give there perspective on the food [Dusty too]….lol
@@fallenangel1049 you'll find a bunch of interesting recipes if you search Depression Era recipes. That's where you'll find recipes for things like "Faux Apple Pie" made with Ritz crackers instead of apples.
Sometimes just not going to bed hungry is all we can do. We are fortunate not to be in that situation anymore but I still like watching these kind of videos because they inspire me to do more in the kitchen. It is easy to get in a rut and make the same meals over and over to the point of burning out on them.
There are so many great bean recipes out there that people are really missing out if they won’t even try them. Thank you for sharing!
Hey, Brooke! I think what you provide here is an amazing service to those that are struggling for whatever reasons to find a way to feed their families. I agree with your philosophy of food in your family's belly is what's important when money is very tight and hunger can be only a step away. Thank you for trying to destigmatize the reality that for some, just basic food is the priority, never mind a " healthy" or "balanced" diet. Also, thank you for showing people how they can use the items they can afford. That is valuable in and of itself. On a side note, pancake batter can also be used as batter for fried goods like chicken, or fish. Thank you for sharing! You are awesome!
Pancake batter is awesome. When my kids were growing up, I used to dip veggies in pancake batter and fry them. They would eat veggies they hated!
I just LOVE ❤ YOU GIRL! You are such a blessing to so many people like me that cant afford food now days!!! I am new to watching you and I'm so very impressed!!! I am 61 years old raising 3 grand kids on disability and have learned so much from you... THANK YOU for ALL you do!!!
God bless you and your sweet family!!!!!
You ate a genius creating these delicious meals on such a limited budget and actually showing how to cook them. Any newly wed needs to subscribe to your channel. I need it also even though I'm 73 but with limited resources. You always make my day!
Decades ago, as a new bride, I needed how to cook anything from someone like Brooke. Brook may not have been born back then, but I need her videos now also.😊
For your cinnamon rolls, just spread softened butter (very thin layer) onto your dough rectangle, then sprinkle your cinnamon and brown sugar on top. Roll and slice. I wrap the roll of dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15-20 min before slicing. Much easier and more even to slice. I make them a lot.
Brooke, I am lucky to be well enough off to not have to worry about food insecurity. However, I did grow up very poor too. I love watching your videos because not only do you give me fun ideas, but you have such a great message. I really admire you and your family. You bring happiness with your videos. Thank you.
Another good pantry item is powdered milk. Until recently I had never really used it but I do now.
It is great in gravy and cream sauces and will save quite a bit over using milk or evaporated milk
I also use powdered milk and evaporated milk.
@@mariafree6737 it definitely helps
One thing I love about this channel is how you do use pantry staples, BUT you also show us how you stock up for those on a budget! It seems like a lot of TH-camrs act like oil and spices just magically exist, whereas you show us exactly how that fits in to the overall budget.
Bless your heart Brooke, you do always make me smile. I grew up eating biscuits and gravy. We ate a lot of pasta dishes too. I don't ever remember being hungry. Keep doing what you're doing! I honestly believe you are helping more people than you realize. May God bless your family and keep you all safe. 💖
These meals are so needed today. The shortages and prices of food are scary. Your kids testing is so helpful. Thank you again Brooke❤
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Ahhh, Brooke, I love you so much. I’ve been so depressed this last week or so. THIS video gives me hope and desire to make a meal. I haven’t even felt like cooking. Nothing looked or sounded good. I have a bag of frozen chicken leg quarters. I have a big bag of pancake mix. I have some tater tots. I have brussel sprouts. I have everything that you used except bagels. But, guess what!? I have some English muffins frozen!!!😊 The next few days will be most of these meals you made! Will let you know and see how it all turned out in the group. Much love precious lady! Hugs 🤗
I hope you enjoy and that while you are up preparing your dishes you will be able to "shake off" some of the "blues" you're feeling. Blessings and 🤗 some days, most days, once there's something in the belly and you've ptsome action to it, it helps. You deserve to find peace.
I was scrolling....am in major...procrastinating mode....but I just wanted to do a check in to say I hope your doing better. ❤😊 Hope that is ok! ❤
@@ptcreations8947 thank you so much. I am doing much better. I even went dancing last night. Local DAV… saw many friends I have missed the last few weeks b
"hold fast"! (1Thess.5 :21)
Hope you're doing good.👍 Thank you for your reply to Brooke' video. Feeling same-same. This was the first video for me.
You always do so good at stretching the food to meet your needs. I love the way you cook, it's a lot like I grew up. I can't imagine NOT being frugal. It's a way of life for us. ❤
I really enjoy these videos Brooke. You can come up with meals to make out of a few ingredients that most people couldn't figure out. The meals all looked simple to make and delicious and were definitely budget friendly. You don't need to always have fruits and vegetables for all your meals especially if money is tight which I feel like it is for a lot of people right now. Thank you for making these videos because they are a blessing to all. Keep doing what's in your heart to help people and ignore the negative comments.
Brooke, you my darling girl, are 💯 ahhhmazing! There is no way on Gods green earth I could have come up with that many ideas to feed 5 people with the options you had! Congratulations on how bloody awesome you are 😘
Btw you’ve taught this older lady a genius hack….to cut up a small amount of frozen veggies to pop in a soup & it makes it look like there’s a plethora of them in there. Thank you Brooke for the wonderful things you teach us all so that our bellies are full….food is expensive everywhere (I’m in Australia 🇦🇺) & what you did with a handful of items, blew me away. Bless you & your gorgeous family xo
@brooke I always smile when you mention that there aren’t any veggies in a certain dish or meal…heck I’ve been a vegetarian for many many years and we don’t eat them at every meal… 🥰
Also, I definitely feel like frozen are as good as fresh because of how quick they get them out of the fields and into the freezer.
I grew up in the 70's and 80's we didn't have much my mom used to make macaroni and tomatoes sometimes she would add cut up hot dogs, we had a lot of spaghetti meals that would stretch don't ever feel bad about what you're feeding your family as long as they get fed, I love how you just eyeball stuff that is how I cook too, so did my grandma.
Made your chicken casserole yesterday..used herb stuffing mix instead of cornbread mix because its what I had on hand....OMG it was delicious!!!! Low ingredients and low mess...I am all about it!!!
I can only spend 50.00 a month on food and you have helped me alot stretch my meals brooke. Thanks
Same here not much money for groceries. I do go to food pantry. Do you have one close by?
@@robinholbrook8296 no car
@@robinholbrook8296 I do not have a car or drive
@@peggyaustin5238 do you know someone that could pick it up for you?
@@robinholbrook8296 no but thanks for your concern robin
I love when the little one falls out after he eats something good.😂
Brooke, you are the light in the darkness right now. Thank you for these videos and meal ideas ❤
I watched this one yesterday. Lol. Lots of good ideas. I agree.Just biscuits and gravy a meal by themselves. And pancakes too. Love you and your family!
I was wondering if I was suddenly psychic lol.
@@dianaoliver8493 wouldn't that be awesome if we could be ! I'd play the lottery. I'd buy meat and veggies for everybody's freezers ! Lol
@@deborahshufflebarger5381 LOL, love it!
I love your instant pot. It's so cute. New subscriber. Living on my own after divorce and trying to save money to pay off some debt. You give me a lot of inspiration ❤️
Thank you so much for your realistic attitude, times are getting hard to feed families and you are always a great inspiration! Love ya, and keep doing what you do!
I totally agree!!! Great recipes and ideas for keeping bellies full!
I know this video is a month old when commenting. I loved how you referred to how people feed their families during the Great Depression. I remember my mom telling me about how she feed her and my older siblings (4) in the 50’s. She didn’t have much money to feed. She said that instead of milk she only used water for the grave and to make biscuits. Sometimes she would add a little bacon or hamburger meat to the grave. Not much of either. She saved the dripping from the bacon and sausage. She didn’t talk much about vegetables or fruit for every meal. It was like you say. Filling your belly. She also said that rices and oatmeal made a lot of meals.
My mom passed away nearly 40 years ago. I’m trying to remember some of the things she taught me to stretch my grocery budget. Your channel helps to bring back those memories. I’m nearly 60 and been blessed.
Thank you again for all you put into your videos. You made me cry when you were talking about your cinnamon rolls. Things don’t always turn out the way we want them to. But your family is awesome. They appreciate all you do to take care of them.
Hope you have a Happy New Year!!!
First, I grew up with stories from my Mom about how her family lived off potatoes and even just soup made from the brown stuff in the pan after frying the potatoes before - but really just water and potato browning. Mom was second youngest in a family of 8 including the parents (well, 9 for awhile but they lost one young). Anyway, they often couldn't even get eggs - it depended on if a local farm had any left when they got there. Things were really rough! Nowadays, the shelves are more bare than ever but they try to hide it at the store by pushing 2 or 3 items to the front but it's all bare behind those items, or in some cases they have rearranged whole aisles to try to hide the gaps. I have diabetes now in my older age so I normally wouldn't be able to eat some of the meals you made, but you know what? If the tummy is growling you eat what you can get and/or have on hand. Thanks for that spin on making meals from very little. I just spent $350 between 2 stores for my Monthly grocery shop - there was quite a lot of meat in that and things like coffee, plus $31 of items I donated to our local food bank. I buy large family packs of meat, but divide them up when I get home for smaller meals as there are only 2 of us here. Oh, the pineapple chicken actually really appealed to me. :) I may try that this week.
You’re so cute 😭 Your “is it doughy? It’s doughy!! It’s doughy!! HEHE I’M SO EXCITED” made me so happy. It was so fun watching you wing it with the cinnamon rolls!!!
If you use an ice cream scoop for your biscuits, they are perfectly portioned and they get nice and fluffy.
You are a genius. I never thought about doing that!
You are absolutely right on all counts!!! People need to learn to cook outside thier normal way of cooking....times like these call for us all to make do with what we can get not necessarily what you are used to having your kids are proof they were excited for everything you made so anyone that thinks it won't be good should try it just like you did!! GREAT JOB!!!
New sub. But love your content !
Many years ago I was a single mother with 2 boys to feed on a measly budget , I can remember feeding things like macaroni and chicken broth or pork n beans with a little fried hamburger. You do what you have to. My oldest son had a lot of lean times with feeding his kids in the beginning, so he feeds them what I did. You have a cute personality and your family is adorable. Keep doing what you do. A big 👍
To make meat stretch I remember my mom making hamburger gravy over mashed potatoes or toast.
I make a hamburger gravy over rice frequently. It's so good
Yup! Lol me too
Hamburger & onion gravy over potatoes, rice or bread! Yum!
Yes!!!! We, my husband, our children(when they were still at home)and myself, often had it for our supper w/a can of peas if we have them! Still do to this day!Love breakfast for supper and kids did too!
Same here! Loved hamburger gravy over toast/potatoes or rice. She also bought, on sale only, sliced/shaved beef in 4oz packages with a homemade white gravy over toast. Yummy!
I think you have just demonstrated that creativity, determination and perseverance can accomplish nearly anything.
Absolutely
Dusty was so sweet "it smells like heaven" Thanks for the ideas Brooke. Groceries are getting worse by the day. Either no items are available or it's sky high. I went today and picked up a pack of bologna. Old Oscar Meyer's was $8.00 and I put it right back. 😳 There's other ways I'll spend my $8.00 to feed my family.
$8 for bologna?! 😲
@@SouthernFrugalMomma Yes, at Krogers. 😳
Exactly how I feel
Shop at cheaper grocery stores, Aldi's come to my mind.😊
I would absolutely love it if you did a week of meals from Dollar General. That’s the only store in our town 🥺
Same in my town too!
@@morganb5723 sounds like where I live as well. And it's sad cause they too are raising their prices.
this is a good idea!
Thank you for all the hard work you put into your videos. You and your family are awesome. You guys are very inspiring.
There’s a TikTok channel about Dollar Tree meals that’s great!
Oh, I am so glad I found you, .I am 72, by myself and very much on a budget. Thank you so, very much. Watching you from Ky.
I just found your channel and I absolutely love it. Your funny, smart and definitely can feed a family better then anyone I know .Reminds me of my grandma cooking when I was young . Thank you for showing us this …
I loved this video. I did have one suggestion though. If you had a cup of bacon grease like most southern folks do,that would have added flavor to your Brussel sprouts and the gravy. I know you probably already save yours but bacon grease is by far one of the best things to save.I just thought maybe for folks that don't know how you could mention it and how best to store it. Great job on this video, I love your boys reactions to the food you make them.
How do you store your bacon grease? Also are you supposed to remove the small bits of bacon from it?
@@ms.hotdoglegs614 I do strain off the bits. I store mine in a container in the fridge. Last forever.
I love (and appreciate) that you add the cost of what would be charged if a main ingredient were purchased in the quantity needed. I've watched and now avoid some youtube channels who don't do this instead it's "I buy my **whatever** in bulk and it costs this" which would change budget cosiderably. Or worse not add at all.
I don't think a professional chef with all their knowledge and glamor can do the wonders you do in your kitchen; we are a family of 4, my kids are 21 and 20, for the past 2 years it was only my husband and I so I wasn't cooking as much as when my kids were little but that has change because you inspired me to get back in the kitchen, stock my pantry (nothing fancy) and attract my children back to the dinner table with home made delicious dinners, so far is working not just we regained the beautiful enjoyment of family dinners but also we all are saving money by eating at home. Thank you Brooke, may God keep the blessings among you and your family and also in your pantry.
I appreciate you and these videos so much. You're right, fed is best! Sometimes I forget this and put too much pressure on myself. I love making cheap meals both for fun and highly out of necessity! I recently bought a big ol' cabbage and using pantry items like canned tomato sauces, lentils, spices etc I made several trays of cabbage rolls to freeze and then I used what was left in a cabbage curry, with just sliced onion and cabbage, coconut milk and spices and then I ate it with rice for a weeks worth of lunches and a few dinners! All from one cabbage! You can add it to soup, stir fry, it's really good for anything and a cheap way to eat veggies. We also make a ton of chili very cheaply. We save a lot of money by not having meat or dairy.
As I was watching you make your pineapple chicken it reminded me of something that I make for my husband. And I think you could use it as one of your budget meals. He was in the Marine Corps and was stationed over in Hawaii and he come home talking about something called Hulu chicken. Now there’s all kinds of recipes online for this but we keep it very simple. We use 5 to 6 chicken thighs,one cup of ketchup, 1/2 cup of brown sugar and one can of pineapple rings. We usually just let it marinate overnight in the fridge and then he grills it the next day and we eat the pineapple rings off of the grill too. Growing up in Indiana I would’ve never put those things together Lol I think you could probably bake it in the oven.
Huli Huli Chicken 😊
Brooke, what you are doing is helping so many people. Absolutely love what you said at the end of this video. You are an amazing person. Blessings to you and your family.🙏🏼❤️
You made me cry with what you said at the end. Im a disabled widow that's raised 3 children on a shoestring budget for over 20 years now. There have been some "creative "meals made to day the least. Thank u for all that you do. ❤
Wow Girl! You did a fantastic job at making these meals! Such a variety with so little ingredients! AND Kid approved, Even better!!! 😁
I had no doubt that Pineapple chicken would be awesome- loved your video😊
So amazing. Its alot of work and doing for these videos and feeding your family. Just know so appreciated enjoy so much!! Thank you.
The bones that you cut the chicken off of would make good broth if you cooked them in that instapot. You could use that to cook rice in for extra flavor/nutrition.
Part of what’s great about channel is the critical thought that goes into everything from shopping day, (when nothing you planned to make was either available or affordable & you need a new game plan somewhere between aisle 5 at store A & the freezer section at store B). It’s poetry in motion. Did it for years… still do once in awhile. Picked up some good recipes during your challenge. I did a slightly less extreme $65 shop for 2 weeks today & feel like I’ll be eating quite well between that and a bit of pantry. You inspired me!
Brook you are so sweet and I just love how kind you are and how resourceful you are. I went hungry as a child so much and it is so hard on a kid not eating and more difficult is watching your siblings starve. I have major food issues to this day at 53 because of it so I think you are a wonderful mom and person and I think it’s amazing that you do so much with very limited funds. I am so grateful my children have never known the feeling of starvation or severe hunger. You keep it up lady! Your a sweetheart 💕
Yay! I LOVED this! This is so helpful! Times are tough! This makes me feel like everything will be ok! ❤❤ Thank you Brooke! ❤
Wow! You put a lot of work into this vid, Brooke. I loved it. Thank you! ❤️
If you make rice day before for fried rice it's not all gummy and watery. Great ideas!! Happy Thanksgiving
Hey Brooke I grew up with a family of 7 and I learned from my mom and sister how to make a meal out of any few ingredients we had... God's blessings Good job
Hamburger gravy! We have that every couple of months over potatoes or rice.
Usually when someone does one of these videos I think of what else they could have done. This is the first time I have no suggestions. I love that you made different meals instead of having the same thing. You are so creative! Thank you so much.
Brooke, you are a natural problem solver and especially how to manage costs in the kitchen! You are inspiring and helping others on
" How to in Hard Times"!❤
oh my gosh when i'm feeling down i put your channel on and i laugh so much you make me feel so good so thank you and God Bless you and your family
Oh my good gravy! I just love watching you! You are inspiring and just so lovely!!!!
Just started watching your channel and I'm definitely subscribing...your meals looks delicious, satisfying and so budget friendly...you're truly inspiring and you have me sold! Blessings to you and your family ❤
My Gramma added canned peas & carrots to hers. I really liked them that way.
I promised and I'm here! Have a glorious day, Brooke. You're amazing! xoxo
thank you for this video. i bought the last can of crisco that the store had today. manager said, he doesn't know if or when they will get more shortening in. no frozen vegetables, fresh produce was pathetic. shelves were nearly empty. your videos, are gonna help a lot of us that are gonna struggle to put food on the table.
Love your cooking you take such good care of your family the love you put into your cooking is awesome
Just wanted to let you know, you can make corn fritters out of pancake mix. Also, if you cook your rice the day before and let it chill in frig overnight, your fried rice will not be soupy. The potato tot casserole, ...beef mixture could have been split into and turned into beef stroganoff over egg noodles. Also, you can make “sopping “ biscuits without any crisp or butter. They hold up well to gravy. Could have taken bones from chicken and made a gumbo and sausage gumbo to use rest of rice up. I think peas & carrots might have been better option instead broccoli mix. That way everyone would have eaten meals, or get onion and pepper mix. Could have made fried chicken on a biscuit, or fried chicken on a waffle drizzled with syrup. Just some more ideas.😊
All great additions
Amazing channel. Love watching you're videos. It's amazing to see these. They are very resourceful and kid friendly as well. It's so great to see a good way to be resourceful.
Those 10lb bags of chicken leg quarters are a budget dream! Those can go a long way.
You did a great job. Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do to feed your family. At one time or another we all had lean weeks. I really appreciate your channel.
I just wanted to say...I came across your channel by luck and I love it. I lost my Mom to Cancer last December and my Dad went shortly after in March. I can tell you have such a big heart and I find you silly and beautiful. Thank you for your work in trying to help families save and stretch. Happy holidays to you and yours :)
The small blue bowl the brown sugar canister and the tie dye t -shirt I felt like I was in my own kitchen You did good 🎉🎉
Love your videos and energy!
So happy I found your channel. Thanks for sharing.
I love you and your videos. Your meals look delicious to me. Your so creative. My two sons and i have been in those situations where we didnt hardly have anything to eat. My living situation is much better now thank God! At that time in my life i was not worried about if i had any vegetables to eat i was just happy to have something in my belly. Dont listen to all the nay sayers they are ignorant people that have never been though difficult times.🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
You are a budget meal genius! Love your creativity and flexibility. You inspire me and I love your videos ❤
Me too.😊
That is how we always made hamburger gravy and put them over mashed potatoes 😋
Brooke - got to tell you how much I enjoy your channel - I started watching you with the "will it waffle" videos and got hooked - I appreciate the real persona that you present - ie as a Mom not always having make up or hair perfect - and your family - I love seeing the boys reactions when they taste the food - especially the little one - LOL. Keep the creative videos coming. You have a lovely family & a big heart!
You do spend a lot of time in the kitchen for those boys God bless you I enjoy watching you
I’ve made a lot of these same meals. I’m excited to have found your channel! I would have made a chicken pot pie in there somewhere as an alternate option. Everything looked so delicious!! ❤❤❤❤
Love the cinnamon roll idea. So glad to have been able to stock up. Overall wonderful realistic ideas!! 👌
Pineapple Sweet & Sour sauce: 1 can of pineapple juice, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1 cup water, reserve 1 tablespoon of corn starch mixed in 1/4 cup water. Bring liquid to boil before adding the corn starch mixture. Slowly add cornstarch bring back to boil then simmer on low until thickened. Add fresh green pepper, chunk pineapple & veggies of choice. Debone cooked chicken, then either coat in egg/milk mixture, then coat with flour or cracker meal or can use a thin pancake batter, can also use corn starch if out of flour or cracker meal to make it tempura style & fry. Serve over rice, Jasmine rice has best flavor.
You are adorable! Absolutely loved the video and so appreciated the frugality! You and your family are awesome. Thank you so much! ❤
Flour, potatoes, rice... these can be stretched & made into so many dishes. Rice porridge is my fav. 1c rice to 8c water, which feeds 4. Thanks for this video!
Thank you for all your posts and videos. I'm a 60y.o. Grammy feeding 5 people every day.
We definitely live on a budget that's getting tighter for everyone. You are making meal time much easier with the different ideas and recipes. Thank you.
Great ideas as always! Keep them coming. ❤
Hi Brooke, thank you for sharing all these recipes as I’m trying to make meals with what I have, I have chicken, hamburger and pork chops and so many ingredients to make sides I think I can do it! Some meals I don’t want my husband in the kitchen so he doesn’t see my inventions! Last night I made a taco soup with a can of chicken he loved this soup😊😊 have a beautiful blessed day! 🙏😊
The veggie police need to get a life . Love ya Brooke
I absolutely LOVE your channel!! I appreciate your realism and down to earth nature. You share some great recipes and gift ideas. Keep up the great content because you truly make me laugh with your personality!!