Hey y’all. I just wanted to say that the reason I made the comments about the veggie police being on my tail lately is because it blows my mind that some people still don’t realize that food insecurity is real. Sally isn’t worried about affording a carrot when she has kids to feed. The point of my entire You Tube existence is to help. I am not a dietitian. I am not a nutritionist. I am simply a person who knows what it’s like to grow up with moments of being food insecure. If you tube existed back then, it would have helped my parents so much. PS.. to those veggie police.. pasta sauce is a veg. 😂
Amen! My parents could have definitely benefited from these videos, too. You are doing a wonderful service to folks in need. Right now I'm no longer in that category but I'm saving to buy a house. I don't want to waste money unnecessarily on food so I'm looking for ways to stretch my dollar as far as I can. Every budget meal I make is more money into my savings account.
And furthermore, Veggie Valerie needs to worry about her kids and family, not everyone else. If you have a budget that allows fresh vegetables,then by all means, veg it up. But if you are Frugal Franny just trying to decide how to feed her kids until her first paycheck comes in or after she had an unexpected car repair that wiped her out, these videos can be life changing.
You have to do what's right for you and your family. You're helping people learn ways to stretch a meal and maybe their last dollar. I appreciate the time and effort you put into these videos. Keep smiling!
You must keep in mind that common sense ain't that common. If someone has ever truly been in this situation and need to feed your family with so little, you look for items that are filling and stretchable if possible. Brooke I think it's great that you give mama's ideas that are realistic! Much respect from NC!
I've grew up where we fell between the cracks of foodstamps and making " to much money". We were poor. 5 kids, single Mom, she worked, by the time she payed rent utilities, gasoline to get to work we had very little. Fruits and veggies were What was on sale ,as was hamburger. If no clearance produce no produce was had. That's real life. Not complaining my Mom did all she could for us. But people a hungry tummy don't care how much produce is in it. Some situations its a treat, instead of cakes or candy. So get over your snobby selves. Poor and greatfuland very proud my Mom was a great woman. You do awesome Brooke. Your a kind, caring, resourceful, helping WOMAN.
There was a time I was volunteering at a soup kitchen. A woman came in with her three kids and we got to talking. She told me how bad she felt when she took her kids to the grocery store and they wanted a piece of fruit. Hunger is real, has been real for a long time for a lot of people. Many folks feed their families what they can. Be respectful and know that these mamas are trying their best!
I absolutely HATE that you’re so worried about what people think or are going to say that you’re doubting yourself. If you are. Obviously these haters have never been in this situation. When you’re trying to get by, you aren’t too worried about veggies, just like you said. You did amazing.
Don't feel bad about not shopping at a regular priced store. If you really only had $7 to your name to feed your family, you would naturally go to the cheapest store to buy your food! Thank you for another great video.
And don’t forget to mention that after eating that dinner people can use the chicken bones to make a batch of broth to go with another meal and it’s totally free! Another way to stretch the budget!
Okay this coming from a veggie lovin person, people need to hush. This series was about not every day, but what can I do in a pinch. When it’s a pinch, no one sitting around worrying about nutrition. We hungry! 😂😂😂 You carry on Brooke! We 💗 y’all!
When your kids are hungry you feed them what you can to fill them up! Add the veggies when you can afford to. I agree with you some of these people must not of ever had to do without or very little. Keep up the good work!
Ms Brooke Hello yall!! No worries Brooke, you will never ever satisfy everyone. Let them try to. Get out there and hunt for their own meals and see what they find. You are doing an amazing job. Absolutely love your videos. 🎉❤❤❤
Again, excellent meal southern my mommy. As a Missouri mommy, I've always had to pinch the pennies to make the most in food prep. Thank you for proving to others that there are ways to be creative and conscientious about a family meal.
In the 60's when my sister's kids were little, a typical lunch for them was Lipton Noodle Soup and potted meat sandwiches on white bread. Like as has been said here, when you have a hungry family, you do what you have to do! 🍽️
Can’t believe people are complaining about lack of veggies. You clearly say that this is to get you through and fill bellies! I absolutely love you, your realness and your channel! I’ve gotten so many ideas and made so much great affordable food from your suggestions! Keep being you!! ❤️
Ignore the complainers, please! You are AWESOME and teaching some much needed skills...people need to be grateful and not whiny. I'm over humanity, other than you all :)
I truly feel that if you're in a tight situation vegetables can wait if you can't afford them at the moment it is more important to get food that will help you have the energy to continue earning a paycheck sometimes you have to make sacrifices in you Brooke are giving hope to a lot of people who don't know how to do that. Thank you and God bless your heart
I’m so happy I found this series. While my family is (THANKFULLY) not food insecure, we should all learn to spend more mindfully. There is way too much food waste in this country, and we all need to be more mindful of that. When you know better, you do better. Ignore the negative Nellies. What a privileged life they must live. Now back to my binge watching.🥰
Brooke, You never make any bad tasting food. Love how you can be so creative. I copied your idea onto my facebook page to challenge couples to see what they could create on a budget. $4-$12 in a bowl. One each night or just Friday night. You Rock.
Just discovered your channel a couple of days ago. Thank you for your understanding of the struggles everyone faces today. The make it to payday meals are genius. Your recipes and advice are very much appreciated. God Bless.
You’re doing great ! A mother like you will help your children fed on a budget. We mothers have that talent. Love your videos. You inspire us. We make ends meet. Make More videos like this, please.
Those whom complain about adding veggies probably never shopped on a strict budget to feed a family. As long as it fills belly's. I learned to toss meats rice or potato in a baking dish when feeding my children budget meals. I would go as far as using salad dressing for seasoning for my mix ups. Even ranch to roast potatoes. It works.
We're vegan now (not because we're against eating meat, but because of health problems) so we eat a significant amount of vegetables, but when my husband went back to college in Missouri and our family of five was broke as broke could be for 5 years, we ate what we could afford. Our priority was never WHAT we ate, it was THAT we ate. Yes. Food insecurity is very real. Thank you for that reminder!
❤ I love you Brooke. You are the most down to earth person that I know of. Come on now-- If a person is starving and they are broke, yall know they aint too worried about no stankin veggie!! Yes some times veggies may be ALL they get for a meal. Rice may be all they get for a meal. If lucky meat may be all they get for a meal. Sheesh peeps stop complaining!! This is just options!!
Growing up my mom made a lot of one pot meals and they were all good my favorite was when she made either using turkey legs/wings or chicken thighs whichever she had at the time, she would season the be meat boil them until they were falling apart then pick the meat and add green peppers and onion and a bag of egg noodles to the broth it was delicious! Kind of like a soup but not as much broth. It's a cheap easy dinner to feed your family
On are days when its close to pay day I will get a dollar box of beef flavored rice (I use 2), half pound of some kind of cooked ground meat. 1 pack taco seasoning 1 jar of taco sauce, and a small amount of shredded cheese. Cook rice according to direction on the box. After meat is done add taco seasoning. Then add seasoned meat and taco sauce to rice mixture. Put in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Sprinkle cheese on top. Heat in oven on 350 for 10 to 15 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. We use in soft shell tortillas or like nachos. We also use the chicken flavored one the same just use cooked chicke
When you’re trying to make it to payday, sometimes it’s more about just having enough food so no one is suffering from hunger. Balanced nutrition is important, but not always possible 100% of the time. Do the best you can.
I have been waiting for someone to do a series like this. I have watched so many people do low budget meals but none of them do it to where if you had nothing in the house. I appreciate this so much. I have been where there wasn’t enough money to get food, which I relied on the food bank. However now, we are okay. But I love seeing you feed your entire family on very little. It reassures those with kiddos that it can be done. I’m a wife and momma to 3, this is so inspiring and I can’t wait for the next video. Keep up the amazing job! May God bless you and your family!
Brooke u are such a kind, caring, and positive person. Both u and Dusty, u with all your wonderful meal ideas and Dusty for his survival skills. It could make the difference between our families very life or death. I'm not about to complain that there isn't fresh fruit and veges or not having the time to cook from scratch. It is a blessing knowing how to keep my family fed, warm, and safe. I'm not trying to be doom and gloom but I'm not one to mince words. My family means everything to me and I am so very grateful for any knowledge of how best to do that. I believe in praying for the best but preparing for the worst. Many of us appreciate y'all without complaint. God bless u and your family, May he bless and keep us all.
I love this meal idea Brooke. Definitely going to give this a try. Oh tell the haters to go suck eggs. We don’t worry about veg when we are skint we care about bellies being full till payday ❤ but you had it all in this meal protein carbs and healthy veg 👍🏻😀 looking forward to your next video. I’ve loved this series. Hugs from UK lovely 😊
It is hard not to comment but as long as these veg police, negative nellies and karens crap gets addressed they are on stage. Ignore them they will get bored and go away eventually. This family are patriots and great examples of surviving as well as loving each other. I will praise them and hold them up as fine examples of what families ought to be. Thank you for all you do. ❤❤❤❤❤
I think this is a fine meal idea. I been where I needed $6 and did not even have that! Stretching food dollars is very important, especially when you have kids. I want to add some ideas. I buy frozen vegetables when they are on sale as they are so good to bulk up meals. I used to buy broths too. But then discovered the add to water kind of broth makers. I have 2 kinds now. Chicken and Beef. You only need one tsp. for a cup of broth. I have them both in my pantry now and use them in crock pot recipes.
I didn't know you could do a dish like this in the oven with uncooked rice. Looks delish. It would be so funny if Dusty fainted, 😁 Please don't mind the ones that try to correct your meals. They should go and make their own videos. LOL I think your frugal family meals are amazing. TFS
Looks delicious! (and I was waiting for that dance break lol ❤) I haven’t been reading the comments but is it possible that people are looking for a way to fit vegetables into an extreme budget meal and they’re not really complaining, they just have a problem expressing themselves in writing? I could be wrong. If someone’s being flat out mean, they should be quiet and just move on.
Hi 😌 Brooke thanks for sharing. Quick recipe for you, in a rice cooker/instant pot 2 cups of rice, half a bag of broccoli, salt pepper garlic and Italian seasoning, butter or olive oil cook and when d it's done sprinkle 3-6 onces of mozzarella and cheddar, it's a great 😃 side dish! Happy Thursday enjoy your day 💞✨
I need your husband's t-shirt! Lol! Great job, Brooke! When I was growing up, ketchup sandwiches were our lunch and macaroni with cream of mushroom soup was dinner. When we had them, our veggies were canned corn, peas, or green beans. We didn't have a school lunch program in the 60's. We never had rice or fish growing up. Anyway, much thanks!
Believe in yourself! You have helped me REMEMBER how good my struggle meals used to be and the PRIDE I felt when I accomplished so much on so little!!! Thank you!❤
Your videos never dissapoint! And this reaffirms my meal plan of going and buying the sales from 3 or 4 stores every week, then throwing something together for dinner. Add a dash of love and it will taste good!
Hey Brooke! I have my seven dollar dinner ingredients saved on my Walmart app 6.34 before tax. I’m on my back due to hip and back pain. Soup - one can hunts pasta sauce, one bacon frozen mixed vegetables, two cans drained navy beans and one package Moderna pasta shells. And on the side Great Value cheese toasts.
Brooke, having lived in the mountains for over 40 years and having been snowed in occasionally in earlier years, I maintain a pantry. I would enjoy a make-it-to-payday series with first the meal you can create using store ingredients only, then a meal with the same store ingredients plus basic pantry ingredients that can be accumulated on a tight budget - and maybe even a third version including home-preserved items. I think that could be helpful in showing the benefit of having even a small pantry to fall back on.
I am so over the veggie comments. These meals are not meant to be 100% of a person's diet. They are LITERALLY to not go to bed hungry until you get more funds or food. It boggles my mind how many people just don't get being poor. I certainly do and I appreciate the recipes that help us look at different ways to stretch our dollar. Thank you so much! ❤️❤️
I get it I was poor and had to think like this..if it free food go get it..you can't eat no pride. That was when my kids was little and beyond..and only within the last few years that God has truly made it better for me..I give thanks
I have to say your kids get cuter in every video and I love the new pics at the end of you and Dusty. I was thinking if they would have had it at your Dollar tree,You could have got that small jar of Pace salsa and poured it over your chicken and rice to hush up the veggie police but at the end of the day you made what your family likes. That's what matters and you do a wonderful job at that. So don't pay them no mind.I love this series.
My 4 year old grand daughter and i love watching your videos. She laughs so hard when your youngest faints. Keep doing exactly what you are doing. You're giving us all great ideas for feeding our families on a budget and anyone that watches your channel knows exactly where your heart is.
I would tell the veggie police to kick rocks. If they don't like the dish don't cook it. Some people really have nothing better to do than to pick and nag at people that are actually doing something. I have been in this situation, unfortunately. I went back to school after my husband and I divorced with three kids to take care of, at times I could only feed them and it was whatever I could afford and they were happy and healthy. I didn't know how to cook yet, and back then no youtube, internet, or mom around to teach me. I think your channel and others are amazing. I am a great cook now and all but one of my sons are grown and out on their own but boy they love coming home to Mama's cooking now. LOL Keep your channel just the way it is, if someone has veggies they can always add them to your dish, it's not rocket science.
People be like "well , if you were standing on your head and your money fell out of your pocket,I bet you couldn't do it". 🙄 Ignore them. They couldn't do any of it. You rock girl.
Anyone who complains about a lack of veggies isn't lacking in $$$ but definitely lacks situational awareness. A beans & rice dinner is a (tasty) staple for a reason.
Yeah I agree with everyone else if you have stocked up some items and got things in your freezer there are some veggies lol you're family will be happy you ate 😊 Just do you boo ♡
I just remembered a Depression-era dish my mother taught me - a can of tomatoes UNdrained, a can of peas UNdrained, heat it all in a pot and then slowly add a beaten egg. Tomato, pea, and egg drop soup! In fact, I may make it one day this week after work.
Hi Brooke!!! Thanks for the great videos and recipes! I’ve tried quite a few and everyone loved them! Im definitely trying this one! As far as the haters are concerned don’t give them a second thought! Yes of course it’s better to include veggies but sometimes it just can’t be done based on what’s in your wallet. Anyone who has ever really struggled knows that your first priority is to fill your kid’s bellies! Take care you’re awesome!!!
Out of all the channels out there that I subscribe to, you are ranked at the top! I just love your simplicity and your family. So kind. Thanks for being you! ❤️
Brooke Your videos are great. I like to save money on my meals and I too will not shop at some places because of the cost. You did an amazing job with $7. I can not tell you how much macaroni and beans I have eaten when money was tight. I never thought of vegetables during these times. Good job mom.
You're helping more people than you realize Brooke 💯 you have given hope and ideas to people who may just need them.... Just look at your followers and people applauding you on your videos. We love you and your ideas Brooke 👋👋👋
Looks wonderful. Thank you, Brooke and the whole Southern Frugal Family. I love coming along on the shopping trips, watching you prepare the meal, and of course, earing up the end result.
Mac n cheese w/sliced hot dogs is a favorite in our house. It’s something both my husband and I liked as kids, and now our kids like it too. Nothing wrong with having inexpensive meals in your menu rotation.😊
Hi my husband was watching your channel and found the Appalachian Tater Soup and he wanted to try it. We did and it’s delicious! Thanks for the recipe and he said thanks for making it so simple that he can make it! Love your videos keep up the good work. Scott and Sharon Roberts from Alvarado Texas but born and raised in Kentucky!
I could tell you were at Ingles just from looking at your buggy lol. I stocked up on that same apple juice yesterday. Don't listen to the haters. They've obviously never been broke with rumbling tummies to fill. You rock!
I ❤ taco seasoning on EVERYTHING! please don't worry about the comments, we would all love to have vegetables with every meal, but anyone who is struggling knows how comforting a full belly feels. please keep up the great videos, we appreciate you
Don't give in to complainers. They mess with your MOJO. You have a Blessed talent. Go with it. It's what we love about you. That chicken looked so good. For less than $7. My family is 6,its perfect. Thank you again❤️❤️❤️
Make it to pay day veggies are canned. Always cheapest unless hit a huge discount. We eat lots of canned veggies, put into casserole, soup or stir fry works great
Sorry for the rude comments! I watch several of your videos everyday because you are so positive!!! You are the age of my oldest daughter!! I love the dancing scenes!! Keep up the great work!!! I've made slot of your meals and my family really enjoys them!!
Hey y’all. I just wanted to say that the reason I made the comments about the veggie police being on my tail lately is because it blows my mind that some people still don’t realize that food insecurity is real. Sally isn’t worried about affording a carrot when she has kids to feed. The point of my entire You Tube existence is to help. I am not a dietitian. I am not a nutritionist. I am simply a person who knows what it’s like to grow up with moments of being food insecure. If you tube existed back then, it would have helped my parents so much.
PS.. to those veggie police.. pasta sauce is a veg. 😂
Amen! My parents could have definitely benefited from these videos, too. You are doing a wonderful service to folks in need. Right now I'm no longer in that category but I'm saving to buy a house. I don't want to waste money unnecessarily on food so I'm looking for ways to stretch my dollar as far as I can. Every budget meal I make is more money into my savings account.
And furthermore, Veggie Valerie needs to worry about her kids and family, not everyone else. If you have a budget that allows fresh vegetables,then by all means, veg it up. But if you are Frugal Franny just trying to decide how to feed her kids until her first paycheck comes in or after she had an unexpected car repair that wiped her out, these videos can be life changing.
You have to do what's right for you and your family. You're helping people learn ways to stretch a meal and maybe their last dollar. I appreciate the time and effort you put into these videos. Keep smiling!
Love you!
Wow looks great😋
You must keep in mind that common sense ain't that common. If someone has ever truly been in this situation and need to feed your family with so little, you look for items that are filling and stretchable if possible. Brooke I think it's great that you give mama's ideas that are realistic! Much respect from NC!
Agree! Anyone who has comments about the meals (which look amazing) or non organic (lol) has clearly never been struggling.
AGREED
My husband and I talk about lack of common sense today 8 days a week!!!
Totally agree 🎉
Amen sister!
I've grew up where we fell between the cracks of foodstamps and making " to much money". We were poor. 5 kids, single Mom, she worked, by the time she payed rent utilities, gasoline to get to work we had very little. Fruits and veggies were What was on sale ,as was hamburger. If no clearance produce no produce was had. That's real life. Not complaining my Mom did all she could for us. But people a hungry tummy don't care how much produce is in it. Some situations its a treat, instead of cakes or candy. So get over your snobby selves. Poor and greatfuland very proud my Mom was a great woman. You do awesome Brooke. Your a kind, caring, resourceful, helping WOMAN.
There was a time I was volunteering at a soup kitchen. A woman came in with her three kids and we got to talking. She told me how bad she felt when she took her kids to the grocery store and they wanted a piece of fruit.
Hunger is real, has been real for a long time for a lot of people. Many folks feed their families what they can. Be respectful and know that these mamas are trying their best!
Hey bestie Do not worry about the complainers you can't please everyone. You do great.
I absolutely HATE that you’re so worried about what people think or are going to say that you’re doubting yourself. If you are. Obviously these haters have never been in this situation. When you’re trying to get by, you aren’t too worried about veggies, just like you said. You did amazing.
Exactly!
Exactly
Not so much worried, mostly just annoyed 😂 so I try to get em’ to chill out.
I laugh every time Kylen faints, and dances! He’s just so cute
Don't feel bad about not shopping at a regular priced store. If you really only had $7 to your name to feed your family, you would naturally go to the cheapest store to buy your food! Thank you for another great video.
And don’t forget to mention that after eating that dinner people can use the chicken bones to make a batch of broth to go with another meal and it’s totally free! Another way to stretch the budget!
Oh shoot! I meant to say that! I had it in my head and it got lost in there lol
Thats what I do, I just put scraps in a bag (bones and veggie clippings) and stuff in freezer until I have enough to make a batch of broth.
Okay this coming from a veggie lovin person, people need to hush. This series was about not every day, but what can I do in a pinch. When it’s a pinch, no one sitting around worrying about nutrition. We hungry! 😂😂😂 You carry on Brooke! We 💗 y’all!
When your kids are hungry you feed them what you can to fill them up! Add the veggies when you can afford to. I agree with you some of these people must not of ever had to do without or very little. Keep up the good work!
Ms Brooke
Hello yall!!
No worries Brooke, you will never ever satisfy everyone. Let them try to. Get out there and hunt for their own meals and see what they find. You are doing an amazing job. Absolutely love your videos. 🎉❤❤❤
Obviously, those being critical are missing the purpose of your videos. Keep doing You. Thanks for being so positive and kind
Him fainting is the cutest thing ever. Makes me smile every time ❤️
Again, excellent meal southern my mommy. As a Missouri mommy, I've always had to pinch the pennies to make the most in food prep. Thank you for proving to others that there are ways to be creative and conscientious about a family meal.
In the 60's when my sister's kids were little, a typical lunch for them was Lipton Noodle Soup and potted meat sandwiches on white bread.
Like as has been said here, when you have a hungry family, you do what you have to do! 🍽️
Can’t believe people are complaining about lack of veggies. You clearly say that this is to get you through and fill bellies!
I absolutely love you, your realness and your channel! I’ve gotten so many ideas and made so much great affordable food from your suggestions! Keep being you!! ❤️
Ignore the complainers, please! You are AWESOME and teaching some much needed skills...people need to be grateful and not whiny. I'm over humanity, other than you all :)
I truly feel that if you're in a tight situation vegetables can wait if you can't afford them at the moment it is more important to get food that will help you have the energy to continue earning a paycheck sometimes you have to make sacrifices in you Brooke are giving hope to a lot of people who don't know how to do that. Thank you and God bless your heart
I’m so happy I found this series. While my family is (THANKFULLY) not food insecure, we should all learn to spend more mindfully. There is way too much food waste in this country, and we all need to be more mindful of that. When you know better, you do better.
Ignore the negative Nellies. What a privileged life they must live.
Now back to my binge watching.🥰
Ignore those folks. They've obviously never had to struggle.
Brooke, You never make any bad tasting food. Love how you can be so creative. I copied your idea onto my facebook page to challenge couples to see what they could create on a budget. $4-$12 in a bowl. One each night or just Friday night. You Rock.
I've been impressed with your ingenuity in coming up with these meals.
A healthy meal for $7. A veggie, a protein, and a starch. Plus it looks tasty. And it was easy to make.That's good cooking!
Don’t worry about trying to please everybody. You do you, that’s why most of us are here! I love your videos for so many reasons! ❤
Thank you so much!
Just discovered your channel a couple of days ago. Thank you for your understanding of the struggles everyone faces today. The make it to payday meals are genius. Your recipes and advice are very much appreciated. God Bless.
You’re doing great ! A mother like you will help your children fed on a budget. We mothers have that talent. Love your videos. You inspire us. We make ends meet. Make
More videos like this, please.
Those whom complain about adding veggies probably never shopped on a strict budget to feed a family.
As long as it fills belly's.
I learned to toss meats rice or potato in a baking dish when feeding my children budget meals.
I would go as far as using salad dressing for seasoning for my mix ups.
Even ranch to roast potatoes. It works.
You have to consider that most people who complain about the menu have never had to truly consider every penny they spend.
We need a dance break in all future videos. It was adorable.
We're vegan now (not because we're against eating meat, but because of health problems) so we eat a significant amount of vegetables, but when my husband went back to college in Missouri and our family of five was broke as broke could be for 5 years, we ate what we could afford. Our priority was never WHAT we ate, it was THAT we ate. Yes. Food insecurity is very real. Thank you for that reminder!
❤ I love you Brooke.
You are the most down to earth person that I know of. Come on now-- If a person is starving and they are broke, yall know they aint too worried about no stankin veggie!! Yes some times veggies may be ALL they get for a meal. Rice may be all they get for a meal. If lucky meat may be all they get for a meal. Sheesh peeps stop complaining!! This is just options!!
Love this series! You’re doing a great job. People who complain need to pay attention to the purpose of this series. Thank you.
Growing up my mom made a lot of one pot meals and they were all good my favorite was when she made either using turkey legs/wings or chicken thighs whichever she had at the time, she would season the be meat boil them until they were falling apart then pick the meat and add green peppers and onion and a bag of egg noodles to the broth it was delicious! Kind of like a soup but not as much broth. It's a cheap easy dinner to feed your family
Bless you for your resourcefulness and creativity. Thank you.
On are days when its close to pay day I will get a dollar box of beef flavored rice (I use 2), half pound of some kind of cooked ground meat. 1 pack taco seasoning 1 jar of taco sauce, and a small amount of shredded cheese. Cook rice according to direction on the box. After meat is done add taco seasoning. Then add seasoned meat and taco sauce to rice mixture. Put in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Sprinkle cheese on top. Heat in oven on 350 for 10 to 15 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. We use in soft shell tortillas or like nachos. We also use the chicken flavored one the same just use cooked chicke
Your the sweetest.... get rid of the people who criticize. They should go make their own Chanel. :).
When you’re trying to make it to payday, sometimes it’s more about just having enough food so no one is suffering from hunger. Balanced nutrition is important, but not always possible 100% of the time. Do the best you can.
I have been waiting for someone to do a series like this. I have watched so many people do low budget meals but none of them do it to where if you had nothing in the house. I appreciate this so much. I have been where there wasn’t enough money to get food, which I relied on the food bank. However now, we are okay. But I love seeing you feed your entire family on very little. It reassures those with kiddos that it can be done. I’m a wife and momma to 3, this is so inspiring and I can’t wait for the next video. Keep up the amazing job! May God bless you and your family!
Thank you soooo much for this comment!
Thanks for doing this series.keep up your work!!😊😊
I agree..I used to get on the bus or walk to food bank when I had no money and food was needed..I used to carry a buggy..I'm better now.
Brooke u are such a kind, caring, and positive person. Both u and Dusty, u with all your wonderful meal ideas and Dusty for his survival skills. It could make the difference between our families very life or death. I'm not about to complain that there isn't fresh fruit and veges or not having the time to cook from scratch. It is a blessing knowing how to keep my family fed, warm, and safe. I'm not trying to be doom and gloom but I'm not one to mince words. My family means everything to me and I am so very grateful for any knowledge of how best to do that. I believe in praying for the best but preparing for the worst. Many of us appreciate y'all without complaint. God bless u and your family, May he bless and keep us all.
I love this meal idea Brooke. Definitely going to give this a try. Oh tell the haters to go suck eggs. We don’t worry about veg when we are skint we care about bellies being full till payday ❤ but you had it all in this meal protein carbs and healthy veg 👍🏻😀 looking forward to your next video. I’ve loved this series. Hugs from UK lovely 😊
It is hard not to comment but as long as these veg police, negative nellies and karens crap gets addressed they are on stage. Ignore them they will get bored and go away eventually. This family are patriots and great examples of surviving as well as loving each other. I will praise them and hold them up as fine examples of what families ought to be. Thank you for all you do. ❤❤❤❤❤
I congratulate you for making a well rounded family meal for $7!
I love it when you have alot less money because you come with some awesome meals. You are my hero girl.
I think this is a fine meal idea. I been where I needed $6 and did not even have that! Stretching food dollars is very important, especially when you have kids. I want to add some ideas. I buy frozen vegetables when they are on sale as they are so good to bulk up meals. I used to buy broths too. But then discovered the add to water kind of broth makers. I have 2 kinds now. Chicken and Beef. You only need one tsp. for a cup of broth. I have them both in my pantry now and use them in crock pot recipes.
I LOVE your husband's shirt!! Thanks for a great video!!😊❤
I didn't know you could do a dish like this in the oven with uncooked rice. Looks delish. It would be so funny if Dusty fainted, 😁 Please don't mind the ones that try to correct your meals. They should go and make their own videos. LOL I think your frugal family meals are amazing. TFS
I love these videos, Brooke! Also, I think Ky has been practicing his dance moves, he's smoooooth! LOL!
😂 he asks me, you ready for me to show my dance moves yet? He must be practicing 😂
@@SouthernFrugalMomma 😂 your boys are hilarious!!
He was definitely ready lol. Keep up the amazing work showing so many how to truly survive.
Don’t pay attention to the haters. Your videos are fantastic!
I love how bray eats just like dusty... It is so cute:)
Looks delicious! (and I was waiting for that dance break lol ❤) I haven’t been reading the comments but is it possible that people are looking for a way to fit vegetables into an extreme budget meal and they’re not really complaining, they just have a problem expressing themselves in writing? I could be wrong. If someone’s being flat out mean, they should be quiet and just move on.
Hi 😌 Brooke thanks for sharing. Quick recipe for you, in a rice cooker/instant pot 2 cups of rice, half a bag of broccoli, salt pepper garlic and Italian seasoning, butter or olive oil cook and when d it's done sprinkle 3-6 onces of mozzarella and cheddar, it's a great 😃 side dish! Happy Thursday enjoy your day 💞✨
This sounds really good! Thanis for sharing!
*Thanks
I need your husband's t-shirt! Lol! Great job, Brooke! When I was growing up, ketchup sandwiches were our lunch and macaroni with cream of mushroom soup was dinner. When we had them, our veggies were canned corn, peas, or green beans. We didn't have a school lunch program in the 60's. We never had rice or fish growing up. Anyway, much thanks!
Believe in yourself! You have helped me REMEMBER how good my struggle meals used to be and the PRIDE I felt when I accomplished so much on so little!!! Thank you!❤
Brooke, I got mad on your behalf. Creators create and critics criticize. Anyone can be a critic but very few can actually create. I love your channel.
Ohh I love that!
Your videos never dissapoint! And this reaffirms my meal plan of going and buying the sales from 3 or 4 stores every week, then throwing something together for dinner. Add a dash of love and it will taste good!
Amen to Dusty’s tshirt!!
Hey Brooke! I have my seven dollar dinner ingredients saved on my Walmart app 6.34 before tax. I’m on my back due to hip and back pain. Soup - one can hunts pasta sauce, one bacon frozen mixed vegetables, two cans drained navy beans and one package Moderna pasta shells. And on the side Great Value cheese toasts.
Brooke, having lived in the mountains for over 40 years and having been snowed in occasionally in earlier years, I maintain a pantry. I would enjoy a make-it-to-payday series with first the meal you can create using store ingredients only, then a meal with the same store ingredients plus basic pantry ingredients that can be accumulated on a tight budget - and maybe even a third version including home-preserved items. I think that could be helpful in showing the benefit of having even a small pantry to fall back on.
people who complain need to go awayand leave you alone..you are wonderful
I am so over the veggie comments. These meals are not meant to be 100% of a person's diet. They are LITERALLY to not go to bed hungry until you get more funds or food. It boggles my mind how many people just don't get being poor. I certainly do and I appreciate the recipes that help us look at different ways to stretch our dollar. Thank you so much! ❤️❤️
I get it I was poor and had to think like this..if it free food go get it..you can't eat no pride. That was when my kids was little and beyond..and only within the last few years that God has truly made it better for me..I give thanks
Girl… don’t nobody care about no veggies when you got 3,4,5 mouths to feed! Those people need to get over it! Love the videos… keep em’ coming! 😊
I have to say your kids get cuter in every video and I love the new pics at the end of you and Dusty. I was thinking if they would have had it at your Dollar tree,You could have got that small jar of Pace salsa and poured it over your chicken and rice to hush up the veggie police but at the end of the day you made what your family likes. That's what matters and you do a wonderful job at that. So don't pay them no mind.I love this series.
My 4 year old grand daughter and i love watching your videos. She laughs so hard when your youngest faints. Keep doing exactly what you are doing. You're giving us all great ideas for feeding our families on a budget and anyone that watches your channel knows exactly where your heart is.
I would tell the veggie police to kick rocks. If they don't like the dish don't cook it. Some people really have nothing better to do than to pick and nag at people that are actually doing something. I have been in this situation, unfortunately. I went back to school after my husband and I divorced with three kids to take care of, at times I could only feed them and it was whatever I could afford and they were happy and healthy. I didn't know how to cook yet, and back then no youtube, internet, or mom around to teach me. I think your channel and others are amazing. I am a great cook now and all but one of my sons are grown and out on their own but boy they love coming home to Mama's cooking now. LOL Keep your channel just the way it is, if someone has veggies they can always add them to your dish, it's not rocket science.
Way to go Brooke, you did a cheap and healthy meal! Great job
Food looks delish and Dusty's beard is glorious!
I love this series…it is so much fun! Tell Dusty I love his t-shirt 🇺🇸
I think this series idea is terrific! Blessings to you and yours! :-)
People be like "well , if you were standing on your head and your money fell out of your pocket,I bet you couldn't do it". 🙄 Ignore them. They couldn't do any of it. You rock girl.
Anyone who complains about a lack of veggies isn't lacking in $$$ but definitely lacks situational awareness. A beans & rice dinner is a (tasty) staple for a reason.
I’m happy to hear you read the comments 😊
If you can buy anything to have in your pantry. Bouillon power/ cubes etc. are a MUST!!!!
Your hubbys' shirts are awesome! Love how your Lil one always, "faints." 😂 too cute :)
Simple things are usually good. Your family is so sweet!!
Yeah I agree with everyone else if you have stocked up some items and got things in your freezer there are some veggies lol you're family will be happy you ate 😊 Just do you boo ♡
Your videos have helped my family a lot! Ignore the haters Brooke. Your an amazing person
Ilove them boys so sweet and when little man faints😂😂😂so darn cute🤗
I just remembered a Depression-era dish my mother taught me - a can of tomatoes UNdrained, a can of peas UNdrained, heat it all in a pot and then slowly add a beaten egg. Tomato, pea, and egg drop soup! In fact, I may make it one day this week after work.
Hi Brooke!!! Thanks for the great videos and recipes! I’ve tried quite a few and everyone loved them! Im definitely trying this one! As far as the haters are concerned don’t give them a second thought! Yes of course it’s better to include veggies but sometimes it just can’t be done based on what’s in your wallet. Anyone who has ever really struggled knows that your first priority is to fill your kid’s bellies! Take care you’re awesome!!!
I recently noticed myself craving a gently seasoned meal. My using less of a bold flavored packet, I save most for later & still enjoy a great meal.
Out of all the channels out there that I subscribe to, you are ranked at the top! I just love your simplicity and your family. So kind. Thanks for being you! ❤️
Loved it
Such a simple meal to make with wholesome ingredients
Brooke
Your videos are great. I like to save money on my meals and I too will not shop at some places because of the cost. You did an amazing job with $7. I can not tell you how much macaroni and beans I have eaten when money was tight. I never thought of vegetables during these times. Good job mom.
Thank you soooo much!!
Good Morning Beautiful Friend!!!
Brooke, I do this meal fairly often. Adding a can of crushed tomatoes gives it a much better flavor.
We ate that dish a lot in our house growing up we were a family of 6 single income. I never thought of this as a struggle meal we loved it!!!
You're helping more people than you realize Brooke 💯 you have given hope and ideas to people who may just need them.... Just look at your followers and people applauding you on your videos.
We love you and your ideas Brooke 👋👋👋
Looks wonderful. Thank you, Brooke and the whole Southern Frugal Family. I love coming along on the shopping trips, watching you prepare the meal, and of course, earing up the end result.
Mac n cheese w/sliced hot dogs is a favorite in our house. It’s something both my husband and I liked as kids, and now our kids like it too. Nothing wrong with having inexpensive meals in your menu rotation.😊
Hi my husband was watching your channel and found the Appalachian Tater Soup and he wanted to try it. We did and it’s delicious! Thanks for the recipe and he said thanks for making it so simple that he can make it! Love your videos keep up the good work. Scott and Sharon Roberts from Alvarado Texas but born and raised in Kentucky!
Love your hubby’s shirt! Love your videos, too!
I could tell you were at Ingles just from looking at your buggy lol. I stocked up on that same apple juice yesterday. Don't listen to the haters. They've obviously never been broke with rumbling tummies to fill. You rock!
I ❤ taco seasoning on EVERYTHING! please don't worry about the comments, we would all love to have vegetables with every meal, but anyone who is struggling knows how comforting a full belly feels. please keep up the great videos, we appreciate you
Love the dance break!❤️🕺🏼
Your youngest looks exactly like you. You are beautiful and adorable.
Don't give in to complainers. They mess with your MOJO. You have a Blessed talent. Go with it. It's what we love about you. That chicken looked so good. For less than $7. My family is 6,its perfect. Thank you again❤️❤️❤️
Make it to pay day veggies are canned. Always cheapest unless hit a huge discount. We eat lots of canned veggies, put into casserole, soup or stir fry works great
Amazing as always!👍
Sorry for the rude comments! I watch several of your videos everyday because you are so positive!!! You are the age of my oldest daughter!! I love the dancing scenes!! Keep up the great work!!! I've made slot of your meals and my family really enjoys them!!
Let them complain...veggies are high...obviously they have never been in that situation before....but you can always do a can of mixed veggies :)