RENT IS DUE and you have to eat on a budget - Meals that stretch a dollar
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Date: 2025-10-11
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TechnoLawyer
Love these.
And yeah if you happen to live in Texas or the SW of the US and therefore have easy access to Mexican ingredients (the common things are even in Walmart here, there are a lot of great cheap meals that can be made.
Tamales are super cheap to make and you can throw pretty much anything in them. Any kind of leftover meat or veggie Just chop it up and toss it in there. If you buy a can of sweet corn and throw the sweet corn in there, you get a fairly sweet tamale that kids will eat with zero complaint.
Another good cheap one is chilaquiles, which are great because you can use foods that aren’t that fresh in them. Bought a giant bag of tortilla chips that’s starting to get stale Make chilaquiles with them. Bought a giant bag of corn tortilla that’s getting a bit old because you haven’t eaten through them all yet Chilaquiles.
If you live by an HEB, download their app and check their deals daily. Sometimes there are good deals, and sometimes they give away free things. If you are lucky enough to live by a Mi Tienda (which is a Walmart sized HEB that carries not only their full US line but also their full Mexican line as is in their supermarkets in Mexico, there are always good deals there, and they’re often giving away a ton of candy and other snacks out front for free. Last time we went there, my kids walked away with a bunch of bags of chips, bags full of candy, and sodas, just off the tents of free stuff out front.
Walmart usually isn’t that great but sometimes you can get lucky. Couple weeks i was there at night and they had their bread (as in, the stuff they bake there) on sale for $. 80 a loaf, and if you didn’t know, you can freeze loaves of bread, you just need to toast the frozen slices to get them to taste normal, they obviously get soggy if you let them defrost.
If you live by one, Aldi can be fairly helpful. Sometimes they have big deals on staples. Was there the other day and they had ground beef for $5/lb, avocados for $. 50, packages of hot dogs for like $. 80, etc.
If you live by a Target, get the Red Card (which isn’t a credit card and doesn’t cost anything to get, but gives you 5% off everything, and it stacks on any sales. Download their app and check their deals daily. Often, Target is expensive, but sometimes the deals on their app make it the cheapest place to get what’s on sale. Common ones are hygiene products (deodorant, etc, house clean products, pet food. FYI, if you’re married, both you and your spouse can get your own red card and your own accounts so you can double up the deals and buy in bulk.
Final cheap meal idea basically, pasta faglioli. Pasta, sauce, and throw whatever can of white beans you have in there as a protein. You’d be surprised how good it tastes with a white bean being the protein. With a bit of luck at the store, could easily do dinner for a family of 4 for $5-$6 with this.
Oh, and this isn’t a food tip but worth it anyway thrift stores can be great. Especially if you have kids. By me, there’s a place called kid to kid that’s a thrift store for kid stuff. Babies through about 8yrs old. Sometimes they have sales where everything is $1, including shoes. Can’t beat that. Can get your kid a whole new wardrobe for like $20. Just wash the stuff good when you bring it home.
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Love these.
And yeah if you happen to live in Texas or the SW of the US and therefore have easy access to Mexican ingredients (the common things are even in Walmart here, there are a lot of great cheap meals that can be made.
Tamales are super cheap to make and you can throw pretty much anything in them. Any kind of leftover meat or veggie Just chop it up and toss it in there. If you buy a can of sweet corn and throw the sweet corn in there, you get a fairly sweet tamale that kids will eat with zero complaint.
Another good cheap one is chilaquiles, which are great because you can use foods that aren’t that fresh in them. Bought a giant bag of tortilla chips that’s starting to get stale Make chilaquiles with them. Bought a giant bag of corn tortilla that’s getting a bit old because you haven’t eaten through them all yet Chilaquiles.
If you live by an HEB, download their app and check their deals daily. Sometimes there are good deals, and sometimes they give away free things. If you are lucky enough to live by a Mi Tienda (which is a Walmart sized HEB that carries not only their full US line but also their full Mexican line as is in their supermarkets in Mexico, there are always good deals there, and they’re often giving away a ton of candy and other snacks out front for free. Last time we went there, my kids walked away with a bunch of bags of chips, bags full of candy, and sodas, just off the tents of free stuff out front.
Walmart usually isn’t that great but sometimes you can get lucky. Couple weeks i was there at night and they had their bread (as in, the stuff they bake there) on sale for $. 80 a loaf, and if you didn’t know, you can freeze loaves of bread, you just need to toast the frozen slices to get them to taste normal, they obviously get soggy if you let them defrost.
If you live by one, Aldi can be fairly helpful. Sometimes they have big deals on staples. Was there the other day and they had ground beef for $5/lb, avocados for $. 50, packages of hot dogs for like $. 80, etc.
If you live by a Target, get the Red Card (which isn’t a credit card and doesn’t cost anything to get, but gives you 5% off everything, and it stacks on any sales. Download their app and check their deals daily. Often, Target is expensive, but sometimes the deals on their app make it the cheapest place to get what’s on sale. Common ones are hygiene products (deodorant, etc, house clean products, pet food. FYI, if you’re married, both you and your spouse can get your own red card and your own accounts so you can double up the deals and buy in bulk.
Final cheap meal idea basically, pasta faglioli. Pasta, sauce, and throw whatever can of white beans you have in there as a protein. You’d be surprised how good it tastes with a white bean being the protein. With a bit of luck at the store, could easily do dinner for a family of 4 for $5-$6 with this.
Oh, and this isn’t a food tip but worth it anyway thrift stores can be great. Especially if you have kids. By me, there’s a place called kid to kid that’s a thrift store for kid stuff. Babies through about 8yrs old. Sometimes they have sales where everything is $1, including shoes. Can’t beat that. Can get your kid a whole new wardrobe for like $20. Just wash the stuff good when you bring it home.
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dianeladico1769
Absolutely more of these. You are saving people, bless you. Here are a couple of mine. If you have an Aldi nearby, go there first.
Southwestern Casserole: Corn tortillas, enchilada sauce or tomato sauce spiced with salt/pepper/hot sauce/vinegar/cumin, refried beans, cooked rice, black beans, frozen mixed diced veg, can of diced tomatoes. 13x9 pan. Put a bit of sauce in the bottom, break tortillas in half and put in pan with the broken edge to the outside. One half on each end, two on the long sides. Next a layer of saucy refried beans (can add water to a can of refried beans. More tortillas and sauce. Mix rice, black beans, veg and tomatoes, add in a single layer. Repeat tortillas, sauce, refried beans, tortillas and finish with sauce. Bake until bubbly. Add cheese if you choose. Makes a huge heavy filling pan of food.
Pasta fazool: Dice carrot, onion and garlic. Cook until soft (can use just water) Add diced tomatoes and/or tomato sauce, 15 oz or so plus salt, pepper, parsley/basil, Italian seasoning, simmer. Put in a can or two of white beans, 2-3 cups of water and a cup of macaroni. Simmer until pasta is done. Make as soupy as you like.
Try tofu-really. Aldi has 1# organic tofu for $1. 50. Put the tofu in a wide pan either dry or with a tiny bit of oil. Crumble and cook until kind of dry. To 1/2 c water add some soy sauce, onion/garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce and/or steak sauce maybe cumin and whatever seasonings you'd add to beef. Pour over the tofu, stir in and cook until dry. This makes an excellent ground beef substitute for beef in pasta sauce, chili, casseroles and sloppy Joes. It's a complete protein and will take on any flavor you add.
Lentil bolognese: Soak 1c lentils (red or brown. Saute onion, garlic, diced carrots. Add large can crushed tomatoes and basil/oregano/Italian seasoning salt, pepper. Stir in lentils, simmer until done. Add water as needed and more tomato stuff as you wish.
Veg chili: onion, garlic, green pepper, carrots, diced tomatoes, any bean you like and any savory seasonings you have. I add celery. Make it your own. Serve over rice, pasta or baked russet or even sweet potato.
Apologies, I'm an imprecise cook but make alterations as they suit you and what you have on hand. Blessings, health, and prosperity to all.
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Absolutely more of these. You are saving people, bless you. Here are a couple of mine. If you have an Aldi nearby, go there first.
Southwestern Casserole: Corn tortillas, enchilada sauce or tomato sauce spiced with salt/pepper/hot sauce/vinegar/cumin, refried beans, cooked rice, black beans, frozen mixed diced veg, can of diced tomatoes. 13x9 pan. Put a bit of sauce in the bottom, break tortillas in half and put in pan with the broken edge to the outside. One half on each end, two on the long sides. Next a layer of saucy refried beans (can add water to a can of refried beans. More tortillas and sauce. Mix rice, black beans, veg and tomatoes, add in a single layer. Repeat tortillas, sauce, refried beans, tortillas and finish with sauce. Bake until bubbly. Add cheese if you choose. Makes a huge heavy filling pan of food.
Pasta fazool: Dice carrot, onion and garlic. Cook until soft (can use just water) Add diced tomatoes and/or tomato sauce, 15 oz or so plus salt, pepper, parsley/basil, Italian seasoning, simmer. Put in a can or two of white beans, 2-3 cups of water and a cup of macaroni. Simmer until pasta is done. Make as soupy as you like.
Try tofu-really. Aldi has 1# organic tofu for $1. 50. Put the tofu in a wide pan either dry or with a tiny bit of oil. Crumble and cook until kind of dry. To 1/2 c water add some soy sauce, onion/garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce and/or steak sauce maybe cumin and whatever seasonings you'd add to beef. Pour over the tofu, stir in and cook until dry. This makes an excellent ground beef substitute for beef in pasta sauce, chili, casseroles and sloppy Joes. It's a complete protein and will take on any flavor you add.
Lentil bolognese: Soak 1c lentils (red or brown. Saute onion, garlic, diced carrots. Add large can crushed tomatoes and basil/oregano/Italian seasoning salt, pepper. Stir in lentils, simmer until done. Add water as needed and more tomato stuff as you wish.
Veg chili: onion, garlic, green pepper, carrots, diced tomatoes, any bean you like and any savory seasonings you have. I add celery. Make it your own. Serve over rice, pasta or baked russet or even sweet potato.
Apologies, I'm an imprecise cook but make alterations as they suit you and what you have on hand. Blessings, health, and prosperity to all.
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cinnibabygirl
Thank you so much for your ideas. My daughter and I live with my 80 year old father. I had to quit my job due to cancer. If it wasn’t for my dad I have no idea where I would be. My daughter is also living with us. Right now I am in the stage of my cancer (basically remission. I had to have a stem cell transplant so I am at the stage of rebuilding my immunity. I had to start my vaccines from birth to adult and won’t be in the clear until March 2026. At that point I will get to go back to work, I hope (they are watching a new spot in my lung. I receive approximately $1650/month from SSDI and my money is stretched thin. I have to pay for insurance and my medical bills are coming in hot and heavy, along with a car I had to turn back over to the dealership in my first year of cancer. My daughter works 2 full time jobs to help my dad and I, and to save money as well. My dad is collecting his retirement and social security. His money is very tight as well. I don’t think he’d be able to manage his house on his own both physically and financially. I cook and clean and help him with his daily activities.
Thanks to your ideas I am able to help stretch our dollar and feed him yummy meals. My daughter is hardly at home, so she isn’t always able to enjoy our meals. The meals she does get to enjoy she uses your recipes to feed her patients in the group home she works in. Again, we are very grateful for your ideas and recipes.
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Thank you so much for your ideas. My daughter and I live with my 80 year old father. I had to quit my job due to cancer. If it wasn’t for my dad I have no idea where I would be. My daughter is also living with us. Right now I am in the stage of my cancer (basically remission. I had to have a stem cell transplant so I am at the stage of rebuilding my immunity. I had to start my vaccines from birth to adult and won’t be in the clear until March 2026. At that point I will get to go back to work, I hope (they are watching a new spot in my lung. I receive approximately $1650/month from SSDI and my money is stretched thin. I have to pay for insurance and my medical bills are coming in hot and heavy, along with a car I had to turn back over to the dealership in my first year of cancer. My daughter works 2 full time jobs to help my dad and I, and to save money as well. My dad is collecting his retirement and social security. His money is very tight as well. I don’t think he’d be able to manage his house on his own both physically and financially. I cook and clean and help him with his daily activities.
Thanks to your ideas I am able to help stretch our dollar and feed him yummy meals. My daughter is hardly at home, so she isn’t always able to enjoy our meals. The meals she does get to enjoy she uses your recipes to feed her patients in the group home she works in. Again, we are very grateful for your ideas and recipes.
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CobinRain
What is odd about these hard times is that food is incredibly expensive but machines are not. kitchen machines. What saved us back in the day above all was a Bread maker. You will pick one of these up second hand for $30. new about 80. And before you scroll down let me tell you why and what it will DO for someone with a couple with kids but little time or energy. That was us. First of all it will make you start to finish a loaf of breadit literally takes about 3 minutes of YOUR time. There are only 4 ingredientsflour water salt and yeast ( and in some recipes a teaspoon of sugar to start the yeast. The machine mixes, kneads, rests and shapes the dough, leaves it to rise and then bakes it. All in one go. AND the machine will of course make dough for burger rolls, for pizza, for flour tortilla etc etc. that you finish in yr oven. It has a timer so you can have fresh bread every day when you want it. And when it goes stale, as REAL bread is supposed to do) you can turn stale slices into bread crumbs for stuffing or meat loaf or FINE bread crumbs for coating chicken fried steak. I tell you it is versatile and with kids you’ll bake every day and have egg toast for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch, grilled cheese. OKAY! Sales pitch over; it was a life saver for us.
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What is odd about these hard times is that food is incredibly expensive but machines are not. kitchen machines. What saved us back in the day above all was a Bread maker. You will pick one of these up second hand for $30. new about 80. And before you scroll down let me tell you why and what it will DO for someone with a couple with kids but little time or energy. That was us. First of all it will make you start to finish a loaf of breadit literally takes about 3 minutes of YOUR time. There are only 4 ingredientsflour water salt and yeast ( and in some recipes a teaspoon of sugar to start the yeast. The machine mixes, kneads, rests and shapes the dough, leaves it to rise and then bakes it. All in one go. AND the machine will of course make dough for burger rolls, for pizza, for flour tortilla etc etc. that you finish in yr oven. It has a timer so you can have fresh bread every day when you want it. And when it goes stale, as REAL bread is supposed to do) you can turn stale slices into bread crumbs for stuffing or meat loaf or FINE bread crumbs for coating chicken fried steak. I tell you it is versatile and with kids you’ll bake every day and have egg toast for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch, grilled cheese. OKAY! Sales pitch over; it was a life saver for us.
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jaclyngodoy8784
Great content. Thank you for sharing. For those concerned with the carb load, please encourage them to refrigerate cooked rice and pasta overnight. This reduces the glycemic index. Adding lentils to rice is another great and inexpensive way to boost nutrition and lower carbs. The addition of shredded cabbage also helps stretch several meat dishes. A humble pound of ground beef, seasoned simply, and cooked with shredded cabbage is delicious served over plain rice or rice with lentils. Being on a budget myself, I've found whole chickens an excellent buy! I've actually become quite passionate about whole chickens for budget meals. Easy to roast in SO many ways and inexpensive compared to other protein options. I can get several meals out of one chicken as well as homemade bone broth from the carcass. The broth is great for a soup or just to have on hand and used to make rice and boost its protein and nutrition. My local Walmart often has whole chickens for $. 99/lb. I find them to be a great value in this tough economy.
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Great content. Thank you for sharing. For those concerned with the carb load, please encourage them to refrigerate cooked rice and pasta overnight. This reduces the glycemic index. Adding lentils to rice is another great and inexpensive way to boost nutrition and lower carbs. The addition of shredded cabbage also helps stretch several meat dishes. A humble pound of ground beef, seasoned simply, and cooked with shredded cabbage is delicious served over plain rice or rice with lentils. Being on a budget myself, I've found whole chickens an excellent buy! I've actually become quite passionate about whole chickens for budget meals. Easy to roast in SO many ways and inexpensive compared to other protein options. I can get several meals out of one chicken as well as homemade bone broth from the carcass. The broth is great for a soup or just to have on hand and used to make rice and boost its protein and nutrition. My local Walmart often has whole chickens for $. 99/lb. I find them to be a great value in this tough economy.
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hazelem1266
Here in Australia everything is extremely expensive. As pensioners we have to be very mindful. My most economical meal is something with minced meat. So in Australian dollars: 1 kg mince $12 ($9 1/2kg) 500 gm spaghetti $2, tin of canned tomatoes $1. 40 (I buy when it’s on special, otherwise $2. 80) 1 large onion and one carrot. Then your herbs and spices. Total under $18. For two adults, and we are healthy eaters, 6 x dinners and 2 frozen portions plus two breakfasts on toast. Substitute the spaghetti with mashed potatoes and make cottage pies. I make 4 cottage pies and each one is 4 portions. My average costing is about $3 a portion. The frozen meal I’d take out on a day when I don’t feel like cooking. Plus one could have a whole range of frozen meals. I rarely cook for one meal and we have meat every night. All my meals are for 3 nights and 1-2 frozen portions. Rice too, freezes and thaws easily.
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Here in Australia everything is extremely expensive. As pensioners we have to be very mindful. My most economical meal is something with minced meat. So in Australian dollars: 1 kg mince $12 ($9 1/2kg) 500 gm spaghetti $2, tin of canned tomatoes $1. 40 (I buy when it’s on special, otherwise $2. 80) 1 large onion and one carrot. Then your herbs and spices. Total under $18. For two adults, and we are healthy eaters, 6 x dinners and 2 frozen portions plus two breakfasts on toast. Substitute the spaghetti with mashed potatoes and make cottage pies. I make 4 cottage pies and each one is 4 portions. My average costing is about $3 a portion. The frozen meal I’d take out on a day when I don’t feel like cooking. Plus one could have a whole range of frozen meals. I rarely cook for one meal and we have meat every night. All my meals are for 3 nights and 1-2 frozen portions. Rice too, freezes and thaws easily.
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clarencepcanine
I usually have a marinated salad in my fridge. A bottle of Italian Dressing (or salsa) beans, either from the can and drained or cooked from dry. (I usually use a bag of the 15bean soup mix for variety and a can of black beans because they're my favorite. Frozen or drained canned corn. Diced or stewed tomatoes, juice and all. Keeps in the coolest part of your fridge for a long time. Can eat as is, or as a dip for tortilla or pita chips. Add to it as you serve it up for variety-- cheese, a pouch of tuna or chicken, a leftover cut up pork chop, some leftover pasta or rice, the possibilities are endless, and if you make the basic salad then you can add different things to each serving and not get bored.
Use as a wrap or tortilla filling or stuff into peppers or zucchini boats.
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I usually have a marinated salad in my fridge. A bottle of Italian Dressing (or salsa) beans, either from the can and drained or cooked from dry. (I usually use a bag of the 15bean soup mix for variety and a can of black beans because they're my favorite. Frozen or drained canned corn. Diced or stewed tomatoes, juice and all. Keeps in the coolest part of your fridge for a long time. Can eat as is, or as a dip for tortilla or pita chips. Add to it as you serve it up for variety-- cheese, a pouch of tuna or chicken, a leftover cut up pork chop, some leftover pasta or rice, the possibilities are endless, and if you make the basic salad then you can add different things to each serving and not get bored.
Use as a wrap or tortilla filling or stuff into peppers or zucchini boats.
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mamacooks
I have stocked up on dry beans and white rice. Also I plan my family meals around what meat is on sale. A pkg of pork country ribs can be used as ribs or cut off bone and cubed into tacos, stew, Pork stir fry. I have even ground it in processor for egg roll filling. Chicken drumsticks can be drumsticks or shred off bone and use for enchiladas or tacos or bbq chicken or chicken salad, etc. When thanksgiving comes then I will buy a couple of turkeys. That way I can debone one and use in casseroles, tacos, enchiladas and even tamales! I also buy big bag of potatoes. They can be used as a bottom to a casserole, breakfast, even cube and add into your enchilada meat as a filler to stretch the meat. Potatoes can be smashed and made into tacos.
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I have stocked up on dry beans and white rice. Also I plan my family meals around what meat is on sale. A pkg of pork country ribs can be used as ribs or cut off bone and cubed into tacos, stew, Pork stir fry. I have even ground it in processor for egg roll filling. Chicken drumsticks can be drumsticks or shred off bone and use for enchiladas or tacos or bbq chicken or chicken salad, etc. When thanksgiving comes then I will buy a couple of turkeys. That way I can debone one and use in casseroles, tacos, enchiladas and even tamales! I also buy big bag of potatoes. They can be used as a bottom to a casserole, breakfast, even cube and add into your enchilada meat as a filler to stretch the meat. Potatoes can be smashed and made into tacos.
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mamacooks
Idk if you enjoy making budget friendly meals. But I just want to say that we are ALL feeling the effects. And there are A LOT of people out there who may be struggling, and your videos are a god send. Our home has recently gone down to one income because daycare costs were outweighing the benefits of a two income household. But with that transition comes a different set of financial worries, and groceries are one of them. So thank you for continuing to make content that shows exactly HOW to do these budget meals. It’s one thing to just say grab some beans and rice but it’s another thing to walk step by step of how to properly execute that.
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Idk if you enjoy making budget friendly meals. But I just want to say that we are ALL feeling the effects. And there are A LOT of people out there who may be struggling, and your videos are a god send. Our home has recently gone down to one income because daycare costs were outweighing the benefits of a two income household. But with that transition comes a different set of financial worries, and groceries are one of them. So thank you for continuing to make content that shows exactly HOW to do these budget meals. It’s one thing to just say grab some beans and rice but it’s another thing to walk step by step of how to properly execute that.
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momoni512
Homemade tortillas, bean, queso fresco, with chile tacos. Leftover make some Chilaquiles with refried beans on the side.
Still have beans make with rice on the side and little bit of meat of your choice with chile goes a long way with homemade tortillas. Still have beans leftover, cooler weather coming in goes good with chili beans with cornbread. Still have beans can make chalupas with beans and cheese to melt, meat optional for topping, with basic optional toppings: lettuce Tomatoes sour cream chile for spicy flavor
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Homemade tortillas, bean, queso fresco, with chile tacos. Leftover make some Chilaquiles with refried beans on the side.
Still have beans make with rice on the side and little bit of meat of your choice with chile goes a long way with homemade tortillas. Still have beans leftover, cooler weather coming in goes good with chili beans with cornbread. Still have beans can make chalupas with beans and cheese to melt, meat optional for topping, with basic optional toppings: lettuce Tomatoes sour cream chile for spicy flavor
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dianel1765
Excellent video! Am Eastern European and have been making beans for years. Actually because I this weekend was going to be busy decluttering, made beans in crock and whenever taking break would make a quick taco. My mom would make potatoes with onions and peppers as a meal. Always pot of soup during the week. Whatever meat that was on sale is what she cooked and she always made it delicious! Cooking is more economical. People need to learn the basics. We need food for energy. And affordable cooking doesn't mean unhealthy.
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Excellent video! Am Eastern European and have been making beans for years. Actually because I this weekend was going to be busy decluttering, made beans in crock and whenever taking break would make a quick taco. My mom would make potatoes with onions and peppers as a meal. Always pot of soup during the week. Whatever meat that was on sale is what she cooked and she always made it delicious! Cooking is more economical. People need to learn the basics. We need food for energy. And affordable cooking doesn't mean unhealthy.
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Crowsandcrowns7
My mom made scalloped potatoes with onions and spam. it was a recipe the county put out for food stamp recipients or low income families. To this day it’s one of my favorite casseroles. I made it for my babies. and I make it still today. And we had lots of beans with cornbread. I hated it growing up but I appreciate it now that I’m in my 50s. I cook those struggle meals with all the bells and whistles today but my favorite will always be that scalloped potatoes and spam with just salt and pepper
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My mom made scalloped potatoes with onions and spam. it was a recipe the county put out for food stamp recipients or low income families. To this day it’s one of my favorite casseroles. I made it for my babies. and I make it still today. And we had lots of beans with cornbread. I hated it growing up but I appreciate it now that I’m in my 50s. I cook those struggle meals with all the bells and whistles today but my favorite will always be that scalloped potatoes and spam with just salt and pepper
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OldLadyInFL
If you can't afford meat, corn & lima beans (succotash) mixed with rice and a bit of butter or margarine, and any other seasonings you want (I use Nature's Seasons for everything) makes a complete protein with all the amino acids. A can of whole kernel corn is less than $1. Frozen lima beans are about $1 for a small bag at Walmart, rice is a little over $1 a bag and the butter/margarine and spices are very little. This is very filling, nutritious and has plenty of fiber, too.
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If you can't afford meat, corn & lima beans (succotash) mixed with rice and a bit of butter or margarine, and any other seasonings you want (I use Nature's Seasons for everything) makes a complete protein with all the amino acids. A can of whole kernel corn is less than $1. Frozen lima beans are about $1 for a small bag at Walmart, rice is a little over $1 a bag and the butter/margarine and spices are very little. This is very filling, nutritious and has plenty of fiber, too.
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CWood-bn4kr
Love your content, one big way to save is cooking from scratch, making your own cornbread mix, pancake mix, rice a roni from bullion and broken pasta and Mac and cheese from scratch. I eat early and my family eats at 7 pm so l freeze portions of everything for another meal. Last idea a can of refried beans is around a dollar and l can eat 4 times from one can. Learning to shop very early helps you find the marked down meats and produce too. Keep saving us money we love you
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Love your content, one big way to save is cooking from scratch, making your own cornbread mix, pancake mix, rice a roni from bullion and broken pasta and Mac and cheese from scratch. I eat early and my family eats at 7 pm so l freeze portions of everything for another meal. Last idea a can of refried beans is around a dollar and l can eat 4 times from one can. Learning to shop very early helps you find the marked down meats and produce too. Keep saving us money we love you
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strat5395
It's so sad to see videos like these are NEEDED in this day and age. I'm mid 60's, and yes, we had some issues back in the day. But even if we had internet back then, you wouldn't have seen things like Go Fund Me' or the number of food banks needed to help people out. I'm lucky, I buy what Iike to eat, but sure would be nice to see the prices you pay. My tortillas, 24oz, has about 18 in each bag, and the cheapest are $2. 89, and cooking oil, no less than $4. 29 house brand.
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It's so sad to see videos like these are NEEDED in this day and age. I'm mid 60's, and yes, we had some issues back in the day. But even if we had internet back then, you wouldn't have seen things like Go Fund Me' or the number of food banks needed to help people out. I'm lucky, I buy what Iike to eat, but sure would be nice to see the prices you pay. My tortillas, 24oz, has about 18 in each bag, and the cheapest are $2. 89, and cooking oil, no less than $4. 29 house brand.
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lauratrevino5129
Okay if the is to spicy look for one that has tomatios i know I'm not spelling it right, if people have problems with gluten you can look for a flour made from something else not wheat like white or brown rice, oat, potato, cassava or you can find some already made that are like cassava, garbanzo bean, just called gluten free flour which is a mixture of flours, but there are a lot to choose from, you can even find pasta made from vegetables that are really good.
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Okay if the is to spicy look for one that has tomatios i know I'm not spelling it right, if people have problems with gluten you can look for a flour made from something else not wheat like white or brown rice, oat, potato, cassava or you can find some already made that are like cassava, garbanzo bean, just called gluten free flour which is a mixture of flours, but there are a lot to choose from, you can even find pasta made from vegetables that are really good.
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glendagarcia6194
This is so excellent. And timely. Don’t ever apologize for knowing your audience and having compassion and empathy for them. So many people are struggling to feed their families. We were so poor when I was a kid, and I know now that there were times my mom didn’t eat, if at all or as much as she needed to because I was a kid in school. If you’ve helped one or two families, you’ve changed their world. Continue to let your kindness and humanity shine.
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This is so excellent. And timely. Don’t ever apologize for knowing your audience and having compassion and empathy for them. So many people are struggling to feed their families. We were so poor when I was a kid, and I know now that there were times my mom didn’t eat, if at all or as much as she needed to because I was a kid in school. If you’ve helped one or two families, you’ve changed their world. Continue to let your kindness and humanity shine.
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gubieone
Great video! I lived on top ramen when funds were short in my younger days. Add a half a can of mixed veggies and an egg to increase protein. I make cheap and tasty tuna salad sandwiches by replacing the tuna with chic peas/garbanzo beans. Drain the beans and mash to the desired texture then add mayo, onion, pickles or whatever you would normally put in a tuna salad mix. I love having a few tasty cost saving recipes in my arsenal of cost cutting ideas.
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Great video! I lived on top ramen when funds were short in my younger days. Add a half a can of mixed veggies and an egg to increase protein. I make cheap and tasty tuna salad sandwiches by replacing the tuna with chic peas/garbanzo beans. Drain the beans and mash to the desired texture then add mayo, onion, pickles or whatever you would normally put in a tuna salad mix. I love having a few tasty cost saving recipes in my arsenal of cost cutting ideas.
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Klaudyacampos
Yes, mexican staples are absolutely the most affordable! Beans beans beans! I had a family friend whose mom would use left over refried beans and rice mix them together if the beans are a lil too dry add a lil water but you want them dry and make rice and bean burritos with fresh flour tortillas. She made it for my family once and I still think about it if you can afford eggs a fried egg would go sooo well with it and a spicy salsa
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Yes, mexican staples are absolutely the most affordable! Beans beans beans! I had a family friend whose mom would use left over refried beans and rice mix them together if the beans are a lil too dry add a lil water but you want them dry and make rice and bean burritos with fresh flour tortillas. She made it for my family once and I still think about it if you can afford eggs a fried egg would go sooo well with it and a spicy salsa
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joyphillips3069
Don't feel bad about feeding anexpensive meals to your kids. Don't make a big deal about it. One of my favorite comfort meals as an adult is tuna casserole. We never knew that mum was stretching a dollar when she'd use one Canada. One can a Mushroom soup. No veggies, no, no onion, just pasta. She would top it with cornmeal to make it crunchy. And we looked forward to these meals. We didn't know she was stretching a dollar.
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Don't feel bad about feeding anexpensive meals to your kids. Don't make a big deal about it. One of my favorite comfort meals as an adult is tuna casserole. We never knew that mum was stretching a dollar when she'd use one Canada. One can a Mushroom soup. No veggies, no, no onion, just pasta. She would top it with cornmeal to make it crunchy. And we looked forward to these meals. We didn't know she was stretching a dollar.
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