$50 Grocery Budget For January Week 1 || Family Of 5 || Recovering From The Holidays Part 2

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Жыл бұрын

Hey y'all! $45 Spent this week and using items I already had! I hope this inspires you to look in your pantry before you go grocery shopping! Love you!
Brooke
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Chow chow
Southern Chow Chow || Easy & Beginner Friendly || Canning To Stock Our Emergency Food Storage
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Fancy Sauce is equal parts mayo and ketchup
Cheap Chili:
1 can chili beans
2 cans of kidney beans
rotel
hamburger meat
chili seasoning packet
Cracker Salad:
saltine crackers broken up or oyster crackers
diced tomato
Mayo
salt n pepper

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@jillgott6567 Жыл бұрын

What folks may miss is that when you cut the portions of meat servings you are also adding protein through the cheese in the meal. With prices so high we need to be creative in how we maintain nutrition while providing delicious meals to our families. Great job Brooke

@greyhatdone Жыл бұрын

I agree. I've changed the way I shop with inflation, I buy ahead/plan more ahead based on what's on sale. Picking up that chest freezer in 2021 has really helped.

@leighwagstaff2100 9 ай бұрын

There's protein in vegetables as well 👍and you really don't need a lot of protein!... if you eat to much protein your liver stores the rest 👍

@theresarogerssimpson1280 9 ай бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking.

@beckymcd7679 Жыл бұрын

Stop apologizing for your pan! Mine looks the exact same way because I use them often. Thanks for all you do!

@SouthernFrugalMomma Жыл бұрын

One thing I can say is, that pan is used very very often lol

@shirleystrinden477 Жыл бұрын

A used pan is a flavorsome pan. I have different pans for different foods. 😆

@kimknowlton3334 Жыл бұрын

Mine looks the same…well used and seasoned!

@sunniertimer598 9 ай бұрын

Thats called a seasoned fry pan.

@racheller2743 3 ай бұрын

We all have a pan like that

@miscelany2 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the fact that you stretched 2 chicken breasts to feed your family. It's fine to have a larger portion once in a while but over all less is healthier. An actual portion of animal protein is the size of a deck of cards so your serving size was spot on. Plus the eggs in the coating and cheese had protein as do potatoes and green beans.

@amandasnailtasticnails9657 Жыл бұрын

I always cut a chicken breast like Brooke and call them chicken steaks because I don’t like how they cook up whole. When they are whole I never get them done in the middle. By making steaks I can get them done.

@lynne_c Жыл бұрын

My kids don't love red sauce, but they love buffalo sauce. I heat buffalo sauce with chicken broth, thicken it with roux or cornstarch, put that over breaded chicken, top with cheese, and bake. Serve with rice, pasta, or potatoes.

@amandaxx4914 Жыл бұрын

My kids are growing and always hungry. Sheesh. It is harder to keep them satisfied. I used to think it was because they're bored. They're going through a growth spurt. I love these videos.

@deannacaudill5515 Жыл бұрын

The joy of my morning!!! Thanks for being the best channel ❤ I just wrote our next family meal plan/grocery list, 2 WEEKS FOR $90! I could never have done it without your channel!

@SouthernFrugalMomma Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I'm so happy to hear this channel has helped!!

@gloriaelswood8762 Жыл бұрын

In Idaho we call your fancy sauce “fry sauce”. Your meals look delicious

@lifewithkymm Жыл бұрын

Yes! Idaho, Washington, Oregon and California it’s fry sauce. Maybe that’s just a pnw/ west coast thing lol

@kathleenmiller516 Жыл бұрын

Nevada too.

@Mimi-qc5hd Жыл бұрын

i love mixing Mayo and katsup as a sauce, I eat it with French fries

@nwad3322 Жыл бұрын

If you put sweet pickle relish in your “fancy sauce” it becomes thousand island dressing!

@SouthernFrugalMomma Жыл бұрын

I might try that next time we make patty melts!

@leeanncornell8305 Жыл бұрын

😋😍🥰😇🤩🎉🎈😁

@elizabethteeter6284 Жыл бұрын

How's your husband doing praying for a speedy recovery 🙏💕

@nancycarney Жыл бұрын

I tried to make cut backs for January. I have already spent $220. That being said, I do not have to go back to the grocery store for 2 weeks. I was able to get some good sales and paid $24.89 for 7 1/2 dozen crated eggs.

@PeriwinkleBluetag Жыл бұрын

I thought I had seen just about everything but I have never heard of cracker salad and I’m Southern. You are an awesome cook and I love how frugal you are. But most of all I appreciate what good parents you are and how your boys eat everything.

@elainenicholls7648 Жыл бұрын

Let's all help Brooke by letting the ads play during her videos. Thx everyone

@GigisHouse1974 Жыл бұрын

Your meals look delish! The cracker salad must be a southern thing, I was raised in the North, and I've never heard of it. But I also don't know everyone in the North, so, who knows??! Lol. I have pans that have been loved just as much as yours, its good to know they have cousins out there:-) I will have to try the salad and the chow chow. I've always wanted to try that. Somewhat still wet behind the ears in canning. P.S. Your children are adorable!

@gloriapeel6887 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing! Everything looks awesome! You should do a cook book! It would be a best seller ! Love to you and your family!

@michellebeltran4157 Жыл бұрын

Made the general Tso chicken from aldi last night! Everyone ate that up!! Thank you so much for the idea. And paired it with the spring rolls from the dollar tree!

@janallen541 Жыл бұрын

Do you have a recipe? I love general Tso chicken

@kimknowlton3334 Жыл бұрын

I made that and my family loved it!

@tinaeller9308 Жыл бұрын

Try a tablespoon of mayonnaise in your mashed potatoes, it makes them really smooth and gives great flavor but it won’t taste mayonnaise.

@deborahgreene1256 Жыл бұрын

You are just amazing! You are definitely frugal and such a good cook! Thanks for sharing your life with your precious family! God bless you and yours! 🙏🏻👵❤

@amyquillen2506 Жыл бұрын

Breakfast for dinner is always a hit in our house. I try to do it 2-3 X a month. We usually don't eat first thing in the morning either.

@amandabrown5462 Жыл бұрын

I've been stocking up a pantry because of you cooking more at home andlearning new cheap recipes I am s glad I found your channel absolutely love you

@tjloutzenhiser2503 Жыл бұрын

thanks to being sick. i haven't made it to the market in over a week. so i am shopping my pantry and freezer. sunday i fixed a ham with assorted sides, monday, i made a casserole with all the leftovers. tuesday, i cooked up 2 corned beefs that i found in the bottom of the freezer with some mashed red potatoes. today, wednesday-- i have the leftover corned beef simmering in a brown sugar and brown mustard sauce and i topped the leftover mashed taters with cheese and a bit of parsley and got them in the oven as well. found some chicken broth leftover from the ham, and i got green beans simmering in the chicken broth. family is well fed, and i got a few dollars in my account. and i didn't have to order in pizza. lol in my area--3 pizzas are 100.00 including the delivery fee.

@aimee2234 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Brooke! I love watching. Have a phenominal day and be blessed always! xoxo

@SouthernFrugalMomma Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too!

@ryannfox301 Жыл бұрын

My family is originally (a few generations back) from rural Mississippi. They often ate beans, cornbread and MAYO. I saw Collin's bowl of pinto beans and cornbread. Try some mayo mixed in next time (a big spoonful) and you'll be amazed! They also eat cornbread with mayo in vegetable soup and it is so, so good!!!

@skybluepinkd Жыл бұрын

I love the fried sandwich ham. When me and dad got our first apartment when I was he couldn't cook much but knew how to make mashed potatoes so he'd fry up sandwich ham and we'd have cucumbers on the side

@laceyhodges3905 Жыл бұрын

I love all of your boys they are so sweet and respectful but Ky is so funny when he faints! I live in North Alabama but I swear if you lived closer, we would be best friends. Next time we visit the Smokies I will be looking for you!

@maurinadittenhaffer6140 Жыл бұрын

Brooke Enjoyed seeing your meals. Your chicken parm looked amazing we like having breakfast for dinner too. Your meals looked great.

@sherrieoday6848 Жыл бұрын

The taco/ pizza you made reminded me of like a Big Mac but upgraded. Also, girl stop apologizing for the way a pan looks… it does it’s job… right? That’s all that counts!!!❤️

@sallygordin2869 Жыл бұрын

Everything looks great 👍 Blessings!!

@Mrs.Peachthriftyliving Жыл бұрын

You are one of my favorite KZfaqrs who do cooking you always make something look so easy and practical thank you so very much ❤️

@catholicfaithofmine2664 Жыл бұрын

Yup. I'm actually spending a little over 40.00 a week for my family. Living out of my pantry and doing no spend months this year. It's pronounced Wooster Shear sauce lol

@rachaelturley8977 Жыл бұрын

In Michigan, we call “Fancy Sauce” Fry Sauce…you go to McDonalds and ask for fry sauce, you’ll get a cup of that to dip your fries in 😁

@Lellieg8 Жыл бұрын

Your fancy sauce is very similar to the crawfish dip we make down here in Southern Louisiana, to eat boiled crawfish with. Its ketchup, mayo (normally Blue Plate), Tabasco to taste, Worcestershire sauce, and your Cajun seasoning of choice (Tonys, Slap, any of them really). My mom will add a squeeze of lemon sometimes, and that's good too. (Fun fact, Raisin Canes was started down here, and they basically just use crawfish dip, for their Canes sauce lol)

@dellawhalen3937 Жыл бұрын

Your pan is 'well seasoned'..just shows you use it. I have several like that. Lol. Keep on doing what you do. You have great ideas for people & I love watching you! ❤️

@angelarothbauer8096 Жыл бұрын

Love how the baby used a tablespoon for his beans lol😂 commenting for the channel

@SouthernFrugalMomma Жыл бұрын

He loves his beans lol

@lolareh8756 Жыл бұрын

Hey, Brooke.. I guess you haven't heard Pepper Belly Pete refer to Worcestershire sauce as "wash your sister sauce". I'll never call it anything else from now on. LOL. It's even funnier to hear him say it.....he's got that same southern twang we do...

@cindaschuster6725 Жыл бұрын

Never seen cracker salad before. 👍

@kaykrausman8012 Жыл бұрын

Dang! Great way to take out your frustrations, while pounding the chicken pieces!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 The end result looks delicious, by the way😋

@kristinstauffer Жыл бұрын

I have never heard of cracker salad. Grew up in Illinois, lived in Virginia Beach for 5 years, and now in Phoenix for 15....lol.

@lisaybarra3903 Жыл бұрын

I love your enthusiasm and energy. I always look forward to watching your videos too. The chicken pasta dish looks so good. I have a question for you. Off the top of my head I cant remember, but have you made any videos using up canned chicken? I've made salad and alfredo with it, but I need some more uses for it because I bought a few cans of it and need some new ideas please. Thank you.

@marianawarden7380 Жыл бұрын

I just wanted to thank you for the egg substitute you made. I actually made the brownies with apple sauce 😋🤤 it was so good you are amazing with your ideas

@SouthernFrugalMomma Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it worked for you! I thought the brownies with applesauce was better than the original with eggs. I am gonna stick to that!

@marianawarden7380 Жыл бұрын

So am I 👍👍🥰

@rosetyler592 Жыл бұрын

I make a similar 🫑 pepper, onion 🧅 and sausage dish. However I add about 3 to 4 Tbs of Apple jelly towards the end it makes a really nice sauce as it cooks down. We eat it over rice.

@joycepedercini3841 Жыл бұрын

I don’t drain the liquid from my beans I use all of it because there’s a lot of soluble fiber along with flavor and that liquid

@UpDownMichelle Жыл бұрын

Worcestershire sauce I think is pronounced "wusta" "sure"... but who really knows lol

@maryjanespangler7488 5 ай бұрын

My daughters made a ketchup and mayonnaise sauce for their tacos when they were young. They called it their secret sauce! They still make it today when they have tacos!

@jenniferf3704 Жыл бұрын

Good Morning my Beautiful Friend, that I have never actually met. However, I do see you as my friend! Much love to you and yours!!

@christeenprice5637 Жыл бұрын

Brooke you have some great ideas, thanks for sharing 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@addictionmouse4627 Жыл бұрын

Never heard of cracker salad but it looks good and worth a try!! Thanks!

@tinaryan3877 Жыл бұрын

Love your channel and I always get some great ideas! We bought your budget book and are also trying $50 a week for our family of 5! Using what we have and replacing a bit to the pantry weekly.. thank you again for the great meals!

@user-hm9jq7qi9i 6 ай бұрын

When I saw the sheet pan you put your tortillas on in the first night meal I swear I was looking at one of my own. You are not alone. You are really good and inspirational at this! Keep up the good work!

@rubytaylor4566 Жыл бұрын

Your meals looks Delicious 😋 Ms Ruby

@chill6148 Жыл бұрын

There is nothing like breakfast for dinner to sooth the soul! Some of my favorite dinners have been breakfast! Love it! 😋Thanks for the video Brooke!

@PeggyParrish-sg1eu 9 ай бұрын

Try this with the fancy sauce! Use more mayo than ketchup not a big difference in amount. Add garlic salt, worchester sauce and plenty of black pepper. All ingredients to taste. Best chicken and fries sauce ever!! Or anything really. ❤

@karenhill1431 Жыл бұрын

Good morning Brooke 😊 I love that you made breakfast for supper. We do that once in a blue moon. If it were up to me we would have it more often. Everything you prepared on this video looked delicious.

@jennifertriplett9537 Жыл бұрын

We aren't breakfast people in my home either 🤷 people can take their judgements else where it is what it is ❤ from your Ohio friend

@sharonmckee2403 Жыл бұрын

I am amused at your personality! And your ability to be yourself and not pretend. (At least it looks that way) I am m in the south too… and I think we southerners are just east to be around. Your kids are great to give taste tests… and your husband talks like mine… in 1 word answers or grunts! Lol! I love it!

@kerryberry142 Жыл бұрын

Great job!

@shirleystrong2122 Жыл бұрын

Great ideas brook! Love your videos! Be blessed.

@Mimi-qc5hd Жыл бұрын

always excited when I see you have uploaded a video

@sandyjolley9810 Жыл бұрын

Brooke you are awesome!

@weaverwagon6084 Жыл бұрын

Brooke, you are amazing and I love your videos. Thank you for being who you are and blessing our family!

@angienicholson5143 Жыл бұрын

Love you Brooke! Your channel is the best by far!!!!!

@heatherwilliams8661 Жыл бұрын

I love how real you are! 😃

@jackieburnett6881 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely delicious meals!! Ty for sharing!

@SuperMomMac Жыл бұрын

Your recipes are always so great! I love all the meals you prepare, just wonderful!

@fourdayhomestead2839 Жыл бұрын

Gosh that looks good.

@katherinehorton664 Жыл бұрын

You're awesome!! And yes homecanned groundbeef and turkey are awesome!!

@ambernible9760 Жыл бұрын

If you ever go to Idaho you can order your fancy sauce at restaurants. You just ask for fry sauce. I have always been told that if you ask for fry sauce in other parts of the country they don't know what you are talking about, but now I know I have to call it fancy sauce.

@mangopuppybaby Жыл бұрын

You are so inspiring and positive. Way to keep people motivated to save.

@brenda2530 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I enjoy watching all your videos! 😊

@sheilasendling5356 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for showing us how it's done!

@patriciacorpe6228 Жыл бұрын

great job

@susanprather5962 Жыл бұрын

Everything looks good, especially the breakfast for dinner. I love your channel and I get excited when I see a notification for a new video from you. 😁

@larryblocher3583 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Such yummy meals!

@catheyclarke2132 Жыл бұрын

Hi lovely Lady 😆😆 That dinner looks fantastic xxxx Well done 👍👍

@jenniferthomas9663 Жыл бұрын

Awesome recipes, I am definitely going to make them! Love your videos!!

@amybell5181 Жыл бұрын

Great recipes! Love, love these videos🙂

@carriecreates1207 Жыл бұрын

Looks delicious!! Thank you for sharing!!

@donnamedley4712 Жыл бұрын

I grew up making chili the same way. Love it. 😋

@terrimosier4393 Жыл бұрын

When you made the pasta dish it reminded me of Chef Boyardee lol that looks good. All the dishes looks delicious. Thank you for sharing Brook.

@shariraelyn8180 Жыл бұрын

I just love watching you. You're so down to earth and real. Not to mention cute as can be!! I love these videos. They really have me shortening my lists and saving some money!

@sarahurst1293 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos ❤ would love to see the frugal way you do snacks and stuffing your budget sleeves. We tried the breakfast apple dumplins and family loved them! Can't wait to try more of your recipes. Thank you so much! :)

@ginaseaton3646 Жыл бұрын

I love this series, yay! I'm learning something new from your cute little self all the time and at 60, I know my way around the kitchen, trust me! Thank you, love your channel, honey! xo

@alexachenbach821 Жыл бұрын

Wow your meals Looks so good.

@JT-el2kg Жыл бұрын

I love watching you. Youall eat good. Everything looks delicious.

@2Beldam Жыл бұрын

That chicken pasta at the end of the video looked so good ❤🥰😍 great job making that money stretch 🎉👏

@sukesamoore5787 Жыл бұрын

You did great! I'm inspired.

@alexachenbach821 Жыл бұрын

Wow that Look good.

@sharonsmart3984 Жыл бұрын

Great meal

@tammifields4142 Жыл бұрын

All of your meals look Absolutely DELICIOUS!😋😋

@joyce9523 Жыл бұрын

THANKS FOR THIS MY SWEET FRIEND 😊

@AngelaLiberty Жыл бұрын

You are Awesome have a great week

@evelyngarcia8015 Жыл бұрын

I'm so gonna try this next time I get paid 🥳🥳

@wendym1860 Жыл бұрын

love the green eggs

@evelyngarcia8015 Жыл бұрын

I cut up pickles for and add it to the sauce 🤤🤤

@lolareh8756 Жыл бұрын

You just made Thousand Island ! Also known as Special Sauce when you go to Mickey D's and order a Big Mac. Which I don't anymore.:-) :-)

@janetgoodworth Ай бұрын

Broooke honey,being british im gonna bave to correct you not in a bad way but toad in the hole is sausages cooked in the oven in yorshire pudding batter untill it rises and turns a lovely brown colour and the sausages are cooked completely,everything has to go in a deep metal roasting pan and once tge sausages are in tge dish,in tge batter you can not touch them in any way,but trust me it is delicious and worth a try