7 MEALS for $20 | FEED A FAMILY OF 4

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In this video I made a weeks worth of dinners for a family of four with only $20. A viewers tip led me to an excellent deal on chicken that is making this possible. This video has tips for frugal living and saving money on groceries.
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• HOW I ATE FOR $4 A DAY...
crockpot honey garlic chicken
• MEALS FOR A TIGHT BUDG...
SHOPPING LIST
chicken 10 lbs 6.72
potatoes 10 lb 6.27
rice 1 lb 0.88
1 broccoli frozen 0.88
cheese pizza blend 2.22
flour 1 lb 1.16
1 green beans canned 0.5
1 canned corn 0.5
1 frozen mixed veggies 0.88
TOTAL BUDGET 20.01
DINNERS
crockpot chicken with turmeric rice and mixed veggies
broccoli soup with potato and cheese
2 baked crispy chicken with scalloped potatoes and green beans
chicken pot pie with biscuits and veggies
chicken with mashed potatoes, corn, biscuits and gravy
biscuits with gravy, fried potatoes and fried chicken
hasselback potatoes
BAKED CHICKEN
www.allrecipes.com/recipe/258...
* I loosely followed this recipe but used onion powder, garlic salt and pepper under skin of chicken and then sprinkled Spanish paprika on the outside of the skin.
HOMEMADE ONION SOUP MIX ( can use to season crockpot chicken)
2 tbs minced garlic
1 tbs boullion (I used chicken but beef is usually used )
1/8 tsp onion powder, black pepper, paprika
1 tsp or more dried parsley
add chicken to crockpot with 1-2 cups water. Add spice mix. When almost done add in the slurry mix.
add 2 tbs flour mixed in with water to slightly thicken the sauce in the crockpot
Here is another good recipe for homemade onion soup mix
www.allrecipes.com/recipe/217...
Kentucky Biscuits
www.allrecipes.com/recipe/855...
* I modified by doubling the recipe and subbing water for buttermilk and extra virgin olive oil for butter but any oil will work
4 cups flour
5 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 tbs sugar
1/8 tsp salt
¾ cup olive oil (to 1 cup butter)
¾ cup water
SCALLOPED POTATOES
thin slice potatoes and layer in pan with garlic salt, onion powder, and pepper. Make a roux with flour water oil and small amount of vegetable boullion. Add layer of the sauce. Bake covered at 400 for 50 minutes. I uncovered at about 35 minutes to brown the top and then put them under the broiler to finish browning to desired level.
Cook about 50 minutes
*use same method but add gruyere or sharp cheddar to make potatoes au gratin
CHICKEN POT PIE
I made a roux with flour and water and small amount of chicken bouillon and then added in shredded chicken cooked diced potatoes and veggies, then topped with biscuits.
I baked at 400 for about 18 minutes - I brushed the biscuits with oil.
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@vcneveroski Жыл бұрын

Love the video and the ideas. I'm only one person so I don't really need to extreme budget, but I love to see how cheap I can eat anyway. You have better luck with the biscuits if you add some acid , replace 1 tbsp of water with white vinegar because both baking soda and powder react with the acid in buttermilk even the small amount in milk. Never twist when cutting biscuits, it seals the edges and can hinder rising. If you place the biscuits touching they will use each other to rise higher.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😁 Thanks for these tips. Would love to try these.

@treasureyourtime Жыл бұрын

Buttermilk wasn’t used in the recipe so would vinegar still be of benefit?

@vcneveroski Жыл бұрын

@@treasureyourtime she substituted water for the buttermilk which was called for in the original recipe.

@carmenn5609 Жыл бұрын

Great suggestions!

@Isabella66Gracen Жыл бұрын

@@treasureyourtime The vinegar would make up for the acid that is in the buttermilk, but not in the water. If you use buttermilk you don't need vinegar.

@janetpickel8399 Жыл бұрын

I found the fact that you called your viewers your family to be very charming. the meals look to be very tasty and economical.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

My viewers are starting to feel like family 🥰 I always have a family in mind that I have spoken to that I'm aiming the video towards- and of course other viewers like them.

@Momoolein Жыл бұрын

Right??? I Subscribed as soon as i heared that ❤😊 was going to sub anyways. I will move to uk in a few (maybe 2) years to live with my boyfriend as Soon as our baby boy is born and we want to look for a house then😊

@elvataylor9279 Жыл бұрын

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@bethn2836 Жыл бұрын

The nice thing about the leg quarters is you can save the bones and trimmings to make a homemade broth too! Another nice thing about many of the recipes you shared with us this week, is that they can easily and affordably be adapted and changed. You can use different seasoning and ingredients to account for preferences/dietary restrictions or to use up whatever you have on hand.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Yes 👍 You are so right. I wish I wouldn't have forgot to mention the broth. That is such an important point for new cooks. Thanks for mentioning this. I love the idea of families adapting these recipes for their own tastes. Also I was kind of bummed that I didn't highlight the use of the shredded cheese in my recipes more. I could have topped those potatoes with it. I thought I would use it more at the end, but I just ran out of time.

@chrisholds1 Жыл бұрын

Terrific recipes! You also might want to use some of the trimmed fat to render out for use in making your roux (it'll add flavor to the oil that you're using).

@michellelaclair Жыл бұрын

Mayonnaise biscuits are worth trying - only 2 ingredients mayo and self rising flour

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

interesting 🤔 I hadn't heard of those before. Sounds nice and easy though. Thanks for this info 👍

@rebekahyoder9335 Жыл бұрын

Either this or full fat Greek yogurt in place of the mayo.

@muddymomma369 Жыл бұрын

Portions?? Measurements please.

@michellelaclair Жыл бұрын

@@rebekahyoder9335 nice! thanks!

@jasminegreene8159 Жыл бұрын

@@muddymomma369 google it

@debrawilhelm773 Жыл бұрын

You are soooo creative with each meal! You truly amaze me with each plate that you serve up, very beautiful and pleasing to the eye! Your chicken looks scrumptious!!!

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Hi Debra 😁 Thank you so much! 🥰 I'm so glad you enjoy my videos.

@gccheryl4038 Жыл бұрын

Agree completely!

@melp8616 Жыл бұрын

Your meal ideas never feel like budget meals! It's all about the seasoning! Thank you so much for helping so many of us. ❤

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Yay! I'm so glad my videos are helpful. 😁 Thank you for the complement.

@jamesmommy13 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the wonderful ideas. I was lucky enough to purchase 2 of the 10 pound bags of leg quarters from Aldi this week discounted to $1.49 each. I never catch the markdowns and was elated, and this gives me more ideas of how to use them for my family of four (adults). This weeks ideas were especially helpful for us, as my son has egg allergies and none were included in this haul. I love watching your videos, thank you for sharing with us.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Yay! 😁 I'm so glad you like this video and it's especially helpful for your family. Thanks so much for letting me know 🥰 Wow. You got a GREAT deal at ALDI. They do frequently have great markdowns but you have to be there when they do it because they move FAST. 😂 🏃‍♀️

@DayOwlify Жыл бұрын

Mayonnaise makes a great sub for fat/buttermilk in biscuits. I love the big bags of chicken legs! I use one (frozen) leg in the instant pot with 3 cups water, poultry season, onion and garlic powders, and chicken bouillon. 25 minutes, natural release. Great soup plus shred half the chicken for other recipes. Customizable with rice, potatoes, veggies, etc., added after 1st natural release. Cook another 10 minutes or so with another natural release.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Hi Becky 😁 These are useful tips 👍 Thanks for sharing with us!

@elvataylor9279 Жыл бұрын

I never liked mayonnaise, but I did try it making biscuits with it once 😊😊I like trying new recipe too

@elvataylor9279 Жыл бұрын

❤❤, thanks for sharing, next time chicken go on sale I am going to do it, thank you so much, that's a great 👍👍 ideal ❤❤

@bethn2836 Жыл бұрын

We use a simple drop biscuit recipe ALL of the time. I can’t find the original recipe online (my husband found it like ten years ago when we were newly wed college kids), but I love it because it’s no fuss and dirt cheap. It’s 2 C. Flour, 3 tsp. Baking powder, 2 Tbsp. Sugar, 1 tsp. Salt, 1/3 C. Oil, and 2/3 C. Milk. Stir together until combined, plop onto a baking sheet and bake at 450 Fahrenheit for 12-15 minutes (my I oven usually cooks them in 13). I’ve found they’re fluffier when you don’t overwork them, and work just fine for biscuits and gravy, without the extra mess and steps to roll and cut them out.

@pennynickels5216 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Will they freeze? Before and after baking?

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

hmmm....I would be willing to try drop biscuits. Thanks for sharing this with us.😁

@bethn2836 Жыл бұрын

@@pennynickels5216 I haven't tried freezing before baking, but we've frozen them after and they seemed just fine, as far as I can remember. I haven't tried it in a few years, since my family is big enough now where my kids eat most of them right away.

@calihapamama Жыл бұрын

If someone is short on cooking oil or fat, save the fat you trim off the chicken and any skin you remove. You can render the fat out of that in a frying pan. Chicken skin chicharron is delicious.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Great tip 👍 glad you mentioned this.

@dajanaspaargaren9060 Жыл бұрын

Michelle, I love how creative you get with making meals. We do a lot of shelf cooking towards the end of the month to empty out the freezer and the pantry. We always feel those are the best dishes when we just throw things together and use spices. Thank you for what you do 😊

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Hi Dajana 😁 Thank you so much! I love the idea of doing the shelf/pantry/freezer cooking (no spend meals) on a regular basis towards the end of the month. That would be so helpful. Yes I agree...those meals are the best, because it forces you be more creative. You're welcome. I'm so glad you enjoy my content.

@wolchfam Жыл бұрын

You did a great job. You’d have enough from your crockpot chicken to make a chicken and rice soup for another dinner or lunch. Also with a little more rice a chicken fried rice for another lunch. Lots of possibilities with the extra chicken - chicken biscuit sandwiches? So many meals! People can feed their families but they actually need to cook and not use convenience foods. Snacks and drinks consume a lot of grocery budgets. Eat popcorn(popped yourself)for snacks and iced tea or water for drinks. That would save a lot of money for many families. A 12 pack of coke now cost around $7 - that same $7 can buy chicken to feed a family for a week. 100 teabags (house brand) is maybe $3 and would last a family two or three weeks for pitchers of iced tea for the whole family.

@pennynickels5216 Жыл бұрын

And bake your own treats! Oats are cheap and are nutrient dense. Bars, biscotti, cookies, crust, granola, oat scones, topping.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😁 yeah it's amazing what you can buy when you purchase basic whole foods.

@wolchfam 8 ай бұрын

I agree - beverages and snacks eat up a lot of budgets. Better to drink water between meals and we used to have peanut butter on saltines or toast for after school snacks.

@connieblack5276 Жыл бұрын

I also find if you ask the butcher at your grocery store when they put out the reduced meat each day you can get excellent deals usually half the price. I take it home and freeze it immediately. Thanks you gave me some excellent ideas.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Hi Connie 😁 That's a great tip. Thanks for sharing this!

@pennynickels5216 Жыл бұрын

So this might feed one for a month! Excellent. After you pat out the biscuit dough, fold it over onto itself a few times. This will give them more layers. Also, if they touch each other while baking, they rise higher. 😋💛😊 I love chicken potpie

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Hi Penny 😁 Thanks for the info! I'll try that next time.

@mommajo Жыл бұрын

I look forward to your videos every week! As someone who lives a continent away, it always amazes me how much food you can buy for $20! I feed a family of 7 every day and your creativity inspires me every time. I have a child with several food allergies and I've learnt to adapt so many recipes. Now I need to figure out how to make affordable gluten free biscuits, it's not something we eat here

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Hi Jolene 😁 Thank you so much. I love reading comments like this. May I ask what continent you are on? I have a lot of viewers with health conditions and food intolerances so I usually try to have some variety but adapting recipes is definitely key. Hmmm.....gluten free biscuits 🤔 I may need to add this to the recipe "to do" list.

@mommajo Жыл бұрын

@@ArdentMichelle I'm in South Africa 😁 Not only a continent, but a hemisphere away 😂

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

@@mommajo got it 😂 feel free to send me recipes from South Africa 😁

@mommajo Жыл бұрын

@@ArdentMichelle I definitely will 😉

@dajanaspaargaren9060 Жыл бұрын

@Jolene van Niekerk that would be great if you can send some recipes from your country. I would like to try foods from different kontinents. 😊😊

@noahvale2627 Жыл бұрын

I save all my (clean) potato peels, toss with seasonings and oil, then bake into crunchy snacks.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

I meant to mention this in my video. Potato peels are delicious!

@stacel1972 Жыл бұрын

Yes! This is one of my favorite snacks! Or as a garnish on potato soup.

@Holly-ys1me Жыл бұрын

I used to take the potato peels and soak them in salt water to make starchy water that I used to turn it into sourdough starter.

@rheahawko7179 Жыл бұрын

I bought the chicken leg from Walmart a few times it really does make a lot of dinners even for a party of 6 like us.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

yeah and I noticed they have good deals on the Great Value brand frozen chicken too. Not quite as good, but still good. I wish I would have mentioned that. It was super busy at Walmart the day that I was filming. 😞

@ErinoftheValley Жыл бұрын

Yum! Great budget video. 😊 A thought for those who do not have a fat/oil in their pantry: boil down the skin and fat parts that were removed from the chicken, allow it to cool and skim the fat from the top. The water portion may also have a chicken flavor and can be set aside and used. When baking/broiling chicken in the oven, the sheet pan drippings can also be used as a fat/oil. Thanks for the great video!

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😁 Love these helpful tips 👍

@TXJan0057 Жыл бұрын

Chicken fat is called schmaltz it is loved in Yiddish cooking. I used to save it all the time but somehow lost the habit.

@bethanyg153 Жыл бұрын

Good job! From scratch takes extra time but it’s better for you and the flavor is off the charts! My family wants to go out to eat all the time but they’re always disappointed. Restaurants cannot compete with from-scratch cooking.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bethany 😁 This comment really hits home. My son and I went out to a Mexican restaurant last weekend - first time out in awhile, and it was SO BAD. We both hated our meals. It was such a waste of money. 😂 Everything is so expensive!

@margarettalbot8486 Жыл бұрын

Very impressed with all of your ideas and recipes. It is not necessary for me to stick to a budget but your ideas really motivate me to do so. Your recipes top the most intricate ones and the end results look more appetizing than the famous chefs' efforts. This is my favorite Utube read.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Hi Margaret 😁 Wow. Thank you for the nice complement. I'm so grateful for the positive feedback 🥰

@jerrieanderson2245 Жыл бұрын

Good use of your ingredients! Now I want some scalloped potatoes- one of my favorites that my mom made. You know you did a great video when it makes subscribers think of their mom’s cooking.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Hi Jerrie 😁 Thank you so much! Regarding my subs thinking of their moms cooking- 😂 Well I do want my channel to feel like home. 🥰

@princessdumbarton9877 Жыл бұрын

My mom made those too.

@MyFavoriteColorIsBLUE Жыл бұрын

You and Justin need to open your own restaurant Michelle. It would be wildly popular ❤

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

He would love that 😂 Thank you so much for the vote of confidence. 🥰

@CNP-rn3gd Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on 30,000! Well deserved!

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀 🥰

@mayaremiel7326 Жыл бұрын

I don't know if you have an Aldi's near you, but the one 30 minutes from my house has that bag for even cheaper. The last time I checked it was about $5. Also, I like evaporated milk for milk/cream substitute because its shelf stable and it has a really nice flavor in cooked dishes.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Hi Maya 😁 I do have an Aldi near me. I haven't seen those there, but I wasn't really looking either. Thanks for the heads up. I'll check the next time I'm there. That's an awesome deal 🔥

@mayaremiel7326 Жыл бұрын

@@ArdentMichelle I usually find the bags on the bottom shelf where the whole chickens are, kind of tucked back in a corner if that helps 😄

@suestaley844 3 ай бұрын

I use the quarters all the time. I roast 2 or 3, and the rest goes in the crock pot. Separate and shred the meat for casseroles, and the broth makes a large pot of soup with a bag of mixed vegetables and either noodles or dumplings.

@claudiamello7684 Жыл бұрын

You saved my mental wellness tonite. I was despairing over my food budget ( 2 weeks from a money drop), and you made gravey look doable and uncomplicated- I have always used canned gravey or the juice from a roast. So I made it with a glutenfree flour blend sub, and now I feel hopeful about my future. And I added gravy making to my resume! 😂 I promised myself I would tell you that my despair lifted while I was crafting a roux for my first time! Thanks.

@gracekoehler4434 Жыл бұрын

The quaint housewife is also a great budget cooking resource. Good luck

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Hi Claudia 😁 Thank you so much. I'm so glad this video was helpful for you. Yay! This makes me so happy 😁🌼🌺 Being able to make a roux is a total game changer in the kitchen because you can use it in so many different ways. If you only have rice in the pantry but you have bouillon and a little oil you can make a delicious and filling rice with gravy for dinner. I love that you were able to customize it with your gluten-free flour. As many others are pointing out, I could have also saved the drippings from the baked chicken to use in the roux. Thanks for letting me know this was helpful 🥰

@beckyw9000 Жыл бұрын

I started yelling at the screen, “Wow, homemade KFC!” Amazing. I will try every recipe in this video. I had never heard of Hasselback potatoes, but I need those in my life now. So enjoyed this video, thank you!

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Hi Becky 😁 Yay! 😁 I'm so glad you like my recipes. Obviously those biscuits are great with butter and honey too 😂 That's how I used to eat mine when I got them from KFC. Have a great week!

@ksacosta69 Жыл бұрын

I pour some bottled Italian dressing over my hasselback potatoes then bake. Incredible flavor!

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

@@ksacosta69 I'll have to try that.

@naty1012 Жыл бұрын

You can also wash your chicken with lime water or a little vinegar mixed in water, let it soak in a bowl for about 5-10minutes then rinse. Also you can scrape & remove the little yellow 'skin' on the tip of the drumstick.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thanks for these tips 👍

@Suzy12678 Жыл бұрын

I love seeing you post!!!

@Makeitbymandy Жыл бұрын

Same!! Always so excited to watch one of her vids!!

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Yay! I'm so glad. 😁

@ToriE1073 Жыл бұрын

Yayyyy!!! I’m so glad you liked the idea! It was a lifesaver some weeks when my girls were little. It’s also great when you need to feed a ton of people and have a small budget. Two of our favorite ways to do it were 1) remove the skin and brown it with s & p, garlic, onion powder and paprika. Brown them in an oven proof skillet then add a teriyaki sauce, make some garlic butter rice and something green of your choice. Crazy cheap and easy but people go Gaga over it. 2) barbecue chicken and potato salad. Super cheap and easy but a big crowd pleaser.

@sameoldsteph Жыл бұрын

Your chicken meals look fabulous! Incredible that you got all of that chicken and veggies for only 20 dollars. Chicken and potatoes are so easy to prepare and always a big hit with my family. I've never tried to make biscuits or scalloped potatoes - now I will. :)

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Hi Stephanie 😁 Thank you so much. I'm glad you like my recipes this week. Yay! I'm so glad you're gonna try the biscuits and scalloped potatoes. Hope you love them as much as me.

@barbaramorris1677 Жыл бұрын

Some wonderful tips, thank you!

@paulabroadway1697 Жыл бұрын

I love the way you recognize how we eat with our eyes first. Thank you for making budget food FEEL glamorous!🥰

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. 😁 Thank YOU for watching my videos. 🥰

@barbarawalker3366 Жыл бұрын

My son and I are vegetarians, but my husband eats meat. Ideas like this help me plan crock pot meals for him to keep him happy too! Thanks, as always! ❤

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Hi Barbara 😁 You're welcome. Yay! I'm so glad you found this helpful. We have to feed those carnivores too. 😂

@happycook6737 Жыл бұрын

We have vegetarians and meat eaters. I brown up ground beef, cook pork shoulders in crockpot, cook chicken in crock pot and then portion and freeze. My meals are tacos (lentils for vegetarians, beef for non), chicken a la king over rice (use white sauce with margarine, flour, and plant milk for veg. For meat eater add some instant chicken bullion powder and the chicken from freezer first dethawed in microwave. Use a bag of frozen mixed vegetables.), Loaded baked potatoes (steamed broccoli, margarine, vegan baked beans - for non veg also add bacon and ground beef crumbles), homemade pizza, Chinese stir fry, etc.

@christinabryant5725 Жыл бұрын

Great week of ideas. Thank you!!!

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Yay! I'm so glad you like this video 😁

@baylaurel2017 Жыл бұрын

Great recipes and ideas, as always!

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

@teresahoward2185 Жыл бұрын

Hi I'm new to your Channel I want to thank you for the delicious meals that you prepared. During these times of inflation of food at the grocery store it's nice to know you have something in your back pocket to make for your family that's yummy delicious that you can afford.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Hi Teresa 😁 I'm so glad you like this video and think it will be helpful. Thank you so much for letting me know 🥰

@gingerweber51 Жыл бұрын

That chicken is a great find, at less than one dollar per pound. When I found out about it, I bought it and prepped it all the same day. I cooked it in batches in my instant pot. I fully cooked some and partially cooked the rest. I am only feeding myself, so I froze single portions. I labeled with the date and fully or partially cooked. It's so easy to pull out a portion to fix any chicken dish that I'm in the mood for. The bonus of making in the instant pot, I ended up with more than a quart of broth.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Yes it really is a good find. Thanks for sharing this info. 😁

@yvonnelonsdale9011 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I liked all the ideas. I personally would have collected all the bones to make a bone broth in the slow cooker. That way you can control the salt level and freeze it in different portion sizes for future use such as gravies or soups or stir fries.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

That's a great suggestion. 👍 I always run out of time on these videos, but I did want to mention that for those that are new to cooking. 👩‍🍳 I had those pieces of fat too that would have made a great broth.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Plus I love your idea of freezing it in different portion sizes. That's very helpful.

@mixplatechannel Жыл бұрын

I just love your budget ideas

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Yay! 😁 I'm so glad. Thanks for letting me know 🥰

@michiemca Жыл бұрын

love watching how creative you are. i get so many ideas from you. thank you for your videos

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

@brendaeisenbraun226 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all your work and help-and for your peaceful and calming videos!!

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😁 Thank you for watching!

@rheahawko7179 Жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos. It gives me a lot of ideas for meals. Keep them coming

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Hi Rhea 😁 I'm so glad you enjoy my videos. Thanks for letting me know. 🥰

@shess1640 Жыл бұрын

Michelle…. you are a gem! ❤ Thank you for all you do for all of us.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Awe...thank you so much 💜 It's my pleasure.

@CathieG Жыл бұрын

Everything looks SO good! 😍🤩 I’m going to have to watch this again! 🥰

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😁 Glad you like it.

@tawanajackson5545 Жыл бұрын

These were awesome recipe's. Thank You For Sharing

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😁 Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed this.

@earlenebrown7181 Жыл бұрын

You planned some awesome dinners with the chicken. Great helpfully tips.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thanks Earlene 😁 Glad you like my recipes.

@stacel1972 Жыл бұрын

I agree you are so creative and thoughtful with your videos. I truly appreciate the budget videos and you have given me so many ideas. Thank you!

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Hi Stace 😁 Thank you so much. I'm glad my videos inspire you.

@francinedouaihy497 Жыл бұрын

Fabulous video! Ur recipes are healthy, easy and inexpensive!!!! Great!

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Glad you like this 👍

@lindawilson290 Жыл бұрын

Who would have thought that one bag of chicken could be stretched so far? Great job, AM! ~ I'd never heard of hasselback potatoes before. Thanks for the primer. ~ It was nice to see you put a few of your Temu purchases to use. Have you bought anything from them in the past few weeks? If so, we'd love to see them! ~ Have a great week!

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Hi Linda 😁 Glad to introduce you to hasselback potatoes. 👩‍🍳 Temu wants to sponsor lots more videos so I'm sure you will see them again soon. Have a great week friend 😁

@lindawilson290 Жыл бұрын

@@ArdentMichelle Thanks so much, AM!

@lexicuryk4414 Жыл бұрын

All the meals sounded so good..I will definitely try making them..Thank you for the great ideas.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy 😁

@auntiepam5649 Жыл бұрын

This is one of the best family meal videos I have seen you do. Thank you. This would really help families.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😁 I'm glad you like this video. I'm hoping it helps families.

@lealeaj3662 Жыл бұрын

You have a very relaxing voice🙂 great meal ideas!

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🤗

@SaraH-zt1ek Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to see people doing these kinds of videos. There are so many people struggling right now. Food in my Walmart (upstate SC) is higher than yours. But this would still be budget friendly.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Hi Sara 😁 Glad you like my video.

@teresacarnes2271 Жыл бұрын

As always another great video!

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😁

@lenoraw1098 Жыл бұрын

Love this video! Great ideas! 😁

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

@vanessathompson7468 Жыл бұрын

Wow!!! What a bargain and some great recipes ❤️

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😁

@jodeanhearn6964 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos!

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Yay! 😁 I'm glad you enjoy my videos! Thanks for letting me know 🥰

@smegilligan77 Жыл бұрын

Michelle, I look forward to your videos. I receive so many ideas from you! These recipes look wonderful. Your thoughtfulness towards us and your apparent caring really come through. You consider so many different types of viewers. I so appreciate that. Thanks for taking the time to research,, share and prepare. BLESSINGS TO YOU!

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Yay! 😁 I'm so glad you look forward to my videos and find them helpful. Reading this comment made me smile. Thank you so much for the positive feedback. I do care about helping my viewers so I'm glad that is apparent. 🥰 Thank you so much.

@smegilligan77 Жыл бұрын

❤ 🤗

@ninajohnson6578 Жыл бұрын

Excellent and thank you

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Most welcome

@tmdavidson1478 11 ай бұрын

You can gently brown your flour first and then add your oil or butter for the gravy.

@michelles6 Жыл бұрын

Great recipes thank you

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊 Thanks for watching!

@victoriaferland5093 Жыл бұрын

Supper Sunday Scalloped Potatoes 🥔 😋 🙌. Thanks for reminding me how much I love them. Thanks for all the food ideas. Spring 🌷 is in springing

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Hi Victoria 😁 I like that idea of Supper Sunday Scalloped Potatoes. Very cool. Yes I am so excited for spring. 🌼🌸🌺 Yay!

@lisamontgomery99 Жыл бұрын

Fresh leafy greens, cabbage, and carrots are also very economical. Versatile, have fiber, and are nutritious.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

true 👍 I make a ton of carrots on my channel 😂

@naty1012 Жыл бұрын

You could put cheese & ham in the hassle back potatoes or make a cream cheese& herb drizzle to top it.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Oh the cream cheese and herb drizzle sounds positively divine! 😋

@elizabethgregory9549 Жыл бұрын

I love watching your budget cooking videos, and the comments are full of more tips! I've tried subbing bacon grease in biscuits, they're super flaky and light with bacon flavor

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Yay! 😁 I'm glad you enjoy my videos! I agree, I learn so much from my viewers. Like this great tip, thanks so much for sharing.

@sharonhart3735 Жыл бұрын

Great price and good dinner meal suggestions.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😁

@victoriarolle7225 Жыл бұрын

First time watching your video. I love it I love it. I love it. Keep doing what you’re doing. OK nice crock pot recipes.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Hi Victoria 😁 Thanks so much! 😊 and welcome to my channel. I hope you'll consider subscribing. I do a variety of content but the extreme budget videos are the most common. I have lots more on my channel that you can watch until I release the next one.

@MaliaRussell Жыл бұрын

Nice job! Everything looked great. I’ve never tried to make gravy without milk so I’m looking forward to trying that.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😁 Glad you like this video. Yes...gravy is so much fun. You can do so many things with it, including making an awesome enchilada sauce. I made a great video on cheese enchiladas with this same technique.

@Jean_in_Stillness Жыл бұрын

Michelle, your creativity is inspiring. And you make each step so applicable for newcomers to the kitchen, as well as more "seasoned" (see what I did there? 😆) cooks. Thank you for sharing your always delicious ideas and preparation tips. Especially appreciated in these economic times. Take good care ❤

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Haha! Love this 😂 Thank you so much. I'm glad you like this video. Thanks for letting me know 🥰

@ireneroy8820 Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😁

@jillywells1232 Жыл бұрын

I have learnt so much from this video and I am going out to buy some chicken tomorrow! Thank you for sharing. ❤❤❤

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Yay! 😁 I'm so glad this video was helpful for you. Thanks for letting me know 🥰 I'll try to do more like this one.

@cancart23 Жыл бұрын

Loved this

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😁

@mcanultymichelle Жыл бұрын

Just sending love because you deserve it.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Awe...thanks Michelle. I'll take it 🥰

@shettikkawoods3248 Жыл бұрын

Good morning and blessings 😊❤😊

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Good morning! 😁 🥰 Same to you.

@KLynn998 Жыл бұрын

You are so creative!

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😁

@Mrsmadison45 Жыл бұрын

What a fantastic video, ❤

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 😁

@emilydavidson275 Жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😁

@CathieG Жыл бұрын

Congrats on 30k !! 🤩🥳

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

🎉 Yes I finally made it to 30,000 🥳 🎉 Yay!!!!!

@saraherber1887 Жыл бұрын

You did it again! A practical and creative tutorial. Your biscuits looked great and your meals looked appealing.In my area, biscuits made with oil are called pilot bread. I make vegan buttermilk by putting 1 qt of water 1/4 cup of oats, a pinch of salt and 2 Tablespoons of apple cider vinegar into a blender. I blend it until there isn't a trace of oats.Some recipes call for half a cup of oats which makes an even thicker product. I am with you....I bought a torch and cannot get the golden brown I want . I always get black char!

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sara 😁 I love your vegan buttermilk recipe 👍 I'm saving this. I think the vinegar definitely would have helped.

@deshawndavis4953 Жыл бұрын

Great video 😊

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thank you. 😁

@wyldlibrarian3549 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. You are such an inspiration to me - I dont personally eat meat either but I can always think of ways to substitute for plant based or legume or bean things.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Yay! I'm so glad you find inspiration in my videos 😁 Thanks for letting me know 🥰

@SuzanneU Жыл бұрын

Lovely! real meals!

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😁

@mgb5170 Жыл бұрын

great job!

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😁

@MikeN1375 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting me know where you got your wooden utensils. I bought them and look forward to using them. You have some great ideas and have answered questions I have had about what to do when I don't have the buttermilk a recipe called for. Again thank you.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! 😁 Glad you like this video!

@muddymississippientertainm7285 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😁

@FlowerGemsGirl Жыл бұрын

Just saw a video from Julie Pacheco and she priced the bag of mixed veggies frozen against the can of mixed veggies…the can was cheaper!! And the fresh broccoli was cheaper than the frozen. You remind me of her, you are clear and explain everything and very nice to listen to with a nice voice. And you’re so sweet to call us family!!! I am gonna check out your other videos, and I am definitely subscribing!!! Just added the leg quarters to my Walmart order!!😉😉🥰🥰

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Hello 😁 Julie Pacheco is great! The can has water added though, and the frozen doesn't. I guess one would have to weigh out the actual product to be sure. I'm guessing they are probably equal. I'm partial to the frozen though, because it doesn't have all of the added salt that canned products do. But fresh is always my favorite. It's crazy how fresh can be cheaper than frozen. Glad you like this video and thanks so much for the nice complement. 🥰

@maryegerton6848 Жыл бұрын

I loved this 😊

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad 😁

@WilletteB Жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure to watch your videos. I've seen a KZfaqr separate her frozen vegetables for variety. Just a thought... Michelle, thanks for another great video. 😊

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thanks Willette 😁

@Buttacupz32 Жыл бұрын

I liked all the recipes.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊 Glad you like this video!

@julsjewels3185 Жыл бұрын

Real life cooking!!!

@Ms_AP_ 3 ай бұрын

You can use oil, bacon grease, or butter to make biscuits. Any fat will do. Use what you have. You can also make a buttermilk substitute for the biscuits by adding 1 tablespoon of vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Let rest for 5 minutes. Add to your recipe like normal.

@jennyt7612 Жыл бұрын

Hi & thank you for this great video. Your recipe ideas are very good & your manner of presentation very easy to watch / listen to. I am very impressed with the baked chicken, will definitely try it soon. I was interested to see that you baked the pieces on top of a wire rack on a baking sheet, think I'll do that too. Like you I think paprika is great for cooking, gives a wonderful taste & colour. I also like the way you used dried parsley to improve the appearance of a dish. My mother was an excellent cook (& she was on a very tight budget). She always believed it made everything taste better when it looked attractive on the plate. I have subscribed to your channel & look forward to seeing your posts in the future. Best wishes from Sydney Australia

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Hi Jenny 😁 You're welcome. I'm glad you like this video. Thanks so much for subscribing to my channel. Welcome. I'm so glad you're here. 👩‍🍳

@katrinaperson466 Жыл бұрын

Girl, thank you for washing & seasoning the chicken! You are a rockstar 😂❤❤❤❤

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Haha 😂 You're welcome 😁

@annethompson2212 Жыл бұрын

great video 😊

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

@geoffreyshubert2263 5 ай бұрын

I didn’t even know you could make biscuits with oil, so thank you for that!

@debbieacevedo7571 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for these ideas. I love all the meals you created. I am fortunate that I do not have to watch my food budget too much, but I know that food insecurity and extreme low food budget can happen to any of us on a blink of an eye.

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Hi Debbie 😁 You're welcome. Glad you like these meals. I have a wide range of viewers. Some don't have enough money for food and others that do are living on tight budgets in order to pay off their houses. I agree-- you never know what is going to happen in life. Better to be prepared. 😳

@sallyyoungsma2432 Ай бұрын

Yummy gravy DOES help an otherwise lackluster meal. That made me giggle. Your meals look delicious! Followed: )

@ArdentMichelle Ай бұрын

Thanks for the follow 😁 and welcome to my channel! 🥳

@momof2momof2 Жыл бұрын

Well done ! You did a fair job on the pricing. A bag of flour is crucial for budget meals, or any meal really. People just have to be willing to cook and do the work , as you did. A great tip (that I do when we get a Costco rotisserie chicken) is to use the bones, skin, any fat and left over meat to make stock in my crock pot. I put those things in, with water, seasonings and any veggies I have and let it cook on low over night. This makes a beautiful chicken stock. 🥰🌱🌿🌷💐☔💗✝

@ArdentMichelle Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😁 That is a really great tip. We sometimes boil the carcass but I love the idea of using the crockpot . LOVE this. Thanks for sharing this.