BUDGET COOKING FROM THE PANTRY // SEEMINDYMOM PANTRY CHALLENGE JANUARY 2021

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One of the ways to stick to a grocery budget is to practice cooking from the pantry. I was able to make several days of meals for my families with what I had on hand plus just four items from the grocery store!
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@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

I just now realized that most of these recipes are soups/stews/chilis...oops! What can I say, it's a good way to use stuff up! Also, funniest thing in this video: my husband walking into the frame, and then slowly trying to back out...LOL!

@MichelleGayScienceTeacher 3 жыл бұрын

I love soups ad stews! Everything looks delicious.

@annwilson9803 3 жыл бұрын

Men❗😄😄😄.gotta ❤.him👍😊

@LouiseLane 3 жыл бұрын

Literally this cracked me up so much!

@annwilson9803 3 жыл бұрын

Thank.u❤🤗

@paulareilly912 3 жыл бұрын

I prefer stews!

@mingming419 3 жыл бұрын

Your husband backing out of the video was great

@jennb1768 3 жыл бұрын

I saw your comment before I saw it happen lol hilarious

@carolinehughes3819 3 жыл бұрын

My mum was born in the war and her mum would buy her shopping one day extra ie:Monday one week then buy on a Tuesday the next and so on so every seven weeks she saved a weeks money on food. I do this and it actually saves us lots 😀

@judyl3490 3 жыл бұрын

Whole Foods sells the Parmesan rinds in their deli department. Buy a couple of packages, store in the freezer. No need to thaw before placing in your soup pot.

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

Good to know! Thanks, Judy!

@EMYALEX2000 3 жыл бұрын

Lol at 12:50 when your husband walked in and then backed out when he saw you filming. Everything looks delicious. We have been doing a lot of soups lately. Tis the season.

@reginapayton 3 жыл бұрын

Ha.. he was like "I don't want any part of this" lol!

@SarahSmith-ox5yr 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I laughed too! 🤣

@salenaramirez6159 2 жыл бұрын

He is like oh shoot she's filming darn it I just wanted to grab a snack real quick. Lol funny part..he probably just respects her when she's filming though and was like reverse. I love all these easy made videos and ideas. Thank you for these videos.💜

@lindab2323 3 жыл бұрын

My husband gets mad at me, because my best "recipes" (most particularly soup) can never be replicated. I just throw as I go!!! It's kinda hard to go wrong, but impossible to do exactly the same again.

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

So true!

@adrianakessler384 2 жыл бұрын

That is funny-my meatloaf never taste the same, so I call it mystery meatloaf because I just throw stuff in and different amounts, so it is never the same.

@briannahatcher9422 3 жыл бұрын

I love doing this. Whenever I need just a couple things, I just send my husband with a list. He always comes home with exactly what I asked for and nothing more lol

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

Brianna, that’s so funny because in this household, my husband is not allowed to go to the store because he’s the worst impulse grocery shopper ever! 🤣

@briannahatcher9422 3 жыл бұрын

@@SeeMindyMom 🤣🤣🤣🤣 that's so funny 💜💜💜

@beckyb4068 9 ай бұрын

@SeeMindyMom mine too. Some times he doesn't even get what is on the list. We joke that if he goes to the store he brings home creamer and coffee which was probably on the list and then oreos and cold sugary cereal which probably wasnt

@sherilynalexnder897 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your budget meal posts and positive vibes!! We moved the end of Oct, then all the holiday expenses, so I'm on a very tight budget Jan/Feb. Seeing others working at saving money in the kitchen makes me feel better about the tight budget, because it's smart thing to do, whether one needs to or not. xoxo's

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

So true, Sherilyn! Tomorrow will actually be my first “big”ish grocery haul in 4 weeks! Even with that, our January grocery bill is way under budget because I delayed shopping!

@ZepFloydstonesfan Жыл бұрын

I dislike waste too. The phrase "Being good Stewards" is such a great way to put it! 👌

@camiele4 3 жыл бұрын

I laughed when your husband realized you were filming 😄.

@shaylaharper6364 3 жыл бұрын

I have found myself getting motivated and creative again in the kitchen by watching your clips. Thank you so much! 🥘

@lalanga2012 3 жыл бұрын

You deserve many more subscribers! Love your Chanel and you inspired me to use the staff I have at home ❤️

@katrinalovnherjewels 3 жыл бұрын

Made the Blueberry Buckle this morning and sent some with hubby to work. All love it!! Thanks for sharing!

@lisaharr1477 3 жыл бұрын

I love soup and stews and pasta dishes ! Looks fabulous and a great inspiration to get creative ! Thanks for sharing !

@patrice3603 3 жыл бұрын

I like the variety of soups you made from your pantry staples. You’ve given me some ideas for meals to try in the future. 😃

@megansmiles17 3 жыл бұрын

I always look forward to your pantry cooking videos!! We’ve been trying to eat through our deep freezer and this gave me some encouragement to keep going!

@reanetorgerson1016 3 жыл бұрын

Love the whipped cream cheese tip on the grilled cheese! Definitely want to try that :)

@cyndimoss426 3 жыл бұрын

I made the blueberry buckle this morning so we can have for dessert tonight! It smells amazing!! I also have the soup on now! I used some ground beef I had cooked from the other night and used rice since I didn't have orzo. But it smells wonderful! I also made some crockpot bread to go along with our soup which my kids have already got into. It's one of their faves.

@wyllia4 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best dinner/use what you have/family friendly videos I’ve ever seen. I’m about to add every single meal to my meal plan for the next couple weeks. Thank you Mindy!

@cindylactawen7162 2 жыл бұрын

Ditto

@mandirodgers9872 3 жыл бұрын

Ive never made a blueberry buckle but I have made a blackberry buckle that is so delicious. I'll have to try the blueberry one when my bushes get ripe.

@nancygreene3005 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Mindy for sharing you have got me thinking that I can do this too.I like the recipes. Nancy

@SarahSmith-ox5yr 3 жыл бұрын

I've been writing down a lot of you're recipes. Will be doin them. I love you're Channel! Keep the videos coming! I'm new to you're Chanel & enjoy all the recipes! Thanks for the ideas!

@MN_Cozy 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve just started watching and I wish I would have written down more recipes! 👍

@lisaremy4817 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mindy, love these kinds of videos! Everything looked very 😋 tasty.

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

@stephaniepapaleo521 2 жыл бұрын

This was a wonderful addition to my tight food budget!! These 🍲 and grilled 🧀 🥪 are perfect, I live alone but have an insta pot my son gifted me and an adorable mini crockpot that I can throw 🐔 🧀 🥕 and 🌽 🥦 together to make my work lunches & dinners, which will stop me from running to grab a burger or wasting my leftovers that get shoved aside & forgotten about, it will help me practice patience and mindfulness of what I eat and satisfy my cravings for something delish. rich and filling after work! ❤️ Ps - seeing your family enjoy food and hanging out in kitchen reminds me of my now grown son showing his family how great meals start with something simple!

@gingerparr4608 3 жыл бұрын

Love these videos! Keep 'em coming! ❤❤❤❤

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

@mindynix5542 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Everything looked delicious. It still amazes me of the dinner ideas you come up with using random ideas. So funny when you husband backed away slowly when he realized you were filming😂

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

Haha! It’s just part of living with a youtuber!

@JacJo 3 жыл бұрын

Love this! Already thinking about the random half bags of stuff I need to use up! Always looking for reason to use my Instpost!

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

I get those random half bags in my pantry, too! It's such a great feeling to use them up and tidy up the pantry!

@MN_Cozy 2 жыл бұрын

Oh love blueberry buckle! most younger people haven’t heard if it. My great grandfather who was a cook on the railroad before air travel always made blue berry buckle for us, from blueberries we picked! It’s still what I made to give to families and neighbors. King Arthur has a great recipe too. How fun to see blueberry buckle recipe being made and enjoyed!!

@nyn1966 3 жыл бұрын

Good morning Mindy! Everything looked delicious. I can't wait to get the Blueberry Buckle stored up and in the oven. That garlic pull apart bread was a great idea as well. Thank you for putting these videos out.

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

My kids were so sad when that blueberry buckle was gone. They kept asking me to make another one, but I didn't have more blueberries!

@alwayslearning9272 3 жыл бұрын

@@SeeMindyMom I'm sure it would work with other fruits too, could be nice with strawberries, blackberries, even peaches/nectariines etc, I'd experiment when it looked that good! :)

@karen-dizneydaizy4882 3 жыл бұрын

Great recipes, growing up my family called it Goulash. Thanks for sharing.

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@asharodriguez9120 3 жыл бұрын

We do pantry challenges a few times per year too! It's a great way to save some money and use up what we have.

@rhondapelletier3036 3 жыл бұрын

I have been making blueberry buckle for years. Great quick breakfast, coffee break or just a quick snack for the kids.

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

It was fantastic! It’s definitely going to be a frequent flyer in our kitchen!

@rocketjones9510 3 жыл бұрын

The bread came out perfect 💯

@amandasnailtasticnails9657 Жыл бұрын

YT just showed me this video after started watching your channel about a year ago (summer 2022). You’ve got some great ideas in this video. Orzo is one of my top pastas so I’m excited to try some of these recipes.

@1002CL 2 жыл бұрын

I buy mozzarella blocks when on sale and through them in my freezer. They last a long time.

@cathyfeigert5660 3 жыл бұрын

These recipes look so delicious!

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Cathy!

@angelaforcier378 3 жыл бұрын

Great ideas ! Thanks 😀

@ultramagapatriot5874 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos! Hello from Mississippi

@DarbyKate1995 3 жыл бұрын

Made the blueberry buckle tonight with some blueberries I picked and froze during summer, and it is so good!!

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

Wasn't it fantastic?!? Definitely something that will be on repeat around here! Especially when berry season arrives in the summer.

@bethanyyee2129 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to know your process on how you choose your meals once you have figured out what you have! Also with your budget videos I am in complete awe of how you plan that!!

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

Bethany, I don't always have a plan with the "use-it-up" mindset. I usually just go meal to meal, figuring out what to make. The budget meal videos, though...those take a lot of time and planning to execute! :)

@dianedraveski6485 3 жыл бұрын

Hollleyyyyyyy molly you need to be on the food network, those looked GOOD!! Please deliver to Michigan !

@cyndimoss426 3 жыл бұрын

Made the chili mac for dinner like you did yours in video and it was a huge hit! We had it with streamed broccoli too. So good! And I'm not sure if I told you but the blueberry buckle was incredible! I did NOT share😂

@hollygrimes283 3 жыл бұрын

We have sausage, green beans and potatoes on the menu this week! Great video, Mindy!

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Holly!

@aliciajorgensen9871 3 жыл бұрын

The macaroni dish you made, we call it funeral hotdish in Minnesota 😆 Everything looks delicious. Love your channel!

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, I have never heard that name, Alicia!

@jsnswife332 3 жыл бұрын

Blueberry Buckle is awesome! Been making it for years!

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

It's a new favorite in our house. The children have already been asking me when I'm making it again! LOL!

@christinehoffman1825 3 жыл бұрын

Wow I love how you put the butter on the griddle for your grilled cheese! I never thought of that. I have some captain crunch and ground beef to use up. I wonder what I could make with that. 😁

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! Pretty sure captain crunch meat loaf is not a great idea!!!

@LouiseLane 3 жыл бұрын

I think I’m going to skip the grocery store next week and might have to text you to help me meal plan with what I have😂❤️ all of the soups look so good and now I’m craving a grilled cheese lol!

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

You got it! ♥️

@ragpickerc1139 2 жыл бұрын

I never take a grocery cart on pop in visits for necessities. Grocery pickup has saved us money.

@simonalyneenderz3247 3 жыл бұрын

Goulash#1....Macaroni, ground meat, onion, mushrooms, cream soup #2....macaroni, onion, peppers, diced tomatoes Eastern European from Midwest.

@jmachado87 2 жыл бұрын

That elbow pasta dish is called American Chop Suey in New England. My hubby (from Long Island) had no idea what it was when I called it that. Lol so interesting how language varies so much from region to region. Love your videos!!!

@Ladybird33 3 жыл бұрын

I find it interesting that you do not purchase broth anymore, great idea. I always open a can or carton and have the leftover broth sit in the fridge. I may buy the base from now on too! Thanks

@karincope3019 3 жыл бұрын

Loving the colour of your enamel pot , it’s beautiful. I just bought a Le Cruset crepe pan with a deep blue enamel for $30 on FB marketplace , I am very happy .

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

Karin, my sister gave that to me because she never used it! I was happy to have it as I would probably not have purchased one for myself, and it’s getting more use on my stove than tucked away in her cabinet!

@michellepacheco5518 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I need to do this just realized I had 6 boxes of spaghetti because of shopping last year during covid lock down. White clam sauce is what's for dinner. Same here at the grocery store I get sucked in at things on sale even if I don't need it

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

Pasta is definitely something that builds up in my pantry! I'm glad it's non-perishable, but I do have to make an effort to use up all the partially used boxes occasionally!

@brianhudson7822 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think the rolls were burned. I think they turned out just fine, and I am going to try the recipe myself. Thanks for the vid!

@jenmv3483 3 жыл бұрын

I love the Bundt idea. I'm also delighted that you train your kids to pack their own lunches. CA is still in lockdown, no going out much for sports here. How would you describe the Elote flavor?

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Jen! Yep, our kids mostly pack their own lunches and make their own breakfast. I liked the elote seasoning, it has kind of cheesy flavor.

@laurenyost1526 3 жыл бұрын

Also, the accent is on the "o" in elote. It's el-OH-te. Elote is one of my favorite foods :)

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I meant to look that up.

@laurenyost1526 3 жыл бұрын

@L W I spent a year and a half in the Houston area and we had the same thing!

@SarahSmith-ox5yr 3 жыл бұрын

What's Elote Google here I come

@thegracklepeck 3 жыл бұрын

@L W ugh I'm jealous. Elote is delicious!

@kymschoeff2858 3 жыл бұрын

I have that same sad zucchini in my fridge 😂😂

@alwayslearning9272 3 жыл бұрын

If you still have it on hand I saw Miranda from Running On Plants make a really great zucchini chocolate oat bread/loaf over the holiday season, it looked so yummy and she said the inside was brownie-like so that really made me want to make it! You could check out her channel and use it for that. :)

@daniellebarker7667 2 жыл бұрын

Nobody in my tribe likes a watery soup so that chickem orzo soup looked Fabulous.

@morganlewis5863 3 жыл бұрын

Blueberry Buckle is the BOMB!!!!

@amandaramshur321 3 жыл бұрын

Love these ideas. I might’ve missed it- but what is the name of that last soup? I tried to find the link in the description and couldn’t . Thanks in advance!

@brandicharles435 3 жыл бұрын

Elote means corn in Spanish. There is a street corner food that Mexicans make with corn on the cob with mayo, parmesan, and a bunch of seasonings. Delish!

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, I am familiar with street corn, and it is DELIGHTFUL! :)

@olyas6163 3 жыл бұрын

Can I substitute the orzo with Farro? I got some for free from Safeway they were doing a freebie on the app. Figured using it in a soup would be a good way to use it up

@annzamora6943 2 жыл бұрын

When u made the ghoolash you said you can add salt but you can't take it out. However, my mom taught me to cook when I was about 9, because we were. A farming family by thtime I was 11 or 12 I made breakfast lynch and dinner during the summer & supper during school time. I'm Edging near 50 now. But my mom taught me if u add too much salt peel a potato and. Either dice it and add it or if it would make you dish weird tasting add it whole & fish it out with a slotted spoon before serving. It works.

@romylongpre9275 3 жыл бұрын

Wow i am saving all of your ideas 🙏

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you like them, Romy!

@sarahbailey4987 3 жыл бұрын

I call goulash, Chop Suey lol. I’m from Maine. I love and look forward to your videos :).

@sarahbailey4987 3 жыл бұрын

Apparently it’s a Chinese Dish 🤣🤣, but that’s what my family always called it.

@andreafleenor8914 3 жыл бұрын

Good morning Mindy!

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

Good morning!

@jackieburnett6881 3 жыл бұрын

Delicious

@laurenyost1526 3 жыл бұрын

We called it Cowboy's Delight growing up! Now I just call it goulash, since people actually know what that means.

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

haha! I hadn't heard that name for it! We do have something called "cowboy stew", though, that my mother made!

@chelsbug555 3 жыл бұрын

Elote is corn cob in Spanish and pronounced e-low-tay. Fun fact for ya! :)

@krenae302 3 жыл бұрын

What was the first soup called? The Sausage and Orzo one?

@spitfire3984 2 жыл бұрын

I use a touch of Mayo on the exterior of the grilled cheese. It makes it so crispy and crunchy…also fattening. LOL

@robinguertin574 Жыл бұрын

I wrote all of these recipes down, thank you!!

@user-vi2bd6nl6o 2 жыл бұрын

Useful info plus good easy English for Russian speaking, 👏👏👏👏

@seasonsofrefreshing7386 3 жыл бұрын

Looks so good!! Thanks for sharing, friend. Let's stay connected.

@GriefCoachCindy 3 жыл бұрын

That last soup looks good. Question. Did you thaw the hash browns? Most casserole recipes say to thaw them. Wonder if it’s true for soup? Thx!

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

Nope, I did not! Just dumped them in there frozen!

@LipstickOnAPigx 3 жыл бұрын

I looked into the imperfect foods box, was broken-hearted they don’t deliver in my area .. maybe soon tho 😊

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

Oh man! I hope they come to your area soon!

@doomsdayzombie Жыл бұрын

Your husband seeing you record and then backing out 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@hopeloomis8451 3 жыл бұрын

You can get that meat chopping tool at the Dollar Tree to

@karengraves3900 3 жыл бұрын

I need to do better about using up what we have first and get creative. Would love not to go to the grocery store one week (other than 5 items like you!). Great job!! Everything looks delicious!! Thanks for sharing.

@hello-vs4me Жыл бұрын

Albertson's also has that meat chopper

@shelleyshumaker90 3 жыл бұрын

How much for that last soup that looked amazing meaning how much of each ingredients and where can I find that seasoning

@aereyona 3 жыл бұрын

the seasoning is from Trader Joe’s!!

@shelleyshumaker90 3 жыл бұрын

Ok I don't have one of those near me

@shelleyshumaker90 3 жыл бұрын

@@aereyona I don't have 1 near me

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

Shelley, I didn’t really measure things, I just tossed in the ingredients I showed.

@shelleyshumaker90 3 жыл бұрын

@@SeeMindyMom ok i really want to try it it looked amazing

@ambershannon6694 2 жыл бұрын

Elote is pronounced ee-low-tay 🙂❤

@sherilynalexnder897 3 жыл бұрын

I'm kind of sad I didn't get to see the 'after' pics of your pantry/freezer, but I'm imagining the fridge was just about empty?

@SeeMindyMom 3 жыл бұрын

They’re at the very end, Sherilyn!

@sherilynalexnder897 3 жыл бұрын

@@SeeMindyMom Oh jeez, my bad!!! I received your reply (thank you, so sweet how you take the time to do that!!!) and re-watched the post. Now I have empty freezer/fridge goals, which is kind of strange but good in my case because I over-shop/spend on groceries far too much, even when I have tons of food. I do work at not wasting any food, but why run out and buy stuff when in reality, we could eat very well for 10+ days w/o buying anything -- I run out of cream and end up buying $100 of stuff that could wait.

@christylee6790 3 жыл бұрын

@@sherilynalexnder897 I do the very same thing!