Dollar tree stores used to have ground turkey

Почему так мало блюд????

Thanks for sharing, Lord-Jesus-Christ com

How moving.Thank you for sharing! =)

It’s the hard times that make us appreciate when we are blessed.....if that lady looked into it the same companies were on both labels......kuddos to you for sticking to your ideals and teaching your daughter how to be frugal .... I get tired of so called homesteaders acting like they’re living the homestead life but buying fancy buildings, expensive greenhouses and flying off to weekend getaways....throwing lots of greens etc into their compost when it could feed the homeless.....just saying. At least on this site we are being shown you can eat at a decent cost if you are willing to work at it.

What a moving story. It has bothered you all these years. BLESS YOU, SISTER!!🙏🏻💕

I hear you, and brings back not so fond memories for myself.

My mom fed a family of 8 on my dad's income of a auto body man in the mid 70's, I don't know how she did it, but to me, being the youngest, she made something amazing out of nothing. Plus we always had Jello🤗

"Mom girls" lol too cute

@@Gnif572 that’s exactly what I came to comment on. So adorable.

Omg that's precious! Your daughter is adorable. 💖💖

@@MaryTheresa1986 awww thank you!!

Adorable and smart!!

How do you do 25$ à week in Canada? I find it impossible

It was a while back. Mostly stuff from scratch. Plant foods like oatmeal rice and beans. Bulk barn was my friend. Rotisserie chickens would be heavily marked down Thursday nights so I would buy one for the week. I am single so was not feeding a family. Frozen or canned veg unless it was from the discount rack or farmers market. I got friendly wth some of the farmers and some of them would let me buy cheap produce bundles to help clear their stock. I ate in season. Lots of potatoes onions and carrots. I ate carrot greens that most people throw out. I ate dandelions when I could. Eggs were a good protein source. I made my own granola. Made soups. Stuff like that.

@@isabellebreton8284 I'm managing to do it now for hubby and myself in Canada (about $125.month incl cleaning supplies, toilet paper and other non-food stuff) and I do it very much like @ J Flewelling did. From scratch, and lots of beans, lentils, rice, root veggies like carrots, potatoes, onions, etc, canned tomatoes and tomato paste and buying sale items (our store recently had 5lb bags of potatoes for $1 so I bought 4 bags), less meat and/or larger cheaper cuts e.g., pork shoulder and learning how to use every part incl. skin, fat, etc. and more eggs as a protein source. The emersion blender I found on kijiji for $5 has been used to death. If you add a chopped/diced potato to lentils as they cook you can blend up the smoothest creamiest soup possible (has to do with the starch in the potato), simmered apples blend into applesauce and leftover mashed potatoes can be turned into great potato pancakes with a little flour, grated onion, milk and an egg. Pork skin (cut from that shoulder) with most of the fat removed (to be rendered into fat for refried beans), sprinkled with parmesan, a little salt, pepper and oregano - rolled up like fat cigars, tied with kitchen string and simmered in tomato sauce (made from canned tomatoes) for couple of hours adds flavor and body to the tomato sauce and becomes melt in your mouth tender. Can be fried to crisp up the texture. The one thing I do miss though is variety in fruits, veg and cheeses since I buy what's on sale, which recently has meant lots of apples, oranges, cabbage, carrots and onions, and less cheese though I do make my own ricotta cheese, when I find discounted milk that has to be used asap, which is great on noodle dishes. I've learned to cook more _ethnic_ dishes since many countries don't have the same reliance on meats that N. American dishes do. The pork skin rolls are Italian in origin and I make a lot of Mexican, Asian and Central/Eastern European based dishes.

@milomilo55. Lol...yes, the downside of eating in season. There were times in winter I seriously considered hurting someone for asparagus. Best of luck.

@@janetflewelling7902 Thanks. I share your feelings when it comes to asparagus and also fiddlehead greens - which I love.

I have started mixing either ground pork or sausage in with my hamburger. I find sausage gives all of the meat a better flavor and I have cut back and I'm using less than a pound for whatever dish I'm making.

My mom used to do this and now any time I use the full pound a recipe calls for, it feels like WAY too much beef.

Completely agree with this!! I use lentils and veggies too. 😁

The other day I used only 450g of ground beef (only ~1 USD) for a Bolognese sauce recipe and replaced the rest of the suggested amount of meat with ground soya chunks! It made for a full pan of sauce (about 8 servings for me and my family) and it was delicious :)

For recipes that call for ground meat, I'll usually do a pound of ground meat + 2 cans of beans or chickpeas, and that will last me for a full week of suppers or lunches. Sometimes I just do the beans / chickpeas and leave out the meat altogether; it depends on what else I'm buying that week.

That is cool

So cool! I've worked at three different colleges, and I don't remember any of them having a good pantry. I hope they all do now.

That’s so goody

Make larger but thinner pancakes (little thicker than crepes). Add butter/ cinnamon sugar and/or jam (little packets around?) And roll 'em up...😋

good idea! 🥞

That's all I grew up with it was awesome my dad would make it all the time, so good 👍 😊

You must not be from New England lol. That’s blasphemy!

@@ericavandegrift6219Real maple syrup simply cannot be surpassed...I agree! 😍 ..... But I think/hope she was suggesting a cheap fix if you've run out... LOL

You're so right, and she deserves it. She is amazing and funny, and she has some of the best advice for saving money and feeding a big family on a budget. I love her so much!

also 5369 views and 105 comments, ive seen 30k views and only 100 comments

Just under 15,000 at 4 hrs .

Me too!! She has a lot of good information on her channel. Also, just a delightful person and family.

She's incredible - informative, funny, relatable - all around amazing.

Me too

I was one of the working poor and could not afford food😖

That's great Viviana! She always has great ideas on frugal meals, have a blessed day:)

Truth! Thank you for this comment!

I'm not in a food desert or food insecure or any of that, but since the pandemic hit i've been trying to go to only one store. and I sure have seen my grocery budget climb!

So true! So many times I'm too tired to do more than one, so only one shop it is.

Sometimes driving to 2 or 3 different stores cost more in gas & time than trying to save a dollar or two.

My husband and I use public transit and backpacks. I go to multiple stores and read flyers (apps). And one has points for things I buy often, that can be cashed in when you hit 10, 000 to 20,000, and sometimes there's concurrent sale. We do buy fresh meats more often (I don't buy much beef except frozen meatballs). I'm in Canada.

Same 🥬🧈❤

Me too. But it works for any thing green, spinach, silver beet, even Brussel sprouts.

@Aynge Mackay - That sounds delicious, I'm going to try it. Thanks!

trying this today! need to find a way to use up my cabbage!

So wishing we lived near Amish country. We are in Wa state and I hear so many good things about food stores in Amish country.

Yep I keep a small bottle in my easy grab cupboard near salt n pepper and refill it with my 1L jug I keep in the pantry so I don't have to lug out the jug every time I cook 🤣

I didn’t know this! Thanks for the info!

@@aliciah8666 If I could find a big jug of Kikkoman reduced sodium and fill my fancy little Hello Kitty bottle with it, I'd be quite happy. But I would likely have to hit a wholesaler for that. I can only find a bigger glass bottle that fills the fancy one maybe 2 or 3 times.

@@Crackrzz if you have an asian supermarket near you check there. They usually have huge containers even half gallons.

@@Bettyboop991 Oh right. That makes sense. Never even thought of that. Thanks so much. 🙂

I LOVE Frankie!!

I was thinking the samething. I don't throw away any packets now. I think if Frankie when I see condiment packets. Lol

@@Rachoswald Me too! He's adorable. ❤

Every time I go to/thru Taco Bell I get a couple extra "fire" sauce.....my favorite....to use later. If you drive thru when they ask "any sauce?" just say "yes, please". they always give you way more than you need! (Try the fire sauce on scrambled eggs.....hmmmm) And Wendy's will most always give you 2 of whatever sauce you ask for, also

I agree! I tend to grab extras for the camper but confess their are a lot of them in my normal pantry as well, 😉😍

That is awesome!

When she brought up pancakes and servings. One way we stretch and make more with less is Table Spoon Pancakes! I use a table spoon of mix and my littles love them and eat way less than suggested serving as well as husband. Plus less clean up with hand dipping them. 😁

Vanessa Barnes - Or waffles!

Good to know. I have one kiddo that has to have whole milk because lower fat milks cause him diarrhea. Apparently the lower fat milks have more lactose

@James yeah a lady at wic finally told me about it. It had been puzzling us for a while cause you kinda assume or are told all the milks are the same beside the fat content.

I believe the mixes that require only water already have powdered milk in them. No need to double the lactose.

@@blushingmommy That is true, but the tip I shared was more for increasing the fat content of the meal in an effort to provide more satiety in the meal! :)

@@blushingmommy The pancakes will taste better if milk is added.

Just got to know that more money can be made available to invest from ones feeding if proper eating budget is adapted.....

@@robertlucas9438 Yeah,all thanks to the video which also helps me to improve my investment packages.

@@sarahgeorge5908 I believe that, Been looking to invest I think this is the best and right time,Gonna make my first move considering a proper low eating budget.

@@user-du5fz8xc2d When figuring out how to invest money,It's best to start with the basics,am sure any financial advisor will agree with that. These basics includes setting the goal of your investment and determining where to invest money to best achieve each goal.

Investors are making more extra income currently and I'll love to join the league.

The school meals least in my state has been pushed out for free meals until the end of the school year!

So thankful for the free school breakfast and lunches this year!

Me too! I’m a registered dietitian and a big proponent of the school lunch program. Participation in the program has been down so much nationwide that the USDA has authorized free school meals until the end of the school year for all kids in the United States everywhere. I’ve gone to pick up meals a couple of times for my children just so they feel a little bit more connected to the school because we are still doing remote school only in my state. My kindergartner thinks it’s a treat and he feels special because he got some thing from his school.

So thankful for WIC when my boys were young . It helped tremendously as my food budget was also 100/ month. Back in the late 90's.

Same here .. late 90s early 2000s. We lived on 22k per year back then. Those were the days. I ripped paper towels in half, hung them to dry and reused them.

@RTC PhotoWork - Thanks for the suggestions. Another thing you can do with the pancakes is slice up a banana, pour out the batter into a pancake, then add a few slices of the banana. You end up with banana pancakes that have been caramelized. No topping needed. YUM!

Bump!

I did not know this thanks for the info!Dad served and certainly in the VA system due to health reasons both service connected and non connected ones.

@@supportourmilitary4768 Absolutely, glad to have helped!

Thank you for the information:)

Veteran here in NC!💕🙏🏻

Is this anywhere in the U.S.?

For spices, I shop the bin of spices that are 2 for $1 at a local grocery. For spices, you should get what you like. My top 3 favorites are garlic, onion, and parsley. I use cinnamon and paprika regularly. It varies based on what you like. I do not like the red pepper or spicy or salty but those are my choices. What is your taste preference and what is your budget? Spend a few dollars on spices to make your food taste how you like it.

@@ms.s3215 I typically use garlic powder, onion powder, and a mixed herb blend. I think when the seasoning begins to cost over five dollars for a typical sized jar, that's too expensive. Occasionally, I'll add a couple bay leaves.

@@raebooker5452 Spices last a LONG time though... so when I spend more on them at least I know I'll have them a while. Oregano and Basil are staples for me - when we make pizza at home adding those just makes it SO much better. Garlic I prefer minced if I can get it, and that also lasts a long time in the fridge.

Right?! I think the new name for it is pretty cute/catchy. Though she is not wrong in calling it a stir fry: in the great depression that was called a stir fry. Sort of like 'diy hamburger helper' of now vs the GD's 'chop suey'.

I did not know potatoes are in besn soup!! Thanks for the tip!

@@GinaKayLandis it's how my mom always made it. Maybe it was a way to stretch it. Idk but its good.

You are right Prisca! There are many options when money is tight, you just have to be creative. Have a great day:)

It looks like she did

Crush some of the beans a little and use as burrito filling or dip if you have some tortillas or chips around???

@@christykaderman6484 she sometimes drains and rinses beans, which is why I suggested she leave the liquid the beans cooked in. Its a pretty common practice and I really don't see the need for it

@@alejandraochoa5714 oh I thought u mentioned the liquid she cooked with

@@alejandraochoa5714 Some people struggle to digest beans and the liquid just makes us so much gassier. 😅

My kids are big fans of rice and soy sauce or rice and butter.

@@sarasorensen2650 I always loved rice and Worcestershire sauce

The first year me and my, now, husband lived together we were given a big bag of pork crumbles. I made that thing last for months. We also only had $10 a week to eat on. Very lucky we lived within walking distance of a food pantry, Walmart, and a Dollar Tree. Eggs, rice, potatoes, and that add water pancakes were the staples.

@@sarasorensen2650 I love rice with soy sauce and butter.

My fave kid meal was rice with the first bowl with butter only and the 2nd bowl was with butter and a tablespoon of white sugar sprinkled on top for dessert.

How to basic vibes lol

😅🤣😂

This is tooo funny. I can definitely relate because my husband would have done the same thing 🤣

I generally eat vegan from thanksgiving to Christmas.

@@suedraws4998 ahhhhhaaa. I wish I could 😊

@@suedraws4998 is it due to the Nativity?

I was thinking the same thing!!

Only -8 but lots of snow in Saskatchewan!

@@33snowgal it's only 4°c where I am

Currently 81° in Central Florida! Not bragging.. as it is sticky and sooo humid ("feels like 89°|). We would love some cooler weather.

Hello everyone! Is kind of warm where I am at Samantha, have a great day:)

For difference in extremes it was 41 degrees celsius yesterday not really in too summer yet! But I have not seen or felt that sort of cold you get in Canada or America!

That sounds so good!

I'm stealing this it sounds so good

Now I have to try this! Sounds yummy. TFS

And make your own chorizo as cheaper and tastier. Just add the spices and such to ground pork.

@@happycook6737 I have to look up a recipe for that since I've never since those tubes of chorizo here in Canada and the actual sausages are super expensive here.

Her videos come in right on time 😊

I have been vege for 52 years. Never was a problem.

Easy!!!!

Well, everything is better with sausage!

We call it egg roll in a bowl.

I'm still looking for the sauce recipe in the description box, guess I keep missing it. Would love to try and make it.

😋Yum

@@FrugalFitMom Absolutely!

@xingcat - LOVE this idea, I'm going to try it! Thanks.

In Australia you'd be lucky to get that for under $40

Well don't forget about the exchange rate difference between the Canadian dollar and the US dollar.

Prices are also different from state to state & even from town to town in the US. I did the math for my local grocer (in Indiana instead of Idaho, USA) and it was almost $18 for what she bought (not including what she already had, of course. & from a store cheaper than Walmart). That fact that turkey is so cheap there is crazy to me (it's $3.99/lb here if you get it on sale/discount. Lol) With the current exchange rates, that's about 22.75$ CAD or $23 AUD (for my $18 price, not hers). If you go further to compare cost of groceries vs national minimum wage, it's somewhat similar between countries (1.6hrs of work to buy in Canada [at the 18usd/22.75cad], 2.01hrs of work to buy in Australia [at the 40aud mentioned], and 2.48hrs of work to buy in USA [at my local $18].

I leave mine on the counter until they become hard and shriveled. I store the whole until needed. Use my food processor to grind.