Maybe you could grow some Jerusalem artichokes. They grow like crazy and you can like ten to fifteen tubes from a single one, but you have to grow them inside pots otherwise they can destroy a garden.

Oh I hope someone tries a video geared to low carbs. I am also pre diabetic and couldn’t eat all those carbs either (even though it does look delicious).

Chicken breast are good clean protein, but can be expensive, Eggs can be another if not too high in cholesterol-shop sales to me the meat fills me up quicker than anything else, white tuna is good but can also be expensive

This is where I buy/save sprouts grocery rice and aldi beans and veg sometimes

Food banks can help

Politicians can’t regulate prices for private companies. I wish they could! This is just one example of corporate greed in my opinion. It’s shameful!!

@@sylviaseri4235 well, you're incorrect. There's a direct connection between the Whitehouse and what's happened over the last 2 yrs. Policy set by the Resident is wrecking us all, and it's intentional.

@@naelyneurkopfen9741 You do realize it is a worldwide issue? Yes? It's not just a thing in the US.

​@@EmmaHope88Worldwide is correct! Here in Germany for example 10 eggs costs 2021 2,29 Euro and now 4,59 Euro (no joke😢). 1 Kiwi 2021 was 39 Cent and now 99 Cent. It is not funny.....

@@naelyneurkopfen9741HAHA 🤡

Good spices make all the difference sometimes. I got some smoked paprika from Spain. It really makes the dish . You only need a little bit .

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What else is good with smoked paprika? I remember cooking something with it (bought it because people rave about it on cooking shows) but it wasn't working right for whatever I tried it on

@@LAactor if you check out Spain on a fork you'll find lots of his recipes include paprika.

@@LAactor A chili recipe I found online had that included in it. It goes great with it!

💯 agree!!!

Great comment. I just found her channel today and agree with everything you said.

She seems so caring.

I was thinking that!

Wonderful idea. :)

Grated cheese is coated to keep it from clumping which affects how it melts.

I always check the price per ounce, sometimes the Sliced and pre-grated is less per ounce if it is marked down.

​@@carolnewton496 You're so right! Block cheese is just healthier and most of the time it's cheaper!

Yup. The Aldi flour is bad. I don't buy it at all. Even with yeast. It doesn't rise much. I rather spend a little more and get good quality flour. Plus cheap flour makes me feel sick.

Try not to let their judgements make you feel any sort of way. You know the truth and they're the ones who she feel ashamed of themselves.

I hope you can ignore those jerks! Food stamps are a great help to many. Investigate food banks and little food pantries to help stretch you food budget.

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I am so happy you have the help you need to get your meals. I want you to know that sometimes stores ( Wal*%**) will raise prices around the beginning of the month when people are using their food stamps. Be aware of that and be observant so that you can get the most out of your budget. (A friend who works there told me 😢)

@@joycef8443 Thank you. My disability is very obvious from the outside but I always hear “you’re too young to be disabled”. Ok I’ll be sure to tell my body that. I have found only one small church run food bank. They only give food once a month but it helps to supplement a little.

Vote for Biden that will help...😮

This economy is sickening.

@lisapainter525 I looked at some old receipts bread was 87 cents a loaf at Aldi's 2 years ago....$1.97 today. But inflation is just 16%...

It's the same across the world at the moment. Three ongoing wars, oil sanctions against Russia, grain being blown up in ports in Ukraine (who are the world's biggest supplier of grain and sunflower oil) and a huge employee shortage in many non tech sectors are some of the reasons. We are a world exporter of pharma, milk, milk products, beef and pork as well as a hub for many of the world's tech industries. However we do not own any of our oil and gas fields so have to import. The price has gone up over 300%. Gas used to cost the equivalent of 19 dollars a week to heat a home and cook meals, now its the equivalent of 62 dollars a week. Similar prices for electricity too, even though 40% is wind, solar and wave generated. We will, yet again be subsidised for our energy costs by 198 dollars a month for electricity but this is a drop in the ocean compared to food costs which in some cases has increased over 200%. Be grateful you live in a country where you have your own oil and gas resources. Every day here every citizen, regardless of income, is literally a pay check away from financial distress. Oh, and we are the first country Russia intends to nuke as they keep confusing us with our neighboring country, who they hate.

@Bopzibeel the US may have oil and gas but we refuse to use it because of virtue signaling...we'd rather enrich the Saudis...

Absolutely. The proof is in this video - Lisa eating abundant, luxurious home-made bread and butter every day! Dried beans, frozen veg, buy your rice in whatever bulk size you can store - and learn to cook.

Amen!

Great point indeed . Everything nowadays is about convenience , premade processed food that’s easy to make . Basic home cooking skills from our Grandparents depending on your age of course is a lost skill .

My grandmother cooked and baked out of necessity. She grew and slaughtered her own chickens 🐔 too. However, as modernization took hold. She upgraded to modern ways as well. She went to the local butcher and never looked back! She ordered her food to her house 🏠. She had a modern refrigerator and then upgraded to gas heating her home 🏡 from a wood 🪵 burning 🔥 stove. You see, the way of the old life is left behind and new ways are way more luxurious. No. Grandmother 👵 never looked back to the old ways. She didn't long to bring her water from the deep well...when hot water flowed to her bathtub.

For people who have the time and energy and materials (a reliable fridge/freezer, cooktop and oven, pots and pans, utensils, storage containers and wrap, etc.), not knowing how to cook is definitely a barrier to eating on a budget. But for a lot of people, especially those who insufficiently housed, overworked, or have incomplete kitchen facilities and materials, being able to cook and keep food fresh is a bigger barrier than not knowing how. Stable housing is a huge problem, especially in our current rental and real estate markets. Few people consider that being evicted can mean having your belongings thrown out, including cookware. I'm 50 and grew up in homes where both my parents cooked--my father was a terrible cook and my mother was a very good cook--and I learned basics, but mealtimes were busy. It's taken me a lifetime of TV-watching, cookbook reading, and trial and error to learn and practice techniques for making meals I didn't grow up eating. The internet is truly a blessing now for everyone who wants to explore cooking skills and meal ideas.

I live in NYC and it stands out to me that on items like potatoes, the price here is the same per pound as what Lisa pays, Whole Foods brand beans are cheaper per can that what Lisa paid, and avocadoes at my local Target are not much more expensive that where Lisa is. Eggs are definitely more expensive; I just bought 18 eggs at Target for a good price. I have to shop around for deals, but I do enjoy budgeting and being creative. Lisa, your meals are tasty and inspiring. Thank you!

We are really living through another Great Depression

Well never mind, you remembered the onion, lol.

Parsley in potatoes is good as well.

Those dried chopped onions are what gives McDs cheeseburgers the signature flavor. You can put a teaspoon of dry onion in a table spoon of water and wait half an hour, or nuke it for a few seconds, and top most anything.

They make good latke's, too!

Yes! And "this week I'm adding onion powder to my spice rack."

Such a good idea! 😊👍

That's the democrats for ya."They care about the poor" so they claim. Things were so much better under Trump.

Girl where do you live? The supermarket by me was like $8

@@nomanejane5766 North Carolina. But, the regular grocery stores had prices as high as you mentioned, but thankfully the Aldi I frequented didn't go that high with their egg prices. Where do you live?

​@@nomanejane5766 Girl, where do YOU live that eggs are $8?!!😂😂😂

ALDIs are not selling them at 39 cents in California all the prices are much higher.

Her name makes me think of those very colorful folders and binders with sparkly cartoonish animals on them. 😂

Applause to Lisa dawn

Amen!😇

That woman can make magic with a bag of beans!

I finally tried using dried beans and was very satisfied with how they turned out. I made a white chicken chili and pretty much surprised myself at how good it was. LOL I want to try her refried beans in some fried tacos. I might even go nuts and make my own tortillas. She's taking us down a rabbit hole, friends. ;-)

@@amyg763 amazing! I'm too scared to try it.

Lol

Maybe just try with a cup at first and see how it goes for a side dish? You will do fine! And it is very satisfying to see how it turns out! :) Let us know!!@@Genna.K

That’s exactly what I was thinking throughout the video.

As a FRANCO AMERICANE, I SHOP AT ALDI BEAUCOUP. NOT MUCH AT WALMART. MY HUSBAND IS DIABETIC 2, BUT U CAN MANAGE GOOD ON LESS THAN $25. Walmart gone CRAZY, I ALSO GARDEN AND CAN WITH MY SON. GOOD JOB ON RUSSIAN NOODLE TOO. CUCOMBERS AND LETTUCE ARE CHEAP ALSO.

Yes, they have!? They also got rid of most of their cashier's for self checkout. Greedy

I'm lucky that my husband likes to make fresh pasta and ravioli ; ) I only wish he'd make it more than once every six weeks!

I'll admit I use a lot more store bought dried noodles than fresh noodles (I like the shapes that are a pain to make by hand lol) but I make pretty much all of my pierogi and ravioli from scratch these days.

I am going to start! I make our hamburger buns ( whole wheat) but that’s it. Soon as we finish up the store made , frozen pierogi, I will make some from the ground up!

your food looks yummy budget or no budget!!

This would be very much appreciated!

Just substitute

Buy meats/produce once they're "discounted" and use a combination of mvp deals/online-coupons etc. As long as you use them asap or freeze they won't expire quickly. I find fruits to be difficult buying on the cheap but every so often the "pre-prepped" produce section will have steep price cuts to move product before sell by dates. The outer aisles are best for healthier alternatives, dried legumes, and plain frozen items like shrimp & veg are great options too. Pressure cooker & airfryer recipes are lifesavers btw. Goodluck.

MOST diabetics, as humans, need carbs in their daily diets. It's why the ADA and DUK both have recommended daily total carb figures. A healthy diet needs to include some carbs. While every body is unique, MOST people, including diabetics and prediabetics should include some carbs in a healthy diet. Especially complex, natural carbs like potatoes, tomatoes, and onions. Most of the meals here are actually, generally, diabetic friendly if portion control is observed. A 2 oz. serving of pasta with Lisa's avocado and tomato sauce has approx. 280 calories and 20 g total carbs. You could easily have two servings (4 oz. of pasta). Her bread recipe, assuming she gets 12 slices per loaf, has 28 g of carbs per slice. Add the peanut butter and banana and you're still under the recommended 60 - 70 g total carbs per meal. 4 of Lisa's cheese pierogies have approx. 40 total g of carbs. That's without the onions. The fried onion adds another 10 g. There are only around 20 g of carbs in 1 serving of instant mash, depending on the brand and whether milk or water is used to make them. Even if you used 2 servings to make enough waffles for 1 person, you'd still be below 40 g. Add the onion, egg, and tomato and you'll not hit 55 g. The only thing I'd not recommend is the rice dish, as white rice isn't the healthiest choice. I'd probably spend a bit more on a pouch of their brown rice and quinoa mix. It has more protein, more fiber, less salt, and less carbs than the rice. An added bonus would be that I could season it however I liked. You CAN eat healthy and still have carbs. The Brits proved it during the war. They were encouraged to eat 12 to 16oz of potatoes and several slices of wholewheat bread every day. They came out the other side healthier than at any time in modern UK history.

Yes please! Me too. I am diabetic and have a heart condition.

I haven't, I really should sometime though!

@@ThatLisaDawn you are such a good teacher. I have learned so much from you. And I have taught my kids.

Agreed!

Another smart investment is an Instant Pot - great to cook dried beans from scratch. Lisa Dawn has put up videos with creative and filling meals using home made cooked beans

Vote for Trump in 2024 and watch prices drop.

@@BW-kv9wj That doesn't have anything to do with it and you know it

Same here. The problem with the chickens today is not that they don't have enough fat, but that they are not eating insects and plants like our grandparent's chickens did. If you look under the skin of today's chickens you'll see huge yellow globs of fat as big as a dime. Unnatural. :) My grandma's chickens were flavorful but tough. LOL. But her dumplings were just like you mentioned and they were awesome. I've made them. I'm diabetic now, so those are a rare treat, best for holidays and such. Great post. :)

A lady at our church had her granddaughter in a dress made from a flour sack. It was beautiful! She said the grain millers found out women were making clothing from the grain sacks and they started putting beautiful designs on the sacks so the clothing would look nice. What a sweet story that was to hear. The dress was so well made it was passed down 3 generations. 😊

About the same here in New England unfortunately.

Same here in nz. Even our rice a roni equivalent product is $3.89.

I also have a purple mattress with the adjustable base and love it. Mine is the “original” style mattress. Highly recommend!

Who is the Canadian

@@arlenenipp5651 Maybe Jessica Wanders. I do follow her and she does this.

what is her youtube site please❤

@@arlenenipp5651 jessica wanders

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I've been planning to get into sourdough forever, it just feels like learning an entirely new food science lol. I definitely will soon though.

In my experience it takes around three to four days to get a decent starter. Plus you can keep the discard for homemade crackers.

How do you make homemade sourdough starter?

you need a scale, flour, water and time. You grow the bacteria that's already in the flour air and water for five days and feed the mother every day and basically it's your new plant because you will need to maintain your starter at least weekly@@texasgoddess323

@@texasgoddess323 Lots of video's on it, but basically, just put some flour and water in a jar, then dump half after two days and add some more flour and water. Do that a couple of days and you'll see it starting to bubble (it's getting yeast from the air). Once it is doing this, you have a basic sourdough starter. You use some and then 'feed' it for next time. It can survive for a week or so between feedings in the fridge once it's established.