$25 for 7 Days | Eating for $3.50 a Day

$25 for 7 Days | Eating for $3.50 a Day | Budget Meal Plan

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Ай бұрын

For this meal plan, I picked up about $25 in groceries and made several breakfast, snack, lunch, and dinner options. I designed this specific plan for a single person to eat for at least 7 days. These recipes also work for families and couples alike!
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@sherrylewis9327 Ай бұрын

A hint when buying bags of produce.... weigh them! A 3 lb bag can vary as much as 1/2 lb, may as well check and get the heavier one at the same price.

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Yes!! That’s an amazing tip! Thank you so much for mentioning that!

@sherrylewis9327 Ай бұрын

@@LauraLegge I'm glad to be able to give back when I've learned so much here!

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

@@sherrylewis9327 I’m so glad to hear that ☺️

@bakingnanaskitchen4799 Ай бұрын

One thing I have done for several young people moving into their own place to to give them an assortment of basic spices to get them going and encourage them to save money and 'cook at home'. Stocking even a bare minimum can get expensive when first setting out. Spices can be found at very reasonable prices if you look beyond the name brands. Aldi is very reasonable and even the Dollar Tree has a pretty good variety. Once you have the jar people should consider refilling them with the little cello packs from the Mexican section. At Christmas I needed a very small amount of a certain spice and I hit the bulk bins at WinCo. It cost me .08 from the bulk bin vs $4.49 for a new little jar of McCormick in the spice aisle. I have actually told people in the grocery store who are looking for at the spices this hack. Most of the time they have the old jar and the cello refills are so much cheaper.

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Yes!! Those are excellent tips! I especially love the bulk bin suggestion! So great for when you just need a little of something too!

@Magdalena287 Ай бұрын

Here to support one of my favorite frugal meal queens 👸

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Oh my goodness, thank you so much! 😄 I appreciate you!

@kaylasmith1033 28 күн бұрын

I've never actually seen yellow bananas at an Aldi. They are always green at all the ones around here. Lol

@LauraLegge 28 күн бұрын

Oh my 😅

@hannakinn Ай бұрын

Cole slaw and other slaw mixes are often on sale since it is fairly perishable item, cabbage and carrots are ofen very good buys too so I find that making Okonomiyaki, Japanese veggie pancakes, is a low cost meal option, especially if eggs sre not sky high or if you have eggs from your own laying hens. You can also add small amounts of leftover meat, beef, pork, poultry, fish or shrimp to them, cubes of sweet potatoes, cubes of tofu etc. To them. Topped with the traditional mayo or a chili sauce or korean style bbq sauce and I think they are a delicious economical option for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Oooh yum! Great suggestions! Thank you so much for sharing! I’ll have to try those!

@beckyweckmiller6135 26 күн бұрын

Dollar Tree is awesome for spices! $1.25 for most common spices.

@LauraLegge 25 күн бұрын

Yes! I noticed that too! I prefer AlDI now since the dollar tree changed to $1.25 😅 I’m going to compare the sizes of the .99 ALDI spices and the $1.25 Dollar Tree spices to see which is cheaper. I’m interested to see the difference!

@beckyweckmiller6135 25 күн бұрын

@@LauraLegge I think Dollar Tree gives you more, and more selection. I always get the 2oz. tin of black pepper @ Dollar Tree. They have seasoning mixes you can use in bean burgers too!

@LauraLegge 25 күн бұрын

@@beckyweckmiller6135 I was curious about that! I definitely think they have some amazing deals there!

@KatieoftheHouse Ай бұрын

I love how you incorporated so much produce! Great job 😊 Also, I think it’s impressive how you always reply to comments. I know you get a lot of them!

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate you saying that! ☺️

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate you saying that! ☺️

@hello-vs4me Ай бұрын

If anyone has grocery outlet close they 5 pounds carrots 3.99 5 pounds apples 3.99 8 pounds oranges 4.99

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing that tip! ☺️

@hello-vs4me Ай бұрын

Welcome have a great day

@virginiacrow1065 Ай бұрын

For people who are diabetic and or low carb can you do budget shopping and recipes please

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Yes! I’ll start working on a plan for that 😄 Thank you for the suggestion!

@denisebd1000 Ай бұрын

Loved everything! Thank you so very much for cooking clean!

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! ☺️

@denisebd1000 Ай бұрын

Absolutely 😊

@MessyPaperCrafter Ай бұрын

I gotta make those cupcakes. I remember we used to use a can of black beans, liquid too, with a TJ’s boxed mix (chocolate something) and it turned out yummy. We used white beans for the blondie mix.

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Oooh great idea!! I’ll have to try that! Sounds so easy too!

@jamiecee4960 6 күн бұрын

Love Sweet potatoes with cinnamon or black beans. Yum.

@LauraLegge 5 күн бұрын

Yes!! Me too! So dang good 😋

@susanwilson6133 Ай бұрын

Yes, thank you.

@jillgott6567 Ай бұрын

Love this video thank you

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Yay! I’m so glad to hear that! ☺️

@zo_471 Ай бұрын

Your doggo stole the show ❤

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Thank you! He’s my sweetie! 🐶

@tamimercer476 Ай бұрын

I forget about using barley. I used to use it all the time. I’m definitely going to pick up a bag. The Spanish barley will definitely be in the menu in the next few days. 😊

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

I hope you love it! Definitely spice it up a bit, if you like spice. I didn’t add much since my kids were going to be eating it but I think it needed a bit of spice 😄

@nadinefrandsen6087 Ай бұрын

Yay! Love your videos. Hit the like button and now to watch😍

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Yay!! Thank you so much! I’m so glad to hear that ☺️ I hope you love the recipes!

@Padesso2012 Ай бұрын

Love the sweet potato skins I'll be trying that soon! Thanks for all the great recipes.

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Yay! I hope you love them!! ☺️

@cathyfeigert5660 Ай бұрын

These look delicious, certainly not bland! Thank you for sharing!

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! ☺️ I appreciate that!

@sueperez21 Ай бұрын

These were all great recipes 😋 Very creative. I cant wait to try them. 😊❤

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! I hope you love them ☺️

@ravenbrown7053 Ай бұрын

These are such terrific ideas- and I love barley, so having new ideas for that grain is wonderful! Thank you for this wonderful content!

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate that ☺️ and you’re welcome! I hope you love the recipes!

@debbietinker2408 16 күн бұрын

These all look amazing!!!

@LauraLegge 16 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate that ☺️ I hope you love them as much as we did!

@lynnraasakka Ай бұрын

The soup looks delicious!

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! ☺️ I was really happy with how it turned out

@loriburgess1866 Ай бұрын

Thank you. The videos are informative and inspiring for me. I love that you use regular foods. Whole Foods.

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! ☺️ I’m so glad to hear that! I’m definitely working hard to stick to whole foods whenever possible. I don’t use whole foods 100% of the time, but I’m getting better at it ☺️

@melodyshaw9329 Ай бұрын

Barley is my favorite grain!! Love the video.i e the recipes and ideas. You're always so inspirational and creative!! Hello cute doggie that peeked in!! So cute!! 🥰

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! That’s so nice of you to say! I appreciate that ☺️ and my dog would be happy to say hi too! 🐶

@user-qy1ig6kg6b Ай бұрын

Thank you for the video. I enjoy the ideas and how you shop. We've tried the lazy lasagna and black bean enchiladas so far both family favorites 😊

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

You’re welcome! I’m so glad to hear that! Thank you so much for coming back to let me know how they turned out for you! ☺️

@gloriapeel6887 Ай бұрын

Yummy !

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Thank you! ☺️

@blessed1113 Ай бұрын

Great recipes! Ps: I just ordered your meal planner!! 😊 I am so excited 🎉 I know is not much but purchasing the planner is my way of saying thank you for all the wonderful recipes you share with us ❤

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Yay!! Thank you so much! I can’t wait to hear what you think of it! 😃

@blessed1113 Ай бұрын

Just got it!! 🎉 love it! It has just what I need. The extra stuff stress me 😅

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

@@blessed1113 yay!! I’m so glad! I hope it helps! ☺️

@SB-re7lo Ай бұрын

I enjoy & appreciate you videos so much! Thanks for another awesome video!! :)

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m so glad to hear that! ☺️

@SB-re7lo Ай бұрын

@@LauraLegge You are welcome! Hope you have a great weekend!!

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

@@SB-re7lo thank you so much! I hope you have a great weekend too!

@SB-re7lo Ай бұрын

@@LauraLegge Thanks!

@phylliss.-ur3td Ай бұрын

Wow....these are great...Will definitely make the sloppy janes..maybe on top of the sweet potato fries??..great job!

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Oooh yum!! That would be SO good!! I really hope you try the fries! I can’t wait to hear what you think 😄

@missreynolds3637 Ай бұрын

Knoor in beef and chicken in the big tub like you have, is a must have for my pantry, but I also make and can up a big pot of chicken bone broth as well. The knoor granulated broth is multi purpose food for me on many things. I like to keep my pantry stocked with basics at all times. So when we buy sale items I can make meals around the sales for the week. That's how we do it. We don't spend a whole lot on groceries IMO and our meals are cheap and carry over to other days as well.

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

I love that! It’s definitely a staple in my pantry

@crystaldon4995 Ай бұрын

Aldi has amazing prices i know they are going up like everywhere is but their prices are still killer when their are sales especially! Ty for the video.

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Yes!! I agree! I’m so glad to have one nearby. Our Walmart has similar prices but I just LOVE the food at ALDI. So many amazing choices!

@susanwilson6133 Ай бұрын

Love your videos! I have celiac and can't have barley. Any ideas what I can use in recipes in place of it. Thks🐱

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Are you able to have rice, quinoa, or potatoes? I think those would be delicious substitutions, depending on the recipe 😄

@southerncaltattooedbiker3643 5 күн бұрын

They are also a lot cheaper if you buy them from Amazon I buy all my sessionings from Amazon example I got rainbow peppercorns 16oz $4.00, Herds de provence 1.9oz $2.00, Ispice asain 7.14oz $5.00 it's worth checking out and a lot of the time you don't have to pay shipping but I have found spices that you can't get at a grocery store or Sam's club.

@LauraLegge 5 күн бұрын

Excellent tip! I actually get my sea salt from Amazon because it’s less expensive 😄 Thank you for mentioning that!

@cookingforme4711 Ай бұрын

I could not eat these foods especially all week and definitely not on the regular but a nice video anyway. Thanks for sharing.

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

I completely understand! I use lots of different ingredients each time I make these so hopefully you’ll find some inspiration from other videos ☺️

@darcyrobb3692 Ай бұрын

Good recipe with the trail mix + maple syrup tho I definitely would chop up the mix so it would go twice as far & better on everyones teeth😉🍁🇨🇦

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Sounds perfect!!

@kisofav 17 күн бұрын

❤ ur recipes. Tk u . New sub

@LauraLegge 17 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! Welcome to me channel ☺️

@betterlivingonabudget Ай бұрын

LOVE the sloppy Janes idea!

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! ☺️

@zo_471 Ай бұрын

I like that you don’t use any fancy equipment, just pots and pans

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Thank you! I try to keep it simple most the time 😄

@annmich4593 Ай бұрын

❤

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

😄

@alykatbuttercup836 27 күн бұрын

I love these ideas because im vegetarian.

@LauraLegge 27 күн бұрын

I’m so glad to hear that you love them! ☺️

@alykatbuttercup836 26 күн бұрын

@LauraLegge I'm trying to save money on my groceries. I'm the only vegetarian in my family. I like that you meals can be meal preped and I can take them to work. I think its so genius that you made your own" kind bars". I love everything about this meal plan I'm definitely doing this next week.

@LauraLegge 26 күн бұрын

@@alykatbuttercup836 yay! I can’t wait to hear what you think! ☺️ I think you could have lots of fun with the kind bars using any nuts and seeds you love

@hmeerdink9606 Ай бұрын

I noticed that you salted your black beans before you cooked them. Did it make them tough? I've read that salt should be added towards the end of the cooking time but I always forget. Great video! Thank you!

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

They’ve turned out perfect every time when I salt them at the start but I also soak them for a long time (overnight and a lot of times more than 12 hours), so I think that helps them cook more evenly too. When I don’t soak them and use the instant pot, I find that some of them are harder than I’d like.

@arolynsheppard Ай бұрын

Always bag your veggies. Those shopping carts are filthy.

@nicoledwg1 Ай бұрын

Or save the plastic because you’re going to wash them before eating them…

@bakingnanaskitchen4799 Ай бұрын

I didn't always bag my veggies until years ago when I found a really disgusting diarrhea diaper in a cart. Even washing all my veggies at home hasn't got me past that moment.

@libertyg4402 Ай бұрын

Oh my gosh!!! I will never NOT bag my produce after your story. Gross!!!! I never would have thought of that. Thank you for sharing even though it was disgusting 🤢 😅 I'm glad you survived....I probably would have gagged.

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Oh no!! 😥 I’m going to have to start remembering my reusable bags now 😬

@MauraMarcus Ай бұрын

What kind of chili powder do you use? cayenne pepper or chili powder as you would use for making chili?

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Chili powder as I would for making chili 😄

@mariamunoz3338 18 күн бұрын

I dont like the sweetness of sweet potatoes so i add onion, garlic and chilli powder

@LauraLegge 18 күн бұрын

Yum! That sounds amazing!

@alykatbuttercup836 27 күн бұрын

I don't have barley but i have a bag a farro. Do you think that would work in the soup?

@LauraLegge 27 күн бұрын

Yes! Just check the cook time for the farro and adjust as needed ☺️

@wolchfam Ай бұрын

I’d like to see some meat or chicken in the meal plan.

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Ok! I’ll work on that for you! ☺️ I have a few other meal plans on my channel that use meat too

@przeszkadzajacapola Ай бұрын

where did you get you meal prep notebook? thank you!

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

I designed it and it’s available on Amazon! ☺️ a.co/d/084DswW

@przeszkadzajacapola Ай бұрын

@@LauraLegge thank you!

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

@@przeszkadzajacapola you’re welcome ☺️

@TheBlondeSunset Ай бұрын

I’d be interested in your thoughts on [CA company] purple sweet potatoes and how to recipe them. Because the taste isn’t great (like walnuts), the skin is diabolical (I.e., disintegrating paper), the texture is mealy and crumbly, and cooking in a microwave enhances all the unpleasant attributes. But the deep color and all its nutritional benefits! I force myself to use them, but I’m NOT good in the kitchen. I usually simmer into a soup with a butt load of onion and cream. I’m tired of that.😢

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Oh interesting! Ok! I’ll look for some at the store and experiment! Thank you for the suggestion 😃

@robineddy5180 7 күн бұрын

I have considered trying agave as a sweetener the same way i would use maple syrup or honey but i am hesitant to buy it, it not work and then it just sitting in my cabinet. Have you ever used agave?

@LauraLegge 7 күн бұрын

Yes! I really like agave and it’s great in oatmeal! It’s sweeter in my opinion, so I use less at a time

@louisegrenier3191 Ай бұрын

You even take maple sirup from the back????

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Yes 😅 it’s just less likely to have been touched or have fallen on the floor. I also find the stickiest ones are in the front for some reason haha

@crystaldon4995 Ай бұрын

I do this to. I get stressed if I get the last meat lol I think we are paranoid lol@@LauraLegge

@bakingnanaskitchen4799 Ай бұрын

@@LauraLegge think of it as not messing with the display. Taking from the back leaves the front undisturbed.

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

@@crystaldon4995 haha I think you’re right 😅

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

@@bakingnanaskitchen4799 that’s how I look at it too! I feel like it’s less work for the employees, in a way 😄

@lorisiedl8733 Ай бұрын

Great ideas but with me and sweet potatoes I still only see them I guess as a dessert I just can't Phantom eating them savory

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

Thank you! I totally know what you mean! If you want to start with one savory dish, definitely try the fries! They’re SO good!

@lorisiedl8733 Ай бұрын

@@LauraLegge 😊

@Maryfl2010 20 күн бұрын

I can’t believe you diddnt give your dog a carrott? 🐶💗

@LauraLegge 20 күн бұрын

Haha I promise I did ☺️

@Lydia_grace_l Ай бұрын

Are you a vegan?

@LauraLegge Ай бұрын

No, I just like to eat less meat when I can

@morganvillas6436 26 күн бұрын

Produce does not ripen on the counter once it is picked it stops what you are talking about is actually the process of it decomposing. I learned that in planet science. It's a very common misconception.

@LauraLegge 25 күн бұрын

I found a scientific journal that discussed the breaker stage of tomatoes and that’s where I learned that tomatoes ripen on the counter 😄 I’m not sure about other fruits and veggies though.

@kristyh982 24 күн бұрын

It depends on the produce. For example they pick a number of things early (tomatoes and bananas for example) and use ethylene gas before they get to the grocery store to encourage ripening. Pineapples on the other hand do not ripen further after being picked.