No Fridge! No Stove! No Kitchen! No Problem!

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No Fridge, No Stove, No Kitchen, No Problem!
This week we are exploring a vast variety of easy meals you can make without a kitchen. Many of which the only thing you need is hot water and a little patience.
Essential tools:
Small paring knife (optional, mini cutting board): amzn.to/3ti9D4r
Hand crank food chopper: amzn.to/3ZDe6Lf
Kettle: amzn.to/45cfzZX
Can opener: amzn.to/3REO3kQ
Plates, bowls, forks, spoons, cups (1 per person): amzn.to/3F0aB82
Essential Ingredients:
Oatmeal
Trail mix
Tortillas
Peanut butter
Bananas
Apples
Honey
Salad kits
Vegetables (peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc)
Knorr rice & pasta sides
Just add water soup mixes
Instant mashed potatoes
Canned tuna, chicken, vegetables, cheese sauce, etc.
Breakfast 1: Oatmeal with trail mix (hot or cold)
Breakfast 2: Tortilla with peanut butter, chopped fruit, and honey
Cold Meal 1: Salad kit wrap
Cold Meal 2: tuna/chicken salad wrap
Cold Meal 3: Veggie wrap with hummus or cream cheese
Hot Meal 1: Chicken & Rice or Beef & Vegetable soup over mashed potatoes
Bonus Hot Meal: Instant noodles with mashed potatoes
Hot Meal 2: Cheesy Bean and Rice Burritos (or Beef & Rice burritos if you use chili instead of beans)
Hot Meal 3: Cheesy Tuna Pasta
Hot Meal 4: Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, and Chicken with Gravy
Leave other comments & suggestions below to give new ideas for future videos! :)
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@susanrobinson408 7 ай бұрын

Rebecca, I love your channel for the content, but especially because you have such compassion for those who aren't in a position to have an abundance of food and equipment. Thank you!

@DollarTreeDinners 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Susan! I appreciate that so much!

@jillgott6567 7 ай бұрын

I agree you are respectful about the variety of circumstances folks find themselves in. I learn alot from your channel.

@crescentmoon374 7 ай бұрын

I agree ! Rebecca seems like the type of person you would love to work with or to be your neighbor 💞

@annelynn8708 7 ай бұрын

100%!!

@amylynnithepooh5260 7 ай бұрын

Yes agreed!

@teresayb.4457 7 ай бұрын

We wrap the peanut butter tortilla around whole banana. The kids call it a banana taco

@TBIJourney 7 ай бұрын

Mine call it "kid sushi" and it kind of makes sense 🙂

@RoseBud-fk4qg 7 ай бұрын

@@TBIJourneyadd a hand full raisins

@TBIJourney 7 ай бұрын

@@RoseBud-fk4qg thank you. That sounds good

@garygnagey3569 7 ай бұрын

I grate a baby carrot on top of the peanut butter before adding the banana

@sweetpea101506 7 ай бұрын

@RoseBud-fk4qg we make them but add a little bit of mini chocolate chips

@maryannejcarey5876 7 ай бұрын

Your dedication to making sure you have meal ideas for people in every single circumstance is so incredibly honorable.

@HeyitsDee 7 ай бұрын

Rebecca, I just saw the dollar store piece that NBC News uploaded 13 hours ago, and you're featured in the video! And you didn't tell us because you're so modest, but I'm glad I caught it: you really are making a huge difference and people are noticing. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

@LadyJ78 7 ай бұрын

Loved this vid! My husband & I were homeless for an entire year before we finally got our Section 8 apt/house. Sometimes we could afford a weekly room but often slept in the car in a hospital parking lot. Many of your tips I learned myself through trial and error❤ During that time I started a job at Kroger and hoped not to appear as if I had slept on a park bench. Good news i kept that job for 3 years.🎉

@racheladams5642 7 ай бұрын

So happy for you. God bless.

@Ross516 7 ай бұрын

I hope you guys are in a better position now!

@shirleyanneking5253 7 ай бұрын

It's great to hear you got a job and were able to get an apt.!! So happy for you. Hope things are still going well for you. God bless you both! ❤

@user-yv8zk6vg1i 7 ай бұрын

God bless you. Glad thingsare better

@PicoAndSepulveda 6 ай бұрын

👍🏻😀

@whoathatsanicememe3093 7 ай бұрын

I want to thank you so much for your channel.... We are a family of 5 living in a suite hotel right now. We've been "homeless" for a few years now and I've learned a lot about cooking for my family without a oven and while the motel has a built in range, microwave and full size fridge.... the range doesn't get very hot so I use an electric skillet. With the economy being so bad right now after we pay for a roof over our heads and any other bills we have, sometimes all I have left to buy groceries for the week is about 35 to 100 dollars....I don't have a car but luckily live in walking distance to a few dollar stores. We are thrilled that we may actually be able to move into a house in the next few months!!! Until then I'm binge watching ALL your videos. Again, thank you so much.

@penelopegrier5073 6 ай бұрын

Good luck on getting the house!

@whoathatsanicememe3093 6 ай бұрын

@@penelopegrier5073 thank you. I'm actually packing up our room right now because we are moving to our new place on Wednesday!!!! By God's Grace we are going to have a home. We won't have any furniture for awhile lol but I don't care at this point. I am so excited and thankful.

@penelopegrier5073 6 ай бұрын

@@whoathatsanicememe3093 I bet your kids are excited to finally get some privacy and have room for themselves. Not to mention you adults. I’m really happy for you. Maybe you could ask some local churches if anyone has some old furniture you could have or buy cheap. My in-laws always has stuff in their garage they don’t use. If you need blankets Goodwill usually has some. I’ve bought several over the years. Most importantly, just enjoy all the new memories. Take lots of pictures.

@whoathatsanicememe3093 6 ай бұрын

@@penelopegrier5073 yes, privacy is so important for them right now. I have twin almost 14 year olds and a almost 15 year old. All girls. And it's always made me sad that they don't have a place they can go and just escape from everything.... our new place is a 3 bedroom and my husband and I are going to make the dining room into our room so everyone will have their own space. I have been checking out places like Goodwill or Facebook for inexpensive/free furniture. I'm sure we will figure it all out. Just so excited to have a place to call home. Don't get me wrong I'm extremely thankful for what we have had. This room has been home for almost 3 years now and I am just thankful that we never had to live on the streets.... although it did come close. I can't wait to make memories like you said. I am going to decorate for Christmas this year. I have tons of stuff in storage that we are getting out tomorrow. Thank you for letting me vent and Thank you for your kind thoughts.

@BekEhr 7 ай бұрын

I’m only 2:30 in, but as always I am so in awe of how you so eloquently speak and phrase things, and give examples for those who have to (or choose to) do without access to modern conveniences that we so often take for granted. Your respectfulness is so appreciated.

@gingerhitzke9185 7 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@LAactor 6 ай бұрын

I could be wrong but I feel like she's a brand ambassador/spokesmodel that does trade shows so that's part of what she does. I moonlight in that tough field so I recognize it. I never made it as far as she appears to be. Script traveling car shows.

@BekEhr 6 ай бұрын

@@LAactor she helps her partner with selling his artwork at Comic-Con stuff, so yeah lol

@gingerhitzke9185 6 ай бұрын

@@LAactor i’m gonna go with the first thing that you said you could be wrong. I’m not sure how many videos you have watched and how much lived experience you have with poverty and accessibility to food but as a now wealthy person who has been there and done that, I am happy to give her my personal seal of approval. My name is Ginger Hitzke. Feel free to google me. I don’t veil my identity on the internet.

@miwako1431 7 ай бұрын

I rented a room in a building with no kitchen in my early 20s. We had a mini fridge and a shared microwave, but that was it. I struggled with food every day until I bought a rice cooker. I could make anything with that thing. Anything you can make with a pot or frying pan you can make in a rice cooker. My favorite thing to do was spaghetti with meat sauce- brown and drain ground beef, add a jar of sauce, and add uncooked pasta directly in. Heat until the pasta is soft enough to eat.

@juttazimmermann2984 9 күн бұрын

I also have a griddle and air fryer. I am in a hotel and no kitchen.

@shellbhouse7923 7 ай бұрын

I found you a little while ago because I was looking for Dollar Tree videos. As someone who is single, and hadn't cooked for themselves a lot in the past, as I was guilty of just running through fast food drive-thru's, or shopping for recipes that always ended up with at least four to six servings, food sometimes went to waste. I have really enjoyed your videos and definitely take notes. They are usually very quick and easy and that is very much appreciated. I clicked on this video especially because I am just in Awe of your compassion, kindness, and thoughtfulness to many folks out there who may have fallen on harder times/food or space limited, or yes, travel, camp, etc., and these tips are wonderful. I remember the year I spent renting a friend's basement, and had a dorm room sized fridge, a microwave, and a toaster oven. I used the bar sink for my water. I would have loved to have had this video for so many more ideas! Keep up the wonderful content, and I am spreading the word and hoping you get tons more subscribers!

@MoneyMindedMichele 7 ай бұрын

Rebecca, the respect you give to everyone’s living situation is a big reason I watch your videos. Shine on, Friend ✌🏼💖🙂

@christinabryant5725 2 ай бұрын

Me again….I know I have commented how much your videos helped after our house burned and we had no home for awhile. I just can’t express enough how grateful I am that I watched your videos prior to this event in our lives. I was in a state of shock when we lost not only our home but our only vehicle. I remembered some of the things you showed on your channel and knew some go to things you recommended. We are in another house, have a vehicle again, but very limited kitchen equipment. No problem. Thanks for making these videos. You have NO idea how much you are helping out your viewers. ❤

@breanamiles8108 7 ай бұрын

I miss the days when cup of noodles were like 0.20 and top ramen was 10/1.00 😞

@Emme333 7 ай бұрын

RIP low prices 😢

@penelopegrier5073 6 ай бұрын

Those were the days.

@rebekahhansen1112 4 ай бұрын

I think dollar tree sells a pack of top Ramen which includes 5 for 1.25 .

@thezebracutie15 7 ай бұрын

This is great for men and women living in the barracks as well. They usually have a fridge and a microwave, but not a full kitchen! I'm always looking for good shelf stable meals for hurricane season here and Florida as well. Love your ideas!

@Emme333 7 ай бұрын

Wow. Never considered that. Great perspective.

@stephaniepapaleo9001 7 ай бұрын

Same. Here in South FL between hurricanes and rain making it hard to keep power on or drive in, I’d rather stick up on these than hit a drive thru for a burger that’s too salty and not filling or healthy/no vegetables.

@kenyonbissett3512 5 ай бұрын

And colleges that are strict about cooking in the dorms but allow hot water. Or someone who rents just a bedroom in a house.

@stephaniepapaleo9001 5 ай бұрын

@@kenyonbissett3512 definitely me, I rent a room in a house and I have a very tiny fridge and micro, and insta pot, griddle and I’m always looking for new ideas

@stephaniepapaleo9001 5 ай бұрын

@@katv1195 sounds great! I’ll have to look for them

@Fiery154 7 ай бұрын

Cous cous is a great bc you just have to boil water and cover it. Add canned chicken and canned peas and it’s a MEAL!

@angelaschaefer5883 21 күн бұрын

That sounds really good.

@alikatt 7 ай бұрын

You are brilliant! The creativity you put into every meal and your compassion is unmatched. Thank you for this.

@DollarTreeDinners 7 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you! that's such an amazing compliment, I appreciate that so much

@kathleenkline4622 7 ай бұрын

If you're not a fan of tortillas, try stuffing a pita pocket. I add veggies, a protein like shredded cheese or hard boiled egg, and dress it with an individual packet of salad dressing.

@DollarTreeDinners 7 ай бұрын

Sounds great!

@grlnexdoorable 7 ай бұрын

Or hummus.

@renysimone3312 2 ай бұрын

Oh wow, that sounds awesome! Thank you!👍✅💯

@ArinsSecret 7 ай бұрын

I ate a lot of the foods you mentioned when I was homeless. I wish I’d thought of making wraps from the salad bowls, that was really neat! I also didn’t think to buy a Thermos to fix mashed potatoes and add water soups. Some of the stores in the area sold premade meals and had areas to heat them up, so I did that a lot. Great content!

@findingmiriam581 7 ай бұрын

A whole can of veggies is difficult when you are only one person, but they do may little cups of veggies that are same size as fruit cups. Variety is limited to green beans, peas, and carrots, but they are just the right size to add to a meal for one and then you don't have to deal with leftovers in your car or having to throw away.

@AnxiousGary 6 ай бұрын

They also sell olives in that packaging where I live.

@galaxiesteve7139 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for these ideas Rebecca! I am disabled and spend a great deal of time in bed. I have access to a small refrigerator by my bed, but I don't think a microwave would be easy enough to use. The idea of an electric kettle and thermos to heat up food was inspiring! I will definitely have to try some soups and rice dishes as the weather gets cooler this fall and winter.

@Emme333 7 ай бұрын

It helps to add a sense of self reliance.

@luiysia 7 ай бұрын

you can make so much food with a kettle! washing the kettle can be a bit of a pain, but boiled eggs are always an easy snack

@jamesvoigt7275 7 ай бұрын

I can understand that buying another appliance might just be out of the question, but if it is something you can consider, think about this. I bought a counter top induction cooking unit maybe a year ago. You can carry it around from room to room or even use it outdoors if there is an level cooking surface (such as a table) and a standard electric outlet. These units sell on Amazon starting around $60 and up. Sometimes cheaper on sale. I often thought if I were mostly confined to a space between bed and bathroom, I could cook in the bathroom if I have a counter top to work on (or set up a little table). You can use ordinary pots and pans so long as they are induction compatible. Some are, some aren't. You can fry, boil, and so forth. They take less electric to run than an electric stove, so they are economical in that respect. I currently have a normal kitchen at my disposal, but I routinely use one (placed next to my gas stove) for most things that I boil such as water, soups, stews, and so forth. I would not hesitate to travel with one and use it in a hotel room provided it is permissible by the establishment. In fact, I keep one in an old laptop case (in which it fits perfectly) and proclaim my motto "Have Stove, Will Travel."

@branwen8009 7 ай бұрын

@@Emme333Really?!?!?😢😢😢

@Emme333 7 ай бұрын

@@branwen8009 what is the problem? I have been bedridden. I am and have been disabled all my life. Being able to do something without relying on others, having to ask for help makes you feel good and self-reliant. It gives you a little control over your life. I do not understand what you can find wrong with my comment. But if it bothers you well I am sorry you are bothered. As for the original commenter, I understand what you mean and relate. When your body or mind makes everything just that bit harder on you then norms you have to think out of the box and make the world work for you. I think it's cool that you've found ways to do that.

@maryegerton6848 7 ай бұрын

You are so clever 😊 I love how you are so inclusive of ever situation. Have you ever done a weeks worth of meals using a rotisserie chicken? I know you mostly do dollar tree meals, but what about a cooked chicken with all dollar tree things for sides or creations? Maybe see how many days you can get out of the chicken? ❤

@americanphoenix249 7 ай бұрын

I am a truck driver and have a full kitchen set up in my truck. When j started what blew me away is th3 amount of vehicle cooking equipment. Ovens, crockpot, electric burners all meant to be plugged into a cigarette lighter. Cooking is so much cheaper than dining out. 😊

@SharonG-ip3ll 7 ай бұрын

Save sauce and condiment packets that come with takeout that you can add for a change in flavor. Usually places that serve breakfast will have shelf stable jams and syrup.

@ginasartadventures2716 7 ай бұрын

I needed this video last year. Spent three weeks camping down in Florida without a reliable refrigerator (cooler). I lived off canned soaps, salads (which brought each day) and pancake mix. I did have a two burner propane stove and basic kitchen idems. PSA don't get the cheep walmart camping cookware. It will just burn your food. So far the Gutsdoor 10 Pcs Camping Cookwares Mess Kit works well.

@kristyreal489 7 ай бұрын

Very smart to take inspiration from backpackers. Lots of great ideas here - I live in a rural area that can go days without power from bad storms so these help in that scenario as well.

@DollarTreeDinners 7 ай бұрын

I try to look in all kinds of places, You never know where you'll find good ideas

@charleatawilliams-stokes3571 7 ай бұрын

I am truly thankful to have access to cooking conveniences. For me, these are great ideas for when we are traveling and want to save money or just don't feel like hunting down fast food lol! I'm SURE this isn't a new idea to most...but you can also add canned protein or fresh veggies to ramen or cup noodles. They add good flavor as well as provide a more substantial meal. Thank you for all that you do. I appreciate you❤️

@keithricketts4867 7 ай бұрын

I have done a lot with meals with no kitchen as a survivalist instructor.. i have to say, your on point..!!! And I've never thought about using a thermos to cook in..!!!!!!! Im definitely going to adding this to my teachings.. i wonder if regular rice will cook in that thermos..??🤔 thank you for teaching this old dog a new trick..!! Semper-fi

@DollarTreeDinners 7 ай бұрын

So glad you approve! I think you’d have better luck with minute rice than regular rice if possible :)

@lofi7259 7 ай бұрын

Another way to give yourself some versatility with leftovers (like the leftover lettuce or the green beans you didn't open because you didn't want to store them) is to have a cooler full of ice with a couple of the insulated containers stored inside with ice in them. Whenever you have something perishable to store, pull out a chilled container, dump out the ice, and pop in the perishable stuff. Then stash the chilled container back in the cooler surrounded by ice. It will stay cold a really long time, allowing you to use those leftovers for your next meal. And if you have a job, if it has a fridge in the break room, take full advantage of it!

@DollarTreeDinners 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the tips!

@Ginaisarty 7 ай бұрын

They do have nice thick foldable cutting board sheets at Dollar Tree. I use them for other things too, but they'd make a great cheap cutting board for someone who doesn't have a kitchen or the room to store one. They roll up. They come in a 2 pack the last time I bought them.

@DollarTreeDinners 7 ай бұрын

I'll have to look for that! sometimes my stores don't have much in the way of cutting boards oddly enough

@grlnexdoorable 7 ай бұрын

They are in the craft section, too.

@marlenearocho3680 7 ай бұрын

I bought a small wooden one at DT for $1.25

@la_diva_maria 7 ай бұрын

For mayo or jelly and such, you can save those small packets that you get with takeout. They are designed to be shelf stable. I’ve been loving your content since I found you last month. Thank you so much!

@gingerhitzke9185 7 ай бұрын

Such a good idea!

@thatHARVguy 7 ай бұрын

A quick visit to a fast food's condiment section for stocking up that trip.

@PopFizzPaperDani 3 ай бұрын

Gas stations often have them too, especially the bigger/travel stop ones.

@alohaXamanda 7 ай бұрын

I know I can cook my instant rice with hot or warm tap water and by setting the gladware container in the sun but I didn't even consider that some of those 'easy meals' could be cooked in a thermos simply by leaving them in for a bit longer with hot water. Thank you so much again for these extra tips! I've been living off of tuna and saltines quite a bit lately.

@DollarTreeDinners 7 ай бұрын

I'm glad it gave you some new ideas to change up your routine :)

@cindymichaud7111 7 ай бұрын

Good information, Rebecca. Tasty, hot meals while you're camping make life even more enjoyable. A 'camp kitchen' in a wooden box helps a great deal. When weather is good you can set it on a tailgate or small folding table. A drop down side forms a countertop and interior compartments hold utensils and other necessities just like a kitchen cabinet. A dishpan and soap and extension cord are indispensable. Have a blessed day ✝

@melindaoa8668 7 ай бұрын

In a pinch you can get a little immersion heater to heat up a cup of water. They have ones that plug into the cigarette lighter socket in the car, or the old wall plug in type. Great ideas…Tfs!❤

@sharonr.177 7 ай бұрын

I'll be adding these ideas to my hurricane preparedness list! Thank you for always thinking of these unique ways to make meals!

@joannematzuka1592 7 ай бұрын

Love all your traveling tips! Saving money on a hotel and even if you spend a little more on the prepped salad kits it is so much cheaper than eating out. Love the recipes ❤ Great job girl!

@DollarTreeDinners 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely!!

@nickfodness7321 7 ай бұрын

FOIL STEW:For 1 serving 1/4 pound of lamb shoulder cut into 1 inch cubes; one medium patato peeled cut into 1 inch cubes ;one medium onion peeled and cut into 1/2 inch slices ;a pinch of salt wrap the ingredients in doubel layer of foil place the package in coals and cook for 20 minits

@linux230 5 ай бұрын

OMG, I don't usually get anything out of most food related yt channels but your channel just blew me away. Especially with all of these suggestions like making wraps out of salad kits. Absolutely brilliant. Thank you for opening my mind to doing this at home

@alabemos 7 ай бұрын

Great ideas in your video. For staying in a hotel, I strongly recommend the Dash egg bite cooker, because you can fry a burger, a grilled cheese, make an egg and toast, and lots of other things. If you happen to have a hybrid car, you might even want to hook up an inverter and use it in the car.

@nicolecrawford3884 7 ай бұрын

The salad wrap is a great idea! I've never thought about that!😊

@makingd.o.123 7 ай бұрын

Thank you this has given me a few more ideas. I live off grid alone and cook using a one burner butane stove so most of my meals are one pot or pan meals . I use instant potatoes a lot to use as is or to thicken can soups and if I'm craving fried potatoes I'll make potato patties if I don't have any home grown potatoes left. I also use a lot of power milk I don't have a oven so I'll make a fry bread using regular flour a little baking powder, salt and power milk I'll usually have with evening meal or a hoecake from cornmeal the fry bread is a good substitute for biscuits in biscuits and gravy a lid is crucial in making the fry bread . I use a 8 in pan with a glass lid perfect for one person. I also made my own flour tortillas with the regular flour and a little hot water good for making breakfast burritos or wraps like you have done

@tinashort9098 7 ай бұрын

The wild rice soup over the taters looked great!!! Thanks Rebecca for all of your hard work to make things better for us!!!!

@DollarTreeDinners 7 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed it Tina! you are always so kind

@jodybogdanovich4333 7 ай бұрын

I like to keep the shelf-stable dairy creamers on hand to use in my coffee and for a splash of cream in my instant oatmeal when on the road or camping. They're right next to the powdered creamers. To save cleanup, I use a paper plate as a cutting board.

@abbypalos6633 3 күн бұрын

I just signed a 6 month lease for a studio apartment and then realized it didn't have an oven. I remember this video and am so happy you made it.

@deidrebee1 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. This is a good plan for after a hurricane also if your power is out. You probably do this, but when I'm cutting through a vegetable or fruit such as a banana, I wash it first so I don't carry anything to the inside.

@Emme333 7 ай бұрын

Big heck yeah.

@thesearedaydreams6854 7 ай бұрын

Love tips and tricks like this! You never know if you might find yourself without kitchen access, be it temporary or long term. Thank you again for informative content!

@snnphotos 7 ай бұрын

Hi Rebecca. I just tried some of your suggestions and recipes this weekend. Thank you! They worked out so well! I have a suggestion for your channel/ show: Depression/ war time meals. My grandparents raised my sister and I when were growing up and my grandmother showed me a lot of things you can do in the kitchen with very little. Sorta like some of your shows! I grew up on peanutbutter bread, zucchini bread chicken fried stake with homemade gravy. Ex: my granny would take her left over boiled white rice in a vup or bowl and add milk, sugar, and cinnamon. She called it her cereal. We sat around in the evenings after putting the dinner away and played rummy with her "cereal" at least once a week. Thanks and goodluck in the future.

@ViperBurlesque 7 ай бұрын

Waaaaa this is so incredibly helpful!! I know I've commented this before but I travel a LOT for work and meals like this really get me through!

@michellebrill5328 7 ай бұрын

These are great ideas for truckers without microwaves and refrigerators. Now to actually get my husband to do it.

@kathy3178 7 ай бұрын

These meals and supplies are also good in an emergency situation. If you have a propane stove or one of the kettles to plug into a vehicle, you can heat up water. That is a whole lot more feasible than cooking a meal.

@helenatkinson4730 7 ай бұрын

Some very good ideas! You can get, or save from eating out, shelf stable packets of jelly. You could also use canned refried beans in place of the whole beans to avoid having to drain and rinse.

@whitney210 7 ай бұрын

Sorry this is related to an older video… but I just used your fried rice recipe (I think you used spam) with the “smoked sausage” from dollar tree and it was a hit with 5/5 people in my household… it is essentially hot dog fried rice but it was delicious and perfect for a busy practice weeknight! Thanks for the idea!

@RedKittieKat 7 ай бұрын

I love the recipes you come up with and just so you know, they are also helpful to those of us who are disabled as well ... sometimes even if we have the means, cooking a big meal is not physically possible for one reason or another. You have given me such great ideas for meals when I am having a day where I'm just not able to handle much of anything .. especially when it comes to meal prep. Thank you Rebecca 🥰

@drummerlovesbookworm9738 7 ай бұрын

This is so creative! It’s given me the idea of putting together the items needed to donate to people living without a kitchen!! I like to make backpacks of necessities for others. I have the blessings of a home and eat well. But I have ‘guilty pleasures’ … those things you eat when nobody is looking. 😂One favorite is what I call ‘potato tea.’ I always keep a container of those instant mashed potatoes you used here mixed with an envelope of instant gravy in my cupboard. When I have that need for salty and cozy, I add a few spoonfuls of the mix into a cup of boiling water and snuggle down. It warms me up and fills my tummy . 😊 Your channel blesses so many, Rebecca! 🤎🌠 You have the gift of teaching, for sure! I appreciate how you get right to the topic and demonstrate so clearly.

@shellykp33 7 ай бұрын

These are great ideas. I love the tip about using those salad kits to make a wrap. You could also go to a grocery store salad bar and create several different meals with the goodies there. One thing I wanted to mention: your audio is very quiet, especially the voiceovers.

@treatsntrinkets 7 ай бұрын

Bottled protein or meal replacement shakes are shelf stable and only have to be refrigerated after opening. I recommend them a lot for people who have trouble getting out of bed. Freeze dried fruit is also a great option, especially if you don't have access to fresh fruit. It can be a little pricey, but I can't do the texture of other dried fruit.

@gingerhitzke9185 7 ай бұрын

All of the Dollar Trees I have been to in California have an assortment of freeze-dried fruits. Great idea!

@sunshine72699 7 ай бұрын

Okay but the soup over the mashed potatoes sounds freaking delish! All of these are amazing hacks!

@KSGomez88 7 ай бұрын

Rebecca, this is such a great video! I know so many people who will and could benefit from this one! As someone who was in jail (don't ask, terrible part of my life), I know about a lot of these "hacks" not having access to cooking elements! Thabk you for being so loving and understanding with your videos and recipes 😊

@tanyaperrin1218 7 ай бұрын

If you have to have the bananas sliced...keep the banana on half of the peel on your flat surface. The peeling under the banana is like a disposable cutting surface and no actual cutting board is required.

@DollarTreeDinners 7 ай бұрын

That’s a good tip! Thank you!

@thejessicawilliamswithyoun4946 7 ай бұрын

Great ideas for hurricanes season ❤ All those struggling with these issues, I pray it gets better for all of y'all 🙏

@paulawhitaker6322 7 ай бұрын

A good supply of Ziploc bags i believe is essential, also trash bags

@sarahreams7419 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for doing this video! We’re an Army family about to move back to the states from overseas and will be without appliances for a bit as we stay at different places until we get to our house. Even then, we won’t have a fridge right away so I’ve been looking for meal ideas and it’s been surprisingly hard. Thank you for the work you put into all of your videos ❤

@DollarTreeDinners 7 ай бұрын

I’m so glad it helps!

@jhamilton8398 7 ай бұрын

Thank your family for your service

@sarahreams7419 7 ай бұрын

@@jhamilton8398 thank you for the support ☺️

@connierodenburg129 7 ай бұрын

Definitely pick up an induction plate...amazing appliance. Bring along a small magnet to test Cookware. It's the only type that will work with induction heat. Cookware has to be mag

@sarahreams7419 7 ай бұрын

@@connierodenburg129 we’re going to be moving into a new construction and all the appliances are included except a fridge so we will have a stove, oven, and microwave but we will have to wait a few days for a refrigerator to be delivered. Thanks for the tip though!!

@kenyonbissett3512 5 ай бұрын

On another YT site I learned this, 1 can soup C.Chunky beef vegetable + cooked ramen noodles serves 2 people a hardy meal. The hot water heater can cook the ramen and can of soup. Cook ramen in thermos in water as hot as you can get it with spice packet, about 3/4 of the way thru cooking crack an egg into it, close lid to cook. Common meal in parts of Asia. Walmart does sell 1/2 dz eggs. Especially good for 3-6 people for 1-2 eggs each.

@susanjane4784 7 ай бұрын

Another idea -- pre-cooked hard boiled eggs. I kept looking at them and rolling my eyes. But I'm recovering from surgery and just can't cook. So I tried a 2 egg pack and was over the moon. I haven't had eggs in weeks! They don't keep unrefrigerated, but a morning of shopping trip and you can do all sorts of things with hard boiled eggs... egg sandwiches, egg on salad, and more.

@Gwennaelle19 6 ай бұрын

I love that you did an ep for easy non-oven/stove/kitchen meals, but I'm sad that it is truly a necessary thing for *so* many people who live without such "necessities". Thank you for posting this. Gives me hope for humanity. :)

@jon50 2 ай бұрын

For cup of noodles, I’ve also found adding a pad of butter helps it feel a little more substantial. I understand it wouldn’t work for this episode, but a microwave poached egg adds to it as well

@jenniferrivers1561 7 ай бұрын

Hi! I’m new to your channel. I have been binging the videos. I LOVE dollar tree and trying to keep my grocery bill in check.

@allyrooh3628 7 ай бұрын

I’ve never seen that drawstring chopper that you had. Very interesting, and probably really good for someone live in van life. A+ video!

@tynaedwards8452 7 ай бұрын

This is excellent! My brother just moved into a rooming house with a shared kitchen but no stove. He has a dorm size fridge in his room. These are perfect tips for him and the best part is you have nutritious ingredients. I'm sending him this link for sure.

@debbiephillips2013 7 ай бұрын

I have to look for stuff without sugar. My favorite lately is 1/2 can cream of chicken soup with herbs, reconstituted with boiling water and served over a cup of ready to eat rice. I have dehydrated spinach I add a handful of to anything savory that uses hot water.

@emilyrussell4699 7 ай бұрын

Saw you on NBC news!!! I said right out loud I know her from KZfaq!! Congrats on the interview you did a great job!

@crystal8924 4 ай бұрын

We have a van build and lived off of tortilla or sandwich quick meals. Another idea is a French press for coffee. Avocados a staple. Packaged tuna, precooked rice also another great idea. Almond milk doesn’t need to be fridged until after opening so we used it for coffee and cereal in the am and bought a smaller size. Chips, we can make a nacho platter. Just a few of our go tos. Oh! PB sandwiches and jelly sandwiches and cheese sandwiches too!

@sallyirons2037 7 ай бұрын

Hi thank you for the ideas, iam retired and I need ed some new meals to make ,this was great i wont always have left overs and I can save 💰 money God bless you dear one

@jenniferjensen8538 7 ай бұрын

After many, many Girl Scout camp outs with my daughter, I have found the best mess kit is one you put together yourself. And it usually is cheaper than the ready made kits you find in the camping sections of stores. These are some really great tips for meal prep on the go!

@madeleinejones8607 7 ай бұрын

I do a lot of car camping and usually only have access to whatever I can fit in my small, not super insulated cooler. It's really stressful and expensive to keep everything cold, especially in the warmer months. I love these ideas and plan to implement them on future trips. Thank you. Keep doing this amazing work.

@careystayton2663 7 ай бұрын

I use the beef rice a roni make it to package directions then add ground beef and French cut green beans canned or frozen I use frozen heat it through add a salad and you have a full meal I use the chicken flavor and use ground chicken and then peas or the green beans or corn Pork flavor same thing. Good hot quick meals

@Algorithmicgeneratedwordsalad 6 ай бұрын

I like to watch a lot of backpacking and hiking channels because they have instant on the go single pot recipes that are lightweight and relatively cheap

@Lizwsw 7 ай бұрын

This tip wouldn't really be for someone on a tight budget, but Reynolds sells disposable cutting boards. They would be good for travel.

@grlnexdoorable 7 ай бұрын

They work great as both a cutting board and as a serving tray.

@SMElder-iy6fl 6 ай бұрын

I do have a full kitchen, but as an elderly widow i get so bored with thinking up something to cook. You give me great ideas!

@angelas3864 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for making this “No Fridge No Stove Budget Meals” KZfaq video! 😀

@tawanajackson5545 7 ай бұрын

I have a small stove that uses butane and I used to cook in my husband's truck on it . We got a 2000 watt inverter as well and you can get a small generator that charges while you're driving to use for the kettle ❤ I Love your ideas . I just wanted to share some of mine from a Truck Driver's perspective ❤❤

@TBIJourney 7 ай бұрын

I think im going to add this to my pantry rotation. Every meal would work for that exact purpose. I had a suggestion but i lost it in the excitement of the video 🙂 **Oh i remember! I once saw an asian add rice to Raman broth and eat it like that. Just use a heat and eat rice/rice cup for the second meal. I think the rice cup would be better because its not a big bag!

@champagnemommy 7 ай бұрын

This was so great! ❤ tip; Slice apples, spread PB over them, sprinkle with dry packet of oatmeal and top with some honey. Seriously fantastic!

@michellemoorer4869 7 ай бұрын

Nutella is good on tortillas too. Especially when you can't afford a chocolate bar all the time.

@BekEhr 7 ай бұрын

If the kettle/ hot water source is too hot, surely half the amount and half room temp water will work (adding the room temp water after dissolving the coffee/ tea in hot water)

@tammymeek8930 7 ай бұрын

I love your videos. You explain things perfectly and you are such a no hype person. It is refreshing to see all your videos

@janiceh4521 7 ай бұрын

Also love that your meals have balanced food groups as well as great recommendations & options! Using rice, canned chicken w/gravy or can chicken & can cream of chicken/mushroom/celery makes a good gravy chicken quick and easy. It’s also with toasted bread instead of rice like cream chipped beef kind of.

@nmnativenurse6965 7 ай бұрын

Wow! You knocked it out of the park again! Thank you for all of the great ideas!

@DollarTreeDinners 7 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@terrilynkoetting3066 7 ай бұрын

It's wonderful that you always keep the many situations that people may be experiencing. You're obviously a creative and caring person. Thank you.

@_E_P 7 ай бұрын

pour boiling water in the thermos put lid on wait 5 mins dump then add hot things and it stays hotter longer

@Emme333 7 ай бұрын

Th u

@janh1399 7 ай бұрын

for jam and jelly: my mom never chilled it, she kept it in the cupboard.....of course it was regular kind made with sugar and not low sugar content.....so for a trip, it would be economical and doable to just buy some jam or jelly to use with the peanut butter

@maryjomccallister9102 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for these meals. I travel alot and sleep in my suv to save on hotels. I don't like eating typical fast food all the time. These will be great!

@DollarTreeDinners 7 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! we tested some of the out over this past weekend on the road and it worked out perfectly

@chrisrasmussen4612 7 ай бұрын

These would be great ideas for hunting and camping too. While heating up coffee add a second pot of water for the thermos, throw the thermos in with food and water and it would be ready to eat to warm up while waiting for the sun to come up.

@ronagreenfield9545 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the back of the spoon tip! ( I had to turn my speaker all the way up to hear the sound on this video. Anyone else have this issue?)

@DollarTreeDinners 7 ай бұрын

I'm sorry! it's hard for me to gauge how the volume will be on different devices when doing a voiceover, but feel free to turn the captions on, that may help

@ronagreenfield9545 7 ай бұрын

@@DollarTreeDinners No problem! I loved the video! 🙂❤

@lisadurant883 7 ай бұрын

Walmart has their section of plastic plates bowls and cups that used to be like .50 ea. they are probably higher priced but I got my daughters these for their from when they were in college. They worked great and they both still have them!😊 you can also add a can of chicken to the cup of soups to add substance

@Ohwhale79 7 ай бұрын

Awesome!! Great video! People have all kinds of different situations and cooking needs so videos like this are extremely important and useful! As someone that's experienced homelessness, I know it will be appreciated!

@user-wr4we8ou8o 7 ай бұрын

The thermos hack is BRILLIANT!!!!

@teresaleonard9215 7 ай бұрын

I was getting worried. I had not seem a video in a bit. Glad your back. Loves yesterday and today's videos

@DollarTreeDinners 7 ай бұрын

thank you! we had to go out of town for a convention so this was a little delayed

@stacyrussell460 7 ай бұрын

A lot of these ideas will come in handy for my family's next camping trip. As always, thank you so much!! Great video!

@jackie_O341 7 ай бұрын

I love the idea to use rehydrated soup mix over prepared instant potatoes. I don't care for the texture of instant mashed potatoes by themselves, but I really like them when they're mixed with other food or topped with gravy. Instant mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, shredded cheese, and popcorn chicken makes a great knock-off KFC bowl and I absolutely love those as comfort food.