QUICK & AFFORDABLE Family Dinners When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking

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Күн бұрын

Hey y’all! Hope this inspires you to cook at home when you’re busy! Love y’all!
-Brooke
Lazy Alfredo Lasagna
Cheese ravioli $2.68
Italian cheese $2.20
Half a bag of Tyson precooked chicken- $5
Alfredo sauce- $2.32
Salad mix- $1.78
Lazy Enchiladas
Chicken Taquitos - $5.23
1/3 bag of Cheddar cheese- $1.50
Enchilada Sauce - .25c per can for me
Lettuce- leftover in my fridge
Tomato- from my garden
Mac n cheese meal
Bob Evan’s Family Style Mac- $4.48
Smoked sausage- $1.22 each
Broccoli- .87c
Chicken Wraps
Tortillas- $2.50
Half bag of Tyson cooked chicken- $5
Salad mix- $3.98
Tater Wedges- $1.98
Garlic bread-$1.98 for an 8 pack

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@teresahudson6835 Жыл бұрын

You're the only US youtuber that I've heard pronounce Aldi correctly. 🌟

@SouthernFrugalMomma Жыл бұрын

I love you for saying this 😂 People make fun of the way I say it all the time!

@teresahudson6835 Жыл бұрын

@@SouthernFrugalMomma I read an article where they asked aldi how to say it and we're right. 😊❤️❤️❤️

@aimee2234 Жыл бұрын

@@SouthernFrugalMomma You're spot on!

@ThingsAbove333 Жыл бұрын

I'm in Ohio. We say Al-di too!! There is only one L after all 😜

@toadflaxfarm3032 Жыл бұрын

Well, dang...I learned something new today.

@debimorsette1685 Жыл бұрын

Next time your grocery shopping, p/u a loaf or two or three of marked down French bread. Take it home, cut in slices, butter and add garlic powder, then put in 5 portions in foil and pop in freezer. You won’t need to buy Texas Toast as you’ll have home made in freezer. Debi in Vicksburg, MS. 🥰🥰

@SouthernFrugalMomma Жыл бұрын

My local Walmart has upped the prices on their bakery bread. Has yours? I was shocked lol it is $1.78 for French bread now. $1.20 marked down. I had sticker shock. So adding the butter and garlic, Italian seasoning, it’s almost the same price to buy the frozen garlic bread for $1.98. 🫠

@reginastratton5031 Жыл бұрын

Yes, this is very cost saving. Most Walmart stores carry French bread for $1.00 a loaf.

@dinahsoar6982 Жыл бұрын

@@reginastratton5031 Not anymore in East TN where I live...yesterday it was $1.48 for a 14 oz loaf...and we pay 10% sales tax on our food too instead of paying state income tax.

@BrendaAnderson73 Жыл бұрын

Great idea! Thanks!

@rachelhero3413 Жыл бұрын

Oh I love this idea

@teresapfiffner3390 Жыл бұрын

As a person twice your age, I simply CANNOT believe the things, great and small, I learn daily from you. Those tuby smoked sausage: I spent 5 minutes trying to get outta pkg. You slip them out like toothpaste. Mic drop. Jaw drop. Much obliged

@debimorsette1685 Жыл бұрын

When I am tempted to eat out or get drive thru, I remind myself of how many groceries I could buy with that $30-$40. Then I drive home and fix a quick meal. Tacos are my go-to. I always have cooked taco meat portioned out in the freezer. Debi in Vicksburg, MS. 🥰🥰

@yolandawebb3032 Жыл бұрын

This JUST happened with me, I went school shopping and decided to grab something on the road I was IN LINE. I removed myself from the line came home and made something

@mariagar5758 Жыл бұрын

Hi you can always cook in batches, freeze portions n cook once eat 2-3 times. It's very nice to plan ahead. Thanks for sharing 😊 bye

@jessicamonday7966 Жыл бұрын

Yes amen, some fast food is not tasting right

@theresarogerssimpson1280 Ай бұрын

Yes ma'am I do this when I can it helps. @@mariagar5758

@tonyaherrin8274 Жыл бұрын

Instead of water to get out your alfredo sauce,use milk. It makes it creamy.

@jennifercalvert8235 Жыл бұрын

Love it Brooke! We are in a place right now financially where we are going to food bank and have minimum groceries. Please keep your videos coming 😁

@biancavanewijk5827 Жыл бұрын

Same here. Get my inspiration from the channel and then I make my own version because some things we don't have on the Netherlands.

@dana7937 Жыл бұрын

We are in the same place as you. Trying to stretch what we have. At the same time trying to not eat the same thing all the time. We usually get the same items from the food bank but change up the few extras we buy to make new things.

@juanitataylor6947 3 ай бұрын

Going to the food pantry gives you some different products to experiment with 84 California

@marilyncausey9348 Жыл бұрын

These are great ideas! When I'm tempted to pull thru a drive thru, but I think better of it and go home to eat, I use my banking app to transfer $10 from my checking account to my savings!! That's instant gratification right there!

@reginastratton5031 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love, love your budget meal videos because you not only save money, you fix "normal" food that people will eat. Thanks! Keep bringing them on girl

@martynscott7006 3 ай бұрын

That's how real people eat. Nice response.

@barbaramorris9921 Жыл бұрын

You are just the cutest thing. Your videos are so easy to understand and you cook like real people eat. Thanks for sharing your great ideas!

@anneroland6388 Жыл бұрын

I love how you don’t always use beans. I don’t always like everything you use but I can sub what I do like. It just gives me different ideas to put together that I wouldn’t otherwise have thought of. Keep the ideas coming! You are the best!

@juliecampos9842 Жыл бұрын

Wow never thought to make enchiladas with the taquitos. Love the idea. I am in Bulgaria so we don’t have those here but I just passed it on to my daughter in Texas. Always happy to see your videos pop up. You and your family are such a joy. Take care 🦋

@loswife6233 Жыл бұрын

Did this last night, yum. I seriously may never go back to homemade. I used medium enchilada sauce and pepper jack cheese.

@reneebarrand9846 10 ай бұрын

Yes!!! I would've never thought to do that! DEFINITELY have to try both the chicken with the green sauce AND the beef with the red sauce!! 😋 Thank you Brooke!!! Please keep the videos coming!!! I'm addicted!!! And I'm learning SO much!!! ❤️❤️

@nancycarney Жыл бұрын

I went nuts when the lady said $36 at Taco Bell Friday. It was a spur of the moment idea and late. Had birthday party to go to. I literally freaked. We do not eat out and I was shocked at the prices. It will not happen again even if we have to eat a grill cheese with canned tomato soup. 🙂 Had to go to Aldi to get frozen peas and broccoli. Walmart & Kroger were out.

@christophervogt7456 2 ай бұрын

Taco Bell used to be very affordable. No more. Cheaper to make at home. I know, convenience is expensive now. 😢

@rebaburn2677 Күн бұрын

You make no apologies.. which you should never have to! Love you so stinkin much ❤❤❤!!

@kellymays6414 Жыл бұрын

There is just two of us, myself and my husband. We are empty nesters. For a quick, easy and cheap meal for us is a can of cream of chicken soup and add a can of chicken with liquid, make a can of biscuits and steam broccoli .... Yum : )

@katroessler2810 Жыл бұрын

Hello my new friend! I am disabled, ms. and heart probs. i have tried govt meals....yuk! I need easy healthy meals and snacks, thanks to you i will be eating better!

@AlienTurkey7 Жыл бұрын

Spinach would be great inside that chicken ravioli dish. Looked great! Thanks for sharing!

@ilovebabyyoda712 Жыл бұрын

The Bob Evans Macaroni and Cheese and the Mashed Potatoes are SO good! We get them all the time, so convenient.

@carolconklin2346 Жыл бұрын

just found your channel...luv it. in my 20's I made everything from scratch. now we are in our 70's and your way is how I do it now!!! we have the money but not the time or energy!!

@heathersmeather Жыл бұрын

I liked a Debi Morsette’s idea for garlic bread. We used to butter two slices and add sliced cheese for grilled cheese, then freeze it. It can go from freezer to griddle or bake between two cookie sheets for a crowd. Can you tell I was a lunch lady? 😁

@ahuamekaiona 8 ай бұрын

Im glad your showing us the frugal recipes for cheap eats at home, the way prices are nowadays, i gotta get frugal!!!

@mamasheartisfull Жыл бұрын

It's costs $80 for our family of 8 for fast food and $160 to go to a sit down restaurant. Prices are ridiculously high. Thank you for sharing your meal ideas.

@roxanneturner6221 Ай бұрын

Love your channel. I'm a single mother of 4 and you have saved my life lol! Thank you. 🙌

@meganmoorhead1937 Жыл бұрын

My family love your recipes! My kids favorite 'broke' meal is a pound of shaved chipchop ham sauteed in butter. Add bbq sauce to taste. Serve on a toasted bun with a cheap box of mac and cheese. Your ideas / recipes never fail to please my family❤❤❤

@marianawarden7380 Жыл бұрын

I love to cook at home also instead of going out and my family is always happy 😁 and we all eat till we're full 😊 if you go out you pay a lot and stay hungry and no seconds 😂🤣

@tonijones8646 Жыл бұрын

I'm in the UK, so just give me baked beans on toast and a mug of tea and I'm happy. Love all your videos.

@mariagar5758 Жыл бұрын

Hahaha 😆 my parents wouldn't pay half for the fast food that's so expensive nowadays, old folks are cheap me included (I'm 63). Thanks for sharing bye

@lorimarable128 Жыл бұрын

Are the baked beans in a sauce??

@tenthousanddaysofgratitude Жыл бұрын

@@lorimarable128they’re in a tomato sauce. A bit different from American style beans.

@sarahconnor64 25 күн бұрын

Oh my goodness, Braylon looks so much like Kylen in this video!!! They grow up so fast.❤

@katem2411 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the ideas - I'm trying to cook more at home and these recipes all looked really good. My quick go to meal is eggs shashuka - it's just eggs poached however you like in a tomato sauce. Top with some feta or other crumbly cheese and serve with salad and some pita bread - it's yummy.

@mimijulene6307 Жыл бұрын

Our Kroger store here in So Cal had Hillshire Farms smoked sausage for $2.49 this week with the digital coupon so I got a few packages to put in the freezer! Great price!

@paularoberts866 Жыл бұрын

I get them when they are on sale So versatile

@theshepherds2846 Жыл бұрын

You can also make lazy lasagna with the ravioli! Just use red pasta sauce, and use the chicken and call it chicken parm bake! And lol, chicken math!

@leannecoffey6721 Жыл бұрын

OMG 😱 my head exploded!!!!! You are absolutely amazing!!!!! Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought to make a plate of enchiladas using those taquitos. I could not get them ordered quick enough on my Kroger order and picked it up this morning and made a plate of enchiladas for lunch and had leftovers for dinner......... All because of you!!!! It's never too old to teach this 64-year-old dog new tricks!!!! Love your videos can't wait to see them. I'm always learning something from you.

@jessicamonday7966 Жыл бұрын

Same here, I love the taquito idea.

@theresarogerssimpson1280 Ай бұрын

These are not lazy dinners they are smart Dinners. Ty for sharing these. ❤😂

@candyeolney30 Жыл бұрын

Great ideas! My favorite was the chicken wraps. I’m going to add the stuff I need to my list right now!

@susanprather5962 Жыл бұрын

I get so excited when I get a notification for one of your videos. Love your channel. ❤ Brooke, I don't see anything under the description.

@SouthernFrugalMomma Жыл бұрын

Oh my no, it didn’t save! Thanks for telling me.

@lynningram9171 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Eating out breaks the budget now!

@pennylee9115 Жыл бұрын

Easy enchiladas YES!

@dancieteague6854 Жыл бұрын

Love rewatching these shoes. I saw a lady buy these salad kits they say for one. Has meat and all ingredients and dressing. Usually 2 to 3 dollars. The lady took everything out and chopped a little fine put in bowl added half the dressing and made 4 wraps and cut in half put in prep containers and lunch for 4 days really inexpensive. Added some snacking veggies and it's complete.

@bambisisk2056 11 ай бұрын

I made your bean and cheese enchalada things and my kid ate 4 and then finished off the leftovers later that night. He loved them. Thank you for the idea.

@flawedfabulous Жыл бұрын

I love quick and easy, some days it is just so damn hot outside I don't wanna stand in front of a stove, salad wraps and meat pinwheels are my go to, super easy and affordable.. I love seeing the boys taste test. they're all just so stinking cute.

@teenataylor4546 Жыл бұрын

I'm in Kansas, we used to have a little hamburger place here, and they made burrito salads. I never even heard of it. But I tried it and it became one of my all time favs on their menu. Sadly the place closed, but we now make our own. Frozen burritos(the kina like you'd fry) ,but i spray them with pam and bake them. The sauce is chili,. Burritos, top with chili, lettuce, cheese,( sour cream ,black olives,. Tomatoes or picante sauce , onion etc to top it off. This is good to use up left over,salad,chili ,etc. I really like them and they are filling.

@gamesnart7506 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for awesome videos! Just found you by accident on KZfaq the other day, and you're great! I live in South Africa, and here budgeting is so necessary! Everything keeps getting more and more expensive, but nobody is getting paid more:( I love that you also only use part of a packet or container of something, and keep the rest for another meal. I thought I was so stingy doing it, but I have to! Also love seeing how you 'stretch' meals to feed and fill everyone! I have a 13 year old son, and he never seems done eating nowadays! Looking forward to more videos! Much love!

@Jordeyleigh Жыл бұрын

Made homemade sour cream chicken enchiladas, beans, and Spanish rice tonight for my husband and his work friend ! Thank you for the motivation to cook from scratch / at home !! 💖

@mariagar5758 Жыл бұрын

Omg d chicks are adorable 🥰 very cute! I'm thinking about getting 2 hens because eggs are EXTREMELY expensive and I really eat/use them in my meals, goodnight ✨🙂

@debimorsette1685 Жыл бұрын

We rarely eat out lunch and never dinner as it costs so much. If my two sisters are wanting to eat out, I quickly add up what it will costs us. Usually $12-14 a meal, drinks (I drink ice water), tax and a tip. $50-$55. I tell them that would buy a lot of groceries and tell them the meats on digital ad that week at Kroger. Usually the groceries win. 😂😂. Debi in Vicksburg, MS. 🥰🥰

@kellyhayden7715 Жыл бұрын

Made the lazy enchiladas tonite. Yum-O!! Not sure why I hadn’t thought of that easy breezy meal before, but holy moly am I glad I tried them! Hubby thought it was a bomb dinner. Thanks Brooke-you ROCK!! ❤️

@LoriFalce Жыл бұрын

Throw in some broccoli to the ravioli lasagna to get your veggies!

@LindaSKyneeLace 11 ай бұрын

I Think it would be really cool , if you put together a show of all of your cheap deserts I love all you shows

@charlotteg8185 Жыл бұрын

I love you. Tip...Scrap your board with the back of your knife so you don't dull your blade.

@BrendaAnderson73 Жыл бұрын

Excellent Quick and Tasty meals! Easy on the pocketbook with money left over. I absolutely adore your videos! Your fun personality shines like sunbeams! These meals are so great. A quick easy dessert... Day old (marked down) donuts, chop into about 6 bites each, place in a 8x10 or 9x13 baking dish and add a can (or two) of apple pie filling. Bake on 350 til hot. You can add shredded cheese if you want. It's good.

@menotyou74 Жыл бұрын

I love ur vids fellow southern lady here. And I have to tell you your oldest son looks so much like Harry styles sometimes lol.. nice looking family you guys are !! Love ya 💗

@kpow7576 5 ай бұрын

Howdy from OK! Thanks so much for this! I would love to see more meal ideas like these!!

@jeanlujan6129 Жыл бұрын

I would add broccoli and mushrooms to the pasta dish

@ashleytyler8218 Жыл бұрын

That was a great video thanks for sharing!😊 And yes baby chicks are the cutest it can become addictive 😍!! When chicken start laying eggs you will get way more then you think per day. I have learned longhorn chickens lay eggs every signal day other chicken may lay everyday or every other day!

@LaKe477 Жыл бұрын

We love the black Australorps. They are a friendly breed and do lay good brown eggs. Just make sure they get a lot of shade as they can over heat in the sun. Love your videos💛

@mariagar5758 Жыл бұрын

Fast food 😛 has gotten very expensive and it's not worth it anymore (my opinion). Thanks again for sharing Brooke 💕, enjoy your night

@Suebearish Жыл бұрын

We have a little silicone spatula good for scraping all the sauce out of a jar

@tikacalifornia7876 Жыл бұрын

If you flip your knife over and use the tang side to scrape the cutting board into the pan, your knives will stay sharp longer. A trick I learned from a pro years ago and it has worked very well for me.

@rhondawalker7883 Жыл бұрын

Honey you are a blessing and an inspiration. God has truly blessed you

@erlyne0 Жыл бұрын

Such great ideas!!! Love that you put your own spin on each of these convenience foods. It’s always a good idea to have something on hand that you can make in a time crunch or when you’re too tired make something from scratch. I like your unconventional use of the chopsticks! 😆 I usually use tongs to toss salad. 😉 Would love to see more of these kinds of recipes! ☺️

@nwad3322 Жыл бұрын

Great idea with the lazy enchiladas.

@conniebarber4582 7 ай бұрын

These all look so good kiddo!! I just don’t know how you can feed your growing family with only like one helping each. When my hubby and I was raising our 4 kids, I would have to have at least double these meals. I know because they would have loved all of them!! You are precious!! God bless!!

@sallygordin2869 Жыл бұрын

Your little chickies are soooo cute 😍 I loved seeing some new ideas for stuff I already have on hand. Lord bless you sweetie 🙏

@carolinehughes3819 10 ай бұрын

Those chickens are so cute. You are an inspiration to all of us who can’t cook. I made your spaghetti in the Insta pot and it was yummy so thank you so much

@vickiehovatter4137 8 ай бұрын

Love you, and your family, and your show. Tomorrow, we are going to have the enchiladas and salad. You are the best. I'm so glad i found your channel. ❤️💜💚

@lissahammond2249 Жыл бұрын

This was awesome!

@sallyanderson5512 Жыл бұрын

Easiest dinner....potatoes whole in bottom of ditch oven put whole carrots n top quartered onions and cabbage wedges in pot salt and pepper and sausage on top. Put about three inches of water in bottom of potCook until potatoes are done. I never put the cabbage in. My children preferred a salad. Without a doubt the easiest dinner ever.. the sausage flavors everything. So good serve mustard for sausage and sour cream and cheese for potatoes.

@juliehill8292 Жыл бұрын

Girl you are knocking it out of the park EVERY single time.

@BrendaAnderson73 Жыл бұрын

AMEN! Don't her videos just keep getting better and better? And... her precious husband and kids... Love them all!

@toadflaxfarm3032 Жыл бұрын

I love that you are so extra and you boys are all so calm and quiet. 🤭

@deborahgreene1256 Жыл бұрын

I love your channel!! Love to watch you make meals! Thank you! 🙏🤗

@megheartsmark 7 ай бұрын

I love you 💕 not only for your super helpful tips but also your humor! Thanks for being you!! ❤😅

@jessicasmith6470 Жыл бұрын

Like your channel very much. New subscriber here just recently joint. I am on very restrictive diet, can not eat any of these meals but I like to watch you anyway.. Doing great job.

@okiebrown6201 Жыл бұрын

Yummy!! Can't wait to try the chicken Alfredo lasagna bake!! I'm a loner, and love that these meals last all week. I usually cook up 2 for the week. Thx for such great home & yum cooked meals and cost saving

@danasandlin2435 Жыл бұрын

your easy burrito idea is great and probably beats taco bell on price and flavor...thanks, dts/usa

@lisaremy4817 Жыл бұрын

Great ideas Brooke!! So much cheaper than eating out. Good job!!

@johnnaluedecke Жыл бұрын

My favorite is taking breaded chicken and barbecue sauce baking them and add cheese went they get out of the oven like dominoes chicken lol

@stac1126 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Can you do an updated version since prices have gone up more? This was my favorite video because it's closer to what I can make for meals always rushed or too tired.

@sarahrivera4865 Жыл бұрын

As a mom of 4 boys that are ALWAYS hungry, thank you!! And yes Hillary Duff!

@samanthageorge4531 Жыл бұрын

Love ya fake away dinners. You can never go wrong with wraps and wedges.

@carolcrombie6727 5 ай бұрын

Your enthusiasm is totally infectious. Thanks for your tips today, I'm going to do the mac n cheese dish 😋

@kitkat-fw3wy Жыл бұрын

Yum 😋 what is the difference in flavor for green vs red enchilada sauce? And…what is adobo? Please keep these meal ideas coming!! Love your family😘

@SouthernFrugalMomma Жыл бұрын

Green is made green chilies. It’s flavor is more like salsa verde. Red is made with the red chilies.

@loswife6233 Жыл бұрын

Adobo is usually found in the international food isle by the Mexican seasoning and spices. It's basically an all purpose seasoning with a chicken flavor base and it is oh so good.

@Candy-vg9wb Жыл бұрын

Your little chic's are so cute. I know what I would name the others. Omelette, Smothered, parmesan, and Stuffed. Hope all turns out well with these new babies of yours.

@jerrieanderson2245 Жыл бұрын

Great recipes! We also use the sausage with scrambled eggs and toast.

@kori8455 Жыл бұрын

I’ve done this ravioli dish with spinach and it was delish!

@lynnmagill1897 Жыл бұрын

Love those salad kits especially when I can get them on clearance

@BBQNBLUES 7 ай бұрын

Brooke; You may have this available locally: Here in Memphis, I buy "Circle B" red skinned sausages. Cheaper than name brand smoked sausages. Sauté with Bavarian Sauerkraut (with caraway seeds) add a little honey & enjoy.

@Guammaine Жыл бұрын

Hi I love your channel. Could you maybe do another video like this without using " frozen fast food" because not everyone has that in their freezer because its expensive .

@catherinekhalili4412 Жыл бұрын

I buy frozen burritos and put salsa and cheese on them and microwave. Yummy

@jillgott6567 Жыл бұрын

The other day I boiled some water for pasta, cut into chunks cooked chicken, Broccoli, opened a jar of Alfredo sauce seasoned it and wow it made 3 portions which for me were 3 meals. Very quick and inexpensive as Chicken, Broccoli and Alfredo sauce were on reduced price. Great video

@trudepettigrew7339 Жыл бұрын

Bless you for sharing eggs with your family. I had to pay a little over 3.00 for a dozen walmart brand eggs yesterday. Love your channel.

@lizzycasanovagarcia2875 Жыл бұрын

Amazing easy recipes, thank you for sharing these great meals. I'm so busy myself and tired of the same things. Have a good day.

@Debbie-Keller Жыл бұрын

Yummyy. Oh my those baby chicks are so cute

@rhondashelly5680 8 ай бұрын

Currently binge watching all your video's . Just recently discovered your channel . Absolutly love it 💗

@beccasteele6874 Жыл бұрын

Your the bosson gettin those budget meals done 🎉

@earlenebrown7181 Жыл бұрын

Nice quick meals I like them, I do the ravioli one, but mostly with pasta sauce, and I’ve done burritos the way you did your taquitos. Great job love watching your videos.

@shelzp7272 Жыл бұрын

@brooke When we eat out we’re adding in a tip and in my state, although we don’t pay tax on groceries, we have it in restaurants…

@maybeeme220 Ай бұрын

I never eat the salad without washing it first. I know it says pre-washed. But it came from a factory. I always find settlement at the bottom of the bowl after washing.

@bonniedriggers5944 Жыл бұрын

I have to sat the shortcut enchiladas from taquitos was genius!

@wendyledbetter5503 Жыл бұрын

I TOLD you about chicken math. But hey, if God wants me to have 20 chickens, then 40 it is. (In my world, it's ducks. I send eggs home with everyone who visits.)

@emily9299 Жыл бұрын

Awesome that He's blessing you 😌