** REALISTIC ** $75 Weekly Grocery Budget || Family Of 5 || Cheap Meals

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REALISTIC $75 Weekly Grocery Budget || Family Of 5 || Cheap Meals

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Күн бұрын

#tightbudget #frugalliving #familymeals #budgetfriendlyfood #brokebudget #cheapmeals #budget #mealplan #grocerybudgetchallenge
Hey y’all! Hope this inspires you!!
Love, Brooke
PO Box 299
Talbott, TN 37877
Grocery List:
2.25 lbs of hamburger meat
4 chicken breasts
Hotdogs
Pepperoni
Mozzarella block
Cheddar block
Cheddar slices
Bell Pepper
Onion
5 ears of corn
Vanilla Yogurt
Granola
Nacho cheese tortilla chips
Oatmeal
“Spam”
Tomato
Sauce
Chili ready tomatoes
Chili beans
Mixed chili beans
Light red kidney beans
Seasoning blend veggie
Peas & carrots
Broccoli florets
Fries
Zero carb tortilla
English muffins
Chili seasoning
Taco seasoning
Quick rice
3 mac n cheese
Steamer sweet Potatoes
Oyster crackers
Shredded lettuce
Jambalaya mix
Tomato
Pint of strawberries
Hot dog buns
Bread loaf
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@erderder1 Ай бұрын

I realize from watching your videos that I spend too much and waste too much food. I love how down to earth, creative, and cute you are. Your videos are comforting because they are so genuine. Kudos to you and your family👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@KentuckyHoller Ай бұрын

I had the same exact thought! I def need to shop smarter and waste less!

@DeborahIsaacs-nx4dw 23 күн бұрын

I agree. Brooke is the most precious person. Everyone just loves her❤

@mariaawarrior2643 Ай бұрын

Husband DID fabulous! Needs to have his OWN channel!

@ujb3762 7 ай бұрын

Pro tip ..use day old refrigerated rice to make fried rice its a game changer! I Enjoy your content!

@AmysAttitude 3 ай бұрын

Yes, this!

@clairehinkley4299 6 күн бұрын

I freeze extra rice so it's ready for fried rice when I am .You can also use it in a casserole but reheating it plain it is soooo 😢 dry

@dhoffman4955 3 ай бұрын

Once recommended to me to maintain a healthy weight: Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, dinner like a pauper.

@therealz360z7 Ай бұрын

It has been studied children that eat breakfast will do better in school than kids that don't eat breakfast even if it's just a cup of yogurt .

@privateaccount1278 2 ай бұрын

tips instead of muffins just mix self raise flour and water till you get a dough fry it up and there you go you have the perfect base for mini pizza far cheaper and delicious it dont need no salt no milk just water and self rising flour and fry it on a skillet they keep great in the freezer too

@GeckoHiker Жыл бұрын

This is the old-fashioned Southern budget cooking I grew up on in the 1960s and still enjoy today. But it's crying out for some homegrown collard greens. Mass quantities of greens are that magical nutritional ingredient that is missing from most food budgets today. It's so important to our budget cooking that I now grow my greens, onions, herbs, and salad fixin's indoors. That might be something the kids would enjoy doing.

@julinahoehaver5609 3 ай бұрын

Ok using English muffins for pizzas in genius! My family does pizza night every Friday, we are a one income family and times are definitely tough. There are 6 of us and this helps so much ! Thank you ❤

@tinahardman7102 Жыл бұрын

Add some macaroni today. Chilly and have chili mac

@kathyroberts5870 Жыл бұрын

Brooke ,I use crushed nacho chips , Taco meat ,Salsa and cheese Layer like Lasagna and Bake till Bubbly, I use a 9x9 baking dish.

@SouthernFrugalMomma Жыл бұрын

That sounds great!

@theresataylor9107 Жыл бұрын

we do this as well we call it Taco cassarole. we add a can of black beans to help with protien

@DebbieandEddieBFF 5 ай бұрын

Yummy

@traceymaupin5105 6 ай бұрын

New subscriber here. Sarah from Pancakes and Pandemonium is always speaking so very highly of you! Tonight I have been binge watching. Just like everyone below in comments, I too think you are amazing as is your husband and boys

@krishenderson970 9 ай бұрын

One way we use left over chili - put it over baked potatoes and top with cheese :) Very filling.

@tracyq989 2 ай бұрын

One of my favorite things is baked sweet potato with chili over it. The sweet and spicy is so good and SO filling!

@patbuegeler7770 Ай бұрын

I live sweet potatoes.

@leecopeland2061 5 ай бұрын

I love the way Colin gets himself ready to do a faint... You can see it coming!😅 Sets down his plate and down he goes!😂 Hes so cute!

@nancyb.4886 Жыл бұрын

Your youngest son "faints" make my day. This may have been one of his best !!😂 You should do a clip of his many "faints" . Luv y'all !!!! 😊

@kittydigins4943 6 ай бұрын

The only budget meal video I’ve seen that actually makes sense and looks like it will fill up the kids. Thanks

@helencantimagine 4 ай бұрын

You're not the only one who eats baked sweet potatoes that way. Easy, quick, and delicious. It's especially great to eat them that way when you are "hangry."

@mycolorfulcottage Жыл бұрын

I vote for more $75 a week videos!! This was a life saver!!

@helencantimagine 4 ай бұрын

We used to substitute Thousand Island Salad Dressing with equal parts of mayo and catsup and a bit of chopped pickle.

@TheScintillady Жыл бұрын

I am impressed with how polite and thankful your kids are! Good job.

@Candy-cx7my 10 ай бұрын

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@dredasovey897 Жыл бұрын

Have you ever tried making a big batch of scrambled eggs that you freeze? We did this once at church when we had a large donation of eggs. Thawed and mixed with some celery and mayo and made a delicious egg salad luncheon for seniors.

@tiffanydalhover6813 11 ай бұрын

If you have leftover oatmeal.. place it in a bread pan cover and place in the fridge overnight.. slice it up and fry in some butter and serve with syrup... its almost like having mush!! So very good and a great why to use leftovers in a new way.. my husband's granny made it alot to feed her large family

@margaretlove1867 Жыл бұрын

Mac and cheese mixed with chilli is good

@sarahbearah1993 26 күн бұрын

Oh thank you so so much for this video! We are a family of 5 but my 3 kids are eating us out of the house and right now, everyone is feeling the cost of the groceries. I can't wait for more videos! Sending love to y'all ❤

@kathyloomis3107 7 ай бұрын

I love it when your children taste test your food! They need to always taste it.

@lynnchristensen4439 Жыл бұрын

Everything looks great. The tortilla burgers look so good. The chili so easy. I so look forward to your videos. This week ,after shopping I was depressed. It seems as though it is getting tougher to feed my family. Seeing you do it gives me hope, really. I thank God for you and your family cheering me up❤❤❤

@duckmanyeah5738 Жыл бұрын

I read somewhere to mix an egg into your hamburger or any ground meat. It helps it from shrinking. True I don't know. But I will try it. I'm using 2 eggs for a lb.

@Cajunbebe Жыл бұрын

I’m Cajun and I make a lot of Jambalaya. I make mine from scratch, but even with the boxed one you can also add smoked sausage with or without chicken it’s delicious also if you like seafood shrimp jambalaya is great too. My Mom made a fantastic pork jambalaya also 😊

@mariabperez9672 Жыл бұрын

Brooke, you are the kind of person everyone wants for a best friend!

@cosmicshy637 2 ай бұрын

And a neighbor! :) or aunt, sister or cousin. She's so sweet and fun! ❤😊

@CaliMishell Жыл бұрын

Your videos always make me smile and I get some great meal ideas. Keep being silly. Keep singing. Keep telling us when you’re having a bad day. It personally makes me feel like nobody is alone in their feelings!

@Sugahoneyicedtea98 5 ай бұрын

This is so wholesome and genuine. ❤ Thank you for sharing!

@CrazyFunguy Жыл бұрын

I actually enjoy your videos and yes I’m not a breakfast person I only have lunch and dinner you seem to be a good soul keep up the good videos and your family is beautiful

@desertfamilyhomestead3127 Жыл бұрын

Great job. My chickens have been laying well too and I am trying to figure out ways to use them up too. When my big freezer got fixed and I put my meats back into it I found a partial bag of cooked chicken strips so I made a big batch of fried rice and I used a bunch of asparagus from my garden in it. I also used one cut up pork chop to make a stir fry. If possible I use recipes that incorporate meat into them instead of the star of the show so we can stretch it farther.

@lucasgaeta3403 Жыл бұрын

brooke,you can freeze eggs.theres a few ways to do it! leoutube it.Its fab in the winter when the girls dont want to cooperate and they are on hiatus due to sunight issues.just a thought. ;)

@Lisa-sg6lp 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your beautiful art with us. I absolutely love that you don't over edit, and keep it "real". Much love, sister ❤

@nancycarney Жыл бұрын

Mrs Brooke I eat sweet potatoes the same way. Delicious! This whole week I have been re-inventing leftovers. 🙂 We had boneless skinless chicken breast on sale this week for $1.79 lb with digital coupon. The breast were so big that I will get 4 meals out of my $7.29 package. One breast feeds 3 adults. I am going back to get 1 more package. I only go in Kroger for digital coupons that are a REAL deal. I use Aldi and Dollar Tree as well. The $1.25 luncheon meat can feed all 3 of us for 1 meal. Thank you for all your amazing meal ideas and your honest frugal living.

@Shellbell75x Жыл бұрын

Ohhh a 40 minute video. I'm so excited.

@Becka034 Жыл бұрын

❤ exactly! The longer the better!!😂

@claudiamello7684 Жыл бұрын

My stress-free TV show. Brooke is a Starlet😂

@Becka034 Жыл бұрын

@@claudiamello7684 amen!

@Jaded57 14 сағат бұрын

Your husband is SO incredibly sweet and helpful ❤❤❤

@cherylbenton7107 Ай бұрын

You took me back in time with those English muffin pizzas! Had those fairly often as a kid. Made them a few times for my kids when they were younger. ❤

@LoLoLifeinFlorida Жыл бұрын

Since watching your videos I have learned to better portion out my dinners and not make so much at once. We also are very light eaters for breakfast and lunch and we do a big dinner every night

@stac1126 Жыл бұрын

New subscriber. Ive been binge watching your videos. I appreciate that you are so creative with your budget meala. Im so tired of everyone doing rice and beans and spaghetti.

@managing_the_motherload 11 ай бұрын

Your youngest fainting from the goodness, makes my day every time😂❤

@kristinstauffer Жыл бұрын

Simple saves my sanity too! 😂 Also, my kids prefer simple food. Thanks for all of these great ideas!

@cathytimbs7479 11 ай бұрын

Love the sweet potatoes just the way you ate yours! If you haven’t tried white sweet potatoes, they rock eating them whole ans cooked like you did! My husband was raised eating white sweet potatoes dipped in chicken gravy! Yum! We all love them!

@damoriginal Жыл бұрын

I love the way your family appreciates all that you cook. Great video.

@karenandrew5467 Жыл бұрын

Brown sugar is awesome in oatmeal

@stacey7212 Жыл бұрын

Brooke, you have given me so many great recipe ideas. I am so grateful for you. I feel like they are doable and really good... Not just cheap things thrown together. Your family seems happy and well fed on a budget. Thank you so much.

@argeliaanchondo9907 Жыл бұрын

😋

@user-rr8ep4zl3s 10 ай бұрын

Brooke My kids loved breakfast sausage or hot dogs in their mac n cheese. Very tasty.

@fourdayhomestead2839 Жыл бұрын

I've recently realized I have more energy when I eat 1 egg (cooked different ways) & 2 slices bacon & 1-2 toasted carb. Hardy soup lunch & lighter healthy (mostly veggie) supper. Protein snack sometime daily.

@peacefulinspirations7312 3 ай бұрын

I make my toast in the skillet. That wAy it is already buttered. Then I fry the eggs. ❤love your videos and your family.

@CaliMishell Жыл бұрын

Great job, Dusty!

@deeferry6520 11 ай бұрын

I just lurve when Kylen faints lol. He's adorable. All your children are lovely. Chilli dogs are my absolutely favourite meal. Hubby isn't keen but I just love it. I was brought up not eating a lot of meat, hasn't done us any harm. I was born in the fifties, we never had chicken for a meal, it was lean rump steak minced or rump steak as stew, mum always only bought 3/4lb, all she could afford but we had brilliant meals. Always homemade soup, dinner and a homemade pudding oh and also a glass of milk. She bulked out meals with veg and dumplings. Thank you for sharing Brooke xxx Sorry I should have said Glasgow, Scotland here.

@amysmeltzer167 5 ай бұрын

I don't eat a lot of meat either. Sometimes I just use a can of soup that has meat and mix that with a box of hamburger helper (instead of using hamburger. I have also made it with a can of drained beans instead of the meat or use any kind of ground meat instead of the burger.Or put the soup over rice or mashed potatoes with some veggies and maybe some melted cheese. My favorite soup is Campbell's Chunky. I like all the different flavors.

@mylifeinschrampbells9604 Жыл бұрын

I eat sweet potatoes like that! Sweet potatoes are my favorite!

@bethcatt4044 Жыл бұрын

I agree 👍 lunch should be simple and easy and light

@mylifeinschrampbells9604 3 ай бұрын

I eat sweet potatoes like a push pop too! Sweet potatoes are my favorite food. Love them.

@victoriacheramie946 8 ай бұрын

Do you know who told us we need breakfast.....cereal companies ... Marketing. Intermittent fasting is the way! So many great health benefits. Ive always felt the way you just described about eating breakfast ...my stomach never wanted it but i did it qnyway bc i thought i was supposed to!! Now i eat from about 3 or 4 to 7 or 8. Water and black coffee during the day. Its awesome and i couldnt imagine eating all day again

@glimmagma4551 Жыл бұрын

Yes Brook, we always say meat is the garnish. You don’t need to be heavy handed with meat, we need all that veg and grains to fill you up properly and be more healthy, 🙌 fantastic!!

@lelliesosa7039 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this video. I love watching your kids faces when they eat your food. Your food looks amazing.

@lindabeard488 Жыл бұрын

Great job. You are amazing. ❤❤❤

@blessedbabe8318 Жыл бұрын

I love your sons eyes when he reacts

@rachelseibert7882 Жыл бұрын

I love your family’s reactions to your food, what a compliment!

@janeadams5207 Жыл бұрын

You are a master planner. This was very inspirational. I appreciate the side note on how you shuffled some meals for the family members with strong taste preferences. I walked away with the idea of making Tortilla “burgers” tonight. I have the ingredients and this will be a great alternative to another taco night!

@nicolewallace91 5 ай бұрын

We also make. Pizza quesadillas for lunch. We put our toppings and cheese inside flour tortillas and put them on the griddle or frying pan. Or the black stone and Brown each side until cheese melts and dip in pizza sauce. Quick easy and cheap lunch. It’s delicious and my 3 kiddos love it so does my fiancé

@petuniaazulflor7289 Жыл бұрын

Great meals ideas😊

@barbmac75 11 ай бұрын

I don’t even like beef that much, but when he bit into the tortilla burger the crunch made me hungry!

@jjpetunia3981 Жыл бұрын

As always thanks for more great ideas. I’m glad you mentioned the bouillon in the pantry because I needed a suggestion for my group for their $5 pantry item and that gave me ideas. Have you ever heard of migas or chilaquiles? They are Mexican dishes that are simple and a different way to use corn tortillas to stretch meat/protein and are a great way to use up eggs.

@compassion686 Жыл бұрын

Oooooh, chilaquiles are my favorite. Now I want them really bad.😂

@barbarasumner4014 Жыл бұрын

That sounds really interesting, I love corn tortillas versus flour for all my dishes....

@barbarasumner4014 Жыл бұрын

I'm gonna have to find out, I love Mexican but not sure what you are talking about

@patbuegeler7770 Ай бұрын

❤❤❤great ideas with the budget you had to work with. Liked the Patti melts.

@janetreyes2777 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Great ideas! I didn’t think it could be done! You’re amazing🎉!

@beckysimmons7028 23 күн бұрын

Loved watching your husband cook on the grill and seeing your backyard.

@nickiekovaleski2734 Жыл бұрын

You have the Best Recipes on KZfaq 🙂 And your Words of Wisdom are a Bonus 🎉 Thanks for everything that you do to make our lives simpler In case no 1 has told you today I just wanted to say that we Appreciate you Have a Blessed Day because you Deserve it

@monicahall3067 Жыл бұрын

Brooke use need to make fluff baked Omelet recipe 1cup of ham or bacon 10 lrg eggs 1 cup of coconut milk or half and half 1cup cheese of your choice 2tsp chives pinch of salt&pepper bake in greased 9x9 at 350 for30 minutes to use up your eggs mu family really loves it

@tonijones8646 Жыл бұрын

Hi, that onion would be fine. Just take the growing ring out and use the rest. Great week of food.

@cathylongstreth5405 10 ай бұрын

Oh good, someone else goes that, too!😂

@toughharley1903 Ай бұрын

I think I like those grills way better then the usual grills

@vanessaxavier3 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE these realistic budget videos this has given me so much inspiration this week 💖

@cambriaperez2865 Жыл бұрын

All these recipes look so good 💝 I have the big blue pan you have that you're making the chicken and seasoning blend in. I made Fried rice yesterday and it filled up that pan! 💝

@mariahdorsey8128 11 ай бұрын

I actually really love all the food you made it wasn’t nasty or too unhealthy to feed my kids just to save money! And your personality is GOLD💕💕💕

@angelarothbauer8096 Жыл бұрын

If you add a touch of milk to your pot-any kind -the corn will absorb some - ups the flavor

@savinja25 Жыл бұрын

Hibachi guy...lol. You guys are just so adorable!!. I love the video, thanks for posting! 😅

@angelafleming3328 Жыл бұрын

Oh Brooke first the eggs are coming out your butt and now they are coming out of your ears. We are making brisket fried rice tonight using up leftover brisket this is our third dinner from this brisket the gift that keeps on giving first night we had brisket with sides next night we had brisket grilled cheese with fries tonight will be brisket fried rice and tomorrow night will be leftover fried rice 4 dinners for 5 teens and adults from 2.5 pounds of brisket. Love your meals for this budget challenge. Chili cheese dogs are my favorite cheap meal. Well Brooke hope you have a great week. Brayden loves his mama's cooking so much.

@jennifermunn6898 Жыл бұрын

Great video ❤🎉 was so excited for a new one!!!

@auntiel7294 11 ай бұрын

For my tortilla pizzas I use spaghetti sauce and a little bit of sugar and bacon bits and shredded cheese. 350 degrees for 13 minutes or till done.

@latanyafrancois6108 Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂 all of above you are definitely down to earth and full of life and everyone watching y'all and you mama you cook just like my mom did long time ago you cook and make up as you go along ways I lost my mother 17 yrs ago and she also Cooked same way to so just continue doing you don't listen to the negativity ❤❤❤❤ it

@samanthajohnson6831 Жыл бұрын

Hi Brooke! I loved that you mix your seasonings into your burgers! You can also add an egg yolk to make them extra juicy! ❤

@barbaram5787 Жыл бұрын

Dusty's sesame oil, it's okay Brooke I love sesame oil. I add it in my Ramens soup.

@jessicarincon7951 5 ай бұрын

Love you girl! I love everything you made and I know my family will to! Thanks for the tips and tricks:) you da best😅

@Lisa-sg6lp 11 ай бұрын

What an awesome young man you have there! Top notch taste tester 👌

@christeenprice5637 Жыл бұрын

Brooks you are amazing,thanks for sharing ❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️

@sarahhenrich2240 Жыл бұрын

You have some good ideas I had never thought of, and some I do use. That’s the bad part of using 73/27 HB meat. It shrinks almost 50%.

@cathylongstreth5405 10 ай бұрын

That is why we went to 90/10...we get the meat we paid such a high price for and not put it in the trash or grease jar.

@thefunfam1433 8 ай бұрын

Ugh paper plates

@deborahmckinney3414 15 күн бұрын

What a good wife and mother you are...

@jenniferharris3989 Жыл бұрын

Looks great!!! I love sesame oil in fried rice, I use alot.

@lisamarx9835 Жыл бұрын

Hey Brooke i remember back in 1994 i use to spend 35 a week for 3 people that was 3 meals a day of course i used coupons back than. And packed my husbanss lunch. You did good with the prices now days.... Blessings

@pamelarepec8 Жыл бұрын

Hint for eggs: crack into ice trays, freeze, then when solid store in ziplock freezer bag. Wham! During the season that you chickens aren’t laying as many you still have as many as you need.

@lauriepoole6353 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brooke for all you do! That is definitely budget meals for sure that I will try! Your boys are so sweet!

@mimijulene6307 Жыл бұрын

It all looks good! You better watch out… Dusty is going to be working as a hibachi chef soon! He did great with the fried rice!😊

@mjoverocker6072 Жыл бұрын

Great video everything looked delicious ❤ I love sweet potatoes too!!!

@JustBrenda55 Жыл бұрын

Been out of pocket a while. I’m back!!! Trying to catch up. LOL love you and your family, sweet girl! ❤😊

@starfishexlover Жыл бұрын

We make scrambles eggs and mix it with the chili beans all warmed in the same skillet and just to get extra full we make fresh handmand tortillas. Soooooooo delicious 😋

@jami29841 10 ай бұрын

That sounds so good! Never thought to mix eggs with chilli beans.

@finnbyrnes6301 Жыл бұрын

Brooke....I think you are amazing. As a working mom I feel your stress. Please promise to take Sunday off to celebrate Father's day.,luv ya🙂

@beckystone7994 Жыл бұрын

Great job Brooke and I love sweet potatoes too!! And the small tortillas with the thin hamburgers looked yummy and I love the crispy tortillas with the hamburger fixings !! God bless ❤️🙏🙋🏻🌈🌈

@voodookitchenmama Жыл бұрын

It all looked great!

@penmart127 Жыл бұрын

Love your meals and your enthusiasm. I found your channel while searching for frugal meals.

@BargainHuntress Жыл бұрын

Love your hair today Brooke! Also, let that hair go. I finally did after years of root touch ups and it was so liberating when I made the decision to just stop and go natural! Be you! If you change your mind at any time you can always go to the salon and get er done again.