A restaurant about 2 miles from my house in North Mississippi is offering a $150.00 per couple Valentine "Deal". Not going to happen. I freaked and decided I would go with your video ideas. My husband has been diagnosed with cancer and I wanted to have a great date with him. NOT at $150. He prefers to stay home anyway. We will be having shrimp and salmon. I will be decorating with odds and ends from around the house to offer a more Date Night look. I cannot believe how much I have learned from your videos. Thank you!

Dollar Tree should give you your products. You are the best advertising they've got going!!

Honestly, you are one of the most creative food creators on the tube. It is very impressive how you are able to come up with and execute these meals. Thank you for providing good content.

To get a steak that thin closer to med rare, pop it in the freezer for 15 min, blot dry the outside, then fry in a hot pan. The colder inside gives the outside a chance to crust before it't overcooked.

Great video! If a person had another $1.25 they could even add a soup as an appetizer.

Thank you so much! We were not going to be able to go to dinner for Valentine's Day because it was not in the budget. I can definitely afford $20. I am going to surprise my husband now. Wow, just Wow!

I waited tables at Red Lobster for a few years, long ago. Brush the biscuits with butter with the come out of the oven.

Look at you, infusing the milk! I find that, the more i cook, the more I just naturally adapt smart techniques I've seen on tv etc. Masterful, literally!

Whenever I make the garlic shells, I add garlic powder while I'm cooking, and sprinkle in a generous amount of parmesan after plating. Adds tons of flavor!

I love this video. I know you usually never make a recipe video where you assume anyone has anything but salt and oil in the pantry but have you ever made a video about cheap pantry staples from dollar stores one could build up?

Red lobster is insanely pricey when you find out that 90% of what they serve is premade and in plastic..they just cut the bag open and heat unless it’s a market seafood catch or a steak. This looked infinitely better and so much cheaper.Salmon is an absolute fave around my house and we eat it once a week.But our dollar trees don’t carry food which is a shame !

if you have a spring form pan you could bake your cookie and thaw the icecream til very soft and add it on top of the cookie while it's still in the pan and freeze to make a icecream cookie 'cake'

I truly laughed out loud when you said or don't have any vegetables at all I'm not going to judge you! LOL

Well done! We've been cooking Valentines Day dinner at home for years. It's cheaper but it's also less stress and more comfortable. We've usually done surf and turf too but this year we are going to make pizzas in our new pizza oven. ❤

Way back it might’ve been 2007 it was Christmas time and our traditional family meal was filet mignon. Times were tough and I didn’t think I could have afforded this. I was reading the local newspaper and saw that dollar tree had filet mignon for a dollar. I got up early and went to dollar tree and they had it! It was delicious and my family enjoyed it so much they kept asking me where I got it. I didn’t tell until 2 years later when at a random dinner I said dollar tree. They all looked at me and said what? I finally told them that Christmas I had gotten filet mignon at dollar tree. I don’t think anyone finished their dinner that night because we were all laughing so hard.

When I used to fix red lobster biscuits I added a tsp of chicken bouillon

Coming back by to say thanks for the inspiration. As soon as I heard your Surf & Turf concept, i realized I had most of the ingredients already and it would save me hunting down another beef tenderloin. As senior citizens, we split a baked potato, split a beef tenderloin, used up some popcorn shrimp. I splurged on the Cheddar Bay Biscuit mix. Dessert is a riff on tiramisu using ingredients we had on hand. Great Valentine's Day dinner!

Its better than going out. Because you made it with love. And you dont have the staff trying to hurry you out to seat the next couple.

I cook those biscuits in the waffle maker. They are so good and my kids love to snack on them.

Happy Valentine's Day All, Rebecca you're doing so well I only have two notes. if a steak is a bit tough before you cook it you can "mechanically tenderize" it ... there's a tool with lots of sharp needles that does this job or you could just stab the steak over and over with sharp forks or a knife point. or you could pound it with a meat tenderizer...one of those bulky metal kitchen hammers with textured faces. For Lovey dovey day you could bake the cookie on a flat sheet and form it into a heart. 💖 we make little heart shaped cookies out of several cookie doughs. for Holidays, whenever I make cookies, I save a bit in the freezer so we can have a big variety to celebrate with. Wishing everyone the best Jim Mexico

To cook a 1/2 to 1 inch steak edibly rare to medium rare, heat lard or coconut oil in a skillet to high heat. Sear about 30 seconds to one minute on each side to get a good crust. Remove immediately and top with butter.

This is such a great premise. I wanted to make an (affordable) valentine's meal for my small family of 3, and this is an option for sure! Thanks for sharing!

If you soak your steak in milk for a few hours you will find it breaks up the Grizzle and tenderizes the meat just enough milk to cover

It just has to be you and the one you love. And your pride in wanting to please is worth so much more than any restaurant. ❤

I love watching you and getting ideas. You are a beautiful young lady

At the Tree, and really any store, I try to get spice mixtures that don’t have salt because we already have salt at home so I feel like we’re getting more of the ingredient we want and need,

Loved this video. Could you do more dollar tree crockpot recipes? I saw you had one sitting on the counter behind you

That's a great amount of food for $20, and it definitely doesn't look like it came from dollar tree. I'd probably skip the steak and make an appetizer, but I'm not much of a steak eater to begin with. Everything looks great though!

I've been watching a while but this is my first time commenting. Your videos are a great resource for people who don't have a lot of money but still want to get creative with cooking!

Love the 'take us along for the shopping' idea. Even if it didn't go perfectly I appreciate showing us the buying process. Amazing videos thank you 💯

I love that you share how we can have a delicious dinner on a budget and for someone who says it doesn’t taste like Red Lobster most of the time they can afford going out to that kind of dinner. It is about having decent and tasty meal that’s a bit of splurge but doesn’t break the bank and is still good tasting & quality. Thank you for working so hard to continue to bring us great meals at great prices and while you only allow salt pepper and oil many of us have items of spices or condiments already which allows to add even more!

I am so amazed and impressed with the recipes you come up with and your content. I'm so glad I subscribed...you're amazing!

Such great ideas! You really knocked it out of the park again. Thanks!

Another possible side would be a mashed potato. If you are able to bake it to add a browning and crispness on the top.

I really look forward to your videos. You are one smart lady. Thank you so much for sharing all of your wonderful meal ideas with us. 🥰 I used to be depressed having such a tiny food budget, but you have made it fun.

Rebecca you are a genius, what a wonderful idea! Thanks again for another delicious meal.❤😊

Looks scrumptious! I love your channel! You are so real, honest and personable. Look forward to each episode! All the best!

You are the sweetest human on the planet. This is my new favorite content on KZfaq. I find grocery shopping meal planning and budgeting all extremely difficult I kind of just wish you were my sister wife lol.

I'm loving all of the recent uploads! I'm so excited when I see a new video from you. Keep up the good work. 😊

Ohhh! I’ll keep my eyes open for frozen asparagus at the Dollar Tree near me! It’s my favorite vegetable, and I agree that it seems a little on the fancy side! Fun menu, easily customizable, and a nice treat for any special occasion.

The meal looks delicious. I guess Dracula won't be coming to this dinner. 🤣

I usually go all out, but this year husband gets a taste of making Valentines special on a budget. I'll be nice and send him this to help but otherwise he's on his own. I'll let you know what he does and include pictures. I would b3 happy with yours but would add a Walmart basic salad but it's warming up in Tulsa and I crave fresh veggies in spring. Happy Valentines Day y'all

You did a fantastic job with this special dinner.

Rebecca, I love your holiday meal ideas!!!! It was so much fun watching you shop and then cook; you make everything look delicious! Thank you for sharing your recipes!! You're the best!

Another great budget meal. Looks fantastic. I am so glad to have someone like you to demonstrate that less expensive food doesn't have to be boring.

A trick I use for my pots when boiling, I rest a wooden spoon or spatula across the top and it stops it from boiling over.

Ooh!!! Love that we r shopping with u!!!

I totally agree that asparagus feels fancy, I made it as one of my sides for Christmas. I love making cheddar biscuits from scratch. And that chocolatey dessert is always going to be a hit. We don't need to go out and gut our wallets for a good dinner, no siree.

You did awesome Rebecca 👌 I can't wait to try this dinner. You've really given budget dinner a new look.

looks awesome ! I had to laugh when you said that you are convinced if you look hard enough for an item you will find it I do the very same thing and sometimes as sad as it is to admit, I have been known to go BACK down the same aisle more than once as though the item I am looking for is going to just appear as if by magic just because I walked away away for a few minutes 🤣🤣

One garlic breathe cancels out the other so you and your date should be just fine 😂! This was so enjoyable and thank you for sharing 😊!

Your just like me... adding spice to butter to add flavor... even Italian dried herbs that swell up with buttery flavor... just the little things... so cool.

Thanks for the ideas! Loved all of it but esp the cookie skillet!

We don't go out for valentines or mothers day, the crowds are just too much. Your dinners are special without the $$$$$ prices. Thanks for all the thought that you put into these videos.

Try adding some cayenne to your cheddar biscuits, it’s a game changer! Love your videos, always great ideas. 😊

This lady is cool AF. Never knew you could cook good meals from DT.

Oh my god bestie!! I cant wait to spill tea! I was a general manager for dollar tree and worked red lobster for five years running the establishment... I got all the dirty details.. which store you want pie? I got you jack.. 🤔🤷🏼‍♀️🤣🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏👏

I love watching your inexpensive meals. My son is a Valentine's Day baby. We used to be able to take him out to restaurants to celebrate. Now I can watch your videos and still have an expensive tasting meal for 4 people. Thank you so much ❤😊

Rebecca, I'm going to make this meal for myself this year. I used to be a vegetarian but because of some health issues I had to go back to eating meat. That is a really awkward transition when for the longest time I had a hard time with it. I'm learning a lot from you about preparation. TYSM! and Happy V-Day friend! 🤍

I just recently found your channel and I love it!! Thank you for all the awesome Dollar Tree (and other store) meal ideas!! 🫶🏻

I use those ribeyes to duplicate the steak sandwiches I got many years ago from a now-defunct local barbecue place (Bill's, for any Richmonders watching who may remember). One minute on a side is quite enough cooking for me due to their thinness. With mayo and chopped onion on a burger bun, it definitely gives me a gustatory trip down memory lane!

I think any guy or gall would be happy with this meal for Valentine’s Day dinner!

I always read on the back of the packs of individually packaged fish to cook it from frozen, but I didn't know why. When I looked it up, I learned that you can get botulism if you thaw the fish out in the packets, but it is fine if you thaw them opened in the fridge. -Kryste

This was awesome. I found you on TikTok first and I follow you but I definitely love your KZfaq videos. I feel like I’m right there with you shopping and cooking. Thank you for doing this for us.

What a great meal idea! Your plating really adds a touch of elegance. Great job. Thank you for sharing.

an alternative for the surf portion: that knorr alfredo pairs really well with shrimp. (especially after i copied your trick of decreasing the water. thank you for that.)

I made this last night for supper. I'm in Canada so we can't buy a lot of food at Dollartree but I went as cheep as I could with Walmart and I was able to put the dinner together for about 37 dollars. The food was so good! The last time we went to Red Lobster for 3 people it was 125 dollars! Way over priced if I can make it at home.

You mentioned there was a good amount of the pasta leftover: what if you saved about 2/3 of one of the smaller salmon filets and combined it with the leftover pasta (with one of the extra biscuits on the side) as a light lunch the next day? 🙂 Fantastic meal, by the way- even if I can't find the salmon or steak at my DT, it still gives me ideas for the next time I may find it on markdown elsewhere and need a quick and simple way to prepare it!😍

Great job! I use the garlic herb seasoning on just about anything I cook! It is the best👍🏻 Thanks for sharing!

You looked so pretty in this video! This looks like such a great meal, I can't wait to try it! Thanks for giving us so many great ideas & cooking tips. You have been such an inspiration!

Grocery stores carry Red Lobster boxed biscuit mix. Super easy!

If you freeze the butter and grater, you can grate the butter and more thoroughly spread the goodness.

Smart! Always good to assemble a quality meal using clever sources. A $20 surf ‘n’ turf dinner is a perfect challenge!

I wasn’t going to watch this because I thought when I saw Red Lobster I was like no thanks. I am allergic to shellfish but what a nice surprise you picked Salmon! My late Father’s birthday is Feb14th and every year I eat something he liked in his honor. Salmon was not one of them but what a great meal! Thanks for another wonderful. Recipe!

I have been a long time subscriber and I love seeing your subscriber count go up each time I watch a video! You're doing great! Thank you for all your hard work.

the knorr alfredo is SO GOOD. its one of my confort foods, i like to add extra butter and parm to it

Fantastic. Very impressed.. Thanks for sharing

I like how you made a Valentine's Day meal with as much garlic as possible XD

this couldn't have come out at a better time. thanks for all the work you do. i really appreciate it

You are amazing! You remind me of my grandma and mother. IN A GOOD WAY! I am obsessed with our women cooks from our past and how they stretched a dollar but still had wonderful tasting meals. You give me the courage to try and do the same. Thank u!

Beautiful job! It looks yummy!❤

Enjoying life with what you have so wonderful! Creative and yummy!

Bisquick is a general mills product. General mills owned Red Lobster, not sure if they still do. More than likely their CHeddar Bay biscuits are made with a bisquik base.

What an awesome Idea. A quality meal is definitely possible of a cheap budget. Thank you for making this video!!!!

That lemonade next to the cheese is very good tho i do dulute it with water a bit. Lasts longer!!!!

Great job!!!! Thank you Rebecca for sharing your budget friendly ideas!!! I’m definitely going to recreate this meal!!!

I love this dinner you made, none of the Dollar tree stores around me have the refrigerator section. Only dry goods.

Thank you so much!!! I love my dollar tree. Shopping there is like a fun holiday. I never know what I'll find🎉😊

Excellent video. You demonstrate a delicious meal that is economical.

This is so cool and cozy. Kudos to you for creating a special Valentine's Day meal and dessert. This is the kind of stuff I'd appreciate way more. Also nice not to give into the pressures of consumerism.

Wow you never cease to amaze me. You did a wonderful job so thank you.😊

Hi. Congrats on the growth of your channel. I enjoy watching your videos and picking up meal ideas. I’m writing to ask if you’d create a pantry of staple items video. I use a lot of herbs, spices and oils with a variety of meals. I would enjoy seeing your take on building a supply.

I appreciate the ideas here. We're seniors and have never really gone out for Valentine's Day. I had penciled in filet and baked potato but I've been hunting for a little more marked-down filet. However I do have popcorn shrimp in the freezer. And all the scratch ingredients for cheddar bay biscuits. My husband suggested tiramisu for dessert, which made me regret not grabbing the ladyfingers from the clearance rack last week. I know he'll be good with anything involving chocolate!

I love watching your videos from DT. My son LOVES that chocolate fudge ice cream. I can't wait to try this for him. Thnk uuu ❤️❤️

I'm so appreciative of your videos. I love your creativity. Your innovation has been helpful in more ways than one when trying to make a nice meal on the cheap 😊

I love how you create all these meals it looks really good… great video😊

You made such a nice meal to fit our budgets! I’m in the mood for a seafood “boil” but really I’m craving that garlic herb butter and that salmon will work with 🍤 and I’ll do asparagus and maybe corn! The biscuits looked great and it’s so nice to see a dessert that isn’t work but a very affordable scrumptious treat! 🍪 🍨 I ❤️ seeing what you come up with for holidays! Happy almost Valentine’s Day! 🩷

Thank you Rebecca. I love your dinner ideas and I am going to be looking for the salmon at my Dollar Tree. Your video is the highlight of my day, I look forward to the notification bell every time.v❤

Such a great video !!!! I love every item you chose for this meal. It all looks delicious 😋. I am definitely going to make this for my hubby and i on Valentine's Day. We are on a very tight budget and your meal planning and tips are always so helpful. You are very creative 🎉🎉 I think i would also add some shrimp and make like a scampi over the noodles for an appetizer too. TYFS. Great meal overall ❤❤❤ im excited to make this.

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