*REALISTIC* BUDGET FAMILY MEAL PLAN $100/WEEK // 2023 Feed a Family on a Budget

REALISTIC BUDGET FAMILY MEAL PLAN $100/WEEK // 2023 Feed a Family on a Budget

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Жыл бұрын

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1tsp baking soda
1/2C flour
1/4C water
Mix milk and vinegar and let stand at least 5 min. Whisk together in a bowl mix, flour, and baking soda. Add milk mixture and water and stir by hand until just combined Divide among 10 greased muffin cups. Bake at 450 for 3 minutes, open oven a few seconds and adjust temp to 400. Bake until done (mine took an additional 8 minutes).
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@pamh.5705 Жыл бұрын

40+ years ago, before every kitchen had a microwave, a friends 15 y/o son would cook a batch of pancakes on weekends, freeze them & then warm them in the toaster for breakfast before school. I was impressed with his initiative at his age. Cheaper than frozen waffles.

@chrystalsummerfield1859 Жыл бұрын

I've done this since my teens, especially when I first moved out of home, cheap, easy and tasty.

@Fiery154 6 ай бұрын

I do this for my kids! It’s great and not as labor intensive as waffles.

@angelicavasquez3870 Жыл бұрын

I have a tough time keeping to $400 for myself for a month. The fact it can be done for a family is really shocking and you’ve helped me with ideas to reign in my grocery budget since it is just me.

@Muchacha2024 Жыл бұрын

Sometimes it's harder to feed yourself cheaply than it is several people. It can feel so pointless to make things from scratch when it's just you. Convenience foods are much easier to justify when it's just you, but they're so much more expensive. I had trouble when I was single, too.

@kimsmith819 Жыл бұрын

The envelope system had worked great for me and my family

@aikanae1 Жыл бұрын

Same here. I don't have a big choice of stores (1) and they don't sell 1 person amounts or bulk. I don't like repeating the same foods. I'm learning how to preserve excess amounts, even garlic and ginger, coconut milk, quick refrigerator onions and cucumber in vinegar, regrowing green onion stalks. I don't have flour or milk just because I can't get small amounts (coffee creamer is a substitute). It's a pita for a person used to being a lazy cook. Idk what I'll do during summer when it's too hot to cook. I still don't own a fry pan or slow cooker. I also avoid daily simple carbs (sugar) like white rice, bread, pasta.

@breezybre2670 Жыл бұрын

I have no concept of this $400. It was $1000 a month here before the inflation. Now weare at a minimum of $1300 for 2 adults and 5 kids.

@breezybre2670 Жыл бұрын

And we are.fugal! discount meats, vegetarian meals, making your own broth etc.

@vashxux Жыл бұрын

As a Canadian, it's wacky how inexpensive food is down there. I love how you care about the food you feed your loved ones.

@DuchessOfQuilt 8 ай бұрын

I agree. It would be interesting to go price everything out here that was in her purchase just to see the difference.

@user-ny7mi5fp4n Жыл бұрын

These videos have helped me feed my family while we've been in a tight spot. Watching them has helped me feel so much less stressed. Thank you so much Mindy!

@brenda2800 Жыл бұрын

A really easy peanut butter cookie recipe just uses three ingredients: one cup peanut butter, one cup sugar, and one egg.

@pharmztko Жыл бұрын

Currently binging your videos as a single person in a new apartment.. not used to cooking for myself at all, I’ve always just ordered food or I buy frozen expensive meals and it’s really hurt my wallet! Just wanted to thank you for the time you take to make these :-)

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad I can offer some ideas. :) I remember those days, and the days of cooking for just myself and my husband. You can do it!

@happycook6737 Жыл бұрын

Go for recipes you can portion and freeze.

@keeping.it.all.simple Жыл бұрын

Here's a tip...once you have cleaned your celery or carrots keep them in a container of water in the fridge, they'll last at least 3 weeks...

@delnayr4601 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for saying, "my husband and me." I immediately bristled at "I." It made my heart happy when you corrected it🤣

@madesimplyathome953 Жыл бұрын

This is a great video Mindy! Thank you. I just made 4 meals out of one Costco rotisserie chicken. Chicken noodle soup, white chicken enchilada casserole, chicken pot pie and a chicken salad. Each meal serves 6. I was shocked how affordable it was. Thanks again for the inspiration.

@yvonnepalmquist8676 Жыл бұрын

Costco purposely keeps the rotisserie chicken price low. For those that have opportunity to get it, it is a great value.

@josiesfitness8385 Жыл бұрын

Are you serious 1 chicken i live with 2 men 6 feet 4 iam im the wrong place lol🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@vikihoover6632 Жыл бұрын

Mindy, I made your “Not your ordinary casserole” tonight and my kids said it was the bomb. Even my one child who hardly ever says the dinner that I made was good said it was GOOD. It wasn’t just good, it was GOOD. 😊 Thank you for sharing at least that recipe. I can’t wait to make the other ones in this video.

@amandar3994 Жыл бұрын

I buy a bag of cauliflower maybe 12 Oz from Walmart. I let it thaw and dice it up. I add it to my pan with the meat I am cooking. Extra vegetable in the meal and makes it seem like more meat. I also add corn and beans to my taco meat to stretch the meat mixture.

@amandaburger2506 Жыл бұрын

I find videos like these budget ones so reassuring, not only because they give great and inexpensive recipes, but because there are so many ways to follow along and cut the budget further if needed for even smaller budgets.

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@loniivanovskis1239 Жыл бұрын

this seems like one of the most realistic plans out there, thank you

@christiegodfrey7756 Жыл бұрын

I love all your great ideas, tips and tricks!! I’m disabled and on a tight fixed income… I have my 2 children and a grandchild I support and it’s hard at times. Any way I can have some money off my grocery bill always helps and makes me happy!!

@mauramarcus152 Жыл бұрын

At Stop & Shop, you can go back to the grocery store and at customer service desk tell them you accidentally left something there. They have a ledger where they note left items, so they verify and then you can get the item without double paying. I bet other grocery stores do this too.

@tishsakarhoff2999 Жыл бұрын

I just want to pop on here and say I am blown away with how well this video is put together! I love the flow and the speed. Good job and the content is A+! Thank you!

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have a very talented video editor who helps me a lot. :)

@louisedillon6797 Жыл бұрын

$100.00 is a great grocery budget. My husband and I spend $100.00 for us but it covers household and pet food. I made up Taco Soup one day just to freeze into containers for a meal on a night when we have a late appointment or are in the mood for Taco Soup. I love pulling things like that for dinner.

@eckankar7756 Жыл бұрын

You're just amazing, I enjoy watching your creativity in meal planning. We're a family of 3 adults, 2 retired one disabled child. I make loads of pizzas, noodles, pot pies, biscuits, pancakes/waffles, pies, cakes etc. I buy flour in 50 pound bags which I can't find at the grocery stores anymore but shop at restaurant supply stores also. I do make waffles for a few hours and freeze them, they still fit in a toaster or toaster oven, home made noodles are a meal in themselves but covered in chicken stock gravy with a salad is very filling. Whatever fruit is on sale that week is made into 2 pies so dessert is completed for 7 days. I need to date the 50 pounds of flour and see how long it lasts, I'm baking or cooking with flour every day.

@mariaconsuelothomen 9 ай бұрын

I wash my ketchup bottles, prepare my own vinaigrette and keep it in repurposed ketchup bottles.

@mariayelruh Жыл бұрын

When our kids were growing up we'd make waffles most weekends. The leftovers were frozen and they disappeared during the week. If you have a waffle iron and time (my husband usually did this) it's a small way to save a little so you can spend it on some other food.

@MrsAlmaTrumble Жыл бұрын

I'm absolutely loving these budget meal videos. I've been sharing them with friends and family. They have loved them, too.

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Alma! That's a huge goal for me with my content: to be helpful in a realistic way. :)

@MrsAlmaTrumble Жыл бұрын

@@SeeMindyMom you're welcome, friend. They are so helpful.

@tinkerquinn8580 Жыл бұрын

You forgot your chicken at the store & then you almost forgot to put the chicken in the recipe. What did that chicken do to you? 😅 These are things you did not have to say in your video and we never would have known, yet you told us anyway and I thank you for that because it makes your videos so much more relatable!! 😃

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

haha! Thanks! I'm just a regular person. These things happen to me, too!

@zuzanna4380 Жыл бұрын

I love this video. The one thing that just made me hold my breath was when you said ''3$ per person per day'' and somehow that sounded almost too cheap to be true for me. And then I looked at my grocery spend and did some calculation and it turns out that this is also how much I spend (living in UK so let's make it 3GBP not USD but they are still approximately the same) and I just felt mindblown. I never did this calculation before and I am shocked. :D

@mommaashleygh Жыл бұрын

This was a super relatable budget meal plan! I really appreciate the effort and work you put in to this! I am excited for more like this!

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I appreciate that. I try to have a mix of homemade and convenience in these because honestly, that's what my family needs. We can't be alone. :)

@dianaschoen4485 Жыл бұрын

Ditto!

@sarahconnell6332 Жыл бұрын

First LOVE that you corrected your grammar ❤️❤️❤️ Second, I only plan 4 dinners a week (smaller family) I make four meals from scratch, 1 is leftovers, 1 is “scrounge night” (every man for himself - eggs, sandwiches, etc and 1 take out or meal at church, etc.

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

I was a gifted language arts student, but you'd be surprised how difficult it is when you're speaking off the cuff on camera. LOL

@livingwithcline Жыл бұрын

Growing up, left over night was one of my favorite nights

@lynnraasakka Жыл бұрын

I’m happy to see a budget plan using fresh produce! Thank you for sharing!

@judymcpheron5955 Жыл бұрын

You are amazing. All the frugal mentors I listen to say cook from scratch, make your own mixes. You Ace it! Of course we all need some easy cheap meals j treats at times. Thanks Mindy.

@lisamusil8170 Жыл бұрын

Saturday night at our house is "fend for yourself." We have 8 people in the house--my husband and I, plus 6 young people between 16 and 23. Saturday always seems to be the day almost everyone is doing their own things, and the rest of us have Ramen, sandwiches, leftovers, etc.

@fae5283 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE these videos! My freezer is PACKED with proteins from all the sales I shopped throughout January. The biggest score being 93% lean ground beef for $2.77 a pound. My pocketbook thanks you for all your wonderful grocery budget advice and meal ideas. 🙂

@yvonnepalmquist8676 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic score on the ground beef.

@ginadowd1713 Жыл бұрын

Love this video! We have been making a conscious effort to "clear the frig" each week and it makes such a difference in the fiscal budget and the TIME budget! Because TIME IS MONEY!!!

@jmljasmine Жыл бұрын

Wow! Your Walmart bread sales are way better than ours. Same with produce prices. I'm envious.

@suzannepetersen1936 Жыл бұрын

Mindy-thanks from an English teacher for the shout out to get your grammar right!!!! Love watching your videos.

@Bex-rg8pj Жыл бұрын

You make great videos for the average moms. Frugal and realistic! Good job 👏

@azsubie3177 Жыл бұрын

Mindy, you are amazing and so thoughtful in your videos! Thank you for being here and sharing with us all!

@leighdegenhardt485 Жыл бұрын

I save all my scraps from onions, carrots, celery etc in a large baggie in my freezer. Once it is full I will put it in my soup pot with water, peppercorns and make my own veggie broth. If I want chicken broth or beef broth I'll add bones accordingly. I then freeze this in baggies to use all time whenever I need a particular flavor of broth. I started doing my whole chickens like you do and yes indeed it is an game changer!!!

@connieblack5276 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely positively exactly what I need. Love your vlogs. I'm also very mindful of our budget. I keep a vegetable bag and scrap meat bag in the freezer. I will make broth with it when my bag gets full hopefully just before garbage day. I don't throw away any of my veggie scraps even the outside of the onion goes in. I just make sure it's scrubed clean before piling them. I have made wonderful meals with that broth way betterthe bought broth.

@daniellecomeau2996 Жыл бұрын

Me too!

@patdouthitt6278 Жыл бұрын

Never cooked a whole chicken in the slow cooker but I will now. Great meal ideas and I love the idea of making your own cream of chicken. Thanks for another great video.

@LacieOwens Жыл бұрын

I appreciate you so much Mindy! My husband and I (from BA, OK.. howdy neighbor!) are on a debt free journey right now and your videos are helping us SO much with keeping our food budget lower than ever and still having yummy, healthy meals all month. Thank you!!! Bless you sis!! Fun share: Plain Greek Yogurt-it tastes almost exactly like sour cream and you can use it in place of it, every time. Anything you need sour cream for, in the ingredients or a dollop on top of something.. it works perfect! It’s a wee bit cheaper (GV brand) and healthier.. you can sweeten it up with maple syrup or honey.. adding some granola and/or fruit makes it an amazing bfast, lunch or snack option. It’s just sooo versatile and I started getting it instead of sour cream about a year ago and haven’t gone back. My husband can be picky and says he doesn’t notice a difference! PTL 😂🫶🏼

@jenniyoung3042 Жыл бұрын

Same here! My sour cream kept going bad and I would end up wasting it! I don’t find that happening with the Greek yogurt and I can’t tell the difference when I need to add it to recipes!

@yvonnepalmquist8676 Жыл бұрын

Mindy does on occasion make that swap, especially when doing an extreme budget and can purchase a single yogurt cup for a recipe instead of a more expensive tub of sour cream.

@yvonnepalmquist8676 Жыл бұрын

With Greek yogurt, you also get the added benefit of more protein.

@mindymc1597 Жыл бұрын

This Mindy Mom loves your channel! This video is by far my favorite. I too have three kids and everything in this video is perfect for my fam! We watch your videos together for their "kid foodie" approval and you got a 👍👍!! Thanks from Texas!

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@stephaniemertz2881 Жыл бұрын

I *miss* being able to feed our family of 5 for $100/week. Two of my three kids are teenagers and we had to up the bare bones food budget by an extra $50/week just to make up for how much they are eating now. And we don't buy sodas/junk food/pricey snacks or many frozen convenience foods. These teenage boys....😵‍💫

@FrugalLifeThriftyWife Жыл бұрын

I loveeeee these budget meal ideas! I do so much pantry cooking that I rarely go to the store and shop like this, but I love seeing what you made with these ingredients.😊

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@oliviafagin293 10 күн бұрын

You seem like such a sweet and down to earth person! Thank you for making these videos.

@triciamckinney4390 Жыл бұрын

Come for the food, stay for the grammar 😂👍🏻

@mdketzer Жыл бұрын

Looked delicious!❤

@bluejayacreshomestead6529 Жыл бұрын

Great ideas. We find cooking from scratch a lot helps keep cost down. We feed 6 on $500 a month. New sub here

@stephanieleutner4535 Жыл бұрын

Love this!

@sarahspencer3737 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all your work!

@WendyMcCleskey Жыл бұрын

THANK YOUUUUU

@jessicagreen9366 Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@bessiefaircloth6147 Жыл бұрын

Great video, Mindy! Thank you.

@Idkimblonde Жыл бұрын

More like this! Love it, thanks!!

@HeatherB81 Жыл бұрын

You come up with the best quick and easy meals!

@catwoman4580 Жыл бұрын

I love the meals you make economically!!

@cariemorgangraff4829 Жыл бұрын

Love your meal ideas. Thanks Mindy

@lindabeard488 Жыл бұрын

Love your meal plan for the week.

@ReformedFamilyWorship Жыл бұрын

Keep on, keepin’ on. Thanks for sharing your helpful insights. Don’t be discouraged by the naysayers. Haters gonna hate. Potatoes gonna po-tate.

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

haha! I love that! Thanks so much!

@kimberlylholt Жыл бұрын

M granddaughter has a shirt that says Taters gonna Tate!! Lol

@kimberlyjorgenson4502 Жыл бұрын

Lots of great ideas!

@courtneydykman943 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mindy!

@lziniti Жыл бұрын

This is excellent, thank you!

@janadowns5361 10 ай бұрын

This is my first time watching this, I do like how creative you are planning your meals but I wish they weren't 90% processed foods :( I am getting ideas that will work for my family, with some tweaks. Thanks :)

@amyfollmer1412 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your meals on a budget!!

@ninajohnson6578 Жыл бұрын

Budget meals that kids eat! Great job!

@melissalee1531 Жыл бұрын

I love the budget meals !! I share them with my daughter and son . 😁

@catgodfrey6451 Жыл бұрын

Great meals. Definitely going to make these meals

@Sonja... Жыл бұрын

Great video

@angelamarden9684 Жыл бұрын

Great meal plan. I love your ideas. Great job.

@paulahillier1390 Жыл бұрын

I am Canadian, and make the trip to western NY. to go to Aldi and Walmart. The grocery prices are out of control.

@rachelmckoskybennett8285 Жыл бұрын

Impressive!! Really appreciate this info and inspo.

@metalcreatures3039 Жыл бұрын

I can't tell you how helpful these videos are.

@okwesleyfellowship8313 Жыл бұрын

Good Stuff as always! Great E-book.

@MumandDadto10 Жыл бұрын

Everything just seems to be going up. Great ideasxx

@cathyburns750 Жыл бұрын

There are some great ideas here! Thank you so much Mindy! Blessings!

@courtneyaulston3724 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@kittyfeline6857 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Liked and subscribed. 🙂

@AprilLee1996 Жыл бұрын

I love that your ideas are so realistic!

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@eldonacronemeyer9638 Жыл бұрын

Hi mindy I love theses kind of videos you have some of the best ideas for cooking thank you for shearing

@pamh.5705 Жыл бұрын

Thank You for changing that "I" to "me"!

@shannonschmidt8817 Жыл бұрын

You are the reason I started pantry cooking! Love your budget cooking videos!!!

@christinabryant5725 Жыл бұрын

I love this type of content!!! Thank you ❤

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@mikeselness910 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all great recipes and content ,Teresa in Mn Blessings to you

@emilydetterer8511 Жыл бұрын

Have you considered doing a budget friendly video of diabetic friendly meals? Your meals are "normal" and flavorful not just beans, rice, eggs. I would love to see more options I can eat as a diabetic. I struggle getting my budget down now with diabetic restrictions. Thank you

@carolined3058 Жыл бұрын

I like that you always put some extra veggies on the plate.

@vpmed2352 Жыл бұрын

You have made me more adventurous in the kitchen. I have also started to incorporate more veggies in my meals.

@nancylargent6203 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you!

@dianadunn9305 Жыл бұрын

I wish I had your energy and organization. Your family is lucky to have u.

@keepinghouseandhome365 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the ideas Mindy. In the process of reanalyzing our family budget and this was a huge motivator.

@leahbuchholz8556 Жыл бұрын

Great video so helpful💖👍

@Gh337wqzx Жыл бұрын

Excellent video thanks

@danieldennison40 Жыл бұрын

Great content!

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

Thanks, babe. :)

@KP-us5pq Жыл бұрын

I’m cooking for 6 people and I live these videos! Reminds me to be challenging our budget.thanks!

@arlenenipp5651 Жыл бұрын

Very h helpful

@jvever4904 Жыл бұрын

That enchilada bake looks amazing...! All your recipes look so good, honestly.

@SH-hf1fd Жыл бұрын

I love this - five in our family as well, and yes, sometimes you need a convenient option! I also love doing a whole chicken in the crock pot, and then using the broth in other recipes. 💜