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@@naelyneurkopfen9741I'm not sure I quite understand what you mean? I am not offended, it just seems some of the cooking content creators treat the low budget shopping and meal prep as a game. This channel makes it feel more like she truly understands their plight. Sorry if I offended you by giving a compliment to this amazing creator.
Growing up in a traditional Italian home I will say if you heat the balsamic, it will thicken and become a wonderful syrup to put on the bread. I still do that now and it is wonderful. Love your channel because of YOU. You are so gracious and positive.
I was thinking that too but, it wouldn't really work with the dollar tree one. She said the first ingredient was water and it also contained white wine vinegar, which doesn't thicken with heat like balsamic does.
I love how you literally keep it real for your viewers! In this perfection driven society, it is so refreshing! As you stated, you win some, you lose some, and that's ok. That is real life!
I enjoy the meals you make, it's real life the way my mom, me, my sis and my dad cook. I enjoy your recipes, keep them coming. I love dollar tree. Lynne holmes
@@DollarTreeDinnersJust wanted to say that your Dollar Tree meal finds are great. Especially for those that are just starting to cook, on a budget, or cooking for one.
An easy dessert idea would be a cherry dump cake with 3 ingredients of dry cake mix, cherry pie filling, (any pie filling) and the margarine. Recipes on Pinterest.
It took some getting used to but it adds so much value to my videos. Rather than just here is what I got I can actually show the breakdown and thought process as I shop
If canned ham is all that's available, You could make ham croquettes. You'd need eggs, saltines and cheese for that, but they can be used for other recipes as well. Also a great way to use up leftover ham.
I loved canned ham mixed with potatoes au gratin. So very good. I Kroger or Walmart Boxed Potatoes Au Gratin and one can ham drained. Add a little chopped onion and top with shredded cheese. Can also add 1/2 cup peas and carrots to make a one dish meal. Of course I always add extra butter. So very good.
@@nancycarney One of the reasons why I love this channel is because comments like yours! Other ideas that are added to the already great ideas that she has! That one dish canned ham idea sounds awesome! 😃👏🏻 I'm gonna have to try that! Thanks!
I love this channel so much. It's not just the budgeting, it's the creativity. It's the organizing. It's the well explained reasoning and logic behind certain choices. I've been subscribed for awhile now and I've seen a good few of these holiday dinners and they are great examples of making good food choices on a tight budget. Your style is relatable, you make things easy to understand, and I hope so much that more people find this channel.
I agree with you 100%. She puts so much care, effort, planning and thought into doing these great videos for us. Given what she had to work with, I doubt very many people would come up with as innovative and tasty options. The only thing (and this is a personal thing with me) is when a taste test is being done, having the mic so close to her, makes every bite, chewing noise and swallowing sound excessive. She eats normally, the mic just makes it sound as if she's chomping, smacking and gulping the food. Again, maybe no one else even notices or cares. Otherwise, what a shining star and great help!
@@NanaPapa123That’s so interesting because I didn’t notice it at all! It is so funny how we can all watch the same video and pick up totally different things.
I also wanted to say that i dont live in US so have never been to a dollar tree, but what your receipes have thought me is to buy less and be more creative. I am spending less and wasting a lot less. Thank you !!
I am 62 yrs old & I live in Michigan. USA. Dollar Tree stores are almost on every corner! I just went to a Dollar Tree Store the week before Christmas 2023 so roughly 4 months ago, when my cousin took me !!!! I fell in love but I must say they are extremely addictive! I went the day after Christmas but everything was gone! I've been twice after that and I've spent at least $75 each time. Words of Wisdom : Don't go There !!!😱😳😂🤗☹️😢
I love that you give examples to add if your budget allows like onions in the southern green beans. I think just showing people what can be done on a budget and still enjoy a good dinner is great.
What's funny is I have been having a crap day and I thought as I was going to lunch was, "I wonder if there's a new Dollar Tree dinners video." You're my calm down videos. Thank you.
If you add the balsamic to the tomatoes while they marinate, it will kick it up a notch IMO. You may have to let it sit for 5 min if the oil chills and remix but yum!
Rebecca you are absolutely amazing with the ideas you think of, and the recipes you make. I appreciate you, for all the videos you make. Thank You So Much!!!!
For your stuffed cookies you could cut the carmels in half and then be able to make more smaller cookies. One idea if you wanted a stronger balsamic flavor would be to reduce it down in a pan and then cool and add to the bruchetta. Great video and I live your creative ways of making affordable meals.
Great job! I really enjoy your creativity. I was just in Dollar Tree earlier today. As I was walking through the food aisles I kept thinking, "I wonder what Rebecca could make with this..." 😄
I also love that you take us shopping now with a voiceover providing your thought process. I've watched all your videos and to my mind that's a great addition to the format.
Suggestion for bruschetta would be reducing the balsamic in a small sauce pan over low heat. It will get more syrupy and sweeter so you have more flavor. Also, bruschetta doesn't just have to be tomato. If all you have access to is canned tomatoes you can do like olives, roasted bell pepper, canned artichokes ECT. It's basically just toast with things on top. You can also do like sardines or anchovies with tomato. The possibilities are endless 😂😂😂
I really like your videos because I have a friend that literally shops at the dollar store for her main grocery store. This is a really important service that you are putting out for many viewers.
If you had the frozen peppers and onions you could have separated them and used the onions in the green beans and the peppers in the potato casserole. The peppers could have changed the flavor of the country gravy more and you would have had the onion flavor you love in country style green beans. But everything you made on a $20 budget at Dollar Tree looked amazing, as usual.
I was thinking instead of make the GRAVY pre cooked and then adding to potatoes, whisk ingredients then pour over potatoes and let oven cook the “gravy” into the potato scallop, bet that changes up the “Country Gravy” taste..that is what I’m going to try.
Great video. Don't skip out on the Martha White muffin mixes. They only require 1/2 cup of milk. A mixed in or layered can of apple pie or the cherry pie can make a great desert casserole! Milk about to expire... 12 muffins for 2 days breakfast or 3 days of snacking.
One thing I love about your videos is your honesty! If it’s good you not only tell us but we can tell by your reaction. If it’s bad your honesty is great. Thank you for that honesty.
You are a breath of fresh air in a world weary of ever increasing inflation and a need for good tasting food done on a budget. Thank you for thinking out of the “box”. Bravo. I’m sold.
Omg finding your videos has saved me and me living on a very fixed income after my mom passing and now taking care of my dad and son all I can say is thank you for your videos they are a godsend ❤
Your Dollar Tree looks like a grocery store. Mine it seems like the food is more of an afterthought. Never have I seen so many options and such full shelves at mine here in San Antonio Texas. I know you are in the country and grocery stores are not close by so perhaps that is why yours focuses more on the food aspect. Love your content!
Lol! Same here in Durham, NC! Hardly any meat, no sausage, only puny hot dogs, if that. 🧐 We used to have so much, it was actually very productive and economical, and even gratifying👍 to shop at my $🌳s around my neck of the woods here in north cackalack. Now the only thing they have is decoraty shtuff in the $5 aisle. 🙄😒 Also, now they put stupid metal poles to the buggies so you can't roll your purchases out to your car, a real pain for me since I'm disabled and cannot walk, let alone walk with multiple heavy bags dragging me down. 😣😖😩
Dump cake is super easy to make, cake mix and pie filling, topped with butter/margarine. Thankfully, I don't live in a food desert, or have such an extreme budget. But, I still find your videos useful and fun to watch. ❤
Dump cake works well because you don't need eggs for it.I have a recipe where you put one can of crushed pineapple juice and all in the bottom of a baking dish. Then one can of cherry pie filling dropped in dollops on top.1 box of cake mix powder yellow or chocolate on top of the fruit, 2 sticks of butter or Margerine chopped and dropped on top. (You can then add chopped walnuts and coconut on top but you don't have to.) put it in preheated oven 350 degrees til golden and bubbly about 40 minutes.
Your creativity is appreciated as it encourages me to see more possibilities in food prep. Also, I believe that your willingness to show that things don't always go according to plan helps viewers who are new to cooking, so they don't give up when a dish or meal disappoints. Thank you 👍😃
You’re helping so many ppl with the creativity of a lesser expensive holiday meal🎉🎉 Not just growing a channel but also a public service ❤❤❤ Love your style of inclusion for everyone 💕
A beautiful holiday dinner! Bravo. Love your spirit and willingness to try new ideas without wasting food just to be new. The ham rose was a great idea and a nice mix of colors on the plate.
Maybe next time for your dessert you can make a cake. All you need is the box and a can of soda. Like Sprite for a white or yellow cake or Coke for a chocolate cake. You just add a 12oz can to a box mix, mix, and bake. You’d never know it had soda in it!
I appreciate what you do within a low budget. You win some, you lose some. This is real and honest and i appreciate your honesty. You inspire me to try new recipes. It is only me n my husband most of time and i have learned to portion and be creative through your videos. Thank you!
For a boxed cake mix, I’ve read one cup of mayo. There are also homemade mayonnaise cakes from scratch that sub out the eggs/oil/butter. I think they were popular in 50s.
I am always amazed at how creative you are, especially when you have to make adjustments while you are in the store and they don't have what you were planning to buy. I can go with a list and still not come out with half the things I had planned on. Love your channel.
A couple meal ideas for you is a potato casserole with sausage and broccoli and then another casserole is using the stuffing mix with canned chicken and green beans. Of course you will need a few ingredients to finish it off, like cream soup or cheese. I hope these ideas help in the future.
Loved this Rebecca ❤️ xx a go to for us when times are tough for a funky desert with no eggs etc is rice crispy treats either with chocolate or marshmallow in a big sheet pan x
I love to see your thought process and how creative you are!!! Another idea for serving ham is with a peach glaze. My mom used to make that with canned peaches that may be available the dollar tree. I suppose pineapple would work as well. Hers had brandy in it, but I think a little bit of sugar with the peach syrup and some margarine would work fine too.
Pleasant young lady who makes videos with meaningful topics. What she does is more inline with what people on a budget would do She's not afraid to make something that the average person can afford instead of these channels that only make a gourmet meal thats not practical for everyone.
For the green beans, I’d suggest using just one of the sausages, mincing it instead of dicing it before frying, so that you get a crispier result more akin to bacon. Perhaps onion powder if you don’t have onions? Sounds like the version you made was pretty tasty though! 😊
I think you've gotten a lot of great ideas for this meal, especially with presentation (the ham roses are really cute) and adding lots more flavor to dishes, like the caramel in the cookies and the green beans with the smoked sausage.
For dessert, I love to use that cherry pie filling and graham cracker crumbs in bowls to create individual cherry pies. Then I microwave them for a few seconds until the cherries are warm and top with some vanilla ice cream. They're absolutely delicious and very simple. I bet you could use whipped cream instead of ice cream, too.
I am a big fan of your channel. I love that when you say you're making all your meals from your shopping trip, that's what you do. I've seen other channels saying they're only spending $20 or $25 but then they have a huge pantry they're also drawing out of. How you put your content together is so helpful for me a senior, living alone and on SS. And great job in creating a wonderful holiday meal.
3 ingredient dump cake: - pie filling - cake mix - butter In a pan cover the bottom with pie filling. Cover with cake mix. Lay pats of butter across the top. Bake until golden brown.
I am excited to try this meal. It is just me and my Dad this year.All of these dishes he will eat. Super. I actually already have 5 of the items. That will make the menu cheaper. I always destroy the first slice of homemade chicken pot pie. That's the one I eat. Super job. Thinking outside the box.
I really enjoy your videos and seeing how you plan these meals out. I enjoy the shopping clips and how you rethink things on the fly when they don't have certain ingredients. Please keep including that. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go perfect my ham shapes 😆.
I know it's another item, but I've used the grated parmesan in the plastic container on the shelves for gratins and cheesy topping. It gives that salty dairy taste. :)
You might even be able to add parm to cream cheese. My DT usually has pouches of Velveeta and also cans or jars of cheese dip now. I wonder what Velveeta tastes like blended with cream cheese. OK I might be out of control! Lol
Thank you so much. I'm not sure exactly what my mom and her SO and I are doing for Easter. All I know is I'm bringing the eggs, and the other stuff (including a egg dye kit), and the other stuff to make devilled eggs. My mom's SO is making some sort of meat. I'm not sure about the sides. We could make cupcakes or oatmeal cookies. I'm much more appreciated and thankful for the cost of food, now that I'm buying my own food.
Another idea is one I have personally used is canned potatoes they are already cooked and I rinse them off and fix them for mashed potatoes or potato salad,or scalloped, roasted or any potato recipe you want for a side.
I'm blessed to be invited to a friend's family for Easter, but I love your videos because sometimes there just aren't leftovers and I can easily fix this for myself.
That’s a awesome video and ideas! You are doing such a amazing job helping others see they can stretch their 20 and still have Easter! I enjoy your videos so much ❤
Hi Miss Rebecca. I made breakfast for dinner the other day but only had sliced deli ham for meat. I made the ham roses that I saw on your Thanksgiving video. I sprinkled brown sugar on the individual slices and let it soak in for a little while and it turned out really good and was so cute.
I have never seen ham made into a rose shape! I always buy canned diced tomatoes for my husband in the winter mostly, because they have more flavor that a regular one. He uses them in his salad, etc.
I think these are great ideas with a few tweaks. Perfect for people on tight budgets that still want a nice meal for the holiday and everyone deserves that. In terms of the cookie add some ice cream baby!
You could make a cherry dump cake in a slow cooker. I box of a cake mix, 2 cans of pie filling, just put the pie filling in first, cake mix on top slice the butter and dot it on top of the dry cake mix cover and cook on high about 20 to 30 mins. There many you tube vids on making it.
Wow you are such a smart shopper, you used the thing that you liked." Keep up the good work." Because of the high inflation someone likes myself can learn from you 😊❤." Thank you for sharing.❤❤❤❤
Honestly I think I’ll try a potato bake with country gravy and cheese on top. I always have potatoes on hand so this might be really good throw in some frozen onions and bell peppers. I’m thinking breakfast casserole type!!!
Hey fun fact for the cake dilemma: you can use a can of soda in replacement of eggs and water and what not just the cake mix and the soda and it turns out great! While you were at the store I was thinking about maybe one of those tall things of coke and then use the rest for some sort of fun drink? Or sprite even with a white cake and then make a fun punch! ❤
I just want to say, I appreciate your channel. You don't make this a challenge that seems like a mockery to tight budget shoppers. Thank you for that.
I'll never understand feeling offended it wherever, because someone makes a budget challenge.
Kinda disgusting.
@@naelyneurkopfen9741I'm not sure I quite understand what you mean? I am not offended, it just seems some of the cooking content creators treat the low budget shopping and meal prep as a game. This channel makes it feel more like she truly understands their plight. Sorry if I offended you by giving a compliment to this amazing creator.
@@samikatt2151You most certainly did not. She is fantastic on her ideas !
@@stephsteph5755absolutely. I have gotten some great ideas that actually lower my already super tight budget.
i agree 100%
A suggestion for the ham would be stuffed ham rolls, using boxed stuffing and maybe a glaze using jarred jam. 😊
That’s a good one! I wish they still sold deli Turkey. I hope they do again soon
@@DollarTreeDinnersmaybe good for a second episode. also a good desert would be a nobake cheese cake if you can find the box in DT.😊
Ohh good idea she made glaze from pineapple juice before could use pineapple for upside down pineapple cake....😊
Oh wow that sounds fantastic! Would you stuff the rolls with the stuffing and chopped ham and then glaze the rolls?
Great Idea! but also she should have used some power macaroni on the top potatoes would have made taste better
Growing up in a traditional Italian home I will say if you heat the balsamic, it will thicken and become a wonderful syrup to put on the bread. I still do that now and it is wonderful. Love your channel because of YOU. You are so gracious and positive.
I love balsamic vinegarette so I am definitely going to try this. Thank you for the suggestion...
I was thinking that too but, it wouldn't really work with the dollar tree one. She said the first ingredient was water and it also contained white wine vinegar, which doesn't thicken with heat like balsamic does.
@@dashaslaughter1655I was just thinking that too. It will affect the taste because it is just a vinaigrette and not just balsamic vinegar.
@@dashaslaughter1655 the water will evaporate out ???? Hopefully 😀
Use mayonnaise for a substitute for eggs in cake and cookie mixes,also applesauce.
I love how you literally keep it real for your viewers! In this perfection driven society, it is so refreshing! As you stated, you win some, you lose some, and that's ok. That is real life!
Thank you so much!!
I enjoy the meals you make, it's real life the way my mom, me, my sis and my dad cook. I enjoy your recipes, keep them coming. I love dollar tree. Lynne holmes
@@DollarTreeDinnersJust wanted to say that your Dollar Tree meal finds are great. Especially for those that are just starting to cook, on a budget, or cooking for one.
An easy dessert idea would be a cherry dump cake with 3 ingredients of dry cake mix, cherry pie filling, (any pie filling) and the margarine. Recipes on Pinterest.
Sounds great!
I thought this exact same thing.
Also, she could make it into a sort of pineapple upside down cake, then maybe she could also use the pineapple for the ham(?)
My dollar tree regularly has apple, blueberry, and/or cherry pie filling.
Dump cakes are easy as well. I make it easier by using a cheese grater to grate my butter all around the cake.
I absolutely love that you film the shopping part, and your thought processes throughout! Thank you for all your hard work 😊
It took some getting used to but it adds so much value to my videos. Rather than just here is what I got I can actually show the breakdown and thought process as I shop
Totally agree! I really enjoyed watching the on the spot decision making.
If canned ham is all that's available, You could make ham croquettes. You'd need eggs, saltines and cheese for that, but they can be used for other recipes as well. Also a great way to use up leftover ham.
I loved canned ham mixed with potatoes au gratin. So very good. I Kroger or Walmart Boxed Potatoes Au Gratin and one can ham drained. Add a little chopped onion and top with shredded cheese. Can also add 1/2 cup peas and carrots to make a one dish meal. Of course I always add extra butter. So very good.
If you make Cuban croquetas, no cheese needed! Just make a rue, as your ham, shape, and bread with crackers.
@@nancycarney One of the reasons why I love this channel is because comments like yours! Other ideas that are added to the already great ideas that she has! That one dish canned ham idea sounds awesome! 😃👏🏻 I'm gonna have to try that! Thanks!
Omggg I love croquettesss, I need to learn to make those 😩
You can always use mayonnaise for an egg substitute.
Rebecca screaming "ROSE SHAPE!!!" at herself in the edits.... 😂😂😂
Omg I laughed so hard 😂
👍🏻🌹🌹🌹🌹👍🏻
@@Moose613I did too!
Best part of the whole video 😄
I love this channel so much.
It's not just the budgeting, it's the creativity. It's the organizing. It's the well explained reasoning and logic behind certain choices. I've been subscribed for awhile now and I've seen a good few of these holiday dinners and they are great examples of making good food choices on a tight budget.
Your style is relatable, you make things easy to understand, and I hope so much that more people find this channel.
I agree with you 100%. She puts so much care, effort, planning and thought into doing these great videos for us. Given what she had to work with, I doubt very many people would come up with as innovative and tasty options. The only thing (and this is a personal thing with me) is when a taste test is being done, having the mic so close to her, makes every bite, chewing noise and swallowing sound excessive. She eats normally, the mic just makes it sound as if she's chomping, smacking and gulping the food. Again, maybe no one else even notices or cares. Otherwise, what a shining star and great help!
@@NanaPapa123That’s so interesting because I didn’t notice it at all! It is so funny how we can all watch the same video and pick up totally different things.
I appreciate the complete lack of judgement and/or food shaming as well!
@@NanaPapa123I agree. lol. I usually use ear buds when watching UA-cam and it really amplifies the sounds. 😂
I also wanted to say that i dont live in US so have never been to a dollar tree, but what your receipes have thought me is to buy less and be more creative. I am spending less and wasting a lot less. Thank you !!
I am 62 yrs old & I live in Michigan. USA. Dollar Tree stores are almost on every corner! I just went to a Dollar Tree Store the week before Christmas 2023 so roughly 4 months ago, when my cousin took me !!!! I fell in love but I must say they are extremely addictive! I went the day after Christmas but everything was gone! I've been twice after that and I've spent at least $75 each time. Words of Wisdom : Don't go There !!!😱😳😂🤗☹️😢
I love that you give examples to add if your budget allows like onions in the southern green beans. I think just showing people what can be done on a budget and still enjoy a good dinner is great.
She could use the hydrated onions season for more favor
@@evelynhopklnson954oooh! That's a good idea. 😊
I love your "I've never done this before". You give us all the option to just "try".
What's funny is I have been having a crap day and I thought as I was going to lunch was, "I wonder if there's a new Dollar Tree dinners video." You're my calm down videos. Thank you.
Me too. On a daily I am just waiting for the next video.
Same too, I often watch her on my lunch break during work.
As soon as I saw the bruschetta plated, I turned to my husband and I said, "We're making that TODAY!" LOL.... Looks absolutely delicious!
It's so good!
If you add the balsamic to the tomatoes while they marinate, it will kick it up a notch IMO. You may have to let it sit for 5 min if the oil chills and remix but yum!
@@oxymoronassoc That's a terrific idea... thanks, dear! :D
How did they turn out?
You can also make an excellent salsa with canned tomatoes. They are so versatile!
I've missed you! Thank you for the work that you do. You make a big difference in many of our lives.
Thank you so much! We had an event this past weekend so I couldn’t get a video out. Back on schedule for now haha
I am sure your cooking ideas can really help someone on a small budget especially someone who doesn't know how to prepare a holiday dinner Great Job!❣
Rebecca you are absolutely amazing with the ideas you think of, and the recipes you make. I appreciate you, for all the videos you make. Thank You So Much!!!!
Thank you so much!
You Welcome!
I have used the dried minced onions in a pinch in green beans, and it’s actually pretty good! 😊
For your stuffed cookies you could cut the carmels in half and then be able to make more smaller cookies. One idea if you wanted a stronger balsamic flavor would be to reduce it down in a pan and then cool and add to the bruchetta. Great video and I live your creative ways of making affordable meals.
Great idea!
I was thinking too. But I wasn't sure if the caramels were soft enough to cut
Great job! I really enjoy your creativity. I was just in Dollar Tree earlier today. As I was walking through the food aisles I kept thinking, "I wonder what Rebecca could make with this..." 😄
Haha I like to think there are no limits beyond the budget
If anyone needs to be famous, it's this woman. She's so wholesome 😊❤
Give me a break.
😂 do your research please
I also love that you take us shopping now with a voiceover providing your thought process. I've watched all your videos and to my mind that's a great addition to the format.
Suggestion for bruschetta would be reducing the balsamic in a small sauce pan over low heat. It will get more syrupy and sweeter so you have more flavor. Also, bruschetta doesn't just have to be tomato. If all you have access to is canned tomatoes you can do like olives, roasted bell pepper, canned artichokes ECT. It's basically just toast with things on top. You can also do like sardines or anchovies with tomato. The possibilities are endless 😂😂😂
I really like your videos because I have a friend that literally shops at the dollar store for her main grocery store. This is a really important service that you are putting out for many viewers.
If you had the frozen peppers and onions you could have separated them and used the onions in the green beans and the peppers in the potato casserole. The peppers could have changed the flavor of the country gravy more and you would have had the onion flavor you love in country style green beans. But everything you made on a $20 budget at Dollar Tree looked amazing, as usual.
I was thinking instead of make the GRAVY pre cooked and then adding to potatoes, whisk ingredients then pour over potatoes and let oven cook the “gravy” into the potato scallop, bet that changes up the “Country Gravy” taste..that is what I’m going to try.
Great video. Don't skip out on the Martha White muffin mixes. They only require 1/2 cup of milk. A mixed in or layered can of apple pie or the cherry pie can make a great desert casserole! Milk about to expire... 12 muffins for 2 days breakfast or 3 days of snacking.
One thing I love about your videos is your honesty! If it’s good you not only tell us but we can tell by your reaction. If it’s bad your honesty is great. Thank you for that honesty.
You are a breath of fresh air in a world weary of ever increasing inflation and a need for good tasting food done on a budget. Thank you for thinking out of the “box”. Bravo. I’m sold.
1 box cake mix, 1 can soda, 8 to 12 oz. soda, mix & bake. No eggs or oil needed.
Chocolate cake and Dr. Pepper is a favorite.
If only 2 L of soda is available, 1 to 1 1/2 cups of soda.
@@christineceriani4082 Never tried that one. I like 🍓 soda & 🍓cake. Gonna try. I have bother.
I frequently make my cakes this way so delicious.
It even works with water in a pinch. Cake is a bit more denser than usual but it still tastes good!
@@janiecelang2558 hmm pop n 🍓 cake 5?? Interesting
Omg finding your videos has saved me and me living on a very fixed income after my mom passing and now taking care of my dad and son all I can say is thank you for your videos they are a godsend ❤
This is amazing I love the fact that you are doing this on a budget there are so many people being laid off right now.
Your Dollar Tree looks like a grocery store. Mine it seems like the food is more of an afterthought. Never have I seen so many options and such full shelves at mine here in San Antonio Texas. I know you are in the country and grocery stores are not close by so perhaps that is why yours focuses more on the food aspect. Love your content!
Lol! Same here in Durham, NC! Hardly any meat, no sausage, only puny hot dogs, if that. 🧐 We used to have so much, it was actually very productive and economical, and even gratifying👍 to shop at my $🌳s around my neck of the woods here in north cackalack. Now the only thing they have is decoraty shtuff in the $5 aisle. 🙄😒 Also, now they put stupid metal poles to the buggies so you can't roll your purchases out to your car, a real pain for me since I'm disabled and cannot walk, let alone walk with multiple heavy bags dragging me down. 😣😖😩
Dump cake is super easy to make, cake mix and pie filling, topped with butter/margarine. Thankfully, I don't live in a food desert, or have such an extreme budget. But, I still find your videos useful and fun to watch. ❤
Thanks for sharing!
yep..I've taken the apple pie filling from dollartree anf a pack of the cinnamon apple muffin mix to make a dump cake
I bet that would be delicious with a chocolate cake mix and those canned cherries that she showed!
@@tanishahogan9396 It really is, also yellow with peaches 😋
@@tanishahogan9396 also the cherry with the mixed berry..yummy
Cherry dump cobbler is one of my absolute favorites. All you need is a can of that cherry pie filling, cake mix, and butter.
First off, you are awesome!
Secondly, I find you wildly inspiring. We need more of this content.
sometimes dollar tree has au gratin or scalloped potatoes in a box 😊...and it tastes pretty good too
Sometimes, I haven’t seen any lately, the last time I got a box was in November 🥲
You can get dice potatoes and tweak it with the same method
Rebecca...I love your Ham Roses!! And the salted caramel chocolate chip cookie bars are fabulous 😋 I love your content!! ❤🌷❤🌷❤🌷❤🌷❤
Glad you like them!
That Easter dinner looked beautiful & delicious!! ❤ I'll have to try making ham roses now! How creative & lovely!
Dump cake works well because you don't need eggs for it.I have a recipe where you put one can of crushed pineapple juice and all in the bottom of a baking dish. Then one can of cherry pie filling dropped in dollops on top.1 box of cake mix powder yellow or chocolate on top of the fruit, 2 sticks of butter or Margerine chopped and dropped on top. (You can then add chopped walnuts and coconut on top but you don't have to.) put it in preheated oven 350 degrees til golden and bubbly about 40 minutes.
My mom used to make that one often! It's great warmed up with some vanilla ice cream!!!
Your creativity is appreciated as it encourages me to see more possibilities in food prep. Also, I believe that your willingness to show that things don't always go according to plan helps viewers who are new to cooking, so they don't give up when a dish or meal disappoints. Thank you 👍😃
The rose shaped edit was hilarious 🤣 ❤
Had me laughing! 😂
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You’re helping so many ppl with the creativity of a lesser expensive holiday meal🎉🎉
Not just growing a channel but also a public service ❤❤❤
Love your style of inclusion for everyone 💕
Everything looked good for being on a budget, loved the green bean dish, and the beautiful ham roses! Thanks for sharing!🐇
A beautiful holiday dinner! Bravo. Love your spirit and willingness to try new ideas without wasting food just to be new. The ham rose was a great idea and a nice mix of colors on the plate.
Maybe next time for your dessert you can make a cake. All you need is the box and a can of soda. Like Sprite for a white or yellow cake or Coke for a chocolate cake. You just add a 12oz can to a box mix, mix, and bake. You’d never know it had soda in it!
I appreciate what you do within a low budget. You win some, you lose some. This is real and honest and i appreciate your honesty. You inspire me to try new recipes. It is only me n my husband most of time and i have learned to portion and be creative through your videos. Thank you!
I think you're a genius. You have so many great ideas and can "make a silk purse out of a sow's ear." Just amazing! Thank you. 🎉
Thank you so much for the thought process it takes to come up with these great options.👏🏼👏🏼
You can replace the eggs and oil in the cake mix with mayonnaise. In case you want to try a cake for dessert.
How much mayo?
For a boxed cake mix, I’ve read one cup of mayo. There are also homemade mayonnaise cakes from scratch that sub out the eggs/oil/butter. I think they were popular in 50s.
You can also replace eggs in cakes with 1/4 cup applesauce per egg.😊❣️
I love hearing your thought process as you shopped
I am always amazed at how creative you are, especially when you have to make adjustments while you are in the store and they don't have what you were planning to buy. I can go with a list and still not come out with half the things I had planned on. Love your channel.
A couple meal ideas for you is a potato casserole with sausage and broccoli and then another casserole is using the stuffing mix with canned chicken and green beans. Of course you will need a few ingredients to finish it off, like cream soup or cheese. I hope these ideas help in the future.
Your recipes are truly inspiring and creative. I am so grateful for you, thank you! ❤
Color is flavor so you did an amazing job on the green beans!! Love the idea of your potatoes and fantastic dinner. Ty
Some “bunny” is amazing and that is you! Wishing you and your family a wonderful Easter!
I love the creativity you show in your videos. So wonderful to have as a resource.
Loved this Rebecca ❤️ xx a go to for us when times are tough for a funky desert with no eggs etc is rice crispy treats either with chocolate or marshmallow in a big sheet pan x
Great idea!!
I think you are very clever how you put stuff together always enjoy 😊
I try! 😁
You did a great job of making a complete meal for four on a $20 budget.❤
I love to see your thought process and how creative you are!!!
Another idea for serving ham is with a peach glaze. My mom used to make that with canned peaches that may be available the dollar tree. I suppose pineapple would work as well. Hers had brandy in it, but I think a little bit of sugar with the peach syrup and some margarine would work fine too.
Pleasant young lady who makes videos with meaningful topics. What she does is more inline with what people on a budget would do She's not afraid to make something that the average person can afford instead of these channels that only make a gourmet meal thats not practical for everyone.
I love how you go for it and experiment but show when something isn’t working and how you pivot!
For the green beans, I’d suggest using just one of the sausages, mincing it instead of dicing it before frying, so that you get a crispier result more akin to bacon. Perhaps onion powder if you don’t have onions? Sounds like the version you made was pretty tasty though! 😊
I think you've gotten a lot of great ideas for this meal, especially with presentation (the ham roses are really cute) and adding lots more flavor to dishes, like the caramel in the cookies and the green beans with the smoked sausage.
For dessert, I love to use that cherry pie filling and graham cracker crumbs in bowls to create individual cherry pies. Then I microwave them for a few seconds until the cherries are warm and top with some vanilla ice cream. They're absolutely delicious and very simple. I bet you could use whipped cream instead of ice cream, too.
I am a big fan of your channel. I love that when you say you're making all your meals from your shopping trip, that's what you do. I've seen other channels saying they're only spending $20 or $25 but then they have a huge pantry they're also drawing out of. How you put your content together is so helpful for me a senior, living alone and on SS. And great job in creating a wonderful holiday meal.
The ham roses you can make a maple butter glaze to it on it and bake it. Optional pecans or walnuts crushed on too.
3 ingredient dump cake:
- pie filling
- cake mix
- butter
In a pan cover the bottom with pie filling. Cover with cake mix. Lay pats of butter across the top. Bake until golden brown.
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Diced tomatoes and string beans are marvelous together
I am excited to try this meal. It is just me and my Dad this year.All of these dishes he will eat. Super. I actually already have 5 of the items. That will make the menu cheaper. I always destroy the first slice of homemade chicken pot pie. That's the one I eat. Super job. Thinking outside the box.
I really enjoy your videos and seeing how you plan these meals out. I enjoy the shopping clips and how you rethink things on the fly when they don't have certain ingredients. Please keep including that. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go perfect my ham shapes 😆.
Those ham roses Would be perfect for Mother’s Day. Great job Rebecca. You’re doing an awesome job.
I know it's another item, but I've used the grated parmesan in the plastic container on the shelves for gratins and cheesy topping. It gives that salty dairy taste. :)
Great idea! Didn’t think about parm
You might even be able to add parm to cream cheese. My DT usually has pouches of Velveeta and also cans or jars of cheese dip now. I wonder what Velveeta tastes like blended with cream cheese. OK I might be out of control! Lol
As someone who saves the parmesan and pepper packets from delivery pizzas, that’s where my mind went too.
Thank you so much. I'm not sure exactly what my mom and her SO and I are doing for Easter. All I know is I'm bringing the eggs, and the other stuff (including a egg dye kit), and the other stuff to make devilled eggs. My mom's SO is making some sort of meat. I'm not sure about the sides. We could make cupcakes or oatmeal cookies. I'm much more appreciated and thankful for the cost of food, now that I'm buying my own food.
I really like watching the shop with you Part because that really shows a real cook trying to organize their menu Based on what's available.
Easy dessert: dump cake! Pie filling, dry cake mix, and sliced butter. So simple, but so yummy! 😊
Another idea is one I have personally used is canned potatoes they are already cooked and I rinse them off and fix them for mashed potatoes or potato salad,or scalloped, roasted or any potato recipe you want for a side.
This makes so much sense 🫣 My entire life I’ve been like what do people do with canned potatoes?! You just turned a light on for me 😂 thank you.
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I live on a very Tight Budget Your channel helps me a lot. Thank you.
I really like how you show real life cooking, that it doesn't always turn out. Loved the ham roses! 🌹
The salted caramel can be broken with a rolling pin into small pieces and put into the cookie dough 😊
I look at the “$🌲” food isle differently now.
That makes me so happy!
I'm blessed to be invited to a friend's family for Easter, but I love your videos because sometimes there just aren't leftovers and I can easily fix this for myself.
Happy holidays!
I loved that you took us along shopping! A suggestion for the balsamic, maybe try reducing it down on the stove to make a thicker syrup.
Another dessert could be a white cake mix, white icing, and some coconut on top.
That’s a awesome video and ideas! You are doing such a amazing job helping others see they can stretch their 20 and still have Easter! I enjoy your videos so much ❤
Hi Miss Rebecca. I made breakfast for dinner the other day but only had sliced deli ham for meat. I made the ham roses that I saw on your Thanksgiving video. I sprinkled brown sugar on the individual slices and let it soak in for a little while and it turned out really good and was so cute.
I like knowing what you're thinking when you shop, cook, and sample. I also like how you don't get rattled when things don't go as planned:)
I have never seen ham made into a rose shape! I always buy canned diced tomatoes for my husband in the winter mostly, because they have more flavor that a regular one. He uses them in his salad, etc.
I think these are great ideas with a few tweaks. Perfect for people on tight budgets that still want a nice meal for the holiday and everyone deserves that. In terms of the cookie add some ice cream baby!
Rebecca brings dignity to those folks on a low budget. For those people that have money to buy food where money is not a problem-BE GRATEFUL
You could make a cherry dump cake in a slow cooker. I box of a cake mix, 2 cans of pie filling, just put the pie filling in first, cake mix on top slice the butter and dot it on top of the dry cake mix cover and cook on high about 20 to 30 mins. There many you tube vids on making it.
ROSE SHAPE!!! 😂😂😂 that part was so funny to me
I use cream of mushroom soup on my scalloped potatoes and it’s delicious! Also very easy. Just a thought for a future potato dish 🤗
Wow you are such a smart shopper, you used the thing that you liked."
Keep up the good work."
Because of the high inflation someone likes myself can learn from you 😊❤."
Thank you for sharing.❤❤❤❤
Honestly I think I’ll try a potato bake with country gravy and cheese on top. I always have potatoes on hand so this might be really good throw in some frozen onions and bell peppers. I’m thinking breakfast casserole type!!!
You can cut butter into the sugar cookie mix and top the cherry pie filling and bake
you can use vegetable oil, mayo, or applesauce to replace eggs in baking items just so you know and are able to expand your recipes
Hey fun fact for the cake dilemma: you can use a can of soda in replacement of eggs and water and what not just the cake mix and the soda and it turns out great! While you were at the store I was thinking about maybe one of those tall things of coke and then use the rest for some sort of fun drink? Or sprite even with a white cake and then make a fun punch! ❤
I think this is great for people like me on a budget and living single after a disability rehab. Thank you so much ❤❤❤❤❤
I'm always amazed at your creativity when making these dishes. Good Job! 👍🏿
Btw the Martha White muffin mixes only need milk. No oil or eggs necessary. Love your videos