I add 1/2 cup of brown or green cooked lentils to my ground hamburger and turkey. I make the lentils up ahead of time and keep them in small bags on the refrigerator freezer door.
I'm so glad you mentioned that. 😁 I was thinking my friend used Swiss chard. I would like to use that more in my cooking. It's such a simple but delicious dish!
I appreciate your content, thank you. I have been diving into zero food waste and came across using water that had cooked potatoes as an ingredient. Now I save that starchy water in qt. Jars. With the price of canned tomatoes nearly doubling, I have found that cooking 1qt. Of potato water with 1 small can of tomato paste yields a delicious tomato sauce for a fraction of the price of commercial tomato sauce. I am interested in trying your recipe with it.
I think you mentioned that to me before. 🤔 I like the idea of using the potato water, it's actually very flavorful. Great idea to use it to make tomato sauce.
You have the absolute best community here in the comments! Just goes to show how great you are ❤ I always love your videos. They’re just so great! Keep ‘em coming!
Hello, AM. Glad to hear you're feeling (almost) better. ~ These dishes look so tasty, quick and budget-friendly! ~ I enjoy the shorts you've been putting up, but I am glad to hear you'll continue with your regular videos. ~ Have a great week.
I too am feeling the effects of a respiratory virus and definitely crave comfort food. I want to try something like the potato dish you introduced. Sounds delicious 😋
We add a can of refried beans to raw beef or turkey and bulks it up, adds protein and stretches it. Make sure to add worshire sauce to ground turkey for more of a beef flavor
Thank you! I was wondering what to make for tomorrow's dinner. Usually, I have a menu plan, but we had some unexpected things pop up and our plans changed. I really appreciate all your videos. Hope you are feeling 100% now.
When I was growing up my dad, who was Italian American, would make peas and potatoes. Pretty much what you did, but a drained can of LeSeurre peas. It’s delicious and good when you don’t have any fresh greens. Love your channel, and feel better soon! ❤
I just recently found you and I’m watching at least 2 videos a day!!! I just love the concept of them!!! I’m always looking for inspiration for supper and I’ve found so much here!!! I’ve been incredibly sick with pretty much the same thing!!! The fever and cough are just awful!!!! I hope you’re doing better ❤
Isn't this sickness the worst? 😷 Gosh everyone is sick right now! I'm finally feeling better but I had it for a couple weeks. Hoping you recover soon too 🤞
Just for info, people who have an allium sensitivity (garlic, onion, leeks, spring onion, chives) need to avoid the protein in it, which is water-soluble but not oil soluble. So to avoid a reaction, you need to fry the garlic as a whole clove to get the flavour but remove it before adding any fluid. Alternatively, you can buy commercial garlic oil.
Those 2 recipes I am going to make. That potato one is great sounding with limited ingredients, I like that. I have been enjoying your shorts videos too
Yay! 🥳 I'm so glad you like the picadillo. I can't wait to make it again. I have to go to the store though....I'm so glad you're enjoying the shorts too. I'm filming a lot of what I'm eating. Thanks for letting me know that you like the shorts...and also thanks again for being so generous! It really is helpful. 💜
I have made your first recipe twice now since watching the video. Both were delicious!!!!! The first time I added a bit of cut up pork roast once the potatoes were almost done and then fresh spinach wow!!! so good. The second time I peeled the potatoes because they were old and once they boiled for a bit with seasonings added a couple of end slices of frozen lemon. Returned to a boil and added a small chicken breast sliced thin that I bought marked down. Once it boiled again put in frozen chopped spinach, a full package. I added another half teaspoon of salt because of all the frozen spinach. I served it to my family in large pasta bowls with a drizzle of olive oil on top. It tasted like we were at a fancy Italian restaurant. The meal was less than 5 dollars for 5 large servings. I love the suggestion of Swiss chard that another viewer added, two leaves would feed my whole family. Thank you so much for your amazing videos!!!!!!! I can't wait to try the second recipe.
Yay! 🥳 These are my favorite kind of comments to read. Love what you did with the dish. I thought about drizzling the olive oil. Great idea 👍 I also love that you added lemon. I'm totally making this tomorrow 😂 I want to try the Swiss chard too. Let me know how it goes with the picadillo!
I made the picadillo last night for supper. I used ground pork, less than a pound and two cans of rotell and lots of the veggies you used. I found it a bit spicy for my taste but my family loved it. I added a fresh avocado, just slightly mashed to mine and it was great. I have many cans of rotell that I bought 3/$1.00 so I was happy to find a recipe to use it. I liked the first recipe better but I think it was different from the tomato based meals I eat so often. Thanks so much for the work you do!!!! you are helping me save a lot of money on food costs and eat healthier @@ArdentMichelle
@@gaylesmith2328 Hi Gayle 😁 yeah...I think I mentioned in my video that the rotel was a little too hot for my tastes, but when I ate it a long with tortillas and refried beans it was perfect. I'll probable stick to milk green chiles from here on out. I made the vegan one again yesterday (actually eating it again at this very moment 😂) along with rice and beans. I used different green olives though and they weren't as good as the ones in the little packet from Trader Joes. It really is my new favorite meal though. Glad your family liked it and you're enjoying my other recipes. Thanks for letting me know!
@@ArdentMichelle I know it's a bit early for a Christmas gift but thought you might like extra funds for holiday foods. But you can certainly get yourself something that doesn't involve food. Hope your holiday is the best. Charlotte
That second recipe looks so delicious to share with my husband. Third is the first one but the first one means I don’t have to make any meat to go with it.😊 I am definitely trying both and one of them will probably be dinner Friday night. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving and that your Christmas is the best ever.
Hi Jennifer 😁 I had such a bad respiratory cold. I was literally out for almost 2 weeks. 😷 It's nice to be missed though 💜 Hope you stay well...I know lots of people are sick right now.
If you replaced the minced meat with regular meat chunks of cubes of even chicken and the refried beans/tortillas with bread you practically have made tajine ( a Moroccan stew dish ). Especially whit the added olives 🥰
Wondering if you have the same one I have. I'm at week 2 and still coughing, but I feel like I'm on the mend. It was a bad one! Were you feeling exceptionally weak also? I don't think I ever remember being sick this long. My son had covid about 6 months ago but he didn't have lung involvement at all.
@@ArdentMichelleme too, was sick for a month w non stop runny nose. Think had flu, then covid? Wish I wldve gone to dr for maybe sinus infectn etc. But found that drinking dark red wine really helped calm and dry the cough down. Only had a bottle, wish wldve had a glass a day at night! Same thing, completely whooped my butt for even longer than a month. Arg! 😢. 😊
Potato 🥔 🥔 🥔 you had me at potato. Potato soup is definitely one of my favorite. I can’t spell the second dish but it looked great. Reminded me of hamburger stew. I like the short videos you have been posting. ❤thank you for another fun and informative video. 🎉😊
I forgot a way to extend ground beef or Turkey is tofu. My friend’s mom made what she called applesauce burgers. She added tofu and seasonings and a bit of applesauce, she said it made the burgers juicier. They were delicious.
If you want to keep your cookbooks pristine, I try to photocopy the recipe and use that in the kitchen. Or a photo on my telephone if it the directions are not complex. Thank you for the video!
Finding your picadillo recipes on Taco Tuesday must be a sign! Also the Food Lab book will be a great gift for my chef daughter! I visited your Amazon store and will purchase from there. Would love to see more items in your store, because you recommend such useful and budget friendly items!
Yes...it's definitely a sign 😁 you need to whip yourself up some picadillo! I'll try to add more to my Amazon store. It's been something I've been meaning to do. I'm so glad you like the idea of gifting the Food Lab. I've already gotten so much use out of this book. I wish I would have purchased it sooner. Thanks for all your support Courtney 💜 I'm grateful. Happy eating!
So sorry to hear you’ve been so sick. I hope you’re starting to feel better. Potatoes are life! Potatoes are very good for you. The only thing unhealthy thing about this is all the crap people put on them lol All the yummy butter, sour cream and bacon 😅 But potatoes themselves are super nutritious! I made a very simple, yet filling veggie pot pie for dinner and added extra potato to bulk it up. So good, so filling!
I’m all for stretching meat. Just please if you’re feeding somebody new make sure they know it’s not just ground beef- I have food allergies, and most of the things that you mentioned to stretch ground beef with would make me sick.
Great video as always! I just really wish people would get over the "low-carb" fad and realize that our bodies NEED carbs! Our brains literally run on carbs, using up to 25% of our energy stores. Just make sure your carbs are high fiber whole foods, not refined processed crap. 😉
@@ArdentMichelle I'm T2 diabetic and I eat a high-fiber, low fat plant-based diet. No meds and A1C firmly under control. It shocked the heck out of me to learn that carbs and sugars are not the root cause of diabetes, but dietary fats, especially saturated fat and cholesterol, cause insulin resistance which leads to diabetes. 🙂
@@LaLayla99 I agree that I think some people are avoiding good carbs when they are in fact beneficial to insulin control. However, I'm not about to tell people how to eat 😂😂
I appreciate you sharing your ideas but when i look at these meals... where is the flavouring? take your minced meat, add plenty of salt and black pepper before your put it in your skillet. mix the raw meat with the seasoning (salt/pepper), throw in a copped onion with the raw meat and add a good amount of sambal (spicy Indonesian hot pepper paste). mix this in with the raw minced meat. then add a dash of sweet soy sauce (ketjap manis). again mix it and let it sit for 30 minutes. use vegetables of choice (carrot/peas/cabbage/beansprouts/paprika) or use a prepacked veggie mix. throw the meat in a wok or skillet and make sure its browned, add your veggies and cook 10min with the meat. then add your cooked rice to meat and veggies and mix well. Done. Its very cheap as it serves a lot of meals. i didn't add quantities but you should quantify to preference.
I'm surprised you think these wouldn't be flavorful. 🤔 The picadillo is a popular dish that I made according to most recipes. Flavoring comes from onions, garlic, salt, pepper, chicken bouillon, cumin, and tomato sauce as well as the beef. It's layered. As for the Italian potatoes and greens, I said nobody would believe how flavorful it is unless they tried it. 😂 It's just garlic salt and pepper. Italians been eating that dish for a long time. That being said, thanks for sharing your meal. Sounds yummy 😋👩🍳
@@ArdentMichelle It might be because i see low quantities of seasoning compared to what i would use. And the soy sauce with sambal.. it packs quite a punch. Because it is mixed in with a rather large quantity of rice. it need to carry the flavour. on top of that the veggied also give flavour.. my main concern was the way of flavouring the meat though :) marinading it would make so much difference. Give it time to absorb the flavour before cooking. otherwise the flavour is on the surface as with cooking you sear it and close it off, making it less absorbing.
@@mrnobody043 I like to use Huy Fong chili garlic sauce and soy sauce on lots of my meals-although it wouldn't be authentic to picadillo. I haven't tried the sambal oelek. Are they selling that in the stores again?
@@ArdentMichelle ooh, if you want to use sambal.. i would advise Sambal Brandal. Oelek is basically raw, while the Brandal is a baked version and slightly caramelised. It caries more flavour and is somewhat sweeter(edit: and spicier). You might want to look for an Asian store as i don't know if your average grocery store has these. i'm located in the Netherlands, Indonesian culture is very prominent here when it concerns food and it reflects in grocery stores. We have a history as spice traders here..
Speaking of spinach, I had a chicken leg quarter and not much else, so I boiled the chicken, strained out the broth, picked the chicken back into the broth, and added canned diced tomatoes and spinach leaves. I spiced mine with salt, garlic and nutmeg, and poured in a little cream at the end. It was AMAZING.
Two remedies for your chest. One Vicks or chest rub not only chest but also soles feet and then put socks on. Other is "NEEM". Expensive but it opens up lungs. Good video.
Great ideas as always. I made a version of your second recipe yesterday using ground pork, onions, celery, mushrooms, broccoli and cauliflower in a brown gravy. Served it over mashed potatoes. I usually use very little meat and load up on the veggies. I find that there's still meat in every bite but it's more cost effective and healthier. It was so good that I ate the leftovers for breakfast today.😅 Definitely going to try your recipes. 😍👍
If you like sweet and savory try adding some raisins with the olives. One of my dear friends Damaris was raised in Cuba and she swears it’s the best way. She also uses yuca or green plantains instead of potatoes.
When we first got together, partner randomly made me a meal of tater tots, ground beef and cheese. I dunno what they spiced it with, but it was so good. We call it crack ;) They just recently made me some crack with bbq sauce, sour cream and salsa. I have a bunch of russets, I'll try picadillo.
Hi Michelle, I made the potato soup exactly like you did, only with home grown kale. It was deLISHous. I'm going to add that to my recipes! Thanks for potato ideas!
Yay! 🥳 I'm glad you like the potato and greens like I do. I bet it was good with kale. I'm trying it with Swiss chard next time. Thanks for letting me know you tried this. I love reading these kinds of comments!
oh interesting 🤔 Thanks for sharing this! I would love to try it with those ingredients. Since this is my new favorite meal, I'll be trying ALL varieties.
People do underestimate how nutritious potatoes are. It's only bad for you if you eat it deep fried, etc. or if you eat too much of it without other things (veggies, proteins) to balance it out - otherwise it can spike your blood sugar pretty high, especially mashed potatoes. As part of a more balanced meal, it's very good.
Can you do a more realistic 7 days meal prep for a family of 4 adults and 2 kids ( 8 year old and 2 year old ) I want this to have 7 breakfast ideas , lunch and dinner . And thanks ❤
Hi Maria 😁 I've made some of these videos early on where I include breakfast and lunches but due to the time involved to produce them, I don't do them anymore. Also, most people seem to have breakfasts and lunches covered. Realistic is a relative term. What would be realistic to one person is not at all realistic to someone that is struggling to afford food. It seems that the very extreme budgets are what do best on my channel, but I recommend that someone add to these if they have more money.
These dishes look so delicious. My family is Italian-American, so I am surprised that I have never heard of that potato dish! I will try it. Glad you are feeling somewhat better. We are all getting over mild respiratory illnesses too. Definitely going around. Enjoy The Food Lab. It is packed with information - will keep you busy!
I made the first dish tonight and it's as good as you said. For the greens, I used frozen collard greens. I salted it well as you suggested and it's wonderful!
Fashion Island is a very high end outdoor mall. Thank you gor the new recipes. I have some Arugula to use up.... might use it tonight to make the first recipe. ❤
They do have some high end stores, but they also have regular stores like bath and body works, Macy's, etc. It's similar to our Irvine malls. I like to go there because parking is awesome and usually no crowds.
The potato recipe looks delicious and just seems to scream for cannellini beans to me. I will never understand why people don’t turn to beans, lentils or tofu for a protein source when money is tight because it’s way cheaper than any cheap meat you can find. Also, there is more protein in 100 cal of broccoli than 100 cal of beef- another thing cheaper than animal source protein.
Those of us who get excruciating migraines or IBS from legumes can tell you why we don't use them as a protein source! Histamine intolerance is another reason to avoid legumes.
@@ArdentMichellethis is food box friendly. I get 1lb cans of ground pork, canned mixed veggies, canned potatoes. Theres no fresh veggies or protein in food boxes.
@@ArdentMichelleI saw a recipe for humus that sounded good. They used half garbanzo and lentils, then mixed with feta and cream cheese + garlic, lemon juice usuals. Topped with roasted olives, onions in olive oil before serving. It'd be a great budget party appetizer.
Looks great Michelle. I've had a similar ground beef, potato and tinned tomatoes soup camping before, it was good I'll remake it soon. I can get potatoes with the dirt still on them cheap at supermarkets here.
@@ArdentMichelle I rewatch your vids a lot so thought I'd get membership. Camping food doesn't hit different, especially if its raining and cold and you get soup!
Yep, potatoes sure are healthy!! The reason many people don't realize this, is because they are thinking of potatoes chips and French fries...and junk food. So you have to cook potatoes in a healthy way, like you did in this video. You're making me hungry!! lol
I add 1/2 cup of brown or green cooked lentils to my ground hamburger and turkey. I make the lentils up ahead of time and keep them in small bags on the refrigerator freezer door.
oh great idea 👍
We have found that if we buy grass fed beef it is not only more nourishing but a pound goes further because more lean
How do you cook the lentils to be stored to be addition to meals...I have only ate them once a friend had made them. They were really good.
I'm curious about making up lentils ahead of time too.
I will make these both meatless, using lentils for the 2nd one. Hope you feel better soon!
I use cooked drained lentils and fry them in with the ground beef fat I do this for many recipes that use ground beef.
Love this idea 👍
My husband's dad is from Italy and he makes that first dish with potatoes and Swiss chard. It's delicious!
I'm so glad you mentioned that. 😁 I was thinking my friend used Swiss chard. I would like to use that more in my cooking. It's such a simple but delicious dish!
Frozen semi firm tofu is a great way to extend meat, so are lentils. Semi firm tofu has an amazing texture once it has been frozen.
agree.... I like both of those options 👍
I appreciate your content, thank you. I have been diving into zero food waste and came across using water that had cooked potatoes as an ingredient. Now I save that starchy water in qt. Jars. With the price of canned tomatoes nearly doubling, I have found that cooking 1qt. Of potato water with 1 small can of tomato paste yields a delicious tomato sauce for a fraction of the price of commercial tomato sauce. I am interested in trying your recipe with it.
I think you mentioned that to me before. 🤔 I like the idea of using the potato water, it's actually very flavorful. Great idea to use it to make tomato sauce.
You have the absolute best community here in the comments! Just goes to show how great you are ❤ I always love your videos. They’re just so great! Keep ‘em coming!
I agree that my community is the best 😁 and thanks so much 🥰 I'm glad you're enjoying my videos.
Hello, AM. Glad to hear you're feeling (almost) better. ~ These dishes look so tasty, quick and budget-friendly! ~ I enjoy the shorts you've been putting up, but I am glad to hear you'll continue with your regular videos. ~ Have a great week.
Hi Linda 😁 Thanks for letting me know you're enjoying the shorts. Hope you have a great week too and it's not too cold in your next of the woods 🇨🇦
I too am feeling the effects of a respiratory virus and definitely crave comfort food. I want to try something like the potato dish you introduced. Sounds delicious 😋
Sorry to hear you're sick 😞 Hope you feel better soon and enjoy the picadillo.
We add a can of refried beans to raw beef or turkey and bulks it up, adds protein and stretches it. Make sure to add worshire sauce to ground turkey for more of a beef flavor
great ideas 👍
My great grandmother made string beans and potatoes as a main meal for lent
Thank you! I was wondering what to make for tomorrow's dinner. Usually, I have a menu plan, but we had some unexpected things pop up and our plans changed. I really appreciate all your videos. Hope you are feeling 100% now.
Feeling SO MUCH better. Thanks for asking. Glad you like my video. Hope you stay well friend 😁
That potatoes looks so simple, yet so good. I love potato, and I'm definitely trying it.
Yay! 🥳 Hope you enjoy the picadillo!
When I was growing up my dad, who was Italian American, would make peas and potatoes. Pretty much what you did, but a drained can of LeSeurre peas. It’s delicious and good when you don’t have any fresh greens. Love your channel, and feel better soon! ❤
love reading these kinds of comments. Thanks for sharing 🥰 glad you are enjoying my channel.
I just recently found you and I’m watching at least 2 videos a day!!! I just love the concept of them!!! I’m always looking for inspiration for supper and I’ve found so much here!!! I’ve been incredibly sick with pretty much the same thing!!! The fever and cough are just awful!!!! I hope you’re doing better ❤
Isn't this sickness the worst? 😷 Gosh everyone is sick right now! I'm finally feeling better but I had it for a couple weeks. Hoping you recover soon too 🤞
Just for info, people who have an allium sensitivity (garlic, onion, leeks, spring onion, chives) need to avoid the protein in it, which is water-soluble but not oil soluble. So to avoid a reaction, you need to fry the garlic as a whole clove to get the flavour but remove it before adding any fluid. Alternatively, you can buy commercial garlic oil.
Thanks for sharing this info 👍
Those 2 recipes I am going to make. That potato one is great sounding with limited ingredients, I like that. I have been enjoying your shorts videos too
Yay! 🥳 I'm so glad you like the picadillo. I can't wait to make it again. I have to go to the store though....I'm so glad you're enjoying the shorts too. I'm filming a lot of what I'm eating. Thanks for letting me know that you like the shorts...and also thanks again for being so generous! It really is helpful. 💜
I have made your first recipe twice now since watching the video. Both were delicious!!!!! The first time I added a bit of cut up pork roast once the potatoes were almost done and then fresh spinach wow!!! so good. The second time I peeled the potatoes because they were old and once they boiled for a bit with seasonings added a couple of end slices of frozen lemon. Returned to a boil and added a small chicken breast sliced thin that I bought marked down. Once it boiled again put in frozen chopped spinach, a full package. I added another half teaspoon of salt because of all the frozen spinach. I served it to my family in large pasta bowls with a drizzle of olive oil on top. It tasted like we were at a fancy Italian restaurant. The meal was less than 5 dollars for 5 large servings. I love the suggestion of Swiss chard that another viewer added, two leaves would feed my whole family. Thank you so much for your amazing videos!!!!!!! I can't wait to try the second recipe.
Yay! 🥳 These are my favorite kind of comments to read. Love what you did with the dish. I thought about drizzling the olive oil. Great idea 👍 I also love that you added lemon. I'm totally making this tomorrow 😂 I want to try the Swiss chard too. Let me know how it goes with the picadillo!
I made the picadillo last night for supper. I used ground pork, less than a pound and two cans of rotell and lots of the veggies you used. I found it a bit spicy for my taste but my family loved it. I added a fresh avocado, just slightly mashed to mine and it was great. I have many cans of rotell that I bought 3/$1.00 so I was happy to find a recipe to use it. I liked the first recipe better but I think it was different from the tomato based meals I eat so often. Thanks so much for the work you do!!!! you are helping me save a lot of money on food costs and eat healthier @@ArdentMichelle
@@gaylesmith2328 Hi Gayle 😁 yeah...I think I mentioned in my video that the rotel was a little too hot for my tastes, but when I ate it a long with tortillas and refried beans it was perfect. I'll probable stick to milk green chiles from here on out. I made the vegan one again yesterday (actually eating it again at this very moment 😂) along with rice and beans. I used different green olives though and they weren't as good as the ones in the little packet from Trader Joes. It really is my new favorite meal though. Glad your family liked it and you're enjoying my other recipes. Thanks for letting me know!
Thanks!
Oh my gosh Charlotte 😁 Thank you so much for your very generous support 💜 You're the best!
@@ArdentMichelle I know it's a bit early for a Christmas gift but thought you might like extra funds for holiday foods. But you can certainly get yourself something that doesn't involve food. Hope your holiday is the best. Charlotte
@@charlottekearn5185 awe....thank you so much 💜 You are so kind!
Thank you from Oklahoma! ♥️
Welcome 🥰 Thanks for watching!
With olives and raisins the picadillo is great in empanadas.
Oh I bet that is very good. I can't wait to try it with raisins.
Thank you for sharing. All meals looked delicious. Hope you’re feeling better today!
Thank you! 😁 I'm finally feeling much better !
Great 😊
I loved the Picadillo, having made it tonight. I'll definitely do it again.
Thank you
Yay! 🥳 I'm so glad you liked the Picadillo! Love reading these kinds of comments! Thanks for letting me know 🥰
That second recipe looks so delicious to share with my husband. Third is the first one but the first one means I don’t have to make any meat to go with it.😊 I am definitely trying both and one of them will probably be dinner Friday night. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving and that your Christmas is the best ever.
Thanks so much 😁 Enjoy! and Happy Holidays 🎄🧑🎄
It's summer here right now, but I'm saving this video for winter!
Oh yes....good idea 👍 I know I do the same thing in summer 😂
So happy you are back! Missed you! I was wondering if you were taking a break for yourself or were sick. Take care your fan Jennifer ♡ (JJ)
Hi Jennifer 😁 I had such a bad respiratory cold. I was literally out for almost 2 weeks. 😷 It's nice to be missed though 💜 Hope you stay well...I know lots of people are sick right now.
Potato soup and a glass of Chardonnay sounds perfect.
@@FranCollins-f5o yes it does 👍
Yum!
Hi Michelle, the potatoes dishes look delishes I might try it with plant base mince. Yummy marry Christmas to you and you family.
Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Merry Christmas to you too 🎄🧑🎄
If you replaced the minced meat with regular meat chunks of cubes of even chicken and the refried beans/tortillas with bread you practically have made tajine ( a Moroccan stew dish ). Especially whit the added olives 🥰
would love to try that 👍
I use leftover meatloaf for the meat.
that works 👍
Comfort food is my fav. I will try these out. Thanks! I hope you feel better soon.
Thank you!! 😊
I have had a respiratory issue the last 4 weeks and am finally getting over it.
Wondering if you have the same one I have. I'm at week 2 and still coughing, but I feel like I'm on the mend. It was a bad one! Were you feeling exceptionally weak also? I don't think I ever remember being sick this long. My son had covid about 6 months ago but he didn't have lung involvement at all.
@@ArdentMichelleme too, was sick for a month w non stop runny nose. Think had flu, then covid? Wish I wldve gone to dr for maybe sinus infectn etc. But found that drinking dark red wine really helped calm and dry the cough down. Only had a bottle, wish wldve had a glass a day at night! Same thing, completely whooped my butt for even longer than a month. Arg! 😢. 😊
@@sheemaalen9286 Wine...now there's an interesting strategy 🤔 People use to drink a hot toddy!
@@ArdentMichelle yum!! 😋 🍷
@@ArdentMichelle relief for suffering! Hate being sick! ☺
Potato 🥔 🥔 🥔 you had me at potato. Potato soup is definitely one of my favorite. I can’t spell the second dish but it looked great. Reminded me of hamburger stew. I like the short videos you have been posting. ❤thank you for another fun and informative video. 🎉😊
I forgot a way to extend ground beef or Turkey is tofu. My friend’s mom made what she called applesauce burgers. She added tofu and seasonings and a bit of applesauce, she said it made the burgers juicier. They were delicious.
you're welcome 😁 glad you like this.
great ideas 👍
I used to use half a pound of burger per meal in my hamburger help back in the 80s
It definitely still works 👍 Gotta save where you can.
Melanie I still do that and still get meat in every bite. I will also add various veggies to it too. Still saucy but a bit healthier.
If you want to keep your cookbooks pristine, I try to photocopy the recipe and use that in the kitchen. Or a photo on my telephone if it the directions are not complex. Thank you for the video!
Those are great ideas. I do like to take pictures of recipes, but I'm usually filming with my phone 😂 and you're welcome.
Finding your picadillo recipes on Taco Tuesday must be a sign! Also the Food Lab book will be a great gift for my chef daughter! I visited your Amazon store and will purchase from there. Would love to see more items in your store, because you recommend such useful and budget friendly items!
Yes...it's definitely a sign 😁 you need to whip yourself up some picadillo!
I'll try to add more to my Amazon store. It's been something I've been meaning to do.
I'm so glad you like the idea of gifting the Food Lab. I've already gotten so much use out of this book. I wish I would have purchased it sooner. Thanks for all your support Courtney 💜 I'm grateful. Happy eating!
I think the picadillo would also be good with a bit of peas. Keep resting & feel better ❤️🩹
Agreed if you like peas 😂 you know that's the one vegetable I don't like 😂 Thanks so much.
@@ArdentMichelle yep!
I have The Food Lab cookbook also! Love it!
Isn't is great? I'm loving it. 💜
I like your videos
Thank you 💜
So sorry to hear you’ve been so sick. I hope you’re starting to feel better. Potatoes are life! Potatoes are very good for you. The only thing unhealthy thing about this is all the crap people put on them lol All the yummy butter, sour cream and bacon 😅 But potatoes themselves are super nutritious! I made a very simple, yet filling veggie pot pie for dinner and added extra potato to bulk it up. So good, so filling!
that sounds yummy. 😋 I've been known to eat a potato chip or too...😂 not nutritious but delicious 😂
@@ArdentMichelleOh potato chips are one of my favs lol More like a handful or 2 or 4 🤣
@@MessyPaperCrafter or a bag 😂
@@ArdentMichelleDefinitely!
Since you asked, no, I'm not low carb. I'm actually low fat high carb.
Lots of potatoes in there for you then. have you tried picadillo yet?
I can't eat potatoes healthy reason
I’m all for stretching meat. Just please if you’re feeding somebody new make sure they know it’s not just ground beef- I have food allergies, and most of the things that you mentioned to stretch ground beef with would make me sick.
yes a person should disclose this if serving other people 👍
Great video as always! I just really wish people would get over the "low-carb" fad and realize that our bodies NEED carbs! Our brains literally run on carbs, using up to 25% of our energy stores. Just make sure your carbs are high fiber whole foods, not refined processed crap. 😉
Thanks so much. I have a lot of viewers that are diabetic so I like to mention lower carb options for them. 😁
@@ArdentMichelle I'm T2 diabetic and I eat a high-fiber, low fat plant-based diet. No meds and A1C firmly under control. It shocked the heck out of me to learn that carbs and sugars are not the root cause of diabetes, but dietary fats, especially saturated fat and cholesterol, cause insulin resistance which leads to diabetes. 🙂
@@LaLayla99 I agree that I think some people are avoiding good carbs when they are in fact beneficial to insulin control. However, I'm not about to tell people how to eat 😂😂
I want to throw a hunk of parm into your potato soup. :)
You and I think alike 😂 I think ALL soups should have some shaved parmesan on top! However, I am currently out.
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I appreciate you sharing your ideas but when i look at these meals... where is the flavouring?
take your minced meat, add plenty of salt and black pepper before your put it in your skillet. mix the raw meat with the seasoning (salt/pepper), throw in a copped onion with the raw meat and add a good amount of sambal (spicy Indonesian hot pepper paste). mix this in with the raw minced meat. then add a dash of sweet soy sauce (ketjap manis). again mix it and let it sit for 30 minutes. use vegetables of choice (carrot/peas/cabbage/beansprouts/paprika) or use a prepacked veggie mix. throw the meat in a wok or skillet and make sure its browned, add your veggies and cook 10min with the meat. then add your cooked rice to meat and veggies and mix well. Done. Its very cheap as it serves a lot of meals. i didn't add quantities but you should quantify to preference.
I'm surprised you think these wouldn't be flavorful. 🤔 The picadillo is a popular dish that I made according to most recipes. Flavoring comes from onions, garlic, salt, pepper, chicken bouillon, cumin, and tomato sauce as well as the beef. It's layered.
As for the Italian potatoes and greens, I said nobody would believe how flavorful it is unless they tried it. 😂 It's just garlic salt and pepper. Italians been eating that dish for a long time.
That being said, thanks for sharing your meal. Sounds yummy 😋👩🍳
@@ArdentMichelle It might be because i see low quantities of seasoning compared to what i would use. And the soy sauce with sambal.. it packs quite a punch. Because it is mixed in with a rather large quantity of rice. it need to carry the flavour. on top of that the veggied also give flavour.. my main concern was the way of flavouring the meat though :) marinading it would make so much difference. Give it time to absorb the flavour before cooking. otherwise the flavour is on the surface as with cooking you sear it and close it off, making it less absorbing.
@@mrnobody043 I like to use Huy Fong chili garlic sauce and soy sauce on lots of my meals-although it wouldn't be authentic to picadillo. I haven't tried the sambal oelek. Are they selling that in the stores again?
@@ArdentMichelle ooh, if you want to use sambal.. i would advise Sambal Brandal. Oelek is basically raw, while the Brandal is a baked version and slightly caramelised. It caries more flavour and is somewhat sweeter(edit: and spicier). You might want to look for an Asian store as i don't know if your average grocery store has these. i'm located in the Netherlands, Indonesian culture is very prominent here when it concerns food and it reflects in grocery stores. We have a history as spice traders here..
@@mrnobody043 we have lots of Asian stores here. I'll look for this at H Mart. Thanks for the tip. 😁 Excited to try this!
Can you stop the speed up? Very annoying. Tell
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not sure what you mean by speed up.
Speaking of spinach, I had a chicken leg quarter and not much else, so I boiled the chicken, strained out the broth, picked the chicken back into the broth, and added canned diced tomatoes and spinach leaves. I spiced mine with salt, garlic and nutmeg, and poured in a little cream at the end.
It was AMAZING.
Oh I bet that was good 😋
@@ArdentMichelle it was SO good.
Two remedies for your chest. One Vicks or chest rub not only chest but also soles feet and then put socks on. Other is "NEEM". Expensive but it opens up lungs. Good video.
Thanks so much for the tips and glad you like this video!
Great ideas as always. I made a version of your second recipe yesterday using ground pork, onions, celery, mushrooms, broccoli and cauliflower in a brown gravy. Served it over mashed potatoes. I usually use very little meat and load up on the veggies. I find that there's still meat in every bite but it's more cost effective and healthier.
It was so good that I ate the leftovers for breakfast today.😅 Definitely going to try your recipes. 😍👍
Hi Pat 😁 That does sound good 😋 yum!
plus I love celery. 💜
If you like sweet and savory try adding some raisins with the olives. One of my dear friends Damaris was raised in Cuba and she swears it’s the best way. She also uses yuca or green plantains instead of potatoes.
I'm excited to try the raisins. It's like this recipe could spawn 5 others. 😂 I'll be having fun with this one for awhile.
Add Italian sausage to that soup and a few red petter flakes and onion, you have Zappa Tuscana
Love this so much! Thank you!
When we first got together, partner randomly made me a meal of tater tots, ground beef and cheese. I dunno what they spiced it with, but it was so good. We call it crack ;) They just recently made me some crack with bbq sauce, sour cream and salsa. I have a bunch of russets, I'll try picadillo.
that sounds like something I would like 😋 Yum!
Hi Michelle, I made the potato soup exactly like you did, only with home grown kale. It was deLISHous. I'm going to add that to my recipes! Thanks for potato ideas!
Yay! 🥳 I'm glad you like the potato and greens like I do. I bet it was good with kale. I'm trying it with Swiss chard next time. Thanks for letting me know you tried this. I love reading these kinds of comments!
You can never have too many potatoes!❤
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In Mexico we add olives, almonds, and raisins
oh interesting 🤔 Thanks for sharing this! I would love to try it with those ingredients. Since this is my new favorite meal, I'll be trying ALL varieties.
First one here!
Congrats 🥳
People do underestimate how nutritious potatoes are. It's only bad for you if you eat it deep fried, etc. or if you eat too much of it without other things (veggies, proteins) to balance it out - otherwise it can spike your blood sugar pretty high, especially mashed potatoes. As part of a more balanced meal, it's very good.
Can you do a more realistic 7 days meal prep for a family of 4 adults and 2 kids ( 8 year old and 2 year old ) I want this to have 7 breakfast ideas , lunch and dinner . And thanks ❤
Hi Maria 😁 I've made some of these videos early on where I include breakfast and lunches but due to the time involved to produce them, I don't do them anymore. Also, most people seem to have breakfasts and lunches covered. Realistic is a relative term. What would be realistic to one person is not at all realistic to someone that is struggling to afford food. It seems that the very extreme budgets are what do best on my channel, but I recommend that someone add to these if they have more money.
These dishes look so delicious. My family is Italian-American, so I am surprised that I have never heard of that potato dish! I will try it. Glad you are feeling somewhat better. We are all getting over mild respiratory illnesses too. Definitely going around. Enjoy The Food Lab. It is packed with information - will keep you busy!
Thanks Steph 😁
I made the first dish tonight and it's as good as you said. For the greens, I used frozen collard greens. I salted it well as you suggested and it's wonderful!
Yay! 🥳 Thanks so much for letting me know you tried it and liked it. That makes me so happy 😁
Thanks for sharing another great video. See you next time!
Welcome 😁 Thanks for watching!
Fashion Island is a very high end outdoor mall. Thank you gor the new recipes. I have some Arugula to use up.... might use it tonight to make the first recipe. ❤
They do have some high end stores, but they also have regular stores like bath and body works, Macy's, etc. It's similar to our Irvine malls. I like to go there because parking is awesome and usually no crowds.
@ArdentMichelle oh yes it is a beautiful mall to shop at. Especially window shopping. 😁
The potato recipe looks delicious and just seems to scream for cannellini beans to me. I will never understand why people don’t turn to beans, lentils or tofu for a protein source when money is tight because it’s way cheaper than any cheap meat you can find.
Also, there is more protein in 100 cal of broccoli than 100 cal of beef- another thing cheaper than animal source protein.
I agree 👍 but then again....I don't care for meat 😂
Those of us who get excruciating migraines or IBS from legumes can tell you why we don't use them as a protein source! Histamine intolerance is another reason to avoid legumes.
@@SuzanneU That's a very good reason 😂
I cant wait to try both of these.
Glad you like my meals. So excited for you to try the picadillo. Let me know if you like them. 😁
@@ArdentMichellethis is food box friendly. I get 1lb cans of ground pork, canned mixed veggies, canned potatoes. Theres no fresh veggies or protein in food boxes.
@@ArdentMichelleI saw a recipe for humus that sounded good. They used half garbanzo and lentils, then mixed with feta and cream cheese + garlic, lemon juice usuals. Topped with roasted olives, onions in olive oil before serving. It'd be a great budget party appetizer.
@@aikanae1 good point 👍
@@aikanae1 wow that sounds amazing!😋 YUM!!! I'm saving this.
Looks great Michelle. I've had a similar ground beef, potato and tinned tomatoes soup camping before, it was good I'll remake it soon. I can get potatoes with the dirt still on them cheap at supermarkets here.
Glad you like this. 😁 By the way, thanks so much for becoming a member 💜 I appreciate the support!
and doesn't camping food taste so good ? I always think it tastes so much better in the outdoors 🌲🌲
@@ArdentMichelle I rewatch your vids a lot so thought I'd get membership. Camping food doesn't hit different, especially if its raining and cold and you get soup!
@@pek5117 I love camping but haven't been in a few years. I love being in nature. 😁
Yep, potatoes sure are healthy!! The reason many people don't realize this, is because they are thinking of potatoes chips and French fries...and junk food. So you have to cook potatoes in a healthy way, like you did in this video. You're making me hungry!! lol
I love potatoes 😋 I hope you try the picadillo! I don't think you'll be disappointed.