How to store groceries | FOOD HACKS! | Freezing sour cream??
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
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Would love to see “What my kids eat in a day” videos. I could always use some new ideas. Thank you!! Great video!!
I know that I'm a little late on this video, lo. But speaking of Walmart no longer price matching, they now have a system that is so great!! You download their app, then after shopping at Walmart, scan or type in some numbers off of your receipt. If they find what you bought cheaper, they will now put it on an e gift card! In the last 3 years we have had over 800 YES 800 dollars on our e gift card. We leave the money on it until Christmas and use it to buy ALOT of our Christmas items!! Fantastic way to get the " price match"! Try it, it really is great!! And No, lol I do not work at Walmart!!! Lol
Yes! We do the same! 💕
Wow I did not know! Thanks for the tip!
@@samiamisme Do you know if you could freeze eggs, then just boil and make eggs salad, sandwich or potato salad?
@@johnnyswag2802 I didn't think so, so I looked it up, and while it doesnt talk about freezing from fresh, this taste of home article says "Technically, hard-cooked eggs can be frozen, but they won't taste great. The whites become tough and rubbery, and they release excess water when they're thawed. The cooked yolks freezeexceptionally well, though, so we recommend eating the boiledwhites fresh and freezing the yolks by themselves in an air-tight bag." Good luck!
@@samiamisme You can freeze them beaten (uncooked). Thaw, put in pan, and voilá, scrambled eggs.
Love that you dice things up and 'hide' them in sauces. For years, my mom used to puree her tomato sauce to hide all the veggies so I didn't know I was eating them. Also, every meat was chicken regardless of what it was so I couldn't say I didn't like it without trying it. lol.
Angelique Davis when our kids were small everything was chicken
LoL
I have to hide things because my husband is like a child. He only likes corn and peas. If I make carrots I have to give them to him raw or doctor them up with either some brown sugar or pure maple syrup. I think I'll start hiding things like spinach, etc. when I make sauce or other meals. Thanks for reminding me to do this. 😀
If you put a little milk in the cream cheese after it is frozen and defrosted then run a mixer through it and it is a nice texture again.
Thank you for this tip!! I froze some cream cheese and it looked so bad when I thawed it out.. Luckily I put i back in my fridge and didn't throw it out, now I know how to use it!
I freeze pretty much EVERYTHING (cooking for 1, haha) but never have I ever thought of freezing milk! I usually end up throwing out like half a carton all the time. Thanx for the tip!!!
I would love to see you in grocery shopping mode, how long it takes to find the price match and how much longer it takes you to check out. Plus your tips of you have to bring all your kids shopping :)
If you freeze your strawberries for smoothies leave the tops on. It is very nutritious and blends into your smoothie to add extra vitamins. It does not change the taste of your smoothie.
Donna Gribbins cool didnt know that!
Dang it. I just cut the tops off to freeze todY. I’ll do this next time
Hey thanks! Illl have to remember that.
Awesome tip!!
Donna Gribbins I do this out of laziness. Haha
My aunt also cut up mushrooms and hid them in everything she cooked. After getting sick whenever I ate her cooking found out I have an allergy to mushrooms. Be sure to let guest know just for precautionary reasons.
I'm Canadian and we go over to the states just to buy $200 worth of boneless skinless chicken! (Fill up the freezer) Our sale price is around $4.99 lbs 😲😲😲so at $1.99 plus exchange its such a great deal!!
Kathy D'Accriscio everything is more expensive in Canada, and they take 52% or more of our income in taxes. It's ludacris. Unfortunately, the time and gas you spend travelling to the states with exchange, you'd likely break even. I find that with everything I try to buy online. A lot of things I refuse to buy because there isn't a cheaper Canadian option. One example are those subscription boxes. They are mostly American. So a $35 box for Americans, add $15 shipping and exchange rate, works out to be $80. Like no.
At least we have free health care, so I'm good with our prices and taxes.
Keto Ksenia 👌🏼❤️
Ksenia Chervonaia it’s not free it’s paid through our insane taxes
Jordan I really enjoy the positivity that jumps out of your videos, thank you for sharing your bright light!
Just discovered your channel a couple days ago and you are AMAZING. You are totally changing the way I "mom" in the best way. So inspiring! Thank you!
Those are the perfect zucchini for zucchini parmesan boats with either the ground beef or ground chicken! I've no idea why that excites me so much.
I'd love to know some of the recipes you make for your family. I find myself cooking the same things week in week out for my family and could do with some ideas. Especially for kids as my daughter can be fussy at times.
paige bradley I made Crock-Pot garlic- Parmesan- bacon- potato- chicken.
2lbs potatoes cut into bite size pieces
5lbs chicken cut into bite size pieces
garlic powder (about 2tbsp)
onion powder (about 1 and 1/2 tbsp)
half cup butter
a cup sour cream
2 cups grated Parmesan
salt and pepper to taste
Mix all ingredients. cook on high 3 and 1/2 hours. Last half our left mix in about 2cups fresh shredded parmesan cheese. Ourddler loved this and making again.
SAME!!
Learning as I go wow that sounds AMAZING!!! I do have one question...how much bacon do you add and do you add it at the beginning with the chicken and potatoes? I may have missed that part. I apologize if I didn't see it. I was too excited lol
I've been binging your videos all week... I'm in love love with you!! I even shared with my husband the 70%rule and allowance videos and he total agrees too. Which is HUGE!! We have a similar story with self employment and going down to pretty much nothing. We are on our "growth" year. I feel like you are my soul speaking back to me all organized and put together! I love seeing what my goal is in front of me and I know its possible. Thank you for being transparent and especially so real and honest!!!!! You got a freebs for life out of me...lol!!!!!!
Welcome to the Freeb Family!! 🥰🥰
Im only 16 now lol but when I go to college, I will definitely use these tips to save money!!
This is a great haul. I've been buying in bulk lately and it's saved me money, although I try to eat more plant-based. I don't stock up too much on perishable foods, though. I worry about losing those in a power outage... even going without power for a day or two could really affect everything. I do stock up on the shelf stable stuff at good prices. (Family of 6 here.)
My favorite thing about this video is how many veggies you’ve made me realize I can hide so my toddler actually eats them 🤣
Those are great tips about the pineapple- I've always grabbed ones that have smaller greens on top, the idea being that all the water/food went to the fruit, not the leaves.
The Walmart in my area doesn't price match store brand items with the exception of milk and eggs. I think they got sick of me and others coming in with Aldi and Kroger ads. Now, instead of price matching, we go the extra 25 minutes to get cheaper groceries.
Aldi is literally a godsend
Do you add in the extra freezer energy costs when figuring how much your food actually costs you per month?
Omg I just bought dry eraser for my fridge for my dinner menu . Luv how u said use permanent marker for days so awesome ty
If you rinse your berries in water with a little vinegar in them and dry them off, they keep fresh much longer in your fridge. I love watching your grocery haul and comparing prices. I shop in Asda which is owned by Walmart. Sorry, I live in Scotland UK. just an example for chicken fillets I pay a minimum of $2.54 per lb. Minced beef is about the same price, so I spend wayyyy more than you do on almost everything, good old UK lol
I would LOVE to know how or if you are still saving on groceries since Walmart stopped price matching and what your new food budget is or if it's been effected by it, Thanks!
I love watching you. You have a lot of joyful energy. Thank you. Also, I only have six children at home, and have three freezers, plus the freezer on my refrigerator, and they are stuffed! I mean, to do what you do, I'd have to get another freezer! :D I have one freezer for bread, one for meat, the other freezer has leftovers, fruit, and all that, plus sometimes bread. I find myself cleaning out the freezers all the time, and thinking, "why did I even think of keeping this?". lol. And, I make the mistake a lot of not labeling, yikes, that's horrible, you are right, I do forget what it is. Any how, I love your refrigerator, the one in your kitchen, what kind is it, what brand, and do you like the lay out, the pro's and con's of it, would be helpful. I'm on the look out for a bigger refrigerator, I'm thinking like yours, that will last, as they are spendy. Thanks!
we have laying hens when we want pancakes or just an omelette our kiddos we have three and one on the way can go gather eggs and we can have fresh when we want!. we eat/use a lot of eggs. we also deer hunt every year and process our own meat and that gives us quite a bit of meat every year this year we also raised a pig and just took it to butcher we will give meat away to our families and have tons leftover. also in the spring we grow some veggies our tomatoes come back every year and we don't touch them they just grow like crazy all around our house. cucumbers, peppers - jalapeño and bell peppers, watermelon, okra and few herbs like basil are things we like and eat all the time and they are easy for me to grow I do not have a green thumb lol. you can also pickle anything okra, cucumbers and jar things that will help them last longer!. just some frugal tips! love your channel!
Kathryn Thomas , you live like I do. We are a family of 6 and live on 5 acres and do the same thing. We have goats and come in October we sell them to have that extra cash for fruits and veggies for the winter.
Sonia Marchan that is awesome! I love goats :)
Jordan-I just had to share. My Husband and I just started your boot camp. We just filled out our why's and working on our dream boards. Thanks for caring for others by sharing your story.
You know what?!?! First time I saw a video on Milennial Moms I said "This Woman is all over the place..." I'm sold to you and your family!!! In just 2 days I saw every video of you!!! Continue the excelent work!!! Kisses From Portugal
We like to buy ground beef in bulk, portion them out into about 2 pound portions, and freeze them in gallon sized ziplock bags.When you flatten them out to the size of the bag they freeze and defrost faster. You could use the smaller ziplocks for one pound portions.
I’d like to see a video on how to budget groceries for clean foods. Organic/non gmo
If you wash your grapes with a bit vinegar they last longer.
dinaatjuh same with strawberries. Let them soak for a couple of minutes and then rinse. They last forever.
good to know
EmeryShae How have I not known this! Thanks for the tips guys!
dinaatjuh white vinegar?
Love Life & money Momma Yes.
Your freezer game is top notch! lol So much dairy
i love your grocery videos !!!! i would like to see some freezer meal ideas i got the book but i am more visual person
arlen rivera, I love freezer meals. It’s the way to go!
Yes! I agree...it would be fun if you show us more videos of easy freezable meals you make & step by step on how you do it. Thanks!
I freeze fresh bagged spinach when I can get heavily discounted. It is great for smoothies or added to hot dishes during cooking 👍
Here for the milk freezer hack. Thank you so much, Jordan! Baby on the way trying to get more vitamins but can’t go through Costco milk fast enough.
I'm always scared about freezing things. I'm just not sure how to figure out how long it is good for after you unfreeze it. Do you happen to know?
I never thought of adding alarms into my phone calender for food expiring! What a great idea!!
Tomatoes in the fridge... somewhere an Italian is having a heart attack... :P
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@@teresamuriniti5026 but, if you leave fruit and veg on the counter, fruit flies come around.. Is it just me? ;/ I have refrigerate most everything. Drives me nuts.
The white 'netting' you mentioned is not from bee stings, but from damage from the pollinators make on the flowers. It's the pollination that makes it sweeter.
I love these videos! By the way, I was in tears when you responded to my comment last week. That made my mom cry, too. That meant soooo much to me! Xoxo, bella
Freeze strawberries with stems and eat both the stem and strawberry in smoothies very good for you.
My 7-yr old is our only milk drinker, and it takes her about 1 month to go through a half-gallon. So I always pour it immediately into 12oz or 16oz glass bottles and freeze all but one, then take out one by one as needed.
I see someone else already said part of what I was going to say. Walmart replaced price matching with a system called "Savings Catcher". One point they made was it reduced time standing in line waiting for people to go through sales papers. You can do it on a desktop on the walmart website, or the phone app, much quicker. And, you don't have to type in the numbers. You can just scan the QR code, from the walmart app. It takes a few days to process then they will send an email to whatever email address you used to sign up for the app, letting you know if you have any money coming back to you! It does the stores within 25 miles of you. I just checked my app and it's showing I've gotten refunds of over 590. some odd dollars since I started doing it. We're just two people so families may save more. You should try it.
U inspired me to budget what we spent on groceries! Amazing tips! People say $700 per month is lots money for family of 7 people. My two kids eats more than that just fruit alone per month. I am not here to brag, I didn’t know how much i spent until I start counting. We live in NY. I am learning to cut down and save, that’s why I am here watching this video for few times already. It is funny how I used to loved to watch how to pamper Or beauty tips. After become a mom, my interest totally changed! 😂
Just a tip, you should use unsalted butter for baking- a tip straight from a chef friend of mine. We even use it in cooking since we are watching our salt intake. Boxed mac and cheese is still great and way less salty with unsalted butter.
Hi Jordan! When you cook the ground beef and freeze it, what do you freeze it in? A plastic container or a freezer bag? Then when you're ready to eat do you leave in fridge to defrost overnight or throw it back in pan and warm it up that way?
Cristina Covington I freeze mine in freezer zip lock bags. I just defrost a little bit in the micowave then thrown in pan .
Do you have any tips for stocking up when you live in apartment and have limited space? I have a family of 6, but we have a small fridge/freezer and no room for a deep freeze.
Amy Thetford
Years ago I had the same issue. Have you consider canning food? Or ferment some of it like pickles?
We can vegetables, loads of tomato purée, salsa, fruits and even cooked soup. If something goes wrong in your city like an electricity cut, you have no worries about your food being in the freezer.
There are people who even can meat. I don't do it but I know that the alternative exists.
I would love to hear Jordans reply 2! I like you have very limited space. Although great tips we get from Jordan and others here on UA-cam. They all have huge spacious homes with lots of storage.
I'd love a "Food Diaries" or "What We Ate This Week" video! All day or just dinners, I'd be happy with either ☺️
Putting it in your phone to remind you about food in the freezer is genius!
Ladies, any suggestions/tips on School Supply shopping? Would any of you share some tips or vidoes on saving $ on those supply lists and back-to-school shopping? I have 3 kiddos, 2 in elem. & one middle schooler.
I'm a HUGE fan of Wal-Mart's discount meats!! Most people don't realize this can be a HUGE cost savings. New to your channel. It's awesome!!
Welcome to Freeb Nation!
Im so happy i found ur channel. U are a great mom and a great planner. Thank u for everything ❤
Subbed just for the frozen sour cream tip! Thank you!!
Try not to refrigerate your tomatoes they loose all there flavour , I just keep them in the fruit bowl
Jess Youd yes I don’t refrigerate them either. I think they get grainy
Your probably right but I've always put tomatoes in the fridge - I like my food cold so it depends on the individual I guess
They don't loose the flavour, it just get dampened by the low temperature. So you can keep your tomatoes, strawberries etc. in the fridge, just take them out and leave them on the counter to get room temperature and they will have their taste again ;)
They don't loose the flavour, it just get dampened by the low temperature. So you can keep your tomatoes, strawberries etc. in the fridge, just take them out and leave them on the counter to get room temperature and they will have their taste again ;)
I really enjoy the video, I live in New Zealand and Grocery is far as more expensive than in States 😪
I'm from Australia I feel u. It's so expensive here compared to the USA.
I take my frozen cream cheese, defrost it in the fridge then it is crumbly......so I whip it with my stick blender and.......back to normal whipped consistency so it's easy to spread on bagels. Good as NEW.
You can freeze peppers too. I’ve learned to freeze a bunch of stuff from my Caribbean parents. It’s standard to have a huge deep freezer in your house in our culture 😹😹
To keep your cheese bricks from going crumbly when freezing them - leave them in the shrink wrap they come in. When pulling from the freezer - do not put in the fridge right away. Instead place the unopened brick on a plate (so you do not get condensation melt on your counter) and leave it alone - leave it there for 2-3 days. Cheese is okay to have at room temp for a short few days. *Warning* - when you do open it, there will be some cheese oil on the outside. Place in your fridge and chill like you normally would cheese. You can grate it, slice it, cut it - however you want to use cheese. So it is possible to freeze cheese and not have it go crumbly.
Groceries are my biggest expense. I am a family of 4 and budget 150 a week. We don’t buy meat at the grocery store but a meat market. Better quality and way less fat. I appreciate that your grocery haul is full of fresh items and not processed junk🤗
Great info. So tips and tricks I've never known. I am the worst at picking produce, so the watermelon and pineapple tips were especially helpful.
when you freeze raw individual pork chops or chicken, ..add some marinade in with the meat inside the baggie, then freeze.
never knew we could freeze milk!!!
It takes forever to thaw but it tastes the same
can you please do more week in the life videos I miss it so much
This is first video I found you on youtube, and since that I am a huge fan of you 🎉
Would love weekly meal plan videos or a food diary or cook with me video even if its clean out my fridge style :)
I'd love to see a video to see how you grocery shop now that walmart doesn't price match in utah.
A good cream cheese tip you can make dips freeze and comes out perfect
now that school is starting soon, any tips for school supplies?
Stephanie Miller Yes! I'm searching the same thing! I feel like we spend a FORTUNE on back to school supplies.
Stephanie Miller Staples ASAP deals have started
Blueberries! When they go super cheap I flash freeze them and they keep forever in the freezer. I add them (still frozen) to oatmeal, pancakes and muffins.
A reminder on your phone is a fantastic idea.
Add a pinch of salt to milk wen u first open it...helps keep it from spoiling for a longer period of time(yes, even past the date printed on the carton or jug...)
I HAVE A GOOD TIP FOR FREEZING UNCOOKED CHOPPED MEAT .TAKE THE MEAT OUT OF ITS PACKAGE AND FLATTEN IT AS FLAT AS POSSIBLE .STORE IN ZIPLOCK BAGS.DOING THIS WILL MAKE THE MEAT THAW OUT MUCH FASTER.
LOVE this tip!! 🥰
Yes this is fantastic for ground beef! We use quart size freezer bags and flatten the bag. The thawing time is reduced so much
Thanks for your hacks.
just a quick remark: Tomatoes taste way better when stored outside the fridge and if you shred cheese yourself it's often cheaper.
We freeze cheese all the time. It tastes great.
I freeze everything. I juice my lemons and limes and freeze the juice. I freeze my roasted red peppers, I juice things like celery, carrots and apples and freeze it. I hate waste. TFS
So when you break off the banana not covering the ends of them is what makes them ripe and faster but since they eat a lot and so fast. So when you break off the banana not covering the ends of them is what makes them ripe and faster but since they eat a lot and so fast. Also with asparagus if you put a cup of water in your fridge or sometimes even a pitcher if you have enough and I do this with celery as well. and you did say that you put a paper towel I believe it was you on another video but if you open up your lettuce or spinach and you put a paper towel and you flip it upside down that is much better and I'm totally using your trick with putting your containers upside down to make it more airtight so it lasts longer so thank you for that trick.
Hey Jordan, so I know this is an older video and I’m wondering what you do now that Walmart doesn’t price match (or do savings catcher, which never really worked for me anyway)? How do you get the best price for your groceries without running all over?
Binge watching - giiiiirl, you might be my new fav!! So informative and entertaining! xo
Have you done a budget makeup/stretch your products, or dupes beauty savings video?
Keep your tomatoes on the counter and they will taste sweeter and they won't be merely like when they are in the fridge they will last for weeks I do groceries twice a month and my tomatoes last at least the two weeks
You have no idea how often I throw away almost full containers of sour cream because I only use it in soups and baking type stuff. I'm definitely going to start freezing it!
Strawberry tip is genius!
Love your grocery and freezing hacks! So helpful!
I really enjoy your videos. I did have a question about sustainability. I'm trying to purchase more sustainable products (less plastics) and fresher products (less processing). Would love to see a video about local shopping (farmer's markets) with less packaging and/or organic meats or veggie options. Thanks.
Loved the video! Can you discuss what kinds of meals you make on a regular basis?
If you have milk creeping up on that date that you know you won't use ... Make ricotta cheese (milk and lemon juice) and then you add that into yummy things
My stepdad got chicken breast for a dollar a pound... he bought 50 pounds.
Regan James smart man!
Can you do an updated one of these with the current food prices?
You must have a huge freezer, how about giving us a tour of it?
My thought exactly. She does say she has an extra freezer in basement.
Melanie Strick there's SEVEN 😂
Wow! Awesome hacks! I never knew all those watermelon or pineapple picking tips! Thanks! And I've definitely never frozen milk before! Your tips are about to save us MONEY!!! Thank you Jordan!!' I followed you here from millennial moms and I absolutely love your content! Such great videos! 👌🏾😘
Great info!! We use sour cream and cream cheese a lot and I've always wished I could stock up when it's on sale - glad to know I can now :)
I love your grocery videos!! In fact I love all your videos haha
Glad to know that she stopped knocking her neighbour's doors begging for leftovers. :)
You must have watched the TLC episode. Obviously things are exaggerated in editing, to make our lifestyle more entertaining for TV, unfortunately. So always keep that in mind with “reality” TV! That being said, everything we did on the show, we find helpful when it comes to living frugally… Maybe just not as extreme as they made it look. For example, we certainly teach our kids about portion sizes. We teach them to only take one handful of a snack, or to start with a half bowl, so we don’t waste food. With toilet paper, we definitely teach our kids how many squares is appropriate, to help cut down on clogged toilets 🤣. But, do we ration food and toilet paper? No, not in the way they make it look on the show.
Wow!! I never knew you could freeze sour cream and cream cheese!
Zoodles are amazing.
wow! I hadn't realized you were on those shows! your really a celebrity😃😍
Questions: What about a carton of egg whites? Have you ever froze them? 2) In regards to milk do you freeze only unopened gallons?
I have frozen unopened gallons AND opened gallons (depending on the container, I like to pour out some milk so the jug doesn't bust; I drink the milk, of course!). If I purchased cream for a fancy dish and only use some of it, I throw it in the freezer to use at another time. Cream comes out separated and you have to shake the hell out of it to get it to recombine, but it works just fine!
thank you so much for what you do ! i have 4 kids and im allllways looking for a deal on a budget ! i love watching for your new videos !
Fun fact: Wal-Mart still price checks but they don't call it that and its not quite the same process. If you get the app, you can use their savings catcher and get back any money you wouldn't have spent. They basically price match for you.
How long have you stored and opened gallon of milk in the freezer??? You've opened up a whole new world up to me!
I love these types of videos! Please do more!