$5 DINNERS: Extremely Cheap VEGAN Meals That Taste Amazing!

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  • Опубліковано 22 чер 2024
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    0:14 Refried Bean Taquitos
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    7:00 Veggies and Pasta with Peanut Sauce
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  • @juliaknight2548
    @juliaknight2548 3 місяці тому +22

    Thank you for showing that eating vegan doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. I also love that your appliances aren’t pristinely clean and new. You’re the real deal, a busy mom making great videos! You are perfectly imperfect, just like the rest of us. Thank you again. ❤

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  3 місяці тому +5

      Ha ha my husband always comments on how I need to clean better before I film but I only have so much time while my twins are at preschool!! Thank you for your kindness!!! Glad you are here!

  • @vegan1778
    @vegan1778 3 місяці тому +19

    Hello!! Thanks for the ideas to give variety to our diet.
    A tip for making tacos so that the tortilla doesn't break is to heat it. We Mexicans use a comal but if you don't have one you can use a frying pan or the microwave to heat it.🙂
    Blessings from Mexico❤

  • @SometimesMyself
    @SometimesMyself 3 місяці тому +9

    Great. Now I’m craving those taquitos. And I may be the only person who really loves the taste of tofu, but I would absolutely have thrown some cubed tofu in with the pasta a veggies to boil for a few minutes and firm up. Would’ve been great with that peanut sauce.

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  3 місяці тому

      So true!! But it wasn’t at the dollar store. 😜

  • @kawaiikowai08
    @kawaiikowai08 2 місяці тому +6

    Why has your channel never popped up in my feed before!? Love your videos :)

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  2 місяці тому +1

      Oh thank you! You just made my day!!

  • @TheSnerggly
    @TheSnerggly Місяць тому +4

    Pro tip, save your bean water and use it to make "dirty rice!"

    • @TheSnerggly
      @TheSnerggly Місяць тому

      AWESOME meal ideas!!! Thank you

  • @jocelynfoley6201
    @jocelynfoley6201 3 місяці тому +7

    You are just simply amazing! It always makes my day to watch your videos!

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  3 місяці тому

      You are so kind! This means so much!! Thank you!!! It really does mean a lot! (Especially after reading someone else’s negative comment) Keep sharing your kindness. It makes a difference. ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you again.

  • @ashleyratta
    @ashleyratta 3 місяці тому +5

    Great idea to spread the refried beans all over the tortillas to help seal it!

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  3 місяці тому

      Awe. Thanks Ashley!

  • @patty5266
    @patty5266 3 місяці тому +6

    I am going to make every single one of these dishes. Thx for the inspo!

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  3 місяці тому

      Yay! They are super simple!

  • @BrownEyedGirl331
    @BrownEyedGirl331 День тому

    I cannot find large corn tortillas anywhere around here the only ones I can get are the very small ones. Thank you for your great ideas and letting others know being vegan is pretty fantastic, you get to save lives too-win,win!

  • @kathleenbutler9967
    @kathleenbutler9967 3 місяці тому +7

    It always always brightens my day when you post a video!! Love your recipes...so easy...your kids just amazing! Thx for all you do!!

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  3 місяці тому

      Thank you for your kindness!! It means so much!!

  • @wandabarnett7554
    @wandabarnett7554 8 днів тому

    I bookmarked this video to try these recipes! Love how you use your Instant Pot. ❤

  • @chrisnutter6933
    @chrisnutter6933 3 місяці тому +7

    OK I just got up for the morning I must be tired… I thought your Insta pot was programmed to say hi to you when you cooked ha ha ha ha

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  3 місяці тому +1

      Ha ha ha ha that’s hilarious 😂

  • @HeatherSnyder-lf8yk
    @HeatherSnyder-lf8yk 23 години тому

    Thank you for posting wonderful food! I just started looking for vegan food thar is simple and yummy and without fake meat you did a wonderful job of meet my needs! The price is also right. Looking forward to more in the future 🥰

  • @kindnessmatters5215
    @kindnessmatters5215 3 місяці тому +8

    Thanks! I used to buy my lentils at Dollar Tree, but they reduced the size from 16 to 12 ounces for same price.

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  3 місяці тому +1

      Yeah I noticed that too! The other beans are still cheaper at the dollar store though!

    • @kindnessmatters5215
      @kindnessmatters5215 3 місяці тому

      @@plantwhys I was there yesterday, and noticed several of the beans were 12 oz. as well.

    • @susanjoseph236
      @susanjoseph236 24 дні тому

      ​@kindnessmatters5215 I think it may depend on the Dollar Tree. We have 3 in.our are and 2 still have 16 oz pkgs of beans.

  • @7peacefrog
    @7peacefrog 3 місяці тому +5

    I know I had just found you, but I feel like you are reading my mind! 🙄🥺😧Because I was wanting to look up (Shopping Vegan on a budget), and here you are. Thank you and I hope you are going to make more and share them like this?

  • @jenethompsonart
    @jenethompsonart 2 місяці тому +2

    Thank you for this!

  • @judeannemcintyre2112
    @judeannemcintyre2112 3 місяці тому +2

    I love your videos! So informative and the recipes are very doable. Thanks, Ali!! ❤️

  • @mariannerecchione804
    @mariannerecchione804 3 місяці тому +4

    Wow these look so good. Def going to try the taquitos---I think my son would love them---and I have everything for the pasta with peanut sauce. I might make that one tonight! Thanks for the recipes.

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  3 місяці тому

      You bet! Let me know what you think!

  • @lydialangfordjoiner765
    @lydialangfordjoiner765 Місяць тому

    Thank you for sharing!

  • @franciscachesca
    @franciscachesca 3 місяці тому +3

    Love these recipes❤

  • @jonhester8909
    @jonhester8909 29 днів тому

    I love all the recipes, especially the last one. I will definitely try them. I'm always looking to save money at the store.

  • @davidthescottishvegan
    @davidthescottishvegan 3 місяці тому +4

    Another amazing video with 😋 cheap vegan meals Ali and love 🥰 the video and love 💕 Ali.

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  3 місяці тому +1

      Thank you!!! You are the best!

  • @stefbmccoy8297
    @stefbmccoy8297 10 днів тому +1

    you know the food is good when your little boy grabbed 3 and ran off! my oldest is 13 and so picky. i should make these recipes soon.

  • @jennholden-myers1631
    @jennholden-myers1631 Місяць тому +1

    Can you make more instant pot ans slow cooker meals please, from the dollar store. Thank you!

  • @kawaiikowai08
    @kawaiikowai08 2 місяці тому +1

    Never heard of the kombu trick! Luckily I have some :) ❤

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  2 місяці тому +1

      Amazing! Try it and let me know what you think!

  • @Bobawob
    @Bobawob Місяць тому

    I’m all for easy meals. I live by myself and like having food on hand that I can just heat up or make a yummy bowl of ingredients

  • @Tastytips-by5tp
    @Tastytips-by5tp 3 місяці тому +3

    Like 😊 thanks for sharing 😊 tasty

  • @kimmyers9170
    @kimmyers9170 3 місяці тому +3

    All three look delicious. Instead of edamame, I'd just add some peanuts on top.

  • @KUKAKYOTOTOKYO
    @KUKAKYOTOTOKYO 2 місяці тому +5

    The rice wash! 😳...
    I appreciate all these great recipes, but I don't have an immersion blender, or air fryer, or insta-pot or whatever. I'm poor. I have a stove, and an oven. That's why I'm watching this $5 dinner video. 😕

    • @johannarataj8397
      @johannarataj8397 2 місяці тому +4

      You can do all of this in the oven and on your stove ❤

    • @bmg9136
      @bmg9136 Місяць тому +2

      You can soak overnight and cook the beans on stove top. Don't pour all of that beautiful bean broth down the drain, (sacrilege, especially the black beans, wasting all of the flavor!) slightly wet and mash (with fork, potato masher, or a wire wisk) .Soft, well cooked beans will mash easily (go easy on the salt, it can make your beans not soften). OR... buy a can of fat free refried beans because easy fast works too. ;-)

  • @nmarie360
    @nmarie360 2 місяці тому +2

    May I ask what you added to the dry beans.....it sounded like .' Kombu...' thanks😊

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  2 місяці тому +1

      Yes 😊 it was Kombu. Any type of seaweed works though!

  • @Pheexperiment
    @Pheexperiment 3 місяці тому +1

    The refried beans taquitos would have to be a carb cheat day for me because I'm trying to limit my carbs. Well, I could get the carb friendly tortillas. Everything looks so good...Oh and the rice (brown rice will have to do) My dollar store has tons of brown rice. 🎉

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  3 місяці тому +1

      Thats awesome that they have brown rice!

  • @bmg9136
    @bmg9136 Місяць тому +2

    Sad watching all that lovely bean broth go down the drain. Keep some of that bean broth to add flavor, especially black beans.

  • @kntonks
    @kntonks 3 місяці тому +1

    ❤❤❤

  • @Kx____
    @Kx____ 3 місяці тому +3

    i have never heard of adding kombu to beans so that it helps with gas and bloating. can i just use nori sheets for this?

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  3 місяці тому +4

      Yes, both kombu and nori can be used when cooking beans to help lessen gas. Both seaweeds contain enzymes that can help break down the complex sugars in beans that can cause gas and bloating. Adding a piece of kombu or nori to the cooking water when preparing beans can help make them easier to digest and reduce the likelihood of gas.

    • @Kx____
      @Kx____ 3 місяці тому +2

      @@plantwhysoh that is so intereseting, thank you very much! that is really helpful, appreciate it

  • @CitiesForTheFuture2030
    @CitiesForTheFuture2030 10 днів тому

    For your refried bean taquitos, are you cooking or just soaking the dried pinto beans (the video isn't clear)? I have seen on another YT video that soaking beans with a little baking soda overnight helps with bloating & gas (also rinsed away)...

  • @shannonvanostran4531
    @shannonvanostran4531 День тому

    Please tell me the reason you cook your rice like that? I always mess up rice on the stove so i always cook it in the instant pot. But if i have to use it for something else i have to do it on the stove.

  • @judithp.5962
    @judithp.5962 3 місяці тому +13

    The taquitos sound good, but they're hardly a whole meal.

    • @judithp.5962
      @judithp.5962 3 місяці тому +5

      @@randomjournalbitsdawnbossExactly. And it needs to be a side with veggies, like a salad or a good fresh salsa.

    • @TheR3alBoazB
      @TheR3alBoazB 3 місяці тому +3

      And everything is prepacked and produced. Yuk

    • @lisaa.5378
      @lisaa.5378 3 місяці тому +10

      Perhaps because we’ve gotten so used to excessively overeating in the US

    • @judithp.5962
      @judithp.5962 3 місяці тому +2

      @@lisaa.5378 Yes, but I was mainly referring to the lack of any vegetables.

    • @kpstardust8974
      @kpstardust8974 20 днів тому +2

      Wow people are so critical. I thought these were good ideas for the base of a meal, a quick workday lunch, or a dinner for just me on a day when I don’t feel like shopping or cooking and I happen to already have these on my pantry. and it’s probably a big improvement on some people’s carn diet who may be thinking vegan food is fancy and $$$. I always learn something from other people’s ideas.

  • @percypino8962
    @percypino8962 25 днів тому

    Typically USA. Here in Germany you wouldn't call this cooking.

  • @debg8053
    @debg8053 3 місяці тому +1

    These are hardly whole food meals

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  3 місяці тому +5

      It’s the best whole food you can get from the dollar store. ☺️

  • @tx.tactical3165
    @tx.tactical3165 2 місяці тому +1

    I'm Mexican and no self respecting Mexican microwaves tortillas,gotta give them color and crunch...

    • @plantwhys
      @plantwhys  2 місяці тому

      Ha ha good point!

    • @La_TangoMariaa
      @La_TangoMariaa 2 місяці тому +1

      I live with a Mexican, born and raised there. She'll microwave them to soften them up a little before filling then frying the taquitos.

  • @TheR3alBoazB
    @TheR3alBoazB 3 місяці тому +1

    What a typical video from some1 WITH enough money so you can see she doesnt know what shes talking about. Keep it goin gorl. 😂😂😂