How to Eat for $18 a Week | Aldi Budget Meal Plan | Emergency Grocery Haul
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- Опубліковано 4 вер 2024
- Hey friends! In April 2021 I made a video titled, "How to Eat for $10 a Week at Aldi", and I've been meaning to circle back around to that topic and see what kind of budget grocery haul and meal plan I can do at Aldi in August 2023. Let me tell you, the 2021 prices feel like they could have been 10 years ago instead of just 2 years ago! Food prices have definitely risen and eating on a tight budget is a little harder, but absolutely still achievable!
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It is really hard for us to eat cheaply. My husband is a type 2 diabetic with heart issues and I have high blood pressure and am pre diabetic. We eat no white items which we love but can't have. These are the less costly foods and the good stuff that is healthy for you costs more which is crazy. We are both retired seniors on a budget and food is where we spend the most money and I am doing my best to find cheaper options. You do a great job on these videos and I always look forward to them.
Maybe you could grow some Jerusalem artichokes. They grow like crazy and you can like ten to fifteen tubes from a single one, but you have to grow them inside pots otherwise they can destroy a garden.
Oh I hope someone tries a video geared to low carbs. I am also pre diabetic and couldn’t eat all those carbs either (even though it does look delicious).
Chicken breast are good clean protein, but can be expensive, Eggs can be another if not too high in cholesterol-shop sales to me the meat fills me up quicker than anything else, white tuna is good but can also be expensive
This is where I buy/save sprouts grocery rice and aldi beans and veg sometimes
Food banks can help
I ended up becoming completely disabled a few years ago but because I’m in my 30’s and had to turn to food stamps being very low income, I get bashed so hard by strangers. What am I supposed to do? Starve? So I always appreciate your message in the beginning of every video
Try not to let their judgements make you feel any sort of way. You know the truth and they're the ones who she feel ashamed of themselves.
I hope you can ignore those jerks! Food stamps are a great help to many. Investigate food banks and little food pantries to help stretch you food budget.
@@joycef8443😮
I am so happy you have the help you need to get your meals.
I want you to know that sometimes stores ( Wal*%**) will raise prices around the beginning of the month when people are using their food stamps. Be aware of that and be observant so that you can get the most out of your budget. (A friend who works there told me 😢)
@@joycef8443 Thank you. My disability is very obvious from the outside but I always hear “you’re too young to be disabled”. Ok I’ll be sure to tell my body that. I have found only one small church run food bank. They only give food once a month but it helps to supplement a little.
I am frugal 24/7 365 and make it just dandy. Have MS, Fibro, PTSD, own house, live independent. No spouse couldn't have kids so just moi. Your ideas ROCK!
This video should be sent to every politician to show them proof of how much grocery prices have gone up!! Their numbers are certainly off from real life!! Thanks for what you do. You give me such good ideas. Definitely will try that bread recipe tonight. Looks so simple and I love fresh baked bread. 💕
Politicians can’t regulate prices for private companies. I wish they could! This is just one example of corporate greed in my opinion. It’s shameful!!
@@sylviaseri4235 well, you're incorrect. There's a direct connection between the Whitehouse and what's happened over the last 2 yrs.
Policy set by the Resident is wrecking us all, and it's intentional.
@@naelyneurkopfen9741 You do realize it is a worldwide issue? Yes? It's not just a thing in the US.
@@EmmaHope88Worldwide is correct! Here in Germany for example 10 eggs costs 2021 2,29 Euro and now 4,59 Euro (no joke😢). 1 Kiwi 2021 was 39 Cent and now 99 Cent. It is not funny.....
@@naelyneurkopfen9741HAHA 🤡
Always put a little sugar in when you make bread dough. It will give the yeast something to feast on and make it rise better. I find that Aldi Flour doesn't rise as well as other flours you can buy. Maybe less gluten? Also, I buy the little brick cheeses at Aldi for like $1.99 and grate them myself. You get a lot more for the money and they melt better. Love your videos!
Grated cheese is coated to keep it from clumping which affects how it melts.
I always check the price per ounce, sometimes the Sliced and pre-grated is less per ounce if it is marked down.
@@carolnewton496 You're so right! Block cheese is just healthier and most of the time it's cheaper!
Yup. The Aldi flour is bad. I don't buy it at all. Even with yeast. It doesn't rise much. I rather spend a little more and get good quality flour. Plus cheap flour makes me feel sick.
For lunch you could also make French onion soup with those onions you bought. Instead of beef consommé just use some beef buillion cubes. Instead of French bread use your homemade bread, top with cheese and stuck in a toaster oven to brown it. ❤
I was thinking that!
Wonderful idea. :)
To anyone who reads this, smoked paprika on pierogi is heavenly if you can afford it. tastes like there is bacon in it. :) Also do another week! I love these videos like this. :)
Good spices make all the difference sometimes. I got some smoked paprika from Spain. It really makes the dish . You only need a little bit .
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What else is good with smoked paprika? I remember cooking something with it (bought it because people rave about it on cooking shows) but it wasn't working right for whatever I tried it on
@@LAactor if you check out Spain on a fork you'll find lots of his recipes include paprika.
@@LAactor A chili recipe I found online had that included in it. It goes great with it!
I'm 44 and grew up in a home where mom and dad grocery shopped and cooked meals. We couldn't afford to eat out. With that being said, I think many people's food budget issues stem from not knowing how to cook more than it does from affordable groceries. I know a lot of people who either weren't shown how, or didn't pay much mind to mom or dad when they were whippin up dinner. In some instances I suppose they grew up in a family that ate out a lot, and now it's a skill they could benefit from while times are tight, but they never had a need to acquire that skill.
Absolutely. The proof is in this video - Lisa eating abundant, luxurious home-made bread and butter every day! Dried beans, frozen veg, buy your rice in whatever bulk size you can store - and learn to cook.
Amen!
Great point indeed . Everything nowadays is about convenience , premade processed food that’s easy to make . Basic home cooking skills from our Grandparents depending on your age of course is a lost skill .
My grandmother cooked and baked out of necessity. She grew and slaughtered her own chickens 🐔 too. However, as modernization took hold. She upgraded to modern ways as well. She went to the local butcher and never looked back! She ordered her food to her house 🏠. She had a modern refrigerator and then upgraded to gas heating her home 🏡 from a wood 🪵 burning 🔥 stove. You see, the way of the old life is left behind and new ways are way more luxurious. No. Grandmother 👵 never looked back to the old ways. She didn't long to bring her water from the deep well...when hot water flowed to her bathtub.
For people who have the time and energy and materials (a reliable fridge/freezer, cooktop and oven, pots and pans, utensils, storage containers and wrap, etc.), not knowing how to cook is definitely a barrier to eating on a budget. But for a lot of people, especially those who insufficiently housed, overworked, or have incomplete kitchen facilities and materials, being able to cook and keep food fresh is a bigger barrier than not knowing how. Stable housing is a huge problem, especially in our current rental and real estate markets. Few people consider that being evicted can mean having your belongings thrown out, including cookware.
I'm 50 and grew up in homes where both my parents cooked--my father was a terrible cook and my mother was a very good cook--and I learned basics, but mealtimes were busy. It's taken me a lifetime of TV-watching, cookbook reading, and trial and error to learn and practice techniques for making meals I didn't grow up eating. The internet is truly a blessing now for everyone who wants to explore cooking skills and meal ideas.
You put so much time, thought, and effort over many days on these videos that I just want you to know how much you are truly appreciated!!! Thank you, Lisa!🥰👍🔥
💯 agree!!!
Great comment. I just found her channel today and agree with everything you said.
She seems so caring.
The prices are outrageous! I get angry every time I go shopping. Thank you so much for your help Lisa. 💕
Vote for Biden that will help...😮
This economy is sickening.
@lisapainter525 I looked at some old receipts bread was 87 cents a loaf at Aldi's 2 years ago....$1.97 today. But inflation is just 16%...
It's the same across the world at the moment. Three ongoing wars, oil sanctions against Russia, grain being blown up in ports in Ukraine (who are the world's biggest supplier of grain and sunflower oil) and a huge employee shortage in many non tech sectors are some of the reasons. We are a world exporter of pharma, milk, milk products, beef and pork as well as a hub for many of the world's tech industries. However we do not own any of our oil and gas fields so have to import. The price has gone up over 300%. Gas used to cost the equivalent of 19 dollars a week to heat a home and cook meals, now its the equivalent of 62 dollars a week. Similar prices for electricity too, even though 40% is wind, solar and wave generated. We will, yet again be subsidised for our energy costs by 198 dollars a month for electricity but this is a drop in the ocean compared to food costs which in some cases has increased over 200%. Be grateful you live in a country where you have your own oil and gas resources. Every day here every citizen, regardless of income, is literally a pay check away from financial distress. Oh, and we are the first country Russia intends to nuke as they keep confusing us with our neighboring country, who they hate.
@Bopzibeel the US may have oil and gas but we refuse to use it because of virtue signaling...we'd rather enrich the Saudis...
One of the seasonings I enjoy in my instant mash is dried onions. I just add them to my water from the beginning and they usually soften by the time the water is boiling. They continue to hydrate as the flakes are hydrating as well. Always an nice added flavor. Especially for a recipe like pierogies.
Well never mind, you remembered the onion, lol.
Parsley in potatoes is good as well.
Those dried chopped onions are what gives McDs cheeseburgers the signature flavor. You can put a teaspoon of dry onion in a table spoon of water and wait half an hour, or nuke it for a few seconds, and top most anything.
They make good latke's, too!
The difference in prices is just ridiculous, I understand that prices need to go up for certain things, but it just seems like the basic necessities are sometimes so out of budget for so many people, thank you for your videos and showcasing what you can actually do for not too much money, and all the different meals you can make, I love when you make the different breads and bagels and pita breads by hand, they look absolutely delicious, and I definitely need to start trying them
I live in NYC and it stands out to me that on items like potatoes, the price here is the same per pound as what Lisa pays, Whole Foods brand beans are cheaper per can that what Lisa paid, and avocadoes at my local Target are not much more expensive that where Lisa is. Eggs are definitely more expensive; I just bought 18 eggs at Target for a good price. I have to shop around for deals, but I do enjoy budgeting and being creative. Lisa, your meals are tasty and inspiring. Thank you!
We are really living through another Great Depression
Most people avoid liver, heart, kidneys, pigs trotters and cheeks. Our grandparents loved them but today it is out of fashion. Good news for me as it keeps the prices down. Chicken wings used to be dirt cheap but no longer.
For the cheese sauce you made with the gnocci, try doing a roux next time. Add one or two tablespoons of flour to the butter and veggies and stir until incorporated and no flour lumps. Then add the water and cheese last, gently stirring the whole time. You'll get a nice smooth thick sauce. (This is how you make the sauce for homemade mac and cheese.) Thanks so much for the video! Lots of great ideas.
I'd love to see a couple of consecutive weeks where you built onto the prior week's leftovers. It would be such a good example for people building a pantry.
Yes! And "this week I'm adding onion powder to my spice rack."
Such a good idea! 😊👍
Thanks for doing that price comparison at the beginning. Wow! That really drives home how expensive things have gotten.
I am blessed that I do not have to budget for groceries as you demonstrate, but I just love watching how you stretch the grocery budget, and use such creativity to each weeks meals. I think the information you give could be so helpful to those who need it. God Bless You!
My grocery store is right next to The 99Cent Store so I go to The 99 Cent Store first then go to the grocery store. I save a lot.
It wasn't that long ago that Aldi's eggs were almost $4 per dozen. And just two years ago I was paying $0.39 per dozen. Thanks, Lisa for the hope your videos provide! ❤
That's the democrats for ya."They care about the poor" so they claim. Things were so much better under Trump.
Girl where do you live? The supermarket by me was like $8
@@nomanejane5766 North Carolina. But, the regular grocery stores had prices as high as you mentioned, but thankfully the Aldi I frequented didn't go that high with their egg prices. Where do you live?
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Girl, where do YOU live that eggs are $8?!!😂😂😂
ALDIs are not selling them at 39 cents in California all the prices
are much higher.
Something that I learned from my mom and still do, if you have some freezer burnt meat, pour some vinegar over that spot, it will bring it back. Maybe try it.
You have no idea how much I needed this today. Thank you so much.
I found two inexpensive meat options I’ve found at Aldis. They sell 10lb bags of chicken leg quarters for $5-6 and also sell 1lb rolls of sausage for $1.88
I cook all the leg quarters at once then divide the meat into small portions and freeze. I add the chicken to pasta or make pot pies. I fry a little bit of sausage to add to scrambled eggs or add 1/2 a roll to substitute for the hamburger in spaghetti or hamburger helper.
Omg! Is it only me or has everyone else been waiting impatiently for this video? Lol I swear I have been checking and checking for a new video
If you had a few more dollars to your budget, you could buy bacon and olive oil, you could make spagetti cabinara with the bacon. The basil you could make a basil pesto sauce for pasta.
I'm in Spokane WA and we don't have Aldi. Our lowest grocery store is Winco and our prices are still quite a bit higher than yours. Your ideas will save a lot of money, even with the higher prices here.
I shed a little tear for Lisa omitting the beans from her meals for the week. 😂
That woman can make magic with a bag of beans!
I finally tried using dried beans and was very satisfied with how they turned out. I made a white chicken chili and pretty much surprised myself at how good it was. LOL I want to try her refried beans in some fried tacos. I might even go nuts and make my own tortillas. She's taking us down a rabbit hole, friends. ;-)
@@amyg763 amazing! I'm too scared to try it.
Lol
Maybe just try with a cup at first and see how it goes for a side dish? You will do fine! And it is very satisfying to see how it turns out! :) Let us know!!@@Genna.K
These price jumps are crazy! Thank you for this comparison.
Even Aldi has gone up significantly, although it’s still cheaper than other places. Definitely discouraging, and just another reason to be careful with planning budgeting. People definitely should not be shy about taking advantage of local food banks, they can really help stretch the budget.
As a FRANCO AMERICANE, I SHOP AT ALDI BEAUCOUP. NOT MUCH AT WALMART. MY HUSBAND IS DIABETIC 2, BUT U CAN MANAGE GOOD ON LESS THAN $25. Walmart gone CRAZY, I ALSO GARDEN AND CAN WITH MY SON. GOOD JOB ON RUSSIAN NOODLE TOO. CUCOMBERS AND LETTUCE ARE CHEAP ALSO.
Yes, they have!? They also got rid of most of their cashier's for self checkout. Greedy
I would have traded the box potatoes for the bag of potatoes, remove the butter and cheese to compensate for the fresh potatoes, and use the extra for dry beans, sub flavor rice for a pound or two or plain rice and it would go alot farther..
I do agree though the dollar does not stretch as far so whole foods are the best options for the budget😊
That’s exactly what I was thinking throughout the video.
I’m impressed at what you came up with for $18! I would love to try this as a way to save money, but my hubby is a food snob. He likes a big piece of meat with sides and I struggle to save.
Divorce him then.
Appreciate your hard work. Great video. Who doesn't love a Lisa Dawn video?
Her name makes me think of those very colorful folders and binders with sparkly cartoonish animals on them. 😂
Applause to Lisa dawn
These videos are important. The McDonald's generation will have to learn to cook simple meals to survive. Appreciate what you are doing. Psalm 91 over all believers. Prayers over hurricane areas. The Lord bless and keep you all.
Amen!😇
I have opted to do more casseroles and pot dishes...
Thanks, Lisa! I love your videos. I watch a lot of UA-cam and you are definitely one of my favorites. You know how to cook on a budget and that's what it's all about. Keep them coming! 🙂
We jus got an Aldi in my south Louisiana town❤
I don't know why I don't make my own pasta -- my neighbor does it all the time and it's delicious. He made manicotti around the holidays with homemade pasta wrap and omg...it was so light, thin and almost became part of the cheese filling...so good!!
I'm lucky that my husband likes to make fresh pasta and ravioli ; ) I only wish he'd make it more than once every six weeks!
I'll admit I use a lot more store bought dried noodles than fresh noodles (I like the shapes that are a pain to make by hand lol) but I make pretty much all of my pierogi and ravioli from scratch these days.
I am going to start! I make our hamburger buns ( whole wheat) but that’s it. Soon as we finish up the store made , frozen pierogi, I will make some from the ground up!
You're a positive ray of sunshine. I love your videos.
I have an Aldi trip planned later this afternoon. Perfect timing!
My mom would mix leftover mashed potatoes with egg and flour to make little pancakes. I would have never thought to cook the potato mixture in a waffle maker.
Avoid flour
HI Lisa, personally, I think the way I would describe the soy sauce with the peanut butter is that it gives it that umami flavor. Great video!
Hey Lisa...I bake avocado halves...score the flesh ,keep peel on the half, sprinkle with garlic, salt n pepp...bake at 400 for 15-18 min, eat along side a fried egg...great calories, protein and absolutely delish! *if I have any leftover parmasean, I add that to the top before I bake.
your food looks yummy budget or no budget!!
I am So impressed. You're one of the very few people I've watched who can use such a tight budget and make satisfying meals. And you even had leftovers! Thanks for the meal inspo ❤
we dont have an Aldi here. i wish we did. we have grocery outlet. the canned foods there are not that cheap. i am excited to see u Lisa Dawn. i love your cooking. thank u.those are some really good prices!!
I found your video to be very timely and interesting! Kudos for your easy, and easily modified (to individual tastes), recipes!
Maybe it's just me ,a senior also with health conditions living on a very small budget , but I really don't understand why older folks who have already lived through several economic downturns/inflation aren't better prepared to meet them.
I live in one of the most expensive states in the lower 48, and even I can eat very enjoyably , without depriving myself of "treat" foods, on $60. or less (usually much less) per month. How? I have a freezer, which I bought second hand 15 years ago, learned to cook from scratch and can., and grow small amounts of veggies/herbs on my windowsills and porch.
This allows me to take full advantage of grocery/meat/vegetable sales on items I like.
The home made gnocci is great! The pan fry on them after the boil (like the perogis) adds a whole new texture and improved flavor.....my favorite way to cook them! Lots of great ideas to try. Thx LD!
I cook every day for myself, because it's healthy and saves money; this is very inspiring, thank you!
This was honestly incredible! The things you can do with flour amaze me, I had no idea so many of those dishes were so simple. I really want to try making perogis, now.
Yaaaaayyyy another great Lisa video ❤
Need your recipes .. especially for bread. I've never made it because it looked like too much work .... love this video. Ok. Recipes for everything!! Lol
The human body does not NEED bread
I hope mom and partner are ok🤍
Wonderful video, as usual, Lisa Dawn!
Thank you for sharing the little mistakes you make and how you recover from them. You have such facility in the kitchen. I learn from each technique I see on your channel.
I love that you are teaching people to cook, but I'm diabetic (42% of adults in the USA are prediabetic or diabetic) and I can't eat flour, potatoes, rice, and pasta. :( Sure do miss them! I'm hoping that some time in the future you could do something like this that is a healthy alternative for those of us who have to eat fewer carbs. I have to tell you that the STRESS of trying to afford groceries I can eat is a constant worry.
This would be very much appreciated!
Just substitute
Buy meats/produce once they're "discounted" and use a combination of mvp deals/online-coupons etc. As long as you use them asap or freeze they won't expire quickly. I find fruits to be difficult buying on the cheap but every so often the "pre-prepped" produce section will have steep price cuts to move product before sell by dates. The outer aisles are best for healthier alternatives, dried legumes, and plain frozen items like shrimp & veg are great options too. Pressure cooker & airfryer recipes are lifesavers btw. Goodluck.
MOST diabetics, as humans, need carbs in their daily diets. It's why the ADA and DUK both have recommended daily total carb figures. A healthy diet needs to include some carbs. While every body is unique, MOST people, including diabetics and prediabetics should include some carbs in a healthy diet. Especially complex, natural carbs like potatoes, tomatoes, and onions. Most of the meals here are actually, generally, diabetic friendly if portion control is observed.
A 2 oz. serving of pasta with Lisa's avocado and tomato sauce has approx. 280 calories and 20 g total carbs. You could easily have two servings (4 oz. of pasta).
Her bread recipe, assuming she gets 12 slices per loaf, has 28 g of carbs per slice. Add the peanut butter and banana and you're still under the recommended 60 - 70 g total carbs per meal.
4 of Lisa's cheese pierogies have approx. 40 total g of carbs. That's without the onions. The fried onion adds another 10 g.
There are only around 20 g of carbs in 1 serving of instant mash, depending on the brand and whether milk or water is used to make them. Even if you used 2 servings to make enough waffles for 1 person, you'd still be below 40 g. Add the onion, egg, and tomato and you'll not hit 55 g.
The only thing I'd not recommend is the rice dish, as white rice isn't the healthiest choice. I'd probably spend a bit more on a pouch of their brown rice and quinoa mix. It has more protein, more fiber, less salt, and less carbs than the rice. An added bonus would be that I could season it however I liked.
You CAN eat healthy and still have carbs. The Brits proved it during the war. They were encouraged to eat 12 to 16oz of potatoes and several slices of wholewheat bread every day. They came out the other side healthier than at any time in modern UK history.
Yes please! Me too. I am diabetic and have a heart condition.
I like avocado toast with an over easy egg on top with Everything but the Bagel seasoning. Yum!
A smart investment for most people would be investing in a ceramic cast iron or especially a regular cast iron Dutch oven with a flat top cover. You can make bread and pretty much everything in it. You can also use it over a fire if needed.
Agreed!
Another smart investment is an Instant Pot - great to cook dried beans from scratch. Lisa Dawn has put up videos with creative and filling meals using home made cooked beans
That's a whole lot of food for that price and ingredients. Thanks for your awesome smile and knowledge..
I was so excited to see you had another video. I just love when you show us how to make simple but delicious meals out of what’s on sale or a great deal. It was shocking how much the cost of food has increased. However, you showed us that $18 is plenty for one. Maybe you can do another video with $36 for two people. Thanks for all the inspiration you give us. Looking forward to another great video! We all love you and appreciate the time you take to produce these inspirational videos!
It's truly inspiring, how much you can stretch some simple ingredients into so many different types of meals. And the bread every day looked so delicious!
Lisa have you done a video comparing the cost and taste of scratch made items (like your refried beans, bread, noodles, soups etc) with the store bought items?
I haven't, I really should sometime though!
@@ThatLisaDawn you are such a good teacher. I have learned so much from you. And I have taught my kids.
Thanks so much for encouraging making your own bread! And showing an easy recipe for people who don’t have a good mixer, or the ability/time to knead/rise/knead/rise. It is so inexpensive to make your own, and very easy, too. A bread machine makes it even easier, and I found a great one for $6 at the thrift store, and use it all the time. (I see them at the thrift store pretty regularly, so keep an eye out!) Homemade bread is also an excuse to splurge on the Kerrygold butter (if you can) cause it’s amazing.
Bread is BAD for your health
My pasta dough is from my grandmother that had eight children during the depression to feed. They purchased their flour in cloth bags (made dresses and underwear from the material) had chickens so her recipe is basically the same except she added one egg for each cup of flour. Stewing hens/and or roosters were put in a big pot when done cooking in went the pasta. My son (49) asked if I would make him a pot of these Chicken & Noodles but chickens in the market just don't have enough fat to make them as tasty as they were long ago.
Same here. The problem with the chickens today is not that they don't have enough fat, but that they are not eating insects and plants like our grandparent's chickens did. If you look under the skin of today's chickens you'll see huge yellow globs of fat as big as a dime. Unnatural. :) My grandma's chickens were flavorful but tough. LOL. But her dumplings were just like you mentioned and they were awesome. I've made them. I'm diabetic now, so those are a rare treat, best for holidays and such. Great post. :)
A lady at our church had her granddaughter in a dress made from a flour sack. It was beautiful! She said the grain millers found out women were making clothing from the grain sacks and they started putting beautiful designs on the sacks so the clothing would look nice. What a sweet story that was to hear. The dress was so well made it was passed down 3 generations. 😊
Crazy seeing how much the prices have gone up. I’m in Ohio and our prices are all higher than the prices you showed. I was just there this morning so I was shocked. For example our tomato products were 1.29 a can and our 5# bag of potatoes were $5.49 - I pray that these prices go back down at some point. At the very least not keep going up! Thanks for all your wonderful recipes! I’ve started canning vegetables this year. I grew a garden to try and supplement!
Vote for Trump in 2024 and watch prices drop.
@@BW-kv9wj That doesn't have anything to do with it and you know it
I love real butter. I haven't used margarine in 30 years.
Good for you. Drop a lump of butter in your morning coffee. Yummy.
Pretty impressive Lisa,the best thing is that a lot of the food is decent filling food so it absolutely satisfies hunger.
Thanks for the great ideas. I always think of my Mom when I watch your videos because she could conjure up good basic meals out of almost nothing. I never made pierogies before watching your videos, and now I make them all the time.
Toast with peanut butter sliced banana and sprinkle of cinnamon is heavenly
I would rather have a two egg omelette. It is healthier.
@@stevenhull5025
I don’t like the taste of eggs.
Hi Lisa. I never miss your videos, but very seldom comment. I just wanted to THANK YOU foe all you do. You really are making a difference in the world. Im learning so much, and eating better. God bless you! ❤
I am so glad to see you today . You are my favorite. Thank you Lisa
Your videos are such a comfort to me! 💖
In Quebec, Canada….beans are 1.47 or more a can! Tomato paste more than .99c a can, diced tomatoes are 2.49$ a can
About the same here in New England unfortunately.
Same here in nz. Even our rice a roni equivalent product is $3.89.
I always leave your channel with inspiration. Thank you! ❤
Great job. I also watch a lady from Canada that does do the continuous meal plans incorporating what she has left from the previous weeks. Canada prices are higher and factoring in exchange rate your $18 a week can be sustainable.
Who is the Canadian
@@arlenenipp5651 Maybe Jessica Wanders. I do follow her and she does this.
what is her youtube site please❤
@@arlenenipp5651 jessica wanders
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Homemade Sourdough starter could eliminate the cost of the yeast, however I think it takes like a week or two to be ready to use .lol. Just a thought, maybe it could help someone who can't buy yeast but has a bag of flour sitting around! Always LOVE your videos!! 🥰💯
I've been planning to get into sourdough forever, it just feels like learning an entirely new food science lol. I definitely will soon though.
In my experience it takes around three to four days to get a decent starter. Plus you can keep the discard for homemade crackers.
How do you make homemade sourdough starter?
you need a scale, flour, water and time. You grow the bacteria that's already in the flour air and water for five days and feed the mother every day and basically it's your new plant because you will need to maintain your starter at least weekly@@texasgoddess323
@@texasgoddess323 Lots of video's on it, but basically, just put some flour and water in a jar, then dump half after two days and add some more flour and water. Do that a couple of days and you'll see it starting to bubble (it's getting yeast from the air). Once it is doing this, you have a basic sourdough starter. You use some and then 'feed' it for next time. It can survive for a week or so between feedings in the fridge once it's established.
I have several autoimmune diseases. I have inflammatory bowel disease which causes me more problems than not. I have to be careful what I eat, when I eat, & how much I eat! If I don’t I will pay for it!
Change to a KETO or Carnivore diet. 80% of your diet should be beef, lamb or mackerel - fatty cuts NOT lean. Inflammation can be caused by eating vegetables containing SOLANINE such as potatoes, peppers, tomatoes and eggplants. There are OXALATES in vegetables which in excess cause vascular calcification. White flour and sugar should be thrown in the garbage can because it is garbage. The food pyramid you have grown up with since the mid 70's is causing an endemic of disease and obesity. The pyramid should be inverted. For instance, FATTY BEEF has EVERYTHING the human body needs not a pile of grains, salads and pastries.
I also add hot sauce or Chilli flakes to peanut sauce
Love your videos
Thank you for showing the difference in prices of individual items! It seems like a few cents wouldn’t make a difference but it really does. Your videos are so important and helpful especially in the current economy
I hope everyone is doing good and this cost of groceries and rent has been very difficult. I hope everyone is doing OK and the dollar store has been very helpful
Great ideas, Lisa! I am going to try several of these. For the one Roma tomato you have left, try cutting into small strips or smal cubes, toss in oil and garlic, and roast in the toaster oven on some foil at 250°F for 2- 3 hours. They are a delicious addition to the egg and avo toast.
Also, would it possible to do a 25.00 for a week and maybe include some chicken or sausage to the shopping list? Thanks!
Great pierogi recipe! Thanks for sharing. I hadn’t though t of doing that before.
I'm not positive but I think in some states food stamps will cover vegetable/fruit plants. 💞
I've made dozens, maybe over 100 loaves of bread and the best way to make no bake bread is in a round ball and put it in a cast iron Dutch oven if you habe one. If not then putting it on a regular pan with a sheet underneath with a few ice cubes. The steam will help make a crispy crust. When I'm doing no knead bread I put down a couple ice cubes or I spritz the bread with water and score it across rhe top with a knife. I bake it for 30 minutes with the lid on then ~20 with the lid off. I do 400 or 425, a lot of recipes will tell you to do 450 but mine burns when I do. Also another pro tip I wish I knew sooner is to sprinkle some corn meal across the bottom of the pot or pan so the bottom doesn't burn. 👌🏻 you made me want to try my hand at making pasta!
I think perhaps the cheese sauce for the gnocchi would have been easier not just in a pan without the veges, but by making a little roux with a tablespoon of butter, flour, and pasta water. It would have given the sauce more body and emulsified the cheese.
I love that you have shown me easy recipe options with a simple bag of flour! No knead bread, easy pasta. Thank you!
SO excited to see this!!! My favorite type of your content! Saving to watch later on today! 😍
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Would u do a video on carnivore or low carb for $30 or $40 a week? Show how u can make several meals off one whole chicken? Using all the ingredients for homemade broth, etc. My opinion is that protein keeps u fuller longer, so u dont need to eat three meals a day. Also, you would be surprised how many ways u could eat sardines (if u like them). For example, Cesar salad. Thanks for all of your content.
Good job! I’m amazed! I guess I would like a little more protein. Btw I have fed my family super cheaply by starting with a turkey and after cooking it I have enough for 2 weeks. To feed 2 kids and an adult. I make pot pie, enchiladas, casseroles, sandwiches, soup with dumplings, tacos. Etc.
Thank you for your videos. I wish you posted more. I find very interesting you making the pasta dishes and bread as you make it look so easy and effortless. I appreciate you showing us pasta and bread recipes that you can whip very quickly. It is convenient to buy these items but I am sure there is no comparison in taste.
I like for my bread to rise longer, nice and airy that way. Good ideas Lisa.
my mouth was on the floor with this increase, thank you for showing us. that is crazy please show us more of this increase. and Aldi was supposed to be cheap.
I know! It’s cheaper than WalMart.🤔
Aldi is my go to store!
I used to a 50lb bag of king Arthur flour for $21 it's now $32. It's ridiculous
Lisa Dawn I’m 65 n been cooking since I was 9 yrs old when I had to start cooking for my father n 3 brothers. That being said I want you to know I have learned so much from your videos. I live in Nashville NC that is about 45 mins from Raleigh. It’s amazing that I’ve seen that the prices in Raleigh n Cary ( I have several drs in Raleigh n my fur baby’s cardiologist is in Cary): seems to be a bit higher than here in Nashville n Rocky Mount, not much but some. It doesn’t make sense to me. Thank you for doing these videos. I refer back to your videos more than any on You Tube.
It was amazing to have to cost comparisons. I know everything has gone up, but this really illustrates exactly how much! Thank you for doing this!
I just went to Aldi for the first time, when I went to visit my sister in Kansas- they don’t have them near me here in Oregon:)
Another amazing video, Lisa! You are so creative with the ingredients you have to work with. Great job!!
Try keeping the pit in the half of avocado and wrap it. I think that works best for me.
Love the fresh pasta idea.
Thank you for sharing your tips. My grandmother always made homemade egg noodles, and other delicious Polish food and your cooking reminded me of her loving ways in the kitchen ♥️🙏
It’s time for me to make the doughy goodness of comfort foods.
I love fresh basil. I just grow it on my kitchen windowsill.
Great job. I am glad to see a new video from you!!
The pasta would've been great with just garlic and butter too!! You're bread looks delicious. You could make croutons or breadcrumbs. You could toast them for an additional pasta topping.
I think anything that you grow should be fair game!!
You are so resourceful and positive. Eating on a strict budget can be a delicious adventure with a can do attitude, which you inspire!
Lisa empanadas are also good to make. just like the perogies but with meat or any filling... And fry. 😊
Adding a little sugar and corn starch to soy on broccoli tofu is yummy with or without kimchi
Once I turned 40 I’ve been having avocado toast with a layer of cottage cheese in between for breakfast. Sooo good!
I'm not a bread maker. I just watched the video and feel like I could make the bread and even the noodles. Your recipe and way you showed how to make it looks like something I can do. And not intimidating at all.Thanks for the seemingly easy recipes. Loved the video.