I’m loving this frugal series and all its forms (low buy planning and recaps, eating on a budget)! Just wanted to say how much I appreciate the inspiration! :)
YES IMMY, IT HAPPENS TO ME THAT I CANT DECIDE WHAT TO EAT WHEN I HAVE MEAL PREPS OR FOOD IN THE FREZZER THAT I NEED TO EAT , sometimes they end up limiting my cravings of certain foods.. This is why i ADORE you, because you are soo so honest and share all of your thoughts!! Thanks for the foodiie ideas!
I used to really like making a soup with canned pumpkin puree and red lentils. It just occurred to me that you could probably use the yellow split peas instead of red lentils
It’s extra yummy with some full fat coconut milk stirred in! I cooked up 3 massive pumpkins this year that I got on clearance the day after Halloween and have so much in the freezer.
In the last years I developed the habit of cleaning my pantry every 2-3 months (because of problems with bugs in the past). While I do it, I check the expiration date on every product and make a "use it or loose it" list of the things that I have to use within a month or two. Sometimes I put in a visible place the things I need to use up within a few days so I don't forget them. When I have to go to the supermarket I can make a list of the things I need very quickly just watching my pantry, because It is always well organized and I can easily see if some of my staple foods are low or missing. This takes me just an hour every 2-3 months and 5 minutes to check before going shopping and it helped me a lot to reduce food waste. You are doing a great job with your yearly challenges of this 2025! I wish you a great year! Thank you for sharing your journey
Immy you have the sweetest voice. I’m excited to hear you’re bringing back your curls. My straight hair also suffers greatly in Colorado. Haven’t figured out a fix. I’m sorry if I’ve missed this, have you ever gotten into bullet journaling? I feel like your habit stacking, meal prep, general organization, desire for hobbies, etc would take well to a bullet journal. Take care girly, you inspire me to make curry in almost every video 🤤🤤🤤
"oopsie I gave up yesterday, and I still have all of these things over here" LMAO, the relatability is too real, especially the procrastination pep talk that preceded it
oh Immy, when you said that you feel tired at around 3pm and don't wanne do anything since you have just an hour of light left... that exactly is me !! :D i can relate 100% and im glad im not alone :) funny enough that it is close to 4pm here in Germany and i am slowly preparing myself to lay down.
Whenever I have leftover pumpkin puree, I make it into a delicious dal with red lentils, onions, my favorite Thai red curry paste, coconut milk, water, and veggie bouillon (sometimes canned pineapple chunks as well if you're into that). The pumpkin makes the dal so velvety and creamy, and it's unbelievably yummy! Plus they're items I always have in my pantry.
It’s taken a bit of practice but now it’s second nature to plan my grocery shopping around things I have left over from the previous week. As I never seem to eat all of the food I buy for the week. 😑 but it’s really nice to follow along with someone who’s doing a no buy as well and trying to be very intentional about other aspects of saving money. Well done!
Thank you for the meal inspiration and motivation to continue eating our way through everything in our freezer and pantry. I hardly spent any money on food this past month and it feels so good😊
Your voice calms me so much! Gour honesty is very refreshing, as someone who loves cooking, I too sometimes cant be bothered and want something that tskes no effort.
For protein powder! My husband an I LOVE the brand Naked Pea. Their chocolate is so yummy! But also love some of the vanilla in my oats. We find the best price is Amazon in the 5lb tub
Hey Immy, I'm really enjoying the videos you've put out so far this year! I'm trying to sort out finances, get into an exercise regime and try new hobbies in 2025 so your content is very inspiring! I don't have curly hair so can't vouch for this buuut if you have excess ground flaxseed you could turn it into a gel with hot water to make a hydrating hair treatment! I tried it once with some out of date flaxseeds on my very straight hair and it made it shiny!
These videos have been so helpful and nice to watch! I'm due to give birth in two months and my husband and I are going through our freezer and pantry to eat up what's left, so that I can create some freezer meals for postpartum. Totally relate to the "I don't want to eat this, but I want to not waste it more than I want to eat it" 😂
Thanks Immy for all the content over the years. I’ve watched for a long time but don’t think I have commented before. Wanted to let you know that your content is among the select few I share with my daughters. They’re still young but we enjoy all the recipes, gardening and hiking videos. It really helps reinforce good habits we try to foster at home. ❤
I finally tried the RPL Noodle salad and haven't put the peanut sauce on. Still so good! Thanks for also being real when you just don't want to cook and when things were forgotten. I don't have as large of a inventory as I use to from moving but budget is tight. Also missing more veggie variety! Also use pumpkin to thicken sauces and pumpkin pasta is delish.
I'm not vegan but I've been eating more plant based lately due to food allergies, this came at a great time looking for more budget friendly meal inspiration
Hi Immy! Thank you for another video ☺ I saw you struggling with the protein powder! I make a protein smoothie every morning using a frozen banana, 1 cup soy milk, 30 grams pea protein, Himalayan salt, and cinnamon and I think it’s delicious! The other ingredients help cover up the taste and texture of the protein powder.
I'm always testing recipes for pumpkin purée ! I mostly use it in sweet recipes (Mina Rome has a great vegan pumpkin brownie recipe), but when I want something savoury I will make a big batch of pumpkin gnocchi, boil them and freeze. With sage butter or mushroom and onions, it's great ! You could also make a pumpkin bread, waffles or pancakes, maybe a pumpkin risotto, use it in a cheesy sauce for pasta with sage, or make some cookies ! Endless ideas to use especially in winter !
I love to eat the pick at it dinner. I prep celery and carrots into sticks so I can dip them into things or chop them or just to "start " the eating process without too much thought.
We put the vegan protein powder into fruit smoothies in the morning. Per person: half a banana (or whatever fruit you want), a couple of rounds of a raw courgette or a handful of spinach, a tbsp of peanut butter, a scoop of protein powder, and some water. It masks the taste of the powder and is quite filling + you get a serving of veggies first thing in the morning. I'm really enjoying your videos!
I always get excited when I see a new food video from you! I can definitely relate to often dreading the (minimal) effort of even heating something up. P.S. maybe the word you were looking for when talking about your spreadsheet column was cupboard items
Great work there Immy! I am trying to use up some milled chia in my porridge at the moment and it doesn’t alter the taste at all. Not sure if you did this with your porridge in this video but thought I would mention it.
would love some date recipes, I feel like I am addicted to eating dates dipped in peanut butter 🤣 Defitnitly now want to try the cole slaw salad ideas, do you have a basic recipe idea for the cole slaw salad recipe?
Hi Immy, I wanted to point out that it's good to check if all of the supplements you take are OK to take with coffee. The absorption can get tricky with some of them. ❤️
I am a bit afraid of trying to make fermented foods myself, because I am too scared that it would turn and no longer be edible, so seeing your massive jar of kimchi impresses me..! How do you know if it's still good? How long do you keep it and how? Thank you for your work, your recipes and your authenticity, you're really inspiring ❤
What about using the szechuan peppercorns to make some pickles/fermented foods? I have seen videos about Chinese pickles and they always seem to be a key ingredient :)
Immy, why don't you try protein powder with milk. I make my protein drink with soy milk, tastes much better than with water IMHO and boosts protein:) I my opinion all protein powders taste awful with water!
Hey Immy! That Rainbow plantlife recipe for noodle salad looks devine, but I can’t seem to find it on her website? Do you maybe have a link? Thanks for another great video!!
Yes, I also get in the mood where I want all the different foods and don’t want to prepare any of them lol. Any chance inventory is the word you were looking for?
I am 100% also the same way @1153 I'm legit eating split pea soup for breakfast at 12pm because it FELL out of the freezer on my 4th trip there to see if i could be asses to make breakfast and the container broke. That's how indecisive I was. Bonus: i now know that I can throw a frozen block of freezer burnt soup in the instant pot with extra water and it will rehydrate well enough to not taste funky 😅
Definitely have some plant milk with your protein to make it more creamy. Even whey protein is ass without some milk. It just needs something to smooth it out
Wow, how did you get your peanut butter so creamy? I also made some peanut butter recently as I had some raw peanuts to use up, but mine was not as creamy. Maybe I need to blend it longer?
Immy! Have you considered that you may have ADHD? It could be interesting for you to explore :) It could help explain the "struggle" to start something, the hyper focus once you get going, etc. Just a thought!
Hi Immy, you can actually make your own protein powder. I recently saw this: ua-cam.com/users/shortsabRd_NwAtvY?feature=shared I have not tried it out myself yet, but it looks promising, hope you give it a try 😊
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I’m loving this frugal series and all its forms (low buy planning and recaps, eating on a budget)! Just wanted to say how much I appreciate the inspiration! :)
Thank you so much that means a lot!
I’m doing a low buy year this year. Instead of shopping I’ve joined the gym, painting, embroidery, hiking and reading my 100 books for this year.
YES IMMY, IT HAPPENS TO ME THAT I CANT DECIDE WHAT TO EAT WHEN I HAVE MEAL PREPS OR FOOD IN THE FREZZER THAT I NEED TO EAT , sometimes they end up limiting my cravings of certain foods..
This is why i ADORE you, because you are soo so honest and share all of your thoughts!! Thanks for the foodiie ideas!
Pumpkin puree quickly turns into a pumpkin soup. Just add some onion, garlic, curry powder. Top with toasted pumpkin seeds. Great video!
Thank you so much!!
I used to really like making a soup with canned pumpkin puree and red lentils. It just occurred to me that you could probably use the yellow split peas instead of red lentils
It’s extra yummy with some full fat coconut milk stirred in! I cooked up 3 massive pumpkins this year that I got on clearance the day after Halloween and have so much in the freezer.
In the last years I developed the habit of cleaning my pantry every 2-3 months (because of problems with bugs in the past). While I do it, I check the expiration date on every product and make a "use it or loose it" list of the things that I have to use within a month or two. Sometimes I put in a visible place the things I need to use up within a few days so I don't forget them.
When I have to go to the supermarket I can make a list of the things I need very quickly just watching my pantry, because It is always well organized and I can easily see if some of my staple foods are low or missing.
This takes me just an hour every 2-3 months and 5 minutes to check before going shopping and it helped me a lot to reduce food waste.
You are doing a great job with your yearly challenges of this 2025! I wish you a great year!
Thank you for sharing your journey
Immy you have the sweetest voice. I’m excited to hear you’re bringing back your curls. My straight hair also suffers greatly in Colorado. Haven’t figured out a fix.
I’m sorry if I’ve missed this, have you ever gotten into bullet journaling? I feel like your habit stacking, meal prep, general organization, desire for hobbies, etc would take well to a bullet journal.
Take care girly, you inspire me to make curry in almost every video 🤤🤤🤤
"oopsie I gave up yesterday, and I still have all of these things over here" LMAO, the relatability is too real, especially the procrastination pep talk that preceded it
I love how open and honest you have been. It has definitely been more motivating with you fully sharing everything with us. Thank you!
Cream sweater with red pasta sauce is so brave of you lol
oh Immy, when you said that you feel tired at around 3pm and don't wanne do anything since you have just an hour of light left... that exactly is me !! :D i can relate 100% and im glad im not alone :) funny enough that it is close to 4pm here in Germany and i am slowly preparing myself to lay down.
Pumpkin puree as sauce for shells
Do a tofu ricotta stuffed shell with a pumpkin puree sauce (sage garlic onion) it’s magical
Whenever I have leftover pumpkin puree, I make it into a delicious dal with red lentils, onions, my favorite Thai red curry paste, coconut milk, water, and veggie bouillon (sometimes canned pineapple chunks as well if you're into that). The pumpkin makes the dal so velvety and creamy, and it's unbelievably yummy! Plus they're items I always have in my pantry.
It’s taken a bit of practice but now it’s second nature to plan my grocery shopping around things I have left over from the previous week. As I never seem to eat all of the food I buy for the week. 😑 but it’s really nice to follow along with someone who’s doing a no buy as well and trying to be very intentional about other aspects of saving money. Well done!
As a curly hair girl too- would love your budget hair regimen
Yes please!!
Just found your channel last week and I’ve been binging all your content!
ahh thank you so so much that means a lot!!
Thank you for the meal inspiration and motivation to continue eating our way through everything in our freezer and pantry. I hardly spent any money on food this past month and it feels so good😊
Your voice calms me so much! Gour honesty is very refreshing, as someone who loves cooking, I too sometimes cant be bothered and want something that tskes no effort.
For the yellow split peas you could make a yummy carrot and yellow split pea soup with Middle Eastern spices. So yummy.
I also enjoy the random dinner of a bit of this and that. These videos are great.
For protein powder! My husband an I LOVE the brand Naked Pea. Their chocolate is so yummy! But also love some of the vanilla in my oats. We find the best price is Amazon in the 5lb tub
Hey Immy, I'm really enjoying the videos you've put out so far this year! I'm trying to sort out finances, get into an exercise regime and try new hobbies in 2025 so your content is very inspiring!
I don't have curly hair so can't vouch for this buuut if you have excess ground flaxseed you could turn it into a gel with hot water to make a hydrating hair treatment! I tried it once with some out of date flaxseeds on my very straight hair and it made it shiny!
These videos have been so helpful and nice to watch! I'm due to give birth in two months and my husband and I are going through our freezer and pantry to eat up what's left, so that I can create some freezer meals for postpartum. Totally relate to the "I don't want to eat this, but I want to not waste it more than I want to eat it" 😂
Over ten years ago my best friend's mom made pumpkin pancakes. I still think about them whenever i see a can of pumpkin, they were so tasty 😅
I think colours like Sage Green or Teal would look really lovely on you. 👌
Happy knitting!!! 😊
Thanks Immy for all the content over the years. I’ve watched for a long time but don’t think I have commented before. Wanted to let you know that your content is among the select few I share with my daughters. They’re still young but we enjoy all the recipes, gardening and hiking videos. It really helps reinforce good habits we try to foster at home. ❤
Pumpkin puree is great for pumpkin bread :) Or a curry with red lentils and pumpkin...turns out a bit like a dahl.
I finally tried the RPL Noodle salad and haven't put the peanut sauce on. Still so good! Thanks for also being real when you just don't want to cook and when things were forgotten. I don't have as large of a inventory as I use to from moving but budget is tight. Also missing more veggie variety!
Also use pumpkin to thicken sauces and pumpkin pasta is delish.
I'm not vegan but I've been eating more plant based lately due to food allergies, this came at a great time looking for more budget friendly meal inspiration
Not a vegan, but I love seeing your recipes. I love adding new recipes to my book. Such a cozy video. I love watching these.
England to Denver is a big change! Hope you are doing well, Immy.
Hi Immy! Thank you for another video ☺ I saw you struggling with the protein powder! I make a protein smoothie every morning using a frozen banana, 1 cup soy milk, 30 grams pea protein, Himalayan salt, and cinnamon and I think it’s delicious! The other ingredients help cover up the taste and texture of the protein powder.
I'm always testing recipes for pumpkin purée ! I mostly use it in sweet recipes (Mina Rome has a great vegan pumpkin brownie recipe), but when I want something savoury I will make a big batch of pumpkin gnocchi, boil them and freeze. With sage butter or mushroom and onions, it's great ! You could also make a pumpkin bread, waffles or pancakes, maybe a pumpkin risotto, use it in a cheesy sauce for pasta with sage, or make some cookies ! Endless ideas to use especially in winter !
I love to eat the pick at it dinner. I prep celery and carrots into sticks so I can dip them into things or chop them or just to "start " the eating process without too much thought.
That book is fantastic, changed our life.
That bread looks sooo delicious! Would you mind sharing the recipe?
Of course! I actually have a whole video dedicated to the whole process of making this sourdough!
I love these videos! Please keep em up! I am trying to cut down on food waste to reduce my budget and this is so inspiring!
You could make an "empty the cupboard" granola :) all the seeds you mentioned are delicious in that plus you also have oats and dates
I love you so much Immy.Really happy to found your channel ❤
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you're here ❤️
@@ImmyLucaslove from Turkey ❤️
I make pumpkin pie chia pudding with pumpkin puree . Feels like it would be a good two in one for you
I love the Whole Foods brand unsweetened vanilla soy powder! Has the best texture imo and very pure ingredients and not too expensive
You could try a roasted pumpkin, potato and beeroot salad. 😊
YESSS new video from my fave youtuber
We put the vegan protein powder into fruit smoothies in the morning. Per person: half a banana (or whatever fruit you want), a couple of rounds of a raw courgette or a handful of spinach, a tbsp of peanut butter, a scoop of protein powder, and some water. It masks the taste of the powder and is quite filling + you get a serving of veggies first thing in the morning. I'm really enjoying your videos!
I always get excited when I see a new food video from you! I can definitely relate to often dreading the (minimal) effort of even heating something up. P.S. maybe the word you were looking for when talking about your spreadsheet column was cupboard items
Great work there Immy! I am trying to use up some milled chia in my porridge at the moment and it doesn’t alter the taste at all. Not sure if you did this with your porridge in this video but thought I would mention it.
The pasta sauce on delicious toast with tofu scramble + basil. Amazing.
that was the hell inspiring!!! i love your videos! sending some love from germany
Similarly, I have been using up what's been languishing on my shelves - Now I find myself with an OVER-abundance of empty storage jars!!🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hi Immy! I also don’t like so much vegan proteins as they are, so I put them right in the porridge after gym and everything tastes better 🥰
Pumpkin lasagne for rainbow plant life. This uses a tin of pumpkin purée. Taste delicious also 😊
would love some date recipes, I feel like I am addicted to eating dates dipped in peanut butter 🤣 Defitnitly now want to try the cole slaw salad ideas, do you have a basic recipe idea for the cole slaw salad recipe?
Hi Immy, I wanted to point out that it's good to check if all of the supplements you take are OK to take with coffee. The absorption can get tricky with some of them. ❤️
There is a great recipes on feasting at home for a soup with pumpkin puree, leeks, white beans and kale, its delicious!
I am a bit afraid of trying to make fermented foods myself, because I am too scared that it would turn and no longer be edible, so seeing your massive jar of kimchi impresses me..!
How do you know if it's still good? How long do you keep it and how?
Thank you for your work, your recipes and your authenticity, you're really inspiring
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What about using the szechuan peppercorns to make some pickles/fermented foods? I have seen videos about Chinese pickles and they always seem to be a key ingredient :)
Immy, why don't you try protein powder with milk. I make my protein drink with soy milk, tastes much better than with water IMHO and boosts protein:)
I my opinion all protein powders taste awful with water!
Hey Immy! That Rainbow plantlife recipe for noodle salad looks devine, but I can’t seem to find it on her website? Do you maybe have a link? Thanks for another great video!!
Inventory (if you’re still looking for that ‘I’ word) 💚
Omg thank you
Nice Melly!!!
Yes, I also get in the mood where I want all the different foods and don’t want to prepare any of them lol. Any chance inventory is the word you were looking for?
I recently made some sourdough pumpkin puree muffins :)
I am 100% also the same way @1153 I'm legit eating split pea soup for breakfast at 12pm because it FELL out of the freezer on my 4th trip there to see if i could be asses to make breakfast and the container broke. That's how indecisive I was. Bonus: i now know that I can throw a frozen block of freezer burnt soup in the instant pot with extra water and it will rehydrate well enough to not taste funky 😅
Libby is available in the UK - but not the shopping book alas!
For the kimchi, store it in smaller quart jars.
Definitely have some plant milk with your protein to make it more creamy. Even whey protein is ass without some milk. It just needs something to smooth it out
Hi whats the recipe for a salad which you eat with dumplings please? x
Wow, how did you get your peanut butter so creamy? I also made some peanut butter recently as I had some raw peanuts to use up, but mine was not as creamy. Maybe I need to blend it longer?
😂feelin u on that 5pm the days over vibe lol❤
I found a recipe to make pumpkin protein bars😁 I used chocolate protein powder instead of vanilla and they are delicious‼️
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Dear Immy did you try making your own protein powder? I didn't! 😅 but I watched some videos and it seems easy and quite cheap
Wait did you say DENVER???! Just moved here too and the DRY AIR IS DOING ME SO WRONG 🥲🥺
Yes!!! I’ve lived here 2 years so far and I’m still working out the best way to stay hydrated and not dry!
Apparently, pumpkin can be used as an egg replacement
I’m not vegan but i love what your eating
I only have pumpkin puree for one purpose: Bao Buns.
Take coffee and vitamins at separate times.
Peace from Michigan ✌️
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I can highly recommend tye pumpkin muffins from the book vegan with a vengance by isa chandra moskowitz (this recipe is posted online several places)
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Immy! Have you considered that you may have ADHD? It could be interesting for you to explore :) It could help explain the "struggle" to start something, the hyper focus once you get going, etc. Just a thought!
Hi Immy, you can actually make your own protein powder. I recently saw this: ua-cam.com/users/shortsabRd_NwAtvY?feature=shared
I have not tried it out myself yet, but it looks promising, hope you give it a try 😊