Feed Your Family Dinner $1.00 - Struggle Meal But Delicious Meal - Eating on a Budget
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- Опубліковано 21 вер 2024
- #budgetmeal #cheapmeal #dollarmeal
Broken Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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You're doing such a great thing for so many people. College kids, young adults just starting out, single parents working multiple jobs just to keep food on the table, seniors whose benefits and retirement are just enough to survive on with their medications and medical care. Bless you and your family. 💝
Amen!
Under our new economy, this man is golden.
Even if you are not on a budget these meals look delicious. I love chicken pot pie type meals regardless. With inflation and the rising costs of food this kind of stuff is even more valuable in our day and age.
@@cameranmanner4701 lol that's why I'm cooking this for dinner tomorrow wife and two kids ... There's hardly been a single thing I've tried that he's made that they didn't like
@@cameranmanner4701 Let’s go Brandon!
Growing up in the sixties my young parents got married at 19 (had four kids by age 26) and my mom stretched the budget like this. We had portions. I remember sometimes wishing I had had more but I never remember feeling like I was going hungry. It just seemed normal. We always had a meal. And if we had six in a package of something we all knew that we each got one. I do remember she did give larger portions to my dad. Bless her heart she used coupons and made a tiny budget work. She learned to bake bread, we had powdered milk which evidently was cheaper back then and I never did like it much, she always used coupons, but very little junk food and packaged food, always use the leftovers. So thankful for how hard that young woman worked to be a responsible mother and make sure that we were fed . She also made clothes for us, and frequently shopped at the Goodwill in places like that which back then were very inexpensive. With Thanksgiving having been yesterday I'm going to text her and let her know how much I appreciate all of the hard work she went to to make our lives better.
@SweetmamaK. Your story resonates with me deeply. I was born in the 1950s and times were tough in the UK after WWll. We had food rationing until 1954! I remember my mother doing many of things your mother did. I am so very grateful for the skills she taught me as child at her knee, and they are skills I passed on to my own children. It's good to see them being now passed onto my grandchildren. The world is going have tough times in the coming years and I can rest easy knowing my grandchildren know how to make a meal from anything to hand, and how to sew, knit, repair things, grow veggies and "make do and mend".
@diane Taylor Fat people are still people Diane..
Living simply so others can simply live ey!
I’m from Ireland 🇮🇪 and my mother scrimped and saved to give us a life that meant we appreciated everything when we’d our own kids. It was tough back then but those difficulties gave me a set of values I treasure to this day.
@diane Taylor lol, jeez thats a bit much
Just you being able to acknowledge and appreciate her, is honestly a complement to her and shows how hard her work paid off. Being able to grow up and look at everything your parents did and be thankful is just the best thing to me
I respect the fact that you mentioned that not everyone in the world has the luxury of eating however much he/she wants. Especially with Thanksgiving around the corner, let's all remember that even when we are facing a table filled with food that might not be our "favorite," it's still a table filled with food. Not everyone is that richly blessed.
I appreciate this as someone who coordinates a lot of international work for a large global church. Some of our folks in South America were heavily involved in Covid relief and a lot of times what they were given by the governments to distribute consisted mostly of rice, taters, and corn. That's not really a balanced diet but it will keep you from starving to death.
Isnt that the whole point of thanksgiving, to be thankful, oh how entitled we've become as a spociety that this needs to be said on a holiday where we literally are supposed to be already doing that.....
@@thefreestylefrEaK I too have been there in the not so distant past, for about a year stretch, and it permanently scarred me. I'll never be the same, but I'm beyond grateful that I made it through the other side. I hope for you that you do finally find a consistent way to exist comfortably. Most people would probably be shocked to learn how much they can endure when they must, but it's not a lesson I'd wish on anyone to learn. Stay strong, friend.
God bless
@Sniper.308 No one anywhere should ever go hungry but that’s the state of the world right now. It’s messed up
That's what my old granddad, who was born in 1924, always said, "Something in your stomach is better than nothing." And he also spoke at length about surviving mostly on root vegetables and game meat.
Good tip telling people not to add salt because of the salty ingredients. Over salting can ruin the whole dish
this !!
And cause health issues
@@Aberlure yeah I'm concerned on both
In this case a potato if you have it is your friend. Potatoes can actual absorb salt even if they aren't "an actual ingredient"
Salt to taste on your own plate
I'm making a grocery list for this so here it is in case anyone needs it:
-Whole rotisserie chicken $4.50
-Can of diced potatoes $0.62
-12 oz frozen veggies $1.00
-Family Size can of cream of mushroom $1.38 (walmart)
-Can of crescent rolls $0.98
-Seasonings (garlic, salt, pepper, poultry seasoning)
Total for this meal: $8.48
Serves 8
This is amazing for families & for students or low income individuals who want to eat like kings for cheap.
+ tax of course.
In CA, you pay about $20 per meal for one person. Whether it is McDonald's, salad from the supermarket or a decent cafe/diner. A bag of simple groceries will cost you $80.
I think I would skip the rotisserie chicken and use 2 cans of chicken breast to save a buck.
Smart!
Wolfie for president! He'd stretch that fuckin' $1.5 Trillion.
He’s got my vote!
Heck yeah. One dollar coffee for house and senate mornings.
Which equals to 3 cents per member. (not really)
He’d be better than Sleepy Joe.
@@colonelsanders1349 Literally anybody would be.
Even Helen Keller would be more coherent.
Hear, hear!
This approach to finding cheap meals to feed a family (in such a positive/ humorous way) has to be a reflection of somebody with incredible character. Not that likes matter, but if they did, this video should have millions.
When I was broke and unemployed, I thrived off you and auntie fee’s cooking. I ate good. But even now, these recipes please the masses. Just some good, hearty cooking
Auntie Fee...ah I loved her. 🙏
RIP aunt Fee
I love Aunty Fee. Potty mouth but great cooking and life tips. Lol we all wish we had an Aunty Fee!!!
I miss Auntie Fee SO much..
No need to be broke to see the sense in stretching your $$ as far as possible!
With a bit more liquid, maybe milk, and without the pie crust this would make an excellent pasta sauce and could be stretched twice as far. Excellent recipe, thank you.
cream of mushroom, like a teaspoon of garlic salt, and add milk while over heat to loosen it up, get some CHEAP skirt steak or do like some people I know and get the "Dollar store" Eye round roast to tenderize and cut into small pieces(Might not be a dollar initially, but you can make about 6 1.5" steaks bringing it close to a dollar, (don't eat it as a steak though, use em as strips of meat or other meat pieces in stews or say leave it a whole and roast it if you have a while for dinner.))
People may complain about portions being small, but after having a gastric sleeve done and seeing how much I used to overeat, the amount of food from the budget videos is actually a perfect amount. I have tried all these budget meals and not found a bad one yet. Love the videos, WolfePit.
the weird part is THAT people complain about the portion sizes...like if you have the money that you can afford to eat big enough that the size of the portion is an issue to you...just upsize the meal??? it's really not that hard. These meals will work just fine and taste well for those that struggle to put food on the table but those of us that don't can just do double servings so no point in complaining there lol
Eat untill satiated. You can heat and eat more later. 👍 Intermittent fasting has shown me what a true blessing food is and overeating is not on the plate for me anymore! I no longer can physically eat the way I used to binge and gorge myself. A full belly feeling now revolts me, and I'm so happy to have a healthy relationship with food again.
My 27 year old nephew had that done. 492 to 225 pounds. Saved his life. And you are right. Many Americans overeat on a daily basis. So many people are overweight/obese and it is wrong every time. Saddest part is many are obese and still malnourished because they eat tons of garbage. They don't get the vitamins and minerals they need to be healthy.
A good thing to do is to eat slowly. If you eat too fast you will miss the signal that the brain gives you to tell you that you have had the sufficient amount.
If you're ever been in the hospital and had meals there, it really brings home how well you can eat with small, well-balanced portions.
if anyone ever dislikes one of this saints videos i hope they know this man is making these videos to help not just less fortunate people but anyone who could use the advice. this guy is doing the internet a massive favor/helping out the less fortunate by just an informative video. much love to him, this is awesome!
Their are websites out there built for this EXACT purpose, and don't resort to telling people to eat pre-processed garbage.
These aren't good recipes. They aren't healthy, or even that cheap, tbh.
@@MikoWilson I'm subbed to many of those other websites/channels and have watched a ton of their videos. Not one of them has been as helpful to me as this one.
I know a lot of people who should serve budget meals to their picky families even if they aren’t struggling. Learning to appreciate simple and accessible foods is a good thing.
I think that’s a great idea
It also has the added benefit of teaching your kids how to cook with simple, inexpensive items, which will save them money when they're getting started out or low on funds. Like a lot of us did when we were in college. Sure, we were going to school which was expensive, but we didn't have much money for anything else at the time.
Agree! My family were on the wealthy side but cooked lots of cheap meals, when I moved out by myself my food budget was super low because all my favourite meals were dirt cheap
You speak truth!
This week's free food box has a rotisserie chicken! I bought crescent rolls on sale during the holidays and always have the frozen veggies in the freezer and condensed soup in the pantry. A nearly free meal for Grandkids who are now back to remote learning. Added a sliced cuke w ranch for dipping and a canned fruit salad (all in the free box). Thanks so much. I'm on SS and have to keep these kids during the day so their parents can bring in some money . These meals are a lifesaver. Thanks Wolfie.
Robin Maynard..what is a free box?
@@dorthymartin2425 food from a food pantry that distributes to the community.
Wolfe sometimes I'm not crazy about the meat choices on these budget meals but this one is something I would eat regardless of the struggle.
I made this with chickpeas and lentils with cream of mushroom soup. I thought it was pretty good.
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his name is Larry
Meat is very expensive, so it can't really be helped.
@@rop888 I'm not a vegetarian but I eat a lot less meat than I used to. Chickpea fritters, Caprese salad, zucchini lasagna, Minestrone, Black bean and lentil spaghetti, Thai red curry with vegetables, bean and cheese quesadillas, cherry tomato and summer squash pasta, and many others.
These recipes can be a stand alone dinner, but they also help you stretch the meat you do have really far. I used to make steak fajitas, but now I make chicken and black bean enchiladas. I can make 10x the food for the same amount of money and it is still delicious. It takes a little extra effort, but the meat source becomes more of the focal point with added side dishes that also fill the same role as the meat does.
It is easy to fill things out with less meat. Things like Denver omelette with the eggs (dirt cheap) and vegetables (cheap) and the decent steak cuts. You could load it up, but there is no need. And it also saves lots of money.
As a college student, working 2 jobs just to afford college. I really appreciate your channel. My roommate and I eat many cheap, yet delicious meals.
one big budget thing i can advise that may cost a lot up front is buy a turkey, they are 99 cents a pound or less which is very cheap for meat, also ye the chicken thing is something a lot of stores do even costco. a big turkey can feed a family when you add rice etc for a longg time
Every year around thanksgiving our local mega grocery store has ridiculously cheap turkeys. We buy as many as we can cram into our freezer. I realize not everyone has a freezer but they can pay for themselves over time if you shop smart.
I 100% agree…. For 20 or so dollars….you literally can make a 20lb turkey last well over 2 weeks….. I’ve done it, many, many times…
After cooked, cool and pick every bit of meat off the bones…. Put in freezer bags (or even empty grocery bags if really struggling…. Or even an empty butter or cottage cheese container…) freeze half the meat… keep half in fridge fresh.. freeze the bones or make soup stock now…. and then freeze later…
Endless dinner options!!! Turkey stir fry using whatever veggies you have… they can even be canned… top with cheese…. Turkey soup (using the bones to make the stock)… open faced turkey sandwiches with gravy… turkey casserole with noodles.. turkey sandwiches for lunch (if you’re sick of turkey, chop super fine and mix with Mayo and a little onion and celery…. Even a little pickle… your mind will think it’s tuna!! You can even mix in a few hard boiled eggs to change it up!! It sounds strange but it’s so yummy!!
You can mix turkey with a cheap box of Mac and cheese dinner and then a can of ranch style beans …. It’s super, super good!! (My kids LOVED this dinner) it Makes a Mexican type dish (you can also do this with ground beef)
We’ve even added turkey to an omelet before….. it’s actually very good!! I’ve made turkey pot pie…. You don’t have to make a crust…. You can just just make biscuits and put them on the bottom and the top…. Super yummy…
God bless all of you whom are struggling right now. I grew up very poor and at times struggled badly when we were newly married with little ones. I know just how hard it is 💕❤️🙏🏼💕❤️🙏🏼💕❤️🙏🏼💕❤️🙏🏼
@@trina7274 Thanks so much for all of the suggestions. I especially thought the mac and cheese, turkey and ranch style beans sounded delish and intriguing. I'm going to put a sign on my fridge that says TURKEY as a reminder to buy the bird 4x a year!
Hey, Wolfie, take this guy's suggestion and do a turkey a la king! We just bought a turkey at 49 cents a pound!!
.78 cents here in Florence SC at the moment, Have 3 in the freezer.
I definitely feel for those who are struggling right now, and this meal is absolutely leaps-and-bounds better than I would have expected for $10!
Spent a Thanksgiving alone, mostly broke, and hungry years ago. Wish I'd had this video or something like it to guide me on a satisfying budget meal.
Thank you TheWolfePit for coming up with this, as well as taking the time to show people how to make it!
Glad life has gotten better for both of us. I share a similar experience. God bless
This evening I made a simple meal that cost about 50 cents/serving.
1 1/2 c rice
1 can or about 1/12 cups whatever bean you'd like
1 can corn if desired
1 can stewed tomatoes
2 Tbsp taco seasoning
Heat through.
Makes 4 servings.
I topped mine with lettuce, and some leftover tomato and cucumber, and a little ranch dressing. It was filling, delicious, and cheap.
Good old beans and rice have sustained millions of people for thousands of years....
The beginning part honestly really hit me. I've been watching you for about 5-6 years now and I've always looked at your videos through the lens of funny or weird food, like when you eat all the dollar store frozen meals. It never really occurred to me that people might be relying on you for recipes because they are struggling. You're an awesome guy WolfePit, keep doing what you're doing!
Get ALL... that chicken JELLO out of the container by pouring half cup kettle boiled hot water in it, swish for 10 seconds, then pour all that awesomeness out into your stock pot!! 😉😉😉😉
Best part
gotta be careful of melting that plastic but warm water or microwaving (depending on the container) would be a good call
Oh yeah! 🤩
Thank you so much for your videos, I've been a subscriber for years
Bless you and I'm so sorry for your loss.
Glad you had her in your life. Sympathy for your loss. Keep those good memories bright & shiny & her spirit & example will continue to guide you. Blessings
We need more people like you that understand not everyone can afford to shop at Whole Foods.
good job!!!! When I was in college I'm telling ya we came up with all kind of inventions because we were on a budget....that was back in the 80's when you could buy a big pack of wings for $1.10...not anymore chicken wings cost more than steak sometimes.
Even though I'm doing pretty well at the moment, It hasn't always been like that. I like watching these videos because you never know when hard times will hit, and when they do, this knowledge will come in handy!
Plus you can upscale with a Real Rotisserie Chicken, brand name Croissants, or even Fillo dough.
@Mr. Cool yeah, I totally agree with that. Sometimes food like that hits the spot when nothing else can :)
Yes, when I was a kid we often went for days without eating. Now I am lucky enough to be able to afford take away several times a month but I am very aware that things can change and its always a good idea to keep yourself ready to adapt to having very little food.
@@thefreestylefrEaK Thank you :)
And yeah, I agree. It's always worth it just to keep some money saved up, even if it means making small sacrifices, it's still worth it in the long run!
@Mr. Cool I live in rural Canada no Wal-Mart for me. rotisary chicken 12$ can of soup 2$. couldn't tell you the price of a can of potatoes have 700 lbs of those in cold storage as I grow my own. city people often do not realize the deeper struggles for those in rural areas that don't have access to the discounts seen in most cities. coupons are also not an answer in Canada like they are in the USA
“Because they’re inexpensive,” yes “delicious,” yes “and easy to make” yes. You have so many good recipes. Thank you for sharing!
I've been hungry for a good, easy pot pie, and this hits all the points. Making so much of it for less than $10 is bonus games! Thank you!
Having made this before with canned biscuits, I agree that crescent rolls are the best choice.
Thank you for making the world a better place by giving hope. Sometimes thats all we need to keep going.
Stay strong people.
It's not delivery. It's dastruggle.
Underrated comment!
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😄😄😄😄
Lol... Struggling never looked so damn Delicious though does it?
that ain’t dastruggle that’s my struggle
Living day to day on a budget is hard to do especially now due to major price inceases on everything. Your budget meals fit perfectly when cooking for my family, and we have enjoyed every recipe I use from your videos. Thank you, a grateful New Jersey mama :)
Thanks to this channel I can make a whole Thanksgiving feast for under $10.00 .....👍🏻
That's awesome! What's on the menu this year?
I made this tonight after seeing this video earlier in the day and was immediatly told this HAS entered the bi-weekly meal rotation. It was not optional!
I was out of work for quite a while and fed my family from food bank boxes, meals like this were common in our house. Fast forward 15 years and my son was making similar for him and his roommates in college. He didnt know that we were poor back then, he just knew that you can "dump these cans of stuff" in a casserole dish and it was delicious. He survived 4 years as a broke college kid watching your vids. Thanks for always putting out good content.
I really love your mission. I was raised extremely poor, and my mom cooked a lot like you do on your channel. These are skills everyone should have and very basic recipes that we should all have earmarked in the back of our brains, whether they ever need them or not because you never know when you might. You might even come across someone who is struggling and would really appreciate the ideas!
My go-to "broke" meal is 1 lb of chicken (about $1.50/lb for thighs here...pork or beef are also good if you can get them cheap), 2 cups of white rice (about 50 cents), and 1 pound of frozen broccoli (or whatever vegetable you like--usually $1.25ish). Cut up the chicken and brown it in a skillet, add the broccoli and the rice to the pan with 4 cups of water and cook it like you would rice by itself. You can add a bouillon cube if you've got it, but if you season and saute the chicken well you don't really need it. I add lots of black pepper to it, and you can even add shredded cheese if you want to. Less than $4 for enough food for 6 big servings, but could easily be stretched to 8+ if you needed to.
THIS - THIS IS WHAT I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR! There's so many damn videos out on UA-cam about "budget meals" but the chefs have like ten thousand dollar kitchen equipment and make the food super fancy. Sure they're talented but, surprise, I don't have 10k frying pans or any need to make it look fancy - Thank you for this!
Man, I sure do appreciate all the videos. I haven't always struggled but I sure am now. Just watching your content makes me feel well informed...and hungry. Thank you for all the work and new ideas you submit for us. You are well on your way to one million subscribers and I'm proud to be one of those folks.
Good video buddy :)
Hi Matt 😊👊🏻
Hey Matt!
@TheWolfPit I really, really appreciate these videos. Coming from someone who, on several occasions, has had to skip meals so my brothers could eat, dollar store shopped, and found innovative ways to use leftovers and the like, you are doing God's work with not just these videos, but all of them. Toward the end of that hard time of my life (little over 1year ago), your videos absolutely saved the day. Especially things like the dollar store dinner and hillbilly casserole (which...to be honest...along with Hoover Stew, I still make, I am just thankfully quite fortunate to be able to make more of it, whenever I wish).
Keep doing what you are doing. There are many of us out here surviving because of these videos. I'm an example of on (as the guy bringing hoover stew to the office for 6 months to ensure I could build my account up to a comfortable level. Now I do it because people ask me to.) Keep on, keeping on and hopefully knowing you saved this IT guy's will to live will help. Now, I gotta go make a few large trays of casserole to take to the soup kitchen. Pay it forward.
A Beautiful Spirit, you are, indeed!
Thank you for this. All over your videos are stellar and help a bachelor like me cook when the last few days of the paycheck run out. Economy really makes it hard on us that don't have a lot so thank you sir.
This was great! And your helping Alot of people who don't know how to make good meals with less money. Awesome 😎
My parents were raised during wartime in Hungary and they were raised on very frugal cooking. The good thing about Hungarian cuisine is that it is very tasty and adapts well to meager ingredients. My mother fed the five of us on those meals and we never realized until we were older that they were budget meals. I used those same recipes when feeding my family. Tasty, nutritious food with no waste. Thank you for posting these recipes for the young folks that don’t know anything but eating out. In this economy no one can afford to be wasteful.
I don't think I have ever seen a bad video from this channel.
Thank you for all your work Mr.Wolfe!
We have a freezer and fridge full and my grandmother even directed me to more food behind the couch today, sure we have struggled before and it wasn't easy. Me and my little brother never really noticed how bad things were becuase my mom did such a good job. Now ofcourse I've got a job and bring home all sorts of snacks to my brat of a brother and I can afford to dish out 15 bucks on take out but I came here becuase I thought the food looked good and was a great idea. Please don't stop what your doing, the food looks amazing and this recipe isn't far off from the chicken potpie my mom made (it just happens to be a favorite.)
Those rotisserie chickens are a lifesaver. I get a whole chicken for around $5, eat what I can, and then make stock...one of the best savers and it's delicious.
Mom made this often while I was growing up. Yes struggling but never hungry. Thanks mom for keeping me fed. My wife still makes a version (replace with homemade stuff) of this when my mom comes over. It makes us both warm from memories. Great video.
I wish I had these videos when I was living on my own in my 20s. My brother and I lived on $20 a week. Dollar tree and 99 cent store saved our lives. Chef boyarde, bean chicken and cheese burritos(canned chicken) and Mac and cheese were our go to dinners. I also made chicken salad sandwiches for lunch. I couldn’t afford protein powder for the gym but I bought powdered milk and nestle quik. Worked like a charm!
This looks like a delicious, hearty meal, regardless of the price
Your an absolute mad lad, you helped my sister un starve through collage and I rlly appreciate that
I just like how creative this recipes are thanks God I can eat a lot and 3 meals a day and so my family
I'm fortunate enough to eat well, but these videos are some of my favorite! They're so relaxing, and it's a blast to see your ingenuity in choosing/substituting ingredients as well as counting the price! Thank you for making these, and I look forward to many more :)
This is literally my first comment here after watching and subscribing to the channel for years. My friends and I enjoy watching you trying things that cost very little, but what we enjoy even more is seeing what you can do with pocket change to feed a family. That in itself is an amazing accomplishment. Just being able to educate people on what they can do and that there are ways to save money is super helpful, especially nowadays.
A very useful & valuable series of videos. Helping people with limited budgets find a way to fill their needs is a noble service to humanity. Mr. Wolf Pit yer a fine feller and we thank you for your generous efforts. Stay well & safe.. Peace & kindness.
You could also use the pan(?) drippings top make a light gravy and use it for the sauce inside the pot pie. Sorry if someone else has already said this.
Sadly I can only upvote this once. thank you Larry, for what you do. This is a series that I really believe can help families who are struggling.
I was going to say the same thing. Cuts the cost even more by saving on the soup.
I LOVE these budget meal videos. Thank you.
Larry, your common sense shines through on this delicious choice of a budget meal. Loving the content, good sir!
A couple notes for the video, assuming it hasn't been pointed out yet. If you don't want to put the crust on top... you're perfectly fine leaving it. What got shown here could easily work on its own as a casserole rather than a "quick and dirty" pot pie. Also, generally fresh potatoes are even cheaper than canned if you don't mind doing a little extra work to dice them. In my area at the least, a single Russet is 96 cents per pound, and most russets at the largest only ever get a little over a pound in my experience, amounting to generally 98 cents per potato, and a single potato, if you aren't being stingy with how big they are, should be able to give you as much potato as a single can would.
So you can technically save even more money on this dish if you have no problem cutting some corners out, and replacing them with new ones to work around.
Thank you for reminding the world that the primary measure of nutritional value is the calorie. Whoever came up with the oxymoronical phrase “empty calories” was probably well intentioned, but they created a chasm between classes that might take centuries to bridge. Vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, probiotics and the like are great, but a child born in famine might not particularly care about them when offered a can of spam.
Dear Mr Wolf Pit, you are helping so many! This may be the most sensible & truly helpful cooking vids on TB, God Bless😚. Aunt Barbara adores you!
Anyone who can possibly get to a food bank please just swallow your pride or ego or guilt or whatever it may be keeping you from going there and just go. Often times the food is way better quality than you would expect and although if you have to do it more than once you may get more of certain items like rice and peanut butter that you can't use fast enough but you can always trade that with neighbors who do need it or just give it away and pay it forward. For the first time in my life I've actually had to use a Food Bank in order to eat anything except for rice and beans. It really does help because the money that you would have spent on food you can obviously use to get caught up on things that you need desperately but cannot afford whatever that may be for you.
My family had to rely on food banks for a large stretch of time, and we were not suffering under their generosity. There was a surprising amount of fresh food from the one I visited, and sometimes even sweet treats.
@@DeadNotSleeping789 My parents used to have a large garden and would take their surplus to the local food bank. They would weigh the produce there and give them a receipt for the going rate for the item at the stores, which they could use as a charitable donation on their taxes. A win for everybody involved. People who used the bank loved being able to get home grown sweet corn, tomatoes, cucumbers etc.
Oh wow, that's such a laugh! My food bank that my family had to use a time or two would served moldy bread, expired food, and pretty much anything that would be considered inedible. Then they would purposefully make people feel like shit for needing to go. And the people who donate to food banks usually just give them their crappy stuff they just didn't want anymore because it's usually old and taking up space.
@@wintermoon7003 Depends on how the food bank is run. The one you used was obviously run by people who didn't give a rat's ass. However, I volunteered at a food bank/pantry many years ago and we were careful about not giving food that was expired, questionable, etc. But you're right, some food pantries give out crap that you probably shouldn't even feed your dog. Dried goods that are full of bugs, bulging cans of food (which are dangerous to consume), stale breads and cereals, etc.
@@wintermoon7003 that's terrible. I've used food banks when my family was struggling and volunteered at them at times, and never have I seen any judgment passed. Anything that is bad/past best before dates/unlabelled were disposed at time of sorting
This is a lost art Larry. I'm so glad you're showing people easy struggle meals, bc most people think it starts and stops with ramen! It's the mark of a good cook to be able to take simple ingredients plus what you might have in your pantry and make a meal that will sustain you through the day. The people that don't appreciate this are the ones with real privilege.
Even if the gelatinized liquid at the bottom looks gross, remember that's totally natural, if you took the dripping from a freshly slain chicken that was roasted over a fire and put them in the snow they would become just like the stuff at the bottom of the chicken container
Yep and that gelatin/collagen is great for your skin
@@Falcodrin I've never tried that, but it does make sense
@@EndChineseGenocide not like on your skin I mean for consumption. I take a collagen supplement regularly.
I love your strategic tips on utilizing all the parts of the chicken, the prices and what kind product you got, and the humor
For anyone out there interested in this, you can find low salt cream soup and unbrined chickens to significantly lower the salt content for more or less the same price. You can also make a simple crust for a few cents with some basic flour/water/butter to save even more $$. Also much better for you than buying premade pastry dough. Too much salt is one of the worst thing you can do for your health long-term.
For someone eating at home constantly on a tight budget they are likely not going to be having the same levels of salt intake as people who eat out. Its crazy how much salt mcdonalds can stuff into a hamburger patty without you tasting too much salt.
I think it's awesome that you come up with these ideas for people on a tight budget! They're not only incredibly helpful, but look delicious too! I think I'm going to try this one.
Hey Larry, what is the size of the baking dish and how big is a family size can of cream of mushroom soup?
If you go to the soup isle you can’t miss them. They’re bigger cans. But I think most are 24-26oz. I believe Great Value brand is less than $2 a can.
@@arnieslab yeah I googled it. Family size is 26 Oz. A regular can in 10.5 Oz. I just wanted to know cause I don't think my grocery store offer family size cans of cream soups
9x13 in dish it looks like. If you can find a restaurant supply store you can find cooking items cheaper. A good 12 or 14 inch stainless steel pan with straight sides is the single most versatile thing in the cupboard. Fry, poach, simmer, sauté, even roast if you can get a good matching oven proof lid
@@80krauser thank you. I already have a few 9 by 13 dishes I use for various things.
I'll have to try this next time I get groceries.
have you ever tried cheat enchiladas?
a bag of frozen burritos, a can of enchilada sauce, and cover in shredded cheese
I like them better then the store bought enchiladas
don’t forget about learning how to fish. A large catfish can feed a whole family really nice!
they aren't picky about bait either!
This video just randomly popped up in my timeline a few weeks ago and has become a family favorite. The kids don't know that it's a budget meal but they think it's one of the most delicious things they've ever had. Thank you for the video!!
I haven't even watched the video yet but I clicked the second I saw it! I've been waiting for you to make another 1$ meal forever!! I love your videos and I'm glad your well!
Keep up the good work dude. I watched these videos a ton under another account when I was living in Taiwan and feeling homesick for American food. I'm happy to see you're still at it! It's always for us the people!
I made this a couple of days ago, and it, as the kids say, “SLAPS”; apparently, that's a good thing 😂.
*subscribed*
This is a FANTASTIC recipe!!! Affordable, delicious, customizable! Thank you man!
I love these videos. There have been more times in my life than I would like where calories per dollar was far more important than mg of cholesterol or sodium per serving. Long term health effects dont really mean anything if there's a distinct possibility of starving to death, even indirectly from being so underfed that you can't maintain a job to get money.
This as a meal for a four person family would actually be a lot of food per person. Great work on these videos
Always a treat when WolfePit uploads.
This is a good series and I appreciate the way you do them. Thanks
Being between jobs and having only food stamps to pay for groceries along with the inflation, I'm so thankful my husband found your channel. He loves pot pie so I'm making this tonight with leftover turkey and canned veggies. We don't have the croissant rolls but we can just make do without.
Note: it's not necessarily the food that makes the meal taste good but the spices that do the trick. Measure with your heart!
I subscribed to your channel for more budget friendly meals.
I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas together ❤️🎄
It's so true, spices can make almost anything taste delicious. I wish people would be more adventurous and try new ones.
Thank you for this recipe. After adding the chicken and veggies and some cream of chicken soup, I sprinkled some poultry seasoning and a little bit of curry and baked it. After 25 min I took it out and stirred, added just a few pinches of flour and folded that in and put the crescent on top. Baked at 375 for 15 min. Amazing!!!!
I could see that being really good with a pack of jiff cornbread on top as the crust. doesn't really change the price but would be more filling and a little more work.
Awesome video brother. Great recipe for people on a budget. Most people never learn to cook on a budget that tight until it's an emergency. You are helping more people than you can imagine.
I'm 29 and I've been eating like this for the past 25 years. My mom made food like this, cheaply made food, when I was a kid and now I'm making food like this myself for me and my fiance. From time to time I can make something good like homemade Mac n cheese, homemade tacos, a good steak with mashed potatoes and vegetables, but most of the time it's quick and cheap food.
How's your health? Are you physically well? I'm just asking so that I know if it's sustainable because I'm trying to start doing stuff like this
Make boxed mac and cheese. After the mac and cheese is done, add a can of Van Camp's pork and beans. Very yummy, filling, easy, and cheap.
Quick, good & cheap! No shame in that game!
Keeping the wolf of hunger away with these terrific ideas for stretching the budget. Good on you sir for helping so many others with your videos and presenting folks with options.
Love the videos as always,and as someone who's LIVED on a very tight budget... Trust me I know what these kinds of meals are like. Thanks for sharing!
I’m a soldier and these recipes definitely help me stay away from the dfac. Thank you man.
I always look forward to your videos, and especially love that you are helping people who are struggling, I'm fortunate enough to be in a much better position then most,but we have made some of the meals you've shown, and hope you and your family are doing well
I thoroughly enjoy watching your channel, and especially your budget meal videos. I think that your truly doing a service for those individuals who are less fortunate than those of us who can’t afford to prepare meals on a daily basis. Keep up the great work and again thank you.
I'm a long time fan and I love these videos about cheap nutritionally sound meals.
I'm a UK lad brought up in Northern England in the early 80s where we struggled a lot during the mining strikes and recession so we had many cheap 'make do meals' and these recipes remind me a lot of those times.
Anyways, keep them coming my friend and we send much love from good old England 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
These are my favorite of your videos! Im glad you made another one. You really are generous to the unfourtinate by making these videos. I hope anyone who is in a tought spot in their life can have a good meal by watching this video.
The first time I made this was pretty meh. So I upped the ante by seasoning the ever lovin hell out of it, got better veggies, and melted some sharp cheddar on top before adding the crescent rolls. So very good!
These are such fabulous videos, so timely. Thanks for taking the time to help people.
One of the biggest things I have learned from you over the years is that ever thing has a butt load sodium in it. It's like this 12oz frozen dinner has 6700 milligrams of sodium. Also miss wolf pit nails are always on point 😂
I made this for dinner. It's awesome! I am very thankful and fortunate that I don't have food insecurity. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Larry: "Buttery Flaky Crispy Crust"
A woman inside my head yells: "JAAACK!"
I miss robin william in that movie..
This looks great. My go to budget food (I meal prep this) is egg fried rice.
Eggs, frozen mixed vegetables, rice are all dirt cheap and it makes a delicious meal.
1) 5 pounds rice (about 10 cups) = 2.58
2) 18 eggs = 3.34
3) 32 oz frozen mixed vegetables = 2.00
$7.92 total for everything and prices are from Walmart.
I use soy sauce for seasoning and add hot sauce while I eat.
This looks delicious! Hard to believe it’s a budget meal!
I love these videos! I have no problem when it comes to food but I do have friends that struggle. I've been a cook for a little over 30 years and I use your videos to show them how to make affordable, delicious meals. Keep up the amazing work! You are doing God's work!
10 lb bag of frozen chicken leg quarters still for $6 a bag at Wal Mart. Yes I hate Walmart. But it's the best deal but you may be able to find the same at save a lot. This particular cut of chicken is AMAZING if you cook it right.
Perfect to boil the whole bag in a large pot till the chicken is fall off the bone tender, then cool and seperate the bones from the meat and reboil those and any scraps of meat still on them for about an hour and I have some amazing broth. Adds whatever favorite seasonings or veggie scraps you have on hand. For example carrot, celery, or onion are fantastic.
You can make pot pies, soups, or chicken and dumplings with this recipe and have some PERFECT results because the chicken is flavorful but tender.
I know this recipe is good, but why not make it better and cheaper for someone with the means? Hope y'all benefit from my two cents.
A local store around here sells the whole restaurant style rib on breast quarters usually two to a pack in the frozen aisle. Used to be 4 bucks but I haven’t been back in a while. Thawed and roasted whole makes lots of good juice to make a recipe
@Wandering Wombat Dude I just shot a doe two weeks ago. And my brother did to last Saturday.
We ate deer for three days straight give me a break.
@Wandering Wombat Assuming you live in an area with wild game, and that it's the right season to hunt that animal, and (if applicable) you can legally own and use the gun. This situation isn't going to apply to some people.
@@FormerRuling And you still have to actually have one of the buggers cross your path. I’ve gone entire seasons without seeing anything
Great idea on this one! Love you saying to go light on the salt because of the chicken and soup.
Considering I've got 90% of the ingredients for this in my pantry rn I think I just found dinner for tonight
Edit: this was really good. Simple and quick my favorite kind of cooking. I wound using a brocc/cauli/corn frozen mix for mine 👍