My daughter was working in the secular world. Her husband recently got promoted at his job and they decided with some Cuts in their budget she could become a stay-at-home mom with my 4-year-old grandson. She has been excitedly sharing with me different recipes she is making. She sent me the link to this video, I told her it was so funny because I had already watched this video. She is making one of your recipes tonight.😊
I’m not even a mom, just a 22 year old trying to make sure my boyfriend, cat and I eat well and save money where need be. These videos always encourage me to shop smart, and maybe one day make my own videos for people my age. Thanks for the video! I’ll be subscribing 🤍
I’ve never made any of your recipes because I can’t have many of the foods you use… but I still watch every video to support your channel. I just like your videos. Thanks! 😃
Thank you, I appreciate that! You might enjoy my vlogging channel, since you can’t make a lot of the recipes I share. That’s just more day-in-the-life style content over there. :)
@@princessdumbarton9877yep. You can have an opinion. And you can also keep that opinion to yourself. If you don’t like her recipes, just move on. You don’t have to be here and you don’t have to leave rude comments.
@princessdumbarton9877 There are alternatives to pork sausage, you could use chicken or Beyond sausage (which is plant based) and use a plant based cheese or milk if you wanted to avoid dairy.
I used to worry that if I passed away my husband wouldn't know how to take care of our 1/2 acre yard and 123 year old house and all its quirks. After I told him that he replied, "oh if you're gone, we're selling the house and moving into a condo!" That actually made me feel much better 😂
That means he wants to do that now but probably feels forced to take care of this property just.for you. Because he obviously has no interest in it if he wouldn't know how to do it without you. How weird of you to be so selfish\clueless.
@@ruz7951 What it means is that we have a partnership where we each contribute using our different skill sets. My husband and I excel in different areas. He does not have to maintain our property because I enjoy and excel at home and yard maintenance and do nearly 100% of it. That does not mean he does not enjoy having the use of our home and yard. He has other skills that he enjoys using to improve our lives. I benefit from him using those skills and what he brings to our family. Please don't bring negativity into a comment I left that was lighthearted and meant for a laugh.
We don’t have tax on food in MA either but we have like zero Walmarts. So many videos to budget food everyone shops at Walmart. Closest one to me is about 40minutes away
Thanks for making mistakes and showing them. I am not a great cook, but I am learning and we are saving so much money and my husband is a fabulous home cook so he helps a lot! I love your recipes and all the ideas for substitutions as sometimes I forget things even when I make a list for this week's meal plans.
I really love how positive and kind you are. I love really like getting meal ideas from your videos. You can definitely see the love of Christ in you. ❤. Keep it up.
So thankful for you! Family of 5 on one income, with toddlers with crazy food allergies. I get so much inspiration from your meals, even when I have to modify some to stay allergy safe. I tell all my mom friends about your channel!
Great recipes! And…when you do occasionally have a “mess up”, which is not often at all, you show us ways to correct things or adjust the recipes to save the meals! We all need to know that! Your channel is an inspirational to many!!
I appreciate you discussing your corrections. As Chef Geoffrey Zakarian says "you can always eat your mistakes." And I believe that to a point. But I have learned that pretty much anything can be edible by adding enough of one or more of the following: salt, pepper, hot sauce, salsa, bacon bits, ranch dressing, or cheese lol Newer rotations in our house: Top some banana with a few tbsp of yogurt and granola/oats. Add some broken up chocolate for an extra treat. It can be breakfast, a dessert, or a snack. Turkey, sharp cheddar, and green apple sandwiches Chicken with pasta, pesto, zucchini, broccoli, parm cheese Romaine, steak, pear, and bleu cheese salad with balsamic vinaigrette Sticky chicken - toss a jar of mango chutney and red pepper flakes in a baking dish, add drumsticks, and bake at 350 for an hour or so. Serve alongside cilantro lime rice with tomato.
I love this comment! 😂 I know exactly what (who) you mean. Everybody has to do what they feel is best, but I find his way of shopping/eating/living to be unattainable for most regular families. I have tried to be balanced and realistic here, so I appreciate that it’s coming through.
I was in Walmart just a few short days ago. I bought the wrong food. Wish I'd seen this first. This looks very good--and a lot cheaper. Thank you for these videos.
I do my best shopping when money is really tight. I need to apply that every week not just the tight weeks but your ideas really pay off for me on those tight weeks.
Mindy, you should look up "apple crumble" - very popular in UK, but in other parts of Europe too. It's basically the apples that you did, except you put them in a baking tray (without much sugar) and top with a sand-like mixture of sugar, flour and butter. This caramelizes on top of the apples during the baking process and gives the apples a sweet crunch. It goes amazing with ice cream or just cream or custard poured over on top as well! Your family should try that!
You are a marvel. Your tips and sharing your knowledge have been extremely helpful for myself and countless others, I have no doubt. Sending you and yours much love and light 💛
I love these budget videos! I'm a new mom to an 8 month old daughter. I'm always crunching numbers and trying to find the best deals for groceries! You are such an inspiration for me to keep searching for good prices on food and make delicious meals!
I like them, too! I actually hadn’t heard of Rada until they reached out to me a few years back about a sponsorship. Now I buy stuff from them every year for myself or for family members at Christmas.
Im a terrible cook and don't really enjoy it. I made the sausage meal tonight and it was so easy, cost effective and yummy!! Me and my family thanks you so much ❤
I cooked your crockpot potato and sausage soup/stew the other day. It was in a recent video. I adjusted it slightly as I don’t live in America and didn’t have the same kind of sausage. I used a polish smoked sausage . It turned out lovely. Thanks for the recipes.
I made all 3 of these dishes this week! I didn't have enough chicken for the last dish, so I used leftover sweet Italian sausage. I'm sure it'll be fine 😅 Loved this video, and looking forward to more like it!
(Posting as Joyce) Thank you for this video! I really like ones with new recipes to try. Thank you for keeping it real, no one is certainly perfect. I have made many mistakes in the kitchen, sometimes not a big deal, and other times, well.... Keep up the good work!!
I would love to see a whole video on how to use frozen vegetables, especially the ones that steam in the bag. I want them to be seasoned and flavorful…
Thank goodness for the state stopping tax on food! I love watching Oklahoma people im in rural Oklahoma so i can normally get what you are at our stores here so its more likely i can get good info from your videos!
I love Gala apples, but not for cooking. I remember the first time I cooked with them and noticed that they give off what I find to be a weird perfume when they're warm.
thank you Mindy. I have been cooking for65+ years. and I forget things. I get side tracked. and I'm happy to see it's not just me. and I will change my mind and cook something a different way like you did. then need to stop and think why did it come out different . OH yea that's why.. thank you for being Human. Mindy. yes I do that and so far I have managed to safe all the meals also. Good for you.
good stuff Mindy, thanks for another great video! I can't help but wonder if these dinners wouldn't be a better value if the budget was considered in the context of the rest of the week; e.g. if i was actually doing this, I wouldn't buy a 1lb bag of carrots, I'd go to Aldi where I can get a 2lb bag for $1.50, then my other lb of carrots can get eaten for lunches. and I can also get those apples cheaper in a sack and the extra apples are tasty for snacks, breakfast etc.
I live in western New York and put everything for these meals in my walmart cart and came to $43 with tax...I wish food here wasn't so expensive😢 but love your videos and all the ideas of different meals! I love trying new meals!
I commented in your last video that I never heard of a state charging tax on food! I’m so happy that changed. With the recipes I’m going to have to make substitutions due to spicy heat. All of us who cookare the same- not perfect! 👍
I'm in a town that has no resources. I went to the food pantry around me, and they ran out of food.i have to feed me & my child off of $130 for a month & a half. Thank you for the video. ❤
I got two $10 steak meals at Price Chopper in MO and cute football brownies- with tax it was over $27. I had $25 in cash. :/ Darn seasonal Little Debbie tax !!
Girl, you can make your broth for free by saving your vegetable scraps and bones. Add apple cider vinegar, place in a crock pot and let it go 24 hours. Yum! Absolutely free, except the ACV.
Pumpkin spice anything is still restricted to Starbucks over here in Germany 😂 I am on a very tight budget, feeding a very hungry family. My biggest struggle is getting in enough fruit and veggies plus cheap protein options (I don't like buying meat from unhappy animals and tofu is no option due to allergies) Any ideas? Would greatly appreciate if you could tackle that ❤
I found your channel over a year ago and so glad I found it. It has saved me money and time. You are a blessing to everyone who watches.
Thank you so much. You are always so kind and I appreciate it. :)
There's also a pretty red haired girl who does dollar Tree meals. Her channel is Dollar Tree Dinners
Broke college student here, I enjoy your videos as well! I love your variety of meals on a budget! Very grateful for you! 😊❤
My daughter was working in the secular world. Her husband recently got promoted at his job and they decided with some Cuts in their budget she could become a stay-at-home mom with my 4-year-old grandson. She has been excitedly sharing with me different recipes she is making. She sent me the link to this video, I told her it was so funny because I had already watched this video. She is making one of your recipes tonight.😊
I’m not even a mom, just a 22 year old trying to make sure my boyfriend, cat and I eat well and save money where need be. These videos always encourage me to shop smart, and maybe one day make my own videos for people my age.
Thanks for the video! I’ll be subscribing 🤍
I’ve never made any of your recipes because I can’t have many of the foods you use… but I still watch every video to support your channel. I just like your videos. Thanks! 😃
Thank you, I appreciate that! You might enjoy my vlogging channel, since you can’t make a lot of the recipes I share. That’s just more day-in-the-life style content over there. :)
@@princessdumbarton9877you’re so rude. Just leave.
@@princessdumbarton9877yep. You can have an opinion. And you can also keep that opinion to yourself. If you don’t like her recipes, just move on. You don’t have to be here and you don’t have to leave rude comments.
@@princessdumbarton9877 there are many channels to watch.
@princessdumbarton9877 There are alternatives to pork sausage, you could use chicken or Beyond sausage (which is plant based) and use a plant based cheese or milk if you wanted to avoid dairy.
I used to worry that if I passed away my husband wouldn't know how to take care of our 1/2 acre yard and 123 year old house and all its quirks. After I told him that he replied, "oh if you're gone, we're selling the house and moving into a condo!" That actually made me feel much better 😂
😂😂😂
Practical.
That means he wants to do that now but probably feels forced to take care of this property just.for you. Because he obviously has no interest in it if he wouldn't know how to do it without you. How weird of you to be so selfish\clueless.
@@ruz7951 you are super rude. My parents are elderly and it takes a lot of energy just to get thru a day. This woman isn't being selfish.
@@ruz7951 What it means is that we have a partnership where we each contribute using our different skill sets. My husband and I excel in different areas. He does not have to maintain our property because I enjoy and excel at home and yard maintenance and do nearly 100% of it. That does not mean he does not enjoy having the use of our home and yard. He has other skills that he enjoys using to improve our lives. I benefit from him using those skills and what he brings to our family. Please don't bring negativity into a comment I left that was lighthearted and meant for a laugh.
One thing I love about Iowa is that we don’t have to pay tax on groceries ❤
Wait... You're in Iowa? How did I miss that? 😅
We don’t have tax on food in MA either but we have like zero Walmarts. So many videos to budget food everyone shops at Walmart. Closest one to me is about 40minutes away
@@kitcatkit6240 do you have Aldi?
@@phoebemcneece9273 yes! Quad cities area :)
I’m so happy for the state of OK getting rid of the food tax! Yay! Congratulations haha
Thanks for making mistakes and showing them. I am not a great cook, but I am learning and we are saving so much money and my husband is a fabulous home cook so he helps a lot! I love your recipes and all the ideas for substitutions as sometimes I forget things even when I make a list for this week's meal plans.
So Mindy, that's why we love you. Ordinary mom. And showed us how to fix and it looks delicious. You said so yourself. Love from Indiana ❤
My wife and I recently started our own cooking channel, which was completely inspired by you. Thanks for what you do!
We love your videos! ❤
I just subbed to your channel 🤗
@@natashacoon9776 Thank you so much! We are happy to have ya!
I really love how positive and kind you are. I love really like getting meal ideas from your videos. You can definitely see the love of Christ in you. ❤. Keep it up.
thank you, you’re out here helping young adults learn a little bit more to life
So thankful for you! Family of 5 on one income, with toddlers with crazy food allergies. I get so much inspiration from your meals, even when I have to modify some to stay allergy safe. I tell all my mom friends about your channel!
Thank you so much! I’m so glad I can help with some ideas. :)
I'm so "glad for you ",that you don't have tax on food anymore! I always thought it was "criminal "😢 I live in Ohio!
Same!
Hello MindyMom i really am looking forward to trying the orzo rice dish. I wonder how it would work up in an instant pot any ideas?
If you live near Pennsylvania plan for a shopping day trip to Pa. We don’t tax food
Great recipes! And…when you do occasionally have a “mess up”, which is not often at all, you show us ways to correct things or adjust the recipes to save the meals! We all need to know that! Your channel is an inspirational to many!!
I appreciate you discussing your corrections. As Chef Geoffrey Zakarian says "you can always eat your mistakes." And I believe that to a point. But I have learned that pretty much anything can be edible by adding enough of one or more of the following: salt, pepper, hot sauce, salsa, bacon bits, ranch dressing, or cheese lol
Newer rotations in our house:
Top some banana with a few tbsp of yogurt and granola/oats. Add some broken up chocolate for an extra treat. It can be breakfast, a dessert, or a snack.
Turkey, sharp cheddar, and green apple sandwiches
Chicken with pasta, pesto, zucchini, broccoli, parm cheese
Romaine, steak, pear, and bleu cheese salad with balsamic vinaigrette
Sticky chicken - toss a jar of mango chutney and red pepper flakes in a baking dish, add drumsticks, and bake at 350 for an hour or so. Serve alongside cilantro lime rice with tomato.
Not only have you un-Bobby-ed me, you have great valued me! I would never shop at Walmart but now I want everything you buy!
I love this comment! 😂 I know exactly what (who) you mean. Everybody has to do what they feel is best, but I find his way of shopping/eating/living to be unattainable for most regular families. I have tried to be balanced and realistic here, so I appreciate that it’s coming through.
Lol love Bobby but yes it's very expensive. I take the general concepts and do what I can. 😂
I really don't subscribe much, but you've helped me save money and sanity enough times. You deserve it! Thanks for all your help!
I like to use pumpkin pie spice in my french toast mixture. It is such a nice little difference.
Oh that’s a great idea!
I mix it in the pancake mix too.
I was in Walmart just a few short days ago. I bought the wrong food. Wish I'd seen this first. This looks very good--and a lot cheaper. Thank you for these videos.
That's sea salt caramel Ice cream is absolutely amazing.🤤🤤🤤
I do my best shopping when money is really tight. I need to apply that every week not just the tight weeks but your ideas really pay off for me on those tight weeks.
Mindy, you should look up "apple crumble" - very popular in UK, but in other parts of Europe too. It's basically the apples that you did, except you put them in a baking tray (without much sugar) and top with a sand-like mixture of sugar, flour and butter. This caramelizes on top of the apples during the baking process and gives the apples a sweet crunch. It goes amazing with ice cream or just cream or custard poured over on top as well! Your family should try that!
We have that in the US too. Particularly popular in the northeast.
Apple crumble is made in America… 🤦♀️
@@rebeccamcbride1519 okay do you own the rights to it? should i apologize? 😂 calm down
@@zuzanna4380 what are “author rights”?? Do you mean copyright? 😂
My daughter makes pear and cranberry crumble and puts cinnamon and chopped pecans in the crumble.
You are a marvel. Your tips and sharing your knowledge have been extremely helpful for myself and countless others, I have no doubt. Sending you and yours much love and light 💛
Wow, thank you! I appreciate the kind words!
I love these budget videos! I'm a new mom to an 8 month old daughter. I'm always crunching numbers and trying to find the best deals for groceries! You are such an inspiration for me to keep searching for good prices on food and make delicious meals!
Side note, i love Rada knives. I always add to my collection when my son sells them for fundraising
I like them, too! I actually hadn’t heard of Rada until they reached out to me a few years back about a sponsorship. Now I buy stuff from them every year for myself or for family members at Christmas.
That Italian rice looks great. I’m gluten free and it’s so hard finding budget meals.
You can still make it as rice is gluten free
Many pastas have gluten free options now as well
I make something very similar to the cinnamon apples, but I eat it with oatmeal for breakfast! So yummy
Im a terrible cook and don't really enjoy it. I made the sausage meal tonight and it was so easy, cost effective and yummy!! Me and my family thanks you so much ❤
Mindy, I can’t always use your recipes because of the way my husband should be eating, but idk I just still love your videos!! 🤣🤣
I cooked your crockpot potato and sausage soup/stew the other day. It was in a recent video. I adjusted it slightly as I don’t live in America and didn’t have the same kind of sausage. I used a polish smoked sausage . It turned out lovely. Thanks for the recipes.
I made all 3 of these dishes this week! I didn't have enough chicken for the last dish, so I used leftover sweet Italian sausage. I'm sure it'll be fine 😅 Loved this video, and looking forward to more like it!
(Posting as Joyce) Thank you for this video! I really like ones with new recipes to try. Thank you for keeping it real, no one is certainly perfect. I have made many mistakes in the kitchen, sometimes not a big deal, and other times, well.... Keep up the good work!!
That last dish you rescued looked beautiful! Thank you for the video!
That salted caramel ice cream has become one of my favorites! The chocolate pieces in it are so good!
Great recipes! I am a fan of the GV Seasalt Caramel ice cream. They also make a great peanut butter cup ice cream! Thanks Mindy!!
Your necklace is pretty with your blouse color looks very refined and classic.
That dessert looks delish. 🤤
I would love to see a whole video on how to use frozen vegetables, especially the ones that steam in the bag. I want them to be seasoned and flavorful…
Thank you for these excellent and budget friendly ideas!❤
Thank goodness for the state stopping tax on food! I love watching Oklahoma people im in rural Oklahoma so i can normally get what you are at our stores here so its more likely i can get good info from your videos!
I have been getting notifications for your videos again! I always look forward to your videos.
Merry Christmas Mindy & Family🎄🎅
I love Gala apples, but not for cooking. I remember the first time I cooked with them and noticed that they give off what I find to be a weird perfume when they're warm.
great video and those black glasses look great on you 😊
Oh that chicken with the pepperjack cheese looks so good. I definitely want to try that recipe. Thanks for sharing ❤
Oh my goodness! I do apples in the oven and put them in oatmeal. The salted caramel is next level!
thank you Mindy. I have been cooking for65+ years. and I forget things. I get side tracked. and I'm happy to see it's not just me. and I will change my mind and cook something a different way like you did. then need to stop and think why did it come out different . OH yea that's why.. thank you for being Human. Mindy. yes I do that and so far I have managed to safe all the meals also. Good for you.
good stuff Mindy, thanks for another great video!
I can't help but wonder if these dinners wouldn't be a better value if the budget was considered in the context of the rest of the week; e.g. if i was actually doing this, I wouldn't buy a 1lb bag of carrots, I'd go to Aldi where I can get a 2lb bag for $1.50, then my other lb of carrots can get eaten for lunches. and I can also get those apples cheaper in a sack and the extra apples are tasty for snacks, breakfast etc.
Why have I never never thought to make Italian seasoned rice?? Thanks for the great idea!
Your hair looks great!
I live in western New York and put everything for these meals in my walmart cart and came to $43 with tax...I wish food here wasn't so expensive😢 but love your videos and all the ideas of different meals! I love trying new meals!
These are some great and different budget dinners. I'd love to come home to any of these.
I love that you include a dessert
I'm allergic to corn starch so I would roll my chicken in a little flour and it will thicken the sauce if needed
That chicken soup looks good! I may try that when the weather cools off. Thanks for sharing.❤
You are always so creative with your meals. Thank you for sharing. It’s very much appreciated.
Thank you Mindy!
My pleasure!
Gotta love a one-pot pasta dish, that looks amazing. The sauteed apples and ice cream made my mouth water, yum! 😋
Thank you 😋
So glad to see these budget meal plans. It is so helpful. Thank you so much.❤
All the recipes look delicious. Have a great week!
I commented in your last video that I never heard of a state charging tax on food! I’m so happy that changed. With the recipes I’m going to have to make substitutions due to spicy heat. All of us who cookare the same- not perfect! 👍
The state I live in we have no state income tax so yes we are taxed on food.
My niece loves that sea salt caramel ice cream from Walmart.
You always give us such great videos. Thanks for all your hard work.
You always come through with the easy, tasty meals, Mindy. The last recipe is speaking to me especially. Thanks so much!!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
You could add raw carrots sticks to your last meal. Adding interest with color and texture. New subscriber, really enjoying your videos! Thanks.
Your hair looks great
I'm in a town that has no resources. I went to the food pantry around me, and they ran out of food.i have to feed me & my child off of $130 for a month & a half. Thank you for the video. ❤
In my area some of the churches give gift cards for groceries. It's hard if you live in a rural area or small town. ❤
Thanks Mindi!! Love the budget ideas!! ❤❤❤
I got two $10 steak meals at Price Chopper in MO and cute football brownies- with tax it was over $27. I had $25 in cash. :/ Darn seasonal Little Debbie tax !!
I love your videos. Love the real life content 😁 you come up with such great ideas.
I love green chiles, that pasta dish looks fantastic.
It was tasty!
I so enjoy your channel!
Love the budget videos! I can make these for my hubby and I, divide them and freeze two to have later !😉❤
My discount bakery rack never has bread anymore, but at $1 it’s still a great price.
Good vlog. Loving the hair!
Thank you!
I've watched your vlogging channel before but I can't remember the name of it? Love your videos
Awesome video, thanks Mindy ❤️❤️❤️
Always lovely recipes, the soup looked soo yummy! ❤
That dessert looked so good!!
I appreciate your content. It’s always well thought out
I'd love you to share like a top 3 list of recipes that flopped lol! Maybe even a top 3 best of/ top 3 worst of- just for funsies!
Yay!!! So excited for another video likes this ❤ wonderful video.
Thanks! I plan to do more like this one. :)
I would add the pasta to the chicken mixture so it all taste great!!!
My Walmart sells a Apple pie seasoning.
Mindy..could you make a recipe with hatch green chili stew? Enjoy u
Very yummy recipes!!!👍❤
“Wherever you find black arm bands store”😂 you’re awesome!
Girl, you can make your broth for free by saving your vegetable scraps and bones. Add apple cider vinegar, place in a crock pot and let it go 24 hours. Yum! Absolutely free, except the ACV.
Thank you for the video 🩷
Yum! And a great value.
Those all look great, thanks!
Chicken Green Chile - yum!
You’re the best!
As usual, everything looks yummy!
Thank you!
I love your videos
Pumpkin spice anything is still restricted to Starbucks over here in Germany 😂 I am on a very tight budget, feeding a very hungry family. My biggest struggle is getting in enough fruit and veggies plus cheap protein options (I don't like buying meat from unhappy animals and tofu is no option due to allergies) Any ideas? Would greatly appreciate if you could tackle that ❤
Another awesome video!
I enjoy your channel. I live in northwestern Illinois.
Thanks for watching!
I love the idea of your rice dish, but we only eat brown rice. Do you have any idea how long to cook brown rice on the stove?