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@sheemaalen9286 3 сағат бұрын
Yumm!! Ill make this!! ❤ 😊
@michellefitz4287 7 сағат бұрын
Just now setting this! My mind is blown- count me in! Enjoyed the fun zippy music for such a fun food!
@melisaclark3110 15 сағат бұрын
Thanks for making this video. It is great that someone is showing everyone how it is still possible to eat simply and frugally instead of complaining about how expensive groceries are. We can all make choices that fit our budget and our palate. I enjoy the creativity and variety you bring to your content.
@dixiebell7011 Күн бұрын
I just want to mention when food (in your case brocoli)is "freezer burned," sometimes, I put it in a metal colander and pour boiling water over it to get rid of ice crystals. Then you reduce cooking time.
@amandarich-hf3hz Күн бұрын
I use cream corn to make chowder
@nancyharvey5102 Күн бұрын
Awesome
@Gail-yj1ld Күн бұрын
My first time watching your video and you do excellent job cooking and feeding your family. Take care and God bless.
@carrieanthony5883 2 күн бұрын
Actually, the pancakes and the bananas look Fire.❤❤❤
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
thank you 😁
@carrieanthony5883 2 күн бұрын
I am new to your channel. I'm so glad I found it. I hope to see more budget meals... Just don't eat tofu.❤❤❤
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
I don't always do tofu. 😂 It's just a very great cheap source of protein! Welcome to my channel! 🥳🎉 Glad to have you here!
@hazeleyedruby4602 3 күн бұрын
I feel the same way about that sauce packet. The noodles are so good!
@Kaminari_Kitsunokami 3 күн бұрын
I'd like to know how you managed to get a can of chicken for under two dollars. It's just not possible on the west coast Everything you see here Would be at least twenty five dollars together Some of us are looking this up because we have no money and no food...😢
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
I'm in Irvine in Orange County, CA. I did this awhile back but I just checked and a small can of chicken at Walmart is $1.28. I think the sizes of the cans are getting smaller though. I'm not sure what size I used in this video. It's probably better to go to the meat counter and buy one breast.
@Kaminari_Kitsunokami 2 күн бұрын
@@ArdentMichelle I will have to look again at some point but either way sorry if I came off a lil agressive i admire the fact that you are teaching people how to cook on a budget. its needed in this economy nowadays
@ArdentMichelle Күн бұрын
@@Kaminari_Kitsunokami no worries 😁 and thanks so much!
@helenatkinson4730 3 күн бұрын
I think for the soup dumplings you pick them up on a traditional soup spoon and take a bite out of the dumpling and then blow on them to cool the broth a little. Then you slurp out the broth and eat the rest of the dumpling after that.
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
yes true 👍 I should have shown that.
@RamonaGolec-ty2zv 3 күн бұрын
Do you use a pound or half a pound (bag) of lentils in the lentil soup. This looks heavenly. Would canned lo sodium collard greens work? I will make my own veggie broth. I can find your recipe in the comments.
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
I would have to rewatch the video but the recipe I linked calls for 1 cup of lentils and that sounds about right. Canned collard greens would be great in this dish! It's about that time of year. I would love to make this again!
@viennafingers26 3 күн бұрын
Always so inspired by your channel, and today by the idea of a Food Bucket List! My mom always uses a bit of jalapeño juice (from the far of jalapeños) to thin her refried beans.
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
I'm so glad you find inspiration from my channel! I'm passionate about good food. I love that idea of thinning the beans with the jalapeno juice. I'm going to try that.
@buffys3477 3 күн бұрын
Do you only get one day off a fortnight? That’s not much, you must be exhausted. The work culture in the US is crazy. Love the dish, looks easy to make. Chow mein in the U.K. would be made with Chinese style egg noodles. We don’t call Italian pasta noodles. It would be spaghetti or whatever type it is and rarely served cold.
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
Chow mein is normally served with egg noodles here too. But on this channel it's about making do with what we have and learning to use the inexpensive ingredients in different ways . Like the time I made the delicious cold spaghetti noodle salad. That was ridiculously good! That being said....it was my Chinese American friend that gave me this recipe. 😂 As for the work week...I think the standard in the U.S. is still a 5 day work week. With my channel, I've worked 6 day weeks for years...but it's super nice to have that 4 day work week at my regular job so I can work on longer videos and budget challenges.
@buffys3477 Күн бұрын
@@ArdentMichelle That’s not so bad you get a day off, I envisioned you working 7 days.
@dianethoroughman9541 4 күн бұрын
Hi Michelle, your lo mein looks interesting. My son would love the one with the chicken. I prefer the tofu.
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
This recipe felt legit...but I'm pretty sure I've been making something similar with my leftover spaghetti for awhile now. 😁 I would have liked to have tofu in this one too! Hope you're having a great week so far!
@dianethoroughman9541 2 күн бұрын
@ArdentMichelle Thank you, Michelle! I am. I saw a doctor for the weight maintenance program at my local medical facility. Starting Monday, I am going to change my eating. I have to go on a high protein, low-carb diet. I have purchased a book that the doctor wanted me to get. It is called "Good Food, Great Medicine" by Miles Hassell MD and Mea Hassell. All the articles have cited references. I will have the book tomorrow. So, my plan is to eat a lot of tofu, eggs, and to try chick peas. The last time I had chick peas, it was heated up straight from the can, I was a child, and I didn't like them. I am hoping that has changed. I am going to allow myself a little bit of dessert twice a week, but still within my calorie count.
@ArdentMichelle Күн бұрын
@@dianethoroughman9541 You have to try making the chickpeas yourself. The texture is so much better! I'm sure you can find a few recipes from my channel that you will like. Like the chickpea curry salad!
@dianethoroughman9541 Күн бұрын
@@ArdentMichelle I am sure it will be good.
@bethbrec 4 күн бұрын
I made this for a late dinner after watching your video Sunday night as I had the ingredients on hand. It was delicious!!! We did use one large chicken breast sliced very thin like you did for your son. This recipe is a keeper!! Thank you so much!!
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
Yay! 🥳 I'm so glad you enjoyed it 😁 Thanks for letting me know!
@ljbj4 4 күн бұрын
this looks yummy! maybe i’m missing something cuz i ask why use a vegan oyster sauce in a chicken dish? 🧐😝
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
Thank you 😁 A person can dislike fish flavor but still like chicken. I made a chicken dish version of this and also one without chicken for myself.
@neusb172 4 күн бұрын
The more yellow the ras noodles worst quality of grain and production
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
I think this is debatable because many Italian noodles and Chinese noodles are very yellow in color. Especially if they contain egg.
@beejean9826 4 күн бұрын
I think fried 🍳 egg chopped up would be tasty too!
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
agreed 👍
@micahsmom1883 5 күн бұрын
I am really excited about trying this recipe, simple but looks yummy and I have all the ingredients in my pantry already. I love celery in chinese dishes and quite often I am trying to figure out how to use all of my celery without having to freeze it, so this is a win. Thank you.
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
I love celery in these types of dishes! Hope you enjoy!
@thegigiollieshow8768 5 күн бұрын
Great video looks absolutely delicious great big hugs 🖤
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
Thanks so much 💜
@patriceallen5417 5 күн бұрын
Looks great! Not a fishy person, what else for sauce would you recommend?
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
Me neither which is why I got the vegan oyster sauce. It doesn't taste fishy at all....more like mushrooms and an Unami flavor.
@misacruzader 5 күн бұрын
It's true that Sprouts isn't a TRUE sourdough, but it hits the spot. I used to work at a place that was two doors down from Sprouts and I'd always stop there before work. I did splurge on cheese, but skipped the combo!
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
I preferred the multigrain bread. That was better in my opinion. I loved this deal! I'll definitely get it again!
@misacruzader 5 күн бұрын
What happened to Day 2 dinner??
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
I think at the end of day 2 I said ok I have 3 meals left to make and then showed those. I'm sorry if it was confusing. I probably shouldn't have done that.
@reniedavisson8532 5 күн бұрын
WOW! Your dollar tree is EMPTY
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
Thanks to my early shopping!
@reniedavisson8532 5 күн бұрын
Hi there! I noticed that your pasta has those white marks before you put them into the water. We had that happen with a box of Ronzoni and the pasta broke up into tiny pieces during cooking... does anyone know how that happens?
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
I think it's something at the plant where they are manufactured because some of my Great Value brand Walmart spaghetti did that once also. The Trader Joes spaghetti is usually one of my favorites.
@Hasenkind1 5 күн бұрын
I really miss the ingredients, quantities and preparation being written down in the video description. wanted to send it to my german family
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
unfortunately, because I'm only a part time youtuber, I don't have as much time for things like that, but I did write down the ingredients for you. Check the bottom of the video description. 😁 It's not really a recipe since you are just adding in the quantity of the amounts of veggies that you want. Same with the sauce....but hope this helps!
@monicagieck7975 5 күн бұрын
1 srrving of spaghetti is from your index finger to the knuckle on your thumb if you want a quick way to check.
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
hmmm....I can get the width of a package of spaghetti in there. Not sure I'm doing this right.
@lorita3488 5 күн бұрын
PEANUT BUTTER BREAD The official ingredient list is: 500 mL (2 cups) all purpose flour 60 mL (¼ cup) sugar 20 mL (4 tsp) baking powder 2 mL (½ tsp) salt 325 mL (1 1/3 cup) milk 125 mL (½ cup) peanut butter The recipe’s steps are below: Preheat oven to 160ºC (325ºF). Mix dry ingredients together. Stir in the milk before adding in the peanut butter. Put the mixture into a greased loaf tin, then bake for 1 hour.
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
thanks for sharing!
@vinnydabarber 5 күн бұрын
It looks delicious! Noodles are my downfall
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
same 😂 and rice!
@rutananivadekar7696 6 күн бұрын
Looks simple and yummy!
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
glad you think so!
@debradavid929 6 күн бұрын
I am a new subscriber….. I don’t know where you live, or when you fillmed, lol this week my Aldi has avocados on sale for $.79 each. I also live very close, q a few towns from the Aldi headquarters in Batavia, Illinois…… I have grown-up shopping at Aldi as a kid, and have shopped Aldi for well over 30 years…. lol I’m soon celebrating my 32nd wedding anniversary …. And yes my family shopped at Aldi as often and far back as I remember. 😊
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
Hello and welcome to my channel 😁 I'm so glad you decided to subscribe. I'm in Irvine in Orange County, California. That's still a great price. I picked up some at a different store about a week ago and they were about $1.50 each.
@wyldlibrarian3549 6 күн бұрын
Dont worry Michelle - glad you can do anything with us. Focus on staying sane and enjoying yourself!
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
Thank you so much 💜
@stormyweather2807 6 күн бұрын
If you drop a bit of baking soda into the water while boiling pasta, the noodles will have more of the chewy texture of ramen.
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
interesting 🤔
@glorytogodhomestead3495 6 күн бұрын
Sorry about your schedule!!!😮 I’m praying that you will get a positive change in your time frame. God is good. Thank you for work that you do ❤
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
God IS good! 🙏 maybe this schedule is what is best for me right now. Thank YOU for always watching my videos! 😁
@teresitap5778 6 күн бұрын
Always delicious! Sorry you didn't get the schedule you wanted. 😢take care lovely lady!
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
thank you 💜
@uweschroeder 6 күн бұрын
Not sure I'd like this for a potluck - where things are usually cold or mediocre reheated in the microwave. Whenever my wife has a potluck at work I just make some kind of pasta salad that's intended to be cold - usually salad macaroni, crisped bacon, frozen peas and a creamy thyme dressing. I keep things separated and then she can mix it up at work and have a fresh salad. Most potlucks consist of some form of takeout these days, so something made from scratch always draws attention.
@KarenJamieson-o9p 6 күн бұрын
I bet adding a few nuts would make a great vegan option. Thank you for posting this!
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
welcome...and I agree.
@Suebearish 6 күн бұрын
I like to use the TJs linguini. It is flat and doesn't get crumbly
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
I like that too! This is actually the first time their spaghetti has done this. I think I got a bad batch!
@happygardener28 6 күн бұрын
I could see this with any left overs, or adding peppers and snow peas. Before I retired, I did a 5/4 biweekly schedule. I had chosen Wednesday of week two so that I could go to the store while it was empty and they were restocking for the weekend rush. It also meant that I had almost zero wait time at any doctor appointment. I had the 4/10 for a while but gets to be very draining.
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
Having that one day off during the week is so great for work /life balance. My friend is doing thee 4 10's now and she says it's draining too. At least I still have off one day every other week. About the dish, I agree....anything could go in here.
@thumpzH 6 күн бұрын
You make so many yummy looking Asian inspired dishes, so I had a little bit leftover in my budget this week so I purchased some of the ingredients you use in your dishes so I can try them!
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
Yay! 🥳 Hope you enjoy them! As you probably already know, I love this kind of food!
@marilyncausey9348 6 күн бұрын
Wow! I am truly impressed! This was a lovely menu!
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
Thank you 😁
@YeshuaKingMessiah 6 күн бұрын
Slivers of snow peas too Lots more chicken I would use thin steak myself
@carmenwheatley7316 6 күн бұрын
I’ve never tried oyster sauce. Will have to try it.
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
I enjoyed the vegan one! I know the regular oyster sauce is super popular!
@brontebenoit6181 6 күн бұрын
I definitely want to try this recipe! 😋
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
You should! and then come back and let me know what you think!
@trosa223 6 күн бұрын
Chow mein lots and lots of cabbage. Fall River, Massachusetts has a chow mein sandwich. You should try that one day.
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
I'll have to look into this!
@lisablack9634 6 күн бұрын
I can't wait to try this. Thank you.
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
Hope you enjoy!
@kimscrafttime9184 6 күн бұрын
Technically you busted the $5.00 challenge because you added the potatoes. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t blame me you. For the most part you did have 3 days of food for about $6 maybe $7 and some change if you add in the cost of the potatoes. Good job for making it work.
@ArdentMichelle 6 күн бұрын
Potatoes were accounted for in the budget. I spent a total of $5.52. Price list is in the description area of the video. I'm glad you like this one.
@spicychickpea97 6 күн бұрын
I love garlic oyster sauce noodles, I make it with butter and tofu all the time and it’s sooo good! A little bit of pasta water also really helps the oyster sauce coat the noodles and makes it creamier tasting.
@ArdentMichelle 2 күн бұрын
oh yes! great idea on the pasta sauce addition.