$150 HMart haul + everything I eat in 12 days (lol) + recipes (ish)!

[@cardboardcreationsart]

35:28-36:00 rough translation, note althought chinese is my mother tongue im not fantastic at it: June: today i brought you persimmon, and also cut pineapple for you. Then i made you a pancake, bought from the store. Try a mouth and tell me if you like it or not, if you like it I'll buy it again, if not I won't buy anymore. Try a mouth. Lao Lao: noises of agreement and acknowledgement. Lao Lao: 好！meaning good June: do you like it? Lao Lao: I like it 36:00 June: today feels like.... Lao Lao: eh? cant see [herself in the camera?] anymore June: i can see it Lao Lao: oh you can see it June: yes, if you want to see it i can turn it around for you to see. here, can you see it now? Lao Lao: oh i can see it now, *laughs* June: is it fun? Lao Lao: nods VERY CUTE MOMENT 36:30 Lao Lao: with you accompanying me, im so happy 😄 June: that's great, Lao Lao

[@Andyyoureastar]

you are so nice to translate thank you. Just watching their interactions was enough to make me teary. But now knowing what they said, I'm a full mess haha

[@cathrinagroiss604]

Even before I read your translation I was touched by June stroll with grandma. You could hear and see the love even before the words added sense. Thank you for the translation, and thank you June for sharing grandma with us

[@ophelias4172]

Your grandma looks so adorable. Her kindness just shines through. She’d have wrapped around her little finger in no time. Love ya Lao Lao. 🥰

[@shipsnaps]

Thank you!! 💕

[@BUNNYWlNK]

Thank you for the translation! I love seeing June's interaction with Lao Lao and being able to understand what's being said just makes it even more touching.

[@OceanLily]

If June is here there’s no need to stay subscribed to Delish😂

[@PoseidonOwO]

Agreed. The only reason I sub to Delish is because of June. Now that budget eats is off the table, unsub immediately lol

[@mopeterson5709]

@@PoseidonOwO facts

[@katie4186able]

😂😂😂😂

[@amyjacobson9114]

True

[@jesuisjomel]

Yaaaaaaas. Unsubscribed to Delish like a week ago coz June 😂😂😂

[@645your]

Honestly june was carrying delish so if anything she can build a bigger career all by herself with no take aways. June is a very smart and strong women she’ll get through things she’ll more than get through.

[@AchiraDasgupta]

Hi, sorry but I seem to have missed why June left Delish. Do you know?

[@bboyias]

Why did June leave Delish? Is she still together with Aaron?

[@genc5436]

@@AchiraDasgupta essentially she had a crappy toxic manager and when she called him out, he made it his mission to get rid of her. After they lowballed her on a tv show that she turned down, they used that as a reason to fire her. So, she was set up.

[@user-oh3oo7qt2s]

Sometimes, people really suck.

[@lianaholt9341]

My 11 year old has been sick for a week and wanted to watch the "fun lady who does budget eats" he then was on a mission to find where June went. He has laid in Bed binging your channel and telling me that he is so glad your doing okay. I hope you know how much strangers love you.❤

[@clareu9539]

June - you're totally right. Grief *can* change our perspective on trying stuff/buying items/experiencing new things. My dad died when I was twelve and he was only forty-three, and several other close family members also died between when I was ten to twenty-one. Honestly, try the interesting snacks. Buy your favourite foods. Purchase those you love just for their nostalgia value. You and your life are worth it. Re the long COVID, as someone with M.E. you just do the best you can with the resources you have each day. You are doing your best, and your best is enough

[@psycobasschick]

My grandma died over the summer. My mom and I both found ourselves wanting foods associated with her, including heavenly hash (also called ambrosia salad) and the cake she made for any time people were coming for dinner or there was a church potluck. Food memories are a big thing. I remembered my grandma's favorite flavor for jams and candies was raspberries, which is mine too. I remember her giving us her favorite candies and how she gave me coffee that was half either ice cream or cool whip because I couldn't have hot chocolate. She would try anything her grandkids offered but would never take the last piece. She would fill us with chocolates that were gifted to her and her favorites were always Fannie May. Those are the things we keep with us and pass down.

[@sunflower78575]

@@psycobasschick In alot of cultures that's how we pay homage to our passed on loved ones. Consume or offerings of their favorite foods/drinks.

[@oboemoboe]

This is basically like if Budget Eats (without a budget) had a baby with a vlog, and I'm not mad at it. Thanks June!

[@azaiyaharnice]

Exactly I love it

[@ceolsvalin5744]

And no budget baby!

[@innerworkwithdeaquelynn]

I agree! I love it and it's good to see more of June's life and her friends.

[@anneallen3566]

Love it!

[@mamigoto411]

Exactly what i thought too!!🙌

[@riemi2689]

ok, as it turns out I don't need fancy editing, I just need June buying, tasting and cooking stuff🥰😅 also the lotus gave me all the feels because I remember you calling your mom in a budget eats about them💙

[@Azayas1807]

Same!!!

[@yilinliu2238]

I remember that was the first video of June that I watched

[@jendiloreto3144]

I was going to say this too. The lotus root phone call!🥰

[@nishthagupta1357]

Exactly yes! ❤️

[@relaxchannel467]

Awww ya I thought about that too!

[@innerworkwithdeaquelynn]

Yes to the Dollar Tree question, June. It would be great to see how you work your magic on those ingredients.

[@smusuqa6974]

Yessss i agree with this

[@anneallen3566]

Yes, please!

[@adayalindley8437]

June: “Remember that loving others means taking care of yourself first so you can be there for them. Mom was the one who taught me that by fucking dying.” Omigod I spat out my coffee out on my cats ass at this! fucking love you June! Your mom would be so proud of the amazing and hilarious human you are!

[@amyburl3826]

This 51-year-old mother from Michigan loved this episode. Your description of food is spectacular. I wish you love, I wish you joy, and I wish you health sweet young lady. Never give up. You are valued beyond words.

[@jenniferreiffert1978]

This 43 year old aunt from Western Massachusetts feels the same way~!!

[@stephaniek3257]

This 45 year old mom from Germany thinks the same. When June describes food, you learn what makes food good.

[@thank9stars]

🥺❤️🍰

[@DebMustard]

This mom from Oregon does as well. We love you June, and so inspiring!!!

[@MeLaThor13]

Hey Sis(Junelikethemonth)! Glad you see you back! Missed your vids. Don't worry about what's going on with you, IT'S NORMAL!!! You miss Mom and the ick cough got you. I went through similar mentality/manic/weird stuff too, and still do kinda 7yrs later. But, Honestly, enjoy life and Moms would want us to remember and live in their honor. That's the best honor to them! Love ya chikie, hang in! You're doing great!!!!!!

[@candy7419]

When grandma said “I’m so happy you are accompanying me” I almost cried! I love how grandma expresses her love for you June!

[@reneeseli1274]

Do you mind translating their conversation? I know nothing about Mandarin, but all I know is that June’s grandma is adorable :)

[@tinadarko]

June I’ve been watching your videos for a while now. My dad passed away unexpectedly last year, and somehow your videos about your mom really helped me deal with my own grief. There’s so many things stuck in my head that I couldn’t put into words, and you articulated so well. Sometimes I think your videos are more therapeutic than actually going to a therapist ❤

[@thank9stars]

Going to a therapist is how I'm able to sort my feelings 💞

[@beyonceknowels223]

Ok, me going to the Hmart two days ago for the first time in my life, spending $180 on random things and thinking “June wouldn’t approve of this much spending”, and June then posting this video almost spending the same amount???? This is so weird and also so reassuring that I made the right decision. Lol just thought id share. ❤

[@velmamays5776]

HMart is like a wonderland, just trim some money off next month's entertainment budget. Totally worth a concert ticket or two.

[@rebeccahare3639]

Watching June cook is like therapy. I'm so glad she's continuing to give us a glimpse of her life. Thanks June!

[@EmmaNie-nh8bn]

June's full sensory experience of the fresh cacao pod and description of the inner cacao seed was worth the cost of of the exotic fruit. So poetic!

[@JrPow3]

Loved watching Budget Eats, but I think I love watching you without Delish restrictions even more!

[@amyjacobson9114]

Agree!

[@twopot9527]

Me too I love me some june

[@2010yourmomsaysshmow]

It makes me SO happy to see June in a kitchen that can accommodate her cooking!

[@Lele-rj6ro]

Why is she in a different kitchen? I feel like I’m missing something

[@elecholic6977]

it's a long story... her mom's gone to heaven, she broke up with her long time partner,since then she had been looking for a new apartment for a while,she found one, she is stressed out with the work loath and miscommunication issues at Delish so after a while they fired her, .... yeah lot of stuffs happened

[@joyjoyjoy6612]

@@elecholic6977whaaaat :(

[@madeleinbrandt4119]

@@elecholic6977 she broke up with Aron? When? Why? And she got fired? When did she talk about all of this? I have to admit that I'm not that surprised that she broke up with Aron, they didn't seem to really mesh well

[@Liiiiiiiiiiiiish]

@@madeleinbrandt4119 you know, she's going to read that and he's still someone she was with for years. What do you think something like that would make either of them feel?

[@fae5283]

I think my favorite thing about June is she has google at her fingertips but she chooses to experiment and experience things herself. She is so open and curious and her existence is comforting. 💗

[@msjp3751]

YES!!! I was thinking the SAME thing. I’m so happy to see a new video from her.

[@jenniferlove-jones1983]

Pls don’t ever stop making content! You have no idea how much we enjoy it. You are so awesome, your content always raises my spirits when I’m feeling down. Me and my 8yr old daughter Madison watch you together ALL the time ❤

[@calebv123]

On the days when depression makes even getting out of bed feel like a waste of energy, seeing June finding so much joy in food and doing what she can to live her life even on her bad days, is inspiring and energizing. Thanks for sharing this with the world❤

[@cait3767]

This is pretty much my ideal form of June content. No pressure though if the long format becomes too much for you--I will watch anything you post. As always, thanks for your work, and thanks for sharing!!

[@chiseller_]

I had this exact same thought process! I concur :)

[@valerienguyen6538]

June’s version of “I don’t feel like cooking” is completely different from my version of “I don’t feel like cooking”

[@lindamoulton1560]

I loved the first grandma visit- "Here's some pineapple" "Okay" "Persimmon" "Okay" "Sesame Pancake" OMG GIMME

[@rachelholdt6840]

Your episodes were the only videos I ever watched where you were before. I love your buying random foods and making interesting meals out of them. It gives me so many ideas for substitutions since I'm on a specialized diet. It's great! I hope this video makes you lots of money, too, because you absolutely deserve it!

[@rachelholdt6840]

Also, taking zinc and magnesium really helped me get over long-c o v I d. Hope you feel better soon!

[@mienaikoe]

If you live in queens you know how big of a deal this hmart was. June knows what we want!

[@lidiajortiz2010]

So nice to see your grandma smiling and so happy to see you 🙂

[@Oceanaqua1]

Loved meeting your grandma. She is so beautiful ♥️

[@cariiinen]

Where can we support this wonderful human so she can keep making these videos we dearly love?

[@liz1b3th]

I'm sorry for your mom's passing. I grew up working class and my mom worked hard to provide for me, but she always made it a point to splurge sometimes on special ingredients for me like crab legs and pomegranates because she knew I liked them. Definitely gave me the perspective of enjoying food and letting yourself live a little outside of your budget sometimes.

[@abbypierce4196]

Hey June, my mom passed away this Saturday unexpectedly. Your videos have been a huge source of comfort. 💜💗 Edit: Your comment at 49:00 got one of the first LOL's from me in days.

[@thank9stars]

💞

[@idalaursen8935]

Condolences.

[@dianariconda7659]

I'm so sorry!

[@Trjlal]

So so sorry. Lots of hugs ❤

[@Giarrujd]

Sorry for your loss

[@adventureswitha]

My favorite quote from this video: "Sometimes life gives you lemons and all you can do is compost them. And if you're feeling lazy, it just goes straight in the trash. Lemons." - June 2023 (2022?) Gonna have my friend make me a sticker with this, if that's okay? Thank you for the great content!!

[@thank9stars]

Of course, have fun 🍋!

[@paulastar]

June merch!

[@MichelleRapp]

June, I love that you honored your mom through out this video. Be kind to yourself. Loosing your mom is the greatest grief. Hugs to you.

[@marissa3896]

June, I’m so glad you’re on your own. I had no ideas what delish was before you and I have no interest in watching their videos after you. I hope your dreams come true and we continue to learn from you! ❤

[@phaskomilo5373]

the key with chestnuts is preparing them in small batches. it is easiest to peel them while they're still hot. you can also soak them before scoring, that way the outer skin is a little looser and softer but sometimes they're slippery when wet so be very careful. my family grows and harvests chestnuts in greece and i've been preparing and eating them since i was a child :)

[@Klinta_]

As a Latvian living abroad, I leaped out of my chair when I saw the candy in your video. I literally just visited Latvia and brought back the same chocolates for my friends to try. I am so excited to see more June content from you! The way you describe food, nothing is rushed, your honesty and authenticity. Love it! Wishing you all the best. Thank you for inspiring us and for creating this masterpiece!

[@AvotaKristine]

Same here. Fellow latvian suprised seeing something familiar..

[@reikigirl2509]

I have my Dad's wooden spoon, which is worn down with use. Every time I cook with it, I think to myself "he held this" and I remember all the great food we made together, and our brief shared history. My grief journey is further along than yours Miss June, yet no less easier. Your subs support you in yours 💔

[@charlottependerstaph6683]

I love how you honor your mom. I lost my mom almost five years ago and lost my dad last September, and, like you, I find myself eating and doing things I remember from childhood. It somehow makes you feel closer to them. ❤

[@stacyschulz5309]

I love how detailed you are when describing flavors and textures.

[@teacupdreams5735]

this is June real life meets her cooking meets her quirkiness meets her inner chef. All the best things of june come together in one vid. your the best girl :) love how real you are, great editing and music and loved that you gave us a grocery haul and some meals 🤩🤩

[@teacupdreams5735]

also love your shots of queens on your travels. your vids help me when I feel home sick since I miss living in NYC. ❤

[@angelacurry5760]

Hi June - Don't worry about not being thrifty with your food choices all the time. It's ok to treat yourself once in a while with the things that remind you of your mom or trying something new - It's just another way of honoring her memory! She would be proud!

[@tonijordan4221]

Hi June , it’s Auntie. It’s been a while since I’ve watched your channel. So sorry to hear of your mother’s passing, was it due to Covid 19? I truly understand your depression, I loss my sister and my nephew (my sister’s son due to covid 19.😔😢 I am presently in grief counseling trying to find my “new normal!” God bless you and your family. 🙋🏽🙏🏽😷❤️

[@tiff2568]

i literally started crying when june spoke of her mom in heart and said she owed it to herself

[@micahnoelle2293]

I love your livestreams but truthfully this style is my comfort watch. I’m sure I’ll end up re-watching this more times than I care to admit. You’re so talented and your mistakes help me feel better whenever I make a mistake cooking. (And your tips on how to fix things).

[@surrealsista]

I’m back rewatching this after taking three days to get through it the first time. The combinations of foods and seasonings go by so fast I’ll probably rewatch again a few more times and fast forward to the meals. I agree, this is definitely a comfort watch!

[@6Tulips]

The gorgeous description of the cocoa fruit was absolute poetry. Amazing. Also I love how she said yeast correctly this time but was challenged by eel. June You are a treasure and I hope you are healing and healthier. You deserve so much.

[@rachelworld1]

Doing covid tests in the kitchen while cooking for grandma is a vibe. Love how responsible you are being. I appreciate you and you bring me so much joy :)

[@shannonigans4828]

Thank you for everything you create and share with us. I love your longform content in general, but I am especially grateful for the moments of vulnerability you share. I don't just mean the moments when you discuss your mental health, though I relate to those moments, but also the moments when you are trying something new and are uncertain. It is hard to be vulnerable with people in one's life, those close to us, so I imagine it is even harder when one puts those moments online. They mean a lot to me, though. It is a reminder that human experiences are not so different at times and maybe we need to check in with ourselves a little more often.

[@GrellxSebby1012]

this thumbnail is the most june thing i’ve seen yet, just what we wanted 👺

[@Sjudit84]

This video is the best thing that has happened in the last weeks. Thank you June, I know you are going through a lot and still made this AWESOME video that I could watch as a movie for days and days!

[@missycitty9478]

Agreed! This is a TREAT!!! 😀😀😀😀

[@madeleinbrandt4119]

@@missycitty9478 in which video does she talk about breaking up with Aaron and getting fired from Delish?

[@tessa1920]

Did I hear correctly? Aaron's place? I'm so sorry to hear of all the challenges June has had lately but I'm happy to be gifted this video in the midst of it all.

[@hannahfarley]

I thought the same thing. In the beginning she said something about living on her own. So sad :(

[@annawallace3383]

It was a mutual separation! They are much happier with this arrangement and are still great friends. 😊

[@ALittleBitOSunshine]

@@hannahfarley so happy. Living on ones own is liberating!

[@hannahfarley]

@@ALittleBitOSunshine sad about the split, not sad about living on her own 🙄

[@stoicsisthx2798]

I thought I heard wrong too. But, I’m happy for her future growth as a new beginning. Been there!!

[@litoXvannie]

only june can make a 2 hour video and get me excited to watch... i repeat... ONLY JUNE

[@phiakate]

I didn’t even notice it was 2 hours

[@TennisComplete]

It took me about 2 days to finish this whole video from interruptions and etc....BUT I finished it and needed this content in my life. All is well with the world. Thank you for the touching tribute of your Mom. I appreciate my mom everyday more than ever. Thank you June.

[@TracyLynnAP]

I'm late but wanted to add. Fred loves you so very much. The way he follows you and wanted to interact shows his love. He's being standoffish at first was to show he was a little upset you aren't there. With how quickly he turned around was so lovely.

[@hasiniwanigasuriyamudiyans2744]

Why isn't she living with Erin and Fred atm?

[@mrsjokersknight]

I am so glad to see a video and see you doing well. Long Covid is horrendous and I’m so sorry that you’re dealing with it. And I’m still so sorry for the loss of your mom. 💞💞 As a mom I can tell you I think she would be proud of you. And I understand that feeling of live life as full as you can. When I lost my grandma (who raised me) I was pregnant with my third (of 4) daughters and I have tried, every single day since, despite chronic illness, to live to the fullest, to teach my girls to enjoy their family and friends and lives and to make sure I tell my parents and siblings and husband and daughters EVERYDAY how much I love them.

[@jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj000]

I had no clue all this went down with Delish and I was so confused about you visiting Aaron and Fred -- but it sounds like you are making it work. Love your content and the way you stick to your guns

[@israaa2313]

what happened? didn't see anything in the video

[@reneeseli1274]

@@israaa2313 at 25:10 June goes to visit them!

[@kittensgregorio3171]

I teared up at the end ❤ I’m sure your Mom is with you in every way June and she’s also very proud of you.

[@sameoldsteph]

June this was spectacular! What an awesome debut. I love the haul, the cooking, the guests. I’ve missed your creativity in the kitchen. Yay!

[@mell8831]

It’s nice that you’re still friends with Aaron.. and he’s over to help.

[@OneFitBitchxo]

Just lit my blunt and was looking for something to watch and stumbled upon this gem!

[@tootzieroll2065]

I watched this as I cleaned, organized, ate, and painted some. Thank you for the company and taking the time to film and edit this together. Love your content, here for all of it! Feel better!

[@queerpeopleinthehouse3294]

This video is amazing June, you did such a great job with editing and music choice. I hope that the algorytm carries you up 🙏

[@nekolee6133]

JUNE! My favorite sister-from-another-mother who also passed away! I am neutral about you leaving Delish because I do not know the details of why you left, nor is it really any of my business. I just hope that your Delish departure was what you wanted, needed, and will allow you to develop your own voice, on your own platform, and on your own terms. Your fans below also mentioned that you and Aaron parted ways. I do hope that you both are okay and will be able to heal and move forward successfully on your own respective paths. In any event, I watched your videos SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE OF YOU; NOT because you were with Delish, or with Aaron, or tending to Fred. I am your loyal fan and will continue to watch your creative, ecologically and economically and ethnically conscious food and cooking content whenever you produce them! I wish you good health, fun adventures, great food, and success going forward into the Chinese New Year of the Rabbit of 2023!

[@Rachel_Renea]

I lost my mom to cancer and it’s so nice to see someone to relate to. I don’t even know how you popped up. You’re doing amazing and I love your videos

[@underground97]

June + freedom videos = 🎉🎉 Such a joy. I always have watched/listened to the BE videos on my phone while working. I gave myself the gift of watching this one on my TV without a single distraction. Couldn’t be happier. Thank you, June.

[@nataschakooiman5056]

Yes, you have Dutch viewers. I laughed so hard when I saw the Borrelnoten......hope you enjoyed all the snacks 🙂

[@tamdev9276]

When they asked that and looked at the camera, I waved at the video.😁

[@shrutisweet]

Hi June I’m not sure if you never get to read this comment But thank you for making such wonderful videos I am in so much pain due to my health condition Your videos are the only thing that give me Sane at nights when the pain is extreme Thank you for being a wonderful person Thank you for being honest about pain about depression and how it is okay to not Be okay

[@maiaclews8488]

It is so lovely watching you try new foods. Seeing someone get so excited and gain so much joy over simple things like this is beautiful 💖 It's a great reminder to be grateful and to enjoy food myself without so much guilt and self-flagellation.

[@madbiach]

This was exactly as fantastic as I imagined it would be! June uncensored is the best June we could ask for

[@Azayas1807]

Anyone else rewatching to make sure June makes money on this video? 😂

[@SauerPatchGardening]

I'm also letting the ads run, where I normally skip when I can. I heard from another utuber that watching the ads helps them as well, dk if it's true or not.. but, I figured why not? 🤷‍♀️

[@Azayas1807]

@@SauerPatchGardening they do! I have premium and read that it usually leads to more income for KZbinrs. I'm not really sure how that works though lol

[@anuklong7835]

@@Azayas1807 its because they get paid for putting ads into videos they post , some cost more than others depends on which one they pick and if people watch the ads all the way

[@Azayas1807]

@@anuklong7835 I was saying how it works with premium since there aren't ads and it's a set fee monthly

[@anuklong7835]

@@Azayas1807 If you're a KZbin Premium member, you won't see ads, so we share your monthly membership fee with creators. Best of all, the more videos you watch from your favorite creators, the more money they make.

[@KitchenLivinwithShay]

Dayum June!!!! Home from surgery and this is what I needed, it's what we all needed! So happy that you have your own edited content that you own. Happy, upbeat, cooking, shopping June, June and more June! My heart is happy.

[@PinkxMurder]

I'm currently having a hard time and I gotta say watching your videos is my therapy. thank you June stay true to yourself you are amazing

[@TheCikguSejarah]

As a Malaysian, gotta say it hurt to watch you cut into the mangosteen like that. I always put one between my palms and squeeze hard until it cracks open. Enjoyed the video!!!

[@thank9stars]

WHOA!!!! Noted! TY!

[@yilinliu2238]

and apparently the trick i learnt is that how many bumps it has on its butt, how many pieces of meat it has in it

[@debbienguyen5068]

Sameeee, and remember to roll it around a bit before you open it so the pieces separate from the skin

[@nicolesandel-dixon4622]

In the future I think you should split this into multiple parts so you can earn more ad revenue. A 2 hour video is a lot of work, your old employer would've milked this content for months! You can do one shopping vlog, one haul video with taste test, what I eat in a week, cooking for grandma and the visit, and recipe videos. We would watch them all for you! Also, girl, nobody would judge you for taking an Uber or taxi home when you have covid exhaustion and a 40min walk carrying twice your body mass! Take care of yourself first! Also, papaya has papain which is an enzyme that eats away at skin cells, like when you eat too much pineapple and it burns your tongue from the bromaline.

[@ElenMira]

My tips for chestnuts: 1. Soak them in cold water before cutting (1 or 2 hours) This makes them easier to cut and helps to separate that inner furry skin 2. Put a bowl of water in the oven when roasting them (helps to separate the skin too) 3. Don't let them cool down. Peal them as hot as you can tolerate. The hotter the easier. And yes. Roasting them in the oven is the only good way.

[@claudiamello7684]

Love the longer content. Vibing with how exhausted you feel while continuing to create healthy food that interests you. So much more June!

[@sandraweiss4412]

Here to help the algorithm and exclaim my happiness that these kinds of videos are making their way onto your personal channel!

[@surrealsista]

I also love her voiceovers. The first one I remember seeing was when she documented the processing of her mother’s death and it was so poetically visceral!!! So philosophically poignant. It was like a window into her inner world and psyche.

[@wittyknottykitty]

This is hands down the best thing on KZbin. I hope many many humans discover it

[@karile4630]

The wholesome content I love to see! So sweet to see your grandma smiling and happy to see you and you having friends over to cook, laugh and share with! Thank you June 🎉

[@ajwaddomingo2083]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I know the feeling of just wanting to live your life when you've lost someone dear. Sending love from South Africa. Love your videos

[@rebeccawestfall6394]

Yes!!! I would love to see your spin on what you would buy at Dollar Tree!!

[@Ashley-up3ou]

I second this! Great video today, though.

[@maryreynolds5310]

Obviously I am commenting as the video rolls..your grandma is so sweet. Thank you for letting us visit her from time to time. 🤗

[@torih5766]

June, you are amazing! You've had such a difficult year yet you are here sharing your incredible cooking skills and knowledge, making all of us watching you, feel happier! Keep on doing what you are doing and know that food things will happen for you! Xx

[@user-ub5hx3yx3t]

The way in which you describe things is so vivid, I love it

[@shaylamunoz5058]

This was so much more than anything budget eats could have ever been. I can hear you just as you are coming through in this video. I absolutely loved it! Also, I have an HMart near me and since I’m inexperienced with a lot of their ingredients, this was a great learning video for me. Thank you for the wonderful content June. ❤

[@stardestroyerrr]

OMG June! My SO and I were just watching Budget Eats and I said I wished you would take us shopping with you. Then we looked you up and saw you weren't with Delish anymore and then sought out this channel! I can't believe you're doing exactly what I wanted independently! So excited for your channel! 🎉❤️

[@orchid5223]

I'm a Dutch Canadian. So excited to see a much beloved Dutch snack 😋 So glad you're doing these videos on your channel, I wish you much success in this new season of life. You make me smile 😃

[@JustaGhost809]

Hi June! Not sure if someone already answered this, but papaya has some pretty strong natural enzymes that can be used as a great skin brightener and exfoliant, but def makes sensitive skin angry. Fancy skin products often contain “papaya extracts” (whatever that means). Also, I know I’m saying this 5 months late but I was having a really shitty day and it was so lovely to just chill with you for 2 hours. Thank you as always for being here and being so real. ❤

[@darkchurchhill]

Very glad to see you are doing videos on your channel now that your no longer with delish. Your budget eats show how always made me so happy.

[@TheZebra0scarf]

June returns!!! Love this video format 👏 ❤️ 🙌 editing is on point too!

[@lisahinton9682]

June, I teared up right at the end when you talked to your mom. I, too, was very young when my mom went on to what's next. (I was 33.) This June it'll have been 25 years since she passed - a number that seems unfathomable, frankly - and some days, it still seems impossible she isn't here anymore. But you'll be okay, I assure you. Talk to her as you need to, just like you did in this video. And don't be surprised when she comes to you in that moment just before you wake, with advice and suggestions, especially when your life seems like it is careening out of control. I wish you peace, young sweetheart.

[@AshatHome]

Dollar tree yes!!! Just do Dollar tree dinners for a week. I understand that grief changes how we do things moving forward. My great grandma taught me to never act your age, my grammie taught me to always speak your mind, my poppie (grandpa) taught me to laugh as much as possible, and my mother in law taught me to fight as hard as I can for what I want💜 Your new place is lovely and I'm glad to see new content (your channel is something my teenagers and I watch together because you always cook amazing food and your sense of humor is top notch)

[@staciesabatino3817]

June, I made a comment on one of your videos that I would love you to go to H-Mart with me and shop so this video was so amazing to me! I'm an Italian living in Bayside Queens and H-Mart is a short walk over the years I have figured out certain products that are staples today opened my eyes to more new things. I see so many interesting things but have no idea what to do with them. I'm going to go and buy all the things that intrigue me and have a day at experiment with them. I love this new journey of life your are paving for yourself and clearly we all love you. Thank You!

[@tea_rex303]

Loved the video, June! It was fun seeing you cook with things you're excited about and not restricted to such a small budget. Also good to see you still have Aaron and Fred in your life 💙

[@kitj3992]

I love how you describe flavors. The cacao fruit description was pure poetry ❤

[@annawallace3383]

Much better than Budget Eats because you seem so much more relaxed and obviously not exhausted by Delish's unreasonable working conditions and I'm sure, your own natural propensity for fighting against said unreasonable conditions on behalf of your coworkers 🥰 Love you, June! I'll watch this video 100 times before I watch another Delish video

[@annawallace3383]

Oh, and the music is so much better than that God awful stuff Delish picked 😂

[@shawnphilips1246]

Thank you for sharing your grief journey with us and I just love how you integrate your love of your mom and her memories into what you share with us.

[@bunslibrary]

This reminds me of the memoir Crying In H Mart, because of obviously her being in H Mart but also the memories of your mother and her passing. Also you really loving food and talking to your grandma. So many similarities and it was sweet to see that book almost come to life.

[@zhanasandeva6075]

Dear June. Thank you for treating us to videos even when you are going through such a rough time. You are an absolute inspiration. A small tip on opening mangosteens: break off the stem at the top, squeeze the fruit between your palms until the skin cracks, then open it. This way the fruit pulp stays whole and the astringent juice from the skin doesn’t get into the fruit as much as it does when you are using a blade to open it.

[@user-gy1fh3tj1x]

1:00:26 The papaya has a natural enzyme called papain, that is widely used in face peeling solutions! It breaks down protein in the same way that pineapple does when you eat a lot of it. It is also used in meat tenderisers! That's why if you have sensitive skin you might feel irritation.

[@susanhaneline4373]

I love that you bought things that you haven’t had before or are trying again! I am so excited, I am only 11 minutes in and can’t wait to continue watching!

[@psiworeit]

I love seeing all the Asian mom touches in your kitchen like that pot trivet or the scorched pans and cutting board. It gives me warmth ❤

[@itslowtide4690]

Joooneeee-yah….(calling you in a Korean manner of a close circle member), I’d like to comment on how your “up close and personal” visuals are literally that - your mouth is right in front of the camera, and so are food items. I love it. We are given very close looks at things and get to see your reactions up close. It all feels very raw and real, nothing edited out, nothing hidden. Rare quality with most other KZbinrs and the like….agree? It’s why I keep watching ❤️

[@yashee2583]

Always enjoy how June poetically describes food.