$20 Dollar Tree Halloween Dinner! (No Fridge Foods Edition!)

[@Cristenmelop]

Recently lost my job and having a hard time finding a new one. It's just me and my 14 yo. I appreciate your ideas, it's a very tough world out here, especially without any money. I can't wait to see Thanksgiving and Christmas ideas.

[@whitneysmith4528]

That makes me sad…Hang in there!

[@kat_koe]

I hope you're able to connect with emergency food agencies. hugs and best luck 🤗

[@OurOsbornLife]

I love this! & not only do I love your videos I APPRECIATE them! As a mom now who grew up the poor kid who never got to experience fun/festive foods due to lack of funds this heals something in me knowing parents and kids nowadays can experience these fun foods using the knowledge from your videos! So thank you🧡

[@onewithbooks17]

You really put into words the feeling I couldn’t put my finger on for a while now. It’s exactly this!

[@jenniferwilson3436]

Vienna sausages would work really well for the mummified casserole!

[@BlessedWithNina]

Fun idea, mini mummies!

[@onewithbooks17]

That’s a really cute idea and great for small hands.

[@ruthvolk8340]

GREAT IDEA!!

[@derekdavis6508]

Bourbon BBQ are gourmet, I also like those wise honey bbq chips.

[@CHSwildcats19]

"My Bob Ross Cooking Lesson of the Day" made me laugh really hard! That is totally what he would have said - "Have fun with it, don't stress about it" 😄 Thanks for the smile & fond memories, Rebecca! ❤

[@Aelffwynn]

She has Bob Ross energy. So calming!

[@CHSwildcats19]

Sentences that have never been uttered before: "I'm gonna bedazzle this with a couple of spiders ..." 😂 Girl, you are too funny!

[@jerrieanderson2245]

This a fun meal. My grandsons loved the idea for the cookies (they just checked for marshmallows! They also said they would eat the pizza pasta! And snack mix. Thank you for all these great ideas.

[@DollarTreeDinners]

They will love it!

[@Sweetrottenapple]

This dinner is quite fascinating considering the fact that all the ingredients are canned/processed/preserved food. You are great! ❤

[@DollarTreeDinners]

Thank you so much 😊

[@treatsntrinkets]

I'd toss that pasta in the oven for a bit, let the pepperoni crisp up and the parm get melty, but otherwise it looks delicious! My niece loves black olives and always asks for them on pizza, so I'll have to make this for her

[@DollarTreeDinners]

She will love it!

[@MrsJJW]

I'm doing this with my five and six-year-old tonight and they're having a blast. We did the pasta and the popcorn mix while they watched the nightmare before Christmas and we are about to make the Cookie monster's. Keep your channel going I love it!

[@Burningbranch]

You could shape the pie crust strips into a spiderweb if you use a circular baking pan. Then stick gummy worms and other candy to it. Put it over an apple, chocolate, or pumpkin pie.

[@TannaPhillips]

As a kid my mom chopped the tamales added the ‘gravy’ / sauce from the can and a ‘cream of chicken/ mushroom soup and a can of corn or hominy mix together heat through top & with cheese as a casserole. It’s pretty good too!

[@fitnessfoodie4517]

More dollar tree dinner meals with shelf stable items would be amazing. Some dollar trees don't have a fridge or freezer section as replication of your recipes from dollar tree is difficult without a freezer or fridge section. And I love your recipes and the ideas of them

[@defishe01]

this was absolutely adorable and so much fun! you could even melt the leftover marshmallows and add to the popcorn/bugle mix and make some popcorn balls.

[@LynneMadison0731]

Oooh that's a great idea!

[@onewithbooks17]

Those cookie halves would be awesome in the summer as watermelon cookies. My vision is white frosting and red and greens food coloring and then using mini chocolate chips as seeds.

[@DillonThrasher-r5p]

I love all your videos but this one hit home. Feels like nostalgic recipes from my childhood. Like a 90’s mom holiday cookbook special

[@safyneanais6235]

Everything is so cute! I love it. Your hair is really cute too.I know what is going on with the freezers. I get insider info from my friends that work there, lol, There is a shortage of freezer parts. It is first come, first serve basis who will get those parts.

[@mummamu1970]

Can you do microwave desserts like a mug cheesecake from dollar tree ingredients for people with no stove?

[@Soldbywilliammm]

Thanks to you I now buy my potstickers there! Such a great deal. God bless you!!

[@stephsteph5755]

Those marshmallow pumpkin candy are so good. I mix them with salted peanuts and M&Ms which all can be bought at Dollar Tree. Its a great sweet treat !

[@jaleahcoleman8965]

If you don’t have flour, you could layer the dough in between parchment paper! Everything looks really good! ❤️

[@NoMoreTears64]

My best guess on the Dollar Tree fridge/freezer issues is that there are and WILL BE constant supply chain problems. Parts are hard to replace when things break down. Our world is in chaos and many many of dollar tree products come from China. China does not exactly love the US right now. We have at least 8 Dollar Tree Stores in my city and it has been hit and miss for a couple of years now . Sometimes I get very lucky and see a full store and sometimes it looks like they are going out of business with bare shelves. Thank you for all of your ideas. I have tried a few already when I can find the products and they have been yummy!

[@tynaedwards8452]

👏👏👏👏Me clapping at the end of the presentation. who needs a refrigerator. Very cute ideas.

[@esmith712]

I love the black olive spiders and the cool ideas. Saving up to celebrate with my kiddos!

[@nmnativenurse6965]

So cute! I really enjoy your content and appreciate the time and effort you put into your videos! 😁

[@DollarTreeDinners]

You are so kind, thank you!

[@morningmoodmagic]

So I heard the freezers that are broken in the us are all waiting on parts that are shipped from overseas, and that there are delays and shortages in the parts. So a lot of fridge and freezer units are down in stores indefinitely.

[@mcclungsonwhite7377]

You could try rolling it out with plastic wrap or reusing a plastic food bag to use… but that’s the only thing I could really think of other than flour! Great video! Amazing ideas! You’re so incredible and these are lifesavers in this expensive economy!

[@zabrinadoyle150]

I love when I open KZbin and see you have a new video posted! Always so exciting. Also really enjoyed this one , thanks for taking the time 🥰

[@DollarTreeDinners]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MegMartin86]

Stouffers makes a pepperoni pizza mac & cheese. It's really good. I imagine this dollar tree version would taste pretty much the same.

[@sandicollins4000]

Cute ideas! when my girls were little we made the mummy dogs every Halloween, good memories

[@auntrowdy]

I think the tamummies (that’s what I’m calling your tamale mummies 😂) would have worked if you put the dough strip down and then laid the tamale on top of it and rolled the tamale while keeping it on your work surface. This way you’re not fighting gravity with a tender tamale. (That’s a fight you’ll lose every time!) 😂 Everything turned out so cute and festive! Great job!

[@funniful]

Tamummies! Lol 😆

[@jlcarter1975]

Great name

[@vernaspanton5300]

If that didn't work, make headstones for them from the dough.

[@lisajohnson4298]

I was wondering too if a skewer pushed through the tamale and then roll it in the dough strips might have worked?

[@thatHARVguy]

Maybe freeze them so they're more solid to work with?

[@eroberts2521]

You are so creative! I’d never think of these things!

[@DollarTreeDinners]

Thank you! 😊 I try really hard

[@ronnieorourke2599]

Adorable! I like the components of the snack mix. I haven't had Bugles in decades, but I loved them when I was a kid.

[@sharimeline3077]

I'm glad you mentioned that other people are having issues with Dollar Tree not having freezer items. I have two Dollar Trees in my area, and one of them has claimed their freezer is broken for about 6 months now. How on earth is it possible for their freezer to be broken for 6 months? And they have nothing in their fridge section either. But the other Dollar Tree is fully stocked every time I go. Of course the "broken" Dollar Tree is just a couple of blocks away from me, and the stocked Dollar Tree is a few miles away. But at least I have the option. I wonder if this is going to be like the McDonald's ice cream machine situation - always broken forever.

[@DollarTreeDinners]

I hope not! Was looking forward to some dollar tree holiday content but I can always drive to the further store from me

[@CraftsandMorewithDonnaJackson]

Instead of mummies, it sorta looked like a tamale snake pit. You did an amazing job on this. I be recreating for some of my van life friends. ❤

[@DollarTreeDinners]

I was thinking worms or snakes too 🥰

[@tinyhousecooking]

Vanlife?do you film them?

[@CraftsandMorewithDonnaJackson]

@@tinyhousecooking I do film but I didn't this time. I just started my vanlife channel. I'm currently building my new van out.

[@mcimon91]

That was so creative!! Actually the pieces of biscuit look like worms so if you were to roll them lengthwise they would really look like worms or snakes! 🎃👻👍💚

[@DollarTreeDinners]

Great idea!!

[@celestecolton1638]

Oh my goodness gracious, you are absolutely right, they look like worms, that’s an awesome idea as well

[@nicolepoole3501]

I’ve used Vienna sausages in place of hot dogs..perfect appetizer size too! ❤

[@recoveringsoul755]

The strips of biscuit dough you could have made spider webs on top of the tamale and also on top of the macaroni, but put back in the oven with the pepperoni until the pepperoni and biscuit were done

[@monicaguokas1869]

Use some of the tomato sauce to put tiny dots around in the webbing of biscuit to look like eyes. Use a pinch of the parm under the dot to make it look more like eyes. Scatter the eyes around.

[@celestecolton1638]

Absolutely love these ideas, I think my kids will love them as well, thank you so much for all of your videos, they really are helpful and inspiring and definitely work on a budget

[@DollarTreeDinners]

You are so welcome! I hope your kids enjoy if you recreate it was super fun to do

[@hardywifesweetlife1746]

Maybe canned Vienna sausages might hold better. Probably wouldn't be as tasty as the tamales though! Cute vid!! I wanna do all these with my kiddos for Halloween! Ty!

[@roddmatsui3554]

Oh my gosh, you are doing Halloween now? This has to be a fun video, thank you for being so festive for the Halloween season! 🎃

[@DollarTreeDinners]

I try to do a budget meal for every holiday and I have a lot of fun with it too 🥰

[@jovanadjokovic6365]

I love these videos! they made me judge myself less for eating canned food. it's just as delicios!!!

[@andreahaar60]

Super cute Spooky Appetizers. Here’s a little tear up if you’re having a problem rolling out piecrust get a piece of saran wrap and put it over the top of it and it’s an a lot easier to manage that way.

[@HOOKEMHORNSGAL1978]

I love this because I must come up with a dish for work. Great ideas as always.

[@laurensuggs103]

Love this! There's gonna be monster mouth cookies at halloween parties all across the globe 🤣 Those who bring them will know where they came from!

[@kd1271]

Wow your hair looks so cute!!! I love how the color is lighter on your ends too 😍

[@kkricket1968]

This was awesome! I love all of your holiday/seasonal dinner ideas. I can't wait for your Thanksgiving and Christmas ones.

[@dianethoroughman9541]

I will have to give this a try. I love the hormel beef tamales. I knew you wouldn't be able to hold one up without it breaking, but you came up with a good solution. Thank you for sharing.

[@erinrich4343]

You're so creative! I would call that tamale dish "Bloody Worms". 😂

[@katherinerichardson1767]

You did a wonderful job! Thanks for showing us that we can have fun with what you have.

[@amandabrown4764]

Really wonderful ideas!! I'm always looking for festive ideas for my son and me!!!😊

[@rebeccabowman2204]

Enchiladas Entrails - delicious! Happy Halloween

[@ginaaragon5779]

Absolutely the cutest ideas! Thanks for your passion to keep in with the items you're preparing. Any age enjoys fun foods ❤

[@tirafan3]

obsessed with the tiny olive spiders 😭

[@willieincordes392]

Love how creative you are

[@kimlast66]

Great Job Rebecca Very Festive Thank you for sharing 🎃🎃👻👻🙋‍♀️❤😊

[@paulabailey9791]

What about flour tortillas instead of the biscuit mix? Strips on top but could potentially cut smaller strips and put on the top of each tamale.

[@The3Storms]

Love it.

[@JS-ch2vb]

Such cute ideas! Wish my grandkids were closer!

[@countrycutie3263]

I think the freezers in dollar stores are going on strike,lol..I work at DG and ours have been out for a week. I love all of these and I was thinking of using the recipes to throw a little Halloween party at work for my employees..and I love your hair!! The curls are so pretty!!

[@DollarTreeDinners]

Thank you!

[@mangopilar]

Great ideas their bootiful and spooky recipes. For the snack mix, add chocolate candies or nuts. For the tamales, Velveeta sliced under the tamales, then add the biscuit dough, it could work lol. Be safe and have fun everyone!

[@stacyrussell460]

Definitely some very clever ways to make dollar tree items look more appetizing & spooky. Well done!

[@CantGuntSmokedABlunt]

Just found your page.... I am obsessed now 😂. My creative brain 🧠 is on overdrive.

[@jenniferrivers1561]

I’m definitely making those monster mouth cookies! They look good!!

[@cathymankin4340]

Put the dough on wax paper, then another on top and roll. Just a thought instead of flour. I do my pie crusts that way. I'm new to your channel and love it. Thanks.

[@tammifields4142]

Great ideas....Very Creative!😋🎃👻😋

[@stonersiren]

i used to mix cheddar cheese bugles with caramel popcorn. so good

[@QueenOlson]

I love it! Please make videos for Thanksgiving and Christmas! I love your Channel! ❤❤

[@annaleelp9345]

This is a really neat idea. 😊

[@marthapetersen435]

Great job! I’m amazed what you can do with these ingredients. Thanks for the fun videos!

[@allyrooh3628]

Hubby works for DT. Nothing is going on that I know of. I can say that repairs are slowwww. Have you noticed DT’s with missing letters on their signs? Yea, it’s not that way because they haven’t asked for new letters! Love, love, love your specialty holiday videos!

[@patvance6205]

I think everything turned out so well. Thank you for another great video!

[@btolson66]

Adorable ideas❤ I think the tamales looks more like mummy brain 🤯😂 going to try that one 👍👍 or put the spiders on the tamales topping like it was a spider web. 😋

[@tracieschrock9519]

ours are broken on a regular basis...LOL and for months at a time as well.

[@YouCanCallmeNet]

Nicely done !!!! You always impress me with what you come up with for such little money!!

[@DollarTreeDinners]

Thank you very much!

[@hawnair6624]

This is too cute!!!!!! Great ideas!

[@DollarTreeDinners]

Thank you!! 😊

[@ruthvolk8340]

Amazing! All turned out so fun and cute. My kids would LOVE this meal, even today (they are all adults now).

[@funniful]

I love it!! This really was a well put together presentation! Love your hair, btw! 😊

[@DollarTreeDinners]

Thank you so much!!

[@yorkmakayla56]

Came from tiktok and i love your videos so much! This is so amazing and creative the spiders turned out so well and the sweet and salty snack sounds amazing! The drink too was such a fun touch😊

[@Spiral.Dynamics]

This looks fantastic!! Thanks for working on this and sharing it.

[@roxannejohnston3311]

So cute and creative. Looks like things I can make for the grands. Tyvm

[@debbiegnagey2095]

You made everything so fun! I loved it!

[@crisbush2034]

Im not sure how i missed this video, especially since I'm a Halloween freak! I think everything looks great. Instead of tamales, maybe vienna sausages? You may have to dry them a tad. I know a lot off people dont care for them, but they are another shelf stable option 😊

[@debbiewilson2247]

Wow!! All of it was so CUTE!!!

[@JhaeMo777]

You did an amazing job with this one..20:34 I love you kept this in the video, you are”keeping it real”. Love all the videos I’ve seen

[@francesrn5210]

Hi Rebecca. I recently found your channel. I love love all your ideas. You have such a wonderful personality and such a positive outlook. Thank you for these videos. I’ve been binge watching them lol 😂

[@Mmehistorique]

Mummy pie: biscuit dough in the criss-cross pattern, on top of any kind of stew/chili. Like chicken pot pie or shepherds pie?

[@dawng.8836]

You can make mini mummies with canned Vienna sausages

[@DollarTreeDinners]

I should have tried that! Thank you 🥰

[@lavinjustesen9863]

You crushed this!!! Excellent job as always!!

[@beckystone7994]

Great job 👏👏👏and everything looked great also !! You always amaze me with what your able to put together to make unusual and tasty foods !! God bless 🙏🙋🏻🌈🌈

[@jessicadonley1515]

I enjoy this channel so much i use your recipes all the time you have shown such great short cuts tips and tricks. You have been a blessing to my budget and my cooking thank you for all your good work ❤

[@awildawallace5837]

Very cute,good 4 kids.

[@karmenmiles-mesch9295]

candy corn and peanuts are an awesome combo

[@onewithbooks17]

Came from the and I love your videos. I think you have such a big heart and it makes watching what you have to say so much more enjoyable.

[@LVDani]

These were all amazing ideas! I love the drink idea.

[@p.j.5539]

That tamale casserole is awesome It really looks like a snake pit The whole thing is absolutely phenomenal You are incredibly creative❤❤❤

[@angelasnodgrass6621]

All of this looks so delicious. Thank you.

[@sandravillarreal5359]

I love these ideas!

[@DollarTreeDinners]

Glad you like them!

[@momof2momof2]

Outstanding once again ! Well done Rebecca ! 🍃🍂🍁🥰🎃🍃🍂🍁Happy Fall🍃🍂🍁🥰🎃🍃🍂🍁

[@cosmicroyale]

Wow I didn’t think of Halloween having food/treats as it’s just me and my bf, but this looks interesting thanks!

[@DollarTreeDinners]

Hope you like it!

[@The3Storms]

Oh, I hope you do something! We deserve fun too even if we’re not little any more. Even if it’s as simple as cutting a face jack-o-lantern style in a slice of American cheese and melting it on top of a burger to look suitably creepy.

[@cziegle3794]

Yay top 70 comments. Love this channel. Best to you and your family. Happy Halloween. Thanks for making this video.

[@stephaniebaker4024]

I have never seen your hair curly. ❤️

[@yvonnejimenez9641]

I made the pasta for my grandkids. They loved it! We are making the cookies and snack mix on Halloween. They are excited and looking forward to helping me 🙂 Rebecca do you have any other DT desserts? I'm all about a good easy dessert especially with the holidays coming up. Looking forward to your next meal.

[@DollarTreeDinners]

I can definitely do a desserts video especially with thanksgiving around the corner :)

[@yvonnejimenez9641]

@@DollarTreeDinners I can't wait 😋

[@nancycarney]

My Dollar Tree near Memphis is out of freezer meats, ice cream and frozen meals. Only Frozen veggies. Minimum fridge items left. I bought the last pkg of smoked sausage. This has been going on about a month. Completely adorable Halloween Fun Dinner!

[@DollarTreeDinners]

Mine just got a bunch of veggies but that was it, veggies and ice cream basically