20 MEALS FOR $25/EXTREME BUDGET MEALS /What’s For Dinner/ Easy Affordable Recipes

[@allthingsmandy]

$25 Meal Plan and Shopping List: docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQwRkn_Bg1toINYFPlOVGD1tejFZDngnLgF16jgIBqeviMNwBVl-EKiSDc9FbNV2T76q_njb2aV4Z2n/pub

[@edithsmith4131]

Just a helpful hint to anyone. If you are using a rotisserie chicken for another recipe, pull the meat off when you get home and it’s still warm. It’s so much easier than if cold.

[@allthingsmandy]

Great idea!!

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

Put carcass in crockpot overnight with more water. Richer broth & bits of meat left from the bones will probably be enough for wraps.

[@connectionoflivesandinterests]

*Absolutely same we do at Thanksgiving with the turkey. Easy peasy is our way to do things. Thank you nice tip for ppl that don't know about doing this. 😊😊😊* Sharon in SC

[@annswann1941]

That simple tip makes things SO much easier

[@mamashanshan2772]

It is! Or if we bake one, it’s so much easier to shred the chicken when it is warm!

[@marionpeebles3836]

Just a hint from a chef friend take your bones for your bone broth and put them in the oven for about 15 minutes to brown it adds so much depth to the broth. Also onion skins that normally you takeoff and throw away can be added into the broth because it’s gonna be strained and they’re very flavorful

[@allthingsmandy]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@countycalling]

They also add a beautiful color to broth

[@judiehavard4903]

A corn salad is a good way to make a meal spread. One can of whole kernel corn drained. Add a little mayo and a pickle relish sweet or dill. Diced onion and peppers and tomato fresh whole diced. Season to taste. Similar to a potato salad. We love it! Fresh cold salad for any meal.

[@allthingsmandy]

Sounds great!

[@libertyg4402]

That sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing!

[@tinatacklesit1448]

I really appreciate these budget videos Mandy...especially as we prepare for my husband to go on medical leave from work. Our budget is tighter than ever so we're having to be more creative with the foods we eat. Thank you girl.

[@allthingsmandy]

You are so very welcome! Prayers for you and your family during this time!

[@janeadams5207]

Great ideas! This was a great one. Love that you shouted out Southern Frugal Momma. I am following her and enjoying her too. Keep up the great work!

[@allthingsmandy]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@wandahutchins222]

Loved your video. Heard about your channel from SouthernFrugalMomma. I'll be watching both of your channels for sure.

[@allthingsmandy]

Thank you so much! I love watching Southern Frugal Momma!

[@arlenerodriguez4314]

Wow!! I can't get over how much I'm learning and how much I appreciate these budget meals. I mean I loved every meal you shared in this video. It's so very helpful! I am going to try and be more creative with my meals. And, learn to work with what I have in my pantry too, instead of running out and buying more groceries every time I want to make something. I esp want to try the chicken and dumpling and the potato soups, both of which sound and look DEEE-LICIOUS and make so much so there will be plenty of left overs for lunch and/or dinner the next day or two. The big plus is your FUN Spirit. I'm really enjoying your channel. Thanks loads for sharing. Arlene

[@allthingsmandy]

Thank you so much!

[@cozycalicocrafts680]

I’m learning a lot too. I made the dumplings and my husband was skeptical of the biscuits in it. But he liked it. And he said I can make that recipe any time! ❤

[@kkelly4360]

Thank you so much for sharing! You are delightful to watch and so creative. Groceries are ridiculously expensive now. Bless you for making videos to help people in need!

[@allthingsmandy]

You are so welcome!

[@berthabyrd6898]

Going to have my husband make me the chicken wrap,he makes me a wrap with just chicken and cheddar cheese heated,so good and i love potato soup with bacon bits

[@allthingsmandy]

I loved it!

[@lizzycasanovagarcia2875]

I just saw this video and I enjoyed seeing all the different meals you came up with. Thank you 😊

[@allthingsmandy]

You are so welcome!

[@mommaofcutie]

I also like to save my veggie scraps and just store them in a ziploc in the freezer. Once the bag is full I boil them to make veggie stock.

[@joycenagy3140]

I've done the same. Lol

[@nancycarney]

Fresh bone broth is divine. Such a healing drink and flavorful addition to recipes. WooHoo! A rotisserie chicken has endless possibilities! You rock!

[@allthingsmandy]

Thank you so much!

[@jerrieanderson2245]

Everything looked really good. My family would eat it all. This is a great example of buying a few things you can use in many ways. Great job!

[@allthingsmandy]

So true! Thank you for watching!

[@blessedhappycatlady]

Toasted bread with peanut butter or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches would be real good and even more filling and delicious with the chicken and dumpling soup and it's pretty cheap..or even toasted cheese ...

[@mudkingz6432]

The biscuits and potato's go a long way. The thing I miss the most for budget meal's we're the Hormel little sizzler's you could watch the sales and get them 10 for 10.00 anyone on a budget knows about them 😋

[@NattyHomeMaker]

The dumplings look amazing yum yum.Its nice to see someone just as excited as me to do a weekly challenge.

[@allthingsmandy]

They were the best!

[@rachelhero3413]

I’m so glad I found this page! Your videos are great

[@allthingsmandy]

Thank you so much!

[@maureenbegas2856]

Incredibly creative recipes. Basic and good as well as cost friendly! Yay!

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@wolchfam]

Great meals. For sure with leftovers you had more than 5 meals of food. Everything looked tasty.

[@allthingsmandy]

Thank you 😋

[@cherylwootten5925]

Clever idea on the potato skins. Going to try!

[@angelafleming3328]

Southern frugal momma is hilarious I love watching all these budget dinners do you live in Tennessee as well? Thank you for all the budget meal ideas.

[@allthingsmandy]

Your most welcome!! I live in western NC! Still a southern mountain girl tho!!!

[@kathyscrazylife]

Love this! Such great ideas! Thanks for sharing. 🌷🌷🌷

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@GriselLopez-e5q]

Those budget meals look great. Gonna try them. 😁

[@mylifemadesimple2686]

Just found you. Great thoughts on the ideas today. I'm going to be using these recipes for next week.

[@allthingsmandy]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@sherrywagner8449]

i add carrots n celery to my chicken n dumplings to add veg n make a complete meal

[@countycalling]

A flavorful tip on the potato soup, if you cook the potatoes in that wonderful chicken broth you made, if you aren’t using it for something else going forward

[@allthingsmandy]

Great idea!!

[@80skindagal]

Everything looked really good. One of the best comfort meals in my opinion is definitely chicken and dumplings 😋

[@allthingsmandy]

I totally agree!

[@denisemorton6872]

Love! Love! Loved this video!!! I'm a new subscriber & came over from Southern Frugal Momma's channel (Brooke). These kind of budget meal challenges are so helpful to so many...and are Yummy to boot! Another budget friendly item for the soups, chili, etc... is the Jiffy cornbread mixes. Very cheap (.45-.50 cents a box) & goes a long way. Thanks for all you do! You're a blessing!!!

[@allthingsmandy]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@christeenprice5637]

Awesome recipes, thanks so much for sharing 👍👍👍

[@allthingsmandy]

My pleasure 😊

[@connectionoflivesandinterests]

*Hello, I'm your 883 Thumbs up. I love buying kielbasa it's Great in different dishes for sure!! I stumbled across your channel & I absolutely Love..... what you're doing on this video. The shopping, prices & sharing the meals with prepping. I too love getting the chicken at Walmart. I truly hope you keep doing these kind of videos they're Extremely Fun & helpful. Blessings and keep the Fun in all you do. 😊😊😊* Sharon in SC

[@allthingsmandy]

Thank you so much!

[@connectionoflivesandinterests]

@@allthingsmandy *You are Very Welcome.... Thank you ... 😊😊😊* Sharon in SC

[@sherilynalexnder897]

That was a great grocery haul for $26! My preference would be frozen veggies instead of canned, but $25 is tough to get all that we would prefer.

[@0f-the-land]

Very good recipes, thanks for the tips.

[@allthingsmandy]

My pleasure 😊

[@tonifloerchinger3462]

Such great idea's...thanks so much!

[@allthingsmandy]

Glad you like them!

[@Sammi_May]

Hey hey girl ❤️❤️❤️ you did an amazing job and made some delicious meals!!

[@allthingsmandy]

Thank you so much 🤗 ❤

[@lisamarx9835]

Hi when my sister taught me about dumplings she'd take the cheep biscuits flatten them roll in flour and pick off pieces in hot broth so good

[@allthingsmandy]

Great idea!!

[@kaitlinbeste]

Those wraps remind me when I loved those McDonald snack wraps

[@allthingsmandy]

Oh yea! I remember those!

[@dudaleath5450]

Everything looks so delicious❤

[@allthingsmandy]

Thank you 😋

[@samanthadodd8112]

Excellent job. It's probably 6 meals because u probably had enough for 4 helpings of left overs.

[@rg-mi5hh]

Chicken and dumplings look amazing.

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks so much!

[@angelahamon6730]

New subscriber . Thank you for the content.

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks for the sub! Welcome to my KZbin family!!

[@joyarntson4600]

Wonderful!!! Outstanding!!!

[@allthingsmandy]

Glad you like it! Thanks so much!

[@baylaurel2017]

I take my potato skins and bake them in the oven. Way better than store bought potato chips!

[@allthingsmandy]

Great idea! How do you bake them?

[@baylaurel2017]

@@allthingsmandy It is very easy and you can use whatever spices you want: Preheat oven to 425. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or non-stick foil. Gently toss the peelings with the olive oil. Place in a single layer on the baking sheet, and sprinkle with salt.Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes or so, watching carefully through the door to make sure they don’t get too brown. Remove when they are crispy and serve at once. This is such a great way to use the peels and not have food waste!

[@stevensaxon8888]

Really like your videos

[@chrissykisling9102]

If you roll your pieces of biscuts in flour first it helps thicking the soup up

[@allthingsmandy]

Great tip!

[@dennisfrench8225]

Yes I had problems with tomatoes packed like that I take them out of the pack and lay them in my crisper drawer problem solve for me !!!! I think the moisture build up in the pack ruins them fyi only my opinion

[@lorriebonito7779]

I love this channel I am so gladddd I came across it!

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks so much! Welcome to my family!

[@christinatareski8882]

I have a homemade chicken and dumplings recipen I love...but I am still trying yours. So much quicker and looked amazing!

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks for watching!

[@shelbylynnwilliams8520]

Thank you for these extreme budget challenges. Also thank you so much for shopping at Walmart. We do not have in an Aldi in our town , there are none in our state or even in neighboring states.

[@allthingsmandy]

You are so welcome! I feel like I did a lot better at Walmart!

[@sybiljordan209]

Looks gorgeous d!!!

[@allthingsmandy]

Thank you!!

[@billiejeanmcneely6568]

Russet potatoes taste funny to me .. I'm use to Idaho potatoes so I buy everything at Aldi and then potatoes elsewhere

[@allthingsmandy]

It's amazing how all the potatoes can have different textures and flavors! Thanks for watching!

[@blessedhappycatlady]

Hi, I just found you and so happy I did! You made some good looking meals and cheap! I subscribed, I need all the help I can get on a budget with several meals. Thank you!🌺🌺🌺🌺 Forgot to ask, how many people are you cooking for? Thanks!

[@allthingsmandy]

Welcome to my youtube family! Most of the time I am cooking for a family of 4.

[@blessedhappycatlady]

@@allthingsmandy Thank you so much! Can't wait to see more! Have a blessed Sunday!😊🌺🌺🌺

[@ultramagapatriot5874]

Great job

[@cindyg5064]

Awesome video!

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks!

[@daniellesmith6294]

Thanks for all the ideas and your curly hair is so dang cute!!

[@allthingsmandy]

Awe! Thanks!

[@MidevilExcalibur]

I would of went 35$ substituted cans of 2 walmart diced tomatoes with herb choices, and 9 diced potatoes in cans. Got a leaf of bread or Italian bread, or 3 loaf rolls of dough from the freezer section, added milk half gal and tiny sour cream. And 1 fruit choice or juice. And added a salad dressing to the bill. And added rice to the bill. Not sure of the chicken condensed soup. I'm thinking the broth could of been used with a rue.

[@allthingsmandy]

Great ideas! Thanks for watching!

[@paularose3797]

You mention you have had some "great" budget meals and some "not so great" budget meals. Would you share your favorites? Maybe top 5 or 10?

[@allthingsmandy]

That would be a great idea for a future video! Thanks for the idea!!

[@TheWhimsicalFamilyHomestead]

With tomatoes from store take out of package and put on the counter not fridge last longer.

[@allthingsmandy]

Great tip! Thanks!

[@erinkerbs6789]

You don't need to soak beans anymore. Rinse them and pick out any little rocks. Then put in a big pot and cover with 2+ inches of water. Add a splash of oil and bring to a boil, watching closely so it doesn't boil over. Then shut them off, cover with a towel and let sit on the burner for an hour. Rinse a second time, put back in pan, add another splash of oil and water. Then bring to a boil again, turn off, cover with a towel, and let them sit another hour. Rinse again and they are ready for your recipe. This takes very little electricity or gas to cook the beans. Add salt and tomatoes only after they are cooked or they will stay hard.

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks for watching!

[@shaunaleessnackidies]

I would exchange the tomatoes for sure. But great ideas!

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks for watching! 😀

[@mlinton440]

You could cut the bad parts off the tomatoes

[@shaunaleessnackidies]

@@mlinton440 soft foods with mold can’t be treated the same way as say hard cheeses or potatoes. The mold “tentacles” go down further than you can see. I found this out by searching online. Hope this helps; I don’t want anyone getting sick.

[@cindybledsoe8878]

Outstanding

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@marcialane8235]

Is rotisserie chicken still safe to eat at the 5 day mark if it wasn’t frozen after shredding on day 1? I’m always scared of keeping it it that long..

[@allthingsmandy]

I did put it in freezer in between meals. Don't remember if I said that or not. lol

[@bonpearson3177]

chix n dumplings looks so easy...

[@allthingsmandy]

It was and was so good!

[@juliegraham1126]

Oooh girllll my butt would have been back at Walmart with those tomatoes *so fast *

[@allthingsmandy]

Right?!

[@gloriapeel6887]

Great meals !

[@allthingsmandy]

Thank you 😋

[@PinkTigger33]

These are great ideas. I'm trying to find meals that don't heat the kitchen as no a/c and 88*+ heat aren't a good combo. Your chicken tacos were perfect. Potato soup sounds amazing, but not with this heat. Once fall comes though...

[@chrissyellem7397]

I posted this on another budget video but my mom got me a small electric oven that I could cook a meal in w/o heating up the whole apt. I also have an electric skillet which you can cook a bigger roast in and it doesn't heat up the place either. Best investments in 115 degrees weather.

[@PinkTigger33]

@@chrissyellem7397 Great idea! Thank you.

[@TaraannBudgetsandSelf-Care]

None of the walmarts near me have that smoked sausage

[@allthingsmandy]

It seems random food shortages keep popping up!

[@annswann1941]

Try Dollar Tree if you have one. Another channel found it on clearance at DT for only 25 CENTS! From past experience that’s been because the packaging is changing. Check it out!

[@Downeastwaves]

😋 yummy 😋

[@allthingsmandy]

Thank you 😊

[@christinatareski8882]

I love how gelatinous the bone broth looked. I bet it was delicious!

[@allthingsmandy]

So good!

[@danielles8712]

What type of bench do you have that you can just cut on like that???

[@allthingsmandy]

If you are talking about my cutting board- it's one that my husband made for me. I am not actually cutting on my counter top. I would love to have a nice butcher block but haven't been able to afford one that I want yet- so he made me this one!

[@danielles8712]

@@allthingsmandy oh okay thank you. It looked like your kitchen bench 😂

[@AishaMBudgets]

Great video and haul! New sub here :)

[@allthingsmandy]

Yay! Thank you!

[@tabathaj730]

love the recipes, but are they written somewhere?

[@allthingsmandy]

Hello! Thanks for watching! That video was filmed before I started typing the recipes in the description box. I've been adding the recipes for a while now though. A viewer suggested that and I have been doing it since!

[@donnetted]

I like your curly hair.

[@allthingsmandy]

To be honest, I hated my curly hair my whole life.... like 40 years...I straightened and did all the things. Once I hit 40 I gained a mindset of being true to myself- so out came the curls! I'm still trying to figure out exactly what I'm doing with it...but ya know....it's a hot mess! just like me!

[@denasboy]

Common story with Walmart Produce. Rotten within days.

[@amberleroy8792]

Brooke sent me

[@allthingsmandy]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE Brooke! Thanks for watching!!!

[@misfit7610]

👍👍👍

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks for watching!

[@phylliscushatt7644]

What size family is this for?

[@allthingsmandy]

Family of 4

[@beverlypatzke236]

My Wal-Mart tomatoes turned moldy in two days!

[@allthingsmandy]

Uggh! Get it together WalMart!!

[@BergenholtzChannel]

So, they are $5 per meal for three people?

[@allthingsmandy]

I calculated as 5 meals for 4 people (20 meals) for $25

[@brandiemyers9690]

Just my 2 cents.. you could have got more chicken for the same price or less if you got the 10lbs bag of chicken leg quarters at Walmart…

[@allthingsmandy]

I agree! When I am doing these challenges I always have hindsight!! Great idea!

[@julielewis1022]

I don’t understand how you get 20 meals?

[@judiebering4649]

What stores are these..my shoe has iceberg for 4.99

[@allthingsmandy]

This video was Walmart!

[@judiebering4649]

@@allthingsmandy oh..Im going to do,more shopping there..thank you !

[@phyllisorr162]

Hello

[@allthingsmandy]

Hi!!

[@christieflesch3750]

I just found you in a real life that you have 1975 in your email I think. That's the year I was born too I'm assuming that's the year you were born

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks for watching!

[@melh8179]

Love the recipes! Need to cut down on the talking and explanations in my opinion tho! Going over the same things too many times (just a suggestion!) :)

[@allthingsmandy]

Ok thanks!

[@laurenblasik211]

Make your own ranch that stuff in the bottle is disgusting

[@allthingsmandy]

Anything homemade is always better! What's your favorite recipe for ranch?