$38 Grocery Haul for 3 Adults • Realistic Budget Cooking • Meal Ideas • December 2023

[@maryraybon2305]

Lisa, I just want you to know how much I love watching your videos!! I read in one of the comments that you get nervous, Please don't be nervous about doing videos, because you do an amazing job on your budget grocery shopping and the meals you make. You help out so many people by doing your videos, they really help people see that you can buy groceries on a tight budget and still have great tasting meals :) I get so excited when I see a new video of yours pop up. Thanks so much for all you do and giving us such great ideas!! Take care, hope to see a new video soon :)

[@Rsmblaze]

I feel the exact same way. Always excited when i see her post a new video. ❤

[@puntinprincess7343]

Totally agree

[@nannysdiner07]

Me too!!

[@shaunaleessnackidies]

I second that, yes!❤

[@you166mhz]

she has many tricks to save on groceries ...

[@SashaRed1]

Thank you for sharing. You cook like us - nothing fancy, a genuine kitchen with real life utensils and plain good food. Simple easy and yummy! 💖💥

[@carrieross3050]

Yeah! Another video!! Thank you. You made my day!

[@ThatLisaDawn]

No lie, I still get nervous every time I publish a video, so comments like these make my day too! 💙💙💙

[@lynner1770]

Same here!❤

[@lizsim]

I love your videos!!!

[@stonerchic6088]

I was so happy for this video Lisa , thank you sooo much

[@elingalvan9676]

@@ThatLisaDawn Oh I loveeee love your videos!! Love from sweden ❤❤❤

[@arraybabe8514]

Love you Lisa! Your hair is looking BOMB lady!!! KZbin unsubbed me AGAIN! You might want to remind people to check if they are still subbed . You are one of my fave KZbinrs, so mad I got unsubbed cos I love your vids!

[@77andsunny]

Those carrots are impressive!!

[@lilpoohbear653]

Bananas, if not used by the time they turn brown...take off peel, and wrap with clear wrap OR mash...put in ziplock...throw those bad boys into the freezer...take out as needed for smoothies or banana bread/muffins etc!!

[@Karoline_g]

Or don’t bother to peel - just throw them whole into the freezer. When you want to use them later, defrost in a bowl of warm water, then cut off the end and just squeeze out the insides like a tube of toothpaste. Perfect for things like banana bread with very little work. Great shortcut for those of us who have budget our energy at least as closely as our wallets.

[@tinamariebutton3962]

Enjoy your dinner

[@Marshlilly]

I freeze all of my extra bananas. My kids and husband go crazy when I make banana bread. Also great in smoothies & oatmeal 😊

[@jerriettaarcher7665]

Ive I watched a few of your videos, and you have talent 😉

[@survivinglife__unplugged]

Our favorite grocery store had chicken leg quarters on sale for 39 cents a pound this week. Unfortunately they were out when I stopped by. Hoping they'll have them in Monday. Gotta grab the deals when you can. I found some discounted bananas too, i'll be making banana breads this week. You found some great deals!

[@rivahcat8247]

Be sure to get a rain check on them before the deal expires, in case they don't get stocked again until after the expiration! 👍

[@survivinglife__unplugged]

@@rivahcat8247 I'd totally forgotten about rain checks. I'll remember this when I stop in Monday. Thank you so much for the reminder! ❤

[@greyhatdone]

that's good...i haven't seen them for less than 69 cents in awhile here in NC.

[@survivinglife__unplugged]

@@greyhatdone it seems that Arkansas does have some of the lowest chicken prices. We have tons of chicken farms here too. Considering inflation 69 cents still isn't too bad either. They can sure make a lot of cheap meals 😊

[@nikkimonkeypeaches]

What is that brand of red curry paste and where do you get it? It’s always so expensive for a little jar. Thanks!

[@laimaz6340]

Always make me smile! Love your thrifty , and creative ways to strettttttttttch a budget !! 🥰

[@GittanKitten]

My mom and sister work in a lab that tests turkey products and she told me at the end of December that eggs will probably be going up a bit again because of another bird flu that came through the US. Love watching you cook! You inspire me to cook at home more!

[@lankytor6396]

Indeed you’re right. Here in California to get a dozen farm eggs was $10 a couple months ago but we haven’t been able to get out there lately. Here in the city the average is about $7-$8 a dozen for store brand. There was an aviary flu a couple months ago in Petaluma California

[@iriegirl5517]

Girl your hair is always done perfectly!

[@kellyharris4639]

That was amazing! Here, that size ham would be more than that on sale.

[@deannesbeautychannel6420]

I love your channel! 😄

[@getoffmydarnlawn]

I have an eagle eye for the yellow discount stickers on meat at my local grocery store. Just today I picked up a small boneless ham that was originally $14.72 then $8.82 and finally yellow stickered down to $5.72 because today is the sell by date. Bean soup going on the stove tomorrow.

[@sweetla4750]

The only grocery store we have down south that she refers to are the DT & Aldi unfortunately

[@sherryragsdale9571]

Lisa, have you ever made ham and dumplings. Just like chicken and dumplings? Oh, i cant wait to try your pizza dough 2 to 1 ratio. Thanks for all the great recipes and ideas.

[@stacyrussell460]

Lisa, you're not alone. I always cut up way more potatoes than I think I need. I'm cooking for a family of six so I often tell myself 12 potatoes should be fine. Halfway thru chopping & I realized I'm making enough for an army 😂.

[@DoodleWithKarin]

Thank you so much for your videos. I appreciate your simple way of cooking with NORMAL ingredients.

[@dianep1999]

I just came across your videos 😊 glad I did. You cook like I do, simple. ❤

[@ellatoler9706]

One of the absolute best things about your videos is the originality. It is always a pleasure to check out a new video from ThatLisaDawn.

[@EllaToler]

Lisa, I am waiting for some new content from you gal! You have been a source of inspiration. I never tried making any pasta type things until you did your thing with homemade noodles (no machine), your gnocchi, and your pierogi. Now I am on a roll! Keep it coming. You are one of the very few KZbinrs creating budget meal content that is worth watching.

[@gladysfenick993]

You have done it again made some yummy meals for the family . Your doing great Lisa. Have a great year .

[@karenholley8356]

Lisa, your videos are just so darned entertaining! Love to you, Andrew, your Mom and the Kitty!

[@clarecoleman801]

Congratulations to you and Andrew, was wondering why you hadn't uploaded Xx❤❤🎉

[@staciesherman2750]

A rule of thumb my mother in law taught me was 1 potato per person and 1 more. It really seemed to help me with the amount to use.

[@joycef8443]

“One for the pot”.. I sorta follow that, although potatoes are my favorite food!

[@sweetla4750]

So 2 per person

[@diannajett]

I’ve never had curry but yours looked so good! I was gifted an instapot but it didn’t have any instructions so I’ve never used it. You’ve inspired me to try it. Thanks for your inspiration.

[@jenniferrosenthal7731]

Google the instructions and watch KZbin videos The instant pot is great

[@11plus3]

Your videos are so soothing. Nice way to help people shop in their budget to feed their family. Great job.

[@laurascott9189]

I am TOTALLY with you! I adore a "cooking snack." We are on the same page! ❤💛❤🧡

[@elizabethmay7262]

I think that you are very frugal and make interesting food. I think we are all trying to save money on food, so you have given me some fantastic ideas. Thank you Lisa x

[@Marshlilly]

I always enjoy your videos. I think u do such a great job

[@woofwoofdoggo]

You're a top-tier KZbinr!

[@kristinastark5348]

Perfect timing I have to go grocery shopping. NC here as well!

[@latanafowler7136]

Thank you for all of your great ideas. We are in a time that for real, we have to think about eating on a hair pin budget. It helps to know others' ideas, and that we are not alone in the struggle.

[@dianam9028]

Happy Saturday Lisa 😊

[@ThatLisaDawn]

Happy Saturday to you as well! 💙

[@darcyjo6832]

I was looking at some comments and I just wanted to agree with another viewer and say that your hair is always just so incredible! ❤Love seeing your videos! Thanks again!

[@sarahfarrell8214]

Lisa, I live in New York, and I love watching your cooking show. It's amazing how much you can get for your price. In New York where I live , everything is so expensive. You're such a great cook, I love how good you are at seasoning everything. Everything you make looks delicious, and you make cooking seem so easy! Thank you for sharing your amazing recipes!!

[@mariatorrini2293]

irish stew is beef, potatoes, onions, carrots, celery, parsley, ketchup, seasonings, and water. throw into a pot, cook until all is soft, add flour slurry, cook, serve, add frozen peas too.

[@jacquelinemarchese3686]

Even on a budget you manage to get a lot of vegetables 🥕 into your meal either fresh or canned

[@evelinharmannfan7191]

If you fry (sear) your onions 🧅 with your beef before cooking them in the stew, they taste even better.

[@jacquelinemarchese3686]

Lisa, try adding ham cubes to your Mac & Cheese. Cook the Mac & cheese on the stove top then add it to a oven bake ware then addd the ham cubes & bake about 15 minutes it is delicious

[@jacquelinemarchese3686]

My mother did that too. Add stewed tomatoes on the side delicious

[@T.T.LovesAmbience]

I adore your cooking videos. You are a girl after my own heart, so down to earth, true to life cooking. I get excited when you post a new video.

[@captaintreepig993]

I love how many delicious dishes you can make with simple ingredients. It's culinary magic!❤

[@tamarasfavorites2116]

Yayyy!!! First one here! My favorite channel!! ❤😊

[@ThatLisaDawn]

Yay! Thank you! 💙💙💙

[@ItsAngelaKay]

Hey Lisa, I’ve been watching your videos for two weeks now. And I’ve enjoyed every bit of it❤

[@sueh6511]

Hi from 🇨🇦

[@ThatLisaDawn]

Hello! 💙

[@beccabryant3429]

If you leave the rubber band on your asparagus cut just above it you don't have to chase the ends around the cutting board 😊

[@conniewach7872]

I could watch you cook all day.

[@rettpanda6203]

The curry looks amazing

[@LoriLindley-eu3qz]

Thank you for posting another inspiring cooking video! You are an awesome person and it comes through the screen ten fold. I just finished rewatching all your other videos and was glad to see another one posted. Your vids always destress me. Thanks again and tell Andrew and your mom I say hi!

[@nancyculp6968]

Have you ever made a glazed ham loaf? Ham salad? Both so good! I also make fried rice with small pieces of ham, and breakfast casseroles…Hot ham & Cheese on a hamburger bun spread with mayo. Ham is such a great buy when you can get it on sale. When my mother was out of smoked sausage, she would make her red beans using a ham bone or smoked ham hock, then serve it over cooked white rice along side a slice of cornbread. We always had Tabasco, jalapeño peppers( or bottled LA peppers) and either green onions or sliced Visalia onions.

[@carmenalinaiancu3738]

It's so refreshing to see someone do a good old fashion hearty and healthy cooking, like our moms used to do. So affordable ❤

[@meanhe8702]

Hey Lisa, I just really appreciate your videos, thank you!

[@Isisda]

I also forgot we are allergic to cabbage, but I love cabbage also we are Hispanic and in my country we always season any MEAT up to 3 days ahead of time. We will freeze it if it’s longer than that and then defrost it and have it taste so much better it’s also a timesaver so we love it

[@meganegariepy4758]

Wow these items are so cheap, i'm jealous since i love cooking so much! I've been wanting to buy potatoes for weeks now, but they're always like 6-7$ for a 10lbs bag... no thanks. I cannot wait to eat potatoes ahaha. I've been living off soups too this winter :) Uni student from Canada here!! love your stuff :))

[@Kimbers58]

Thank you! I think that You and Your Channel are Wonderful ❤🙋‍♀️

[@veggielovinaccountant]

I really enjoy your down to earth cooking and meals. I don’t know if you do this, but you can freeze already cooked rice. I do it all the time with my quinoa and it helps on those days I’m short on time.

[@boulderdamcottage4926]

Hi if you break the end of the asparagus, start at the end, that will let you know where the stringie or rough part will be and start on the end on all of them I used to cut like you do however learned this trick and works every time, thank you for the video!

[@nolekatie]

I wish we still had food lion where we live :(

[@feliciaharbach610]

Lisa, eggs at food lion on falls of Neuse near the Aldi is selling doz eggs 1.24. I buy the 30 count for $2.90. The other food lions are higher in egg prices.

[@miachambers830]

I wish we had an Aldi’s near us. Dollar tree near us doesn’t have food.. nearest Walmart is about 50 mins away. Our supermarkets don’t have ‘sale’ items like you find..! We’re hostage to the expensive supermarkets.

[@SillyMeKimmieG]

You know I always love how resourceful you are and how you shop at food lion because you are not too far from me. I'm in the Hampton roads area of Virginia and you said you are in or around Raleigh so we are only a little over 3 hours from each other we have the same grocery stores and I like seeing what you buy from the same places that I shop as most people on here do not shop at food lion.

[@debbiechaney6607]

Wow, these recipes are really fabulous!! Yummy yum yum! Thank you! Sincerely, Debbie and Dexter-Dog my sweet tiny rescued Chihuahua companion living a quiet crafty life in southern California. 👍🙋🐾🧑‍🦽✝️🤓😘🏠🐰🌵🙏🤸🧗✝️🧑‍🦽💕🐤🐕

[@illuvitarv5]

There it’s is there it is the oven pan that gives the best food

[@katherinetyrrell8810]

Woohoo! It's a Lisa Dawn video!!! ❤

[@roxannejohnston3311]

Everything looks delicious 😋 and affordable. Thanks so much for sharing

[@victoriasugent6288]

Lisa, I do so enjoy your videos and look forward to the next one! Thanks for taking time to make them for us.

[@janeanmonger7529]

when ever i make stew and i use stew meat,,,,it is tough. we LOVE stews but......we usually use meat balls and we like that but wpould still like to use stew meat,,,,just not tough to eat. love your show. thanks.

[@ManyaP64]

Oh, man, I was really hoping you’d post a video soon - I find them very comforting and relaxing. I sure hope you post again soon. Looks like you are gaining new subscribers, even with only posting every few weeks. 😊

[@karendiane5]

Hi Lisa, I love your videos! I got a chuckle when you explained the “comfortable silence” between you and the server at Olive Garden putting extra parmesan on your plate. That’s so funny because I do the same thing!! So glad I’m not alone here!

[@olganazario4247]

Ms. Lisa I truly love your videos and your ideas. Thanks for sharing. I always appreciate your advice and videos. Thank you and hope everyone is well including Kitty❤

[@andrewvelazquez7179]

if you want a more authentic tasting tortilla, throw them straight onto a burner thats on medium-medium low on each side for 2-5 seconds juuuust before theyre done cooking off of the griddle, they will get the charred flavor you would get in Mexico, sooooo good!

[@jenniferbrown2402]

Thanks!

[@janelawrence95]

Can u please do a video explaining how u get all these mark downs.? Like what time of week is the best or what places to look? Ik not everyone has the same stores but I'm just curious how u do it cuz I can never find anything good!

[@jenniferrosenthal7731]

Frugal Fit Mom has videos about that. I find Kroger and its sister stores are the best for markdowns though I do sometimes luck out at Aldi. You can always ask the employees if they do their discounts at night or in the morning

[@ForeverEdsGirl.223]

So great to see you, Lisa Dawn, we've missed you! I enjoyed this video, as usual. Hope to see and hear more from you this year. The Lords' blessings upon You, Andrew, and your Mom.

[@hjkgufytfyug]

You are an absolute KZbin treasure. Thanks for all the wonderful ideas.

[@christinasstuff83]

The Olive Garden comment about the parm cracked me up😂 and so relatable!!

[@Branbrina]

I just love your videos. I can relate to the ingredients and recipes but most of all, the meal plan for 3. It's me, my husband, and my 17 year old kid.

[@mygodisable2]

Great job Lisa, really enjoy your videos. Thanks.

[@thenostalchica]

Hi Lisa, just want to say I love watching your videos for delicious economical meal ideas, but I also feel a sense of comfort when watching your videos in general. Keep up the awesome work 🩷

[@melissalavin5830]

You should do a pork fried rice or ham pot pie

[@outsanely]

Some other things you could try for the beef stew: use stewed tomatoes instead of regular canned ones (i like to chop them up a little before i put them in the pot) add chopped celery (and, if you want, mushrooms) along w the other veg use smoked paprika, marjoram, and savory for herbs/spices i do all of those when making beef stew and it always turns out amazing!

[@Chronicmom68]

I'm always so happy to see a new video. I really enjoy watching you just do your thing and I've really enjoyed, the times you use flour, noodles, bread, gnocchi, etc. I'm TERRIBLE at it, but you make it look so easy. I really need yo just bite the proverbial bullet!

[@SallyMiracle-u5j]

I love that hob nail bean jar.

[@judymason630]

Lisa you are very good at what you do.I have been blank at what to cook for awhile now so I do 😮need help Thanks

[@jenniferbrown2402]

I never got on the instapot wagon, but now I feel like I'm missing out. I looooove that curry you made!

[@aprilwilcher3311]

I need to stop watching when I'm hungry lol. You are fantastic. Thanks for all the great ideas😋😍

[@darcyjo6832]

Another fantastic video! I love how well you make use of all of the ingredients left in your fridge. Food waste is something I really want to tackle and I'm getting better but videos like yours teach me so much and definitely help. Thanks again!!

[@widowswatch6610]

The one dozen eggs I buy are 9 dollars . They are a lot but pasture raised organic. Love your videos Thanks

[@ErinBerlintop10]

I never see produce marked down in my area -- every so often my local Lidl will have clearance frozen foods, but that's it. You are so lucky to be able to find such great sale items.

[@jenniferbanks2241]

I'm in Clayton, lived in Raleigh for 20 something years and grew up in Durham. I look forward to your videos because you cook more like a normal person does. BTW I have a huge cat as well.

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

I've never really enjoyed cooking until the last couple of years. Thanks for teaching me so much and for all of the inspiration. I always look forward to, and am happy to find a new That Lisa Dawn video. As usual, this one did not disappoint.

[@j4d7s8]

I can smell that soup through my screen. Yum!

[@Branbrina]

Most videos like this have many people they are cooking for so cooking for 3 is nice to see.

[@julielehman1921]

Love your videos, your food always looks 😋

[@elsands9774]

Enjoyed your video very much. My family is the same as yours with bananas. They are get eaten right away, or they don’t. When they look like there about to go bad, I’ll do banana bread and that solves the no waste. Like many, really not into wasting food

[@evelyngarcia8015]

Roasted potatoes salad with the celery 🤤

[@debrahorst8154]

You make me smile when I see you've posted another video--great content! I've watched every episode and really enjoy your videos when you make various kinds of pasta, and baking from scratch. Thanks for sharing your kitchen skills with us. 😊

[@kencurtis2403]

You are a really good and clever cook.

[@simplysusan87]

That’s a good knife to chop spinach like that😊 Great meal ideas

[@medaperson5055]

I am terrible at commenting, but I just want to say that I appreciate you and your sensible approach to cooking. I often cook alongside your video to keep me company. Thank you for you. ❤