$5 Dinner Friday || Poorman’s Hash || Cheap Meals For Tight Budgets

[@justjet]

I'm 70, a widow, and I love your $5 dinners. Your meals give me 5-6 servings each. I eat 1 and put the rest in individual servings in the freezer. Five $5 meals gives me dinners for a month for $25!! Helps me eat better and stay in budget!! Thanks for all you do!!💕

[@smilingjacks83]

@@justjet This is awesome! ❤️

[@DebbieandEddieBFF]

❤

[@idgie1965]

Me too! ❤

[@ashlipope5079]

That's wonderful. I am disabled and 53 and this helps so much!

[@AW-lp4vm]

That's great!! Good for you!! Curious what about a serving comes out to about To get 5 severing please? 1cup? 1 cup & 1/2 ? 2 cups? Tank you in advance !

[@pwhitkinn4543]

Yes, keep the $5 dinner series going.

[@samanthacox7457]

Yes, please do!

[@Judi-lm2fj]

These dinners will help me a lot. Being a single 68 year old on low income. I love this series.

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

❤❤❤❤

[@PamelaMorris-fy5mb]

Don’t forget to also wash & use the skins of the tater for tater skins. They are absolutely delicious. Gordon Ramsey makes a side dish of just tater skins. My son always wants the skins air fried when they do mashed potatoes.

[@RevertYahya]

I very much appreciate the realism of this channel. Things don't look like they're from a magazine only rich people can afford. There are dishes in/near the sink, where they belong. The awareness of hardship and the communication that there's no shame in struggling have always been refreshing. Most channels I've found that relate to frugality and hardship have better houses and equipment than my family did when we were well-off, and continue to use foodstuffs I don't have access to. Thank you so much for what you add to this subset of educational needs. (I have celiac disease and can't use most of your exact recommendations, but the methods you teach have helped me learn a lot of creativity and flexibility other channels could not provide. Bless you and yours. Thank you for turning your hardships into actionable lessons for others.)

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

Thank you for this comment ❤❤❤

[@db26127]

That's what I like about this channel as well ❤❤

[@carlaluhn6806]

I think I'm already in love with this series 💖. I'm a disabled woman who lives alone on a tiiiiiiight budget (even after working my hind end off for a little over 42 years, I don't draw a lot with today's inflation counted in). Groceries are a booger! I bout cry just entering the parking lot thinking of the prices...shewweeeee. I very much appreciate this series Brooke, thank you.

[@lindaroper6698]

@@carlaluhn6806 I’m on Disability from the PO so I know it’s hard. I have Fibromyalgia so I buy Publix Homestyle Roast Beef & Cook it in my Microwave. It makes 4 dinners for me. It already has gravy in it so I make different Stews with it using Broccoli, Corn, Mashed Potatoes, Rice. It makes some Yummy Hot Meals on Cold Days.

[@wmb7163]

Yes, please keep them coming, Frugal Momma. This is going to help a lot of people, including me. That ground turkey cannot be beat. I make meatloaf with it and then sometimes turn the leftovers into spaghetti and meat sauce. Your family is so sweet the way they appreciate your cooking.

[@kenyonbissett3512]

I fell in love with 16 bean soup in my early 30’s. My grocery store has a loyalty point program. You can exchange points for grocery cash, gas discounts, donate to childhood cancer or buy specially discounted grocery items. On the items I can buy discounted is the 16 bean soup mix for 10 points. It has a flavoring mix and I can add meat if desired. I can also buy brown rice for $0.84lb and add that. Basically, I can make 13 servings for less than a $1. That’s my kind of Friday meal.

[@Angel-rq3pi]

Dang. I need to shop at YOUR store

[@dianecrawford2598]

I love Bean soup! I used to buy those soup mixes years ago. So good 😋

[@PamelaMorris-fy5mb]

16 bean soup is one of my favorite soups or meals in cold weather.

[@kenyonbissett3512]

@ me too 🎉

[@tanyaholley4132]

That is amazing you can feed your family of five on $5. I can't wait to see the next one.

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

It was so fun to make and I can't wait to share more with you!

[@Suleclo]

I love this. As expensive as food is I like seeing 5 people fed good food for $5. Great new series!❤

[@lizmiller2341]

I jumped on this video when i saw the Title! Please keep the $5.00 meal videos coming. So many need this including myself. This $5.00 meal looks good.

[@kellylorang6845]

YES, $5 Dollar Series!! And, the meal looked fantastic.😍🤤😋😍😋🤤

[@Memaw-0404]

Yes please more videos like this. Groceries are ridiculous right now,and every penny saved helps out. Can't wait to see what's in store for 2025. Thanks Brooke

[@MrCPPG]

It is nice when the family appreciates your cooking.

[@helencraw]

Brilliant! Looking forward to this series. Im making this meal tomorrow for my family and will add some canned veggies from my pantry. I have all of the makings for this dinner on hand. Got a deal on 10 lbs of taters Christmas week. We are going to get big snow this weekend. Going to break out some canned peaches and mix up a cobbler to go with this dinner. We will be eating fine and all out if our pantry.

[@c.s.s.8117]

Watched another youtuber take the potato peels (washed), toss them with oil and bake until crisp. Nothing wasted. Delicious snack.

[@c.s.s.8117]

I think it was Emmy.

[@jpwhiddon]

I watch you because you are cute, personable, and helpful for budget friendly families. You have the cutest voice. I love your channel.

[@cindiwalls3518]

Agreed! She makes me happy. 😊

[@TupeloSunshine]

Yep!

[@TupeloSunshine]

@@cindiwalls3518 Yeppers, me too.

[@kathleenpowell7316]

Recently I was at Physical therapy and mentioned I was cooking Steamboat hash for dinner that night. These youngsters had NO IDEA what hash was. They only knew Waffle house had hash browns and the fast food places had hash brown patties. Must be nice to be able to spend time and money on that. Anyway I explained that "in the day" on steamboats nothing went to waste so leftovers from dinners were cooked with diced potatoes for breakfast the next day. Beef, pork, chicken, mushroom and even seafood could be cooked up with onions and seasoning in a cast iron pot for pennies. And it was and still is delicious! I've even cooked leftover veggies in it. Scrumptious! On another note, I think I have something you'd love. I believe I saw you thrifting once and you bought a chicken basket thing you said you collect. I inherited a couple from a friend and I happened to get a pink one which if I remember correctly was one you were missing. Please let me know if you are still interested and I'll mail it to you. I'm assuming I can find your PO box if you mention it on one of your posts. I am totally ignorant in technology, but I'd love to complete your collection have you not done so as of yet. Love your posts, your family and your morals. Now also watching your sister and her crew. Adorable! Aunt Vicky is a hoot to watch on the cooking challenges but I'm a horrific DIYer. Like glue myself to the items and burn my fingers. My grandchildren have even told me," it's alright, Heydoll, as long as you tried your best!" Precious hearts!😂. Anyway let everyone know how to send something to you, please. Thank you.

[@susielisle922]

Her bio says she doesn't have a PO Box, but how thoughtful & kind you are. She deserves the world for being her & helping so many along the way. Happy New Year to all!

[@tinac3870]

Yes! I love $5 dinner videos. Thank you Brooke.

[@debclark4512]

Love the 5.00 dinners especially with meat included. Thanks for sharing

[@justplaintara9028]

I grew up on everything hashes, whatever we had left over plus onions and potatoes. Now that I'm watching carbs, I just dice up cabbage in place of the potatoes. If you get some caramelization on the cabbage, you don't even miss the potatoes!

[@theresarogerssimpson1280]

Thanks that's a great tip.

[@janetredshaw7217]

Yup on the $5 Friday series

[@TVeach100]

It don't matter what you do! We will watch!

[@carriethurman9874]

Try your hash with cubed smoked sausage instead of ground turkey. You leave out the tomato sauce too. My husband made it one morning with eggs and it was lovely.

[@laurasloate2241]

I'm recently widowed and money is tight for me and my 2 girls. It's a lot of fun to watch your videos and try things we'd never have thought of otherwise. We all enjoy watching you and your family try these meals. Thanks for sharing all of your frugal recipes with all of us. My family appreciates you for much!! Happy New Year's from Oklahoma!!

[@BerniceTaylor-q7s]

Love this series Brooke. Everyone is on a Budget and this will fit into mine. Its looks delicious and you managed to please a houseful of guys. You deserve a medal.

[@crazychick]

What I do for the onions is dice them up fine BUT then I cut up a few bigger then they pick out the big pieces and think they picked them all out 😂

[@Cthomas5678]

😂😂😂 I like that!!!

[@Emilyagnes-yb8fn]

😂

[@idgie1965]

Awesome logic!

[@Kitty-kitty297]

I like the way your mind works ❤

[@Pmckay04]

Wow I'm going to try that lol!!!

[@reginasimpson2314]

I'm a Texas girl living in South Wales United Kingdom ! I grew up poor. often, your recipes remind me of my childhood. ❤

[@kenyonbissett3512]

Can you replicate them in the UK? Are the ingredients available?

[@karenmunns8760]

Im from the uk you could get the same ingredients & probably around £5 😊

[@velocityakaslothmom8083]

Love this series can’t wait till next Friday. I am a 52 year old widow Husband died in 2020 due to Covid. I have had to stop working due to a heart a stroke and to grandma seizures so Any cheap meal ideals are fabulous and I still have two kids at home so this is great. and you really do help my bottom line. Thank you.

[@TammyRoach-i6y]

The best way that I have to disguise onions is by grating it on a box grater not the side that ya grate the cheese on but the opposite side. It works like a charm. Thanks for the recipe.

[@CarrieS574]

@@TammyRoach-i6y that's exactly what I was going to suggest, I always like to add grated onions to meatloaf and meatballs. When I cook for kids or people that don't like the texture I will just add grated onions and celery.

[@irishseams5678]

I use a grater or a "slap chopper". Makes mushrooms look like minced meat/ground veggies crumbles. I also do carrots and add all three to meatloaf. Sometimes add zucchini.

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

I will try this!!!!

[@MSNOLLY1]

Laying here watching this and my old man wakes up excited cause your husband and son is wearing “His team” lol NOTRE DAME! Now he’s tuned in 😂

[@beckystone7994]

This $5 meal looks delicious Brooke , this series is gonna be a big help to so many of us , in this high food inflation times !! i could see how adding a can of drained whole kernel corn would stretch it even more and add more veggie to the meal if you had an extra .50 cents in the budget !! Thanks Brooke

[@lynnhager7763]

I was thinking about carrots maybe

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

You're absolutely right! That's a great idea. Thanks for sharing!

[@lynnhager7763]

@ you probably could have gotten a bag and still stayed with your $5 budget

[@chelledavila89]

Im Hispanic and we do something similar called "picadillo" pronounced "Pee-ka-dee-yo" we eat it over rice and it's delish! I use one lb of ground beef(could be ground turkey) a large potato diced, diced onion, a can of corn, a can of tomato sauce, and seasonings. We serve it over rice and it feeds my family of 6(2 adults and 4 kids. *there are different ways that it's made*

[@karenlyons3790]

Hey there Brooke glad to see y'all... Yes hope y'all had a great Holidays as well.. thanks for sharing with us... Poor man's hash looks really good.. simple easy cheap and delicious what more could you want.... Love y'all and till next time..🙏🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@SarahBenirschke94]

My husband has acid reflux so he doesn't want anything with tomatoes and he hates onions, but between you and Julia Pacheco, you guys show so many tasty cheap recipes with them so i think I've decided to just make some of them for myself for lunches and my husband can have something else 😅

[@Angel-rq3pi]

Also, sleeping on his left side will alleviate most of it.

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

You can definitely customize! Maybe leave the onions out and add minced garlic or bell pepper. Instead of tomato sauce, you could do a cream based gravy! Such as adding 2 TBS to the cooked ground turkey, cooking it for a couple mins. Then adding 2 cups of milk. Whisk til it’s thick, and then add in the potatoes!

[@SarahBenirschke94]

@@SouthernFrugalMomma thanks for the tip! I may try that with the gravy. 😀

[@SarahBenirschke94]

@cleopatrablackwell3414 i appreciate the wanting to help. But unfortunately he has tried many things, and he is a health nut himself so he knows all about those things you mentioned. He has a couple actual diagnosed conditions along with several food allegeries/autoimmune kind of inflammatory issues. So the best thing he has found is to just steer clear of certain foods.

[@MargeSimpson-w5x]

I love Julia's videos also.

[@lynnpierce7642]

We are making this recipe. YUM. More recipes please. Bet that would good in a burrito. 😊

[@2legit2quit4u]

Love this series. Thank you.

[@DJDeadBear]

Keep this series 🥔🍲👩🏼‍🍳. This is educational and practical for us. Thank you!

[@kellystokes2319]

Hey, Brooke. I love watching you and the fam. I love that you show how to cook (cheap). And come up with good dishes. ❤❤❤ Thank you so much.

[@juliamarple3785]

I did not know about the cheap ground turkey. Gotta start working that into my meal plan.

[@sherryjoiner396]

I recently discovered it too. It's about half the price of beef. In a highly seasoned dish it's really not noticeable that it's not ground beef.

[@aimee2234]

Winner winner $5 dinner, bestie! Awesome new series, Brooke. Thank you for having a servant's heart and taking on food security like a prize fighter. You and your family warm my heart. I love you to pieces. Be blessed, my Southerland Squad! xoxo

[@angelsimmons7954]

This is awesome! Yes, keep those $5.00 dinners coming.

[@darleneprice6467]

I love the $5.00 meals series. Not only is it inexpensive, but looks delicious. Blessings to all

[@ashlipope5079]

Yes! As a disabled, food poor mother, please keep this going.

[@dennisfrench8225]

Keep this one going 66 yrs old I need great ideas and this was ACE!!!!

[@andreamills5852]

That looks delicious and comforting. Your family is such a blessing.😊❤

[@MicheleFigone-e9c]

My husband got laid off right before Thanksgiving. We’re both disabled and in our mid 50s.. it’s gonna be challenging. But your low budget meal plans are gonna definitely help.. thank you for doing this

[@Emilyagnes-yb8fn]

Awesome dinner for $4.50. Blessings to you and your family. Look forward to next Friday's surprise for $5.00.

[@Faeriethorn]

Yes, yes! Five dollars truly do not go far in Canada but I am taking on this challenge. My husband and I are on a teeny tiny disability pension, so yes! Love you and your family to boot!❤️from Canada. 🇨🇦

[@sallygordin2869]

Love the idea of 5.00 Friday's!! Good job Brooke!

[@PepperS72]

Your family is completely ADORABLE! Love your meal idea tips & recipes! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@Rebecca-sc2di]

I love this series! With prices going higher and higher and pay staying the same or even dropping, almost EVERYONE could use these ideas now. 😊😊

[@brendacollins1790]

I have been struggling financially, and you are such a blessing to watch and get ideas to get through this difficult time in life ❤

[@Joey-mj8id]

♥️YES!!! 💯❤️PLEASE DO THIS EVERY FRIDAY 🙏💜

[@pigoff123]

My German mother pressure cooked everything. She got food on the table fast. She was really careful with the grocery money so she had extra money to spend at the thrift store for us.

[@trishthedish2790]

Yes love these keep them coming !!

[@Pamzollman]

Awesome new series! I'm single, retired, living on a fixed income, so these meal ideas really help! You always have the best series. I always look forward to a new video from you. ❤️

[@dorischaron1887]

Love the series keep them coming.

[@marykelly914]

I love your taste testers they are so honest

[@sherryjoiner396]

I love it that they like most everything she cooks. It's frustrating trying to cook for picky kids. ❤

[@louellentrevino]

I love you and your family! You always make me smile! And your cooking brings new ideas to my kitchen! Thanks!

[@Zipittydodah]

I love this new series and you, Brooke! This meal sounds delicious! ❤️🧡💛

[@cathylongstreth5405]

Great new series!!

[@AdairCty]

You need to be on TV! You’re informative, relatable, make some tasty food..and you’re a joy to watch! All the best in 2025!

[@wendysstitching4849]

Keep the 5.00 dinners coming! Love them

[@donnaspindler5933]

Happy new year Brooke and family and everyone watching! Best wishes for y'all and lots of love! 🐢🐢💞💞💚💚

[@cathyBlanzy]

YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!💗💗💗💗💗💗 I grew up eating dinners like that

[@purplepisces3161]

I appreciate the budget meals. As a household of 8 it's hard to feed everyone a decent meal at a decent price. So glad I discovered your channel this past December.

[@HERLEGASEA]

Kale, turkey bacon and hashbrowns are my breakfast in my calorie deficit. Super healthy, cheap, low calorie if you make in moderation and easy to make

[@keepitsimple2593]

I'm not sure if everyone knows this but if you Google what can I cook with these ingredients It will bring up where you can add what ingredients you have and it'll tell you all the different meals you can make with it. It's helpful especially when you have random weird stuff to use

[@ChrisAlred-mn5if]

This will be awesome. Yay. Thank you for this new series. ❤😊

[@chrisholds1]

This was great and I'm looking forward to seeing more of these $5.00 meal videos.

[@debbiebussear8062]

I love how you take 5$ and feed your family. That would be two meals foe my husband and I. Yum

[@taraedwards1892]

I absolutely LOVE this series miss Brooke!! This is right up my alley, it looks delicious, I'm definitely gonna make this one. Ty so much for sharing, may God bless y'all 💙💙

[@madpea1666]

Brooke, you are so kind and so talented. You’re really showing that inexpensive meals can be delicious ones too. I love this series. Please keep it going! Oh and by the way, your family’s adorable too!

[@peggybrady5264]

Brooke, I am 78 years old and love watching you and your family. I know you will call me picky but I cannot eat ground turkey, don’t really like turkey at holidays but can eat it.. but the ground I just can’t eat.. I have truly tried.. I would just get me a cheap pack of hotdogs to replace turkey..keep up the $5 Friday videos..

[@marylamb1649]

I would probably substitute ground pork because I have a family member who cannot have poultry or eggs. I think it would be just as good; but might cost a little more.

[@peggybrady5264]

@@marylamb1649 I used half ground pork and half beef to make chili.. it was okay but not sure how I feel about trying it again.. but I will try ground pork on its own soon.. food has gotten so expensive that this old gal may eat a lot of things that I don’t like.

[@dianecrawford2598]

Brooke, you have such a happy channel! You have a positive way of looking at life, no matter what circumstances may be, and it's contageous. I enjoy watching you cook and look forward to what you're going to come up with next. Keep on keeping on because you're helping people in so many ways. ❤

[@julietigyer3450]

Love the $5.00 dinners, but I love all of your videos!!

[@cindysmith1162]

That looked really good. Thanks for sharing!

[@codya8684]

❤❤looks delicious ❤❤❤❤❤

[@christiewall661]

LOVE THIS CHANNEL! God bless you and your family! You are all such a blessing! ♥️

[@juliewood2115]

😊 I absolutely love your poor man's hash. There were times we would take hamburger, cook it up and add ketchup and little brown sugar and that's what we called poor man sloppy joe it was really good though. Happy New Year Brooke God bless.

[@redrooster1908]

Love the Sunday Suppers series and hope those continue in 2025!!

[@cherylvorbeck184]

That looks good and that's a hearty meal for under 5.00!!! This will be a great series and can't wait for other ideas. Do this for breakfast and and over easy eggs.

[@Kirstie72]

Yes! I love to watch these kinds of videos for ideas! I’m gonna love this new series! ❤

[@joannemathews8394]

I love your 5 dollar meals ❤❤❤❤❤

[@TupeloSunshine]

I just found Southern Frugal Mama last night and love it; you're adorable, and you have a beautiful family. Thank you for all you do and being the real deal. I'm a momma of three sons too. You're an awesome Southern momma. 🥞🍗🥩🌽🥕🍉

[@margaretbagur3553]

Love the new series idea. This looked good. Bet it would also be good with little cut up pieces of breakfast link sausage if that's all you had too. This series is really timely!

[@ericarandall2692]

I LOVE this series! ❤ I’m working on gathering recipes for my kids to give them when they move out and I anticipate that they will need a lot of budget recipes. I can’t wait to see what else you come up with.

[@shannons6935]

I love this idea. I’m intent on bringing our grocery expenses down in 2025. Prices are killing me!

[@eloradanan4235]

Same. My one and only resolution this year is put more $$ toward savings. Our grocery budget takes a huge bite!

[@Kim-f2d]

I love this $5 series! This one looks delicious. I would definitely add green beans for just over $5.

[@patriciahagedorn5694]

The dinner looked yummy. I make something similar and put the mixture inside rolled out canned biscuits with a sprinkle of cheese, seal the edges and bake until browned. You can dip in ketchup or whatever sauce you like. They are delicious and filling.

[@lball9975]

When my mom made hash she toast and butter the bread and serve the hash on top. Really good!

[@sandyfitchcorbett1782]

I could smell the fried tators cooking! He's gone now but Dad loved them. He'd cook them until the kitchen got smoky enough to set the smoke detector off and cook them some more. Lol.

[@brendalee-lj1oy]

Thanks for sharing have you ever thought about putting together low budget cookbook? It looks good enjoy your videos so much. Do you have a recipe for old fashion fried bread? Keep up with all your meals they look so good going to try this one.

[@helencantimagine]

Woohoo!! Brooke does it again. Thank you, Brooke.

[@MsLillyc]

Like you say as long as their tummy’s are full that is what matters!! I’ll make it even if I wasn’t in a pinch 🤏

[@cachetfunkhouser9474]

😊 love watching you!! My mom use to make poormans supper basics 1 lb cooked burger 2 cans pork and beans ( season to taste) Mix together W bread and butter 🧈

[@nancywest1926]

Perfect meal!

[@pigoff123]

I fry my potatoes in butter. So good.

[@peacemakerjo6166]

Definitely keep these coming. Your recipes are so straight forward. I get so much anxiety about wasting food on new hard to fallow recipe yours are so simple but look tasty and easy to adapt.

[@thelightfordhouse]

I enjoy your frugal meals, keep them coming.