5 Nights Of REALISTIC Dinner Ideas || Feed Your Family On A Budget

[@BrendaBrandt-i1l]

So awesome to see your husband and kids being so supportive. This is how a woman in a house full of guys should be treated, like a queen ❤.

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

I agree! I am so blessed!

[@roseannedickson4787]

Absolutely 💖

[@annettejones7777]

Every time those big boys call you mommy, my heart pops.❤ Those babies are precious!

[@karenbrewster7443]

Dusty fainting- hilarious 🤣🤣🤣

[@ritasworld6345]

Yesss, it was so funny 😂😂😂

[@11plus3]

Now we all know Brayden loves 90% of everything sweet mama cooks and his face says it all. Now when Ryder loves something he means it. I love your boys. You and Dusty have done an amazing job. Great people raising amazing men. Way to go Brooke. 👍🏻👍🏻❤️

[@lisahopson2724]

My husband and I enjoy seeing your son passing out from sheer delight of your food😂😂

[@ZenobiaDecrespin]

Universal law "if you find it at walmart and love it buy all you can find" because 💥 💥 💥 they will discontinue it never fails

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

Yes! It drives me crazy lol

[@mellttabor2134]

Completely agree!!!!!

[@Wisconsincatmom]

Truer words have not been spoken 💯

[@samsamthecat492]

That always happened to me with bath and body works lotions I loved as a teenager

[@sherrycarter6222]

Speaking truth!!

[@MBrice-qt3kd]

I have 6 sons and 1 daughter smack Dab in the middle. I love these boys and her friends.. the looks on their faces!! They literally call my boys and say, " hey.. Your mom cooking?? " My son says she cooks every night! 15 minutes later 4 boys show up at the door.... So the cost of dinner is a spotless kitchen by the 4 boys and my son! 😂

[@caitlinreum100]

Your fainting son is adorable and cracks me up!

[@Lena-n5p6j]

"Good job momma" yea ,so many good ideas for short meal, thanks❤

[@shaunnasibbons5288]

More great dinner ideas 💡 😋.. TY Brooke. Dusty totally cracked me up with the pass out on the couch 🛋 😂❤.

[@ZenobiaDecrespin]

I love chili over spaghetti chopped onions and topped with cheese delicious easy filling

[@symplybeingme]

Kylen and your husband passed out priceless 😊

[@mellttabor2134]

When the dad fainted it just took it to a next level hilarious

[@SusanH578]

Thanks for telling us about the baked burgers! I pulled burgers from the freezer last night & I’m definitely going to bake them tonight to avoid the greasy mess! Everything looked delish! I love that you cook good but simpler meals that don’t break the bank! I adore how your family praises your cooking!

[@ZenobiaDecrespin]

Little Braydon? Come on momma he's taller than Ryder! 😂😂😂

[@theresarogerssimpson1280]

😂yep I have 3 boys I get it 😅

[@ZenobiaDecrespin]

@theresarogerssimpson1280 I had 3 boys as well.

[@kathleendonnelly6077]

I just can’t say enough about you and your channel. I learn so much and I love the reaction from your kids.

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

I appreciate that❤❤❤

[@sealfan1000]

You are such a ball of light! Your home is full of love and these are great ideas for meals. I just happened upon you and wow! Blessed and your family is beautiful,

[@melissaharpster3807]

I learned to bake burgers a long time ago. Quick and easy. Done in no time.

[@dannadonahue916]

Loved another week of great meals. Dusty passing out was the best ever!!

[@Back-handedLuck-ul7ms]

In my new bride, non-cook days, I made chili with 1-2 cans ranch style beans, 1 pound of browned ground meat, some dried minced onion, A package of chili mix and a can of tomato soup. My husband preferred it to any of the fancy kinds I would make once I learned how to cook.

[@maryconder7100]

It's been a rough year and a half in our home, even though it's just us two. With a broken femur +a hip replacement (then a dislocation + a fall= 2 more surgeries in the hospital aug& sept)so hubs has taken over the cooking. Trying to keep it quick and easy. To top it off his job let him go. So these idea are perfect! Thanks Brooke for the ideas, encouragement and seeing your family brings love and laughter. Such a beautiful blessing

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

Oh my! I hope everything heals well!

[@maryconder7100]

@SouthernFrugalMomma I'm trying to behave myself after all this! Increased some vitamin ect. Hubs says he appreciates the easy stuff (frozen burrito Enchiladas and orange chicken wraps are two of his favorites)

[@cwbintn8949]

I have never used the heels of bread loaves for anything other than markers as to when I need to buy another loof of bread, and this woman is out here revolutionizing grilled cheese with them. I need to rethink my life 😩

[@chrstinamercado2205]

Brooke I love how all 4 of the men in your life hype you up. Good job everyone. Your family is inspiring

[@suzannemostafavifar1686]

I love the paper towel trick, can you believe I used to use slices of bread! Wasted a lot of bread that way but no more, now it’s the paper towel trick. A lot more economical! Love you’re channel, everyone eats good & they all look healthy & happy!

[@Caitlin1928]

I did not know that anybody used bread to drain grease. My parents always use a grease jar, but I also prefer the paper towel method.

[@suzannaburch7665]

Papertowel trick is awesome! I have to try it.

[@aimee2234]

Another easy affordable "school week" of dinners from our bestie and she's poppin'! Thanks for sharing these delicious dinners, Brooke! I love watching you and the boys(all four). The faces and fainting make it all so heartfelt. Be blessed always, my Southerland Squad! xoxo

[@jackiecota-ne8ye]

Brooke, Delicious 😋

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

You are so welcome! Thank you ❤❤❤

[@aimee2234]

@@SouthernFrugalMomma God bless you! 🩷

[@ElizabethBattle]

I found Adobo seasoning at Dollar Tree today!

[@Doodle-B-k18]

Brooke's family and Aunt Vickie's family are my favorite people 💞

[@jalisamustin7849]

The way Kylan fell out after the chili pie, in my opinion, was his best faint! Lol.

[@SweetPea112]

You have sold me on baking my burgers! I did it this week and they came out great. Thank you!

[@leahhanson2524]

This is my favourite style of video aside from Sunday suppers! Thanks Brooke!

[@nancyharris6648]

Just another tip I learned and I've done it ever since. Mayonnaise on the grilled cheese a light touch before you cook it.

[@darcyferrigno]

I know this is off topic but Ryder has the most beautiful hair. I have fine, thin hair and am so jealous!!!!

[@singing3495]

Great easy recipes, Brooke! For the chicken & noodles, I would chop up an onion and2 or even 3 stalks of celery and cook them in with the chicken. I like the flavor, plus it’s a way of adding some veggies to the meal.

[@janabuchheit3389]

Thanks, Brooke! I love easy meals. Less time in the kitchen equals more time with family and friends. It seems like yesterday you made it to the 100,000 subscribers, and your numbers are going up quickly. I enjoy your channel, I adore your kids. Ryder has really changed, I remember when you would say he's, basically, a critic and really turning into a great young man. All your boys, Dusty, and yourself show so much love for each other. I was always told a man will treat his wife, or significant partner, the way their dad loves there mom. Thanks Brooke!

[@reneekendal-ward4638]

Brooke you are so sweet 💝 Just love you and your family. I am a boys mum too!! 3 boys and boy could they eat!! They are now 42,33and 32! Dad was a heavy duty mechanic so BIG eaters❤️❤️❤️🥰

[@trapped7534]

Good menus!!!! I appreciate your help. I started cooking when I was about 8-9. Cooked big family meals while at home. Smaller meals after leaving home. But always had enough leftovers to feed a couple more people if anyone dropped in. My problem now is. I am 69 years old and am widowed with a rare visitor. I find it almost impossible to think of something I can fix just for me. Everything is unbalanced and I really need it to be balanced because I am diabetic. By watching you, I can figure out something that would be simple to fix just for me and it looks delicious too. Thank you, Brooke . By the way, I love you and your family.

[@sandymyers1182]

We serve the chicken and noodles over mashed potatoes.

[@theunevenstevens4100]

So thankful to have stumbled across your videos. You’ve given me so many ideas and have helped me stretch my budget for my family of 5. ❤

[@jodyhartman8177]

You rock Brooke !👍👍😊😊♥♥

[@joannaazar7396]

I love the zero carb tortillas. Looks so yummy ❤❤

[@theresarogerssimpson1280]

Me too

[@theresarogerssimpson1280]

Way to go, Brooke, you are the best bestie ever ❤️

[@Chronicmom68]

Just love your real life cooking. Normal busy mom life dinners are a win, win! Great video. And Dusty passing out was awesome. I need to try baking the burgers! Brilliant idea, and I'm bummed I didn't think of it myself!!

[@cindyheinrich2054]

What brand of zero carb bread did you use for the grilled cheese? Thank you😊

[@BarefootBeader]

Cuteness overload! I just love you and your family. I think I'm going to incorporate some of your dinners into our weekly plan. My husband and I are on a fixed income, and we love all the ways you show us how you save so much. You have great ideas. Thank-you and God bless.🙂😇👣

[@RandySpruill-r4m]

I love how you sons always support their Mom... keep videos coming.. prayers for you and your family ❤😂❤❤❤❤

[@Patricia-nq8lo]

What a cute shirt! I haven't "outed" my Instant Pot or my Crock Pot yet for the season, but I'm looking forward to the chili. Love your channel.

[@peggybrady5264]

Brooke, I just want to tell you I love your hair!! It’s beautiful!! Love watching you and your family, including Aunt Vickie!

[@amyberger5507]

Thanks for the Adobo hint! I have looked at 4 different stores and can't find it anywhere.

[@annirvin6555]

😮 Dusty has his hat off👍

[@pamelamccoy7359]

I guess you can feed five with your chili because you add a lot of beans. For me, I like a lot of meat and not minced up but chunky with onions, peppers and diced tomatoes with green chilies…..yum! I can eat mine in three days by myself. If I were cooking for all that testosterone in your house I’d have your biggest pot filled to the brim…learning from my mom who had three boys and my sister. We grew up in the 50’s so money was scarce but she kept our bellies full. Love your videos and how you cook on a budget. Lots of ideas for me.

[@emmalloyd4476]

I love how grateful the boys are for the food you give them regardless if its a new recipe that they may not like or a tried and true one. Good job Momma x

[@debslinker8718]

OMG Dusty, when you fainted, I howled like a laughing hyena. You are hysterical 🤣

[@heathertackett7956]

I love that night gown..I have the exact same one! A fun video idea would be to make 5 lists of foods. Like one has 6 meat options, another has 6 grain options, then 6 veggie options, 6 dairy options, 6 prepackaged options..each family member gets a random list and secretly selects one of their 6. Then you get to create a meal with the chosen items! Lol

[@soothingsymphonies]

Sounds like an interesting video to me

[@susanprather5962]

Watching this video and I have the same one on. 😂

[@shenaluke]

I just love watching your channel. Your family is such a delight to watch. Their reactions to your food is great. Plus your food looks yummy.

[@bethwillard7795]

Blessings always great show love those boys Wow you don’t see children that have a blessed attitude like them You’re great parents ☝🏼💯🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🙏❤️🥰 Nana from Roanoke Virginia 🌟✋

[@bettymadden3615]

You should try chili over rice. It stretches the meal and it’s so delicious!!! Yours looked great!!

[@racheladams5299]

Your chili looked delicious. My family likes to put chili over rice in addition to corn chips, cheese and sour cream.

[@nancybrewer8494]

I'm canning pork & beans right now!

[@taranomics]

Burgers are sooo underrated as the most filling, easy to prep food for a whole family! 😍

[@nancyharris6648]

I'm from Alabama I can't eat chili without saltines. Ad an ex husband from New Orleans introduced me to adding canned mushrooms. Been doing it ever since. 30 plus years.

[@shawna5729]

Corn chips in chili is so good!!

[@Memaw-0404]

Thanks for sharing these quick meals. I'm diffently going to put them on meal rotation. I'm gonna to try your hamburger trick next time we have 🍔 for supper which will be tomorrow 😊. Your husband and boys are so precious. I ❤️ how they enjoy every meal you cook. You and Dusty did amazing job with your boys! ❤❤ Wanna see more claborations with "aunt"Vickie.

[@judithhernandez7903]

Great for a busy week schedule yet affordable thanks😊

[@kathyfournier5047]

I love, love, love your recipes they are Awesome!!! ❤😊❤🎉❤

[@donnaknowles-ni8fg]

thanks chick! they look deicious :)

[@bethsnodgrass8218]

Thanks for all of your budget friendly recipes.

[@suzanmccarroll5489]

Love the paper towel trick. Save my drain from me missing the drain bowl or just being clumsy.

[@Arseniy-i8n]

Hahaha love those guys, and those recipes! :D :D :D

[@ajmss3822]

i'm a boy mom too! i love your channel ♥

[@joannecoady2301]

Brooke I love your videos. You really should have your own show on Food Network.

[@kellygarza867]

The recipe I use includes adding butter to the chicken mixture before cooking and then serve the chicken and noodles over mashed potatoes. Yum!

[@annirvin6555]

The crust. “butt” of the bread, has always been my favourite slice.

[@zeldaknight1207]

Mine too! 😊

[@carolwolfgang9503]

Thanks for the great simple ideas ❤❤❤

[@tinawaggoner1031]

They all look delicious ❤ I cracked up when dusty fell over😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@melissalane-q7m]

You’re an amazing cook! Inspiring!

[@carlaluhn6806]

Such great ideas...I'm an empty nester & rarely cook large meals anymore so I'm always looking for quick, easy, yummy things & these are PERFECT for that 💖. Always love your ideas & especially the realistic weeknight ones. Thanks again Brooke 🤗👏💖.

[@shellysparks2336]

Great dinners, as always! Where did you get yourcbaking pans? I need new ones.

[@maryjanemcaskile-zq8bh]

You are such a sweetheart. Hope you are well

[@annem9402]

I like how you have your kids as the test tasters. Your kids are really cute. And you seem like an awesome person. 😊

[@mickie4445]

Chuck arm roasting is the best tasting and so tender .

[@sasarage1232]

Okay, I’ve started watching your channel and subscribed. I love your personality. I hope you don’t mind my saying but you really remind me of Britney Spears - the accent, the charm, the cuteness. Thank you for your bubbly positivity! It’s joyful to watch your videos! ❤❤❤

[@firequeen2194]

Chicken and noodles is now officially on the grocery list. Wasn’t going to buy chicken because I have home canned chicken but rotisserie chickens are on sale at Walmart so why not grab a couple and use the chicken and make a little homemade chicken broth from the bones. Yummy. Thanks Brooke, fall has definitely set in here and I’m ready for comfort foods. 🤗

[@bsouthmama3010]

The Birria bombs look amazing but a 2 pack is $36 at my local Walmart. These all look delicious!

[@LTsAdventure]

I saw that they have at Kroger a birria sauce. I'm going to try

[@michellezadianwilliams536]

Oh my goodness $36 you’ve got to be kidding me! Ladies google Birria tacos on KZbin there’s tons of recipes I particularly like “views on the road”, it’s really just chili powder unless you wanna boil the dried chilies and purée them. You can use just chili powder and a bunch of other spices that aren’t that expensive like Ginger tiny bit of cinnamon little tiny bit of clove gives up the unique flavor and other than that it’s just onion and garlic and nothing whatever amount to $36.

[@RachelHargraves-j5j]

They look delicious. They are so good with pickled purple onions too

[@jamiewilhelmy9990]

I have trouble finding the kluski noodles too, so I’ve been using the Amish noodles. Thanks for some good ideas! 😊

[@sharonpowell8479]

Brooke always uses the Adobo seasoning mix when she's cooking, but i could never find it anywhere at any of the grocery stores town! So imagine my surprise when I found some at Dollar Tree! Looking forward to using it in some of my cooking!!!

[@tbarc1]

You'll be hooked on those noodles! Just like homemade...like a cross between dumplings and noodles!

[@bethsnodgrass8218]

I got a top round roast for $11.00 at Aldis. It's at least 2 meals for 3 people. I get a lot of ground turkey, either bogo at publix or 3.99 lb. Best prices on ground beef is at Costco. Some of our meals are a can of soup and a grilled turkey and cheese sandwiches.

[@sheliapeters2082]

Try those chicken pieces over a baked potatoes with ranch and cheese oh my it's sooo good.

[@tinalaws7506]

Your family is precious. Those boys love everything you make!

[@donnawheeler6283]

Chicken and noodles night looked great on its own, for sure. But a pan of cornbread wouldn't hurt. I make mine sweet. I know a lot of people don't care for sweet cornbread, but it's my favorite. Your meals looked so good and a great variety for the week!

[@Autumn-Rain-b1l]

We had such similar menu this week. We had Chili, Chicken and noodles, regular tacos, and tonight we had brats. I love a good grilled cheese and salad and sounds perfect for tomorrow! Thanks!

[@thriftyandniftyideas4902]

When I watched the grilled cheese with the chicken and salad, I thought "I bet a BBQ chicken grilled cheese sandwich would be tasty." Love all these recipes and will be def making the chicken and noodles and birria tacos. And why did I never think of baking burgers? Sheer genius!

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

Kylen ended up putting his chicken on his grilled cheese and he dipped it in bbq lol

[@victoriasugent6288]

Love your meals! Thanks, Brooke.

[@DeborahIsaacs-nx4dw]

Everything as always looked fabulous 😊. I bake my hamburgers too😅😅😅. Love you Brooke and your beautiful family ❤❤❤

[@bethsnodgrass8218]

Im watching some old videos. My mom used to make chocolate mayo cake and it was the best thing since slice bread. You can also make a flaxseed egg. I usually use applesauce even in meatloaf.

[@SHELLEYPAULL-iy1du]

I’ll so glad I came across page! Even as a single mom and nana. I’m always looking for cheap recipes I can prep for the week! If I’m having any of my grandsons overnight, I can always put something extra together :)

[@bettyknight7707]

Thanks for sharing! ❤ your boys love you so much! Melts my ❤️

[@helencantimagine]

All of those meals looked delicious!!

[@laurahartman9170]

Oooh I think I'm gonna do the salads and grilled cheese this week! That looked so good and simple

[@beckiyarbrough9097]

Oh wow! I’ve never seen the honey mustard salad kit. I bet it’s great.