7 Dinners For ZERO DOLLARS || PANTRY & FREEZER CLEANOUT

Hey y'all! Hope this inspires you in the kitchen!
Love, Brooke
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Deer Tenderloin:
2 TBS Worchestershire
2 medium onions
1 1/2 cup Budlight
2 TBS Butter
onion powder
garlic powder
paprika
pepper
salt
1/2 cup BBQ Sauce
Mexican Inspired Chicken:
2 chicken breasts diced
Packet of Sazon GOYA
Paprika
onion powder
garlic powder
pinch of salt
Mexican Rice:
2 TBS Oil for sauteing
2 cups of white rice
5 cups of water
3 heaping spoon fulls of Tomato Boullion
garlic powder
onion powder
salt
Spruced Up Bear Creek Cheesy Tater Soup:
soup mix
8 cups of water
1 cup of sour cream
1 cup cheese
1 cup bacon pieces
Cornbread Link:
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Cornbread Salad:
leftover cornbread
drained and rinsed beans
diced tomatoes
diced onions
cup of shredded cheese
salt n pepper to taste
1/2 cup mayo
1/2 cup ranch
1 cup bacon pieces
Cajun Inspired Rice:
Smoked Sausage
frozen onion mix
2 TBS Garlic
Seasoning Salt
Paprika
Thyme
Onion Powder
Tony's
2 cups of chicken broth
4 cups cooked rice

[@heavenlee1965]

You're just one of my very FAVORITE shows. Real, authentic, productive, teaching, family involved, cheap southern recipes to live by.

[@heathershideler9641]

I love doing things like this. My longest run of zero dollars was almost 4 weeks. I think it's exciting! Thanks for all the new ideas.

[@JustBrenda55]

Excellent! I’m going to give it a try.

[@jennie8747]

My goal for January 2024 is to have enough pantry and freezer built up to do this for a couple of weeks as well!

[@michellewilliams99]

Going to do a pantry challenge very soon myself

[@laceyhodges3905]

To your question about “can you ever have too much garlic?” I didn’t think so until 2 years ago on Thanksgiving my sister-in-law was making dressing for the first time. The recipe called for 5 cloves of garlic and she put in 5 whole bulbs of garlic. We tried everything to fix it but it’s a memory we will never forget!

[@BrowneyedGirlmjd]

I'm sorry - I know I shouldn't laugh but I just about fell off my chair when I read this. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 And I'm at my new job!! Good thing I'm alone in the office. Maybe your S-I-L is a closet Buffy The Vampire Slayer fan and was just trying to protect your family from an invasion? 🧛🧛🧛🧛🧛

[@Fawnard80]

Oh no! My "you can never have too much garlic" has never included full bulbs. 😆

[@traceymc2253]

LOL!!!

[@DominiqueGarofalo]

I'm so sorry but that's pretty hilarious! I can't imagine! The only time I thought there was too much garlic in something was when I tried a TERRIBLE "healthy" restaurant in the early '90s. They served a cup of miso soup in one of the old time styrofoam cups which if you remember, are NOT very big. There were approximately 8 cloves of garlic in this tiny cup that had pretty much nothing else except for dashi stock. I couldn't eat garlic for the next year and a half! I think I eventually got over it but to this day, I don't like garlic as much as I used to.

[@DominiqueGarofalo]

@@BrowneyedGirlmjd I love your avatar! I have a Bruins hat which I wear every winter but I'll need to get something for a warmer season.

[@jagl2007]

This is a great video Brooke!! And thank you so much for the shout out. You DEFINITELY win MAJOR brownie points and are officially nominated for SIL of the year!! 😂 And thank you to everyone who has subscribed! I’m moved to tears over here!! I have lots more videos coming!

[@shell7142]

Can’t wait :)

[@JustBrenda55]

I’ll be there!

[@dinahsoar6982]

I subbed; looking forward to your videos.

[@meeganjae72]

New subscriber

[@allyrooh3628]

It's really good to fry your refried beans in bacon grease for some added free flavor. Pantry meal weeks are fun. It's like playing CHOPPED every night!

[@theresarogerssimpson1280]

Lol it is

[@sandysimmer1279]

My dad is a chef and he showed me to always pour milk in your corn on the cob when cooking. He said the milk brings out the natural sweetness of the corn. Glad to see someone else knows that..:)

[@ElizabethBattle]

Corn cooked in milk is the bomb. I shave it off the cobs and cook it in milk.😋

[@crene40]

I’ve never heard of cornbread salad. Texan all my life. I’ll have to look up a recipe for it.

[@juanitataylor6947]

Will try milk this summer

[@joannaazar7396]

I do the same 😅

[@Vro-]

The giant grin on Ryders face tasting his venison was priceless! I have learned this year about prepping in a small way and pulled together & bagged some pantry meals, it's always so nice to know that I can have a semi-homemade meal on the shelf. Great video Brooke!

[@anitamullins9949]

Seeing you cut that tomato and onions made me laugh. Whenever my friend, who is a chef, sees me cutting up my veggies like , he has a fit. Lol, I told him if he wanted chef style cooking, then he should do it himself.

[@diannajett]

The fainting gets me every time!!! 😂

[@chastitywilkinson9825]

Just a little tip: I always soak my deer in salt water the day before I cook it. Ya gotta rinse it well, it helps to remove some of the “gaminess” flavor. Then cook however you choose. 😊

[@caroljohnson2018]

I kind remember this as a kid.

[@tinablair2206]

We've soaked it in beer, too! It was awesome

[@peggywiggins952]

That's what my husband does when he smokes our deer meat.

[@74jdvickery]

We always soaked it in buttermilk when I was a kid.

[@tx.beekeepinglady5274]

I soak my deer meat in tenderizer. Basically salt. But then I add beed bullion to it. Kids don't even know it's not beef.

[@GardeningWarrior]

I am having such an awesome day..all my you tube ladies have inspired me throughout the years but you, milady-TODAY YOU have taken the cake. I just cleaned out my large stand-up freezer and found 4 LARGE bags of street tacos..Im like what they hayday am I gunna do with THESE!? They were donated to me through one of the numerous places or people I get food donated to me. I stuck them in my freezer and when I pulled them out today I was like- I gotta find a recipe for these and here you are doing a recipe for street tacos. YOU are awesome!

[@JustBrenda55]

Ohh, just a quick Note. I found those packets of Velveeta in a pouch for $1 at Dollar General the other day. The same ones that Dollar Tree sell for $1.25. I bought several. We like to add the pouch to salsa or tomatoes with jalapeños for a quick chip dip.

[@jillgott6567]

I have found full size bottles of Peroxide [ I use for laundry and cleaning ] @ Dollar General for $1. They are $1.25 @ Dollar Tree when and if they are in stock.

[@kaybee8646]

So you fixed "deer in my beer"......I think we have a new country song!! 🤣😂

[@mousiemomma9457]

That was a great video!! Not only was it a no spend video but it was a great idea on how to have a no waste week.

[@KarenBowers4]

I love these videos always get a couple ideas, but what I am most impressed about with you is you cook the right amount of food. I always cook to much and then the leftovers get stuck in the refrigerator. I am trying to do more like you and cook less and save the rest in the freezer for another meal.

[@christinathompson1080]

Way to go Ryder on your deer!! My son got his first deer a few weeks ago and he said the same thing. It was very rewarding.

[@rexcarebear4701]

I don't hunt but I understand the feeling in a different way. When I fix a meal out of food that I have grown myself it is such a satisfying feeling so I imagine it's pretty much the same thing

[@marybrown7626]

Dry milk and evaporated milk in the pantry can extend those no spend weeks out further. Those are life savers for me on the regular.

[@angelaschaefer5883]

My husband and I are empty nesters. I really would like to buy powdered milk. Our granddaughter doesn’t drink regular milk. She drinks almond milk.

[@belbe417]

Congrats Ryder, its always satisfying to eat what you grew/ hunted/ collected. nice win.

[@laceyswafford3785]

You could make some beer bread with the rest of that beer, sister! So good. I'm still waiting on my deer this year, but you better bet I am trying your deer recipe when I get one!

[@kayleenvoelker2358]

OOO that sounds good! I remember when the pandemic started we were making all kinds of beer bread recipes...trying different kinds of beers...that was so fun...and so yummy!!!

[@JoAnneM1963]

Fabulous video! I loved the meal plans (and Dusty’s shirt). I am so glad you highlighted Ryder’s venison. He looked so very proud! ❤️. One item I always have in my pantry is shelf stable milk. I get mine at the Dollar Tree. I will say, I have used my pantry milk 1.5 to 2 years after the “best by” date and it has always been perfectly fine.

[@DaniDani-fx5qq]

I also use the shelf stable milk from Dollar tree and had been wondering about using it after the date on it. Thank you for mentioning that!!

[@JoAnneM1963]

@@DaniDani-fx5qq I just used one this week from Feb 2021 and it was perfect. Smelled like milk and tasted like milk😊

[@ptcreations8947]

I don't drink plain milk, and it would ALWAYS go bad before I used it up. Now I buy a bag of powdered milk. And make 1-2 cups at a time, and put in a tall Mason jar. Love it.

[@tinashort9098]

My sweet husband passed almost 2 years ago and he was a huge hunter and loved his deer meat!! I used to pressure can it with beef bullion cubes in it and use it for soups and stews!! It was so good!!!! I love that you cook things that I know and love!!! ❤

[@taylorstryker]

Girlllllll I ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ your shirt! I’m literally obsessed with all things Dolly I keep saying that I wanna live in Tennessee just so I can have a Dolly Parton license plate. And have you ever seen a smoky mountain Christmas if not you need to watch it I have it on VHS but I don’t have a VHS player anymore so I’m trying to buy it on DVD but it’s such a rare film to fine but it’s a Dolly Parton film and it’s amazing if you’re a fan you will absolutely love this movie it’s the most wholesome Christmas movie sending love to you and yours this season❤

[@jmac7107]

My husband hunts and shot three deer this praise Jesus.Because he recently was laid off.Thank you for the deer recipe looks delicious.

[@shell7142]

Amen! God is so good! He will provide He always does ❤

[@shelzp7272]

@jmac I hate to hear this and have just sent a little prayer up for you…

[@loriannkruithof2043]

So sorry he was laid off. Praying that God provides him a good job quickly. Hallelujah Praise Jesus that your husband shot 3 deer!!!! God is our provider and I have faith he has the perfect job for your hubby!!! Have a Merry Christmas 🎄🦌🎁❤️⛄

[@jgodwin717]

May he find an even better job, in speedy time!

[@jillgott6567]

Could you possibly trade some of the deer meat with neighbors for vegetables if you do not have a garden ?

[@jeankubicek]

Girl! Nothing better than having a cup of coffee and getting to watch you!! I just love your suggestions for meals. I have to up my game in meals from the pantry. 💕

[@pjyanzer2669]

I like how creative you get with your meals.

[@silverose1209]

Over here lol’ing about Joey Lawrence 😆 And “It’s me, Margaret “ We could definitely hang out 😂

[@nancyculp6968]

Have you ever tried brown gravy over fries? Sooo good! Also chili cheese fries are good too!

[@JustBrenda55]

Or green Tabasco sauce and mayonnaise! Yum! Especially with chili cheese fries.

[@sabrinamassie5606]

My kids are all grown and gone now - Grandkids (9) range from 7 to 16 years old ... I don't need a lot of fresh milk in the house anymore and found that it went bad more often than not before I could cook with even a half gallon ... I get Nido now - Powdered Whole Milk and it works GREAT ... You should add that to your Pantry Staple List ... And maybe even some dry "Cream of Anything" soup mixes. Those two things save me a ton on my grocery budget. Merry Christmas to you and your adorable family !!

[@Knicole927]

When Ryder answered your question with “Rewarding”- man, you are raising your kids so well! We normally either fry our deer tenderloin, or pressure cook it with lots of liquid to make a broth/gravy and serve with biscuits. I’ll have to try your way!

[@coolbeans-plantbased707]

I loved that part as well!

[@bittylovin7973]

Tomato bouillon!!! you just opened my eyes to a whole new world 🌎

[@stacypappas9677]

That cornbread salad blew my mind watching you make it, looks good 😋

[@heavenlee1965]

I did that with some left over last week so cook. Also try Cracker salad too. mannnn both so good.

[@mangopuppybaby]

That lazy lasagna was brilliant! I am doing a no spend week as well… possibly 2 weeks. November was expensive and December isn’t much better! This is great timing. Love no spend ideas!

[@maryraybon2305]

You did a great job on those pantry meals, they all looked so good. I always keep powdered milk and can milk and the shelf stable carton from $1.25 Tree incase I run out and need for cooking and etc. Loved this video :) Thanks so much for sharing!!

[@jillgott6567]

I do the same as you with the milk and potatos. Makes meal prep so easy

[@shelzp7272]

@booke Big smile coming your way when you were fixing the soup and said ‘I like to make it my own’…um yeah, you Brook-ize everything which is what makes watching you so special…

[@amanda_af5295]

I’m going to have to try the cornbread salad with beans, cucumber and pepper! Usually I just use Mayo, tomato, cheese, bacon, red onion and green onion

[@elainenicholls7648]

A friend of mine brought me a wind chime made out of the tin beer cans like that. They hang from a sign that says...HILLBILLY WIND CHIME... I just love it. Hang them at different levels so they clang in the wind. As always ur friend from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[@anitatucker8812]

I've got to try the cornbread salad. It has my curiosity peaked. Reminds me of this recipe we've cooked you take mustard greens, bacon bits, radishes, green onions, and pour just a little bacon grease on top. My husbands family called it Fodder. Thanks Brooke

[@ayronsmama05]

Kilt greens at mamas house, lol.

[@gayward4611]

MyMom always soaked ours in milk and then put it in a fresh egg wash then flour and fried it like chicken fried steak. (Yes I’m from Texas) I love what you do. Keep it up and don’t let the naysayers get you down. They are just jealous of your abilities and personality.

[@GlendaStouffer]

Have you ever fried ravioli? So good and so many ways to serve them. They make an excellent appetizer served with a cheesy pasta sauce. Just add equal parts pasta sauce and cheese. Velveta or a mixture of cream cheese and pepper jack. What ever your favorite is. My fav is pepper jack, velveta and cream cheese and pasta sauce to taste! So good!

[@aimee2234]

Great job, Brooke! Have an awesome week and be blessed always! xoxo

[@btolson66]

Haha... your joy with having the refried beans was exactly what I needed today👍👍was looking in our cupboards for what to make for dinner and BAM!! Refried beans ❤️

[@bethdurbin3203]

I added half can to lb of burger cooked with onions and green peppers. Hubby said no change in taste but stretched my meat for 2 - 3 meals or more. Half with tomato sauce over noodles( 4 servings ) and other half I'll add taco seasonings and make quesadillas for supper and leftover as a lunch

[@nancyculp6968]

You can make white chicken chili and serve your cornbread with it, or make a chicken and cornbread dressing casserole. Have you ever made a stir fry out of the venison? My roommate and I lived off of it when we were in college. Also if you mix half ground sausage and half ground venison and add a package of Lipton onion soup mix to 2lbs of the meat mix, add couple dashes of Worcestershire sauce( can add finely minced bread crumbs to stretch it if you want to) shape into patties and grill the patties while basting the patties with garlic butter( melted). Then add what you like on your burger. You can even wrap a piece of bacon around patties before placing on the grill, serve as mock fillets.

[@Cheer10x11]

Brooke I love all your videos but your love and enthusiasm for Mexican food is everything...thanks for that! :)

[@EllyKaye84]

Great video! Bonus Alanis Morissette in the background!

[@jamesmetzler2031]

All of these meals looked really good! Not trying to be critical, just for future reference: it would be Pollos Banditos. Pollo is Spanish for chicken. Polio is a disease. I love how you make hard work look easy, all your great ideas and your wonderful family.

[@Happyscmm]

Do you ever can your deer? We can the stew meat it’s super easy to can and is delicious. It also makes for an easy meal of stew, “roast” and potatoes, or stroganoff.

[@susannmoreno1458]

Girrrl, I am LIVING your channel. I'm a new subscriber soon been binge watching. I live in So. CALIFORNIA and share your video's with my son in Joplin Mo.

[@s.coloradosteader8097]

I keep a stash of the Bear Creek soups in my pantry. They also work good for emergency meals & camp outs, all you need is ur special touches ..I have a t-shirt like Dusty's "we the people".

[@gabriellemedeiros3161]

Good Job Ryder!!

[@jenniferandersen3646]

I love turning my left over hamburger buns and hot dog buns into garlic bread. They go bad so quick, I can rarely save them for another meal, so I turn them into a garlic bread side. Works well! I like these zero shop videos. Reminds me to check in my pantry for what i already have!

[@samanthadodd8112]

I got the tomato bullion on ur recommendation, and used it in some soup. It replaced tomato paste for me. I like the convenience better. It would be good to use on my camping trips.

[@Hotfinds12]

Luv your personality , you bring my spirits up every time I watch your videos

[@moniquefuselier7711]

I have never heard of cornbread salad before, but I am intrigued! Great week of meals!

[@christolhall7408]

You always do awesome on your videos I just love them!! The cornbread salad never heard of it but I'm definitely going to make it for my Christmas dinner for my family...Thank you so much have a wonderful day you and your family.

[@missyhubbard8227]

I think your take on "use what you have " cornbread salad is GENIUS !!!

[@allthingsmandy]

Great video! I love no spend weeks! You did amazing!

[@tannaphillips6840]

Yum!!! I was raised on venison!!! All the meals look delicious!!! PS your hair looks pretty too!!!

[@devoncornwall1983]

Never seen your videos before - think you're great! Will be binge watching back :)

[@ayronsmama05]

I PEED MY PANTS BROOKE!!!!! It's me again Margaret....are ya nekkid. I'm comin over with a live chicken and some peach preserves.....good memories for this ole gal, God love ya, baby!!!

[@novacooper4547]

I just love your channel!!! Thank you for being you😊

[@KymberlyCourt]

This is a little off subject but I can see how much you miss your sister when you mention her I feel the same about my brother They are Im our hearts and that makes us so lucky

[@barbarasumner4014]

I loved Joey Lawrence ♥️

[@raetheveg]

Just found y channel today, and I love your ideas and how down to earth you are. Thank you for the inspiration. 😋

[@wendym1860]

BBQ sauce is good on ANYTHING

[@marthamorris9202]

When I was a child I would crumble cornbread in a bowl of my mamas home can tomatoes and cut up onions that is good!!

[@thesword8017]

Hi Brooke I enjoy watching you and your boys are so sweet just like mama..have a great day today. Pamela Martinez from California

[@leahhanson2524]

I've been watching like six of your videos every day since I found you about a month ago. I'm terrified for when I've watched them all. I guess I'll have to start rewatching XD

[@gibsongirl6816]

wow. i have never heard of a bread salad. you southerner's live well lol. yummy!

[@coolbeans-plantbased707]

When you’re making the soup, I think it was, your hair looks so pretty down and dark like that! Also, I love when Kyky does his fainting thing hehe he looks so dang adorable in this one with that cute haircut!

[@nancycarney]

WOW! Huge way to save money. We are just gonna try to use up ALL the leftovers in my fridge over the next 3 days. I like beer for my beer can chicken (grill), dutch oven corned beef brisket and chuck roast stew. Tenderizes soooo well. I have told lots of young couples about your video.

[@patriciacorpe6228]

some great recipes easy and affordable dinners. I just love your channel,

[@katherinehorton664]

Great ideas and inspiration!! Thank you

[@gabriellemedeiros3161]

Brooke! I love that shirt! I love Dolly & Stevie (Nick's) coolest ladies !

[@moniquebradberry4370]

Thank you for what you do.

[@Jewelsquiss]

Way to go Ryder!!❣️ Great ideas 💡 If you don't care for the wild taste in wild game, I Thaw the meat In Beer! It really works to help remove that taste 👍😊❣️

[@DayOwlify]

If you put the breading mix in the freezer, that should extend the shelf life

[@Downeastwaves]

Thanks so much. So jealous on the deer meat! Congratulations 🎉 Ryder

[@moniquebradberry4370]

My weekly menu contains your frugal foods!

[@thejerseylady1]

I remember my mom soaking everything my dad brought home from the field, venison squirrel rabbit and pheasant. If she had milk enough she is that otherwise saltwater. Thanks for all your good sharing. Gloria 🐂

[@raisingcubs7915]

It’s pronounced “wash-your-sister sauce” 😂 I heard that once and no longer care how to say it right

[@stephaniemeads]

Oh my word, will never say it another way again! Lol love it!

[@lindabeck3412]

Totally off subject but I love the Bud Light bottle - sometime I think it's Funky Cool to save interesting bottles to reuse as Bud Vases !

[@ginaseaton3646]

Girl. A bean is a bean to me too, yes ma'am! LOL Everything looks really good and you did a great job and it ain't easy to do this for a whole week!

[@shellyturner2766]

I had an unintentional low-spend week because there wasn't much of anything good on sale. We do have a good stock on hand.

[@erzebetb]

merch idea!! "A BEAN IS A BEAN"....GO!

[@cherylwells7744]

Way to go Ryder, my husband hasn't gotten a deer yet this year.

[@maurinadittenhaffer6140]

Brooke I have been out of town for near 2 weeks so I am into my pantry for food. Your meals look so good. I want to try the corn bread salad. Keep smiling.

[@JustBrenda55]

Ok my goodness! I have some frozen ravioli left over in the fridge from a day ago. I’m going to do this and add a few frozen meatballs (thawed out). I also have a piece of a dollar loaf of Italian bread I got half price the other day. Just enough for a few pieces of garlic toast. Yay! Supper! Thanks for jogging my memory with this lazy lasagna you made! That cornbread salad is tomorrow nights supper along with some barbecue chicken. 🎉❤😊 Thanks again so very much!

[@proudmammaof6148]

Great meals as always. I love buying those soups. Less than $4 for 6-8 servings. I add stuff to mine also. A nice roll, sandwich or crackers is a nice side. I love watching your channel.

[@tanyamudie9019]

How beautiful and healthy your hair looks Brooke! I'm not sure if you straightened it or something while making your Mexican dish, but dam girl! Lookin great 😀😀

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

Well thank you ma’am, that made me feel good lol

[@coolbeans-plantbased707]

I agree, I literally just commented on how pretty it looked ❤

[@hoosiergirl1]

Love this! Great ideas to use what you already have on hand. I'm going to do the same to save some cash. Thanks for the ideas!- LOVE Dusty's T!!

[@laurahurst3009]

I have a large family and if someone ask me for food I never say no that's the way I was raised love your ideas it helps me to keep my family very well fed thank you so much I'm watching the deer video I don't drink either I sometimes put a small amount of beer in chili have you ever done that

[@janallen541]

Love your videos and I love the little holder with the spoons for the spices....can ya share where you purchased it?

[@cindyg5064]

LOVE Dusty’s shirt. Great meal plan!

[@JustBrenda55]

I love his shirt too!

[@beckysonnier6369]

Me too 😊

[@lorriemolina9401]

What a wonderful way to raise your boys all different foods and different ingredients. My husband is like Forest Gump from rain man. Meatloaf has to be in a loaf shape. He makes me crazy. 😂

[@darlenem4940]

Love these pantry shopping meals. You give such easy amazing meal ideas. Thank you so much. And it's always things that you normally have on hand. You've given me a few ideas for dinners. And there good meals. Loved Dusty's shirt

[@tinablair2206]

Yay for pantry meals! CONGRATULATIONS Ryder!! Another great video

[@emilycarter9477]

Oh my goodness, you live near Talbott! I taught at Jefferson County High School for a few years and loved it!

[@Mary-mh3kh]

Another great motivational video. Cook with what you have and make it work. 30:46

[@andreamills5852]

I've always made my cornbread salad that way I ain't never layered it. Yummy 😋 😊

[@maryf409]

I’m from PA and deer hunting has always been a big deal here. Having deer meat and home canned goods takes me back to my childhood. That’s mostly what we ate all winter. We would save the tenderloin and have it on Christmas Eve.