A Can-Do Attitude | Struggle Meals

Lookin' to get cookin' on a budget? You CAN do it, and Frankie has 3 dishes to get you started.
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[@katieglow95]

For everyone talking about avocados: they’re anywhere from $.70 to $1 where I live. It depends on where you are. Also, these videos are incredibly helpful. THANK YOU.

[@ketarita1911]

Finally a positive comment instead of relentless bitching about every little thing. Thank YOU.

[@darkwaltz00]

Agreed about the avocados. Even at the discount grocery we have in WA they’re still pricey and they’re tiny!

[@meowchilovee]

They're $4-5 dollars where I live hahaha

[@nickarvas9566]

I get a kilo for about $2

[@jackbased3003]

Idk why ppl are focusing so much on the actual price of these ingredients when you know damn well these recipes will save u so much compared to buying any of these at a restaurant. even though it's not the exact amount u are still not breaking the bank

[@foxbearchillinbytheriver]

jack based because they are called “struggle meals.” Most if not all food you make at home is saving you money compared to a restaurant. The point of this show is how to eat cheaply and well. If it was just about saving money because you made it at home that’s basically any cooking series ever.

[@darkwaltz00]

I don’t break the bank when I go grocery shopping but a lot of what we can afford is boxed meals with very little veggies. This series is great for me and my husband because it’s great for meal planning and weekly meals. A lot of the ‘upfront’ cost of stocking the pantry is where it kills people

[@athas12]

@@darkwaltz00 Not really. Walmart, store brand Olive Oil, Mustard, Mayo, Hot Sauce, Salt, Butter, Peppers and Sugar will cost you less than $20 and will last you at least a month. If you cook 40 meals a months between dinner, lunch, and breakfast, that is less than 50 cents extra per meal. On Average, his meals will run you $3.00-$4.00 per servings, which is by any mean, way cheaper than eating out If you can't afford that, you don't have a food problem, you have an income problem

[@jaxio3479]

Love this

[@Mrich775]

@@athas12 3-4$/serving is 250 or more per person per month, for a young family of 4, that's can be a lot of money. The reason these are called struggle meals is because it is designed for those, as you put it, with an "income problem".

[@daisy8284]

It’s charming how you always look like you’re on the verge of cracking up haha ☺️

[@monetlocc6927]

"Mayo.....the ultimate moisturizer" 😂

[@thebushchicken2638]

You- Guacamole Me an intellectual- "Avocado Salsa"

[@MattAlexanderMe]

This channel has amazing lighting. Kudos to the lighting director.

[@graced4844]

the random french accent frankie does when he gets excited about the recipe is a mood, i love it.

[@xXxjjTHEjetPLANEXxXx]

I appreciate the vegetarian option at the end!

[@thetravellingmemesalesman9719]

I don't, being vegan is literally the least healthy thing you can put your body through

[@xXxjjTHEjetPLANEXxXx]

TheJuiceGoose part 1, I didn't say vegan. Part 2, are you a doctor?

[@thetravellingmemesalesman9719]

@@xXxjjTHEjetPLANEXxXx 1. same difference 2. no, but being vegan or vegetarian you starve your body of necessary things it needs, plus, soy makes guys grow tiddies because of estrogen

[@xXxjjTHEjetPLANEXxXx]

TheJuiceGoose I don't argue with people who don't know what they're talking about

[@thetravellingmemesalesman9719]

@@xXxjjTHEjetPLANEXxXx I do know what I'm talking about, studies also have shown that too much soy suppresses certain brain functions, go eat tofu, treehugger

[@darkerSolstice]

Hey, Frankie! I don't have access to an oven. If I've got just a microwave and a single hot plate...what can I do? I'd love an episode where the oven doesn't come into play. Consider it a dorm/barracks room challenge.

[@SaadDurrani]

Well, wrap the sandwich in aluminum foil and put a hot iron on it for a few minutes. Keep an eye on your sandwich as you do not want to burn the foil.

[@bebop4141]

you can snag a toaster oven on sale for around 10$

[@emiv592]

As someone with the same thing, stew /soup sort of stuff is very nice. Using canned tomatoes (the ones with actual tomatoes/tomato chunks), which are like 40 cents where I live, adding in pasta(lasagna leafs), beans, or meat whenever it is possible is very easy to do when you only have one stove top, if you search for one pan meals you'll find a lot of recipes now luckily

[@cooking1handed232]

He made an episode like this !

[@dizzak101]

I really like this series and think the host and editing is dope. I think people feel deceived when the sauce packets come out and the recipes seem less feasible with only the fast presentation. Maybe a way to reimagine it is a list of a week worth's of groceries and make that into affordable meals with certain staples people may or may not have to invest in (I.e hot sauce, mayo, mustard)

[@VegasGeek]

please keep making these videos.

[@flowergrowersmith449]

These videos are absolutely wonderful! With Frankie being a chef, you get great professional info as a bonus! He's as good as Jamie Oliver.

[@mirziyob]

this transformed my life, i am soooo making that damn chickpea lettuce wrap, yes even with the weird peanut butter thingy!

[@BelloShitu]

i CAN watch frankie all day!!!

[@FarfallaSiciliana427]

I discovered this guy about half hour ago on the T.V and can’t stop watching - his personality, his style and oh my goodness tuna melt is a regular for my son I can’t wait to make it Frankie’s style for him

[@tinataylor5575]

Frankie I'm learning so much from you! Thank you keep em coming!

[@brendakrieger7000]

Enjoying your vids so much! That orange fridge is adorable❤

[@msabolijoshi]

The way he said "LIME ADDS TANG" omg Frankie you're hilariously extra

[@jonathonross4447]

This guy is so charming. What a handsome devil!

[@RvnKnight]

The first season you guys put the actual amounts, temps, and times in the description. Why are they not present in the second season? I don't want to over cook or undercook something that you just said "throw in the oven".

[@RvnKnight]

@Sailorperson right, but for how long is cooked?

[@HamuelPter]

i think they mean 3 minutes and 50 seconds

[@nexxara4572]

food is more about feel than measurements ya gotta fuck up a few times before you can do it

[@deja3963]

Once you've got the basics under your belt cooking is pretty intuitive. Eventually you just gotta take off the training wheels and learn by trying, observing, tasting, etc.

[@andrewflores17]

Recipe with times available on website tastemade.com

[@taggerung890]

This is an amazing series! As a college student I love this!

[@anitraahrens905]

Chef Frankie, please keep all of your wonderful recipes coming! I love them all. Thanx!

[@elusivecreature2376]

I just realize how much i miss Frankie! ❤️

[@Pdubbcooking]

This guy either steals a lot of packets or eats out a lot for someone ‘struggling’.

[@jfr7160]

I love me some Frankie! Awesome ideas!!

[@satoshiketchump]

Already watched this Facebook but Frankie, man who would not watch this again 😂

[@elaplante6]

My favorite Tastemade series!

[@robertmaluka2763]

Jen and Frankie our the best here,

[@saptab1344]

I love watching this

[@4561232000]

when we getting more eps. i need more

[@Tastemade]

New episodes every Wednesday! 😉

[@Melissandrel]

Thank you for making a veggie option in there :) the chickpea wrap looks awesome.

[@solidandsoiled]

love these videos, i have learnt so much, not just the recipes but also how to store food to last better and how to use things that have longer shelf life!

[@Eguzzisme]

I never thought about putting crumbled chips inside my actual tuna. I always put chips inside my tuna sandwich...as a matter of fact, I won’t eat a tuna sandwich without potato chips!! I’ll have to try this!

[@ndncat6620]

I think most of the people commenting on prices are missing the point. He is showing that to eat cheap you don't have to eat prepackage meals. You can eat meals...made fresh without the preservatives that food companies put in prepackage meals. Struggling to make meals is about price but also about showing you the ability to make good meals quick and using quality ingredients.

[@katienicole6122]

Please make more of these videos! I wish it was a weekly show!!

[@MsLee-oh7hy]

I love the Struggling meals series.

[@angeleyeszarai]

Your cute. And i like your personality.

[@phisicoloco]

Yeah! Love this show!

[@GreekGoddess4949]

Made the tuna melt tonight and it was SO GOOD! You can eye the amt of chips / onion/ celery he uses. Add more or less based on your preference. I only used one can of tuna - drained. Also used Sriracha in place of the hot sauce. This was freaking delicious. Even my husband loved it. 100% will be making again. Thank you Frankie - you're the best. :)

[@rey4229]

"Now that's the package I can get behind" hmmmmm. 😏

[@beverleynunes2795]

The microplaner tip was genius but so simple!

[@garlicgirl3149]

Hey!! I forgot about the Tuna Melt!! One of my favorites!!! Yum! Lunch is ON!!!

[@davidk.1089]

Magic color-changing plate from the year 2100.. lol.. I just discovered your channel.. you are very funny! Great tips.. I've watched like 10 of your videos.. good job!

[@daisyydaisyy7122]

Just happened to watch your show today and I loved the recipes and the fun entertaining funny attitude haha!!

[@bridgetlene1732]

Thank you for making these!

[@KaceyTitus]

I LOVE these videos!! They've given me some creative ways to not feel as broke lol! But I will say I CRINGE whenever he opens the packets 😂😂😂 if you rip the corner off you can get more out and not get your hands messy!

[@lindsayjagneaux4402]

Please do more pantry recipes. This was great.

[@HottSundaeTv]

This chef needs his own show. Everyone has to start somewhere, but he should try to get in with food network or something, seems like a waste of talent to be with this company.

[@leannhill8848]

Love these videos please keep making more!

[@uavida]

You have a great personality for these videos. I want to see more. I learn a lot from you. LOL

[@zoee3296]

You have no idea how hard I laughed at him accidentally launching the can at the camera at the start

[@AgentKuo]

Can we all take moment to appreciate that editing at 5:47 beautifully done :)

[@HollehhMarie]

Avocado salsa.. did you mean: Guacamole?

[@LenkaLiman]

Salsa.... Because it does not have any tomato, shallot and chili.

[@sirjohndoeofpa3292]

@Angie Gomez guacamole and avocado salsa are similar but different. It's open to interpretation...it can be whatever you want it to be. In Malibu, guacamole is thick and creamy, as to where fresh avocado salsa is chunkier with pieces of cilantro, etc. But, that is what we call it, tourists call it guacamole...lol. It is whatever you want it to be

[@calebchristensen900]

I found it more of a spread, guacamole where I’m from and what I’ve been around is basically adding pico de gallo to mashed avocados and lime juice. (Not always salted but to your preference. I prefer a tiny bit of chili powder in mine as well for kick if not for tacos or burritos.)

[@teina123]

Ur energy is crazy!

[@tomasjensen3008]

this show is awesome!

[@phisicoloco]

Will be the magic color-changing plate in the merch? Lol

[@Plantnecromancer]

Avocadoes are not 99 cents where I live lol must be nice

[@OneAndOnlyLiiqhT]

Iryniepoo and an egg 12 cents? must be nice

[@shanebauman6555]

Yeah same here

[@melissamanon9830]

Yeah, the money thing always confuses me. I can’t just buy 1 egg, I usually have to buy a whole dozen, a half dozen, and in some cases a 4 pack. I guess if you’re trying to stretch your food out and make the money stretch? But I would still have to spend a good amount of money beforehand for the ingredients regardless lol.

[@belantww]

He’s referring to cost per serving. Obviously you’re not going to eat a dozen eggs in one sitting. You’ll use them over the course of a week. Same with avocado. You’ll get multiple servings from one avocado, but you still have to buy the whole thing.

[@Plantnecromancer]

@@belantww Yes but he used the entire avocado, did he not? I'm not calling his pricing out just making an observation.

[@melh1908]

I don't eat takeout enough to have packages of condiments around the house like this guy

[@silvsilvsilv]

I'm pretty sure I canned make any of these things!

[@lisettebreda9373]

I love this man

[@mavisthephoenix5697]

Still helping people years later! Thank you for showing me more ways to use canned meat- TBH, I think I should start buying alot of that more often, rather than "proper" meat, since I'm rather spontaneous about what I want.

[@haydensmayhem5413]

how could you dislike this?

[@vickigsolomon1241]

Frankie--can you do disaster meals? Canned meals for Earthquakes, Hurricanes, etc.? Don't assume an oven or electricity. Just a camp stove or BBQ grill. No fresh produce because it's been a week and you ate the fresh stuff already.

[@freelancergin]

Glad to see you're back

[@1pwellman]

I love these videos! Keep me coming

[@Dymphna1990]

The reason this show exists. You've spent a ton of money on take out (cuz you lazy), which is why your packet stash is so huge, and now you have no money for take out and a ton of packets. Time to get creative with the eggs, noodles, left over chicken and packets you now have wasting away in your fridge.

[@xSarahFun]

I would love to have a drawer like that, i love mini's but in Belgium we often don't have free packets of things like mayo, ketchup, hot sauce, butter... You pay extra if you want them even in school you pay extra for those. It's around 50 cents - 1 euro for one packet (around 10ml) So it is better to get yourself a jar of mayo (500ml) for 72 cents or a jar of mustard (370ml) for 45 cents or a stick of butter (250g) for €1.49 in a store like Aldi.

[@Soultergeist]

Boi why you ain’t put no zest 3:35

[@RollerFoxx]

I made a full Shepard's pie using only canned food. Everyone loved it.

[@debralearningtolivehappy8509]

❤ how about some low carb ideas I love you channel

[@alyssasvlogs6022]

Frankie got possessed for a sec when he said “now that’s a package I can get behind”

[@brionator7143]

NOW THATS A PACKAGE I CAN GET BEHIND

[@tristan4206]

the thing about cilantro is that theres always too much of it for people who hate it, while theres never enough of it for the people who love it

[@rodee1671]

THIS was perfectly timed for Covid

[@likestospoon]

Bruh where'd you buy a bag of chips for 22¢? They're all 50¢ here fam

[@loganwilson6148]

Really like the series and i know that even if the prices aren't 100% accurate, the recipes are still cheap. I just wanna see how they calculate stuff like the prices of a juiced lime? $0.18? how much is the zest worth? so many questions.

[@crazyfroginsky]

please make a part 2

[@shelbykay9851]

I think I’m in love with him

[@avaroll2012]

Where I live sustainable pole caught tuna is $4 a can, not 80 cents lol not sure where you are but clearly it is cheap as hell!

[@oak94601]

Agreed. The prices on these things are not at all realistic. 18 cents for a lime?

[@jb6712]

He's giving price breakdown per serving, not the price of the whole product.

[@cbcat747]

This makes me REALLY hungry

[@jennacook2505]

I wish they would also convert the packet measurements into normal measurements.

[@jb6712]

He does that on his Facebook site, where he puts all his recipes.

[@caiofavero7311]

Tuna here in Brazil is very expensive unfortunately

[@MiracleWinchester]

He's cute. And his eyes 😍😍😍

[@CMM726]

I love chickpeas

[@eddiegriffin780]

rarely subscribe but your a chef with great ideas.. Why dont you host our next open house? When are you Ready?

[@slowerhell]

Where do you get an avocado for .99 cents, in Canada they are like $3 each

[@abigailtodd9147]

probably california, they can be around that price here

[@silvsilvsilv]

Wow that's insane! Here in the Netherlands they're only about $1.20 (€1.09).

[@abigailtodd9147]

they arent always that price, like right now theyre about $2 a piece i think?? It depends on the season

[@Llamallover13]

I think it is .99 cents per serving.

[@applejacks101890]

North florida has them for 99c, 50c when they're in season.

[@1btrinci]

Sorry I seen this one I'm leaving this one but I like this one😊

[@Pris.Cilla__]

I think Frankie is the ultimate moisturizer eyooo 😍😂🔥

[@phili7347]

You know what’s funny about the “free” drawer? Here in NL only the sugar is free 😂 all else needs to be paid for

[@PragmaticOptimist]

Cooking up food that's delicious and super cheap? *screams in Mr. Meeseeks* CAN DO! :D

[@charlizeblack5326]

take a shot everytime he says "boom"

[@jenniferk9242]

I'd like these videos a lot more if the prices were more realistic. I don't exactly live in a food desert,but most of the prices he gives for ingredients are way off of what things actually cost here. Also, free packets aren't free if you have to buy takeout or buy coffee to get them. They don't take too kindly to non customers walking in and taking handfuls of "free" flavor lol

[@Hartsikasvo]

Jennifer Kingsbury Yeah i was thinking about the same thing. The only “free” spice packets i have are are chili flakes from instant noodles. And i don’t like chili 🤣

[@jenniferk9242]

@@Hartsikasvo I still like these videos, because there are some great ideas for low cost, healthy and good tasting meals, I'm just not a fan of the gimmick. It comes across as disingenuous at best.

[@FrancisMayo]

I believe there is a misunderstanding here. His videos specifically mentions "per plate."

[@jenniferk9242]

@@FrancisMayo nope. No misunderstanding. When he says line caught white tuna is .88 a can, that's not per plate. That's per can. If I find it for $1.50, I'm lucky. When he says butternut squash is .99 per lb, that's not per plate. That's per lb. I can get it for $1.29 for the 2 weeks surrounding thanksgiving, otherwise it's a steady $1.79 per lb. I'm capable of understanding the difference between the cost of an item and the cost of a meal/ serving, since I'm kind of a nerd about that stuff and a pretty frugal shopper. I calculate the serving cost just for fun. Like I said.... nerd :)

[@alchemistdreams]

I think it depends on where you live maybe because for most things that I regularly buy I find his prices to be much higher than what I pay. No idea about the canned food prices though because I don’t buy them.

[@alainhaberstich1339]

i don't know where you're from, but around my place i can't get a lime for 18cent. not even for 72cent (18x4 as squeeze 1/2 lime for 2 burgers/meals).

[@teina123]

But these recipes will ensure I can afford to pay internet bill😃

[@zoeyandelijahsworld9143]

im pretty sure now from watching all your episodes that you love peanut butter.

[@DigitalMoneyMichelle]

💜

[@liamcarter625]

I didn’t notice until now with that one camera angle that his larger cutting board is burning from the flame

[@jc.delossantos]

I fuckin love this series!

[@pepperthemes8626]

Yummm

[@adventureswithfrodo2721]

How is line caught verses net sustainable?

[@MrsRen]

That salmon burger is very similar to my mom's salmon cakes which we don't serve on bread....