BUDGET FAMILY DINNER IDEAS ~ STRETCHING INGREDIENTS 💙

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BUDGET FAMILY DINNER IDEAS ~ STRETCHING INGREDIENTS 💙
With food being hard to come by in some areas I decided to stretch some ingredients & see how many meals I could make for our family of 5!
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[@josmith4173]

Wow! I’m seriously impressed with how you stretched that meat out - just shows you how much we over eat doesn’t it!

[@Victoria_Foulger]

We definitely over eat, it is surprising how far you can stretch things if you need to! 💗

[@donnaclark3514]

I thought that iam defiently guilty of big dinner portions 😊

[@humorpukjan2335]

I got my diet plan from *Agoge Diet* and lost 2kg in just 10 days. So far, so good. Can't wait to see numbers on scale after 20 more days. I am so excited about this.

[@gailbourne4506]

Please more budget meals Victoria. Need all the help we can get. Love your ideas and all your vids. I am binge watching you at the moment. I am 69 years old and need to save money to spend on other bills. Thank you.

[@antoninajucovscaia8439]

We are quarantined. So tired to be inside. But I am glad I can work remotely. Quite a few sick people in my country. (Moldova) Trying to be positive about things. It is only temporarily! Great video, very creative meals!

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Yes! It's not forever and that's what I'm trying to remember too 💙

[@tipoftheiceberg1793]

Keep strong, keep safe. Much love UK

[@juliesuddes4478]

Wow you got loads of meals out of the gammon and chicken x

[@pinkTV4eva]

I hope you are all doing well, been watching all your old meal idea videos to get inspiration. Love your channel, looking forward to watching future videos!

[@jodie684]

Everything’s looks yummy!! Love these videos!! Thanks!

[@Ginaladyg]

Good job stretching that gammon, some seriously delish meals. Well done x

[@stephaniewhitaker5253]

More great ideas, thanks for sharing Vicki

[@Leelee...]

Quite creative cookery!!

[@the_dark_queen]

Love this. Especially the gammon meals and the stuffed jacket potatoes 😍🥓🥔🥚 and the egg fried rice

[@lovemyhomelife2152]

Great job! 💗

[@cheryldonnelly1513]

What a lovely video can't believe how many meals you made will definitely be trying them all stay safe x

[@linny17111988]

This is why I'm such a fan of a Sunday roast, you then get a huge amount of meat leftovers to make lots of meals with for the next few days.

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Yes! We had beef last week and I have enough for another roast plus sandwiches and the bonus is that it's already cooked 👍

[@kirstyclarke3869]

Wow I'm impressed with how much you managed to stretch these meats great ideas! I'm doing your slow cooker beef filling for pies tomorrow really loving the ideas xx

[@sophieseamark4891]

Hi I’m so pleased to come across you on here! I have three sons too and always trying to make meals stretch! Thank you!

[@janetmoss5275]

Your inspiration is amazing I honestly do not know how you think up these recipes love watching you come up with amazing dishes to feed your lovely family . Hope you are all well looking forward to more videos until then stay safe x

[@Victoria_Foulger]

I've always loved throwing things together and seeing what happens, sometimes I feel sorry for Steve and the boys though 😂

[@tonyobrien2546]

Everything looks lovely thank you for sharing

[@margaretnicolaou9294]

All those meals are fabulous.going to try them

[@cheryljones7753]

Fantastic ideas, loved the stuffed jacket potatoes, will definitely try this weekend. Xxx

[@rebeccakaymarch]

Thank you for this video Iv just popped my gammon joint in the slow cooker hoping to do a similar meal plan as you looks very yummy

[@joleenmccann3463]

Ohhhhh more day in the life!! So excited to watch them. Thanks so much for replying to my message last week about the gammon in the slow cooker! I did it and like yourself we got so much out of it! 2 dinners and a lunch. I love this channel. I learn so much from you vicki! And you and ur lovely family brings so much laughs and fun to our days.. And not forgetting the dogs! Xxxx lots of love and again stay safe 💕 x

[@hansybunnys7748]

Hey Vicky, managed to get two meals out of the same gammon joint for me and my six kids. For the second meal i just chucked in a jar of tom pasta sauce and some frozen peppers. Chucked on top of pasta, was lovely

[@janeklebba76]

Love watching... Fantastic family, thankyou for brightening my days... Hope your all staying safe. I've been doing needlecraft (Cross stitching a winnie pooh kit I got for xmas)

[@ninaflugel485]

Wow Vicki, AWESOME food prep. Your so creative and I almost always get at least one recipe to loosely follow for my family from you! I love your channel and appreciate your efforts and your lovely personality! Love from the States❤️

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Thank you that is really appreciated 😊

[@staceygrier1699]

Looks Delicious. I enjoy the video

[@barrysummers7326]

Hi I have really learned a lot from your videos straight forward on messing around with fine dining proper food.

[@Emmaaalisation]

Fab video!

[@donnaclark3514]

Brilliant loved this video Vicki,, hope you are all well

[@geordiegirlltd9282]

God people who thumbs down videos like yours need to bore off.... great ideas we're a large family and I love your meal ideas that meat went soooo farrr! 💕

[@Victoria_Foulger]

You can't please everyone 😂

[@uksunshinekid992]

Hi Vicki. Lovely to see your vlogs. I’ve not been online much recently so it is really great to see your family are safe and well.

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Hi 👋 good to hear from you, I hope all is well 💙

[@edgrossman9060]

Great ideas for dinners. Always looking for new things. Thanks

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@fluffypinkpuss]

Loved it thanks for sharing xxx

[@Slippers900]

Great ideas! X

[@gemmaxxx2241]

That’s potato skin looked lovely defo try that😃😃 always look forward to watching your videos xx

[@littlebee2575]

Thank you for the recipe ideas I have been struggling to come up with different ways to make food tasty. Keep up the good work. X

[@deeferry6520]

Great meals, thank you xx

[@Activefaithmvmntstudio]

Following from Kentucky, USA, God bless!

[@kelliking4449]

Hope your all well. Enjoyed this video

[@howardlinzhlmiraclebaby2018]

Loved the video and menu you did thank you

[@NanaPapa123]

Fantastic video and while your meals were thrifty, they looked really delicious as well. Sending good wishes and friendship your way from the wilds of the Pacific NW.

[@tracey8698]

Love yr meals 👍

[@peggybrady5264]

You are really good at stretching out the meat! Here in Oklahoma 🇺🇸 I am pretty well stocked up on all essentials and am trying to mind and stay in. We have shortages on cleaning supplies. Meat and fresh veggies have been out of stock as well. Very thankful for all we have.. enjoy watching your videos. Take care and God Bless ❣️

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Hi, cleaning supplies here seem to be getting better stocked now, I hope you have managed to get what you need 💗

[@sammymumof3]

Great video. Family of 5 here too and bored of the same meals so this has inspired me ! Thank you :)

[@Victoria_Foulger]

You're welcome 💗

[@kirstylou7980]

Lovely meals doll x yummy :) x x x

[@helenlane6317]

Very impressive Vicky!!! I picked up great ideas...here in NC we are on lock down which is understandable...you and your family stay safe!

[@bcannon2008]

I loved this video! I really needed some ideas for stretching some proteins. Everything looked so yummy! 😊

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Glad you enjoyed it 💙

[@Ngreenlotus77]

Great video!! You made such good meals stretching that meat out! Thanks so much for sharing! Hope you have a great day!! 🌷

[@Victoria_Foulger]

You too! 💗

[@jaccroft]

Well done 👍

[@nataliesmith2458]

Some great ideas, you did great stretching that meat, tfs, looking forward to the DITL, take care x

[@Victoria_Foulger]

You too 💗

[@bridgetsalter265]

Foulger family 💞well done your a super mum and ...... Now I have my 38yr old son eating every night after work during the lock down , You ...lovely lady have saved my sanity 😨🙉 Thank you for all your great vlogs. Be well all👍❤

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Glad it's helped 💙

[@cha97michelle]

some brill ideas there. I have 2 lads almost 12 and 13. Gave me a few ideas to try. I've got a gammon in the freezer but struggling to buy chicken in our area at the moment.

[@Victoria_Foulger]

I feel your pain, boys that age are bottomless pits! 😂

[@martinheslip376]

Thanks I remember watching this not long ago......doh old age ha ha thanks xx

[@Victoria_Foulger]

😂😂

[@isobelmcfadyen4625]

Great ideas. I only cook for me but I love watching your videos as it gives me batch cook ideas. Will be picking up a gammon joint on my next shop I think. Hope you are all keeping well and hugs to your pooches x

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Thank you, they always appreciate hugs 😂🐶🐶

[@chelseebennett1225]

I love watching your videos. 💕 I’m in Hampshire - bordon! you have such a beautiful family! Xx

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Hi 👋 thanks for watching 💗

[@Hayley749]

I enjoyed this thank you ❤️

[@katelaurenbmahon9197]

Thanks!! Xx

[@ninaflugel485]

Gamin? Here in the States it’s probably what we call Ham? It’s wonderful in many dishes, it’s great in a hash, split pea soup, scalloped or cheesy potatoes . It’s also great in a quiche, or omelet ( yep, even for dinner) there’s just many many dish’s you can make...your really a wonderful adventurous cook! Keep doing what you do ! Love your channel.

[@Victoria_Foulger]

That's so nice to hear, thank you. Yes it's basically a joint of ham 💗

[@Suzieplook]

Hi im new to your channel, just wanted to say i love these slower cooker meals, iv been binge watching them so thankyou xxx

[@Victoria_Foulger]

You are so welcome, thanks for watching 💗

[@josephine2214]

New subscriber here, came across tonight, fab meal ideas, I'm a family of 9.. look forward to watch again . Shout from liverpool xx

[@christeenprice4428]

Thanks so much

[@jonathansims2862]

Hi Vicki thanks for sharing this stay safe and I hope you are all well 👍👋❤️

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Thank you, please stay safe too 🙂

[@simonthame4135]

I followed you from your Florida holiday vlogs, and you made me smile soooo much,still love what you do and make things real.have cancelled this year but who knows see you in Florida next year.? Much love from Milton Keynes. Stay safe.

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Would love to go back next year, I hope you manage to go too! (My nephew is called Simon and lives in Milton Keynes!)

[@simonthame4135]

@@Victoria_Foulger haha that's cool,I won't ask where,its a big place and many Simons about, I'm Newport pagnell but still comes under mk. I hope you get to go next year when this madness is over,will love to see the videos. This would have been our 5th time and maybe could still go but not worth the risk and money involved if it goes bad. Keep up the good work and keep making us smile.x

[@dervladrinkwater644]

If you cook chicken upside down in the slow cooker tends to work a lot better

[@mohammedarfan5499]

Wow nice vlog Vikki

[@heidiblair2129]

👏👏great job!

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Thank you 💗

[@fayefalshaw871]

Things were really bad here in wales at one point, couldn't get pasta, anything tinned peas beans the lot, loo roll, bread, frozen veg still struggling to get, cant really get eggs unless you go on a massive hunt for them. Annoying really as both me and hubby eat alot of eggs and I use them as I do alot of baking. Love your videos as always❤💗

[@Victoria_Foulger]

It's flour here at the moment, no idea what people are doing with it, there's only so much baking you can do! 💗

[@mrshenzzz6963]

It is really nice

[@rachelcahalane1]

Just subscribed - I loveee you! 💗

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Thank you! 🥰

[@JenniferA886]

Thankyou… nice video 👍👍👍

[@angelabaugh4446]

Great meals vicky, chicken always last for 3 meals in my 🏠, don’t buy a big one because only me and hubby. Love jacket spuds , I tend to have tuna mayo, hubby has corned beef , cheese and beans. Stay safe. Xx

[@Victoria_Foulger]

I love tuna mayo jackets, one of my favourite dinners 💗

[@lilianasilvansky1148]

Thanks so much for your wonderful video and all of the yummy foods! You did an amazing job! And I agree that often we eat too much meat etc at some of our meals. And your portions looked filling and just delicious! I will try to make most of them because I know my family would love them. Thanks for the great ideas. And as always, it was a pleasure to see your kind smile and positive thoughts on things. You lift me up and I do appreciate that so much. God Bless. Stay well and safe! HUGS :)

[@Victoria_Foulger]

That's so nice to read, I'm really pleased you got some ideas from it. Please take care and stay safe 💗

[@jennigee51]

You are doing brilliantly eking food out 😀 there’s a wonderful recipe for pasta with ham and peas, it’s one of Nigella’s, well worth trying, though there is double cream in the recipe !!

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Sounds good, I'll take a look 🙂

[@jessprince4595]

I don't think I've ever had Gammon it's not something we really eat here in Australia but I'm assuming it's like ham? I was just thinking though that if you added another liter of water to dilute the salt your potatoes would have made a yummy potato leek soup... but like I said I've never had gammon so still might have been salty. Everything looks so good my husband just bought us a large chicken so I can use it in several meals and make some stock. I do that often because it's so cheap. You can get a whole large chicken here is Aus for about the same as 500g of chicken breast! Stay safe.

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Yes it's basically a ham joint, you can buy it smoked or unsmoked, the smoked is my favourite. Love the soup idea, I will be trying that next time 👍

[@alisonjarvis6213]

Been really enjoying your videos....thank you...x

[@Victoria_Foulger]

You are so welcome 💗

[@Joyzeee]

Really good ideas, thank you. Its an old video, but still worth a watch. x

[@sez-d892]

Hi Victoria your meal ideas are great, I've got a 3.5l slow cooker well actually 2 the same size if I'm making campfire stew with half quantities of everything in each slow cookers do you cooj for the 6 hrs or 3 hours as its half the quantity. Thanks learning so much from videos 🙂 x

[@wendysmith6184]

i had never heard of gamin until i started watching you i had to google it to see what it was lol . i wished we had it here in Australia it always looks so good. thankyou for a great video loved all the recipes especially the twice baked potatoes 🥰🥰🥰.

[@Victoria_Foulger]

I didn't realise you couldn't get it everywhere! Do you not have ham joints at all? Glad you enjoyed the video anyway, please take care 💗

[@wendysmith6184]

@@Victoria_Foulger we do have cooked legs of ham but generally only something you buy at xmas to slice cold as its so hot here at that time lol and you can buy sliced ham from deli,s

[@lynn7384]

Love these ideas..i waste alot of food with me and my 2 kids.. so ur cooking will really help me not to use so much... well done.. will get my friends to follow u aswell... 😊 x

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Thank you 🥰

[@zuhrawalker2254]

Brilliant video. So impressed at how far you made two joints of meat stretch ! I would have had a joint a day but seriously going to reassess now. Thank you and stay safe xx

[@tipoftheiceberg1793]

How big is your family?

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Two adults and three boys although the two older boys are teenagers (or very nearly) and eat like adults too!

[@zuhrawalker2254]

I have two 10 yr olds. Myself and husband

[@tipoftheiceberg1793]

@@Victoria_Foulger I think your portion sizes are very good and the meat ample. Sometimes dishes don't use a lot of meat....just a taste, but there was most definitely enough there.

[@tipoftheiceberg1793]

Lovely recipes. Good nutritious food. Thank you ❤

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Thank you 🥰

[@marypoppins8083]

lovely food Vicky I have gone really conscious of waste since this corona my 20 year old son was leaving his beans the other day I was like eat them they are like gold dust haha

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Same! The boys are actually asking for less as they know there will be trouble if they waste food 😂😂

[@ninaflugel485]

😊👌greetings friend

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Hi, hope you are well 👍

[@christineskinner8217]

Good going with the gammon the egg fried rice looks great can I ask where do you get the seasoning

[@beckmum420]

I have 2x gammon in the freezer and had no idea what to do with them that egg fried rice and pasta bake and potatoe skins looked AMAZING !!! ps for the map I'm in the Midlands

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Glad you got some inspiration, hope you enjoy it 💗

[@moirainstance2685]

Wow you did amazing with those meal. And no I'd never get sick of you, your my life line.. Thank you.. Moira from OZ

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Hope you are feeling a little better today 💗

[@moirainstance2685]

@@Victoria_Foulger I'm unfortunately in for a long haul, thank you so much for asking.. xxx

[@Victoria_Foulger]

@@moirainstance2685 feel free to message or email if you ever need someone to listen 💗

[@moirainstance2685]

@@Victoria_Foulger Thank you so much... xx

[@jadziaokrasa9206]

Great meals vicki I made an amazing chicken and kale pasta using one of those bachelor chicken soup things you use what a fab recommendation!! Went down a treat! Also one of those jackets at the end of the tray looked like it had a monster face was kind of scaring me 🥴 xx

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Lol I didn't notice but I need to go check now 😂😂

[@valgalloway6914]

I love my slow cooker but I'm not as inventive as you. Most of the time I use chicken and I'm hopeless at portion control. This last week was slightly traumatic when my home phone line went down on Wednesday. Then I lost my broadband on Saturday. Aaagh! But the BT Openreach engineer arrived early Monday afternoon and, luckily, the fault was outside the house and was repaired in minutes. He was a nice chap but he made it clear he would not be coming indoors. Fair enough.

[@okbookgirl]

hello from Oklahoma USA

[@jackiepage6760]

Hi I hope you and your family are doing well. I've got the flu but I'm doing okay. Everything looks lovely.

[@jackiepage6760]

Thanks so much for the 💓 I really appreciate it very much thanks so much bye for now love Jackie xxxx

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Please take care, sending you lots of love 💗

[@jackiepage6760]

Thanks so much

[@uksunshinekid992]

From West Lothian in Scotland xxxx

[@karencrookedfingerscraft3408]

You did great job getting all those meals from just two sources of meat. I was thinking tonight, how I would have managed with my boys (twins) if they were still at home, especially when they were teenagers.

[@Victoria_Foulger]

I think it proves I can buy less if I need to, hopefully it will become a new habit 🙂

[@karencrookedfingerscraft3408]

@@Victoria_Foulger i think everyone should be doing the same, especially here in the States. Sadly, gluttony is an issue here for many people.

[@75rehana]

♥️

[@ccarter6764]

Wow fab ideas,please can i have the cooking instructions for the gammon meals xx

[@Victoria_Foulger]

I think I explained throughout the video but anything in particular you want to know, just ask 👍

[@lesleyann5175]

We from Cumbria. Xx

[@lesleyann5175]

Hi. Did you precook rice before frying. We had a gammon joint for tea. It's gone already lol. I can't believe you got sooo many meals from it x

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Yes I cooked the rice first 💗

[@B132xx]

Looks fantastic vikki. Do you meal plan every week or do u just buy basics and see what youve got on the day to make xx

[@Victoria_Foulger]

I almost always meal plan before I go, the exception being lately as you never know what you are going to get x

[@Dobbo2958]

😀

[@carolscammell3592]

Can I see some more budget meals please as you spread the meat out ,I am fine working in a supermarket which is crazy ,hope you are all ok thank you for the videos gave me lots of meal ideas stay safe

[@bellabookworm]

Wow, I'm so impressed, these are amazing recipes I'll definitely be trying so I can batch cook. thank you!

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Thank you, that's good to hear 🥰

[@BABYDOLL.60]

HELLO from Dahlonega Georgia USA I live in the north Georgia mountains I'm originally from IPSWICH Suffolk England Just subscribed YAYYY Today we start our stay in place order that should be fun, only allowed out for essentials The shop shelves are bare, some things are hard to come by Hope you're doing well and staying safe Have a great weekend 🐧🐧 Everything looks YUMMMMMY

[@Victoria_Foulger]

Hi 👋 glad you found our channel, stay safe 💙