BUDGET FRIENDLY FAMILY MEALS | 6 BUDGET MEAL IDEAS | KERRY WHELPDALE

[@hayleybarker2576]

Two meals with one chicken first one chicken tray bake cut up some potatoes, sweet potatoes and butternut squash and put every thing into a roasting pan drizzle with olive oil salt pepper a sprig of rosemary and some time and cook for around an hour and 20 minutes or until everything is browned and the chicken is cooked and with the rest of the chicken cut it all up with some cut up cooked ham a finely diced onion peas and sweet corn in a baking dish with some stock about a third to half way up the dish depending on how much gravy you like season then tear up some fellow pastry into loose balls and place on the top till covered and spray with fry light a much healthier but delicious chicken pie works well with fruit but not with steak hope you like it it’s definitely one of hour family favourites.

[@anastasiaraisborough228]

Another brilliant video thanks Kerry! Love your healthy/budget content xx

[@KerryWhelpdale]

So glad you like it and thank you for watching my videos :) xxx

[@allyssapurser2443]

I’ve been watching a lot of your videos lately. Some older, some newer.. either way i like them. And they’re actually teaching me something. Lol. Thanks Kerry! ❤️

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Aahh thank you :) I’m so glad you have been having a good watch :) that makes me happy to hear :) xxx

[@charlottem255]

Love this. I had a roast chicken last night and made a chicken pie with the leftovers and stock with the bones. I’m definitely going to make more effort to have a gammon joint on the go as such a quick and easy meal idea x

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Oh that’s brilliant.. prices of meat can go so so far :) I love having a gammon joint in my house.. it’s just so versatile :) xxx

[@mummysunshine6593]

These are fantastic! You really are becoming the budget queen and I am loving it! Love Jackie x 🥬🧀🍳🍗🍚❤️

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Yay.. so glad you are loving these.. I so enjoy cooking and I also love doing it without spending a fortune so I’m glad others like this too :) xxx

[@e.p.8916]

Hey kerry, i know i am a little Late to the party, But i love your content. One easy budget meal idea i Do is Broccoli soup with crispy ham and croutons. All i Do is cook 1kg Broccoli in veggi stock, drain nearly All of it after cooking, add some cream cheese, mix it All up and add crispy ham flakes which i make by putting low fat ham or bacon in the microwave for about 2 Minutes. Croutons are great to use up old bread - cut it all up, ad some oil and spices, put it in a pan and there you are - 15 Minute meal nice and healthy :) love your videos

[@amandaquarm215]

Thank you Kerry, I have made these meal this week, my family love them all and it’s saved me a fortune. I made the roast chicken dinner tonight and it’s a game changer for me. Thank you so much for your inspiring ideas, love them all xxx

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Aahh I am so so pleased to hear this :) thank you so much for letting me know and I’m so glad you enjoyed the meals :) xxx

[@jessicarinagoogle7358]

Great ideas...and great knitwear too. Brrrr it is blooming freeeeezing. Thanks Kerry

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Soooo cold.. all the knitwear is coming out now!! Hahaha xxx

[@aileenbn8409]

Love your channel. Your so down to earth and lovely. You create really useful content and give the best tips on saving money and cooking. Your so close to 20,000 subs and it’s well deserved. You clearly appreciate your subscribers and you make such an effort to always respond to everyone x

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Aahh thank you so so much for such a lively comment :) I really do appreciate every single one of my viewers :) I know how easy it is to unsubscribe so I am so grateful people stick around and watch my videos :) thank you so much for watching them.. it really does mean so much to me :) xxx

[@annaj7180]

I got my Tesco click and collect order in yesterday. We are following your meal plan for the week! The gammon went in the slow cooker today and we had the gammon, chips and egg with veg for dinner tonight. Tomorrow is carbonara and pizza on Saturday! Then from Monday it's the chicken meals! I'll let you know how it all goes the middle of next week. 😊

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Oohh yay so exciting :) let me know what you think :) I hope you enjoy them all :) 😘😘

[@annaj7180]

It's the end of our meal plan week. Success!! Your meals were delicious and my family enjoyed them! My toddler ate a lot of the food too! I added a few of the potatoes I had left over and some lentils to the soup just to make it a little more filling. I'll definitely be doing this meal plan again, thank you! :) Xxx

[@KerryWhelpdale]

I am so glad you enjoyed all the meals and your little one got stuck into it to. I will be doing more weekly meal plans soon, so keep an eye out 😊 x

[@jennyt7612]

Thanks so much for another great budget cookery video - I really enjoy your cooking videos & will definitely try these latest ideas. You asked if we had any suggestions to tell you about - I often do a large roast chicken (I like your idea for adding honey to the baked carrots). For the next night I use the leftover chicken meat adding it to cooked pasta & cheese sauce covering with breadcrumbs & putting under grill. Another thing we do is place slices of leftover chicken into shallow casserole dish & covering with mixture of 2tbs each chutney & grainy musard, grated cheese on top & under the grill. It is quite tasty. Thanks

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Oh my goodness.. those sound delicious.. I have just screen grabbed this message and will defo be trying those out next time :) thank you :) xxx

[@rekakhanom6931]

I've started watching your cooking...I love it really useful recipes.

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Thank you :) I’m so glad you enjoy it and thank you so much for watching xxx

[@bindiowen9869]

Thank you for sharing love your budget cooking ideas!....I would love to see some “date night” meals xx

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Oohh great request! Of course I’ll do some meals like that too :) xxx

[@sayrabibi6528]

Absolutely love these videos! Your food always looks foolproof and always looks delicious. Always look forward to your videos especially the cooking ones!

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Aahh that makes me so happy :) thank you :) I aim to do 1 food video each week as I just love cooking so much :) xxx

[@amymorey5103]

I like making Ham and Pea risotto with my leftover bits of ham too. Also, for lunches, I break up one of the 23p cheap 'super' noodles type packs into a deep bowl, add whatever veggies I like, chopped up (pepper and mushrooms are really nice) and bits of the ham. If I can be bothered, I'll put in a hard boiled egg quartered. Then use half of one of the jelly stock cubes on top. Pour boiling water to cover it, stir and leave for about 5 minutes. The stock cooks the noodles, and you have home-made Ramen. Delicious! If you have those soup pots, it can easily be taken into work etc and just pour the boiling water on from the kettle!

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Oh my gosh... i am trying that this week.. that sounds unbelievable and so so simple and delicious :) thank you for sharing :) xxx

[@traceyzvirblis4909]

@Amy Morey, if you add a few drops of sesame oil & soy sauce it takes it to the next level 👍 I use frozen veg in mine because i always have it on hand.

[@MrsNeale]

❤️ absolutely adore these videos. I’ve a larger family but it’s easy to increase the size of these meals!

[@KerryWhelpdale]

So glad you like them and yes, these meals are so easy to make bigger or smaller too :) xxx

[@susanbarnard9894]

Another brilliant video Kerry, you really should write a book with all your tips, hacks and budget recipes 👍 I always cook my gammon joint in the oven and then glaze it but I’m going to try your way in the slow cooker can you tell me how much liquid you put in with the joint xx

[@KerryWhelpdale]

I would so so love to write a book :) with the gammon.. you don’t put any liquid in.. I boil it twice in water before I put it in to boil off some of the salt but then just put it straight into the slow cooker.. u could add some mustard or honey or any other flavouring you fancy, but no need for any liquid :) xxx

[@susanbarnard9894]

Kerry Whelpdale Thank you, I’ll give it a go xx

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Xxx

[@justwingingit5666]

I love all of your videos. I'm such a rubbish cook but you make me feel so inspired by these great meals. I'm determined to try them out myself, -thank you. Xx

[@KerryWhelpdale]

These meals are so easy to do so hopefully they will get you into the cooking spirit! :) xxx

[@momlifemagic]

I am always so happy when I go through your foodie videos and find loads of cooking inspiration! Great ideas Kerry 😊

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Aahh thank you so much :) I also love foodie inspiration videos so I am glad you do too 😘😘😘

[@emmalewis3424]

Love this! Quesedilla's are another super quick and easy meal! Love filling mine with just some leftover roast chicken, some cooked up peppers and some cheese! A tasty alternative to fajitas!

[@KerryWhelpdale]

I love quesadillas so much too.. and yes so so good for left overs :) perfect :) xxx

[@emilyhayden7]

Love watching your videos I'm always stuck for meal ideas so these videos really help me when I cook macaroni and cheese I always put it in the oven once it's cooked it comes out so lovely Also one of my money saving meals would be to buy a big tray of mince and cook it up use half for a shepherds pie that can be frozen once cooked and the rest for either a chili con carne or a lasagne xxx

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Oh that’s a great idea.. I’ve never seen a big tray of mince but now I’m going to be on the lookout for it :) thanks for the tip and I’m so glad you like these videos :) 😘😘

[@verushap]

Really enjoyed watching ❤

[@pauleencoppock9282]

Great video, liked how you you did it your roast in one dish, saves you a lot of washing up great idea and to put your gammon joint in the morning slow and cooker, some good tips, thanks

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Thank you very much. I am glad you liked the video. I always try to keep it simple, the less dishes used the better x

[@lindsaylou4959]

I love these budget videos. I make chicken fried rice with my leftover chicken as you only need a tiny amount and have it with some curry sauce and chips.

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Oh that’s a brilliant idea.. I love making fried rice dishes so I’ll defo be adding chicken next time :) xxx

[@cleoshield3691]

Great ideas Kerry. My favourite kind of videos. Always gives me meal inspiration. Thank you xx

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Oh good I am so very pleased they do :) thank you for watching :) xxx

[@MeloyKimberly]

I love these videos! Our family really enjoys using lentils or beans in meals as they are healthy and inexpensive! We make a hearty “bolognese” type sauce with lentils, or a “meaty” filling for tacos or burritos.

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Oohh that sounds delicious :) never thought of using lentils in those kind of meals but I’m going to try that :) I make a lentil curry which is so nice.. I’ll pop it into my next video too :) xxx

[@MeloyKimberly]

Kerry Whelpdale I’d love to see that recipe, sounds like something I’d really enjoy. Thanks!

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Yes of course.. I have everything at my house for it so I’ll do that as one of my meals for next week :) xxx

[@jules_1980]

For dinner last night I made gammon steaks with home made coleslaw and saved some of the meat to use in omelettes this evening. We always go to family for lunch on a Sunday so only need a smaller dinner. I’m definitely going to try the chicken meals as we have a whole one in the freezer and are only two of us. We will probably be able to have some chicken mayo sandwiches or chicken wraps for lunches too. Thanks for the great video!

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Oohh I love the sound of adding the gammon into your Omellette.. I’m going to do that tomorrow as I have some gammon in the fridge :) yes if there is 2 of you your chicken will go on and on and on.. xxx

[@jules_1980]

Kerry Whelpdale knowing my husband’s appetite it’ll last only a couple of hours! I’ll have to portion it off and hide them so they don’t look too tempting as snacks 😐😂

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Haha that’s what I have to do with my husband too 😂😂😂😂

[@SzabZe]

Great video and tips again. Love to watch your videos. You're so nice, positive, energetic with a lot of good ideas. 🙂👍

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Aahh thank you so much :) I’m so glad you enjoy my videos, that makes me so happy to hear :) 😘😘

[@mamabeargina.birthdoula]

Great meal ideas I’m definitely trying ur ham macaroni and cheese meal idea

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Oohh they are soooo delicious.. I haven’t had macaroni cheese for years and it was so so delicious :) xxx

[@felishaellington1016]

So glad I found your channel Kerry, definitely adding a gammon joint to my next shop! X

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Yay so glad you found me too :) I ALWAYS get a gammon joint each week.. it’s great for sandwiches too :) xxx

[@susieleyens3641]

Love these videos they are the best...if you could do a weekly recipe vlog I would be a very happy bunny :-) xx

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Yes of course I will do :) thank you for asking :) xxx

[@ruthwilkinson9731]

Hi Kerry, thank you very much for these ideas, very helpful. Xxx

[@KerryWhelpdale]

So glad you enjoyed them and thank you so much for watching xxx

[@joanmckee3906]

Note on phone, buy gammon. Such handy meals. Make life as easy as possible are my buzz words for 2019! No more faffing for me! Tks again. Jx

[@KerryWhelpdale]

I slow cook a gammon joint a week.. it’s so very handy having one in the fridge as a go to if you are ever stuck for meal ideas :) xxx

[@jaynexpain]

Slow cooking gammon in cola is great too ...

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Yes I’ve heard this too.. I really dislike coke but I am so curious about this that I really think I need to try it out sometime soon xxx

[@jaynexpain]

@@KerryWhelpdale cherry cola gives it a kick . But cola in general isn't bad

[@KerryWhelpdale]

I’m going to give it a go:) xxx

[@olearymiriam]

Love these videos. I make tortellini pasta, pasta sauce and top with parmesan and put in the oven it comes out like a kind of lasagne. Got that from 4 ingredients cookbook. Can you do some Christmas fashion hauls or budget presents or even some Christmas food shopping as well coming up to Christmas? Thanks.

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Yes of course I can.. I have a men’s gift guide coming up soon and I’ll do women’s and kids ones too.. I am also going to be showing you the BEST way to cook each part of your xmas dinner :) xxx

[@bridmurphy2082]

Great tips again Kerry. Made macaroni and cheese for kids yesterday must try the paprika next time 💕

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Oohh yes it’s delicious.. just adds a little something to it :) xxx

[@aniaj4592]

Nice one Kerry😊 You are gonna have 20k subscribers soon🤗🤗🤗 Am soooo Happy that your channel is growing 😍😍😍 I saw your first video around this time last year....not sure how I found you as I ...don't have children...and am not stepmum either. ..but obviously for some reason you got my attention Hun 😊😊😊 I recon the fact that you are so down to earth and easy going ...and Generally Lovely REAL person has something to do with it 😜😜😜😍😍😍

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Aahh thank you so much :) I’m so glad you found me and still like my content :) I don’t do loads of mums content so maybe that’s why I was recommended to you?! Either way.. I am glad that I was 😁😁😁

[@nikolettlang6485]

love love these videos. so helpful and my husband actually think your channer is the only useful i watch haha

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Aahh I LOVE this comment .. it makes me so happy that your husband thinks that 😁😁😁😁

[@annaj7180]

I love this video! We are really trying to save at the moment so this is really helpful, thank you.

[@KerryWhelpdale]

So glad you like it :) I have lots more coming your way :) xxx

[@sarahlarkins532]

Great ideas again Kerry thanks for sharing xx 😊💕

[@KerryWhelpdale]

So glad you like it :) xxx

[@Natk1816]

Also I noticed you have a special mat for your chips - is that a special mat to cook with!

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Oh yes they are so brilliant.. they are silicone mats so you don’t need to use any oil.. which makes your food much less fattening xxx

[@martatustian9106]

Absolutely love this meal planning ideas. You should write a book. Your meals are so cheap,quick and easy and looked delicious too. I can’t find the sausage risotto meal anywhere 🤷‍♀️ which video did you include that one please? X

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Aahh that’s my goal in life.. I would so love to write a recipe book.. let’s make this happen :) let me just find the video with the risotto in it.. hold on a mo!!! Xxx

[@KerryWhelpdale]

It’s in the video ‘what I feed my family in a week’ from 4 weeks ago :) hope that helps :) xxx

[@candicewissbroecker6643]

I love how simple yet delicious looking your meals are!!

[@KerryWhelpdale]

That’s my favourite way of cooking :) I am so glad you like the look of them :) xxx

[@Max-sd9gq]

Loving these videos Kerry; thank you for sharing. Best wishes, Max. X

[@KerryWhelpdale]

So glad you like them :) thank you so much for watching xxx

[@lauramenzies3389]

Ooh I just love your meals thank you for sharing this xx

[@KerryWhelpdale]

So glad you like them :) thank you so much for watching xxx

[@Ivyaffirmations]

What is that oven tray liner you have please? Where can I buy one? Thanks love your videos especially the budget meals and minimalist content! Please bring out more.

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Oh those are brilliant :) have I linked the matts in my description? If not search on amazon for no stick oven mats and you will find them.. they are brilliant :) xxx

[@vicw7755]

Thanks Kerry. Great ideas x

[@KerryWhelpdale]

So glad you like them :) thank you for watching xxx

[@sharonjohnson5670]

That's why I love your channel as you think about saving money but get great meals at the same time. Plus your not wasting anything. Have you got any money saving tips for Christmas. Xx

[@KerryWhelpdale]

I’ve got a budget xmas gift guide coming this Thursday :) 😀😀😀

[@sharonjohnson5670]

Oh great 😁 can't wait. You really suit mustard by the way. Xx

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Aahh thank you :) xxx

[@juliehayes2035]

Great video Kerry x

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Thank you :) so glad you like it :) xxx

[@notjustamumfromcumbria2563]

Another great video Kerry xx

[@KerryWhelpdale]

So glad you liked it 😘😘

[@jadekybird4382]

Love watching these videos for meal inspiration Kerry! Could you please tell me measurements that you use to create your white sauce as I can never get it right 🙈 x

[@KerryWhelpdale]

So glad you enjoy these videos :) so for the white sauce I use a knob of butter and then just slowly add in the flour.. until the butter gets soaked up to a ball.. like dough mix.. if u over add the flour your sauce will go lumpy! And then whisk whisk whisk!! I don’t have exact measurements though I’m afraid.. it changes slightly each time 😬😬😬

[@Natk1816]

Nice recipe ideas! On a side note...I’m having a similar island with cooker in my kitchen and wondered whether you have an extractor fan as I couldn’t see one In your videos? Do you have any problems without one if you don’t have one? Thanks!

[@KerryWhelpdale]

No I don’t have a hood and it’s been absolutely perfect not having one.. we have a lot of space around the kitchen for steam etc to move around in so it’s never even set the alarm off! We have a light above the hob and that does need cleaning every few months to remove a bit of grease but it’s again not that bad to be honest! Hope that helps :) xxx

[@teresajo07]

Love all of these!

[@belladigitalworld]

Kerry you’re fabulous love you! X

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Aahh thank you my darling xxx

[@jaynexpain]

Thanks, just when I was looking for budget meal ideas as I married a fussy eater which drives me up the wall .. the child will eat whatever I give her(even her veggies and doesn't hesitate to try new foods). It's a pain but gotta feed them

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Hope these help a little :) let me know if they do :) thanks for watching xxx

[@jaynexpain]

@@KerryWhelpdale thanks, I will let you know the results.

[@jaynexpain]

Mac n cheese went down great . Had a couple of sausages leftover from breakfast so chopped them up and threw them in to get them used as I hate throwing good food out.

[@lynnlaw7770]

Your soup looked delicious x

[@KerryWhelpdale]

OH MY GOODNESS.. I literally don’t cook any other soup now! It’s my favourite! Xxx

[@stephaniecorry2168]

Kerry you should try gammon with honey in slow cooker or diet coke gammon it's amazing xxx

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Oh I’ve heard that so many times and I’ve just never done it.. so I’m going to do it in my next video! I have to try it out!! Xxx

[@stephaniecorry2168]

@@KerryWhelpdale it's amazing! So moist and has so much flavour there's a few different versions of it to I've did it with Fanta and cherry coke before to xxx

[@KerryWhelpdale]

I honestly HATE coke but everyone raves about gammon being cooked this way that I just feel I have to try it!!! Xxx

[@stephaniecorry2168]

@@KerryWhelpdale you just taste the sweetness from it really and it's honestly lovely! Can do a cake in slow cooker just using a can of fizzy juice (any you wish!) and a cake mix xxx

[@KerryWhelpdale]

No way!! I’ve never even heard of that before!!! 😱😱😱

[@denisescott3943]

Kerry how about a lovely roast leg of lamb. Unaffordable in S.A. now.

[@sharonriley8272]

Kerry what is that you have in your chip pan is it net sheet xx

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Oh it’s great.. it’s a grease proof sheet so you don’t have to use oil but your food doesn’t stick to the bottom!! Xxx

[@barryallison7051]

thanks for the video .where do you buy the packets of spice from ?

[@KerryWhelpdale]

They are just from the Asian section in Sainsbury’s :) they are great :) xxx

[@elizabethmcbay4685]

Great ideas thank you. Did you have additional chicken for the curry? If not what was in the pan when you added the chicken? I couldn’t work it out and want to recreate it! Thanks x

[@KerryWhelpdale]

No that was the same chicken but I totally forgot to film it before I cut it up and added it to the pot!! The bits I added was the chicken from the legs and thighs which I deboned!! Lol xxx

[@sadiafambam4996]

I will make the pizza tomorrow.

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Oh my goodness.. they are delicious :) xxx

[@the_two_devil_twins3844]

Hi, am new to your channel. Please can you tell me the name of the spices for the chicken curry

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Hi :) thank you for coming over :) the spices I swear by are: garam masala, cumin, turmeric and curry powder.. they are essentials :) xx

[@nataliebembridge2990]

This sounds like a dumb question but is it safe to eat reheated chicken after 3 days if pregnant

[@weeoliviaess]

Do you season your food with salt ?

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Yes I always season with salt and pepper when I cook :) xxx

[@marynapoleone4748]

I live in the US. What is fry light?

[@KerryWhelpdale]

It’s a spray with oil in it so for each spray that comes out it’s only 1 calorie.. it’s a great way of keeping track of how many calories you are cooking with :) xxx

[@Shopgirl2000]

Which slowcooker do you have?

[@KerryWhelpdale]

I just have a £30 one from amazon.. it’s a kenwood one and wasn’t expensive at all.. totally worth buying :) xxx

[@petraskvarc317]

@@KerryWhelpdale thanks will try myself

[@lj2070]

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[@KerryWhelpdale]

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[@LivadaBio]

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[@lj2070]

need a pen and paper

[@KerryWhelpdale]

Haha!!! Super simple recipes though and one u make each meal once you won’t forget the recipes :) xxx