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[@bobalysiaharas6158]

I cannot believe you have not blown up to a million subscribers! You’ve been such a help to low income folks like me, very inspirational in being creative and healthy with very little money. Thanks!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks so much 💜

[@nanny8675309]

I just learned this and I don’t know if it’s true, but it could be because if you hit the like immediately KZbin assumes you’re a robot and doesn’t count it. Just let her video run for a minute and then hit like and hopefully that will make all the difference😁

[@LAactor]

@@bobalysiaharas6158 I have another channel I watch and over the past two years he's said his viewership has gone down. It seems like the regime at the company leadership wants shorts, super thanks, and a buy in with the partnership advertising campaign to become successful. But where is that money going to come from for her?? They expect people to put all their money into the program so they can program to get her channel pushed by the algorithm to be seen by more people but how can she when she has a family?! That scheme is for single kids who don't have obligations. Not older people and especially not people who have to become additional income earners for the family because of Biden's economy.

[@LAactor]

@@nanny8675309 where did you learn this

[@auntiepam5649]

I have never bought Walmart canned salsa, but on your recommendation I will try it.

[@ArdentMichelle]

It's a Walmart bestseller too! So they do run out of it sometimes. I guess liking a particular salsa is subjective, but it really is my favorite.

[@kippytx]

Every Sunday I look forward to seeing your channel. Thanks

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks so much 😁

[@ksacosta69]

Great ideas! Those peppers looked soooo yummy! You are definitely one of my favorite KZbinrs. I look forward to every video then I'm sad bc it never seems long enough. You always have the best suggestions and your voice is so relaxing.

[@ArdentMichelle]

💜 thanks so much for this sweet comment! It's nice to be appreciated!

[@ladybirdehrmantraut1245]

Hi Michelle you previously inspired me to buy that wal mart canned salsa. It's so good.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Yay! 🥳 I'm so glad you like it as much as I do!

[@CathieG]

TOO FUNNY I just bought that tomato salsa yesterday cuz you & others highly recommend it AND I have a huge bag of quinoa that I need to use & I’ve been searching for recipes! 😱😍🤩 Perfect timing friend! 🤩🥳🥰

[@ArdentMichelle]

Yay! 🥳 Glad you're going to try this. Try the salsa with just chips too. It's just so delicious right out of the can!

[@CathieG]

@@ArdentMichelle L. O. L. I think u can read my mind and vice versa…. I bought a bag of Scoops yesterday to try it with and YES so good! 😋😋🤩😍

[@thegigiollieshow8768]

Everything looks absolutely delicious thank you for sharing I actually remember when you discovered the canned salsa from Walmart I also had never heard of it and I'm so glad that you found it and have been able to share it with all of us great big hugs 🖤

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks so much 💜

[@carolynm9798]

I cook my stuffed peppers in the crockpot!

[@jenniferlisow2901]

What setting do you put them at & for how long? I've made stuffed peppers in my oven a few times & each time the peppers I use (large sweet peppers), they are still fairly hard when I take them out of the oven.

[@sharonhall2277]

You need to blanch them first or leave them in the oven longer​@@jenniferlisow2901

[@vegemitegirl1971]

I don't like quinoa but I do use quinoa in quinoa, orange and ginger cookies. I use slightly more ginger than recommended and, to me, it makes the quinoa taste better. The cookies use both oat and quinoa flakes.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Oh interesting! 🤔 I would love to have the recipe to make those sometime!

[@vegemitegirl1971]

@@ArdentMichelle If I find the recipe I'll DM it on Instagram.

[@jccastle3452]

Wow, these recipes are great. I'm inspired to dust off the bag of quinoa in my cupboard. Please keep these videos coming. I really appreciate you.

[@ArdentMichelle]

haha! 😂 that's exactly what happens to my quinoa. But not because it's not great...Glad you enjoy my videos! 💜 thanks for letting me know!

[@sallyyoungsma2432]

I made slow cooker chili verde chicken thighs & quinoa last night because of this video : )

[@danasandlin2435]

instead of the chorizo, you could also add cooked lentils to the cauliflower and salsa filling...for a vegetarian option...dts/usa

[@ArdentMichelle]

great suggestions 👍

[@krisqueen5939]

Thanks I was wondering how much fat was for 1c of flour for the bisquick.😊

[@desertarchie]

I bought this salsa at Walmart when you mentioned it last year. For the price about $1.86. It is just the best.

[@ArdentMichelle]

wow..are you in Canada? that's the highest I've seen it. I just love it.

[@saraherber1887]

What a yummy meal. Affordable and nutritious. Stuffed peppers seem perfect for using up odds and ends. I think I will put these on the menu this week. I have some cooked freekah (a grain I found at a middle eastern market.) that will be a good substitute. I encourage everyone to send a link to Michelle's chanel to family and friends. More people need to know how to feed themselves and their families on a budget. Grocery prices don't seem to be going down, and 70% of restaurants will be raising prices next year. Maybe I am just sensitive to the fact that I spent nearly $10 for a pound of butter today!😮

[@moonstoneway2694]

It all looks really good. Thanks.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks for watching! 😁

[@Cookie7294]

The cauliflower rice with chorizo and salsa is an eye opener. Up until now i have used cauliflower rice as a substitute in vegetable fried rice. Can't wait to try this

[@ArdentMichelle]

I've been wanting to try the fried rice with cauliflower too! Hope you enjoy!

[@thelisaofmonalisa4829]

I try to limit peppers because they are a nightshade which can impact inflammation. I do enjoy cauliflower rice with pesto.

[@ArdentMichelle]

understood 👍 so maybe zucchini then? or maybe there is something else you could stuff.

[@nanny8675309]

Don’t forget that tomatoes are also a nightshade. However, I think the chemical that is inflammatory significantly decreases the more you cook it and the salsa and sauce probably wouldn’t be so bad.

[@KarenJamieson-o9p]

Those look delicious! Thank you for the inspiration.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Glad you like them! 😁

[@pek5117]

Love the mini pepper bags when they go on sale here. Looked like amazing meals Michelle.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thank you 💜

[@shermaynebrown5165]

These look awesome! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@ArdentMichelle]

You are so welcome! 😁 thanks for watching!

[@trishdonley945]

I enjoy your videos! I wonder how mixing the quinoa with the refried beans and salsa mixture and stuffing the peppers with that mixture would be?

[@jamesmommy13]

I don't think I have ever cooked quinoa, but was inspired by your mentions last week, so just picked up a bag at TJ's yesterday. Now I have some more ideas on how to use it. Thank you for sharing.

[@ArdentMichelle]

More to come on that! I'll probably film the other meals I'm making with this.

[@wendoxia]

Sounds great Michelle!!!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks

[@hmeerdink9606]

You are so gifted, Michelle. I appreciate every video you put out and am constantly amazed at the ideas you come up with, your sensitivity to your viewers, and your knack for turning budget cooking into a fine art. I am so thankful for you!

[@loriburgess1866]

You always manage to inspire. Thank you for sharing whole food items. It makes it something I can use. Yum!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thank you so much 😁

[@PriscillaSaiz]

As a New Mexican, I must say Hatch Chiles refers to Chiles specifically grown in Hatch, NM. Fresh Hatch Chile has amazing flavor!

[@ArdentMichelle]

true 👍 all chiles are named after the region that they're grown in. We can purchase Hatch chiles sometimes in my area although they are usually frozen or canned. I've read that Anaheim peppers are identical to Hatch chiles however, I would love to make a road trip and put this to the test.

[@PriscillaSaiz]

Hatch Chile Festival is the best time to go visit. Lots of vendors and food. ​@@ArdentMichelle I prefer frozen chile over canned, but I think we're fairly spoiled with Chile options in New Mexico. We put Chile in everything, even chocolate. 😅

[@BobbieNatividad]

Thank you for giving us a recipe with quinoa😊 really tasty recipes thank you so much. Thank you that you showed me the rice cooker I want to buy

[@ArdentMichelle]

You're welcome. 😁 If I could only have one appliance in my kitchen, it would probably be that rice cooker. As it turns out...there are lots of things you can make in it besides just rice. A few weeks back I put the pepper on top and steamed it while cooking the rice. I always forget that I have that option...but I want to use it more in the summer to keep my kitchen cooled down.

[@nanny8675309]

Another Homerun! Like someone else said, I cannot believe you haven’t blown up to over 1 million subscribers🤔 This reminds me of one of my favorite, super easy go to recipes where I cook my quinoa in my rice cooker with veggie bouillon(beyond bouillon is my favorite)a can of chickpeas with liquid(I think it makes it seem creamier), and canned tomatoes or fresh whatever I have on hand and frozen spinach, finish by mixing in butter. However, I prefer putting all that on top of fresh spinach. You have inspired me to take that recipe and try the new taco beyond bouillon and put in peppers topped with fried onions because I just watched ur other channel with just recipes😋

[@ArdentMichelle]

awe....thanks so much 💜 Totally saving your recipe to try. I was just thinking that I want to use my rice cooker more this summer to keep my kitchen cooled down. I might sub in fresh spinach though... I don't really like the frozen very much. Too many little pieces. Wait....I'm not seeing that bouillon. Where are you getting that?

[@sheemaalen9286]

Should be in a round jar by the regular bouillon, i think. 😊 ​@@ArdentMichelle

[@jillgott6567]

Love Mrs Renfros Corn Salsa the only one I ❤ ! ! Such flavor. I buy store brands for everything but this. And it is versatile

[@ArdentMichelle]

looks like they sell that at Target. I'll have to try it. I'm a huge salsa lover!

[@desertarchie]

If you try the Walmart brand you won't be disappointed. Although it's always worth the money if you love the taste.

[@hoovesandpaws]

I keep a couple of P38s and P51s in my kitchen drawer in case my power goes or my hand can opener breaks. They are very inexpensive and very simple to use. In a pinch, I have used a heavy knife to open cans. Being able to get cans open in a pinch can be vital at times. I taught Emergency Readiness classes for many years. And I will, on occasion, consult. Being able to open a can of food in an emergency situation is important. We enjoy your videos and recipes very much and look forward to your new ones each week. 😊

[@TUKByV1]

I have a bunch of those. I'm a firm believer in keeping some around. There's a link in my channel description for the place I get mine.

[@ArdentMichelle]

that's a good idea! I need to do this! I'm glad you enjoy my videos 😁

[@tinashort9098]

When I was a kid we were quite poor and my Mama had a big giant knife she opened cans with, on the rare occasion we actually had a can. She home canned a garden during the summer.

[@hoovesandpaws]

​@@tinashort9098 Same. We called ours a butcher knife. It was very heavy with a solid wood handle my Daddy made for it. My Mama kept it extremely sharp. Us kids were not allowed to use it so we wouldn't get cut by accident.

[@hoovesandpaws]

​@@ArdentMichelle The P38s are a little bit smaller. Some say they are easier to use than the P51s. The number stands for the number of rotations to get around a standard can in an old timey MRE.

[@rachelhero3413]

Thank you for this!! I can’t wait to try this with the cauliflower rice

[@ArdentMichelle]

Yay! 😁 Hope you enjoy!

[@theresaduffy8222]

Rice cauliflower is delicious in smoothies too! It makes them creamier.

[@ArdentMichelle]

ok THAT is something I would have NEVER thought of 😂

[@LibraryLizard]

For canned, cheapo spaghetti sauce, I actually prefer Del Monte over Hunts. It’s usually about 25 cents cheaper, too, but I just like the flavor better.

[@Fdt172]

I’ve never seen Delmonte spaghetti sauce in southern Indiana!

[@ArdentMichelle]

ok I'll have to check that one out too. Thanks for letting me know!

[@patpeters6331]

I never thought of adding salsa to my refried beans. Am definitely going to be trying that, sounds yummy. 👍 Thanks for the great ideas. 😋

[@ArdentMichelle]

Me neither!!! 😂 I'm so glad my viewer mentioned it in the comments. I love our community 💜 I learn so much from you guys!

[@donnavee3943]

Just a small correction for those who might be out of state. Albertsons is not a Kroger company they are owned by Safeway so you can probably find those peppers there. In California, both Ralph's and Food for Less are Kroger companies..... But about this video. Wow Michelle! These look amazing. I think you just saved me a ton of money too 😊 I'm trying not to buy a lot of food because we're going on vacation. I think I just need to buy the peppers and salsa. I have refried beans and TVP on hand as well as the quinoa and I also have a bag of riced cauliflower in the freezer that's been there since WW2 😂. I'm going to try these for the next few days before we go. Yummy 😋 I've never tried that salsa. I'm excited. Thank you!!!

[@nanny8675309]

Krogers is the same as fry’s

[@ArdentMichelle]

Technically I believe you're right because the merger hasn't gone through yet with Kroger acquiring the Albertsons stores and their holdings (Safeway). I think their plans were modified by the Antitrust lawsuit. I had forgotten all about that until I just looked it up. I think they worked a way around it, to satisfy the government. But regardless... I think everyone sells those peppers in California. I'm so glad you're going to try this. You have to let me know what you think. I LOVED both of these dishes.

[@CathieG]

I think Kroger bought Safeway last year or the year before

[@ArdentMichelle]

by the way...do you work for one of these stores?

[@CathieG]

@@ArdentMichelle I worked for Kroger when the buyout started….

[@maryellenbeltracchi]

Buy a cucumber and blend up with the salsa for gazpacho.

[@ArdentMichelle]

oh I like this idea 😂 I'll try this!

[@shawnacombs5171]

I had never heard of this great value salsa until you used it in a video....now we buy a case almost every time we go to Wal-Mart lol. It has so much flavor in one little can!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Yay! 🥳 I'm so glad you love it as much as I do!

[@TUKByV1]

These look really good!

[@ArdentMichelle]

thanks so much 🥰

[@twinnish]

Great info, thanks!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Welcome 😁

[@lisamillercreates]

Everything looks so good. I thought it was very interesting using a glas dish in the air fryer. Im always looking for new recipes to make ahead for lunches at work.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thank you 😁 My favorite lunches are usually leftovers from the night before.

[@ShettikkaWoods-jl8iq]

❤❤❤❤ thank you 👍🏾❤❤❤❤❤

[@ArdentMichelle]

It's my pleasure. 😊 thank YOU for watching and taking the time to comment! 🥰

[@craftybeachchic]

Wow! These recipes look great and I love that there are not a lot of ingredients. I'm late to the air fryer game. Just got one this past Christmas. I didn't know you could put oven safe glass in the air fryer. I can't wait to try the quinoa stuffed pepper recipe. The plated presentation looked so yummy 😋 The second dish looked just as yummy. I can't wait to kick my quinoa up a notch with these spices. 🥰 Thanks so much for these easy peasy recipes. Bonus... cooking the peppers in my air fryer. Thanks! XOXO Dawn

[@ArdentMichelle]

Welcome 😁 Hopefully the glass dish is allowed....😂 I don't know...I just put it in there.

[@doig18]

I’ve never noticed this salsa before and will def have to try it! I love the stuffed bell peppers, so yummy.

[@lenoraw1098]

Thank you! ♥️🇺🇸♥️

[@ArdentMichelle]

You're welcome 😁 stay cool over there! It's already hot here. ⭐️

[@berniewhit]

You really do need your own TV show !😊

[@ArdentMichelle]

💜 Thanks so much!

[@krisqueen5939]

Yes I found that a few years ago and love the price!

[@patpeters6331]

So happy to see you incorporating your air fryer into your cooking videos. I use mine all the time for a variety of dishes. Have you tried baking in your air fryer? It's a game changer, especially in the summer. I found a Channel... Simple Recipes Kitchen that taught me fast simple baking recipes.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Hi Pat 😁so....it's a long story...but I have a different one, and I like this one much better! It's definitely going to get used this summer! Thanks for mentioning that channel. I'll try to check it out.

[@jamio3708]

Omg! I’m making this for sure this week!!!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Yay! 🥳 I'm glad you like. I'll input the recipe in a few minutes....although you probably don't need one from watching the video. Super simple to make.

[@LaLayla99]

I make nutrition bowls with quinoa and brown rice plus whatever veggies I have, canned beans and a sauce (usually salsa or teriyaki.) Stick it in the microwave and thats a quick, easy and healthy lunch!

[@abunchahooey]

I’d like to point something out. I watch many cooking channels, and inevitably in the comment section there will be people saying, “must be nice, I’m too poor to afford healthy food” or “I can’t afford the appliance you used to cook that” or some other excuse. I think it’s pretty obvious that Michelle manages to make healthy and not only affordable but downright cheap meals every week. No, you don’t need a rice cooker to cook quinoa or even rice for that matter. I’m just guessing here, but it seems Michelle can probably afford more expensive food but chooses to be creative and challenge herself to save money on food anyway. The result seems to be much healthier, tasty meals than most people eat, even the people who have money to spend.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks for this nice comment 💜 I appreciate it so much. The things is...I COULD spend more money on food, but then I'm not going to have enough money to survive on in retirement. I'm doing my best to save money on groceries and put that money into savings instead. It's a struggle because I enjoy good food, so I have to really plan to stay in budget. There are lots of things that I can't afford so I don't buy them....like an InstantPot. Lots of my viewers have one, but that's a big spend for me, so I just haven't done it. Nobody needs to have fancy equipment to eat. It can all be done on the stove top or microwave if necessary.

[@TaraLee627]

@@ArdentMichellestovetop and toaster oven for me, lol. I do use my very old crockpot to make bone broth. People give me side eye when I say I don’t have a microwave, lol. Thank you for your amazing content. Love that you use “real” food in your recipes. Some say eating healthy can’t be done on a budget. You prove them wrong time and again.

[@teresahunt5521]

​@@ArdentMichelleI could afford a much larger apartment with counter space and multiple outlets for kitchen gadgets but instead, I live in a smaller apartment in an old building with only 2 outlets. I eat well on a low budget and put my food and rent savings into a retirement account. Good for you for planning for your future. I have a disabled adult daughter who will never be able to save for her own future so I'm saving for both of us. The thought of her being old, alone, poor and afraid in her old age motivates me to make sacrifices now. She is unable to have children so there will be no one to help her when I'm gone. I'm only 58, healthy, and working full-time with no desire to retire from nursing. I enjoy your channel. God bless you 💞

[@patriciatzai]

Yum!

[@vinnydabarber]

Hi Michelle, I've never seen that tomato salsa at Walmart before. I will have to look for it because it does look delicious! And I love Quinoa so I'm going to put this to the test. Yum! ❤

[@margeebechyne8642]

At my Walmart, it is on the top shelf in the canned tomato section, not with the regular cans and jars of salsa.

[@vinnydabarber]

@@margeebechyne8642 No wonder I never see it, I'm a shorty, 5 feet tall lol. Thanks I will look there.

[@margeebechyne8642]

@@vinnydabarber LOL You're welcome!

[@ArdentMichelle]

yeah it's so weird that they don't keep it with the salsa.

[@krisqueen5939]

At my Wal-Mart it was on the top shelf!

[@ErinM-p3w]

My grocery store (Weis) has a frozen cauliflower rice, broccoli,carrot mix. I use it all the time in stirfry, fried rice, stuffed peppers. As a diabetic it’s a good rice substitute. I actually prefer it now.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I have fried rice on my bucket list to try with the cauliflower rice. I loved that so much!

[@julieeacott7644]

Thanks, Michelle, for another inspirational video. ❤🇺🇸❤️

[@ArdentMichelle]

welcome 😁 Thanks for watching!

[@CreepingThyme]

I bet all of your coworkers are jealous of your lunches. I would be!

[@ArdentMichelle]

I do get people telling me that it smells delicious a lot 😂

[@elenacala]

I often make unstuffed pepper casserole so it costs less because you only need one chopped bell pepper instead of one for each person. I love roasting pablano peppers too make a pablano potato corn chowder. That quinoa looked super good. I wonder if you could use that in place of rice in fried rice. Just to note, at least in my area I can get a frozen 1lb. Package of colored bell peppers from trader joes for 2 dollars which is a great deal if you just use chopped peppers instead of whole.

[@ArdentMichelle]

That's a great idea 👍 Thanks for sharing this with us all. I've really developed a love of peppers over this last year!

[@Caitlin1928]

The Hunt's Garlic and Herb pasta sauce does not have high fructose corn syrup in. I don't understand why it's in one flavor but not the other of the same brand.

[@ArdentMichelle]

yeah...that's very odd 🤔

[@lorita3488]

Homemade Bisquick Baking Mix Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 Tbsp. baking powder 1 ½ tsp. salt 2 tsp. sugar ½ cup melted butter (you can use shortening if you don’t want to refrigerate your mix if you prefer) Directions: 1. In a stand mixer combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt until well mixed. 2. While mixer is going slowly pour melted butter into bowl to distribute evenly. If you are using shortening, cut in the shortening. 3. Allow to mix for 1 full minute. 4. You can mix this by hand, and I have, but I find using my stand mixer gives it a more even distribution- especially the butter. This will give you more consistent results in your baking. 5. Transfer to an airtight container like a mason jar or freezer bag and store in refrigerator or freezer for 3-4 weeks. Homemade Bisquick makes 1 cup Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon butter Directions Sift flour into a bowl; add baking powder and salt and whisk until fully incorporated. Cut butter into flour mixture using a pastry cutter until evenly combined. Tips Shortening or oil can be used in place of butter, if desired. If using melted butter, be sure to evenly disperse the butter as much as possible. BISQUICK OVEN FRIED CHICKEN 1 tablespoon butter 2/3 cup Bisquick™ Original Pancake & Baking Mix 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 3 to 3 1/2 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (breasts, drumsticks, thighs) Prep. Start by preheating your oven to 425°F (218°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Next, rinse 2 pounds of chicken pieces and pat dry, then set aside on a clean plate. *Make sure to sanitize your sink! Make Breading. In a bowl large enough to dip your chicken, crack two eggs into a bowl and whisk well. Then in another bowl that will fit the chicken pieces, combine ⅔ cup of Bisquick, ¼ cup of Panko breadcrumbs, 1 ½ teaspoon paprika, and 1 teaspoon each of salt and pepper (or to taste). BREAD & BAKE THE CHICKEN PIECES 1. coat the chicken with egg then breading. 2. breaded chicken in baking dish on wire rack. 3. Bread Chicken -. Dip each chicken piece into the beaten eggs, then dip into the Bisquick mixture, fully coating the chicken. Bake. Place the coated pieces onto the prepared baking sheet and put into the middle of your oven’s center rack. Bake at 425°F (218°C) for 40 to 50 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C)in the deepest part of your thickest chicken piece. Serve. When done, remove the chicken from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving. You can transfer the chicken to a wire cooling rack if desired to help keep the crispiness. Dumplings Ingredients 2 cups Original Bisquick™ Baking Mix 2/3 cup milk Steps #1. Stir ingredients until soft dough forms. #2. Drop by spoonful's onto boiling stew; reduce heat. #3. Cook uncovered 10 minutes. Cover and cook 10 minutes. tip 1. Be sure the stew is boiling when you drop in the dumplings, so the bottoms cook well at the start. Lower the heat to finish slowly cooking the dumplings completely, so they aren’t soggy and doughy in the center. tip 2. Accurately measure out the dry baking mix by spooning it into a standard dry-ingredient measuring cup, then leveling the top with a straight-edge metal spatula or knife; don’t scoop it or pack it down. This ensures the dough will be soft and just the right consistency to cook up light and fluffy rather than dense and chewy. tip 3. Stir in a couple teaspoons of a favorite dried herb or a seasoning blend into the dry mix before adding the milk, or sprinkle the dumplings with grated Parmesan cheese at the end of cooking time for a savory finish.

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Thank you for the video

[@ArdentMichelle]

welcome

[@pek5117]

Oh we don't have canned salsa here only jars and it's pretty expensive. You're very lucky in California for Mexican food

[@ArdentMichelle]

that's a bummer. It's super easy to make and can yourself. I think I have a short of me making some at home.

[@dixiebell7011]

Keep up the good work.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks so much 😁

[@patluvsrocky7249]

❤looks great.

[@ArdentMichelle]

thank you 😁

[@Purple0fairy0bunny]

Do you ever cook with rutabaga? We got some on sale and its become a household favorite. We diced and fried like potatoes, or in airfrier like fries

[@ArdentMichelle]

no I don't but I want to. Thanks for the suggestion. 😁I'll look for it the next time I'm out.

[@ArdentMichelle]

wait...that's turnip. I did buy some awhile ago but I just ate it raw. I would like to try it in the air fryer.

[@krisqueen5939]

I grew rutabaga growing up I like it in soups will have to try it succeed as fried.

[@krisqueen5939]

@@ArdentMichelle rutabaga defiantly tastes different than turnips. Also they are a harder raw vegetable than turnips I like them better. 😊

[@momof2momof2]

You can also use the riced cauliflower, mixed with shredded mozzarella cheese to use as a low carb pizza crust. You can add Italian seasoning, garlic and onion powder to the mix. You can find recipes for this online.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Love this. I wish I could still at mozzarella. 😞

[@Fdt172]

Both of these look great ! using quinoa is a good idea for the protein content. Did you say you had a second channel? Is it called Ardebt Michelle 2 or what is it called I can’t seem to find it.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Yes, Here it is. I just occasionally upload the individual recipes there. www.youtube.com/@ArdentMichelle-RECIPES

[@GeckoHiker]

I do like having canned tomato products on hand for quick and tasty meals, but have to avoid high fructose corn syrup. So I just keep canned crushed tomatoes on hand to make salsa as needed in the winter. No additives, just my own pantry ingredients go into a quick salsa made with dehydrated peppers, minced fresh onion, dehydrated cilantro, and sometimes a little minced apple or peach. If there is leftover salsa it goes into soup or becomes salsa BBQ sauce with real sugar.

[@lindawilson290]

Hi, AM! Your orange knife with the long, slim blade, is very intriguing. Could you please tell me what the brand is, where you purchased it, and if you're happy with it? Many thanks....and have a great week!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Gosh...I actually don't remember because I've had it so long. 😂 Sorry about that. Hope you have a great week too and stay cool!

[@lindawilson290]

@@ArdentMichelle That's okay, AM. I'll look around for something similar. 🙂

[@tinashort9098]

Those little peppers just look amazing!!! I look so forward to Sunday because you always upload such lovely videos and my grandson calls!! Well..hopefully he gets to call. Just depends on the drill sergeant and how evil they’re feeling😂😂. Also… chorizo is not on my list of goodies. I’ve been looking for a vegan one but can’t find it in any of my local stores. The list of ingredients in the meat version is just so gross!!😂😂 I’m not a fan of heart and lymph nodes!!

[@ArdentMichelle]

I've been using the soyrizo from Trader Joes, but I think there is another soyrizo sold in the regular stores also that is quite popular. For meat eaters, they could always do a chicken chorizo or make their own. Lots of ways to make it healthier. I'm glad you look forward to my videos!

[@luisasfiat]

Thanks for another great video ❤. I like the music you play is there a link we could use to find it?

[@ArdentMichelle]

It's on Epidemic Sound. It's called Lean on You by Wildflowers featuring Christine Smit. www.epidemicsound.com/track/ErlLr0DwyM/

[@luisasfiat]

@@ArdentMichelle thank you so much 😍

[@sheemaalen9286]

Yummy tfs! Suggestion, when u cook the cauliflour, cook it w garlic or spices like italnblend or oregano. It def will help w a stinky veg ha!😂. Ihave a small microwave bpa bowl, and cook a. egg in microwave for 1 min and 20 secs, and add the spices to that! 😅 These all look yummy 😋 tfs. Also, parsley is really healthy as well as cilantro. I know a yt that uses quinia like oatmeal for breakfast w fruit!! 🌺 😊

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks for sharing all of these tips! 😁

[@sheemaalen9286]

@@ArdentMichelle u betcha 😃

[@rettpanda6203]

Love❤

[@lorita3488]

with it so hot I love using my microwave: Breakfast Surprise - Microwave from the kitchen of Lorita Sutton INGREDIENTS: 3 Tablespoons butter, 1 large peeled & diced potato or use Refrigator diced potatoes to equal 1 potato Ingredients: 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons milk, shredded chesse 1 sliced or diced deseeded tomato, salt & pepper to taste, 1 tsp. dried or fresh thyme fresh grated nutmeg Recipe instructions: Cook potato & butter uncovered in a 8 x 8 inch glass baking dish for 1 minute on high. Stir to coat potato with butter. Cook 3 additional minutes. Beat eggs & milk together well; add shreeded cheese. Pour eggs over potato; cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt & pepper and parsley. If desired and tomatoes are in season: top with tomato slices. Sprinkle tomato slices with salt & pepper. Serves 2

[@ArdentMichelle]

thanks for sharing this! 👩‍🍳 Saving this to try!

[@VictoriaFerland-gu7rb]

Thank you again for the inspiration 🧑‍🍳 Michelle 💟 sad that hunts is using High fructose corn syrup now. They were an economical pantry staple for me years ago.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I think it's because they can make them cheaper with high fructose corn syrup instead of sugar.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I have to try that...and I love your spin on it.

[@VictoriaFerland-gu7rb]

@@ArdentMichelle exactly. I personally don’t understand adding sugar to tomato sauce to begin with 😆. This might be a preference for some I hear. At one time ketchup didn’t have sugar added.

[@LAactor]

Chorizo rice too spicy? Add plain yogurt or sour cream to mellow out the heat like they do in Indian cuisine

[@ArdentMichelle]

great suggestions 👍

[@pek5117]

🎉

[@ArdentMichelle]

🥳 congrats on being first!

[@annmich4593]

❤

[@scook5599]

I cannot find the great value canned fire roasted tomatoe salsa at my Walmart. Also, the canned salsas that I did find at Walmart are pretty pricey and high in sodium.

[@ArdentMichelle]

It's kept with the tomatoes....for some strange reason. Like canned tomatoes, it does have added salt though.

[@sharonhall2277]

You could always make your refried beans right in with your taco meat

[@ArdentMichelle]

true 👍

[@donnavee3943]

@ArdentMichelle, you probably shop at the WinCo in Norco? Pomona is actually a few miles closer for me but it's still a little drive. I've got to weigh out the savings over the gas prices these days. It's probably still cheaper to make the drive. It's just hard to do when every other grocery store is within 1-3 miles away.😂

[@ArdentMichelle]

No, I never have any occasion to go to Norco so I haven't been to that one. I go to the one in Lakewood. I wouldn't make the trip just for groceries unless I was doing a big monthly shop or pantry stock up.

[@janetpickel8399]

Try changing the name of your channel to include what you are trying to achieve, such as money saving meals or budget cooking with Michelle. More people would find you. You deserve more viewers and subscribers.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks so much. 😁 I think the problem is that there isn't a large audience for extreme budget cooking. That's why there really aren't many big channels in this space (that I know of). Most people have to go more mainstream in the budgets to grow their channels.

[@janetpickel8399]

@@ArdentMichelle people are struggling to feed their families. I think your tasty, frugal meals would help folks .

[@sheemaalen9286]

Yes. There's a Dollar Tree meals channel and her channel has blown up to like 200k in a short time! ❤ 😊

[@lorita3488]

how far or meals can you make a chicken go ? I encourage on your next shopping to buy a whole chicken if on sale, here it has been over 100 degrees for over a week even up to 111 degrees so don't want to heat up the kitchen: Glass or microwave Roaster Roasted Chicken in the Micro-wave oven use clear glass Pampered Chef Poinsettias Oval Roaster 1 whole chicken 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil SEAONDING MIXTURE: 1 Tablespoon flour 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves cook in Microwave uncovered 15 minutes while you make the glaze. In small saucepan warm 1/2 cup Apricot Preserves and 1 Tbsp. vinegar. Spoon over chicken. Cook in Microwave uncovered for 15 minutes longer or until till chicken reaches 165F.

[@lorita3488]

I like the leg meat so I eat the meat off the legs, my husband likes the thighs so that will make a meal or 2 for us. My husband usually chops up the 1 or both chicken breast for chicken salad for sandwiches or inside tomatoes for stuffed tomatoes or to make chicken pot pie. in fall or winter.. I always save the wing tips for soup broth.

[@lorita3488]

I usually make dumplings after I have simmered the chicken carcass in the slow cooker over night; I love it for breakfast or lunch or dinner.

[@lorita3488]

I always dump all the chicken drippings into the soup pot before starting the simmering of the bones

[@lorita3488]

CHICKEN POT PIE Serves: 6 Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: over 1 hour total Ingredients: PASTRY: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. salt 1 1/2 cups butter, chilled and cut into thin slices 3 Tablespoon shortening 1/3 cup ice water Glaze: 1 egg yolk & 1 Tablespoon water to brush on top of pie Directions: In large bowl, combine flour and salt. Using pastry blender, cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal (work quickly so the butter does not soften). Sprinkle with ice water; rapidly blend together with a fork. Gather the dough into a ball, then flatten into a circle. Wrap in foil or handi-wrap: chill at least 3 hours or overnight. Ingredients - FILLING: 2 quarts water 1 broiler/fryer chicken(3 to 4 lbs.), cut up or your favorite chicken parts to 3-4 pounds chicken. 1 bay leaf and 1 garlic clove, minced 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cut green beans 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced carrots 1 cup diced peeled potatoes 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 1 package (10 oz.) frozen peas 1 can(16 oz.)whole tomatoes, drained and chopped 4 Tablespoons butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup heavy cream or Half & Half 2 egg yolks Salt and pepper to taste 6 pots (4 inch diameters)washed or 1 large pot or deep dish pie pan Vegetable oil Aluminum foil For filling, place chicken, water, bay leaf, and garlic in Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook for 30-40 minutes or until chicken is tender (You can do this the night before). Remove and debone chicken; set aside. Skim fat off from the stock. Add beans, carrots, potatoes and basil; cover and simmer 12-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add mushrooms, peas and tomatoes; cover and simmer 3-5 minutes. Drain vegetables and reserve stock; set aside. Melt butter in another large kettle. Whisk in flour and cook until bubbly; stir in 1 1/2 cups of reserved stock. Freeze remaining stock. In a small bowl, stir together cream and egg yolks. Whisk into the sauce; remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper. Gently fold in reserved chicken and vegetables. To assemble pot pies you can make individual one or 1 big one but it will take longer to bake, brush pot(s) with oil. Line each pot with a 15 inch x 12 inch piece of foil; pressing the foil gently down into the pot and being careful NOT to tear it. Fill each pot with about 1 1/2 cups of the filling; leave about 1/2 inch headroom; set aside. Roll pastry to 1/8 inch thickness; cut into six 6 inch circles. Place 1 circle on each pot, turn down the edges and flute the ends. Cut 3 small steam holes in the center of each pastry. In small bowl, lightly beat glaze ingredients; brush on top of each crust. Place pots on a baking sheet. Bake at 425 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until crust is browned and the filling is hot and bubbly. Place one stick with seed packet in each pot before serving.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I've done a similar video like this. It's currently too hot for me to do this kind of cooking though! Maybe again in the winter.

[@TanyaRose-b7y]

Sadly not available in Canada

[@robinwetzel3314]

Be aware of the air fryer using. It looks like it has materials other than metal in it. That, heated to high temperatures, creates a toxin. I would recommend that you consider getting a mid-priced Emeril lagasse. It is 69 to it is all metal so it will not create any toxins as it's cooking. Just something to be aware of as you're using the air fryer. We got one that had non metal materials in it, and we got rid of it, and bought the all metal one after I had seen the reviews on the risks of the the material risk for ones that are not all metal because of the toxins that are created when cooking at high temperatures in them.

[@ArdentMichelle]

The Midea is all metal and sold at Costco. I think it's fine...but thanks for the tip. Good to be aware of this.

[@lavieestduresansconfiture3912]

Chloride? In tomato salsa? What the f....

[@teresacarnes2271]

Please dont store food in the medal can in the frig

[@ArdentMichelle]

I'e been doing it all my life. I don't recommend it if there is something you're not going to eat right away but it's perfectly fine to store in metal cans if you're going to eat them in a short period of time.

[@laralovesviolins6510]

Poor people don't have Instant Pots or air fryers. So many of these KZbin videos (not just you) use these appliances. Just sayin'. We don't even have room for these appliances.

[@ArdentMichelle]

yes, that's why I gave many options for how to cook the peppers without an air fryer. I didn't have an air fryer either until one was given to me for my channel. You can actually just boil water and cook the pepper to desired crispness and then fill and eat.

[@laralovesviolins6510]

@@ArdentMichelle I enjoy your videos a lot. Thank you.

[@wandacarr668]

It can be cooked on top of the stove, too.

[@laralovesviolins6510]

@@wandacarr668 I don't want to give Michelle a hard time, she's lovely and her recipes are great. It's just frustrating that every other "budget" recipe on KZbin uses one of these appliances. I don't think a lot of struggling people are privileged enough to have those things. I wouldn't even have room to put one in my kitchen if someone gave it to me! I would rather see the budget recipes created the way I would have to make them.

[@ArdentMichelle]

@@laralovesviolins6510 welcome 😁

[@LAactor]

Chorizo rice too spicy? Add plain yogurt or sour cream to mellow out the heat like they do in Indian cuisine