I Lived On My Pantry Leftovers For A Week And Made 20+ Meals | Delish

In a special summer cleaning episode, senior food producer, June, is challenged with making as many dinners as she can with NO budget-yep! That's right: she can only use what she's got in her fridge, freezer, and pantry. Let the chaos begin.
HOST: June Xie
EDITOR: Zach Lennon-Simon
PRODUCER: Julia Smith
GRAPHICS: Sarah Ceniceros
ANIMATION: Vineet Sawant
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[@pampoovey6722]

Props to delish for not turning this into a series of 10 minute episodes.

[@elizabethmccoy272]

Right? I LOVE love how long these episodes are. I watched them multiple times :)

[@kellyconnelly1429]

I didn't even think of that! So true. 10 short videos is just more space for those INFURIATING ADS!

[@stephenp1461]

Well of course, longer youtube videos is more profitable for them

[@joelle4226]

@@stephenp1461 yeah KZbin likes watch time

[@elansyarif]

YESSSSSS

[@Somethingcorporate99]

I really appreciate how June normalises using things that are expired because people now a days are so fast to check a date on a package and throw it away, it's refreshing to see someone advocate for using everything and not just throwing things away the second it's not perfect anymore.

[@charityszakel2794]

But what can you eat that’s expired or has mold? Bc my bf and I argue about this all the time like with bread I just tear the the mold off and I don’t eat soft fruit that has mold but I will cut the mold off of hard fruits and veggies that’s ok right?

[@FlickiChicki]

Except some of us are immunosuppressed. Even going to the best by day on some products - dairy, anything fermented - can cause severe problems. I know far, far more people who ignore best by date.

[@rosiern7386]

I also like how she advocates to check it. Because I also run into the reverse (esp meat which is why I freeze it all now) where stuff is “off” doesn’t smell/ taste right before the “sell by” date

[@sarroumarbeu6810]

Ikr? As long as it's not mouldy or smell bad then it's still edible

[@sarroumarbeu6810]

@@FlickiChicki dairy stuff are definitely smth I won't try my luck with even though I have no immunity issues...truly nasty little things in there

[@mollyconnell6337]

I want to see June go to random college kids apartments/dorms and make meals based off what food they have in the fridge/pantry

[@erincalhoon7066]

That would be awesome! If she was cooking with the college student, it would also help the audience to learn new techniques!

[@rajalakshmi6810]

Yes please!!!!

[@kathrinefer7301]

They love that

[@anxoi3e199]

Yesss!!!

[@ElloLoJo]

I didn’t click on this video, I don’t know how I got here. And then I saw the time/length and was like WHO is watching over an hour of “corporate” content but oh my god this is enchanting! So creative, like the talent and creativity of this person is insane! And yet she’s still so approachable it feels like it’s not completely out of my league? Love this, getting me excited about reducing my food waste! Thank you June 💜

[@timid_soup]

Same thing just happened to me. 🤣

[@ziraiah]

Same here! Suddenly realized I watched the whole thing. So interesting!

[@AffiAssegaf]

Same for me! Was about to take a shower, clicked on this video thinking I would just watch 5 mins of it while cleansing my makeup and ended up postponing shower and watched the whole thing. Her creativity is off the chart! Must find recipe for that peanut sauce!

[@liluwugrl]

i b

[@christyhoehn8244]

Same

[@sarahcraver6513]

Honestly, I liked this episode even better then the other Budget Eats, I feel like it allowed us to see just how creative you are. I have been off work without pay for a month due to surgery and I have been doing a lot of thos kind of budget eating and its been so fun!

[@DiggandDugg]

I'm so sorry to hear you are not being given pay because you have surgery. This should be illegal. Get well soon!

[@sarahcraver6513]

@@DiggandDugg thanks, I will say, I feel so much better that the money almost doesn't matter! Hopefully go back in another week

[@erinhowett3630]

@@sarahcraver6513 yay for successful surgery!

[@jalifritz8033]

Feel well soon!

[@iulia5677]

Get well soon!

[@jenniferfujii9989]

Food waste is a terrible problem. June, your so creative at reusing your leftovers in exciting ways. I hope this will become a regular series, because you are the Queen of Trashy Meals!

[@PLazz257]

What’s more dangerous is food poisoning and parasites. You wouldn’t want that for your health

[@clownbehavior2751]

@@PLazz257 except june is not doing that

[@enough2715]

@@PLazz257 none of this was to a level that could poison her

[@LILY-wn6ev]

just missing some things to be more sustainable. She could start a compost and reuse glass jar and use them to froze and store food instead of plastic bags.

[@destine6611]

@@LILY-wn6ev She does compost and keep some ingredients in the freezer for a long time though (She literally showed that cherry pit from 2 yrs ago at 27:25). For the compost part, she mentioned it in her old budget videos.

[@victoriagordon7913]

As someone who is chronically ill, I find this series very motivating. I wouldn't have got out of bed to make myself a meal today if I didn't see this. Thank you June

[@AstarionWifey]

Ayeeeeee me too but replace chronically ill with ✨ depression✨

[@victoriagordon7913]

@@AstarionWifey hey friend! Hope things get better (and tastier) for you as they have for me!

[@AstarionWifey]

@@victoriagordon7913 yes they’re slowly coming together 😆

[@rosepitts3274]

I agree, she really is so motivating! I think maybe I have something lurking in my kitchen, that I too, could also transform into yummy mush.

[@danirae3176]

@@AstarionWifey Add them together and you have me suffering from both. Hope you are doing better though!

[@abbey6893]

she’s so comforting to watch. I can never sleep at night and watching her vids are very calming.

[@moniem52]

Me too! Love June!

[@nyctophilia3741]

SAMEEE

[@ChrisF199]

@@moniem52 his

[@vickyvaleview2081]

Same!!!

[@kaylantran9058]

Just when I think I can’t like June more, she adopted a senior cat 🥲

[@missycitty9478]

That is Most DEFINITELY an amazing thing she did.♥ Love her. Love cats. Love food. Boom! 😀

[@MalissaBader]

You need to follow her social. She's an awesome person. Very real

[@karenjardine2073]

Hey June, add a bit of water to Fred’s food to help him to stay hydrated. Stay hydrated Fred. And June

[@missycitty9478]

@@karenjardine2073 She actually did start doing that. 😺

[@godisfrusciante]

I love that his name is Fred! ❤️

[@aigoochamnaa]

Every time a June video is posted, I tell myself “Pace yourself. You don’t know when the next episode is coming. Watch in increments to make it last longer.” Never happens. I watch it in one go.

[@laureblau1241]

Same !!☺️

[@sofmason6857]

as they say, time flies when you’re having fun

[@ashleekostick3154]

@@sofmason6857 your one of my favorite people ❤️😊

[@katiereynolds5375]

I’m 💯 the same 😂 I LOVE June she’s the best ❤️

[@monicas2461]

I rewatch them from time to time. There is always something I didn’t get in the first or second time.

[@kendrashelemy6553]

I love that Aaron has been "fired" as a taste tester and replaced with an equally critical grumpy fluffy boy. Fred is great

[@lannadelarosa]

I would have loved a proper before and after shot of the fridge/pantry. It's so satisfying to use up the stuff cluttering your space.

[@Maddi3ver]

Do we want June to do a budget eats of the rest of the pantry she didn’t get to? Yes. Yes we do. 🙌

[@lonereed1]

Keep it going forever!

[@godisfrusciante]

Yes!!!!!!

[@danielle7061]

Go until there’s nothing left!! Lol 😂

[@shreejachakraborty8603]

Yes please. Please

[@AshleyZieman]

Yessum

[@selenay7842]

Fred turned out to be a tougher critic than Aaron 😆 He is adorable, hope to see him more in future videos 💕

[@vanessanguyen95]

@@aprilok440 haha Fred is their new cat. Tough critic indeed!

[@mrSattori]

@@aprilok440 Did you even watch the video? xD

[@destinystephens3213]

@@vanessanguyen95 e

[@jessicacarter4329]

June should go on Chopped! She could beat the hardest basket

[@laurenb5351]

Excellent idea... I second this.

[@micronano8345]

@@laurenb5351 or Marterchef for mystery box, you know.

[@sr-kt9ml]

chopped but they give you all day to make three meals

[@christyhoehn8244]

SAME!!!

[@andrewhuesca7137]

Highasf

[@t_n_rasberry8387]

I hope June has gotten a raised since the start of her section as her recipes are one of a kind. Random but yet doable and delicious. I’m constantly coming back to this channel because her recipes are so unique

[@katieb2463]

I played this game for two weeks when my husband was out of town and I only had $20 for groceries. I had to use freezer/pantry items for most of my food and some of it was pretty questionable. Of course, I could never measure up to June, but I felt proud of myself for using what I had. Sometimes you have to get creative and just go for it!

[@nikolineromlund3033]

Why did you only have 20?

[@bringmetheblackveilbrides7361]

Dont you get a normal salary at your job?

[@haleysteele3581]

Why would your husband leave you with only $20? That seems awfully heartless.

[@justadjustor8993]

I hope you don't feel like we're judging you!! 🥺 I'm speaking just for myself here but I felt concerned. Obviously we don't know your story and situation and relationship but I just hope you're doing well! ♥️

[@katieb2463]

I did not expect comments lol and feel like I should explain. Money was tight at the time, and my husband had to travel for work - he gets reimbursed after the trip, but needs to pay for gas/food during. He had to have that money in his bank account, and we had just paid our bills so both of us were low on funds. Also, it was the week between paychecks of course! Everything was fine though, we had plenty of food in the freezer/pantry to use and I was able to buy the extra items that I needed (fresher ingredients). I knew that I could make it work, and was not worried at all. I just thought of it as a kind of game, like Chopped or something! What can I make with these random freezer/pantry items for this meal? It was satisfying that I could survive on what I had, and use up things that were just sitting around. I appreciate the comments and concern though!

[@Anvanya833]

The year is 2048 and Earth's toughest survivors roam a desolate wasteland, subsisting on only what they can scavenge in the wreckage. June: "Hey guys! This week I will be making a gourmet multi-course meal from this gutter oil, a possum with a bite taken out of it, and humanity's last remaining Kool-aid packet. Mmmm."

[@PolySammo]

I like your brain

[@lizacabanes1004]

🤣🤣🤣

[@bookmouse2719]

Let us hope this is not the case.

[@mommyone1000]

I can’t wait for the video

[@sceneandseenful]

Hoping that June would take this as a compliment.

[@Megha486]

y'all have no idea how happy it made me when June rated her dishes a perfect 10

[@priayief]

That is the most incredibly creative, off-the-cuff, cooking show I've ever seen! Well done and thank you for posting.

[@lalac1577]

I miss Aaron. Hi June, love your budget eats episodes. Note to Delish: please give June a major raise she doesnt have to be suffering this way in her no a/c apt in NYC🥵

[@blueberrycinnamonbun1947]

THIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSSSSS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[@LysellaYT]

What happened to him?

[@laurat2509]

@@LysellaYT he was just off traveling during this time.

[@laurat2509]

@@adelacrivat7492 Well, he was buying her dates and fabulous pistachio cookies. I think June may like those way more!

[@billyjean3118]

Money isn’t real!

[@aliciasun5179]

I love that june isn’t scared of “bad” food. Everytime I’m about to throw food out now I’m like.... how would JUNE MAKE IT WORK😤

[@mamamishy1182]

That’s definitely an Asian thing. My stomach is nicknamed the “insinkerator.” My mom would be like, “taste this, is it bad?” I’ll swallow it and *gulp… “yes mom, it was bad.” 😂😩

[@lixykitty]

True story

[@vanhoy92]

WWJD

[@Iainttrynadoxxmyself]

3 step test is how I was raised. My grandmother always told me, If it has vinegar, salt and or sugar in it, it’s likely going to be fine. Does ketchup go bad? No. Because it has two of the greatest preservatives known to man.

[@danielle7061]

Same 🙌🏼

[@lisahinton9682]

Everyone in my dad's location and age group drank buttermilk straight, especially in the summertime. Rest peacefully, Dad, and thanks for giving me my love of straight buttermilk. 1934 - 2017.

[@Preeti_hiremath]

In India we all drink our buttermilk straight, my dad makes buttermilk for me and my mom every night. Rip your dad 🤍

[@asgabeler]

My aunt Georganna turned me onto real buttermilk in my 20's and every once in awhile I will purchase a quart, cook with it, and drink it as well.Thank you GG for all the good things you did for me! I am grateful...

[@ThePjl110]

My Dad too! Super cold and only in the summertime! 1918-2019. (Yep, he was 101...the buttermilk did it :-) )

[@kenzbai123]

Reminds me of my Nana, she likes to put her cornbread in a glass of buttermilk for an easy dinner 😅

[@nassaross3043]

@@kenzbai123 same with my grandparents...wow a wonderful memory 💕

[@Kayaf7]

I love June (& Aaron and now the cat.) She never fails to inspire me to think outside the box with cooking. Use what you have and don't be in a hurry to toss something "expired."

[@gabriellira8575]

this woman is about to multiply the fish and the bread and feed a legion for a week on a 3$ budget

[@baldwinangel1218]

I can see that.

[@RosyDel00]

This woman is a food wizard. 20 meals!! That’s insanityy

[@i4ykl979]

Agree!

[@cc-sb1is]

"You're a Wizard, June" - Hagrid

[@emjohnson76]

How did she eat all the food that week with out her partner? Love that she eats a ton. 😊

[@EgoBrain1]

She really is. One of the most creative cooks ever. Also very knowledgeable of so many things.

[@Gymnast2442]

first thing I noticed in this video is how her kitchen looks NORMAL. I'm always so intimidated by cooking videos where they're working in professional kitchens.. I'm definitely binge watching these today :)

[@TheTamago]

"i don't want to promote this kind of dangerous behavior" *Tastes raw eggs, drinks raw expired dairy, cooks with very questionable rotten food....* And Iove it

[@Victorian9322]

I love Fred. He makes everything better. And thank you for adopting a senior cat!!!

[@grinsley]

Love Fred but miss Aaron.

[@salvease]

ABSOLUTELY! Senior pets do NOT fare well at shelters. Fred is the cutest. Although he doesn't care for your imaginative cooking. I'd love to be your roommate. Along with my senior dogs of course. Let me break it to my husband.

[@erinhowett3630]

When Fred woke up, smelled the food, and rolled back over to sleep, I felt that. I felt that on a deep level.

[@LunaLena221]

Thank you for adopting a senior cat!!! They need love and a good home too and I know he’s in absolute heaven living with you!

[@caitling9560]

Does anybody else find June's voice super soothing and watch these long videos to fall asleep?

[@sophiedoyle9692]

i feel like june has tried to make tortillas with every grain known to man other than wheat flour

[@auroras3517]

I thought you were going to say corn but then I remembered that flour tortillas are more popular outside Mexico. Corn ones are so much better 🤤

[@drskelebone]

I have never noticed the Cutting Board That Clearly Survived An Encounter With The Gas Stove before. :D I love this show so much!

[@TheApplianceDirect]

i think you have noticed because it's a new "feature" to her trusty cutting board :)

[@RatTaxi]

I have its twin.

[@bad_duckie3793]

@@RatTaxi same

[@KitsuneHB]

Yes! :D I love her normal kitchen! No fancy cabinets or shiny things. Just a typical kitchen. Btw. one of my cutting boards has gotten a bit dark too once. I've noticed it when the kitchen smelled like a medieval fair here in Germany - burning wood.

[@winterlighthome]

This is the first Delish video I've ever watched, and June is an absolute star! Now, I'll have to scour this channel's uploads and binge watch all of the old June ones this weekend!

[@learningtobeme5195]

She also has her own channels, she was making food for her grandmother. It was super wholesome.

[@treetopy]

I literally learned so much by watching you use your leftovers. I learned about foods I have never heard before... I learned new cooking techniques... And I did it all while I was hulling strawberries for canning. A total delight. Thank you for sharing your life with us.

[@blacksesamecandies]

What I love about these videos is it shows just how intuitive and creative she is in the kitchen. Most other cooks on youtube will have preset recipes they follow - but June is able to think up recipes on the fly and McGuiver her way around things. Knowing what ingridents and flavor profiles will work together and experimenting alot. Plus you REALLY get the feeling she is cooking - she is doing so much from scratch it's incredible. I don't think I really see that much with any other cooks here on KZbin. She is definitely a master at what she does.

[@derrian_1766]

June must have the worlds strongest micro biome

[@HiroJJ94]

Lmaoooo I know what you mean 🤣🤣🤣

[@ohmyminatozaki]

😂😂😂😂

[@striga1]

she is just storing everything properly. just because something is expired does not mean it went bad. she said it, you have to examine it properly if it looks, smells or tastes weird. if it was frozen while still okay, it's probably fine.

[@EgoBrain1]

😂

[@allisondougherty9106]

Brad from bon appetite has entered the chat

[@Bxr12]

Your understanding of flavours and balance is absolutely next-level. I’m embarrassed to admit I’m a (long time ago) red seal chef and yet I wouldn’t have put half of the combinations together that you did. I’m in awe of your palate.

[@farahstrevens2256]

What a talent and inspiration! Teaching people that expiry dates should not dictate how food should be thrown away. I love the way June uses so many different flours! I want the recipes for the pickled shallots and the peanut sauce please! Keep doing these stunning shows!

[@dixielee323]

Love how June uses every last bit of something such as using the strained ricotta liquid as a thinner and swirling liquid in a glass to get the last bit of flavor of something. So creative and conscious of waste!!!

[@glutenfreemacncheese]

I really appreciate how they don't rush these videos and instead let them be longer. They end up being able to show how creative June is. It's one of my favorite things to come back from lecture and turn this on to decompress.💛

[@CoopZentz81]

watching these 1.5 - 2 hr episodes and still sad when they are over. For sure my favorite series on KZbin!

[@noodles.dumplings.kimchi2878]

The moment you hear June taunt Zach and Zach responding via text on the screen. I think that’s friendship goals.

[@FearlessBlackCat]

I only wait for June's videos tbh. Her vibe is everything.

[@sexmehupx5]

She’s the only one I can Actually watch and sit thru a whole video without skipping

[@katiereynolds5375]

Same

[@christiaguero2027]

She has her own channel. It's called junelikethemonth

[@claireashby4118]

June is perfectly imperfect, and that is everything the world needs. Please continue to just be yourself.

[@jmr9735]

It's so satisfying watching her finish off one end-of-life ingredient at a time. Good job!

[@KenMattsson]

Yes, more Fred! Also, I just love June’s throw whatever you’ve got attitude. This is helping me to be braver in the kitchen to try different things.

[@alllex209]

Aaron was missed BUT look at all those 10s June gave herself! Just sayn, those are the grades she deserves. Who else could throw together totally random stuff and make it look/taste like perfection?

[@YourNewPrincess]

Didn't miss him because I always feel like he doesn't appreciate enough her cooking... And this video was the proof of how when he isn't there, she apparently feels more confident

[@alexandria8116]

@@YourNewPrincess nah she asks him for his genuine opinion and he gives it. I also saw in another video that when she was having a hard time with her mental health he was being very gentle with her and giving lots of compliments.

[@marisrebornnursery7993]

@@YourNewPrincess CD

[@elenagrigoraki1]

Why Aaron left? Is he coming back or not The cat is really really adorable 😘🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰well done she decided to adopt senior care with health issues

[@cbryce9243]

It's nice hearing you get 10's for your food when Aarons not there. I'd give you 10's for everything! Just the fact that you are cooking for him, he needs to be more generous.

[@michellepolly7868]

This was literally the coolest episode ever. The idea of using up food and cleaning out your fridge/pantry soothes my soul

[@ashleysingleton6101]

Amen.

[@helenshack2838]

I love it how June has no fear of using any of her pantry items or refrigerated ingredients that are expired or out of date. She incorporates them in her dishes with confidence and lives to inform us how delicious her creations are. Gold stars for her ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ You inspire your viewers 👍👍👍👍👍

[@anastasiarene3130]

LOVED the foraged mulberries. Sadly my tree finally died two years ago. There’s free fruit growing all over Queens, those might help you achieve the ever elusive week of meals for $1!!

[@nowkohnaoko]

The Fred Face rating system 😹 I also like how many 10s June gave herself. Acknowledge your accomplishments! 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

[@annaespeleta3204]

I was so inspired by this video, i actually took my months old frozen berries, week old frozen banana and turned them into berry-banana bread! And because you always make use of anything and everything in your dishes and they still turn out well i also did the same! Although i didnt really follow any of the recipes of the dishes you made here you still inspired me to be adventurous and i did a lot of substitutions to the original recipe that i followed and it turned out better than i was expecting! Thank you June for doing what you do. I am very sure you inspire a lot of home cooks, like myself, to try and not waste food! Looking forward to more of your videos. Stay safe😊

[@laraangelbean5712]

My heart is so warm to see someone taking in an elderly cat, one with health problems at that. Old babies don't get enough love and while I don't have room for more pets right now, when the time comes and my home is missing the love of an animal companion once again, I plan to go to the shelter and ask to see their older friends, or ones that are close to being put down (we unfortunately don't have a no kill shelter). Bless your heart, you are a beautiful person.

[@claudiakim9097]

Did I just watch a 1 hr 40 min video without noticing it was a 1hr 40 min video... June is the queen of keeping people focused and entertained...

[@deborahanderson3827]

I thought I could love June more. And then there was June alone with a grumpy old man cat 10/10 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@cc-sb1is]

Old Man Cat 😍😍😍

[@karenjardine2073]

More Fred, too

[@shelbybrissey5651]

When I freeze my bananas I put the slices in a freezer bag and then I just slap the bag on the countertop to break some of them apart for when I need them. Is a nice quick stress reliever too.

[@angelicazordan5538]

How do you not have more likes😂😂😂

[@veroroman5045]

As a momma I can confirm that it helps a lot when things are sliced and in a bag lol

[@isartart]

UGH JUNE WHY ARE YOU SO WONDERFUL? Your leftovers feast inspired me to make my own "trash tortilla soup" to use up all my veggie remnants, state corn chips, and leftover salsa and it is SO GOOOOOOOD. Thanks for getting me to cook!

[@Dizzy_frog]

I love this series. It really inspires me to be creative with the things in my kitchen. I was really craving cheesy pasta for dinner but didn’t have roux ingredients so used watered down humus instead. It was surprisingly okay.

[@maryamwari9168]

Is it just me, but I really want to see her fridge in the ending cause she really hit the park with this episode

[@milicagosic]

same! :D

[@kaseanawilliams8915]

Im convinced she could still make another 20 meals

[@zwengji]

30 🙈

[@noodles.dumplings.kimchi2878]

She could but she maybe would make Zach lose his mind.

[@jalifritz8033]

@@zwengji Zack would quit.

[@fghdrdthtgfghjhdf2540]

Yeah, because she eats super tiny portions, and barely any protein. It’s worrying that this is deemed educational in any way.

[@mariansmith7694]

No way do I understand kitchen chemistry as June does. I never will... That said, I do learn stuff. But watching June is addictive. I can watch for HOURS.

[@TwoOnlyChildrenxoxox]

I love that her cutting board looks like mine. 🤦🏼‍♀️ “Dang, Simon Cowell.” 😂 Can we please call Fred “Simon Meowell?”

[@punkyelmo]

Right? I love it - already love June because she's real about stuff and lives in my old 'hood, but I feel like every New Yorker I know that cooks in a tiny kitchen has a cutting board like this. (Usually it's from a friend trying to use the stove 😂🤷🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️)

[@noodles.dumplings.kimchi2878]

She said that she likes how slightly scorched the cutting board because it gives whatever she’s cutting a nice smokey flavor.

[@TwoOnlyChildrenxoxox]

@@noodles.dumplings.kimchi2878 Very interesting. Mine is scorched because I refuse to remember which knob turns on which burner.🤦🏼‍♀️

[@pacificpoopsie]

@@noodles.dumplings.kimchi2878 It kind of looks like a flower. Took me a second to realize it was an accident and not a deliberate design choice.

[@seanlee6439]

I was thinking Simon catwell

[@GriefCoachCindy]

You adopted an elder kitty. You’re a person after my own heart!

[@rhysharris6047]

This is so great... the best spaghetti I ever made was from a panty clean-out. I couldn't do it again if I tried. I was so in flow in the kitchen I must have been channelling someone's grandmother!

[@megangrinde5820]

June, you are a national treasure! Love the theme of trying to make something out of what you have.

[@Bruugar]

I feel so good after watching your video, so much positivity. The bad thing is, now I'm reeealy hungry.

[@amandapeckyourfavoritereal8275]

June is positivity personified.

[@GenevieveKaySubade]

Same

[@beeannss]

Can I just say how resourceful June is! She’s changed my way of getting everything I can get out of my food 💖 love u!

[@theblakeney]

And she's so knowledgeable! I've learned so much from this series

[@margaretmcculloch2210]

Fred is the Bomb!!! More Fred!! Love that you adopted a 10 year old cat.

[@tatianadiaz1774]

I could watch June all day. I can’t get a lot of her ingredients where I live, but man, is she creative and entertaining. 😁💖

[@alejandroportillo738]

I love the fact that she's giving everything a 10 and enjoying Aaron not being there. 10s across the board

[@aksdjkdksja2090]

yeah it kinda upsets me when Aaron mostly gives her low scores :(

[@alejandroportillo738]

@@aksdjkdksja2090 AND it's also the fact that she almost always changes something on the recipe just so he can like it more, this time she's just following her own instincts and cooking for herself

[@YourNewPrincess]

So glad to see other people noticed this... I don't really understand why he receives so much love in the comments...

[@nonstopmom8185]

There is a trick to getting baked goods out of METAL pans. Immediately as you take them out of the oven, put the pan down directly on a cold wet towel.

[@jalifritz8033]

Thank you for the tip!

[@dalihsembiring872]

Plus you can regrow your mint simply by putting the stems in a glass of water and place in sunlit area. They'll soon make roots and grow new leaves. Make sure to change the water regularly.

[@youseeisa]

I think June was a HUGE part in getting Delish to 1M subscribers. 😉

[@jamiedickinson4079]

"you probably know about mapo doufu" oh June you think so highly of us

[@Fabdanc]

BEFORE MY ACTUAL COMMENT: ABSOLUTELY MORE FRED. This is basically how I eat. Sometimes you just have to be confident in yourself, your tastes, and know that it's just going to work out in the end.

[@dawnclark4635]

The peach cake looked amazing and yes,I'm not a cat person but I would love to see Fred more. Fred needs his own section on the Delish KZbin page.

[@creepyspookyicky]

Hmmmm that sounds like something a cat person would say LOL. Are u SURE yr not a cat person now? LOL 😻

[@dawnclark4635]

@@creepyspookyicky,I'm a Fred person. lol. I love dogs. I've rescued two seniors,a hospica care and branched into special needs when my 14 yr old lab mix passed away a year and a half ago.

[@shelbyhathaway6602]

Okay I just found June on this channel and I don’t know how I’ve lived life without her. I mean. She’s amazing. I love this.

[@duchessbella4]

Who else watched this in one sitting, THEN realized it was over an hour long and didn't mind it

[@tina-joyherrick3622]

I held my phone and walked around the downstairs of my house to work on my steps. Took a few breaks too. A great way to get the steps in and keep learning from June. :) Win-Win!

[@msmeowmeow5107]

Always lol

[@Wonkyslush000]

I live for these videos. Not only does June teach me a lot about food and cooking, but I like seeing her use old food containers for storage and using food that I would have thrown away

[@SinewMinew]

Awesome of you to take on a senior cat. I wish more ppl did. Senior cats rock. Fred’s got another dozen or so years left to enjoy all the years of June’s future budget eats leaving so many of us feel jealous of Fred 🙃🖤😻

[@madisonl3401]

We need June all day everyday! We absolutely LOVE her, she is carrying delish on her beautiful shoulders and is 10000% the reason we are all subbed to delish. 😭🥰💕💖

[@EgoBrain1]

Honestly. I don't think I've ever watched any of the other ppl on here. Just wait for June. Lol

[@kittyshiv]

love her and this is first time watching

[@maciekpawowski6815]

We actually do drink buttermilk in Poland, especially as a side to a popular late spring/summer seasonal dinner of boiled cauliflower or yellow string beans with sweet breadcrumbs and butter, sunny side up egg and boiled potatoes with dill Heavily recommend it, it's a delicious, light, summer-y combo that anyone can make in their sleep

[@carolynwarfield1057]

Is there a name for that dish or combination of dishes? My husband doesn't believe me when I tell him Polish food can be light and I'd love to make this for him.

[@maciekpawowski6815]

@@carolynwarfield1057 We just call it sunny side up with cauliflower and potatoes, with buttermilk on the side… you can introduce it to him as Kalafior z Jajkiem i Maślanką. I guess. Lol

[@electricslider1091]

I'm in the U.S and I drink buttermilk with cornbread and a down home country meal with it

[@DettsLife]

@@agataes272 In Austria we also don‘t make the breadcrumbs sweet when eating them with cauliflower, we actually salt them. Delicious!

[@anuradhabhagat3693]

We drink Buttermilk in India too

[@starfood]

sometimes when life gets so suffocating that watching anything causes you stress... I come and watch June's old videos. LOL

[@_Seyonce_]

I’m gonna cry I cannot express to you how much I absolutely love Fred

[@Holly-Pocket]

June should go to Julia’s house and make her a slew of dishes to try in one sitting, based on what Julia already has

[@likithamalla2229]

Yesss!

[@araceliflor5]

June: These are the biggest dumplings I've ever made. Me: Those are empanadas 😮

[@irenadel]

I thought the exact same thing!!!

[@thisisourlifeloveit]

I was thinking calzones, especially with the Bolognese filling 😁

[@vellichor4572]

EXACTLY MY THOUGHT TOO

[@NoYBW]

I thought the same too!

[@almarey5533]

Lol that's what I was saying too

[@honeybeigemua]

I’m sort of watching these in reverse order where I’ve seen Fred so much already so to know he is relatively new to budget eats is so precious. This is my favorite episode so far! So many winning recipes that I want to try myself! I love watching June!!

[@Mzheartlesscolibri]

June is amazing all around. I absolutely adore her cooking methods and honesty!

[@BeDaniie]

I would love to smell June's kitchen, every time I watch that she uses so many spices I immediately think of the fragrance of each dish

[@mchakrabarti]

Also praise June for giving herself 10s. She fucking deserves it. 💯

[@ItsIsma229]

I love how June is in her kitchen and not a set. ♥️

[@piepeek1009]

This is my faaaavorite budget eats (and I’ve watch all of them multiple times). More fridge clean out episodes! ☺️

[@justmaleigh6313]

I've done all my chores and been patient today, despite adversity. So, now my reward is watching June, and blissfully living vicariously thru my screen. 💜

[@maam9402]

June, in the beginning: "Fred is not a picky eater! :)" Fred: "lol"

[@feidu3585]

Very funny

[@nataliegarson1381]

Your transparency speaks to my own. Kinda flying solo with some things and I’m grateful to see someone else who speaks my language. And whine I don’t like cooking for myself. I anticipate cooking for my people and your videos have given much inspiration! ❤️

[@asampedas6933]

Thank you June for this. Times are hard and looking at you using up ur leftovers inspire me to be more creative and challenge myself to use up my leftovers and to FULLY UTILIZE my ingredients! I'm excited!

[@bethaniejify]

These budget eat shows make make me wonder what the heck I’ve been doing with my cooking life. ❤️😂

[@jasmingovers4403]

Fred looks so interested in what you're doing in the kitchen and it's the cutest! He looks like a old man yet a young little boi, he's truly beautiful! Thank you for giving Fred a home June!