Eating Food From The DUMPSTER! 😱 How I Eat For Free From the TRASH🌮🌭🥦

#frugal #dumpsterdiving #freegan

[@christieburke8393]

Me and my family eats better and healthier now from dumpster diving than when we wasn't diving. I couldn't afford the food we find. It has saved us so much money. So glad to see someone else showing how you use the food they find. Love your channel.

[@samwright8599]

Excellent

[@DumpsterCam]

Thank you ☺️ Yes, I eat so much better from the dumpster than I ever would from the grocery store. No way I'd be buying lamb loins! lol I'm so happy that you're able to provide for your family through diving, it really is so relieving

[@robinbowlin3058]

A true statement that is!!!!

[@christieburke8393]

It has been a true blessing for me and my family. We also give a lot to a lady with chickens. Before she gives her chickens the food she lets about 5 of her neighors go through the food first. They all know where the food comes from. When she told me was doing that and the food was feeding her family and 5 other families I started crying. I had no idea I was helping so many people. I only need doing this for little over 3 years. Helping my family is wonderful but knowing we are helping 6 families to put food on their table makes it worth even more to keep diving.

[@gabesgoodvibes]

Should I eat these Oreos the date say June 1st 2023

[@johnmelissaziech6207]

Your meals look delicious and balanced. I don't dumpster dive, but I do always check the markdown shelves, coolers, and freezers inside my grocery store where I find great bargains on perfectly fine food. Videos like yours keep me inspired to not waste the food I have.

[@DumpsterCam]

Thank you! Bargain shopping is great too!

[@marox79]

That's what I always do. When I go grocery shopping with my dad, my mum knows I'll bring some more things that were not in the shopping list.

[@robinbadura2226]

Tip keep the ends of your Bread use your Blender to make into Bread Crumbs then toast in the oven till dry and golden...use that to go into your Meatloaf or Meatballs or Breaded Chicken or Pork Chops...I save my Bread ends and put them in the freezer and take out as needed...also I use homemade Crackers to turn into Crackers Crumbs use your blender same as the breadcrumbs and store in a baggie...!

[@ourcamperrocks]

I love the ability you have to save the food that you can. The meal combinations that you come up with are awesome!

[@DumpsterCam]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@terryhenderson424]

When you find a quantity of meat, consider cooking it with "lots of flavor" (spices, herbs, etc...) then freezing it in individual meal sized packs/baggies. If you look at a lot of foods we eat today like dinner salads, wraps of assorted types, egg accompaniments, stir fries, fired or baked veggies with meats, etc...They all have 1 to 6 ounces of well seasoned meat in them. I like to slow cook in a slow cooker/ crockpot which between the low cooking temp and steam infuse the meat with its surrounding flavors. Paprika and/ or smoked Paprika works its way into meats pretty well and doesn't change too much when frozen, and the list goes on. - Then when you get a salad mix, some veggies, some potatoes, or a shelf stable starch you've got well seasoned meat to add and make a whole meal. If lettuce and eggs weren't so expensive, you could supplement the seasoned meat with store bought. But explore different polenta or cooked cornmeal recipies not only from Mexico but also other parts of the world as an affordable calorie and meal filler as you grocery shop too.

[@lissamarschall4401]

Everything you prepared looked so good, and except for your labor it is free! The dehydrated strawberries are so sweet, they would be good in muffins too. Peace love happiness

[@vintiago]

All the meals you made looked delicious. You get so many healthy food items from the dumpster also which is great. I love fresh fruits especially pineapple but when you are on a budget you can’t usually fit fresh fruits and vegetables into that budget as often as you want. You were able to make a wide variety of meals also. Awesome video! I love how the kittens pose for their camera shots lol.

[@DumpsterCam]

I definitely eat better while dumpster diving than I would just shopping sales at the store! So happy and grateful I can eat so well for free

[@lynnloehr1566]

I love your creativity!! Add that heavy cream to the tomato soup instead of water, it is so creamy and good! Great uses for all the food.

[@pennynickels5216]

Wow! 💛😊 not a kiwi fan. I DO love grilled cheese (fab with rye bread, caramelized onions, bacon) and tomato soup. I prefer my tomato soup made with milk or cream too.

[@DumpsterCam]

I will have to try the carmelized onion on my grilled cheese, yum!

[@creativelauri]

Everything looks fabulous. I loved the last eggs & bacon plate you showed. It looked like a face with two googley eyes & a straight, angry bacon mouth...lol. It's so great to see you utilize everything. Tfs!

[@terryhenderson424]

When you make bread pudding, you can thicken it up with more egg and/ or egg yolk as opposed a fattier milk too. Often a number of the "sweet spices" are added such as cinnamon, all spice, nutmeg, mace, cloves, and especially cardamom. The exact spices you add and the mix of spices will change the flavor profile. It is not uncommon to have rains, honest to goodness currents, snipped dried fruit like apricots, but also dried apples and other goodies in small sizes and well distributed. Bread pudding is sorta, kinda like soup in that youncan add a wide range of items and in doing so change the flavor up quite a bit. It can also be made in smaller quantities as it is basically bread soaked in egg custard with added stuff be it sugar, pieces of fruit, finely chopped nuts and seeds, spices, etc...

[@gabrielebehr563]

Great Food looks yummie👍🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

[@doddnejadfard3251]

Absolutely wonderful saves,,,,to think it would have been in the dump….

[@pamtodd2389]

You were part of the inspiration for us to dumpster dive. We have found foods we never would have bought to try, cut our grocery bill and saved waste.

[@DumpsterCam]

Wow, I love to hear that! I'm so glad you could join in saving your budget and on waste 😁

[@patriciavogelzang6417]

It's great that you are able to use so many things you find and get delicious meals, too! I wish I could cook as well as you!! Have a good evening.

Hey Cam, I enjoy watching your videos... I wish we had such dumpsters here too... I'd definately would enjoy finding free stuff from there :))))

[@trashcanchic]

This is so awesome. Every time I see the food being used like this I think about how many meals could be made from all the tons of wasted food and it's so upsetting and blows my mind. I need to get into diving one day! Love this video.

[@DumpsterCam]

It is upsetting and really mind boggling to think how many people could be fed with the food that is wasted at every store throughout the country every day. Yes, give diving a try!

[@marcyr6340]

All the plates of food you made look very good .enjoy

[@RoseCottageColleen]

You eat better than I do LOL - I love the pics of the kitties. 🐈‍⬛😻

[@susancousins8766]

You are eating very healthy food, keep up the great dives to fine more. I will be over with my new tent ⛺️ and will dive and eat with you.😆😅😂🤣🤣😂😂 This is a great video of all you do with your food. Great times!😎😎😎

[@hardywhitehead501]

Hi Cam, Betty here every really looks good. I do not eat the skin on kiwi. I think the text would be awful. Lol. The bread pudding looks great. I like that really a lot. The eggs and bacon my mom made a lot when I was growing up. I love all the combinations you were able to come up with. So glad you showed what you actually do with your great finds. Till next time stay safe, be happy and share your smile with others. Betty 🙏🥰💕😘😘😘

[@kathyomalley6022]

Very imaginative meals and they all look tasty! I always love to see the babies.

[@DumpsterCam]

Thank you Kathy!

[@noranalu5669]

Those eggs looking yummy.

[@SuperWildone88]

You are amasing mother material a real home maker i hope you will be somwons mom.

[@ellen3883]

Awesome meals!!! Everything looks wonderful! Thank you for sharing😁

[@poodlegirl55]

You are one smart girl, it all looks delicious. I raw pack my chicken but I started browning my beef chunks and adding watered down broth to the jar and I am liking it better. My raw pack beef jars came out kind of empty like your and they won't keep long if not full. I experiment like you. Last time I added cut up, peeled carrots and potatoes to the beef and broth to stretch it out and that was good too.

[@DumpsterCam]

Thank you! I will have to try that with my beef next time

[@georgiafloyd1079]

Great video,made me hungry especially the pasta dish. Great meals from diving. Hello to your babies.

[@candyphillips2642]

Awesome meals! Love the kitties! Take care. ☺️♥️

[@miamor282]

You are a good cook!

[@lindastewart8815]

It all looks truly so good keep up the canning God Bless you and your cats

[@tarabermudez2629]

It looks delicious😋🐱🐱💞

[@debbieligoure1009]

So much creative dishes...good job!!

[@noranalu5669]

The Lambs looks Utterly yummy, andI love Lamb.

[@Linda-in9ns]

Looks good take care! 👍😃

[@Mulva_]

Everything looks so good. I always get ideas of things to make from you. And FYI...I always eat the skin on kiwis.

[@DumpsterCam]

Thank you! I'll have to try it haha

[@3_hustles14]

Love it all girl! Keep em coming!! 😋👌

[@gailgarcia8782]

Mmm EVÉRYTHING LOOKED DELISH!! 😋🔥 You sure are eating good out them dumpsters lol so when anyone tries to talk BS show them this! I BET they dont eat as well as you do hun!! Love this video!! 💜

[@Jo.H.]

Hi Cam, you made delicious meal’s. Love that everything was free. Well done 😊

[@cherylsalinas1548]

I love it. Awesome meals. I’m so glad you can save so much money by finding food. My husband and I spend a fortune on groceries. Thanks for sharing. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lethaharris1608]

Loved the egg face ♥️♥️♥️!! Everything looks yummy!!

[@michellebarnett4994]

Definitely try the skin of the kiwi. A little fuzzy but if you slice off the ends and slice the kiwi into manageable rounds then you're not biting into one large portion of the skin at once. Thanks for the video 😻☺️

[@ksmiley013]

You always make everything look so yummy. Love these videos!!

[@rosaolbera8768]

Food looks delicious

[@pennyh8996]

I love this stuff! Plus you are helping me to see products from Aldi that I may now try. 😊

[@juliederry3719]

OMG Cam, Gordon Ramsey move over lol, what an amazing selection of delicious FREE meals, I use dried apples in my bread pudding and beaten eggs sugar and milk, so yummy, tfs x Julie 🇬🇧

[@DumpsterCam]

Apples would have been tasty in there for sure! It was so easy I will definitely be making it again 😁

[@charmainewithrow7566]

Great haul looks yummy. We have the same plates.

[@whittimom5280]

Wow you’re killin it in the kitchen girl!

[@minettearmstrong]

Thanks for sharing as always. What a fun video, I love seeing your meals you make with your finds!

[@DumpsterCam]

Thank you ☺️

[@robinbowlin3058]

And man does it look great!!

[@thewoodenspoon9679]

The food looks delicious!! I peel then slice kiwi. The food you canned looks awesome! You are doing great!!

[@samwright8599]

I had some of those plates but I lost them xx

[@jackieburnett6881]

Your meals looked delicious!

[@gloriataylor7256]

If you like creamier tomato soup, add milk instead of water to it👍🏼👍🏼💖

[@carlykoval6412]

Just wanted to tell you I been following for quite a while now since before you moved. I love you and your videos are the ones i always look forward to watching.

[@DumpsterCam]

Thank you so much Carly, I truly appreciate the support ☺️

[@donnaokoniewski3761]

Well, I'm hungry. Ohhhhhh that just looked soooooo good! Thank you for sharing. Enjoy your day. xo

[@DumpsterCam]

Thank you Donna ☺️ Hope you, Leo and Angel are all doing well 🐶

[@alviencelamb5334]

Delicious meals

[@vickitinsley2131]

That looks delicious.

[@cathysmith6932]

😋 Yummy!

[@horrisajones8933]

All of the meals look tasty

[@WilletteB]

You inspire me. My husband tells me its illegal to dive here. 😒 Maybe he is mistaken? Love your videos.

[@DumpsterCam]

I can't speak for every area, but in my city it is legal. I would definitely check with law enforcement on local ordinances so you can hopefully go get some great dumpster finds! Thank you ☺️

[@janejdough2230]

Made me hungry! haha

[@mickeyweichner3718]

Fantastic

[@lashayholmes9488]

I love this video 👍

[@carolinewalden9612]

I must admit I’m impressed ❤

[@DumpsterCam]

😁

[@sherryhamper4082]

All of the meals looked great. Looked like a cooking channel with all of those awesome meals. Very impressive Cam. 🐈 Update: I spent 180.00 at grocery store after 65.00 in coupons. I didn't get as many meals as you got. The additional items you need to make a meal add up. I would like to dive around here; dumpsters are locked up.

[@DumpsterCam]

Thank you 😁

[@deemarshall8642]

I never eat the skin on kiwis, it is kinda scratchy. Your meals look very very delicious. And they look very healthy.

[@marcyr6340]

I've seen people eat there kiwi with the skin on .I don't know but I don't eat the skin

[@rakamas]

So many nice meals , very good at thinking out a meal plan.. on the bread pudding I think I would have used the rye bread for stuffing and subbed some other bread for pudding, but it's a thing you can make to clean up odds and ends up fruits from the fridge , even a dab of coconut and pineapple, it's just so easy to put most anything in it. Did Gus see the doctor about his tummy issues?? I hope he is feeling better. ❤️

[@DumpsterCam]

Thank you! Yes, I would definitely sub the rye next time, but I still liked it! He sees the vet in February 13, that's as soon as they could get him in, but thankfully he hasn't been having his tummy issues for the past few days 🤞☺️

[@corrinnacorrinna5572]

Everything looks so yummy!😋 Would you be willing to share some tips for someone who wants to dumpster dive but .......needs some inspiration to make it less intimidating? Thanks for your consideration.

[@DumpsterCam]

It's really the initial courage that you have to build up! Maybe just drive by the store you want to check a few days before you even get out to check, I would also recommend going when the store is closed while first starting. If you have someone that would be willing to go with you even to just drive the car that helps a ton! Also don't be afraid to travel a bit, none of the stores I dive at are in my city

[@lisaknepp3352]

Just curious but how did you can the mushrooms

[@DumpsterCam]

I just followed the safety tested recipe. Sliced mushrooms, soaked in cold water for 10 minutes, washed and boiled for 5 minutes. Put in jars and filled with hot water then canned for 45 minutes at 10 pounds of pressure. I generally don't add any salt if it's optional when I'm canning things

[@bettyalaniz369]

Next time when you have left over grease from the bacon use it on the refried beans add to tostadas or tortilla so good.

[@DumpsterCam]

Someone else said the same thing, I'll have to try it out!

[@bettyalaniz369]

@@DumpsterCam Also with chorizo on a flour tortilla. 😋

[@shamarr81]

I stay in Detroit Michigan. I wish I can drive to dumpster dive. Food is very expensive

[@DumpsterCam]

I live about 30 minutes from Detroit!

[@alderaan20]

I've recently started diving, and I've been sticking to mostly nonperishables. I've pulled Lunchables and plan on using the nonperishable stuff but steered away from the meats and dairy due to the date and the unknown cold chain status. How do you know the meat is safe besides the date? I'm nervous about the weather being a little warmer, then cooling down again in the same 24 hours, as it has here in NW FL. Is there a trick besides knowing when the stuff is tossed?

[@mariakies5564]

How do you can the meat?

[@DumpsterCam]

I have a pressure canner that is used to can various things. Just have to make sure to only follow safety tested and approved recipes. I use the instruction and recipe book that came with my canner when I purchased it. The meat is quite easy, but once in the canner it takes a little time, watching and waiting.

[@karenblackwell1577]

👍💯😁💪

[@ritahall8653]

No kiwi skin for me I’ve tried

[@MaureenByrnes]

✌🏻♥️

[@moann56]

🌸👍🏻🌸

[@uberdogsequoia]

Wheres your boyfriend you don't mention him anymore

[@DumpsterCam]

We've been broken up for many years now. I mentioned it in a few videos around that time, and most recently mentioned it again in my Q&A video

[@MondoSzn]

This not it.

[@paulprice8525]

I was just wondering if doing what you're doing to be around the corner when times are hard is it safe to be eaten from dumpster