EATING FOR $1 A DAY in 2024 | EMERGENCY BUDGET MEALS

[@tmdavidson1478]

Your videos are always such a launching point for me. I live in Canada, and our food prices are higher. In addition, I have numerous food allergies--it's a real challenge to economize and still eat nutrious and enjoyable foods. But you always inspire me. ❤

[@ArdentMichelle]

I'm so glad 😁 Thanks for letting me know 💜

[@greatwhitenorthtreasures3606]

Agree, @tmdavidson1478 I'm always inspired by Michelle's videos. I also live in Canada (Vancouver BC). Heidi

[@reallifefairytale]

How much would this cost in Canada?

[@ej3016]

⁠@@reallifefairytale $6.95 US = $9.73 CND but that’s just dollar for dollar - no way we could get these same items for under ten dollars - half a dozen eggs were $3.69 so I started getting a dozen $5.75 range - that large apple could be $2.00 - well you get the price difference 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@robinwild1]

Indeed, here in Canada we would pay so much more for this menu!! I am astonished how cheap you are able to buy food in the US.

[@christyallen1031]

These frugal videos are my favorite..you can really stretch a dollar!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks so much! 💜

[@l.chelseegobin7853]

Someone may have mentioned this already but if you make the chickpeas first then you can use the aquafaba for your French Toast and save your egg (or replace it all together). 😊

[@micahmiller5923]

Suggestion to stretch the eggs: make pancakes with one egg, the flour, and baking powder. It could stretch one egg for 2 days. And, you can make an apple cinnamon syrup with the core and skin of the apple, water, sugar, and cinnamon.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I just finished doing that for part 2. 😂 We are thinking alike. It was the only way I could figure to make that egg stretch. Either that or waffles.

[@ArdentMichelle]

and they were delicious! I love Granny Smith apples like this!

[@kerryrowles5217]

Another egg stretcher that my grandmother who lived through the Great Depression taught me, separate the egg white from the yolk, beat the white until frothy and soft peaks have formed. In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolk with a couple of teaspoons of milk (or water) and a tablespoon of flour (soy flour if you have it). Combine the two and mix them into the other ingredients to make a pancake or cake batter.

[@8lovelynites]

Great ideas!

[@martahagenhoyer9165]

When you had 6 cents leftover I thought of the time you went into a store and bought two string beans!

[@ArdentMichelle]

I thought of that too! 😂 I probably could have gotten something with the extra .05

[@lindabader3857]

Me too

[@Lovethebirds2024]

I had the same thought!🥰

[@glorytogodhomestead3495]

My favorite episode 😊

[@mustwereallydothis]

Lol! I remember that. I admired her for that so very much

[@patpeters6331]

Suggestion for the parsley stems. Chop them small and freeze them then add them to broth soups. Gives the soup added vitamins and color. 😋 Freezing veggies that are starting to go bad is a great way to extend their life. I have bought coleslaw mix that was reduced and blanched it then froze it for use later in soups and stir frys.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I'm going to do that in just a few minutes. 😂 Filming now!

[@sebastiansexzombie]

I also love using celery leaves for freshness. And they're lovely as a garnish

[@harfangdesneiges6680]

You can use the peels of carrot, onions, veggies to make vegetable broth! ​@@ArdentMichelle

[@Ofdoom5159]

I am a big fan of your channel, also of Dollar Tree Dinners and Frugal Fit Mom!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks so much!

[@shiannhadley2843]

Me too!!!!

[@ashesfall4]

same!

[@amandarich-hf3hz]

southern frugal mama too. Plus Mexican cooing on a Budget

[@ArdentMichelle]

@@amandarich-hf3hz love Southern Frugal Momma

[@diannthomas7849]

You are amazing Michelle! I honestly cant believe what you were able to create with $7.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks so much 😁

[@patriciajansen5484]

You are probably one of the most creative cooks when doing a very limited budget. It amazes me to see what you come up with with so little money invested. Thanks for your videos.

[@ArdentMichelle]

welcome 😁

[@chellesoup]

My comfort channel every Sunday! You start a new week off great with your sweet voice and brilliant ideas. ❤

[@ArdentMichelle]

I'm so glad I can help you get your week started off right! 💜

[@lauraweiss7875]

The key to budget cooking is building up a pantry a little bit over time. That’s where economy of scale and, ultimately, food diversity comes from.

[@ArdentMichelle]

true. 👍

[@Purple0fairy0bunny]

Off topic but would love to see you make a series of how to videos. Such as different ways to make beans, rice, lentils etc. I love to meal prep in bulk and freeze for later meals and you always have such great ideas. Could even take the videos you have and compile them into longer videos of all black, pinto etc beans, then red lentils, chickpeas, etc. So that those of us that know a basic ingredient we need to make can go to find different recipes for it. As we all know they can get repeative quickly but love your spins on them as they are different than my go tos but have always been a hit with my family. Currently making black beans for the week we will have enchiladas, tostadas, and nachos then at least 2 bags go into the freezer for quick meals. This allows me to have easy meals when I dont have time to cook a full meal. Can throw anything in the instant pot fully cooked but frozen for 5-10 min and it will defrost and heat up.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Love this idea! 😁

[@mightymommom5888]

I do the same thing you do, bulk cook. I take Michelle’s ideas and expand them. When I am at the end of my money I enjoy making her recipes.

[@ccjdis]

I enjoy how you add a teensy bit of something to enhance the dish.

[@ArdentMichelle]

You realize how important just a touch of something is when you are on a super tight budget!

[@LindaC616]

Red beans and rice salad: 2 cans red beans, drained. About 4 cups cooked rice. 3 stalks celery, 1 small onion, 1C chopped pepper (orange, red or yellow look best, green looks like Xmas😅), dressing of vinegar/oil/garlic, etc. Makes 8 v large servings

[@ArdentMichelle]

sounds delicious! I actually have a French recipe for a salad that I've been wanting to try.

[@TXPrincessPaula]

Michelle: "I am not willing to give up an egg!" If I'm ever in a pickle, I want YOU to be my negotiator! LOL Thanks for another great video.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks for the complement and also for watching my video! 💜

[@charlottetooth1457]

Parsley is really high in iron as well! The stems have huge amounts of flavour - I save them and use them in my broth. But in your case, I would probably puree them with some oil to make a herb oil that I can use to both garnish my food and add extra flavour. Just drizzle it over at the end. The parsley oil would also be good in your salad dressing. The reason your bread rose unevenly is probably due to uneven heat distribution in your oven - one part was hotter than the other, and the bread set & formed a crust so it could only rise on the other side. It is no biggie, it will taste the same, it just might not be quite as pretty And thankyou for talking about Koshari - I am going to make that this week for some dinners because it sounds wonderful. I have found a recipe and printed it out.

[@ArdentMichelle]

You're giving me more great ideas! 😁 I originally followed the Kosher recipe from the Mediterranean Dish. It was very good! Next time, I'm going to fry the macaroni to give the dish an added chewy texture. It's a very filling dish. Just make sure you love the sauce that you drizzle over the top and make lots of the fried onions.

[@charlottetooth1457]

@@ArdentMichelle The herb oils are fancy "cheffy" stuff, but really there is no reason we can't make them too... And really, it saves food waste - they don't keep very long in the fridge - about a week, maybe two, but they taste so good that you want to use them anyway, so they get used up fast. Try it with cilantro if you have any - it is the best way to make cilantro last a week! That stuff goes wilty and bad before you look at it, but the oil lasts longer.

[@maryl234]

high in pesticides, too. Cut the other expenses and buy organic - unless you want cancer later

[@Kasey3of5]

I ❤ your videos! I can't budget grocery shop or cook to save my life but I just love watching you do it 🤩

[@ArdentMichelle]

this made me laugh 😂 Glad you enjoy my video! and thank you for watching!💜

[@Patricia-nq8lo]

You and your channel have a calming effect on me. Your content is amazing. You are a true "creator." I find myself humming your theme song at various times throughout the day. And if I were to learn that you were doing the vocals on the track, it would be the icing on the cake! I have learned and continue to learn many things from you. Thank You!

[@ArdentMichelle]

awe....thanks so much for this very sweet message 💜 I'm grateful that my video is a calming space for you. 😁 I love that song too! It's so uplifing to me.

[@impish22]

you never cease to suprise and amaze me with your great ideas !!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks so much! 😁

[@dianethoroughman9541]

Hi Michelle, You did great! That bread looks yummy! I was recently told tah if you add garlic powder, onion powder, and chicken bouillon to your water before you add the pasta (and turmeric for color) that the flavors are absorbed by the pasta and bring it to the next level. I haven't tried this yet, but I want to. I eagerly await next week's edition.

[@ArdentMichelle]

oh yes, great tips for the pasta water 👍

[@LAactor]

It's so helpful to see the prices! Everything adds up so fast!! Remember when Dollar Tree became almost Dolla Tree Fiddy? That extra 35 cents adds up and when buying multiple items you think it's wrong at first, but now you have to budget for every three items it's like they stole an extra item added in but you don't get anything for it

[@ArdentMichelle]

it really does add up!

[@estherhurst4741]

Great video, as always! You really know how to stretch a dollar, Michelle! I’m in the process of making a huge pot of vegetable soup! I love bringing soup and something small like half sandwich or a small salad for lunch at work!! Blessings, my friend! 😊

[@ArdentMichelle]

thank you thank you thank you 💜 that's so nice of you! 🤗 I appreciate the support! Me too on the soup... It's one of my favorite things to take to work.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Have a great week.

[@sealfan1000]

Your creativity is inspiring. Thank you for this.

[@ArdentMichelle]

It's my pleasure 😁 Thanks for watching!

[@vinnydabarber]

You made that bread look really yummy! ❤

[@ArdentMichelle]

Glad you think so. I was surprised I liked it that much. I've been avoiding baking white bread for years. 😂

[@kerryrowles5217]

Your ingenuity never ceases to AMAZE me. Thank you!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thank YOU for watching! 💜

[@DeterminedDIYer]

Slice bread and then put it in the freezer. the fridge just dries it out. it thaws out really fast and is still moist.

[@ArdentMichelle]

that's true 👍 I do freeze a lot of my bread.

[@libbylandscape3560]

I was going to say this, glad you did. :)

[@tereclemmer7923]

WOW! As always, great tasty ideas for a super tight budget. Thanks 👍🏻

[@ArdentMichelle]

Welcome! 😁 Thanks for watching!

[@fpassow1]

I love how healthy these dishes are.

[@ArdentMichelle]

thank you 😁

[@laralovesviolins6510]

That's a lot of baking powder! I've used this Irish Soda Bread recipe: 2 C. white flour, 1 3/4 C. whole meal flour, 2-3 Tbsp. extra flour, 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, 2 C. buttermilk (or milk with lemon added). Preheat oven to 430 degrees F, line loaf pan with parchment paper, knead on floured surface no more than 8 times, bake 20 minutes, then turn temperature down to 390 degrees F and bake for 20 more minutes.

[@laralovesviolins6510]

I used this recipe with only white flour and it was good.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Purple0fairy0bunny]

Love these videos!!! ❤

[@ArdentMichelle]

Glad you like them! 😁

[@LAactor]

This is the winning formula. Rule games. You have no idea how many people out there have to live like this. No wonder it's gotten so many views! My favorite channel who does it is Atomic shrimp. He has a similar filming style except you get to see never his full face but glimpses of him eating. I like this better actually.

[@LAactor]

Because it should be about the food and not the content provider

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

I have been caught out with different cup sizes! British cup sizes are, I am told, also different. That is why I favour using weights. We can all immediately see the difference between KG/MLs and oz/pints! Thank you for the video!

[@ArdentMichelle]

oh my gosh! 😂 ANOTHER cup size? Weights do solve that problem. I just need to replace the battery in my little scale. 😂

[@lisablack9634]

I love your ideas. Thanks a million for your suggestions.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I'm so glad you enjoyed my video! 😁

[@jonicabeird4657]

Such great ideas!! As always, I was so excited to see a new video this morning!!! 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks so much! 😁💜

[@Ildikoprepperkitchen]

So much creativity in one video. Thank you!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks so much! 😁

[@codymartin6117]

Fantastic video 🌟 You are a great teacher showing people with very little you can do so much❤

[@ArdentMichelle]

I appreciate that 💜

[@Lovethebirds2024]

She has always inspired me to be frugal in everything I do. 😊

[@tamaraluceolsen8556]

I’ve not tried this, but in your bread, using water instead of milk, what about adding a few packets of coffee creamer? Seems most of us have those lying around or can pick them up here and there. I think it would really help replace the flavor and mouthfeel of milk. Your addition of extra fat was great, but creamer is “free” and would add more depth, I think.

[@ArdentMichelle]

love this idea 👍

[@LAactor]

Turmeric for color but also antiseptic, anti inflammatory and detoxification

[@patpeters6331]

Oh my, that bread and the French toast looks tasty. 😋🍞 I am going to have to try them.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Glad it looks good to you!

[@tonette6592]

Nice, Micheele! The pasta, flour, rice or corn with the chickpeas or lentils, will be a complete protein, with all the amino acids of meat or eggs. Check the price of quinoa and buckwheat in bulk, both of which are complete protein. I like cooked chickpeas fried or baked with herbs. If you bake them dry enough, you can use them as a gluten-free or protein-packed substitute for breadcrumbs. If someone had dry milk at a staple, a tablespoonful would add to the bread batter. You bagged the bread when it was still hot. I saw trouble coming right away.

[@ArdentMichelle]

oh interesting! 🤔 I hadn't thought of using chickpeas for breadcrumbs. Great idea! 👍

[@MelP-o9f]

The brown skins from the onion are high in quercetin and make an excellent broth. I think emergency meal plans are my favorite in your channel. Our emergency meals always include onions, potatoes, carrots, beans, rice, apples, cabbage, eggs and garlic. It's a great way to stretch our budget and still get good nutrition.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Oh yes good point! 👍...I think I'll use the onions to help make a broth for my soup!

[@Lovethebirds2024]

I’m inspired to roast some peelings tomorrow and make vegetable broth😊

[@donnabarton6419]

I recently was advised by my doctor to avoid eggs (digestive issues). I've found that chickpea flour, also called besan, from the Indian grocery, makes a good binder in baked goods like banana bread. 1T besan plus 2T water = 1 egg. Soy flour also works, or if I don't have either, then I just leave out the egg and add water and fat to equal one egg, and the banana bread holds together just fine.

[@ArdentMichelle]

thanks for sharing this. I've been eyeing the chickpea flour at my local market.

[@karenmiernicki9981]

You are so inspiring! Thank you for all that beautiful energy!!!

[@michellehunter1642]

Also, you are a genius who should teach high school students life skills

[@ArdentMichelle]

💜 thanks so much!

[@barbaramccullough3057]

I agree !

[@happygardener28]

When I am flush with extra in my grocery budget I plan a hard stock up on sales for my dry pantry. Oats, all types of beans, pasta, basic spices and a few favorite blends, salt, rice barley and dry soup mixes (preferably Bear Creek so I can scoop out enough for one serving and jar the rest), tuna, and occasionally packages of noodle or rice sides. Your meal ideas help me round out the rest for any months with lean budgets.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I do the same. I've been realizing lately, that I only need to stock a small amount of items. Some of the items I've stocked I'm quite slow to use. Glad you are enjoying my videos!

[@pek5117]

Yay. Been waiting for another of these.

[@ArdentMichelle]

They are very time consuming so unfortunately this will have to be a 2 part video. Glad you like these!

[@pek5117]

@ArdentMichelle yep I get that. Plus I know with new job it's been harder to make vids. Dw I'll still watch.

[@rutananivadekar7696]

I appreciate all of your research and prep and creativity. You do such a great job!

[@ArdentMichelle]

@@rutananivadekar7696 thanks so much

[@canine6023]

Everything you make turns out sooo good. You're very creative and a natural chef. Hubby and I love you. Thankyou so much.

[@ArdentMichelle]

awe...thanks so much! I've become a better cook, just cooking for you guys! 😁

[@martinemjt]

ive noticed no one buys bones to make broth. butchers sell them for really cheap or in some cases gives them. the stems can be frozen to use when you make broth.

[@ArdentMichelle]

great tip 👍 Thanks for sharing!

[@reniedavisson8532]

Michelle! I love how you do all of this and make it look so appetizing! YOU are to be my favorite food channel

[@ArdentMichelle]

@@reniedavisson8532 thanks so much 💜

[@LindaC616]

I thought for sure that you were going to discover that recipe was for two loaves of bread. I was wrong! I don't usually eat white flour, but I'm considering making this because it did indeed look like it toasted up so nicely, even on the first day when you thought it didn't

[@ArdentMichelle]

Maybe I could have gotten 2 smaller loaves out of it. I think it turned out really good though.

[@LindaC616]

@@ArdentMichelle it looked amazing! I might try it with 1/2 whole wheat!

[@justin5045]

great ideas thanks michelle

[@ArdentMichelle]

You're welcome! 😊 Thanks for watching!

[@maryegerton6848]

Excellent as always ❤

[@ArdentMichelle]

Glad you liked it! 💜

[@allyrooh3628]

I was so excited when the notification popped up for this video! I enjoy all of your content, but budget videos are my favorite. Is this your first budget challenge without a tomato! Also, I have found using an electric knife to slice homemade bread seems to work better when you want thinner slices. Less friction, slices stay together better. Kinda crazy to think you could almost gotten another small onion with your 5c. Already excited for next week. You make budget food beautiful. Have a great week!

[@ArdentMichelle]

I think it is my first without a tomato 😂 I like these budget videos too. I'm glad you enjoy them also! Great tip on the electric knife. I do feel like I should have gone back in the store to spend the other .05. I'm sure I could've gotten something else. Thanks so much for the kind words. 💜 See you Sunday!

[@kandycebeeks7056]

This was great. I subscribed and now want to try these recipes you did. Thank you for sharing this

[@ArdentMichelle]

Yay! 🥳🎉 Welcome to my channel! Thanks for watching!

[@margerose8975]

It’s very interesting when you brainstorm meal ideas w the ingredients. Or tell us your thoughts while shopping and cooking. Your commentary is where I learn a lot about cooking and shopping. Thank you for the helpful details! (PS- I often add a little apple to stir frys, makes them unusual and yummy.)

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks for the feedback. It's helpful for me 💜

[@ArdentMichelle]

and yes, it's so surprising what you can discover.

[@maryglidden2943]

Great video on stretching your food budget! I was thinking that the tumeric pasta water might have been great to use to make the gravy- it would have the a bit of mineral and vitamins in it. we have a food pantry and I will be sending others here for ideas on how to use their beans and staples! Great ideas!

[@christinejunk8184]

Great video! Never heard of Egyptian Koshari before but it looks like comfort food of all types mixed together so I can only imagine it's delicious!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Check out the recipe from The Mediterranean Dish. That was where I got the original recipe from. I think it was a couple years ago that I first made it. Next time, I'll make more onions, and fry the macaroni until it's chewy to add more texture to the dish.

[@Suzy12678]

Love your videos always. I love recipetin eats as well! Great job as always

[@ArdentMichelle]

I appreciate you watching! 😊

[@NanaPiper]

Are these current prices and which state? That’s great! I can’t buy any of this at Walmart for these prices.

[@LAactor]

I had a flashback recently about a broken egg incident. I was minding my own business and checking egg cartons because he had marked down the ones with broken contents. I was making sure to check that they just had one broken and was looking at the other ones for possible close to breaking ones from any impact that they could have taken. The worker offended that I was looking questioned my motives and said out loud as if to humiliate me that they all have broken ones. When I told him that he quieted and backed down. It's interesting that you put that in because we all go through that and it feels triggering even more now since they're trying to prove us out of healthy natural whole foods

[@ArdentMichelle]

@@LAactor I always check. I got lucky on this one. They were almost sold out of the mini cartons.

[@magomago7819]

If you peel the potatoes raw, make skin chips. I add oil and season with black pepper and garlic powder or garlic salt. Better than store bought chips.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I've made those on the channel! They're delicious!

[@magomago7819]

❤❤❤​@@ArdentMichelle

[@amandarich-hf3hz]

I saw online yogurt and self rising makes a good moist bread

[@sharonfarnsworth3325]

Another great, creative, colorful, interesting video! I don’t know if everyone knows that lentils & rice make a complete protein! I look forward to seeing these on Sunday! Have a fun week!!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks for watching! 😁 See you next week!

[@LittleJoey-ig4ys]

Such great ideas!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks so much 😁

[@Joanna-A7227]

You could have ground flax seeds and use that instead of eggs.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Unfortunately, I wouldn't have been able to fit flax seeds in the budget...but great idea! 👍

[@gaildawson5464]

I'm looking forward to trying that bread. I do have a bread machine and have had excellent results from the Bread Dad site. I slice the bread (when cool) and keep out 3 slices in a plastic bag on the counter for up to 3 days. The rest I freeze (double bagged in store bread bags) and take out a slice or two when needed: it keeps well and toasts up nicely.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Great tip. I was pleasantly surprised with how well the bread turned out. It was dense, but superior for certain uses, like grilled sandwiches.

[@thumpzH]

I love adding an apple or even only part of one to pancakes. I like my apple to still have a good bite to them so they only cook while I'm making the pancake.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I think having a little bite to them might be best too!

[@Lovethebirds2024]

Love how the bread turned out!😋

[@hello-vs4me]

You can always use apple sause in place of egg

[@ArdentMichelle]

true, I guess I could have used the apple to make applesauce.

[@thegigiollieshow8768]

Great video Michelle you came up with so many amazing ideas on a dollar budget and I cannot get over the onion you got for a few cents great big hug 🖤

[@ArdentMichelle]

@@thegigiollieshow8768 thank you for watching!

[@laurenj.5312]

Mujadara was a dish a friend brought over when we had a baby. It was sooo good with a spicy yogurt topping. I make it every winter. I should try your dish.

[@Chachies0392]

That bread looks delicious!

[@ArdentMichelle]

It was 👍

[@momof2momof2]

The bread is one huge biscuit. I think that is a wonderful idea ! You always do such a great job on these challenges. 🥰👻🎃🍃🍂🍁

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks so much! 😁

[@htas6888]

Seems prices are really good for fresh Fall produce :) Back when I was a child, growing up in Istanbul, my parents used to buy new crop onions and potatoes in the Fall for a whole year's supply. Because, shortly after that prices would start going up. Of course, they have to be stored right or they go bad. I love your market visits, and love your market bag too :) another great inspirational video, I can't wait to see part two. One suggestion, I read somewhere that enriched rice should not be washed as the added vitamin and minerals wash off. Cast iron pan adds iron to the cooked food :) A big thank you once again.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Hello 😁 yes, it's true that rice has added vitamins sprayed on, but rinsing helps to make sure it's clean (rice is highly susceptible to little critters 🤮) also it provides a superior texture. Otherwise it is quite gooey and not something I enjoy eating. Glad you enjoyed my video! 😁

[@GrayZiazanne]

Thank you for sharing!! Have you ever used chia eggs for baking purposes? I usually grind up the seeds in a coffee grinder first for a smoother texture. I really like how they are a great source of protein too!

[@ArdentMichelle]

I haven't but I like chia seed pudding.

[@thelegion_within]

that bread recipe was really interesting!

[@CFord-wu3in]

Great video! Thanks!

[@ArdentMichelle]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching! 😁

[@michellehunter1642]

For .05 you might get a jalapeno for seasoning.

[@ArdentMichelle]

true 👍

[@intuitivegina]

Have contests with myself to see how cheaply I can eat. I don't buy eggs I actually make applesauce homemade and keep it in the freezer and use it instead of eggs when I need something that calls for eggs to hold it together. The other thing I was wondering how about oatmeal? Oatmeal goes a long way and can last all month

[@ArdentMichelle]

@@intuitivegina sadly I wouldn’t have been able to purchase oatmeal with this budget

[@intuitivegina]

@@ArdentMichelle that is true it is definitely an item to purchase when you have the money and keep it in the pantry. Get the big big size

[@ArdentMichelle]

@@intuitivegina I agree

[@JosiahSCooper]

I think with the flour, you could theoretically make some sourdough starter, from the 'wild yeast' that is in the surrounding environment - that is - if you have no yeast, or just want something more exotic, by mixing some of it in water and letting it sit and develop a little while.

[@202kittykat]

Nagis recipe is good. Once my oven is fixed I’ll be making it Cup size isn’t much different here in australia. Same as your stick of butter. 4 isnt quite a kilo. Bread looks great

[@LeeanFedschald]

Thank you❤

[@ArdentMichelle]

You're welcome 😊 Thank YOU for watching!

[@reginacheesbro8209]

When you were at Walmart and the guy standing at the door that is what I do for work. I also check receipts..

[@ArdentMichelle]

I guess Walmart is a place that a lot of people steal from. It's getting bad because almost all of our local cosmetics area is under lock and key now.

[@stanwolenski9541]

The difference between the Australian cup and a U.S. cup is slightly more than 2 teaspoons the Australian cup being greater.

[@magomago7819]

Mom would make white rice and once cooked she would add 1 can tuna with some Tapatio sauce over it for some spicy dinner. CHEAP AND HEALTHY.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I love the idea of adding the Tapatio!

[@irmapatino167]

Great video!!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Glad you liked it! 😁

[@Savage11-b7e]

Thanks for tip about the apples now I have several recipes and I have 6 lbs of banana pudding to use up in 4 days.

[@ArdentMichelle]

welcome 😁

[@eskaweeks]

Such an interesting thing to do! Thank you for making this. I'm going to try that bread. Do you know what it would be per day if you included the "staples" such as the amount of flour, oils, etc used? Also I appreciate the little warning at the beginning but honestly this is probably much more nutritious than when we rely on 50¢ ramen packets and Kraft Dinner and hot dogs when we're poor. There's lentils vegetables eggs and so on in this. Well done.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I included the cost of the flour in the budget (but accidentally listed it as a staple). I would say, probably an extra $3-$4 for the cost of the oil and baking soda. That being said, there are a ton of ways to make these items without oil and just make a flat bread without baking soda.

[@beckyw9000]

Another amazing video! I kept chanting “go, baby onion, go”. To me it is like a sub for bacon bits. Onions are so great.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Yes I so agree! and I feel like I didn't do them justice. I was thinking about making onion rings too! I just ran out of time!

[@LisaHenderson-gy8lq]

It's truly amazing what you can come up with for a dollar! Since Dollar Tree has gone to $1.25, maybe you should work off of that. I also feel like wholesome choice should sponsor you!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks so much 😁

[@kathygregg3460]

Amazing!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks so much! 😁

[@kyrastuart1920]

Another good use for chickpeas, since you had a bunch of parsley, would be falafel.

[@ArdentMichelle]

great idea!

[@mindfulgratitude3041]

Save eggs for eating. Add 1/2 shell of water or water w powdered milk with 1 egg, whisked well, add any spices u wish, plus SALT. The whisked up egg WILL make 2 breakfasts each. For recipes calling for an egg...substitute 2tsp oil and 4tsp of water for each large egg called for.

[@ArdentMichelle]

great idea for someone that has powdered milk.

[@BobbieNatividad]

Mujadara is usually cooking the lentils, then adding more water and rice and cooking it wild separately frying onions until they're brown. Then when the usually you don't want to overcook the lentils because you're going to put the rice in there and then you're going to the rice cook and sit and then you're going to pour over the oil and the onions add salt to taste and Mujadara is served salad or heated pita bread

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks for the Mujadara recipe tips! 😊

[@BobbieNatividad]

@@ArdentMichelle thank you for your hard work in finding recipes we appreciate you

[@tabiwatermelon961]

I’m so proud of you for making bread! At first I thought you were going to make tortillas, when I saw all that flour. Loved this video! There are always people around who are willing to share sourdough starter (for free), but it seems more intimidating to many than yeast bread does. My sourdough starter lives in the fridge until the day before I make bread 🥰♥️

[@ArdentMichelle]

It was definitely a step outside my comfort zone 😂 Perhaps it will give me the courage to tackle sourdough. 😂

[@karenmbbaxter]

I am Australian and I too had no idea The U.S. and Australia had different measurements for a cup size......I hadn't even heard of this bread. Thanks so much for the recipe.

[@ArdentMichelle]

You're welcome. Check out my new video for more uses for that bread. There are definitely some things that are better, made with such a dense bread.

[@arthrodea]

I know your budget was super tight - but I would have made room for a little can of tomato paste. You could mix it with water to thin out and then add some vinegar, garlic powder, cumin, and sugar from the pantry to make the tomato sauce topping. I’ve also seen recipes making it with a fresh tomato cooked down - which might be an option depending on sales.

[@arthrodea]

You could also use the tomato paste later in a soup or as a tomato sauce for pasta.

[@ArdentMichelle]

@@arthrodea sadly, tomato paste is a dollar now… but I agree there would be a lot you could do with that

[@seaotter1975]

You can make banana bread with no eggs, bananas make good egg replacers in some recipes. Mayo actually makes a great egg substitute in banana bread and zucchini bread. I have a banana bread recipe, I use mayo, and it works well. All mayo really is eggs and oil. My mom used to make a cake she just called mayonnaise cake. This was a cake made during the great depression. With flour, sugar, mayo, water, cocoa powder, salt, and I think baking powder? You don't taste the mayo in any of these recipes. Moms mayonnaise cake was a nice treat when you grew up as poor as we were. It didn't have frosting, but it didn't need it. You'll be surprised at how moist the mayonnaise cake, banana bread, and zucchini breads are using mayo instead of eggs. Pinterest has a lot of these recipes. 😊

[@ArdentMichelle]

@@seaotter1975 thanks for sharing this info

[@janapinson8665]

Hi Michelle! I’m still watching the video but wanted to ask a question. When you drained the pasta water the thought went through my mind that it would be nice to come up with a way to use it. Then you made the gravy. I thought hmmmm, I wonder if using the turmeric pasta water in the gravy would work? Ok, back to the video!

[@ArdentMichelle]

@@janapinson8665 I think your onto something there.