Eating for $21 a Week Days 3, 4, & 5!

[@CynthiaAva]

Thank you so much, Rebecca. You have literally changed my life with these videos. I used to look at cooking as such a boring, daunting, task. I'm an empty nester...so I did not feel inspired to make meals for myself at the end of a long work day. I was also discouraged by the rising prices of groceries. You have helped me. I'm cooking now, eating healthier and saving money on groceries while sticking to my budget (less food waste, too) so...thank you from the bottom of my heart. You are an angel. Creative and resourceful! I'm so grateful.

[@tanyamckinnon5376]

So am I

[@loribabycakes1987]

I take leftover mashed potatoes add a hotdog fry together and add an egg on top Great Breakfast 😊

[@lilspookymama]

awww I love this comment! You are doing great!

[@janiceh4521]

I love cooking but as empty nester hate it bc I don’t want to eat same item 5 times to use it up. I love your make it ingredients like noodles/dumplings or gnocchi means not having tons to use up. I don’t have much freezer space so I can’t freeze for later. Thank you for interesting and innovative meals with flavor and repurposing ingredients and showing it to us. Sometimes you just can’t think in the moment!

[@patbuegeler7770]

❤

[@kimhackett9675]

I'm Filipina on my mother's side, and a common easy fried rice we do is simply oil, garlic, salt, pepper, leftover rice, and egg - no soy sauce involved! So, no worries about not having soy sauce; it's just as authentic without as it is with.😊

[@datingandlifeadvicechannel7534]

Don’t eat second day rice it gives you good poisoning

[@datingandlifeadvicechannel7534]

Old rice causes food poisoning

[@jenniferhurban1588]

​@@datingandlifeadvicechannel7534 What a weird thing to say. Leftover rice can last up to 4 days in the fridge, just like most leftovers.

[@jenniferharris7633]

I would love a "If you have some extra cash, these are the pantry staples to get" kind of video. Your version/opinion of which spices/herbs/condiments/staples are best to keep on hand for budget cooking.

[@robertcook9264]

True. I was thinking, if only she had peanut butter. Or a can of tuna.

[@stephaniepapaleo9001]

Just a quick comment about fried rice: when I don’t have soy sauce to add in, I use lemon pepper!! Sometimes I add Worcestershire or steak sauce for that little extra kick.

[@sarahwar3538]

I am 1/3 Polish and my husband is from Poland, immigrated when he was pre-teen. I was so giddy when I saw you pull out a Polish cookbook and make pierogi! We have some amazing food and I love when it gets showcased.

[@jerrieanderson2245]

You come up with filling meals that are simple to make. Your ingenuity is off the charts. I always keep a box of the Lipton noodle soup mix in my pantry. For a quick meal I will stir in an egg and add a bit of soy sauce. Scramble the egg up in a bowl then add slowly to the soup while gently stirring.

[@ndnmomma78]

Great idea!

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

You can do this with ramen, too. And maybe even able to find a soy flavor ramen.

[@jerrieanderson2245]

Soy ramen is great, anytime I find it I buy some.

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

@@jerrieanderson2245 it is a bit more difficult to find over some of the other flavors.

[@jerrieanderson2245]

You are certainly right about finding the soy ramen.

[@5jr.racing982]

You should do make-up tutorials....your eye treatment is simply gorgeous ❤

[@1bwash]

You're so amazing. I don't know if this is too old school but I think it would be crazy if the Food Network didn't notice you and approach you for a show about cooking on a budget.

[@3dogmom]

I would watch that on a loop, much like I do this channel. Rebecca is so underrated :(

[@countycalling]

I’d definitely watch it

[@Miss_Kisa94]

If anyone wants to reeeeally strech their rice you can make ramen noodle fried rice. It became pretty popular on tiktok. It's just smashed ramen noodles cooked like you normally do and then mixed up when you're making your fried rice. It's pretty good and I recommend you use a spicy type of noodle.

[@karenwilder823]

I just wanted to share. If you have a Walmart, an inexpensive meal I like to serve is stove top tuna and macaroni casserole. Following the directions, make up a package of the Great Value brand thick and creamy Macaroni and Cheese, but add an extra three quarter cup uncooked macaroni when you cook your macaroni. ( You can just buy an extra GV Mac and Cheese and use half now and half another time.) Add one can GV Cream of Mushroom soup, and one can drained tuna, pepper and a very light sprinkle of Season Salt. That's it. Serve along side a veggie of your choice. About $3.00 for the casserole and serves 5-6. You will have the extra cheese packet that you can add is you want it cheesier, or save it and use in a broccoli or cauliflower soup. Love your ideas. Hope you can use this recipe in a future video if you like it.

[@beckycaughel7557]

Oh, never heard of putting the ice cubes in the rice to reheat in the microwave. a great idea

[@DollarTreeDinners]

Definitely try it!

[@irishollingsworth6535]

You should try making Puerto Rican style beans very good flavorful and good with white rice and a fried egg or fried spam

[@walkingexercise5375]

Wow, just found your channel! Thanks for the simple and affordable meals ideas! There is a quote by Morgan Harper Nichols that says" I hope you meet a least a few people on this path whom you can share the experience of making one another feel seen" You are doing this and helping people with these meals ideas! Diane in Denmark on her KZbin channel for her videos on Fridays is providing 4 self-care assignments one can choose from and for her video from last week, one was to try a new ingredient or recipe. Also another self-care assignment was be creative and I also saw on Mariane Cresp boost your mood video about being creative. So these gives such wonderful and affordable ideas! Simple ideas like fried tortillas and a fried bologna sandwich!

[@sharonsalyer4912]

I'm always amazed at the great recipes that you create out of simple inexpensive items. And I love your upbeat personality and "can do" mentality 😊

[@ElainefromMaine]

OMG…we used to put chips on our sandwiches, too. Love seeing this

[@lori1246]

and ketchup

[@lorita3488]

since Dollar Tree has those small jars of peanut butter & chicken broth in several kinds. this would be great: Peanut Soup North American Indian Serves: 4 From my cookbook: Spirit of the Harvest: North American Indian cooking Ingredients: 2 cups dry-roasted peanuts finely chopped, or 1 cup chunky-style peanut butter Ingredients: 2 cups chicken broth 2 cups milk or cream 2 tsp. snipped fresh chives Salt and ground pepper Recipe instructions: In a heavy saucepan, combine peanuts, broth and milk, Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring. Simmer for 10 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with chives and season to taste with salt & pepper. Peanut soup (China) Serves: 4 From the Kitchen of: Foreign Foods cookbook Ingredients: 1 cup chunky peanut butter Ingredients: 1 cup water 2 cup milk Recipe instructions: Heat peanut butter in saucepan. Add water slowly, stirring frequently, until blended. Add milk; heat through. Do not boil.

[@jenmilligan9740]

I’m polish and make pierogi all the time! You did great! Use a fork to seal them!

[@AwesomeShelbiNicole]

I've been on a super tight budget recently and I used to watch your videos just cuz I thought they were interesting but now they're really coming in clutch. Also last night I spooked myself and watching you helped me calm down enough to go back to bed.

[@kellygarza867]

I was thinking potato flakes could have thickened the noodle soup up a bit, but it still looked yummy.

[@TexasBlueBonnet61]

Scrambled eggs with hot dogs (huevos con salchicas) and a side of refried beans used to be one of my late husband's favorite breakfasts. He first had it at deer camp, prepared by the older Mexican gentleman that acted as camp cook.

[@jjpetunia3981]

Thanks for inspiring us with your ideas.

[@renespASMR]

My favorite way to eat pierogi is with (on the side) pan fried hot dogs, caramelized onions, sour cream, and a fried egg!

[@apriltownsend8463]

I could personally do fried rice without meat and be totally happy

[@heatherjohnson2511]

I have never boiled my perogies, I have always fried them in a little butter & oil, browning them a bit, then adding a little water to the pan, and covering them, bring it to a quick boil, then remove from the heat, I add shredded cheese at this point and let the cheese melt, then serve with a veggie. I really enjoy your videos, thank you for sharing!❤

[@christinedamon9782]

Love your content and I just have to say your makeup in this video is 🔥🔥🔥

[@ericblair6984]

Cubed fried Spam also pairs well with fried rice. It is salty, so you probably don't need to add salt when cooking.

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

It all looked so amazing. I would be glad for an extra day! My breakfasts tend to be lighter though I would certainly enjoy yours as lunch or dinner. Thank you for the video!

[@mistyguynn1853]

I love your black eye liner . the pigment is so beautiful

[@lovetolaugh1956]

Fascinating that the ice cube doesn’t melt yet adds moisture. I learn so much from your page. Keep up the good work.

[@yourbookladykatie]

A restaurant I adored that has sadly retired had a breakfast sandwich I loved, and your bologna breakfast sandwich is reminding me of it. The sandwich was bread of your choice (white or sourdough are the best), toasted, with a fried egg, thinly sliced red onion, a slice of American cheese, and yellow mustard. I still make this sandwich at home. It's even good without cheese or with a different kind of cheese (I've personally used Swiss and cheddar, though not together).

[@MakingThisUpAsIGo]

Yay fried rice! I think a way to get more flavor in the rice would be to cook it in stock from the bouillon then use it for fried rice. Also, browning the hotdogs like you said. And given the flavors of it with no dou sauce hot sauce was a top-notch idea. Love it!

[@brianwhitaker2985]

I started watching because the video is actually fun and interesting. Totally off the subject you have the most beautiful red hair I have ever seen.

[@abbymoeller8389]

You are so gorgeous and articulate, Rebecca! Your ideas for eating on a budget are incredible. I love this channel. 😍

[@NanaPapa123]

Good job, Rebecca! I always smile when you fry bologna, because it ends up looking like a cute little Pac Man, lol! Really great options and I appreciate your candor when sharing what you might have done differently. I too, recall those packets of Lipton chicken noodle soup. I haven't had those since I was a teen. Great ideas you are sharing. It's very encouraging when we are struggling and I work really hard to make the best with what we can buy or grow. Sometimes I have to get very creative. Take care and looking forward to the next video.

[@brittanypowell5993]

Salt, Fat, Acid, and HEAT 😁❤️

[@stacyrussell460]

Definitely some unconventional ideas I wouldn't have thought of making or putting together but all in all a great video. Thank you.

[@worldofthesupernatural]

I love bologna and I’m so glad you do too. I love to cook but I also love the simple things❤

[@joanneruth1168]

Your potato dumplings & bean filled patties look like something great to try, thanks for sharing. 👍

[@lexfedo]

I hope you know how amazing you are and it’s so cool that you think of dire situations for people!!! You are so creative

[@TBIJourney]

I had no idea so much time has passed already. I'm try to work back into my normal life again. I think I will try that soup this week. It looks perfect so thank you 🙂

[@carakerr4081]

I really enjoy your meal plan videos thank you 🙏

[@ms.mfersgirl6108]

A Mexican breakfast is “huevo con salchichas” or hot dogs and eggs! Yum!

[@dwynn57]

enjoyed the vid! I love potatoes any way you want to serve them! I am really just learning to like beans. I found that I love butter beans! who knew! thanks for the ideas! always appreciated! xoxo

[@lukeschmidt]

Girl, you gotta get rid of those non-stick pans, they can't use high heat, hard utensils and the scratches that are in them are now in your body and the groundwater. These pans contain PFAS or forever chemicals which cause cancer in everyone but more worrying, rare cancer in children. I am especially cognisant of this due to living where they are made, better options are stainless steel, high carbon steel and cast iron (pretty heavy though). Those pans last forever too. I did really enjoy this video. Keep it up, just without cancer.

[@lukekao8136]

Never had them. Just goto random restaurants because can't cook. At the mercy of those chefs. Just discovered youtube a year ago. :P

[@KapricornKary]

Another great video Rebecca. You give me so many ideas. Thanks for all your hard work!

[@DollarTreeDinners]

I'm so glad! Thank you!

[@Golden_Girl7123]

Beans and rice with bacon. Add onions

[@kathryndockrey1477]

When my husband and I would camp, many times when we only had bits and bobs of vegs etc, and leftover sausage / wiener, I'd make a similar meal. I called it Cowboy Chili.

[@Tessie51]

I love the way you use lots of the as left overs for lunch I’ve had friend tell me that won’t eat left overs

[@kjmav10135]

Great ice cube trick with the fried rice!

[@lukedraper4100]

Does it work for frozen aswell

[@DollyJohanne]

17:26 Hi! Probably not spelling correctly but you see the time stamp. You could have had some mashed beans in the pirogies too, especially if you made them a little larger. 😊

[@jenniferlavoie2548]

perogies are great with a bit of sour cream or plain yogurt...

[@GingerHurst-v1d]

Rebecca, I just saw something you might be interested in. Mythical Kitchen - dollar tree vs Walmart cooking challenge.

[@cherylcrozier-garcia8862]

Use those tortillas as pierogi wrappers if they are thin enough.

[@jlcarter1975]

I have never heard the ice trick before, thank you.

[@nancybrown-dw6nu]

Thank you for your ideas/recipes. They’ve really helped!

[@Golden_Girl7123]

I love fried bologna sandwiches for breakfast. Grilled ham and cheese too. Try using a George Foreman. Yummy!!

[@jacquelinebennett9255]

Brit here the breakfast with the beans looks amazing, yum.

[@Charlotte-h9j]

I can't help it, I laughed at the pirogies. I did alot worse on my first try and my dad was Polish!!

[@connieblack5276]

You are so pretty, especially without makeup, I love the colorof your hair. Thanks fantastic job, loving your channel.

[@matts375]

That chicken bouillon most likely contains MSG, which is why it tastes so good.

[@stacypappas9677]

Rebecca, I just love your videos, especially because you search for ways to turn ordinary staple food into surprisingly tasty dishes. Appreciate all of your efforts to make great content for your viewers 😊🍳🧆😋

[@darladouglas2714]

I've been watching for a while now and I just love you ! My husband passed away 2 yrs ago and he was the cook of our family, he could take close to nothing and make a meal, I have struggled but you have given me so many ideas, thank you. I'm 62 and I have downsized and moved and learning to cook for 1 has been a new challenge, my daughter eats way different than I do, so things are different now. I can never think of anything to cook , then I watch your videos. Love you precious girl. I'm from Northeast Tn. who would've thought a southern girl couldn't cook,lol !

[@GabrielleTollerson]

I'm sorry for your loss 😞💔

[@CynthiaAva]

I can really relate to your message here. Setting up to retire soon, God willing.When my daughter comes home from college, she eats differently than me. These meals are a happy medium for both of us. I'm in the Northeast, too. Will downsize and move in the near future, too. Blessings to you! We are stronger than we think!

[@antoinettefeazel2252]

I am in the same boat too. My husband passed away 12 yrs ago, it's such a challenge to cook for yourself. Thanks to Rebecca, i have found numerous tips on making better choices at the Dollar Tree stores.

[@christrella3134]

My wife passed away last January 30th after being married for 30 years. I'm on SSI disability and I'm always looking for ways to eat cheaper but smarter

[@evem4876]

I too lost my beloved hubby of 47 yrs married two yrs ago , I hardly cook just have can soups , salads , half sandwich anything since he passed I can't even eat half the time , I forget to at times , I'm going through a hard time missing him so much , n nothing is important anymore to me , I use to cook ,I've always been a good cook too , So I came across this channel n I'm leaning to cook for one now ... Ty fs ur ideas n tips ...❤

[@judimccune8875]

How you manage to take the simplest ingredients and make them come out delicious is mind boggling! And you make sure there are vegetables,proteins,fats and carbs. What a help you are for people on a budget!

[@chantillylace4178]

This may sound a little weird, but hear me out. You can make Shepherd's Pie with the beans instead of ground beef. If you season it well, it's very tasty!

[@user56gghtf]

Good idea

[@bunnylacy2097]

Not weird to me!

[@colinkaak9874]

To thicken up your chicken noodle soup, add some instant potato flakes.

[@cynthiamink]

I make potato salad from leftover instant potatoes. Add onion, pickle relish, mayo, mustard, boiled egg, just whatever you have on hand.

[@staceyslaysdragons691]

True she’s mentioned that in the earlier videos. It really helps!

[@thatHARVguy]

"I don't need 40 pierogies..." But, but, 40 pierogies. Dip you fingertip in water to wet the edge, should help for a better seal.

[@DollarTreeDinners]

Haha that’s fair, I didn’t need 40, but I certainly can eat 40

[@WorldOfWonder66]

I found myself smiling a lot with these videos. They seemed more real to what my life is like. IE... Makeup, no makeup, silent sandwich making in the morning, Different areas of the house while you enjoyed your meals, talking out what to make. .. Now one thing I really enjoy is mashed potatoes and soft, salty beans over them like a gravy. Have fun finding things to do with the beans. You just might learn to enjoy them 🙂

[@DollarTreeDinners]

Beans over potatoes is definitely one I never would have thought of but I absolutely would try it! I'm so glad you are enjoying these videos! I like the vlog format, it's so nice to just be myself and not feel like it has to be too formal

[@WitchAboutIt]

These videos always give me a bit of nostalgia. I don't struggle with tight budgets or food scarcity now as much as I did in my childhood but sometimes nothing beats a simple, quick and low cost meal! These sort of recipes will stick with you for life ❤

[@sonyavincent7450]

I agree. It doesn't matter how much money you have or don't have. Making a cheap meal is just comforting.

[@darkmessiah1883]

Hats off to you helping those who don't have much I remember spending 10 bucks a week 8 cans of beef stew and one loaf of bread to survive

[@Laguns-ij4hn]

the bolagna and egg would be good in a tortilla too. you can also put a cup of water beside the rice in the microwave. (in a microwave safe glass of course). Eye make up looks great when made the perogis day!

[@Crazychickenlady-yd3kn]

I’d never thought about making perigees but after watching you. I know I can do it too. thank you for always being “real”

[@DollarTreeDinners]

It is always worth trying at least once! :)

[@violetvillard1347]

Thanks Rebecca!! Its now Lenten (until Easter Sunday), and I decided to give up meat for an additional day. So that's 3 days instead of Meatless Mondays & 1 other during the typical week. You just gave me another meal idea that I never thought of before: Veggie Noodle Soup. I always made Vegetable Soup with Beef or Chicken, but now you made it & it looks good!! However I think I'll throw some kinda of bean (Black, Pinto, etc) in it for the protein instead of the meat I'm used to. Or perhaps have a PB sandwich with it. Anyways, I just wanted to say Thanks for the great idea!! ☺️ ❤

[@yvonne5322]

With the Pierogies I bet the instant cheese/bacon potatoes would have been awesome

[@kathleencole9546]

Yum!

[@Tia-vj9ox]

When I was on a mission trip to Mexico. We were served black beans, tortillas and eggs at every breakfast ❤

[@DollarTreeDinners]

It’s so good!

[@tomr3422]

pinto beans and eggs are pretty common in south TX. Sausage or bacon and bread or torillias are the choices you get

[@wilmasantos3255]

Rebecca, you are BY FAR my favorite KZbinr. Your recipes are easy to follow, you use ingredients that most of us have, you explain the process, and your creativity blows my mind!! THANK YOU for posting such great content!

[@JillianYankee]

Seeing the fried rice without soy sauce broke my heart, but I've never tried it with bouillon and am inspired to try it! Soy sauce can be expensive, but I always have packets laying around. If we only eat out rarely, I still make sure to ask for extra sauce packets. Maybe not ranch or bbq, because places charge for that...but ketchup for fries and panda express gives sooo many packets of mandarin or soy sauce, jack in the box or taco bell will load you up with hot sauces....anyway, just an idea for that extra pantry fill for when you're in a pinch.

[@antoinettefeazel2252]

I really love your content altogether. I'm a retired call center operator and the first thing i do when I start my day is have my cup of coffee and your channel on right away. i get a lot of enjoyment out of watching you cook so many meals on a low budget.

[@merrillquintrell8133]

The ice sublimates directly from a solid to a vapor, hence the rice is steamed without getting soggy.

[@karenwilder823]

Like your shows. Eating like this is how many people on tight budgets actually eat regularly. I congratulate your cooking abilities. Not too many young people know how to cook like you do. You are doing a real service teaching people to cook economical meals like this. Many of our parents cooked like this. Lots of soups, homemade dumpling and noodles, and vegetables that stretched the meat.

[@dennisfrench8225]

All great meals but the classic bolona and chip sandwich brought back memories!!!! 65 yrs old and didn’t think anyone still enjoyed them Great inspiration thank you

[@mfarley252]

Great video! I like to make a double batch of pierogies and freeze half of them. They freeze great on a cookie sheet and then pop into a bag or container. ❤

[@branwen8009]

I do the same with ravioli. 😊

[@kathleendoud]

❤💐 love all the things that you cook. you have helped me to cook with little ingredients

[@MamaStyles]

Parchment paper might be better than the wax but I’m totally doing this tomorrow as we had burrito night planned already and at 4.50 a pack of tortillas….this is hella cheaper

[@DollarTreeDinners]

I agree! I will still buy tortillas, but in a pinch I love knowing how I can make them at home with a few simple ingredients

[@MamaStyles]

@@DollarTreeDinners My 15 year old made tikka masala for us last night..no jarred sauce just from scratch and I swear food prices going insane really has all of us even teenagers cooking more and that’s why I love your videos.We don’t have dollar trees with food here in Canada but these tips really give me recipe ideas because frankly the idea of what to make for dinner for four hungry teens is a daily chore I used to hate…but with KZbin at my finger tips it’s not as bad anymore but man did that egg and bean tortilla look so good! Hope you get to 250,000 subs pretty soon!

[@ndnmomma78]

🥰@@MamaStyles

[@sleepingisdifficult]

Homemade tortillas also freeze really ,really well! Cook them up a bit before cooling and storing in the freezer (in a stack, pieces of parchment or wax paper separating them).

[@dianethoroughman9541]

The pierogis look good. I might give it a try. When i was a child i ate poultry and bologna. Now, i don't like them any more. Ha! But, I do love vegetables which i wasn't fond of as a child. Life is weird. Anyhow, I think I might try making your pierogis and noodles. I am already able to make flour tortillas.

[@jacquespoulemer3577]

Greetings Rebecca, Mike and my fellow Dinner-Clubbers, whenever I'm going to both boil and then fry a dumpling, gyoza, pierogi ravioli, tortellini etc I use the Chinese-Japanese method which is my standby. Put the seasoned liquid (half a cup) and the oil and/or butter in a FryingPan\skillet.That's just enough liquid to boil away in the 5 or 10 minute you need to cook the dumpling. when the liquid is boiling add the dumplings (and any veggie you want around it, in the pierogi dish it would be onions) Let the water boil away. taste to see if they are cooked enough if not a bit more liquid and then when all the liquid is gone fry the dumplings (and any veg) in the oil til browned to your liking. There's no liquid to drain away it's a one pot less to clean. Your pierogies looked great. Today is Hungarian Gulyas (Goulash) day at the old homestead. I can smell the process. as I type. hugs to all Jim Oaxaca Mexico.

[@cziegle3794]

Yay top 233 comments. Love this channel. Best to you and your family. Thanks for making this video. Happy holidays.

[@skincareaddicted]

I started frugal cooking with you. you're one of my fav channels along with Lisa Dawn for saving on food. Wished I discovered yall earlier, could have been saving money all these years!

[@DollarTreeDinners]

I love her channel too!

[@skincareaddicted]

@@DollarTreeDinnersyay! Perhaps maybe one day you can do a collab together? I would love that!

[@sonyavincent7450]

Have you seen Ardent Michelle? Her low cost cooking channel is excellent as well.

[@skincareaddicted]

@@sonyavincent7450 I will check the channel out, thank you!

[@jeremywilson6387]

LOVE that ice trick! I HATE using the microwave and avoid it at all costs for most things because it dries food out so much. That ice trick could help me use it more THANKS!!!

[@Yesica1993]

I am in my 50s and this is the first time even hearing that!

[@debbiegnagey2095]

The Pierogis you made look delicious!

[@tristamyers1910]

These videos are so great! Thanks, Rebecca! Also, we make homemade pierogies and bc they are a labor of love, we make extra to freeze. 😊

[@DollarTreeDinners]

Might freeze some when I get better at making them haha

[@coal.sparks]

I hope you do a day 8. I love how adventurous you are and how you can so clearly see the components of meals, like that gnocchi dough is just pasta dough, or that granola is just oatmeal plus some additional flavouring.

[@lisagrafton2529]

If you shopped at a regular grocery store, I think roasted chickens are a big bang for the money they cost. Both Sam's Club and Costco roasted chickens are large, and only cost $4.95. Those stores lose money on their roasted chickens, but they bring in shoppers, who wouldn't normally shop there, and I guarantee that 99% of those who go in to buy a roasted chicken, leave with other items; hence the term "loss leader"! One roasted chicken can make at least 2-3 meals, with leftovers, for two people. I always get 2 chickens and pull all the meat off, and put in sever cup portions, in ziplock freezer bags, for future meals, LIKE YOUR CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP. I use the legs to serve to my husband, with a couple of sides. You can even cook the bones and skin in a slow cooker, coveted with water for at least 24 hours, drain the chicken stop and use it to make gravy or a base to soups. I season to taste. You can also freeze stock in ice cube trays, and place frozen cubes in freezer bag, to use 1 or 2, to help flavor potatoes, soup, and even cook rice, adding several chicken stock cube, as part of the water, to flavor bland rice. I melt the cubes in a measuring cup, to see how much water is needed for the rice. I even can the chicken stock, but you need a pressure canner for that, and a lot of time. Freezing cubes of stock is easy, convenient, and takes none of your valuable time.Cold chicken meat is great to add to salads too. I make a chicken salad with 5 cups of chicken meat, cooked rice, just 2 T OJ, a can of mandarin orange slices, sliced grapes, oil, mayo (I like miracle whip the most), and seasonings, and sliced almonds, or another lightly flavored nut. I put it out, to be put on small croissants and/or crackers, for each of my 4 young adult's graduation open house! It's so refreshing and it makes a TON! (For just two people, I would use 3 cups of chicken)! Maybe do as many recipes as possible, from one or two roasted chickens!

[@AGee2217]

I make veggies and dumplings ALL THE TIME! I think a lot of people never think to do it because chicken and dumplings is so popular. I love that your meals aren’t the same ones you see everyone e else doing.

[@DollarTreeDinners]

Thank you! I try to be unique but realistically unique haha glad veggies and dumplings are a real thing!

[@allyrooh3628]

You’ve inspired me to make my own pasta this weekend. I got a pasta maker that I have just stared at. Time to put that thing to work!

[@DollarTreeDinners]

Definitely worth trying! I’m glad I did!

[@libbyhardel1826]

My grandma's pierogi are famous. Literally. She sold the recipe and they're in just about every grocery store now days. Anyway one of her secrets was to put a bit of cream cheese in the potato version. She also did plain cream cheese but those were more or less dessert pierogi. I know you didn't have cream cheese but this is just a suggestion to those who want to make them and do have cream cheese.

[@patvance6205]

Just LOVE your videos……and your makeup! ❤

[@lukekao8136]

Beautiful and smart. Thank you so much for sharing. Just noticed your incredible blue eyes. You were hiding them behind those glasses. :)

[@AngelaGary-lg3xq]

Mrs Rebecca, I have to tell that so much appreciate your videos. I wish that u would come out with a dollar tree cookbook or any cookbook for the matter. I watch all ur videos and like them also. I just recently found out that I diabetic and I have to tweek them a little bit but I love them anyway 😊❤❤

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

I haven't tried it yet, but I did see a video in which a vegan made a black bean burger using just black beans and instant potato flakes. I keep meaning to try that one since it's such a simple idea.