Extreme Grocery Challenge-20 MEALS FOR $20! Episode #1

[@allthingsmandy]

$20 Meal plan and shopping list: docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQSQ2GMD48TIMbbn2EbiJ94uscgShgbHchugNB5FggkO5-40OSZjc7Vfa4CpYP5aCMwm5yfBMnUkOMY/pub

[@annalisahamlett1334]

I think a bag of rice would have been a great addition to your haul with the left over .95. The first dish could have either bulked up the pepper filling, and you would have been able to save some the sausage for your potato soup. Used it as a side with the second dinner of chicken and veggies, since that one didn't look like a very big or filling. Also could have saved the veggies scraps and made a broth to make another soup with rice and chopped the veggies smaller to use in this as well. Great job getting 5 dinners out of your $19!

[@allthingsmandy]

Very great ideas! Thanks for sharing! And thanks for watching!!

[@kateymateymusic1]

Yep some good ideas and how I was thinking too :)

[@jaimmieharvey2667]

now that is good thing. You should do a cook book ...Maybe call no waste. thank you

[@TXJan0057]

My momma always put rice in her stuffed peppers.

[@countycalling]

When are you starting a cooking channel?

[@docink6175]

Ive never used sausage in a stuffed green pepper, I have used hot sausage in a jalapeno but thats a different story.. Im going to have to try it. Ive always uses rice because thats what mom and gma used but the past few years Ive just been making stuffed pepper stoup, thicker than soup but not really a stew.. I'll probably add some onion and jalapeno to the diced pepper and use this mix in a tortilla or eat it with tortilla chips... Nice twist! that dinner looked INCREDIBLE... season the pasta water... adds a TON of salt... Im on a low sodium diet, for me seasoning is garlic and onion powder, maybe italian seasoning or home made taco or cajun seasoning, maybe some herbox chicken or beef no sodium bullion.. the pasta sald also looks very tempting

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks for watching!

[@38marianynj1]

Loved how you had vegetables in every recipe.

[@allthingsmandy]

Thank you so much 😊

[@992Eirini]

These are fun challenges. I'm greek and our stuffed peppers are meat and rice. Try adding rice to your meat and it really stretches the meal. We tend to fill our vegetables and then bake the remaining filling as extra. ❤

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks for the tips!

[@sherilynalexnder897]

Wow, that was a great haul for $20, and I appreciate that you included so much fresh produce in the plan!

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks so much!

[@arlenerodriguez4314]

GREAT vid and FABULOUS job on stretching $20 for a whole family for a full week. Esp in this time when everything is so expensive. I can't express how grateful I am for these vids. I'm honestly learning sooo much on how to be more creative with my cooking. I learned esp to first check what's in my cabinets, before I just go out and buy what I want and/or need. The other day, I took a package of Lipton Noodle Soup, added a chopped potato (leftover from previous meal) and chicken (also leftover from previous meal) added some seasoning and it didn't just bulk it up, BUT it was really yummy and very filling. So please, keep these vids coming. I truly appreciate the time, effort and work it takes to make these vids for us. THANK YOU LOADS!! Arlene 😍 😁

[@allthingsmandy]

You are so very welcome! I think a lot of people think it costs a lot to make something delicious but actually just adding to basic things in your pantry can really take your meals up a notch! Keep thinking outside the "box"!

[@gloriapeel6887]

Great meals! Think what you could have done with another 5$ ! And it still would have been a reasonable price. I am a new subscriber and looking forward to see more of your recipes!

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks for subbing!

[@twistedfrannie9311]

You could also use lentils and rice instead of sausage in your stuffed peppers ( if you wanted to really stretch the budget )

[@allthingsmandy]

Great idea!

[@hollywhiteside647]

Wonderful video. I'm amazed at what you made on that budget, and so glad you included vegetables which most of these kinds of videos by other vloggers tend to skimp. It is why I gladly gave you a thumbs up for your creativity!

[@ultramagapatriot5874]

Love your videos!! I've been watching them all morning. Laying in the bed sick watching them and getting some great ideas. Thank you.

[@allthingsmandy]

You are so welcome! Hope you get to feeling better soon!

[@ultramagapatriot5874]

@@allthingsmandy thank you so much

[@MommaLousKitchen]

Your doing great. These comments are hilarious.

[@allthingsmandy]

I love reading the comments!

[@Iluv2crochet]

Love the colorful veggies you use!

[@debimorsette1685]

Good ideas! I would have put rice in the bell pepper mix and only 1/2 lb of meat to make things stretch. You could make baked potatoes which sounds more filling than soup and added some of that extra meat on top from day one.Thanks for sharing. You’re always a joy to watch. Debi in Vicksburg, MS. 🥰🥰

[@allthingsmandy]

Thank you so much!

[@TOMMYBITESHOMESTEAD]

You did a great job

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks so much!

[@kamicrum4408]

In stuffed peppers my mom would always what she called psrboil the pepper for about 20 min. I always made mine un slow cooker soud skip oar boiling, esp.if your over heats the enture house, no thanks on hot days.

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks for watching!

[@TaraannBudgetsandSelf-Care]

I would have used half the sausage for the peppers and used the other half with pasta for another meal.

[@allthingsmandy]

Great idea!

[@TOMMYBITESHOMESTEAD]

Sounds like a great challenge

[@allthingsmandy]

It was great to find that we can eat more than beans and rice on a budget!

[@cozycalicocrafts680]

Since you said the Pasta Primavera wasn’t the greatest, I checked to see if Rachael Ray had a version of it. I combined your recipe with hers and served it with garlic bread I had in the freezer. My husband’s comment? This is a keeper! ❤

[@allthingsmandy]

Oh wow!

[@tanyagibbons133]

I always use rice in my stuffed peppers with whatever meat I use ..makes it stretch much further

[@lindseyharbaugh8228]

Loved these ideas thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@pamelagillikin9056]

Great choices for the meals, you did good stretching things out.

[@allthingsmandy]

Thank you so much!

[@artbabyjade]

Whole carrots taste soo much better ! So true x love this. Thanks 😊

[@allthingsmandy]

Yes it does! Thanks so much for watching!!

[@HolySchmoltz]

Loved this, great recipes and not your norm beans and rice. Tbh though, I don’t think most households have butter - it’s not cheap at all. Growing up, we lived on an extreme budget and It was margarine, all the way

[@allthingsmandy]

Good point! Thanks for watching!

[@MimiNwabuokuMD]

Growing up we were mostly margarine, too. But my mom and I discussed it one day when I was a teenager and decided that margarine would continue to work on things like toast, pancakes (which we made from scratch), and in baked goods, but we would use the expensive butter as a flavoring for certain other foods like baked potato. It was a great compromise. That said, now that I have my own household, it’s butter all day, still used mainly as a flavoring.

[@MommaLousKitchen]

1$ for 4 sticks 👀😂

[@MommaLousKitchen]

@@MimiNwabuokuMD baking is the one thing I really don't like it for. Weird texture at the end, can get a "fried" taste.

[@bettyehayden2392]

Instead of stuffing my peppers I make a green pepper casserole by using the same ingredients, you don't need as many peppers this way. The ingredients sure goes a lot farther this way bc you can use a little more rice and it's still very good.

[@allthingsmandy]

Great idea!

[@judiebering4649]

Pretty darned good..keep em coming !

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks! Will do!

[@kimberliepopovich5960]

Love your channel just found it and I've been watching it for several hours. I'm hooked! You're so down to earth and I love your recipes. Thank you so much

[@allthingsmandy]

Thank you so much!! Welcome to my channel!

[@brookephelps3135]

New subscriber here... Love these kind.of challenge videos. It's cool to see how different ppl turn 20 bucks into meals. Great job and looking forward to seeing more of your videos 😁

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks for subbing!

[@belbe417]

you had a red hot go of it. nice work. For me i think i would have used a couple of your potato's for the chicken n veg meal to bulk it out. it looked very bare and not filling. grating a litte zucchini could have given you some extra veg in the capsicums too.

[@allthingsmandy]

Great idea! I will try that next time!

[@kelliking4449]

Just found your channel and love it🌸Keep doing these challenges and it will grow🙂

[@allthingsmandy]

Thank you so much!! Please share!!

[@angelawhite2307]

Great video! I would have added some eggs if possible for breakfast.

[@nlr11276]

Great meal ideas, however for the roasted potatoes I would have added 2-3 tablespoons of the italian dressing instead of the plain vegetable oil, in the pasta primavera I would have used up the 2 tenderloins you had left over....but thus gives me so many ideas, thank you!!!

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks for the tips!

[@ultramagapatriot5874]

Are you saving your pepper seeds to grow your own peppers?

[@carriedugan6769]

Well done! Thank you for sharing!

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks for watching!

[@juanitawitherspoon5189]

Needed a little onion with those roasted potatoes

[@allthingsmandy]

That would be delicious!

[@christinatareski8882]

Love italian pasta salad! I add in olives and parmesan cheese as well.

[@allthingsmandy]

Yummy!

[@judydavis-i4e]

all your meals look great. thanks i'm going to try all of them. love your channel.Brooke- Southern Frugal Momma led me to your channel

[@carmenwheatley7316]

Good job of getting some vegetables in each meal. Stuffed peppers are my favorite. 😁

[@allthingsmandy]

Mine too! Thank you!

[@rachaelnelson3810]

@@allthingsmandy chicken in with the pasta and carrots, squash and tomato sauce too

[@wordsaremymuse]

I loved the meals you made!

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks so much!

[@kathyscrazylife]

That pasta salad looked so good! So did everything but the pasta salad made me hungry!

[@allthingsmandy]

So good!

[@dennisfrench8225]

Wow gonna try them peppers TY. Yur amazing

[@lesliekanengiser8482]

I love stuffed peppers.

[@allthingsmandy]

So good!

[@whitsworld2016]

Woah! I live in Florida and I’ve never in my 30yrs seen a bag of Florida grown potatoes 😅

[@allthingsmandy]

I didn't even notice that! Thanks for watching!

[@viviannichols3582]

It all looks so good!

[@allthingsmandy]

Thank you so very much!

[@sweezs4874]

Great meals, but do you wash any of your meats that can be washed before cooking?

[@allthingsmandy]

Yes I do! I just haven't shown that on video! Thanks for asking!

[@jeanlujan6129]

You should keep your veggie scraps to make a veggie broth

[@allthingsmandy]

Great idea!

[@lcfloret]

Love this! God bless.

[@allthingsmandy]

Thank you!

[@MimiNwabuokuMD]

New subscriber! Thanks, this proved to be a challenge well met!

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks and welcome

[@Willettee]

Hello Mandy. New sub as of today. Great job. Your meals were beautifully plated and well planned. You did well for $20. I like your cutting board and butter dish.🧈 I would love to find where those are available, if possible. Thanks so much for sharing. 🙂

[@allthingsmandy]

My cutting board was actually hand made for me by my husband!

[@hollywolfgang6047]

With the potato soup... you may have been able to buy a can of evaporated milk to stay in your 20 budget. Just a thought.

[@allthingsmandy]

I totally agree!

[@charleneoneill4729]

Awesome video girl

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks for watching

[@cindybledsoe8878]

❤

[@allthingsmandy]

thanks for watching!

[@gloriapeel6887]

Great meals!

[@allthingsmandy]

Thank you 😋

[@teresafriend1733]

I really great job. I think this is enough food for two or three people but not any more than that.

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks for watching!!

[@DeterminedDIYer]

I have been making that pasta salad for years. :) My mom taught it to me :)

[@allthingsmandy]

It's so good!

[@shaunaleessnackidies]

Were all those veggies pre-washed? Gotta be sure to at least rinse/rub things like carrots, zucchini’s and bell peers to get the fly or bug larva off. Actually carrots and potatoes usually need to be scrubbed under the faucet w water then peeled. It’s a pain but worth it. Keep up the great work, I love these kinds of videos. ❤️

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@planningfoodmoneywithmiche7868]

Awesome ideas thank you for sharing! New subscriber!!

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks for subbing!

[@ultramagapatriot5874]

You should add a couple of cubes of chicken bouillon to your potato soup next time

[@allthingsmandy]

Yes that would be so good!

[@ultramagapatriot5874]

@@allthingsmandy indeed

[@hello-vs4me]

Thanks for your videos thanks 💘😊🙏😘☺😀💘 will make these have everything to make them thanks again 😀

[@allthingsmandy]

You are so welcome!

[@oldfarmshow]

👍

[@kerry-ann.woodburn3440]

Can these meals full your tummy????

[@allthingsmandy]

It was filling for us. The one meal that was "iffy" was the pasta dish. It wasn't as filling.

[@lcfloret]

Definitely having pasta tonight 🙂🥦🍝

[@allthingsmandy]

Hope you enjoy

[@nancybennick4501]

A whole stick of butter for a serving of 2?

[@allthingsmandy]

Yeah...not the healthiest. This was one of my first videos and I was always so nervous when filming...lol

[@Thatoneninja22]

I'd love to get the list

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks for this tip! I hadn't even thought of adding the grocery list to the description! I plan to do another challenge like this and will definitely include the list!

[@marischmaltz]

great ideas but unfortunately the portion sizes and the small protein amounts would never satisfy my husband appetite.

[@allthingsmandy]

I understand. These videos are really just to give inspiration and can be tweeked to fit your personal situation!

[@maryshank7825]

If you care about your budget and health you will eliminate animal products

[@allthingsmandy]

I've often thought of doing that.

[@MommaLousKitchen]

LMAO 🤣

[@billieshomelife8313]

New subscriber here😃

[@allthingsmandy]

Thanks for subbing!

[@MimiNwabuokuMD]

Hi, Billie!! That banana pudding cake from last year was so fun to make with my niblings, thanks 🤩