LARGE FAMILY PANTRY CHALLENGE COOK WITH ME | HUGE MEAL PREP

[@marycontraire3896]

I would like to thank Dave for the neverending frozen bananas. They are the comedic gift that just keeps giving.

[@Graceandcompany]

So true!

[@stacyrussell460]

Christine, you are not lazy. You're efficient. When you know you know.

[@heatherlynsey3092]

For real! I hate when she calls herself that, because if that’s so, then I’d hate to hear what I’m considered 😂😂

[@kimmiskorner8447]

‘Ohhhh those are old’ …… ‘Meh, it’ll be okay!’ Literally me every night I make dinner 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@crazydiamond5366]

Peanut butter balls 3/4 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup honey 1tsp vanilla 3/4 cup oats 3/4 cup powdered milk powder Chocolate chips For anyone else that wanted to make them immediately and found no link in the dooblydoo 😋

[@terryrodriguez6209]

Thank you!

[@crazydiamond5366]

@@terryrodriguez6209 welcome!

[@leighdegenhardt485]

Wonder if I could use a protein powder instead of the powdered milk?

[@crazydiamond5366]

@@leighdegenhardt485 I used two scoops protein powder and the rest milk powder and it turned out good. I think all protein powder would be overwhelming flavor wise.

[@leighdegenhardt485]

Ah I see, yes you are most likely right about that. Thanks!

[@OneLifeLexy]

The editing on this is phenomenal. And the scenes with her screaming at the blenders are hilarious 😂

[@karengibbs7723]

The scream has been going on for a while. When you know you know. Join the fun.

[@lindaclark4997]

Yes high protein/healing is a thing. I was recently hospitalized due to an infections that caused open wounds and I had to eat large portions of protein. Double portions of meat, cheese, milk, and yogurt along with a gross protein drink that they added to juice.

[@rozzyw8895]

You inspired me. I recently took inventory of all the foods I had and decided to create meals out of it, only needing to pick up a handful of things lowering my grocery bill this month. I've managed about 8 days worth of dinners for my family of 4😊

[@andreadavis9730]

Your son trying to cut onions while wearing swim goggles was the highlight of my day :-)

[@susanmarieelizabeth7721]

"It's popping on me!!" LOL I was yelling at my computer TURN DOWN THE HEAT 😀

[@Rachoswald]

Please give Haley her own show! I'm a waiting subscriber! 😆 She's great!

[@laurancurtis7853]

Banana Bread - I always add some cinnamon too, and blueberries! Also I spray the inside of the pan with cooking spray and put some sugar in there, shake it around and then pour in the bread mix. Adds a little sweet crispy crust!

[@eek1759]

Can I just say I lust after your white countertops? We inherited black granite with this house and I have always hated it. It makes the kitchen much darker than it should be. We have the same oak cabinets you have and though I would prefer an all-white kitchen, I can see from your kitchen how well changing just the counters and backsplash makes a HUGE difference!

[@rwaggs2623]

Someone was feeling feisty on this filming day! LOVE it!!

[@bettywurm306]

I seldom have luck with no bake cookies. Either they spread like a crepe, or are stiff like a dryer ball. Lately instead of scooping as a cookie, I’ll dump the dough in an 8x8 and make a bar. If it’s too lose to cut, we just scoop it with a spoon. We are not fancy here!

[@katiePBD]

I've found that usually texture has something to do with the length of time you boil the sugar/butter/milk/cocoa mixture. The longer you boil, the harder the finished cookie is. My family recipe says 2 minutes at a rolling boil. Sounds good either way though!

[@jennjones5835]

My son (4 years old) and I love watching you. He decided we needed to make no bakes. Pulled all the ingredients out you had. They turned out well.

[@EntjaL]

I love your videos. Can I relate? No. Do I have kids? No. A pantry? No. A slowcooker? No. The same stores? Hahaahaha No. I'm just a 32 year old in germany loving the way you are and hoping for some cooking hacks!

[@karmagirl314]

Thank you for the "if you don't like gross stuff skip ahead" warning, I usually watch during my lunch break and that kind of thing really helps!

[@melissaeisener6896]

Love your pantry challenges!! Thank you 😊

[@FrugalFitMom]

Glad you like them!

[@ashleyt6237]

Solid entertainment right here, folks! 😁

[@mikesgracie5068]

Your daughter was too cute when she saw the bowl of cookies lol! I absolutely know that squeeling feeling when ya see delicious cookies!! 😁

[@derekp6636]

as a grown male....i make similar noises even if I made them

[@rebeccahherdener2068]

@@derekp6636 because who DON'T love cookies?!🤤🥰🤣

[@kimeverhart6253]

Christine, you and your sweet husband are wonderful parents! Look how amazing your beautiful children are and becoming!! You videos are inspiring and give us hope for now and our futures. 💫

[@mrspalomares9075]

I love the relationship you have with your kids. Amazing mom! 👏

[@beckysorenson5527]

She is such a cool mom!

[@janmurphy9347]

I love everything about your daughter. What a great person to spend the rest of your life with! (Boys are cute, too.)

[@lizmcnett9841]

So my husband has never bought that many bananas but when he working from home during the pandemic he caught a couple of your videos. One day he wondered into a discount bread store and bought SO MUCH BREAD I had to buy a chest freezer immediately to store it all in 😂

[@FrugalFitMom]

haha!

[@CarFreeKC]

For your turkey, make meatballs! I toss carrots, celery, and onion in the food processor until it gets basically to mush and mix it together. The veg has PLENTY of moisture. They come out great!

[@chantillyvintage]

OMG that’s the same banana bread recipe I use. I got it from a James Beard cookbook “Beard on Bread” from 1973 I found at a garage sale. It’s wonderful. My family loves it. I add molasses & walnuts occasionally. Using baking soda instead of powder is the key. Makes great French toast the next day. Good stuff.

[@laurajackson1264]

I recently read that if you put a wet paper towel on the chopping board when you cut onions, it won't make you cry. Just put the towel on the edge of the board. I heard this from several people. Haven't tried it yet.

[@melissawright4040]

I love ground turkey. You can do so much with it and add spices and seasonings to flavor it up a ton. You are not lazy

[@MissJuliesMontessoriMinutes]

Our kitchen remodel is almost finished, and your channel is one that kept me company as we saved up for that. So thank you! I am determined to be very intentional as we move food back into the cupboards and create a use it up box for questionable items - this video is just the inspiration I need. Thanks for all you do!

[@LeMErin21]

Crunchy peanut butter is superior in every way 😋

[@kimbarbeaureads]

Amen sister

[@achicknamedstevesmith820]

When I first met my husband he was renovating his house. He had no fridge and the oven was still in the box in the living room with a microwave sitting on top. So for a whole winter we had a cooler on the back deck and would stick the beer and milk directly into the snow bank. It worked great.

[@FrugalFitMom]

That is awesome!

[@cherylland8110]

I know a lot of people don’t care for ground turkey- personally I gave up eating beef about 20 years ago and have only used ground chicken or ground turkey. You do need to add extra seasoning and moisture but we don’t miss ground beef at all. Thanks for the great video.

[@annasemak8240]

Ain't no shame in your game. Keeping it 💯 reality. Goofing off in the kitchen is the best time.

[@melissamcrae2569]

I think the outtakes are hilarious! 😂

[@amandawilliams5219]

I feel the same way about ground turkey. It has to be very well seasoned and usually topped with a bunch of stuff to taste good. But I always buy it when it's on clearance at Kroger!

[@violapastuszyn1349]

Yeah, I never really enjoy it but I can tolerate it and with the price of meat, if I can get a good deal, I get it.

[@amberjackson85]

The smell and texture of it and ground chicken are off putting to me. I use it along with ground beef or ground pork and that helps. I love putting it in my meatloaf.

[@danniemcdonald7675]

I much prefer ground chicken over turkey. I make chicken burgers by adding an egg, a packet of Knorr vegetable dip mix, about 1/4 cup of water, and a handful of oatmeal (or bread crumbs) to a pound of ground chicken. Form into patties and bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until done.

[@honeywell7892]

No bake cookies here have no pb but add 1 cup coconut. Game changing. Lol

[@33snowgal]

Agreed

[@staceyrogers6125]

I put the ground turkey in my food processor with some seasoning and a little bit of almond flour. I make patties and nuggets with it and it's so moist. It's just like a chicken patty. My toddler loves it and he's not big into the texture of meat. This one was a winner!

[@lifeabundant1269]

Turkey mince tastes great with grated zucchini and peeled carrot in oyster sauce served on rice noodles.

[@casandramerkel7424]

For the ground turkey, if you like Indian flavors, Awesome Kitchen has a great Indian-inspired Shepard's Pie. When I'm making it for my family, I usually cook up a double batch of the meat and freeze half, then just bake with the mashed potatoes on eating time for the second one.

[@kierstenchavez5197]

I always buy ground turkey just to have on hand. When cooking I season and add a little bit if oil in my pan. Adds a lot more flavor and gives it some moisture!

[@kathleenbolanos]

""So heres a picture of me with bread""😂

[@crystalstorms880]

I love the end! You had me laughing! You and Hailey and simular to how my kids and I are. Lol I love it "Your weird sometimes!" Yeah but it's funny! Thank you guys I appreciate it

[@brittneyburton5365]

You've prob seen this tip, but if you spray your measuring cups with a bit of PAM spray before doing honey, it'll literally slide right out and you don't have a sticky mess!

[@nancypattison7091]

I love ground turkey in soups and stews, in place of ground beef.

[@christiwilliams]

👍🏻 Christine you are not lazy! I love your videos and I have went by your shopping lists and it’s a great way to watch costs

[@melissaeisener6896]

Also, you ladies Crack me up 🤣 I totally want my relationship with my daughter to be like this over all the years we have together. She is currently four 🥰

[@lindseystewart4074]

Can we throw a party when you finally get rid of those dang bananas 😂😂😂 I’ve been waiting for so long

[@FrugalFitMom]

I love that idea! Banana party!

[@GrayZiazanne]

When u stabbed the meat, lol. When you said if you're a psycho, about the crunchy pb, I was already laughing bc I personally agree, creamy for the win!!!, then Grinch reference, YES!!! Love it!! Blast chiller in the snow, haha, awesome. Lol, I thought the pb was going to be stuck too. Holy moly! , then the slo-mo, :)

[@MichelleD1989]

@FrugalFitMom I never used to care for ground turkey or pork, however... I downloaded some Home Chef recipes and now I realllly like the meals I make with them both! Ground pork favs - eggroll bowl, mini meatloaves and ground turkey - meatball dishes, Asian inspired dishes and some tex mex. Oh - got your thank you note. SO nice of you to send. ❤

[@FrugalFitMom]

That's a great point, I've had some nice recipes with turkey in those boxes

[@sonyag5893]

Stitches looking good to my nurse eye! 👍No infection, just normal swelling.

[@telaracaves66]

Here is an idea. I combine 1 lb of lean ground beef to 1 lb of ground turkey. It comes out really good.

[@tigrlady2u]

Peanut butter, chocolate, banana smoothies are my go to for using up bananas. 1 frozen banana, 2 tbs creamy peanut butter, 2-3 tsp dark chocolate cocoa powder, 1/2 to 1 cup of milk of your choice mixed up in a blender. My Mimi (born and raised in Houston, TX!) taught me how to make those no-bake cookies when I was a kid... they're my favorite! Delicious! 😋

[@seeelsie1010]

I have a hard time with eating ground turkey only, so I mix a pound of turkey with a pound of ground beef and when available, I add a pound of ground venison. Cook it all together. Put them in quart size freezer bags and freeze, to have ready for tacos, spaghetti or any rice and/or beans dish.

[@anitas5817]

I do the mix 1/2 turkey 1/2 ground beef - I love it, can’t tell the turkey is there.

[@melindalachapell4478]

Total Nipolian Dynamite reference in the beginning! 😂 “ I need my chapstick. My lips are really chapped!” You are in a spunky mood on this video! My kind of person. Ha!

[@michellefiddes9170]

I put peanut butter cups (coated in flour, so they don’t sink to the bottom) in the middle of the bread for a nice surprise. It’s amazing.

[@janelles6100]

I would like to thank you for always making me smile and giving me such great tips. Seriously, who needs TV when you have a so many hours of FFM to watch. LOVE ❤ your channel. Thanks Christine, you are incredible and such an inspiration. Keep up the great work. BTW, I would love some of that snow you have, can you please send it to Northern Cali? 😁

[@Thetravelingmoes]

My favorite part, son with the goggles on. Love it. Hope your daughter foot heals fast. Looks painful. Thank you for all the amazing fun

[@alexinwonderland5629]

I find I forget how much I love your videos for like 2 weeks and then I decide to watch one and end up binging all of them from the last one I watched to the newest one.

[@lisahayward5950]

I always add a can of Mexican tomatoes and chilli beans to nachos, taco mix etc

[@peggynichols6191]

A little tip I got from a Chef is add a pat of butter to it when making a burger, it works.

[@christinewallace9251]

Christine’s in rare form today!! You made me laugh. Thanks for the fun.

[@jillgott6567]

You have inspired me to try a salad kit that was reduced at my local IGA first one I ever tried and I like it. $1.25 and will give me 2-3 portions. Can't be that price for a nutritious side dish

[@taradurgin8562]

I love watching your videos, your so positive & energetic!!! Your awesome & your dishes look great!!!!!

[@vanessadolby574]

I loved everything about this video. I am home sick with covid and have been re-watching your videos. I mean what else does someone do when they don't have the energy to do anything?

[@kridder1018]

I have the same banana bread recipe. Mine has baking soda and powder tho, and came from my grandma. For the nobake, I never add pb. Makes it so my nephew can eat them, and I totally cheat by spreading them in a pan and cut them like bars later. As a new subscriber I have to say I love your energy and videos.

[@anitas5817]

Ok we all had fun today!!! 😂 Great video! I like to mix half ground beef half turkey. Can’t really tell it’s turkey. Love my Bosch mixer and skinny loaf pans I got thanks to you.

[@MomReviews]

Protein is essential for healing! You’re correct :) love these videos!

[@shantanu925]

Hi, I'm a college student, I'm looking for recipes that are easy to cook, healthy/for bulking up, and affordable as well. What doesn't matter to me is taste, I can have the same meal all week long as long as it is healthy and easy to cook. Would it be possible for you to make a video on this?

[@ashleyedlen5348]

Am I the only one curious how many more pounds of bananas are left?! I swear every meal prep or freezer clean out video there are A LOT of bananas used! 😂 I’m over here like when we will reach the bottom of the barrel!

[@rachaelv1140]

I have the same problem I buy bananas eat them for a few days, they turn brown and go into the freezer and repeat.

[@christalborn77]

So much motivation! Ty I love his onion goggles!!

[@dianejones8606]

Another successful video, Christine!! Please don’t ever change. Love your channel and your family!! ❤️❤️

[@FrugalFitMom]

Thank you so much!

[@sarahgoodwin3337]

Oh my goodness. That picture of the finished bread had me laughing so hard! Amazing ❤

[@Purple0fairy0bunny]

Anytime I am using peanut butter for recipes I always microwave it in the measuring cup for 30 sec. Makes combining/mixing so much easier

[@Fiery154]

I use a potato ricer on bananas for banana bread. Makes them in nice even tiny pieces

[@kaykrausman8012]

I recently made the no bake cookies and used "natural" peanut butter. Um...that was a terrible idea for those cookies. The mixture instantly started to turn crumbly and only got worse as I stirred it. Well, it was a COMPLETE fail for cookies, but it actually made a great granola-like topping for yogurt. 🙄

[@mauramarcus152]

Vegan Banana Bread Recipe 3 medium, ripe bananas ¼ c vegetable oil ¼ c almond (or other vegan) milk ½ c brown sugar (or ½ c course sugar and some molasses) 2 c all-purpose flour 1 t cinnamon 1 t baking soda ½ t salt 2 t pure vanilla extract 1 c walnut pieces, optional ¾ c vegan chocolate chips, optional Preheat oven to 350oF. Spray or coat with oil a 9” x 5” loaf pan. In a large mixing bowl, roughly mash the bananas with a fork. It's fine to leave some little chunks. Add brown sugar, oil, and almond milk and combine well with fork. Add flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda, vanilla and mix well with a spatula. Toss walnuts and chocolate chips with a little flour to coat and add to the bowl and stir to mix. Transfer the batter to prepared pan. Bake 45 min. then cover with foil (carefully because it transfers heat right away) and bake another 15 min. or until a knife comes out clean or with only a few crumbs. You could probably also use this recipe to make banana muffins.

[@christymorrison3983]

Oh I love the No Bake Cookies... they were a Saturday treat when I was growing up... 🥰

[@kathythomas3049]

Thank you so much I got a meal planner and it helps me so much now to use what’s in my house and save money and get not waste groceries thank you again

[@nawoodshop2206]

Omg nooo we love ground turkey! The key is to a) eat it fresh b) make your own hot Italian or sweet Italian sausage crumble with it! My family doesn't eat pork so I make my own sausage crumble using online spice blend recipes! C) fry it in butter NOT olive oil - or a mix of both but I prefer when the butter starts to caramelize aka burn a bit because it helps bring out its smoky fatty flavour like pork sausage!

[@rebeccariveramesa9664]

Thank you for these videos. I have a problem with making meals and stretching out our grocery money. Family of four and we given ourselves 150/wk. this is for cleaning stuff and pet supplies as well. Anyway, thought I’d try menu planning this year to see how far I can make those dollars go. Will start by cleaning out freezer. I think I’ll post on my channel how it goes.

[@thenavi7348]

You AWAYS Make My Day! Smiles and laughing with You!

[@jessicaneal8553]

That honey/peanut butter pour was hilarious!

[@heathersmeather]

🍞🍌 It takes a few more seconds….but I use a levered scoop to divide batter evenly between pans or even one pan like a Bundt. I discovered this recently watching KZbin. Maybe it’s been a year, I don’t know. It’s a good tip. 😁

[@rebeccahherdener2068]

I couldn't EVER but ground turkey. I've tried it,and the texture, flavor and everything else just make me rather be hungry. So I stopped trying to eat it to be "healthier" and just use ground beef. I do not regret my choices. I get chicken,ground beef, pork chops,ham,bacon...etc, as well as WHOLE turkey 🦃, instead of ground. Cuz I DO love regular thanksgiving style turkey 🦃. Lol

[@nunusky3942]

Omg i felt just like Haley when you mentioned your bread. Christina bread is legit. I made it last year for Thanksgiving and it was a big hit. The roll recipe is legit to. Now I just need to try this banana bread recipe

[@stillsimplystephanie]

I’m also not a big fan of ground turkey but when I find it on sale I usually use it to make egg roll in a bowl or mix it with spaghetti sauce and have it with pasta.

[@FrugalFitMom]

Sounds great!

[@lisachatham8690]

Ok well 1st is Haley's foot healing, yes my doctor put me on a very high protein diet when they did my hip replacement, so high protein for healing is a thing. 2nd I always double the banana amount in a banana bread recipe and add in a package of french vanilla pudding for each batch. It is so good!!!!! Try it !!!!

[@janetjackson9549]

Love your pantry clean out videos.

[@FrugalFitMom]

Thank you 😊

[@danabuck6461]

Loved seeing the Better Bullion jar in your fridge...I just love it!

[@ashleywhitt5543]

Christine, my family loves your banana bread. It's all we make now. Prayers for your daughter to have a quick and full recovery! Thank you for the challenge and absolutely loved the bloopers at the end.

[@bro04003]

It's seriously THE BEST banana bread ever. It's the only recipe I use now.

[@FrugalFitMom]

I agree!!

[@juanajorden9295]

Tyler cutting onions with goggles on is everything!!

[@janetg7255]

I wouldn't use ground turkey for meat loaf (ground beef only), but I do like to use it in other recipes. I add garlic powder, onion powder, salt & pepper, which helps a lot 😊🌻

[@SquirrelyPop19]

Nothing is more satisfying then punching fluffy dough! When I seen the bowl I just kept saying “Do it, Do it…” & Boom! You never disappoint!

[@lindaglijnis5105]

Weigh your empty bowl , wright it down. Make your batter, weigh again. Subtract bowl weight. Divide ,on paper, how much each loaf should weigh. If making two loafs..... add weight of 1 loaf + bowl weight. (This is your weight for pan #2 🍞) Then scoop dough into first pan until the bowl reaches the pan #2 🍞weight

[@adventuresinorganizing5773]

Made German Pancakes last weekend and used a recipe from Taste of Home (I believe). It was more dessert than breakfast but we loved it. Super easy and woah, so crazy good

[@lilnikki1002]

I have used ground turkey with ground pork and mushrooms (chopped real small), onion and some other things and done a meatloaf. Was a huge hit!!

[@nancycarney]

Challenged myself to cook only out of my kitchen fridge/freezer before I re-supply or touch my other fridge and my big freezer. Got to clean out. 🙂 Each day will be a surprise of meals. Got to get creative.

[@marieallgyer9194]

I remember the Bananas!!😊i laugh every time you get the out cause it totally sounds like my frugal soul

[@tcctocrazytccarson7309]

I usually just use the dough hook to mix my cookies at the end adding the last bit of flour and mixins'