Frugal Family Dinners from the Pantry and NO SHOPPING

[@megjaeger-blinzler129]

When I was a little kid, about once a month my mom would make "corn fritters" which was actually pancakes with corn in them for dinner. We thought it was a special treat. Now that I'm grown, I realize it was her being resourceful in the days before my dad's 1x monthly paycheck. ❤️

[@HeatherLynseyMusic]

Meg Jaeger-Blinzler I loved spaghetti and I know now my mom made it so much because it was cheap and we could make it so many ways. Its crazy how much we appreciate it

[@null6955]

dude you make me realize how much money i waste on food 😭

[@lizarodriguez6249]

That's what I was thinking

[@lisah126]

Me too. Like I could make alot with very little. Why do I need to spend $500 a month on just food.

[@countrybootsgirl]

She's amazing!

[@lala_land3768]

We eat whatever, whenever. A grilled sandwich for breakfast, cereal before bed, etc.

[@aprilok440]

Same here.

[@sherhickerson3291]

We had breakfast for dinner more than once a month growing up. We loved it. Who doesn't like pancakes or French toast with eggs. Yum.

[@lilrustee]

I don’t believe in meal specific foods. As someone on keto, I’ve had “breakfast” for dinner, and I have had pizza for breakfast! It’s whatever I have and what I want. Eggs are such a great food and who says it’s only for mornings! Great video.

[@budgetspiffybiscuits]

Cleaning out the fridge before vacation is THE BEST! So creativity inspiring! And then I get to look forward to grocery shopping when I get home, it’s about the only time I shop in the store, which is a lovely excuse to take an extra day off. Great video!

[@dkrosecot]

Scones in ireland are sweet and are normally served with cream and jam,one of my favourite things to eat,you can get them with raisins,orange zest,cherries,almonds etc.loads of different types (all good)💞

[@deeferry6520]

same in Scotland x

[@bettinasmith6720]

We have sweet scones in the US too.. Most of the one's I see in the store are sweet. A scone with pecans sounds so yummy right now. 😊

[@charlottehughes4221]

We love breakfast for dinner, especially when the weather is cooler.

[@kathleenchambers6485]

My dad made me scones. One of the best things he made. Thanks for the wonderful memory

[@abnaprn]

I love watching the videos I missed years ago! Thanks for all you do

[@sheashea4622]

I like the thought, time and attention you put into planning your family's meals. It is awesome and you are saving money by utilizing what you have instead of running to the store so often like I do😒😒

[@rachell0129]

Working midnights has allowed me to enjoy all foods regardless of what time of the day it is. I remember my co worker and I getting off of a 12 hr work shift at 7am and I ordered chili cheese fries and onion rings while everyone else was eating their “breakfast” food. 😎

[@carolnewton496]

My husband used to work a rotating scheduled shift for work and now he is on permanent midnights. So the kids always thought it was cool when we had breakfast for dinner because it is daddy's breakfast.

[@amygarard8931]

i love your dinner videos and seeing how you make meals out of using up what you have

[@mindybennett1811]

So funny that you mentioned those pants from Walmart.....as I was watching this video, I had on those exact pants but in grey. Awesome and comfy!!!! Love your channel and ideas...keep it up.

[@ItsyourgirlRoswell]

After watching your videos for a week I have saved TONS huge eye opener on how much my family wasted and just had zero budget. Now I am not playing that way ever again 😂 thank you so much. And those hasbrowns are great

[@amberelle8685]

I'm in fridge cleanout mode right now too! 3 more days of making something out of nothing over here!

[@amandarae315]

Definitely heard you say “ground elf” instead of elk the first time 😂 had to go back and make sure you weren’t doing something sketchy there haha.

[@kholley7700]

I love breakfast dinner foods and so does my family!!! However, growing up my Dad was not a fan and we would wait for him to go on a business trip and have German pancakes!

[@linmarysantiago2259]

I do breakfast for dinner at least twice a month. Specially when the budget is kind of tight that week and I have a bunch of breakfast staples 👍🏻

[@ashleymolina2177]

I absolutely love watching your dinner videos! You cook just like I do! I absolutely hate going to the grocery store so I put it off as long as possible. So that leaves me being creative and making meals out of what I have left laying around.

[@berry7590]

I just enjoy this talking while cooking thing 😂. I don’t have a TV and my kids are really not into tv at all we play outside a lot and I watch KZbin like 30 min before bed sometimes. It sounds weird but this is quite typical in Finland. I love breakfast for dinner as well 😋

[@maryraybon2305]

Loved the video, you did an awesome job cleaning out the fridge. Brinner is a Winner at our house... love it! You and Dave enjoy your trip and thanks so much for sharing!

[@utefranke357]

Hello, for your favorite Jeans: try to put dishwasher soap on the stain and then wash it in the washing maschine no extra washing powder or so, I worked as a physio so I got a lot of oily stains...hope it works. Greetings, Ute

[@trishsantiago8922]

I love your family 💕 honestly you make me realize how much I waste ..I’m always saying I don’t have anything to eat yet pantry is full 🤔🤦🏽‍♀️ THANK YOU for the frugal videos

[@SarahGolden3962]

Just found your channel a couple days ago. My 8 year old cooks every Friday for dinner and her favorite is to make breakfast! I think breakfast foods are super easy to start learning to cook on, and we love breakfast for dinner.

[@BlackIceDragonSalome]

A meal is a meal. :D I once saw a video of a korean student eating salad for breakfast. :D That was kinda weird, but I mean: If you like it? :D

[@BlackIceDragonSalome]

I#m watching "The Good Place" :)

[@Amanda-ev3lg]

right? i ate left over pizza and chinese food all the time in the morning during my party days..shoot even pull into 24/7 burger joints. who makes these rules?

[@BlackIceDragonSalome]

@@Amanda-ev3lg Somold people whoare still sticking to their 1960 schedule? :D I'm still eating cold pizza for breakfast and my toddler wants pasta at 7 am :D

[@pjp9383]

Breakfast buffets at hotels we stayed at in Israel also included salad. Not uncommon in some parts of the world. 🙂

[@TheRalphie2020]

I’ve seen someone eat a big salad with a bunch of toppings once. It was 6am. It looked so yummy though, lol.

[@greyhatdone]

Great videos..."we didnt eat at chipotle 4 times this month...so now were going to Dominican republic"...that's awesome. Be safe and enjoy!

[@melkayhealthyfit]

I lived in Japan and it was such an eye opening experience. Breakfast there is sometimes rice and fish or fermented soybeans with a side of kimchi. My Japanese friend taught me how to crack an egg over the hot rice and it cooks as you stir it. Pancakes with syrup can be found on the dessert menu at some restaraunts.

[@countrybootsgirl]

I love The Goldbergs! Never missed an episode. And the new MacGyver starting February 7th! So excited! And binge watching 90s 90210 with my hubby. Sigh Luke Perry! 😭

[@sharedtravels3090]

Fun fact you can freeze cabbage! Just started this after I got a great sale.

[@FrugalFitMom]

SharedTravels good to know!!

[@saramoore2827]

Whaaaat? Quick question...does it get soggy when it thaws?

[@sharedtravels3090]

@@saramoore2827 Not if you blanch it before you put it in the freezer.

[@ashleyhaugh9716]

Good to know, I've got cabbage in my garden this year!

[@JewelBlueIbanez]

You have to blanch it before freezing it.

[@lisakaye6923]

I love breakfast for dinner!! We don't have time for a big breakfast on weekdays. So to have breakfast foods in the evening is FANTASTIC!!

[@keshiawatson3177]

I love love love breakfast for dinner. I love how you did your meals no shopping. I’m going to try shopping my pantry and freezer and see what I come up with.

[@amandajohns4630]

I am always on a budget and only do once a month shopping and get what I think we will need. And it gets the job done especially towards the end of the month just throwing things together. I have a family if 4. And really picky eaters. Last night for example I made stuffed pepper casserole and it turned out better than I would have thought. Love your videos I get so many ideas to use.

[@emilyaranda8907]

Your scones are actual scones! When I moved to Utah and heard people calling fried dough scones, I thought(and still think) it was so weird! I grew up calling Utah "scones" elephant ears. They're a fair classic.

[@cathiecollins7320]

Hi Christine, I realize this was an older episode but I love this format of you on fast speed and talking about other stuff in between! Also, I'm from Berks county PA where Kate Gosselin lived and yes, she is a horrible human. Love love love this format!

[@debj314]

We've done breakfast for dinner. It's easy and the kids loved it. When I was pregnant with my second one I gave my daughter cheerio's for breakfast, lunch, and dinner once and she loved it.

[@christieallen2272]

I love breakfast for dinner. It's the best dinner when I was a kid

[@janetpulley5403]

We had breakfast for supper at least once a week while I was growing up!!! Love it

[@katerooney5853]

90 days is a wreck and yes addictive. Also watch married at first sight, some really good relationship tips from the professional therapists.

[@michellea1647]

new subscriber have disabled children and disabled veteran husband from the Navy and we live on social ssi and ssdi so I love you family of 6 and trying to feed everyone here in AZ.

[@shelliewilliams9840]

Love love love breakfast for dinner especially if you have had a busy day💕

[@Pandorash8]

My late husband was renowned for his awesome shirts too. I wish I could have bought him one like you’re wearing in the intro. He would have loved it.

[@Pandorash8]

And Americans really struggle with the concept of a scone, which is funny. I, and a lot of fellow Australians, struggle with what your “biscuits” are (what we call a biscuit is a cookie and the closest we have to your biscuits are scones). Cultural differences are so interesting.

[@jennysmith9501]

I just found your channel. Love seeing what you make. It's giving me loads of ideas.

[@breannegoldfinch3309]

Breakfast for dinner is a life saver! I will even use it as a meal plan filler when I cant think of anything else

[@AnthonyToddCat]

My cupboard is over loaded with all the things I got on clearance, so I'm doing a challenge to try and go as long as I can without a trip to the shops other than for fresh fruit and veg. Your videos are giving me so many ideas to use up the random stuff I've collected. 😄

[@sesshiefanxoxo]

I don't remember my mom ever making breakfast for dinner, but I've done it several times for my kids. They love it.

[@stacymallory916]

Squirt some Dawn dishsoap on the grease spots and let them sit for an hour or two and then wash in hot. It has to be the blue dawn.

[@missysanders83]

Breakfast for dinner is my favorite! My family calls it brupper 😄😄

[@christinatareski8882]

Breakfast for dinner-best mealbof the week every time!

[@maewelles8603]

I love breakfast for dinner! Basically if I have food when I’m hungry, I’m good.

[@RayneFace]

90 day fiancé brings all the drama that my low key chill life lacks. It’s so terrible and I love it! Breakfast is also wonderful any time of day

[@stephaniegunnison5908]

“Breakfast” for dinner is my favorite!! I don’t normally eat breakfast in the morning but I absolutely ADORE breakfast foods and we usually do it a few times a month 😁 my kids love it!!

[@maurapieper994]

You popped up in my feed and here I am 2 hours later binge watching your videos! Absolutely love your stuff. And I really felt you on the joggers 😊 I can’t stop wearing them! Oh, and breakfast for dinner is a must!!

[@FrugalFitMom]

Glad you dropped by and thanks for hanging out so long! haha!

[@tessacoleman4441]

Here's the chilli recipe I use. 1 bottle of tomato juice 1 lb frozen beef 2 cans light red kidney beans Chickpeas 1/4 small diced onion 2 tbsp of chilli powder 1-2 tbsp of Cheyenne pepper A few shakes of red chilli flakes 1 tsp of cinnamon Less then 1/8 of stevia(it helps balance out the heat) Since I'm dairy free currently I top with vegan mexican cheese.

[@Chris-op4ue]

I love breakfast foods - especially eggs. But I don't generally eat breakfast. So I eat breakfast foods for whatever meal I feel like it. Lunch, dinner, a snack.

[@100livesofwinifredlane5]

I love cleaning out the fridge and getting creative. That Mac and cheese looked divine. Gotta check that recipe out.

[@kimberlyk269]

Same here, I could eat “breakfast” anytime of day but not my husband, has to be before 930 am!!!

[@corinnec.1918]

We love French Toast for dinner !! Breakfast for dinner & dinner for breakfast is how I lost 20 pounds doing the pandemic. I eat my heaviest meal in the morning and lightest meal at night. Sometimes I’m not even hungry b/c I had such satisfying meals morning & noon , I’ll have cereal or something light for dinner. Love going to bed not feeling so full & bloated then waking up slimmer 😀

[@lynnkavanagh7361]

I have a great recipe for homemade Mac & cheese. Not only is it our favorite, but it’s our go to when we want to make a meal for someone. That with a nice salad & a dessert, makes a great meal to give someone in need of a helping hand.

[@cleanfreak2005]

First time I heard of 'Breakfast for Dinner" was in 1978... I was a young bride and I wasn't sure how my new groom would like it and I found out that he loved it !! I still like a hamburger and fries, but when the feeling moves me we have pancakes or waffles at dinner time.

[@samanthag9044]

We've done breakfast for dinner every Thursday for YEARS!! We have an extremely picky eater and its the one meal that he eats all of! Lol

[@hannaneuschwander2774]

Breakfast for dinner and cold pizza for breakfast 😳😁👌🤣

[@marlenehahn5678]

Love breakfast for dinner. Mornings are often rushed and breakfast is something easy. We have more time for dinner to make more things.

[@greerkonals863]

Crisco to get out the oil/gas stains. Yes it is very old school, but works. Rub the crisco into the stain & blot out with paper towels or newspaper until it is gone. Crisco is clear & washes out nicely with dish soap.

[@dawnhendershot7086]

When I was a kid I had many breakfast for dinner and I do it now whenever possible

[@angelinagutierrez909]

I heart your personality!! AND your frugal tips are a must try!! I'm not into any shows besides KZbin (recipe, frugal, health, etc.) channels.

[@deannealbrecht774]

I zest all of my citrus before juicing and then dehydrate it. I make it into powder and use in recipes. I love to freeze my orange peels and throw them in iced tea for a yummy fruit flavored tea.

[@catmomma8198]

Yes, breakfast for dinner! In fact, there are leftover sausage patties and sausage links in my fridge now. Thanks for the idea.

[@Waldronky]

I have no idea whether you'll see this because it's a few months down the road, I just found your channel a week ago and a have been enjoying getting ideas and learning some new tricks. But if you still have those stained jeans, I swear by Dawn dish soap as a stain remover. Put it directly on the stain and gently dab it in, let it sit for 30 minutes before washing it like normal. A few times I've had to do it twice but I haven't found something that it hasn't worked on, red sauce, oil, blood. I don't know if it'll work but I thought I'd share, hate to lose a favorite pair of jeans! Anyways, thanks for the content you share, I really enjoy it!

[@jennidominguez5987]

new to your channel...love all your videos I have made it thru so far.... as for freeze dried food... love having them around for emergency times or money tight times... and breakfast anytime...

[@dustybaney7787]

I love breakfast for dinner it is usually a great easy dinner fix.

[@wendysvintagefinds]

We eat breakfast for dinner on Tuesday when I grocery shop after work. In my house if you don't like what's for dinner, the stove is over there or there are leftovers in the fridge.

[@WifeMommyFamilyJourney]

Yes!!! “I’m just here for the food”🙌🏼🙌🏼😂 Awesome Job mama👍🏼

[@debra2463]

We always had breakfast for dinner. When my Mom heard what we were having she asked if we don't have enough money for food. Ha ha. We just liked it.

[@nancyhowe9281]

Love breakfast for dinner. Don’t have time to do breakfast so it’s the only time I get to play with new breakfast ideas.

[@TraceyBoyland]

I pantry/fridge shop at the end of groceries. Just getting into this style sooner. Those meals are usually me learning new recipes and often taste awesome

[@jodieerickson5138]

Always love breakfast for dinner! Breakfast food is my favorite food anytime of the day!

[@yvettebennett6170]

Breakfast for dinner good. Breakfast for lunch, good. Breakfast for breakfast, good. It's all good in our home. By the way, those scenes look delicious. I have not made scones in a long time.... Creative meals using what you have on hand. I may have to try that. I am encouraged. Hope you have a wonderful vacation with your husband. Be safe.

[@asurbaug]

Love Breakfast for dinner! I think I like it more for dinner than breakfast 😂 Your comments on the show, 90 Day Fiance crack me up! We definately think alike on that one. Thank you for your videos, you inspire me to be more frugal! 👍

[@329crys]

Our family is camp breakfast for any time of the day yum! I love your channel Christine 💕

[@jenniferspeers2453]

Also, we are definitely a breakfast for dinner family. It's a favorite around here.

[@vegemitegirl1971]

You should try shopping for women's jeans when you're 6'0" tall, and my daughter is even taller. I never order clothes online. Do you want to hear my crazy vitamin D story? I'm in Australia so plenty of natural vitamin D. The day my doctor told me I had a chronic vitamin D deficiency (9 years ago) was also the day she diagnosed skin cancer (all clear now).

[@melgb7980]

I love 90 days fiancée too. I call it brain dead tv, all I need is large cup of tea, sit back and watch the craziness

[@concernedcitizen5874]

I'm a HUGE breakfast lover and look forward to it first thing in the morning. Then at lunchtime, I have my dinner, and for the past 6 or 7 years, dinnertime has been a bowl of cereal with fruit. So I guess I eat breakfast twice a day. 😁👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@juliefortier1305]

We didn't do breakfast for dinner as I was growing up but I do it one every two weeks for my family and we all love it! So cheap and versatile and a wide range of options under the umbrella of "Brinner." I've never made scones...I should try them!

[@jadeobsession9088]

when it comes to that end of month, but before i can get to the store time for me, i do concoctions, of like chili with spagetti noodles, etc. it helps stretch the food more, and you have given me some food ideas now, so yays

[@frugallyretired9960]

We do breakfast for dinner occasionally. Hash made with leftover potatoes, whatever leftover already cooked meat in freezer, eggs, chives and cheese. When not very hungry we do a cheese/egg on toast with a side piece of bacon. I also make a cheese/egg/ham or sausage casserole. I just started looking around today to see if I can just buy milk this week. Great sale at Fry's/Kroger the last two weeks so freezer, pantry and fridge are mighty full. Even stocked for thanksgiving dinner (lasagna). Just the two of us this year. You did great with your pantry challenge. Have a great week.

[@annjohnson543]

My husband and I just love breakfast for dinner! It's perfectly acceptable! And scones? One of my favorite things to bake. Orange scones are my current obsession. I'm a Wisconsin girl and have never seen fried dough advertised as scones. Maybe it's a regional thing where you live??

[@bettinasmith6720]

Same here.. I have never heard of scones being fried dough before and I'm from the south. Lol. I guess it depends on the region.

[@reedhill9974]

I really like that you're combining frugal and fit, I feel that those are often portrayed as being different camps. But I subbed because of that hilarious commentary about that 90 day fiance show! Gold!

[@elainegregory5308]

Typically mornings were too rushed for substantial breakfasts so yes, breakfast for dinner. Bacon and/or sausage, eggs, hashbrowns, toast & tea. A danish for dessert. 🤤👍🏼

[@laceaface]

Breakfast for dinner is bomb. Easy, cheap, delicious. I'm not big on eating the second I wake up, nor do I feel like making a huge breakfast first thing in the morning, but I love breakfast food. We either have big brunches with or breakfast for dinner.

[@axegirljessie]

we have oat pancakes for dinner, with fruit, cream, bacon and maple syrup. its great. and yes you can eat what ever you want when ever you want.

[@swblanc]

Try pre-treating your stained jeans with Dawn dish liquid then wash and DO NOT dry. If stain is still there, repeat until it is gone. You might need to do extra rinses to get the suds out of your machine.

[@bethanyurbanek7437]

Breakfast for dinner - absolutely yes (usually eggs in some form, although we've done pancakes/waffles/etc at times). I adore scones, live in the middle of the US and have never heard of the fried dough type you mention. :D I need to do more clearing out of pantry/freezer stuffs so I can restock freezer with prepped meals before baby comes along in a couple of months. Thanks for some inspiration!

[@hopingforjustone]

We do breakfast for dinner several times in a few months or month, depending on our mood...pancakes, 🥯 and 🥓 🥪, sausage and biscuits or waffles...we looove it

[@susanbrown4411]

I use Resolve carpet cleaner on oil and other messy spots. Spray a good amount on the stain, roll up the garment and put in a ziplock. Give it 24 hours and before putting it in the wash, put a few drops of Dawn on the stain. Wash as usual. There hasn't been a stain I couldn't get out!

[@FrugalFitMom]

Great tip!

[@candidawojcik6356]

I love scones. I usually make the English biscuit type. just made blueberry ones with lemon icing last night for breakfast this morning.

[@AprilLee1996]

My family NEVER did breakfast for dinner growing up, but as an adult we do it ALL THE TIME!!! I think I love it so much now, because we're so busy in the morning that we would never get breakfast food if we didn't do it for dinner!

[@hellooutthere8956]

Behind fried chicken breakfast for dinner was my fav as a kid.