January Pantry Challenge Week Three - Extreme Frugality

[@lisahirschlozano823]

I made your pasties and they were DELICIOUS! We had never had pasties before, we are in America. Pasties seem to be similar to a savory empanada, or a calzone, which we've had before. My store didn't have leeks, so I used a large sweet onion and it came out perfectly. Definitely going to be going into our dinner rotation. Thanks!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for the feedback

[@cynstric]

Hello Jane and Michael! Thank you for your amazing videos. As a former non-frugal person, I am learning so much as I binge watch your channel, like no spending the last week of the month, struggle meals, sinking Funds, etc. I subscribed as well and made a cottage pie today instead of tacos😀. A grateful subscriber from Florida!

[@chrisl418]

I give all your videos a THUMBS UP! Jane and Mike, what a delightful show you put on for everyone trying to be smart and frugal, too!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks

[@roz.russell8122]

Great video, The one item we have purchased is a vacuum sealer and seal all our food for the freezer, it keeps it very fresh

[@catherinepatterson4720]

$190.64c in Australian dollars for your shop. I believe you bought a lot for this price. Getting those items on sale would have helped keep the cost down. I like how you have a meal plan. I must say I’ve never used a meal plan, but you’ve inspired me. Those homemade pasties and sausage rolls looked very delicious and so easy to make. It’s my pay day tomorrow. For years I’ve been a terrible saver and an excellent spender. I want to reverse this trend. Thank you for inspiring me. The manner and way you show us is excellent 🙂

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks Catherine. Plus to add to your other comment. I will show me making a meal plan .

[@catherinepatterson4720]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance Thank you kindly 🙂 And thank you for all you are doing, helping us to live a better life, within our means. Forever grateful : )

[@lisaward3890]

Hello Jane and Mike,i really enjoy your videos and you keeping it real! I work an over night job and usually have something in the sink soaking. I also batch cook on the weekends. It is very rewarding to have food set aside in the freezer. I make pasties also,they are so delicious!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks Lisa

[@jadesingle8514]

Hi Jane and Michael. Really enjoy these videos. They are inspiring me to batch cook and meal plan. I'm already saving so much more. So thank you xx

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Hi Jade. It’s a massive money saver for us. Thanks for watching

[@maryettabeck1967]

I live in Georgia, USA. really enjoy the pasty recipe never saw before. I did make your lentil lasagna and my 15 year old grandson did not even notice no meat!!! keep up the pasta recipes.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Good for hiding those lentils!

[@2451Yvonne]

If you have the opportunity to travel to the upper peninsula of Michigan, you'll find more pasties than you could shake a stick at. Welsh miners emigrated there generations ago to work in the copper mines. The mines are closed, but the pasties live on.

[@yvettenj]

I’m from NJ I never quite saw a “pasty” recipe either. I think our equivalent would be a breakfast burrito w/scrambled egg inside.

[@2451Yvonne]

@@yvettenj take a trip to the the Upper Peninsula of Michigan - there are pasties on every corner.

[@yvettenj]

@@2451Yvonne oh wow 👍🏽

[@janeaquilina6745]

Thank you Jane and Mike for your amazing and inspiring videos. Take care ❤

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thank you for watching

[@Dingle1234]

Thank you so much for teaching this "Pantry Challenge". It's the 22nd and I haven't bought a thing. Looking at my bank statement and credit card statement and there hasn't been one grocery purchase or even a coffee out. I think one of the benefits is you imagine up new recipes, that's for sure.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

I’m glad you’ve enjoyed it

[@Cookie7294]

You mentioned a couple of times how expensive food is. I was super impressed with how much you purchased for 100 euros and how many meals you will be able to cook.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

120€, there’s things we no longer buy, no soft drinks or wine or beer, no sweets or treats just the basics now, even a four pack of caramel puddings is pushing the boat out now.

[@Cookie7294]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance I eat a mostly vegetarian diet. It's not for everyone. I don't do it to save money, more because I like eating that way. It allows room for treats, which in my case are soft drinks and chocolate.

[@pamelacourtney8998]

You had me at pasties and sausage rolls. Must make those. That savoy cabbage was gorgeous and the leeks. I go to market find the offers and then decide what I can make from that. It's ridiculous the cost of simple items these days. Blessings to all ❤ and may we find bargains on our venture to the market.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

It is all very expensive

[@jeseniadelgado5640]

We watch this video all the time! ❤

[@ZdenkaT05]

It's so interesting to see the grocery prices in different countries. I live in Tennessee, USA and meat prices are going higher and higher and it's getting harder to find any sales. However, vegetables are still cheap. My mom lives in Czech and it's opposite for them there. Vegetables are getting really expensive there while meat is still keeping its prices. Thank you for sharing. I love watching your videos ❤.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks, I think everyone is feeling price rises

[@pilarguerrero3405]

This is one of the most useful videos I have seen. You really show how to organize, manage and run a house properly. I love your no waste approach and I believe that is the right approach to everything in life. Thanks a lot for this video and all the information you share so generously. And since you love questions, I would like to know how you deduce that prices are expensive or not. I say this because some prices you share are really economic compared to my country (meet for example). So, do you compare the proces in France to the ones you paid in the UK? Or do you compare them to the prices you used to pay when you arrived in France? Thanks again.

[@cheriesharp234]

Well done.. My new kitchen is finished now, so I can see some batch cooking going on this weekend, we've been living off batch cooked meals that I cooked before renovating the kitchen. But just about emptied the freezer now. Xxx

[@copperhousefarm4794]

Great grocery haul. Your grocery’s are so inexpensive!

[@catherinepatterson4720]

(adding to my previous comment) I was wondering, (if it’s okay) are you able to show us how to meal plan? I scrolled through your videos, but couldn’t see a ‘how to meal plan’ video. I really like this idea. It would be useful to see how it’s done. Thank you for considering this 🙂

[@lisap9437]

Cor.... those pasties look amazing. Loving this series of videos, thanks Jane and Mike

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Glad you like them!

[@bria2596]

I just started pre-cooking beans (aka "Pulses" in mycrockpot (including white, black, and garbanzos), freezing the cooked beans in 2-cup servings and just throwing them into things like soup, casseroles, and stir fry dishes. Pulses are supposed to be very healthy for the body, but I am not particularly fond of them in dishes where they are the main feature. After listening to one of your earlier videos, I am also adding Mackerel back into the weekly menu. Mackerel is not sold at my Aldi, but I can buy it at another nearby store - because I really do need to pay attention to getting the fatty fish in our diet at least twice a week. I had to quit eating tuna because it is so polluted. Thanks for all of the inspiration. I love to come and learn from your videos how you handle the challenges we all face. I learn something every single time. Thanks very much! Hope you have a great weekend.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

We try to eat as much fatty fish as we can, it’s good for us.

[@lorrainehunter5646]

Lol. I rarely come away from yr videos without an idea or reminder!!! Thanks again. Off to do some baking

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You’re welcome

[@heathertucker7056]

Your pasties and sausage rolls literally made my mouth water! They looked so delicious! I love your food hauls and see you searching out bargains. The size of those cauliflowers were amazing ! My fridge was almost empty this week but I didn’t waste a single thing! Everything is consumed or in the freezer batch cooked! Definitely the way to go x

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

We didn’t waste anything either, good for you,

[@talkintime]

The pasties are similar to Empanadas- except the empanadas are smaller and has filling of ground beef (picadillo meat) with diced potatoes.❤ Looks delicious!!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching

[@cherylyoung2489]

I live in Dallas Texas and that is a lot of groceries for $137.00!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks. I think we all feel the pinch locally in different ways.

[@dalekoehler884]

hi jane and michael - when I buy skinless chicken breasts, I slice each breasts to make two thin snitzels. my daughter and I (73) eat about 3 - 4 ozs of meat at each meal. Add on veg, pasta, rice, etc. and that makes a full meal. enjoy your videos and always wait for a new one!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Well done for that, thanks for sharing

[@matthewmault1555]

Thank you for such a great video. Can I just check, in the pastry brief you say 2 tablespoons of salt per 1kg flour, but in the section when you made the pastry you said 1/4 teaspoon of salt for 400g flour.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Apologies, two teaspoons per kilo

[@sheilap3100]

Hello everyone. X

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Hi Shelia, have a good weekend

[@connieholcomb8396]

The pasties and sausage rolls look amazing What a great food haul the vegetables look so fresh and the size... wow. I really enjoyed the video today, but I enjoy it every time 😃 Wishing you a great weekend from the USA ❤️

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You have a great weekend too Connie

[@patmartin9727]

I agree the cabbage and cauliflower are a great size for the price. Here in the UK the veg seems to be quiet small this winter. I bought a Savoy cabbage in my last food shop it was less than half the size of yours and cost 86pence (1.03€) cauliflower is always more expensive than cabbage and usually smaller. To get my moneys worth I put all the outer leaves from both cabbage and cauliflower into my soups.

[@theatmosphereofhome9014]

Great video Jane! You really inspire me to shop my freezer and pantry and to prep ahead. I am going to go get busy in my kitchen right now!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks very much

[@gladyschandler6724]

Lamb bone make bone broth or to flavor a soup.

[@mariannewesten3638]

Hi Jane and Michael, Just wanted to das That cooking in the stove is going 👍. Warming water and food on it. Just saving a Lot of Money on the elektricity Bill👍. Greetings from belgium

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

It’s doing great

[@karenabendshien846]

Hello from Ohio, USA. I've been enjoying your videos. Thank you for sharing.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks so much for watching

[@bex438]

I really enjoyed watching this Jane, those sausage rolls and pasties looked amazing! 😎 I haven't seen pasties that big since I was in holiday in Cornwall a few years ago and one was enough for two meals for me 😋

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You're out of practise Bex, mind you, those are my man sized pasties and he likes them.

[@fredrika8011]

Well nobody will be going hungry at your house. Fantastic video Jane and Michael. You are so creative with your meals. Just lovely. Have a nice weekend to the both of you. 😀

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks very much, we’re never cold, hungry or unhappy. We’re living our best life.

[@angiecharron3765]

Jane thank you for your great ideas. Since I watch you I make an inventory of my freezer. It makes meal planing so easy. Thanks for sharing your wisdom God bless you

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

So glad that small bit of advice has helped you,

[@annammazur9712]

I have to try plastry receipt

[@lindajacquot5391]

Mmmmm... Sausage rolls! I have never made them, but they look so yummy I will now! Thank you, Jane and Michael, for another great video. ☺️

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks Linda, I made jumbo sausage rolls so one is enough, with a little salad for lunch for Mike

[@marybethsteinel4466]

I think you get a lot more for your money than we do! I am a little jealous of your meat prices! Love watching your videos. We are having chili tonight for dinner. That way we will have it in the frig for the weekend. Have a great weekend!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

I shop the sales, I bought pork and chicken in Lidl as it was on offer, I bought the reduced price meat and fish in Lidl, then went to Intermarché, which is on my way home for the beef. They had good reduced price baked goods so bought the pain au chocolat there.m

[@marybethsteinel4466]

You do a great job! I always joke with my husband I only buy clearance meat😂love watching your videos! I am in the US.

[@mitomom4947]

What a busy day! But a great haul for weeks to come. Thank you for sharing. I always learn something (like how to make pasties!) Love your channel and appreciate the work you put into bringing the videos to us. 💜

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You’re welcome and thanks for watching

[@cyclingonplants7444]

I really enjoy all your videos but I especially love the food Fridays! I'm always amazed at the food prices in Brittany - they are really quite good compared to Canada I would say that we pay 2 to 3x the price for the same. Those Winter vegetables were so huge and fresh! You do such a fantastic job of finding great offers and making delicious meals 🥰

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks, we bulk out our meals with tonnes of vegetables. Thanks for watching

[@lisahaffner3337]

I’m from Canada as well and thinking we would pay so much more for that amount of groceries

[@marybethsteinel4466]

I am in the US and I am jealous😁

[@patmartin9727]

Some super bargains on the meat well done. In week 3 I have done no shopping so far I have done one supermarket shop and I have spent £42.50 in January . Hopefully I won’t need to shop for the rest of the month.

[@sheryl8034]

I've not been a proper big shop from before Christmas. I'm doing well eating out of my freezer and cupboards. I done a freezer inventory and it's amazing what you can put together with the bits and pieces left over. Today I'm going to make a quiche. There is a lot of satisfaction making something from nothing. Oh and I adore your kitchen especially your tiles. I love country kitchen and my husband loves modern so we have to meet in the middle 😍. Your videos, inspiration and energy is brilliant 👏 thank you 😊

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Hi Sheryl we’re glad that you enjoy our videos

[@joolzmac1]

Oh, my mouth is watering after those pasties and sausage rolls came out of the oven! So good! All the produce looks lovely and fresh too.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks Julie

[@yvettenj]

Thanks Jane I love your cooking videos here in NJ. I wrote you once before that I made your scotch eggs w/ just plain sausage meat, It was delicious now I’m going to make your sausage roll. But I’m too lazy to make the pastry, I’ll buy the refrigerated pie crust since it’s just me and I’m only making a small batch.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

I used to buy it then discovered the food processor method, so quick. Good luck with your sausage rolls.

[@sargee97]

Great vlog, loved the look of those pasties and sausage rolls. Really enjoyed watching, many thanks to both of you. Kind regards Angeline ❤️

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

The pasties and sausage rolls looked superb. Thank you for the video!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching

[@TamsieBingham]

Jane i would love to make the pasties, but would you teach me how you do the lovely crimping? I would love to be able to do it. You make it look very professional. Thank you❤

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

@@TamsieBingham in the search bar type frugal queen in France Cornish pasties and I have a tutorial including how to crimp

[@TamsieBingham]

@FrugalQueeninFrance oh Jane thank you so much for replying, I love how you take time to reply . Thank you both you help so much. When I was at school we did Domestic science, much better than what they have now. Your teaching us the way so much should be done. Please keep doing what your doing.

[@Disflop]

Love your pasties Jane - they look superb.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks so much

[@jacquiemoppett2391]

I love your videos. Next time you make pasties could you show how you make the pastie edge in real time so that I can get the hang of it. Thank you.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Hi Jacquie, look in my food videos for Cornish pasties, I show in slow repeated detail how to make them. Thanks for watching

[@tuttsclumpcottage7911]

Great grocery haul! I did mine this past week and spent $67.19 cdn but I am expecting that to last until close to the end of February. Milk and bread will be the exception of course. We had a lot of empty shelves. Little meat, fresh produce almost non existent. Thank goodness for the local farm shops. Could you include your recipes? That would be wonderful. Enjoy your weekend!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

we will try and get the pasty recipe up on our website. I'm trying to finish a quilt I've made for a friend and will get it up after that. Thanks for watching.

[@bkj2508]

Yes,they look scrumptious! Thank you

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for your kind comment

[@Tess-FrugalLiving]

Oooh, Jane! Do you fancy popping some of those pasties and sausage rolls in the post to me? 😉😃. They look so good.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Mike enjoyed them

[@janenewley6539]

Oooh those look so good… I can almost smell them😀😀😀Jinxy

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks Jane

[@momma2871]

This is fabulous! Very inspiring!

[@Dingle1234]

We call it pastry too. Pie crust is just one of the things we make with pastry.

[@steamingiron]

Hi Jane & Mike! Always love seeing your shopping haul, how I'd delight in trying the Toulouse sausages. I did a shop on Friday at Aldi and spent £40: 47 for just the two of us, not a large spend as still have a few things in the freezer leftover from Christmas. Like you I'm planning a batch of pastry next week some for the freezer and due to your Inspiration some will go into pasty making. I also plan a large batch of carrot and lentil soup. Keep up the good work with the pantry challenge as it's always so Interesting. Love to you both xx

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks Jan. We all do our best with increasing prices.

[@loopylou5841]

Fabulous cooking Jane made my mouth water. Prices are a concern but I was impressed with your cauliflower I have just paid 79p for one that's half the size of yours the quality of the fresh produce looks fantastic . Another enjoyable video. Thank you.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Hope you enjoy. We find the cheapest veggies, buy loads and eat them with every meal

[@patmartin9727]

I agree the winter vegetable in France always look much fresher than the ones we see in the supermarket her in the UK

[@nevertoolate8589]

Those pasties look delicious as usual! Haha, spotted the “ham box” in the fridge, a classic to store opened packs of ham!

[@mariongratzer1692]

Thank you Jane! It is really helpful!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

I'm so glad!

[@deborahboos9242]

Hi Jane. Great video as usual today. The food looks amazing. Your grocery haul was tremendous. We would probably pay around 4000 Trinidad and Tobago dollars for those items which is around 400 euros. Thanks much.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

What grows locally there? Can that or fish be had cheaper?

[@tracyd2320]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance Here in Durban South Africa even local grown produce is not really cheaper. We mostly find deals when the farmers have excess..I also buy fresh and freeze or buy frozen , tinned is not cost effective here.Great video, Thank You Kindly

[@adaly5115]

Jane and Mike you have rekindled my love of baking and I am determined to get back to it very soon, thank you for inspiration. Jane for gluten free pastry what is the best "flour" to use? Thank you. Your home and garden are such a haven well done.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You’ll find there’s a different brand in each country

[@adaly5115]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance in the UK going there this week I should have said.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

@@adaly5115 ok sainsburys have their own, as does Asda, both good. Dove Farm costs more but is good. I struggled to get any when I was there in October. Here in France, the brand I buy is Schar

[@adaly5115]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance Jane thank you I can see if there is any and hopefully pick up 1 or 2 bags and start baking 😀.

[@belindacopson2390]

Your pasties and sausage rolls look wonderful! I have been having some kitchen time too today to use things up, very satisfying. Have a lovely weekend!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Enjoy the kitchen time

[@mak2867]

Thank You for sharing such helpful content!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You’re welcome

[@corinneleppard1933]

Thank you for another informative video and especially the pastry tutorial! I am closely tracking my food spending this month and have just about enough money to last for the remaining 10 days of January. Luckily I have some leftover Christmas meat in the freezer - bacon, sausagemeat, small sausages, cooked turkey and frozen leeks (bought in Lidl on offer, chopped and frozen). I can see the sausage rolls and some kind of pasties making an appearance, now I know how pastry can be made quickly - alth I only have a mini processor, I'm sure it can be done. I have also made the school canteen cake twice this month, to fill the teen - and husband! - with hollow legs. Homemade cake, especially with coloured sprinkles, always brightens everyone up! Thank you again x

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You can make small batches? 200g of flour, 100g of fat, pinch of salt, add a bit of water at a time. Keep making the batches until you have enough

[@corinneleppard1933]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance Thank you, that should work. Will keep me occupied while my son is doing his mountain of homework.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

@@corinneleppard1933 it’s a pain to make even with a food processor, that’s why I make a batch then freeze it

[@mariannejoynes6541]

Wow! Those pasties looked so tasty! I've just made a sweet potato & chicken peas curry in my instant pot so another meal for the freezer. I'm slowly working thru it and I'm still on track for my no spend January. Thanks for all the inspiration. X

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

That curry sounds nice.

[@mariannejoynes6541]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance oops, it was meant to be chickpeas lol. 🤦‍♀️

[@patmartin9727]

😀😀😀 dam produced text

[@patmartin9727]

Look it done it to me too

[@mariannejoynes6541]

@@patmartin9727 🤣

[@joani2675]

Hi Jane just put video on missed bit catch up later x

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks Joan

[@maryettabeck1967]

great help having a written menu for the teenagers. Whats for dinner? look on the board!! Alot less stress and even 2nd day left overs.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

I used to have a piece of paper with a fridge magnet before

[@sheilap3100]

Hello Jane x

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Hi Shelia, thanks for watching

[@sabineriviere2465]

I learn so much with you, it's amazing ! Have a nice day Jane and Michael :)

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks Sabine, how kind

[@mariannewesten3638]

Those pastrys and sausagerolls Look really delicieus

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks very much, Mike’s enjoying them

[@mariannewesten3638]

Jane,Here it's 23.00. How laten is it with you?

[@mariannewesten3638]

Late 🙄

[@elizabethbertsch3066]

Your pasties and sausage rolls look delicious! I’ve never had either one here in the US. I may just have to try those 😋. I enjoyed this video so much.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks Elizabeth and thanks for watching

[@gabriellemedeiros3161]

I think you did great on your haul !

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks very much and I think we got done great deals

[@vstrut4752]

Just wanted to say hello from California!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Hello to you too

[@carolinehayes3212]

those pastys !!!! great food haul too

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching

[@Dee-te9sj]

That's a great food haul! Those cauliflowers and cabbage look wonderful!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks

[@lisahaffner3337]

Your meals look delicious. I think that’s a great price for groceries.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks Lisa

[@susanevans4387]

I use half butter and half lard in pastry - cheaper and I think lard is better texture.

[@gladyschandler6724]

Great food haul very practical & frugal meal planning.

[@anntaylor4247]

Hi both, your sausage rolls and pasties look so appetising. 😋 I don't enjoy food shopping now with ever increasing costs and shortages. Laundry and dishwasher products are a ridiculous price here in UK. I only buy what we need but shopping seems a constant battle. Looking forward to your next vlog.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Hi Ann, do you think thr shortages are regional, some viewers are saying there are no shortages? We are seeing a few shortages here but there are alternatives, for example my lidl doesn't stock their own brand cien bath soap at the moment

[@anntaylor4247]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance Hi Jane, hard to tell as I'm speak from living in Gloucestershire. It varies from week to week but I'm sure there are some supply chain problems. Our local Lidl very short on dishwasher products; haven't been able to buy dishwasher salt for ages. Nice to chat to you.

[@donatellag635]

One of things about food prices in France (compared to Italy) that I remember Is a communication written in the bar of the last truck stop on the border, between Italy and France (Frejus),mentioning the price of One coffee/pack of red Marlboro once you 'd crossed the boarders😁. It was nearly 20 years ago..Anyways, the inflation have increased here too.. Right now I m baking bread and cooking tomato sauce which are going half in the freezer, and I'm also making more soy yougurt by adding soy milk to the yogurt left the jar.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for sharing

[@emmahall4055]

Yet again an amazing video Jane and Michael. Your truly an inspiration! I did my top up shopping today mostly fresh stuff and stuck to my list. So not only cost me less but saves not buying impulsively. Looking forward to seeing your next video.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks Emma

[@ivanahanus5101]

Hi Jane and Michael. Thank you for the inspiring videos. That's a good food haul. Our food here in South Africa is more expensive then in Europe. I grow a bit of veggies to stretch my budget and cook with less meat and more beans. I like that you have said that we have to get creative with what we have, that is what I do as well. the pasties look delicious and I will give them a try.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Yep, we have to get creative

[@ReinaAGrace]

Really enjoyed the video. The pastries and sausage rolls looked 😋 thank you for sharing.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You’re welcome and I hope that you enjoy today’s video too

[@rebeccapitschmann5427]

Thank you for showing us how to make your pie crust.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You’re welcome, people asked so I gave them what they wanted

[@Masterclassonlife]

Do you clean out and re-use your zip loc bags? Thanks for showing how to make pasties and sausage rolls. The pasties look enormous & delicious. You have amazing quality of vegetables.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Yes I do, thanks for watching

[@kerryjames4026]

Thank you for sharing tips of life challenges we face I look forward to watching your videos

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Glad you like them!

[@rubyredcrafts]

Brilliant idea to batch make pastry. Those pasties look delicious.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks Rachel

[@moniquehuijskens1950]

Hello Jane, I love and do batch cooking as well. And I could not live without my freezer....Love your videos. Thank you for sharing your tips. Regards to you and your husband from the Netherlands.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks Monique

[@ruthhill5311]

I am curious about what a typical breakfast or lunch might look like in France? You have inspired me to focus on what we have in our freezer and food cupboards and use it up in creative ways. Thank you! Also, what is under your sewing machine needle and long arm these days? :-)

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Breakfast for us is porridge or toast, lunch is leftovers.

[@ruthhill5311]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance That is pretty much the same for us....sometimes an egg and toast added in. This morning it was steel cut oats with cinnamon and a few strawberries from the freezer that I was able to get free last fall. It tasted quite special for the weekend.

[@margaretthompson5491]

mmmmmm yummy cheesy, sausage rolls!!!!! love from Kernow xx

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Cheers Margaret

[@nancyesposito1020]

Your pasties and sausage rolls look so delicious! Getting ideas thank you great video enjoyed it very much!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching Nancy

[@Dingle1234]

It sounds like your prices are much lower than in Canada (with the exchange applied) and I live in one of the cheaper provinces. With the exception of meat though, which seems about the same. That TP would cost about double here, but they gave up on the recycled stuff years ago, I don't know why. What seems strange is that your beef is cheaper, since Canada's a big beef producer.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@suemorson8430]

I’ve just watched Rick Stein making pasties and yours look just as good if not better.I think I might have a go too as my family love them. Do you bring your pastry back up to room temperature after it’s been in the fridge?

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Hi Sue, I don’t I roll it whilst it’s cold, it keeps the fat cold which makes it ‘short’ when I cook it

[@suemorson8430]

Thanks Jane.I enjoy watching your videos ,particularly your recipe/cooking and shopping tips.

[@yukofreeman4483]

Bravo Jane😃

[@lindaash1932]

Well…I just tried to make some wheat free pastry, it didn’t work, so I added some sugar and an egg, pressed it into a pan, topped with jam and desiccated coconut…BINGO!! A jam slice for visitors, killing this frugal lifestyle

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

What recipe did you use for gluten free pastry?

[@lindaash1932]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance it was just one I found online, but I used slightly different flour to what they asked for. It asked for almond flour, I only had almond meal, it was too heavy to stay together when rolled thin

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

@@lindaash1932 ok, almond meal isn’t almond flour, you need a proper gluten free flour for pastry with xanthum gum and you add egg not water.

[@lindaash1932]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance yeah I used xanthan gum, I didn't put water in it as I felt it didn't need it, it actually sounds very similar to the recipe I used, just had salt also. I will endeavour to source some almond flour next time I venture out to the health food store as my local supermarket doesn't stock it

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

@@lindaash1932 where do you live please?

[@butterflyj1967]

Oh my goodness those pasties and sausage rolls looked delicious!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks very much for watching

[@mariedamon5655]

Oh my jane that coliflour and cabbage look so nice ours are very ridiculously small at the moment ..quick question do you put your garlic in the cupboard or fridge .great video love the sound of them pork and garlic sausages.i found 4 slices of sizzle pork look like your chops but i went to a shop called morrisons and got them for a pound was so happy.bet micheal was a very happy chappie with them lovely pastys and sausage rolls they look amazeing x

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

We keep garlic in a basket with the onions

[@marypeterson1053]

Great haul for your groceries. Wonderful shopping

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks Mary

[@rachelseibert7882]

Yes they do look delicious 🤤!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks very much

[@bridgetryan6936]

Very enjoyable

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching and commenting