HOW TO EAT FOR $1 | EMERGENCY EXTREME BUDGET GROCERY HAUL & MEAL PLAN & PREP 2021 | Cook With Me

Today I will be sharing how to eat for $1 to $1.25 a day (depending on prices in your area) This is a twist on the Extreme Grocery Budget Meals Challenge. I will be showing you how to eat for $1.25 or less for 1 day a single person. As with all of my budget meals I am assuming you have seasonings and cooking oil and most basic common condiments. This is specifically for a extreme budget. If you are in need and cannot afford a budget this low or even to supplement a grocery budget this low please be sure to reach out to local resources in your area for assistance. No one should ever go to bed hungry.
Please remember all of the budget meals I share are super quick and easy and can be adjusted to fit any items that you may have on hand to supplement any of these recipes. The items and measurement will be included below and well as throughout the the video. I will also breakdown the price of each meal in the video.
These meals also make for amazing pantry challenge meals if you are looking to save money, stretch your grocery budget or maybe you're in a no spend /no waste month.
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SHOPPING LIST (Walmart)
1- Roma Tomato 20 Cals
1- Banana 105 Cal
1- 7.05 Cal Pasta 210 Cals per serving (3.5 servings) 735 Cals total
1- Half Dozen Eggs 78 Cals per Egg (468 Cals total)
NOTE: Cooking Oil is optional water can be used. But if you use oil (I used about 6 Tbsp. total) 120 Cals per Tbsp. = 720 Cals
TOTAL CALORIES as prepared: 2,048
BANANA PANCAKE
1 Banana
2 Eggs (use 1 egg if you want a thicker pancake)
SCRAMBLED EGG
1 Beaten Egg (or 2 beaten eggs if you only used 1 for the pancake)
PASTA PANCAKE
1/2 Pack of Pasta
2 Cups of Water (add a little more if needed)
1/3 of the Tomato (Diced)
1 Egg
Italian Seasoning to taste
Black Pepper to taste
2 Tsp of Grated Parmesan (optional and only if on hand)
NOTES:
**Add an additional 5 minutes of cooking time than the package suggests & do not drain.
** For the best results: Refrigerate the pasta for at least 2 hours (overnight if possible; the longer the better)
PASTA MEAL:
1/2 Pack of the Pasta (cooked per package instructions) KEEP PASTA WATER
2/3 of the Tomato (Diced)
2 Cup Water (Preferably Pasta Water)
2 Eggs
1 Tbsp. Ketchup
1 Tsp Complete Seasoning
Italian Seasoning to Taste
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[@sylviaseri4235]

My dad was so poor after he came out of the army in 1945 that he only had a few cents to eat. He would go to a restaurant and order hot tea with the teabag on the side. In those days you could ask for stale bread. He would use the ketchup on the table to make tomato soup and eat some stale bread. He saved the tea bag for later. He would approve of your frugal meals because he would not starve that way. Good job!

[@riograndelily8344]

Thank you Dad for your service to our country.

[@frugalmum7943]

Thankyou for sharing that :) Bless him.

[@pennylowe8713]

My mother was a waitress in 1945 and she told me this same survival story of the men that sat at her counter and order the hot tea pot with the bag on the side.

[@sylviaseri4235]

@@pennylowe8713 so sad isn’t it? Especially since they served their country. And it’s sad today that a lot of veterans have no place to live or food to eat.

[@patrickdingman6934]

I was doing that in 1979 myself . I was working but only at 6.00hr welding. Room and board 25.00 a week at the ymca in Renova PA. I'm still verticle and retired now. Rough times back then too.

[@createwithlinda5181]

Ya know I thank you so much for saying that about they “might not be that healthy” but it’s putting food on the table. In my own experience if I had 5 bucks to feed my family and a loaf of bread and package of processed cheese would make a whole lot of grilled cheeses, and 99 cent hot dog although not great for you. Our bellies will be full. And that’s always what’s most important.. thanks hon!❤️

[@kjnailzit]

EXACTLY👏👏 💕👌Thank you for taking the time to watch the video and commenting. I hope you have an Amazing Evening 🤗

[@createwithlinda5181]

@@kjnailzit oh no thanks needed, you have great tips, I love learning from eachother. The budget tips really help! Keep them coming...😘

[@nylenyap3933]

I agree...my family will not go hungry and I’m ok with more than a few unbalanced meals if it’s what I have to do to have no hungry bellies. All the people who drive through and eat junk food 3 times a day aren’t eating as balanced a meal as you did here! Great job! I think of times when money was tough to come by to meet all our families needs...mom would get creative with the food...and we always thought it was special! New subscriber and very impressed!

[@createwithlinda5181]

@@nylenyap3933 so true. ♥️

[@erismana2105]

Shelter is equally as important

[@marjoriejohnson4559]

Just a mom? That is the most important job in the world

[@kjnailzit]

💕I second that emotion😊Thank you sooo much for taking the time to comment and watching the video I hope this New Year brings you and your family health and happiness.

[@margaretconnolly1596]

@@kjnailzit you are a lovely person from Margaret from Dublin

[@stevensaxon8888]

@@kjnailzit love your videos. Please keep them coming. What name skillet did you use in this video?

[@velocityakaslothmom8083]

My budget has been cut in by a third due to unemployment. So these videos are very important to me right now thank you

[@kjnailzit]

I am so happy you are able to find value in my videos 😊Thank you sooo much for taking the time to comment and watching the video I hope this New Year brings you and your family health and happiness💕

[@frugalmum7943]

Please be aware many vegetable items can be regrown in water. Like flowers in a vase, it's important to keep the water fresh. Carrot tops taste like mild carrot flavour. Great salad green, rich in vitamins. Cut the top off a carrot, keep it in a shallow amount of fresh water on a windowsill. Beetroot tops are the same. You may notice them starting to grow roots, that's great. You can keep in water or try regrowing in soil. Spring onions will grow in the same way. Herbs can be kept fresh and sometimes roots will grow... To encourage that, cut off the dry bottom of the stalk. Fresh herbs on clearance are something to watch out for. Fresh herbs and mushrooms can also be dried in the oven to help preserve them for later use. Fancy breads on clearance can be cut and dried in the oven to preserve them. Useful for croutons or to soak in clearance milk or cream and make 'bread and butter pudding' add condiments... A beaten egg or the juice from a can of chickpeas can be used to make an egg substitute. (loads of information on how online).

[@allisonpacino]

They are great! I hope you're able to get back to work soon.

[@ajcarr1965]

@@frugalmum7943Thanks for the "Juice from a can of chickpeas" tip! Did not know! I also pour the juice from canned veggies into a jar in the fridge, along with grease drippings. This becomes soup stock-- toss in a cut up carrot, potato, & handful of rice or pasta, simmer. I can feed 3 or 4 for $1. I like all your tips. I too am in the habit of rooting the ends off vegetables in water by a window & then I plant them in pots. Collards, mustard & turnip greens do not need to be pulled, you can cut off the edible leaves & the roots will regrow thru the season. Also: food stamps can be used to purchase vegetable plants & seeds.

[@johnsloan4987]

We don’t strive for perfection, we strive for good enough is my new moto for cooking. Lol.

[@kjnailzit]

Exactly..as long as it tastes good you're good to go 👍😉Thank you for taking the time to watch the video and commenting. I hope you have an Amazing Evening 🤗

[@happycook6737]

Great motto and so true. My 84 year old father says, "Don't worry if your meal doesn't work out the way you wanted because you get 3 more chances to try again tomorrow!" Lol

[@redrooster1908]

I remember generic mac & cheese boxes were 25 cents each a few years ago. Made em with water in a pinch

[@CoolTaxiDriver]

I never realized when I was growing up..how my Mom always managed to have filling meals on the table. This reminded me. The day after we had spaghetti for supper ..the next day, she would reheat the spaghetti noodles and just add one or two eggs (depending what we had). It was pretty much just stir fried til the eggs were cooked through and seasoned with salt and pepper. I loved it so much that I made it for my kids and we called it Chinese egg noodles which made it special. This week our grocery store has pasta for 50 cents a pound so I’ll be getting some to have on hand. Thank you for sharing!

[@kjnailzit]

Isn't it AMAZING what our parents could do with food to make it stretch. It is truly about just being a little creative and those are the meals we remember and loved the most😊. Thank you soooo much for this comment and for taking the time to watch the video. I hope you have an Amazing Day🤗

[@AishaMBudgets]

I didn't know you could do pancakes with just a banana and eggs! Lots of great tips. Thanks for sharing this video!

[@kjnailzit]

😊Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment on the video. I hope you have a fantastic day 🤗

[@valdamarielegault1907]

You can make pancakes or waffles with just bananas and oats!

[@jennifercline6866]

Add in oats(1 banana, 1 egg, 1/4 cup oatmeal flour) and tiny bit of baking powder and spices if you have them and they puff up more.

[@bethcatt7919]

I am allergic to bananas, so If I make the pancakes I will substitute sweet potatoes for the bananas

[@AWordofHope]

I didn't realize you could make pancakes without flour wow 🤩 amazing!

[@sharonbaker2775]

I have a few money-saving tips I’ve learned from experience over the years. One is to freeze gravy in serving-size quantities. It tastes exactly the same as when first made. I bought a screen with handle at dollar tree for $1. It’s designed to keep grease from splattering. I chop the green parts of the green onions I grow in my flower bed and put them on a table in the sun with the screen on top. They dry in 2-3 days, then I store them in a glass jar to use in cooking. If milk is close to going sour, I freeze it in one-cup amounts to use in cooking. When thawed, heating it brings it back to the same consistency as fresh. I freeze bacon grease for seasoning. I put it in a snack-size bag and form it into a long stick shape. After freezing, I can easily break off a piece the size I need.

[@lstj2979]

I do the same in my windows. Also dandelion petals , orange day lilies flowers chopped and sprinkled over banana pancakes is delightful and I pick mint leaves around my complex when I walk for a cool glass of tea. Also look for young wild onions and chives!

[@rustyrussell3211]

Incredible, a dollar budget and you actually managed to get fruit and vegetable included.

[@kjnailzit]

😊Thank you for taking the time to watch the video and commenting. I hope you have an Amazing Day🤗

[@kjnailzit]

Hey Friends!! I hope you all are doing well. I decided to release this video a day early. Hope you enjoy :)

[@teeser2436]

Being a widow living off Social Security these recipes are so helpful.❤️

[@ritalawson7020]

Teresa you can make this easy dish in a baking dish put 250 grams of cooked pasta of your choice I use penne or rigatoni open a tin of tuna in oil or salmon spread over pasta sprinkle over peas and corn pour over a jar of cheese sauce or cream of mushroom soup put grated cheese on top 180 oven 30 mins enjoy 🦋🐳🧸

[@ritalawson7020]

An easy dessert one can of crushed pineapple and juice in a bowl mix in vanilla instant pudding powder and one tub of sour cream or one tub of cottage cheese mix and place in fridge one hour serve with whipped cream and coconut or strawberries

[@josephgilbody7182]

I really enjoyed your video. My parents had 10 kids 8 boys and 2 girls, in a 13 year period. My mom could put a meal together from what looked like nothing. You so remind me of her. We all survived. Money was tight. My dad was a factory worker. Thanks again!

[@kjnailzit]

WOW....your parents sound AMAZING...and to be able to feed such a large family. I bet the meals were delicious and soooo creative. I hope you have great memories of those family meals and time together😊. Thank sooo much for sharing, taking the time to watch the video and commenting. I hope you have an Amazing Day🤗

[@Sun.ce.214]

growing up poor my mom made pancakes for dinner for often. They're so fulfilling you can eat 2, with maybe some eggs & toast and you'd be full for the whole night!

[@kjnailzit]

Breakfast for dinner is definitely a go-to for lower budget. Thank you sharing that, for taking the time to watch the video. I hope you have an Amazing Day🤗

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

Of course you are going to be full if you eat pancakes, eggs, and toast.

[@Lavenderrose73]

For us it was ramen noodles a lot of times, but thankfully I absolutely loved the stuff. It was the hot dish casserole a neighbor had given my mother the recipe for that I absolutely detested. I wouldn't have minded having that cream of mushroom soup in a bowl on the side, or even just in a tea cup, but mixing it with ground beef, corn, lime beans, and onions with tater tots on top was what just completely ruined it! I understood mom was struggling for money too, I just wish that we could have had those ingredients in more pieces instead of a casserole. I loved her creamed tuna fish with mashed potatoes, though, and the Rice-A-Roni Spanish rice mixed with the hamburger meat and cheese melted on top. I make that sometimes, to this day.

[@nesadcruz7840]

@@Michelle-pn9xt fried potatoes with onion and eggs are also very filling

[@S_H9260]

Breakfast for dinner always felt like such a treat, too.

[@emilywelch2101]

Girl, as a college student living on her own now. You’ve helped me with so much already watching I appreciate you being honest with us I will be continuing to watch you’re videos. By the way you’re voice is so soothing to fall asleep to ☺️ lovely friendly hospitable woman! Love you’re channel

[@thingsiwishmamahadtoldme17]

I love how you incorporated a fresh banana and a tomato! Fresh fruits and veggies are so often missing from the American diet and especially missing from budget meals. I love your channel! Enjoy your day, Wendy

[@riograndelily8344]

I remember feeding my kids lots of bean and rice and fideo home made tortillas. For super cheap. I'm from NM we have lots of wild onions out here and spinach. Asparagus grows along the rio grand. We eat lots of red or green chilie roasted and every day we make our tortillas. I like your videos your very likable and sweet. Fideo recipe sauté fideo till lightly brown add onion cook till clear garlic at the end add bullion cube or broth and tomatoes if you have them and tomatoes sauce the little can and boil till done. Every kid got a big bowl with a tortilla and cheese if we had it.

[@katherinehorton664]

Fideo and ketchup was the first solid food my first son ate 37 yrs ago!! Still love anything with fideo

[@SherryEllesson]

I really appreciate the way you demonstrate making food that IS more balanced than I would've expected from the simplest, modest ingredients. People who've never had to cut back have no idea what it can be like. I think of it as being like having a spare tire in the trunk. You wouldn't want to drive around on it all the time, but if you get a flat or a blowout, it makes all the difference in the world.

[@kjnailzit]

That is a great analogy...I LOVE it because that exactly what it is in my opinion 😊Thank you sooo much for taking the time to comment and watching the video I hope this New Year brings you and your family health and happiness.

[@carlabales5187]

Just an FYI, you can microwave a firm banana in 15 second increments to soften and bring out the sweetness.

[@pennyyager6123]

OMG! I had some leftover Turkey mushroom Alfredo. The sauce had been absorbed by the turkey and pasta. So, I decided to use the idea of frying the Alfredo like you did the pasta pancakes. I used bacon grease in my cast iron. Dropped small piles of Alfredo into the hot pan. Made crispy Alfredo pancakes. YUMMY!

[@MsJayJay0233]

My mom grew up poor too. She said they toasted flour added water to make a type of gravy, added salt. Also, they made tortillas with just water and salt and had that for a meal. Meat was a treat for them.

[@raquellambropoulos279]

Nobody needs meat in reality. Its protein but red meat especially is hard to digest and hard on the kidneys. When people suffer from kidney failure or disease the 1st thing the doctor tells you is to omit meat especially red meat. Fish is ok and eggs . Peoole were healthier when times were tough the 1930s and 1940s because they ate only to fuel their body. Nobody overconsumed food. Everyone worked hard . Especially the mamas . Dads in factory work or farm work manual labor . Kids too. You left school to help family survive.

[@sarilonnstrom6593]

This old nurse wants to say, you managed wonderful with the nutrition having that money to use! I want to pay my mortage away as soon as possible. So I have at least some easy time before retireing. Thank you for the ideas!

[@WilletteB]

I know your family loves your cooking. These recipes look so yummy. My mom cooked similar to this for 7 kids. We never went hungry and she sacrificed a lot for us. She is still a special mother and your children will say the same thing about you when they are grown and look back on their childhood. God bless! Thank you for sharing this! 🙂

[@kjnailzit]

OMG..how sweet are you💕 Your mom sounds Amazing. Blessings to you and yours.Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment on the video. I hope you have a fantastic day 🤗

[@Songcrafter25]

Haha, I love that cockatiel shaking his head when you try a different way to do things and it doesn't quite work out. Adorable! Excellent information in this video, thank you for taking the time to create it!

[@isddesigner7]

Your kids have a great mom.

[@jzthompson9598]

I cried when I saw you cooking pasta and eggs together. I never would have thought about that. I was cooking, and wandered away from the computer while you were putting it together. It looked like a potato pancake in the pan. When I realized that it wasn't, I cried. My mother was born a few months before the stock market crash, and she grew up dirt poor. We were grass poor, growing up. One level up. Then, through a lot of sacrifice and fried baloney, grilled cheese, and canned soup, and both my parents working while my grandparents took care of us, life got way better. I am so sad for kids today, including you. I lived through the fat years. I made $1.60/hour, and could live on it, although not high on the hog, for sure. When I was making $3/hr, I thought I was rich. When I got to $7.50/hr, back in 1979, I was rich. I worked 80 hours a week, and made nearly $30k/year. 1979. 42 years ago. Minimum wage can't let people live any more. As Chris Rock said, minimum wage means that, we'd pay you less, if it wasn't against the law. When I realize that folks are living on less than that now, I have to shake my head. My parents' house cost $15k, my house cost $55k. And we were fine. This country is in such a decline, I'm grateful I'm old and closer to the grave than you. I live on $8k/year now, and am moving to Mexico after my mother dies. She's almost 92, and probably has another 5 years to go. I just don't know how most people can cope anymore. Try potato pancakes. Onions, potatoes, salt, eggs, and fat. Cheap food. Filling food. My grandmother had 7 kids to feed during the Depression. None of them died before they were 80.

[@janetgarzon9340]

Imagination...patience a little planning...a lot can b done ...there is so much poverty in this world...ur so sweet....we do anything to feed our children

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

Good morning, SS. Just for your viewer reference, that type of pasta is called Fideo and is usually found in the Mexican food/ethnic aisles.

[@kjnailzit]

Thank you for sharing that. The ethnic food isles seem to have some of the better values so that makes sense😊Thank you so much for taking the time to watch the video and commenting. I hope you have an Amazing Day🤗

[@alisonfraser3305]

It looks the same as the Lipton soup packets have. If you bought that, you would have the added benefit of cooking in the seasoned broth for a bit more money.

[@dorothyjackson1819]

My family had been using MSG for years and we’re still here. Thank you. So has mine. I get so tired of all the warnings of this or that is so bad for you. It never ends.🙃

[@lolareh8756]

In my local store the Fideo is 33cents a bag! Goes a long way. The company also makes tiny little shells, which are another option, and even alphabet pasta for the kids to add to soup..(also good for craft projects for the little ones).

[@theresalogsdon765]

Hello, FYI, most Salvation Army Food Banks have 3 days a week where you can go and get 4 items each time. They do not require signing up, just walk in and pick out your 4 items some time they have large Salads, Eggs, Milk, Yogurt, Breads, Pies, Canned Goods on occasion, Rolls, Sweet Rolls Onions, Potatoes, Fruits and sometimes Meats. Some items are on occasion. But I have picked up a Large Chef Salad, Fruit, Bread and or Tortillas (Breads you can get 2) and Eggs. Then the next time get 3 different, if possible. Our Sprouts, Safeway and other stores Donate. It sure helps. Call you local Salvation Army and ask when the location and hours and days are for the Daily for Bank is. Not all areas have this. Just food for thought.

[@raiganmtz]

You are helping so many people with these videos. Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to do what you do. God bless!

[@kjnailzit]

Awww thank you soooo much for this comment 🙏. I truly hope my videos are beneficial to those who can use them 😊Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I hope you have an Amazing Evening 🤗

[@jaydahome-teillarddeyry6200]

I can’t wait for summer and getting fresh vegetables and berries from my garden. Green peas, lettuce and tomatoes grow like crazy as well as blackberries and raspberries. Having a garden has been one of the best things we’ve ever done to eat healthier.

[@valerief1231]

I know it’s a year later, but I’m hoping the right people see this, gardening seeds for vegetables and fruit can be purchased with EBT/SNAP.

[@selenamoreno7689]

I get food stamps for a "single house hold" and only buy stuff for the month off of 154....I didnt spend my money wisely and forgot to plan for the rest of the month before my card gets loaded (I live alone and have student loans to get paid off soon so im great full for the food stamps)..however my card gets loaded on the 19th of every month and it is now the 5th....I prepared some and bought a 30 count of medium eggs (2.45) and powdered milk to mix in with my gallon milk (1.29 where I went but target was cheaper and I have a 10 dollar gift card so I'll use that for groceries and some miscellaneous meal idwas)....so basically for the rest of the month I'm eating off my left overs within reason but only have 1.62 on my card....I forgot that bulk buys can be relatively cheap with the get small method..its just hard to figure it out and im glad you made this post

[@carolmoore1038]

I've been there, a lot of rice beans veggies and it's good for you. Oats for breakfast. Even rice for breakfast. You can put zucchini and other veggies in spaghetti. I always start with the Dollar Tree unless I can get pasta cheaper elsewhere. I usually buy the big 20 lb bag of flour it'll last me for months and I can make bread, biscuits, tortillas, noodles, all kinds of things if you know how to cook. Cornbread. Tonight we had veggies and rice so nutritious. It was tasty without any sauce.

[@rgrays2380]

If there's a church or food pantry nearby, get as many staples from them as possible first and use your food stamps to get the rest and build your meals around the food pantry items. The food pantry usually gives you items like: rice, noodles, canned fruits veggies, peanut butter, jelly, soups, tomato sauces , canned tuna ,cereal and bread. Then you can use food stamps to get eggs, milk, cooking oil, some condiments or other items to create meals. I hope this helps. It is a challenge to make meals on an extreme budget- Don't lose hope.

[@pampeake3275]

You can always poor the "pasta pancake" mixture into a loaf pan and bake it in the oven to make a pasta loaf.Then if you have tomato sauce or tinned tomatoes you can just heat that up and poor it over top. It's really yummy.

[@francesdambrosia8593]

My Italian family referred to your spaghetti pancakes as spaghetti pie. Same ingredients as yours with maybe an additional egg or two and a little flour. We use a round pan and pour everything in the pan. Once it’s set we put a plate on top of the pan and flip. We put the pie back in the pan and cook until done. Cut in wedges.

[@kjnailzit]

Thank you so much for sharing. I couldn't remember what is was called😊. My mom used to bake it in the oven and broil it for the last few minutes. It was so delicious. Thank you sooo much for taking the time to comment and watching the video I hope this New Year brings you and your family health and happiness.🤗

[@aprilcoursey4533]

Similar to a frittata.

[@christinalopez1231]

Sweetie don't feel like you have to justify anything to anybody about nutritional values or just being a or just being a mom if anybody attacks you for your food not being proper for your family then they don't know how real the struggle is. You are making this possible for so many families to eat by your wife's wisdom. So many of us are so blessed by your words and we appreciate your knowledge. Thank you for everything you do. You make the struggle easy for so many of us

[@AK-gh6cp]

The bird interludes crack me up... :-D

[@kjnailzit]

🤣🤣🤣 Thank you for taking the time to watch the video and commenting. I hope you have an Amazing Evening 🤗

[@jeanharding6185]

You are amazingly creative

[@kjnailzit]

Thank you for taking the time to watch the video and commenting. I hope you have an Amazing Evening 🤗

[@lindamusser7370]

This is beyond resourceful! I never would have thought of mixing a banana with eggs to make pancakes! I love the phrases "if you have it" and "use whatever you have.:

[@kjnailzit]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment on the video. I hope you have a fantastic day 🤗

[@redrooster1908]

1/4 cup unsweetened applesause can be swapped out for one egg. In pancakes, cookies, muffins. Also, cook Karo syrup & brown sugar to make faux maple syrup.

[@raquellambropoulos279]

Applesauce as well

[@hazelwilson7825]

A half a teaspoon of cinnamon added to the egg & banana mixture is nice too 😋

[@susieQ666]

i think its always a good thing to watch your pennies and stretch as life is hard n you never know what's around the corner n everytime i eat i have a thought for those who are goin through rough times ....makes me angry as there's enough money in this world for everyone to have full tummies n a warm roof over there heads .. dont get me started down that path hee hee i think your amazing truly ....and ever so creative 💛🧡

[@kjnailzit]

Trust me I am with you 100%. Those should be a given..but yet here we are...Thank you for taking the time to watch the video and commenting. I hope you have an Amazing Evening 🤗

[@aleset1]

Great job young lady! I am old now and do not need to eat a lot but I remember when my children were young and we were on severe budgets and we ate a LOT of meals like these. Thank you for teaching young cooks these days.

[@claudiamello7684]

Brilliant! You have a touch when it comes to appealing presentations of simple, inexpensive food. It appears to be a bunch of meals to look forward to. Thanks.

[@kjnailzit]

Thank you for taking the time to watch the video and commenting. I hope you have an Amazing Evening 🤗

[@alisonfraser3305]

Great chef skills!

[@rebeccaturner8340]

My top tip is attempt to grow herbs! I have Chinese garlic chives, oregano and rosemary so far, but I use them all the time and by growing them myself I have essentially free flavor. The chives were a gift out of my grandmother's garden and you can actually harvest mature chives monthly, cut them into small pieces and freeze them. It makes it super simple to grab them and throw them in everything. We live on a pretty low budget and I completely agree with search out resources. Our local schools were giving out food for every child for covid relief last year and that helped me so much. Yeah, most of it is really processed but weeks I couldn't afford meat I really appreciated the chicken patties and hamburger patties to add in. Also the milk! My kids were drinking so much milk because of the schools. Normally I give them water and one glass of milk a day but they were getting 2+ a day. I don't know if they will continue the program but when I really needed help I was very glad to get help

[@kjnailzit]

Thank you for taking the time to share these AMAZING tips and to watch the video😊 I hope this New Year brings you and your family health and happiness.

[@raquellambropoulos279]

Kids need the milk and if your kids are thin they need whole milk. Milk should be the 1st item on your grocery list. It is needed for cooking and the kids need it 100 percent. So please get more milk in your budget. Keep powder milk in the house . Also cheese in meals . My kids love the walmart mac and cheese 50 cents a box. I add a hotd og or 2 chopped up and a can of buttered peas 50 cents. Fills them up oatmeal with raisons in the morning. Add milk

[@gwenjulien5278]

You have great ideas, you can stretch the $1. So far, l am very impressed. God bless you. I have learned a lot.

[@Spyinak]

Holy wow! That was incredible for such a small amount of $$! Love this.

[@kjnailzit]

🤣🤣@ Holy Wow.. I have never heard that expression..I LOVE it🤣🤣 Thank you for taking the time to watch the video and commenting. I hope you have an Amazing Evening 🤗

[@dalebaker9109]

Your videos are really wonderful. I actually live in England, and some shops do food very cheaply. But $1.25 is very good, that’s just under one English pound. Well done, I really enjoyed it.

[@daniellecrum8511]

I watch a lot of Asian cooking videos and had noticed that in almost every dish they will add eggs either soft boiled or over easy fried eggs to noodles or soups...so I started trying it bcse it's a cheap way to get your protein in a meal...I was impressed that you added them to all 3 meals😁 I was going to mention Barilla brand angel hair noodles has added protein in them. About 10 grams of protein to 2oz serving. They cost a tad more but if you are out of meat or eggs it would still fill your belly😋 I really enjoyed your suggestions and recipes too!

[@paularoberts866]

Good to know

[@createwithlinda5181]

Those pasta cakes look so yummy. My dad used to add egg and a little sugar to leftover pasta and fry it in butter. It was so yummy!

[@susanjoseph236]

I need to try this..I do similar with rice

[@rustyrussell3211]

@@susanjoseph236 we think rice with a spoon of brown sugar and milk is the best hot cereal.

[@lauram7929]

@@rustyrussell3211 we call that arroz con leche

[@sebastiansexzombie]

My dad did the same thing! Except without egg Some of the pasta was golden brown and crispy on the ends. It was rly good

[@holdenbabyboy]

This is the most extreme budget video I've seen. Like you said, it may not be the healthiest, but to put food in your belly when your hungry. Thank you so much for this. It's frightening to think there are more and more of these videos for extreme budget and dollar tree shopping and meals and now prices are rising.

[@SereneVannoy]

This month, we are cooking from our pantry without buying any new groceries except our weekly produce box. Hoping to stay within that. Thanks for these videos!

[@kjnailzit]

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[@kjnailzit]

Hi there 👋... That's my goal this month as well. I'm trying to use up most of the items I have stocked up on and reduce my weekly grocery budget by half. So good luck to us all that we stay within budget 🤞Thank you for taking the time to watch the video and commenting. I hope you have an Amazing Day🤗

[@dianefoster2345]

Just made pancakes similar to these this morning but I added oats to mine. It's wonderful that you reafirm going to the food pantry or your local food bank, there should no shame in having to utilize these places!

[@tonyarenee531]

I've had to utilize the food banks so much being on disability..... I get my check each month so I do a monthly haul because I have no car and have to use taxi's which is insanely expensive right now though I am using walmart instacart and delivery to my home... with what's going on in the world right now... this is really helping me watching your videos I am copying all your recipe's lolll

[@tonyarenee531]

What? Pasta that cheap our bags are 1.70 ISH.... here where I live In Canada

[@betsybk11]

Tonya Renee SAME! Living exactly how you are.

[@tamrakds]

Just a mom? More like domestic goddess 🥰

[@mbarto1970]

You are a genius. Flavorful, cheap, easy, real! Thank you.

[@powersful]

I love watching you! I have watched lots of other budget meals and they use air fryers and instant pots and I really appreciate that you use pots everyone would have and still manage fresh fruit and veggies! I am amazed what you can do with 1$

[@dazzlegirlnails7387]

I just want you to know I made the tomato pasta with the eggs on top and it was Delicious. I ate leftovers for Breakfast at work❤👍🏽🍷. I wish I could add a pix.

[@sparechange5815]

If you add just a little bit of water to your eggs or pancakes oh, the water will expand the eggs and make them fluffy.

[@kjnailzit]

That's a great tip. I actually usually add milk to scrambled and water to omelets but never thought to add it to scrambled eggs.Thank you for sharing that tip, taking the time to watch the video and commenting. I hope you have an Amazing Evening 🤗

[@susans9491]

Your channel came up in my suggested video feed today, I’m so glad it did! You are like a wizard with the budget meals! We are blessed with plenty of food but I still like to economize and practice reducing our food bill. What I usually do is donate all the unspent $$ in our food budget to the local food shelf, and with your help and inspiration I’ll be able to give more. Thank you sooo much!💕

[@shanaculbert5251]

I always ask for extra condiments for this reason.The extra foodshare for the pandemic has been very helpful and honestly have never ate better, but when it's back to living on a limited disability income without the extra help...it's videos and PEOPLE like you that will keep me and my tummy happy!!

[@cherylgerken8304]

I hope You do realize the owner of the store whose ‘extra’ condiments you take has to purchase them. They are not free to him/her. Just sayin’

[@amandarose9300]

When ever I get a coffee from sonic I ask for extra cream. I normally get 4. Use 2 save 2.

[@daybydaywithmicah6932]

Um, I’ve never watched any of your videos before but love you just from the first 5 second intro 😅❤️❤️❤️

[@Lee-fb4oj]

I am starting the year by making meals with what is in my fridge and cabinets-then when I have an empty freezer/fridge I plan to shop for the day only-I have enough soups and pastas for emergency situations to last a while but just don’t want to stockpile anymore in 2021-i think it makes food unappealing-I love this video because it makes simple foods special ❤️

[@kjnailzit]

Hi there👋... I doing the same😊 I hope that this New Year brings you and your family health and happiness. Thank you for taking the time to watch the video and commenting. I hope you have an Amazing Evening 🤗

[@sleepymoo6130]

Im in the same position.....I have a full up freezer and so much dried food and tins its ridiculous and I dont fancy any of it....this video has inspired me to use it up and start again!

[@metragiany]

Hi, I started this on November 15th after watching some of these videos. I live alone so I'm sure that made it easier. I went shopping for the first time yesterday for a hand full of necessities like eggs and flour and of course Comete seasoning - I still have a full freezer. You can definitely do this! Just don't be hard on yourself if you have to pick up something small like milk or eggs. Its changed the way I think that's for sure.

[@Lee-fb4oj]

@@metragiany very cool!😍

[@lisah6590]

I've heard of families who shop as little as possible in the weeks before Thanksgiving using up the items in their pantry. It has never worked for me during November but I go through my boxed stuff every few months. I will give away any food that we won't use for some reason before it expires. Something that has worked out well for me with a small household to use up pantry food is making small "meal prep" meals from a large pantry meal like spaghetti or tuna noodle casserole. Putting them in small containers to pop in the microwave seems to be the magic as far as them being eaten. I tire easily but doing one of these early on a Sunday is manageable. It also avoids fast food when there is something cooked already prepared.

[@jonandjenniferegen8407]

My first thought when I clicked on the video was that I love your hair!

[@lorraineturton4485]

When money is tight we do what we gotta do :-) thanks for the extreme budget meal idea :-) times are tough for many of us right now:-)

[@Mel-vr2cl]

Excellent, Excellent video! Having struggled for years as a single mom of 4, I wish I would have seen this years ago. You did a great service providing this for those on a tight budget. I love how you diversified every meal in taste and texture! Thank you for sharing....:)

[@elisesterling9634]

You are providing a really great service for people. Thank you! I was thinking reserving 1/3 of banana to slice on top of the pancakes might be tasty 😋

[@stephanies3593]

I love the pasta pancake idea, can't wait to try it. Saving cash is always good. Wicked fork skills!!! I like that you use regular kitchen utensils, very nice. Thank you for sharing!

[@jennibean71]

Spaghetti pancakes are on my list to make. I also liked how you were able to incorporate at least some fresh fruit and vegetable. I love these money saving ideas.

[@raquellambropoulos279]

Frozen veggies last longer and you can often get a bag of broccoli for 98 cents walmart. Can fruit and veggies are better than no fruit and veggies usually 50 cents a can walmart brand. I put can peach in jello. I love can pear with cinamon sprinlkled on please try it. Can fruit really good with cottage cheese. I fry can sweet peas with a half onion delicious they carmalize. Can of pork and beans with ground beef delicious and cheap when you are broke. Really fills you up. I try to eat oatmeal for breakfast it helps keep me full. Eggs are a cheap protein . I look for egg recipes. I like egg burritos or egg bakes

[@raquellambropoulos279]

Also check your grocery store for discounts on ripe fruits. You can usually get a big bag for 1$

[@missinginia]

I love how you take simple common ingredients and make meals with them

[@carlabales5187]

I blew our budget out of the water for the last few months of 2020, between moving and holidays it just got a little out of hand. But now we're going to get back on track. I'm working to reduce our budget from $700 to $500. We've lost a couple pets and had a couple of kids move out, so I'm sure we can make it work. But that will include all our groceries, supplements, hygiene and paper products. We don't waste much food at all so I'm grateful for that, but I've had to do some major tweaking to how I cook since I've lost two grown people that use to live here🤣😂

[@katelynn.kensington]

I live these videos! Kids or rooster noises: still love it. I looked up the words spaghetti pancake AND people even make this is a cast iron skillet and put it in the oven. So budget friendly and neat. Thank you.

[@fearlessfinancejourney]

These recipes were so out of the box and creative! 💕

[@kjnailzit]

Thank you for taking the time to watch the video and commenting. I hope you have an Amazing Day🤗

[@bobbijodubelaar6151]

Tese are great ideas! Thank you so much for doing this. These are so helpful for a lot of people at the moment.

[@judiebering4649]

This is my first time watching the video all the way through I'm always in such a rush. I really think it's great that you give people other resources who may need them desperately. I'd like to thank you for that.

[@rglm4192]

Thank you so much for your contribution to us in need.. you are an angel..😇 When you're running out of things, And I usually do, I love my eggs ... but actually when I'm running low on eggs and I am one that is lactose intolerant.. I add water to my eggs and it comes out fine just don't add too much water. Actually the church Pantry provides non-dairy dry milk and I love to stock up on my non-dairy dry milk when I go to church every Sunday. Not too many people enjoy the non- Dairy dry milk.... But it goes a long way. eggs.

[@jozee8164]

I just found your channel and I'm so glad that I did! We're trying to cut cost where ever possible as we had a roof emergency we need to get fixed asap! Thanks so much for what you share and for the relatable and down to earth content. So many "extreme budget" or "emergency grocery" plans just seem so unrealistic or take for ever and a lot of special equipment. *sigh* so thanks again from a new sub

[@stephaniehill9284]

Wow! This was very impressive...your food looks so good ❤ Thank you for sharing! I have a bottle of that Badia Complete seasoning and have never used it...got it at Dollar Tree. I will definitely be trying all your meals.

[@kjnailzit]

YES..you have to try it..It will change you life..lol.Thank you for taking the time to watch the video and commenting. I hope you have an Amazing Evening 🤗

[@glendapeterson1180]

These recipes really look good. You give me confidence that if things get tough, American cooks will improvise just as our ancestors did 90 years ago. And that remark you made, ". . .there's a noodle in my egg" sounded just like some kids I know.

[@mariesaver7184]

Thanks so much for sharing your tips, it just comes in the right time and it's so handy. You are an angel.

[@kjnailzit]

Awwww...you are tooo sweet😊Thank you for taking the time to watch the video and commenting. I hope you have an Amazing Day🤗

[@squirrelcovers6340]

I go to fast food restaurants and buy the cheapest thing on the menu to go. I fill the bag with condiments to the top, get a handful of utensils and napkins. It saves me alot.

[@daisy8284]

I first heard about your channel through money mom and I am enjoying your videos! You are so awesome and the food looks great. 💛

[@katz20200]

Very helpful info. It's great that you encourage people to access food pantries and/or call 211. There is definitely help out there for people who are having hard times.

[@krista9015]

I appreciate the way you think ahead. So many people are reactive instead of proactive. Your recipes show forethought & ingenuity. Good job!

[@dnikkithatsame5990]

This is super creative. I saw the ingredients and you went where I didn’t expect. Amazing

[@frugalcampermama]

Very impressive! Great way to show how to utilize the same ingredients to make different varieties!

[@tallielynne3115]

Thank you for caring if I eat. Wish our politicians cared as much

[@tallielynne3115]

By the way I work everyday but can't afford ro live and most people in my income bracket that I know have some kind of cheat going on

[@daniellebarker7667]

For costing So little, those were some really creative tasty looking meals. Thanks for the ideas

[@gabriellerushmer4795]

You are so happy and I usually don’t watch 30 plus minutes of you tube on one video….. but it was like I NEEDED to know what you were going to do next.! Amazing!

[@tammypigg1480]

Wow this is so wonderful of you to do. So many people can use this info. Bless you! P.S. you are not just a mom! You are a wonderful lady! Thank you for the video it’s awesome.

[@jrubybowman]

I really like how you don't waste any food, you are an inspiration!

[@redrooster1908]

My parents grew up during the Great Depression. No wasting food. Washed and reused tin foil. "If you're hungry, you'll eat what's put in front of you".

[@pinkiebrown4338]

I just found this video & you are terrific! Even though we are not on extreme emergency I am going to make these meals one day a week just to cut down a bit on our food spending. It all looked good. Prices of groceries are going up & our little retirement checks stay the same. Glad you are teaching this old lady how to budget a little better. Thank you!

[@joyroberts8266]

It:’s been 2yrs. (2019) since I 1st learned of my tumor. I’m paralyzed on my right side, but I’m still here & I’ve come a long way!!! Again, love you!!! Only by the Grace of God!!!

[@theresaduffy8222]

As usual, you have practical and interesting ideas. Please continue making these videos. They are so helpful and you have so much good advice. I rely heavily on potatoes, onions and beans when I’m cutting back on my food expenses. I don’t usually have a grocery budget but in 2021 I’m going to need one so I really appreciate you and the other Utubers making these videos.

[@kjnailzit]

I am so glad you find this content useful😊 Thank you for taking the time to watch the video and commenting. I hope you have an Amazing Day🤗

[@jmatymgatyon675]

Nice job..I love your originality.Those packs of condinments are filling up my drawer...so i like that idea.

[@starholistic]

I'm so glad I found you tonight I made your banana pancakes with a oh my God delicious thank you thank you I can't wait to try the others. PS I really enjoy your positivity and you're sweet voice

[@nancybaker6011]

I’ve been getting extra condiments at restaurants since the 70’s when I became a single mother of two boys. I could make sauce for sloppy joes, salad dressings and other special seasonings. I made hot dog spaghetti-spaghetti with some oil or butter, powdered Parmesan cheese, dried parsley and S & P-macaroni and cheese with a can of pork and beans “doctored up” with S & P, ketchup, mustard, minced onions and brown sugar (before Bush’s beans!) and cook cut-up hot dogs in the beans. Tuna, noodles, cheese and peas in a pot was a favorite. I didn’t bother to bake it usually, but we still called it a casserole. My sons laugh about my frugality, but they now understand. We wouldn’t have survived without pasta!

[@pamhowe5388]

Happy New Year to you & your family. You & your content have been a real blessing to me as a struggling widow. God bless You & your family. Thank you for caring & for all that you do.❤

[@kjnailzit]

I am sooo sorry for your loss🙏. I pray that this New Year brings you many blessings and great health and strength. I am so happy that you are finding value in my videos. Situations like yours are exactly why I make these videos.Thank you for taking the time to watch the video and commenting. I hope you have an Amazing Evening 🤗

[@pamhowe5388]

@@kjnailzit You're very kind. Thank you. I have been a widow for 11 yrs. (He passed away suddenly the week before Chistmas in 2009). As I have no children or any family at all it has been very difficult. But I truly appreciate how you are helping those of us who have had increased difficulties during the past year. May God Bless you & your family abundantly in all areas of your lives. You are a very special lady & I am so grateful for your caring heart.❤

[@SeattleTrainer]

Amazing. Truly amazing. I didn’t think you could do it but you did, hats off!

[@marycantrell3166]

Well I found out I can make a pancake out of anything 👍.thanks I love little cooking tips from all videos!.

[@sunnypumkin]

You are an excellent presenter and teacher! Great video!

[@leahbaker1724]

I have been taking the end of my celery about 2inches and putting it in water so that it regrows my celery put this in a bright kitchen window or someplace where It can get the sun ,you can do this with green onions just cut the green part off and stick it in water change the water every couple of days , you can do this with the tops of carrots leave 1 inch of the top, just stick a small part of the carrot into water, you can do this with the end of Romain lettuce just cut off your leaves probably 2 inches from the bottom stick it into water and it will regrow your lettuce. Also you can make homemade syrup out of a box of Jell-O you can do it with regular Jell-O or the sugar free.. I hope this helps someone it certainly helps my grocery budget!

[@susansramblings7848]

How do you make syrup out of jello? Thank you.

[@leahbaker1724]

I will post the recipe for you tomorrow.

[@susansramblings7848]

@@leahbaker1724 thank you.

[@leahbaker1724]

1 large box of jello any flavor 1 cup of sugar 2 Tablespoons of corn starch, mix all together put in 2 cups water bring to boil turn down flame keep stirring till it turn to a clear color , this will take a little time when clear it’s ready to put on pancakes or French toast waffles. I have also use it on a cake just punch holes in cake pour over punt in refrigerator for 30 to 40 minutes.

[@susansramblings7848]

@@leahbaker1724 thank you. I'm going to do this tomorrow. We have a winter storm moving in so it will be a perfect time to spend in the kitchen.

[@tinareynolds3158]

I am going to try all 3...they look delicious 😋