I Lived On A $5 A Day Budget For A Week In New York City

Test kitchen manager, June, shows you how to eat on $35 a week (aka $5 a day) in New York City.
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HOST: June Xie
VIDEO DIRECTOR + PRODUCER: Julia Smith
EDITOR: Zach Lennon-Simon
ART: Allie Folino
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[@Solistastyle]

This woman needs her own entire channel. I'd like to see her every week ❤️

[@bubblegumplastic]

I agree. It's so frustrating that she's featured on a channel stuffed with content I don't want to see. I just want to be notified of all her videos, and nothing else

[@estsofiercenapplebee2925]

Me toooooo

[@dianapovero7319]

Absolutely, June is the only one I watch on this channel.

[@kyla2423]

She has her own channel it’s ‘JuneLikeTheMonth’ but she has no videos uploaded yet.

[@fandand]

So friggin agree❤️

[@jragonsong]

Loving the extreme "whatever" energy in this video. Sis just straight up didn't explain one recipe and stopped rating her meals like three quarters of the way thru, I live

[@Arun71150]

🤣🤣🤣 she filmed 😍

[@maddim810]

i live

[@symone6656]

Jearbear LoL 👊 facts

[@ashleigharcher7715]

Yes girl, give us nothing!

[@everything-beautiful]

😂 Was thinking the same thing.

[@normahobbs7413]

Loved the graphic artwork of how much food you had left. Made it seem easy to understand what was left to use.

[@ae9167]

Totally agree! Great job!

[@bubblegumplastic]

It's one of my favourite parts

[@zaynawinescobar]

A E oloo

[@zaynawinescobar]

A E oloon

[@zaynawinescobar]

A E pomp omo

[@romeokimss]

I’m a wasteful cook but seeing examples of how to repurpose food makes me want to change. Extremely well done video.

[@hypfie]

Same here! I recently been making spring roll with leftover fried chicken, adding some cabbage and use eggs in scrambled style. I should probably use tofu next time instead of eggs. Lol

[@hellooutthere8956]

@@hypfie wht kind of sauce?

[@weruleyoudrool]

@@hypfie Yummm

[@jalifritz8033]

Success so far?

[@tarua3076]

Oh yes definitely learnt that from June

[@saramoore6911]

Why does this woman not have her own chanel we need more of her more than ever with so many people having to cut their budgets down to to basically nothing with covid effecting so many families

[@joeposa4834]

Lacks more professionalism...God Bless.j.p.

[@joeposa4834]

Aaron should stay out of the kitchen with his not so nice comments or giving a number to your Dishes!

[@God-if9xx]

Joe Posa No she asked for his opinions

[@catstreat9434]

@@joeposa4834 That's why she's relatable. We're tired of perfect cooks making perfect dishes in perfect kitchens. None of us in the real world cook like that and most of us don't have environments (or budgets) like that.

[@joannazhang8809]

She does have a channel (check the pinned comment) but she doesn’t post any videos 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@godisgood2345]

You’re doing this in one of the most expensive cities in the US. OK, that’s amazing.

[@f123-e5j]

She did a great job in New York

[@honeybeareats6674]

Agreed

[@kittymaomao]

I think food is actually cheaper in larger cities! Compare to smaller towns.

[@mnb4414]

Lalaine G nah I live in nyc and there are some great deals if you look for them. Only people who haven’t lived here long enough, don’t live here, or are tourists pay for the expensive shit

[@TannerChung]

It's not that hard tbh. I do $40 a week without trying to budget (in NY). Get your protein, veggies, bread, deli meat, milk, and fruit and it'll easily just be $40. Anything more is seriously a person just indulging in more than what they need or they have others to feed. Nothing wrong with that, it's just looking at reality will make it easier for you to recognize what you're buying to enjoy yourself vs what you need.

[@shoang15]

Wasn't planning on watching the whole thing, but then I watched the whole thing. Loved the balance of spontaneous creativity, the occasional successes from just moderately winging-it, but also throwing in the towel and eating 2 trays of tortilla chips for dinner.

[@DJoy222]

Ha!!! Exactly! 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@MsScalzada]

Just like my Real life! ;)

[@janetipoo]

June is the chaotic good we need in this pandemic

[@grumpyoldlady605]

June is a culinary genius and a treasure, and should be paid as such.

[@SarahGraymatter]

You're right she IS a genius A bright star 🌟 Inspiring my cuisine

[@melissamarrocco737]

@@lindamon5101 No need to slam one woman to bring up another. I'm sure June would agree.

[@andysplants]

@@lindamon5101 You are disgusting. They are both fabulous cooks, you dont need to speak badly about Julia Child, and your comment towards Melissa was foul, and uncalled for.

[@alexlove31]

Totally agree

[@nickorange4881]

Yup.

[@Pozoe12]

It was so hard to watch her eat those pancakes with no syrup...YOU SHOULD’VE JUST PUT IT ON, I would’ve forgiven you!! 😂

[@thank9stars]

😭

[@shannonwright7964]

I was thinking she could have taken a tablespoon of the peanut butter and melt it and use that as “syrup.”

[@deborahsparks2199]

@@shannonwright7964 or she could have used sugsr , butter and water to make sugar syrup: its delicious.

[@100daysmic9]

These videos drive me crazy. I am in Vancouver Canada and you are lucky if you can get out of a cheap green grocer with one bag of veggies for less than $50. Sweet potatoes $2.99 a pound. That is easily $100 of groceries...maybe $150. Celery that's about $9. Bag of carrots that's $8.

[@bodyofhope]

@@100daysmic9 yes, but free healthcare 🤷‍♀️

[@EmilyroseSnell]

It shows how much of a kitchen genius that June is that she bought two bags of oats and didn't make oatmeal

[@serenity5755]

I'm gonna try turning oatmeal into oat flour like she did. Very healthy.

[@Julietsg]

This video makes me realize how wasteful and lazy I am with food.

[@Nguendy]

This!! Especially the end where she kept the liquid she cooked her chickpeas in 🤯

[@cUser691]

Recognizing it & changing is cool, @ Julietsg.Your comment’s about appreciation it’s great. You’re not alone;we re-master left-overs so less waste Greetings from Chicago

[@angelacameron4524]

gabriela aguinaga you can use that cooking water as an egg white substitute, and it can be whipped to make merengue. I might need to try that myself this week.

[@haceyalvarado5264]

Tell me about it. Spending like a thousand dollars a month only for me and my husband 😩 We're not vegan though, we go hard on meat. Keto %100! I love her video though.

[@oekmama]

You’re not alone. It’s a characteristic of our modern society.

[@emilydurkee8664]

Her being honest Tuesday about how the pancakes from Monday sucked, we stan an honest queen

[@JulieBaek]

I love she thinks about the next meal when she’s eating, and that’s totally me. I’m eating lunch and thinking about what to eat for dinner 😂

[@kaiju_k5042]

planning is winning

[@thegmanviews11]

Oh yeah absolutely me also

[@Livingindeception]

Omg.. May be after eating? Or even before eating? Just enjoy the meal dear😊

[@misacruzader]

Big Taurus Energy

[@ummiramli6554]

Hahhahaha. When I was still working, we would think of tomorrow's lunch or next fee days' lunches ! E.G. what to order, where to go.

[@ms.chuckfu1088]

I never thought to donate oil, ketchup, vinegar, soya sauce, pepper, and hot sauce to food banks, but maybe it would help.

[@bodyofhope]

Great idea!

[@mamapenguin6376]

That plus sugar and drinks no one ever thinks about donating koolade powder or anything then the families that come get from our pantry have nothing but water with meals

[@EmeraldAngelEyes]

All donations help. Thank you for donating.

[@ms.chuckfu1088]

@@AT-nu4fg I've been doing that a lot this year. Still good advice.

[@shreyamishra6310]

@@mamapenguin6376 as they should. Koolade and soft drinks are not gonna help anyone.

[@dakotaszumilas7889]

Please give this girl a solid raise!!! Hard to watch such talented and hard working woman cook in cheap ikea pots ! It’s like making a formula one driver race in Toyota Corolla. Please please pay her according to her contributions! She brings all the people to this channel.

[@naomikipfer8713]

home girl out here wearing the same pants through the week 🤣 we stan 🙌

[@she-sz8dg]

i do this too but i wash it before going to bed and let it dry overnight and wear it the next day too😂😂😂😂

[@AhaItsMarii]

She only put on pants for the videos. Might as well 😂😂😂

[@karenchildressbentley6775]

Thank u ..and the same magenta bra or tank under top

[@wenbucha]

Maybe she has several of the same :D keep consistent style.

[@thefacebookhasser]

Let's be honest. During lock down we ALL did this hahaha no shame in it

[@kd7704]

mix together water + cinnamon + sugar and heat them up and you have a cheaper pancake topper than maple syrup

[@meldennis8030]

Add equal amounts of white and brown sugar. And a few drops of maple extract works wonders!

[@amiegamble1678]

Use water w the apple core and peel...add sugar for a pancake syrup.

[@lillyroon5937]

What can I replace the sugar with?

[@amiegamble1678]

@@lillyroon5937 anything you would use to sweeten food/beverages. This is a syrup, so it doesn't need anything specific like a jelly would.

[@ezclean7022]

Oh snap lol

[@bubblez2687]

June, I love that you show us your failures and we go on this eating week with you. You come across so honest and sweet. I watched your $25 week and this one and I have to say, you're amazing at using food in interesting ways.

[@delilahraja8617]

what we really need from June is a skincare routine.

[@p1gbbong]

And a closet vlog cause I’m feelin those sweaters and grey wide leg pants.

[@TheBrassGeologist]

For anyone who's interested in cutting out meat or simply eating less of it and are worried about anemia, here are some suggestions for good vegetable/non-meat sources of iron: Oats - 100g has 38% your daily recommended intake (and it's cheap) Chickpeas - 100g has 22% of your daily recommended intake (also very cheap if you buy dried) Lentils - 100g has 25% of your daily recommended intake (again, cheap) Black beans - 100g has 16% daily intake You can use fortified nutritional yeast as a source of vitamin B12, or you can eat eggs if you're not going vegan. There are a lot of options out there. This is a non-exhaustive list, but these ingredients are easy to find and inexpensive. Indian food has great examples of nutritiously complete vegetarian food as well.

[@MsMoore-rc9du]

Much appreciated!! Thanks!

[@hellooutthere8956]

Tht is great information. Especially now. I've been eating lots of beans rice quinoa.

[@MegaGeekychic]

Also eat some citrus with it if you can! Our bodies have a hard time taking in non-heme (not meat) iron. Citric acid helps with that. So if you have access to some oranges, lemons, grapefruit etc incorporate them!

[@cce8632]

What is your opinion on how to get calcium intake eating like this?

[@FlickiChicki]

However, not all people properly process plant proteins and iron.

[@famoushollywood]

I learned something new. I may start grinding oats to use for flour now.

[@CinderCass]

idk how I've been mostly plant/whole grain based diet for over a year and didn't know this - SOOO much cheaper than buying oat flour off the shelf!

[@famoushollywood]

@@CinderCass that's crazy! It never dawned on me you could grind things to make something else! 😂

[@BunnyInTheSnow]

i been making oatmilk. used the pulp for a facial mask and for cooking.

[@copyright-ur1sf]

I think the only bummer is that you need a pretty bad ass processor to pulverize it that fine.

[@sissinoklahoma2057]

@@copyright-ur1sf most juicers (ninja) and blenders come with a milling blade (it's the dull one) which you can use to grind coffee, or mill anything (dehydrated herbs, corn, oatmeal, beet powder from dehydrated beets, etc.) Juicers run about $50, good blenders about the same. A cheap food processor runs about $30 on Amazon.

[@stephenianiere7330]

That was really fun and really impressive. I have spent way more money on groceries without an ounce of the creativity you used for meal planning and execution using 35 bucks! I love watching your videos. Thanks.

[@krystleemilia588]

“Vegan is expensive” people say, but she had to be plant based to save money

[@thank9stars]

Consumerist culture and advertising idealized lifestyles to further sell unnecessary *things* will make anything more expensive than it has to be.

[@uncleiroh3701]

I love how accurate this comment is

[@CinderCass]

I'm not a vegan but I eat very little meat and no dairy - so about as close as you can get - and she's missing all the fruit and veg I'd normally eat. The "staples" of vegan are not expensive, but the fresh produce in a city is VERY expensive. I'm in downtown Chicago and spend probably $30-$40 weekly just on fruit and veg - everything else on top adds up to about $50-$60 a week. Take away the fruit and veg and sure I could spend just that $35 a week. vegan or primarily plant-based is expensive in cities, when I lived in Michigans countryside there were small farms selling produce EVERYWHERE for so cheap, it would be much cheaper there to be plant-based or vegan.

[@emeraldcity789]

She spent a ton of time cooking. Sure it can be done, but most people don't have this kind of creativity.

[@letsdomath1750]

@@CinderCass You can buy frozen fruits and veggies for less. 🤔

[@miapacific_]

24:35: "i hate this angle" *pans it down a bit* "better??" ... "maybe i just hate myself" LMAO mood

[@baileydobbs2532]

I want this type of content to continue post-quarantine. I’m so enjoying all the relatable food people just throwing things together in their home kitchens. And I just discovered June...binge watching all her episodes.

[@jailenebarreto7396]

“I’m gunna use butter because ... you can’t stop me “ 😂😂😂

[@caseym3073]

And the alcohol because it's well, Tuesday... Love it.

[@fabulousyulie]

I love June’s personality so much! You don’t act like the other bakers on KZbin to please people, you are like “whatever”

[@VerosikaVR]

Gurl, I relate when you were like "it's tuesday and...just...put alcohol in it. I don't care..just put it in." Hahaha. Love your videos♡!

[@diananoonen2262]

Being diabetic this diet would send my sugars flying. Im not Keto, but my carb intake would only be 1/2 cup a day. Try canned tuna, 1 chicken for the week, fresh greens, mushrooms, Penut butter is ok. You ate three very filling meals. I would consider nut milk a for breakfat, or fast and eat two meals. Your recipes looked amazing, very creative. Carbs do give you endless options. Try quinoa as well. Always have onion, eggs, celery, carrot on hand. My mom used to make potatoes, eggs, and onions.. Goodluck.

[@bodyofhope]

@@diananoonen2262 I hear you! My chronic illness demands I don't eat sugar, carbs from grains, whole uncooked veggies, or animal meats. No tomatoes, onion or garlic either (high histamine foods). The baby food textured stews she makes with lentils and the hummus are my jam lol.

[@violetholiday]

@@diananoonen2262 when my bf was diagnosed with type one he didnt know peanut butter had carbs, it's been a learning experience.

[@emmaphilo4049]

@@diananoonen2262 interesting comment, thanks

[@janicemeaders4697]

Love her but miss kitty

[@jushiyan3036]

Looks like quarantine has driven June crazy. This video is humorous with the confessions, the dog leaving shots, and June's attitudes.

[@sabrinatatalias4277]

Woah im really impressed with all the leftovers, also at the fact of how nutritious every meal was...it didn't look like you went hungry and everything was basically began as well. This was SUPER helpful to see all the ways you can utilize certain items in recipes (potatoes, chickpeas, oats, rice).

[@WhimsyApples]

Finally someone who knows week means Sunday through Saturday not just Monday through Friday.

[@luckyducky224]

1. I didn't think I'd stay for this whole video but she's intriguing 2. I've realized my attention to detail is diminishing in quarantine as it was not until Friday that I realized the animated groceries were reducing as she used them.

[@oliviagreen8853]

“I need to eat more veggies, get more fiber in my diet” and sis over there eating legumes and rice for every meal, what you mean get more fiber lmao 😂

[@GoodBoy-wn9sd]

i thought rice is carbohydrates...its that count as fiber?

[@bazli83]

@@GoodBoy-wn9sd well.... the brown rice does have more fibre compared to white ones

[@TheYoli182]

@@bazli83 Yeah but its still not enough.

[@damien1781]

Bland food ew

[@califlower1146]

veggies for vitamins not fiber. but beans have tons of vitamins and minerals as well

[@MzCAGOMEA]

So great. I have a family of 5 and have to make everything from scratch because of food allergies. We eat like this often cause its cheaper. I just made granola the other day using seed butter. So good. I also make plant based yogurt at home. Pantry loaded with beans and rice. Lol! I make rice balls and suchi using just veggies cause my kids are allergic to fish. Made potato and leek soup the other night. It easily adds $50 to our grocery bill when my hubby decides he wants meat all week and that's pretty much for him and my eldest son. People say it takes to much time to cook like tuna even if you do save money but I dont have a choice honestly. Allergies between the fam are: peanuts, tree nuts, soy, eggs, dairy, fish, shell fish, soy, coconut and chicken. Sometimes my brain hurts trying to cook for these people 🤣

[@cce8632]

Wow you have my sympathy. It would be so hard to plan around so many allergies.

[@kristinatidwell6563]

So, you're a bean and rice lady?! Now I'm looking for a potato and leek soup recipe. Yum! It's been ages since I ate leeks.

[@MzCAGOMEA]

@@kristinatidwell6563 I love it! Especially on cold days.

[@raaaaandi]

You basically just listed the top allergens in the world and then some!!! Wow!! You're doing great, Mama!

[@anthonyjones129]

Those squashed wedges were such a genius idea. Roasted potatoes never taste right after being reheated and I'm absolutely stealing this idea.

[@tessainloes30]

Why is no one talking about how cute that precious Weiner retriever is?!

[@ellep.6204]

Omg Weiner retriever

[@funkytown_fox]

She is cute, the dog is too

[@martinmarie380]

Omg he's adorable...weener retriever ,♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@anniebanana3698]

Rude, he has a name. It's Tom! 🤣 🤣 🤣 and he's adorable.

[@ASHSID]

This sounds dirty af

[@swit1905]

I'm baffled by how engaging this video was! I rarely watch these "I survived on..." videos but something about how chill yet professional June is, and how good the meals turned out, and how honest and practical she is... nice job!

[@tweetscotchy1093]

I can’t believe you had so many leftovers! You could have kept eating them for a couple more days, even. That was impressive. My penny pinching father would have been proud! 👍☀️

[@turtlefoot]

I NEED JUNE TO HAVE A SERIES

[@mazemame]

When she just walks out with the food. MOOD.

[@marou55ia_]

i'm so broke and live alone and need to save more. you are amazing and you inspire me to me to be ressourceful with the ingredients I have

[@kellycrowell6668]

“Tom and I are not on speaking terms...” 😂

[@alienac5433]

Please do more videos with June! I didn’t skip the video at all, I watched it all through. She is wonderful!

[@courtneyknapek5800]

Just the fact that she left the kitchen with the whole ass pan of fried rice....it's definitely a mood. I love her. She is a beautiful human being.

[@virginiaclegg5695]

you can make syrup out of browning sugar, then adding water. my mother made it when the depression was evident and syrup was not in the budget

[@katinafrancis8137]

This was the most interesting satisfying thing I've watched on YT in a long time. I like her!!!

[@bcityschreier1210]

Especially as a vegetarian in this quarantine, this was something I needed. Thank you!!

[@bazli83]

Indeed, she did used a chicken bullion, but that's an easy swap to vegetables bullion. Bullions, makes everything just taste better

[@annabrenden1662]

This made me realize how cheap food is where I live, I'll never complain about my grocery cost ever again

[@EnvyStrawberri]

“When it smells good, you know it tastes good too” idk about that June. I have smelled many delicious things that turns out to taste like crap 🤣

[@joseorlando123]

“Did you just black out..?” 😂😂 I feel that, sometimes I get lost in the food too 😅

[@Fallintoplace]

Wow honestly, this video was THE BEST. I wasn't bored once! Great content guys, keep it up!

[@heytheredollfacex]

I like the visual of the food getting used on the day graphic.

[@JuliaSmith711]

I LOVE U 2 JUNE

[@peachyqueen97]

June, you need to make a cookbook. Like, seriously. I would love to have it

[@SparklesNJazz]

this video just confirmed for me what i’ve already suspected: oats and peanut butter are very powerful

[@karonesalgado3313]

How about a “food bank” special where you cook everything that a food bank gives you and you stretch it for as long as possible.

[@lOlA-hl4pz]

Really cool concept, but wouldn't it take away ressources from the people who rely on the food bank?

[@shevahauser1780]

Well, I guess she could donate the food after. Or just get a list of the ingredients and buy them herself

[@suestoons]

That is a most excellent idea.

[@suestoons]

@@lOlA-hl4pz She can get her own stuff but do a "paper shop" through a food bank to get the exact ingredients they have available to them. - In Winter.

[@alexf9901]

Yes please

[@mutialestari3209]

I used to eat rice, tomato and eggs when I was in college. It was delicious too. Or I could eat rice and omelette and I put sweet soy sauce on top of it. Oh also you should try to make nasi goreng when in budget too. Sweet soy sauce is the answer for all of low budget college student here in Indonesia 😂

[@jackiehammerton]

When I was struggling to make ends meet in New York one summer, I lived off of rice, raw vegetables, bananas and eggs. Super affordable foods that are very versatile. Good video 👏

[@CinderCass]

that was my diet living in Nepal for 6 months - mainly because I couldn't FIND anything else that was "safe" - it worked for me and kept me full so thats all I can ask for!

[@jayamilapersson4030]

Making soup is better for veggies but yeah.

[@cecilia7259]

Thank you June, for the inspiration. It's funny how your video is about cooking on a budget, but after watching you, I feel a lot more hope in life in general. I really do feel happier and thanks again for all the ideas. I was just about to give up on cooking then your channel popped up. 🧡🧡🧡

[@michelelinus8518]

Watching things like this always humbles me down. Too many movies and ads led u believe that only with money you can enjoy the nicest way of life, but little did i know, i need smart way and thinking of life too. And damn this is nice and looks so sustainable. Love you june and your content a lot!

[@esmaywhiteoak9518]

“Red and yellow together make you hungry”. Me: add that to another scheme McDonald’s is pulling😂

[@catstreat9434]

Safeway in the U.S. used the thing about red making you hungry and that you buy more if you shop while hungry. Their huge red S and red labeling on store-brand products is meant to trigger you when you walk into the store and as you browse the aisles.

[@esmaywhiteoak9518]

Cat Streat Tbh anything that is red and yellow is probably a scheme to make you hungry at this point 😂.

[@byrnofficial]

The amount of naps she took made me feel better about myself. Also I miss Tom..

[@carlderotter]

"When in doubt, add more salt." I think I just found my lifelong mantra

[@earthlingel.2238]

people: "being vegan is expensive!" this video: "living off of 5$ a day" and has almost only plants in it.... mhhh makes you think, doesn't it? :D

[@hypothalapotamus5293]

I did a near vegetarian experiment in May, when meat prices were weird. It's super cheap. True vegetarian is more difficult, because it's very easy to use small quantities of meat and fish to make something taste meaty. A little cubed ham or fish sauce goes a long way. True vegan is hard.

[@cherryy4639]

Yeah vegan and vegetarian are completely different and some vegetarians are fish and egg vegetarians things that can fill you up faster.

And funny enough, the eggs were expensive :D

[@mandigates2346]

She’s also a professional chef... most folks aren’t prepared/have enough time to make such creative things out of simple ingredientsz

[@mossybricks8682]

It’s already pretty hard to get your nutrients as a vegan I don’t think eating peanut butter, oats and potato would aid your health lol

[@af8604]

I just discovered these videos by June, and I love them. First of all, the fact that June is cooking on a budget in a tiny NY apartment is both realistic and relatable. She is so creative in the way she uses ingredients--it's fun to watch to see what she'll try next. Also, the fact that she shows her failures makes these videos far superior to the vast majority of cooking videos. It's hilarious when she fails, because I don't know a SOUL out there who hasn't tried a recipe and EFFed it up royally. If anything, I'd love to see more of her life--where she shops for ingredients, how she's coping through the pandemic, etc.

[@emmaphilo4049]

The appartment isn't that tiny lol. Well in Paris/French standards it isn't....

[@DarthFurie]

I used to live on a food budget of $20/week in NYC in 2014-2015. Luckily I was able to find hookups for free food like surplus produce, bread, and cheese, etc. otherwise I would have starved lol smh

[@darcyferrigno]

I am dying with Tom's commentary. "what in tarnation" lmao

[@ettachang8937]

Yes - I had to rewatch that part a few times as it was so funny!

[@jfollas698]

I can't imagine not having garlic in my cooking.

[@hemulek]

Garlic, tomato sauce and parsley (which by the way you can grow yourself) and you are ready for cooking. Oh, and olive oil of course

[@antoinettechevalier2453]

Yeah, I agree. She did say she used a dried powdered/granulated garlic in the tomato dish about midway through, but that’s not the same as fresh garlic. I would have given up some of the potatoes and some or the oats for fresh garlic and a couple more onions. I can make anything taste fabulous if I have garlic, onions, celery, bell pepper (sweet peppers).

[@evaberriman9929]

Yes! Definitely needs a place on the shopping list

[@Lia-gx8ub]

Was thinking the same thing!! I need to have ATLEAST fresb garlic and shallots in my pantry ALL TIME. I would definitely trade some of those oatmeal and potatoes with garlic and more variations of vegetables. 😭

[@Ji_han_nyc]

Your stove is so clean that i’m feeling embarrassed by mine. So i’ll go ahead and clean my stove.🤷🏻‍♀️

[@christineferrario1700]

“I have made consecutive bad decisions” Said June about Thursday. I feel ya June. Love your honesty abs bounce back-ability especially in these times!

[@bubblez2687]

June, I love that you show us your failures and we go on this cooking adventure with you. You come across so honest and sweet. I watched your $25 week and this one and I have to say, you're amazing at using food in interesting ways.

[@sahitipotnuru2401]

This was such an amazing video! I wasn't even slightly bored at any given time. Your creativity is so damn impressive. You guys should do this more often!

[@CaptHB]

This is the content I'm hungry for while Bon Appétit is on fire. Delish yall better capitalize 👀

[@sp1970ful]

So much of this content is so important in the current financial times.

[@Olhamo]

laughing at “What in tarnation?” I haven’t heard that in ages.

[@susiekim5728]

I definitely didn't think I would watch this entire video, maybe just skim through it, and ended up watching the entire thing even though I don't plan on cooking some of the recipes. Let's be honest, I most likely won't attempt any of her recipes due to my laziness 😅. I love your personality! You are so very likeable. I love that you're straightforward and blunt.

[@reginamartinez6547]

It’s amazing that her cooking skill turned that basic food into so many delicious dishes.

[@sct4040]

I enjoyed this video and especially your sense of humor.

[@stephaniknight5809]

June my darling… if you have a dollar tree near you. Please do a dollar tree budget eats

[@regurgitatexbrown]

Girl its "Mah-Juh-duh-ruh", you totally said it like it's French 🤣. Its Arabic and so simple. No herbs traditionally, but we eat it with just yogurt on top. Caramelize onions, salt and pepper, lentils cook 5 mins prior, then add rice and cook until rice is done. Plain yogurt on top. My childhood 🤤

[@rainbowgeekster866]

Hahaha same that's what I was thinking My mom cooks it with burghul and we eat it with either cabbage-tomato-cucumber salad or saltat laban oo qhiar (yogurt-cucumber-garlic salad)

[@regurgitatexbrown]

@@rainbowgeekster866 There we go! We would do a salad too, just lettuce, tomatoe, onion, dressed with a mix of lemon, olive oil, salt, and pepper. I'm having cravings just talking about this haha

[@xiaowlin]

Damn, this cute lady can cook. She still got tons of leftovers towards the end of the week.

[@smallkitten769]

I can't get over how a bag of oats was cheaper than a bag of beans

[@stepharonifiggatoni]

when i lived in nyc my grocery budget was 16 dollars a week and honestly idk how i didn't die

[@thank9stars]

Hardcore!!

[@accepttheawesome]

What the heck did you eat?

[@stepharonifiggatoni]

@@accepttheawesome my grocery list every week was: a pack of 8 chicken thighs, one (16oz) box of angel hair pasta, 4 packs of ramen, 1 bag of spinach, a couple seltzers and sometimes either hummus & carrots or bagels if i wanted a snack. i would eat one meal a day, unless i was able to finesse free food somewhere, which i usually could do through work

[@AB-sr3jd]

I’m impressed .... may I ask why you had/wanted such a low budget ?

[@MoniqueSinha]

wow

[@faithrada]

"Because.. what are days any more" LOL... so true.

[@tinnis001]

June is amazing to watch, I’m inspired to throw random things together to make new recipes and I love how funny she is

[@tesskoman3646]

i want to be like you when i grow up

[@thank9stars]

PLOT TWIST: WE ARE TWINZ

[@ChelseaLupkin]

Bravo June!!!! This is some serious commitment. Tom is the GOAT

[@thank9stars]

TOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!

[@armandoboensel593]

Wow one of the best episodes ever, for the situation we're in.

[@JuliaTetrud]

MOARRRRRRRR! I love this. Can she get her own channel? I'm sure she's got other responsibilities, but she is a star so she should just focus on these recipe vids (if she wants). I'd love to see more budget *savory* recipes and maybe 1 Michelin star-ish dish that she shows how to make step by step.

[@jalifritz8033]

She has her own channel called junelikesthemonth

[@oliviafagin293]

"From the least happy chickens ever."

[@swit1905]

Eating on a tight budget and almost all of her meals are vegan -- shows how accessible a vegetarian/plant-forward diet is for everyone!

[@ejk872]

I know right! People are haters and straight up in denial about going plant based.

[@caroc4327]

Good luck not turning anemic in the long run.

[@jayamilapersson4030]

Im a lactose intolerant NOT milk protein allergy but I have Other foodallergies and beyond some dairy products I can eat every normal animal products and meat but the same does not Apple to many of vegetables, I cant eat, carrots, beans, lentils, peas, peanuts, no nuts in general, and many of them are because of my pollen allergies and depending on the seasons like with my allergies I also react on apples, pears, bananas, avocado, bellpeppers, chili fruit and peppers, tomatoes, stone fruits like plums and Peaches. Although some are edible when its cooked or okay in very small amounts because cooking changes the composition fo the food, Breaking it down. The reaction I get from eating something like that is that Ive listen above is often that my throat get itchy and swells up and making it hard to breath, or breakouts( tomatoes, bellpeppers, chili) stomach problems of various types( Im not going into details ok). So saying that vegan diet is something everyone can eat is bull. But that being Said I use some vegan stuff like I like milk from oats and rice, oreos and more Im just saying I cant take out the meat and eggs if Im going to be able to get all that I need in vitamines and minerals. And I actually like veggies I like to eat more but Its not Worth being in constant pain.

[@AshiyaWhitley-ShawVeganAthlete]

Indeed!👏🏽❤️😌😁

[@coolgab21]

@@jayamilapersson4030 obviously allergies are different. But how many people are really like you? nice try.

[@arvisprikulis899]

I love how she drank that “rice milk” from what looked like a beaker 😂

[@jerrieanderson2245]

You really used the ingredients in very yummy combinations. I love that you didn’t just make a couple of stews/soup/pasta and eat the same thing all week. Great job in transforming basic ingredients into meals! I want your granola.

[@CannaBliss47]

Hey, union busters! Where did your best show go?

[@sarahgalea2643]

delish. you let us down by losing her . shame .

[@MsValerieDev]

You did better than five dollars per day.

[@MyFullFiguredLife]

Nailed it! You’re so cute too. Great video 💛

[@dylanethyn]

June: Eats only carbs and beans for a week straight doesn't gain a single pound ME: Eats a single tortilla chip, gains ten pounds

[@ezclean7022]

Do u eat meat? She didnt eat meat or dairy with it. Thats WHY she didnt gain weight.

[@BobMcUnicornTrainer]

I think it’s because there’s a difference between carbs found in natural food like beans and processed carbs in foods like chips n stuff.

[@katereynolds3788]

Maybe because she’s using complex carbohydrates and not simple?

[@daniperez3448]

Your body will digest whole foods much better than anything that comes out of a factory. Loosing weight is hard because most people cant properly season vegetables and lean protein making it easier to just gove up

[@somemoresomewhere1262]

Could be hormones.

[@thiasolichah9199]

Been binge watching by June since this videos. and its trigger something in me to make random recipe out of everything i have left in fridge. Just done making some eggplant curry (1,5 weeks old eggplant, sitting in the corner of my crisp drawer) with chicken katsu and brown rice instead ordering delivery (which i used to do). Thanks June!

[@NLAnna]

I'm honesty so confused at these prices. A dozen eggs for $4.40? $2 for celery? These are £1.69 and £0.40 here in Scotland. I guess I know why there's so much more food poverty in the US :/