Inflation Proof Thanksgiving FEAST 2024! SOUL FOOD DINNER on a Budget! Turkey, Mac and Cheese

[@newcamomile]

I spent a long time on the lowest of low budgets, and it taught me that a couple of really well-seasoned side dishes are so much better than several bland dishes - and the amazing smell in your kitchen created by baking your own bread/biscuits/rolls etc makes up for a LOT! Baking some biscuits or soda bread is easy and cheap since you don't even need yeast, but makes everything taste so much better and your house will smell incredible. Taking the time to make things with love and care makes food special, not the money you spend on it. Getting to spend the holidays with your loved ones in a warm, safe home is a blessing not everyone gets to have, and gratitude is the best seasoning of all. May you have a BLESSED Thanksgiving and holiday season, Camirra!

[@CamirrasKitchen]

I would whole heartedly agree that a few great sides is better than a bunch of bland sides. homemade bread always makes a Thanksgiving so special!

[@its_kalah_not_kayla]

I read the entire description and I LOVE how you are trying to show ppl how to create a wonderful Thanksgiving meal on a budget. Not just Thanksgiving though. The tips you give about shopping at discount stores, buying store brands, and utilizing food banks/pantires are golden! I live by those three things. I used to only shop at walmart when I didnt have a vehicle but once I got back on the road I was able to start driving around to different stores, locally owned stores with cheaper prices. Food banks are how I keep my pantry stocked. I do pray my financial situation improves and I can shop more freely one day but im honestly so grateful to know how to shop and create on a very tight budget. Thanks for normalizing living on a budget in a time where its looked down on.

[@CamirrasKitchen]

im so glad you enjoyed the video, nice to know ppl actually take time to read the description! yes thes are tough ties for many ppl and food pantries, churches, and other organizations can be a big help. many ppl think Walmart is the cheapest, but not anymore! Aldi and other discount stores can be way cheaper

[@jonj6730]

I no longer celebrate Thanksgiving or eat pork, but memories of my childhood were kicked off with this video You are a great cook so I gave you a thumbs-up.

[@CamirrasKitchen]

I appreciate the support!

[@Cinderella23Queen]

There's nothing going to stop me from celebrating the holidays with my family

[@jonj6730]

@@Cinderella23Queen Some of us don't need Uncle Sam to tell us what days we can celebrate with our families. Enjoy you Thankskilling.

[@mdcool5717]

Facts ​@@jonj6730

[@stormbunnie6966]

@@jonj6730 Most folks don't even know who Sara J. Hale is or how she made Thanksgiving a holiday. Or how she is the reason folks eat turkey on thanksgiving. I am a huge holiday nerd. I love learning about the pagan roots of all the holidays. But I still like a reason to cook a big meal lol. But I don't do turkey.

[@htyehood3955]

Responsible for dinner this year so your video is right on time. 😊

[@CamirrasKitchen]

Perfect!

[@Sweetrottenapple]

Your humor is the real spice of your channel (beside your excellent skills in the kitchen)! I am not only learning from you, but you make laugh all the time❤The dinner you made is simply perfect. You are not just a great cook, but also a lovely sweetheart ❤Have a wonderful day ❤ Edit: Thank you for sharing stories of your family memories ☺The blind whooping made me laugh so hard🤣Grandma Lucy gonna live forever through these memories.

[@CamirrasKitchen]

Grandma Lucy did not play! haha! so glad you love the channel!

[@jeanie8831]

Thats a wicked turkey knife you got there. Your recipes are going to keep me busy for awhile! So glad your channel came across my feed. 🥰

[@CamirrasKitchen]

please let me know how you like the recipes when you try them out!

[@arnesia557]

Definitely trying that collard green cleaning and cooking technique and the mac and cheese! thanks for sharing. Blessed be.🙏🏿

[@janinerichardsfink1903]

Absolutely love your style ! Happy Thanksgiving

[@CamirrasKitchen]

Happy holidays!

[@RaffyMeetsAsmr]

Love love love ❤❤❤ delicious ❤❤❤ and budget fabulous recipe tips ❤❤❤

[@sherylpatterson6022]

Sounds like great grandma Lucy had that good old Southern strictness but the hospitality and good old School Soul food paid off!!!

[@dwhitman3092]

Nice job! Everything is so thorough with this! Right down to your listed recipes. Thumbs up! 👍🦃

[@monicadhenderson8670]

Wow that sweet potato pudding looks delicious 😋

[@cameroniizuka]

I recently found your channel since I was remembering a wonderful soul food meal my friend's mom made a while back and wanted to learn how to make collards! All of your videos have been wonderful, especially the ones where you tell stories about recipes and other knowledge from your grandma lucy or different folks. Thank you for all of this!

[@CamirrasKitchen]

You are so welcome! im glad you enjoy my little stories :)

[@kathierice5863]

Making all of that - twice... having a before Thanksgiving feast at home with my youngest son, and again across the country with my oldest son. I'm gonna be cooking like a crazy woman!!!😅😂😅

[@CamirrasKitchen]

you a kitchen warrior! whew chile! thats some work

[@kathierice5863]

@CamirrasKitchen good thing both my boys can cook like their momma - girlll, I've got sous chefs - whew!!!

[@monicadhenderson8670]

You are such a pro!! You go girl 👩🏽‍🍳

[@brooke-lynnxo]

You've taught me more about cooking than my mom. Thank u for all ur videos, but especially this one

[@CamirrasKitchen]

My pleasure 😊 I'm so glad you love my videos!

[@refreshmentsfoodsforyourso1307]

Hi Camirra, All you do is show off! This is why l love your Channel ! This looks so delicious 😋 ❤Please don't every get rid of your Soul Food Meals recipes! This is one of Camirra best Thanksgiving Soul Food Meals! I will definitely be cooking this Thanksgiving meal and I'm going to add some Chitterlings to it for my family!! ❤

[@CamirrasKitchen]

im going to keep bring that heat 🔥 Thank rocking along with me!

[@refreshmentsfoodsforyourso1307]

@CamirrasKitchen I agree with you! Keep bringing the heat🔥 Soul Food, refreshments Meals for our taste 😋 May God Bless you and your family 🙏❤️

[@nereida116]

We celebrate First Nation Native Day Feast in order to recognize the original people of this land with honor and respect. It's an awesome way to get friends and family together as we educate the young ones to factual history. This includes Black Holidays since we are a Tri-racial Caribbean family.♥️ Your recipes (and honesty your lessons on cooking and family history) makes your channel refreshingly real and full of love. Lord Jesus, Our Christ, bless you greatly including each of your loved ones! Amen.✝️

[@CamirrasKitchen]

i love this! amen!

[@CG-qk1zs]

@@CamirrasKitchen Yes, A lot of black Americans have been reclassified. My family is from here we are American Indians. ❤ Copper colored ppl ❤️

[@terrancesmalls8073]

This is why the holidays are the best time of the year. All the great cooking! Approved.

[@CamirrasKitchen]

I totally agree!

[@ms.janncan6053]

Everything looks great I'll be trying these soon. I often crave Thanksgiving meals throughout the year, so trying new recipes without having to guinea pig my guests, you know folks are finicky!!! But I love trying new recipes & flavors!!

[@JanetGregory-fj1pm]

Good evening 😊❤ Happy holidays

[@shakiyagotdreams2299]

Great job sis! Looks delicious

[@kiera7455]

This meal is so complete and looks delicious!! I wish my place was big enough to host with this menu

[@TheeHoneyBadger7093]

Camirra, everything looks good…❤

[@CamirrasKitchen]

Thanks!

[@nataliemscrzysxycoolharris]

Hey Camirra 🤗 That intro was heavenly 🤤 😋.

[@NicoleBullock-md4ih]

Love the Chanel great advice I did the same thing this year money kind of tight for me but I got bless with a turkey and sweet potatos also apples didn't have to buy much stuff cause my pantry is pretty well stock so I really save thanks for the great advice

[@victorbenner539]

One of the best prices on a protein for the entire year is turkeys during the lead up to Thanksgiving. Ill purchase at least a dozen birds JUST for the rest of the year. Keep them frozen( best using a chest freezer) then thaw one out each month. I've picked up Turkey as low as .65 cents lb. But only Thanksgiving. The rest of the year never that cheap. Good luck everyone. 🦃

[@CamirrasKitchen]

right now i see turkey for .39 lb. thats pretty early for a price that low! i buy those and can the meat in my pressure canner. i wish i had space in my freezer for those turkeys. stores make them so cheap after thanksgiving

[@victorbenner539]

@CamirrasKitchen wow .39 cents. A cheasy freezer is a "buy once, cry once" deal. And it doesn't have to be a giant freezer. However speaking from experience a dozen turkeys do require a large freezer.

[@victorbenner539]

Opps chest freezer. Not cheesy freezer. Darn auto correct.

[@sheilabrown3885]

Yummy that looks delicious ❤ and yes this is the most cost way so you dont broke the bank thank you

[@CamirrasKitchen]

You are so welcome!

[@phylliskumi4355]

Injectors for turkeys are the best for seasoning. It helps get the flavour everywhere

[@CamirrasKitchen]

yes! there is not getting sround injecting to me if you make a whole turkey. changes the flavor completely

[@lisafaust4480]

Amazing spread, love your cooking ❤❤❤

[@truthhurtz8517]

Great video..👍👍

[@30headcase30]

my must have dish is greenbeans and tomatoes,1 can of drained french style green beans, in stick of melted salted butter with a good shakeof garlic powder pinch of italian seasoning 1 can of stewed tomatoes,s&p to taste mix well simmer for 10 m covered low heat,

[@everythingtaj1]

Cousin you keep doing budget holiday each year I watch you. Last year I asked for bourgeois can we get that version this year 👀😬 PS you’re showing out with that injection sauce cuz. I inherited an old school steel one from my mom and injecting meats for flavor is undefeated. Great video as always

[@CamirrasKitchen]

so how bougie is bougie ?👀 what recipes you want at the all out one? I do remember you asking for an all out Thanksgiving. The injection is very necessary with a big bird like turkey! i do the budget one b/c so many ppl be looking for it in these inflation times. but chile them big dinner videos have wiped me out. idk how charlie andrews do a big one every year.😭

[@everythingtaj1]

@@CamirrasKitchenI can wait til Christmas 😂 but gimme a ri$h bi$h meal lol maybe a little prime rib, cranberry compote, Parker rolls, herb little fancy dressing. Obama coming to your house for Christmas, what you making him and Michelle? Stay true to you of course but I need some fancy holiday meal ideas with soul and I know you got me 🤣🤣🤣❤

[@CamirrasKitchen]

BIG Baller Meal I see!! if Obama coming to my house he getting collard greens straight out the pot like eveyone else 😂 He done had 1,000 fancy meals in his life. he know good and well why he come to my house to get down home cooking😂. I got you on the cranberry compote. you is fancy sis! prime rib 👀🤑

[@everythingtaj1]

@@CamirrasKitchena girl would only have this at Christmas lol and I know that’s right about Obama!! And I’d tell him to wash his hands 😂 well whatever you come up with Chile I’ll support ❤

[@valeriebarnes3926]

Yes, I do my string beans the same way they are good, i will do the sweet potato like yours.😊😊

[@trujustice8628]

This a good time to buy those 2 for Turkey deals.

[@marioontko8127]

Girl! Can I come next year ? This food look delicious AF! ❤️

[@Nancybuchanan-ic9gk]

It’s all so good I love to make a squash cassia.

[@lynnslifelessons4242]

Thanks for sharing ❤, love the Recipes. Here watching and. Taking notes ❤

[@cheryltanaka5885]

Always good eating, Camirra! Love all the veg! Will have to work those all these sides in!

[@Nancybuchanan-ic9gk]

I always put pecans and coconut in my sweet potatoes

[@tiffanywhite9828]

My mom use to make this too, this is one delicious side dish!!!! Thanks for sharing 😊😊😊

[@CarolLaPlante-z1r]

I can't wait to try your garlic and herb dish

[@christineh7997]

Thanks for sharing! I love your channel.

[@thomasgilliam7764]

Camirra I just love myself some of you!!!! ❤❤ I will be using this injection technique that you've shared with us, hell, Imma even use the turkey stock recipe that you gave us last year. 😅 thank you So So much & happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!! 🦃🍽️🤗

[@CamirrasKitchen]

I'm so glad!

[@chiinwatv]

Absolutely delicious

[@rosacortes5074]

Thank you. I love your recipes. Your cooking tips are on point. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. God's Blessings.🙏🙏🙏🙏💯💯💯👍👍👍

[@frugalwitch]

I wash my greens in salt water with some white vinegar added.

[@t.d.8829]

Add some finely diced green bell peppers. It will take it up a notch.

[@clarafrink1427]

I need a plate to go please.❤

[@Choree305]

You did that! 😋 ❤

[@dihexa7256]

I’m not American but my region of the South Pacific actually celebrates Thanksgiving as a remnant from the GIs stationed here during WWII. We celebrate by enjoying the nature’s bounty of my home, without anything imported, processed or any gross artificial ingredients. That means Turkey+sweet potato+greens but also fresh seafood, tropical fruits, native herbs and game meat like deer and boar 🐗 . God bless America!! 🇺🇸❤️💗🇵🇬🇳🇫🇸🇧 I wish to say on thanksgiving that I am thankful most for God giving me the opportunity this year to spend lots of time with the people I love, and secondly for the (much less important) financial success that my business investments have received this year. I am truly blessed. Jesus is King! ✝️☦️

[@joannh930]

That's a beautiful meal, I make everything you do plus southern corn bread dressing. Thank you for sharing. God bless you and yours.

[@CamirrasKitchen]

southern cornbread dressing is really good!!

[@NicoleBullock-md4ih]

Yes am do the no meat cabbage

[@missdevemissdeve8266]

Bake your turkey upside-down for about 2hours and when you just about to take the turkey out, turn the bird on it back and your turkey won't be dry. And you DON'T PUT THE NECK,LIVER, AND THE GIZZARDS in the cavity.i have been baking over 50 years

[@CamirrasKitchen]

thanks for the tips

[@candicepoindexter206]

Poor turkey just been ate and season up to wonderful flavors like it wasn't never live before😅😅😅😅😅😅❤❤❤ 😊😊😊. I love your every video you put out, I have use your style of cooking in my kitchen and it came out wonderful. Thank you for sharing your recipes with us.

[@Elle9228000]

I put crushed pineapple in my sweet potato pone and finish it with marshmallows on top.

[@jenniferjones1840]

If you have a meijer near you they have turkeys for .49 cents a pound. Got 2 of them today. Great video!

[@CamirrasKitchen]

That is awesome! that store isnt near me though. would you belive i got a 16lb turkey for $1.04 the other day? the sign said it was 1.04 per lb, but the tag said $1.28lb. i asked the cashier to correct the price for me. she tried to get it to work, but no manager was coming for a while (this is walmart them manager dont care lol). so she got frustrated and just sold it to me for $1.04. 😂

[@jenniferjones1840]

@CamirrasKitchen look at God! I would have said nothing but thank you and went about my day! 🤣

[@CamirrasKitchen]

@@jenniferjones1840 trust me i was running out that store! 🏃‍♀

[@chocolatekisses7569]

Notification gang happy Sunday

[@CarolLaPlante-z1r]

Your dinner looks wonderful. Have u ever tried oyster dressing and sweet potatoes pie with a touch of bourbon in the whipped cream. ?

[@CamirrasKitchen]

never had oyster dressing. no to the boubon spiked whipped cream but that sounds amazing!

[@arleencorreia-pires]

Turkeys are 49 cents a lb in my state. And look for my sales for carrots celery sweet potatoes. Potatoes and hams are on sale for 79 and 99 cents too. So for 50.00 you can do it like you said and feed 25 people easy. Sales and stuffing you can get the boxes at Aldi cheap mix with bread. I love your spices I do the same with beer

[@CamirrasKitchen]

if you shop sales really diligently, you probably could!

[@arleencorreia-pires]

@ yes I shop the sales has much as I can and use coupons or store deals.

[@TabletalkwithRobin]

Camirra so the corn pudding recipe is just like my family’s recipe except we use flour instead of corn starch and I add vanilla also😉. I introduced it to my in-laws and now they make it for the holidays also.🥰. Great job and good recipes. TFS❣️. PS and I add kale to my collards. Girl we must be related😆😆

[@chamham6734]

“Y’all know what y’all be rolling “ 😂

[@lindahines6061]

Look delicious and I will try the corn pudding.

[@CamirrasKitchen]

Hope you enjoy 😊

[@LindaErker]

Wow! This was a fantastic video. Your food looks DELICIOUS. Thank you for cooking for your followers (me 😊) . I will be copying all of these except the turkey. I have my own way with turkey. I am so excited to try each of these yummy looking dishes. 😋 Many Thanks.

[@CamirrasKitchen]

Thank you so much! I hope you love each and every one of these recipes!!

[@ms.janncan6053]

Lol at Chef snack!!!😂❤

[@christineh7997]

Most folks use salt to help kill bugs that might be on the greens… not for friction.

[@LA-gp9pl]

IT ALL LOOKS SOOO DELICIOUS 😋 ❤🌹❤

[@Queen-j7j]

Love watching your videos ❤️

[@CamirrasKitchen]

Glad you like them!

[@carlettethomas5252]

Yum 😋

[@CarolLaPlante-z1r]

U have the best dishes I have seen on here so far

[@Cinderella23Queen]

Great job, Camirra

[@CamirrasKitchen]

Thank you!

[@Cinderella23Queen]

@@CamirrasKitchen Can you invite me to dinner

[@CamirrasKitchen]

come thru fam!

[@earnellduhart8847]

Thanks for the helpful tips 😊

[@CamirrasKitchen]

My pleasure 😊

[@shirleybedford3600]

Looks Great

[@christineh7997]

I rarely cook my cabbage with butter too… rarely do I add meat to it.

[@northern179]

I know you can cook by way of the methods and seasonings , you used here…I’m trying that CornPudding sooN!

[@CamirrasKitchen]

Hope you enjoy!

[@kaliprime8377]

Great job!

[@urbanbackyardcontainergardenin]

Beautiful meal ❤❤

[@CamirrasKitchen]

Thank you 😋

[@brwndot]

I see you melanting that turkey with the oil sprayer from Lidl!

[@CamirrasKitchen]

❤❤❤❤

[@mathilda4028]

It all looks delicious! Keep it up❤I’m not doing a whole turkey this year only wings it’s just me and my husband who eats it.

[@CamirrasKitchen]

I'm going to be showing a turkey wings recipe very soon! stay locked in on the channel and I'm going to give ya'll some more options. :)

[@mathilda4028]

@@CamirrasKitchenthank you!

[@bobbieburton6174]

I like brineing my turkey its the best!

[@deborahsparks2199]

Gurl💕, Thank You!

[@zhariahosea]

Delicious food I see 🥰😍❤️

[@everydaylivingwithmysterio9707]

Thank you for sharing

[@gldnglow]

If i put a whole bird in the oven, it's getting stuffed. Never got sick in the 40+ years I've been doing it. Thanks ! 💙

[@CamirrasKitchen]

i havent either, but some ppl are skeptical

[@alexiss4225]

Good day. Have you ever tried BBQ smoked Turkey (whole bird BBQ'd)?

[@CamirrasKitchen]

i dont smoke meat

[@alexiss4225]

@@CamirrasKitchen LOL. Heck neither do I. We know a few people who BBQ pigs, etc. and also do turkeys. Of course the person is provided the turkey and paid for the bbq service,

[@CamirrasKitchen]

my dad smokes meat so im hoping he will do a smoked turkey

[@alexiss4225]

@@CamirrasKitchen Cool, make sure it's bbq'd.

[@OfficialCarlaLorraine]

I am not spending the entire night before and day of Thanksgiving cooking this year, I am trying to prep and cook and store as much as possible in advance. Which Thanksgiving dishes do you think are good to make ahead of time?

[@CamirrasKitchen]

i hate doing that! the only thing i like to make that day of is the turkey and mac and cheese tbh. i make food 3 days before depending on what it is. in this video the collard greens, corn pudding, cabbage, sweet potato pudding/ casserole, and green beans can all be made 2-3 days in advance. all desserts are made the night before for me. but pound cakes and pies ( esp sweet potato) can be made 5 days in advance. but my family is greedy and will start eating it so i dont even do that. i do mine the night before. you can put together the mac and cornbread dressing un cooked. then cook the day of thanksgiving. i do candied yams 1-2 days before thanksgiving.

[@caliefgoode6379]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@30headcase30]

first vid new sub

[@Cinderella23Queen]

Camirra, that knife cut right through your turkey

[@CamirrasKitchen]

i love that knife for cutting meat! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CGLW4JKC/ref=nav_youraccount_switchacct?ie=UTF8&th=1

[@CarolyneMitchell-r6x]

MORE CARIBBEAN OR JAMAICA DISHES 😋

[@CamirrasKitchen]

which recipes specially?

[@lisasmith7]

I always stuff my bird! Everything looks delicious. ❌️⭕️

[@mdcool5717]

don't do this to me sis,I am trying to drop 10 to 15 pounds you are going to put it right back on me damn.😂 👌🏾

[@CamirrasKitchen]

do it after new years 😂 shoot i am too. but i just keep jogging to keep the weight at bay till i can get serious again

[@nca4794]

😂 Just eat rabbit food everyday except on Thanksgiving and Christmas. You'll get there! You might lose 20.😅

[@CamirrasKitchen]

😂😂😂

[@mdcool5717]

@@CamirrasKitchen great advice sis,I will do just that.💪🏾✌🏾

[@peacefulsoundsandnature4152]

Isn't sweet potato pudding, sweet potato pie without the crust?

[@CamirrasKitchen]

pretty much! i make mine less sweet than my pie though

[@peacefulsoundsandnature4152]

@CamirrasKitchen ok got it.

[@monicadhenderson8670]

Thats right those whoppings were good for us 😂

[@CamirrasKitchen]

😂😂😂 my mom came out to get a doctorate, so I think she turned out all right on them whoopings.

[@Professional_Lube_Job]

Damn these KZbinrs be eating 5 turkeys before thanksgiving even here

[@CamirrasKitchen]

no lie lol

[@latikaosby8165]

I want plate

[@sparker7768]

I refuse to cook a whole turkey; we have turkey wings/legs instead (guess who's recipe 😉).

[@CamirrasKitchen]

im going to show some trukey parts and a whole turkey cut up this year if i can. its way easy to do parts. but i do show whole turkeys cuz some will never abandon a whole turkey

[@IlikeU981]

I quite agree with you on that. Pieces..

[@tarogloss]

BBL turkey 😂

[@arlongkingngoma3749]

🤤

[@goofeybutreal4398]

💙✨👍🏿