7 HEALTHY MEALS FOR $25 | QUICK & EASY CHEAP RECIPE IDEAS | EMERGENCY GROCERY BUDGET | JULIA PACHECO

[@JuliaPacheco]

Here’s my cookbook: www.juliapachecocooking.com/cookbook Eating for $1 a day video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHi7i3ukbNGSg5osi=dpFYvvgqUM0MmYK8

[@Oceangirl_505]

Julia, your cookbook has been a game changer for me! Many thanks for giving us the opportunity to have you in our kitchens all of the time!

[@Oceangirl_505]

Julia, I want you to know that it's Chile roasting time! How I wish that I could send you the aroma. MaryAnne in Rio Rancho 🌶

[@swagner7278]

That shopping cart in my town would be about $60 or more (Canada) but still great ideas.

[@JuliaPacheco]

@Oceangirl 😭😭the best smell ever!!!

[@DianeC.]

This is a wonderful COOKBOOK!!!...🦋

[@mozelac]

I work in a food factory, Great Value is 100% made the same as most name brands.

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much for clearing the air about that! That definitely is good to know. Hope you have a wonderful rest of your day🙌🏼

[@nickm9102]

@@JuliaPacheco I thought it was common knowledge that the store brand is typically the same as the brand name with most foods, basic consumables, and on occasion are literally the same product with a different lable.

[@angieang26]

I always buy great value brands

[@mozelac]

@@nickm9102 Some vary, my sister works in a factory that makes taquitos - GV's recipe is slightly different giving a different taste than the name brand that comes out of there - but I work w/ a very popular name brand chip company, and can tell you most of the GV flavors are the same recipe as them, a few days of the week both GV and NameBrand are packaged together. (i legally can not say the name of the brand)

[@MichaelBauer-eh4im]

​@angieang26 correct for most great value products except canned pumpkin 🎃 for my oatmeal is made in China so make sure you get Libbys or other brand if you like canned pumpkin 🎃 with your oatmeal like me and cinnamon and nutmeg too!!!

[@GriffinC507]

Julia - we literally only have $25 this week for groceries. *AMEN~ YOU JUST SAVED US ~ God Bless the Pachecos*

[@JuliaPacheco]

I am so happy to hear these ideas will be helpful you this week.💜🙏 Hope you and your family are doing ok. Have a great week and thank you for being here!

[@nl212ep]

It’s getting so criminally expensive just to survive!

[@SusanneMitchell-d1c]

@@nl212ep Vote RED this coming November or it will only get worse

[@lillyconkright4766]

I remember growing up my mom would go to several different stores to grocery shop cuz she got coupons and things and I think we are going to have to revert to that again.

[@candycemonroe7345]

I alternate stores weekly. I don't have time to do more than one a week.

[@jillgott6567]

I do this. I make sure to include stores that are close to my various errands so for me [ retired, cook for one], grocery shopping is an ongoing process. I always look at clearance and sale items first !

[@marieconway6600]

You brought back memories with this one. My mom shopped the same way

[@tonyamcguire4807]

My family did the same. ❤

[@NC-jl4tn]

I do this every week

[@lucyalexandra896]

People bitching about “processed foods” and all that have never and will never understand what it means to just HAVE edible food. I grew up in a trailer where we didn’t even really have a stove just a microwave. My meals as a kid were commonly just a microwaved can of corn or peas. You use ingredients in the forms I’m familiar with and it’s so amazing that I can make actual hearty meals from them. I’ve been looking for someone who cooks like this. Thank you!!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much, Lucy. I appreciate you sharing your experience here. And I am happy to hear that you enjoy my channel. Thank you so much for your great support and I hope you have a good day💛💛💛

[@ad6417]

This is the comment of the year!!!

[@doodlebug4952]

Nor do they understand only having $25 (if that) to spend on food 🙁

[@TheGypsyVanners]

​@doodlebug4952 many people don't hesitate buying ingredients that is a week's budget for someone else.

[@nicolepapole]

I wouldn't complain at all if the title and the intro didn't talk about healthy foods without fillers.

[@robinccravens]

We just went from a double income family to a single income, which has had me feeling kind of hopeless. This store haul is actually giving me some hope back. I love that you did all that for $26.

[@JuliaPacheco]

Oh my goodness. I am so very sorry to hear that. Times are definitely really tough and the grocery store does not help us right now🥴 I do hope that this gives you some hope and that you and your family enjoy these recipes. You take care of yourself my friend and thank you so very much for watching, Robin💜💜

[@jillgott6567]

Terrific recipes and lots of veggies. I am tired of " budget" videos that stress adding more carbs to fill in a meal. You have proven it is possible to have a nutritionous meal which includes veggies, protein and carbs

[@laurent3415]

The average American does not eat the properly sized portions of any food, so that's why you are going to see a lot of carb-loaded meals from "extreme budget" creators. The reason she can afford to use whole ingredients in her extreme budget meals is because she serves the correctly sized portions for a healthy individual.

[@bridget1721]

Yes me too!! I am SO pleased woth the amount of protein and veggies here!!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much for your positive comment, Jill. I appreciate that so much! You have a great week and I hope some of these ideas help💛😊💛

[@michelleadams5609]

Veggies are indigestible and remove those proteins and nutrients that you are eating. They were never meant to be in our diet.

[@KittyKat-vb1nd]

​@@laurent3415Absolutely

[@kar0047]

Watching Julia approach a million subscribers is so fun❤

[@bornontherimofchaos]

👏👏 she deserves every single one and more!

[@1SweetB]

Oh yes!!!! And it won't be long now,❤🥰🎉

[@JuliaPacheco]

You are the absolute best!! I sure hope that it happens. I love all of you so much💜💜💜

[@DeviousFink]

Because everybody's broke these days 😭

[@deltapapa82]

She’ll definitely hit the one million mark and then some. I can’t imagine how much work you have to put in to achieve that.

[@bridgetschuder5298]

I work at a farmers market. Any "bad veggies" get tossed. Me and a coworker will go thru the boxes of "bad veggies" and take what we want and can use. And when I say "bad" i mean one of two soft spots. Definitely a nice bonus to have access to free fresh produce.

[@JuliaPacheco]

That is an awesome opportunity that you have, Bridget! Good for you. Thank you so much for sharing that great tip too🧡🙌🏼

[@WalkInFreedom]

I'd save them for seeds, and if ya can't grow em all, perhaps give them away just an idea

[@deanawade5878]

when I was a girl in the 60's 70's,, we would have the store set out boxes of produce that they couldn't sell, and they'd set it out at night and we'd go pick it up. Same for fruit. My grandma would also get "chicken bread" this way, however she didn't have any chickens. Those days are gone.

[@ashleehouse5204]

I get burnt out trying to figure out what to make. These are quick, easy, and never require special ingredients. Love it. Great variety!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much! I appreciate that and hope you and your family enjoy, Ashlee💜💜

[@amazonjunglez1188]

You gotta invest to pressure cooker and you could make pinto beans/black beans stew with shanks/ meat bones for protein for about $7 a pound and that would last you for 2 weeks. Also beef bones/cow's feet with cabbage or potatoes with about $9 for 2 weeks serving. Chicken things or legs or chicken quarters are very cheap with some green vegetables like a bag of Brussel sprouts,asparagus, Swiss chard or string beans with a total of $8,75 and would last you for 10 days. Check some recipes and see what you like and easy for you to cook and affordable.

[@S_H9260]

Oh my goodness, yes. So many times I see "quick and easy" "6 ingredients" only to find out it needs whole cream, capers, 1Tbs of some special fish paste that we'll never use again. It's only easy if it uses everyday ingredients for me.

[@silentrage5425]

I want to thank you from my heart. These budget meals saved me and my daughter through some hard times. Even now, I fix these dinners. I do modify them as I have the money. For instance, my daughter loves the Chicken Noodle Casserole, but instead of canned chicken, I add some Limon Pepper baked chicken and fresh celery. That one casserole will feed us for 3-4 days. I did finally get your cookbook. I do find it difficult to work in new dishes because we have so many favorites from the budget dishes. Thank you so much and God bless you.

[@sonyafox3271]

Lemon! 16:14

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much for sharing your experience with me. That just means the world to me to know that my videos have helped you and your daughter. Thank you so much for being vulnerable and sharing that with me! I’m happy to hear that things have gotten better for you and I thank you so very much for your positive feedback about my cookbook too. Thank you so much for your KZbin friendship here and I hope you have a wonderful rest of your week💜💜

[@dawnjohnson8739]

Why get canned chicken when you can just buy chicken and bake it?

[@lruss5050]

As a single senior you show me all kinds of ingredients I might not think of! Thank you!

[@nicole8511]

Julia rocks! You are spot it. She shows me how to use things I would never have thought of. Let's keep learning 🌻

[@JuliaPacheco]

I’m really happy to hear that! Thank you so much. And I’m happy to have you here💛

[@donnawisner1481]

I think the trick is to have a menu for the week then go shopping with the budget. It's amazing how all those meals were $25. Thanks Julia

[@knightchels011]

It's what I do. I plan for 2 weeks at a time for my family of five. I use many of Julia's recipes for easy weeknight meals.

[@JuliaPacheco]

You’re absolutely right, Donna. That definitely helps with overspending. Thank you so much for sharing that and you have a great week💜

[@BrianK-zz4fk]

Id actually shop the sales to stockpile a pantry of what you know you will eat, a little work to know things you need but you already have a budget so should be easy.

[@toryevanss4512]

My problem is that the store is always out of a few things and I often can't figure out how to pivot

[@57booger]

This is a tremendous help in times of the highest grocery prices we’ve ever seen. I appreciate you and the magic you create in these yummy affordable recipes ❤️

[@JuliaPacheco]

I am so happy to hear that! Thank you so much and I hope that you enjoy some of these recipes and if they help with your budget🙌🏼

[@ambernicrn]

This is my favorite yet! Low meat, high in beans, moderate carbs. Everything looks scrumptious! Thank you for providing reasonable options during trying times.

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so much, Amber. I appreciate that!💛💛

[@Fydril]

I have been watching your videos for a while now and can say without a doubt, you are my favorite. I am a bachelor who is always on a budget and was tired of cheap bland food. I cook more than I ever have and have enjoyed every recipe I have tried that you presented. What I appreciate the most is the care you have for everyone. It reflects in your demeanor and in the food you cook and the recipes you show us. I just bought your e-cookbook and look forward to many many more great meals. Thank you so much for who you are and what you do.

[@JuliaPacheco]

Well that is just the best feedback ever! Thank you so very much for sharing that with me. I am really happy to hear that my meals have helped you so much and that you have become such a good cook in the process. I really do appreciate your kind words and support here and thank you so much again for this positive feedback🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@kat-napzzz]

Just an idea for someone doing this. If you find kale cheap, it could give you a side salad with the carrot and onion. Kale would also give you the option of adding Sausage, kale and white bean soup as another meal option.

[@JuliaPacheco]

A great tip! I appreciate you sharing that😊

[@michellehasty1038]

Julia, you have outdone yourself AGAIN!! I don't know how you never run out of ideas for recipes. I'll be trying some of these immediately! I look forward to your videos every week and am so happy that it's always easy to find the ingredients, easy to put them together, and they turn out very tasty! Thanks SO MUCH for sharing your hard work with all of us internet friends. ❤

[@JuliaPacheco]

Well thank you so much, Michelle!! Your love and support means so much to me. I appreciate your positive feedback and hope that these ideas help you with your budget this week. I do appreciate your KZbin friendship and everybody else’s. Thank you so much for your great support and you have a great week😊💛😊

[@rachelmcgill8143]

Perfect Timing: we moved our college-student daughter into her own apartment last weekend, so we are all on a budget! Thank you, Julia! ❤

[@bravoaddictAnn]

Same. We dropped our daughter off at college Thur. We miss her so much!! :( Our food budget for her is $70 a week, she has a severe dairy allergy so even though we had to pay for the meal plan this yr, she's not eating at the college cafeteria. We're watching our food budget here @ home so that we can afford to give her enough $ to eat there.

[@rachelmcgill8143]

@bravoaddictAnn We miss our daughter, too, and she just now called me, crying that she's "homesick" and that she misses our dog, Max! I know it will get easier, but it's hard to hear her crying 😢. We are budgeting, too! There is a Trader Joe's near my daughter's apartment, and the prices are pretty good - thankfully! I appreciate your message - nice to know someone else is in this boat with me. ❤️

[@Blue-2-7]

I lived on $25/week in college 13+ years ago and didn't know how to cook much. This channel would have been so helpful.

[@wandamontgomery6030]

​@@bravoaddictAnn If she's not eating there why do you have to pay, 😮not judging but curious.

[@JuliaPacheco]

That’s awesome. I am happy to hear that these meals will help you so much. And I sure hope your daughter has a wonderful school year, Rachel💜💜💜

[@KFIGS-z3f]

Julia, you are a blessing! Many people today don’t know how to cook frugally.

[@JuliaPacheco]

Well thank you so much! That means a lot to me to hear that and I really appreciate you watching😊

[@elizabethp2395]

I continue to be blown away by what you put together with simple basics and how far you can take $25, without feeling like you're skimping or even like you're watching your budget. Nice going, Julia!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Well thank you so very much, Elizabeth! I sure do appreciate that positive comment and I’m happy to hear that you can use some of these meals💜💜

[@vikihoover6632]

Girl! You are absolutely brilliant in the kitchen. You have so much creativity and your ideas are so good. I can't thank you enough for all of the hard work that goes into making these videos. The planning of the meals is what I'm so very thankful for. I have zero creativity. Keep up the good work, Julia.

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so much! You are so kind and I appreciate the positive feedback so much. Most importantly, I am so happy to hear that my meals have helped you so much. Have a great rest of your week😊💛

[@rebekah4593]

Wow Julia, I’ve been watching you when you had around 50,000 subscribers and remember thinking you deserved so much more. Now I see you’re close to a million! You’re helping so many of us ❤

[@JuliaPacheco]

Oh my goodness! Thank you so very much for being such a loyal supporter of mine since then.💜💜You’re the best! I appreciate that so much, Rebekah

[@Gothlite-i1l]

Julia, I really appreciate that you do these money-saving recipes because you know we are struggling with grocery prices so high. Thank you for understanding the situation many of us are in and still making recipes for us that are both nutritious and delicious. You are now the only YT cook I follow since the others have no consideration for ingredient prices. YOU are the best! (My daughter has recently begun cooking with cannellini beans and they are dee-lish!)

[@JuliaPacheco]

That is wonderful feedback! I appreciate that so much and it really does mean a lot to me. Thank you so very much for making me your favorite! I’m so happy to have you here and hope you enjoy some of these meals as well, Rachelle💛😊💛

[@shantellbleeker4655]

I just want to say thank you ! These recipes are fantastic they have lasted us 2 weeks + as a family of four !

[@JuliaPacheco]

That is just awesome feedback!! I am really happy to hear that these recipes have helped you and your family so much. That really does make my day my friend. I hope you have a great rest of your week and thank you so much again, Shantell💜💜💜💜

[@elizabethbyrd3923]

I have so much respect for you for doing these videos! You saved my family and I when I had virtually no income for a month. So thankful for more of these ❤

[@JuliaPacheco]

Well that is just the best news ever today, Elizabeth. Thank you so very much for sharing that with me and I do hope that things have gotten better for you and your family. It makes you feel so good when you’re able to make a meal for your family and not go broke🙏💛

[@lauraharlow1749]

These are just wonderful budget-friendly meals! I just LOVE your gentle, subtle sense of humor in the videos! HAHA! 😄 So good to get a peep at your family while you were shopping, too! 🥰 Thank you, as always, for the great work you do, Julia. You help so many people to be creative in the kitchen when it is hard to make ends meet. Blessed week ahead to you and your family! 😊❤

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thanks so much! 😊 I really do appreciate your wonderful feedback and it is such a nice compliment too😊 I sure do appreciate you, Laura and thank you so very much for watching!!

[@olivia5214]

Julia the sweetest person on youtube. 💐

[@JuliaPacheco]

Oh, Olivia, thank you so much. You are the kindest💜💜💜

[@tynaedwards8452]

I think of a young family when I watch your videos, but with soaring food prices these are great for anyone these days. For a family with children it's so good many schools offer breakfast and lunches for children of income challenged families and along with these budget meals, children get the nutrition they need to be healthy. Thank you.

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so much for that positive comment. And yes, the schools to help a lot with that. Hopefully these meals help! Thanks so much for watching, Tyna💜💜

[@CeeDeeTeeVee]

I enjoy your videos! No wasted time, (like watching somebody dice a whole onion)🙄. Your recipes are practical and look so tasty!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Awesome feedback! Thank you so much for sharing that with me and I hope that you enjoy my meals😊

[@kathyjuola6317]

We shopped using this grocery list today! I already had a can of garbanzo beans, chili beans, and frozen peas at home (and all the spices), so I did not have to buy those. But, even with not getting as good of bargains on some items as Julia found, we still spent only $24.48 at our local WinCo! So, if I did have to buy two more cans of beans, that would have just been a couple of dollars more, and we probably don't "need" the peas, given the size of frozen mixed veggies we purchased. I could have also saved a dollar by choosing a different brand for the smoked sausage, but I went with what I know we like. Also, the only brand of roasted tomatoes our store carried was rather pricey, so I bet I could have saved at least a dollar by buying that elsewhere. This is completely doable for $25!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Wow, Kathy, thank you so very much for sharing that awesome comparison! That definitely helps me and others to know what they can get a different grocery stores. I really do appreciate that positive comment and I hope that you enjoy some of these meals this week. You take care of yourself and have a wonderful week💛😊💛

[@rachel_369]

It blows my mind that the groceries in Canada (Ontario) are literally twice the price of what you're paying, Julia! I love the inspiration of these videos regardless of the grocery prices here.

[@darb64]

You are so right, same thing here in Quebec! I love the recipes too!

[@JuliaPacheco]

That is exactly what I hear! I am so sorry that prices are so high there in Canada. And I do appreciate your positive comment. Thank you so very much for your great support and hope you can use some of these ideas, Rachel💛💛💛

[@ColettesGarden]

I use your cookbook 2-3 times a week. It is wonderful. Love cooking potatoes in the crockpot, so they are in hand for quick hash browns or stuffers. I am keep small pieces from smoked sausage in freezer for toppers. I thank you everyday for you easy budget friendly recipes. ❤❤❤❤

[@JuliaPacheco]

Great ideas! And thank you so very much for your shout out about my cookbook. I’m so happy to hear you’re enjoying it so much! Have a great rest of your week, Colette and I sure do appreciate your support💜🙌🏼💜

[@michellemitchell9981]

You are so creative with the recipes you come up with! Delicious and affordable, thank you!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so much, Michelle! I appreciate that💜💜

[@donnaraiter4339]

You are showing that it is possible to eat well and not blow a budget. I do a lot of food prepping and freezing. I'm going to follow more of your creativity. I think people need to get back to cooking more meals at home the way our grandparents did. You show that it's more than possible.

[@JuliaPacheco]

That’s wonderful, Donna. Food prepping and freezing meals is really the way to go. When you don’t do that, you are more apt to take the easy way out and run out to grab some thing. And it is so much more healthy. You’re absolutely right!🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@erinf4712]

Thank you. As a solo person, for $25, this would give me lunches and dinners for close to a month, especially, if I add a small green salad to the meals.

[@JuliaPacheco]

That’s awesome! And yes, then you can add and subtract what you would like. Thank you so much for sharing what you will do, Erin💛😊💛

[@angelalage4447]

I’ve just found you and I’m so glad. Even though I’ve been cooking for 40 years, it’s so great to get new ideas and actually see them put together. I get so tired of the same old stuff. Hubby and I really want to cut our food expenses and eat less meat and these were great! Thanks for putting this out there for us!

[@JuliaPacheco]

I am so happy you found me too! Thank you so much for joining me here and I really do hope that you enjoy my meals. It’s so easy to get in a rut when it comes to cooking🥴 thank you so much for that great feedback and welcome to my KZbin family, Angela !💜💜

[@michellehorning2216]

Another GREAT video, Julia! You have come up with amazing and delicious ideas that are affordable, nutritious and so colourful. This channel has changed people's lives and helped so many of us! Thank you for all the hard work you do! Blessings to you and your sweet family! ❤😊

[@JuliaPacheco]

Michelle! Thank you so much for that wonderful feedback. I am so happy to hear that my ideas have helped you so much💜🙏 thank you so very much for your love and support here and I hope you enjoy some of these meals this week too!

[@RedTomatoes2110]

I know it sounds weird but I find your voice really soothing and it puts me to sleep almost instantly 😅 I’ve been struggling with insomnia and difficulties with falling asleep my whole life and your videos help me a lot.

[@kimcheelove]

try @ArdentMichelle too. I find her voice very soothing and she also has great budget videos!

[@RedTomatoes2110]

@@kimcheelove thanks for your recommendation 😊 I’ll definitely check her out . Personally , I find cooking videos with female voice over more relaxing than the kind of videos with just pure sound asmr.

[@JuliaPacheco]

Oh thank you!

[@norahkirkham9787]

Oh love you always do affordable and healthy meals your a treasure like I always say come on everyone get her to a million she really deserves it xxxx

[@JuliaPacheco]

You are the best, Norah! Your love and support means so much. I think so much for being such a great cheerleader of mine and I hope you have a great week💜💜💜💜

[@leewillers4621]

Thank you for the helpful recipes and cooking tips! Even those of us that are older, I’m 74, find out new ways to combine different things for a tasty cheap meal!

[@JuliaPacheco]

You are so very welcome! And I’m happy to hear that they help you and that you’re able to maybe save some money along the way. You take care of yourself💜🙏

[@GuesswhoisaCubsFan]

I'm going to make Mediterranean bowls for my lunch this week. Thank you!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Perfect! I hope you enjoy them and thank you so very much for watching😊💛😊

[@aHavenForTheLost]

You are so amazing Julie. I have been here since you had around 150-200 subs. I remember saying you deserved over 100,000 subs and here we are. Almost 900,000!!! You deserve so much more. We all adore you and thank you for helping all of us.❤

[@JuliaPacheco]

You are absolutely the BEST!!! Thank you so very much for hanging in there with me for so very long. It means the world to me to have had my loyal supporters here throughout my journey. I love you all so much! And yes! I am working hard to reach my goal🙌🏼🙌🏼💛💛

[@lorrem2539]

Very creative recipes. Much healthier than most other budget recipes I’ve seen.

[@JuliaPacheco]

Well thank you so very much! I really appreciate that💜

[@mississippigirl]

Julia, you've done it again! These budget meals look yummy. I will be trying several of them. The sweet potato chili looks so appetizing to me. I hope you and your family have a great week. I will be back next week to see what you've got cooking. Take care.

[@JuliaPacheco]

I hope you enjoy them this week! And your loyal support means the world to me every week. I hope you know that! Have a great week and take care of yourself💜💜💜

[@kathrinekerns8398]

I like the Cannolini beans. I used them to make Minestrone soup. They are a good way to add protein into your diet. With prices so high I really appreciate your recipes that will feed a hungry family on a budget. 💕💕💕To you and your beautiful girls and family.

[@JuliaPacheco]

That’s awesome! And yes, they would be super tasty in Ministro any soup, Kathrine💜

[@winddrinkerarabians]

Great ideas. I would try to use less canned goods. You have an instant pot, use that thang! Dried beans instead of canned, use as much fresh as you can. Make your own mixes, cheaper and better for you. Incorporate these with your ideas and I think that is a really healthy happy way to eat! Thank you for sharing.

[@abetterlife5120]

Wow! I'm amazed by how you were able to make all that for around $25!! I'm definitely going to try these. And I have to say, you have the most joyful sounding voices. You are so encouraging to listen to! 🥰

[@JuliaPacheco]

I sure do appreciate that! Thank you so much for your kind words and that positive feedback too. It means a lot! I do hope that these ideas help you with your budgeting needs😊

[@261COLLINS]

Another 🎯. I look forward to your videos every week. Cannot wait to make these.

[@JuliaPacheco]

You’re so awesome! Thank you so much for being here every week. Your loyal support means a lot🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@CynthiaAva]

Thank you, Julie! You’ve done it again!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so much, Cynthia! I hope you enjoy💛💛

[@heaveemetal3223]

Look at the family helping while shopping! Great content!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Yes! They are a huge support to me. Thank you so much for your kind words💜

[@leahburns3278]

I bought the cookbook and followed the meal planning you put together. Thank you so much! I’m excited to try your recipes this week! You help so many families with this video ❤

[@JuliaPacheco]

That is just wonderful! Thank you so much, Leah for your great feedback about my cookbook and my meal plan. I really do appreciate you sharing it here and I hope that some of these meals help you this week too💜💜

[@conniesmith3922]

Julia, you continue to surprise us with the thought process of putting these foods together and saving money at the same time. Thank you!❤❤❤

[@JuliaPacheco]

I’m so happy to hear that these meals sound so good to you, Connie! And that is such wonderful feedback too. I appreciate it so very much! You have a great rest of your day and I appreciate your KZbin friendship💛😊💛

[@lindajenkins3929]

Oh my dear friend l have most of the ingredients at home going to Walmart for a few ingredients and l can't wait to start cooking. Give the girls hugs and kisses. May God bless y'all sweetie 🙏 👵

[@JuliaPacheco]

You are just the sweetest ever, Linda! I sure will give the girls a hug for you and I hope you enjoy some of these meals this week💜💜

[@heavenlee1965]

Great videos. Great instructions, great presentation, great lighting, great meals etc etc. GREAT JOB!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Oh my goodness! I appreciate every single one of those greats! You are awesome and I sure do hope you enjoy these meals💜💜

[@tkg9058]

Thank you so much for your recipes! They're quick, easy, delicious & affordable! We appreciate you! ❤

[@JuliaPacheco]

You are so welcome! And I sure do appreciate your wonderful comment. It really does help! Have a great rest of your week💜💜

[@abbyswantish8239]

These recipes all looked great! I’ll be adding them to my menu. Thank you so much!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Perfect! I hope they help and I hope you enjoy, Abby💜💜

[@roundtreecumberbatch2012]

$1.98 for potatoes?! That’s phenomenal! I just paid $5.00 for 10# at Aldi. My local Walmart is $3+for 5#.

[@JuliaPacheco]

That’s crazy! Prices are so different everywhere. Thank you so much for doing that comparison💛

[@natalijaparadiso7566]

Good morning Julia,i love cost friendly and the recipes all look so delicious sinple and easy .....Have a wonderful Sunday Julia and family ❤

[@JuliaPacheco]

I hope they help! Thank you so much, Natalija. I hope you have a wonderful week my friend💜💜💜

[@Salmomlox]

Julia, you are such a great inspiration and love what you do. So many people are benefiting from your videos and inspiration. Thank you for being you and keep going. You're the best and Loved. 🥰🥰

[@JuliaPacheco]

Well thank you so much! I sure do appreciate that wonderful comment. I really do hope that my videos make a difference! Thank you so very much again for your kind words and support💜

[@yee3771]

Thank you! I haven’t been able to work for months and love your money saving recipes!! And your family is the sweetest❤️❤️❤️

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much! You are so kind. I’m so happy to hear that these meals have helped you these past months. I sure hope things can turn around for you soon and have a wonderful rest of your day💜💜

[@Patti-1962]

With the cost of groceries continuing to climb, it is such a great idea to have these recipes to go to when it's getting close to payday! One dish we love is Zatarain's Jambalaya Rice mix. The family size is under $3 and I just add some cut up smoked sausage for a delicious meal!!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much, Patti! I really appreciate the positive feedback and tip about the Zatarain’s. I really like it too! 💜💜

[@gixiechick]

I appreciate your videos and share them all the time. I would like to remind people in the comments, that not everyone has the privilege to even worry about balancing meals, yes. Privilege. If you have the ability to be choosy about what to feed yourself and your family, good for you! The rest of us are just trying to survive, and we know fed is best. And most of the brands marketed to health conscious folks are exactly the same, just marketed different. Keep up the great work 💕

[@JuliaPacheco]

I appreciate you sharing that. That is very true. And I’m happy to hear that my meals help you! I appreciate your kind comment and you keep up the great work too. You are doing awesome!💜💜

[@janetblystone6575]

You're amazing, girl! Thanks for sharing healthy options!!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so much, Janet! I appreciate that💜

[@Amzsorockz]

I love your sayings at the side of your stove and enjoy them changing each time. You have a super cute personality and I enjoy how simple, cheap, and easy they are!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much! I’m glad that they help. They definitely help me too! I appreciate your kind words and thank you so much for watching💛

[@patricemoore2825]

Hi Julia !!! I’m always excited to try healthy recipes. Thank you !!💜

[@JuliaPacheco]

Hi there Patrice! I do hope you enjoy some of these recipes and I appreciate your positive feedback. You have a great week💜💜

[@abbieliz396]

Thank you Julia, your videos are a true blessing to my family❤️❤️

[@JuliaPacheco]

I really appreciate that, Abbie. Thank you so very much and I hope you know how much of a blessing you are to me too💜🙏

[@caroleilola7424]

Thank you for this!! Some great recipe and ideas to make money stretch and meals taste great without feeling extreme budget! Thanks for what you do!

[@JuliaPacheco]

You are so very welcome, Carole! I do hope that these ideas help and thanks so much for your positive feedback😊

[@dariakalinowska6717]

My favourite would be that pasta with sausage . I will try it for sure! Thnx 🎉

[@JuliaPacheco]

I hope you enjoy it! Definitely is pretty tasty💜💜

[@jerri117]

These all look so delicious! And you're right, you don't always have to have meat in your meal, if you have beans or something like sweet potatoes its really high protein and you don't have all the things they give animals. I love meals with lots of veggies in them. That's what most of us grew up on, our parents couldn't afford alot of meat, unless it was for Sunday or holidays. I've never had chick peas. What is the texture of those like? I might try, but they look like they are hard, and I don't know. I loved seeing your beautiful family! Have a blessed week Julia! 💕

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much, Jerri! I hope you enjoy some of these meals and I appreciate all of that positive feedback. Chickpeas have kind of a creamy texture after they are soaked. Depending on how they are cooked, they can definitely be softer and texture. I hope this helps! I’m not sure if I made much sense. Ha ha! Thanks so much for your great comment my friend and have a wonderful week🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@ElisabethGrace22]

Thank you Julia! These recipes all look incredible. Grocery prices are crazy. I'm going to try all of these over the next month or so.

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much, Elizabeth! And yes, they definitely are. Seems like they keep going up. I hope you enjoy some of these meals and thanks so much for that positive feedback💛😊💛

[@barbaramorris1677]

Everything looks amazing! I have your recipe book, I’ve made several of your recipes. Yesterday I made your Honey Bun Cake, it was so delicious, my family loved it!! Your carrot cake recipe is the best one I’ve ever eaten. I love how easy your recipes are to follow. Have a super blessed day and enjoy your beautiful family!❤❤❤❤

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much, Barbara! And I’m so happy to hear you’re enjoying my cookbook too. I’ll have to let my mom know about how much you enjoyed that carrot cake😉 You have a great week and thank you so very much for your wonderful comment!!

[@alicehunsaker7876]

Wow !!! Great ideas !!! $25 , unbelievable !!! Cute shopping helpers too !! I'm always glad to see your videos !! You are my sunshine !! Thank you !!

[@JuliaPacheco]

Oh, Alice, thank you so very much. You are so kind! And I appreciate your sweet words about my family. You have a great rest of your week my friend😊💜

[@mary-annelopes1721]

Thanks for the awesome recipes. Have a great Sunday. Hugs from Canada.

[@JuliaPacheco]

Oh, Mary Anne, have a wonderful week and hugs back to you. Hope you enjoy some of these meals💜💜

[@katiewagner6291]

So many great budget meal ideas! Thanks Julia! :)

[@JuliaPacheco]

Glad you like them!😊

[@sharonhart3735]

All your budget friendly meals look delicious and easy.

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much, Sharon!💜

[@omaerin3529]

Hi Julia, you look great. Always with the best recipes and affordable for almost everyone. They all look great. Can't wait till next week. Stay well and safe.

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much! You are so kind. I hope you enjoy some of these meals and that you’re taking care of yourself. Have a great week, Erin💜💜

[@pwhitkinn4543]

I just received my cookbook yesterday. I've already picked out a few recipes that I'll be making, once the weather cools down a bit.

[@JuliaPacheco]

That’s wonderful! Thank you so very much for sharing that. I’m so happy you received it💜💜

[@guldenizgulen]

this is second or third video i watched and i just want to say thank you as a student with limited access to kitchen utensils (dormitary) and time.I appreciate almost all of the recipes are one pot,on stove and healy&balanced ,they are actually doable for me unlike most of youtube meal prep videos just subscribed, thanks a lot julia ❤

[@JuliaPacheco]

Well I am so very happy to hear that! Thank you so much for sharing what you will do with my recipes. I’m happy that they will be so useful for you in the dorm. I hope you have a wonderful school year and thank you so very much for subscribing. Welcome to my KZbin family!😊

[@TooLazyToFail]

Please invent a time machine so I can send this back to my college-aged and newlywed self! Great stuff.

[@JuliaPacheco]

So funny! But thank you so very much for that great comment. These kinds of meals are super helpful for those tight budget times🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@bethdabruzzo7112]

I love these videos!! Your meals don't look budget friendly, they're easy to make, & taste delicious! Thank you!

[@JuliaPacheco]

I’m really happy to hear that, Beth. I hope you enjoy them and thank you so very much for that positive comment💛😊

[@kims1941]

Fun and useful video. I love all these ideas.

[@JuliaPacheco]

Perfect! I hope you enjoy them💛

[@melt4435]

Thank you for all your videos. My daughter-in-law grew up in NM and went to college in OK, so sometimes I’m not sure what to cook for them because her tastes are different than mine and my sons. And your recipes are always a big hit with her. ❤ I had replacement knee and hip surgeries so I had to move in with them while I recovered. So I try to keep their home clean and cook their meals since I haven’t been able to work.

[@JuliaPacheco]

I am so very happy to hear that my meals have helped you so much and that your daughter-in-law likes them too. That is awesome! And I’m so happy to hear that you have them to live with as you are rehabilitating. That sounds like you had some difficult surgeries! Take care of yourself and thank you so much for your positive comment💛😊💛

[@kendlefulton7429]

Good morning Julia how are you doing today 💞❤ I hope you and your family are having a wonderful day ❤️ and by the way that was a wonderful grocery haul❤

[@JuliaPacheco]

We sure are! Thank you so much for asking. I hope you had a great day too and thank you so much for watching today, Kendle💜💜

[@kimmaried.7313]

You are always so fabulous. I really am truly proud of you and all you have accomplished. 💙

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so much! Your loyal support means a lot to me and I hope you have a great week, Kimmarie 💜💜

[@KR8Z]

🎉 This is how granny cooked in the depression save everything to use later in a dish no waste. This is where the world is headed. Stock up if something is on sale couple cans a week. Don't pay full price. Thanks for the ideas

[@JuliaPacheco]

I agree with you! I cannot stand to buy anything that is not on sale. And I appreciate your positive comment. My grandmother lived through the depression and that is exactly how they survived🙌🏼

[@jesshernandez9153]

Thank you so much. It really is hard to come up with new ideas for meals especially with these high prices. So just thank you

[@JuliaPacheco]

Well thank you so very much, Jess! I am so happy to hear that my meals help you and I appreciate your wonderful support here💜💜

[@dianebondhus9355]

This was a great video. Everything looked delicious. 💐🥰

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much, Diane! I hope you enjoy these meals😊

[@TheMarvelousBeautyChannel1]

All of these dishes look wonderful! Plus they're great for me to do a meal prep to reheat in school the next day. Thank you

[@JuliaPacheco]

That’s awesome! I’m happy to hear that you have a good lunch the next day too. I appreciate your positive feedback and have a great rest of your week💜💜

[@usaroxx8085]

Ha. I am 5foot 2 inches I am always climbing shelves in wal-mart. People laugh, or if close enough help. Its an ice breaker too. Cool people exist in this world and are happy to help shorter people.

[@ColettesGarden]

I keep a claw reach grabber tool in the car to use at Walmart. Walmart sells a set of two for $5.99. I wrote my name on it in marker do it looks used.

[@fuzzballfactory7160]

Five footer here! I’m always asking for help at stores, I love the hand grabber idea! Or I just need to carry a step stool. 😅

[@fuzzballfactory7160]

@@ColettesGardenAwesome idea! 💡 🎉

[@JuliaPacheco]

That is awesome! You are so right, Other people are definitely able and willing to help. Thank you so much for sharing that and I love all of the other responses here🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@Freed_captive705]

Thank you Julie! You made my meal planning this week SO EASY! I can't wait to try all these recipes

[@JuliaPacheco]

I am so very happy to hear that! Thank you so much and I do hope you enjoy these meals this week💜

[@kellyl4301]

I can't believe how much your girls have grown!

[@JuliaPacheco]

It’s kind of crazy! Thank you so very much, Kelly💜💜

[@Veraelasia]

I'm so greatful for your tutorials. Ive made so many of your recipes and they've become a permanent part of my rotation. I know it's also unintentional, but your recipes are so easy to convert to being vegetarian just by choosing plant based meat instead or regular meat. I really appreciate you!

[@JuliaPacheco]

That makes me very happy! I appreciate you sharing that with me and I am so happy to hear that you are able to make those substitutions with my recipes. I think you so very much for that positive feedback and I am so happy to have you here as one of my KZbin friends💛💛

[@dmmrad54]

I just now got home from grocery shopping for one. I usually go to Aldi but today I went to Walmart because I had a $50 gift card that I had been holding on too. I made a list from the Walmart store website. It still was hard but I spent $46.82 for about probably for me two and a half weeks. These recipes are helpful.

[@JuliaPacheco]

That is awesome that you have two weeks of food now to work with. Thank you so much for sharing that and I am so happy to have you here. Have a great rest of your week😊🙌🏼

[@MurakamiTenshi]

I really appreciate your videos. I often come back for inspiration when I have no idea what to make on a tight budget!

[@JuliaPacheco]

I am really so happy to have you back! Thank you so much for visiting my channel when you are in a rut. I appreciate the positive feedback🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@TheGucciBears]

Needing this this week! Thanks girl!!!

[@JuliaPacheco]

That’s awesome! I really hope you can use some of these ideas🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@nicolegeffre7850]

I like these recipes. To be fair, this can't be the only food they eat a week (it is only evening meals). That said - certainly immensely helpful and encouraging. Thanks for sharing.

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you so very much💛

[@rickfernandez1104]

No need to add salt when using the bullion cubes. Use pasta water for recipes requiring water as it It works as a thickening agent.

[@nancyg.3536]

Thank you, Julia! I even shared this with my ex husband, lol. He’s on a fixed income, and I’ve noticed that he usually just makes lots of pasta dishes. This will help him expand his repertoire. My husband was just laid off, so I’m going to follow your ideas very strictly while we are tightening our belts. I love the fact that you focus on nutrition without going into weird ingredients. You’re the best!

[@JuliaPacheco]

I think you are the best, Nancy! Wow! Thank you so very much for sharing that positive feedback and that’s awesome that you were able to share it my meals with your ex-husband. It’s easy to get into a rut with cooking. Thank you so very much again and I hope you enjoy these meals!💜💜

[@JustShara4]

Thanks Julia💛💛💛💛

[@JuliaPacheco]

Thank you! Hope you enjoy💛