14 Family Meals for $65 | Feeding 4 People with More Whole Foods for Less than $10 A Day

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I used about $60 in groceries to create 7 Breakfasts and 7 Dinners for my family of 4, making each serving an average of $1.07!
I’m using more whole foods for this meal plan but you can use whatever you have on hand! I hope you love the recipes!
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@phylliss.-ur3td 3 ай бұрын

I agree that many ' low budget' meals include too many processed foods. These recipes offer a variety of vegetables, protein, fruits, & meals kids would eat! Thank you, Laura, your hard work is helping so many!❤❤

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! ☺️ I really appreciate that!

@phylliss.-ur3td 3 ай бұрын

@@LauraLegge tried the oatmeal quick bread...added a touch of cinnamon, & some dried cranberries I had, delicious! Thank you!

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

@@phylliss.-ur3td yay! I’m so glad to hear that! I’ll have to try it with your additions! It sounds amazing!

@jillgott6567 3 ай бұрын

Love how varied your shopping hauls are ! I have said it before and it bears repeating , when other channels do emergency, low income hauls they rely on carbs and often leave out veggies and fruit. Your $68 or less haul for 4 people is includes all food groups. The Salmon bowls look delicious! . Great video

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate that! This is exactly how I shop every week on a budget. I shop my pantry first, pick up things on sale (especially the sale produce items), and then stick to my meal plan ☺️ It has helped me adhere to a super small budget. Most weeks I’m spending $30-$50 at the store for the 4 of us. I think it’s so important to show these types of meal plans to help inspire people to use what they have on hand ☺️

@jillgott6567 3 ай бұрын

@@LauraLegge a huge inspiration for me

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

@@jillgott6567 I’m so glad to hear that 🥰

@RebeccaChekeleleeBrambila 3 ай бұрын

Your style of scratch cooking is right up my alley. And just when I feel like there can be nothing new or creative left to try, you have FRESH ideas! I love it.

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate you saying that! ☺️ I get a lot of my inspiration from random things I see on the internet haha.

@kristinj7173 3 ай бұрын

So happy to see how you gently include more plant-based meal options and instruct how to prep those meals.

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much ☺️ We’re slowly reducing our meat intake and it’s been so fun to explore new recipes!

@yvonnepalmquist8676 3 ай бұрын

Sometimes accidents are happy little accidents. After the taco seasoning spill, I would have just added the black beans and seasoned them up with the taco seasoning as well.

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Oooh that’s brilliant! It turned out to be perfect because the tofu needed the seasoning lol 😂 Thankfully I make the taco seasoning myself and it wasn’t much salt

@jessicaroberts4591 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for being low budget and still nutrition conscious

@LauraLegge 2 ай бұрын

You’re welcome and thank you ☺️

@tracyq989 3 ай бұрын

You are so talented in doing this. And you're helping many people. Thank you!

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate you saying that ☺️

@Thisisit120 3 ай бұрын

Your ingenuity to using what you have on hand is brilliant. I would say you are definitely battling this high inflation to its fullest and you're doing a great job just found you today and I subscribed.

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I really appreciate you saying that. Welcome to my channel! I hope you love the recipes and find some inspiration!

@tinashort9098 3 ай бұрын

I really need to try the meatless meatloaf!!! It looks great and I love lentils!! I’ve fooled my grandkids plenty of times substituting lentils for burger😂😂

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Yes!!! I can’t wait to hear what you think! I’ll have to try substituting the lentils instead of ground beef in other things and see what my kids think!

@RR-vx1vs 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great ideas! These recipes were easy to modify to plant based and I had everything in my pantry and fridge so no spend week for the win!

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness, yay! I’m so glad to hear that! I LOVE no spend weeks!

@arraybabe8514 3 ай бұрын

THicker., heavier bread fills up little tummys fast! That looked delicious. Love how many different recipes you made and how varied the meals were. Impossible to tell this was a week's worth of meals on a budget!

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! That’s so nice of you to say! The bread was definitely filling and perfect for breakfast or a hearty snack. Even my kids enjoyed it, so it was a huge win ☺️

@lorisiedl8733 3 ай бұрын

We had a lot of great ideas the Oat Bread looked really nice

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! I hope you love the recipes ☺️

@lorisiedl8733 3 ай бұрын

@@LauraLegge oh I think I will

@jonicabeird4657 3 ай бұрын

I'm glad I found your channel! Great ideas and well done, nice to see whole ingredients used and not processed. Definitely trying the bread, the lentil loaf and the southwest rice this week. Thanks!!!!

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I can’t wait to hear what you think! I hope you love the recipes ☺️

@SB-re7lo 3 ай бұрын

I have learned so many things from you & gained so much inspiration! Thank you!!

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

I’m so glad to hear that!! Thank you ☺️

@wendeymorales19 3 ай бұрын

You're amazing at how simple you break this down. Thank you!!!!!! Excellent ideas

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that ☺️

@imaxinebrown694 2 ай бұрын

I’m amazed! You should consider writing a book….. truly amazing! Thanks for sharing 🙏🏿

@LauraLegge 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! ☺️ I’m actually finally releasing a meal planning guide with recipes and printable worksheets! It’ll be available on Saturday!

@imaxinebrown694 2 ай бұрын

@@LauraLegge wonderful🙏🏿

@barbaracampbell7747 3 ай бұрын

I love the overnight oats so healthy

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Yes!! And they’re so delicious too! It’s like having a treat in the morning ☺️

@kimmbond2052 29 күн бұрын

I would be cautious of purchasing Dollar Tree rice. “Cheap” rice (in fact all rice) can have a ton of insecticides. Always do three rinses until the water is clear. Love your channel!

@LauraLegge 29 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for the tips! I’ll definitely do that! And I’m so glad to hear you’re loving it! ☺️

@lydiayates 3 ай бұрын

Can you post your granola bar recipe? It’s difficult for me to understand the proportions of the different ingredients you used by just watching through video. Thanks for all the meal ideas!

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Yes of course! Here’s the recipe for you! ☺️ Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bars Ingredients ⅔ cup Peanut Butter or Any Nut Butter ⅓ cup Honey 1 tsp Vanilla Extract ⅛ tsp Sea Salt 2 cups Rolled Oats ⅓ cup Mini Chocolate Chips Instructions 1. Line an 8x8 container with parchment paper and set aside. 2. In a medium bowl, mix together the peanut butter, honey, vanilla, and salt until completely combined and smooth. 3. Add rolled oats and mini chocolate chips and stir to completely combined. 4. Pour into prepared 8x8 dish and use another piece of parchment to press the mixture evenly. You can use a measuring cup to smooth and press the mixture to get an even layer all the way to the edges. 5. Cover and freeze for 1 hour. Remove to a cutting board and slice into 16-24 pieces. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

@heatheramador4607 3 ай бұрын

Oh I never thought to freeze prepared dried beans thank you!!

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! It’s been a huge time saver for me! ☺️

@LailaZub 2 ай бұрын

Your meal ideas were amazing! I will def try some of these and see how my kids do! Thank you!!!

@LauraLegge 2 ай бұрын

Yay! I hope y’all love them! And thank you so much ☺️

@yvonnepalmquist8676 3 ай бұрын

I believe most DT's sell their white rice as two pounds. Their brown or Jasmine/Basmati's may sell in smaller quantities.

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Oh interesting! The one near me has 1lb of Jasmine rice for $1.25 but nothing else 🤔 I have a feeling my store doesn’t have as many options as some of the others

@yvonnepalmquist8676 3 ай бұрын

@@LauraLegge I live in a rather large city/area, which is extremely helpful for variety, but not always good for keeping prices low. This is a plus for Dollar Tree stores.

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

@@yvonnepalmquist8676 I adore dollar tree! It’s one of my favorite stores. I hadn’t done much grocery shopping there but I went looking for a few things recently and I was sad to not see things like oats and lentils, which I’d seen in some other people’s stores. I think mine is just smaller but I still love it ☺️

@crystaldon4995 3 ай бұрын

Always buy the organic carrots they bleach the carrots that aren't. 🤢 They aren't that much more either :) TY for the video!

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the tip ☺️

@jamiecee4960 3 ай бұрын

I Love Lentil Meatloaf. Been wanting to make it. Uselly love cold meatloaf sandwiches. May have to try the melt. Yum.

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

I can’t wait to hear what you think! It’s one of my favorite meals now 😋

@betterlivingonabudget 3 ай бұрын

Amazing, quality meals for a family of four for less than $80/week!! I'm definitely making some peanut butter tomorrow, thanks for the inspo! ♥

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I can’t wait to hear what you think of the peanut butter!

@windmillridgebudgets 3 ай бұрын

Hey 👋🏻 there! New subscriber here from a YT recommendation. Love the budget saving and less processed options. ❤

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you so much! I’m so glad to hear that ☺️ Welcome to my channel!

@amandasnailtasticnails9657 3 ай бұрын

I really like your last dish in this video. I have a recipe similar to it. I take a can of black beans, can of tomatoes, a can of corn, and my seasoning like minced onions Italian seasoning to a pot or even a bowl and microwave it. I use it as a dip or even a main dish that I eat. I may try it with rice next time. I like that you added an avocado to it as well.

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Yum!! That sounds amazing!! I’ll have to try it! I’m making a super simple bean and corn dish in a video I’m working on right now too. I love how versatile those ingredients are!

@YorkshireGirlinDarwin 3 ай бұрын

Wow! Raspberries are $9.50 for that size here. I love your ideas 🇦🇺❤️

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Oh wow!! That’s wild! And thank you so much! I’m so glad to hear that ☺️

@jamiecee4960 3 ай бұрын

I've made granola bars before. Think I will again. I have so many oats I need to use up. But I think I'll add some hemp seeds to mine too. Those are good.

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

What a great idea! I’ll have to try that!

@jeanz3622 3 ай бұрын

I make a similar granola bar. My recipe includes 1 tbsp each of coconut oil, chia seed and ground flax. They are delicious.

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Yum! That sounds amazing! I’ll have to try that. Thank you for sharing your recipe!

@suzicq 2 ай бұрын

The meatless meatloaf looks delicious!

@LauraLegge 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! ☺️

@gremlinofprague 3 ай бұрын

I was saving your video for when I have more time and somehow made cabbage steaks in the meantime, haha 😁 All of these look very delicious and well balanced, I'm definitely taking notes!

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Yay!! I’m so glad to hear that! How did you like the cabbage steaks?

@gremlinofprague 3 ай бұрын

@@LauraLegge They‘re very enjoyable! I‘ve been trying to consume less meat lately, can‘t say I regret it - garlicky and grilled, what‘s not to like! 🙂

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

@@gremlinofprague yes!! They’re so good!! I’m glad you enjoyed them too! ☺️

@sandrarutz6993 3 ай бұрын

Excellent video....loved the recipes!

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m so glad to hear that!

@hello-vs4me 3 ай бұрын

Great job

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@blessed1113 3 ай бұрын

I’m gonna try to bake the oat bread with my little ones today 😅

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Yay!! Have so much fun! I can’t wait to hear what y’all think! ☺️

@blessed1113 3 ай бұрын

@@LauraLegge I would probably add more honey next time or maybe a little bit of sugar because I like more sweetness; however, It was really yummy! The best part is to see my 8 year old get so excited about making the bread :-) you have provided not just a recipe but an opportunity to bond with my little one 🙃 so thank you so much! 😊

@LauraLegge 2 ай бұрын

@@blessed1113 yay! You’re welcome! The memories are the best part ☺️ I added peanut butter and honey on top when I ate mine so I agree that it could use more sweetness 😋

@CHERIHarkness-ff2vi 3 ай бұрын

Try using Himalayan pink salt for extra minerals

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the suggestion! ☺️

@hello-vs4me 3 ай бұрын

My aldi has eggs for 1.79

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Oh wow!! What a deal! 🤩

@Jen-wq3jj 3 ай бұрын

I love lentil loaf yummy!

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Yes! It’s so delicious!! ☺️

@hello-vs4me 3 ай бұрын

We eat leftovers also

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Yes! We always have so much for leftovers. Honestly, if there’s no leftovers, I enjoy peanut butter on bread for lunch with a bit of honey 😋 I usually just like a snacky lunch haha

@rbo350 2 ай бұрын

I would put a few spoons of salsa on fish

@LauraLegge 2 ай бұрын

Great suggestion!

@LisaCleary 3 ай бұрын

I would love to make my own peanut butter. Can you tell me what blender that you use or what appliance I should use?? Thanks!

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

I use a food processor but you can also use a blender! Mine is a 3.5 quart KitchenAid - I have it listed in my storefront and my KZbin shop if you’d like to check it out ☺️

@LisaCleary 3 ай бұрын

@@LauraLegge thank you 😊 I’m glad I just found your channel!

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

@@LisaCleary you’re welcome! I hope you love the recipes! ☺️ Welcome to my channel!

@Randilynn66 3 ай бұрын

Great video. Make sure to rinse your rice really well to get rid of the extra arsenic . non-organic oats are very high in the pesticide in round up.That's why I only buy organic oats.

@LauraLegge 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the tips!

@user-bg6dw4mf9i 3 ай бұрын

I actually invested in an oat flaker because of this. I paid monthly payments for 6 months to be able to afford it but it was worth it! I buy oat groats and flake the oats when I need them. I use my oat flaker constantly!