Making 6 One Person Walmart Meals For $8.45 | Extreme Grocery Budget Challenge

[@whatwilliwatch3405]

So many "budget-friendly" meal options are designed for families of 4 or more, and the primary way they cut costs is to buy and cook in bulk. For a single person (or even a couple), that's not always practical or cost-effective, because the food goes bad before you can eat it all, you don't have the pantry/freezer space, and/or you eat the same thing over and over for days. I appreciate that you provide budget-friendly meals geared towards a single person, and there's also a variety of options. Thank you!

[@rachelresets]

You're welcome! 😁 I'm glad to be able to make these meals as it helps me have lunches for work and keeps us in our budget as well. So glad these ideas are also able to help others! 🥰

[@annettenaylor9956]

Forget about sharpening the knife - put the legs (or any meat you want to cut raw) into the freezer for about 30 mins. it will become firm and very easy to cut or slice.

[@rachelresets]

Thank you for this brilliant tip! I am working again with Chicken legs In an upcoming video and this tip has been a lifesaver! 👏 Thank you! 😁

[@annettenaylor9956]

@@rachelresets you're welcome!

[@dottieleiman6652]

New subscriber here…….I am an empty nester senior and I love your approach to cooking for one!!! These days we all need all the ideas for healthy, single, economical meals that we can get……keep ‘em coming please 😄

[@rachelresets]

I will definitely keep them coming! Thank you for letting me know what videos you find most helpful - that helps me know what to make more of. 😊 Thank you for the encouragement and welcome!

[@rosebilletta3846]

I would have loved the title was single meal ideas I am going to watch regardless 😊

[@rosebilletta3846]

Just seen one person 😅😅

[@jimmiepatrum]

I am widowed and would also love more of your cooking for one meals. These looked scrumptious! Diane

[@MsV3]

Me too, both a new subscriber and empty nester. These are great suggestions!

[@southerncooker6475]

I tend to stick to the cheaper frozen veggies. You have shown how to use the bigger bags and have more variety in meals. I really like that! I probably would not have thought to do that, thanks!!

[@rachelresets]

Thank you! I'm glad to be able to share! I love the variety in some of the slightly more expensive Veggie packs and how they can add more variety to meals as a result too. I'm always learning from my husband that helps me to better balance quality with quantity, because in the past I would just go for quantity and sacrifice quality and variety. But, my husband pointed out that waste is more likely to happen if you get bored of the meals you make because there is very little variety and we would be more likely to go over budget then because we didn't want to eat what we had made more than a few days in a row. So, now I try to splurge a bit on a few items that will add that variety factor and I've found it has helped our grocery budget a lot. Thanks for the sweet comment and for watching! I hope you have a wonderful weekend! 💛

[@peggyaustin5238]

I am 76 years old and do not have alot of money so your videos are helping me alot. Keep them coming please

[@rachelresets]

Thank you! I plan on continuing to make them 🥰 I'm so glad you're enjoying the one person meals!

[@timeforme9080]

This is one of the most creative budget meal plans I've seen. Nice work!

[@Nesie1965]

Right??? and not a bag of beans or rice in the purchase.

[@emily--m]

@@Nesie1965 bag of beans and rice are the bomb ladies 😋

[@jillgott6567]

I agree it is very creative. Most channels rely on Rice and Beans, Tacos which is boring after a while.

[@Nesie1965]

It seems like that's what everyone falls back on. It's nice to see a different take, with different ingredients..@@emily--m

[@emily--m]

@@Nesie1965 she is brilliant!

[@shirleysherritze2650]

I m a senior that lives alone. Thanks for sharing these recipes with us.

[@juanitataylor6947]

That's fun of it to fix things out miss haps

[@rachelresets]

You're welcome 😊 Thank you for the sweet comment and for watching! I hope you're having a good week!

[@mellttabor2134]

I really like that you say when you think the meal comes out good AND when you think it didn’t. Ppl won’t feel bad if every meal that make are not “ WOW”. Budget meals are creative but they don’t alway win a prize. That’s real life. Thanks

[@jennycurtis4447]

So appreciate your thoughtfulness and honesty. God bless you and yours. I pray your endeavors grow and prosper.

[@samanthadodd8112]

Just found ur channel tonight. Love the idea of single serving foods on a budget. I live by myself and i get tired if having to eat the same thing 3 or 4 times. Thanks for doing these videos.

[@rachelresets]

My husband and I also like mixing things up instead of having the same meals over and over too. Thanks for watching! 🥰

[@symplybeingme]

Rachel you have the best meal ideas at the right budget 😊

[@rachelresets]

Thank you so much! 💓 I'm so glad you're enjoying the budget meal ideas! 😊

[@honeyfine5269]

❤❤❤❤ I’m glad I found this ( right on time)

[@betterlivingonabudget]

i just found your channel when ths video popped into my feed. It's unusual to see one-person meals videos, and I just became an empty nester, so I'm loving watching this, and look forward to catching up on your channel!

[@rachelresets]

Welcome! Thank you! I plan on continuing to make more videos like this. 🥰 I'm so glad you're enjoying the one person meals!

[@jillistair9118]

Always so excited to see a new video from you. You're so gosh darn creative!🥰

[@rachelresets]

Wow! Thank you so much!! 💓 That made my night! You're my first ever Super Thanks on KZbin- so thank you! I'm really glad you're enjoying the videos, and I plan on making many more in the future. Thank you again for the support and encouragement! 🥰

[@kywifie]

@@rachelresets Everyone needs support & encouragement & everyone deserves support & encouragement when they are working hard to help others & give to others.

[@denaoberski]

You can brown the raw ramen in a dry skillet to add back crunch and a nutty flavor. Makes a nice topping. Thanks for the recipe ideas!

[@rachelresets]

Brilliant idea! 👏 That would have probably made the topping perfect - great suggestion! 🥰

[@Ladythyme]

Quite interesting…i find so much food is wasted today by many …mostly because people make way too much….very creative separating prepared foods into several meals….I love to see budget meals especially those for one! Subscribed! 😊

[@rachelresets]

Thank you! 🥰 You're so sweet! I'm glad you got some inspiration from the video!

[@nancycarney]

There is a packet of biscuit mix that just needs water. It can be used just like your jiffy. Great ideas with your ingredients.

[@rachelresets]

I would Der if the Biscuit mix would have made the last meal more structurally Sound since there would be more gluten to help with binding and structure. Good tip! I hope to use the biscuit mix in a future video for sure! 🥰

[@juanitataylor6947]

Turn into a cassrol

[@frugallydelicious]

I really like the idea of buying a bag of mixed veggies to use in many different meals.

[@rachelresets]

I love having the variety and option to use all the veggie colors to spice up meals. It certainly keeps things interesting. Thanks for watching! 🥰

[@terrivelazquez4974]

Very impressive! The way you mixed and matched was amazing, thx for the ideas and experimenting

[@rachelresets]

Thank you, I'm so glad you liked it! 🥰

[@EllaToler]

I really enjoyed this video! Meals for one or two are often challenging, you have provided some interesting ideas.

[@flutterbee1401]

You're very creative with your dishes! They all look great!

[@rachelresets]

Thanks so much! 😊 Glad you liked them!

[@melissamcfadden9684]

New here and so happy to find you! Single and cooking for one is a pain, you're amazing! I'm super stoked to be a new follower!

[@rachelresets]

Yay! Welcome! I'm so glad you found the channel and are enjoying the videos. I'm glad they are being helpful and always encouraged to hear feedback! Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to let me know how you like the channel and a bit more about yourself! 🥰

[@one-stopgodshop2171]

Terrific! Those of us who aren't millionare's appreciate you.

[@juanitabartels3938]

put a lid on the pot and the dumplings would steam on the top

[@teresitap5778]

Great options. I might add another ramen package and frozen veggies to bulk it up but your recipes are appetizing and well planned. ❤❤❤

[@rachelresets]

That's a great idea! And I'm glad to hear that! 😊

[@warrior5203]

Brilliant out of box cooking! Thank you!

[@rachelresets]

You're welcome! Glad to hear you enjoyed it! 😉

[@mssandybeach1]

Wow you knocked those straight out of the park. That last one I don't know what I would have done different. Thank you for sharing these great ideas!!!

[@Suzy12678]

You always do awesome! I think you're truly helping some folks with your ideas. Great work

[@rachelresets]

I'm so glad to hear it! Helping people is a big part of why I make videos - to try to help others that may also be on a tight budget, as we currently are. My long term goal is to be able to use income from this channel to buy different people's groceries whenever I see someone struggling to pay at the store or to help stock local food pantries. 🥰 Thanks to you all, I've been able to do this a few times already. Thank you for watching!

[@sharonfarnsworth3325]

I generally add sausage to my beans for flavor & extra protein.

[@rachelresets]

Good idea! Sausage adds so much flavor to anything I make using it 😋

[@christinabryant5725]

Love your creative uses for simple Ingredients! Keep these coming😊

[@rachelresets]

Thank you so much! I plan on making more 1 person meal videos with variety with a few ingredients as they help me also meal prep for my week at work and stay within our budget. Thanks for watching! 🥰

[@kelleybrown840]

On the last recipe, I think a cornbread pancake on the side and then having more of a hearty soup with the rest. This whole video was great! I am a first time watcher so I just subscribed 😊 💙

[@nikkilacroix910]

Love it! It's just me and my daughter, so I love to see the smaller budget friendly meals!!

[@rachelresets]

Thank you! I plan on continuing to make more videos like this. 🥰 I'm so glad you're enjoying the one person meals!

[@junebryant5159]

I wish my husband would eat chicken, I like it, but he won’t touch it-thank you for sharing!!!

[@allyrooh3628]

You do such a great job of making one set of ingredients into such different meals. I agree we eat with our eyes, and you do a great job of mixing it up. I think I would have changed the dumplings by not making them. A+ for effort though! Hushpuppies would be good. You could fry them or bake them and they would be a delicious side for any of these meals. I enjoy your videos no matter when you post them. 😊

[@rachelresets]

Ooo! Hushpuppies would have been so good! Great idea! Thank you for sticking around - your comments and encouragement always makes my day 🥰

[@debbiechaney6607]

New subscriber here. Thank you so very much for these one person meals which are very hard to find. I am looking forward to trying all of them. The last one although you didn't think turned out asxwell, looked delicious to me. Nice meeting you and I will be looking forward to all your upcomming videos. Sincerely, from Debbie and Dexter-Dog my sweet tiny rescued Chihuahua companion living a quiet crafty life in southern California. 🙋🧑‍🦽🐾🎃❤️🥑😯🌻🤞🐝🏡🏠🇺🇸😘

[@rachelresets]

Welcome Debbie and Dexter from California! Thanks for joining in the fun here 🥰 I hope you and your doggie are doing well!

[@randomactsofmindless6531]

As always, love your creativity and how you share the good, the bad, and the ugly! Lol! Seriously, so important to share the process and inspire others to take some risks with combinations of flavors!

[@rachelresets]

Thank you! I try to keep honest about the process as much as I can as budget meals are often a lot of experimenting and finding what works and what doesn't through trial and error. Thanks for being along for the ride! 🥰

[@tinablair2206]

You are so creative!! That last meal could've been a chicken noodle soup with a muffin on the side.

[@rachelresets]

True! That's a great idea and would turn out so well. Thanks for sharing! 🥰

[@cindyg5064]

New subscriber! Love the single serving meals. Thank you for this video!!

[@rachelresets]

You're welcome, and welcome to the channel! I'm glad you're enjoying the single meal ideas - I plan on making many more single meal videos! 😋 Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

Very creative and all the meals looked delicious!

[@kemhughes5895]

Thank you for the ideas.

[@rachelresets]

You are so welcome! 🥰

[@lisawaters2585]

That last meal looked especially tasty-a kind of "mush" meal. It really appealed to my old taste buds, lol. Amazing recipes, all of them, but I found that last one to be the star!

[@rachelresets]

Aw, you're so sweet! That last meal still tasted fairly good, but I tend to like keeping bread textured thing dry until the last second and that last one definitely soaked up the sauce. I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@karenmcstay7129]

If you put a lid on the dumplings they would’ve steamed and probably resembled more of a dumpling🤷🏼‍♀️😊

[@rachelresets]

Great tip, Karen! Thanks for sharing! 🥰

[@sharonfarnsworth3325]

Good job, Rachel! I subscribed. Beans are good, cheap protein also. Good value if dried beans. Interesting use of mixed vegetables!

[@rachelresets]

Awesome! Thank you! Glad you enjoyed this one! 🥰

[@JoPar-uv2cb]

I really like the inexpensive one-person meal focus of your channel. 👍I'm trying to consume more simple, less processed, natural whole foods and stay away from high-sodium and/or multisyllabic laboratory-sounding artificially created ingredients. Today I'm planning to make a 15-bean soup with bagged, dry variety beans, diced tomatoes, cabbage, onion, minced garlic, chili powder, salt, pepper, and the juice of a lemon. Might add some cubed ham. I'll make the pot and will have 4-5 portions to eat with buttered bread throughout the week for quick, easy, hearty, meals. I'll eat other things in between to keep variety. Other times I'll make a meal like fajitas-for-two and save half to eat for leftovers.

[@nissaschonke6709]

I have watched about a million food videos on you tube and you by far are one of the most creative and and food waste conscious of any other channel!!❤👌🏼great job!!!🌟

[@MeditationParadiseLand]

Awesome budgeting my friend!

[@rachelresets]

Thank you! 😁 I had fun making this one, even when not every meal turned out to be a winner. It's been a while since I've had cornbread as well, so that was a treat this past week. 😋 Thanks for watching!

[@mollygardens6646]

I like your ideas!

[@rachelresets]

Thank you! 😊 Glad you liked them!

[@Sweetrottenapple]

For You, who is really into budgeting, I highly recommend to get a boning knife. I didn't know how good it is to have one until I got mine. The use of the proper knife makes the whole process so much easier especially if you look up the method for it. :) I love your food creations and ideas. 👌

[@rachelresets]

Thank you for the tip! I think we inherited most of our knives from my husband's work when they were planning on tossing them, but I would love to get a good boning knife at some point and see the difference it makes. Thanks for sharing the tip! 🥰

[@Kathy-g3i]

Yummy! 😊 it's easy to use a paper towel to pull skin off chicken in one good tug!! Also like the Great Value brand small box of meltn cheese..a little goes a long way! Ty for the great ideas! Just subscribed😊😊😊

[@rachelresets]

Thank you! That's a great tip! 🥰

[@emilydavidson275]

I have no creativity! Your execution is fine. I learned a lot and will certainly try these meals. Love budget friendly. Thanks

[@tammiepowell2818]

Great job, Rachel! I shared your channel on Kate Kaden’s channel in a recent video about being frugal and single. I thought your content was perfect plus really wanting to see your channel grow.

[@rachelresets]

Thank you so much! I went over and showed her Channel some love as well as I hadn't discovered her channel until this comment! I can't believe what I was missing out on, and I appreciate the support as well! Thank you! 🥰

[@janellesart]

How very clever you are! LOve this video!

[@rachelresets]

Thanks so much! 😊 I'm so glad you liked it! Thank you for watching and taking the time to let me know what you think! 🥰

[@jeanneolson2703]

$1.41 per meal. Very well done! Looks delish, as well as versatile.

[@conniepleasantnails]

Great mini tips here. I don’t eat any type of meat or poultry but I could easily make these meatless meals. I have a bag of frozen veggies is the freezer and I never remember to use it with noodles, not just rice. I make a small batch of brown rice and veggies with coconut aminos (taste like teriyaki sauce) I could totally make that cornbread over some veggie chili. Yum 😊❤

[@tammyhoushour8070]

To tweek the last meal I would have tried adding herb's maybe garlic and onion powders to add flavor. I think your cooking for one and on the cheep is so great and it was pretty healthy too. Such good and creative idea's and I'm happy that you are taking care of yourself . Thank you for these 😉

[@rachelresets]

Good idea to add garlic and onion powder - I think those would taste really delicious in the dish! Thank you for your kind comment! 🥰

[@emily--m]

Rachel you always amaze me with your recipe ideas on a budget. Your brilliance always shines through. I will be giving these a shot. Love your channel. I hope you continue to do KZbin. Blessings from above 💐

[@rachelresets]

Thank you!! I plan on continuing KZbin for as long as I am able, even if I am not able to upload as regularly as I might wish due to my job schedule. 😅 I'm so grateful for all the encouragement you and others have passed along in your comments - it inspires me to keep going even if some meals or meal plans fall apart some weeks. Thank you for being so kind! 💓

[@emily--m]

@@rachelresets That is the cycle of life. Recipes are a hit and miss. What I love is honesty about a recipe. Please continue on 🤟

[@rachelresets]

@@emily--m Thank you, Emily 😊

[@emily--m]

@@rachelresets you need to nail specifics... like when mentioning potatoes..specify garlic potatoes in your description.. when mentioning couscous, detail they are garlic and olive oil couscous. You are lacking details for your followers to be successful when making your recipes. God bless 🤗

[@emily--m]

Details will make or break you. The world is full of dumb people. Be specific in the details and you won't be feeling like you are.

[@randomchannelonyt9125]

Very creative, love your channel ❤

[@rachelresets]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it and that you're enjoying the channel! ☺️

[@ireneroy8820]

More of these meals please! This is Awesome!!👏🏼

[@janh1399]

toast the dry ramen in a fry pan to crisp it Use a small pot for the chicken and dumplins

[@jadecom6]

This is the most creative meal planning video that I have seen. Although I am single, I buy and cook in bulk and tend to freeze extra portions, so that I do not have to cook each day. However you have provided some great ideas. Now I will binge watch your other videos. Subscribed!

[@mandiesplace]

I have a family of four but I thoroughly enjoyed this video! Great ideas! I love budget videos and this was great! Good job!

[@rachelresets]

Thanks so much! 😊 I'm so glad you liked it! Thank you for watching and taking the time to let me know what you think! 🥰

[@lsquared6975]

Great ideas! Thanks for sharing.

[@rachelresets]

Thank you so much! So glad to hear you're enjoying the videos and meal ideas! 🥰

[@lillie9117]

New to your channel loved it! I wonder if you would have put a lid on your "dumpling" meal the texture would have been different.

[@rachelresets]

I've now been wondering the same after seeing a few people suggest this - I'm going to need to try it and see! Great suggestion! I hope you're having a wonderful weekend! 🥰

[@stacel1972]

I really enjoy your videos you are very creative. Thank you

[@rachelresets]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! ☺️

[@FlowerNana7]

Great job Rachel❤

[@rachelresets]

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to let me know what you thought of it 🥰

[@apriltownsend8463]

You could use tuna or canned chicken in the first one either one would be delicious

[@rachelresets]

Very true! I find the two can often be swapped out in most recipes as well. Thanks for the tip and for taking the time to share it! 🙂

[@katied8238]

Excellent video. Don't like cornbread but your ideas were great. I am single and do buy too much food so looking for videos like this. I have in the past bought and baked family size chicken leg package at one time. Divided them into 2 leg servings and froze them. I have subscribed.

[@Dindasayswhynot]

I love the idea to deconstruct the veg pack. Brilliant!. Really happy about the cornbread too. I do not like "light and airy" cornbread in the first place. Now to find an unsweetened small mix. You are correct, your technique was off on the dumplings. I think it comes down to 3 points: 1. Put the extra liquid in at the outset. Dumplings go on soupy type bases; 2. Keep your mitts off. Don't mess with them while they're cooking. 3. Put a cover on. I don't know how it will work with cornbread dumplings, but for traditional fluffy dumplings, it's 10 minutes on, 10 minutes off with the lid and you leave them alone. I'm anxious to give them a try. I think your videos are absolute genius.

[@michellemorris8943]

You are helping so many in crises, but most of your honesty!,

[@valrollins7148]

It was really nice to see smart use of the cornbread mix and mac and cheese! Chicken thighs instead of legs? Could brown the one just before putting in the packet and baking maybe. So very nice! Thank you.

[@mjmollman]

I would have put a lid on the last dish. Dumplings need to steam.

[@rachelresets]

Thank you for the tip - I'll try that next time I make dumplings 😉

[@beverlyperry663]

Hi Rachel: Your channel just found me. Loved the recipes. The last one doesn't look bad. It looks like a chunky soup.

[@rachelresets]

Thanks so much! 😊 Welcome! Glad you enjoyed the last recipe even when it didn't turn out quite how I thought it would - all part of the creative process 😉

[@sandyfitchcorbett1782]

Newbie here. Live alone but I’m use to cooking larger meals that I could freeze portions. I end up eating too much before I get it in the freezer. I can’t get over your creativity. Love your use of the chicken legs!

[@sueholdener4135]

Thanks for including what doesn’t work or we might all have been trying it. But then again- cornmeal, chicken and veggies are a good base for a Tex-mex soup, especially if you had any cheese sauce left.

[@rachelresets]

You are absolutely right! That sounds like a delicious start to something delicious in the Tex-mex family 😋

[@dawnbrewer6646]

These are great meal ideas! I absolutely need to try the ramen noodle dish; looks so yummy and creamy chicken flavor is my favorite

[@rachelresets]

Thank you! The Creamy Chicken flavor is my favorite as well 🥰

[@carrieanthony-lt4ts]

I always overmake meals so I'm learning that a little bit of food can go a long way. I love these videos❤

[@jillgott6567]

Fantastic Video ! I cook just for myself and am.always looking for ideas for nutritious, and frugal meals thanks

[@erinf4712]

another great video. A tip for using the Ramen as a garnish, break the Ramen up, toast it in a pan with a tiny bit of olive oil, and whatever spices you have on hand.

[@rachelresets]

That's an awesome tip! Thanks for sharing it!

[@vickifrakes9488]

Thank you for doing these recipes for one. Hope you will do more of them. I'm not very creative when it comes to cooking. I usually have to follow a recipe.

[@rachelresets]

Thank you! I'm so glad you're enjoying the meal ideas! I plan on making more 1 person meal videos as they help me also meal prep for my week at work and stay within our budget. Thanks for watching! 🥰

[@AnastaciaInCleveland]

You are so clever! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@AnastaciaInCleveland]

PS - New subscriber here!

[@rachelresets]

Thanks for watching! 🥰 I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! And, Welcome to the channel - I really appreciate your support!

[@carolynmoody9460]

Been waiting an wanting a channel that devoted videos to recipes for 1 or 2 👏👏👏👏new sub here

[@rachelresets]

Yay! Welcome! Glad you're enjoying the channel and hope you're having a great week so far! 😊

[@debhouckscraftycottage]

Best, healthiest meal plan for 1 person I have seen here. Most are rice and beans and very spicy, which I can't eat too much of for various reasons. Chicken is ideal and relatively inexpensive, but I also appreciate the way you spread the one bag of vegetables over all the various meals. I thought the last meal was fine. Dumplings tend to be a little soft anyway, or at least they were when my mother made them years ago. I don't eat dumplings much. lol Thanks so much for the creative, For One, meal plan!

[@rachelresets]

Thank you so much! 💓 Glad to hear you enjoyed it, even the last meal that didn't turn out as I intended. 😁 I'm glad to be able to make these meals as it helps me have lunches for work and keeps us in our budget as well. So glad these ideas are also able to help others! 🥰

[@leslieschmitt7749]

What a great tutorial! I think those are sugar snap peas 😊 I feel so inspired!! ❤

[@rachelresets]

You're correct 😅 And I'm so glad to hear you're enjoying the recipes and meal ideas!

[@bettyadkisson1681]

I always have a packet of mayo on hand so I would've added it too bind the dumplings together and cooked them in just the broth and covered with lid for 15 minutes then add everything else back in.

[@rachelresets]

I didn't think of adding Mayo- that would have been interesting to see how it changed the texture and if the egg in the Mayo would have helped bind the Dumplings. Thanks for sharing the idea! 🥰

[@ireneroy8820]

Love it! I would Make the whole cornbread,Bake 1/2 your chicken, make 1/2 box Mac & cheese, sauté half your veggies For 2-3 nights, ramen chicken stir fry for 3 more nights. Use The broth from chicken legs make soup with one chicken leg and add 1/4 box of noodles from Mac n cheese Serve cornbread every night with your meals. ( I would get rice from DT instead of ramen) I would use my spices that I have at home

[@arlenenipp5651]

Great job

[@rachelresets]

Thank you! 😊

[@rachelhero3413]

I love your videos! The only thing I could think off to do differently is maybe make some cheesy shredded chicken over corn cakes. We mix the jiffy with water until it’s a thin pancake batter consistency and the cook like pancakes! Cook and shred the meat from a chicken leg and mix a little of the cheese powder with some of the broth to make cheese sauce.

[@rachelresets]

That sounds so delicious, Rachel! Great idea! Thanks for sharing it! 🥰

[@rachelhero3413]

@@rachelresets my pleasure!

[@marybethhughes5320]

Just saw your video. Very creative. I’m looking for low cost single meals for my sister who lives on her own. I wonder if any of these would work as freezer meals that she could just microwave or reheat on the stove. You’ve got my creative juices flowing. I subscribed to see more ideas.

[@bettyadkisson1681]

I always keep self rise flour on hand for biscuits,shortbread biscuit for strawberries,and dumplings. I always keep a master list of all basics on hand at all times. I have too stock up on my canned meats again. But this time I will canned my own meats so they don't have the metal can taste. And all the tomato sauces and stewed tomatoes. For tomes when I don't have onions and peppers. And different veggies. For ready made pantry meals,just heat and serve. I just use chicken leg quarters because in my area they are the cheapest for now but I still buy chicken tenders for chicken and home made egg noodles.

[@bettyir4302]

I have those Corningware sauce pans. Handy little things. Great for baking large deli buns like homemade Schlotzsky sandwiches. The squash and cornbread would be sort of like squash fritters. Wonder if processing the cornmeal finer would help the dumplings hold together better and pan fry or bake. Good to see the chicken bones used. I'd have also baked or fried the chicken skin into chicharrons for that little bit of crunch to top a dish. If baked, the chicharrons would render some fat to also maybe hold the dumplings together.

[@rachelresets]

The pans are so handy! I would be interested to see if a finer meal would have resulted in better results for the Dumplings. Chicharron would have been a great way to add a bit of crunch for sure! Great ideas! 🥰

[@leticiafuentes6490]

great meal ideas and I love that there was no dairy in them

[@StamperWendy]

You can substitute apple sauce instead of oil in a recipe (any fruit bread or pineapple upside down cake). Thanks for the tip about the banana but I always have eggs and never have bananas at home.

[@rachelresets]

Great tip on the apple sauce! Thanks for sharing it! 👍

[@Bedalouwho]

Also new subscriber. Just recently became a widow and am very interested in your content. Thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to seeing what’s next.

[@rachelresets]

Thank you so much! I hope you're doing well this week! 🥰

[@Nesie1965]

I loved this video....great ideas!! My husband works out of town a good bit so it's nice to see one person meals. For the last meal, I think I would have possibly used the cornbread mix as a batter to make chicken nuggets...make the rest of the meal while you fry the chicken separately and when the chicken is done, serve it on top of the veggie mix...stir in before eating so that it doesn't get soggy......... or when you were making the sauce for the dumplings....I think I would have boiled the chicken to make broth...you were going to cook it anyway....It would have been another element you could have used for flavor especially adding garlic and onion powder to it. It seems like they may sell packs of biscuit mix...kind of like the Jiffy....That would have been nice to have used for the dumplings....might be a nice idea for another try at budget chicken and dumplings...hint, hint. (Yes, I would love to see another video.) My favorite thing to make....and I'm probably weird, is make the Jiffy muffins, and I love to take 2 of them and pour a can of Margaret Holmes triple succotash, or the can with the tomatoes, okra, and corn on top....Holy cow does it hit the spot. lol! Not that expensive especially if you can find the veggies at Dollar Tree.... Probably less than 2.00 for the meal, and I have cornbread left over for another meal.

[@rachelresets]

Making a batter out of the cornbread mixture for cornbreaded chicken nuggets is such a good idea! And I'm definitely looking at including a jiffy Biscuit mix in a future budget meal plan 😉 I plan on making more 1 person meal videos as they help me also meal prep for my week at work and stay within our budget. Thanks for watching and for all the great suggestions! 🥰 You're so creative!

[@ssstaffordva6113]

Thank you for the cooking for one tips.

[@rachelresets]

My pleasure! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@angelawhite2307]

Love your channel!

[@desiregonzales6246]

I started watching the Food Channel when it started and all those past PBS Saturday cooking shows with Julia and Jacque and learned early on how to debone a bird. Pain in my arse to do. I'm Not saying I'm a fantastic cook, but, oh boy, do I know How to cook. Do I? No. Will I now that I've found your channel? The chances are high! Thanks for taking on the single, broke-a$$ (okay, "thrifty") cook and giving us some solutions.

[@rachelresets]

I loved your comment! It has made my day everyday I've read it 🥰 Thank you!

[@WorldOfWonder66]

This is great thank you. I'm live alone and always try to come up with ideas for just one also

[@dorawedlock3969]

My husband just went into a nursing home and I know I need to eat healthy and I saw so many great ideas ftom just your first video I have watched.

[@rachelresets]

@dorawedlock3969 I am so glad to hear you're finding the videos useful! You're so sweet 🥰 I plan on making more single meal plan videos on a budget. Those videos are helping me as well as I am trying to get healthier but also trying to do so on a tight budget. Thank you for the encouragement! I hope you and your husband have a wonderful week! 💗

[@rachelresets]

@WorldOfWonder66 I plan on making more videos like this of meal plans for 1 person after hearing from so many like you that they have been the most helpful of the videos. Thank you for the feedback! 😁 I hope you have a wonderful week! 💛

[@bobbieseright5117]

❤ I cook my dumplings with the lid on and don't touch or peek. Then they firm up on top too. Don't know if that would help.

[@rachelresets]

I will have to try that next time and see if that helps. Thank you for the tip! 😁

[@KathyThomas1015]

This was brilliant! So encouraging I’m hoping it will spark a little creativity for me I hit the subscribe so I won’t miss any more videos. Thanks

[@rachelresets]

Awesome! Thank you! I'm so glad you're enjoying the ideas and thank you for the support and encouragement! 🥰

[@MaryEavey-dc3sk]

new subscriber here. Found you from a comment mentioning you on Kate Kaden's channel.