Making a $20 Dollar Tree Christmas Dinner to feed 6!

[@The_SeoulJourner]

I love that you include several vegetables and fruit. It has less of an instant meal vibe.

[@stephs143]

I so appreciate that u think of people less fortunate like only having a microwave, and adding in products that fit..you’re amazing and love ur videos

[@lelandgaunt9985]

I learned that there was microwave pasta.

[@jerrieanderson2245]

That’s a great dinner for $20 you got a great appetizer, mains and dessert for six people. Great job!🎉

[@catladytrucker7608]

You are a home economics genius. I've watched a lot of these types of videos from various YTers, and you are the best!!

[@ToastontheEastCoast]

After watching your 2024 Thanksgiving $20 Dollar Tree video, I had to watch some of your previous videos. You have done a fantastic job of presenting economic ideas for holiday meals that still present well and taste good. Such a great idea to share these, especially with the financial difficulties that so many families are facing currently.

[@cenavisch8888]

This is me too!! Haha! I'm here after the 2024 Thanksgiving video as well and binge watching her series! Sooooo good.

[@mrs.ruthven4125]

Thanks to watching you, now I want to go shopping at Dollar Tree, I have been avoiding it because my Agoraphobia holds me back from many things, but now I WANT to go. I have also cut down the number of options I make. I grew up in the 70's and was taught to cook for 6 people, even though there are only 2. So thank you. I am learning grocery saving tips and getting exposure therapy for my Agoraphobia. Hugs from WI

[@janetdw]

I’ve seen that she’s done several meals for two people. She did one for Thanksgiving this year that was for two people and was $10 for the full meal including an apple cobbler. I grew up in a family of five hearty eaters and now I’m on my own. So I get that! A lot of her meals can also be frozen for a future meal. While I have not been diagnosed with agoraphobia, I have been with generalized anxiety and social anxiety. I’m also an extreme introvert, so I can sympathize. Best time to go to the dollar tree is early early in the morning before all the rest of the people get up. Sometimes I was the only person in the store and it was wonderful😊.

[@angelaschaefer5883]

I have the same diagnosis you do. It is hard for most people. Who don’t have these conditions. To understand how hard things can be. I probably do have some sort of undiagnosed panic disorder. If I am going to be gone from my house. More than few days I start to get very anxious. Trying to figure out ways to get out of going. It started in my 20s. Now I am 51 and it has never gotten any better.

[@angelaschaefer5883]

Hopefully it gets better for you. I have social anxiety so being around people and having to talk. Is not easy late at night I used grocery shop. Because all the people make me anxious. Sending hugs from Illinois.

[@joantionette734]

I am always so impressed by your budget dinners. I do not have to shop for food at Dollar Tree or Dollar General but I do go in and buy some products in the food aisle I love when they get the special items in and some of the items are very good like the Bake House "thin mint" girl scout knock offs Do you have a video of your best recipes ? Like the best of 2023 I find after I watch I cannot find the recipes I want to try ;-) Also something for a few people that might benefit from, yesterday Walmart here had 50% off turkey breasts that were part of the Thanksgiving and Christmas over buy I bought two big turkey breast for 10 dollars. That was a great deal. I kept thinking of people who struggle and how this would have helped them so much. Thanks for your videos.

[@bubblegumplastic]

I suggest making a recipes playlist here on KZbin. That way you won't lose the recipes you want to try

[@ShaunaNolan]

I can really see a group of college kids doing something like this! How fun to be able to have a great dinner without spending a ton of money.

[@herbertholland924]

If you can't find Margarine, look for olive oil, or pretty much any oil. It can be used as a substitute in many recipes. Also, Applesauce can be used as a substitute for eggs in many baked goods.

[@janetdw]

I have used flavored yogurts as a substitute for eggs and some baked goods. I was on Nutrisystem for a while and they had a pancake mix that made like two pancakes and I added some Craisins and mixed berry yogurt to the consistency of a muffin batter and it worked out great. Next time I measured so that I could make it again with Bisquick but of course I can’t find the proportions now but it should be easy enough to figure out. It made six muffins and it was perfect for me and my mom on Christmas day.

[@bsouthmama3010]

This is a lot of food for 20 bucks! You are so lucky to have a dollar tree with coolers and freezers. We only have one in my area and no cold stuff.

[@fatalblue]

I'm past the days of having to rely on DT but still appreciate videos like this! The meals aren't only cheap but simple to make so good to use even if you can afford some higher end meal shopping.

[@thesacredbombshell]

This honestly looks pretty good for $20

[@anita10501]

THANK YOU SO MUCH.. YOU HELP A LOTS OF PEOPLES..GOD BLESS YOU.

[@cygna1237]

Love the dip and biscuit idea. Looks like a very delicious dinner.

[@CrusaderMuscle]

Me and my wife love watching your channel. Just discovered it not too long ago and have already watched quite a bit. Very cool ideas 😎

[@raymcconaha1274]

Hey. I would like to thank you for coming up with good meals. Every buget meals on this app is same thing. Different creator . Its refreshing. Seen your furst tictoc today with recipes on video. Nice.

[@DollarTreeDinners]

Thank you! I appreciate that, I like doing something different

[@sierrahorvath5697]

You help so many people it makes me so happy

[@janetcole3971]

Good for you! I'm seeing more folks buying food at Dollar Tree; the vast disparity between the haves and have nots forces people to compromise...and in your case, get creative. Thank you for helping others.

[@deborahjean7576]

You are a magnificent frugal lady! Love your imagination!

[@ImperfectlyhappytobemeMichelle]

I really love the instant mash potatoes. Onion soup mix would have made your dip better. Oh wow they have frozen berries. Gotta get those next time. Great idea using chicken broth in stuffing. I am going to try a lot of these this yr with a rotisserie chicken this year.

[@Elizabeth-mf3dn]

I love the creativity on the cobbler! I wanna make one too!

[@darlene9084]

So wonderful. I absolutely LOVE your videos and tips. You just don't know how appreciated you are!!!

[@observerobserver6040]

Love your channel from the UK. 😜❣️😋💯👌

[@peredhillover1]

That looks really good! I really like your creativity in using inexpensive ingredients.

[@LilyBHamilton900]

You are a genius. I get so inspired watching your videos.

[@venusgal2706]

Very impressive. A few ingredients I didn't know DT had. Have to give it to them too, they are constantly adding more options. I have been in some really good DTs in the last few months.

[@DollarTreeDinners]

I agree! I can’t imagine what their inventory would be right now if they had stayed $1.00 items only

[@jessicaa.m.harper1727]

This is incredible. Would never have thought it only cost $20!

[@docink6175]

I love spinach dip, thats a neat idea to bake it with a biscuit collar! my family is burned out on greenbean casserole for thanksgiving I made green beans and onions with diced ham, I think the cans of diced ham at DT would be skimpy but probably add a good amount of flavor.. of course you had ham as the meat so thats probably not an option for this meal.. Maybe chop up the deli ham and heat it in a brown sugar and pineapple sauce ... hhhmmm I like that

[@DollarTreeDinners]

Haha sounds great! I love GBC but I only make it once or twice a year

[@joannaazar7396]

The biscuit spinach dish looks really good. I’m going too give it a try ❤

[@FirstJohn418]

That spinach dip idea was awesome

[@MsLady-cm8pg]

Wow I have fallen in love with your videos! You are giving people good ideas to make wholesome inexpensive meals especially now when food is ridiculously overpriced. So thank you for that and I also wanted to point out that margarine is like 55% vegetable oil so I think you could totally get away with using that as oil because in a sense it is😊

[@jodyel]

I love your expressions when you are tasting and eating all this. Delicioso! lol

[@bluejedi723]

The 1st - 10th when TANF and SNAP benefits hit, our local dollar tree gets cleaned out hardcore food wise. Best time to go is 15th to end of the month if you want to get stocked up on food.

[@Marshlilly]

A tip about the mashed potatoes. If you can't find margin or butter maybe use ranch dressing or a ranch packet

[@wittywilla]

You can also substitute margarine with mayo or sour cream as well 😁

[@lynningram9171]

From another channel, I learned to use the lunch meat to roll up the prepared stuffing mix. Line the outside of a large casserole dish with them and put your potatoes in the center. Top with gravy. Delicious.

[@Tia-vj9ox]

That spinach dip was brilliant!

[@Tia-vj9ox]

This meal was wonderful!

[@CathyRueterWriter]

My family has to be gluten-free along with other allergy-free ingredients so I can't get a lot of food at DT but I follow you for your creative ideas, and then I substitute in what we can eat. Keep up the good work!

[@KODIAKJAYMZ]

I just fell in love with this woman.

[@apriltownsend8463]

Roll your deli turkey around the stuffing and bake it as bundles and top it with gravy or just dice it up and put it in the stuffing itself

[@abcjerilee]

I love your videos! You are so clever! Thank you for sharing.

[@aridean2096]

This is definitely my go to this year! ❤

[@laurijoemerick9188]

Girl you are amazing! I'm so glad I found you

[@jerripeterson4689]

I love how creative you are. I wasn’t sure about the ham but even that looks good! I’m wondering if you can do a full three course meal without dairy?

[@JescaML]

You can find lactose free milk and cheese

[@briedubbels8690]

This is seriously impressive

[@ZomBabeZoe]

Impressive. And hi from England, our dollar tree equivalent is poundland

[@CoolSunnySqaudYT]

This is nice, people think they’re too good for dollar tree food

[@kiaellis7613]

Great way to utilize what you have… u love how you being food solutions on a budget!

[@LadywatchingByrd]

I think you're just magical. You are a beautiful human I think you're wonderful I think your man should just scoop you up and keep you forever and I want to see many many babies of you😅😅😅😅

[@LadywatchingByrd]

Side note if babies are not a possibility: well, nurture is just as strong as nature 😊and adopt those babies and turn them into Rebecca's🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@bubblegumplastic]

Girl what if she doesn't want babies

[@littleangel6814]

2:06 pull apart spinach dip skillet 3:04 green bean casserole 3:50 mashed potatoes 4:27 fruit cobbler

[@veronicamitchell9378]

I love that you included veggies

[@keithu9999]

That's amazing!

[@wynnkidsnannylorivance4111]

That appetizer is worthy of a fancy restaurant!!!!

[@wandakitterman252]

Cobbler genius..Everything looked good...would have been nice to have pineapple slices on the ham...and butter...amazing meal you put together..

[@sallygordin2869]

You did great. Everything looks amazing 👏

[@marisameans9859]

Now I know what's for Christmas dinner...

[@lauramathews6897]

There are things with (uk food price) I would do to improve this nutritional value but it is much better than the thanksgiving meal. Instant mash for 4 costs £1 in the uk, a 2kg bag of spuds is £1.35! Which if mashed (can leave the skins on good for you, or roast the skins separately yum!) with a tub of marg, lard, oil or butter you can get mash for 10 for about £2-3 £2 with lard or oil, £3 with butter. The casserole, I think we British prefer just boiled veg with our roast meal so you could get a couple more bags of frozen veg for the price of the soup, maybe enough for 10 people, stuffing we would keep the same though we like to put ours in the oven to get it a bit crispy. Dessert is good, could maybe be done cheaper with just a bag of flour some of the marg bought for the mash, could make the dough for your ‘biscuits’ that way too which would be cheaper than a ready packet. These are just some ideas to get a bit more nutrition in for your money but still have happy full people. It depends on food costs in your country, and of course your ‘ability’ be it can I afford to have the oven on, do I have an oven or do I have arthritis (e.g.) and cutting potatoes/making dough etc is too difficult. So there are times when prepacked is the way to go, but in the uk atleast, a just add water packet, esp for more than 4 people, if you are feeding 10, a bag of flour and some oil is much cheaper, and better for you, lard would be even better for you and cheaper but most people don’t like lard.

[@linettee.houser5156]

Wowww I’m really enjoying your videos and where can I find the Ing you used to make the pie crust for Thanksgiving?

[@denisebunker6674]

The spinach dip looks so good.

[@m.y.o.b.724]

You had some great ideas here. There are some good bargains to be had at Dollar Tree but some of the items would be definitely cheaper somwhere ekse. It depends what stores you have in your area, of course. Good job!

[@apriljones8773]

Bless her heart. Lots of processed foods but hey better than nothing

[@wynnkidsnannylorivance4111]

I have made boxes stuffing with only water. Not as good but totally doable

[@angelaschaefer5883]

I always look forward to these thank you.

[@kortniechannin492]

That appetizer tho!!!! GENIUS 🤯

[@DollarTreeDinners]

Thank you! I loved it 😍

[@kortniechannin492]

@@DollarTreeDinners I’m going to give it a try on Christmas! Thanks girl!

[@JustNess78]

Wow, this turned out incredible! I'm definitely going to try a couple of these recipes, especially that spinach dip. But I have to say, my heart breaks for anyone who has to has to have lunch meat as their ham for Christmas. I understand, though, as I've been there before myself. Bless their hearts.

[@cygna1237]

The Bar S tastes very similar to ham sliced from a canned ham, it is pretty good, depending on the type.

[@justblase5270]

This was awesome 👏👏👏🥇

[@LalaCats3]

The biscuits and dip look so good. The whole think looks so good.

[@sharonr.177]

My kids love it when I make roasted garlic cream cheese mashed potatoes. I'll do it from scratch, but I have done it by adding cream cheese to instant potatoes.

[@FavorKreations]

Absolutely amazing! You did a wonderful job at making these meals.

[@denisebd1000]

Love the skillet appetizer

[@DollarTreeDinners]

one of my best dollar tree creations to date :)

[@spoolbak]

I will totally make the spinach dip! Yummy!

[@Sandra-ej2gd]

Good ideas, love your use of ham, and chicken broth, thanks for sharing!

[@sbill474]

I just started watching so I apologize if I mention things you have made. Have you made Impossible pies? I grew up with poor man’s pizza which I just pizza sauce one toast with cheese.

[@DollarTreeDinners]

I want to do a series of trying some of them! maybe soon!

[@keldaMouse]

amazing! you are a treasure.

[@BizzayLady]

I am loving your videos!

[@rosenia5409]

You can also bake chicken with garlic and honey, abit of soy sauce in the oven, I think it would be better than very thin ham

[@RevBTB]

And another win, Rebecca!

[@greeneyes5894]

You did an awesome job. Thank you!

[@tonythedonluciano]

Super impressed 👏

[@LR-sf7te]

You work miracles girl!

[@halfkinrainbolt7041]

WOW, I am impressed at your ingenuity. Someone with high blood pressure might put their life at risk eating it because of the salt content, but at least they would die with a smile on their lips?

[@MyFullFiguredLife]

Great job ❤

[@shabbyshopper]

We also found a way to ramp up instant mashed potatoes is a dollop of cream cheese in them, instead of butter.

[@debbiewilson2247]

Excellent!!! Looks really good too!!!

[@keithtorbert9929]

She’s good 👍

[@patricialaichour9589]

Simplicity at its best!

[@DesireeDanielsTitalia-qh5vn]

Awesome meal.....and for 6 .....hmmmmm❤

[@mackenzieryals2690]

That’s awesome!!! Thank u so much for these great ideas!!

[@crescentmoon374]

wow ! you should be proud of what you made !! amazing !!!

[@virginiashipp661]

You do a great job getting a whole dinner for such a great price! However, I have a question, or two. How much additives are added in these mixes that will make a person like me who is sensitive to all additives added to nearly all prepackaged foods? I cannot eat most prepackaged products because of all of the additives that are placed in prepackaged foods that make said prepackaged food taste good for an extended shelf life. To get the same foods in whole, fresh foods, would cost me very much more than what you can do using dollar store’s prepackaged foods. I remember what it was like to be able to eat prepackaged foods and not be sick for weeks after eating them. Sometimes I wish I could go back to those days where my money and budget would actually buy us a whole Christmas dinner! Our family doesn’t go for the whole Christmas dinner and dessert anymore. Although, I have been able to add back dessert in the form of a sweet potato pie! I found a recipe from decades ago that makes the pie from scratch. It’s wonderful to have a sweet at the end of our Christmas dinner, once again! You are doing a great job for a great many people! I know of many people who follow you and are now having Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners again, because of what you do! Keep up the great work! You are helping so many people have a much better Thanksgiving and Christmas just by having great family meals they can afford and with a great selection too!!

[@donnadequire-rios3531]

You are fantastic!!!!!!!!!

[@greeneyes5894]

Your spinach dip looked really good!

[@justjess7616]

Do you have to ask permission From the dollar tree to use "Dollar tree" in the naming of your KZbin channel? I am only asking because I was thinking about jumping in the game (not for food) but for other products the dollar tree sells.. Just asking since you are always knowledgeable and have been watching your videos for years now

[@DonnelleGriffin]

Rebecca that looks awesome!! ❤

[@Love.Made.Easy.]

Wow!!!! Amazing!!

[@paulabailey9791]

Hmm. Cream of chicken soup tastes like Christmas/Thanksgiving to me. Maybe canned chicken or lunch meat chicken or turkey and cream of chicken soup together could replicate the flavor of turkey and stuffing. Also if an oven is not available for green bean casserole, toasting the French fried onions in a skillet with a bit of oil before topping the casserole would give the oven baked appearance.

[@phyllisorr162]

I love ur channel ur awesome ❤ty for sharing ❤

[@thismamacleans_]

I loved this! Now I wanna go to dollar tree! ❤

[@alexachenbach821]

Thank you.

[@jjfoster2354]

I have a challenge for you! How many different things can you make from one 5# bag of flour? No knead bread? Pasta? Muffins?

[@Lisa-cg9vv]

I want to try the dip. Thankyou!