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[@rachellee.9389]

Gracie is 18 years old so I'm not going to worry that the cheese is bad for her. Sheesh.

[@bsouthmama3010]

I know. Can’t believe some people are causing a stink over it. Smh. Like, she knows what’s best for her cat. Like u said, she’s 18.

[@user-xf1fz6bt8j]

You

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

This might be silly to some, but can y'all please pray for us. Our furbaby, Robbie is in his last days. Thank you in advance.

[@lisahoward1969]

Furbabies are so special in our lives..sending y'all prayers 🙏❤️

[@maryrusso-myers3497]

Prayers. It's never easy. 🙏🏼💗

[@MandyintheMaking]

I'm so sorry 😔

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

@@lisahoward1969 thank you, Lisa.

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

@@maryrusso-myers3497 thank you, Mary.

[@Erin49694]

i’m from texas and for us frito pie is something a bit different. you get small bags of frito chips and cut open the side. then top it with chili (no beans), cheese, raw onion, jalapeños, and pretty much whatever else you want. When I think of frito pie I always think of the state fair or carnivals. it’s such a nostalgic treat!

[@saravannorman5347]

What you described is what we call “walking tacos”. My family mostly has it when we go camping. Great with a small bag of Doritos too. (I’m in NY state)

[@bethinbama]

My husband says that he used to get frito pie as a school lunch growing up in Texas.

[@Ciaransworld]

From California here. And that is the Frito pie I grew up with. Makes me crave one right now! I've also heard it called a walking taco.

[@electricpenguin32]

This is what we had at all my HS football games! 😊

[@ericarandall2692]

Love this video! Y’all are simply perfect together. ❤

[@beckyshreck9624]

Thank you both for making my day. I’m still laughing at Steve saying “don’t tell her she was on free shop”.

[@karenleemallonee684]

Also when he said, "I guess I'm just a 'common' tatter." lOl...too funny!!! 😆

[@karigould3303]

My precious late husband was a walking encyclopedia. Our daughters and I made good use of his knowledge, too. Whenever we'd ask him something, he always knew the answer. We were riding home from work one evening and I asked him a question and he said he didn't know. I just knew that he had the information so I must have asked the question wrong. So I asked him again, rephrasing the question. Again, he said he didn't know. After a couple more times of rephrasing and asking, he turned to me and said, "Kari, what about 'I don't know' do you not understand?" He's been home with the Lord for many years now, but our daughters and I think of that often and laugh our butts off.

[@kimzeppelin5112]

How could anyone not recognize the commentator Stephen, you are absolutely unforgettable. Love watching you both!

[@susanchrist3730]

I love MrBallen for the strange, dark and mysterious. He is an amazing story teller

[@pattyrochlitz1680]

I was so happy to hear how you got Gracie Lou. My hubby and I got a kitty from an abusive home. He was so traumatized that it took 4 months to get him to come out from under the bed. We have had him for a year and a half, and he is still terrified of all other humans and all animals. I feel so bad for him, but he does think I am his mama, so he is with me all the time. He finally got close to my hubby at about the 1 year mark. So now he has a mommy and a daddy! We love him to the moon and back!

[@MandyintheMaking]

Awwwww thank you for sharing! So glad your kitty has a wonderful home now 💖

[@pattibentley7585]

You guys are too cute. I love the truthful down home style. You are a great couple together. Love your recipes. Gracie Lou is precious. I had Aunt LouLou as my fur baby. Keep up the great recipes. I'm trying the fritos pie. Catalina crunch makes a great snack, keto and no artificial ingredients. 🤗

[@MandyintheMaking]

Thank you Patti!

[@dkingston9946]

I love when Gracie Lou makes cameos in your videos because she looks so similar to my own 18 yr old Cat!! We had to say goodbye to her last October and it was so incredibly hard, I miss her everyday ❤ My girl was a cheese fanatic too!! 🥰 🧀

[@rachellee.9389]

Oh, our little Clawed was a cheese lover, too. And he lived to 18, as well. Who's to say that the cheese doesn't make them live longer?

[@jillr759]

Oh that hurts! I’m sorry.

[@Sylent35]

I love you guys! Your interactions show so much love between you. Oh, and Steven, Mr Ballen is awesome!

[@zullo3529]

I’ve never made frito pie. It looks pretty good. I’m sure Steven will love it once he adds his hot sauce! Lol. I loved the Q & A. You need to do more of them. It was good to see Cole. What is he doing now? 🌮🌮Thanks Mandy and Steven.

[@robertcooney8831]

I just found your channel and I am impressed with your talents and skills 👌

[@MandyintheMaking]

Thank you! ♥️

[@charlottekearn5185]

Steven and I both like Mr. Ballen, I love those weird stories and he's the best storyteller. This was a great video, I love when people share their lives. I didn't realize that Gracie Lou was an older cat, I thought she was young.

[@lyssalove5081]

I also thought Gorgeous Miss Gracie Lou was just a young little chickadee as well! No wonder my Beautiful, Big Boy Tinkee, the Maine Coon kitty (who is almost 16), perks right up and takes notice of that beautiful Princess when he hears her sweet little meow, requesting “More Cheese Please, Miss Mandy!”. 😂😆 He’s got his eye on a Cougar! C’mon over Miss Gracie Lou, Tinkee would love to share his treats with you and he’ll let you have ALL the cheese if he can have the Whipped Cream or Frosting! 🐾💗🧀🧁💙🐾

[@lyssalove5081]

I thought Gorgeous Miss Gracie Lou was just a young little chickadee as well! No wonder my Beautiful, Big Boy Tinkee, the Maine Coon kitty (who is almost 16), perks right up and takes notice of that beautiful Princess when he hears her sweet little meow, requesting “More Cheese Please, Miss Mandy!”. 😂😆 He’s got his eye on a Cougar! C’mon over Miss Gracie Lou, Tinkee would love to share his treats with you and he’ll let you have ALL the cheese if he can have the Whipped Cream or Frosting! 🐾💗🧀🧁💙🐾

[@charlottekearn5185]

@@lyssalove5081 omgosh, I love Maine coons, my neighbor has one, it's a female so your guy is probably bigger.

[@majo3423]

Our Texas frito pie is just this: put Fritos in your bowl, cover with chili, top with cheese❤

[@bonniekerr6890]

That’s the truth!

[@suejohnson3972]

I'm from Texas too!! I have to have onions as well! 😋

[@laurasmith2958]

And sour cream!!

[@vbo9872]

We simply partially crush a small pile of Fritos in an individual serving bowl (cereal bowl size), pour heated Hormel chili w/no beans on top, and then top that with shredded cheddar cheese. Simple and easy and the kids love it.

[@jajacobs100]

Yum!! That looked and sounds delicious. Love it when y'all answer questions.

[@SeeMindyMom]

I know exactly the Honda you were talking about! My 1st car was a 1988 acura integra hatchback. It had 93K miles on it when I got it, and we called it the "tin can" because it rattled a little on the highway at high speeds. LOL!

[@amyandtony]

I just love watching you guys.

[@brendatate8986]

Love the Q&A! Thanks!

[@lissahammond2249]

This was a fun video. I didn't want it to end! ❤️

[@toastedmarshmallowkitchen7911]

Your q&a videos are so much fun to watch!

[@carlyyoung3481]

Thank you for making me smile. Love your videos.

[@kathyhelmold7358]

Such a great video. You and Steven are a great inspiration

[@debbied3116]

Love the Q & A's...some of them are to funny! Thanks for sharing!

[@debbiewoods4232]

I love to watch you and Steven together ❤️. So fun!

[@lisahoward1969]

I love the information you share about your life so we can get to know y'all better. Y'all are so sweet and genuine 💕 I will be giving that frito pie a try soon.

[@cristinavastano2890]

Loved your video Mandy and just ordered me some Catalina Lemon Crunch cookies! Can’t wait! Have a great day 🙂

[@tanyawood275]

Love you and Steven together!! I have to try the Frito Pie! Thank you for sharing this!

[@kayburris8464]

Great Q&A... you guys are so much fun!! Looked delicious.

[@user-kk1vd8yu2q]

Super interesting video!! Loved your honesty. Good job!❤

[@lauriejensen3548]

That Frito Pie looks amazing! I just added bean and Frito's to my shopping list. Loved the Q&A

[@carriew1625]

Oh you guys totally brightened my day! Love your recipes and love the laughs. Thank you!!

[@torril4904]

My #1 Vlog! I feel like I'm there with you guys. Thanks for making me laugh 🥰

[@jkb052]

I loved the Q&As sprinkled in there! and of course your yummy receipes! Ill be making the frito pie soon!

[@karenjackson594]

Love hearing the answers to the questions! I have had Frito chili pie and it is delicious but the fritos were on the bottom of the casserole making them soggy so I will try it your way!

[@bettyjo5024]

Awesome video. Loved it. Bless you all.

[@debbief2882]

That was a lot of fun. More of those please!

[@barbarajohnson83]

Great video Mandy. I love the Q and A’s. I am going to rewatch the Batter Chatter. I love that video and you all as well.

[@bobbietharrington6690]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video! Y'all are so much fun to watch! Just good ole home folks as we say here in North Carolina! I've never tried Frito pie, but I will now! Looks yummy!

[@joanncase]

Went back and watched the video on how you met. Such sweet stories. Thank you for sharing. 🥰

[@lindastokes8164]

Love the two of you, I look forward to watching you an Steven you just put a smile on my face. And I love your furbaby

[@littleone7404]

Absolutely love your channel I hope you will continue to answer the questions that came into you that you were unable to answer on today's video that would be amazing

[@suecarter1274]

I absolutely loved getting to know you better I had 2 Kitty brothers that I actually helped deliver from a rescued stray who birthed 9 kittens--all survived! Amoss lived to 13 and I lost Andy right before the pandemic shut down at 20 years and 4 months. They were my only family and I miss Andy especially terribly now. Both of them loved sweets and cats aren't even supposed to have any kind of sweet tooth whatsoever and both loved cheese. cheese is not what killed either one of them so if Gracie's 18 years old let her have cheese. My boys ate way more than you give her. The Secret to their long lives is lots of love a good vet and making sure they're eating quality food and getting plenty of water. You are my favorite youtubers

[@cynthiafrance6741]

so fun, thanx for always sharing

[@susanking8538]

Great show. You two are awesome! I am going to try that recipe, yum! Thanks.

[@elaineh7993]

You 2 are so cute! When my hubby and I argue, we usually just forget about it. Years ago I wouldn't talk to him for days! Now we just don't ever hold a grudge. We have been married coming up on 37 years. To much trouble to go through to stay mad! My first car was a 73 cougar. Guy magnet! My hubby says he's gonna buy me one but I'm to old (50"s) to want one now! Lol! I liked it when I was 18 and enjoying life! I still say Steven looks like a young mr. Edward's from little house on the prairie. He was my favorite actor on there!

[@andonmarshall2766]

❤️ your channel!! and what a awesome family 😌 and very good cooking what else can you ask for 😋 God bless 🙏 and keep doing what you are doing will always watch ☺️

[@jenninedorman4830]

Love Mr.Ballen!! He is a great story teller!XOXO

[@lindaharris7728]

I think you are such a good couple and so loving you all show God's love for us thankyou

[@kathyleners600]

GETTING THE COZY BOWL HOLDERS ! Great Video Guys !

[@michellehorning2216]

This was a really fun video hearing your answers to our questions. You two are just so natural and genuine. The frito pie looks like a fun and tasty dinner and will definitely be tried in our house. Thank you so very much, Mandy and Steven!👍💕 Have a wonderful weekend!😊💖

[@Kelly-tv8lu]

I love Mr Ballen!! I watch him all the time… he is on my iPad every night, I fall asleep to his stories, he it awesome at telling them! I loved this one with you 2 tonight, nice to get to know each of you better :)😊❤

[@aprilhampton6298]

I made a bunch of bowl cozies for Christmas presents with matching aprons and oven mitts one year.

[@conniebrock]

Love, love Frito Pie.

[@lynnemcfadden1278]

Mandy, thank you so much for the discount on the Catalina Crunch cookies. I ordered a case of the lemon creme. Looking forward to trying them.

[@sueellenb8353]

LOVE Mr Ballen!! And Reading!! I just knew yall were cool!!

[@gloriahohman2790]

Y'all are so cute! I make my Frito Pie with left over chili, I layer it with fritos..diced onions..left over chili and cheese then bake. It's just another way to use up extra chili in addition to chili cheese dogs.

[@MSVlogSupport]

I found your channel a few months ago and I just adore you and your family! Been making several of your recipes and love them. You guys always make me smile and now I'm going through all your videos ❤❤

[@rubytaylor4566]

I enjoyed the Q & A, also the Frito Pie. Thanks for sharing. 😊❤️🙏 Ms. Ruby

[@nacolecasey]

Y’all are adorable. We first fell in love with you and your food, then we fell in love with y’all.

[@e.wilson6428]

You two are the sweetest couple on youtube!

[@LisaRichter92]

Love this! I didn’t know what to ask but liked hearing all the questions and answers. Love that sweet Gracie Lou is a freecycle kitty! 😂 We always just pour the chili over the Fritos, top with cheese and chopped onions, pickled jalapeños - I’m in Texas. Hope y’all are having a great night!

[@deannabibbee4280]

Yes! Mandy we had a 1986 Honda Accord LXi with the pop-up headlights. It was blue. Love it.

[@022adams]

Loved today's episode. ❤️ I know all about the male blockage in a cat. I've had a couple pass with that. It very sad. You all are so cute together.

[@mandalynn4571]

About a year ago me and my husband had been out with family when my sister in law was telling us about a story she heard I was so into the story I asked her where she got it from she said Mr Ballen and now I to watch him and your right he has some interesting and amazing stories.. I love Frito pies that takes me back to my highschool days of going to Sonic and ordering a Frito pie .. I had Frito pie with just basic chili with corn chips on the bottom chili on top and then cheese. I plan on trying your version of it.. Thanks for sharing this I can't wait to try it..

[@mercysauls5748]

I absolutely love your videos that frito pie looked so good!! I'm definitely going to try. Just tried 2 of your stove top recipes, and we loved them. Also, the Q&A was so cute. I got some great laughs. Absolutely enjoy all your videos

[@bruceeggleston6073]

Ahhhh, I knew there was something familiar about Steve. I am a retired software developer. I was a self taught programmer in the language called APL with stands for A Programming Language. Command functions are Greek Symbols, but it is the most powerful and mathematical language in the world. Took me 6 months to learn on a 360K memory computer. Later I worked 18 years for a Blue Cross Blue Shield company. I implemented a program in Jan. of 2000 that is STILL running nightly for 2 - 3 hours per night. Anyway, great to hear your line of work. I was never bored even 1 second of my 30 years of software programming. Loved my job and still miss it.

[@stephanie2]

Awesome video. Looks so delicious. I'm definitely going to try It. You guys are to cute. Gracie is so adorable ❤️🥰

[@pamyacuzzo6614]

You are always the best! My favorite! The whole family! I am an old girl, and I have never had Frito pie. This Mama is gonna have some shortly. Looks wonderful. Thank you for the question and answer segment, loved it!

[@sandraspithaler9120]

I'll be making this over the weekend another cold front is coming through..I love avocado and sour cream on my chili

[@tonjiakyle3236]

Prayers for Robbie🙏🙏🙏

[@florencetatro7922]

Pink Cadillac...... Mandy you got that song stuck in my head!!!!

[@cindythompson3960]

Loved the recipe you two are adorable 😍 ❤️ 💕

[@nadinecolbath5584]

Y'all are AWESOME!!!!

[@jrichardson5009]

Absolutely loved this video! Yay!

[@debbie678]

Love the thumb nail pic ❤. Y'all are so special and enjoyable to watch! Oh yeah.... love the recipes too 😊

[@bhallmark3390]

This was such a sweet video. I watched that video you linked where you talked about how you met. Very heartwarming story…❤️ As for frito pie, I remember it being a “thing” back in the 70’s when I was in college. I remember liking it, too. But I’ve never made it during my married life-44years! My husband likes spicy things, so I will have to ask him if he would like for me to make it for him sometime. I will have to use plant based “cheese” since he’s dairy free now, but I’m sure he will love it. Thanks Mr and Mrs Common Tater for a great video!

[@cherylscheller4278]

Tfs your Q n A...such a happy bonded couple...🥰💯

[@quinnhen2325]

I LOVE Mr Ballen!!! A kid that helps me paint and does tall stuff for me, got me hooked!!

[@marsha8622]

Enjoyed the Q&A. You two are so cute!! Frito pie, so different in the west US. Here it is basically a bag of Fritos, canned chili ( or hot dog chili), cheese, onion etc. Have never made a casserole dish like you did. It's individual bags or bowls and add your own toppings. Our kids use to have it in the school cafeteria lunch once a week.

[@katebell2557]

I had a '89 Buick Skyhawk hatchback with the flip up headlights! Oh the good ole days!

[@brendabaker8125]

Y’all are so sweet the first time I saw you on KZbin with you Clemson shirt. I said are they are from SC, yes for sure.

[@paulineleblanc6752]

I love you steve together on camera. I love how you both pick on each other in fun way. Love hearing ypur stories

[@terryverhelle6667]

I made that Stuffing mix with the broccoli cheese soup and the rest ot ingredients thank you it's definitely a tasty good meal

[@jennifervey2435]

I had a Nissan Pulsar that had those pop up headlights! I loved them!

[@mdketzer]

My first job was at A&W root beer and they were known for their Frito Pie, but it was more like a walking taco than what you made. Both of my male cats had that but I was able to get them to the vets just in time. ❤

[@mickiebuckner5545]

I had a 1986 Honda Accord with the pop-up headlights too. It was a great vehicle.

[@bettywashburn2510]

Yaw are THE cutest couple! I love your videos! You always make me laugh. I love the recipes too. I'm makin this Fritoe Pie to-night! Gracie and my cat, Miss Kitty could be twins and she is my little shadow too. God bless!

[@MandyintheMaking]

Thank you Betty!

[@denniswilson8645]

Thank you for all of your yummy recipes. I made the recipe using kalbisas, onions. Green pepper. With chili sauce pineapple and Brown sugar. Oh my word it is so delicious. I did cook it for 6 hours on low. This is going on my rotation. My hubby loved it!

[@cherieducotebreaux3804]

I bought a cheese shredder similar to yours and I love it. My cheese tastes better and melts better. Thanks for sharing all you do. I made the Mac and cheese last weekend and there was none left!!

[@KissMyGrits45]

I have two of the Bowl coozie and they are the best things to have!

[@marshajordan862]

Thanks for sharing. 💜💜

[@janetdwyer1867]

What amazing couple.

[@sharonsmith9040]

I love Mr.Ballen. AND Sudoku.

[@dixi1958]

Hello Mandy, I love your videos. Yummy recipes. Oh I just ordered th lemon 🍋 cookies.

[@donnacalvert311]

I really love your videos, especially when you put in a q & a in there! You guys are so sweet, always make me laugh! I will make the chili Frito bake, this week. Thank you and many blessings for your family🙏💗🙏

[@VeronicaRonniDorval2638]

Looking forward to trying that Frito pie 😋

[@donnakayerock4581]

You are terrific with your recipes. I love to see you and your husband, Steve and your Son. And I LOVE Gracie Lou too; how sweet. Keep up the great work. I am going to try the crescent Rolls and Frito Pie etc.

[@nancyfeeser4653]

I use those bowl cozies!