Prepping On A Budget: Dollar Store Food Preps

[@readyok-]

I really appreciate your info for those of us that can't afford $50 for one can of freeze dried food. Thank you!

[@crimsonbear9336]

2 cups of rice, can of southgate, can of mixed veggies = pretty good meal for SHTF.... Good practical info...thanx.

[@harveylattray8202]

That sounds good.

[@shawnb1287]

Depending on the dollar tree you can get shelf stable whole milk cartons that dont need to be refrigerated till it's opened

[@elitrask207]

You're one of the channels that got me to start prepping. Nothing fancy, but weekly trips to Dollar Tree and Sam's Club. It's amazing how quickly it adds up. I make under $600 a week and live in a small apartment, but that's no reason to wait. Little by little you can build a pantry...and a peace of mind. Thanks for all the help!

[@Iridium242]

No prob Glad I could help!

[@Mojo32]

Thanks for commenting. I'm in a similar situation as you it sounds like, do you think the $50 club membership is worth the extra money then, I'm on a very tight budget also doing the same of building a pantry and such extra, Dollar Tree and dollar aisle at Dollar General is where I now frequent. Thanks in advance.

[@RoguePreparedness]

Great food preps on a budget! It can be done. :)

[@smode983]

Go on a Saturday with a $5 off $25 coupon from their app and look for deals in their flyer to match up with and you could stretch that $25 even further. Though buy the Hunts pasta sauce and ramen at Walmart to save more.

[@CorsairTrainers]

Good video. People need to see how simple it is to start, even when money is tight!

[@NathanKirby2001]

Yeah ramen noodles never go bad I had one i lost at the bottom of my pantry for like 6 years and it still tasted fine

[@TakataScience]

Wish they would just sell the flavor packets without the noodles

[@NathanKirby2001]

Lmao why?

[@TakataScience]

Don't like the noodles but like the broth

[@acerrubrum5749]

@@TakataScience Go to a big oriental grocery, they have wonton, pho, mushroom, shrimp, pork ect. cubes and jars of flavor.

[@ungratefulpeasant8085]

You beat me to the punch. I was just walking around the dollar tree the other day thinking the same thing.

[@MrVideovibes]

Looking forward to the Dollar Tree Spam taste test soon!

[@HomesteadTessie]

Great video !! I love showing how easy it is to prep!!

[@purpleyeti2018]

I love shopping dollar stores and we finally have a discount food store. I have found that I get only one of something to try, before getting a bunch of an item. We found these chocolate mint brownie bites at the discount store. I only got one box, my daughter got five. I immediately regretted it...they were disgusting. They weren't spoiled, just gross. My daughter is still trying to eat hers. lol But if I know I like something, or probably would like pasta, I don't worry about it. 😁 I really appreciate that you are trying to help us with finding affordable options. Thank you!

[@melaniexoxo]

looovvee these budget-minded videos. nice!

[@paradyne1T101]

*Great channel* ..Dollar Tree, 5 Below, Family Dollar...excellent places for those of us on a budget to fill our cabinets with food and supplies. Especially with winter being here start stocking for those winter have to stay in storms.

[@AlphineWolf]

Or just shop the sales at your local grocer

[@phylliskrafft]

Good plan thanks

[@FloridaManConstruction]

Nice video& great presentation

[@takethattrail9602]

Great video!!! Thank you for showing that you don’t need to break the bank to get started and making it happen!!!! Keep the videos coming!!!!

[@cwarnecke301]

That’s how I got most of my preps

[@garybivens3236]

Nice haul

[@k5wxp22]

That Vego rice is GREAT! Downside is... 25 minutes to cook.

[@shovelhead8]

No Dollar Tree up here. Nothing is as good as real Spam. Looked like some good high calorie foods. Thank you for the video

[@thecrazylifeandtimesofacra2629]

i buy rice in bulk but i still buy the vigo ones too i love them they are so yummy i like it way better than reg rice

[@grizzlytaco3447]

Great video for those on a budget! I tried alot of the items you got there! All very tasty! I've never tried the imitation spam though! Not a spam fan though!

[@janishackler5683]

THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION GREAT IDEAL😊

[@abigailprincipe5309]

Great shopping. My favorite the potato can. I think Walmart have sliced for .69. In here we can get 3 pound of rice for .98.

[@suberblackiron]

Yup, still do this all the time....

[@JA-MEXI-TV]

What's up family I'm just here giving your channel some support by subscribing

[@KaylynnStrain]

good variety, I am interested in that yellow rice, might have to get some to try. fyi got my thrive order, vid on that is uploading now

[@Iridium242]

Cool, yeah the Saffron rice is amazing, even though its quick boil in bag stuff its very good.

[@lblake5653]

A pinch of turmeric and a little chicken broth and you have yellow rice. Mexican saffron which is very affordable does the same thing.

[@nicolehervieux1704]

Thank you, great video

[@craigbetts1586]

excellent video all good stuff to have on hand but I did learn something never thought about chicken broth, thanks

[@Di_777]

Great video👍🏼 thanks!

[@casualpreparedness2347]

Excellent video. 👍👍😎🇺🇸

[@alicesigford7459]

Thanks you let us know

[@OnlyInMyDreams]

You know I had to watch. Great haul and the Vigo rice is good. The Southgate Chili is good as well. I buy the Gosner milk shelf stable its excellent the ones I have dates of August 2019. I always pick those up on the regular. Shelf stable milk is expensive at the stores.

[@Iridium242]

Cool! Yeah I saw that milk, was wondering if it was any good, thanks, I will pick some up and try it out!

[@m.b.g.2235]

@@Iridium242 .. I keep some of that milk in case I run out. I do have powdered but I like having this as well.

[@richardd6669]

Yeah that milk tastes like milk !!

[@gloriapeel6887]

I usually get great deals at dollar tree.

[@loriemismom]

👍

[@AngryHomestead]

I can't wait to move to the US. That would be closer to $50 here.

[@chocolateex1907]

Interesting

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Have you tried the "Luncheon Loaf" yet? I bought one and didn't finish it. ...and I can eat almost anything. Just a word to the wise. I'm not even certain it's food. Tasted like a sponge soaked in beef broth. The other stuff is good. Yes, I agree the "southgate" beef stew is good. The moral to the story is to buy one and try it first. Much of the Dollar Tree stuff is great but a few items are gross particularly some of the canned meats IMHO

[@Iridium242]

I did test out their version of "spam" a while back, it was actually very good kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWaZioWOataqjMk

[@deussolinvictus]

I've tried their Bristol canned luncheon meat and yes, it's not good alone, but it's a cheap protein. I diced and sauteed a can of the Bristol and then folded into a can of the Hanover baked beans. It would make a decent expedient meal for two in a pinch for $2.

[@braindeadnewyorker9569]

Costco is my addition.

[@Iridium242]

Yup, we do Sam's club but we did Costco before that, its just a longer trip to get there so Sam's was closer.

[@braindeadnewyorker9569]

Iridium242 They have some nice flashlights 🔦 plus the amount of batteries 🔋in a pack. Not to mention all the food.

[@candiceburgess557]

Did you see they have goya beans there i will picking them up next week

[@Iridium242]

Yup they had them

[@AlphineWolf]

Store brand chicken broth is always cheap

[@m.b.g.2235]

I would like to store some long term food storage...20 yrs. I know it is expensive but what else would be available if you needed something say 3 to 5 years after a grid down. Any suggestions appreciated.

[@Iridium242]

I have a link above that sells Freeze dried stuff, and for that length of time would suggest any freeze dried over anything canned for 20 or so years. Most of the freeze dried stuff is good for 25 to 30 years You can check out the page here iridium242.thrivelife.com/

[@anyfntimesweetheart]

How long ahead can u prep? With canned veggies?

[@rocknrollmonkey8668]

Steph L anything canned can last indefinitely. The sell by dates are just suggestions from the manufacturers. I've opened cans that were well over 5 years past date and they were fine. As long as the seals aren't compromised, should be good.

[@daniellowrance476]

whats tvp mean

[@Iridium242]

Textured Vegetable Protein. Its a protein obtained from soy beans or other vegetables that have been spun into fibers and flavored It sounds nasty but its actually quite good. Most of the time its used as a substitute for meat. If you ever ate a "Veggie burger" you have had TVP