This video series has literally kept me eating for the past few months. I'm so broke so this meant a lot. Please do more.
@Cameron-np7hw6 жыл бұрын
Mallorie Vance feel for u bro 😭
@kelseygriffin96936 жыл бұрын
I hope you're in a better place now.
@danielarodrigues45775 жыл бұрын
@@kelseygriffin9693 I hope you can safe some with these videos and have some progress in your life 😊☺
@kelseygriffin96935 жыл бұрын
@@danielarodrigues4577 thank you. We are better off. My husband got a new job, we used 401k to pay off debt we were being garnished for, and we budget. We have "enough" now, but still keep ramen in the house.
@bl55335 жыл бұрын
@@kelseygriffin9693 good job hope the best for you
@jadedgramma5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! I'm 66 years old, been cooking since I was 9 but have learned much from your videos. Love love love them.
@ChefPiggy4 жыл бұрын
What was the first meal you cooked?
@cashhh_074 жыл бұрын
Chef Piggy you wouldn’t expect a 66 year old maybe now 67 or 68 year old to know first thing he cooked when he was 9 that was 58 years ago if he is now 67
@rockypuno54534 жыл бұрын
@@cashhh_07 this is why I enjoy the internet :)
@jairaraujo61098 жыл бұрын
it's nice to see lil dicky saving dat money
@sylviabarbary68435 жыл бұрын
I just looked at pics of lil dicky next to this guy and now there's no one that can convince me that this isn't lil dicky
@chandlerredhead275 жыл бұрын
Lol saaaaame his long lost brother
@userzero21655 жыл бұрын
Insult to lil dicky
@RioElMystic-9995 жыл бұрын
Mvp
@michelebri1214 жыл бұрын
Gold
@AmalRanjan3 ай бұрын
Re-watching this series after years just for the nostalgia. This channel had grown so much, yet the old content is still so great!
@Zwhay298 жыл бұрын
For a young guy - this is an awesome video. I'm unemployed and middle aged and really struggling so this is really useful for me.
@zachfeder94157 жыл бұрын
Zwhay29 good luck man
@taka25177 жыл бұрын
We young guys visiting school and studying are struggling too hahaha
@lacedlive71487 жыл бұрын
I hope everything goes alright for you
@zsyko447 жыл бұрын
RussianLeaderCyka34 you have no idea how hard life is gonna hit you in the face..
@taka25177 жыл бұрын
I already have been hit my friend, I already have been hit
@ArkTiicDream9 жыл бұрын
go to walmart, go to the bakery section, go get "oops bread" they have baskets of "imperfect" bread, get a big ass loaf of bread for a dollar.
@LifebyMikeG9 жыл бұрын
+ArkTiicDream genius!
@kamilahgriggs5158 жыл бұрын
Whoah never knew that!!
@ArkTiicDream8 жыл бұрын
+Brothers Green Eats the bananas pancake is genius! I've been trying out some of these recipes and they've been blowing me away and impressing friends and family alike. keep it up!
@teej41568 жыл бұрын
+ArkTiicDream I do that with fruit. Have a discount basket of overripe fruit at stores. Some I will chop up and freeze for smoothies , and even some are still delicious if they are used within a few days. Sometimes, have to take another step to eat fresh versus processed fruit in this high- priced world.
@saidulislam32858 жыл бұрын
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@bman99385 жыл бұрын
He said all this in one breath
@gabe64754 жыл бұрын
1:12
@aiGeis4 жыл бұрын
and I watched on 2x to boot.
@jk41shadow3 жыл бұрын
almost im like take a breath bro your making want to exhale a couple times just listening to you hahah
@azure12046 жыл бұрын
Second tip: Grocery stores like Aldi's and Sprouts have sales every Wednesday. That's their day
@jasonbodle64908 жыл бұрын
walmart has $1 dollar loaf of everything bread, french bread, etc. in the bakery section in long paper bag. I use them for a lot of meals, simple subs, garlic bread for the cheap, etc. Just thought I'd share!
@amberthesuperfox5 жыл бұрын
In My Wal-Mart the bread is only 69 cents
@waynedavisii52735 жыл бұрын
They're ripping you off its .80 cents. Lol
@juanitabalanza22975 жыл бұрын
Jason Bodle I gotta go there!!!!! I went to save a lot and spent $23!!! 😱
@hawaiingirlbeth5 жыл бұрын
Day old Wal-Mart bread .50 and its delicious. I can't bake it for that!
@zekiah25 жыл бұрын
Most Walmart’s have rack hidden in the back with a sign that says “we made too much” the stuff is priced based on how much they need to get rid of. I have gotten a loaf for $0.20
@idriveslo8 жыл бұрын
College students: *heavy breathing*
@darrius23007 жыл бұрын
1083
@moribund69077 жыл бұрын
so true
@bob0727717 жыл бұрын
I watched this a year ago just to watch the content, as a college student now, I need this lol.
@bladesfn12977 жыл бұрын
ilreality broke boys😂
@TheNerdyTannator7 жыл бұрын
too bad I don't have the time to walk around for free samples xd
@kennethwill2468 жыл бұрын
u deserve a reward, you did all of this with out coupons
@saosaqii58075 жыл бұрын
G 4 R technically when a store is selling thing on sale it’s an automatic coupon.
@judecp57955 жыл бұрын
@@saosaqii5807 You have no idea what those couponers can get for free or super cheap.
@klaytonvonkluge49054 жыл бұрын
I have a family member who literally saved so many coupons, the cashier owed HER money (instead of her paying ...) #TrueStory
@janlascko7 жыл бұрын
My daughter visited me and scolded me for having minimal foods in the house. I had the basics, eggs, American cheese, milk, bread, dried beans etc. I told her that I could eat for a week with what I had! This is a great video, showing that simplicity is best!
@brianwilliams56625 жыл бұрын
Preach lol
@ethanphilpot76435 жыл бұрын
@@devilishangel6728 she's probably worried that her mom isn't eating enough with what she has
@karvast57265 жыл бұрын
Not only it's cheap but dried food last a long time and doesn't need to be in a fridge
@_biomacromolecules77823 жыл бұрын
You have a wonderful caring daughter! A treasure!
@sirnaught8598 жыл бұрын
there is a difference between "living on $3 a day" and "eating for $3 a day". Big difference.
@alexhernandezub28388 жыл бұрын
Sir Naught agreed
@vVvSomeGuyvVv8 жыл бұрын
ya
@fearmist78578 жыл бұрын
Sir Naught I mean you can't live without food but eh yeah your right.
@naomimuller83598 жыл бұрын
Becky Thomas of course there is. you can't live without clothing, housing, water, electricity, etc.
@tranlily30017 жыл бұрын
+FearMist Eating 3$/per day is easy, of course ppl need eat to survive, no one complain it. But ppl mean survive as LIVING for 3$ is impossible. If being human just eating, it's not human life. Living mean including evrything, evrything you go out even buying train or bus ticket still count money. Then how about house, clothes,electric, water, Internet, gas, wifi,go out,etc.. I mean that way. I'm just saying, but I like the ideal of this concert, with 3$ what ppl can eat. But for ppl like me, I'm not eating meat, beef or chicken,etc.. I'm only eat fish, shrimp, seafood (btw, I'm start vegan few month ago, sometimes I still eat seafood when I'm out eating with family or friend, it's rarely but it still count though) It's hard for that small money in big city, everything is expensive.
@sarenawiebe86906 жыл бұрын
I had to do this challenge for my Economic Growth and Development class. It changes the way you shop for groceries forever!
@lblake56535 жыл бұрын
I wish they still taught this in high school. Young people might be more prepared.
@tonystechchann3 жыл бұрын
@@lblake5653 they do, unfortunately our generation needed a lesson in the grocery store where to look and how to cook and many were taught some weird math I've never done before. consumerism and cheat sheets are the lazy way out and too many people depend on
@aestheticbabi41855 жыл бұрын
I have been coming back to this video for the past 2 years and I love it still to this day
@Raxorium6 жыл бұрын
So, if I've learned how... 1. Pray for sales to happen 2. Get free samples and sauce packets 3. Try not to starve to death
@leaford5 жыл бұрын
You sir have learned nothing
@MrBottlecapBill5 жыл бұрын
Here is the trick I've learned related to #1. Go shopping often, when you don't need to. Why? Because each time you catch a sale, you can stock up on one or two items, and not over pay for items that you don't actually need yet. You can store these large stocks of items. You never have to buy anything for full price so eventually after a month or two you'll build up a huge larder of food you can literally live on for months if you have to, just by shopping when you don't need to shop. Obviously some items won't last very long so you can buy those as needed but even many veggies and fruits if refrigerated can last quite a while. Not only does this save you money but if you happen to live in a place with natural disasters, you'll literally have months of food on hand at home by default. I'm at the point now where I only shop once a week just for a few essentials that spoil fast and maybe top up any other staples that happen to be on sale. I rarely ever fill a shopping cart anymore and I eat quite well.....perhaps too well. If you avoid pre packaged nonsense food and cook your own you can save even more. Don't buy expensive little cans of soup.....make your own hug pot and freeze it in tupperware. Don't buy 20 packs of Knorr instant rice for 10 bucks.........buy a 20 lb bag of rice for 10 bucks and make your own as needed. It's really easy to do and I'm naturally lazy so if I can do it anyone can. HA!
@vincentconti36335 жыл бұрын
@@MrBottlecapBill nice!
@Varsonin5 жыл бұрын
@@MrBottlecapBill Jesus... I must be so lazy that I'm apart of the godamn flooring in my house then.
@GEM4sta4 жыл бұрын
@@MrBottlecapBill Tbh these days you don't have to go to many stores to see the sales, most of it is online unless you're going to some discount or local market. Even stores like Aldi post their ad.
@joesmith3895 жыл бұрын
Eggs, brown rice, ramen, bananas, chicken thighs, tators, cabbage, and off-brand whole wheat bread. Eat like a King for $2/day.
@TheSkilledSnowman5 жыл бұрын
Yup
@ChefPiggy4 жыл бұрын
Yassss
@BubbaHojo4 жыл бұрын
Exactly. It has other benefits too. When I was trying to lose weight years ago, I took my friend's Weight Watchers "points" list (the amount of points they assign to specific foods) and the number of points I'd be allowed to eat per day and went to the grocery store. I compared everything to find the foods that would give me the most bang for the buck (most food for least points) and ended up with a list almost exactly like yours (I go with sweet potatoes rather than white (for complex carbs), and add apples, oatmeal, turkey bacon, frozen veggies (super cheap for a big bag), and whole wheat buns). Not only does it end up being cheaper to eat this way, but I eat SO MUCH more food per meal and have lost 30 lbs with literally zero exercise. It's amazing what happens to your wallet AND your waistline when you stop eating junky food all the time (and just reserve it for the occasional sometimes). Switching the way I ate was a revelation when I did it.
@RocketGlizzy4 жыл бұрын
I heard ramen was bad for health, i got scared when someone i met randomly from the street told me that. so i agreed and bought his limited time only organic ramen he had in bag for only 15 dollars 👍 just commenting to let you know for no reason at all
@walterloehrmann52134 жыл бұрын
@@RocketGlizzy You, sir (or Madam) have been dooped.
@sircurtisseretse13318 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information about the scallions, I didn't know you could keep them in water like that. If you have too much ginger, you can make tea with it - just peel it, pour boiling water over it, leave it to steep. All the rage out in India. Good for arthritis. Mix it with lemon if you like.
@johngalton84818 жыл бұрын
You can freeze whole ginger root. Wrap in aluminum foil, then drop it in a freezer bag. Take out and chop off only what you need. Learned that trick from a Chinese woman.
@kokomoko25398 жыл бұрын
Sir Curtis Seretse
@rashikagovindasamy82582 жыл бұрын
Adrak chai
@huskidusk6 жыл бұрын
Fried rice with rice, egg, peas, carrot, onion and cabbage is nearly free and super delicious.
@monkeymoonky79005 жыл бұрын
Yea but having them everyday for 6month gets really old quick
@zhongxina12275 жыл бұрын
@@monkeymoonky7900 uhh 6 months? What the hell
@monkeymoonky79005 жыл бұрын
@@zhongxina1227 our family had egg + rice + soysauce + kimchi + frozen pea/carrot/califlower mix for longer than 6months bc we had no money. Sometimes we would only have rice+ soysauce and kimchi for a few wks. I used to love going to school bc I had free lunch and it meant I could eat something other than what we had at home.
@zhongxina12275 жыл бұрын
@@monkeymoonky7900 wow. I hope you and your family are doing better now
@monkeymoonky79005 жыл бұрын
@@zhongxina1227 Thanks. Fortunatly my parent's income grew and I was able to get a car and a part time job when I turned 18. Not doing too well but atleast I have enough to buy what I want to eat
@13BD8 жыл бұрын
Go to Costco, nap in their furniture/patio displays. For more privacy go to their garden shed displays. Free drinks and snacks. The cooked foods and meats take a bit longer but keep an eye on them and come back. Take 2 portions for yourself and then say you want your companion to try it as well and take it to go. If you're feeling hot from all this running around, go to their walk-in freezer where they keep a lot of the dairy products. Free A/C. FREE. LOL
@jackinat0r1148 жыл бұрын
I did that when I was homeless for 1 week without getting caught I work at McDonalds full time now and I live in a bad apartment with 1 room :)
@Auhrrr8 жыл бұрын
Haha.
@melissagerber72318 жыл бұрын
+jackinat0r well, guess it's better than none.
@monaymonay74467 жыл бұрын
BRIANd lol because I went to the grocery store and they were giving out 1 free cookie to customers the guy Infront me acted like he's to good for a free cookie until I walked up and got one then he said he'd take one and one for his son at home and his wife lmao he went from stuck-up to cheap as hell real quick
@totallydomestic4337 жыл бұрын
There used to be a skit with Red Skelton called Freddy the freeloader. You might enjoy watching😂
@blueferral34148 жыл бұрын
FYI you can make your own bread for about 60 cents a loaf. Google no knead bread. I make it in my toaster oven. Total time invested is about 5 minutes or actual doing stuff.
@dillonodinson79518 жыл бұрын
I make my own bread as well every now and then. I certainly prefer it to store bought.
@mandypants99368 жыл бұрын
I love making bread!!
@marlownancy67418 жыл бұрын
zucchini bread yum now i want to bake
@benson4u2157 жыл бұрын
homeade bread over store bought anyday, definetly costs more than 60 cents for a loaf here tho even if its cheap flour 3.49$, water free from the tap and butter 1$
@benson4u2157 жыл бұрын
Karen Batista A few loaves for sure lol I just love carbs throughout the day xD
@artistaloca45 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing people how we can eat tasty and healthy meals for far less than what many people think. Great job!
@bridgetteb41126 жыл бұрын
I love this series. You not only taught me how to shop better but also healthier and cheaper for two people! I was able to buy enough if not more food on 50$ for two people for two weeks. Thank you
@michelleparks45828 жыл бұрын
dollar tree baby!!! nature's own bread, HUGE boxes of pasta, frozen garlic texas toast, bags of frozen fruit, etc! I LOVE DOLLAR TREE!! I even get all of my Ziploc bags, Tupperware, toilet paper, wine glasses and so much more there!
@brandewynne34438 жыл бұрын
yasssss queen
@astrwolf55078 жыл бұрын
I'll keep that in mind when I go into college and need good food for cheap. Thanks for the info.
@miguelintheclub8 жыл бұрын
Michelle Parks your cheap asf lol
@clod88 жыл бұрын
Michelle Parks dollar tree is good for crafts, too, but 99 cents Only has gorgeous fresh produce like mangos, avocados, fresh garlic and onions, heirloom tomatoes, live lettuce, and lots of spices and teas
@spotek2758 жыл бұрын
Miguel C some people can't afford "real food". Don't be quick to judge, plus everybody loves to save a buck
@HJF9 жыл бұрын
This video hits so many good points. Affordable and great looking meal. But I have to mention your shirt: "Will cook for food."
@TheCriminal-mb7lu9 жыл бұрын
My boy jp
@BrickForSheep9 жыл бұрын
Jp is love, jp is life
@lotsalott3757 жыл бұрын
as a student with literally 70p in my bank account, this channel is saving my life.
@indiasupportstrumpwwg1wga9275 жыл бұрын
what's 70p mean?
@p.shermanfortytwowallabyla94884 жыл бұрын
70 cents... But UK currency UK as in England.. England is a country...
@dalebaker91094 жыл бұрын
@@indiasupportstrumpwwg1wga927 about 90cents.
@nelsonpineda80474 жыл бұрын
70p in England means 70 pounds Basically $70
@ellenorbjornsdottir11664 жыл бұрын
@@indiasupportstrumpwwg1wga927 70 cents of british currency
@AZZURRIROX107 жыл бұрын
This is my first time watching this guy, and his attitude and spirits are really satisfying me, I thought I'd say something
@vincentconti36335 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@EBiz-tv9jq6 жыл бұрын
I think the magic secret is - stop trying to buy things FOR THAT SINGLE DAY.. just buy products in bulk (dry production, like rice, or something that does not spoil easily, like tomato sauce) and you will get the per day price super low. Then worry only about meat and vegetables
@sharonhall22775 жыл бұрын
Yeah, you need to buy for at least 2 weeks at a time to get the best benefit
@AxelQC5 жыл бұрын
Breakfast: oatmeal It tastes great, will fill you up, is incredibly healthy, and costs pennies.
@mwnciboo5 жыл бұрын
Porridge is food of kings and prisons...amazing
@milkaschokolade60645 жыл бұрын
i really hate oatmeal. i rather skip breakfast than eating that...
@sarathemadam5 жыл бұрын
I like adding some peanut butter and cinnamon (and half a banana if available) to help it out
@meekashabazz61355 жыл бұрын
Milka Schokolade I bet if I made It you’d like it. U have to know how to hook it up!!! Make it taste sweet and good
@milkaschokolade60645 жыл бұрын
@@meekashabazz6135 i dont like itttttt xD
@maxvannasmaa17378 жыл бұрын
his hair has more volume than my neighbour on a friday night
@brandewynne34438 жыл бұрын
HAHAHAHA THIS COMMENT
@waffle10127 жыл бұрын
max vannasmaa hahahah lmao why is there like 1 reply tho?
@lacedlive71487 жыл бұрын
max vannasmaa 3 now
@Kalikiano077 жыл бұрын
Waffle 101 4 now
@mightygoodmagic7 жыл бұрын
I fuuuuuuuddddddking LOVE his hair! He's a cutie for sure..... ;-)
@torryramesdorfer4404 Жыл бұрын
I come back and watch this every once I a while when I notice our grocery budget getting out of hand it really helps me out
@JustOneAsbesto9 жыл бұрын
And people think eating healthy is expensive.
@margaretkopretina9 жыл бұрын
Seriously, people complain about how expensive produce is, but if you buy whats on sale, the healthy stuff can end up being just as cheap :)
@sheme19959 жыл бұрын
that's because they are da mudda fucking lazy to do da work of exploring and calculating ☺
@dubididubidi9 жыл бұрын
+JustOneAsbesto well if u actually want to buy organic greens and fruits, if u want to buy free range chicken u are gonna spend muche more...and i don't think eating 12 eggs per week is really healthy ahah...anyway it is still much healtier than eating fastfood
@JustOneAsbesto9 жыл бұрын
Curtis Fowler It's a heck of a lot healthier than what most people in North America eat daily. And by "heck" I mean a "sweet baby Elvis holy fuckton". And a metric one too.
@slippinjenny74109 жыл бұрын
it really depends on where you live and what kinds of places you can shop at.
@jacobishii61215 жыл бұрын
I love this,healthy food and simple. I'm really tired of being told that poor people eat too much fast food because it's cheaper to eat off of a dollar menu.The problem is people don't cook or know how to shop.Im poor as shit and my family eats organic and gourmet.
@vidmekinic63284 жыл бұрын
I come back to this video way to often to admit but man you are literally saving lives with this series, thank you
@rosannecoffman19336 жыл бұрын
CONGRATULATIONS!!!This is one of the best cooking videos on U Tube. The best part of it is showing the possibilities, encouraging creativity at about $3 A day. This is something many people did not think possible. Thanx!!
@kpcraftster65805 жыл бұрын
I've challenged myself to live off 80-90% stuff I have in the house this week. .. it has been. .. interesting
@25kenyada4 жыл бұрын
KpopCraftster you should have made a video! That would have been cool!
@CharlotteSpears8 жыл бұрын
Awesome! You are teaching the very thing we were taught back in our "Home Ec" classes way back there in the 70s, brother! Way to go!!! This is information that is truly worth more than gold for your (and my grown kids) generation as our schools are not teaching it now and most kids don't learn it at home, either because both parents are working and just don't have the time to teach it to their children. I am really enjoying your videos, sir! :-)
@jessicabejarano6977 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for creating this I'm visually impaired and am living in my own apartment on a tight budget you are showing me I can ditch the frozen dinners and start really cooking again
@elenaarman-tang78117 жыл бұрын
You are creative, frugal and motivated! All 3 are required to survive on a limited budget -- especially in New York City! I'm going to show this video to my 20 yr. old son!
@BudgetGirl9 жыл бұрын
This is excellent. I love how you guys make real food without crazy expensive ingredients and most of it seems so spontaneous. Throw this and this together and voila! Deliciousness. I'm so looking forward to seeing what else you come up with this week. :-)
@LifebyMikeG9 жыл бұрын
+Budget Girl :) thank you. it's all pretty much spontaneous, sometimes I dream up something in my head and go for it, other times I just start cooking and see what happens.
@joyjoyoo9 жыл бұрын
+Brothers Green Eats you have food dreams!? Awesome, lol
@Finding_My_Joy5 жыл бұрын
"The cabbage is enjoying the love juices of the chicken". I am giggling!! That is a creative way of putting it. :)
@juliacampbell58819 жыл бұрын
I have spent the past 8 years feeding a family of 6 on about $2.00 per person a day. Yes I said per person not per meal. I have 2 diabetics in the family so the trick is not only cheap but healthy meals. That means a high protein and low carb diet thats also got vegetables and fruits. There are TONS of programs out there that can help. Here in WA state theres one called Second Harvest. Which is when the first harvest is over people like me can come out and harvest what is left for nothing but labor. Most of what we harvest goes to local food banks. If I can harvest 5 bushels I get 1 to take home at the end of the day. Just have to research local programs in your area but it is worth it. Julia
@TheeFreakiishlyz9 жыл бұрын
+Julia Com High protein for $2 per person per day.. Something isn't right here.
@juliacampbell58819 жыл бұрын
What isnt right is not having the ability to do the things I mentioned. I live in a small city surrounded by farms and orchards literally 20 minutes away. We rarely eat red meats And I can get bulk beans and grains cheap. There is also a website that list all edible plants and fruits in my area on public land. We have 2 community gardens just in my neighborhood but they are all over the city for people to use. How many others out there do not have access to these things? I have been told that most people who live in NY city do not even drive? If you cant then you are stuck with whats local to your area I guess? I lived near Atlanta and it was a 40 minute drive to the farmers market. Here I can walk to one, its that close. But how many out there cant? A loaf of good whole wheat bread runs $3.89. I can buy bulk wheat and make my own for less than $1.00 a loaf. Have a full time job? Use your days off to cook and bake for the rest of the week. Been doing that for years. Julia
@ReDFootY9 жыл бұрын
+Julia Com I don't know why in the video he wanted to buy bread and then setteled for the tortilias when buying flour and baking your own bread is so much cheaper. Do you grind your own flour or "just" buy the flour in bulk?
@juliacampbell58819 жыл бұрын
Depends on what is cheaper and how much I need each month really. I picked up an old stone grinder, a food mill, and a few other items at a flea market for $10.00 years ago so grinding my own cost less but sometimes there are sales. Julia
@wendyward67697 жыл бұрын
Can you believe we just found your videos?! We are in a medical tent, somewhere in the Saudi Arabia, with the military.🎖🏅💉💊 We love your videos and the idea behind why you started them! We have a lot to catch up on, with your videos starting in 2015, but thanks! Gives us something super cool to watch during a 6 months deployment! God Bless you! Keep up the good work. You are making us hungry!!! 😁🤗🎉🎆🎈
@christinavogel23558 жыл бұрын
After watching this I decided to give it a run with my 3 teen boys and $30 for the week plus what we already have in the house (to make it fair for all). First day I made your friend beans and rice on tortillas for lunch and my picky kids love it!!! They were begging for more for dinner. My son has major food allergies and most of what you make he can eat with some minor substitutions (no but, dairy or soy). Your opening up our food menu for next to nothing. You two are the best thing I've ever found on KZbin!!!!
@headedbeefer15116 жыл бұрын
I saw this three years ago for the entertainment value... now i watch it with pen and paper in my hand
@packetpirate6 жыл бұрын
When I did this challenge over Spring Break last year, I ended up spending the exact amount you did on the ingredients. Made some amazing food. I'm really glad I did it.
@oscardleon69766 жыл бұрын
All I can say is thank you for making this video. Back in 2017 I got fired from my job and I had to make rent. I had rent money aside but I couldn’t spend it. Plus I recall failing my midterm. Feeling like I hit rock bottom I found your video and man this gave me hope and your optimism on this serie made me happy. To end this on a happy note. I ended up doing great in my class and found another job as soon as the semester ended.
@avisitorhere8 жыл бұрын
Best bet to go with is a whole chicken. All the bones, the back, the neck, heart can all go further in a stock which can be used for gravy, soup, sauces etc. Also canned tomatoes and pasta, both cheap eats. Foraging is also great. Berries apples, you'd be surprised at whats around. For those living near water, fish. Pick up a pole, catch a grasshopper or worm and you'll have fish for dinner.
@jeanstuart15 жыл бұрын
Doing this in NYC makes it so much better. I got very nostalgic seeing the Assoiated brand food.
@megatronusv22153 ай бұрын
Damn I remember watching this the day it came out. 8 years ago... Where does the time go 😢
@IScreamedWolf2 ай бұрын
Same it’s crazy how time flies
@Gabwabby7 жыл бұрын
Just so y'all know, when buying cheap store brand bread, always buy the split round loaf. they are much less dry than the almost perfect square loaves. You will be much happier
@Michelle-oo9gp7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the inspiration. I am starting to think more of my grocery habits because I buy too much junk (I'm starting to be at that age where you feel what you put in) and because I buy so much frozen meals that I spend too much but still hungry. Your videos are giving me ideas for quick and cheap meals.
@saynotop2w8 жыл бұрын
It's not challenge friendly, but a $10 bread machine from Goodwills goes a long way. It makes cheap pasta and loaves for cents. Then all you have to get are canned tomatoes with couple of shredded oregano and basil, and you can survive a month under 20 bucks eating good pasta every day.
@MaskMan1918 жыл бұрын
the liquid in pickles and pickled jalapeños is not vinegar. it's brine. it HAS vinegar, but there's a lot more to it than that.
@FecalMatador8 жыл бұрын
You can use only vinegar, but for more flavor you add other stuff.
@noshavenohaircuts4 жыл бұрын
Josh you are and have always been an inspiration to me, wherever you are now I hope you're living your best life and meeting your life goals, maybe someday I'll see you again, one love man keep doing you
@noname-rf5om2 жыл бұрын
He is very active on KZbin and Instagram, he didn't die
@heccers9 жыл бұрын
great video idea! Keen for the next 6 days!
@LifebyMikeG9 жыл бұрын
+Big Kent will keep posting!
@DntCre-ti9es9 жыл бұрын
+Brothers Green Eats Yes!
@DntCre-ti9es9 жыл бұрын
+Brothers Green Eats lol that was cheap but in united kingdom everything is expensive
@doirealyneed19 жыл бұрын
+1D9ntC4re 44 In the Uk you can eat from the hedgerow. Learn to forage. I could easily include some unnecessary expletives that I feel are unkind.
@7limey9 жыл бұрын
+Brothers Green Eats lies, been a week no vid and we see u eat other stuff in other vids. what?
@myshavikes62636 жыл бұрын
Heres a good tip I learned: If you hit up a place with bulk spices (like sprouts) You can measure it out by oz and I usually do about 1/4 and oz for each spice and spend about $25 on each.
@VileVisionshaunt2 жыл бұрын
Watching this five years later definitely changes the dynamic of this video but the technique is absolutely perfect. While inflation and other factors will always affect the actual amount of money one has to spend, implementing these ideals into your productivity would be a great way to spend as little as possible while still getting quality and variety.
@YOUENJOYLIFE2 жыл бұрын
great comment thank you for sharing
@tub3watcher5 жыл бұрын
I did this once out of necessity, and made myself go by the price per lb of items. Filled 4 bags with the groceries at the checkout, and the girl at the counter checked my slip like 4 times because she thought my $20 purchase should have been about $80. At the end she joked that she was going to have me shop for her groceries. I find that with my "normal shopping" a lot of my money isn't even spent on real food. I'll put it into drinks and creamer and snacks, and I'll be at $30 to $40 and not have a single meal in the cart. Really makes a difference when we take a look at what we are eating.
@LifebyMikeG9 жыл бұрын
Day two comes out Monday!!
@DntCre-ti9es9 жыл бұрын
in day 2 can you cook but this time use free food to cook! it will be fun Ha Ha! ^^
@DntCre-ti9es9 жыл бұрын
+Matthew Scothorne I would suggest that you delete that comment right know I can get your account closed.. what is wrong with you swearing doesn't solve anything lol.. you wasted your time Ha Ha! ^^ i love life
@praegaming40409 жыл бұрын
+1D9ntC4re 44 No, you can't.
@RADARTechie9 жыл бұрын
+1D9ntC4re 44 Nothing is free. The packet of sugar at starbucks? the cost of the coffee that customers order covers that. Ketchup packets? Cost of the burger/fries. "free" samples? thats them trying to get you to buy their product. Their product cost covers that. People really need to understand, nothing is free. Not food, not college, not health insurance. It costs someone. Quit taking advantage of people.
@praegaming40409 жыл бұрын
+1D9ntC4re 44 No, you didn't.
@ulovemeandihateu8 жыл бұрын
For anyone who wants to have lower food budgets or are just flat ass broke Mexican & Asain markets are your best friends. At one point in time my family of 3 lived off about $25 a week because how cheap meat, fruits,vegetables and spices can be there. For instance last week picked up a 5lbs bag of leg quarters for about $2.60 that's easily 3 meals. A bag of macaroni.39 plus old packs of cheese powders bamb a nice meal. Dollar tree is great for bread and frozen foods. There plenty of different dollar stores that sell quality groceries for a buck. It's possible maybe not always the healthiest but definitely possible.
@RealLifeEddy2K8 жыл бұрын
The struggle is real.
@ParaDoxed18 жыл бұрын
only problem is that you was probably eating human meat
@MisterCOM8 жыл бұрын
+Insecption qwerty thats tasty to
@MaidwithLove8 жыл бұрын
+Insecption qwerty LMFAO
@DickDack8 жыл бұрын
lol a leg and powdered cheese very healthy
@ightimmaheadout29011 ай бұрын
Who else comes back to this vid and watched this in middle school
@idkwhtimduin4 жыл бұрын
Best videos to watch with shelter in place and limited budget with supplies at grocery stores :)
@rainepanda9 жыл бұрын
in idaho you can get 10 lbs of potatoes for 1.50 haha
@rainepanda9 жыл бұрын
+BreeBunny100 one time they were on sale 10 lbs for 50 cents haha.. we eat a lot of potatoes
@HouseNHaunted9 жыл бұрын
+rainepanda How is Idaho? I never hear anything about the state!
@rainepanda9 жыл бұрын
+André Deschênes Idaho has sooo many potato farms compared to the rest of the US it's crazy so they are always very cheap
@rainepanda9 жыл бұрын
+Corey Oman yeah lots of potato and grain fields but the mountains are nice and the weather is fairly moderate for the north. not much else to it honestly lol
@rainepanda9 жыл бұрын
+André Deschênes woah that's cool i didn't know that haha yeah idaho produces more than double the next most "potato productive" state which is washington.
@daniellewylie13297 жыл бұрын
This challenge was inspiring! I loved it. I learned so much from watching you whip stuff up out of nothing. Thanks.
@lizh19884 жыл бұрын
You don't have to soak most beans, just sort and rinse and cook. Black beans, pinto, cranberry. Soaking them makes for a longer cook time. The only exception to this is garbanzo beans/chickpeas. If you don't give them a nice long soak, they never get done, so overnight or 8 hours. I cook beans a lot, & my sister in law is from a country where beans are a staple, we have both found the same thing.
@nobodyyouknow52257 жыл бұрын
Here in Las Vegas I shop at stores called Vons and Glaziers, and they have GREAT deals throughout the week. Same bag of carrots for sixty-five cents, tomatoes for eighty-nine cents per pound, chicken for $1.77 per pound, and fruits/veggies for great deals as well. Two cucumbers for $1, Lettuce for twenty-five cents somedays, and their alcohol is priced on markdowns a lot! My favorite is Moscato, and I can usually get a bottle for $3 or $4. Love it! :)
@MonkeyBunnyShop9 жыл бұрын
This series is amazing
@LifebyMikeG9 жыл бұрын
+MonkeyBunnyShop :)
@MonkeyBunnyShop9 жыл бұрын
+Brothers Green Eats seriously thank you for making this series haha
@Sunshine_day5 жыл бұрын
Welcome to Taco Bell, may I take your order? No thank you, I'm just here to snag some free condiments. 😁😉
@carolc60825 жыл бұрын
Sunshine Day 🤭😂🤣
@daviedood25034 жыл бұрын
I got a couple of those .99 cent plastic condiment bottles from Walmart. I empty all those taco bell mild sauces in one, and ketchup in the other. 😂 I'm going to get a 3rd one and put that chik file a sauce in it they give for the fries. 😂 👌
@priestesslucy3 жыл бұрын
Yeah... That's a little shady ngl lol. If you want to load up on condiments at least budget a dollar to buy the cheapest thing on the menu
@WojtekGolaBezPindola9 жыл бұрын
You didn't get flour? I know these series are filmed and ended already, but if you like the challenge of cooking cheaply I recommend Easter European/Slavic cuisine. Especially Poles can make magic with very little basic and cheap ingredients because the communism only ended there like 20 years ago and when people can't get what they want they get really creative. Anyways, looking up to what you're going to make with those ingredients! 😊
@Randyy19 жыл бұрын
Better yet, get cornmeal. You can make kačamak, palenta, proja... :)
@XusernamegoeshereX9 жыл бұрын
+Igabella I think the point was to not have to buy things that everyone *probably* has in their pantry. Same for oil, salt & pepper, etc
@WojtekGolaBezPindola9 жыл бұрын
+Alicia Lawson that makes sense! :)
@SamaraTrollero9 жыл бұрын
+Randyy1 what language is proja? I say proja too! and some people don't understand me. love proja with spinach, tho!
@frogtits13529 жыл бұрын
Asian cuisine is cheap too; (the Asian food crap you see in fast food places are usually NOT authentic; authentic Asian cooking mostly compromises of vegetables, very little meat), it's mostly just rice, veggies, tofu, and.. Well, yea. That's the basics.
@bassmainer18057 жыл бұрын
I love this dude, so resourceful. I'm trying to scale down and lose the little bit of flab that I've put on. Moving into a new apartment. Starting afresh. Wish me luck
@talhabutt16315 жыл бұрын
As a broke college student, this type of videos keep you alive
@n0isyturtle8 жыл бұрын
Your grocery prices are like 30% less than what I pay in WA
@Matsudathedarkwolf8 жыл бұрын
Even more expensive in or around Seattle too...
@jonathansan9168 жыл бұрын
+Matsudathedarkwolf spokane pretty cheap
@skateorlive62048 жыл бұрын
go to spudshed there should be one near you unless you live in up north or down south
@lakeshow24798 жыл бұрын
+Skate or Live it's pretty cheap in Kent
@redfoe778 жыл бұрын
yep, same as me. I live in CA and food prices are crazy high here.
@anonymouss89255 жыл бұрын
Buy a little of everything, calculate the portion you need for just yourself or your family. I kind of got used to just buying 1 apple and 1 lime, 1 cup of bulk ''cheetos'' etc
@25kenyada4 жыл бұрын
I love your personality! Very humble and thankful. Great video!
@michael_harren9 жыл бұрын
I'm eager for the rest of these videos!
@LifebyMikeG9 жыл бұрын
+Michael Harren next week it' scoming out!
@michael_harren9 жыл бұрын
+Brothers Green Eats thanks! holy shit I love you guys. Just discovered your vids today. I'm 100% vegan, but I can totally see myself veganizing most of this stuff. Oh man, keep 'em coming, but there's plenty in your back catalog for me to check out too. So awesome!
@sinaigutierrez80629 жыл бұрын
Loved this concept, looking foward to episode two!!!
@LifebyMikeG9 жыл бұрын
+Sinai Gutierrez thanks, it was fun!
@HMB-tt4jo8 жыл бұрын
dude... literally 20 secs into your video and i was entertained. i like your humor, your communication style, the idea behind your video. you are a winner in my book amigo.
@voices4dayz4696 жыл бұрын
Dam, he should have asked for your number with a double snap bahahahahaha
@lukedabbs33785 жыл бұрын
Re: Bread, I dunno what it's like in the US but here in the UK you can buy a bag of self-raising flour for 50p and a tub of yogurt for about 80p (so like $1.50 total I guess?) and that'll make you quite a few batches of flatbread, just mix equal parts flour to yogurt and then cook on a hot griddle pan and brush with a bit of butter/oil. They are DELICIOUS.
@mmtruooao83775 жыл бұрын
I'm in NY and I'm sure I could find self raising flour but yogurt tends to be a snack food, so it's more expensive. Usually have added sugar and flavors, but plain yogurt is still expensive because it's marketed as a green health food.
@NeverMetTheGuy7 жыл бұрын
Just watching this, not sure how I missed it, but you're my hero. Seriously bro, if we ever crossed paths I'd give you a hearty handshake and a sincere thank you for your work.
@maggi771886 жыл бұрын
As a college student I have pulled every one of these free food hacks. Seasoning is a treat so sugar, salt, pepper, and ketchup I don't buy. Will deffinatly be trying some of these recipes, thanks!
@nekotj_8 жыл бұрын
Why do you look like Shaggy from Scooby doo
@Kami3Kaze8 жыл бұрын
NekoTJ it's just the hair
@armandomorales35157 жыл бұрын
NekoTJ 💀💀💀
@kayliebrehm19097 жыл бұрын
Kami kadze and the shirt lol
@THEDRAWINGSTUDIO17 жыл бұрын
he talks like him too
@bennutt50507 жыл бұрын
NekoTJ he also kinda looks like rhett from good mythical morning.
@Dave-ld1ps8 жыл бұрын
10:05 was that a UPS car that got towed away ? hahaha
@dms23318 жыл бұрын
D Music lol
@waffle10127 жыл бұрын
LMFAO 💀
@rockafeller37347 жыл бұрын
D Music they messed the tow truck driver packages 1 too many times
@SuchFinessse7 жыл бұрын
I've seen a bus get towed
@luisrojas31736 жыл бұрын
buahahahaahah I'm DEAD!
@weewhitedug50822 жыл бұрын
That "ohh. Hmm" ,after he bites into the peaches and tortilla at the end, got me.
@jaybeee008 жыл бұрын
I would love to see someone doing this in Australia 😂
@mr.pickles82858 жыл бұрын
+Muaj We can't do this in Australia, because you can't buy most things under $2-
@Roilu1238 жыл бұрын
5 bucks per meal in strylia?
@8hennie88 жыл бұрын
I was backpacking australia and new zealand for a year each and there were times when no one would hire me or for one reason or another i couldn't get a job, so actually spent some time camping out in the woulds living off self-caught eel and that sort of shit. its kind of illegal, but possible. I thought this might be an interesting watch but when I saw him being concerned about having spices and actually spending money on green onions and ginger i started pissing myself laughing because that dude has no clue nor any self-discipline or seriousness about the whole thing.
@ANGRYmuffin90008 жыл бұрын
+Aura_wolfiy that's cheap a meal is 4,50 in El Salvador (south of Mexico)
@smithydll8 жыл бұрын
Angus Kidman formerly of Lifehacker is a saint for trying just about every dietary thing ever www.lifehacker.com.au/2010/07/mastercheap-the-25-shopping-list/
@FRANKSKIDS7 жыл бұрын
Wow the move to the .99cents tortillas over wonder bread was the smartest decision.! Excellent work
@cybersphere8 жыл бұрын
Food prices are so cheap in the US. Come to NZ. Prices are 2-3 times higher
@ParkourForKids8 жыл бұрын
I'm over here in the U.S. too and these prices are ridiculously low on this video.
@maylam278 жыл бұрын
come to Australia and it's even worse lol
@fmlAllthetime8 жыл бұрын
Cause you live on a mountainous island. Same in Japan or Hawaii.
@cedrikholen8898 жыл бұрын
Bitch please, come to Norway, can't even get a bag for your groceries for 1$!
@ItzOviPlays8 жыл бұрын
Come to Norway
@doriswhite13485 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you. True about scallions in water. (Put them upright in a jar about 1/3 covered with water.) Best if they can be put in direct sunlight. Winter here, so I just left them on my kitchen counter with limited light. They still grew. Tortillas instead of bread are a good idea. Some Dollar Stores (and the like) carry bread.
@williamlogue2 жыл бұрын
An easy way to have cheap bread is homemade sourdough. Only ingredients is flour and water and touch of salt. Make your own starter, keep it in the fridge, bring it out and feed and reactivate it when you want to make bread.
@andreashoppe19694 жыл бұрын
I tell you something: in Austria I can live on 3-5 Euro a day despite eating great quality food. The trick is buying things that are seasonal. You'll get a whole bag of vegetables for just 10 euros. And at least some meat occasionally etc. The real challenge is taking your time preparing meal yourself every day
@suhwateezea.2145 жыл бұрын
This is so awesome man. I am going to start trying your tactics to save money. I have been blowing soo much $$ eating out and not shopping smart. I want to be able to live off of about 20k a year cash flow through residual income with a small plot of land and a small home that I've built.
@canudoeit2 жыл бұрын
i’ve realized these videos have shaped my cooking for the past 5 years
@YOUENJOYLIFE2 жыл бұрын
glorious! thanks for watching!
@johnw.s78387 жыл бұрын
Peel the sweet potato and grate it, finely chop the spring onion, and the red lentils all to a saucepan. Grate an apple if you can.. Add salt and pepper and a teaspoon of hot. Or mild curry powder (I used half).. Blitz it up with a hand blender or jug blender and let it simmer to cook the sweet potato.. You can add a spoonful of mustard or ketchup if you want. I add a small handful of fresh chopped coriander (grown herbs, then theyre free pickings) .. Or some tyme or rosemary. small Garlic clove too (I use sweet white onion as apposed to spring onions).. And finally.... After blending, top with pinch of extra herb and a squeeze of lime to lighten the rich heartiness. This is the tastiest soup I've ever eaten. Reply if you'd like a link to the original recipe
@mikahhernandez20976 жыл бұрын
I would like the recipie please
@sabrinazarogoza86865 жыл бұрын
John W.S That sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing it.
@alexbuhl13165 жыл бұрын
Instead of blending, you could also add a bit of flour and fry it up like pancakes. Just press small balls of mixture flat in the pan.
@dianeapatrick8 жыл бұрын
Wow! Food is VERY cheap where you live. Here in Sydney you looking at $4 for a cauliflower, eggs are $6 a dozen, peaches $8 a kilo, dried beans are $5 a pkt. Everything is so much more expensive..
@daisy82848 жыл бұрын
It can't be that expensive; I don't think you understand currency exchange rate.
@krysin8 жыл бұрын
Actually that sounds about right, i bought one peach last week and it cost me $2 aud lol (about 12-14$ a kg). So about $2.60 US. Eggs are certainly 4.50-5 aud for a dozen so 6 is fair in USD. Hell im super jelly of those prices, quick glance at my receipt to give some examples, he got 2lb or about 1.8kg of onions for 99c, $3.50/kg here, white potato $3.50/kg, sweet potato $4/kg. That $2 ish chicken he bought would be about 6 bucks here to X.X
@cougarnorman79578 жыл бұрын
Diane Patrick your the biggest exaggerater
@flameavenger8 жыл бұрын
What's the minimum wage ?
@Devin404448 жыл бұрын
Diane Patrick eggs are cheap in America
@Chinyerre_9 жыл бұрын
I swore those were onions.
@Missioneer9 жыл бұрын
They are onions. I was confused too when he was calling them potatoes.
@SNUPE_FOXX929 жыл бұрын
Lol so u noticed that too.
@GrandMaMaYT9 жыл бұрын
so did he buy tatoes or the onion?
@tobyryberg9 жыл бұрын
+Joy E Same
@oghomelesskid9 жыл бұрын
Lol lol
@LaundryFaerie6 жыл бұрын
Extra credit: if you have an ethnic grocery in your neighborhood, check out the prices. Indian groceries sell spices, beans and legumes for next to nothing. Asian groceries have great prices on produce and they stock all kinds of greens. Plus fish! Fish for days! Fish as far as the eye can see!
@PeterSelie0018 жыл бұрын
This guy made me laugh a bit out loud a few times. Liked.
@m19petersen Жыл бұрын
I come back to this video sometimes for comfort.
@djhoneymee Жыл бұрын
Same
@ightimmaheadout290 Жыл бұрын
SAME.
@debcar5738 жыл бұрын
Oh man! I'm so glad that I found you guys! However, in Canada, our food is almost double of what you pay for food. It's difficult.
@luciechase45568 жыл бұрын
Deb Car not double! Each dollar in USA is 1.16$ in canada
@debcar5738 жыл бұрын
Oh sorry. I didn't mean the dollar itself. I meant what our dollar buys up here! Even if I had $3.48 per day to spend, I would be eating potatoes every day and not too much else. Which is what I do now. lol.
@karimalrawas32668 жыл бұрын
well u can live off potatoes and butter for the rest of your life which is nice
@alexcabral62888 жыл бұрын
+kareem rawas im laughing so bad, good job
@KevinSmith-ri7ye7 жыл бұрын
kareem rawas only the Irish eat heavy on the potatoes
@cherishtm14076 жыл бұрын
All I can say is: Wow...Well, OK, I'll also say that your video is TREMENDOUSLY helpful ! You cover the whole process, Sir. And the freebies are just a BIG Bonus. Looking very forward to viewing the entire series. *Thank You,* and Blessings.