QUICK AND EASY $7 SLOW COOKER DINNERS! 💵 BUDGET GROCERY HAUL WITH RECIPES

[@meg88262]

I was very intrigued by your manicotti recipe because i have been making stuffed shells for over 40 years. It is one of my signature dishes i make my brother for the Holidays. I made them today with ricotta cheese, sausage, eggs and mozzarella and parmesan cheese and garlic powder and salt and pepper without cooking the sausage. Wow! They turned out great. What a game changer. So much less work. Thanks for showing this old lady a new trick. Long time subbie here, love your channel.

[@Tetrisofthesea]

I love those shots where you can see Murphy intently watching you in the kitchen. 🐕‍🦺🙆‍♀️❤

[@ShadowIsSnarky]

Girl, I hope you know what a great influencer you are! I have never followed someone I didn't know's recommendation for things so much. But you are just so approachable and relatable. I love your cookbook (your way of cooking rice changed the game for me, and my household has been enjoying so many of your recipes), and I love your recommendations (Cook Once, Eat All Week has so many good recipes that I've made standalone, when I don't like all the meals). These videos are so needed right now. Thank you. And thank you for being such a genuine soul. I do appreciate everything you do. 💚

[@Jen-Chapin]

TYSM!!

[@mw8634]

This is such a helpful video, with inflation and food cost on the rise! Thank you, I made sure I shared it with my mom who is disabled lives on a fixed income.

[@heatheroberhau6603]

For the potato soup, if you don’t have an inversion blender, give it a few smushes with a potato masher. It’ll break up some of the potatoes and will thicken it, while still leaving bigger chunks.

[@nicolewagner25]

Genius! Why haven't I thought of making chili dogs this way? Absolutely perfect for a potluck dinner. Thank you for the idea 😊

[@KyMama43]

Why is this video making me hungry 😋

[@stacyl6822]

This is super helpful especially with how expensive groceries are getting!

[@anitatucker8812]

Making your potato soup today and hot roast beef and swiss cheese sandwiches. Have a good weekend Jen.

[@loveandlife4222]

Everything looks delicious! I appreciate the videos helping us save on groceries and I love crockpot meals the best!! With the chicken burrito bowls, I would thicken that soupy broth with a corn starch slurry. It might turn it a bit pink but yum! Also, the manicotti dish - try Italian sausage to take it to the next level. So yummy! Thank you Jen!

[@kristentregoning331]

I used the marinara recipe from your cookbook for my lasagna for lasagna love last month! Had some leftover so I made pasta for me and the hubs for dinner. He said it was the best sauce I’ve made so far!

[@gigif5036]

Thank you for your time to make our lives easier. I made the chili or coney dogs tonight it was a hit here 😁 and I have all the other recipes line up for meal prep this week. Big hug 🤗

[@ItCameFromAVlog]

Everything looks so great but those manicotti are calling to me. Comfort food

[@tennilleyoung8543]

Yup the chilli dogs look really good! My husband would love that sausage in the manicotti, I will for sure be trying that recipe out. I usually stuff the manicotti with ricotta and mozza mixture. The sausage would give it lots of flavor! 🥰

[@jillpowell5197]

I use Manwich and ground beef (or venison) for my "hot dog sauce" (we don't call it chili in WV). I love the idea of mixing the hot dogs and sauce together in the slow cooker

[@CatherineShoresHMN]

That soup looks delicious. I just asked my husband if he had potato soup as a kid. He said “well, yeah”. I asked him if it was cut up potatoes and milk cooked together. He said yes and laughed. Same. My how potato soup has grown! 😆😆😆

[@susanwitte350]

Great video! You have the best budget videos/recipes. I’ll be making all of these!

[@lizwertz1910]

Hi Jen. Great video, but let’s face it - food prices have escalated primarily in the last year - not the last few years.

[@kasey1]

The potato soup looks amazing! I've never had it, I should make some. I really like Acorn TV too, and The Gulf is a great series. I plan on watching Help this weekend. Hey Murphy!🧡 Your nails look so pretty with just clear polish!

[@amymccarthy7157]

Everything looks delicious! Thank you for sharing. I'm going to try all of these recipes!

[@karencroft1322]

The milk you bought that was cheap here where I live in Canada we pay $6.00 for that size

[@LeMullins]

I am loving your budget videos, they’re really helpful!

[@marjana6182]

YESSSSSSS!!!! Jen, once again, your awesome video made my day!! Love your channel!😊😊🥰🎊🎉

[@nolalouisianagirl7924]

I signed up for Acorn TV because I love British TV. I am also definitely making the potato soup. I have looking for a good potato soup recipe.

[@cathyfeigert5660]

Everything looks delicious! I now make my rice from your cookbook, it’s incredibly easy and delicious. Murphy would like a bite😂. Thanks for sharing Jen!

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

YAY Jen's back!! Hope your doing well. Excited for this video.

[@sequinsandsweatpants7065]

I was just thinking the same thing

[@stacieezell3678]

Great to see ya Jen. The recipes were awesome. I'm gonna atleast make 2 if not 3 of them soon.❤

[@cillabetancourt6445]

Love Acorn! :) Awesome video as well. Thank you!

[@Jen-Chapin]

Thank you too!

[@karencroft1322]

Thank you for these slow cooker recipes I'm always looking for new ones you have great videos

[@SincerelyLegenia]

Great video!! Definitely gonna try the Manicotti!!

[@alwaysrushinjohnson4370]

My mom always cooked the hot dogs in the chili (on the stovetop) and it made the hot dogs taste so much better.

[@mtherfnprincess]

That show you mentioned sounds like Murder She Wrote which I will watch all the time 😂

[@louisechapman4009]

Nice job Jen

[@patriciagray7858]

Can't wait to try these!!!!

[@CarFreeKC]

I got the 73/27 chubs of ground beef from walmart maybe 6 months ago for $1.50/lb. It was such a good price I was okay with buying the more fatty meat. I bought 9 but I would have bought more. I was happy and thankful to have them in my freezer as ground beef prices exploded. I have I think 5 left. I mostly use it for pasta meat sauce.

[@lisamartin3346]

These all looked so easy and delicious. Gotta try ‘em.

[@tonifloerchinger3462]

New to the channel...really love your style and all the great information.

[@Jen-Chapin]

Thank you and welcome!

[@watchingfromcali]

Missed you! Going to make chicken bowl & Manicotti! Too delicious looking to pass up! Thanks for sharing. Keep up the great recipes!

[@gidgetwatkins]

Will definitely be trying some of these.

[@squirrelswithpearls]

Great recipes - loving your budget series!

[@Jen-Chapin]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@crowdedisolation]

everything looks delicious! I just ate and your video made me hungry again.

[@beverlyschroeder5573]

I love Queens of Mystery too

[@Peggy731]

You always have the BEST recipes! And I didn’t know you could watch Acorn TV on your phone. I’m having TV troubles & can’t stream anything there but will try on phone. Love Acorn. Thanks for all your tips.

[@brittanystrausbaugh6007]

How many degrees on the oven for the rice? I can’t wait to try that!

[@sheiladonaldson8191]

I heard Murphy coming for those chili dogs. I hope he got some😁

[@LauraRodriguez-Peace]

Thanks, Jen! 🥔🧅🧄🧀🌭

[@tammifields4142]

Thanks Jen for sharing some Inexpensive Yummy meals!😋

[@angb1923]

I need to try cooking rice that way!

[@traceyzvirblis4909]

Jen, I have to ask, where did you get that gorgeous blue fork you use in your videos? I’m in love LOL

[@pamelaruben3118]

All these recipes look sooo good! Can’t wait to make them!

[@Jen-Chapin]

Hope you enjoy!

[@tarigeorge6122]

Everything looks delicious. Love getting ideas from you. Hope all is well with you and yours!

[@suesmith5033]

What neat unique ways to make several of those meals! Thanks. I will be trying them and freezing some. 6our Walmart is cheaper than mine which surprises me considering we are both in Iowa. I figured they'd all be the same. Hope your staying warm in this frigid weather we've had. Finally warming up just a little.

[@deborahdaniels9163]

Theses looked delicious

[@katepotter4042]

Wow, I put all those things you got into my Walmart app while I was watching and up here in AK it came out to $49. I always like to try and compare when I can with prices in other areas just to see how different it is. BTW I love crock pot potato soup too, it's a staple in our house.

[@ValerieHargett]

Hey Jen! Yum! Manicotti sounds really good right now! That is such a great idea to cook hot dogs in the crockpot. That would be great for a party. I cook my rice that way too. But I didn't know to fluff it and let it sit for a bit. I will try that next time. I just made some today actually. It does tend to clump. Ive got to try your Manicotti recipe. So much easier to not have to pre cook the sausage. Everything looked delicious! I hope you have a great rest of your week!🥰 By the way, Love your nails!

[@rosemarydoran9907]

Three of the four are great for me. I am a weirdo and do not like chilli so I'm good w/a plain Hotdog with a bit of ketchup. (Yes, I was the kid who messed up the drive-thru line because I had to order my burgers plain. It wasn't good enough to just scrape the mustard, ketchup, onions and pickles off; i had to have my cheeseburger plain.) The other three recipe sound great especially the potato soup. I didn't grow up eating soup so I don't really like it very well but occasionally my mother would take leftover mashed potatoes and make potato soup out of them. I have found a favorite restaurant locally that makes the best potato soup I've ever had and I would love to have the recipe. I'm thinking yours might be pretty close except they leave the potatoes chunky which you could easily do. I will definitely give it a try! I appreciate the recipe for homemade marinara. I am sure it is better then most anything you can buy in a jar although having a couple jars on hand is a really nice shortcut to have in case you are pressed for time some evening. Thanks Jen!

[@barbstormo7030]

Great recipes! Just got back from visiting friends in IC. Went to Los Agaves Mexican for a meal. Have you been there? Have a great week!

[@anitatucker8812]

Thanks for these amazing meals Jen.

[@DianaTx361]

Yay! Glad you posted a video! Everything looks delicious 😋 I’m thinking of making the chili hotdogs for Super Bowl Sunday. I cook rice the same way it always comes out perfect. 🤗

[@christinejones932]

Jen - were any of these recipes out of cookbooks? I don’t want to print them out if they are in a cookbook already since I have bought 98% of the cookbooks you have mentioned in your videos. Love watching

[@debracoulter1250]

I often forget to use my crock pot. These are great recipes. The manicotti looked really good!

[@ammerslo2632]

7!? Yeah! Thanks Jen...🤗

[@pattiupton1499]

Yay for budget video's!!

[@valerieh8526]

Chicken burrito bowls look delicious! I tried the baked rice a couple weeks ago - did half white/half brown rice. I let the rice sit in the water for an hour or so because I prepped it too early and didn’t read carefully enough to catch the boiling water part. Delighted to report that despite my best efforts to mess the recipe up, the rice baked up perfectly tender and fluffy! 😂😁

[@elliejellie22]

I have your cookbook and I made the rice per your instructions...the rice turns out so good. Hubby enjoyed it. Now whenever I say I am making rice, he asks if I am making it this way.

[@elliejellie22]

Chili dogs will be on my meal plan, forsure. They looked good.

[@sherrydaugherty6144]

I always use ground turkey it's cheaper than ground beef thanks from Oklahoma

[@FaithFoodandFamily]

Everything looked so yummy! Now I want a chili dog! Yum!

[@christinawentzel9624]

I’m loving this series. I’m always surprised about how cheap the prices are back in the states.

[@gwenfrazier7027]

The manicotti looks amazing!

[@madelinechriston8970]

Thanks for this really fun to watch video! I really enjoyed watching all the things that could be made on a budget. Sometimes, simple meals are very surprising how delicious they could be. I find it cute how you say "manicotti". Italians would spank you for that, lol - as we say "ma- ne-gort-ti. Close enough I guess. You do you which is great.♥️😘

[@juliepena5146]

Where did you get that whisk thingy?

[@dotgoodwin4312]

It all looks yummy!

[@RAM-eb2te]

Looks great!

[@Rosie-mz4bx]

I always have a hard time filling my manicotti shells it turns into a hot mess. I will try this one but can I use ricotta instead of cottage cheese?

[@Jen-Chapin]

Yes for sure

[@HannahMattox]

Wooo! I've been patiently waiting 😂😂

[@2squeakiepigs418]

Yeah a Jen video

[@sheenabobo5400]

Great video!

[@2squeakiepigs418]

Jen I made your recipe for Thai inspired pulled pork… SO Good!

[@donnaeisentraut8356]

A Jen video, exactly what I needed 💕👍

[@Sha721]

What about jasmine rice? Can you cook it the same way in the oven?

[@Jen-Chapin]

Yep!

[@Sha721]

@@Jen-Chapin I did rice in the oven. Definitely doing this for now on. Thanks for sharing!

[@DioneN]

As a Canadian the cheap prices of your dairy (and eggs) always boggles my mind. 2 bucks for a pound of cheese? Unheard of here. And dairy is really increasing in prices due to the higher prices charged by Canadian dairy commission. (I’m pretty ok with supply management though, and the quality of our dairy and eggs)

[@rosek6590]

Bake rice at what temperature?

[@Jen-Chapin]

425F

[@cooking_the_books]

Woot woot it's a Jen Chapin slow cooker PARTAAAAAAAAAY 👏👏👏

[@cooking_the_books]

also I just got your cookbook and I am VERY excited to dig into the recipes!

[@erinj9642]

If you haven't watched The Detectorists yet, do it. Funniest show I've seen in a long time.

[@thecrazygoodmomlife]

All these dishes look amazing 😊 the grocery prices are so high I cant think straight 😂 im trying to get a car with my taxes this year so i can travel to better stores where everything isnt sold out or stolen 🤦

[@TheTessabw]

We could never get all that for $33 in Australia

[@shopwithjen]

New subbie here :) Great video!! I just posted a new video today too!! So much fun! Have a great day friend :)

[@stephanielang3322]

Thanks for a variety of inexpensive meals!! Plan to try them all!

[@Jen-Chapin]

Have fun!

[@jodidonaldson2923]

So many great ideas!