QUICK & EASY MEALS TO MAKE WHEN YOU'RE TIRED OF COOKING // SAVE TIME & MONEY

[@luckaty]

I gift our 4 grown children freezer meals for their busy week nights, I cooked 50 lbs of ground beef in many different freezable family sized meals. I made casseroles, meaty dressings, soups etc and it’s one of their fav gifts at Christmas. (We raise registered Brangus cattle and I utilized that advantage). Needless to say, I am not feeling like cooking, thankfully I stored one of each of the dozen options for my husband and myself. Happy New Year to you and your family Mindy, I’m praying for a blessed, healthy and beautiful year!

[@SeeMindyMom]

Katy that’s a great idea and such a great gift!

[@marilynyoung6390]

@@SeeMindyMom Hay dear I can't find where your link for your cookbook/ ecookbook

[@sunflowerrosem.8651]

You are a Saint! 😇What a thoughtful and generous gift for your children's families! 😊

[@Brittbritt15]

Can I be one of your kids?! That’s a GREAT gift! Seriously so amazing of you!

[@jenniferfollmer4689]

I would love this!

[@karinarivera-alcala1094]

I work in a kitchen as a cook and when I get home the last thing I want to do is cook. I really love my slow cooker and instapot for the days I’m just too tired. Our favorites are shredded beef fried tacos and Cuban sandwiches with shredded pork.

[@brittanyh.233]

Same! Tacos or crockpot soups are my go to

[@lauralei6963]

I still don’t know how to use my instapot🤷‍♀️it seems to never be like the ones on yt- and it’s New!! lol

[@karincope3019]

I make a similar hamburger soup, I use V8 as the base , it needs to be V8 in our home as we notice a difference in taste, 1 tbs HP sauce,1 tbs wash your sister sauce , what every veggies I have and a grain/rice with hamburger, I have used left over taco meat,spaghetti sauce , it always turns out .

[@cambriaperez2865]

We just got home from church a little bit ago. I told the kids we'd get Mcds afterwards so that's what we are having. I love quick & easy meals. You always have great recipes and ideas 💝 Thanks for sharing with us 🙂 I didn't make a new yrs resolution, but I did tell my kids that this yr is gonna change. I said I'm done being a short order cook. I'm making foods and y'all gonna eat it. My oldest 12 (almost 13) is so picky. Been a struggle like for 10/11 yrs, like practically his whole life. And it flows down to the others who then fight the foods. He ate 2 (Two!!) Ham & swiss cheese sliders & 3 popcorn shrimp and he liked it all! I was like Hallelujah! A new yrs miracle lol

[@janettewilde2516]

My 2 year old watched this with me, and he enthusiastically signed “eat” for each recipe! We will definitely be trying these 😊

[@SuzanneU]

I usually cook multiples of a meal, portion, and freeze. There's usually something in the freezer that can be microwaved. Or I'll open a can of soup, add a package of shelf-stable udon noodles, some frozen vegetables, and microwave. Or tell my husband (it's just the two of us) that it's make your own sandwich evening!

[@alexisrojasgonzalez6341]

Just found your channel bc KZbin recommend me one of your videos out of the blue and totally not disappointed whatsoever! New sub aaaand love your vids!!!!

[@amyg2907]

I made the ground beef and veggie stew tonight and it was absolutely delicious. I can’t believe I’ve never tried this. Thank you. I can’t wait to try your other ideas.

[@Kath_Deutsche]

Mindy, I started watching your channel as a curious person who is learning her way to a good relationship with food, combined with how to really make tasty nutritious food on a reasonable budget. Even though I’m from Europe, I find your videos incredibly inspiring and useful - it’s the way of thinking you are handing over to us, never mind we have different shops and brands. For Christmas I wished for a cast iron and today I made my first meal with it - the chicken pasta with cream sauce from this video. And I am absolutely in love. This is my new favourite dish of all time. And it’s so simple, yet tasty and nutrious! Thank you so much for all your vids and inspiration, you are the best! ❤️ Greetings from CZ!

[@lindaclark4997]

Hi Mindy. A really easy crock pot dinner I make is a ranch chicken dish. 4 or 5 potatos (depending on size) cut onto bite size pieces A cup of diced carrots, but any veg would work really. 2 chicken breast but into bite size chunks Package of ranch mix 2 cans cream of chicken soup 1/4 cup milk Put potatoes and vegetables into crock pot, then chicken. Season lightly. Mix soup each mix and milk and pour over chicken. Cook on high for about 2 hours. Garnish with cheese and or bacon. Some people serve it over rice. I just do it like a soup or stew.

[@alexisreeves9266]

Currently procrastinating meal planning/grocery shopping and this video goes live. Mindy coming in clutch as always! 😂

[@AmberatHome]

Yes! Love these recipes. Sometimes we just need something super quick

[@greeneyedredhead61]

OMG yes! I have set some goals myself but you are so right about decompressing first. The holiday's are so busy busy busy. So I too am taking it easy for the first couple weeks of the new year. I will be taking down decorations slowly at my own pace. Gunna try and not stress over having boxes sitting around...they will eventually get filled and put back into storage... Holiday foods, can still be eaten so no need to panic over, what's for dinner. And a big one for me : make that budget, write it out, decide how much goes where in my sinking funds etc etc... But doing it my own pace. Mindy I love how informative you are..thank you. I was wondering if you could tell me how to clean out the crock pot properly. I like to cook beans in my crock pot but no matter how much I scrub it they're always seems to be some sort of being residue left on the sides. Any suggestions?

[@fendtman55]

Yes i am, that's when we go out, I don't mind Monday through Friday cooking, but come the weekend, we eat out.

[@LeMErin21]

I highly recommend looking up a skillet lasagna recipe. It is one of my favorite things to eat on a cold night. I use half noodles and half chopped zucchini to make it lower carb, plus I love the slight crunch from the zucchini.

[@hollycaffeinatednerdgirl940]

I ended up getting a new Aura for free! My SIL is a matienence man at an apt complex, someone moved out and left a bunch of stuff the aura being one thing. It was still in box and I dont think ever used. We cleaned it up just incase and I am loving playing with it! The saute option is my fav feature!

[@earldouglas3631]

Mindy, thank you so much for this Ground Beef Soup/Stew. I had all the ingredients and after 3 days of eating leftover Easter food this is what the Dr. ordered. I didn't have carrots so I used a bag of corn instead. Making homemade drop biscuits and a frozen Dutch Apple Pie to go with.

[@sandrajohnson9926]

I'm hungry!! I am going to try a bunch of your recipes. Yes, I am sick of cooking, cleaning, just trying to think of something to cook for dinner. Even remembering to get out meat to thaw is hard sometimes. I have picky eaters & 2 don't like the same things. Eat what's cooking or figure out how to feed yourself. PBJ works.

[@carollott3466]

Kind of winging it when it comes to meal planning. Have to do inventory via my hubby because of a mobility issue right now and the weather changing to a possible ice/freezing rain which usually means power going out. It's going to be a freezer/pantry clean out any way this month with a low spend goal. Property taxes and car tags coming up really strains the budget so my stocking up all year will pay off this month. Lot of changes coming this year with some declutter and remodel so I am soaking up all the info on organization I can get. Meal planning is a big part of that because it deals with a large part of the monthly budget. Thank you for your hard work in teaching us new ways to manage cooking good tasty meals at cost effective prices.

[@SeeMindyMom]

Carol, we had a cold snap here, too, with a little snow and ice. Stay safe and warm! 😊

[@zoritsanepenthe638]

The chicken smoked sausage you used in your fajita meal is what I use in a gyro salad I make. I make a regular salad and add the sausage, feta cheese, onion,tomato,cucumber and then I make a tzatziki sauce that I use as my dressing. It is so good! I look forward to trying your ground beef stew. That looked good! I like the one pot chicken alfredo meal…I’ll have to try that one too.

[@renfairegoddess]

I also hated slicing up chicken. I use kitchen shears now. Lol. Stab it with a fork, to pick it up, then just cut it into pieces, right over the skillet.

[@mylane8904]

Great tip!

[@donnamcmanus7360]

At Walmart by the deli (with the prepackaged potato salads, cold fried chicken, Bob Evans sides & Hormel meats) they have 1 lb containers of chopped rotisserie chicken. The flavor isn't so strong that it won't blend in with other seasonings. Good shortcut.

[@roseannbradley3724]

I actually buy hot fresh rotisserie chicken on grocery shopping day as a reward for doing the shopping . . . take it home and throw some veggies and pasta or potatoes with it for a quick meal. This keeps me from wanting to pick up fast food and is much less expensive. Plus I can freeze any leftovers later to use in meals like Donna suggested here. Just another idea. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE all your tips, recipe ideas, and money saving strategies Mindy!! Keep them coming!! 👏🤩

[@laurenyost1526]

I got the Aura for myself for Christmas and beef stew was the first thing I made in it! So tasty, and I loved that I could saute all the things in it!

[@pengle]

As a rule I am not a very adventurous eater. Partly because I have some dietary restrictions, but mostly because I know what I like and I like what I know. But when I think about it, this mainly pertains to ingredients - I have just been cooking them the same way I always have because that's how I thought it had to be done. However, many of your recipes show me that I can take ingredients I like, cook them using different methods or techniques and come up with a completely new dish - that I love!

[@amandaswanwood9559]

I am an instacart driver as well as a server and a mom of 5, so I try my best to still cook a home cooked meal... but thank u for this cuz I am tired of soup and spaghetti

[@alishaking482]

We do a variation of your beef stew .. use a can of mixed vegetables in it as well to stretch it even father and I add a can of diced tomatoes as well because yum!

[@stuartpierce121]

Wonderful ideas! Thanks Mindy Jennifer 🤩 As a working mom sometimes it's nice for it to be easy.

[@lisaharr1477]

I love to cook but yes I get tired of cooking ! I especially get tired of trying to figure out what’s for dinner ! Your recipes save the day ! Looks delicious and easy ! Thank you Mindy ! Happy New Year to you and your family !!!

[@janeulness2119]

I make chicken nuggets with don’t diced chicken breast. Dip in butter , then coming: equal parts of breadcrumbs, parm, and chopped nuts. Bake off or air fry.

[@aprilinalabama9074]

Yes! I'm tired of cooking 😜 ... Happy New Year 🎇🎆

[@angelaforcier378]

Yum the sausage air fryer meal looks good !

[@AbbyClark910]

Hey Mindy! Once I'm able to stand and cook again, I cant wait to make these dinners, they sound so good! Thank you!

[@karincope3019]

My instant pot has the sauté , love the rectangular shape of yours .

[@CookingwithCatLover0330]

I love the veggies in the Air Frier thing. I need to do that! Thank you for all the ideas.

[@cookshackcuisinista]

I love your ease in front of the camera!

[@laurenzieger9617]

Dicing chicken is one of my least preferred kitchen tasks. I generally decline help from others in my kitchen bc I am kind of a control freak and having other people “help” throws off my cooking process. However, dicing chicken, peeling potatoes, and shucking corn are all tasks I find easy to delegate 😆

[@Blessedgal_3897]

Same here or I'll miss an ingredient. 😁🤣

[@tammymilner814]

Have the butcher dice or portion chicken, etc. then purchase at the checkout. Lazy or time saver.

[@carleerae521]

Excellent meal ideas! I had to pause the video and go start a vegetable beef soup in the crockpot after seeing that stew! 🥣🤤

[@abbywhite2935]

Saw the title and instantly clicked!! Yes so tired of cooking?? Thanks for this video!!

[@traceyzvirblis4909]

Mindy, wonderful meal ideas…you rock. To change up your beef stew recipe, you could add curry powder & frozen peas. I make a similar meal here in Australia & we call it savoury mince (we call ground beef mince over here) I add beef stock & gravox (a gravy concentrate that’s available here), serve over rice or mashed potatoes & it’s comfort food in a bowl. Happy New Year to you & your family 🥰

[@SunnyVibez777]

YUM! Thanks Mindy! Love all the veggies you feed your family

[@doloressanchez346]

Hi I really love yours meals 😋 💓 Because some time I do not what to make for dinner also you gave me a lot delicious 😋 easy ideas . Thanks 😊 hugs and kisses from Utah.

[@lesliewoz2332]

I wish you were around (or that I knew how to use youtube lol) when my kids were young!! I especially could have used your budget meals back during those tuition days! All of these easy meals sound great! Tyfs!! Happy new year.

[@homeofjoy2164]

So glad to watch your videos! I too sometimes get so tired and busy, I just want to make quick yummy food for my family❤👍 watching your videos while on break at work, learning so much!👍 have a blessed New Year!

[@Droopysmine]

Ugh, SO tired of cooking! I think it's going to be baked potato soup tonight since it's going to snow. I always forget I can make it in the slow cooker... and it's 5pm here so not tonight! Also, Tillamook cheese is the best shredded cheese ♥

[@SeeMindyMom]

It IS! It’s a “treat” because it’s kind of pricey, but it is so good.

[@sandrap3047]

I like that instant pot. I haven’t seen that shape. Glad I haven’t bought one yet! Wishing you & your family a happy & healthy 2022!

[@SeeMindyMom]

It’s not really an instant pot. It’s an instant pot brand slow cooker. 😊

[@Blessedgal_3897]

Happy New Year! I love these types of meals. That Instapot is awesome. 😌😌

[@BeeHAPPy216]

Mindy I would love to see a whole series about how to cook with that instapot crockpot!!! I know I'm not taking full advantage of it

[@addiedehart8374]

This is perfect. I'm a teacher and need something easy as I settle into 2nd semester i plan on trying the stew and the Alfredo.

[@SeeMindyMom]

I hear you. I taught HS for over a decade. January is tough!

[@sabaradi4340]

I recently stumbled onto your video's and have watched a bunch by now :P Thank you for making them. Although I don't live in America it still nice to watch an try a few idea's ^^. I also don't like to cut raw chicken. What helps for me is to cut it when its still a little bit frozen. It cuts so much easyer. And if you happen to have fresh chicken, trow it in your freezer for 20-30 min maybe bit longer depending on how big they are. Really helps for me. Have a wonderfull new year. :D

[@samanthadodd8112]

I work on the road usually. I've been off for 10 days and been cooking the whole time. I've lost a couple pounds because I cook better food than want I can get out on the road.

[@stephaniemorris4410]

That ground beef stew looks amazing and I think I am going to put that on our menu for tomorrow. I will be taking down all of our Christmas decorations and I know I will not feel like making dinner. Thanks for the ideas!

[@adbathert3705]

Going to try the frozen chicken in my next Walmart pickup! Didn’t know this existed. 😊

[@lf3351]

I have an instant pot that is the circular shape. It has a slow cook option but I've discovered that option doesn't work like a true crockpot since it only heats from the bottom as opposed to true crockpots/slow cookers that heat the entire surface. Does this featured Instant Pot do a better job at slow cooking than the older model? I don't want to purchase another instant pot and take up more space if its going to do the same thing.

[@mirthfulllaugh]

Loved the ground beef stew recipe! I was looking for something like this and might skip the potatoes and barley or might just do both. Might even do it in the crock pot. thanks!

[@lizhumble9953]

I purchased the pantry cooking ebook! Thanks for offering a great resource like this. I look forward to making the recipes.

[@SeeMindyMom]

Thanks, Liz! I hope you like it!

[@triciadukes]

I’ve was wondering if you still liked your Aura Instantpot! So excited to see you using it! I’m headed to Amazon to order now 🤣

[@taylorstafford4197]

Hi Mindy. How long did you let your fettuccini dish simmer for, and after placing lid on top, did you keep the setting on low? If so, how long did it take to cook all of the ingredients? Thanks in advance!

[@Sonja...]

All look delicious

[@KristiBee]

Mindy, could you do a gluten-free meal plan on a budget challenge?? Half of us can eat gluten, half of us cannot and it makes mealtime VERY interesting.😄

[@nanato9152]

I loved all of your recipes today!

[@LaurenAdrienne0486]

Would you say you like this instant pot better than one of the other ones? I’ve been looking at the newest one I think it has 10 functions.. I do like how this one you have is wider.

[@dd1984d]

Hi Mindy and Happy New Year!!! Must say I really love your videos. They are always so helpful 😊

[@SeeMindyMom]

Thanks so much!

[@tammifields4142]

Thanks for sharing some Yummy Simple meal ideas!😋😋

[@uhhuhmm]

Love all the ideas. I made chicken alfredo last night but I seasoned thr chicken with slap your momma it's was delicious and used up some leftover cheese

[@SeeMindyMom]

Sounds delicious! I actually just ate the last little helping of ours for lunch today. 😊

[@uhhuhmm]

@@SeeMindyMom I made extra so I wouldn't have to cook tonight! Plus my 2 year old loves noodles and broccoli so it's a major win for him

[@leynetthudson7518]

Thank you so much as always this is so helpful ,really appreciate you so much god bless

[@daniellejones8663]

Love your videos.... but this one got me thinking about what type of meals we will be having once I start work on the 10th... so thank you thank you... your just amazing...

[@SeeMindyMom]

Thanks, Danielle! Glad I could give some ideas!

[@allyrooh3628]

Perfect cold weather meals!!

[@patticoach4858]

The vegetable stew looks so good. I will be trying it for sure. Thanks for your video`s.

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

Happy New Year to you and your family, Mindy.

[@jackievotaw8162]

Your food looks amazing watching from Lubbock Texas

[@darlenecrone5585]

I was going to do the imperfect boxes..... the prices are high.

[@theredneckhousewife7437]

I always love your dinner ideas!

[@Jean2235177]

Me: (looking for suggestions) What do you want for dinner? Hubby: I don't know Me: 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ Me: do you want that baked, boiled, or fried? 😬

[@Jean2235177]

Great ideas for cooking on the fly!

[@SeeMindyMom]

Haha! Too funny!

[@jeanneohara9177]

😂😂

[@sherrydaugherty6144]

I use ground turkey all the time instead of hamburger add beef bouillon cubes thanks from Oklahoma

[@SeeMindyMom]

That’s a great tip, Sherry! Another person said to add a little Worcestershire to ground turkey to give it a more beef flavor.

[@cindydaniel6125]

🐔 alfredo...yum.

[@deniseb7370]

I love your videos! They are going to be in line with several of my New Year’s goals, so thank you ahead of time! Happy 2022! 😀❤️

[@SeeMindyMom]

Happy new year, Denise!

[@mindypayne4359]

Your makeup looks pretty. Simple and pretty.

[@SeeMindyMom]

Thanks!

[@jenniferjanko9718]

I ordered the ebook. Can anyone tell me how many servings her recipes make?

[@christinehoffman1825]

Thank you 😊

[@sunflowerrosem.8651]

Going out to lunch after church because I'm tired of making meals, too! 😉Great timing, Mindy! 😊

[@conniecox2549]

Right now I’m the opposite, I wish I could cook. We’re retired and moving to downsize and it’s taking alot longer than normal. We’re both physically limited and doing it on our own. We’ve been in our home for 20 years and have way too much stuff. I’m not able to cook right now and I’m sick of eating junk.

[@SeeMindyMom]

So sorry to hear that, Connie. I’m sure you’ve already thought of this, but do you have a crockpot? There might be some things you can do with that even with shelf stable ingredients.

[@ashleyvoll4335]

I love watching your videos. Bought your ebook 😀

[@SeeMindyMom]

Thanks, Ashley! I hope it’s helpful!

[@ashleystec1651]

yay

[@LifeinYellowknife]

Can you recommend a good cookbook to start off with if you're not an experienced cook but want to improve? I was never taught cooking techniques or recipes when I was young so I have just taught myself but I know I could get a lot better. Thanks so much!

[@amiegamble1678]

Mindy showed one in one of her videos. I think it was a Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook also.

[@amiegamble1678]

Also KZbin Alton Brown. He has books also. He breaks down recipes, shows you how to do it. He has a nerdy type humour.

[@SeeMindyMom]

My favorite cookbooks are all the Pioneer Woman cookbooks.

[@susanprather5962]

"Anyone else out there tired of cooking?" Me! 🙋‍♀️😂

[@Cookingwithapril]

Hello new friend here. Love your videos

[@candicebaker2663]

I just subscribed today. You seem friendly and loving ❤️ Thank you :)

[@SeeMindyMom]

Welcome, Candice! Glad you found me!

[@staciehuffine7040]

You made a dish that I watched awhile back that included orzo and it looked good. I bought the orzo and now I can’t find that recipe. Is there a way to search for videos that include a certain ingredient?

[@garygnagey3569]

Tried your creamy chicken pot tonight and it was a big hit! Delicious! Thanks for sharing! …Deborah Gnagey

[@barssichannel8215]

Thanks for the delicious recipe. I tried it. It's really delicious To help channel viewers write their favorite recipes, can I put a link to my book on Amazon

[@RevBTB]

i relate, lol so easy is good!! ty!!

[@laceyhodges3905]

Making the beef stew tonight since I have all these ingredients on hand! Mindy do you think it would be good if I added a can of green beans and corn?

[@SeeMindyMom]

I do!

[@kyoung2918]

I do have one question I'm hoping someone can answer. For one pot meals or even the slow cooker meals, if I want to cook pasta with everything else, how much liquid do I need so that it gets absorbed but does not make the meal too loose or soupy? That ratio is the only reason I haven't tried to experiment with one pot pasta or slow cooker pasta meals.

[@SeeMindyMom]

For me it’s typically 1:2 pasta to liquid. So I use 1 cup (8oz) liquid for every 4oz of pasta. So for a pound of pasta, I would need about 4 cups of liquid. Sometimes it takes a little experimentation because some of the other foods in a recipe (like tomatoes) will add liquid to the recipe.

[@kyoung2918]

@@SeeMindyMom Thank you so much! This is a great starting point!

[@thatnygirl09]

As I sit staring at a blank sheet of paper to write my meal plan for the week I was thinking this very thing, tired of cooking!

[@harrychutney4618]

Watching with interest

[@misswaffles2011]

I’m dreading going shopping at the end of this week but we are almost out of meat and that doesn’t fly with my husband 😭 great ideas ♥️

[@CaffeinatedInFL]

Do you have a code for the imperfect box?

[@SeeMindyMom]

It’s in the description box. I think it’s $80 off across your first 4 boxes right now.

[@SallySkellington84]

I got one of those Instant pot multi-cookers for Christmas as well! I wanted the Aurora but it was sold out as well as the Cosori one. I got that one and I love it!!! I wasn't sure how I was gonna like it, but I wouldn't trade it for the world. I take every shortcut in the world! Lol anywhere I can take the easy way out, I'll take the "shortcut for 200 Alex!".

[@reicartelonline8563]

So I’ve been saying I need to buy an Air Fryer. I thought I’d get one for Christmas but I didn’t 😟. Can you share the seats on yours?

[@SeeMindyMom]

Unfortunately, the one I have isn’t available anymore. It’s a long story…but it was actually for a sponsored video and then the product disappeared from Amazon so I guess they sold out or something. Not sure. I think all the major brands like Hamilton beach, kitchen aid, cuisinart, ninja, etc. make them now in various sizes.

[@reicartelonline8563]

@@SeeMindyMom I liked being able to actually see inside to watch the food cooking. I’m gonna try and find one with that feature. Glad I saw your video!!

[@LifeIsMessyImLearningAsIGrow]

👍🏻 Thanks for sharing this quick & easy recipe! 👍🏻 Quick & easy recipes are my favorite kind of recipes. I make cooking videos too! 🧑‍🍳 I appreciate the quality of your video. I’d love to learn from each other! 🥕