YES! The $5 pantry challenge is SO important! You never know when you'll need it. It could be because something happened with the trucks that bring the food to the stores, weather issues where you can't get to the grocery store, natural disasters, job loss, illness, whatever. It's so smart to have extra food , food, water, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, medicine on hand.
@SouthernFrugalMomma8 ай бұрын
Yes! Anything can happen!
@carolynkayjacobsen8 ай бұрын
I have started one and shared with my elderly neighbor because he's 80 years old and having trouble affording food. Bless all of you wonderful people on this channel & You our loving Southern Momma!!
@Michelle_Philips7 ай бұрын
It's so handy. I have a drawer in my bedroom that is housing some emergency meals, like canned tuna, canned fruit, muesli, oat bran, crackers, box of cookies, pasta meals. It's a godsend, like now, I am living off what food I have at the moment and i need to make what I have to last me until the end of next Friday.
@rosemarydoran99077 ай бұрын
Agree! A couple week s ago we had 15 inches of snow here in the Midwest with blizzard conditions and temp5well below zero. The stores were low on many items because people shopped before the storm and then the delivery trucks were delayed by several days due to interstates being closed due to the weather. An extra loaf of bread in the freezer and a spare jar of peanut butter and jelly or some cans of tuna or soup can get you through a few days until roads are passable and stores are restocked.
@cfoster43898 ай бұрын
How in the world does this angel from above only have 74.2K subs? I've been watching her for years and she rarely repeats her ideas. Let's share this channel. Everyone could use the help!
@SouthernFrugalMomma8 ай бұрын
Well thank you! I appreciate all your love more than you know 💕
@Myfavorites8778 ай бұрын
Years??? I thought she had only been making videos for about a year. She’s doing GREAT having that many subscribers!!!! ❤
@janetmccorkle85308 ай бұрын
For people who have no room to stock food. I have cases of canned food under my bed, in my closet and I have created a sofa table along the wall using cases of canned foods. No one knows. I put heavy cardboard along the top and topped with an off white tablecloth and then a decorative cloth on top. A vase and a couple pictures on top of that! It is very cute.
@catnapper75098 ай бұрын
Brilliant! 😊
@peggyward95928 ай бұрын
Don’t forget to use bookcases. Stock your shelves and then hang curtains in front. We have several as part of our living room furniture.
@SouthernFrugalMomma8 ай бұрын
That's a great idea!
@amandaharvey47628 ай бұрын
You are just an angel. I swear, you make my heart swell. That last bit was so touching and TRUE! And speaking of someone doing a fantastic job? Brooke, take a bow. God is working through you and you can see his light all over your face. 🥰
@NiNitosix8 ай бұрын
Amen!
@pamela-gw7xo8 ай бұрын
Amen!! I couldn't have said it better! ❤
@SouthernFrugalMomma8 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you! I just love all y’all so much 💜
@ericastout45528 ай бұрын
Amen to that angel 😇🙏😇
@NiNitosix8 ай бұрын
@@SouthernFrugalMomma we love you too!💕
@joycejenkins05028 ай бұрын
You can’t walk into a grocery store without coming out with one bag, and a 50 dollar receipt. Something has to change. Thanks for all you do Brook…. This is reality for a lot of us.
@nikkiterp8 ай бұрын
I am so grateful for the cow my dad bought for me in October. I don’t even go to the beef section anymore. Now I just need him to order me a pig!🐷
@Myfavorites8778 ай бұрын
How generous of him!!!!
@helenr62997 ай бұрын
If you're feeding a big family or possibly the rugby team, go find a thing called pork shoulder butt. It sounds ridiculous, but it should be a lower priced meat. Put the whole hunk in your turkey roaster and season it with salt pepper, garlic, and onion. Bake slowly (325) for several hours. Cool it, then shred it with a fork and separate into baggies for future meals, and freeze. This meat makes great pulled pork and bbq sandwiches, chile verde, tostadas, and more. My local Costco sells it for $2.19 a pound.
@SauerPatchGardening8 ай бұрын
Great advice about an in store butcher. People dont realize you can actually tell the butcher what you need, and even say, I need $5 worth of chicken, or hamburger etc. Same at a deli counter. They can cut deli meat to a specific thickness, and to a specific dollar amount. If you can only afford $2 worth of a deli meat, they can cut and weigh it special. Same with cheese etc. Don't be afraid to ask. As long as they can weigh it, you can buy it. Even just 2 pieces of something. I worked in a meat dept at a local grocery store for 3 years. Trust me, it's ok. Don't feel ashamed. The person behind the counter will be happy to do it.
@cristinas43982 ай бұрын
Really? Wow! I need to learn how to utilize this opportunity because our budget is difficult!
@tracisawyer76818 ай бұрын
It is so great to see someone living in the reality that is America and our food situation. All these tips are good ole back to basics and we need that as a nation. Preach on Brooke ❤❤
@debbiechaney66078 ай бұрын
Absolutely fantastic video. Great information. YOU ROCK GIRL !! Love 💕 from Debbie and Dexter-Dog my sweet tiny rescued Chihuahua companion living a quiet crafty life in southern California.💕😍🐰✝️💌🧑🦽🐣🐾🐥
@jonelledavenport87018 ай бұрын
👋 I recognized your name from the queen shopping videos we watch. What a coincidence.
@jonelledavenport87018 ай бұрын
👋 I recognized your name from the queen shopping videos we watch. What a coincidence.
@jonelledavenport87018 ай бұрын
👋 I recognized your name from the queen shopping videos we watch. What a coincidence.
@jonelledavenport87018 ай бұрын
👋 I recognized your name from the queen shopping videos we watch. What a coincidence.
@Nanee9076 ай бұрын
Back when I was a young widow with a young child and no extra money, I used to make what I called "elastic meatloaf" . I would stretch (like elastic😉) a small amount of ground beef with whatever leftovers I might have. Oatmeal and egg not only bound everything together but it also added nutrition and bulk. If you have picky eaters, just don't volunteer what you've put init. Season and cook as you would a "full meat" meatloaf.
@MompreneurLady7 ай бұрын
Great tips! The reason why grocery stores will run steep sales on Fresh produce is that in most cases, they may have way too much in stock and to avoid the produce from going bad in store, they'd rather put them on sale.😂❤❤❤
@Answer42428 ай бұрын
Great video- especially like the "don't feel shamed by your choices" part. In the last frigid, snowy week I have gone through my pantry and created a spreadsheet on how I can use what I have, & what I need to create many different "easy meals". Little to no prep, minimal appliance use, some that could be eaten room temp if there was no heat source. Convenience foods that might make "foodies" shudder, but will do for us, especially in non-optimal situations. Budget friendly also means planning for times when you might not be able to cook fresh food from scratch. 😏
@SouthernFrugalMomma8 ай бұрын
Some just don’t understand the reality of American, or the world right now. If they did, they wouldn’t shame a single soul.
@SarafinaSummers8 ай бұрын
I have spoony meals set up for when I can't cook, and ingredients for my caregiver to put together into meals with and for me so that I can at least have fresh food. But good and goddess bles, why does it have to be so expensive? $4 for a box of butter, and that's on sale?
@scook55998 ай бұрын
Great job doing that! I have done a similar thing. I go through my food pantry, also called my linen closet, where I found enough to make several meals. One of my resolutions this year is to make better use of my food pantry and cook more vs always relying on frozen one serving frozen entrees.
@sw3et24x78 ай бұрын
I'm a clearance shopper and with more people doing pick-up for their groceries, I'm finding more and more meat being marked down. And I became friendly with the butcher at my Kroger's. I found some of that grass fed expensive ground meat in the 3lb pack about 4 days from its best buy date and he marked it down to $5 for me. Five dollars for 3lbs of really high quality meat! I bought all 12lbs and put it in the freezer. And then I went to another local store and found frozen chicken tenders for $1.99 for 2.5lbs. Please check multiple stores if you can, especially places that do pick up groceries.
@mimismegalife49768 ай бұрын
REQUESTED VIDEO: Our rural community center will offer to host a meal for a family after a funeral...I have been thinking about having pantry items just for such unexpected situations. Thank you 🙏 for considering this kind of video. A FUNERAL REPAST 🍽️🍽️ 🍽️
@wandahutchins2228 ай бұрын
Brooke, can you do more recipes using lentils to help stretch or replace meat? Also, I'm so glad you say a person shouldn't be ashamed if they don't make things from scratch. Between not having much space and physical limitations I have trouble cooking. Easy recipes are best. Live you all.❤❤❤❤❤
@KateMoranHere8 ай бұрын
Brooke - don't leave out frozen fruit, lady! :) Such a deal! Great for smoothies, pancakes, in yogurt, etc.!
@SouthernFrugalMomma8 ай бұрын
So true!
@stacyberry60978 ай бұрын
I shop sales. I have a pantry that is stocked well, so now all I have to do is fill my gaps, but only buy sales. It took me 2 yrs to get my pantry the way it is. Thank God I did it, because now my income is low and we can still eat. Love this channel ❤
@abcjerilee8 ай бұрын
I always check the clearance shelf at Walmart. I found cup o noodles for 10 cents each! Yes, I bought 24 of them! They also have a cart clear in the back of the store with discounted bakery items. Yummy! Thanks again Brooke!
@tenthousanddaysofgratitude8 ай бұрын
Great tips! Most of my meals are meatless. I have a meaty meal as often as most people have a meatless meal. Chickpea, lentils, tofu, cottage cheese, cheese, beans, quinoa all are good sources of protein. In Canada, $10 a week is more realistic for the pantry challenge. I feel uncomfortable if I don’t do it, now. 💖
@sharongarrison83288 ай бұрын
I know that this sounds the opposite of what you are saying but the grocery store that I go to carries large rolls of ground beef and I buy a roll or 2 and I divide it up into several packages of the ground beef and put it in my freezer and it last almost a month
@kimmyers75837 ай бұрын
My sister told me to stop coloring my hair because it looks fake. I’m hoping my grey will look as good as yours! Thank you for the tips!
@amandazplace56636 ай бұрын
You can also add cooked brown or red lentils to your hamburger. Lentils are very high in protein, fibre, nutrients. Mixed with ground meat and a flavorful tomato sauce, I promise you barely notice the lentils. They cook quickly, no presoaking (though I would rinse before cooking). Also, finely chopped, sauteed mushrooms add some protein, a bit of chewyness to ground meats. In a tomato sauce, barely noticeable, and full of nutrients. Simply switching to whole grains from refined will also add some protein.🇨🇦♥️
@monaminchau47988 ай бұрын
You are so right! There are no “right” and “wrong” foods, and there is no need to feel bad when we don’t have umpteen ingredients on hand to follow a specific recipe. It takes a while for nutritional deficiencies to develop. Lower-cost produce like carrots, cabbage, onions, potatoes, apples, and bananas can quickly fill the gap.
@KimmyD3478 ай бұрын
I make black bean hamburg in a highsided cookie sheet. Once cool cut into squares and freeze. Can use as burgers or crumble into spaghetti sauce or any dish calling for hamburg. You can also make it into meatballs or a meatloaf before cooking. Would love to see Brooke make some! 💕💕💕💕💕
@catnapper75098 ай бұрын
Send her the recipe and I bet she will!😊
@mousiemomma94578 ай бұрын
I have been the rice in the ground beef forever. My kids get upset when I make it without it. To them, its SUPPOSED to have rice. I make burritos instead of tacos then brown it on each side in the skillet. It makes them think it's fancy. 😂
@yvetterobb6028 ай бұрын
I like the fact that it's ok not to be a gourmet chef feeding your family. You do the best you can. Sometimes think outside the box and be creative. My mom could make a meal out of nothing. She was an amazing cook. Her family had 9 kids and her 2 parents. Grandma was an excellent cook. I remember Grandma coming over and picked "poke leaves" in our back yard. Washed them up and cooked them. They tasted kinda like spinach. 😂
@ginjam108 ай бұрын
Grocery prices are going up but our income is not. It's hard to make ends meet. Thanks for all the great tips!
@nancyanne14028 ай бұрын
Mushrooms can stretch meat too. Good texture and another veg.
@Loristhriftykitchenpantyr8 ай бұрын
BTW...if you are fortunate enough to have a Hispanic store that has a meat counter, you can get some amazing deals on fresh meat. My local store in central Florida has Ground beef for 3.00 a pound.
@melanieroberts22218 ай бұрын
I started shopping at their butcher shop
@shannonbradley46998 ай бұрын
I love you, Brooke. I live alone but I have a tight budget. I have made your freezer meals and I freeze them in individual tupperwares. I always have a hot lunch and dinner everyday.
@LynnLamont5 ай бұрын
You can stretch your ground beef by adding things to it. Hamburgers for example...add onions &parsley. For meatloaf, you can add peppers, onions, salsa, egg, cream of wheat, potatoes, eatmeal, etc. Whatever you dont eat, freeze and pull out later.😊
@aimee22348 ай бұрын
Oh Brooke! The $5 pantry has our pantry over flowing. I find myself eating less red meat. It's not cost we've just changed and have more meatless meals and ground turkey instead of ground chuck. It really absorbs the spices and tastes good. Thank you for all you do and to anybody who puts down someone on the choice of food they feed their family to get by, we will pray for you. Be blessed always, my Southerland Squad! xoxo
@marlenesujanani13138 ай бұрын
Don’t forget to save your orange peels and put in glass jars with vinegar. Makes a great cleaner. Store in dark place for 3 months. Makes a great floor cleaner and bathroom cleaner.
@hannakinn8 ай бұрын
I save my orange peels, cut them in strips and cook them in syrup to crystallize them. They make pretty topping for baked desserts and puddings. I save and freeze all of my apple peels and apple cores, I remove the seeds. I cook those down in water for the pectin and use this when making jams and jellies. You can make really great strawberry or other berry preserves with the Walmart frozen bags of fruit. My mom is a diabetic I make special jams and preserves for her that taste a lot better than the sugar free store products.
@bessiesimmonsmusic13684 ай бұрын
Do not let anybody shame you for what you feed your family. Single- mom of 3 I needed to hear this. 🌹
@carolbssewing33288 ай бұрын
I appreciate your insight to help people save money on groceries. I thought at my age, I knew all about ways to stretch my food dollars, but you have given me lots of ideas. Tonight I had your ham and cheese sliders, and I discovered how good Goya ham base can make beans taste. I try to catch all of your videos, and appreciate all that you can teach people of all ages. Keep up the good work, and stay as kind as you are
@lindawetherell68558 ай бұрын
I’m so happy your on today. I’m in the hospital and I always look forward to seeing you. You’re making my day!
@lisamiller76098 ай бұрын
My goodness, I'm not sure why your ending statement made me emotional, lol. Maybe it's just something I haven't heard a while. Thank you. You have helped this single mom of 3 more than you'll ever know❤
@yenquest8 ай бұрын
Honestly, with the prices going up the roof on dairy (milk, cheese, heavy cream, butter, etc), I'm better off cutting back on dairy if I want to keep my meat options open. I only buy meat that is on discount/sale anyway (like 99c per lb). A pound of cheese cost nearly the same (if not more) than a pound of conventional beef (either it be ground beef or chuck roast) based on my local area. Good news for those who are lactose intolerant, right? Lol. I will put those beans/lentils, eggs, rice, veggies, tofu, etc to good use. Herbs/spices and cooking style (stir fry, baking, stewing, etc) is where your creative outlet will shine.
@kimdarling26738 ай бұрын
Amen! Your kids are fed and know they're loved - you are doing a great job.
@crazychick8 ай бұрын
I buy the peppers and don't use them all so I freeze them cut up and use out of the bag. I buy the cheap bag of onions and the hubby will cut up the entire bag and we freeze and use it for a couple months I also keep all the stems pieces from broccoli when I roast it to use in potato soup. We always go through the fruit and veggies to make sure nothing goes bad bc everything will freeze and then can used for something on down the road
@jeannetaylor22178 ай бұрын
What a great video!, my only suggestion would be, make sure you write a list of what is in your pantry and your freezer. Mark off what you use. Thank you so much Brooke for sharing this with everyone 💕🙏🙏
@SouthernFrugalMomma8 ай бұрын
Great idea!
@carolynkayjacobsen8 ай бұрын
You are a beautiful soul young lady. God blessed you with helping people put kids to bed with full tummies.
@veekooiman72528 ай бұрын
I will usually take two or three pork chops, not enough to feed my family by themselves, and cut them up in cubes, and then take a box or two of Rice-A-Roni and it expands the meal to feed all three of my guys. If there’s gonna be extra people, I add more rice to the mix and add a little more spices!!! You can even do this with ground beef or chicken or any other meat that you don’t have enough for an entire meal for
@melaniejohnson31308 ай бұрын
This is why I love the local meat market. You can ask for what you want. And they have good sell combos. 5 items $25. So you can mix, chicken, pork, and red meat. You can mix it up.
@lorimartin37242 ай бұрын
I changed my meal plans to meatless 3-4 days weekly. When I eat meat, I stick to the rule where the meat is equal to the size of a deck of cards. Technically the side to my veggies. My other rule is to only buy the meat in the bargain bin. I do have a full freezer and food saver machine, which allows me to stock up for those tough weeks.
@veronica9788 ай бұрын
Frozen fruit and vegetables are picked and frozen at its peak.. so if you need want something not in season frozen is your best option
@lady_alisa_o8 ай бұрын
You are definitely bang on about having a stock of pantry items. I also always make sure that I have a couple of extra meat items in the freezer (when I find a good deal I grab it!) and some frozen veggies so that when the need arises I can make a weeks worth of meals without having to shop. Bad weather is another reason to have some extra things on hand!
@SouthernFrugalMomma8 ай бұрын
Amen! Cause this past week my pantry saved our butts since the stores were bare from snow storm shoppers.
@tennesseegail37198 ай бұрын
Great tips! I’ve saved a lot of money on groceries this week because I’m snowed in! Can’t get out of my steep driveway or subdivision road. No grocery shopping for me! Forces me to use what I have in the pantry. That’s the only plus to this winter weather. lol
@yvonnepalmquist86768 ай бұрын
One of the simple ideas I've been wanting to explore, and you just stated it giving example of the PB&J, is the meatless sandwich. I would love to share ideas of a meatless sandwich to add to my list of meatless meals. And I'd really love to see a video or two on it. I'll start, the tomato sandwich, an avocado sandwich, a lentil sloppy joe, the glamourized grilled cheese (this can be a whole category of ideas on its own)...
@tenthousanddaysofgratitude8 ай бұрын
peanut butter and banana, mashed chickpea with mayo that emulates egg salad, egg salad, for that matter, open faced grilled tofu sandwiches are nice. I also like chickpea and black bean burgers
@colettebishop21738 ай бұрын
Hummus and grated carrot, falafel, gateaux piments, Coronation Chickpeas, curried potato cutlet, coleslaw, Heinz sandwich spread (I think that one might be a UK only thing!)
@hannakinn8 ай бұрын
My mom sis and I love a meatless Veggie Powerhouse sandwich. It's a sandwich made on hearty multigrain bread. You can use mayo or hummus, thinly sliced cucumber and or zuchinni, thinly sliced tomato, shredded carrots, avocado, spinach leaves or your favorite leafy green, a must is a slice or two of munster cheese and a generous sprinkle of Spike seasoning. You make the sandwich then wrap it really tightly in cling wrap and put it in the fridge for an hour or so, that really helps the flavors meld. It's a really yummy sandwich, very filling. Obviously you can add whatever veg you like. My friend liked to add thin slices of sweet onion which zi omit because I don't like raw onion. I used to add bean sprouts but there have been so many recalls on those that I omit them now. That's such a hearty sandwich that my mom can only ever eat half of it. She has the other half the following day.
@caroncheatwood25668 ай бұрын
You are the sweetest person ever!!! Not only are you trying to help teach folks how to save money, you are also encouraging them to do what they can, and telling them what they can do is enough!!! Keep doing what you're doing. Your amazing!!!❤
@robyntyson28738 ай бұрын
The Lord is using you in a big way! Keep being you! 💗
@robyntyson28738 ай бұрын
Emergency example: down here in the valley of Tennessee, we are on day 6 of being stuck in the house due to snow/ice on the road.
@amandafortenberry63018 ай бұрын
I like to buy my hamburger meat in a big roll! I learned from a butcher that if you put it in the freezer for about 30 to an hour and take it out and cut it up in burger patties and in a pound or so and put it in freezer bags then you can save money. I have found out that I have been able to get 5 or more meals out of the 1 roll of meat.
@ChristinemAlred-mn5if8 ай бұрын
We started using plate bowls. They are smaller than a regular plate, so it looks like a FULL plate. It is just me and my husband, and we could both stand to eat less. Tough times, Godbless you all. ❤😊
@catholicfaithofmine26648 ай бұрын
Excited for this. I use coupons deals ect. I made a Valentine bucket for my three grandchildren by buying clearance items after Christmas for 80% off. I also found candy canes for 31 cents (to decorate the tree) they wanted 5.00 a package for candy canes in my area this year. The same candy canes that cost a dollar in previous years I also got gift bags for 21 cents on clearance. Food though is ridiculous right now.
@CassyAllen-r1l8 ай бұрын
You can make heart sucker pops with chocolate in the center from the mini candy canes!
@lball99758 ай бұрын
Lentils are a great meat alternative. I make lentil sloppy joes and add them to meatloaf to stretch my ground beef.
@anitatucker88128 ай бұрын
Time are hard. Whatever we can do to help each other is great. I use the apps as well as coupons. It helps me to save money on the items we need but also the apps save money to buy Christmas or in case of emergency's. As far as meats concerned I buy in sale or walk off and leave it if its not. My husband is a huge meat eater. I've seen my mother-in-law take bread and crumble it ib her hamburger meat to spread it farther. I've done the same. Take certain cuts if meat and shredding it etc to stretch it farther or make more than one meal. Grocery stores tend to be cheaper as well if they are family operated as opposed to Krogers etc. Walmart to me is always high. Have a great day Brooke. 😊
@patricia21588 ай бұрын
Finally figured out how to leave comments 😅😅😅. Anyway, talking about butchers, I go to Sam's for my meat. Their butcher take a pork loin that costs me about 14.00, and makes nice pork chops. I did it myself this time and got about 9 meals for our family of 4. And still had enough left over to make a smaller pork loin
@desertfamilyhomestead31278 ай бұрын
I have always told people to build up their pantry because you just never know what might happen in life, job loss, illness, major repair bill and you have to cut the grocery budget way down or even completely. There were times the only shopping I did was our WIC voucher and maybe $5-$10 on produce and a few other much needed items if I even had that to spend and it all had to last 2 weeks until the next payday. I also only put $10 gas in my vehicle. I plan out my grocery shopping to make a circle so I can hit each store and buy the loss leaders and then come home, it saves time and money and gas doing it that way.
@jesswallace46218 ай бұрын
thank you so much! it is such a huge job to figure out how to make a household work on a limited budget, i so much appreciate the feeling of recognition for each and every small effort i make every day- after hearing your tips i feel, it is worth it!!
@user-Lee29258 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the helpful ideas. I no longer buy the bags of onions and bell peppers. I now use frozen. I buy the onions with peppers and I get only onions. Plus I had never used tomato bouillon before now I am ordering my third container. Also your sister made tater mater soup. It’s now my go too soup. Plus I make it just with the tomato part and I make half a gallon batch every week. I will heat it in a mug or drink it cold like tomato juice. And it’s so much cheaper. Just using tomato sauce and tomato bouillon. I feel like you’re a family member. I tell everyone about u. I’m disabled live alone cooking is a challenge because I have a paralyzed hand and arm. Thanks for sharing your experience and advice
@christinacarver63017 ай бұрын
I absolutely love you! Thank you for your positivity and kindness to everyone. Your right food is expensive and if you can only afford box Mac and cheese to feed your family then do it with no shame!!! Keep up the amazing job you’re doing!
@catnapper75098 ай бұрын
Just bought groceries and got a small chuck roast for 6.50 a lb! Crazy but I haven't had it for months! I might cut it in half and make more potatoes and veggies to fill us up. You do what you need to.
@Myfavorites8778 ай бұрын
I got one on clearance. We got 4 big meals off of it.
@alexachenbach8218 ай бұрын
This help me alot.i had to stop working because I take care of my husband on Hospice. So this is going to help me out alot.thx😊
@danielleterry23318 ай бұрын
Thank you Brooke , everyone should be able to take this info and implement to help themselves. I started cooking poor man meals, cutting down on meal sizes, yes I do fillers in ground meat ! And have a lot of veggies and lentils , take 1 lb ground meat and 1 can of of pinto beans, drain the beans and mash up and add into ground meat and bread crumbs to make a good meatloaf or Salisbury steak, still getting great protein folks.
@melissahowtonpoole.11207 ай бұрын
I just stumbled upon your channel the other night when I couldn't sleep. I love your videos! You are so positive and informative! I will be watching. I just got married last year and we're trying to adjust to one income so any tips on saving $ and stretching meals are very welcome. God bless you 💖
@tonia24837 ай бұрын
You know what's funny without even watching this I started eating more veggies to replace my meat intake. Brooke it's actually working and I'm going to start halfing the meat in recipes.😊
@wildfyrefarmlife86388 ай бұрын
Girl, I love your channel. I am fairly new. Thank you for preaching fed is perfect. Hallelujah some people don't realize that organic is a privilege. I am constantly preaching that having a pantry is a must.
@StephanieMT8 ай бұрын
better fed than dead, is what i have to tell myself when i feel guilty for not getting the healthiest foods all the time
@angelafleming33288 ай бұрын
Brooke you are the best I would like to add 1 more tip meal plan around things you have. And absolutely a well stocked pantry is absolutely essential. This week with all the snow here in Tennessee there was no bread before the storm luckily I keep a very well stocked pantry I made 6 loaves of bread this week the kids used it for toast and samdwiches but also as a snack we survived and we ate out of the stock for most of this week. Love you Brooke thank you for all you do!
@CRE-w3x8 ай бұрын
I’m blessed to live in an area that has multiple stores. I go on Wednesday’s to get their sales paper and then plan a trip based on what’s on sale and what I need. I’m trying to use up canned goods with a close best by date, but still stocking up on canned goods that are on sale and with extended best by dates. I went to Ollie’s last week and found some great deals. Trying to think outside the box for resources.
@NoseyFloridaGirl6 ай бұрын
Divide the meat in half . Use for two meals . Lasagna, chili , burritos, etc . Gives you the taste and you save half .
@cherylmull34488 ай бұрын
I’m lucky because like you I can make my store swoop. Of course those best deals are to lure you in. Aldi seems to consistently have good produce and fruit prices. I’ve seen frozen onions and peppers at Dollar Tree. I’ve just about switched to ground turkey for tacos and such; it’s cheaper. Give me some elbow macaroni with stewed tomatoes and some Parmesan cheese and I’m good. My Mom taught me that one. She grew up during the depression. Thank you for helping all of us.
@angelawilliamson57158 ай бұрын
I grew up eating elbow noodles and stewed tomatoes! Love it to this day!
@tonyabrown74268 ай бұрын
Thriving while surviving. We've got this! In case no one has told you today, you are doing amazing Brooke. May God continue to bless you and your beautiful family! ❤
@tinamariebartley86758 ай бұрын
Yes Brooke!!! You give great advice delivered in a way that fits for us all understanding our struggles! Thank you for all of these suggestions! I especially loved your ending ❤ God Bless you and your beautiful family
@wendystuthers87064 ай бұрын
I have a good size pantry. Thank God because I was able to help a family out today. I feel good they helped us with a situation.❤❤😊😊
@nancycarney8 ай бұрын
We have discovered that we like less meat in our spaghetti sauce. I did your idea and added a zucchini and I also added a whole shredded carrot. Oh my goodness! So very good. Thanks for the idea. I hit the Manager's Special Meat section ALL the time. Lately I cannot even afford some of those. Crazy! We have learned to enjoy canned meats for certain dishes. This week my total meat cost for 8-9 meals was $21.76 . That never happens. Coupons + Sales. WooHoo! I hit up Dollar tree for pantry saving on Cleaning products. You are so amazing.
@lindadobranetski63028 ай бұрын
We have an Aldi’s Sam’s club Kroger And a dollar in the Sam plaza. Also we have a dollar general, family dollar and a small grocery store also in the same area
@danaa62838 ай бұрын
Let me see if I can explain the really great prices you often see in ads-they are referred to as "lost leaders". The idea is you will come in for those and then buy a bunch of other things that are not on sale. It is easy to beat the system if you just buy the really good deals and leave the store:) I do it all the time. I have build an amazing food pantry this way for pennies on the dollar. It can be done!
@virginiadavis17133 ай бұрын
We love Ingles meat’s too. They are a little pricey but worth it. They also have very good sales. I got jarred peppers that are normally $2.79 a jar (roasted peppers, sweet peppers, jalapeño peppers etc. for 75 cents a jar!!!
@SteveHartman-my9rg3 ай бұрын
I get 60 eggs for $990 that's 2 day n the thick bacon 1 or 2 with eggs. You need equivalent of 2 eggs day for essential amino acid for proper brain function. If trying to get away from carbs scramble eggs. Or olde fashioned oatmeal w 1/4 tsp brown sugar n 1 percent milk. Or use hotdogs for meat
@happy2cya708 ай бұрын
No shame in feeding your family what you can afford! Amen Sister! God Bless you! ❤
@belbe4178 ай бұрын
Another tip - Get together with a friend or family and split a lamb or cow or bulk meat pack and vegetables. you end up with more variety of food and better options of meats. offer to help a gardener pick their fruit n veg in return for some produce too.
@abou8963Ай бұрын
Great idea!
@cynthiaosgood38048 ай бұрын
As they say about how you feed your newborns. FED IS BEST. Great advice, Brooke.
@donnadkshad62137 ай бұрын
Use meat as a flavoring. Like if you buy stew meat use 1/4 to 1/2 lb instead of a lb. Then cut the meat into small pieces. Tricking the mind helps to make you think your getting more than you actually are.
@darleneprice64678 ай бұрын
Great tips! Thank you. You’re a sweetheart. I totally agree. Eat what you can afford to eat. Don’t worry about what other people think
@siempreseagull2Ай бұрын
You can dehydrate frozen veggies. We buy the ripe bananas which are much cheaper, dehydrate them or simply put them in the freezer for smoothies.
@z.norton33268 ай бұрын
Such good advice Brooke! I am old and we have a "pantry" so to speak. Every week like you say we pick up a few items that can go there. Have done this for years.....really good advice girl! You will never be without good food!....peace and love to you and your family!
@gailsfoster34068 ай бұрын
Finally chopped cauliflower, takes on the consistency and flavor of meat. I do that all the time, even can, chili and spaghetti sauce, with a cauliflower - meat mix. Make sure the cauliflower is finely diced
@louiselynch92678 ай бұрын
a good taco filler is chorizo and potatoes (dice them small) I also dice small onion and cook with the chorizo. Picks up all the flavor,
@mitziab19738 ай бұрын
I add cooked quinoa as a filler along with ground turkey to make meatloaf. It’s delicious!
@melanieross59938 ай бұрын
Brooke, you speak the truth. I needed a 1 1/2lb for a recipe and had no issues. Also, when I can, I go to the meat market and buy meat packages.
@stevehartman17308 ай бұрын
In Great Depression the Fed Govt had so many ways to teach people how to substitute food and buy cheaper cuts n so on.
@DonniceSmith-ki1ei4 ай бұрын
You are doing an amazing job teaching everyone. Thank you Brook.
@idahall71028 ай бұрын
I measure out heavy whipping cream in silicone cupcake pan and freeze for my coffee. It has com in handy this week since I’m snowed in.
@lisagriffin20848 ай бұрын
As an employee with Ingles, I can tell you the best time to shop for meat is early morning when they reduce their meats. I can also guarantee you that Ingles meat is better than other grocery stores
@teresat13888 ай бұрын
I have put into practice, your tip to build up my pantry. I am so glad that I took your advice. Thank you😊
@Zipittydodah8 ай бұрын
I love you back, Brooke! You are so awesome and lovely! Blessings 10x to you and your family! 💐🤍✨️
@sharonwitherspoon72448 ай бұрын
Thank you for common sense suggestions. Want to make a comment about grocery store weekly ads and in store butchers in the grocery stores. Those ads seem to run in cycles and you can write down items you by and figure out when the items will be sold at cheapest price; also butchers are a store customers best friend when it come to getting any size of meat package. Last week our grocery store had the nicest boneless beef bottom round roasts for $3.48 lb. Butcher made sure I got smaller sizes😂
@andreamills58528 ай бұрын
Listen to this beautiful southern lady! I try myself to follow these rules and they work! I am blessed to live near a lot of stores and shop at all of them. Love your channel!❤❤😊
@erindixon28778 ай бұрын
Our kids and I have food allergies so most box food is out of the question for us. But my husband can eat some of it. We do keep Mac and cheese on hand because it makes for an easy lunch. If you add whatever veggies you have on hand, that adds some extra nutrition to the meal. Having it now and then isn’t a big deal and anyone who thinks it is, well, it’s just their opinion. You have to do what works for the situation you’re in.