SIMPLE WAYS TO CUT YOUR BUDGET! FRUGAL LIVING! SLOW LIVING! CROCKPOT RAVIOLI!

[@SusanCox-pl9qp]

When there is cold weather here in North Carolina, I enjoy making my mom's home-made chili in the Crock-Pot. Every time I make it, I think of her. Not only does it warm my tummy, but it warms my heart by recalling a wonderful memory.

[@thepreppygigi8216]

NC here too:)

[@iamblessed5666]

Also NC!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Susan, that's what real home cooking does! Love that!

[@lynnhensley4326]

NC here, too. I make homemade soup once a week due in the cold months. This year I decided to make soup twice a week. Leaves just starting to change.

[@lexylexy3925]

Another North Carolina girl here 😊

[@GretchenBostrom]

Oh! By the way, my voice coach gave me some of her sourdough starter and I’ve been making sourdough each week. It comes out so good!! Much of what I make I bring to the Friday Cafe where I help make food for unhoused folks, the elderly, and folks dealing w/ food insecurity. I couldn’t possibly eat it all myself and the guests really love it. ❤ In fact, this year, instead of cookies/sweet treats for my friends for Christmas, I decided I’m going to make them homemade soup and a loaf of bread as their gifts. I thought since there are so many sweets during the holidays, what if I gave the gift of a meal that warms their heart and is economical to boot! And they get a night off from cooking.

[@beckysonnier6369]

That sounds like a perfect gift 😊

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Gretchen, that sounds perfect! I am sure it will be well received!

[@cariemorgangraff4829]

That would be such a great gift

[@greenfoxgaming6721]

KITCHEN BOUQUET is a “browning sauce” used to add color and flavor to items such as roast beef gravy or beef stew, for example.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks!

[@Yiavre]

Yes it is , substitute some Worstershire , some wine, some red vinegar instead of the bouquet!!!

[@daviddeininger2938]

My MIL used that product a lot. She was a great cook & very frugal. She would have loved your video. Lorraine

[@shelialoveturner7321]

My brother would use it in some of his Cajun cooking.

[@DonnaH2121]

Those plastic lids can also be used with perlite and start rooting houseplants and other plants that are easy to root in water..

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes! Thanks!

[@TeresaOwen-rt1sb]

I am also in North Carolina. I love to make a tomato sauce based vegetable soup. I add browned ground beef and just throw in any leftover veggies we have plus any frozen or canned vegetables that can be used. It’s delicious and smells like my grandma’s kitchen while it’s cooking. I can freeze some and can also eat it through the week.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds wonderful!

[@user-ik2rf1nw6f]

Lol. My daughter was visiting and getting ready to eat something messy. I turned around and she had on one of my aprons. I taught her well

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

LOL! Love that!

[@cindymichaud7111]

New England style baked beans (molasses, onion, salt pork, small white beans, dry mustard, salt, pepper, maybe maple syrup if I'm feeling extra sweet), Cole Slaw (cabbage, carrot, mayo) and homemade yeast rolls (flour, salt, yeast, water). Perfection in our house! Have a blessed day 💖✝🇺🇸 🇮🇱

[@shelialoveturner7321]

I love baked beans, but I can't make them.. I'm gonna try your recipe..

[@basketlady2601]

Emmy made the baked beans in an instant pot. So easy! Check her back videos, not long ago she made it. @@shelialoveturner7321

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Cindy, now those are beans we would eat lol!

[@emmelia-6068]

Wow that sounds delicious and comforting, Cindy! Thanks for the inspiration! ❤

[@nancilycett9360]

Split pea soup! I use a bag of dried split peas and I buy ham hocks when they're on clearance and freeze them. Once the ham hock is cooked it can be stripped of the meat and makes plenty enough for every bowl to have some meat in it. Here's the secret: after the soup is done cooking, but before putting the ham pieces back into it, take out about 2 cups of it, then use an immersion blender in the remaining pea soup. Add back the 2 cups and the ham pieces. It makes the soup creamy but also has some of the split peas for texture. I also like to add carrot pieces if I have them; it gives the soup a sweetness. Thank you for sharing your money saving tips. I hope many younger folks are watching so they can take care of their families well even in these hard times.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Nancy, wonderful recipe! Thank you!

[@jonnaborosky8836]

Any plastic plates, glasses or silverware I use, I continue to wash and reuse until they literally fall apart. I😂 also still have some paper plates from a long time ago. If I only put a sandwich on one, I brush it off and reuse it. It's a good idea to keep paper napkins around to clean up wet messes. I have a pack I've had for years to use for that.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes, we need those napkins at times lol!

[@sabrinadevol1210]

I like making chicken and noodles (or beef and noodles) with mashed potatoes, a vegetable (usually corn or green beans), and homemade bread or rolls with homemade apple butter. I cook my meat in the crockpot. Shred the meat after it is fully cooked and return to the crockpot, then add the noodles to cook in the broth. Cozy, comfort food for a cold day!

[@frugalitystartsathome4889]

Noodles AND potatoes AND bread, all in one meal? You’re very fortunate - my poor stomach would explode!😂

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sabrina, that sounds divine!!

[@DCupcake58]

I see that sourdough on the counter. Yum! I’m folding my load of rags, which were dried on a drying rack while wearing my “stay at home” clothes watching this video. Stay at home clothes rarely match, have absolutely no snaps, buttons or zippers and are my favorite clothes. Love that blue on you! Go to cold weather meal is homemade tomato soup and grilled cheese. Jazz up the soup with any pesto or cream. Jazz up the grilled cheese with bacon or pepperoni or tomatoes. Have a great weekend!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

LOL! Oh my gosh! Donna, my "play clothes" have no button or zippers either. Everything is pull on!! So comfy!

[@emmelia-6068]

Haha, once my then-three-year-old grandson said "I know something about you, Grandma." When I asked what he knew, he said: "You like to wear comfy pants." And he was right! 😂❤

[@rebelgirl9436]

I jar up my own 16 bean soup. I buy all the different beans I can find,mix them in the lid of a large cake carrier. I then jar the bean mix with a ham seasoning packet in pint jars and vacuum seal. I pint feeds our family of three with rice and cornbread for dinner with enough leftovers for lunches for my husband and son.

[@nevermind7253]

Great idea, I love that soup! Can you please tell us where you get Ham Seasoning packets

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds great!!

[@rebelgirl9436]

@@nevermind7253 Goya ham seasoning packets

[@dawncierelli1510]

Shouldn't be that hard to stay connected but I'm having a hard time today... I'll just watch the rest of the videos and hope that everybody has a wonderful day

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

You as well! Thanks, Dawn!

[@dawncierelli1510]

Can't wait can't wait can't wait

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so much, Dawn!

[@lesleythomson2823]

Such wise words Emmy

[@beckid5107]

Crockpot beef stew!

[@lindawoltz6058]

I make crockpot potato soup when the weather turns colder. It’s not particularly economical but is easy, makes a large quantity and tastes really good! I use frozen hash browns with onions and peppers, cream cheese, chicken broth, cream of mushroom soup, bacon, shredded cheddar cheese and seasonings. Pair with cornbread. Yum!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds great, Linda!

[@AW-lp4vm]

Ooo! This was the exact thing I was going to post! It's not super economical, and I don't usually have everything on hand, but it is a family favorite and the 1st thing I like to cook when Temps cool down!

[@angielay3313]

This sounds delicious! Where might I find your recipe?

[@michellemontgomery-jones2579]

I reuse my dryer sheets. They are good for dusting, cleaning electrical items, used in drawers as a sachet, to remove static cling, and pet fur. It's one way to reuse and repurpose a single use item.

[@ladydhayney3700]

I save and reuse for applique when I quilt etc.

[@katherinetyrrell8810]

I always love making a big pot of baked potato soup. Potatoes are inexpensive and so are the other ingredients (a few slices of good thick bacon, a little flour (gluten free for me), a little garlic, onion, chicken broth, evaporated milk, peeled potatoes, salt/pepper, and couple whirls with the immersion blender. Top it with a little green onion and yellow cheese and you will enjoy a delicious, filling meal. It is always a hit with friends and family.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

So yummy!

[@roslinney4285]

Hi Emmy and Paul from Wales. Crackpot or as we call it a slowcooker has been out a lot this week. I've made a chicken stew made with cheap leg quarters, meatballs in tomato sauce and tonight a black bean chilli. All warming comfort food and cheap and leftovers too. Take care

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Wonderful meals, Ros!

[@earldouglas3631]

Creamy Chicken Chili *3 Chicken breast cooked and shredded or chopped *1 medium onion *1 can Chicken Broth *2 cans great northern beans and I only drained 1 of them *1 can diced tomatoes *1 small cans diced green chili's *1 tsp black pepper *1 tsp cumin *1 tsp Cayenne pepper *salt to taste 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1.5 cups sour cream *in a pot combine 1st 10 ingredients and cook for about 30 minutes. right before time to eat add heavy cream and sour cream. serve with shredded cheese and tortilla strips.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds great!

[@sheilahughes3561]

Anything in the crockpot is great in the cold weather! I love slow cooked pork belly or brisket! Colder weather and darker evenings means candles on, warm blankets and cosy Christmas films!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

I have never cooked pork belly! Sounds interesting!

[@sheilahughes3561]

@@FrugalMoneySaver it is so easy Emmy and delicious! Place some sliced onion in the crockpot and then lay the pork belly on top! Cook on high for 5 hours! Remove the meat and crisp up in a pan and use the onion gravy to serve with it! Great with applesauce and sweet potato mash!

[@nyssakeith]

Thank you Emmy and Paul for another fantastic video!! The favourite cold weather meal in our household is my pumpkin beef/pork stew in the crockpot (8 hours on low). Beef or pork cubes, 2 cups of homemade pumpkin puree, some veggie/chicken stock, potatoes, mushrooms, carrots, onion, garlic, rosemary and thyme clippings and various seasonings. Beans can be added, but lately we have been doing pot barley about 45 mins at the end. Most recipes say to sauté the meat first with flour, but I just add it in the crockpot raw first with salt, pepper and flour and that way it pulls a part when comes time to eat, very melt-in-your-mouth! Then I add everything else on top.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

WOW! Thanks, Nyssa!

[@kellywerner5976]

Our cold weather favorite is chicken tortilla soup. Chicken, onion, corn, tomato, black beans, garlic, alot of cumin, chicken broth, red pepper flakes. When done put squirt of lime, corn tortillas cut and baked, sour cream, cheese, cilantro. Can feed an Army for reasonable price. So yummy

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Kelly, sounds great!

[@seekingtheminimumlevel1830]

Chili and soup are our go-to cold weather recipes. Soup is made with anything in the freezer or refrigerator that needs using up.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Perfect!

[@lindacgrace2973]

Grilled cheese sandwiches with cream of tomato soup! My mother made grilled cheese by slathering hearty homemade sourdough bread with mustard on the inside and butter on the outside and put cheese on every slice of bread, then she chopped finely minced tomatoes and bell peppers onto the bread, popped them into the broiler until everything was brown and bubbly, slapped the sandwich together and we had homemade (never from a can!) cream of tomato soup. Makes me nostalgic just remembering it! Great video, Emmy!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Linda, that grilled cheese sounds wonderful!

[@nadiasteeby2287]

You guys are such a blessing! Really enjoy your tips and warm personality, wish there were more people like you in this world!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thank you so much! So kind of you to say!

[@cindymccafferty8346]

If you need a gift for a wedding, give a cookbook. Betty Crocker cookbook is a good one. I bought one for my daughter’s wedding 12 years ago. She’s still using it and appreciates it very much.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Wonderful idea!

[@katherinerichardson1767]

Hi! We are having beautiful weather today, and it was a great day to work outside to prepare for winter.

[@christineschonmayr5954]

I often wonder why people use so many paper towels and plastic cutlery etc... As a mom of 3 boys 5 and under I washed soooo many cloth diapers and they came out perfectly clean. No kitchen mess can be worse than cloth diapers to wash! 😂😂 Cotton Rags are your best friend! You can wash them at 60 or even 90 degrees Celsius and you are good to go! 🙂

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Love to hear this, Christine! My mom had 3 boys 5 and under at one time lol! God Bless your family!

[@juliemoore6957]

My favorite cold weather meals are: chicken pot pie, hamburger shepherd's pie, baked ziti, and chili with cornbread.❤

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

All of that sounds great, Julie!

[@ll8621]

My cold weather go to recipe is beef stew that we make in the oven. I add some homemade bread and that stretches it. Great video and as always so inspiring. I value your single use concept; I use a paper coffee filter- it and the coffee grounds go into the compost pile and then into the garden. I want you to know that your sign off is always so inspiring and makes me feel like we are virtual neighbors. Have a great frugal week.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

We are virtual neighbors! Thanks for the encouragement!

[@judymartius7779]

Potato soup!!!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

YUM!

[@gailcole9627]

Linguine with White Clam Sauce...it's quick and easy...

[@sandraboose3686]

We don't buy paper products anymore and cut down buying things in plastic. We d9nt use coffee filters anymore either. Been hanging laundry and cold wash. Have a great weekend!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

You as well, Sandra! Thank you!

[@ettamargason7709]

Margason chili, hamburger and onions in a frying pan carmelized, add1smallcan of tomato sauce then 2 cans of red kidney beans and one big can of whole tomatoes and sauté, then boil some macaroni and add the half cooked macaroni to pan or crock pot. Then ad chili powder to taste . It was my Moms go to, serve with saltines and butter and salt and pepper.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Mom, was creative!!

[@chrisk4053]

Crockpot veggie beef soup!! You use beef stew meat - uncooked!! It turns so tender.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh that sounds great!

[@robinkline5600]

This morning I made pork and saurkraut in the crockpot. Also made shepherd's pie with a layer of carrots between the burger and the top of the mashed potatoes. When I made the mashed potatoes I made alot so some could go with the pork and kraut. We just have to heat up portions in the microwave. Always enjoy your encouraging vids.

[@cindymichaud7111]

Pork and saurkraut sounds SO good! Thanks for sharing your idea!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so very much, Robin!

[@akronrats]

Chili is always a good cold weather meal. Also, pintos, fried potatoes and cornbread. Inexpensive, hearty, and delicious!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds great!

[@cariemorgangraff4829]

Old socks make great dust cloths

[@karenscott4635]

I love to make chili or vegetable beef soup. For the soup, I add 1 pound cooked ground chuck to a pot with a 46 oz bottle of V8 juice. Add veggies of your voice. I like to use celery, onion, carrots, Lima beans, corn, peas and diced potatoes (dice small so they cook evenly with other veggies). I do prep my veggie blend ahead of time and freeze them so I do cook them in butter or olive oil as I cook the ground chuck. I then add everything to one pot and cook until veggies are tender. I typically only season with salt, pepper and basil.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds really delicious, Karen!

[@donnabiagini8987]

Hi Emmy & Paul from Southwest Florida! I’ve been subscribed and watching for a year and I can’t thank you enough for all the great content you so lovingly share. I’m always learning from you guys and this great community you’ve grown. My grandparents lived through the depression and I learned a lot of my frugality from them and I chuckle every time I shut the light switch, reuse tin foil, cut napkins in half, etc. because I’m so tickled and blessed to have had that growing up. Now Emmy, because of your love of aprons, which I wear more now because of you, I just had to share this with you…I think others will love it as well…I cried when I read it just for the sentiment and memories of my grandma…so her you go…with much love to you and many blessings…. The History of 'APRONS' I don't think most kids today know what an apron is. The principle use of Mom's or Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath because she only had a few. It was also because it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and aprons used less material. But along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven. It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears. From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven. When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids.. And when the weather was cold, she wrapped it around her arms. Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove. Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron. From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls. In the fall, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees. When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds. When dinner was ready, she walked out onto the porch, waved her apron, and the men folk knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner. It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that 'old-time apron' that served so many purposes. REMEMBER: Mom's and Grandma's used to set hot baked apple pies on the window sill to cool. Her granddaughters set theirs on the window sill to thaw. They would go crazy now trying to figure out how many germs were on that apron. I don't think I ever caught anything from an apron - but love

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

SO PRECIOUS! Thank you for sharing this, Donna!

[@emmelia-6068]

Oh, I love this, Donna!!

[@cindypatrick785]

When I close my eyes I can picture my grandma and my momma wearing their aprons. I’ve worn a few through my 44 yrs of marriage and raising my 2 children and being free daycare for my 2 grandsons until they went to pre-K. 7:47

[@BellaCooks396]

Another great video with frugal tips to keep fine-tuning our frugal journey. Thank you. Thumbs up.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so very much, Bella!

[@bhallmark3390]

I am trying to talk my husband into quitting the use of plastic K cups. We have some of those reusable wire mesh cups you can use, and he did use them for a while. But now it’s back to the convenience of the plastic ones. He is so stubborn! About a year ago I made my own cloth rectangular towels to substitute for paper towels. I used cloth remnant on one side and a piece of a cut up old towel. I love using them to put toast or sandwiches on. They can also be used as a kitchen rag to wash dishes or wipe up spills. But I still use paper towels to deal with grease and oil that needs to be sopped up after cooking hamburgers or sausage. Now if I could just train my husband to quit reaching for the paper towels! 🤣 ❤️-Brenda

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Brenda, every journey is different! We still use napkins at times.

[@robininva]

The reusable K-cups also come in stainless steel . We purchased ours from amazon and much prefer those over plastic reusable ones. Love all your tips!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Good to know!

[@creativelycountry1617]

Silly question. I have a hard time cleaning the reusable k-cups. wet it doesn’t all come out and makes a mess. Dry, I bang it around and still makes a mess. Then I rinse it in the sink and a lot goes down the drain… feel like coffee grounds down the drain isn’t good?

[@debbiemize2269]

I am feeling very proud of myself tonight. We went to a party last night and I took a vegetable tray. Today I used those leftover vegetables plus a little more that I had that needed to be used. I also had one chicken breast that needed to be cooked. I made chicken stir fry! I added a little rice to it and voila! 4 meals from one chicken breast! Plus it’s loaded with vegetables! Two meals tonight, and we will finish it off tomorrow night! I even made my own sweet and sour sauce from a recipe I found online! Not as good as the jar stuff, but not bad for a first attempt either! Of course it had LOTS of substitutes in it, too! Thanks for all your helpful hints and advice ♥️

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Debbie, so creative! Thanks!

[@lynnetling4566]

So many people dismiss crockpot cooking saying things are tasteless and overcooked. My response is always, that they need help with their cooking because the food we have from the crockpots are my family favorites. Pot roast, chili, beef stew,, chicken stew, beef and noodles with mushrooms, brachole, french market soup, roasted turkey breast, pulled pork and the best recipe I make there - Thanksgiving dressing are just a few of the things I make in the crockpot. There is no appliance that I value or use more - except the dishwasher.! Am looking forward to trying your ravioli dish!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

We love the crockpot as well!

[@brooke6504]

I make poor man’s beef stew. It uses water instead of broth and ground beef instead of stew meat. With the veggies and tomato paste, it’s really good!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds perfect!

[@crystalmichelle6053]

I also wear an apron. Cooking, baking, washing dishes.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

That's great, Crystal!

[@mariasinclair9718]

Tuna meal. Big pot 1/2 diced onion sauted in olive oil add 425gms can tuna, 425gm can creamed corn and spoon Dijon mustard. Cook for 35min. Served with rice or pasta Enjoy. 😋

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds great!

[@peterleprevost2154]

Corn chowder is one of our favorite cold weather meals with salad and homemade biscuits. Susan

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh yes, Susan!

[@rough-hewnhomestead5737]

So many cold weather recipes that I love and that I keep the ingredients for: potato soup and corn bread...chili (light on the ground beef, heavier on the beans) and either corn bread, grilled cheese, or just crackers or tortilla chips...meat load made in the crock pot...spaghetti or lasagna with a salad or veg and bread...a pot of cooked beans and corn bread...any soup....just SO many great meals for the col season! It's supposed to hit around 32 as I'm typing this late at night....hmmmm, maybe I'll go throw something in the crock pot or, better yet, on the wood stove! : )

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

So many wonderful ideas!

[@doloreswilson6698]

Hello 👋, Great video.always enjoy your video's. Lovely flowers and yard. That log spliter is nifty.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so much, Dolores!

[@sheilahughes3561]

That is a great idea for a gift Emmy! There are so many beautiful plates in thrift stores and a plate of cookies would be a lovely gift!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so much 😊

[@cordyg4306]

Last night it was beef vegetable soup with corn bread. Yum

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Perfection!

[@joycejackson9315]

Paul's hand-held Log hydolic spliter is amazing. And his whole set up. Thanks for sharing this.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

It's not hand held (don't want anyone hurt) it's hand powered. Thanks so much for watching!

[@pigletsbank437]

Dinner Soups, spitpea, lentils minestrone, chicken veg, for lunch all veg soups and for breakfast porridge or baked beans or scrambled eggs

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

All wonderful!

[@Cosigirl]

My favorite fall/winter meal is any type of soup or stew. Chicken tortilla, chicken noodle,chicken rice, potato, lentil, squash,beef stew,spit pea,vegetable, italian sausage with vegetables.chili. I use my crockpot, instapot or stove. Have some nice crusty bead and you have a meal.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@judysulak5731]

Refrigerator soup aka vegetable soup. With noodles or barley

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Always a hit!

[@elainevega1092]

Creamed tuna on toast was always a favorite growing up

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks!

[@MichelleL22]

I make various forms of chili. I often use lentils but also ground chicken is good. I throw a can black beans, crushed and diced tomatoes, a bit of water or broth, lots of hot chili powder and cumin and a can of corn. It’s cheap and easy, I pretty much eat it everyday as my main meal. I worked it out once and with lentils it’s less than 90 cents a serving. With ground chicken or turkey it’s around $2.50. Also, if anyone does weight watchers it’s a zero point meal! I cook pretty much 100% of all our meals at home, i end up not really liking most “out” foods and they are getting insanely expensive from what I can see. We ate out for the first time in over a year for a birthday and we weren’t impressed!

[@danaharris5446]

I’m very disappointed when I eat out which isn’t often.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Michelle, every time we eat out we are dissappointed!

[@irenebaird4456]

I make chicken soup with the bones of the chicken rice onions leek the green and white part stock and fresh parsley cook your chicken and strain it put the stock back in the pot add all your cut up onions leeks and a bit of carrot rice boil it up to the rice is Cooked then add fresh parsley this will do you for a few days and you could use the choices that you cooked as a different meal with pasta two in one meal ant the bits of the chicken can go back into your soup as well I stay in Scotland and it gets cold here this is my mums recipe I have been making this for 40 years showing my age hope you like this recipe 🐝🐝🐝

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds absolutely wonderful, Irene!

[@KerryJames-l6z]

My favourite cold weather meal is porridge hot drink soups

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Wonderful!

[@vickihoughton1123]

I love a big bowl of corn chowder with some hot baking powder biscuits with butter and honey.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

YES! So good!

[@cheryllopez7769]

one of my cold weather meals is beef stew, I made it today , but it's not cold today here in Southern California.

[@heatherwillis8891]

Wearing an apron is essential for saving on stain spray and treating your clothes gently.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

I agree, Heather!

[@juliemiller7598]

My go-to cold weather meal is stew with warm fresh bread on the side. My second is chili with warm corn bread on the side. I always have stuff in my fridge and pantry for these two meals.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes, yummy and hearty!

[@dorothyjelavich6657]

Hello Emmy and Paul from Florida! My go to frugal meal is stuffed baked potatoes-I can use whatever is left in the refrigerator for the “stuffing” such as veggies, cheese, or cooked meat. A family fav!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

I love baked potatoes!

[@mkrabel]

I enjoy cleaning out the fridge from leftovers by making a soup with whatever needs to get eaten. Impair it with home made bread,

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds great!

[@hayleyrichardson3343]

I love cosy times xxxx

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Me too, Hayley!

[@lollyhamilton1710]

As the weather gets cooler and root vegs are in season I like to make all kinds of soups, stews and casseroles. Lot's of root vegetables, maybe some pearl barley and you only need a smidgeon of meat. Another favourite this time of year is bubble and squeak (great for using up your left over veg), paired with a fried egg or as I allergic to eggs with a sausage.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks for sharing!

[@cherylfackler7771]

Hello Emmy and Paul. Cold weather favorite from a Long Island born and raised, Kentucky living girl. Good old fashioned Chicken Soup. We keep all the bones from dinner and make a big batch of soup. So warm and comforting.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes, that's what we do! So good!

[@razsbags]

Curried veg & rice, spaghetti bolognese or lasagne. It doesn’t have to have meat. You can use canned fish. Soups from leftover veg, apple stuffed with dried fruit.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Great idea!

[@KerryJames-l6z]

Thank you about the tip of reusing items

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks for watching!

[@jenniferhenderson6154]

Homemade lentil soup is so good and warming with homemade bread

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh yes!

[@barbaratozzano6364]

I LOVE that cookbook! I got one over 40 years ago when I first married.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

It's wonderful!

[@julieemig432]

I have that cook book!

[@lentilgoddess]

Dear Emmy, You and Paul are so inspiring. I really appreciated Paul teaching how to use a log splitter, and your ravioli looks so delicious and cozy. You twanged my heartstrings: When my father retired early, my mom opened a shop, and he was suddenly in charge of cooking for a large family. He donned his apron and taught himself to cook by cooking his way through the Betty Crocker cookbook--the one you have! He became an excellent cook and he always gave that cookbook the credit. Thank you for the sweet memory!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Love that! My Dad started cooking after he retired lol!

[@phyltorkelsonp9268]

Oh gosh! My Mom always told me to put my play clothes on after school!! Always!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

I know right!

[@pamgoddard6052]

Had play clothes too. Learned to iron on play clothes. Dresses with all the waistband ties,dads handkerchief, table cloths and napkins. Sprinkling them,rolling them and then ironing them Those were the days.

[@DonnaH2121]

I no longer use a coffee pot. I bought a glass carafe that comes with a stainless steel filter. I love making coffee using the Pour Over method. I do use a paper filter inside my filter and the grounds and paper filters go into the compost bin.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Great idea!

[@karenneary9528]

Hi Emmy and Paul. First time jumping into the comments and conversation! “Thumbs up” for all your videos. Even in my 70’s I’m learning new tricks. I’m in New Hampshire and the foliage has been spectacular. It’s Soup season!!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

YAY! Karen, thanks for sharing and watching!

[@dianadavis7651]

Homemade potato soup and a cresty type bread. Yum

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Perfect!

[@marciahuddleston5467]

Here in northern Minnesota, my go-to cold-weather meal is crockpot chili. It's quite a favorite!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds great!

[@debbiel8806]

What a great crockpot meal. I might use that for our next potluck.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

It's so good!

[@aliciacarrillo8945]

Thank you for your video. My winter meal are chicken soup 🍲 😊.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

The best!

[@cherylhowker1792]

I use them light weight plastic, a lot as my disability makes normal plates heavy. We do the same with the hankies etc. and I got a tassimo as easier for my hot chocolate as pre done and I can do myself , put the pod in and press one button. But we also brought the reusable one. I chicken and bacon pasta with peas and mum makes it with a lasagna white says- very simple. I know it’s all brought and put together not made- but with my disabilities I can’t- others may make pasta but I can’t. So we have to do what we can. Thanks for today it’s made me think too.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

That recipe sounds wonderful, Cheryl!

[@cherylhowker1792]

@@FrugalMoneySaver with my autism I struggle with flavours and mixes of flavours. So it may sound silly but I tend eat what my mum call ‘kids food’ lol as there isn’t too many flavours . Also when we find something we like it’s a keeper. As I say I know I can’t make my own sauce or pasta etc but if others wanted to use the recipe as a base and then make bits themselves I’m sure it would add different tastes in. Thought I’d dare anyways.

[@cherylhowker1792]

@@FrugalMoneySaver another one I like that’s slightly different is like a shepherds pie but instead of potato mash on top we use sweet potato on top as I really like it. So we use minced meat, onion,carrots,peas, and onion gravy (only one I like) and then the sweet potato mash on top. Obviously again you can adapt the ingredients if you want more veggies or some garlic or something or a different gravy mix or make it your self- I know mum uses different stuff for the family at her house… Hope this is an idea others may try.

[@lisatopolnicki9975]

I love to start baking pumpkin breads and other cold weather desserts. And of course hearty casseroles and soups like chicken noodle with potatoes and rutabaga.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds great!

[@karengibbs7723]

Cold weather go to hands down chicken pot pie. Healthy and filling.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Love that too!

[@LisaDelaney-h4m]

My family loves for me to make my homemade crockpot chili when the cold weather arrives. We like to eat it over rice. It's oh so filling and delicious!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds great!

[@barbarakrall1184]

My baked penne. It is made with Johnsonville Hot Italian Sausage. I brown the sausage with green pepper and onion, adding it to Prego Mushroom Tomato Sauce. I add oregano, a bit of garlic powder oh and a smattering of salt and pepper. I prepare the penne, not rinsing it. About 3/4's of a box. Using a 11 X13 inch pan, I layer the noodles and pieces of cream cheese along with the sauce, now is when it begins to be work. I use 2 to 4 cups of mozzarella cheese, or a variety of mozzarella and romano or another mix of Mexican and asiago, etc. It depends on the day! This all has to be mixed very well together, it takes a while to do this well. Cover and cook in a 350 oven, checking it after about 45 mins. to see if the edges look bubbly. Keep your eye on it and it needs to be bubbling in the center to be done. This is a dish you can vary according to your own taste. Most people love this dish. All the ingredients amount to around $20 at today's inflated prices, but it feeds many people.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks for sharing!

[@bex438]

I always like to make beef/sausage or veggie stew & dumplings when the weather is colder, it's economical especially if it's veggie warming & lasts us 3 days or is frozen for another time 😊

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

I love anything with dumplings!

[@tanyagibbons133]

I love your canister set behind your coffee pot.The colors are beautiful

[@suehepworth7587]

I had my eye on those too. So pretty!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Both of you please watch the beginning of this video and you'll be amazed where we got them lol!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZizfH99q9toec0

[@andreapulver1445]

I make my ravioli in the crockpot all the time. Sometimes I add some fresh spinach. Another great video!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds great!

[@kathiparshall8094]

I alway's wear an apron. And I use less detergent and cold water and the clothes get just as clean.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes, so true!

[@dianewielepski3638]

Sadly the OR’s in hospitals throw away the blue surgical towels needed for each surgery case. Even if they are never opened. As the nursing supervisor at a private facility I will not throw them away but save them to use for my cleaning rags. How wasteful throwing the away is!

[@katworkstowander9853]

My nurse friend takes them home too. She gave some to me and they were perfect to use as drop cloths when painting.

[@cariemorgangraff4829]

When I worked at a hospital I did the same

[@chrislear6676]

I'm the only coffee drinker in our house and have only 1-2 cups a day. I use the refillable K-cups, the little paper filters and buy the large cans of my favorite ground coffee (when it's on sale). I did a cost comparison of using the premade K-cups (on sale!) vs my reusable cups and discovered I was saving about $1500 a year on average!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

WOW! Thank you for sharing that! Amazing!

[@deniseconaway701]

Things Emmy that made no sence when i was kid that my granny would do make total sence now, cutting up old vest for dusters, pulling out old woolly jumpers and making new ones, washing out plastic bags, my grandad was a miner and i recall my gran putting his sandwiches in an empty bread packets, they also wrapped their holiday clothes in tissue, we have become so wasteful, after saying all that love yours and Paul’s channel Thankyou xx

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

It sounds like Granny was a very smart lady!

[@KerryJames-l6z]

❤here in australia were in spring❤❤

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh how wonderful! Enjoy the beautiful weather!

[@KerryJames-l6z]

@@FrugalMoneySaver thank you emmy

[@janetstonerook4552]

When my last Keurig coffee maker died, I never replaced it. I found it expensive ( even using the KCups you fill yourself) and the coffee wasn't strong enough for my taste. I have all sorts of coffee makers and coffee pots and I love the variety of drip, brew, pour over and French press. I put the leftovers in a vacuum sealed thermos and it stays tasty for later on.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Smart, Janet!

[@lauriewilliams9220]

soups are my fave fall meals with crusty breads.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Always a winner!

[@cvblair]

A friend used to do a meal with a can of ravioli and a drained can of kidney or cannellini beans. Heat any way you want and eat with whatever cheese on top. It was a great emergency meal. I think adding the beans to your recipe would be great to up the protein inexpensively

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks for the tips!