5 Realistic Dinners I Made My Family This Week

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[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

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[@pilarecaraballo9041]

When my kids were little and I had to mix something up with my hands I always called them God’s Spoons!!! My kids would laugh so hard!!! They are all grown now, and the ones with kids use the same line and my grandkids get the biggest kick out of it!!!

[@christophfanalways215]

Just checked your community tab about 10 minutes ago to make sure you were all safe!

[@syl37087]

Sugar peas instead of edamame. Just a suggestion 😊

[@B_Bodziak]

Edamame have such a high nutritional value, especially for women!

[@catnapper7509]

Yes!

[@TheGypsyVanners]

Edamame has SO much protein...

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

Edamame is full of protein and fiber. That’s why we chose to use it instead! The beans are so tasty too!

[@y3rbat3ra]

Plus the chickens can enjoy the shells

[@justplaintara9028]

Walmart has Great Value Shelled Edamame. I like them steamed in shel and sprinkled with coarse salt but for stir fries I use the pre-shelled. This looks like a great recipe to try this week!

[@brendamayo1704]

Came to say the same! They are usually next to the edamame. I can't remember what they're called. When they are in the shells it's edamame but shelled it's called something else. I'm pretty sure they're the same price and you actually get more bang for your buck since there's more in the pack

[@SavingUpWithSarah]

They're soy beans 😊

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

Mine is always out 😢

[@jillgross6232]

​@@SouthernFrugalMommathat figures! ❤❤❤

[@ambert3404]

Edamame is soy beans ? I had no idea . ​@@SavingUpWithSarah

[@sallyethridge1393]

Girl, I love your ability to dump just the right amount of seasonings into a dish.

[@debbietaylor4117]

So happy everyone is healthy and safe !!! Made me think of your backpack 3 days supply for every family member just in case !!!! Did yall have to use them? Hugs and PRAYERS

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

We didn’t thankfully. But we were ready to grab them if we needed to!

[@hannakinn]

Brooke when I don't want to open more butter or discover the extra pkg of butter I thought was in the freezer is not I have discovered that I can use mayo or olive oil to make garlic bread, both are yummy!

[@suzettefaircloth5037]

I really think Brayden look grown up with his high and tight hair cut.Hey Brooke. Im glad y'all are all ok. NC got quite a hit up in Asheville where my son lives. ❤❤❤

[@nancytanguy2557]

Asheville is one of my favorite spots. Love Belle Chere.

[@nancyanne1402]

My Mil and Sil are near Asheville. They have not been contactable since the hurricane went thru until today. She notified me they are ok. Mil is in hospital recovering from surgery so we have been quite worried. Still have no phone or internet. Sil has to go somewhere to get internet. Good old messenger got a message thru. Her siblings haven’t conversed with her yet (they don’t have messenger) but now they know all is ok.

[@Simplylivinglifethebestican]

Mix some olive oil with your butter to make it go further. Also have you ever made homemade hamburger helper? It’s one of our favorites

[@11plus3]

@@nancyanne1402So glad to hear they’re ok. Long week it’s been.

[@ericac4842]

They have shelled edamame too. Glad all of you are safe!

[@rebeccachase3693]

Ahh, yes! Thank you! I love your videos/recipes!! Much love from California ❤

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

Yay! Thank you!

[@LoriFalce]

Any time you think "I hope this is enough butter," it is 100% not enough butter

[@kathleendonnelly6077]

When you first came on video I was thinking how great you look! These dinners are fabulous.

[@wandamontgomery6030]

I dont think Brayden has not liked anything you've made😅 Hopefully his future wife can cook.😊😮

[@liamlowenthal8476]

I just had to stretch one small pork chop for two people. I used cabbage and rice. T_T It tastes fine, but man.. I'm feeling the food budget this month.

[@joycepedercini3841]

You can’t eat the shell of the edamame, so you have to squeeze the edamame out of the shell

[@tracyperry9938]

Supper glad to hear you and your family are good. You are looking good, happy and I love all of your videos. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to share such great stuff. ❤❤

[@susanajohnson6358]

You can buy shelled edamama

[@jillgross6232]

Sure can, and it's yummy without the fiberous shell! My picky ones even eat it!!!

[@HeyItsJamiLee]

That's probably what I would do. It's also not a good idea to eat the outside, it's too fibrous to digest or even chew up.

[@stephaniecook7603]

Sweet Brayden… he said gives him chills 😂 he loves mamas food

[@btrixie60]

He's such a doll!

[@BabsAmato1]

Glad to hear you and the fam are ok after this devastating storm.

[@lynabercrombie7139]

Glad y’all are ok, 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼for those who are not ok!

[@Livetolove3]

You and your family always make me smile! Thank you..I needed it today ❤️

[@LisaMerideth-i8t]

Bestie! Have been praying so much for you and yours. Good to see you.

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

Garlic bread would have been good with a butter/olive oil blend, too,

[@toomanythoughtsinmyhead]

Next time instead of opening another stick of butter (I so get it!), add you some olive oil to the bowl to stretch that butter & garlic seasoning.

[@beckystone7994]

Your meals all looked delicious Brooke and the family loved them all so that’s a win win !! ❤️🙏🙋🏻🌈🌈

[@reginastephens935]

Mixing some oil with your melted butter makes the best garlic bread. It really helps the texture.

[@Carmencita63]

The stems of the broccoli are good to eat 😊

[@joannaazar7396]

Hey Brook!! Family dinner, love from- Jersey ❤

[@jillgross6232]

Brooke, a suggestion. Buy yourself some Kinders Steak Seasoning. It is wonderful and tasty. I use Extra Virgin Olive Oil to coat. Sprinkle it on potatoe wedges with garlic powder, onion powder, & S&P. My kids and hubby love these! 😂❤😂 I live in Northwest Tennessee and am the momma of 5 adults and 1 kiddo still at home. I make these when all the kids are home (even when they're not). I need two sheet pans of them when everyone is home. My daughters-in-law and my unmarried kids ask me for the recipe. 😂 I didn't know wedge taters had a recipe. 😂😂😂 Hopefully your family enjoys this as much as mine does. My Autistic son, (still at home), asks for sprinkle potatoes all the time! Yes, Wyatt named these wedgies Sprinkle Potatoes! Wyatt enjoys your videos, too. ❤❤❤ Im 😂 going to try your pasta recipe. I'm sure my family will enjoy it! ❤

[@tammy299]

I would Love 💕😘 to live with you to cook for me lol I'm 65, everything you make looks so yummy. Bless your Heart be glad you don't live by me if pay you to bring me a plate ever night ...yummmy, I don't think you could make anything Bad you can tell you family enjoys everything you fix...

[@janeg8585]

Brayden's the best! " Gives him chills" He loves everything you make! These are really unique recipes! I'm going to try them. Thanks Brooke!

[@aimee2234]

You're the bomb, Bestie! Five wonderful home made meals for all. I thought when you did those potatoes "Brooke didn't use pepper before you added S & P?"🤣 Thank you for sharing and be blessed always, my Southerland Squad! xoxo

[@jodidonaldson2923]

Also I use alot of ground turkey. Right now my walmart has frozen ground turkey for $1.98/lb. Heck yes! Loaded up! Way cheaper then beef.

[@kayleenvoelker2358]

Same here!! I got 10 last pay day and I am hoping they have it next week!!!

[@peggybourque1510]

Love watching your video's on the different dinner ideas, I think it's great what you do. It makes people think out of the box. Thanks for all you content. Please keep it coming love. Watching it god bless..

[@sherryleach2995]

Ryder Looks like you Brooke, Brayden and Kylan look like Dusty. Sorry if I spelled the boys name wrong. Im making the cheesy chicken this week.

[@bethwillard7795]

Blessings always 💯🙏Your boys are so sweet ❤️and they love Mama’s Meals ☝🏼💯✋🌟👏👏👏👏👏🥰

[@paulaaskew6092]

Brooke I just watched a video of yours with the tuna melts and that is what we are going to have for dinner.... thank you. We are praying for Tennessee please stay safe we love you.🙏❤️

[@Judith-gp7ik]

I can’t have edamame. I’m a 24 year breast cancer survivor, and I was told by my oncologist to avoid soy, especially edamame.

[@debrawalkermeyer9109]

Glad you are good! These meals look great. Prayers for all those affected by the storms We even had horrific wind and rain in Ohio near Cincinnati.

[@bethfloyd8489]

Everyone needs a Bray in their life, he’s the sweetest cheerleader for his momma’s wonderful cooking! 🥰

[@kelleycowan6652]

I thought Dusty was going to faint like Kylan for a minute when he was tasting the turkey club and wedges😂

[@PeggyParrish-sg1eu]

I miss your Sunday supper videos.

[@findingdori442]

I love you! Your light shines through to all who are Blessed to watch your videos 💛🙏

[@kaelynnmartin6521]

If you have a pasta roller, you can squeeze out the edamame beans pretty easily

[@bettymadden3615]

I loved this video and I learned some more stuff!!! Thank you!

[@dianaoneil5469]

Add small amount of sugar to the spaghetti sauce to cut the acidity.

[@mariaretired9711]

I’m glad you made the cauliflower gnocchi I wanted to try it

[@joannewall5499]

Giving me chills 😅

[@barbaracampbell7747]

I'm glad that your family loves your food 😊

[@vitsteele-lz2hn]

Hello my cooking mom and budget shopping

[@janetlasswell3898]

You can buy the shelled frozen edamame

[@LMESTRADER]

You can’t eat the pods…I would use shelled.

[@happy2cya70]

We love using buns for garlic bread!

[@candifeinberg3222]

I have 2nflies making me crazy and we have 2 different types of fly killers in this house. 1 is electric and the other is a sticky tube with maple syrup to attract them

[@a_gal_named_sue]

Flies were awful this year! I started using sticky paper & Honey and the flies, and gnats, loved the honey so that ended my fly & gnat problem. 😄

[@kimhart220]

Love your videos. You probably already make a recipe similar to this but it is one of our standbys. I call it Rotel Goulash. Brown one pound of lean beef with some garlic powder, minced garlic, taco seasoning, drain if necessary. Make your favorite Mac and cheese, stir into meat with 1 can of Rotel and 1 cream of mushroom, add milk if necessary , simmer until desired consistency. We eat it with Jiffy Honey Cornbread baked pan style. I heat some oil in the skillet in the oven like you do and I add an extra egg. We like to stir chopped jalapeno and shredded cheddar to ours. Once out of oven we pour two tablespoons of butter melted with honey over the top of the cornbread. Just wanted to share❤. I have learned lots of things from watching your videos such as chopping my potatoes and carrots then washing them. Last week I bought 5 lbs of carrots at Sam’s, peeled and chopped all of it, washed it, threw some in my instant pot with a Chuck roast, divided the remainder into two freezer bags and put them in the freezer for future meals!! ❤❤❤

[@marablack23]

I love your meals! So easy and tasty

[@wendylouise7780]

Would like to see portioned meals for all 5 of you because it doesn't seem like enough for everyone.

[@wendylouise7780]

What are the portion sizes in each?

[@simplemealsbytvlog6491]

All those look good brook thanks for sharing 😊

[@darcyferrigno]

The hubs are I love turkey clubs and it has been awhile, might make those tonight! Thanks for the inspo and I love your family's reactions to your cooking. :)

[@patbuegeler7770]

❤❤❤Enjoyed these recipes.

[@CaliMishell]

Best reaction from Dusty ever! Proof that simple is often the best.

[@suejohnson3972]

Ikr ? Wow ! That club Sammy looked soooo good !!😋

[@susanharclerode1647]

Unfortunately, edemame tastes like plastic to me. But I think snow pea pods would be a good substitute. Thanks for all the good ideas!

[@BrendaPerez-bd9dz]

Got my membership! I haven't had a club sandwich in a month of Sundays. Now im craving one. Expanding my grocery list again after watching this video..

[@wendoxia]

Brooke, I think you need to shell the edamame before you add it to the pan that’s gonna be really hard to eat… I’m coming from California where we eat lots of Asian food and nobody eats the shells

[@karenlyons3790]

Hey Sweet Brooke... So glad to see y'all... Looking forward to this video, well all your videos lol.... Brayden cracks me up..." IT GIVES ME CHILLS"... My dad always used buns or bread for garlic bread it's delicious and cheaper unless ya find a deal...Dusty and his little pillows...lol... Y'all make me smile Everytime I watch and enjoy your videos.. all the dinners were simple and looked delicious I must say... Great job as always... God bless y'all and love you guys..🙏🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@annasbitd1032]

Every meal idea was grand! I will definitely be making a couple of these dinners. Thank you Brooke for sharing. Blessings to your lovely family!❤😊❤

[@jmfranklin]

Looks good. Although, I really never got into edaname... I sometimes make toast in the oven. Especially when I'm using the oven anyway.

[@Zombie-adventures]

Hey Brook! Did Kylen like the cauliflower gnocchi??? I don’t know let’s find out!!

[@CrystalSharp-u8t]

I just love your family. Watching you brings me peace and amazing memories of raising my kids back in the 80's. Keep spreading your happiness. It's contagious ! We love you all here in Kellogg, Idaho

[@rajimac]

I used to only use olive oil for frying until I was told it doesn’t heat well and for things that need high heat to use sunflower oil or sesame seed oil or just lard or tallow. It makes a difference. I also always put a pinch of sugar and sone basil (fresh or pesto or dried to bring my pasta dishes up a notch. I liked the look of your chow main recipe. Where can you get the uname beans?

[@lolareh8756]

Hey brooke. Everything looks wonderful. Question... Where do you get your onion butter spice that you use I've looked at Wally world and I can't find it. Who makes it? I'm sure I'm not the only one that wants to know... Blessings to all from Central Florida. Sincerely hope that your area didn't get too much damage from Helene. Here in Central Florida we got a lot of rain and a tremendous amount of wind... But fortunately not too bad.

[@CarlaWesolek]

Love to see your guys in their Norte Dame apparel. GO IRISH !!!! Carla from South Bend Indiana.

[@donnawheeler6283]

Brooke, save and dry seeds from veggies and fruit your family enjoy. Then, use them in your garden next growing season. Saves money on seeds the next year. Those little peppers can be expensive to buy, 😅so using the seed and growing your own in a garden or patio pots will save money. 🎉🎉🎉

[@theeyesehaveit]

I love those Trader Joe’s Cauliflower gnocchi. That last meal with them baked in would have to be my favorite…including the added sweet pepper. Barbara

[@dianekurley4963]

I can’t wait to try the Hidden Valley Buttermilk Chicken glaze. Anything to kick chicken up a notch. Yum.

[@lindabader3857]

I would’ve shelled the edamame before cooking. They have them shelled for the great value brand. If your looking for a good soup I suggest cabbage soup & if you want an easy protein in it I suggest turkey kielbasa sliced in moons than 1/2 all the moon pieces.

[@jeannebruner9242]

I know I already committed, and I've been recovering from some crazy stuff, and my PT gal says walking is the key. You go girl!

[@Livinginoz]

I was on keto for about a year and a half. I’m not anymore, but I still keep my carbs lower and my protein higher. ANYWAY, what I wanted to say is that the keto ”breads”, like buns and tortillas are so much softer than the regular versions. I still eat the keto version even though I’m not keto anymore. They are just softer and better in some cases.

[@robertaackerman6931]

Love those boys!

[@NancyRiley-u8o]

❤Glad to hear y'all are safe. Dinner's looked great and your family enjoyed everyone. Thanks for the ideas,I enjoy watching different videos and getting ideas to make for my family. Now need to decide which 1 too make 1st. ❤😊❤

[@nancyculp6968]

Dusty is correct in calling the gnocchi little pillows. Italian people that I have seen make gnocchi say they resemble little pillows. You can also make pumpkin gnocchi and after cooking them in simmering hot water, toss them in browned butter with sprinkling of sage! It is so good. If you want to make your own…they can be made strictly from potatoes or made with ricotta cheese and potatoes. I usually make the ricotta ones when making stuffed large pasta shells. You can freeze both. Just freeze the gnocchi individually on a cookie sheet, then place in a freezer bag.

[@tinacollinsworth9507]

Looks good as always! Thank you for sharing with us. Have a blessed evening. ❤❤😊😊

[@lisapelland4471]

My female cousin was a champion kick boxer she even traveled to another country to compete in the championship and won!!!

[@wendywilson6555]

I’m not trying to be a creeper or anything but I think we could hit it off as friends. Is there a nice place close by to your location that you and your husband could meet up with me? I can relate to a lot of stuff you are talking about! I have always wanted to visit your area!

[@poppyseed389]

Your husband and your middle boy have literally the same enthusiastic reaponse to your cooking :) its so stunkin cute!

[@SilverHairHomemaker]

I cook the same way. I just use what I have on hand, and have used hotdog buns to make garlic bread before🤷‍♀It is what it is🤣. I love your videos!

[@davidtaberer3146]

Like your videos and your meal plans instead of buying any special noodles for Oriental anything we just use the ramen works out just fine enjoy seeing your family enjoy your hard work

[@francisjohnson665]

Edamame is just Soybeans . I like the to eat them in the soybean fields. I hadxa neighbor who cooked them but they don't seem like they would be good cooked.

[@managing_the_motherload]

So good to see you lady! I was thinking about y'all after that storm, hope you're all safe and well. Your kiddo "so good it gave me chills" lol.

[@B_Bodziak]

Yes, those 3 minutes noodles would be gummy if you cook them as you usually do. Im also impatient. I never eait for my oven to heat up unless im using puff pastry or making an egg dish like a frittata

[@kellyharris4639]

These things looked so yummy. I had to look up what onion butter and sofrito were . I’ve never seen these where I live. Also apple sausages here are often larger in circumference and fattier than what you use. I think I may order the onion butter online

[@Zipittydodah]

Thank you, little tater! A happy new week to you, beautiful Brooke! 🧡🌻🧡

[@ambert3404]

Everything looked delicious especially the "little pillows" lol yum

[@symplybeingme]

Love these meals and it’s so nice to see family response to the meals. I’ve got to try the buns and cauliflower 😊

[@donnasloan894]

I love the cauliflower gnocchi - never cooked it on a sheet pan, but will definitely try!

[@christinatareski8882]

Edamame pods aren't edible. I second the snow peas sub...or edamame out of the shells.

[@gwenbergeson4825]

I’m excited for your family’s health journey ❤.

[@joannemathews8394]

Everything looked so delicious as usual Brooke ❤❤❤❤

[@lorettaveres6738]

Hi Brook, edamame shells are not edible, but you can buy it already shelled. I use these in recipes, and I use the ones in shells as an appetizer with drinks, same as some peanuts in the shell. I boil them drain and add some sea salt, then eat them as you demonstrate. 😊