Struggle Meals - Classic Casseroles - Frugal Food Friday - Good Healthy Family Cooking on a budget

[@davidjenson7773]

A trick I learned from a excellent chef. Chicken breast will always be moist if marinated in mayonnaise then as you cook it no sign of mayo only very MOIST chicken.

[@garygnagey3569]

These recipes look delicious! …Deborah Gnagey

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You’re welcome

[@kerryjames4026]

Yum

[@elizaC3024]

I am looking forward to trying both of these recipes 😋. I am working my way through your library of videos in my free time.

[@lexicuryk4414]

Both recipes sound wonderful...glad I found your channel, Frugal Jo is where I heard about you

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for coming

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

I have made the full version of Coq au Vin. I then tried my own adapted easier version. I could taste a difference but not a huge loss of quality. Thank you for the video!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for sharing

[@lilrustee]

Both look delicious! Very helpful and very useful! May I just say, what an absolutely BRILLIANT way of making Coq au Vin!!! I don’t have any specific requests for you. I live by myself, and I am already pretty frugal. Like you and your hubby, I don’t mind eating the same thing several days in a row. Doesn’t bother me one bit. If I don’t want to, I just freeze in portion sizes. Found you a while ago via Frugal Jo, and I am so happy I did. Good luck on your journey to a new job. If anyone can get through this, you can.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks so much for watching and your support

[@maureenhunter11]

Just love the presentation of your tasty recipes x

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks very much

[@pennypincher5495]

😀 thanks Jane and Mike

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You’re welcome

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Hello everyone- the links to the recipes on our website are below.

[@patrice3603]

Since we are coming into cooler weather, how about some soups, stews or casserole recipes? You make such yummy looking, healthy and economical meals that you give me lots of inspiration to try new recipes. I’m cooking for 1 now so maybe ideas for cooking smaller meals. Something like 1 to eat now and 1 for the freezer.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching

[@marjorielass3118]

The casseroles look so delicious, and economical to make. I like to make cabbage roll casserole, we eat one, and freeze the other one!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

That’s sounds delicious, thanks for sharing

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for sharing and those are great ideas

[@flochou63]

I will give it a try to the sausage casserole and may be the "coq au vin" with chicken. My cheap trick to save money :add vegetables . this evening I made a chicken curry and add one zucchini instead of one of the chicken breast. More to eat but healthier ;) Zucchini are still on season so not expensive. Bises

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

I often add carrots to just about every casserole I made, they are sweet and delicious. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@diegeferenbach8065]

❤️

[@lisagarrison25315]

Both recipes look delicious ! Both are definitely going into my recipe box. I'm so grateful that you share your frugal meals with us. It's been a great help to my husband and I.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You’re welcome

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You’re welcome and thanks for watching

[@stitchann]

yummo

[@dianeking4817]

They look absolutely delicious. X

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching

[@kerryjames4026]

Please show us how to make simple pumpkin soup and custard

[@pamelacourtney8998]

Yummy ! I love leftovers the next day . I think they have more flavor . Thanks Jane. Blessings to all

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks Pamela

[@marymanning5150]

Loved the recipes.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thank you so much 😊

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

More struggle meals every Friday.

[@samanthahaynes8740]

Another great video thanks Jane!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@lauravancea3935]

Absolutely brilliant. You are a joy to follow! Whatever the subject

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching and your lovely comment

[@cherylverber7672]

Another great video and great ideas as only me and my son in our house so winter is going to be absolutely scrumptious as I can batch cook at the weekend and get freezing, thank you again

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Wonderful!

[@carolynhiscock9457]

Love your recipes .

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for commenting

[@fionacoles8232]

Such a great idea to freeze any leftover tomato puree. It seems to go mouldy very quickly in the fridge. Thank you !

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks Fiona, have a good day

[@philbaughey8702]

I'm going to try your Coq au vin!

[@lray7421]

Love your ideas! So smart to cook enough for a couple of meals at once. I live in a hot climate so I don't like to heat up the house with heavy duty cooking during our 8 months of high temps. Want to keep my cooling costs as low as possible. So, I eat lots of salads & stirfries that are quick to prepare. For breakfast I make overnight oatmeal and smoothies.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Those are great ideas, thanks for sharing

[@patmartin9727]

Once again both meals look yummy will be trying both. Loving the fact we are getting to see more of you and continuing to learn more and more of your frugal ways. I always thought I knew how to be quiet frugal but month on month I have managed to trim my spending since finding you and your channels. No subscribed to your blog Facebook page and of course your you tube channel. Pleased to see you are on the cusp of 5,000 subscribers. I am sure I am as excited as you and Mick to see the numbers tick over the 5,000 mark. Keep up the interesting and informative video’s

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks Pat, the income is vital too and really helps.

[@rv3022]

Thank you for these wonderful recipes! We want more of them!❤❤

[@heathertucker7056]

Both lovely tasty meals. Thank you for the recipes.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

My pleasure 😊

[@davidjenson7773]

Brilliant idea freezing wine for recipes!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks

[@ninajohnson6578]

Both excellent recipes. Thank you. Would love to see other family favorites that can be easily frozen❤️

[@patmartin9727]

Wow that elusive 5000 subscribers has at last piped up. Well done Jane and Mick. Keep the videos coming the more the merrier.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thank you! Will do!

[@francinelucato5967]

Hi Jane! Both meals look delicious! I love your Coq au Vin! You make cooking look easy and economical! I love that! I often see Lemon Chicken on your menu plan - would you share your recipe or even a demonstration? Thanks again for a lovely video! Francine in NY

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Yes, I can show Lemon chicken one day.

[@angelahazel3966]

Hello Jane firstly may I say what a delightful pleasant lady you are I love the way you explain your recipes so I can slowly write them down thank you I’ve just watched your coq au van and sausage bean casserole recipes which I shall be making very soon and the fact I can freeze them is great so once again big thank you I look forward to more videos bless you ❤️

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

The recipe links are below the video. They are up on our website www.FrugalqueeninFrance.com and go to the recipes section. Thanks for watching.

[@pattyperkins5007]

Yes we do call it Corn Starch👍I adore your videos I'm a widow and that meal would as you say would freeze very well thank you Jan

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Hi Patty, thanks very much

[@stacir3727]

I am definitely making both!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Hope you enjoy!

[@jen9774]

Love your videos. Love your recipes. Background music is driving me INSANE !

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Sorry about your insanity.

[@nikki27ish]

906 views but nowhere near as many likes..I hope people remember to like the vlogs as it helps the KZbin algorithm promote the channel more.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks, if only. It’s from people watching on their TVs and not know how to like the video.

[@nikki27ish]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance hmm maybe quick explanation and ask people to just like the video on their phones..they can still watch it on their tv.

[@marthaross6301]

I just came back to this video a second time for the coq au vin Making your quick recipe today. I also potion freeze. It’s only me - plus I share with my friend who works all hours. That’s 2-3 servings. The rest I enjoy for my “quick snd healthy freezer meals” ~ that’s my convenience food

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Great to freeze for later

[@kaylamorse769]

Woohoo! You've made it over 5k subscriber's! So happy for you guys!!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks Kayla, keep watching and I hope that you enjoy our videos

[@kaylamorse769]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance yes! You have inspired me so much. Thank you for your videos!

[@amayastrata4629]

Nearly at the 5k! Good work as I’m loving these meals and costings. My husband unfortunately hates any kind of beans thanks to his school meals experience at primary school from over 55 years ago! Especially the white ones. I’ve gradually got him to accept casseroles by using quality meat and cooking properly so no gristle. So funny. I’ll try these without the beans. He’ll be happy.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

People have their quirks.

[@lizscott6911]

just blitz some beans in blender and thicken hot pot with the creamy bean mixture. he will never know!!! and he and you have just added many nutrient's to your meal.

[@ValerieinSC]

I appreciate how thorough you are with your food videos. I’m going to try them. Valerie in SC

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching.

[@PeanutButter-hr7uu]

Thanks, I will add both these recipes to my to do list. They look delicious! I love having a meal to eat and another for later.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

We all need a day off cooking and that certainly helps.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

You make me want to move to France. All of your food looks yummy

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Get on the plane Dawn, you’re always welcome x

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance They could hear me everywhere

[@judithroche9761]

Thank you for sausage hot pot recipe, absolutely delicious 😋

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You’re welcome, I’m glad that you enjoyed it,

[@gregorywagner3713]

Both look delicious. Thank you for sharing. Much love from Arizona ❤ 🌵

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@oxymom2002]

I love to watch your cooking videos. 💜

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks Theresa, a new one every Friday

[@henniebeneker6231]

Smart and delicious. Love it

[@patmartin9727]

I am a great soup and one pot meal(usually slow cooker) fan so any meal would be good as we slide into the cooled darker nights.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Great idea!

[@rachelwalsh4378]

Great video Jane! Meals look delicious 😋🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thank you 😋

[@donnascottcomedy]

Another great video! Made your tartiflette last night - a hit in our house, thank you. I think there are lots of things that sound a bit special if you were in a restaurant or buying a ready meal that could be quite doable. I love making posh mac and cheese. So many things you can add for a bit of wow factor. I had some in Scotland in a restaurant with a few flakes of crab meat in, and that got me thinking...

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

I’m totally thrilled that your family enjoyed it, thanks for sharing.

[@veronicamoran7969]

Enjoyed your first Frugal Friday meal ideas, good inspiration for my meal plan next week

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Happy to help.

[@geezlouise6723]

My husband makes a big batch of Bolognese sauce with lots of tomato, onion, capsicum and carrots. We eat one as spaghetti Bolognese that day and divide the rest up for the freezer. I usually make one into lasagne and often add beans, more capsicum and spices to turn another one into chilli con carne. I tend to freeze casseroles without veggies so the veggies aren't soggy, then add them when reheating later too. Veggies do make it go further as well as making it much healthier. Meat has increased in price a huge amount here in Australia since covid, so I'm certainly not letting any go to waste. I like to roast a chicken for one dinner then use the leftover meat for another dinner as a pot pie or stir fry, then use the carcase to make stock for soup or risotto. I save the carcases in the freezer until I have two or three to make a big batch of stock.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

All tasty wonderful money savers

[@miriamtaylor7518]

Hi Jane and Mike! happy Friday! Thanks for some lovely ideas tonight! I have just cooked a mild curry with meatballs (any kind including veggie would be fine) and the sauce comprised butternut squash with tomatoes with the curry, all wizzed up together. My friends were amazed that it contained the squash, very low fat too. Let me know if you would like the full recipe, cannot put it on here as its in a book with copyright! xx

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for sharing…you need a KZbin channel to share your recipes

[@miriamtaylor7518]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance an idea, but I have not written the book. You have so many good recipes to share!

[@HomeLifewithRebecca]

Another great video! Thank you 😊

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@samanthamccarville8664]

Both recipes going in my rotation of meals. Thank you!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Glad to hear that, you’re welcome.

[@erinlavigne6644]

More wonderful recipes! I imagine the sausage hotpot would also be good topped with cheese. How about a frugal boeuf bourguignon?

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

I can certainly do that too one day.

[@flochou63]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance Boeuf bourguignon is already cheap because it is made with one of the cheapest beef pieces ;)

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

@@flochou63 I think so as the beef can be under 10€ a kilo, however that’s still quite expensive for some people and beef can be expensive in some countries. I love the beef here in France as it’s so full of flavour. My favourite cut is the beef on the rib bones.

[@jomcd2073]

Looking forward to Food Fridays. Your cooking always looks so tasty:)

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks very much and plenty more to come.

[@susanbell4528]

I like the fact that you eat a good quantity of vegetables with the casseroles. If they taste as good as they look, fabulous. In SW France I cannot buy chicken breast that cheaply. Not even in Lidl. Anyway, I prefer chicken thighs for the cow au vin. I feel sorry for people who have never learnt to cook simple but tasty meals. I have my granny to thank for the basics and home economics for the nutritional information. Thank you for your videos and I wish you all the luck with your next chapter of life.

[@susanbell4528]

Obviously not cow but coq

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Lidl have skinless boneless chicken breasts for 8€ a kilo, there’s 8 in the kilo so 1€ each.

[@barbaracarbone4658]

Thanks. They look yummy and so ez, too!!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching

[@HomeLifewithRebecca]

These are truly very helpful 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You’re welcome

[@stinejohansen8342]

I’m new here. I love how you speak English! (I’m not native speaker). Thank you for a great video 🌺🌺🌺

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching and that’s so kind

[@sherilynalexnder897]

Thanks for sharing your recipes! Here in the U.S., 'chicken breasts' are exactly that, 'chicken tenders' are chicken breasts that have been cut into smaller strips, so both are breast meat, just a difference in being cut up or not.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks

[@jeannebowes2898]

Such lovely meals!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@juliethompson5301]

What a fantastic channel .I only discovered you tonight.lovely food and your very likeable.great tip about the tomato puree .I usually just throw any leftover out.i didn't know you could freeze it .

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Hello Julie, plenty more to come, don’t forget to like and subscribe. Thanks for watching.

[@eirinisyrrakou2803]

Thank you !

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You’re welcome

[@gladyschandler6724]

I would use chicken thighs more favorable & don't get tough.

[@lulucly]

Looks delicious!!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching

[@carolfaulkner6896]

great looking meals do you eat desserts and cakes ect

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

We never really eat desserts, maybe a yogurt occasionally. I make cake a couple of times a month but not every month.

[@kateleese9663]

Yummy food. Already added to my menu plan and can use up the can of mushrooms up also

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Bon appétit

[@barbnauman705]

Lovely! What kind of sausages do you use? Thanks!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

French pork sausages. Thanks for watching.

[@patrice3603]

Those meals look delicious! 😋 I have never thought to add potatoes as a topping to anything that contained beans like the hot pot meal. You might want to try stirring in just the dry seasonings (spices) to the pot of sautéed meat and vegetables prior to adding the wet ingredients after you have browned the meat and onions, pepper or celery. This is called blooming the spices- it allows the oil soluble herbs and spices to rehydrate in the cooking fat and really wakes up their flavors. Things like chili pepper, cumin, garlic, dry herbs all benefit from this technique. It greatly enhances the finished dish by distributing the flavors of the herbs and seasonings more evenly throughout the other ingredients. As far as other meals for you to make, I like everything that you cook so I don’t really have any ideas.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@joanrevell5767]

Makes me hungry 😋. I know it's not a meal, but what about a frugal Christmas cake.?.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

I make one every year so will share it.

[@nikki27ish]

I'm definitely going to veganise the sausage casserole recipe, I like yo batch cook soups especially for the colder months so would love to see different recipes.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You’re welcome, some great vegan sausages around

[@deannab9511]

I am going to try the hot pot, just going to use vegan sausage! It looks yummy, thank you! Have a great weekend 😀

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Nice!

[@Debfairy78]

Loved this video 🥰, beautiful homely comforting meals .. I wish we could reach through the screen to taste Ha ha. Expensive recipes …beef bourgieon? I’m Not spelling it correctly … trying to think what else… I’ll pop back and add more if any come to mind xxx

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Bœuf Bourguignon will be cooked, my frugal cheaper version.

[@paulam9821]

I've just started watching your videos so I may be asking for something you've already done. I'd really like to see how you prepare fish with vegetables.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Tell me more, any details can help.

[@simonedutch1264]

Delicious meals Jane, I will be trying both on my meal plans for September. I always prefer the look of your sausages to then one's we buy here in Australia, not quite sure why that is.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

French sausages are superb, they’re 100% meat

[@ShoestringJane]

Lovely looking dinners! I love coq au vin. I think chicken thighs would be a cheaper option here in the uk.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

If I was in the UK, I’d look for frozen chicken breasts, they were always cheaper. Chicken thigh will need a little more cooking,

[@sherilynalexnder897]

SHOCKING to hear a whole chicken is $17 USD in France!!! :O Here in the U.S., depending on where you shop, it's between $5-$9. Amazingly, it can be cheaper to buy an already-cooked rotisserie chicken than it is to buy a raw chicken.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Meat is expensive here. I buy meat when it’s on offer.

[@mmcconky3193]

I am definitely going to make both of these recipes. My Hubby hates mushrooms. Do you know what I could substitute for those? Thanks for all you do for all of us. I just found you recently so I have been binge watching and enjoying every minute of it.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

I’d add carrots instead.

[@belinda2221]

The sausage hot dish looks so good! What kind of sausage did you use? I have Italian sausage and pork sausage on hand, so I was wondering which one to use.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

As I said in the video, use any sausage you have, just cut them into 4. Thanks for watching and feel free to ask questions. I used French Toulouse sausages.

[@virginiacervantes2110]

👍🌹

[@laetitialogan2017]

Delish..

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Cheers

[@hazelbrotherton8640]

Love your videos. What sausages do you use? I am British but live in USA and cannot find the sausages we had in UK.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

I bought pork sausages but any sausages will do.

[@fishermanwife7086]

Are you potatoes cooked before slicing?

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

No, I slice them, then I part cook them. You are always welcome to ask questions.

[@fishermanwife7086]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance thank you

[@emilycurnow389]

A Mexican meal with salsas, salads, Bean dish, and chicken. I make this food all the time so be good to see your take on it.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

I’ll have a think on that one, I often make refried beans with salad and tortillas

[@mkhuntstreasure3192]

Looks so delicious!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks very much

[@debrawilhelm773]

Looks so delicious!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks very much