Struggle Meals - Lunch Box Fillers - Frugal Food Friday - Good Healthy Family Cooking on a budget

[@lisagarrison25315]

I freeze all my leftovers, and when I have enough, I make a pot of " Depression Soup". You never know what you're getting, it's never the same each time I make it, but it's frugal and delicious every time !

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Great advice and thanks for watching

[@susanhawthorn4379]

Oh my ‘depression soup’ this is hilarious 😂 Great idea 😍😍😍

[@chrisfiller465]

Cucumber in the shape of a panda ! Pmsl. Sausage and bean and cheese slice thanks Mum. Ha ha ha. Very good.

[@stacel1972]

My dad grew up in the upper peninsula of Michigan. We love pasties. Cornish miners came to the area in the 1840’s for the copper and iron mines.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Hello, If you would like to see how I make my pastry, it’s at the beginning of my Cornish pasty tutorial. Here is the link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4aWY62bfpahiJo

[@dottieleiman6652]

Greetings from Long Island, New York! I love using your frugal living (and eating) ideas as a now single senior on a fixed income in this very expensive area….keep ‘em coming 🙂

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Hi Dottie, thanks for watching

[@RhondaTowanda]

Love Love Love this video! In my USA state, pasties are a specialty! The miners took them to the mines for lunch. I have made them before, they are delicious! I’m going to pull my recipe out and make some next week! Yes Please make more frugal food videos!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

More to come, thanks for watching.

[@2451Yvonne]

Are you a Michigander?

[@RhondaTowanda]

Minnesotan

[@2451Yvonne]

@@RhondaTowanda we love our pasties in Michigan.

[@cherrierees5779]

Did you know that, if stored correctly, eggs can be eaten long after their use by date? My family never got sick. Love all your ideas.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching. I eat way beyond the date however many people won’t,

[@JustClaireGrace]

Those pasties are making my mouth water, Jane! Looking forward to the rest of the series.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Plenty more to come. Thanks so much for watching.

[@breamckeown6281]

I always try to make soup as well for lunches in the winter. I batch and freeze it. I got a New Covent Garden Soup Co recipe book a while ago and it has become my Bible!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

They are my go to as well.

[@lorelei9393]

Great video. Not British so new ideas. My friend frequently makes quiche and realized her family wasnt eating the crust so now she makes it crustless. Saves time and money. She always makes 2 and bakes both and freezes the 2nd one

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Sounds great!

[@Babba08]

You explain things so well. You're a good teacher. That quiche is very tempting!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

That’s kind, thanks for watching.

[@JonTanOsb]

I like making a one pot meal in my rice cooker. It's only a 4 cupper, but good for one person. I put in two pieces of chicken or a pork steak on the bottom, followed by 1/2 C of rice, top with some frozen veggies, then add a bit of salt and some marg. Then 1 C of water. In 45 minutes, I have a cooked meal. I eat one piece of chicken or 1/2 of the pork steak and quite a bit of the rice and veg. Once it's cooled, I put the lid back on and pop it in the fridge. The next day, I cut up the meat, add an egg and fry it up. Add a little soya sauce and it's a cheap version of fried rice. If there's any rice left over, I'll eat it the next day with a couple of fried eggs. Jon in rural BC, Canada

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@lisacalandra2474]

I roasted chicken and vegetables in the oven a few days ago and we ate off it for a few days and now it’s going to be in a chicken pot pie in one of the two frozen pie crusts that I got on clearance for 59 cents. I also like to make frittata

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Absolutely delicious, thanks for watching and sharing

[@howellshq1165]

I love the way you said you can’t beat a quiche it tickled me my fav is cheese and onion and love all your advice thank you 😊

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thank you

[@patricktravers3032]

We like to use fried onion, cooked cubed potato and cheese pasties. Another great video Jane and Mike, thank you so much. Let the ads roll and subscribe to this fabulous couple. Take care …… Love Wendy xx

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

And so do we Wendy

[@Frugal-Sue]

I make left over savoury rice with bits from the fridge. I always cool the rice quickly and refrigerate Fab video, didn't think to use a metal square tin. Excellent tip

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching and sharing

[@oxymom2002]

I really appreciate how accessible you make cooking and the recipes you share. I know these videos will help so much. 💜

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks Theresa, I’m very aware that many families are finding food prices high,

[@shelleyimmel8067]

Wonderful lunch and even dinner with a bit of salad.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks

[@jeansmith3367]

Nice food! Ha ha put it in your gob, lovely saying, love your sense of humour

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You’re welcome and thanks very much for listening

[@erinlavigne6644]

If you or your family don’t like the crust of the quiche, just make it without. I make a large frittata every week and we eat it several times a week! Another excellent video, Jane and Michael!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Great tip!

[@juttadestiny6810]

I usually make a rice based quiche 💜 use a medium grain rice cook rice and press into oiled dish then add your ingredients ❤️ very filling and cuts neatly 🧡

[@alisonbutler6743]

Really going to embrace these recipes. In the winter I usually make a fair amount of soup, but through the summer (when we are working) it is usually sandwiches, so your recipes would make a welcome change. Love the idea of lining the tin with paper.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Yes, anything for an easy life

[@kootenayJAK]

Love your cooking segments

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching and your lovely comment

[@marjorielass3118]

Thanks Jane, for the frugal, delicious recipe ideas! Everything looks so good, and tasty! 😋

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@margaretthompson5491]

Lovely video, as always, Jane, thank you. Leftover pasta, leftover peas and/or sweetcorn, a couple of crab sticks, dollop of mayo mixed with tomato ketchup lovely pasta salad....... easy peasy !

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Those are great ideas. Thanks Margaret

[@rachelmolina3995]

Fantastic ideas for meals! Thanks again!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks very much

[@laurinda9009]

Great video. Thankyou

[@debbiekoortzen1154]

Hi Jane and Michael, this was a great video, thank you for sharing your ideas. Your food looks sooooo good. Lots of love. ⚘

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching, and commenting

[@ShoestringJane]

Those pasties look delicious! Very generously filled 😋

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks Jane

[@marjoriemcmillan982]

Nice goodies! Also picnic worthy.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

I love a picnic too.

[@jomcd2073]

3 yummy looking meals. Good to see the subscriber number is rising too:)

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

It’s going up. We’re grateful that people watch,

[@lemonteapot1061]

Love these ideas. Your comment about the cucumber at the end cracked me up 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@marisastoneobrien7834]

Thank you for cooking veg dishes. I am vegetarian and just love your channel. You are so lovely!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

My pleasure 😊

[@carolasmith5437]

I make a crust with shredded potatoes mixed with a bit of oil. Baked until brown. Then put in spinach, onions, eggs and spices and bake until done. A good breakfast for cooler days.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Sounds delicious, thanks for sharing

[@bex438]

Thanks for sharing Jane 👍 Those sausage, cheese and baked bean pasties looked much better and more tasty than the G's ones 😋😉

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks, my husband really enjoyed them.

[@jeannestott1456]

Jane these pasties slices ,and quiche are superb. My Mums favourite was corned beef an butter bean pie made with left over gravy. Yum

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

One of Mike’s most favorite meals is corned beef and. Potato pie.

[@joannereynolds69]

Great ideas Jayne - you make it look so easy!!! We have honed our batch cooking so that we don’t get leftovers anymore - but I can usually rustle up a delicious smoked mackerel salad within a couple of minutes for lunch - cheap and delicious xx

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

I love mackerel, fresh or smoked, or tinned. It's a wonderful fish. It does break my heart how expensive fish is though.

[@poolfield2]

I love the idea of leftovers in a pasty.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You can put anything in a pasty, curry pasty is good too.

[@jeannetteshahenkari265]

This is brilliant! I appreciate the frugal food ideas that you presented in this video! Thank you for demonstrating them so well. I feel confident that I can follow your instructions and get good results. It made me so hungry as you prepared each one. Thank you again for all that you do to help us succeed on our frugal journey. 🤗👏

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

That’s so kind and you are most welcome.

[@francinelucato5967]

Thanks Jane for another great video! All three look delicious! Quiche is my favorite! Great ways to use up leftovers too! Thanks! Francine

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@dianeking4817]

Looks delicious especially veggie pasty. Thank-you for another fab video. All the best. Diane UK. X

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You’re really welcome, I mean….who doesn’t love a pasty?

[@drhorrible1543]

Delicious!

[@paularoberts2129]

Lovely Jane I enjoyed that xx🥟🍟🥟🍟

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Pasty and chips, that’s a classic. Thanks Paula,

[@paularoberts2129]

Yes it is Have a lovely weekend Jane and mike xx

[@karenwilson8607]

Love these ideas, Jane! Perfect for my husband who’s a truck driver 👍🏻

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Happy to help and great to eat whilst working

[@loopylou5841]

Great suggestions thank you. I make a Spanish omelette with left overs as well as soups and lentil dahl with all the bits of vegetable . Look forward to the next episode.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Love an omelette too

[@mrsemspen3139]

Loved this Jane, thank you. Cracked me up at teens who wont have panda faced cucumber 😅😅 I never thought to cut quiche into a square, so much easier and why have I never considered a sausage, cheese and bean melt cold! Brilliant.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Glad you liked it!! Flaming Bento boxes, just mummy contests aren't they?

[@ophelialee2714]

Delicious looking. I cook a lot of rice. When I have leftover bits of meat and veggies, I add some raw onion and hard scrambled egg and do some fried rice. Delicious!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Great ideas, thanks for sharing

[@jewelgaither1504]

Thanks, Jane, for sharing these delicious ideas/recipes for our lunchboxes!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You’re welcome, enjoy

[@ninajohnson6578]

Bean and cheese burritos

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Sounds great

[@solidflyer286]

I don’t know what French eggs are like but British lion will usually last around 2 weeks after the date. Just do the float test.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching

[@Taulmari]

Try whisking in a bit of baking powder in your Quiches. They raise in the oven and become fluffier, in lack of a better word.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching

[@laetitialogan2017]

Thermos FOOD flask, last nights chicken curry, sausage pasta, chilli con carne, ANYTHING..preheat with hot water

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

All lovely. I made an filmed cheese scones and soup. Both great to take to work, school, college Or a picnic.

[@laetitialogan2017]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance delish..

[@ml.5556]

Great video xx

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@jo-believe]

Wow Thank you, Jane. those look so simple and delicious. I will be making those. Blessings 🥀🙏🥀

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Happy to help

[@kamicrum4408]

My chikdren lived popcorn in there lunches, id pop the afternoon before,cool, bag, they became the envyif the lunch room, everyone wanted popcorn!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Great idea.

[@yvonneyoungs8755]

Well done Jane enjoyed seeing this video

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You’re welcome, part two this week.

[@jerrychetty2524]

Excellent tips and advice as always thank you Jane

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thank you

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

The pasty is so yummy looking. My hubby loves those

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching Dawn

[@ritalawson7020]

Nuthin like bubble and squeak yummy

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

It is delicious

[@rosemarycornwall5162]

Nicely crimped, I'm a side crimper too 😍 I'll be making pastry this morning as I've come back from a little holiday to find that my son has bought 2 dozen free range eggs on clearance that will be out of date tomorrow & it's not a bargain if it ends up in the bin. Then I'm off to Trago!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Hi Rosemary. Thanks for watching. Our house paint came from trago

[@rosemarycornwall5162]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance It was busy but fun looking around. I'm in the market for some carpet. I did push the boat out c/o a tax rebate and bought 2 fillet steaks for £7.

[@mandifields2621]

This makes me so hungry! Yum!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks very much for watching and commenting

[@bettyboo8214]

You have given us some great ideas there. Yes to more frugal food videos. Thank you!!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

More frugal food to come.

[@jeannebowes2898]

Here in Montana, the Irish miners took pasties into the mines. They are very popular in my region. I just make what is in the fridge quiches and frittatas.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Those are great options , thanks for watching and sharing

[@laetitialogan2017]

I've my only starting Uni next week, and yes, he will be taking lunch.....going to put these on the list....delicious

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Good luck at Uni!

[@julieh4662]

You can freezer your eggs cracked into freezer trays or multiples in freezer bags if they are near the use buy date

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Great tip, thanks

[@tonideluca8569]

❤

[@lisacalandra2474]

Oops I meant that I also like to make frittatas out of odds and ends of leftovers when my eggs are getting old

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

They are great, if all you have is onions, potatoes and eggs. You can make a meal.

[@bevbond6152]

Thank you. Great recipes. Just my kind of thing. Need to make meals with no money!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You can do it! I appreciate you watching.

[@paulinetaylor2812]

I could eat baked beans every single day as long as they are not cheap beans, got to be a certain brand, I find them to be very satisfying and you can use them in many different ways,

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Beans are a great meal.

[@rachelwalsh4378]

Great video! Thanks for sharing😋 food looks delicious🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching Rachel.

[@anjgraham8609]

Brilliant. Could you please give us ideas for frugal but nice food for visitors or houseguests 🌸 my budget blows out when I’ve got visitors😳

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

I’d make afternoon tea. That’s cheap.

[@marie34K]

Hello Jane .

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Hello 😊

[@Tess-FrugalLiving]

Yum! Great ideas there. 🙂

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks Tess.

[@mariamartinez9126]

Loved your recipes will try them! Mmmm

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Happy to help.

[@littlesquirrel5007]

I know it sounds crazy, but we don't like pastry. But what I do make is a very thin rolled out pizza dough and I line the bottom of my baking pan with that and I pre bake it after I poke holes all in it and then I put the keys inside that. I know it's unconventional but it does taste really good

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Sounds good to me.

[@cathymillar9900]

Looked delicious

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Mike said it was. Thanks

[@thedeterminedcookerukvlog3495]

Delicious yummy recipe

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Nice, I’m heading to your vlog.

[@karenccs67]

Jane, another great video, I don’t like cheese or pastry 🤦🏻‍♀️ but your recipes made me hungry 😋🤣

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

I do but they don’t like me. It’s good Mike likes all of them,

[@michellerubadue9620]

This was so much fun!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@vickiejohnson5821]

That looks so good.wish I was there for your food.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You're always welcome

[@jsbapple3261]

Such great ideas!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Glad you like them!

[@rachelseibert7882]

Looks so delicious 😋

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks very much

[@marylonczak1786]

Hi Jane thanks for another great video! Please share your pastry recipe. Thank you!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

See at the beginning of this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4aWY62bfpahiJo

[@dianamcnaught3173]

Love this video

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@mkhuntstreasure3192]

These always make me hungry!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Not as hungry as it made me making them. Thanks for watching.

[@b.a.c.7031]

You're a good cook! 💓

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching and your support

[@helengannon8855]

All looks lovely, what kind of pastry did you use

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Shortcrust

[@joysleeman3311]

Loved the look of your pastry, nice and flaky, where can I find the recipe?

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Look at the first pinned comment from me, there’s the link to making Cornish pasties and n there, how to make pastry.

[@cyclingonplants7444]

These recipes are yummy Jane! I'd like to try making the pastys - do you think they would work with masa dough that I use to make my homemade tortillas? would be worth a try I think. I would just just roll it out a bit thicker.

[@josieeastley4770]

Brilliant! I love your cooking videos. Pasta and rice salads are my go to lunch box fillers.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Both good for lunch. Thanks for watching

[@patrice3603]

Those are great lunchbox ideas! Do you know how to check eggs to make sure they are still good? You take a measuring cup or deep bowl and fill it 3/4 full of cool or cold water. Take one egg at a time and place it in the water. If it sinks and lays down, it’s really fresh, if it stands on it end (it MUST be touching the bottom of the cup or bowl) it’s still good but needs to be used soon. If it floats, throw it away. This works because as eggs age the air pocket in the shell starts to get bigger. A larger air pocket in the shell means the egg is at least 1-2 months old and needs to be used very soon AS LONG AS THE EGG DID NOT FLOAT. If it floated DO NOT eat it. If you have too many eggs break them into a container or plastic baggie (2 or 3 eggs per container or baggies). Beat them with a fork to mix the whites and yolks. If using a baggie, squeeze as much air out of the baggie and lay the baggie flat on a cookie sheet or tray. Then pop the container or baggie into the freezer. Make sure you label them with the quantity of eggs and the date. They are best used within 6 months. When you want to use the eggs, just thaw them overnight in the refrigerator. If they are in a baggie, place the baggie in a leak proof dish. The reason I put 2 or 3 eggs per container or baggie is because those are the quantity that I usually need for recipes.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

If you crack it, and it smells like a fart…..it’s gone off.

[@patrice3603]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance I’d rather NOT crack it and have that smell in the kitchen. 😏

[@football_editz453]

Great ideas. I have to eat gluten free and thought I remembered you being gluten free too? Is that correct? Is that gluten free pastry you are using in these recipes? Asking because it looks fabulous 😍

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

No it’s not. Those were all for Mike. Thanks for watching. You could of course use GF flour to make the pasty.

[@RhondaLorch]

On my batch cooking days I make homemade baked beans and then freeze them. I also often make cheese quesadillas for lunch - tortillas, whatever veg need using, salsa and cheese to stick it all together. Good hot or cold. Btw, have you had any success making pasties etc with Gluten free pastry? Would be interested to hear of your experience. Thanks for another great video. 🇨🇦

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

I’ve not had good success making gluten free pasties at all. Thanks for watching

[@juliamist4797]

Hi Jane, do you recommend freezing any or all of these recipes, as it would be useful to have some in the freezer.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

I would freeze everything but the quiche. Also, reheat by gentle warming in the oven, not microwave. Thanks for watching

[@juliamist4797]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance thank you.

[@suematile9078]

What do you do with your leftover egg whites? Anything with pie crust, pastry, is good eating. Thank you.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

I don’t have any. I beat and use the entire egg. Thanks for watching

[@amayastrata4629]

Or a meringue. Excellent crushed up with fruit.

[@kateleese9663]

How do you make the pastry please

[@Frugal-Sue]

I was going to ask the same

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

See the first pinned comment by me, it has the link to Cornish pasties and I show how I make pastry there.

[@beverleyvincent4674]

My family will eat anything if it’s in pasty nice Bx u k

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

They know what they like. Thanks for sharing

[@kelliebennett2273]

Help! How do you make the pastry part? I need a recipe :) Greetings from Maryland!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

See my pinned top comment with the link

[@clarejackman7086]

Hi Jane what pastry do you use for the sausage and bean pasties?

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Hi Clare, look at my pinned comment at the top of all the comments. I always make shortcrust in the food processor. It needs very cold butter/lard/cooking margarine which I put in the freezer for 30 minutes before using, also pastry must be chilled for one hour before rolling it out.

[@clarejackman7086]

Thanks Jane. I’ll make these today for the week