Eating for $15 a Week from Dollar General | Extreme Budget Meal Plan

[@countrygal3688]

Here is a hint that I do. When I have milk, I pour some into a plastic ice cube tray. Freeze. My tray has 1 TBSP sections. Then I pop them out, put them in a baggie in the freezer. Then when I don't have any milk, I have a few that I can remove from the freezer to add to mac/cheese, etc. I do this with lots of things, like tomato paste, pasta sauce, salsa, etc. Sometimes all you need is a small dab to make a difference in how something tastes.

[@libertyg4402]

That's a fantastic idea! Thank you for sharing!

[@brandylou9132]

I love this!

[@holldoll7764]

Great idea!

[@pamelamorris3148]

Excellent idea. I will pick up some extra trays this coming week.

[@zen_mindset1]

You're a smartie. I will use this idea 👍

[@MissCarlyJoy]

Came home from a 13 hour shift at a steakhouse and saw your notification! After serving very expensive food and drinks to people all day, it's comforting to see someone being so much more thoughtful and purposeful with their money. You would not believe how many people order a $30, $40, $50+ meal and DON'T EVEN EAT IT. They don't even take the leftovers! For the $4.29 we charge people for a peach tea, you could make three days of food, Lisa!!

[@suesmith776]

We are a spoiled society! That's going to be changing though there's going to be food shortages and it started already. I hope people have been paying attention and putting extra away!

[@nygardenguru]

Really

[@ThatLisaDawn]

Watching people leave uneaten food on tables at restaurants gives me SO MUCH anxiety. But I love leftovers and hate food waste, so it's a no brainer for me! Plus when you don't eat out for many meals, you make them count. I've noticed friends who eat out more regularly are more likely to be comfortable leaving portions of their meals behind.

[@MissCarlyJoy]

@@ThatLisaDawn I like leftovers too! I was literally just eating a several hours old Caesar salad that got made wrong tonight at work. It was free and still pretty tasty so I don't mind one bit :)

[@mickeymousey1239]

wow they just opened a steakhouse here where I live and the cheapest is $85 Can the more expensive is over $200 for one plate lol I can't afford to eat there. some people have money to spend, that's life lol

[@jessievaughn5467]

This is probably one of the best extreme budget videos ive seen. Teaching how to literally make awesome items and meals out of super basic items is a life skill.

[@57msdeb]

My mom was Italian and I have memories of making gnocchi with her. She always seems to want to make them late at night and we would sit at the kitchen table and curl tiny gnocchi and talk and laugh. Then we would eat them with her tomato sauce and go to bed with a very full tummy. They were soooo good!

[@terribowles5085]

I have to admit I get SO excited when I see you have uploaded a new video. Thanks for another great one!

[@brendacavanaugh3104]

I do too, love her homemade pasta ideas

[@MerryBee707]

Me too!

[@shaunawheaton1933]

Same!!!

[@tinagrace6722]

I do, too! I always shout a mental YAYYYY! 😃

[@cherisew8797]

Me as well!! 😃

[@jillgott6567]

Your recipes are realistic. No hard to find ingredients or special tools. - Even if I do not make the same meals I am becoming more creative in my cooking from watching you - Thanks for being inspiring

[@91210paige]

Please don't add tuna to Mac and Cheese that is just wrong.... LOL

[@dianejasinski593]

@@91210paige I agree 🤑

[@lawrencefosterjenkins8216]

it's just not a lisa video without the practical utilization of pinto beans! this channel has been a good motivator to get me to stop eating out and make my own meals more often. i don't think i have a DG in my neighborhood (and i don't drive), but i can easily emulate a similar budget with the stores i do have around me.

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

You know beans will be part of the menu, but it's never ALL of the menu. Lisa adds variety on a budget like no other.

[@shelbeybridgeman3602]

Luckily for you I think most places will have better value per dollar than Dollar General! Best of luck

[@ThatLisaDawn]

I do love my pinto beans! 😁 Though I was hoping that the Dollar General would have had another type of dried bean in 1lb bags. The only other dried bean was a 2lb bag of northern beans that was almost $3.

[@laylalynn3525]

What stores do you have? It seems like Lisa is trying to do videos showing as many stores as she can to help people out.

[@lawrencefosterjenkins8216]

@@laylalynn3525 i live in downtown brooklyn so it's mostly small businesses, drugstores, and bodegas (no DG or aldi in my general cluster of neighborhoods, and no wal-mart in my entire city), but there is a hamilton plaza dollar tree which is a 30-minute walk away from my home, so that's something.

[@mountainpatriothomestead]

There's tons of videos where folks make frugal meals, but your personality and approach is what keeps me returning to your channel. Thank you for sharing!

[@chrisbuckley1785]

Some people just have it naturally. 👍

[@mountainpatriothomestead]

@@chrisbuckley1785 So true!

[@phyllisjones9626]

@@chrisbuckley1785, exactly. She can hold my attention all the way until the end of her videos. That’s when I will subscribe to a channel.

[@ThatLisaDawn]

Thank you so much! 💙

[@rileyj5491]

We need your channel to go viral! The thought and effort you put into making your videos is unlike so many other channels. I can tell you do so much planning and always try to give us new ideas every time, and I really appreciate the care you take in putting out content. I'd love to see many more videos!

[@obiwantzcanolisandmomgarde8490]

So true!! This one alone is so helpful

[@jillgott6567]

I suggest her videos to others all the time. She puts alot into them and unlike some channels she does not beg for money but instead gives to others. I hope her channel does grow

[@ThatLisaDawn]

Thank you so much 💙 I'm always amazed and grateful at the channel growth I've already had. I love making videos, so I definitely plan to keep it up for as long as people enjoy watching!

[@Retha91]

Shes amazing me too!!!

[@lethiapage4767]

This is a real service because small towns and even inner city neighborhoods are often food deserts where bigger groc stores arent easy to find.

[@tynaedwards8452]

As I re-watch this I think to myself that someone on a very limited income would probably get such satisfaction making these meals, especially the pasta for their family and a sense of pride. Well done Lisa Dawn.

[@hungryjimbo]

I used to buy can corn but i find a bag of frozen corn in a bag last longer because I can control portions better

[@lindabeck3412]

I think it's very helpful to everyone when you do these extreme groceries for a week. Usually our first thought is " I only have $15! I can't eat for a week in that!!" Thanks for showing everyone that it's still possible! And PS-- lovin' your pink hair!

[@ThatLisaDawn]

Thank you! 💙

[@terrishields1982]

Young lady you are a clever shopper and cook.....Love your fur baby too!

[@hardywifesweetlife1746]

Love the dollar general video, and if you buy the groceries on a Saturday, you get that $5 off coupon for even more savings ❤️💯

[@ThatLisaDawn]

Yes! That was actually my original plan for the video, but my store unexpectedly closed super early that Saturday so I had to shift gears since I didn't want to wait another week! 😅

[@bonnieupton4114]

Meat!

[@tightwadonpurpose7003]

One of my friends when she was a single mom lived in a small town with 1 expensive store so she shopped at Dollar General and spent $20 per week that was almost 20 years ago. I appreciate your videos. I think all of us have had times where we HAD to eat only from the dollar type stores for awhile or regularly.

[@babydollsanta]

Lisa, try putting some kind of fat into your tortillas, such as oil, lard, shortening or butter, that will keep them soft and pliable instead of stiff and crunchy. Do a tablespoon per cup of flour.😃

[@ThatLisaDawn]

I actually debated whether or not to add some oil to the tortillas. I probably should have but wanted to show that you could do it with just flour and water in a pinch.

[@babydollsanta]

@@ThatLisaDawn I’m sure they are still tasty, but try it next time, you will never go back.😀 Love your videos!

[@arizonamonarch]

@@babydollsantafor those of us who like them crunchy, these were perfect.

[@babydollsanta]

@@arizonamonarch I’m sure they are delicious.. but adding some fat will make them soft, like tortillas 😀

[@flowerchild777]

@@babydollsanta I, for one, will be adding fat to mine. Thanks👍 I got a tub of lard I have yet to try out. I'm thinking of masa🤔+fat+tamale filling ...

[@Melisa_CPP_WAP]

Girl. I've never thought of makin tortillas especially without the equipment lol but since I started watchin u.......the 1st vid I ever saw was turning trash into food lol. Since watchin u I make refried beans, tortillas I've made n tried pirogi for the first time. LOVE UR VIDS!!!! and u girl, u got an awesome personality...... keep it up! Ur doin FABULOUS 💚💙

[@ladywytch129]

I feel the same way watching her make those round noodles, lol. I've made basic flat noodles for spaghetti, lasagna, ravioli, etc. It never occurred to me to just wrap dough around a wooden spoon handle!

[@ivonaduszka4410]

recipe from my mom for pierogies / flour ,hot water and a little bit of oil / oil makes dough soft and elasticity ...some people add a butter and eggs to the pierogi's dough but if you on the budget flour, hot water and 1 tbsp of oil is perfect...love your videos and I learned a lot about a small budget meals from you...thank you

[@autumnramble]

Dough made from one part flour and one part buttermilk is nice too and it freezes very nicely.

[@amystewart6972]

This is the first video of yours that I’ve seen and now I’m hooked! The cat 🐈‍⬛ did it for me! I love that you not only showed that you heard him by feeding him, but showed his contentment afterwards! ❤️

[@UniquelyLesa]

Hi Lisa! I have watched your videos for ages but never left a comment. Love how creative you are with your meals on a limited budget. I have even learned to make spaghetti noodles from you in the past and now fancy pasta. You made some good hearty meals for the week. Thanks for sharing. XO

[@ThatLisaDawn]

Thank you so much! 💙

[@barbnauman705]

Lisa, you’re super creative at stretching a dollar! You’re doing a wonderful thing by teaching people how to make low cost meals-especially, right now when things are so tight! Bless you!

[@michellebright8403]

Good ideas! We use ramen noodle Packs and add frozen vegetables to make a noodle veggie soup. Add extra spices too. Just add more water and throw in veggies while boiling. It so filling and so good .

[@KarMa-ws3ll]

Hello! I really like that you show us, what you can do with just flour, water, and your hands. No fancy kitchenaid needed! Oftentimes, these "Budget" videos demand to use fancy tools (or ingredients) . I would say, its like a mother showing us how to cook - only that some parents dont even know themselves and /or dont have the time or the patience to show. THanks a lot!

[@hilariecalijo4643]

I’m beyond impressed with your pasta making and recipes. I tried pasta making once and it was an epic fail. You make it look easy and you explain how to do it perfectly. Im going to try again. Thank you, I love your channel and your cat is darling. 🐈‍⬛

[@ThatLisaDawn]

Definitely try it out again sometime! Once you get the hang of it, it's super easy 😀

[@hilariecalijo4643]

@@ThatLisaDawn I will, for sure

[@jordanalandry1866]

Yeah idk we've made homemade pasta we had a pasta making machine at one time it was just far too time consuming and not anything to write home about lol, I have a huge family I'd be rolling those damn pastas for hours lmao. But seriously I do enjoy your videos idk how exactly I found your channel, but I did and I do love me some good deals. Also we just discovered we have a dollar general on the way to the lake and I love finding crap on sale up there and using it to make meals up there instead of always eating out

[@janetleeharrison]

WOW! You are the Queen of tiny budget cooking! Your videos are such a joy to watch. Thanks for making this type of video for all of us out here paying $5+/gallon of gas. BTW, Love the pink hair!🥰👍

[@ThatLisaDawn]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the video! 💙

[@susans9491]

I’m always just amazed by your resourcefulness and creativity! You have the ability to take just a scant few -frankly, BORING ingredients and make so many varied, interesting and appetizing meals. You have definitely inspired me to make my own peanut sauce and tortillas. Maybe after I’m able to track down a gnocchi board I’ll expand my experiments!

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

We just roll ours down the tines of a fork. There are youtube videos to show you how.

[@ThatLisaDawn]

A fork definitely works too, so don't feel like you need to wait for a gnocchi board. I mainly got the gnocchi board to make tube pasta shapes (because that was hard to do with a fork lol). Definitely try out making tortillas and peanut sauce, they are so delicious and easy! You can add a little splash of oil when mixing the tortilla dough to make them softer than what I did in the video.

[@yochanacoleman4974]

@@ThatLisaDawn Ah! I never thought of adding oil to the tortilla dough. I gotta try that! Thanks!

[@maryraybon2305]

Lisa, I just want you to know that... I could sit and watch you cook all day. Your videos are so relaxing. You really know how to stretch your budget and come up with the best meals. Thanks so much for sharing! Looking forward to more. Take care.

[@joycef8443]

You have given me some great ideas in how to stock our church’s little food pantry. I did not realize that the veg prices were so low at Dollar General. Great ideas to stretch a food budget!

[@michelesutko2517]

I watch a LOT of videos on frugality but you are by far my favorite!

[@nicoledamato4741]

You have so many techniques and tricks I never knew before. I'm a lazy shopper. Now I want to make my own sauces, gravy, breads, pastas, soups and refried beans. Now I don't have to buy a bunch of pricey and processed food. This is budget and nutritious. I love veggies and beans and grains thanks for the variety of options

[@jodycordell1972]

Yes not everyone has the same access to stores this is awesome 👌

[@11plus3]

Because of videos like yours it gives people hope. They can feed their families and fill their bellies without breaking the bank. Thank you for this. Tough times right now and too many people going hungry. Thank you thank you. You are such a kind soul

[@Pepperminge_Mononoke]

The algorithm recommended your dollar tree video and I haven't stopped binging since!! I think we all could use a diet reset; switching to less processed and affordable options has inspired me to care more about what I'm eating. Not to mention being hands on really makes you appreciate the dish and cooking as an essential part of life. Thank you for sharing!!

[@nancymartin3441]

"but i did not, and here we are" LOL, You are SO relatable, love your personality and your videos,tyfs🌞🙂

[@katthefantastic]

My mum and I love your channel. She just got a Dollar Tree in her very rural town and is just beside herself. Usually they have to drive at least 45 miles to do big grocery shopping. You're amazing ❤

[@robynrodriguez6237]

Ever practical and SO VERY NEEDED in our current economy. Lisa D has shown us that it's ok not to be Le Cordon Bleu educated to prepare a fine meal. I speak for many when I say I have learned much from "Our"Lisa Dawn. God Bless you, you resourceful woman!!!

[@jujubegold]

You’re helping quite a bit of people learn to make filling food with very little money but a ton of creativity.

[@rkatufus]

Excellent frugal mels video. Bonus points for including your hungry cat!

[@chachachubs5600]

I look forward to all of your videos. I had always been intimidated by dried beans until i watched your channel, COMPLETE CONVERT, my goodness the flavor that the instant pot can give them based on your choice of seasoning is amazing!!!! Dollar General is a better bang for your buck on a LOT of things now that DT is 1.25!! I realized this recently.

[@ThatLisaDawn]

Yay! I love to hear people get confident with dried beans, because I also was super intimidated by them in the past!

[@laylalynn3525]

The instant pot is a game changer. The crock pot does well too on a dreary day if you have the time.

[@sweetsadie6261]

I made homemade refried beans for the first time tonight. They were delicious! So much better than canned.

[@ryanmartinage]

I think the biggest thing people need to take away here is you can get so much more out of your money by making things again. Make dough for pasta, tortillas, etc. Stop spending on premade items if possible. Whole ingredients like bagged beans, lentils, etc go far.

[@nadineskye7050]

Same with spice mixes for tacos, chilli, etc. Most likely, you have most/all the spices needed in your cupboard. So much cheaper and healthier without the additives in the store-bought packets :)

[@anakelly76512]

@@nadineskye7050 I make my own Taco/Chili spice mix for pennies compared to a small packet for over $1.

[@thewickedwitchofse8998]

You do such a great job organizing meals for the shopping you did. Amazing variety of meals.

[@ThatLisaDawn]

Thank you! 💙 I try to keep the meals interesting even when it's lots of very basic ingredients.

[@thewickedwitchofse8998]

@@ThatLisaDawn It's really a special talent. One of the hardest things is to plan meals and you did such a diverse plan with pantry basic ingredients. And it's so wonderful to see you teach others to plan this way in these difficult times right now. A lot of families are having a tough time affording anything, including food-- and even in good times to be able to save and not have food go to waste is a great skill set!

[@WestwindKitchen]

I did not know you could make pasta with just flour and water! I thought that eggs were required! I haven't even finished watching the video yet, but had to thank you for the great pasta tips!

[@EleanorRoseRyan]

Love and respect your work and effort, Lisa. So well done always!!

[@ThatLisaDawn]

Thanks! 💙

[@ladyluckslots1489]

I love to watch how you economize while making amazing meals! You are amazing Lisa Dawn, keep the videos coming!

[@ThatLisaDawn]

Thank you! 💙

[@Kimberley_Black_White_TV]

You are so thorough and helpful! I love how you show that with a bit of extra time, you can eat very well for not a lot of money -- no matter what store you have in your area or on the way home from work. Even if you work full time, you show how to prep ahead of time, and then you have easy and quick dinners, lunches, and breakfast AND get out of the kitchen in no time! Well done! xo

[@sandraearsley2085]

Good job you use just basic things and stretch the dollar we have to do that nowadays

[@SuperSPatrick]

I always eat my gnocchi pan-fried till lightly browned after the boil, like the way you did the pierogi. You can add cheese to the dough as well. So good! I am going to try it this way next time though. Kind of reminded me of chicken soup with little dumplings. Everything you make looks so good...I wish I had known about a lot of these when I was a single mom in university. These recipes and creative ways to use ingredients on a budget would have been such a help.

[@laura_ann1583]

I was watching this saying I'm gonna make that gnocchi... I'm 100% going to follow your lead and fry them as well. Thanks

[@luisasfiat]

Ah " fried gnocchi" that sounds good 👍

[@SuperSPatrick]

@@laura_ann1583 They are good! Just don't deep fry them. Pan fry till like you would perogies. :) Both pierogi and gnocchi will pop in deep fry.

[@laura_ann1583]

@@SuperSPatrick yeah i assumed shallow fry but good to know before possible disaster lol thank you

[@SuperSPatrick]

@@laura_ann1583 I just watched a video of someone trying to deepfry it and they were exploding

[@robinswan5831]

YAYAYAYA! Love when you do these so much!

[@ivonaduszka4410]

gnocchi in my country we call "kopytka"...to the potatoes we add an egg and the same amount of white flour and potato starch / corn starch in America /...they are the best next day when you fry them on the pan and serve with anything what you like it

[@MagicCatJinx]

I loved watching your budget meal videos when I lived in an apartment and they’re even more helpful now that I live in my camper van! I’m currently staying in a desert town with a Family Dollar, a Dollar General, and a tiny grocery store with no selection and prices at 4x what they should be. Even the “dollar” store shelves are bare and costly. I have a decent dry storage space, so I make a lot of meals with canned/dry goods and your recipes are perfect for me! I’ve been running out of ideas, but now I have a whole new range of things to try! I can’t believe I’ve never tried to make gnocchi before! Thank you!!!

[@tynaedwards8452]

Again I am so impressed with what you come up with to eat. You would never be hungry with those meals. You are like my husband. He is excellent about eating leftovers.

[@laimaz6340]

Thank you SO much Lisa !! Your videos are SO needed in these uncertain times ! Love your videos!

[@Kristy1uga]

I love all of your videos. You have definitely inspired me to get in the kitchen more and given me great ideas of different kinds of delicious meals to prepare on a budget! You have such a calm, down to earth demeanor and are very relatable. I’ll look forward to seeing new videos from you! 😊

[@karenmcelyea154]

Thanks for all the great ideas. I love how you stretch your meals while making them look awesome. I’ve never made homemade pasta, because I thought it was so much harder. After watching you, I’m gonna give it a try. Keep motivating us with your meal preps & meals!

[@heatherwhittaker6169]

Great video...thank youxx..these videos are so helpful to so many.

[@gloriaeverson8577]

Thank you. For a while when I was NOT food insecure I tried to limit myself to $100 a month by putting the money on a gift card and only using that for groceries. I rarely made it...I really like the dairy aisle. You do a great job.

[@harmlessgrey]

These meals look delicious. Impressive peirogies! I like that the recipes are from scratch and require a little bit of actual hands-on time. Tasks like kneading dough and rolling gnocchi are part of the enjoyment of eating. Much more pleasant than just buying a plastic package of tortillas.

[@Yk_Jayy99]

I love these meal ideas! I’ve made a few myself. And the kitty was the obviously the main star of the show😂☺️

[@feta5410]

I just absolutely love these videos…. Something about them is so comforting and REAL! ❤ sending you love today

[@zara6673]

You are such a genius with transforming your ingredients. I would love to see you have access to someone else's pantry & see what you could come with, Chopped style. Keep up the awesome work! I always love seeing what you do.

[@mybabyflutterby]

I had to take a minute to thank you for this. It's so inspiring to do better and start processing my own again for the sake of my family's health. So from the bottom of my heart I thank you 🥰

[@KarenBowers4]

This is one of the best extreme budget videos I've ever watched. The use of your ingredients to make different meals was amazing. I'm going to try a few of them myself. Great job.

[@iwanttobelieve5970]

I'm so absolutely impressed. Where were you when I was spending $15 a week on frozen dinners for me and my daughter, 16 years ago? We could have eaten like queens.

[@wendoxia]

I was going to add once a British friend of mine made a carrot pasta by cooking some chopped carrots down with onions and garlic and a little knob of butter and he just kept it all cooking down until it was just almost completely mushy and tossed it with a lump of butter with Parmesan cheese and it was delicious something to think about for a future

[@Trjlal]

I’m gonna make this! 👍🏻

[@marypeterson1053]

You are the best teacher ever. Thank you so much.

[@harlequinn823]

Inspiring, especially the way you utilize potato flakes and flour. For an incredibly low $15 a week food budget, most of these dishes look good enough to add to the meal rotation on any budget.

[@Carolwarr448]

So Good to see you on live. Thanks for cooking meals on a Budget. I need this. 👍☺

[@crueltyfreeraven]

Yay! Love your videos 💖💖

[@nancybrant5631]

How inspirational you are. Thank you. It is possible to survive on starvation budget.

[@EhrisaiaOShannon]

You sure can stretch a dollar, sis!! You've taught me SO many recipes! I and my daughter thank you! 💜💜💜

[@samm3681]

This is great information and thoughtfully shared. Thank you!

[@nancypompey5940]

Absolutely love your honest assessments of your meals. Makes it so believable and real!

[@cherry_bee8222]

Omg the gnocchi recipe is such a good use of instant potatoes!! I've been trying to find ways to use up the ones in my pantry! Definitely making these! Also your flatbread is such a good idea. Definitely the most realistic budget meal channel I've found. I appreciate you!

[@arlaabrell8658]

Don't forget potato pancakes from leftover mashed potatoes too.

[@FairyRosee_]

The quality of your videos is outstanding. I normally rush through videos but your voice is so friendly and you explain each step so well. The camera quality is really good I can see exactly what to do.

[@kimberkeifer7405]

I love seeing your videos and seeing your cat was a welcomed bonus! Thank you for all you do! You are greatly appreciated by your followers ❤️

[@Erika-vj5sy]

White flour.. oh SO good but my husband can’t eat it due to being type 2 Diabetic. I personally would LOVE to see you challenge yourself with a few low carb NO sugar dinners 😄 ☺️ pretty please with a cherry on top!!! ❤️❤️ great video and beautiful cat 🐱

[@alwayslearning9272]

I was curious why being type 2 diabetic means you can't have white flour? I've always known pasta, bread etc to be low GI foods so I thought that would be ok??

[@ThatLisaDawn]

I'll keep that in mind. It's a lot harder on the really restrictive budget videos since flour, pasta, and rice tend to be necessary staples at the price point I usually aim for and to get enough daily calories in, but I'll definitely think on it 🙂

[@rebeccar.7499]

@@alwayslearning9272 diabetics can't have high carb food which pastas, breads, etc are. The fiber needs to be really high to subtract from the carb to make it worthwhile

[@sylviaseri4235]

Yes so true for my diabetic relatives. Doctor told my that they are to have no more than 6 slices of bread and bread substitutes which are 1/2 cup pasta, 1/4 cup cooked rice, 1 slice of bread, 1/2 banana, 1 small apple, etc. so 6 servings of carbs per day for them. Everyone’s dietary diabetic needs are different, but hopefully this helps!

[@missbetty7231]

@@alwayslearning9272 white flour is not low on the glycemic scale. Just the opposite. Diabetics should stay away from most grains They will Al spike your glucose, some whole grains are slower to rise but the end result is the same

[@rosacanisalba]

You can pan fry or roast gnocchi to make something like a roast potato. You don't need to boil them.

[@giz1847]

Your cat is so stinkin cute 🥰

[@rainrabbit9209]

Other people say they are extreme; you are another level.

[@halleykat1]

I have been binge watching your videos for days on end now! Love how cost effective you are (kindred spirits) and how kindly you talk to your viewers. I have learned so much by watching and will definitely be implementing some lessons you taught.

[@corinnecardoza3521]

You've given me the inspiration to make what you call flatbread. Out here in Central California we call them tortillas. My mother in law made them fresh daily her whole adult life. I've always bought store bought packages but yours look GOOD and EASY. Thanks!

[@BBB-rd2qi]

Your mother in law would die if you made these. Add some batter or lard, salt, and a touch baking powder… It makes them soft & yummy.

[@ThatLisaDawn]

I usually call them tortillas too, but I've seen the same very basic recipe referred to as both depending on where in the world the recipe came from, so that's why it came out as both in the video. By the time I was done editing I was like, "why didn't you stick to one name??" 😅

[@maheenahmed6653]

This is the reality for many (too many) and is the reality for even more these days considering how much higher food and gas prices have gone…you also never know what’s gonna happen to you and even if you’re fortunate to have have to feed yourself like this, it’s good to know how to feed yourself like this, in case you ever have to

[@Amy-jc5mo]

I'm so impressed with your ability to be so thoughtful and creative with your meal plan. You are very inspiring!

[@debbrigham6620]

Love your channel! I remember way back when..... when times were tough my dad used to make grilled peanut butter sandwiches. So yummy, if you liked peanut butter.

[@kimberleeskwieralski767]

Hi Lisa, You inspired me to make my own perogies. I'm 66 and never made my own. Today I did make my own. Thank you for all your inspiring videos! :)

[@violetgypsie]

Love your creativity on a budget. Would love to see a wheat free version of budget meals, for those of us who can’t tolerate wheat.

[@alwayslearning9272]

Perhaps if it was rice based for example instead?? 🤷

[@corinnecardoza3521]

wow ‼️ I'm IMPRESSED at what you did here. Truly impressed. You make pasta making look easy and every meal looked so GOOD, even the pasta dish that wasn't your favorite looked so good. I'll for sure give these a try! THANKS.

[@Parsley96]

I love ur beautiful cat!! He’s so cute!! Another great video Lisa!!!

[@katz20200]

You really are helping lots of people with your practical ideas and recipes. It's nice that your pretty kitty is part of the video😸

[@VioletJoy]

I love you so much. You come up with such a great variety of budget (CHEAP) meals that all could feed a single person or family very well. I'm always impressed with your creativity and warmth you pour into the food prep. I wish the whole world would watch your videos, especially those who are on a tight budget, but don't know how to stretch their dollars.

[@barbaralafountain5400]

My doctor placed me on the Mediterranean diet so wheat flour only for me. I also have to have more vegetables than meat and fruit with every meal. I'm full. I don't buy any junk food or snacks except nuts

[@thenostalchica]

Yay a new video! Was just thinking “I hope Lisa uploads today.” Love it!

[@junferg7]

Love the fact we see you actually make and eat the food..gives me lots of great idea's..

[@AliciasKitchen7]

I've never seen anyone do a Dollar General budget challenge. I did one recently so glad to come across your channel and this video 🙂

[@purplelamington279]

Another great video! I will never get bored of these❤

[@foxycleomsd]

Honestly, I think this is one of the most creative extreme budget meal plan video that I have seen in a while! You are really good at using the same ingredients in different ways! Keep being awesome!

[@angelpearce]

You did a very good job with this video. You’re actually a good cook and I love that you show everyone how to use the meal items you buy. It’s a good service that you’re doing because a lot of folks are really having to stretch things right now. Keep up the good work 🦋

[@luckypenny4263]

Great change from dollar tree. I’m still a fan for dollar tree though. Great recipes ideas! I love making fresh homemade pasta. There really is no comparison once I got started.

[@Presidiopoultry]

Quality cat footage!!!! Thanks for the wonderful videos!!

[@raebooker5452]

I love your videos, they are so realistic. Plus all the food looks amazing 😋.

[@wannabevan3697]

Great Video! You are very talented, and always enjoy watching them!