Tuna Fritters - Cheap Meal for Hard Times - Eat for $1 per Person - The Hillbilly Kitchen

Tuna Fritters - Cheap Meal for Hard Times - Eat for $1 per Person - The Hillbilly Kitchen
Tuna Fritters can be served in a verity of ways to create a complete meal for less than a dollar per person. Tuna Fritters can be used as a patty on an bun, main course with pasta, rice or potatoes with veggie sides or an inexpensive finger food for get together. They got us by when we were kids and they will get us through now. They are easy fast simple comfort food that satisfies empty bellies and picky pallets. It’s time to revisit Granny’s kitchen for some of her super cheap meals.
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Ingredients:
1 can Tuna
1 Egg
¼ cup Corn Meal Mix, Flour, Cracker Crumbs or Breadcrumbs
Salt & Pepper to Taste
Oil, Butter or Bacon Grease for frying
Options:
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice or Pickle Juice
Spices
Chopped Onions
¼ cup Shredded Cheese
Peppers
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[@tonyjk8084]

I am a 53 year old male who lives alone, kids have grown up and gone. I found this very USEFUL, thank you and Put God FIRST , love from New Zealand!

[@deirdre6537]

GOD bless!!

[@tonyjk8084]

@@anitalowe thank you Anita, yes Jesus is our king!

[@tonyjk8084]

@@anitalowe are un the USA ? I am so grateful to be alive and see and hear

[@anitalowe]

@@tonyjk8084 I live in the United States......Florida to be exact.

[@anitalowe]

Nice talking to you and do take care and may God Bless you!

[@ralphebrandt]

My mom did this with Salmon, I believe the can was closer to the size we needed for the family of 6. She used crushed saltines for the filler. For reference my mom was brought up on a farm in York County PA, she was born in 1915, was 14 when the depression started in 1929, married 7 years later in 1936. He was deferred from the draft in 1941 but was locked in a critical job with frozen pay, we were nearly destitute by 1945, inflation was rampant. I learned a lot from her and my dad on economizing. BTW, God is good. We were able to buy 5 acres in 1947, build a home, establish a truck farm and by 1950 things were much better. Weeping will endure for a night but joy comes in the morning.

[@queenofpixels5458]

My family is from Altoona and my grandmother used crushed saltines in her salmon patties too. I wonder if that is a regional thing.

[@joannquaid6037]

🙂

[@teegoodgrief279]

My mother used canned Mackerel , salmon was too expensive for our poor farm family

[@ButterflyJourneyDesigns]

@@queenofpixels5458my mom was raised in Ada, Oklahoma and she made hers this way too. She grew up during the depression, born in 1922.

[@spongedebfatpants1308]

I'm from York County! Hello!

[@razoreddy9225]

My mother used to make Salmon patties with canned salmon when I was younger. Funny thing is, just before she passed I had asked her for the recipe because I love them. We got to talking and she mentioned the only time she made them was when we were having hard times.... I always thought we only had them when we had extra money lol! My oldest child asked me when I made them for the first time where I got the extra money. I laughed so hard I had tears in my eyes.

[@queenofpixels5458]

My grandmother used to make salmon patties with canned salmon (the cheap kind where you have to pick out the bones and skin bits). Loved them but I can never get him to stick together I always end up with a pile of fried salmon mush. I still eat it but it is annoying.

[@lorisutherland7728]

Delicious. They still are. Made them about six months ago?

[@rerondon1]

Mackerel is good like this too

[@karunastar3084]

Thank You for sharing this precious memory 🙏🏼 It made me smile! (Something we all need more of right now 😉) I appreciate you. Stay Happy

[@kimberlymedley5668]

My mother also made salmon patties. They were delicious. We would have them with boiled potatoes, steamed vegetables or a nice salad. They were such a treat.

[@gailgrooms997]

Thank you so much for your recipes! My husband is 81 and I am 76. We are living solely on Social Security and the recent rise in food prices has left us scrambling to put dinner on the table. Please, please continue these great recipes! It really helps so much.

[@cynthiabrowning9118]

I CAN RELATE! MY FOODSTAMPS ALLOW ME $37.50 A WEEK. GOD BLESS YOU.

[@lisapowell5750]

Look up commodities in York county, it's a program from the government, for people 60 and over, and they give you a good size box of food and cheese and juice

[@lisapowell5750]

You can even get the commodities if you're on food stamps

[@billgrandone3552]

Gail, is there an Aldi's near you. They have fresh produce and dairy and canned goods at reasonable prices. My wife and I are both in out 70's and Aldi's is a godsend. They will deliver to your door.. We start our mornings with honey yogurt and berries that they have all year round. Strawberries, Blackberries, blueberries and often raspberries as well. Good eating for you especially if you are on a special diet. In the winter we substitute plain oatmeal for the yogurt with our berries. No sugar needed, the berries provide the taste. With a cup of coffee and a piece of buttered toast our breakfast is complete.

[@pamelaziebold7767]

I am a retired elementary teacher from Ohio. I just want to say that I have been watching you for sometime now, and greatly appreciate not only your wonderful recipes, but also your sweet, kind personality. 😊 ❤ As a fellow Christian, I also look forward to which scripture lesson you will mention with each presentation. Thank you, "sister." God bless abundantly!

[@snowysnowyriver]

The best advice I can give the young ones is never throw any food away. You can always add leftovers and any odds and ends to a potluck stew or a curry. We didn't have a fridge when I was a child in the 1950s so my mother, aunts and grandmothers built their next days meal around anything left over. Very often there wasn't anything left over, but if there was, it was used. Never throw away any kind of fat rendered from meat. If it isn't used in the meal you are preparing, keep it to fry your onions for the next meal. Never throw away gravy, add curry to it to make a rich sauce. If you have anything about to go bad, cook it immediately and freeze the cooked items. If you do that with veggies and they are mushy after defrosting, then use them as thickening for your bean soups. When you peel fresh veg, put the peelings in a saucepan and keep a stock pot on the go all the time. Add bones to it as and when you get them. If you keep chickens, keep the stock peelings at the bottom when they are mushy, add bran and feed to your chickens, they will love it. If you live in an area where you can keep a rabbit hutch in the garden, then raise rabbits. You will never go short of meat! Never throw away old clothes. Either use them for cleaning cloths or save the better pieces to make patchwork cushion or comforters. Or use them to cut into strips to make rugs. KZbin is a blessing full of craftspeople who can show you how to use most anything to avoid waste and thereby avoid wasting money.

[@pegsol3834]

That is all very good advice. How do you feed rabbits when there is no more commercial rabbit food available?

[@snowysnowyriver]

@@pegsol3834 Rabbits don't need commercial food if you have enough greenery and vegetables to feed them. 80% of a rabbit's diet is grass (and hay if they can get it). There is no difference between the dietary needs of wild rabbits and domesticated rabbits. The habit of feeding pet rabbits with commercial feed grew out of two things....laziness of the owners or a lack of greenery. If you grow veg or use a lot of veg you will not be short of rabbit food. Contrary to the popular view, carrots are not a normal food for rabbits. They rarely eat any root vegetables by choice, and should not be fed it routinely in captivity. Likewise with fruit. Rabbits eat flowers for sweetness, and they are not fussy. They will take your prize roses as well as the dandelions in your lawn! They are also very partial to fresh bark, pine needles, twigs and fibrous stems. In areas with a high population of wild rabbits, they can destroy plantations of young trees within days by stripping the lower trunks of bark. My grandparents kept rabbits for food all their lives, and so I used to feed them when I was a child. They were never given bought commercial food.

[@pegsol3834]

@@snowysnowyriver Wow! Snowy that's so logical and helpful. Everything I have read and heard talks about how you have to have commercial feed. I'm sorry I didn't know this before I sold all my rabbits and hutches. What did the bulk of their calories come from? Thank you.

[@snowysnowyriver]

@@pegsol3834 Flowers, leafy plants, and grass make up the vast majority of what wild rabbits eat on a daily basis and that is what you are aiming to replicate. Captive rabbits are lucky because they get fruit and surface-growing veg scraps without having to forage. I found this list online which may help. We had very well-grown garden and veg plots when we had them so there was always something for them to eat. You may need to plant some different plants in spare corners of your garden, but you will get the benefit of the meat as well as the beauty of the plants! Grasses: wheatgrass, meadow grass, fescue, bluegrass, ryegrass, Bermuda, orchard, timothy, etc. Typical lawn grass is edible for wild rabbits but is less nutritious than wild grasslands. Weeds: dandelion, clover, crabgrass, ragweed, nettle, chickweed, etc. Bark and twigs: Willow bark and twigs, apple tree sticks, raspberry and blackberry bush twigs, birch, poplar, rose bushes and twigs, maple, cottonwood, etc. Flowers: Roses, daisies, sunflowers, marigold, lavender, chamomile, violets, pansies, etc. Herbs: Cilantro, parsley, basil, mints, oregano, sage, thyme, rosemary, dill, etc

[@pegsol3834]

@@snowysnowyriver Thank you Snowy. Where did you live when your family had the garden?

[@jamesdow1795]

I'm not a Christian,but I believe in helping those less fortunate. You seem like a truly wonderful person. I grew up poor,never knew were,but here's an idea for a $1 meal. Baked beans and hotdogs. That was our weekly Saturday meal. Best memories ever. A bag of dry beans,some maple syrup(I'm from Vermont) or molasses. Onions, mustard and one hotdog per person. Singing together,laughing, loving each other. Baked beans and hotdogs are love...Just saying.

[@mikedavis2998]

So good to see these skills returning. They are going to be needed in the coming months. Take heart and remember, normal isn't coming back. Jesus Christ is.

[@ilovejesusreignsforever5512]

Maranatha. Can't wait!

[@lauriemclean1131]

Amen! I believe he is returning very soon.

[@Sirshackleton]

Great comment!

[@LabMama3]

Amen! Can’t wait

[@nelliethursday1812]

The way "normal" has become who wants it.

[@annewatson1698]

Becky, I Love your page and your recipes are so creative! They look delicious! My husband passed away at age 29 from leukemia, so I was a young widowed mom and I raised 3 kiddos on hardly nothing, and these tuna patties was one of my families favorite meals. We usually ate ranch style beans with ours. Thanks so much for all you do, sending love, prayers and hugs to you..... ANNE

[@pamelaculp3917]

It’s nice that your sharing these meals I lost my husband to cancer 2 years ago and now I live on widows benefits so cheap meals are a must for me. I appreciate all the time you take to share your recipes God bless you.

[@normacotter3377]

I understand my exhusband said he was divorcing me could not handle all the doctor and hospital bills that I would be having. I was diagnosed with MS and Fibromyalgia , and had to go into a wheelchair but come to find out he was having an affair with his first cousin I Made him pay for the divorce. He and first cousin will have to be the ones to account to the Lord not me.

[@bornontherimofchaos]

Brought back memories with my Momma making tuna fritters for her and three kids. Times were hard, but she always found a way to make a meal for us. Good times with us sitting around the table and eating and laughing together. Today's younger families don't know what they are missing....

[@jimmyfields3654]

My mom dead from eating so many things fried In grease and cheap foods with fat meat

[@fitfogey]

Lots of things can kill us. She’s just trying to help us stretch a dollar. Sorry about your mom.

[@tryingndoing]

This recipe is exactly what I wanted for the tuna fish I've been "setting aside". Casseroles, sandwiches, salads.. and now fritters. Using leftovers of this and that has always been my fun and spicing things up with my God given garden's abundance. You bless us with a variety of good cooking recipes and with your Bible passages. Thank you. Blessings!

[@michaelbailey7472]

We are trying to use an air fryer as much as we can. I think this is a good candidate for air frying.

[@animalconsultant7796]

Abundance in a garden is a good thing to hear.

[@RoseannaPonturo]

We used to make a tuna loaf!!! Same exact idea but baked it in a meatloaf dish.. I guess those are what 4" by 8" and then sliced it just like a meat loaf and served as as you would a meatloaf.... It was kept in the fridge and snacked on cold!

[@elizoupondue]

My grandma may she rest in peace grew up during the Great Depression and was an awesome cook and always found a way to make something super delicious for a dollar or 2.

[@claudiabaird2106]

My mother was the queen of stretching. She had 10 kids all total 12 people to feed at one time. She had a garden and we raised chickens. She taught me a lot.

[@RomeoWhiskey692]

I was looking for this recipe from my childhood . A memory that was a warm feeling for me . I didn’t know it was poor folks food at the time , I just liked them as a kid ... with ketchup , by the way . Being a single man on his own , cooking is a luxury I allow myself sometimes ... A fun thing to do . And the taste reminds me of my folks , and home . Thanks .

[@anonamatron]

I'm eating it right now because it sounded great, not because I'm poor. If you want another good "poor" food, check out mackerel soup. I add potatoes, baby corn and some ghost pepper sauce (just a tiny bit) to it, and it's awesome. Guests have been really impressed too. Like this, the core ingredient is a cheap can of fish. I spend more on vegetables for that, but it makes a huge pot that lasts me most of a week.

[@anitalowe]

Yes I agree ate them as a child and still today.

[@jacquelineraines2074]

So glad you're sharing this with the younger generation. I've definitely had times when I had to stretch that food! Back in a big recession in the early 70's, I was a bride. I would cook a roast beef on Sunday then make vegetable soup with the leftover for the next night and the next night...I could get 3 different meals out of one roasted chicken. Tuna was for our lunches, more bread than fish, but we made it. We ate so much bologna that I still will not eat it 50 years later. The recipe you just shared I used for a can of salmon. I would also make a salmon loaf that stretched for another night. Spaghetti is always a cheap meal and can be meatless when zucchini and fresh tomatoes are ready in the garden.

[@MissBorgeous]

In my 40s and I’ve learned SO much from women like yourself and Becky! After a few years of devoting more time in the kitchen I can now make that one item turn into three meals or more myself!

[@kenyonbissett3512]

When Roast was on sale, I would stock up. I had the butcher/meat counter clerk ground up several roasts for hamburger. Several for a roast. Several I cut up for stew/soup meat. Oh for the days when a Roast was $0.99-1.49lb on sale! Roast beef - roast beef sandwiches or Slow Cooker Roast beef - shred leftover beef and make bbq beef sandwiches, add to chili or tacos.

[@websurfin9575]

This dear sister in Christ is a BLESSING! Please... keep the low-cost meal videos coming! We need all of these types of money-saving meals at this time as possible!

[@daviddavis4444]

I'm 62 my Parents came thru the Depression most of the stuff you cook either my Granny or my Mom makes the same way. Love it.

[@Pamela.B]

I just made tuna “cakes”, mashed potatoes & peas with lemony iced tea for dinner last night. 😋 We use tuna, cubed bread, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, chopped fresh parsley then fry it up the patties in EVOO & make a simple dill sauce for on top. It really hits the spot! I love your videos. Your curly hair is looking so pretty too. Thank you & God bless you, dear sister❤️

[@noway5266]

Tuna fritters sounds too fancy. We call them tuna cakes, too.

[@weluvfoodonyoutube1453]

I got all that in my house now... aw shuckies!! Guess who bout to try your recipe ??? ⬅️⬅️THIS GUY THANKS FOR THE SHARE

[@Bebedollie]

Yummy that sounds delish

[@ThundermansThunder]

@@noway5266 I was actually thinking just the opposite, because I had never even heard of the word "fritters" outside of country cooking, and that was several decades ago, when I was a child and first heard it, so I guess it just depends on your own personal point of reference what you think of when you hear a particular word. Whatever word one chooses to use, they are good!

[@hughmadbro4401]

@@noway5266 we grew up calling them 'patties'. Tuna patties, salmon patties, and cauliflower patties too:)

[@TimothyHigdonHiggs]

I love you Becky. I lost my Brother on the 28th ..he was a sleep. 73 yrs young . We love your you tubes!!thx

[@sheilaf5732]

These meals are good ones to share with the elderly. I am always finding cheap meals to stretch my few dollars so I can give to the elders who have less than me. Just bought your cookbook. Can't wait for it to arrive.

[@sonyafox3271]

Our favorite meal as kids growing up was Salmon Patties, fried potatoes and butter beans, then, the next day we would take the leftover salmon patties and made sandwiches for lunch the next day. Ms. Becky thanks for sharing this video, so, many of us grew-upon canned fish and,I still eat it till this day, it never gets old.love good old tuna salad to. God bless you and your family.

[@unitybrown7137]

Love your meal-I eat this too😊

[@stacyschaffer783]

I still make these all the time. I think if we practice as if it is hard times we adjust and adapt easier when hard times do hit. Broth toast and milk toast are inexpensive, add a poached egg for protein. Fried rice goes a long way too. I'm 60 and my parents added eggs to many dishes to stretch them. My grandchildren's favorite is sauted veg, add a prepared package of ramen and cover with beaten eggs( I use 1 per person, up to 4/pack of noodles) reduce the heat, cover and cook until your eggs are set. Uses up left overs easily! I'm so glad to see someone doing this and giving good advice rather than fear mongering. Bless you.

[@michaelshadwick3487]

My intro to milk toast was butter and honey on toast, then into a bowl with milk on top. Yours?

[@stacyschaffer783]

@@michaelshadwick3487 That was sweet milk toast then my mom did a savory version with cream cheese and onion or cheddar cheese on the toast and the milk warmed. She loved soft boiled egg on hers I liked it without, as a child I was not an egg eater. I changed it to poached eggs when I became a mom. I tried broth with the savory version once when I was out of milk and that became a requested meal.

[@theknightswhosay]

Eggs can also be used as protein with pasta.

[@brockbeckham5020]

prepare for hard times and they will not be so hard.

[@drdoloresmize5386]

When it comes to cooking, Becky, your skills and you sharing them is so great for my daughter; I send them a lot. But what I have learned by watching trained chefs is this: If you know basic techniques, you can truly make anything!! I love that you've done this $1.00 per person or less!! 💜✝️💜

[@bluearchangel1554]

I love this cheap & easy recipe. Use pork rinds instead of breadcrumbs for a low carb/keto friendly version.

[@juaquiene7726]

Just love this cooking show. Doable healthy, economical, dishes. Served up with friendly, cozy, good neighbor advice. With a heartfelt amen at the end. Just know you'll be coming back for more.

[@crystalinabacteria3430]

Amen ❤️🙏

[@patcray4263]

I like the way you think. Times are hard😔

[@patcray4263]

I won't waste anything. If people don't eat it the animals get it then next the birds

[@andrearheintgen8523]

Not healthy in the least bit but cheap. I would caution anyone watching these recipes- extremely unhealthy - a heart attack on a plate and horrible for diabetes. You can have a tasty cheap meal without harming your health.

[@ThundermansThunder]

@@andrearheintgen8523 The ingredients can easily be altered according to individual health needs and even taste preferences, but this is a very healthy recipe for the average person. Much of what she uses or gave as suggestive options to use for flavor are simply that, options. She is very good at suggesting alternative ingredients for healthier versions whenever possible, just as she did in this video, but she leaves the choices up to the individual to make them. It is not necessary to eliminate EVERY source of fat from the diets of all people, because we do still need them, and the occasional "bad" fat added for flavor when used in an otherwise healthy diet is of no consequence for most.

[@jaketwain114]

I just made these a couple of weeks ago. We are a big family and I bought a larger can of tuna and our daughters and I made a lot of them and they lasted a few days. After making patties,, we dipped them in bread crumbs and placed them on the pan.. We also cooked them in the oven so it would cook all at once. 😊 if I remember correctly, I baked them on a cookie sheet covered in tin foil at 400 for about 30 to 45 minutes. I really enjoyed this method and easier clean up 😊 Have enjoyed your channel for a couple of years now. I pray you are doing well and full of joy and peace from our Father. God bless you sister! 💖

[@elfmom52]

I was also going to suggest dipping them in a beat egg and cracker crumbs. Cooked potato mashed up is also a good filler. That's how I make salmon patties. New here so I'll try this.

[@vikkinicholson5880]

@@elfmom52 I think it's Kellogg Corn Flakes crumbs come in a box for use as filler in cooking. That would be a great addition to this recipe.

[@elfmom52]

@@vikkinicholson5880 Yes, it does sound good. I'll keep this in mind. Thank you!

[@Lulu-he9dp]

I've had salmon patties, but not tuna patties. Sounds good with what you put in them! Thank you for sharing these good but thrifty recipes.

[@michaelshadwick3487]

My favorite is mackerel patties. Higher in Omega-3 than salmon and just as tasty as a patty.

[@coleparker]

Me too. Our family was on a tight budget, so my mother would make them along with a pan of fried potatoes and onions.

[@Veetribe.]

Yeah..salmon pattes, corn mill,

[@davidjones8942]

I remember my grandma telling me they ate salmon pattes a lot during the depression because salmon USED to be cheap food.... I was so jealous I wasn't alive then...🤣🤣🤣

[@crystalperry2163]

@@coleparker that sounds good asf. SMH. Lol

[@nateroo]

This reminds me of how my late mom always made the best of what we had on hand. She taught us to be frugal but even in doing so, we could eat WELL and be full!!! She made us very similar dishes from canned tuna, spam, vienna sausages, corned beef and lots of other foods that kept us well fed. This is something I'm sure many affluent people have no understanding of. I retired from an annual income of six figures and even now, I still make simple frugal dishes because they remind me of my late mom and dad and how we were taught to respect what we had. Your vids are down home and fun to watch! Thanx very much for your great vids and recipes!!

[@benmatthews3732]

Thank you so much for making these videos. Everything is broken down for someone who hasn’t cooked much. You are a great teacher, you are positive and you show God’s love in all you do. So many KZbinrs right now are using fear and anger to get views. Your videos leave me feeling hopeful and peaceful and ready to try something new. I am so grateful for you. P.S. I love your accent. My granny was from East Tennessee and listening to you makes me happy! I am a retired women living in NC, and never had a family so I never learned how to cook - until now. Thank you so much. (Beth)

[@nancypaquet2403]

Cooking Cheap is so common sense, and a life-saver! Just remember to cook by using “what you’ve got!” That’s the whole idea. Thank you and God Bless You, Miss Becky

[@davidjones8942]

Deep fried turkey always got me..... You are going to take the absolute cheapest meat you can get, then spend $100 just for oil to cook it in???? No thanks, I'll keep smoking mine! 🤣🤣🤣

[@nancymccartney4658]

We need to go back in time to what we did during WWWII rationing, Victory Gardens. Lately container gardens have become popular. I'm 88 and gone through a few hard times, was able to feed my family through God's grace. 🙌🕊

[@lynnelovett8999]

Thank you Ms Becky for the tip. Yes more ideas like these tuna fritters please. May God bless and keep you and yours.

[@loudmcleod7127]

These are the things I grew up with but as a young man I was typically not encouraged to spend time in the kitchen. I found my love for cooking later in life and hard times pushed me back to these old recipes. Finding your channel has been a blessing.

[@ruthieren5660]

I used saltines and added some Old Bay seasoning. The family loved them! Everyone said they tasted a lot like little crab cakes. Thanks so much for the great recipe! GBY

[@patricialyons7995]

Old Bay. I just said "Well duh' to myself. It amazing how the most obvious escapes me. Thanks for opening my eyes.

[@lesliefields19]

Thank you so much for sharing this budget helping recipe. I am a single mom and teacher. I struggle to pay my bills and love getting this frugal but tasty recipe. Thank you so much! I will be watching for more of your thrifty recipes!!! You are a blessing to me.

[@heatherinparis]

Hi Becky....years ago on a trip to Scandinavia I encountered tuna with CORN.......I was shocked at how delicious the combination is. As a result I've added both corn and finely chopped celery (stems and leaves) when I make tuna patties.This is fresh tasting and stretches your protein even further.

[@annemettefrederiksen7751]

And Bell pepper , we also add pepper in our tuna salads with capers as an extra seasoning

[@NathanTarantlawriter]

I've always used celery in mine. Gotta try corn now!

[@hermionegardener3796]

yeah, but over there, the corn is not GMO. I stopped eating corn in the USA

[@matildabishops9196]

Souper Salad restaurant has a salad made with tuna, thin egg noodles & corn…it’s delicious!

[@marianSflores]

My house called poor food!!-Old basic recipe- only part was making same way by using only drained sweet corn & egg & flour -/they’re too great fried patties GREAT COMBINATION W/ tuna Pattie’s !

[@Tomara1372]

You asked us to share our recipes to stretch out money. My grandma made this when I was growing up (I'm 50 now) and I've made it quite often for my family because it's economical and nostalgic. You can make it to fit your family size for the night or more for leftovers that can be eaten on for days or frozen for later. Cabbage soup: 1 head of cabbage 1 lb of ground beef or ground turkey 1 big can of whole or diced tomatoes salt & pepper to taste The vegetables are suggestions, if you don't like or have some of them then don't add them: onion, celery, carrots, corn, green beans, fresh garlic, potatoes, squash, zucchini, peas (whatever is on sale) -cook your meat if you're using it, chop your cabbage and vegetables, add it all to a pot along with your can of tomatoes, then add enough water to cover everything. Cook until your vegetables are tender. My grandma and I would also make fried cornbread to eat along with it all.

[@terrig4750]

Ohh yum yum I grew up on that soup my grandma taught us it, good memories and great food.

[@kenyonbissett3512]

Sounds delicious! Nothing like cooking with grandparents!

[@reneprovosty7032]

love using cabbage as ingredient.

[@grumpynerd]

Reminds me of something my Mom used to make: stuffed cabbage.

[@Tomara1372]

@@grumpynerd my grandma on the other side used to make stuffed cabbage as well :) I've made it too but now I make it as a soup with ground beef (or ground turkey sometimes), cabbage, rice, 2 large cans of tomatoes, salt & pepper, and smoked paprika. Tastes just like stuffed cabbage without the time put into the prep of that wonderful and nostalgic dish :)

[@franciscocosta2182]

Just came across this mam, and stayed for the piece and positive vibes she gives us, it's so calm and pacific being here and watching your videos mam, no music, just cooking and explaining LOVE IT.

[@vikkinicholson5880]

Becky is right to be on track for all of us to learn to live frugally in the future. This is a great way to make use of tuna beyond a casserole. Looks yummy. You can go crazy with ideas for sides for this dish.

[@mmc51660]

When my children were young, I always had leftover hot dog buns. The next day I would put chicken tenders in them for my children's lunch. You can make these tuna patties like meatballs and use your leftover hotdog buns that way, too. I had to learn the hard way to stretch my groceries when my husband lost his job. God helps us through these hard time.

[@mosesblack4191]

Too poor growing up for hot dog buns. The cheapest loaf of bread for hot dogs and everything else😅. God bless and thanks for the tips

[@nancybarlow226]

Love all the extra suggestions! Already had to stretch food, so it is grand to learn new and delicious ways to prepare it, and to feel like a new Christian friend is right here sharing her wealth of knowledge with me. Thank you, and never let go of that love for our Lord. Let us pray one for another daily.

[@Gogrannygo55]

Hard times are coming. We need all the recipes like this that we can find.

[@notofthisworld5267]

I think so as well. It scares me, but you got to learn how to survive. Maybe KZbin is a blessing from God to prepare us.

[@gretchenarrant8334]

@@notofthisworld5267Don't let fear get to you!! We'll get through this. Keep your faith and don't let ever fail💖💖I love all the Homesteader channels along with Becky's. Hope you are putting things back for what's coming. If you get 5 extras each time you shop, you'll be amazed, how quickly it adds up. Don't forget salt, pepper, whatever spices you like. We all have to share tips with each other. I love these channels that offer good, sound advice and don't panic.

[@elizabethnievesglez5980]

Hi! I like this recipe because in my country, we have a similar recipe: Cod fritters! Delicious! We add annatto oil, for color, and for added flavor we use "sofrito" (a mixture of minced garlic, onions, red peppers, cilantro), plus reconstituted dried cod fish bits. Mix, fry and enjoy!

[@markmower6507]

Cilantro is Amazing 😋, I put it on everything but ice cream.

[@mrsapplez2007]

We have salt cod fritters. 🇯🇲

[@sherrypierce88]

You just don't know how much of a blessing you are so glad that God put you in my life thank you for all your cooking and your meals God bless you

[@PaulaNNowak]

At my apartment building we get a food box every month and they usually give out rice, so that sounds really good to use with this! I live alone with just myself and my senior rescue girl cat Lucky. I'm pretty good at making things stretch and food lasting. I also know cooking like the back of my hand so it's easy for me to make something out of not that many ingredients! I also love your inspirational advice and how you put God into your cooking channel. I got saved in 1975 in the basement of my junior college dormitory and shortly after that I was baptized in a lake. I've had some struggles along the way and at that time I was in my twenties and now I'm in my upper 60s. I will be 67 this November. I believe that Jesus Christ is my personal Savior and that's what it's all about!

[@Pamela.B]

I love it! God is faithful. Thanks for sharing that testimony.

[@PaulaNNowak]

@@Pamela.B ❤️

[@rachelstratman8901]

💜💜💜love your back story!

[@PaulaNNowak]

@@Pamela.B 😊

[@PaulaNNowak]

😊

[@diannerippon7349]

This is a great recipe. My mother use to make these for us, we had a large family. Mum was amazing in the kitchen. She was the queen of making a meal go further. Great memories. Thank you!

[@doloresamaya442]

I sometimes add boiled potatoes into the tuna/salmon patties . I appreciate your scriptures. This is guidance we need that sometimes is forgotten. Thank you.🙏

[@patshifflett4205]

I have added cooked potatoes and carrots

[@dustcloudfeatherstone8195]

And bread in potato flakes

[@sean2148]

Becky, you’re an absolute delight and we’re truly blessed to have you share these recipes, some of which I’m sure have been passed down through generations. We, as a whole, can absolutely benefit from learning how to go back to the basics and learn how to make it with the minimum. I know you’ve been through trials and tribulations, and yet you continue to share God’s word and these priceless recipes. I hope you are, and will be, blessed beyond imagination. Thank you for all you do. I’m sure, without a doubt, your viewers love you.

[@angelus_solus]

Yeah, I can easily see Great Depression recipes coming into vogue through this financial catastrophe we're being forced into. I may very well get your book, along with Clara's Kitchen. God bless people like you.

[@davidstoughton3257]

I loved Clatas recipes. Many dont realize we are heading ing another great depression. My always said if you keep potatoes onion celery and carrots in your fridge you can make a wholesome filling meal or soup. When meat get scarce I chicken breast would make a good soup as well as any other meat. Small amounts of ground beef will make s good meal with some veggies. I made a soup when my kids were little (we didnt have a lot of money) with 1 lb ground beef onion celery carrots shredded and cabbage with a can of crushed tomatoes. Sometime I would add potatoes. I'd put a beef bullion cube in for added flavor.

[@kristinbailey4357]

I’ll be 40 in a few weeks, we’ve made these weekly in my home for 21 years. I say 21 years because that’s how old my oldest is. I’ve always saved money where I can, only shop sales. Every time ham and Boston butts are on sale I get two of each break them up and food save them. You cant beat 6 bucks for a 6 pounds of meat. Clara’s Kitchen is so lovely to watch.

[@nanaphyl5142]

I ordered her cookbook on Amazon. It is well worth the money. If you have older kids, maybe give them this for a present. It also makes a good wedding present or bridal shower present. Or just to give to your prayer buddies!

[@kristinbailey4357]

@@nanaphyl5142 That’s such an awesome idea ❤️🙏

[@candu99918]

@@nanaphyl5142 what is the name of title of the book please that I may order on Amazon, God bless you.

[@rogerjones8969]

Bless you for sharing these recipes, the younger generation has no idea how to cook dinner on a budget, going to be a rude awakening for some folks. God be with us.

[@Texas_Jen]

Please continue your recipes. One thing I am blessed with is finding old cookbooks at a thrift store especially the ones from town or school recipes. They are inexpensive. Also there are senior citizens group that love to share their recipes.

[@robaldridge6505]

church cookbooks at yard sales,I have some awesome 'ethnic' recipes from them..

[@edejan]

My mother made these all the time back in the day and I never could figure out how to make them. Thanks for this recipe. I can't wait to make it! Thanks for your kindess and consideration!! ❤❤

[@debigodsey]

Putting God first, always. Love it! Trusting Him to see me and my family through the upcoming shortages. ❤️ Amen.

[@tanyaschutzpta2807]

I love your videos and the practical advice you give. I am 56 and was raised up on a country farm. With the same love for god and neighbors. Thank you.

[@rethastrom7391]

I like to cook equal amounts of cabbage, potatoes and onions together with salt and pepper for a healthy low budget meal. My mom didn’t have much money so we ate this fairly often and I still make it and love it today. Sometimes I add eggs and have a rustic breakfast that’s cheap and filling. If you grow herbs, Rosemary is wonderful on this dish as well as thyme Cost would be close to a dollar per person in today’s economy.

[@gretchenarrant8334]

Do you steam or boil? Sounds yummy. I put up 3 jars of Sauerkraut 2 days ago. I do as I get. Every little bit helps!! I have dandelion tea ready to jelly and plumb juice to make jelly. Just have to get the energy!! Lol.

[@rethastrom7391]

@@gretchenarrant8334 I actually sauté in a cast iron skillet with a little bacon grease or avocado oil Hope you like it.

[@gretchenarrant8334]

Can't wait to try. Thanks.

[@Pamela.B]

That sounds delicious 😋. Thanks for sharing.

[@nunuland]

We call this ‘bubble and squeak’ in the old East End of London, UK, you have it with your cooked ‘full English’ breakfast. It’s old school now- not many places do it anymore, but it was a way to use up yesterday’s left overs. My mum and granny used to do it for us. Nothing was ever wasted. God bless y’all.

[@genitori3144]

Mom used to make these, she's add finely chopped celery with the onions. She's make some tartar sauce and these went on toasted hamburger buns, YUM and pickles on the side, sometimes with a little side salad. I'd forgotten just how good these are! Thanks so much Becky!

[@msplum3306]

Love your cooking ideas! My Dad’s parents lived n the Virginia’s coal mining mountains, so great memories w/ur food ideas. My husband & I raised 7 kids & now ur ideas r helping us learn to cook for just two, w/few leftovers. You r a blessing.

[@donnapope2058]

I love her down to earth information and ways to substitute ingredients: always great !

[@robertdancy9896]

Love your channel ! Thanks from a 54 year old bachelor that cooks for elderly Dad that lives with me. God Bless !

[@Jimmy-wd5nk]

I remember eating this as a kid, at home and at mamaw's. Often in the spring she would fix them and have wilted lettuce. YUM! What memories. Thanks. My wife and I both like to cook she says I'm an old style cook. lol

[@bridgetmarden7224]

Tunaand salmon patties are the best!!! I bet some old bay season would be good in this also. Thank you Mrs. Becky, love your videos

[@co1950]

Old bay goes well in about anything lol

[@margaretcameron1275]

I was thinking Old Bay too.

[@Thepetpedisock]

Start a vegetable garden. Kale comes in many varieties and grows year round. It's a supper food. Save and dry seeds from your plants for the next season. Tip...if it fruits above the ground, plant as the moon begins to grow into a full moon. If it grows underground like carrots, beets, etc plant as the full moon wanes. Get a Farmer's Almanac and learn how to survive. 💞

[@gretchenarrant8334]

My great grandfather McCormick always planted by the moon. I remember mom telling stories about him when she was a little girl. He lived with them and he always did the garden, there were 11 of them so they had a big garden and grandma canned everything. I remember her sending me down to the coal cellar to get a jar of something for her. It was always full.

[@pamelanurse2024]

I agree. Kale is so nutritious. I have 3 plants that are 3 years old. They stay green all winter here in SC. The leaves are great in smoothies with blueberries, stevia, cinnamon, nutmeg and lemon juice and flax seed if you have it. I also add protein powder to make a quick meal for one.

[@sandraskaggs6223]

Be somebody else's blessing! Such wonderful advise. My southern great-grandmother used to say that same thing. She also used to say " do what you know until you learn better". Thank you for teaching young people to do better!

[@jameswilson197]

Blessings on your ministry. It encourages me as a retired 81 year old conservative Bible pastor to see how you share Him.

[@zullo3529]

These are a great idea for stretching the budget. If you had any Old Bay or Creole seasoning would be good also. Thanks Becky

[@tryingndoing]

Old Bay is a regular in my kitchen. Yum.

[@Godsgrace1405]

Thank u 💓

[@michaelshadwick3487]

I found a b.o.g.o. on a store brand of Old Bay style spice. Larger cans & cheaper than the "real stuff".. but I won't go that way again.

[@meebzilla]

I have Old Bay seasoning but didn’t know how to use it. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@theknightswhosay]

@@meebzilla it’s good with a lot of things, not just seafood. You can add to burgers and potatoes.

[@dianadean5994]

Those look so good. Haven’t had tuna patties in many years. So glad to see you fix them. I will be fixing these. Thanks for sharing take care. Love and hugs to you and the family. 🥰

[@DeebeeNonya]

Please continue bringing us easy and money-saving recipes!

[@maggiechildofgod974]

You are such a blessing. Thank you Becky, for everything you do!

[@mollylamberth5148]

Those cheap meals are the best & favorite that people just don't know about. I love these meals you cook. THANK You

[@susanw9630]

I would imagine you could do something equally tasty with tinned sardines which are even cheaper (here in the UK, at least). Tuna and pasta is another good recipe, fry up some chopped garlic until just light golden, add crumbled up tuna, then some stock (chicken or fish) chopped parsley, black pepper, (lemon zest and juice optional) then add you cooked pasta and toss all together and serve. God bless you and love from England.

[@yvonnecowan5994]

I’ve used the last of potato chips or corn chips in my fritters when there wasn’t anything else sour cream and onion potato chips go really well with tuna. Also think about lemon pepper spice. If you really don’t have any spices some places will sell spice by weight so you can buy just the tiniest amount you need to season your food and have it be really inexpensive.

[@heatherofthemountains]

Great idea! I forgot all about the fish counters in grocery stores will often have little containers of mixed spices that accompany fish well and they're typically free. God bless you and yours!

[@Yellow-Rose]

@@heatherofthemountains Really?! 😲 I'm gonna look for that next time, thanks! It would be nice as a little taste tester before you buy.

[@jkgannon1049]

For filler, also consider using bland cereals, such as Corn Flakes or Special K, just coarsely crush them. Minced celery is an excellent add, as is chopped parsley. Throw together a tartar sauce or even cocktail sauce if you have the ingredients on hand. Dill is a good spice to add, fresh or dry.

[@tegaidayt]

A lot of fish and meat counters will give you a container of spice. Especially if they sell pre spiced/marinated options.

[@PaulaNNowak]

Great idea using the chips in the fritters. That sounds really good!

[@Mrs.Patriot]

I like to freeze the leftover liquid from pot roast or pots of beans, in quart zipper bags, and when I have two or three, use them for vegetable soup. It's quick, delicious and healthy. I also use canned chicken, and save that liquid in the freezer, and use that in my soup, dried beans, or to cook pasta. Basically I try not to throw anything away, and freeze leftovers before we get tired of them and they're a different dish next time.

[@thegallantsaint2034]

Keeping the liquid is a fantastic idea

[@aimee-lynndonovan6077]

Me also!😋

[@nancyg5122]

Great idea! Thank you

[@fayesimmons2076]

It is so good to see someone talking about God without being censored. I'm from the south and I love your recipes.

[@davidschonhardt4958]

You are so fantastic!! Thank you very much for this recipe! We definitely need money saving recipes, so we can still support others.

[@jillotero491]

I love that these recipes can always be gluten free. The options allow to avoid food allergens. Thank you so much!

[@gretchenarrant8334]

Thanks for the recipe. We've all been thru some hard times. I remember having to do with buttered spagetti in the mid 60s!! It was good, still like it, add garlic powder too. When you're hungry!!! So goes the saying. Thanks for all your wonderful videos. God bless. Glad you're still here making videos . I'm 78 and have never seen anything like we are experiencing today. I ask God every nite to make me a blessing to someone!🙏🙏💕

[@debjustdeb4301]

You are AMAZING! Salmon patties were a real treat when I was a kid, but never thought of tuna!

[@CardiacCat]

It's funny because just a week or so ago I was thinking about Salmon patties. Then I saw the price of a can these days and wondered if I could use Tuna instead. This was right on time for me.

[@TheOnlyLacyLavender1]

I made these for the first time ever in my 61 years of life and they were pretty good. 😋 Thank you for this! I'm going to get some canned chicken and try that now too. 🙂 This is quick, easy, and cheap!

[@sergiobustamante6425]

Is glad to see a traditional with so many subscribers, the world still have hope guys, God Bless all of you. 🙏

[@cblackink]

I love this. I grew up on a farm, and my mother used to make fritters using canned salmon. She always served them with cornbread and some kind of greens. God bless you.

[@vincentwhiten287]

I use Mackerel with a much larger yield, I tried the latest batch using Louisiana Fish Fry along with Crackers/Flour/Eggs and it was awesome.

[@jeromepopiel388]

I use mackerel too. Much higher in Omega 3 and cheaper. I always add some olive oil in the mix.

[@user-kl8lo6rj5i]

Mackerel is so good and no one seems to notice it.

[@rasheedmuhammad7668]

Carp works also

[@meme8315]

Bottom feeders. yuck

[@imaginarycanary9956]

I’ve got to try the Louisiana fish fry next time, sounds awesome.

[@betsyanastasi967]

I always love your recipes, and the fact that you don't use premade or packaged ingredients. Everything from scratch. You inspire me to try new things for me and my family. Thank you! God Bless you.

[@irenebrough8674]

The younger set will know now, with your skillful way of teaching! God bless you also mentioning Prayer, and God,we sure need Him in our lives today and always!

[@truejaneysue8269]

This brings back memories! I used to fry tuna patties 40 years ago. It's actually very yummy, and is filling. Planning on frying some up this weekend. Thank you for sharing. New subscriber☺️!

[@deewinston5651]

We love Salmon croquettes but I have never tried Tuna Pattie’s. I’m going to try. Thank you so much Becky for sharing. Thank you for always sharing the Word. God bless you my friend.❤️✝️🙏🌹

[@kennaevans1187]

Do you have a recipe for Salmon croquettes? My mother use to make them and I loved them but I don’t have her recipe. She’s been gone for several years now and can’t find her recipes. Makes me sad. Thank you!

[@gretchenarrant8334]

@@kennaevans1187 My mom used to make the salmon croquettes with salmon, eggs, a bit of lemon juice (1 tsp), crushed saltines, pepper. Make patties and fry in butter. I have come to dislike salmon so I've done the same with tuna for years. Mom used to substitute mackerel for salmon..less expensive and always tasted the same to me.

[@kennaevans1187]

@Gretchen Arrant Thank You!

[@jonnaborosky8836]

In my opinion, fried green tomatoes beats fried squash! This sounds like a terrific recipe...thanks for sharing!

[@women65andover]

Have both is what I'd say.

[@joeyank2451]

Luv My fried green tomatoes Lord Yes

[@laurakurtz6072]

Please keep the cheap meals coming. Love this ❤️ thank you 😊

[@lindacobb5148]

Yes, yes, yes. Keep the cheap meals coming!!!! 💕💕

[@deano.7533]

When I was a kid my mother would add a can of tuna to a box of Kraft Mac n Cheese (at the end) just after she stirred in the cheese powder with the butter and milk. It was far more filling. That, and a vegetable and I was a happy camper. It definitely cost next to nothing to make. I also prepared it for myself from time to time in a pinch when I was a little hungry. I used to like to take a slice of bread and butter and put the Kraft/Mac/Tuna/Cheese on the bread and butter fold it up and eat that. Good stuff! Take care. sincerely, Dean O. :-I

[@glenburnie1938]

Can't wait to try your mac & cheese with tuna! Thanks for the tip.

[@kathryngeorges7440]

I’m 65 and this is the first time I have had success with bread making- thank you so much. Having fun!!!!❤😂😊

[@janiedee6466]

I make canned salmon patties but I never even thought about tuna what a great idea thank you

[@lilastuhlsatz4397]

I make a tuna cake: 1 can of tuna, undrained, 1 tub crushed saltines, 1 egg and seasoning of choice. Super cheap and easy. My 10 kids love them with Mac and cheese

[@bevlgordon]

Love this idea! Do you bake it?

[@anitablades6033]

Saltines are hard to find in my state right now and cost a dollar more then before.

[@jackiebourg6869]

Did you say 10 kids? How wonderful ❤ GOD bless you dear!

[@southernlady8809]

@@anitablades6033 Me too in the south! 😮

[@choosekindness5677]

I made these yesterday. They came together really quick and were very tasty. I'll definitely be making these again. Thank you, Becky, every recipe I've made of yours turns out perfect.

[@edwardgurick5432]

After reading your sincere reply I'm going to give these a shot

[@sherylstretcher1973]

I very much appreciate all of the variations you suggest with your recipes. In this recipe, I especially like your idea to use pickle juice if we don’t have lemon juice on hand, and I have never thought to use cornbread mix instead of bread crumbs in a recipe. Thanks for helping us think of creative options to use!

[@imaginarycanary9956]

Hillbillies kept these recipes alive. My husbands grandmother never quit making these type meals. She would make spinach and eggs as a side dish with beans grown from her garden, corn bread, tomato, fried potatoes and a wedge of onion. Nothing better.

[@jesusislord2457]

It wasn't too long ago salmon was 99 cents per can. Thank you for sharing this recipe. ☮️💜🙏🇺🇸🇮🇱🇺🇦✝️

[@francisjaniewski5990]

$2.49 a can by me in Northwest Indiana

[@jackiebourg6869]

🔯🕎SHALOM dear Sister🕎🔯

[@KittyF80]

Last fall a store near me had Tina for $0.43... I purchased a whole milk crate worth

[@gretchenarrant8334]

You can substitute mackerel for salmon, think it is still reasonable. My mom did and we couldn't tell the difference.

[@francisjaniewski5990]

@@gretchenarrant8334 what year was that? And I remember eating Mackerel growing up,I would go without and I'm not to proud to eat it.

[@cbmeski]

I"ve never cared for Salmon, so Tuna patties might be a good thing. Thanks for posting money saving recipe. Prices are just continuing up and up. God Bless you and your family.

[@sherrydaniels5060]

thank you for this something we all need right now bless you sister!

[@floydwhite5636]

It's so good to hear God's word being expressed this way. God bless you, and may the power of prayer be with you always.

[@cindyhoward4066]

Thank for the recipe. I will be trying this. Thanks most importantly for putting God first. We all need him daily. I agree we need to continue to pray for our nation and families. I'm so blessed to have found you on KZbin. ❤️