What’s for Dinner | Simple Budget Friendly Family Meal Ideas | October 2022

[@bonniebusch7960]

Loved this weeks video. A hint for the hash browns, add a good amount of oil to the griddle first. I love using coconut oil because it's great for high temperatures. The potatoes need the fat to fry up.

[@candicewells6618]

Why is it so satisfying to watch someone else cook?! 🍳🤣🙈

[@carrieteeple6376]

Kristin, I have been watching your channel since you had about 30,000 followers and I just want to tell you that I am proud of you and how far you've come!! I love your videos and personality and there's absolutely no doubt you adore your family because of all the love and time you put into their dinners and lunches. Keep being fabulous!! 💜👏

[@KristinStepp]

Thank you so very much!! ❤❤❤

[@jennawaddingham37]

I love how everyone has Dutch pots these days too. 👌🏻

[@apriltownsend8463]

You have to par-cook the hashbrowns first to get the water out because that keeps them from frying correctly. You just put them in a paper towel-lined dish in the microwave and heat them for 2 minutes BEFORE you actually cook them.

[@coritrujillo7913]

Thank you so much for this tip !!! I will be doing this from now on!!! 😊

[@meowcenary21]

I always use red wine for braised beef and chicken dishes it's amazing (white first chicken, red for beef is a good starter point for beginners).

[@stillsimplystephanie]

I prefer a saucy wing over a dry rub style wing as well. Everything looks so good and that pizza is a cute idea!

[@patriciasummerfield565]

I agree with the pickle dip. I love pickles and thought I'd love the dip, but it just doesn't hit for me either. Love your content!

[@rebecca8317]

OMG OMG THESE WERE AMAZING! I made them today and it is now officially a family FAVORITE!! SOOOO GOOD!

[@mommyoftwo3803]

All this food looks amazing....on the dip....I do one ....we just call it chicken dip...all it is is 2 blocks of cream cheese 2 shredded chicken breast and diced jalapenos...my family absolutely loves this....we eat it with crackers or tortilla chips....

[@yoncbwl2738]

Kristin, oh my word, you look like a total pro on that blackstone!!!

[@KristinStepp]

Thank you!! ❤️

[@ashleychavez2165]

I like what's for dinner and what to pack for lunches for your husband and kids. I would like to see grocery hauls and cheap meal ideas.

[@giver1083]

Hear me out, add banana peppers to your French dip sandwiches if you like them. It's a game changer!!

[@rainepanda]

the black stone reminds me of what is used in fast food restaurants. I would definitely suggest doing a mix of vegetable/canola oil and butter so that the oil can get hot enough, get some butter flavor, but not get things too brown too soon. Hashbrowns do take some extra time on the griddle and maybe a touch more oil. Hope that helps!

[@apriltownsend8463]

She did do that

[@susanb5058]

Hi Kristin! Your crispy chicken sandwiches looked amazing and exactly like ChikFilA.. yum. The blackstone looks like fun to cook on, you looked like a real chef! For the hash browns I was thinking maybe if you splashed a small bit of water on them and put a cover on them, they could steam a bit, and then maybe drizzle with oil and fry them up to finish. Love your videos!

[@joycecreceliusUtube]

Everything looked so good! I can't choose my favorite from the French Dips to the McGriddle dupes.

[@karengraves3900]

You looked like a professional chef using your black stone!! Everything looks yummy!!

[@lolliet1075]

Try dill pickle dip with just mayo and cream cheese with tons of diced pickles. Do not bake and use potato chips to dip with…I’m telling you amazing. When I was younger a brand called Nalleys made a dill pickle dip it was so good also at my Walmart and sams they have a dill pickle dip with ranch. It is very good

[@KristinStepp]

Thank you so much for the suggestions. I like the sound of your version better!

[@SunnyInSecond]

Everything looks amazing! The pickle dip… maybe with some chopped up good pickles instead of relish? It like like it has potential 😂. Try Boars Head Picante Provolone sliced fresh from the deli. So good!

[@Minks252]

I really really love this series, I hope to one day be able to do something like this ! You really inspire me to try and make these kind of videos ❤

[@KristinStepp]

Thank you!! & go for it, you can totally do it and I’m rooting for you. ❤

[@PMQ-95]

Your videos are the reason why I started watching “what’s for dinner” videos! You even inspired me to cook variety of things❤ thank you!

[@Le_Vang]

Candy corn pizza!! What a great idea!!

[@amandahammack1669]

Hibachi is fabulous on the Blackstone. That's how ours got broken in.

[@78Chugh]

I’m making the French dip sandwiches today. I’m so excited!

[@mcg267]

Some stores sell a dip called fried pickle dip and it’s pretty good. I eat it cold with ritz crackers. I bet it would be good on a chicken sammich.

[@sibyld927]

Holy Moly! The blackstone meal looked YUMMY!!!

[@sheriwormsley9313]

I was so hungry when I was watching this video. All of these meals looked delicious ! I love these videos !

[@JessK4]

When I make my kids the homemade mcgriddles I use this Bisquick Maple and Brown sugar mix I found on Amazon and they really like it!

[@ValerieHargett]

Hey girl! I can't wait to see the French dips you were talking about! The million dollar tortellini sounds so good. I've never cooked with red wine either, but I've got to make this! So excited for you! Ive heard awesome things about the Blackstone's. Can't wait to see what all else you make on it! I hope you have a wonderful day!🥰

[@KristinStepp]

Thank you so much!! 💗

[@doriannegreene7557]

All the recipes looked so good. I just added the French dip sandwiches to the meal plan this week ! cannot wait to try it!! thank you for always having the best but easy recipes ❤️ I hope you don't mind me asking but would you consider doing a Halloween video of maybe some cute treats for kiddos and a dinner? Also, you used to share grocery hauls in the past. would you also consider showing grocery hauls again? Sorry for the long message/novel 😆 Hope you and your family have a great weekend ❤️

[@MonicaAlvarado-o9x]

Girl, now I want one of those things for my grill. The possibilities are endless 😀😀😀. I have to convince my husband that we need one

[@jennawaddingham37]

Awesome all my kids want to eat is oatmeal and cinnamon toast. Thanks for sharing.

[@SkitSkat674]

I make homemade cube hashbrowns. I add chopped onions to them and cook until caramelized. Salt and pepper.

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

Hey y'all. Please keep my wife Alma in your thoughts and prayers. She has a bowel blockage and 2 fistulas they're telling her she needs surgery ASAP. She's at UAB (University of Alabama Birmingham) looking at surgery today or tomorrow. (We had thought it was food poisoning on Saturday but it's a lot more serious this time.)

[@KristinStepp]

Oh no!! I hate to hear that! Let her know I’m thinking of her and will keep her in my prayers. ❤️

[@Sammi_May]

Still praying for sweet Mrs. Alma ❤️❤️❤️

[@deberalutton6361]

Prayers for healing and strength

[@sindel6562]

Prayers

[@Krisarooooo]

This poor woman must be in so much pain... I'm so sorry to hear...said a prayer for Alma... get well soon...❤

[@fcfhfgcfgcfgh]

I got a tip for the hashbrowns, garlic powder, salt black powder, Cajun seasoning and Worcestershire sauce like 2 tsp or tbsp depending on how much your making and that’s all ya need😊

[@qq1651]

Yummy stuff! For the hashbrowns, you need WAY more oil/butter (or bacon grease) and I probably would have hit them with a bit of water and a cover to steam for about 10 minutes. And way more seasoning. It was a pretty big bag of potatoes and they need seasonings. I prefer canned, sliced potatoes for frying over frozen too. Those pancakes were picture perfect though! Yum!

[@paigelarson9279]

Okay so I ended up making that baked tortellini immediately after watching this and it was FANTASTIC! I completed forgot to come back and comment!

[@KristinStepp]

So glad you liked it!!

[@fiifiisworld]

Pasta meal looked sooooo yummy 🤤 the whole plate ❤

[@amandawarner5928]

These all look fantastic! Thank you so very much for the wonderful supper ideas!❤

[@melodybucker3803]

As always, great ideas! Simple and yummy, for our families tummies!☺️💖😉 Also, I showed my husband your new grill accessory, and he said it might show up in my stocking this year!!!!

[@kimzeppelin5112]

When you cook your potatoes on the black stone and use frozen potatoes dot the top of them with a little bit of butter and it will keep them from getting to dry and hard.

[@KristinStepp]

Thank you for the tip!!

[@christinainmichigan6726]

I wonder if you put the hash browns on the grill cover it with a lid and then put water under the lid and steam them cook. If that would give them more moisture. When they are almost take the lid off and then brown them. I do my fried potatoes and onions Like. They are nice and soft inside and nice and crispy on the outside.

[@ChelseaChipperSays]

Pickle dip is good with pickles, cream cheese, ranch or ranch powder and I like to add ham

[@MamaByNature]

My stepmom makes cold pickle dip and it’s amazing and I’m not even a big pickle lover… we eat it with crackers and also those mini bread rounds. I don’t think I would like a hot/warm one either.

[@Sammi_May]

That Tortellini bake looks amazing! 😍

[@KristinStepp]

Thank you!

[@Sammi_May]

@@KristinStepp most welcome ❤️

[@donnadivis8654]

Hi Kristin. Amazon has the slap ya mama liquid in the bottle. Great meal ideas.

[@libbymalone8605]

I like the dip cold! You may prefer it that way

[@lavernejones4471]

Hi Kristin. Great recipes! I always enjoy your videos. I don’t know if any stores sell that hot sauce where I live, but they do have it on Amazon. I want to try it. Your chicken sandwich looked better than any restaurant!🤗

[@nav2588]

Hey. Dice and par boil your potatoes. Then add butter onion powder and paprika while cooking. I’ve been doing this and they’re amazing. Love your videos 😊

[@carlap7460]

Grillos pickles are life changing.

[@KristinStepp]

They truly are!

[@mrohde2067]

Yum ! Those all look delicious , thank you ! Can’t wait to try the beef dips!

[@MaritaCovarrubias01]

I bought a fried pickle dip from Costco and it’s delicious. I think the difference is that it’s cold. Also, I would serve with potato chips over tortilla chips.

[@murphy81775]

We make a cold dill pickle dip that is delicious. Cream cheese, sour cream OR Greek yogurt, diced up pickles, worchestershire sauce and a splash of pickle juice. Sooo tasty with potato chips.

[@cindyb8775]

red wine takes beef stew up a notch as well, Kristin~ 🙂

[@MaegensKitchen]

The chicken sandwich looks delicious! And the homemade McGriddle - yum!

[@Katie-wj3yw]

Wal-Mart and Sam's sells a fried pickle dip that is so stupidly good. It comes refrigerated so that might be something to do if you try it again, stick in the fridge and let it get cold. Awesome video as always!

[@KristinStepp]

I have tried it and it is soooooo good! Maybe that is what went wrong, baking it. Thank you!!

[@melindadye4918]

I am definitely giving the tortellini dish a try! That looks fantastic!

[@emfallon82]

For the potatoes I always have the best luck with the shredded hash browns instead of the cubes. Tons of Whirl brand butter flavored oil (you can buy it on Amazon) and just let them crisp up before you flip. I agree those cubes are better in casseroles 😂

[@Dannylacy1986]

Just added French dips to the meal plan. For the Hash Browns try covering them with a lid or similar.

[@vonnieleighbeallhamilton2500]

I have made the million dollar tortellini with raviolis and it turned out great too.

[@melindablunk613]

The fried pickle and ranch dip at Sam’s Club is so good! It’s supposed to be eaten cold.

[@tracykrueger1096]

100 thank yous for your French dip recipe. I loved the candy corn pizza. So fun if you have young kids. Congratulations on the Blackstone for your birthday.

[@tamethalong3778]

I haven't tried those pickles yet..but the best ones I've ever eaten so far are "Wahlbergs" pickles. They have them at Aldi's at different times. They are a bit pricey but, oh my gosh they're good!

[@sharonsbackyardbistro1635]

I like to slice fresh potatoes very thin when I cook fried potatoes on my black stone. I also use coconut oil for my fat to fry them with.

[@ImOnyxRS]

I love my Blackstone. Hibachi style fried rice and stir fry are my favorites to cook on there but I use it for lots of things. Pretty much anytime you would just benefit from more pan space and don't want to cook in batches it works great. Quesadillas, steaks, pork chops, huge batches of breakfast food, you name it. Easy to clean if you season it right too. I would recommend picking up some sunflower oil for seasoning. It's kind of expensive but I have found it works the best by far, and you don't use much of it so one bottle will last probably a year. Edit: Also for hashbrowns, using either fresh potatoes or the shredded hashbrowns works a lot better. Those diced ones never cook right, I think it's because there's so much surface area the steam that helps the thicker chunks cook just escapes.

[@chanelgiles7316]

When I cook those kind of hash browns I usually microwave them on a plate first to get them soft and then cook them like you did. Idk if that makes the difference but they usually come out soft inside with a golden brown crust.

[@hmaday85]

I love your videos! I am going to make the French dips and the breakfast sandwiches!

[@bestie334]

Enjoyed this video. The pizza was super cute. I'm def gonna try that one too.

[@maryjohnson3025]

My husband loves his Blackstone- he makes the best smash burgers!!!

[@MaritaCovarrubias01]

Yay. Looking forward to more Blackstone cooking.

[@bonniepwtf]

Everything you made looked so 👍

[@samantharose8744]

The breakfast for dinner mcgriddles look so tasty! 🤤

[@karryroerish]

My fav thing to cook on the Blackstone is smash burgers 🥰😋🍔

[@lauriejensen3548]

Hashbrowns require more oil to really cook up moist and delicious. A fry pan really does work better because it's to hard to control grease run off on the blackstone. Your dinner looks fabulous!

[@theshepherds2846]

That’s what I was going to say! More oil, that will help them brown and keep them moist. Everything looked so good!

[@ashb9985]

Love your videos! You’ve given me so many great ideas! Bless you and yours

[@debrabeier588]

I love that you put water in the jar and can of sauces and soups. My grandma taught me to cook and told me to always swish a little water in jars and cans. I can't wait to try your French Dip recipe. It looks delicious. I'm also going to buy the Private Select provolone my next trip to Kroger. I haven't found one that is flavorful. If there is an Aldi's by you I always buy their brioche buns (regular and slider size) for my sandwiches. I really enjoy your videos. ☺️

[@dwynn57]

as always everything looked awesome! thanks so much for sharing! xoxo

[@AuroraTigress]

Everything looks amazing! I definitely want to try that tortellini recipe.

[@cindakellogg1307]

I have always bought the cubed hashbrowns for years! The last few years they are horrible...they used to be so good. Now they are dry, tasteless, nothing like they used to be. Like you said, it's better to take the time and just make your own. Hope you are doing good...xo

[@chrisandrews7102]

Love 💕 all of your meals. Going to make these recipes next week. Thank you

[@Julzyboo]

Yummy!! ❤️❤️❤️All the ideas!!!. A blackstone is on my Christmas wish list! Btw,I agree with the sliced cheeses from Kroger!!!

[@laceycarter7170]

Hey there! I am local to Kentucky as well. We are located in BG! I have seen that slap ya mama sauce at our local meijer, however have never purchased it.

[@MommaLousKitchen]

Red wine all your red pasta sauces too! And beef gravies. And pot roasts imo. Stew.

[@Sweet2kiss1]

Gotta make that crockpot meal!

[@whiskeywomanwhisks]

Great recipes!🙌🏻. I dehydrated a couple gallon jars of dill pickles-kinda forgot about them but me intent was to use for dip not that I had a recipe thought out yet but that dip really sounds delicious so I’m going to use it for inspiration! I’m thinking it would work out better with the dehydrated ground up pickles-maybe I’ll video and tag you if it turns out yummy🤪 Girl! Who needs Chick-fil-A /Popeyes with a chicken sandwich that good!!! I added red wine to my French onion soup that I canned-it’s amazing and I use it in tons of recipes! My favorite thing to do with leftover pot roast is French dips just like you made-so yum! Now I’ve got to make roast!😋

[@dianeziembicki1108]

Hi Kristin! The meals looked fantastic! Those chicken sandwiches look easy …I’ve been thinking of trying to make a chicken sandwich. But my chicken frying skills well let’s not talk about them. Lol. As for potatoes on the blackstone I get simply potatoes. I find them in the refrigerator section usually by the eggs in my Walmart. They have shredded hash browns, sliced, & diced. The diced come in a couple of flavors but I like the plain the best. I also saw someone my husband watches (I’m sorry I don’t remember who) say they parboil their potatoes for use on the blackstone. I personally haven’t tried it but it looked like it worked well enough. Fresh potatoes I use a lid over them & some water to create steam to cook them faster. Hope that helps a bit. It was a bit of a learning curve for me on the blackstone. Honestly when my husband bought it I never thought we’d use it….fooled myself! We use it all the time! Have a great week!

[@jennymiller8435]

We love our Blackstone we cook alot more on it then our gas grill.

[@goatvomit]

I always let my hash browns thaw out before cooking them. Then I liberally oil my pan and let them go for like, 20 minutes. Just in case you wanna give that a go!

[@CookCleanAndRepeat]

I’ve been wanting to try that dip because I live fried pickles! But after seeing you make it, it basically reminds me of cheesy warmed garter sauce. 😂 I still think I might like it though!

[@CookCleanAndRepeat]

Omg “tarter” sauce….

[@KristinStepp]

That’s honestly the best description 😂😂 I think swapping the relish for chopped pickles would make a big difference.

[@Sammi_May]

I love anything fried pickle 🙌❤️

[@shemeikabrock436]

Awesome. Thank you 😊. I’m adding the pasta bake for my meal plan next week!!!

[@brittanypowell5993]

I tried making breakfast potatoes out of the same kind of potatoes. Mine ended up as complete mush. Definitely only using those in casseroles.

[@angelabrockman7816]

Your meals looked absolutely delicious!! I saw the candy corn from the pizza. Very cool. Now I'm hangry.

[@MrRKWRIGHT]

Good morning Kristin. That looks absolutely delicious. The perfect family supper for a cool Autumnal evening. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful Thursday.

[@KristinStepp]

Good morning! Thank you!!

[@MrRKWRIGHT]

@@KristinStepp You're quite welcome Kristin. Stay in touch.

[@shamarr81]

You need a simple meal, you come through every time. Please make a simple meal cookbook you are amazing girl 👩‍🍳

[@Raquel-pn8ij]

Hi! Watching you from Spain. It's so interesting to ser how diferent our food is! Loved the breakfast for dinner part :)

[@KristinStepp]

Hey!! I find it interesting too. ❤️

[@MommaLousKitchen]

Your a pro on that flat top to be your first time!!!

[@stacyl6995]

I found slap yo mama at at spice store at broadway at Myrtle Beach ❤thanks again for a wonderful video! I love how well you explain your parts of the recipe’s! One of my favorite KZbinr’s ever! I’ve sent my whole family and friends your way! Lots of love and prayers from North Carolina Have a fantastic week & God Bless 😘

[@heatherhendricks3188]

You can't use relish for that pickle dip. You have to use pickles!

[@seanajones8527]

I like your Halloween nails! Super cute🎃