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How to Eat for $10 a Week | Dollar Tree Budget Meal Plan | Emergency Grocery Haul 

That Lisa Dawn
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Here's how I would survive for a week off of only $10 of groceries from the Dollar Tree! This meal plan provides 3 meals - breakfast, lunch, and dinner - totaling around 1400 calories a day. This emergency, budget meal plan was just for fun - if you are struggling, please reach out to the resources you have access to for help.
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@Meriale46
@Meriale46 3 года назад
You cook like I did when I was broke as a joke. I fed me and my daughter off of rice, beans, lentils, eggs, and veggies with the occasional fish, chicken, or turkey because we don't eat meat. I made $136.00 a month from an EBT card and whatever I could get from the food bank once a month and made it stretch as far as I could. We ate pretty much 1 or 2 meals a day. We had rice with just about everything because it makes a great filler as do beans. I kept potatoes in the house as well. I'd pick up 2 5 lbs bags each month because at our store it was buy 1 get 1 free. I'd make my own bread with the flour I bought and would pick up canned veggies for 40c a can to cook with. For the occasional dessert, I'd buy the $1 cake or brownie mixes. We had to live this way for more than 2 years after my husband died from cancer. It was hard and not having the money to buy the things we wanted was a little disappointing but we were fine with what we did have. Thank you so much for doing this video because there are many people out there struggling with very little money to eat on. Thankfully I grew up a poor southerner and my Mother taught us early how to make a dollar stretch. But so many these days haven't had to feel that pinch until recently and videos like these are a tremendous help. God Bless you for thinking of others.
@jamesupton143
@jamesupton143 3 года назад
Great job.
@mom2adragon677
@mom2adragon677 3 года назад
My sincere hope you and your daughter are facing better days now. I’m so sorry about your husband!!
@michaelquinn5824
@michaelquinn5824 3 года назад
God bless you. You're obviously very bright. Keep punching. Dream big. Count on God.
@jamesscott8333
@jamesscott8333 3 года назад
Last I knew chicken,fish and turkey are meats.
@daniellesukhu2708
@daniellesukhu2708 3 года назад
God bless you and your family
@teshahumphrey1393
@teshahumphrey1393 3 года назад
I teach basic nutrition for people who received food assistance. I AM SO PROUD of how you added real whole foods to your week. Beans, lentils, rice, frozen vegetables, and more. You could have easily chosen highly processed food, but you didn't. Really great job!
@GrandmaSandy
@GrandmaSandy 3 года назад
Thanks for some quick easy recipes also
@annettelemmer9649
@annettelemmer9649 3 года назад
I totally agree. It was like she made "take out" quality food too. It all looked delicious.
@mariaangelalzani
@mariaangelalzani 3 года назад
Yep
@debbiechaney6607
@debbiechaney6607 3 года назад
I totally agree!!
@Michelle-pn9xt
@Michelle-pn9xt 3 года назад
Anyone can choose highly processed foods, so what is your point?
@johnafagerquist8235
@johnafagerquist8235 3 года назад
Thank you for admonishing folks who need help to ask for it. My wife and I found ourselves in need of help about 10 years ago. We have four children, and work was scarce. Truly scarce. We used the food banks, soup kitchens, food stamps and a few other programs. Eventually, we both landed decent jobs, and we weened ourselves off of assistance. Was it humbling to eat at the soup kitchen? Yes, but we were very thankful it was there. We probably got off assistance earlier than we 'should' have, but I desperately wanted to be on my own two feet. Not everybody on assistance is abusing the system, nor are they, necessarily, lazy. Sometimes things go sideways, and we need a hand.
@briananderson3801
@briananderson3801 2 года назад
This is so true thank you
@mr_handsome2you
@mr_handsome2you 2 года назад
you was not alone
@underestimatedsmilin2429
@underestimatedsmilin2429 2 года назад
I'm glad you are doing alright.
@rmlrhonda
@rmlrhonda 2 года назад
Glad things eased up for you. So frustrated with the perception that most people are abusing the system. Does that happen? Sure! But the vast majority of people I came in contact with when I was working in that system were truly doing their best. Unfortunately the few abusers get most of the press.
@no_peace
@no_peace 2 года назад
Almost no one is abusing it. There's propaganda against support systems because some people want to reroute that money to tax cuts and corporate subsidies
@HomesteadDIY
@HomesteadDIY Год назад
I'm fortunate I don't *need* to cook "struggle meals" anymore, but I choose not to forget where I came from, which was from a poor family. A slice of white bread and a frozen salisbury steak were dinner for many a night. These meals you've made are so many steps above those my mom tried to craft for us kids from what she had on hand. Thank you for making tasty, generally healthy meals available to the masses. Cheers!
@joycemiller-bean1814
@joycemiller-bean1814 3 года назад
I was very impressed by this video and I compliment Ms. Dawn for several reasons: 1. She is very down-to-earth and realistic in showing her actual kitchen tools ( cast iron skillet that is older and a bit scuffed, kitchen counter that is clean but a little discolored by time); this makes her relate to real folks. 2. She owns up and shares small errors like forgetting to add the veggies to one dish and pausing the cooking to add them. This is how we all really cook and why I feel Ms. Dawn does an excellent job.
@rebeccapettifer6553
@rebeccapettifer6553 2 года назад
I agree with you. It made me listen to her even more intently as I feel she really cares about people and teaching them about how they can do it too.
@myfirstnamemylastname2994
@myfirstnamemylastname2994 2 года назад
If you've got just a few more dollars and you go to a discount grocer like Sav-a-Lot or Aldi's, you can add a bag of onions, a bag of apples, a bag of potatoes, two cans of tuna, and a couple of cans of crushed tomatoes or tomato paste for about $12 and the next week you won't need to spend that whole $12 because you'll still have at least half the potatoes and more than half of the onions. Those weeks you can also buy some pasta and that's when you'll be able to use the onions. and tomatoes with your spices to make pasta sauce. Or if you have one more bag of pinto beans you can use half of that plus your tomatoes and onions to make chili. Maybe you alternate between sweet potatoes and white potatoes when you got the sweet potatoes you can eat them microwave with butter and cinnamon or you can even make sweet potato pie with them. Raisins aren't cheap but they sure go a long ways to add flavor to things and they're a nice addition to a lunch for the kids. In fact a peanut butter and raisins sandwich is pretty darn good. Bananas are cheap and they go great of course plane or in serial including in oatmeal and the peanut butter and banana sandwich is yummy and nutritious. A bunch of celery at Aldi's is about a dollar 49 and peanut butter on a stalk of celery is amazingly yummy. Somehow the celery taste sweet when you eat it with the peanut butter and it's nothing like you would imagine. Kids might be reluctant to try it the once they do they'll ask for it. If you've got cabbage potatoes onions tomatoes you have vegetable soup and that's a good time to use your little bit of neat because it goes a long way in a suit just like if you're going to use tease you don't want to use it on a sandwich at that will use it right up but a little cheese with the tuna and pasta and you've got a yummy dinner! If you also buy a large container of old fashioned oatmeal that's $2 and you can feed two kids for a month of breakfast's on that oatmeal. If you have enough money to buy a jar of peanut butter and another carton of eggs you can make everything from tuna salad to omelettes. You can slice the apples up and cook them with cinnamon, you can put them whole in. lunch buckets or sliced with peanut butter. You can dice them into oatmeal with cinnamon. You can dice them into pancakes are put cinnamon applesauce on top of the pancakes. You can peel them and boil them and mash them into applesauce which also makes a great topping for pancakes or ingredient for apple cake. It doesn't add nutrition but if your kids don't like playing eggs buying a bottle of bacon bits type Salad Topping can add that bacon flavor to them enough that they will enjoy eating them on a sandwich.
@rebeccapettifer6553
@rebeccapettifer6553 2 года назад
@@myfirstnamemylastname2994 Good ideas!
@erismana2105
@erismana2105 2 года назад
@@myfirstnamemylastname2994 if people have the stores and their area
@RoseLynnnn
@RoseLynnnn 2 года назад
@@myfirstnamemylastname2994 wow! Those were alot of great tips, thanks!
@splinterdevilblood6366
@splinterdevilblood6366 3 года назад
Bad ass job on this video. I grew up poor and this brought me back to a time when warm food in my stomach changed my day from shit to sunshine. I hope you win the lottery
@hop529ddlft
@hop529ddlft 2 года назад
In my opinion, that was beautifully said! Lol. ♥️
@Jay_Lo
@Jay_Lo 2 года назад
@@hop529ddlft ha same
@duewhit310
@duewhit310 2 года назад
Winning THE LOTTERY ruins a rather substantial amount of "winner's" lives. I wouldnt wish it on anyone
@ufartface
@ufartface 2 года назад
those who play the lotto are dumb - they are giving their money to past winners
@ourblazingworld
@ourblazingworld 2 года назад
I did it for practically 4 years. One of my favorite menus using their stuff is Tuna Casserole or can soup and chicken salad for dinner, ham and cheese tortilla roll ups for lunch, cheese scrambled eggs and ham or pork sausage for breakfast. AND I always had a dollar to get cat food too. Its doable. Living like that for 4 years taught me how much money I wasted during the financially better years. Now that I'm good financially again I know how to truly live a good life and it has nothing to do with wasting a lot of money on unnecessary things.
@alexisvalere4095
@alexisvalere4095 2 года назад
I receive food stamps as a low income senior so I have to make ever dollar count. I also do not drive so I walk to our local Dollar Tree or Dollar General for all my grocery needs. I so appreciate these grocery hauls & recipe ideas! Thank you!
@schmidtythekidd
@schmidtythekidd 2 года назад
Check out The Wolfe Pit on RU-vid. Lots of great cheap meal recipes on his channel.
@39Bosski
@39Bosski 2 года назад
Dollar Tree literally saved my life when I was going through a rough patch. I don't need them like I did once, but you can still find great value there.
@posseruthless7096
@posseruthless7096 2 года назад
Why don’t you get a job ?
@YiriUbic3793
@YiriUbic3793 2 года назад
@@posseruthless7096 He or she is an elderly person, and in some states food and rent are very expensive
@lisahannah7110
@lisahannah7110 2 года назад
@@posseruthless7096 why don't u find a heart. Also learn to read. They said they were an elderly person.
@mvc9871
@mvc9871 2 года назад
Your video made me feel appreciative of the blessings I have. I don’t have to eat on $10 a week, but if I did, I would follow your advise. You are a star.
@Ultamami
@Ultamami 2 года назад
*advice
@eds032456
@eds032456 2 года назад
@@Ultamami really?
@daakrolb
@daakrolb 2 года назад
This girl is damn smart. Good for her for being so thrifty and efficient. She's a good find- someone who isn't a snob and just makes sense about this. And can cook.
@chasb7771
@chasb7771 2 года назад
Amen, I was trying to find the words, but you did! 💯
@georgewagner7787
@georgewagner7787 2 года назад
She is, i just wish she wouldn't say " go ahead" in every other sentence. Is that a regional thing?
@puntinprincess7343
@puntinprincess7343 Год назад
She is the biggest sweetheart, her channel should be so much bigger.
@excelsciors
@excelsciors Год назад
God bless this woman for making her recipes very cheap to afford for the poor and struggling. She looks so happy eating her own meals when she is done. It's not easy being poor and trying to find foods to fit your budget. But she has managed!!!
@stumpy519
@stumpy519 3 года назад
As a professional chef who grew up poor I have always been annoyed with people that say I am poor I cannot feed myself. You have just proven that it can be done for less than one would spend on one fast food meal. Well done!
@ashleyburks4639
@ashleyburks4639 3 года назад
Check out Running On Plants here on RU-vid if you think this is something impressive.
@masterofpuppets5072
@masterofpuppets5072 3 года назад
What annoys me when I hear people say they're a broke college student
@clhart8405
@clhart8405 3 года назад
Apparently you weren't truly poor. There were times we literally ate scraps that were leftover from school, because there was $0 money for weeks at a time. So, yeah, you can be so poor you can't feed yourself.
@stumpy519
@stumpy519 3 года назад
@@clhart8405 and you know this about me how? I was just trying to be positive but if you wanna troll go ahead. I don't forget where I came. from.
@ofallsadwords3207
@ofallsadwords3207 3 года назад
Just a note that this person's great and helpful video content still isn't an excuse to be a judgmental person about the lives of others. The people you're "annoyed with" may have other issues at play in their lives you aren't privy to. A meal plan like this looks different for someone who lives in their car or in a motel, someone who has kids to feed, someone who has food allergies, etc, etc. You're probably going to clap back to this like I'm insulting you, but I'm not - just asking you to open your mind.
@chanda-aime6388
@chanda-aime6388 2 года назад
I've recently been humbled financially and it's so beautiful to read such support and honesty in the comments. This is very real what many of us are going through. Blessings to all on this journey 💕
@annhans3535
@annhans3535 2 года назад
💕
@u.s.a.198
@u.s.a.198 2 года назад
i think we have all been financially humbled in recent years! we're wiser and more patient!
@winboogie42
@winboogie42 2 года назад
Financially Humbled ...poignant statement
@heidimeigs5192
@heidimeigs5192 Год назад
I’m sure you know that your worth is not tied to your finances and environment. May God bless and keep you as you adjust to less right now. Remember things don’t have to remain the same forever. Nothing does. And there is also always hope that the situation will change for the better. You can take such steps as you can to improve your finances and there is always help in even smallish communities if you don’t let pride hold you back. Best of wishes to you.
@chanda-aime6388
@chanda-aime6388 Год назад
@@heidimeigs5192 thank you for your kind words 🙏🏾
@christinalopez1231
@christinalopez1231 3 года назад
I once lived on a $50 week plus I got free food at work and I felt so sorry for myself. Your video was a hard slap in the face.
@jayamilapersson4030
@jayamilapersson4030 2 года назад
Thats about the same I have for an entire month and some of that I dont spend on food, some is for soap, clothes, shoes, medicine, hobbies, bus money or saving for unforseen expenses. And I dont get free food, so yeah its good to remind ourselves when we feel sorry for ourselves that there are almost always others who has it even worse then you. I have more food then what I need on 40 dollar/ month and I never felt like I dont eat what I want, i eat shrimp, caviar, crabfish, ”expensive” meat, fresh vegetables and more. And I buy the more expensive cup noodles( usually 2 for 4-5 dollars). I never really felt like I lacked something exept for maybe going out to eat and/or drinking alcohol( but I didint drink before either). Im a Chef so my meals tend to taste great anyway and I make resturant worthy foods all the time so I dont really miss the take out all that much, but sometimes I miss the cheap pizza flavour if you know what I talk about.
@sharifahsyed9011
@sharifahsyed9011 2 года назад
There's never any shame in reaching out for help. Soooooo true.
@MurderSheTote.
@MurderSheTote. 2 года назад
Tip: when you rinse your rice, keep the rinse water - it acts like a fertilizer for plants, so you can help your plants out too.
@mirtalaaranda7647
@mirtalaaranda7647 2 года назад
Thanks for that tip. I didn’t know that you can use it as fertilizer for my bonsai plant.
@justblase5270
@justblase5270 2 года назад
Thanks 🙏. I Did not know that👍🇺🇸 🇹🇹
@sum-tim-Wong
@sum-tim-Wong 2 года назад
Water your plants! Wow thanks for the tip!
@loiskinder6133
@loiskinder6133 2 года назад
I have heard statements that rice water is good for your hair.
@justblase5270
@justblase5270 2 года назад
@@loiskinder6133 what?
@shelpippg2202
@shelpippg2202 2 года назад
I recently spent $60 on what should have been a $45 trip to the market, and I live in east Texas, where the cost of living is super low. These videos are about to be relevant to everyone. I really believe that the folks who can survive on $10 a week from DT are going to be the ones who survive the longest when times get tough. Great videos; you’ve earned a new subscriber! ❤️
@randzopyr1038
@randzopyr1038 2 года назад
I don't see people starving in another depression, but thriving is another story. With everything going up (although housing may be slowly falling for buyers at least) stretching the paycheck is the difference between comfort and crazy stress.
@chriss5013
@chriss5013 2 года назад
I subscribed about 3 mins in... Looking forward to checking out her other videos
@MelissaThompson432
@MelissaThompson432 2 года назад
Well, it's $12.50, now, but, yes. My parents grew up during the Great Depression, and got by on cornbread, potatoes, dried beans, and whatever they could grow in their garden (including eggs and milk.) To be honest, my father's family didn't really have a garden, but the older boys did hunt (probably squirrels more often than deer....) They would have wildcrafted greens and things, though. Poke and lambsquarter make good greens. I moved to the country during the Mother Earth era. It's amazing what kind of free food you can find if you know what to look for. And where. Just a bed of turnips somewhere in the back yard would stretch the budget.... They make greens AND a root vegetable. And they winter over in many parts of the country. That's why we eat turnip greens, black eyed peas, and hog jowl for "good luck" on New Year's Day. It's what you could count on still having available in all but the worst winters.
@mikahbowden8320
@mikahbowden8320 2 года назад
Same I also live in East Texas and I fill like food has sky rocketed
@dcwander7092
@dcwander7092 2 года назад
Shelpipp; Why stay in a place that is do hard? My mom was born in Texas, but thru kept right on driving until they reached Californian. California has had an EXCESS of $90,000,000,000 in income taxes these recent years to spend on people getting through this economy.
@veilbreak5867
@veilbreak5867 3 года назад
You're opening statement made me cry...Im a bit emotional tonight, just one of those days. When you said about not taking donations, ''so the people who need them can have them''...before realising you are that person. It's always the same. Taxi drivers have told me it's the poorest people who always give a tip. It's poor people who can't ''spare some change'' but do anyway. It was really moving. now Im gonna watch this video God bless you
@donnaleeah5075
@donnaleeah5075 3 года назад
I'm on social security and when I take a taxi (its rare) you can be guaranteed I AM NOT ONLY going to tip, I'll make it worth their while. Drivers work hard, low pay. I appreciate a good ride. I had to be at the hospital for a very scary test at 5 AM the driver was great!! The total was $10 and I gave him a $5 tip. He was great and helped me to relax on the way over.
@2JobsStillPoorUSA
@2JobsStillPoorUSA 3 года назад
I have always said the poorest cooks are the ones who are the best cooks.
@itsjustme7487
@itsjustme7487 3 года назад
Thank you Great response.
@ireneroy8820
@ireneroy8820 3 года назад
Love your comment! We picked cotton as kids to buy school supplies after my dad died, that’s why I’m frugal still and love it, but, I do not hesitate to give of the little we’ve had, always finding something to give!
@PB8man
@PB8man 3 года назад
I buy the homeless people in my area food instead of giving them change. Even the leftovers from lunch is better than nothing. My fatass doesn't need it. I'm not poor, so that cab driver isn't always right... but it definitely seems to be the case most of the time.
@toomanythings
@toomanythings 2 года назад
I've been living (and eating, fairly well) under the poverty line for nearly ten years and I really appreciate people taking the time to help others who are struggling. So many people are finding themselves in scarcity now that have no idea how to make this work. The only thing I'd mention to people is not to drain fats from meat when you're stretching it, those fat calories help and they're flavor-dense. You and I might not want or need those calories but men or people who work at a physically demanding job need every calorie they can get when they're stretching their food dollars. This was excellent, your food choices and how you made it all work were dead on, well done, I'm thoroughly impressed, and thanks again. I can't wait to watch your other videos now.
@conniespillman5157
@conniespillman5157 2 года назад
My father went to school with a lard sandwich when he was growing up. That makes me sad even though my three siblings and I grew up poor and our poor mother lived in poverty always. I applaud this woman and her frugal ways.
@anakelly76512
@anakelly76512 2 года назад
@@conniespillman5157 Lard is actually better for you than you think. My granddad never tasted skim milk and never ate 'diet' food. He started working at age 5. He lived to be 85. That's great given what he had been through.
@oldbatwit5102
@oldbatwit5102 2 года назад
@@conniespillman5157 My father, as a boy, would occasionally get a treat of a piece of pork fat to take to school. He would take it out of his pocket now and then and chew on it like candy. He called it paddywack. He would also be given lard sandwiches. Sixty years later he would still happily eat anything put in front him.
@DCB938
@DCB938 2 года назад
MsBlackheart… I do agree with you on the fat. But for those who don’t really need the extra fat can always use the fat dripping for their pets. During hard times animals suffer a lot so the fat will help keep them going
@zen_mindset1
@zen_mindset1 2 года назад
And this is why my desire to have financial freedom is real.
@GildaLee27
@GildaLee27 2 года назад
22:43 Hot rice with a raw egg mixed in is a YES. Add a drop of soy sauce or just salt & pepper. Yum. Simple, wholesome foods are so good!
@calihapamama
@calihapamama 2 года назад
Yup, it is a super common breakfast food in Japan, TKG! If you're uneasy about the egg being raw, or your rice isn't hot enough, mix the egg in and just microwave it a bit.
@msjkramey
@msjkramey 3 года назад
This is such a wholesome comment section. That's one of the best parts of smaller RU-vidrs. Hopefully when your channel blows up, it stays that way :P Good luck and thank you for the video
@ThatLisaDawn
@ThatLisaDawn 3 года назад
The commenters have been the best part of starting a RU-vid channel! Thank you for the kind words and thanks for watching! 💙💙💙
@crystalfrye8554
@crystalfrye8554 2 года назад
So… I clicked on this thinking “no way”, and then you did an amazing job! Thank you for making this video and showing how we can survive and eat pretty well for such a small amount of money. This will help lots of people!
@lopezlogistics2053
@lopezlogistics2053 2 года назад
Yeah I thought the same! But she did an absolutely amazing job!!!
@louib716
@louib716 3 года назад
This video should be watched by anyone moving out for the first time. This would have been nice back when I was a student making 5k a year at walmart.
@ashleyburks4639
@ashleyburks4639 3 года назад
Check out Running On Plants here on RU-vid. You'll hopefully love her Channel.
@yochanacoleman4974
@yochanacoleman4974 3 года назад
So true! Every college student should see this.
@MrSuperG
@MrSuperG 3 года назад
Why you have kids ?
@famfeld
@famfeld 3 года назад
I raised 5 kids living like this. Price rite and dollar tree. Thanks for the content!
@jasonchenoweth5448
@jasonchenoweth5448 3 года назад
The sad thing is... that when I went to school they had a required for 1 semester class, called home economics. I took it my freshman year to get it over with, but really learned a ton and enjoyed it! I do have to say that I have used EVERYTHING at least more than once that is learned from that class! I ended up taking it all freshman and sophomore year and am so glad I did!!!!! I honestly think that they should bring it back. The class taught you how to budget your bank account first. Checking and savings. Then we moved on to budgeting, paying your bills with what your given. Some were given more, some less, but you had to make it work to pass! You had to budget groceries in. You had a budget for one person and a family. We had a field trip to the grocery store and had to buy groceries with the budget we made for ourselves. We were also taught the basics of cooking, simple meals such as these to stretch your budget and a nice meal for guests. All of which was graded. We also learned how to wash, dry and fold your clothes. We were taught to iron a dress shirt, slacks etc. Also learned how to darn a sock, patch pants, sew and hem pants and sew a button back on a shirt. We also learned about budgeting in gas, insurance and maintenance for your car or cars. These aren't even all that we were taught! But let me tell you again.. I have used it all, and was so thankful! I grew up in a dysfunctional family and wanted to move out when I was 13! After learning and passing with flying colors,at 15 I lied on my application to job corps. You had to be 16 to enter the program. Iv was a troubled youth, had gotten kicked out of school but saw job corps as a way out! And it worked. By the time they figured out I lied in my app I was already 16 and thriving. I used everything that I learned from that class cause I was on my own in job corps! ( they don't tell you that when applying, lol) but I was lucky and helped a bunch of kids learn. I learned a trade, got my GED AND saved $1,800 of my own money and when I graduated my savings was another 1,800.. which was a good thing because when I got "home" I didn't have a room my stuff was in boxes and had a cot in the garage. Thx, but no surprise! I only had to stay there for 2 months. Worked 2 jobs until I got into my trade, so I didn't have to be "home" and saved. Turned 18 and bounced. But I've basically been on my own since 15.. Sorry.. but my point was that they should have these classes so today's kids have a clue when they move out! Kids today don't know much and this would help!
@laimaz6340
@laimaz6340 2 года назад
You are not only fun to watch, but I’m constantly amazed at how you use everything up so wisely !! Your family is definitely reaping the benefits of your clever, and healthy cooking !! Great Job Lisa, keep it up 🥰
@kitkatpitterpat4498
@kitkatpitterpat4498 3 года назад
No need to explain the older counter tops or broken faucet. Anyone bothered by an older home should move on to the fake content.
@ThatLisaDawn
@ThatLisaDawn 3 года назад
I appreciate that! This was the second video I uploaded but the first I filmed, so I was feeling pretty nervous and self conscious! I'm feeling a lot more comfortable about it now 🙂
@Diffidentone
@Diffidentone 3 года назад
@@ThatLisaDawn You call those old counter tops, my laminate countertops are from 1947 and still do their job and that's all that matters. 😁
@judyapplepie4344
@judyapplepie4344 3 года назад
Fake content ?
@sugarrose8640
@sugarrose8640 3 года назад
Seriously!! You are so right! I immediately loved her for being real and like most ppl.😍😍 I paused the vid just to find a comment like yours.🤗 I live in California in a townhouse it's not modern but I'm humble and proud. We will get a house soon. Its expensive for a shack out here, seriously. So I know my new house will have plenty of old character for over half a million $$🙄🤭😁😁
@wingolamo
@wingolamo 3 года назад
@@judyapplepie4344 I think she's referring to the "fancy" people with perfect granite countertops and brand new state-of-the-art appliances who aren't very relatable to those of us with limited income and resources.
@georgedeschler1514
@georgedeschler1514 2 года назад
Love how honest and down to earth she seems
@CatScreenTime
@CatScreenTime 2 года назад
I agree. I don't know why the video popped up on my watch this but once I started watching and hearing the chat away I thought she was just a really kind, decent and down to earth girl.
@Drewy62
@Drewy62 3 года назад
Came expecting a silly youtube challenge video and left impressed by thoughtful content that truthfully addressed the challenge many face around access to food and potential food security. Well done...keep making great content.
@lectornox
@lectornox 3 года назад
Well what kind of garbage have you been watching lol
@amireftekhari6513
@amireftekhari6513 3 года назад
@@lectornox challenge videos...
@barbarawinder2126
@barbarawinder2126 3 года назад
@@lectornox L
@barbarawinder2126
@barbarawinder2126 3 года назад
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@mallory7271
@mallory7271 2 года назад
I stumbled upon your video today and the first thing that I noticed is how caring & kind you are in your presentation. You have some great ideas for different recipes. I think most of us are struggling to purchase food, and for me I'm struggling with new ideas for meals as prices continue to rise. Thank you so much for your thorough meals and your care and concern for others
@laurahaineslittlehouseonth3819
@laurahaineslittlehouseonth3819 3 года назад
Hunger is real in America. I have tried to tell this to my neighbors etc. And they just dont get it. U did a great job stretching your dollars. I am the daughter of a depression era parents from the 30s so I was told over and over not to waste food ever!!!!!!! I enjoyed your weekly budget and meals.
@phyllisjones9626
@phyllisjones9626 3 года назад
I feel so guilty when I throw food out. Especially when there are hungry people all over the world. My daughter hates it when I want to see everything from the freezer before it goes to the trash.
@kimsmith819
@kimsmith819 3 года назад
@@phyllisjones9626 maybe she should watch you throw it in the trash or you rush it into a new recipe. It's tough i know
@carlh-thehermitwithwi-fi679
@carlh-thehermitwithwi-fi679 3 года назад
when the fat people are "food insecure", you have to change the channel for the programming. People REALLY suffering need help..be aware waht "real suffering" is.
@madamzzaj
@madamzzaj 3 года назад
@@phyllisjones9626 when I see expiration dates closing in, I get a bunch of styrofoam meal holders from the Dollar Store. I cook up everything approaching expiration, including cake mixes. I make up meals for the homeless, elderly shut ins and feel great dispersing of this food. Nothing goes to waste in our household! My family wouldn’t tolerate food waste and taught me this. My children are always watching for expiration dates. If there is a blackout, I do the same thing. Get ice put it in a cooler to keep it from spoiling. When the electricity is restored I cook it all up and distribute it to the needy. There is never a reason to throw food out.
@phyllisjones9626
@phyllisjones9626 3 года назад
@@madamzzaj, I try to tell my daughter about wasting food. If something expire a couple months, she wants to throw it out. She laughs when I tell her to leave it. Your idea is a good one. I’m going to make her seal a meal everything. Before it expire, I’m going to make her cook it.
@kathleenmason123
@kathleenmason123 3 года назад
I am ready for the week! All I could spend was $8.00 bc $2.00 went to the printer. It is Tuesday. All my meals are either made, prepped, or planned! You rock Lisa!
@isaiahgimlewicz8298
@isaiahgimlewicz8298 3 года назад
I’m amazed and impressed! I run a food bank and am a retired RN who used to do diabetic teaching. I cannot GIVE away dried beans, lentils etc. people have been spoiled with “convenience”, open a can foods. Lentils and beans are an excellent source of protein, especially paired with a whole grain or legume. Great job! Wish people your age would learn to cook.
@33tcamp
@33tcamp 3 года назад
That is sad. Legumes are the best
@ashleyburks4639
@ashleyburks4639 3 года назад
@Joe Blow not all are like that dear.
@maxinemcclurd1288
@maxinemcclurd1288 3 года назад
@@ashleyburks4639 I'm a nurse too but 1st a survivor many times in my life I've been on extreme budgets and every thing she cooked was filling and tasty. Perhaps Joe has never been really hungry or strapped for cash with a family to feed.
@JG-lb6ld
@JG-lb6ld 3 года назад
@@maxinemcclurd1288 I think joe is just referring to the fact that cooking this cheaply isn’t healthy and that poor people have to compromise on healthy food which is horrible. Healthy food should be available for all but I digress.
@tazz378
@tazz378 3 года назад
you could give me bags of black, kidney beans and navy beans. They would feed me for weeks with the addition of rice, tomatoes, cheese, a little bit of smoked sausage, onions, carrots. I would be making chili cheese casserole, bean soup, Chili, beans and rice, black bean burgers from scratch. plus many other dishes with the ingredients above and some veggies from the farmers market.
@mississa-b
@mississa-b 2 года назад
I would absolutely LOVE to see someone like Gordon Ramsay take on this challenge. Can you see him cooking with $10 a week? LOL!
@deputydillhole
@deputydillhole 2 года назад
I can picture it, Gordon Ramsay: Olive oil in. Calculator: $15 Gordon Ramsay: Fuck meeee.
@bruceclegg891
@bruceclegg891 2 года назад
LOL
@vegancharlieleeblue
@vegancharlieleeblue Год назад
I would rather eat her meals ANYDAY than Ramsey's attitude snob food. She cooks with love!
@ASaltyGurl
@ASaltyGurl Год назад
Gordon Ramsay is a joke. This beautiful soul can out chef him. any day of the week.
@tiredapplestar
@tiredapplestar 3 года назад
You are right, many people don’t have access to larger stores. I used to be one of those people (no car, in the city, no grocery stores around) and these kinds of videos would have really helped me back then! Learning how to cook on a budget is such a useful skill.
@ThatLisaDawn
@ThatLisaDawn 3 года назад
Exactly! Thanks for watching :)
@brendasepulveda4363
@brendasepulveda4363 3 года назад
Ppppp
@tiredapplestar
@tiredapplestar 3 года назад
@@brendasepulveda4363 What?
@brendasepulveda4363
@brendasepulveda4363 3 года назад
@@tiredapplestar what?
@tiredapplestar
@tiredapplestar 3 года назад
@@brendasepulveda4363 You commented Ppppp. I was wondering what that means. I guess you typed that by accident.
@mommyone1000
@mommyone1000 3 года назад
It’s good to see this kind of tutorial from someone who understands what it’s really like to eat on a very restricted budget, and not someone who is doing it just for content. Also, thank you for the reminder about using resources for people struggling with food insecurity. So many people think like you did.
@NoTanDiarioChronicles
@NoTanDiarioChronicles 3 года назад
I agree. Very relatable to those of us who at some point in our lives had to decide on paying rent or buying food.
@lynnbainton7202
@lynnbainton7202 2 года назад
Kirby Gorjux Exactly.. There was a couple of very lean years in my early teens with a single mother dying of cancer.. I lived on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, (and never complained) then, I would boil a little pasta and put a can of stewed tomatoes on the pasta.. Oh, and I was only 13&14 yrs old, so couldn't go get a job.. (this was way before top ramen! 🤷‍♀️ but I appreciate this video..
@christineheege7943
@christineheege7943 3 года назад
I wanted to say your support at the beginning to this who have needed our are in need of help was beautiful. I myself have struggled. I also have been able to help others at times. Your video is great.
@ThatLisaDawn
@ThatLisaDawn 3 года назад
I know how very easy it is to find yourself in that position and how hard it can be to reach out for help. I think especially once you've experienced it, you don't want others to struggle the same way. Thanks so much for watching and commenting 💙
@maxwaters6366
@maxwaters6366 3 года назад
We are struggling. With trying to eat healthy at our age it's a matter of life and death I can't tolerate all the salt and I'm not supposed to have sugar after a lifetime of pizza pepsi candy bars and potato chips it's mind boggling I look at bag of lintels and say what
@denasharpe2393
@denasharpe2393 3 года назад
P.S. your cat is beautiful and seems quite interested in your meals as well!!
@beatricekabab190
@beatricekabab190 3 года назад
I agree hand up not a hand out.
@VioletJoy
@VioletJoy 3 года назад
If only those in need would realize how many neighbors and friends would find it an honor and privilege to share meals with them. I have never struggled financially, but am naturally frugal. I don't ask for help for anything, but love nothing more than helping others. There are so many people who would enjoy sharing their pantry, especially with those whose pantries are empty.
@BusinessCazual
@BusinessCazual 2 года назад
Thank you so, so much for this. Im in my early 20s struggling to live on my own and this budget shopping plus cooking tutorial is great!
@michellehenderson6185
@michellehenderson6185 3 года назад
I’ve recently cut down my working hours to part time and have been learning to feed myself on a tight budget, the Dollar Tree has been good for a lot of basic food items that I use along with fresh produce from Savemart. The meals you made from the Dollar Tree items were nutritious and looked tasty, I admire you for being smart and frugal for a young lady!
@beachycat1007
@beachycat1007 3 года назад
This was very, very well done. Great balanced use of rice, beans, eggs, and frozen veggies with some other things thrown in.
@ThatLisaDawn
@ThatLisaDawn 3 года назад
Thanks for watching, and I appreciate the positive feedback!
@betty-boo4260
@betty-boo4260 3 года назад
@Joe Blow Yep a little heavy handed, her only fault. Too much salt and seasonings which already contains salt
@ashleyburks4639
@ashleyburks4639 3 года назад
@Joe Blow check out Running On Plants. You'll live a lot longer with her.
@hiseagle
@hiseagle 3 года назад
I shop at Dollar Tree most of the time for groceries, though I do go to Kroger or Walmart a few times here and there. One thing to bear in mind is that everything at Dollar Tree is literally $1...which means if you want a can of beans, corn, or peas - or a bottle of ketchup - you're straight up paying $1 for each. BUT...those items can be found for less than $1 at a regular grocery store. In fact, sometimes those cans are only .79 or .89 at a larger grocery store. So even though it sounds "cheap" to shop at Dollar Tree, it's not such a bad idea to grab some items at the local grocer instead. EDIT: I'm just posting this with the assumption that you could be just as close to a larger grocery store. If not, then Dollar Tree is great.
@ThatLisaDawn
@ThatLisaDawn 3 года назад
Yep, these are absolutely great points to keep in mind! The Dollar Tree definitely isn't the best bang for your buck for a lot of things - especially canned goods and foods that quickly get cheaper when bought in bulk like flour.
@lstj2979
@lstj2979 3 года назад
She did mention this in the video and also that she was considering the fact dollar tree was the only option for some people. However the frozen veggies are right on the money here.
@hiseagle
@hiseagle 3 года назад
@@lstj2979 I don't remember if it was said in the video. I probably missed it. I think it's simply a matter of the type of item you want. I know some frozen foods are cheaper at Dollar Tree, but some other frozen items are cheaper at Kroger, or instance some TV dinners are only .88 at Kroger, and some cans are only .79 or .89. It's all good. Overall it's much cheaper at Dollar Tree.
@unspecifiedvee2876
@unspecifiedvee2876 3 года назад
Yeah, and with the gas prices going up... 1 stop can help.
@itsjustme7487
@itsjustme7487 3 года назад
@@lstj2979 I really liked the bag of stir fry veggies i bought there.
@russellrlf
@russellrlf 2 года назад
I LOVE that you tell people to get help! As someone that lived my first 10 years using that help, it is so needed. Now, I am like you, telling people to get the help they deserve.
@creating1_c1999
@creating1_c1999 2 года назад
The beans, rice, and veggies looked quite tasty while you were preparing it! Here's a tip on tortilla wrapping...steam the tortilla's and that makes them more pliable and stretch. How to steam easy: pick up one of those splatter reducing screens from the kitchen section of the Dollar Tree, place it over a skillet with water. Place the tortillas on top of the screen. Use tongs, they get hot! BTW, your rolling skills are top notch. Very helpful information. You have certainly been a joy to watch!
@ThatLisaDawn
@ThatLisaDawn 2 года назад
Thanks so much 💙 I actually was recently gifted a tortilla warmer, and that has been a game changer. That's a really great idea about the splatter screen though, I'll definitely keep that in mind in case I ever need it!
@snipeuoutjsl
@snipeuoutjsl 3 года назад
This is one of the most wholesome videos I’ve ever seen. I work at a grocery store and it just makes me realize how much stock people put into prepared foods over just cooking for themselves. Amazing video and it really just made my day. I love your attitude and this really makes me happy to know people like you are out there just to help others.
@MartialGandhi
@MartialGandhi 2 года назад
Great video with fantastic tips. For those watching this, I would also suggest dumpster diving behind your supermarket, as supermarkets are often required to throw away perfectly good foods that hit their sell-by dates. I know people that havent shopped for groceries in years and always have an incredibly complete pantry full of high quality fresh products.
@jacquelynsharp9354
@jacquelynsharp9354 Год назад
Well here in st Tammany parish louisiana, if they catch you dumpster diving they take you to jail!this parishes law enforcement doesn't care,they watch too!
@hinakilioni9470
@hinakilioni9470 3 года назад
I was curious to see what kinds of groceries Dollar Tree had so I searched RU-vid, and I came across your video. The opening of this video melted my heart, and the entire content of this video will come in so handy for those looking to make the most of what they have. I truly appreciate you and your video. Amazing human and video!
@ThatLisaDawn
@ThatLisaDawn 3 года назад
Thank you for the kind comment, it means a lot! 💙
@melissaking354
@melissaking354 2 года назад
Dollar Tree gas a pretty good frozen/refrigerator section , canned goods section and spices!
@marykey5813
@marykey5813 3 года назад
I like the way you cooked this in front of us.not just buy the groceries
@MiraRose0267
@MiraRose0267 2 года назад
I had never paid attention to all the frozen veggies at Dollar Tree before, so thank you! MUCH cheaper than the other grocery store in my town 🙌🏻
@mrequi1
@mrequi1 2 года назад
Walmart has frozen veggies for under $1 a bag
@lindairvine993
@lindairvine993 2 года назад
I have traveled to Europe Switzerland and other places and there is no place like America there is no place like America believe me
@viviannichols3582
@viviannichols3582 2 года назад
Best hack ever is to add rice to practically anything. It can really stretch out a meal for very little money and it’s filling and nutritious. This haul would be greatly enhanced if you had access to fruit, but great job with what was available!
@Emeraldwitch30
@Emeraldwitch30 7 месяцев назад
Adding lentils cooked down into almost any meat really doubles it. As the lentils break down. We put those red/orange lentils in chili to help bulk up the protein without breaking the bank. I've put them into taco meat too Once they cook down they just pick up the flavor.
@gotwobag7876
@gotwobag7876 2 года назад
At our local grocery store they often have “day old” bags of really nice fruits and veggies for a dollar. I can’t tell how much those help too, and go a long way during the week! You just have to sort of time the best day to nab these terrific deals. Terrific video and keep up the good work 🙂
@margemoore6634
@margemoore6634 2 года назад
These stores also have marked down meat on certain days of the week...can get some good deals
@archery411
@archery411 2 года назад
how do u find out which days of the week they put these items out? Ive never seen this before and could really use it
@gotwobag7876
@gotwobag7876 2 года назад
@@archery411 Well I shop at a Kroger store-so it may be that not all grocery stores do this nice thing. I’ve had pretty good luck on Tuesdays and Wednesdays!
@kimw8166
@kimw8166 2 года назад
@@gotwobag7876 I shop at Kroger so I’m going to keep my eye out, as I’ve never seen this before. What a nice surprise it would be though, to come across this! Thanks for sharing!
@evelinharmannfan7191
@evelinharmannfan7191 2 года назад
@@archery411 you can ask the staff, they should know.
@nikkim788
@nikkim788 2 года назад
I agree about reaching out but I will always stand by what I believe that people need to be paid wages that allow them to live without assistance, and able to buy healthy foods not just cheap quality foods.
@brittm1895
@brittm1895 2 года назад
There are plenty of people living on social security disability that are of “working age” that don’t get enough money from the government (they are either physically, mentally disabled or have mental health issues that prevent them from working). Same with older adults receiving social security or old age pension. They need these assistance programs to make their dollars stretch. I work as a social worker with these populations and it’s so hard to see them receive $497 a month and they’re expected to pay for basic amenities, food and medications. They often have to choose between these items and it’s not right. Assistance programs are very much needed because unfortunately saving doesn’t always cut it and no one seems to like socialism. There’s a lot of gaps and flaws in the US in terms of affordable health care, livable wages and housing.
@BBB-rd2qi
@BBB-rd2qi 2 года назад
I noticed how you said nothing about Congress giving itself a 20% raise on top of their $200,000 salary. They also have lucrative expense and travel accounts. How about government wasteful spending cuts so we pay less taxes?!
@stanwolenski9541
@stanwolenski9541 2 года назад
@@BBB-rd2qi when did they get a 20% raise?
@stanwolenski9541
@stanwolenski9541 2 года назад
Tkjhe wfay I found the best way to making more money was to not work for someone for wages but rather to be my own employer. By being self employed I work only for my own interests, not someone else’s interests. Other than what I have to give to the government the rest belongs to me.
@rosejones2932
@rosejones2932 2 года назад
@@brittm1895 Thanks for your compassion. My son is severely mentally ill. Social security disability is good - but he would be screwed without his parents.
@mrbrent62
@mrbrent62 3 года назад
I worked for Holliday Inn founder Kemmons Wilson in the 80s. He grew up during the depression and told the story of his family having a bag of beans for a week. He was later worth 300 million dollars. He always remembered where he came from.
@johnsandraco1086
@johnsandraco1086 3 года назад
So he was poor for 30 years and the rich for 50, where is the balance in that
@chickasawstarrmountain9747
@chickasawstarrmountain9747 3 года назад
Yes its great that people never forget where they've come from.and I just watches a small bio about him and how he loved the trademark neon signs that holiday inn used to have but sadley after he died they no longer use .
@awilson816aw
@awilson816aw 3 года назад
So Fuck him for working hard and becoming a successful hotel chain owner?? Simp
@pennytull7578
@pennytull7578 3 года назад
@@awilson816aw Well said. There was no remark about "Balance". There was no Balance, or Fairness during the Great Depression. Google it up or read "The Grapes of Wrath". The quote was, "He never forgot where he came from." I'm sure the reference was about being, cold & hungry, whearing rags, no shoes. Watching his family, & those around him suffering from the same, & the sickness, dieing, the fear. The friends he made, the scarce Job's available. The physical cost to the body's of family & friends for each $1.00 earned, & exactly what that dollar could buy. He never forgot, means he did something about it. For others. Never turned away from people he knew, grew up with, worked beside etc... what's wrong with that?
@pennytull7578
@pennytull7578 3 года назад
@@johnsandraco1086 I'm betting you were asking this same question in 2020 standing in line @ the Grocery store waiting to get inside the door. Then looking around at the empty shelves. "Where's the Balance"???
@margaretmacinnes1519
@margaretmacinnes1519 2 года назад
Dear Lisa Dawn, You are an amazing young lady in addition to being a wonderful cook. I watched this on May 30, 2022. It is Memorial Day. There are so many homeless and people in our country living with food insecurity. Elsewhere on our fragile beautiful blue planet people and animals are dying of starvation. I wish we all had your awesome spirit and food organizational skills. The world would be a much better place with less hunger if you were running the show. Blessings to you and your family, pets, friends, and the countless souls you help with this Channel. Dear girl you are a true inspiration and on the side of the angels 😇 and God. ♥️🕊🌹⭐️🤗
@Purplemoons49
@Purplemoons49 3 года назад
I think you did a excellent job of picking healthy food from dollar tree for $10. You gave a lot of people on tight budgets choices to eat by. Thank you
@kojoowusu7009
@kojoowusu7009 3 года назад
I'm doing da same ting tings get real real quick. Struggle is real. And I'm working trying to do extra work. And I don't even buy food I go to Elementary schools and ask dem nicely for food. Life is real I have to get a new roof for my mama house.
@selenamoreno7689
@selenamoreno7689 3 года назад
I love what you did with the rice and raw egg....this is normal in Japanese cuisine and how you make the beans is technically correct....the way you cook makes me feel like not all people can't cook..I have hope in humanity again
@ThatLisaDawn
@ThatLisaDawn 3 года назад
Yes, I love Japanese dishes! I got paranoid on camera at the last second about how to pronounce tamago kake gohan and got scared I'd completely butcher it 🤣 Thanks for watching!
@fatsidekick
@fatsidekick 3 года назад
I’ve been very fortunate in my life to never have to worry about if I will have enough food. But I can imagine it must be so difficult. I was amazed you were able to make such nutritious meals for a WEEK on $10. I may not have loved every meal and certainly some more expensive additions with would improved them. But I would have eaten any one of those meals without hesitation and would be nourished. Nice job!
@lopezlogistics2053
@lopezlogistics2053 2 года назад
Yes, we too have been very fortunate, and I just watched the video out of curiosity and disbelief. She has taught me a lesson, and my wife and I need to rethink our money management. I’m glad a came across this video!
@vk0u532
@vk0u532 2 года назад
On god jit
@WorldOfWonder66
@WorldOfWonder66 3 года назад
This was awesome. So many people are struggling these days. I really appreciate what you have done here. God bless you and your family
@dixxebell
@dixxebell 2 года назад
I made a $15 a week menu plan and right before the economy went crazy I knew I could eat on $15 for the whole week..just from a regular grocery store. So this is pretty darn interesting.
@yolandaponkers1581
@yolandaponkers1581 2 года назад
This is so helpful for a lot of people on a restrictive budget, but honestly, everyone could stand to be economical when it comes to meals. Thank you so much for this!
@windhorse4straveler647
@windhorse4straveler647 3 года назад
Ten extra points for cat cameo. Growing up we had pinto beans a lot. It was flavorful with a ham hock and filling. A piece of bread under it helped fill us up too.
@jeanetteconway6058
@jeanetteconway6058 3 года назад
Me to but had homemade biscuits, I still eat it, yummy
@33tcamp
@33tcamp 3 года назад
Love pinto beans. I do a pot of beans each week, switching between types depending on mood and availability
@dntwachmewachtv
@dntwachmewachtv 3 года назад
Grew on red beans, white beans, and any other bean u can bane
@lisab9541
@lisab9541 3 года назад
My mom made dried beans and cornbread a lot. She grew veggies and we had fresh green onions with it most of the year. She dried red peppers and liked the flakes in hers. She'd save a bone from ham in the fridge/ freezer when ever we had it to flavor them.
@ShellyS2060
@ShellyS2060 3 года назад
At my house we called this beans and bones. I learned how to fry cornbread to go with. A splash of vinegar and some chopped white onion on the beans, cornbread firmly in hand and a small piece of hock in each bowl. Mmm
@wilsonator2008
@wilsonator2008 3 года назад
When I’m shopping on a budget, I usually get a few bags of pasta, a pack of eggs, a few tinned fruit and vegetable tins, a pack of bacon or ham to fry and a multipack of cereal bars, a multipack of crisps and a multipack of sweets. I usually spend like £15 a week on food if I budget accordingly and I can usually make enough cheap food prepped for the week.
@mickeymousey1239
@mickeymousey1239 3 года назад
home made corn bread is so good and cheap love it. and filling too
@cruisepaige
@cruisepaige 3 года назад
That’s a lot of processed food.
@lynnbainton7202
@lynnbainton7202 2 года назад
cruisepaige maybe you should try to live in $10.00 a week! When people are hungry getting something in your stomach is what's important! Plus, she did great!
@dsa2591
@dsa2591 3 года назад
I think you did great! I've seen so many of these videos, and nobody yet has done as well as you have. People just don't know how to stretch food.
@ThatLisaDawn
@ThatLisaDawn 3 года назад
Thanks so much! I think a lot of times it's a skill that comes out of necessity.
@rachelhero3413
@rachelhero3413 Год назад
So I found your channel while looking for budget grocery hauls. Since then I am going back and watching all of your videos. I love your ideas and can’t wait to try them for myself. If I can budget my breakfast and lunches for $10 then that leaves more for my over all family budget and my family won’t have to sacrifice many wants.
@fiandrhi
@fiandrhi 2 года назад
You're so resourceful and clever. I loved this, even though I'm not in a position to require this level of frugality. Thank you. I found this really interesting.
@tattedguy9579
@tattedguy9579 2 года назад
Hey look at me,I eat steak and drink wine but cool video-John Harrington
@Neitherherenorthere29
@Neitherherenorthere29 2 года назад
@@tattedguy9579 🤣
@thomashaley1036
@thomashaley1036 2 года назад
@@tattedguy9579 pardon Me? Do You have any grey poupaun?
@ShaunYap_98
@ShaunYap_98 3 года назад
Hi! In the future, the rice water (the cloudy water you get that you poured down the drain) is great for plants! And for washing your face. It has some nutrients for the plants and apparently leaves a smoother, more moisturizer-like effect on your face!
@katrinbivens3723
@katrinbivens3723 3 года назад
Great tip!
@bc1969214
@bc1969214 3 года назад
Good ideas but I'd say only use that water on plants you don't intend to eat later due to arsenic content in rice which rinsing helps remove a bit.
@itsjustme7487
@itsjustme7487 3 года назад
I've also heard that rice water put down the drain can help cog your plumbing. I don't know if that's true. but thought I'd share.
@bc1969214
@bc1969214 3 года назад
@@itsjustme7487 not sure about rice water, but rice is one not to put down the drain (even if you have a disposal) since it can swell and clump.
@itsjustme7487
@itsjustme7487 3 года назад
@@bc1969214 Thank you. Like I said I wasn't sure but another opinion is always welcome.
@paularizzo5217
@paularizzo5217 3 года назад
For us singles, this is the way to go. Smaller bags of frozen vegetables and meats. Great planning and execution!!
@barbginther2171
@barbginther2171 3 года назад
Actually, frozen and canned fruits and veggies last longer and still have their valuable content. This was awesome!
@deborahcavenaugh8478
@deborahcavenaugh8478 3 года назад
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@crystald3655
@crystald3655 3 года назад
@Joe Blow When you don't have any options, Frozen is better than nothing. Canned fruit isn't best, but it's not "candy" either. There's canned fruits that have no added sugars and are in fruit juice.
@christinemurphy1902
@christinemurphy1902 3 года назад
@@crystald3655 frozen is always the best choice after fresh. Most of the nutrients in canned have been cooked out. Most of the time food is frozen in just hours after it’s been picked.
@megakaren2160
@megakaren2160 3 года назад
Frozen veg is good but canned has added sodium. Personally, I'll usually grab frozen veg over fresh. Don't have to worry about it going bad at the end of the week.
@williamnichols539
@williamnichols539 3 года назад
I'm just happy to see some wahmen still cook. The other day we had a bbq at work & none of the white girls cooked anything. Store bought potato salad, I am talking a zero sandwich environment.
@taraleblanc7494
@taraleblanc7494 3 года назад
This video just made me realize how sucky our dollar tree is where I live lol…we have absolutely zero refrigerated/frozen food isle whatsoever…though this video did make me remember to buy more shelf food items at the dollar stores as opposed to Walmart😁 good stuff👍
@no_peace
@no_peace 2 года назад
Ours too. I live in a small town but it's 40 minutes from bigger towns/cities and most people just drive there. Even the shelves they do have are cleared
@patriciaalexander9751
@patriciaalexander9751 2 года назад
Mine to. Dollar general is pretty good here.
@teh_supar_hackr
@teh_supar_hackr 2 года назад
Yours is like mine, tiny. It's like a little under half of the larger kind with refrigerated food
@Soshell18
@Soshell18 2 года назад
Keep an eye on the canned foods. There can be a lot that you can get for quite a bit cheaper at a Walmart. Even Safeway where I’m at. Getting the store brand is cheaper than dollar tree on a lot of veggies.
@trudysiemens
@trudysiemens 2 года назад
Ours doesn’t have that option either where I live. We have a dollar tree and dollarama. I love shopping there though 😊
@JhaeMo777
@JhaeMo777 2 года назад
Impressive….when I was younger, I was homeless for a spell. Like you said, I never went and asked for any help…figured there were people worse off than me. I struggled to eat…. sometimes for days. You did an amazing job with your ability to eat for a week off $10. Was not sure you could do it ….but you did! Well done!
@n.c.varner9572
@n.c.varner9572 3 года назад
I'm a guy and found this very interesting and everything looks like it would taste so good. I doubt I could stick to that budget, but you definitely gave me a ton of ideas on different meals that are probably healthier than I currently eat. Really great video.
@floh6153
@floh6153 3 года назад
What does your being a guy have to do with anything?
@n.c.varner9572
@n.c.varner9572 3 года назад
@@floh6153 Why would an idiot like you even ask?
@brianmitchell8422
@brianmitchell8422 3 года назад
My son and I had to do this and tbh we still enjoy some of the treats from when we were scraping by, even when having to eat on a tight budget has made us appreciate the little things we have.
@daisymaeshybu5624
@daisymaeshybu5624 2 года назад
Girl, I just had to comment. You outdid yourself with this video. Very well planned out meals, good nutrition, low cost, meal planning, freezing, etc., You truly need your own show. You even put in a few mishaps or real life issues of cooking, spilling, old countertop, etc, so real, haha! You are simply amazing. I'm definitely a fan. Video well done. Blessings and please do more!!! Absolutely love all your creations!
@metislamestiza3708
@metislamestiza3708 2 года назад
i can't figure out why anyone would downvote your video, Lisa. you have a great attitude and personality to do this! lentils and beans are great sources of protein and can fill one up well. good for you for sharing those who are in dire straits that it IS possible to eat this way for very little money. well done you! :)
@mstrippy1587
@mstrippy1587 2 года назад
Thank you so much for sharing. I have had a rough couple of years, and fell further into a depression after my mom passed April 2020. My kids are grown and I was also struggling with empty nest syndrome. I even lost my interest in everything-my house got out of control, didn’t even desire to cook and would eat whatever, cream of wheat, pancakes, oatmeal- just to survive. I barely started to get back into the kitchen, because my finances do not allow me the luxury to go out to eat. Watching your video inspired me to recreate what you did. I’m half Latina, and I really liked your choices, the staples and how you utilized-repurposed some of the foods. Thank again!
@poopsiekins2732
@poopsiekins2732 2 года назад
sounds like youve had a rough few years. so glad to hear youre getting re-inspired.
@joycef8443
@joycef8443 2 года назад
Thank you for this! Our church runs a mini-pantry and it is good to be able to stock healthy but not too expensive choices. Thanks for the reminders about what the $1.25 store has
@MrParkerman6
@MrParkerman6 Год назад
$1.25 store! Lol! Love that everyone calls it that now!
@WilletteB
@WilletteB 3 года назад
This was impressive and looked like a normal way of eating. I am glad you made this work. New meal ideas are always welcome. Thanks for sharing.🙂
@ThatLisaDawn
@ThatLisaDawn 3 года назад
It actually is pretty close to how we normally eat - the main difference is we eat a lot more veggies and fresh produce, but beans, rice, and eggs are regular staples in my house!
@brendamccormack4576
@brendamccormack4576 2 года назад
You’re a lovely woman. I was really touched by your advice about reaching out for help at the start of the video. As someone who’s struggled in the past but am doing fine now, it reminded me to always reach out and give also. This was a fantastic experience to watch. I’m sure it took great time and effort to make. I’m subscribed for life. Thank you 🙏
@78twood
@78twood 2 года назад
Thank you for showing us how to eat cheap !! These days we need all the tips and tricks we can get ! 💜 God bless you sweetie 🙏
@MajesticMe429
@MajesticMe429 Год назад
I have watched your videos for a long time, I like your Dollar tree $40 food budget hauls & weekly meal planning. Gives me good ideas. Thank you, & God bless you and your family.🙏
@NakedFormula
@NakedFormula 3 года назад
I clicked on this because of curiosity. After seeing what you are doing here, I have to just say bless you ❤️ You are an angel and a gem on RU-vid
@thequeenofmyhomeauntienina4691
@thequeenofmyhomeauntienina4691 3 года назад
WOW!!! The Cooking Channel needs to hire you with your own TV Show making 7 Figures per 25 years, a new home with a bad ass kitchen and your own truck to buy all the groceries you need! My crown off to you! You are an Angel 👼🏻 in disguise. Blessings your way!
@kimberlypatton9634
@kimberlypatton9634 2 года назад
I sure like you and like your style! I see a lot of myself in the way you do things and think about creative ways to stretch every penny! From 2012 to 2017 my disabled husband was my complete job to care for in his declining health and disability. We both lived on an extremely tight amount of money. I went to 3 food banks a month and one of those weekly. We did not have a car so I hauled things in a wheeled cart , and here in our small Tx town it was 1 & 1/2 miles to our local store and back . I stocked up on canned goods and froze the bread products I could in our regular fridge freezer. I bought large"chubs" of ground beef and separated them into 1 lbs using the plastic grocery bags or tin foil.I made large pots of potato soup,chili, spaghetti and chicken & dumplings and froze half portions in freezer bags . Luckily one of our food pantries , (weekly one) always had plenty of farm donated watermelons , squash , potatoes etc in season and we nearly always had some sort of wonderful cake or donuts etc sweet! It takes a bit of "thinking outside the box".but you do what you have to do and we ate very well! I love your beautiful cat too ! You can see my spoiled brat in the thumbnail! I like your practical and natural attitude and you remind me so much of my daughter! Thanks for this great channel! P. S..... My weakness is oriental food, fried rice , etc and I make my own egg rolls on the cheap using frozen vegs too! If I couldn't afford it or buy it I learned how to make it at home! I've even made California roll Sushi for my daughter years ago, she loved to eat the seaweed sheets I got from a local Oriental market!
@moriah1394
@moriah1394 3 года назад
So we’ll done!! Concise, articulate, healthy and tasty as anyone could hope. Love the bit about cast iron vs faucet; keeping it real and funny. If one can find fresh garlic it’s the only thing I would suggest no matter low income cause it is so healthy.
@renechiu4716
@renechiu4716 3 года назад
Creativity and imagination along with enthusiasm this video is a living proof what one can do with a limited budget. I truly learned and enjoy every minute of it, I wished it never ended. Nothing was missed or forgotten, it was perfect and inspiring learning experience.
@amaineac2133
@amaineac2133 3 года назад
Thank you for sharing this, it might just be what a family needs to survive. You have a lot of wisdom young lady. God Bless.
@lillithsea
@lillithsea Год назад
I love your videos. You give a lot of down-to-earth advice about handling things when struggling to get enough food. You extend dignity to people with limited budges/food accessibility.
@crystallemon7132
@crystallemon7132 2 года назад
I super appreciate the reminder that you can do beans on the stove. I knew rice, but beans wasn't something I grew up with and I had no idea how to approach cooking them from raw. So I super appreciate you telling/showing all the steps.
@MYTAISLIM
@MYTAISLIM 3 года назад
Raising 2 boys and 2 girls, I would make a menu every week and I would feed 6+ many neighbors kids. On $60 per month.
@indycharlie
@indycharlie 3 года назад
WOW !!
@looneylady22
@looneylady22 3 года назад
I want that menu plan!
@christinarobleto1786
@christinarobleto1786 3 года назад
You need your own channel
@champagnekaay57
@champagnekaay57 3 года назад
Wow show me how, 7 in my family and i am spending like over a $100 a week i am going to get back to you and keep track on what i spin a month and let you know I know its like $700 or more i can use your advise.
@turtle2pond
@turtle2pond 3 года назад
Sell that menu as part of an ebook. Sounds very interesting!
@larannar123
@larannar123 3 года назад
Really fantastic job of stretching 10$!!😁 My wife and I was so broke starting out,and we lived each week on potatoes and eggs,Ramen noodles ,Banquet pot pies,and store brand mac'n cheese....😉 On payday we would splurge and buy a Kraft Spaghetti dinner kit,and 1lb. of hamburger to make it ...😂 We couldn't wait to get home and cook it up and have a real meal!!!🙂
@maggiemay97
@maggiemay97 2 года назад
Great job! Everything looked delicious. Amazing that you could survive on $10 a week. Of course if you did it today, it would cost $12.50 since Dollar Tree raised their prices to $1.25 recently.
@ditherdather
@ditherdather 3 года назад
There's a reason rice is included in every meal in many Asian countries: it's cheap, filling, plentiful, and not that bad for you. I personally love rice and eat it a couple times a week at least.
@jumariano6995
@jumariano6995 3 года назад
We ate rice every single day in Brazil! At least once a day! We have rice for lunch or dinner or even both. We don't think we ate because it's cheap.. we love rice!
@ditherdather
@ditherdather 3 года назад
@@jumariano6995 I eat it because I love it too. I have Pinay friends and they say it's part of every meal in the Philippines also.
@TheGeekyBanana
@TheGeekyBanana 3 года назад
Same! Rice can be made so many different ways, it’s so versatile! I eat chicken and rice at least 3x a week
@TheGeekyBanana
@TheGeekyBanana 3 года назад
@@jumariano6995 rice is just good!! You can make it so many different ways...Rice is in almost all of my meals
@outsidethecubicle22
@outsidethecubicle22 3 года назад
If you are diebetis you can't have rice or pasta or potatoes. Too high in carbs.
@pjl2963
@pjl2963 3 года назад
Great job, Lisa! For the low budget, you still managed to include meat and eggs! I feel like this type of video is VERY needed during these times, when so many are struggling. Would love to see more, in fact!
@ThatLisaDawn
@ThatLisaDawn 3 года назад
I'm so happy you enjoyed! I definitely plan to do more videos like these soon. Thanks for watching! 💙
@freetosewandcraft1
@freetosewandcraft1 3 года назад
I'm a new widow and I'm glad I came across you channel. You can help me learn how to cook for just me. Thank you so much and I am a new subbie.
@ladove4710
@ladove4710 2 года назад
Great demo on how to use dollar store food items. I am in Canada, our dollar stores have increased their prices considerably - some items $4.00 and we don’t have a freezer section in Nova Scotia, so price would be considerably higher. Thank you for the information.
@lydiawilsey8751
@lydiawilsey8751 3 года назад
I really like how you did a calorie break down at the end. Most videos like this skip that.
@CorgiCorner
@CorgiCorner 3 года назад
I think you’re spot on. Beans, rice, veggies, an a bit of meat/protein. Not much else you could have done with $10. Although i would branch out and start foraging wild edible considering you live in a relatively rural area. I would start with wild lettuces(dandelions and the like), clovers, broadleaf plantain and even mock strawberries. It isnt the best tasting maybe but its super rich in nutrients and completely free plus its an excuse to go outside
@trenamartin7714
@trenamartin7714 3 года назад
❤️
@Lisawhatshersname
@Lisawhatshersname 3 года назад
Yes, it would be wonderful to forage. I like to see what's outside😁
@lindamon5101
@lindamon5101 3 года назад
Lambsears are delicious& nutricious!
@manthony777
@manthony777 2 года назад
Dollar Tree has a very good Luncheon Loaf. I buy either flour tortillas or a loaf of bread to make sandwiches. They also have a 3 pound box of elbow pasta. I'd buy oatmeal and sugar for my sweet cravings. We do what we must. I'm very grateful for Dollar Tree. 🌳
@ashleylynn4538
@ashleylynn4538 2 года назад
My grandma is from Okinawa and her fried rice recipe is cheap and yummy. You cook the rice and then leave it in the fridge over night. Fry it up using only enough bacon grease to coat it so it doesn't burn while frying, break up the rice and let it cook for a couple of minutes, add soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Dice up some green onions and some spam, then add the spam let that cook for a few minutes, then add the green onions. You can also add egg or what ever else you're in the mood for. I've made this several times for lunch and dinner for a couple of days when times were tough.
@TheNraveles
@TheNraveles 3 года назад
One of my fave struggle meals is ground beef, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, and white bread. The beef was super super cheap from Walmart, the mashed potatoes were dried and were like a dollar for a whole box (sometimes less), the gravy was like 5 to 25 cents a pack and white bread was always super cheap. Filled you up for the whole day tbh. Make the base with all the mashed potatoes, throw a bit of meat on top, pour a few spoonfuls of gravy and sop it up with bread. It’s so cheap and you have leftovers bc you get full quickly. I still eat it now even though we aren’t struggling anymore. It’s just a good hearty meal Also in Mexican so rice and beans can be made SOOO many ways
@renae2954
@renae2954 3 года назад
That sounds so good, ground beef is soo expensive now though :(
@Catatonia31
@Catatonia31 3 года назад
That's right--no shame in receiving help when you need it. That's why we pay taxes. Btw, the herb cheese makes a slamming cheese sandwich. I pair it with the roasted tomatoe soup. I sure did shop at Dollar Tree for groceries--whatever fit the budget and no shame in that either. 😊 Thanks for sharing.
@QuiltingCrow
@QuiltingCrow 3 года назад
I know, the video was about the food, but I was especially impressed by how beautiful your hair is. WOW!
@ThatLisaDawn
@ThatLisaDawn 3 года назад
Awww, you're too sweet
@theresedignard4267
@theresedignard4267 2 года назад
Your rice and eggs…when I lived in the South Pacific, they used to fry this combo on a griddle or in a pan. Was delicious. Tasted like stir fry. They do also add more to it., which you could do on your no budget weeks. Great tips.
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