I ATE for $10 a week at Dollar Tree

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This week I planned an emergency $10 extreme budget meal plan and I shopped at Dollar Tree. Hope you enjoy this video!
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5 lentil sloppy Joes with open face toasted 1 1/2 piece bread each
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@ashleyg6130 Месяц назад

The Indian lentil dish you were describing is called Dal. There’s different types of dal depending on the type of lentils you use(some also have chickpeas). A very basic dal will have salt, onions, ginger garlic paste, tomatoes, and chili.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

This one didn't have tomatoes in it. 🤔 I'm thinking yes on the other ingredients though!

@sprightlyanu22 Месяц назад

I wonder if you are thinking of dal makhani .its soupy lentil dish and doesnt hv a prominent tomato base . its often served in indian restaurant in buffets .

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

@@sprightlyanu22 no cream or butter was in it though.... that looks like a great one to try though!

@LAactor Месяц назад

@@ArdentMichelle I LOVE indian buffets so much!!

@sheemaalen9286 Месяц назад

I've been hooked on aluu gobi bit it has a tomatoes broth. It's cauliflower with potatoes and they should add peas. I'm gonna try to make. Think Old World Home made a chickpea one w coconut milk, super 👌 yummy!! ❤ . Ill try this w the lentils and toast! Tfs 😊

@NoOneUKnow-c3y Месяц назад

I just wanted to comment for any of your diabetic viewers, I have recently found out that if you cook rice or potatoes a day in advance of eating them, that they have less starch in them and therefore they do not give the glucose spike that just eating them on the same day would. Just refrigerate them or freeze them and then reheat. We have tested this on my dad and it is working out great. Of course, do your own test, but it is always good to experiment with these foods because they really are good for you even when you may have been told otherwise.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

thanks for sharing this tip 😁

@kimhumphrey4053 Месяц назад

Thank you!

@bettyir4302 Месяц назад

Rinsing the rice will take out some of the starch.

@rebekahhansen1112 Месяц назад

I also heard if you freeze your bread than toast it you will have similar results 😊

@NoOneUKnow-c3y Месяц назад

@@rebekahhansen1112 Oh, thank you for this tip, I will try it.

@amandashipley3284 Месяц назад

Mashed potato on bread with mustard is basically a knish. I could live on knishes

@mwahl1686 Месяц назад

Ha! I was totally thinking the same thing but I was like "No one is gonna know what a knish is, so don't comment." 😂

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

I had to google....which let me to thinking of all the wonderful things I could do with fried bread. 😂 I've discovered that I really like fried bread...

@momof2momof2 Месяц назад

A bag of flour is always a great idea if it's in the budget. You can make tortillas, and dough to use for many different things. Well done once again Michelle !!! Only 48 cents per meal !

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

Thanks so much 😁

@tinashort9098 Месяц назад

Had to come back and add this…bacon grease, flour and milk makes the most delicious gravy!!! My Mama used to make it and serve over rice or biscuits!!!

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

so true 👍

@LaLayla99 Месяц назад

The lentils on toast is similar to the British beans on toast, which they eat for breakfast! 🙂

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

I didn't realize that. Thanks for sharing this info!

@jarfullofbuttons 27 дней назад

Yes! It’s also kind of like a veggie version of mince on toast, which is a common British and ex-British colonies dish, too. (I’m from New Zealand!)

@bettyir4302 Месяц назад

Draining the corn liquid into the flour for gravy is budget friendly as well as adding some nutrients. Yes, it tastes different and sweeter but it isn't bad. Using garlic powder or dehydrated onion flakes is good when you don't have an onion. Glad you didn't get the buns as portion to portion, sliced bread is the better frugal option. If there is a sale on day old bakery rolls, slice them in thirds rather than half to make them last longer.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

great ideas 👍

@ritalawson7020 Месяц назад

@@ArdentMichelleeasy pasta dish for you mix pesto and cream or mayo thru hot pasta top with pan fried chopped bacon and mushrooms throw over pecorino cheese 🐨🐨🐨🐨🦘🦘🦘🦘 cheers from Aussie

@mightymommom5888 Месяц назад

I always use the juice from canned vegetables for gravy or broth.

@TheresaPierce-q7f Месяц назад

Lentil burger, potato cakes, potato corn soup.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

all great ideas 👍

@melisaclark3110 5 дней назад

Thanks for making this video. It is great that someone is showing everyone how it is still possible to eat simply and frugally instead of complaining about how expensive groceries are. We can all make choices that fit our budget and our palate. I enjoy the creativity and variety you bring to your content.

@ArdentMichelle 4 дня назад

Thanks so much 😁

@kimhumphrey4053 Месяц назад

Another great video! I never even thought about frying canned corn. I am going to try that!

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

You have to get back to me after you've tried it! It's life changing! 😂

@dianethoroughman9541 Месяц назад

Hi Michelle, I loved your video! You can go online to check your local grocery outlet sale prices for the week to see if there is anything of interest. I have another challenge for you. Take somewhere between ten and twenty dollars and go to stores that most people can get to (that means no Trader Joe's), and purchases spices for the pantry. A lot of your dishes work because of the spices you have. A lot of people do not understand spices or how best to use them besides salt and pepper. I think this could be very educational and entertaining. I think Dollar Tree, Winco in the bulk section, and some Mexican stores have the best sell prices on spices.

@dianethoroughman9541 Месяц назад

Oh, I just remembered that most states do not have a Winco, so that store might be out of the running, too.

@effiecross2008 Месяц назад

I love this idea! I have plenty of spices, but I bet it would be helpful for a lot of people. Also, Maybe the same idea, but starting a very basic pantry. I think a lot of people don't realize how cheap and versatile having some perishable and nonperishable staples can be. As usual, everything looked wonderful, and very creative, Well, everything except peanut butter and pickles. GROSS!

@abbyr. Месяц назад

I have seen several Walmarts that sell $1 spices in a huge bin

@sheemaalen9286 Месяц назад

@@effiecross2008i may have to try PB n pickles! Sounds like an Elvis thing ha! ❤ 😊

@NLY1WAY4U Месяц назад

Love pb w/bread and butter pickles, pb w/miracle whip, pd w/bologna and of course fried bologna! My mom got good at using items multiple times to use up. Great channel!

@mrsblondback Месяц назад

Wow, a Dollar Tree and Grocery Outlet right next to each other! I would love that! Great video!

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

I know, right?!?!? I'm so fortunate! 😁

@DeterminedDIYer Месяц назад

they just put a grocery outlet in in my town. It's right next to sams, aldi, jungle jims, kroger, gfs, meijer, and dollar tree and dollar general. so i lucked out! :)

@Laguns-ij4hn Месяц назад

@@ArdentMichelle Is that a normal grocery store? Maybe you can do a budget meal from that store

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

@@Laguns-ij4hn that's not a bad idea! Lots of my viewers love that store, but I never find much there. I love this idea though. Thanks for the suggestion!

@monicagieck7975 Месяц назад

Try the no salt seasoning at Dollar Tree it has red pepper,green pepper, and onion and spices. It flavors things. Really well. In the freezer case is a bag of celery,onion, and green pepper and red pepper. Great foe seasoning soup and adds vedgie.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

I haven't tried the NO SALT. Thanks for pointing that out. I love the peppers and onions but I've never seen it with celery. I'll have to look for that.

@LindaC616 Месяц назад

That's a great rip! I have to stay low sodium, and Aldi doesn't offer a lot

@allyrooh3628 Месяц назад

I found some new fun foods at my DT this week. They had shelf stable chocolate milk, canned seasoned black beans, and prepared cilantro/lime rice. I’m so excited to try all of them. I also got turkey hotdogs marked down to 50c a package. I know hotdogs aren’t super healthy, but they fill hungry bellies. I got 14 packages! I know it sounds oxymoronic, but chickpea sandwiches mixed with hummus & hard boiled eggs is good-add a tomato & it’s chefs kiss good! This menu looks doable & delicious….minus the pickles & peanut butter 😂 love your purple nail polish!

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

ok I'm clipping this to make along with another sandwich you told me about. 😂 I'll probably make these for a video! I love all the ideas!

@kippytx Месяц назад

You truly make my Sunday’s. Love the ideas

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

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@jeaniegallo4693 Месяц назад

Look up potato candy if you haven't heard of it. Little bit of mashed potatoes with peanut butter and some powdered sugar to firm it up. Delicious treat.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

thanks for the suggestion...I'll look into this. Never heard of it before. I love peanut butter so I bet I would like it.

@jeaniegallo4693 Месяц назад

@@ArdentMichelle It's kind of like an old fashion fudge candy.

@mightymommom5888 Месяц назад

When I was young we had this at Christmas but now it’s a year-round treat. My grand mother also made sweet potato candy. Mix like you would the regular potatoes but roll into small balls then roll in cinnamon and sugar and/or coconut flakes. So good!

@nancycarney Месяц назад

All of your items are truly filling and nutritious. You are very creative. Well done. Can't wait to try the shepherd's pie. I always love a good rice bowl. Yummy!

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

Thanks so much 💜

@bettyir4302 Месяц назад

We usually have reduced plain bean liquid on tortillas. Or use the bean liquid as a chocolate topping or bread spread. Even your already spicy seasoned liquid. Reduce the liquid in a skillet and add sugar and cocoa powder. Can add flour or corn starch if needed for thickening.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

that sounds so interesting with the cocoa powder and sugar 🤔

@LindaC616 Месяц назад

"You better know how to make gravy". I know that's right! 😅

@wolchfam Месяц назад

I would be eating peanut butter on toast every morning for breakfast. If there was enough peanut butter and bread, peanut butter sandwiches for lunch. So easy and good.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

I did a lot of that! 👍

@sheemaalen9286 Месяц назад

+ PB is a great source of iron! ❤ 😊

@mightymommom5888 Месяц назад

PB toast is good for breakfast. A cheap source of protein.

@CixiaKyrrah Месяц назад

Tomato sandwiches and banana sandwiches (mayo on the bread). I like to add pepper to the tomato sandwiches.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

wow that sounds so interesting with the banana and mayo... 🤔 I have to try that. I eat the tomato sandwiches all the time.

@CathieG Месяц назад

That sloppy Joe mix looks like a great product! I’ve never really payed attention to it 🥰😍🤩

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

yeah...I thought it was a great find! Makes cooking quick and easy with those short cuts.

@gccheryl4038 Месяц назад

I love onions but my husband doesn't (it's a texture thing), however he does enjoy the flavor so onion gravy is a must try, thanks again AM! By the way, I looked up Red Gold tomatoes once and fun fact - they are one of the few family businesses out there in grocery land, and grow all non-GMO! Theirs are all I buy now. Take care, have a great week!

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

oh I like this...definitely going to buy more of the Red Gold then!! Have a great week friend 😁

@ritalawson7020 Месяц назад

French onion soup mix adds flavour 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🐨🐨🐨🐨cheers from Aussie

@monicagieck7975 Месяц назад

@gccheryl4038 My son is like your husband with the onions. So I grate them so small he dosen't know it.

@estherhurst4741 Месяц назад

Michelle, excellent video, as always! You inspire me to be more creative with grocery money that is not stretching nearly as far nowadays!!❣️

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

Wow. Thank you so much or the support! 💜 I'm glad you liked this video! I appreciate you!

@patpeters6331 Месяц назад

Great ideas and meals. I will have to try the onion gravy. I never thought of making it without the actual onions. That's why I appreciate your Channel so much; your creativity of making something from nothing. It's definitely a talent. ❤

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

Thanks so much. It turned out great!

@kristyh982 Месяц назад

If you want more crusty bits on your Shepard’s pie, take a fork and fluff the potatoes on the top…so your top isn’t smooth it’s more bumpy w fork lines. As always you’re very creative!

@LaundryFaerie Месяц назад

Gurinder Chadha, who directed Bend It Like Beckham, says that her favorite sandwich growing up was made with leftover aloo gobhi (Indian potatoes and cauliflower). I've tried it and it's really good, especially if you toast the bread first. Would also be good made with leftover naan.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

would love to try that👍

@DebbieM1140 Месяц назад

Awsome ideas! I think i would have saved the broth from the beans and lintels to use in the rice or gravy for more nutrients and a little flavor.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

great idea 👍

@kristyreal Месяц назад

I freeze my bean broth to use later and it can really make a dish. I also use the juice from drained cans of veg: green beans, diced tomatoes, etc. to make gravy or soup.

@sheilamcgee3 Месяц назад

Can you make a video with different pasta recipes using dollar tree items under $15 for dinners for a 7 day week for 2 please tysm 🙏🏻

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

Hello 😁 This is a possibility for a future video. 🤔 Sounds fun!

@carlahoag7154 Месяц назад

Excellent, Michelle! Out of everything on video, extreme budget meals are one of my very favorites. Atomic Shrimp used to do them, but he's kind of quit, so I'm really glad you're still doing them. I've watched too many where the food looks awful but yours looks delicious. You haven't run out of ideas; the creativity just keeps flowing. A couple of thoughts: when you first said the mashed potato sandwich, I thought you were going to fry the potatoes into a patty first, and I do think that would work by giving it a little bit of crispiness. Rice could be formed into a patty and fried, also. And one of my favorite breakfasts when I was growing up was a bowl of hot rice with butter, salt and pepper and toast. I realize that you didn't have butter as a pantry staple, but it does make the rice so delicious. I still eat this occasionally for breakfast. Gravy (I think I've told you this before; if so, please forgive me for repeating): my husband learned to make meatless brown gravy when our sons were both vegetarian. He browned the flour, stopping just short of scorching then added some soy sauce to help with the browning and flavoring. When he doesn't have any drippings, he still makes it this way and it's excellent.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

I do want to try it with the soy sauce. 👍I think I would enjoy that!

@valerief1231 3 дня назад

These ideas are so unique. We just learned we will be moving in a few months, so we really need to restrict our spending as much as possible, your recipes are going to help add tasty and healthy options to our meal plans. Your voice is so soothing and relaxing, my nerves really appreciate this 🦋

@Fdt172 Месяц назад

I think you could make a great mock potato salad with the instant mashed potatoes, little bit of mustard, mayonnaise, celery, salt, and put it on the toast and you had bacon bits. You could add that too.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

Great idea!!

@danneyandroid0391 Месяц назад

Great emergency meals! Hoping you're adjusting to your new schedule.

@arraybabe8514 Месяц назад

You never cease to amaze! Please consider doing a low sodium budget challenge some time soon. I get it would involve a lot of non processed, whole foods, so maybe give yourself an extra 5 bucks. Hubby recently got diagnosed with Meniere's disease, so I am having to shift our grocery budget to a low sodium diet. Would also be a great reference for folks on a low sodium diet for other health reasons too. I have tried with the sloppy joe's for cottage (beef) pie ( not shepherd's, which is lamb) in the past, but always been disappointed with the flavor. I am one of the "meal prep on Sunday" squad, right there with you, lady!

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

I'll consider this 😁

@twinnish Месяц назад

If you are in the mood for carbs, mashed potatoes are so good with corn mixed in.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

Agreed 👍

@chellesoup Месяц назад

Gravy has saved my budget many times. Milk gravy has always been a favorite over toast. It’s especially great if you lay a slice of tomato down on the toast or biscuit first then the milk gravy. It’s creamy, fatty and acidic from the tomato. So good!

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

oh my gosh that sounds amazing....I'm going to try this. Although I can't have milk anymore but I can't make a close substitute.

@moonstoneway2694 Месяц назад

Thanks! I made some “refrigerator soup” roughly following your caldo verde recipe using a chicken breast and white beans instead of sausage and potatoes. It’s delicious!

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

Yay! 🥳 I love this! Glad you like it!

@muddymississippientertainm7285 Месяц назад

Always love watching Its amazing the tasty meals you always make with simple and economical ingredients

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

💜 thanks so much!

@ritalawson7020 Месяц назад

Easy pasta dish.mix pesto and cream / mayo thru hot pasta top with fried chopped bacon and mushrooms and pecorino cheese thrown over cheers from Aussie 🦘🦘🦘🐨🐨🐨

@melissa4726 Месяц назад

Each of these meals averages 48 cents! Well done and they look delicious!

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

thanks so much! 😁

@theresaduggan426 Месяц назад

On the gravy subject. You taught me how to make gravy from scratch. I love you for that.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

💜

@jenniferjohnston5548 Месяц назад

That potato and mustard sandwich is quite unique. I want to try it! I'm going to remember that for when funds are low or if I want to save money. Thank you. ♡

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

I was not expecting it to be so good 😂

@vinnydabarber Месяц назад

Great video Michelle! I'm going to have to watch your video for sreo by step instructions on making your gravy. Mine always comes out with gooey lumps lol. Thanks! ❤🎉🎂

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

yes...it's so easy once you get the hang of it! 😁 glad you like this one! 💜 have a great week!

@vinnydabarber Месяц назад

@@ArdentMichelle thanks you too! ❤

@MarenWilliams-oc8hh Месяц назад

I would love to see a $10 a week progressive challenge. First week like this, 2nd week including the leftovers from the 1st week & so on.

@KrissyKremes4u Месяц назад

I think that you are talking about Dal and it's amazing and delicious!! I make it often. Love your channel ❤

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

I think so too...but I'm not sure what's in it. I know that there isn't any cream or tomatoes in it and it's kind of soupy. 😂 I've got to find an Indian buffet in town to do some research. It's been years since I've been to one.

@KrissyKremes4u Месяц назад

@ArdentMichelle Dal is a kind of soupy lentil dish, typically served over rice. It can be made with different lentils. It basically refers to an Indian lentil curry.

@KrissyKremes4u Месяц назад

@ArdentMichelle Dal is a broad term in Indian cuisine that refers to dried, split pulses, such as lentils, peas, and beans. The term also refers to the soups and stews made from these pulses. The word "dal" comes from Sanskrit and means "to split". Dal is a staple food in South Asian countries and is used in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan. Dal is often used in slow-simmered, porridge-like dishes.

@LaundryFaerie Месяц назад

@@ArdentMichelle I recommend looking online for a "dal tadka" recipe. The Indian recipes usually call for red lentils and tempered spices, but it can be made with French green or brown lentils as well.

@NayNayL0820 Месяц назад

I love it when you do these types of videos! My favorites though are when you go to a grocery store or Walmart so that you can include fresh produce. I hope you do another one soon. But increase the budget a bit so you can have more variety.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

this are my favorites too. I love lots of fresh vegetables!!

@TrennieDillon Месяц назад

Loved everything about this video 👏 !! Thank you for these budget friendly, tasty meals .

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

Glad you liked it!! 😁

@kenyonbissett3512 Месяц назад

Flourishing Miranda makes bean burgers with the potato flakes. You can spice as desired for flavor.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

I've done so many bean burgers lately....but you really can add anything to them and it works.

@danasandlin2435 Месяц назад

good simple basic recipes: sometimes, we get so busy trying to 'make something' that we forget that you can just eat the basics--like potatoes in oil or toast with jam...those can be entire meals in themselves--easily--thanks for reminding us that sometimes, simple is easiest and best...dts/usa

@alicehunsaker7876 Месяц назад

Amazing !! Great ideas !! In my younger days when money was tight , I use to eat fried potato sandwiches !

@jmknudsen5357 Месяц назад

I got that sloppy joe mix at Dollar Tree yesterday. I was planning to make it tonight with TVP I have in the cupboard.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

It's such an easy quick fix for dinner. Just spruce it up with your favorite spices.

@theresaaltongregg4569 Месяц назад

Thank you for showing people how to cook flour for gravy. Sadly I have seen many videos where the gravy looks like wallpaper paste. All your meals looked delicious 😋. God bless you 🙏💖🎉

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

💜 thank you

@laureanne3409 Месяц назад

I am able to purchase small bottles of EVOO at DT for $1.25.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

thanks for the tip 👍

@TeresaSlivinski Месяц назад

I love California olive oil, but it is expensive. I just tried organic Terra Delyssa olive oil from Walmart. It's really delicious and you can trace it to the farm in the Mediterranean that it came from. It was under $16 for 34 ounces. I couldn't live without olive oil. I would give up a lot of things before I'd stop buying that. That technique with canned corn looked great!

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

I don't think I've had California olive oil, I usually just buy it at SamsClub or if I'm in a pinch then from Trader Joes. I do love olive oil...

@LindaC616 Месяц назад

@@ArdentMichelleI've had the single source avocado oil from CA

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

@@LindaC616you've got me wondering now if I might be able to get it cheaper from a local source 🤔

@LindaC616 Месяц назад

@@ArdentMichelle could be!

@charlottekearn5185 Месяц назад

Hello Michelle, A great video. I love lentils, you can do so much with them and they are so economical too. If that was indeed a picture of your Dollar tree along side a grocery outlet store that's a win-win. I like both of those stores. This was a longer video but seemed too short at the same time. Ok, here's a story...when I was 6 years old (1959😢) I used to eat at my neighbors house, my friend was always inviting me. Anyway, her mother always made those dinners that started with a salad, main meal, and real dessert. But before the dessert and after the main meal her mother would put a small plate piled with bread and we would put gravy from the meal all over the bread and have that. Her family was overweight 🤣🤣 I wonder why. Anyway when ever I would have dinner there my favorite part was the bread and gravy, to this day I love it. Have a great week. Charlotte

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

Hi Charlotte 😁 yes, that Dollar Tree is the one I shopped at in Lake Forest, CA. I would have liked this video to have been a little longer because there were some more meals I wanted to include but I just simply ran out of time. It takes SO LONG to do these videos. I loved hearing about the gravy and bread...it's true....just gravy and bread is so delicious! Hope you have a great week too friend! 😁

@LindaC616 Месяц назад

Lol, my grandmother would put left over gravy or chicken grease and veggies on top of the food for the barn cats! (We were an overweight family, too, but I didn't do bread and gravy until grad school, when I was poor)

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

@@LindaC616 those barn cats were eating good! 🐈😸

@LindaC616 Месяц назад

@@ArdentMichelle they were! She especially did it in the winter. That's why they moved across the street from my aunt's house. Eating was better at grandma's! 😄 Two, a mother and daughter and later grandmother and mother to my first cat, were allowed to go inside with Grandpa and he would sit at the kitchen table and feed them cheese and braunscheger

@yvonnelonsdale9011 Месяц назад

It reduces the carbs by 25 to 28%. It also works with pasta.

@Mialuvsveggies Месяц назад

A bottle of oil will definetly be more cost effective than the sprays. I own are fillable bottle for cooking oil that cost $9 and I've used it for years

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

I have a refillable bottle for sprays too that I use for olive oil. Because of my tight weekly budget, I could squeeze in the $6.48 for 2 bottles of spray but not the $30 for olive oil at SamsClub.

@rebekahhansen1112 Месяц назад

Your nails always look so nice ! I tried DT's press on nails after preparing my nails correctly and they stayed on for close to 2 weeks.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

wow that's great. 👍 I have to do mine every 2 weeks. I get the supplies from Amazon. They're the gel x nails. Only costs me a few bucks every month.

@colettebishop2173 Месяц назад

There's an olive oil shortage at the moment due to extreme weather / drought conditions the last few years.

@melma5910 Месяц назад

I thought I was the only one who loved mashed potato sandwiches. As a kid my family laughed at this so I became a closet mashed potato sandwich eater. I'm coming out, I am not alone😂!

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

Yes! 😂 Oh my gosh it was amazing!

@danneyandroid0391 Месяц назад

My Granddaddy and I used to eat mashed potato sandwiches. I loved them!

@kristyreal Месяц назад

I loved this video and I've said the very same thing about gravy - there have been times in my life that I lived off flour, rice and beans. You can use the liquid from drained canned veg to make gravy - I use tomato juice from diced tomatoes or rotel tomatoes and bacon grease to make a delicious gravy. Also, I reduce the bean broth until thick for a great sauce/gravy. Have you ever had pinto beans and dumplings? I prefer fat, fluffy dumplings, but it's good with rolled out and cut dumplings, too. I can't wait to try the fried corn!

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

nope..but sounds yummy!

@FrugalPants Месяц назад

I couldn't belive how much olive oil was when I went to Sam's! I wound up getting the sunflower/olive oil mix because it was much cheaper.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

yeah it's crazy!!! 💰

@glorytogodhomestead3495 Месяц назад

So good!

@jillgott6567 Месяц назад

I love Cottage Pies. I will have to try making the Sloppy Joe Pie. I enjoy prepping meals and lately have been making single serving meals in containers as I cook just for myself. I am eating mor a vegetables, and not wasting much food.

@vickiethompson9245 Месяц назад

Serving size is often based on calories, rather than a reasonable amount one would likely eat. The buttery potatoes would be higher calories for the same size serving.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

good point 👍

@alanbirkner1958 Месяц назад

Hi, my daughter was given 5 (five ) pounds of carrots. We traded some and got bread, a few hot dogs, and some oatmeal. If you have something you can't use, give it to your friends and/ or family. They may have something you can use. Food should not go to waste. Tina, Al's wife

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

agreed 👍

@LittleJoey-ig4ys Месяц назад

Woohoo first comment 🎉 I’m going to watch now. Have a great day Michelle 😊

@pek5117 Месяц назад

You beat me!

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

You too! 😁

@LittleJoey-ig4ys Месяц назад

@@pek5117😂

@colettebishop2173 Месяц назад

I think pinto beans with mash and gravy would work really well. I also wonder if you could mix any scrapings of gravy into a (very inauthentic!) refried beans, sort of use it as a seasoning?

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

yeah I meant to add the beans on those last shots.....I agree...I'm thinking the gravy into the refried beans would make them tasty and extra creamy.👍

@Angelbee-i4l Месяц назад

Great video Michelle! Can't wait to try all of them. I am really looking forward to the mashed potato and mustard sandwich. 😋

@carolynschlobohm1381 Месяц назад

I have a suggestion if it has not already been done-steel cut oats. Purchased in bulk especially it is very low cost and makes many portions. Approximately one cup dry oats makes 5 cups of oatmeal. Very budget friendly- unless oatmeal is not your thing. Love the videos, recipes and ideas!

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

I love steel cut oats. 👍

@WorldOfWonder66 Месяц назад

Those all look good. I probably would add beans to the mashed potatoes and gravy. I enjoy it like that

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

yeah that was what I was planning on doing and then I forgot the day I was filming this. It would have been so good!

@TheFrugalMombot Месяц назад

Potato and peas in a similar dough with some curry powder and fried is also delicious

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

True 👍 I recently made something similar on my channel. So tasty!

@gaildawson5464 Месяц назад

I wonder if the Indian dish made from lentils that you were thinking of is dal?

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

Yes definitely. Dal can refer to different types of split legumes but it's definitely a green lentil dish that I'm thinking of. I may need to do some research on this. I haven't had a lot of luck online though.

@gaildawson5464 Месяц назад

@@ArdentMichelle Oh, that's right, I remember making dal with green split peas. I did some searches and found recipes for dal makhani (use the search terms 'green lentil dal makhani'). I've had it in the heat-and-serve pouches and loved it but have not made it from scratch

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

@@gaildawson5464 I searched this. I see one pic that is kind of similar...but I think I just need to go to an Indian Buffet to refresh my memory. 😂 It's been SO many years! I know that there was no cream in it and it was kind of soupy in texture. Simple...but so flavorful and just went perfect with the rice.

@antoinetteqvistorff2270 Месяц назад

I am enjoying my Sunday with you. I just made my very first red lentil pizza crust pizza with a spinach pesto sauce. It was delicious.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

oh my gosh...how did you make it? and thank you so much 💜 I'm glad you're spending your Sunday with me.

@colettemcwilliams1325 Месяц назад

If you had tortillas at home you could make lentil tacos.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

true 👍

@LaLayla99 Месяц назад

It's easy to cook without oil, not to mention healthier, since every tablespoon of oil is 100 calories with no nutrition. You can dry saute or water/broth saute.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

you're right 👍 I'm actually enjoying cooking without it.

@azokalum Месяц назад

Some vitamins are absorbed alongside fat, so having a bit of healthy oil/fat in your diet is essential. All cells in our bodies are made with lipids(fats). You are right in that the majority of the population probably consumes too much dietary fats. 🙂

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

@@azokalum no problem with that here 😂

@barbarabruce7648 Месяц назад

I was shocked that you didn't throw lentils into that gravy on your mashed potatoes and toast. Am I the only one that makes lentils with onion gravy? Try it please. Tastes great and is nutritious. My mum used to make onion gravy and add mushrooms for me, then serve over mashed potatoes. It is also delicious. I loved your simple Shepherds Pie. My daughter has a big school exam tomorrow so I will make it for her dinner. She loves lentil Shepherds Pie and you made it look easy with a few cans. I can do that quickly. Your videos always inspire me and make me hungry 😋

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

maybe you missed it, but I said that I had planned to add the beans or lentils to the gravy. I just forgot. They would have been so good with the gravy and added a lot of extra protein and other nutrients. It's not very popular here in the US so I'm bummed that I forgot them. I don't think it's a combination that people normally think of together. Glad my videos inspire you 😁

@rachel_3730 Месяц назад

Thanks!

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

Thank you for the support! 💜 I appreciate it so much!

@thegigiollieshow8768 Месяц назад

Thank you for sharing I also love making homemade gravy and instant mashed potatoes it's delicious and comforting I also like sometimes to get the little pack of the dried beef in the lunch meat section sometimes I have a store brand of it which is even better and make creamed chipped beef or as many call it like my grandma and grandpa did also SOS I will eat it on just about anything I love it great big hugs 🖤

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

Thanks so much 💜 I think mashed potatoes and gravy is comfort food for a lot of us! I think you were the one that I got the idea to use the little packets of meats from....but I'm not sure it's like the dried beef that you're talking about. I'm not sure where to find that...

@VictoriaFerland-gu7rb Месяц назад

💟 always great to see you and you nailed the challenge. Olive oil is one staple I splurge on. Toast and gravy. At thanksgiving time I liked that for dessert. I was so proud of myself for learning to make a roux. I loved creamed onions. Used it to make creamed peas and even Mac n cheese. Tater sandwiches. We had those with ketchup. Mashed or fries or shepherds pie. Bravo on sticking to the plan at Dollar Tree. I rarely go but it’s a challenge to say no. Eggs. Seems when they do have them they sell out quickly… so I was told. Have a wonderful week my friend and thanks for the great ideas. 🩵

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

oh yes....tater sandwich with ketchup 👍 that's a good one. I'm visualizing the sliced potatoes for some reason... I've seen this sandwich somewhere in my memory. 😂 Thanks so much. 💜 I hope you have a great week too friend!

@VictoriaFerland-gu7rb Месяц назад

@@ArdentMichelle thank you. Sliced taters works well with some cooked onion. My grandma called them cottage fries. Thinly sliced potato rounds. Fried in the pan. Do you like onion sandwiches? Mayo and lots of pepper.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

@@VictoriaFerland-gu7rb I had no idea that I would like onion sandwiches until I tried one in a video. Yes, it was very good! It's like the mayo neutralized the onion a bit.

@VictoriaFerland-gu7rb Месяц назад

@@ArdentMichelle glad you enjoyed it. I love onions 🧅. My dad doesn’t like mayo 😆 or mustard. Mustard sandwiches. We had those too and just mayo sandwiches. Good old soft Sunbeam or Wonderful bread.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

@@VictoriaFerland-gu7rb love a soft bread 👍

@MelP-o9f Месяц назад

Gravy makes everything better!😁❤

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

Yes!!! 👍

@sheilamcgee3 Месяц назад

Thank you Michelle ❤

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

Welcome! 💜

@connieblack5276 Месяц назад

I sometimes will put chunky mild salsa with a pad of butter for a cheep side. Thanks again

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

I never have butter but that does sound good!

@connieblack5276 Месяц назад

@@ArdentMichelle with white rice 🤣 I forgot that part.

@kj7653 Месяц назад

Pickles and peanut butter?!! This suggestion sent me through the roof. Most flavor combinations from you sound delicious. But your PBP sounded scary! I still think you are the GOAT.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

the reason I mentioned it is because so many people like peanut butter with pickles sandwiches. 😂 it's actually a thing but clearly it's gone too far for a few of you! 😂 and thanks for the complement! 💜

@dianethoroughman9541 Месяц назад

My ex-husband and his dad grew up on dill pickles and peanut butter sandwiches. It is not a new thing. They are not bad, but not my favorite.

@kenyonbissett3512 Месяц назад

Sounds like a sandwich a pregnant woman would crave 😅😂

@NLY1WAY4U Месяц назад

Try pb with bread and butter pickles.. salty and sweet...yummy!

@reniedavisson8532 10 дней назад

WOW! Your dollar tree is EMPTY

@ArdentMichelle 6 дней назад

Thanks to my early shopping!

@dzprincessinusa2254 Месяц назад

Love your videos and thanks for helping people cooking on stretched budget. Please try the lentils with cumin and cilantro, i know you do not have it today. Thank me later😂

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

Sounds like Ndengu, which I've made on my channel. Delicious!

@LindaC616 Месяц назад

That orange bowl....Turkey? I love those!

@cynthiadies9055 Месяц назад

Your videos always inspire me to look at ingredients in different ways. I am absorbing higher costs due to needing to eat gluten-free and very few beans. I am brainstorming ways to do more with gf pantry staples.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

you got this 👍 the more I think about the ingredients the more options there are. On a side note, I've been labeling some of my gluten free recipes on the recipes channel. I think I'll have more time to post there soon when I switch to my new schedule in a couple weeks. I myself love GF pasta. Barilla is my favorite but TJ's has some good ones too. But there are so many naturally gf foods too.

@steveg3981 Месяц назад

Great video. Love your accent. I'm in Canada where our dollar stores don't have the same product range. You show us some imaginative recipes. Surprised no curry recipes are presented. Methinks there's a bias against Indian food in USA. Dont forget there's a billion Indians living in poverty who depend on some kind of curry to survive . Perhaps investigate. Love your channel. Keep it up.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

I've made lots of curry on my channel. I agree...it's delicious!

@steveg3981 Месяц назад

@@ArdentMichelle Sorry i must have missed them. Can you give us some links please ?

@Laguns-ij4hn Месяц назад

Grocery Market place next door looks interesting.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

A lot of my viewers love that place, but I don't usually find too much there.

@lucasgaeta3403 Месяц назад

*just in case anyone goes on vacay w/kids and u use p.b for snacks,do not take p.b on plane. they took it fr me.I hadnt been on a plane for a looooong time and didnt think a sealed p.b jar wb a problem.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

good to know!

@juliajacobs1848 Месяц назад

The lentil Indian dish sounds like Taka dhal. On the missing tortilla issue, you could have made a lentil flatbread, or doza...soak overnight, put in the liquidiser with garlic, salt, herbs any spices you like and fry. Indian food has some crazy good veggie and pulse options.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

that's actually been on my bucket list to try. Hopefully in the fall when it cools down I can try it. 😁

@colettebishop2173 Месяц назад

You could make mujaddara with the rice and lentils

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

true 👍 and we could just substitute the onion powder for the onions.

@pek5117 Месяц назад

The mashed potato with bread and gravy reminds me of a WW1 meal. I've had mashed potato sandwiches and they're pretty tasty and filling. You could have also made gnocci with the potatoes. Pity they didn't have eggs and tortillas but you made it work. Thanks for the video Michelle

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

thank YOU for watching!

@pek5117 Месяц назад

@@ArdentMichelle always

@annmich4593 Месяц назад

❤

@Caitlin1928 Месяц назад

The only thing about the store-bought Sloppy Joe sauces is all the brands seem to have high fructose corn syrup in.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

agreed 👍 It's easy enough to make with tomato sauce.

@stephsteph5755 Месяц назад

Is it possible to do a menu without beans? My family is not a fan of beans at all unless its chili.

@ArdentMichelle Месяц назад

Hello 😁 Sometimes I do those....look for the videos with the thumbnails that say NO BEANS. I do use a lot of beans in my videos though because they're the least expensive most nutritious food.