WHAT TO EAT WHEN THE FRIDGE IS EMPTY // SEEMINDYMOM PANTRY CHALLENGE AUGUST 2021

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Here's a look at how I throw together meals using what's on hand, even if what's on hand isn't much!
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@SeeMindyMom 3 года назад

No worries, friends, I FINALLY made it to the grocery store for some fruits and veggies, plus a few other things! We ate this casserole up, though, it turned out great, and made great leftovers!

@ap301307 3 года назад

Great idea my husband would eat that up

@hollypepen4012 3 года назад

When I was growing up, my mom once made a need-to-go-grocery-shopping casserole that was such a hit that we still talk about 15+ years later 😂 unfortunately she didn't record the recipe.

@monami4291 3 года назад

Even if someone writes a recipe it usually never taste exactly the. Close but no cigar.🙃

@yvonnepalmquist8676 3 года назад

@@monami4291 true

@susanprather5962 3 года назад

What was in it?

@hollypepen4012 3 года назад

It was a tomato pasta casserole with ground beef, cheese, and some sort of vegetable. Have no idea about spices 😅

@lyndsaymoehrman 4 месяца назад

I made something this past week to get us a few more days without having to shop. It was a huge hit with my family, and I did write it down, thankfully. I’m not sure I would make it aging but I’ll definitely try to remember to make it again.

@sklwilliams 3 года назад

This is truly the type of content all of us in the trenches of motherhood and feeding families need. Keep up the awesome work 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@Facefuzzandfancyfree 3 года назад

My mom never did stuff like this when I was a kid. So much food went to waste. Now that I’m a stay at home mom, we really have to watch our money so nothing goes to waste. I love shopping my fridge and pantry because it’s like a fun game for me to figure out what we can make with what’s already on hand.

@amyperkins4349 3 года назад

I just made a dinner that would be AMAZING as an extreme pantry meal! Sloppy Nachos! Nachos topped with homemade sloppy joe meat, cheese, fresh tomatoes, sour cream, whatever else you want! It is DELICIOUS!!!!!

@SeeMindyMom 3 года назад

Sounds great!

@meeganjae72 3 года назад

A tip from my kitchen where fresh veggies go to compost heaven, I chop onions and freeze them and also chop all of my fresh garlic and lie it flat in a freezer bag with olive oil. When you need some, take it out for a few minutes and let it thaw and break off a chunk. It already has olive oil and ready to sauté.

@MandyintheMaking 3 года назад

I LOVED this video! RU-vid recommended you to me and I’m so glad I clicked! I’m so inspired to do the same in my kitchen! Thanks for sharing!

@SeeMindyMom 3 года назад

Oh, wow, thanks Mandy! Excuse me while I fangirl a minute…I’ve watched your videos for a few years now! 😊

@lisabush8299 Год назад

You are seriously a magician! So much of what you showed would get thrown away in our house because I wouldn't know what to do with it. Thank you for sharing your ideas!!!!

@Nonidee 5 месяцев назад

I love to cook like this and always have all my married life for 53 years and counting . Not that I had to but I do enjoy a challenge and love beating the stores at their own game ! I save all my veg scraps and regrow them or make my own broth. I enjoy all your videos you’re fun to watch and thank you and you’re doing great.

@kellywilliams7214 3 года назад

You always come up with good ideas of things to make. That looked delicious! I don't always feel comfortable just throwing ingredients together because I'm afraid it won't turn out but, after after watching you do these kinds of meals I'm getting more brave. So thank you for the encouragement.

@SeeMindyMom 3 года назад

Kelly, I'm so glad to hear that, thanks!

@Kashmine 3 года назад

Right! Im still afraid.. I dont think I have the same courage 😢

@vanessamartinez4917 3 года назад

“There was cheese in this Star Wars baggie.” I don’t know why that made me laugh so hard. 😂🤣😅

@SeeMindyMom 3 года назад

I'm glad somebody did! I thought it was funny!

@sunflowerrosem.8651 3 года назад

Same!!! 😂🤣

@marywatkins6798 3 года назад

I laughed too! "You're our only cheese, Obi Wan."

@kencurtis2403 Год назад

This is how I handle having meals for unexpected busy times or for when I’ve been out of town. I throw leftovers into the freezer after we’ve eaten off them a second time (DH doesn’t like to eat the same meal sever times in a row). On nights when I’m busy, unprepared, or tired, I start pulling out the frozen meals. I keep a list on what leftovers I have. We survived an entire week on these meals in February in between two very busy weeks.

@mrskimmieg 3 года назад

You are so creative and inventive! I love the way you used up all the bits and pieces of ingredients. With rising food costs, we all need to try and lessen, or better yet eliminate the wasting of food.

@CheFab1984 3 года назад

I did this today. I used left over plain pasta, left over onions and peppers. I used half a jar of Alfredo sauce and spruced it up. Made molasses ckicken with the onions & peppers. On top of the Alfredo pasta and on the side broccoli and diced up 2 carrots with the broccoli

@carollott3466 3 года назад

I had some Au Jus gravy left from 2 meals and no potatoes or tomato products but I did have a bag and can of mixed veggies and some stew meat along with some pasta (always on hand). You inspired this meal by the way. It made one of the best soups we have had and there was enough to feed all 4 of us (adults) plus my neighbor who lives by herself. A corn muffin just topped it off and it's hot here in Mississippi but the soup was filling but lite all at the same time. I am still cleaning out the big freezer but the animals needed food so naturally I picked up more stuff that goes in the big freezer so here we go again but I have rotated the older stuff into the house freezer. My family is loving these new meals that you have inspired me to start making out of bits and bobs of what I dig up. The crockpot and grill have become my best friends, (air fryer not so much). Thank you! Really enjoying your channel.

@SeeMindyMom 3 года назад

Carol that sounds great! We actually had soup last night even though it's August. Sometimes that's just the most convenient thing because I can throw it in the crockpot!

@m_ellemarga8815 Год назад

I so, so appreciate your videos, especially the ones in which you cook on the fly with whatever you’ve got in the fridge or pantry.

@carolwolfgang7020 2 года назад

Thrown together meals are some of the best!

@kstrauss66 3 года назад

So glad you finished the wine, too! Thanks for making me smile today!

@yvonnepalmquist8676 3 года назад

... a good Steward. 🤣

@daniellellie12 3 года назад

If you ever have merch, you need to use this, "Gotta be a good steward, y'all!" 😊 Love your channel! You ARE a good steward!

@harrisfoster2204 3 года назад

Great job, I would just be overwhelmed and order out. Now that I think about it I always have lunch meals frozen for my husband's lunch. Forget ordering out I will just order in my freezer lunch meals. I started taking a mental check and realized I have enough meals for 3 nights. I just impressed myself. PS, I also have dessert, frozen cheese cake . Thanks that was fun.

@erinj9642 3 года назад

You don't hear whistling songs much anymore and I have to say I enjoyed that.

@pek5117 3 года назад

Nailed it! I'm only one person so I could have just made nachos but the rice and bean bake would last several meals for me or it was a full meal for your family. Great thinking on your toes there. I loved the wine usage, waste not want not!

@onefrugalmom9155 2 года назад

I really loved seeing/hearing your thought process on creating a meal from “nothing”. Please make more of these! :)

@kathleenj1158 5 месяцев назад

This video reeeally helped me finally understand how to use up what's left in our refrigerator and pantry, and how to pull it all together. This was extremely helpful. ☺️👏🙏

@robins5880 3 года назад

Great job! I keep ingredients for 7 can soup in a separate bag in my pantry so I know I’ll always have one emergency meal

@lisaharr1477 3 года назад

I love how you use it up and don’t waste ! Looks great !!

@sunflowerrosem.8651 3 года назад

I'm sitting here thinking, "How does Mindy have energy /time to film that video, let alone search the kitchen fridge, freezer and pantry, and saute, then bake the meal, all after getting home from vacation?!?!? You have way more energy than I do after a trip!!!! Congrats on coming up with that creative meal, too! It seemed like everything was perfect for a TexMex meal! Very inspiring! Also, I was laughing at the end when you said that you hoped this video was inspiring, interesting, or maybe you're regretting that you wasted time watching it!!!! Lol!!!! 😂🤣😜

@marjoriejohnson4559 3 года назад

I would definitely eat that meal. The sausage was a great addition to plain green beans:)

@emazey5044 3 года назад

I watched this during my 10 minute walk inside my apartment. Each time the snappy music came on, I stopped to dance it out lol! Fun way to get some activity points. And the meal looked delicious! I'm finally learning to do pantry meals thanks to these types of videos. Thank you! 👍🌟😊

@hannahkayee831 3 года назад

That's awesome! I was just folding clothes, my least favorite thing😥 lol

@SeeMindyMom 3 года назад

Haha! Glad I could keep you company!

@jimmiepatrum 3 года назад

Good looking meal! I need to do the same thing in my fridge. There's more incentive these days to be sure to use up everything we have before it goes bad since prices are really starting to climb. Plus, my freezer is so so full. I don't think I can get another thing in there until I eat some of it down. Thanks for the inspiration. Diane.

@allisonbroome7348 2 года назад

You are brilliant ! Such a breath of fresh air too! Love watching you cook !

@madameovaries 3 года назад

So creative! Good job! Love seeing food not go to waste

@thepowerofone2011 3 года назад

We call our dinner "must go" everything in the fridge must go. The best meals ever

@alisonchu4552 3 года назад

Being a good steward. Love it!

@yvonnepalmquist8676 3 года назад

🤣🤣 Yep, Mindy has goals!!!

@dailydoseofh2o385 3 года назад

I’ve been finding myself making random meals with items that need to be used up a lot! I hope y’all had a wonderful vacation!

@ginettebrazeau8842 3 года назад

I loved this video. I would so eat that - looked so good. My kids (who are adults now) always said we had the BEST meals when it was clean out the freezer season.

@heidimisfeldt5685 3 года назад

😎 Always keep some pasta shapes, and canned tomatos handy. Saves the day quite often. Add whatever you are blessed to have on hand.

@cynthiapeloso1281 3 года назад

I felt this video. Last week was so guys I legitimately had no time to grocery shop. I was actually excited we cleaned out the freezer and pantry. No folks we aren’t struggling just a busy family.

@annraines1684 2 года назад

Awesome video. I was a single mom and actually found myself doing this many times for several different reasons.

@Tamtam-xk9vi 3 года назад

Thank you for this!! I have been trying to convince others about using what they have before making the almost nightly trip to the store.

@marywatkins6798 3 года назад

My favorite videos: using up and being creative with what you have on hand. I do it often and when asked what is this recipe, I call it "Mom's Surprise."

@berrynana 3 года назад

I think Siri has been listening to me! I literally just cooked the best pasta meal out of what we had after no groceries for the past 3 weeks. I feel like the best meals come out of those times when we have less. God bless and good luck to us all!

@homeofjoy2164 2 года назад

I enjoyed watching this video! Learned so much!👍 looking forward for more videos! Thank you much!

@SindyJ37 3 года назад

Awesome video!!! I love the message that it's ok to be creative in the kitchen and do your own thing amd not be tied to a recipe

@lizmcnett9841 3 года назад

These videos are seriously so inspiring! This has always been an area I’ve struggled with and I’ve gotten a lot better at it. Your videos always give me that extra bit of motivation.

@georgekessler3548 Год назад

My favorite way to eat chicken was a "use what you have on hand" recipe from my favorite cook book. *2-3 chicken breasts, halved lengthwise *1 can of artichoke hearts, rinsed and chopped *3/4 cup full-fat mayonnaise *3/4 cup parmesan from a shaker can *dash garlic powder Place chicken in 9x11 inch greased baking dish. Mix other ingredients in a bowl and spread over chicken. Bake @375 for 30-35 minutes.

@tafavor 3 года назад

Love this! I’d enjoy more of this kind of video. 👍🏻

@sarahrobinson9248 3 года назад

not too shabby for an off the cuff meal, looked delicious Mindy 🍴

@SeeMindyMom 3 года назад

Thank you 😋

@mrohde2067 3 года назад

I love your creativity...that looks super delicious!

@kimleein09 3 года назад

Great use of the items you had on hand!

@karenlyle322 3 года назад

Great video 😀. I loved the whistling tune 🤗

@Kirstie72 3 года назад

Thank you! I struggle with creativity, so this was really helpful!

@dustiboring5006 3 года назад

Incredible!!! I wish I had your creativity !!!!

@lindseybsmith 3 года назад

Um.....YUM! You're like the Macgyver of the kitchen!!! Seriously!

@SeeMindyMom 3 года назад

Haha! Thanks!

@karingko 3 года назад

I really appreciate this kind of meals it is so simple yet delicious! 💗 - love from Philippines

@BarbFichman 10 месяцев назад

You are so amazing and brilliant!! Loved this recipe !!

@bethhunnicutt9998 3 года назад

So entertaining and inspirational. I love all your videos 🤗

@lorriemagrini492 3 года назад

I love how you waste not..want not!

@shelleydeguzman1959 3 года назад

I love how you create, I just wish my fussy grandkids would like some other foods

@jennytemple3668 3 года назад

I love how you use different things to put a meal together!

@Rosegold.energy 5 месяцев назад

This was really helpful to see the way that you think. You kind of saw things in groups that could go together, like finding the same color puzzle pieces. Then you put them all away from everything else so it was easier to see how to put them together.

@chanastern 3 года назад

I gotta say hands down this was my favorite video by far! So fun and entertaining and really helpful in terms of teaching me how to think differently

@SeeMindyMom 3 года назад

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words!

@phoeniciacloud1515 2 года назад

Genius!!!!! I’m going out of town and I’m about to make a casserole or something to put in the freezer.

@jodiredfern5194 3 года назад

I love this soo much! A lot of people like me can't always spend a ton of money like some on you tube and watching some of those are depressing to me. This is inspiring to use what we have instead of trying to spend a ton.

@mjdevorick8404 3 года назад

Very entertaining and very inspiring! I will check out my refrigerator carefully for those half-open containers when I’m thinking about dinners.

@dianaperez6369 3 года назад

I adore these videos. There were times that it was just me and my little brothers with hardly any food but I would put stuff together for us. My brothers never complained and ate what I gave them. It was hard times but the little food we had always brought us together. Thank you for always inspiring us ❤

@SeeMindyMom 3 года назад

Diana, what a great big sister you are! 😊

@mrswebbshouse 3 года назад

Yes that first meal after vacation can be hard. Have you ever tried putting poultry seasonings and butter on your green beans ?? I do it often to give my green beans more flavor!

@terrivelazquez4974 3 года назад

That’s a fantastic idea for using up poultry seasoning and for sprucing up canned green beans. Thanks for sharing!

@mrswebbshouse 3 года назад

@@terrivelazquez4974 My whole family loves to eat green beans now! Lol

@KDAlaska 3 года назад

Ooh that sounds so good!

@eroberts2521 3 года назад

I love these ideas! I have such a hard time coming up with stuff like this!

@NKTran83 3 года назад

We got home from vacation a week ago, I have not had the motivation to do any grocery shopping. I’ve been rummaging through our freezer and making things stretch as much as possible. Thank you for the video, glad I’m not alone in this!

@lynnbutler3806 3 года назад

I always tell people my Mother could make 3 meals off of one Chicken for all 7 of us. I love what you do. Keep doing it.

@countessvonfingerbang4346 3 года назад

That looks awesome!!!!

@ElegantEnchanted 3 года назад

That looks soo good!

@MrsJJW 3 года назад

This was totally me last week!

@debbyferguson5638 2 года назад

Great job putting everything together. 😊😊😊

@homeofjoy2164 2 года назад

Learning so much from you! Real life! your content is totally relatable👍🥰 we are always looking forward for your next videos!👍 thank you so much for sharing such a valuable videos!👍

@22lilacsky 2 года назад

This looks so good. This is something I'd make regularly.😋

@DaniElle-di4ho 3 года назад

No regrets! A very fun video, the best meals come out of using up whatever is left in the fridge before grocery day

@sheiladonaldson8191 3 года назад

We usually pick up BBQ on the way home from vacation to make sandwiches. I don’t like to be surprised by nothing to eat either. If there is something there in the fridge or freezer that is a plus for the next day.

@araceligutierrez5191 3 года назад

Hi Mindy, thanks for being my lunch buddy!

@SeeMindyMom 3 года назад

Any time! 😊

@teresitap5778 3 года назад

Omg, yum, that casserole looked so good!! I'd just add a salad. xo

@conniebrock 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the tips on using what you have.

@tammydamron950 3 года назад

YOU DID GREAT PLANNING OUT THAT MEAL & IT LOOKS WONDERFUL . STAY SAFE &GOD BLESS Y'ALL . (TAMMY FROM CALIFORNIA)

@MT-US 3 года назад

Watching you gives me more confidence to try ... cooking does not come naturally to me. Thank you!

@gloriapeel6887 3 года назад

Great job. Everything came together ! It’s amazing what we can make.

@lisaremy4817 3 года назад

Looks so good!

@mariaTsounakis1521 3 года назад

Great solution! I love creating like that. I have s friend that tells me i can create a delicious dinner with anything… shes very kind, but I always love a challenge. Love your channel!

@jamawhittaker5255 3 года назад

You are great at using the remnants of thing to come up with meals for your family! This type of video is helpful and appreciated. Thanks so much! 😊

@michelleclemons4412 3 года назад

My kiddos have always loved my “pantry meals!” I feel like the best meals come from those throw it all together cause we gotta eat moments lol now they are adults and they cook the same way.

@amygarard8931 3 года назад

More of these, please!

@buffiecar 3 года назад

That looks good to me! I have made something out of nothing many times and the kids don't even know we were broke!

@kayladionyssiou3636 3 года назад

That is so satisfying to see you use up so many open containers! Love it!

@kimmyers7583 3 года назад

Love these types of videos! I try to use up my food too!

@cherylland8110 3 года назад

One of my favorites- being creative in the kitchen!

@lindab2323 3 года назад

Very well done something-out-of-nothing meal!! And I love that you toast your rice with onion and garlic - I ALWAYS do that, and then generally cook with broth rather than water. Even for plain white rice I like the flavor profile with the onions and garlic. And such a great, easily forgotten tip to prep a meal for the first day back from vacation. Thank you for that reminder! 😊

@NOVAFrugalFamily 3 года назад

Day you get home from vacation meal struggle is real! We were all exhausted and still had so much to do but everyone’s got to eat. Have never thought to prep something ahead. Brilliant idea. Although you are amazing at throwing things together and how exciting to find cheese.

@donewithdebt4696 3 года назад

I LOVE your videos!!! Please keep them coming. You are teaching me so so much and saving me money to put towards debt.

@michellebrewster8733 Год назад

Gotta be a good steward 😂 🍷 🍾

@kvthing2 3 года назад

Yup I also keep a bag of tortilla chips in my pantry at all times. My go to is nachos…because the cheese drawer is usually full, I always have salsa and almost always have sour cream as well. Leftover meat, or a can of beans add protein!

@colettemitchell3412 3 года назад

It looks yummy. Well done.

@simonalyneenderz3247 3 года назад

If you shred cheese with a box or hand grater. Spray the metal with Pam or your oil spray before shredding. If you can, freeze your block cheese enough for easier shredding! I thought I would suggest a help.😉 Ole!!!🏜