How I Turned $11 of Ingredients Into Dinners for a Week

If you want to drop your food bill, it doesn’t start at the store, it begins at home. When it comes to saving money on your food bill, the WAY that you cook can save you thousands of dollars every year. To show you what I mean, I’ll take my $3 Kroger Red Bag haul and turn it into FOUR main dishes (which will feed my family for a week) for $10 TOTAL.

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[juliecapone]

Since I found u all ive a working pantry buy clearance when i can bought a chest freezer. Ending this year with about 400 bucks. I make 98% of my food at home now. Just myself. I used to eat out 3-4 days a week. Also dropped 40 pounds
Ty

[dabneydee]

Just have to share my super frugal haul from today: The markdown produce racks at Walmart were overflowing, so I scored 2 cauliflowers, one bunch broccoli, 2 bunches of scallions, a 3-pack of romaine hearts, and 11 perfect bananas for a grand total of $7.40. Hard to beat that these days!

[LL-pquo]

Cucumber water and cucumber eye masks for you and Larry because you both deserve a relaxing, frugal at-home spa day ☺️😜😉

[kittycarousel]

I just realized that your menu plan actually works for "picky" eaters - for instance, who like a wrap but not a rice bowl, or vice versa. One person can make the wrap and the other can make the bowl, just as you demonstrated - not just on different days, but on the same day, so everyone can have the form they like!

[lorettauppercue]

Sliced cucumber and onions with vinegar and sugar was a staple in the summertime at our house

[christyv]

Whenever I find peppers on sale, I scrub them, dice them up and put them in a zip lock for the freezer. A pinch or 2 of peppers in a recipe gives huge flavor.

[suzyq]

We aren’t vegan but I like your videos because you have taught me how to incorporate meatless meals in my meals. Thanks!

[amandaMccain-hrbw]

You guys make it cool to be frugal!! I love it!!!

[freefoodchef]

As a frugal vegan, your channel could not be more up my alley! I loved this video, partly for some new ideas and partly because one of my favorite things to do is creative cooking with whatever inexpensive, random, plant-based ingredients I either have on hand or run across at the grocery store. Thank you so much for what you guys do!

[readyornot]

Cucumber onion salad. There are so many variations to this recipe. It’s a summer classic.

[ma]

Cucumber salad....thin slice the cucumbers, add salt, pepper, vinegar and a little maple syrup if you want to cut the vinegar flavor. Good with sliced onions too.

[Nicole-zvee]

For the leftover could cut them up, and mix them with some cut up watermelon, to make a cucumber/watermelon salad. Or, you could cook some garbanzo beans, and add the cucumbers to a garbanzo bean salad, with some olives and red onion. And then make your own dressing for both.

[deborahcatello]

Thank-you, for you warm hearted - uplifting videos...At 75, I am learning oodles from you. Be well and blessings to you both!

[loydacoulombe]

The zucchini dish you make is call Calabacitas in New Mexico. Our family has made this for generations. My Parents added ground beef to it to make it stretch and feed a family of 11. I made it for my family and now my Daughters make it for theirs.

[stephaniejoy]

Cucumbers, tomatoes, onion all mixed with a dressing of oregano, balsamic, lemon, pepper and a bit of olive oil make a great Greek inspired salad.

[Mary-wcz]

Hope, I think you should be Mrs. America!! 🇺🇸 You & Larry do so much to help others. Thank you!🙏

[susanrollings]

I love it when you do cooking I don't eat meat so it gives me some new ideas.thanks.

[justynakavi]

I liked your ideas, especially buddha bowl with rice. I might try your peach salsa recipe. A big bag like this of pecans would cost me over 20 euros, definitely not budget friendly in France so it's a very nice gift :)

[MadeleineBurns-eo]

Hi Madeleine from Greenville SC here - love these type of posts more please. You should do a plant based cook book on a budget great work!

[sophianachtigall]

This video is very inspiring. We do not have the same food choices but the message remains the same.
Let me share you my win of the week:
My parents are visiting so I need double the food we normally eat. My father is carnivore and eats meet at every meal. So, I prepared for their visit by buying in bulk and found meet on clearance. If fresh meat is soon to be passing it’s sell by date (considered for fresh meat), it will be reduced 50-70%. It is still good and can be even frozen further.