EXTREME BUDGET CHALLENGE | TO FEED A FAMILY

This is a $2 Extreme Budget Meal Challenge. I'm cooking for a family of four today. This is an extreme grocery budget challenge, but I'm also going to give tips to add on to this with an additional dollar or two.

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[allyrooh]

A couple of ideas: if you have a store that sells rice by weight, you could get exactly the amount for your budget. If you want a touch of cheese, you can get just one slice from the deli. A touch of taco seasoning & you can make this a different tasting dish for a different tasting budget meal on another night. Well done, Michelle!

[Magdalena]

Lentils seasoned as ground beef would be awesome in this 😋

[auntiepam]

My mom made rice with onions, tomatoes and peppers. She called it Spanish rice.

[krisqueen]

North Pole Alaska here Roma tomatoes are about $1 each, better to buy a can of tomatoes

[tinashort]

As I’m sitting here sad and blue and missing my grandson, he’s gone for basic training with the army, up pops my favorite Sunday upload!!! You’re making my day sweet girl!! I love these videos so much. It gives me great ideas for me and my son!!!❤❤New York?? That’s crazy!! I thought it would be outrageous!!

[susanrodebush]

Thank you for actually sticking to your budget, as you always do. It's frustrating when content creators' headlines say "$2" but they consistently spend more-- $2.67 or even $2.97! The truth matters!
BTW, this looks yummy!

[GeckoHiker]

I like these very low budget challenges, especially when simple ingredients are turned into tasty meals. It is very hard to find these kinds of ingredients with only two dollars at today's prices. Which is a very good reason for stocking up on basics when times are good.

I like to make a Thai inspired singed noodle dish with angel hair pasta and a spicy homemade peanut butter sauce, with onion, garlic, ginger, and carrot. Pasta has protein and peanut butter adds even more more. Any leftover chopped meat wouldn't go amiss in a spicy recipe. Many cuisines around the world are based on inexpensive ingredients with massive amounts of flavor. It's fun to adapt them to my American tastes. Michelle has made it into a video art form... and now I'm getting hungry!

[kathyh]

I would add lentils for protein. I make lentil tacos, lentil meatballs and lentil meatloaf. This looks delicious 😋

[pennyrasnake]

Michelle, I love coming home from church and lunch and sitting down to watch your latest episode of budget meals. Your voice is so calming and the meals always practical and delicious. You could also add an egg to the top or mixed in for a little protein. Thanks for keeping us inspired. I hope your job is going well. Take care.

[kgparkhurst]

I really appreciate your portion control and ingredient adherence while still creating flavorful meals. I am a single person and this is so helpful. I near very near you and it is nice to see you do it in a high cost area.

[angelika_munkastrap]

In Australia the Roma tomatoes are US53 cents each

[pek]

Lol you use as many tomatoes and paprika as I do, also always turmeric in the rice. Normally I have beef mince with mine, like you said you would basically only need a small amount to bulk this out for carnivores! Definitely wouldn't turn my nose up at this. Great work as always Michelle.

[GYMNJULIE]

Another great video!! Some lentils would taste amazing and add some protein.

[christines]

Any kind of bean or scrambled eggs would add the protien you were mentioning. Always keep dried beans around

[helenkathrynhoover]

I use the steamer basket on the rice cooker for red potatoes. Cut them in 2" pieces and steam. Delicious!!

[echoswaifu]

at winco ive gotten bulk spices, just a teaspoon or so at a time, and i remember it being just pennies. this was almost 5 years ago but an option if people cant afford a whole container of spices!

[anitalauer]

Food pantries usually have rice and/or pasta and some veggies available. If you are down to $2.00 with a family to feed. You should pay them a visit. Then you can use your money to purchase something thing that you may need to complete a recipe.

[rebekahhansen]

It's amazing how many times i am making or made the same meal that you post 😅. Last nite i made unstuffed peppers with rice, green peppers, onion, small amout of ground beef and the kicker was a friends Italian spice mix she sells. The right seasoning makes all the difference. I appreciate how you season your dishes.

[georgiawise]

Lentils also great protein and fiber.

[melanielanedavis]

I love cooking with tomatoes! I only wish I wasn't allergic to them.