Cooking on a Small Budget | Frugal Recipes from Scratch

Hello friend, welcome back to my kitchen. Today I'm sharing 4 Frugal meals that use only a few basic ingredients but are still packed full of flavor, their sure to please just about anyone and can be accomplished on a small budget and limited time. When cooking on a small budget, learning to cook from scratch is a must. Not only will it save you money, but it’s healthier for you too. When cooking from home you get to choose exactly what goes into your meals which is then what nourishes your body. During tough times you have to make every penny count and I'll share some tips on how I do that in the kitchen.

Thanks for hanging out,
Kelsey

Use code SSH5 at Epic Gardening for a discount on Raised Beds, seed starting supplies and more!

Code: SEEDANDSPARROW10 for 10% off

Use this link or code seedandsparrow at checkout for 15% off @redmondrealsalt

Purchasing through this link will give me a small commission that will help support this channel :)

(You don't need to purchase anything from my storefront, but by clicking this link and purchasing things already in your cart, I will receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you!)

* All links are affiliate links. It is no extra cost to you to use them and in doing so you are supporting this channel and my family. Thank you!

Creamed Chipped Beef
6 oz dried beef or ground beef, browned(if using ground beef you'll need to add some salt)
4 tbsp butter
4 tbsp flour
2.5 cups milk
Serve over Toast and Potatoes

Hamburger Gravy
1 lb ground beef, browned
4 Carrots
1 small onion
1 can peas
4 tbsp flour & 4 tbsp butter for rue
2.5 cups beef broth
Splash of Worcestershire
1 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
Mashed potatoes
8 medium potatoes
4 tbsp butter
splash of milk
salt and pepper to taste

Haluski
8 oz egg noodles
1 onion
1 small head of cabbage
1 package kielbasa or hotdogs
8 tbsp butter
salt and pepper to taste

Chicken and dumplings
1 lb chicken, cooked
4 carrots
3 stalks celery
2.5 cups chicken broth
1 tbsp chicken bouillon
half can creamed corn
salt and pepper to taste
Dumplings
1 egg + 1 cup of flour and water to bring together

[Cthomas]

As a 63 year old grandma who has lived through some hard times and have cooked mostly homemade meals I can honestly say you’ll never go hungry knowing how to cook these kinds of meals ❤ your doing a great job cooking for your family.

[lylacrawford]

Loved this video. I was cooking for my family during the summer at 13 years old. My Momma was trying to finish her teaching degree by going to college in the summer so I had to cook because she had to stay during the week in the town where she went to school. Bless my Daddys heart he ate what I cooked even though I know it wasn't always very good. He never said a word. He just ate it and encouraged my picky brother and sister to eat it. Yes, I would love another video like this one. Bless your sweet family.

[cindynance]

You hit the nail on the head. I am 69 years old, and cook like my grandma did… I crave the old ways and think how much this generation is missing out on by not having interest. The art will die with me, since I have no children, but learning young, I have had a long wonderful life in the kitchen and no one leaves my house hungry! They always take the leftovers😜I have so enjoyed these recipes! You are an old soul and a blessing to us all. 🙏🏻

[virsapiensfortisest]

Finally! Someone who cooks from scratch, makes meals that actually taste good, cares about the ingredients, affordable, and is gluten free!!! Jackpot!!!

[donnastarnes]

I passed down some of these skills to one of my daughters and while she was in Germany at an Army base she was able to help other young wives and mothers. She told me I'm so glad that you taught me these things. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. You, I'm sure are an inspiration to many.

[Jewl]

Cooking from scratch is a life survival skill. So many younger people I know have no idea what to do with whole foods. Im 66 years old, and I grew up cooking the way you do. Kudos 👏 to you for embracing the knowledge of your Grandmothers and others.

[mashedpotatocastles]

When I saw the cream dried beef I suspected you were from my area but when you pulled out the cabbage and egg noodles I KNEW.

[kathileedean]

I cook and bake mostly from scratch. I watch a lot of these kinds of videos. I’m on social security and it’s just me, so I’m always interested in ways of saving money. I have about $200 a month which I consider discretionary spending as it includes a lot of things, including “groceries”, or, food plus paper products, cleaning products, hygiene and health products and anything else that comes up that isn’t in the budget. I have made it a habit of only shopping once a month when my income is generated. Anyway, none of that is important. As I said, I watch lots of these kinds of videos, but i thought yours was particularly good, so, yes, I’d watch more like this.

[brittanylynnlagace]

Yes! Keep sharing more recipes like these!! I completely agree learning to cook is one of the greatest skills!

[abigailg]

More! More! More! Yes please make more of these videos!

[elizabethmcalister]

I'm 61 years ago disabled woman also living through hard times and every bit of money I save, I put into food... one i the pantry and one in the extended pantry just incase something happens. I'm watch recipes that save money and use ... and am typing the recipes with the youtube names of the person(s). Thank you so such for helping!

[GreenFamily]

The beef gravy on top potatoes is essentially upside down shepherd's pie. Looks delicious!!

[smillabutryn]

As European i can say this is how it supposed to be. Simple cooking from fresh ingredients. You know what you eat and thete are no tons of chemicals.
It makes people healthy and leaner.
Your dishes look very nice 😊

[ASaltyGurl]

I'm 66 and absolutely love your recipe sharing. Please continue your recipes. I was raised by Old Order Amish grandparents who left during Rumspringa. I never quit learning. I love your soft, gentle presentation. Blessings be upon you and your family.

[AliHaghi-ht]

I’m 66 years old. My dad was in the Air Force and my mom made Chip beef gravy over biscuit at least once every 2 weeks. yummy!

[DanaZen]

I'm 66 and I've been in all branches of food service for over 20 years including cooking for 200 folks from scratch as a professional cook in a healthcare facility. I still LOVE recipe videos! Please do more of them!

[harrymason]

Having been married to a woman who thought cooking was demeaning "woman's work, " I was the cook for many years and I learned from helping my mother.

[Just-Nikki]

Yes, please keep sharing these recipes. I agree that it’s important to keep these skills alive.

[dizziechef]

The young moms need this channel. Losing their food cards makes it necessary to learn how to cook. On a budget.

[lucky]

I have been using up everything BEFORE I SHOP AGAIN. Tired of buying stuff then it sits there.❤