EATING FOR $1 A DAY in 2024 | EMERGENCY BUDGET MEALS

Today I'll be buying groceries for a week for $7 and then I'll try to make 21 meals - a dollar a day.
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⭐️GROCERY LIST
eggs 1.72
lentils 0.71
garbanzo beans /chickpeas 0.47
flour 1.44
onion 0.08
Italian parsley 0.33
rice 0.97
carrot 0.14
pasta 0.52
potato 0.22
apple 0.35

TOTAL 6.95

BREAKFASTS
1 toast with 1 fried egg topped with chopped Italian parsley
1 french toast with candied granny smith apples
1 toast with 1 fried egg topped with chopped Italian parsley

LUNCHES
2 SERVINGS KOSHARI -rice mixed with lentils, chickpeas, macaroni, fried onions, & hot sauce
1 Rice with lentils covered with onion gravy and sautéed onions with piece of toast with gravy

DINNERS
1 PASTA SALAD- macaroni, carrots,chickpeas, Italian parsley, Italian dressing
1 KOSHARI
1 grilled chickpea sandwich

BREAD RECIPE - Courtesy of Recipe Tin Eats

FRENCH TOAST
I cut this way down to make just one thick slice of toast. I also used water and oil instead of milk. I omitted vanilla, but use it if you have it.

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[martahagenhoyer]

When you had 6 cents leftover I thought of the time you went into a store and bought two string beans!

[christyallen]

These frugal videos are my favorite..you can really stretch a dollar!

[patpeters]

Suggestion for the parsley stems. Chop them small and freeze them then add them to broth soups. Gives the soup added vitamins and color. 😋 Freezing veggies that are starting to go bad is a great way to extend their life. I have bought coleslaw mix that was reduced and blanched it then froze it for use later in soups and stir frys.

[Ofdoom]

I am a big fan of your channel, also of Dollar Tree Dinners and Frugal Fit Mom!

[micahmiller]

Suggestion to stretch the eggs: make pancakes with one egg, the flour, and baking powder. It could stretch one egg for 2 days. And, you can make an apple cinnamon syrup with the core and skin of the apple, water, sugar, and cinnamon.

[Purplefairybunny]

Off topic but would love to see you make a series of how to videos. Such as different ways to make beans, rice, lentils etc. I love to meal prep in bulk and freeze for later meals and you always have such great ideas.

Could even take the videos you have and compile them into longer videos of all black, pinto etc beans, then red lentils, chickpeas, etc. So that those of us that know a basic ingredient we need to make can go to find different recipes for it. As we all know they can get repeative quickly but love your spins on them as they are different than my go tos but have always been a hit with my family.

Currently making black beans for the week we will have enchiladas, tostadas, and nachos then at least 2 bags go into the freezer for quick meals. This allows me to have easy meals when I dont have time to cook a full meal. Can throw anything in the instant pot fully cooked but frozen for 5-10 min and it will defrost and heat up.

[chellesoup]

My comfort channel every Sunday! You start a new week off great with your sweet voice and brilliant ideas. ❤

[TXPrincessPaula]

Michelle: "I am not willing to give up an egg!"

If I'm ever in a pickle, I want YOU to be my negotiator! LOL

Thanks for another great video. <3

[MelP-of]

The brown skins from the onion are high in quercetin and make an excellent broth. I think emergency meal plans are my favorite in your channel. Our emergency meals always include onions, potatoes, carrots, beans, rice, apples, cabbage, eggs and garlic. It's a great way to stretch our budget and still get good nutrition.

[diannthomas]

You are amazing Michelle! I honestly cant believe what you were able to create with $7.

[ccjdis]

I enjoy how you add a teensy bit of something to enhance the dish.

[charlottetooth]

Parsley is really high in iron as well! The stems have huge amounts of flavour - I save them and use them in my broth. But in your case, I would probably puree them with some oil to make a herb oil that I can use to both garnish my food and add extra flavour. Just drizzle it over at the end. The parsley oil would also be good in your salad dressing.
The reason your bread rose unevenly is probably due to uneven heat distribution in your oven - one part was hotter than the other, and the bread set & formed a crust so it could only rise on the other side. It is no biggie, it will taste the same, it just might not be quite as pretty
And thankyou for talking about Koshari - I am going to make that this week for some dinners because it sounds wonderful. I have found a recipe and printed it out.

[Kaseyof]

I ❤ your videos! I can't budget grocery shop or cook to save my life but I just love watching you do it 🤩

[Patricia-nqlo]

You and your channel have a calming effect on me. Your content is amazing. You are a true "creator." I find myself humming your theme song at various times throughout the day. And if I were to learn that you were doing the vocals on the track, it would be the icing on the cake! I have learned and continue to learn many things from you. Thank You!

[pek]

Yay. Been waiting for another of these.

[impish]

you never cease to suprise and amaze me with your great ideas !!

[LindaC]

Red beans and rice salad: 2 cans red beans, drained. About 4 cups cooked rice. 3 stalks celery, 1 small onion, 1C chopped pepper (orange, red or yellow look best, green looks like Xmas😅), dressing of vinegar/oil/garlic, etc. Makes 8 v large servings

[lisablack]

I love your ideas. Thanks a million for your suggestions.

[kerryrowles]

Your ingenuity never ceases to AMAZE me. Thank you!

[laralovesviolins]

That's a lot of baking powder! I've used this Irish Soda Bread recipe: 2 C. white flour, 1 3/4 C. whole meal flour, 2-3 Tbsp. extra flour, 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, 2 C. buttermilk (or milk with lemon added). Preheat oven to 430 degrees F, line loaf pan with parchment paper, knead on floured surface no more than 8 times, bake 20 minutes, then turn temperature down to 390 degrees F and bake for 20 more minutes.