ALDI $5 FOOD CHALLENGE | BREAKFAST, LUNCH, & DINNER for 3 DAYS

Today I'm doing the $5 food challenge at ALDI. I'll create 9 meals for $5.
This is an emergency extreme budget challenge. Thank you for watching my video!

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⭐️ ALDI GROCERY LIST

1 avocado 0.59
1 roma tomatoe 0.17
1 pack english muffin 1.19
1 block tofu 1.59
1 can refried beans 0.99
canned potatoes 0.99
TOTAL 5.52

MENU

BREAKFASTS
1 Toasted English muffin with tofu scramble and avocado spread
1 English muffin with tofu scramble with tomato
1 English muffin with tofu patty

LUNCHES
BLT hack - w/tofu strips, tomato, and avocado spread
home fries w/tofu scramble,diced tomato, refried beans, avocado +muffin
1 sope w/beans avocado, tomato and side of home fries

DINNERS
Crispy BBQ Tofu kebabs w. refried beans, avocado and home fries
Some with beans, avocado, tomatoes and home fries
Toast dippers with refried beans, guacamole, home fries and 1 crispy BBQ tofu kebab

Left overs = refried beans

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[patpeters]

Am a big fan of Rebecca from Dollar Tree Dinners. Always fun and economical ideas. I like that she's down to earth like you are. ❤

[nanny]

I just need to say it’s crazy how much I missed your video last week. I am also dumbfounded how you do not have more subscribers. I just want to suggest that everybody who is liking your videos please let the video play for a few minutes before you like it because I’ve heard that if you like it immediately, YouTube thinks it’s a bot and doesn’t take it into consideration when pushing her videos. I do not know if this is true, but this woman deserves way more subscribers! and that is a very easy thing to do😊

[allyrooh]

I hope that anyone living these challenges takes the steps to get food assistance. Thanks for helping so many people eat delicious food on minimal money. Have a good week!

[yvonnepalmquist]

One of the things I absolutely love about your channel is your willingness to suggest and try a few extra ways to prepare something (like the bacon variations). For those of us not quite as clever with their cooking, this is very helpful.

[kippytx]

I look forward to your videos every Sunday

[calihapamama]

The next time you try making the tofu “bacon”, consider freezing it after you cut it, but before you marinate it. It should result in a firmer, crispier texture when you cook it, and it will absorb more of the marinade.

[tereclemmer]

Amazing food! Your creativity to transform $5 worth of food into delicious meals is amazing.

[ginasewsandgardens]

Oh my God I love her I love Rebecca from Dollar tree dinners. You and her you were the two that I watch and that's it. I feel that you're both very realistic and have a sweet personality

[TXPrincessPaula]

Your creativity is, once again, off the charts!
The condiment drawer added to the fun.
I was playing arm chair quarterback/chef cheering for you to use a ketchup packet on the fried potatoes! LOL

[Molly-pudh]

So creative! I love how you make me think of using things I normally wouldn't use

[jenniferlisow]

Michelle, you are one of the queens of taking alittle bit of money & turning it into so many different meals. Everything looked so delicious & fairly healthy, too. I love Dollar Tree Dinners. Rebecca is wonderful, especially when she does cooking for community where she makes complete meals for a senior citizen for the whole week. She puts so much consideration into everything. I love watching Atomic Shrimp meal challenge videos, too. I think his name is Mike. He is like Michelle, in that his creativity knows no limits & always makes amazing meals with very limited money. You all are so inspiring.

[colettebishop]

A pinch of black salt, if you had it in your spice drawer, would really make the tofu taste like egg. All looked very tasty.

[seekingserenitydaily]

I always toast my english muffins twice too! I think the toasting just adds a nice flavor and the muffin has more structure that way.

[l.chelseegobin]

Rebecca is how I came across your channel originally. You both make budget cooking approachable. ❤

[ginasewsandgardens]

Wow I'm going to have to try cooking with tofu you make it look so good

[phyltorkelsonp]

Yes to toasting the English muffins until they’re crispy!! That’s the way I really like them…with some jam on top, yummy!!

[katesmith]

I love seeing how creative you get with such a small budget. Definitely inspiring, especially for those weeks when money gets tight! Thank you!

[betterlivingonabudget]

Love the idea of adding turmeric to tofu because I love it, plus it makes it look like real eggs.

[tabiwatermelon]

I watch Dollar Tree Dinners & love her channel too! You are both so calm and relaxing to listen to, AND I love this type of content!

[jillgott]

I love Avocados ! They can be high $1.49, $1.89 a piece. But usually I can get 4/$3.99 . Half an Avocado each day is economical and a super food