EMERGENCY BUDGET MEALS | BREAKFAST, LUNCH, & DINNER for 3 DAYS for $5

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  • čas přidán 28. 10. 2023
  • This is a $5 food challenge where I created 9 meals for $5.
    This is an emergency extreme budget challenge. Thank you for watching my video!
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    ⭐️ GROCERY LIST⭐️ - WALMART - and my local produce market
    eggs Carton of 6 0.74 Walmart
    pasta garden rotini Great Value 1.18 Walmart
    red lentils 0.78 Wholesome Choice market
    diced tomatoes Great Value 1.06 Walmart
    Jiffy corn bread 0.52 Walmart
    jalapeno 0.05 Wholesome Choice market
    persian cucumber 0.09 Wholesome Choice market
    zucchini 0.35 Wholesome Choice market
    carrot 0.15 Wholesome Choice
    roma tomato 0.15 Wholesome Choice
    TOTAL 5.07
    RECIPES
    ⭐️ SMOKED PAPRIKA SALAD DRESSING - I cut this in half
    ½ cup red wine vinegar
    ⅓ cup honey
    *optional -1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard - I used Dijon
    ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
    ¾ teaspoon salt
    1 ¼ teaspoons smoked paprika
    dash garlic powder
    dash onion powder
    1 teaspoon white sugar
    ½ cup olive oil
    mix together ingredients
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    MENU
    BREAKFASTS
    2 servings - 2 egg omelet with small diced zucchini, carrots, and tomatoes with 1/2 muffin cornbread
    1 egg with cornbread
    LUNCHES
    1 rotini salad with smokey paprika dressing & cornbread
    1 minestroni soup with tomatoes and cornbread muffin
    1 minestroni soup with tomatoes and cornbread muffin
    DINNERS
    1 red lentil curry with hush puppies
    2 servings red lentil soup with tomatoes, zucchini and carrots (small amount) and 1/2 muffin

    SNACKS - asian rotini salad with cucumbers -dressing with rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar
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Komentáře • 219

  • @DeterminedDIYer
    @DeterminedDIYer Před 9 měsíci +25

    Whenever I make cold pasta salad my husband eats the entire container in a sitting lol. Little does he know I'm using whole grain pasta and as many veggies as i can get away with to make him healthier. ;) Cheap and delicious!

  • @christinatareski8882
    @christinatareski8882 Před 9 měsíci +20

    You are such a master of making frugal meals that do not look like "frugal" meals. I love how you can stretch your veggies to make them go so far.

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Thanks so much 😁 I'm glad you like my video

  • @josephhoag2366
    @josephhoag2366 Před 9 měsíci +29

    You're doing something valuable, Michelle. Low food budgets don't have to be just ramen noodles. I appreciate what you're doing......Carla H.

  • @betterlivingonabudget
    @betterlivingonabudget Před 9 měsíci +10

    All your meals looked fantastic. Feeding yourself nine meals for $5 is quite an accomplishment these days!

  • @phyltorkelsonp9268
    @phyltorkelsonp9268 Před 9 měsíci +11

    I am impressed you made all those meals for $5!

  • @maryegerton6848
    @maryegerton6848 Před 9 měsíci +30

    Very well done Michelle! Wow! I can’t believe you did all of that for five dollars ❤ Way to go! You’re the best! 😊

  • @lenoraw1098
    @lenoraw1098 Před 9 měsíci +7

    Wow-ty for showing how to stretch those $$$-from Oklahoma!

  • @saraherber1887
    @saraherber1887 Před 9 měsíci +20

    Beautiful and delicious meals. I would be pleased to serve each of those dishes. As always your video was a spot on tutorial. I wanted to share this frugal idea.....that I am sure is not my original......
    After peeling a bag of apples I dried the skins in a dehydrator. They were especially dry and crisp. I put them in the blender with allspice and cinnamon and created a flavorful powder to sprinkle on toast or oatmeal. It also makes for a delicious tea add in.

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci

      Hi Sara 😁 Love this idea! I've been wanting a dehydrator. That sounds like a great use for apples.

    • @sheliapeters2082
      @sheliapeters2082 Před 9 měsíci +2

      What a cool idea

  • @countrygal3688
    @countrygal3688 Před 9 měsíci +4

    Here is something I do. Maybe it will give someone the idea that works for me. Each time I open a jar or a can of something like a pasta sauce, tomato paste, cream, pimentos, or chopped onion, peppers, etc. I put some into a 1 tablespoon silicone mold, then freeze. When frozen, I pop it out, then store in the freezer. Then when I need a dab of something for my recipe and money is tight, I have small amounts of seasonings to add to my food. Also, nothing goes to waste, even that last little bit in a jar. Works for orange juice, just everything. I save my plastic peanut butter jars for freezer storage and label the lid with contents and date. I picked up my mold at a flea market for .50 cents. An ice cube tray would work too.

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci

      Love this tip 👍 thanks for sharing with us!

    • @countrygal3688
      @countrygal3688 Před 9 měsíci +2

      @@ArdentMichelle Maybe this could be a video topic, or a short segment at the end of a video.

  • @jenn9119
    @jenn9119 Před 9 měsíci +13

    With the hush puppies, the moistness and texture could also be because they had a chance to sit for a few days in the fridge and hydrate the flour and corn meal more thoroughly.

  • @jujumama5825
    @jujumama5825 Před 9 měsíci +6

    I added may be a tablespoon of melted butter and dash of vanilla extracts and a tiny bit of sugar to my jiffy mix and it always turned out extra yummy.

  • @joanacker917
    @joanacker917 Před 9 měsíci +5

    Wow, you did really great this time. Whenever I think I don’t have anything in the house, I just watch one of your videos and realize there is so much I could make! ❤️

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci

      Glad you like this video! 😁 Thanks for letting me know 🥰

  • @AnneBeamish
    @AnneBeamish Před 9 měsíci +9

    I am making lentils soup now (brown lentils) and a chic pea curry. I love your meal ideas, inexpensive with clean ingredients.

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Sounds delicious! 😋 One of my viewers told me that Whole Foods has black lentils, which I have yet to try. Those are on my bucket list. So far, I've loved ALL kinds of lentils. Glad you're enjoying my content.

  • @hello-vs4me
    @hello-vs4me Před 9 měsíci +3

    Cornbread muffins with hot dogs great lunch

  • @transamgal9
    @transamgal9 Před 9 měsíci +8

    I've been adding melted butter and oil to my Jiffy mix since the 80s when I raised my family. It makes the cornbread so yummy♡

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Thanks for sharing this. 👍I thought it would make it better.

  • @SusanR0928
    @SusanR0928 Před 9 měsíci +8

    You are so creative and you managed to make a lot of good food for very little money. Well done!

  • @christines2787
    @christines2787 Před 9 měsíci +5

    An excellent video with great choices. We eat mainly meatless meals.
    Another great savings is to keep an herb and vegetable garden

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Thanks so much. 😁 Having a garden would be so nice.

    • @christines2787
      @christines2787 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@ArdentMichelle - I have enough land now to grow a years worth of carrots, beans, greens, tomatoes and quite a bit more!
      But, I started in a couple of 5 gallon buckets. I started with potatos that had started sprouting, and with green onions from the store when times were tight. There is always a way to grow a little something!

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@christines2787 That's awesome. 👍The last time I tried to grow cilantro without grow lights, I had to throw them out. It made me so sad. 😞 Just not enough light near my one window. I live in a cave.

    • @christines2787
      @christines2787 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@ArdentMichelle - that does make it hard. And normal lights just don't do it. The first year I started tomatoes and peppers from seed, I used a closet as a grow room. The light was wrong and even though they did sprout they were all leggy and all the tomatoes died. The peppers did a bit better. 2 out of 12 lived. Very discouraging.
      Your obviously able to find great quality vegetables at an excellent price.

  • @greatwhitenorthtreasures3606
    @greatwhitenorthtreasures3606 Před 9 měsíci +10

    Michelle, you literally ALWAYS pull through with amazing stuff. It's awesome. Thanks for sharing your gift of food planning and prep on unbelievably crazy budgets. That's taking your gift/skill and giving it wings because what you share 100% helps others. Great food on all budgets. Thanks, Heidi in Vancouver, BC Canada

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci

      Hi Heidi 😁 Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoy my videos! 🥰 Thanks for letting me know!

  • @Amen213
    @Amen213 Před 9 měsíci +5

    Mayo added as the oil to jiffy works fantastic and using it to make cheap biscuits works too!

  • @sheilalaurence9209
    @sheilalaurence9209 Před 9 měsíci +6

    Very nice! This style of cooking is my favorite on your channel, with most all scratch ingredients. Everything looked so good!

  • @christinejunk8184
    @christinejunk8184 Před 9 měsíci +4

    As a Canadian I am quite envious that you can get that many varieties of ingredients for 5.00. I figured out I might only be able to get 2-3 things from your ingredients for that price. What you got if I shopped creatively would cost me about double. Even our dollar stores e.g. DollarTree's lowest price is 1.50 per item now plus tax. Great recipes!

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci

      that's a bummer that groceries are so much higher in Canada 😞

  • @ksacosta69
    @ksacosta69 Před 9 měsíci +2

    It's amazing how a few spices can create a brand new dish with the same ingredients. I think people under estimate the value of keeping a nice variety of spices in their cabinet. That way, if you're tired of eating the same thing, throw some different spices in and bam! You've got something completely different tasting and delicious. You really did an outstanding job with such few ingredients!

  • @maggiedolly123
    @maggiedolly123 Před 9 měsíci +8

    Michelle, what an excellent use of $5!! It didn’t seem like budget eating at all!! A friend just gifted me me with an air fryer, so I will have to try making hush puppies in it. I do love your videos! ❤

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci

      Thank you so much. 😁 Let me know how the hush puppies turn out in the air fryer.

  • @seinawhite4400
    @seinawhite4400 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Great job, I love the small meals for one. I will be waiting send more.😊😊

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci

      Thanks so much 😁 Meals for one work best for me since I only cook for myself these days. I try to mix in some family videos here and there.

  • @shaunaleessnackidies
    @shaunaleessnackidies Před 9 měsíci +8

    So cute how you say lentil like lenel, sounds so much more adorable ❤ not making fun, I really think it’s super cute. Great video, as always, thank you!

  • @christinatareski8882
    @christinatareski8882 Před 9 měsíci +3

    I miss Soup Plantation! We had Sweet Tomatoes (same company) and it was AMAZING!

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci

      I was hoping they would come back after the pandemic. Not sure why they didn't.

  • @BrowneyedGirlmjd
    @BrowneyedGirlmjd Před 9 měsíci +9

    Another knockout!!! Winter has arrived where I live and a lentil curry will be so yummy. Thanks for having not one but 2 for me to add to my saved recipes. I saw your cookbook binder and fell in love. I'm in Canada but I managed to find the same thing in the Amazon store here. I don't know why but many times the stores are radically different You are so creative, thank you for the hard work you put into your channel and menu plans. You are helping countless people and families. ❤❤

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Thanks so much. 🥰 Yeah... I love that recipe binder. I think I added it to my Amazon store also. Glad you liked this weeks video!

  • @emily--m
    @emily--m Před 9 měsíci +3

    Enjoyed your video. Thank you for sharing as always. Have a blessed and beautiful day 🥰

  • @chellesoup
    @chellesoup Před 9 měsíci +3

    Your creativity never ceases to amaze me ❤

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Thank you so much 😀Glad you like this one!

  • @angelawhite2307
    @angelawhite2307 Před 9 měsíci +4

    Love your channel. Your recipes are so creative and smart. Could you do a video showing how to feed a family of 4 for a week for $40?

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci +1

      My bigger budget videos don't do well. It seems my viewers love the extreme budgets, but any of my videos are customizable. Here's one where I did $42 for the week for 4 people.
      czcams.com/video/WDPEQFNxSp0/video.html
      I'll probably soon do more for $20-$25 per week

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci

      and thanks for the complement. 😁 I'm glad you enjoy my videos!

  • @kristinj7173
    @kristinj7173 Před 9 měsíci +10

    Impressive as always! At first, I thought it was $5/ day, which is always great, but then you said 3 days! Wow. If additional beans were on sale, you could add beans to the pasta salad as well as the minestrone. Even garbanzos would work. You gave me some new ideas on how to use up some garden veggies and muffin mix. Thanks!

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci +2

      Thank you 😁 Glad this video inspired you!

  • @user-sz4hz1lj5u
    @user-sz4hz1lj5u Před 6 měsíci +2

    Very impressive! Amazingly healthy, beautiful in appearance. I’d happily eat these meals anytime! That they comprised 9 meals for $5, is nearly unbelievable! I subscribed!

  • @cedarvalleycrafts7042
    @cedarvalleycrafts7042 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Lentil protien is outstanding! For very little money we can nourish ourselves. It is so important in these times. Thank you.

  • @MegaQueenSerenity
    @MegaQueenSerenity Před 9 měsíci +2

    I learn so much from your channels - each video is very inspiring for me to stop wasting food and cook creatively!! Thank you!

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci

      You are so welcome! 🥰 I'm glad you are enjoying my channel.

  • @robinluger2884
    @robinluger2884 Před 9 měsíci +3

    You are such a treasure. Your hard work is greatly appreciated.

  • @SheilaEnglish2
    @SheilaEnglish2 Před 9 měsíci +1

    You are inspirational- showing people that budget can be tasty and nutritious on a budget.

  • @MessyPaperCrafter
    @MessyPaperCrafter Před 9 měsíci +5

    I don’t remember how I found your channel, but I’m glad I did. Besides being very calming, they’re very helpful. I’m trying to keep us on a tight food budget to get some things paid off and you’ve given me not just ideas of meals to make, but permission to shop and cook in a way that has saved us money and kept us full with tasty meals. You and another budget friendly channel have helped me gain a new perspective and I really appreciate that. Plus I love seeing snippets of my home, California 💜

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci +1

      I'm so glad my channel has been helpful 😁 Thanks so much for letting me know🥰 and hello neighbor. Where are you at?

    • @MessyPaperCrafter
      @MessyPaperCrafter Před 9 měsíci +2

      @@ArdentMichelle We used to live in Fullerton, but moved to Oklahoma a year ago so we could buy a house. I love seeing the SoCal scenery when you’re out and about.

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@MessyPaperCrafter I love house prices in Oklahoma...but I don't love tornadoes! So scary!

    • @MessyPaperCrafter
      @MessyPaperCrafter Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@ArdentMichelleI totally get that! We’ve been here a year and had to use our shelter once, thankfully the tornado didn’t touch down in our area. It can be scary, but I also love weather and storms. They totally fascinate me. I’ve seen some beautiful lightning storms and yea, the winds get crazy.

  • @pennyrasnake1401
    @pennyrasnake1401 Před 9 měsíci +5

    Once again a hit! I don’t do a lot of pasta or cornbread anymore-Lord knows there was a day when a piece of cornbread with pickles and buttermilk was my go to tired meal!- but no more.
    Yet, you have inspired us once again. I have a few veggies that really need to be used and some green lentils so maybe I will do a quick soup tonight! Thank you, keep up the great work!😊

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Thanks Penny 😁 I haven't yet tried the cornbread with pickles. Are you putting the cornbread and pickles in the buttermilk?

    • @pennyrasnake1401
      @pennyrasnake1401 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@ArdentMichelle yep! It’s amazing

  • @wynnkidsnannylorivance4111
    @wynnkidsnannylorivance4111 Před 4 měsíci +2

    We do a lot of scrambled eggs, we add whipped cream cheese to the eggs. It makes it creamy and custard-like, like a classic French omelette.

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 4 měsíci +1

      I bet that's really good!

    • @wynnkidsnannylorivance4111
      @wynnkidsnannylorivance4111 Před 4 měsíci

      @@ArdentMichelle it is. My special needs adult daughter has a special diet. We put cream cheese into whatever we can.

  • @charlottekearn5185
    @charlottekearn5185 Před 9 měsíci +9

    Hi Michelle, great video, I use that Jiffy cornbread too, of course I like cornbread from scratch but those little boxes can really come in handy. I don't know why but I have never thought to make them in a mini muffin pan. On Halloween we are having a potluck at our community clubhouse and along with what I am bringing I am going to make mini muffins, thanks to you. Also I haven't made minestroni soup in a while and it sounds good, thats why I love this time of year, so many soup recipes. That Thai Curry recipe looked pretty tasty 😉😉. Have a great week and see you next Sunday.. Charlotte

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Hi Charlotte 😁 You might want to adjust the cooking time down if you make the mini muffins. They'll be moister that way. Thanks again for the spices 💜 See you Sunday!

  • @lindaw468
    @lindaw468 Před 9 měsíci +2

    I love this video! Australian equivalent prices in November 2023 are $11.29. I substituted wheat flour for cornbread since its not a popular food here and its very expensive. By australian standards this makes 9 meals for $1.25 each, which is still pretty great.

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Thanks for sharing equivalent prices with me. 😁 I probably purchased sale items for this video, so it would probably be hard to replicate exactly even in other parts of the U.S. but that being said, a person could always sub out whatever veggies are on sale in their area at the time. Love hearing costs around the world.

  • @adembasou
    @adembasou Před 9 měsíci +5

    Say whaaaaad? i had no clue red lentils had that much protein. Wowser. Thank you + may Yeshua bless you and yours.

  • @pek5117
    @pek5117 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Well done as always. I would have made dhaal too. Love the new soup bowls, just in time for soup season too! I love how cheap jalapenos are there and you using them as an ingredient often. Thanks Michelle

  • @cynthiadies9055
    @cynthiadies9055 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Great video! So much flavor and not hard to make. Great budget ideas!

  • @lisablack9634
    @lisablack9634 Před 9 měsíci +4

    Love this video. Can't wait to try curry / lentil soup recipe

  • @kelleyhoppock6171
    @kelleyhoppock6171 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Hey just wanted to let you know that if you read the ingredients, Jiffy mix cornbread has lard in it. So it does contain fat. There is a vegetarian version as well that contains vegetable oil.

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Just found that out, so weird- dehydrated lard. Some of my viewers mention that they add oil and it does improve the texture- I still need to try it. I'll probably start buying the vegetarian box because I prefer to use oil.

  • @sandy-pf9bb
    @sandy-pf9bb Před 9 měsíci +2

    I like that you use fresh veg. I'm really struggling right now and I crave fresh veg most of all. Canned things are nice to have but they are cooked very done and I'm not a lover of salty things. I'm not complaining, l'm very grateful to have food at all. Just missing things. Thank you for your videos, I like going shopping with you.😊
    My mom cooked southern-style. She put very finely minced onions in her hush puppies.

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci

      oh I bet those onions were very good in the hush puppies. 👍 yum.
      I'm glad you're enjoying my videos. I too love fresh vegetables. I have to try to make myself use more canned and frozen because I know not everyone has the access to cheap fresh foods like I do.
      Thank YOU for watching my videos! 🥰

  • @PupSideDown
    @PupSideDown Před 9 měsíci +1

    SouPlantation!!! I remember it so fondly😊
    It was the 1st place I ever had (or even heard of) Loaded Baked Potato Soup. Soooo delicious with their fantastic salad bar.

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci

      and there's something about an all you can eat buffet that's awesome. 😁We don't really have any other buffets like that around here. Such a bummer!

  • @danijohnson1038
    @danijohnson1038 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Great video! I need to do red lentil curry soon.

  • @im7mommy
    @im7mommy Před 9 měsíci +2

    I’d love to see more Indian food. I love spicy food, but many times, my mouth can’t handle it so I need to make it myself. I tried looking up how to make some things and even though I am an experienced cook, I’m so intimidated. Also, I mention you all the time so I hope you have new people finding you.

  • @LaLayla99
    @LaLayla99 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Whole food Plant based is the cheapest and healthiest way to eat! 😁

  • @frugalcampermama
    @frugalcampermama Před 9 měsíci +2

    Wow! That was amazing and to have left overs 😯 great job!

  • @canine6023
    @canine6023 Před 8 měsíci +1

    You are so talented. I have learned so much from you. Every time I watch, I come away with knowledge. thankyou sooo much.

  • @elizabethmay7262
    @elizabethmay7262 Před 2 měsíci +1

    You can make a souffle omelette which could make you feel like you have eaten more than you have ❤

  • @nanny8675309
    @nanny8675309 Před 9 měsíci +3

    This is a really great video, I love a good soup and lentils are one of my favorites, thank you😊

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci

      Thanks for watching! 😁 I'm glad you like this one.

  • @wynnkidsnannylorivance4111
    @wynnkidsnannylorivance4111 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Michelle, I used to use the flour in the corn bread mix all the time. I had one box, and four little ones to feed.

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 4 měsíci +1

      understood 👍 and I bet it was delicious! 😁

  • @dharma6481
    @dharma6481 Před 9 měsíci +4

    Looks great! I alwsys add 2+ Tablespoons of melted butter to the Jiffy mix. And sometimes jalapeño and cheese (dinner) or sausage and cheese (breakfast). I love those mixes, so quick and easy. Plus my husband prefers the mix to scratch.

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci

      I've had a lot of fun with those Jiffy mixes over the years.

  • @Dee-ps3um
    @Dee-ps3um Před 9 měsíci +2

    I'm going to try the lentil currg!

  • @janicepruitt3458
    @janicepruitt3458 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I eat a gluten free English muffin at breakfast frequently which is mostly cornmeal based. I really enjoy it..

  • @issofsar
    @issofsar Před 7 měsíci +1

    I love your channel so much! Everything is simple and nutritious. I also like the smaller portion sizes.

  • @bethdurbin3203
    @bethdurbin3203 Před 9 měsíci +3

    It all looks great!!

  • @sharonfarnsworth3325
    @sharonfarnsworth3325 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Michelle, you are pretty amazing! Not only is the budget excellent but the food seems tasty, nutritious & visually attractive. Thanks for all of your efforts. They are appreciated. Did you get another job?

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci +3

      Thank you 😁 Nope not yet, I've been mostly applying for jobs that are such that I can continue with my channel. I have my eyes on a federal job that I want, but it takes months to even get to the interview stage 😞

    • @sharonfarnsworth3325
      @sharonfarnsworth3325 Před 9 měsíci +3

      Good Luck & God Bless!

  • @impish22
    @impish22 Před 9 měsíci +3

    thanks again, you always have such creative ideas

  • @tmdavidson1478
    @tmdavidson1478 Před 9 měsíci +1

    So inspiring!

  • @leigh8156
    @leigh8156 Před 9 měsíci +2

    So good!

  • @vinnydabarber
    @vinnydabarber Před 9 měsíci +2

    Hi Michelle, for some reason I'm not getting all the notifications for your videos. I was pretty sure that you put one out on Sunday or Monday so I looked you up and sure enough you did have one up, Yay! Your food looks delicious and I love the way you use so many different spices. I'm definitely going to make some of those veggie dishes but since I'm cutting down on carbs I will use less pasta (I love pasta!) Zuchinni is my favorite veggie, I chop them up with S&P and olive oil and roast them in the oven. Those hush puppies look quick and easy, that will be on our menu too! Thanks for another great video!! 🤗😊💖

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Hi Vinny 😁 Not sure why you aren't getting the notifications if you've enabled them. 🤔 Just remember that I usually release on Sunday mornings at 8:00 Pacific Standard Time. Glad you like my video. Thanks for letting me know. 🥰

  • @wendoxia
    @wendoxia Před 9 měsíci +2

    Well done!!!

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci

      Thanks Wendie 😁 Hope you are having a great week.

  • @melissan9199
    @melissan9199 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Bravo!!!

  • @paulabroadway1697
    @paulabroadway1697 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Love your ideas! They look so tasty it is hard to believe they are so budget friendly.
    I have had a real thing for Indian food lately and have been looking for some other ways to use lentils.
    Have you ever done a type of pan fried lentil "patty?" I'm thinking about it.

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci

      I made lentil patties in one of my videos but I don't remember which one....or was it split yellow peas? 🤔 hmmm...don't remember. I love Indian food too.

  • @gailgulliver8970
    @gailgulliver8970 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Thank you Michelle they were some great meals on such a low budget .xx

  • @txcrafter4ever
    @txcrafter4ever Před 8 měsíci +1

    Thank you for doing this I had no idea you had that recipe for the dressing I am definitely going to try it. You gave me some really good ideas.

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 8 měsíci

      Glad you like this video! Yes, try that dressing. I love it so much! 😋👩‍🍳 Hope you enjoy!

  • @teresitap5778
    @teresitap5778 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I think eating for a day on $5 would be tough, forget 3 days! Brilliant lady, brilliant.❤

  • @debimorsette1685
    @debimorsette1685 Před 9 měsíci +1

    So savvy! And those bowls are very attractive. Debi in Vicksburg, MS. 🥰🥰

  • @muttersmenu2422
    @muttersmenu2422 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Clever use of the ingredients. Lentil soup 🍜 is always filling on a cold day.
    Just shows what you can cook up with $5.
    Very good video🎉

  • @ikeikerson7329
    @ikeikerson7329 Před 9 měsíci +2

    You are a credit to your community

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci +1

      awe..thank you 🥰 This comment means a lot to me. So grateful for viewers like you!

  • @user-rf1zf5jb9c
    @user-rf1zf5jb9c Před 9 měsíci +2

    Thanks for another great video. See you next time.

  • @VictoriaFerland-gu7rb
    @VictoriaFerland-gu7rb Před 9 měsíci +1

    Wow. Your amazing to get such delicious and nutritious dishes on such a small amount of money. Speaking of dishes- nice bowls. Perfect size. I over cooked my omelette a tad. So what you saw was the inside, it was folded open. That was Portuguese sausage. Red lentils are a favorite. They cook quickly. Blooming the spices is so nice. Adding tomato paste if I have it is a bonus. I don’t add salt till the end. Hush puppies are a childhood favorite with fried fish on Friday. Stewed tomatoes on pasta was a end of week meal. Thanks for the salad dressing recipe too.💚 I will post on FB my next red lentil soup

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Hello 😁 Thanks for clarifying about the sausage and sharing your food pics. Love seeing those! 🥰 Glad you like this one!

    • @VictoriaFerland-gu7rb
      @VictoriaFerland-gu7rb Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@ArdentMichelle YW. Looking forward to the next video

  • @emptychallice
    @emptychallice Před 8 měsíci +1

    Thank you for the great recipes! I'm especially liking the lentil. I've always wanted to try them but I didn't know how to go about it.

  • @momof2momof2
    @momof2momof2 Před 9 měsíci +2

    This was the most amazing challenge of its kind I have ever seen. 🍃🍂🍁🥰🎃🍃🍂🍁

  • @938quilt
    @938quilt Před 9 měsíci +1

    I l ike to buy a bag of frozed diced onion to use for eggs and other cooked meals - so convenient. same with bell pepper and even found squash and zucchini though I prefer those fresh. I also like eggs with pinto beans sometimes and salsa

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci

      Buying the chopped onions is a great idea since they are kind of a pain to chop up. I like beans with eggs also.

  • @Emma.E.Emerson
    @Emma.E.Emerson Před 9 měsíci +3

    Well Done.

  • @sarahkellem4863
    @sarahkellem4863 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Your food always looks delicious. I want to make the lentil curry!

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci

      I'm glad you think so. 😁 Thanks for letting me know 🥰

  • @kayw937
    @kayw937 Před 8 měsíci +1

    tonight it made banana dinner rolls. we aren't huge banana bread fans so I found a recipe on YT for the rolls and have made them twice with a brown sugar cinnamon butter.

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 8 měsíci

      Thanks for the heads up on this. I see several different kinds of recipes online. Are you using yeast?

  • @938quilt
    @938quilt Před 9 měsíci +1

    usually when I get in cooking mode it's to be healthy and I cringe at the videos being so generous with the oil but was watching one (not sure if I had found yours at the time but not sure whose...)anyways, on that video the woman pointed out that on limited funds (this was college students) that oil was a way to get in needed calories and that was a wow moment for me as I hadn't thought about the calories as I've always had MORE than enough calories...

  • @KALIVireshwara
    @KALIVireshwara Před 9 měsíci +2

    The reason they don’t tell you to add oil to the jiffy mix is because it already has lard in it

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci

      I didn't realize it has lard. I much prefer oil in my cornbread. Some viewers have said they add oil and it does help the consistency so I guess I'll have to try it. I'll probably start buying the vegetarian one.

  • @shelzp7272
    @shelzp7272 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Excellent meals! We don’t eat meat so I get the Vegetarian Jiffy Mix when I buy it because the original has lard in there.

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci

      I didn't realize it had lard in it. I'll probably start buying the vegetarian too, because I definitely prefer oil in mine.

    • @shelzp7272
      @shelzp7272 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@ArdentMichelle I know! (Same thing we have to watch out for with canned refried beans.) Recently my Walmart was selling the regular Jiffy Mix for .15 which was crazy, like you I don’t use it very often because I always have cornmeal, but I picked up several boxes and I was looking at the ingredients and was really surprised to see lard listed, I guess I expected vegetable shortening.

  • @jmknudsen5357
    @jmknudsen5357 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Nice! The Jiffy regular mix contains lard, so I always get the vegetarian version. It is only a few cents more.

  • @dianacornwell2258
    @dianacornwell2258 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Thank you! I love your channel so much .I finally made an omelette..in a better way!

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci

      Yay! 🥳 Glad you're enjoying my videos and your omelette turned out great!

  • @msoda8516
    @msoda8516 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I love that recipe book can I ask where you got it

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 8 měsíci

      I linked it in my Amazon store. I love it too.
      www.amazon.com/shop/ardentmichelle

  • @KatsLivnLarge
    @KatsLivnLarge Před 9 měsíci +2

  • @SheilaEnglish2
    @SheilaEnglish2 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I would like to use red lentils more often and I know you’ve featured them often. Have you done a video just on different lentil dishes?

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Hello 😁 No I haven't. Videos like that don't do well on my channel. Otherwise I would love to do that. That's my favorite thing to do...take a deep dive on one ingredient.

    • @SheilaEnglish2
      @SheilaEnglish2 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@ArdentMichelle Interesting. I wonder why videos like that don’t do well . Do you think it’s because viewers want to see a $ amount in the title?

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@SheilaEnglish2 yes, I think the majority of viewers want to see what I come up with on a fixed very extreme budget. I also think that a lentil themed video would be a hard sell to some of my viewers 😂

  • @showmenana6768
    @showmenana6768 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Amazing for $5 3 days of meals. Where did you get the small packet of siracha? Thank you

  • @allyrooh3628
    @allyrooh3628 Před 9 měsíci +3

    You show that eating on a budget means you can have beautiful and tasty foods. I've watched your videos for quite some time and I finally joined your facebook and insta (like the kids say). I haven't really used instagram much, but it seems more interactive, so I'm going to give it a try. I'm not feeling well this week. Have you ever thought of a "under the weather" foods video?

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Hi Michelle 😁 I'm so sorry to hear you're not feeling well. 😞 Not a bad idea for a video. Thanks for joining me on Instagram and Facebook. 🥰 I'm trying to get better at posting on those platforms. My plan is to post more pics of what I eat throughout the week. I hope you feel better soon 🌸🤗Take care of yourself.

  • @CathieG
    @CathieG Před 9 měsíci +1

    I always wanted to try Soup Plantation but never got to ☹️😢

  • @marcialane8235
    @marcialane8235 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Silly question…but do the red lentils taste a lot different from just regular lentils?

    • @lesliekanengiser8482
      @lesliekanengiser8482 Před 9 měsíci +1

      I feel they taste a bit sweeter. The main difference to me is they cook so quickly and start falling apart quickly. Which is good for certain dishes. For others, it's less desirable for me at least

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Not really, they still have a slightly peppery flavor but a little less so.

  • @user-kv4wc3ks1t
    @user-kv4wc3ks1t Před 3 měsíci

    Where the he'll is this Walmart at???

  • @Ni5nightingale
    @Ni5nightingale Před 9 měsíci +3

    I wish Jiffy was vegetarian.

    • @genevajohnson2378
      @genevajohnson2378 Před 9 měsíci +5

      They do make a vegetarian version now that I can usually find at my Walmart.

    • @jarandus
      @jarandus Před 9 měsíci +3

      I wish I lived near Wholesome Choice or a Winco

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci +7

      I just looked and my Walmart has the vegetarian Jiffy mix for .62
      Or you could make up your own little mixes in advance and put them in plastic bags.

    • @ravencrane276
      @ravencrane276 Před 9 měsíci +3

      Sometimes Aldi has a cornbread muffin mix w/o lard…

    • @Ni5nightingale
      @Ni5nightingale Před 9 měsíci

      Thanks everyone. I will look again.

  • @nadeeshadissanayaka2015
    @nadeeshadissanayaka2015 Před 7 měsíci

    you cooked the lentils wrong

  • @stacel1972
    @stacel1972 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Thank you so much for this video🪄🪄 I have similar ingredients on hand and am going to recreate this 3 day plan with yellow split peas, poblanos as subs. You are a marvel.

  • @ksacosta69
    @ksacosta69 Před 9 měsíci +1

    It's amazing how a few spices can create a brand new dish with the same ingredients. I think people under estimate the value of keeping a nice variety of spices in their cabinet. That way, if you're tired of eating the same thing, throw some different spices in and bam! You've got something completely different tasting and delicious. You really did an outstanding job with such few ingredients!

    • @ArdentMichelle
      @ArdentMichelle  Před 9 měsíci

      I agree.👍 Spices =freedom in the kitchen! Glad you like my video. Thanks for letting me know 🥰