$25 Grocery Budget Feeds My Family 50 Individual Meals || NO BEANS EDITION
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- čas přidán 14. 09. 2023
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~Bannock Bread~
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2 cups all purpose flour
1 TBS Oil
1/2 ts salt
2 ts baking powder
3/4 cup water
Oil for Frying
Can I make a suggestion? If you have not done it already, compile all your own recipes into one location by going back to your videos, copy and pasting them from there into a document. One day you can then organize them into a cookbook, have it published, and sell it right here "in the description below". Just an idea. You create some really budget friendly and good meals that SHOULD be in a cook book somewhere! Just sayin' gf.
Agreed
I think so too! She could have the kids help and count toward homeschooling and it would be a nice extra income. 👍😊❣️
I'd buy it! Then I wouldn't have to hunt back through videos to find what I want!
I agree 100% . I would definitely buy her cookbook.
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Please do not apologize to those who miss your intent. You put a lot of energy and love into your meals. I think you are genius. Enjoy your calling in helping others. You are making a difference.
Yes! agree 100%!
Agree! You are providing a great service and spend a lot of time on it. You are so fun. There is plenty of other things for people to watch if they want different fruits and vegies or style.
Wow prices have gone up and product has shrunk.
I agree 100%
@buzzellfamily4142 that's right. She does great and it's time consuming to try and help us.
I have raised 7 kids. Let me tell you, it made me cry watching your boys review your meals. They are absolutely precious. Don’t for a minute underestimate what you have done there, doll. It’s rare and worthy of praise.
Also, thank you for making these videos which are so helpful and inspiring for those of us who might be struggling to get by.
I noticed that too. You could really see that the boys love their Momma by what they said about her cooking and how they said it. It was touching!
That's what I came here to say. Those boys were so sweet to go along with her experiment and be so gracious about it. Her husband could use a little more enthusiasm. 😂
There is nothing wrong him just saying
I agree 100%!
I love that little one! Out for the count after every bite of anything! TO CUTE!
Dont let anyone put beans down, they are are high in protein as well meat! My mother lived through the Depression eating beans. You are an amazing cook, with a great imagination and on a budget too! Quite an accomplishment these days!❤
They complain about beans, ok then We have peas is what my Mom would say 😂
Mad props from me Bestie
I'm actually allergic to beans so I'm glad she did the no bean version. But I wouldn't care if she did a bean version I just exclude it myself since I know I'm allergic.
I like black beans and kidney beans. Also green beans too they fill you up. They are really good for you.
My grandson will not eat any kind of bean so I love beans and this is a problem for me sometimes. Often dual meals are not an option. Thanks for a no bean list of foods.❤
I don't know why you get negative comments. Good grief woman, you are turning out good food on a dime and some people still aren't happy. Yes, we all have different tastes but I'll tell you what Brooke, I'd eat at your house any day of the week. Thank you for sharing xx
She didn't say she got negative comments. Just people asking for an alternative to beans.
Up until I watched this video I didn’t even know how to cook neck bones now I do. I appreciate her teaching me.
People are allowed to request other suggestions, apart from endless beans. Zip it 😡🙄.
Brooke you need to open up a small restaurant
I loved your video. As a 67 yr old retiree, I use my ingredients to last longer like use an apple in three recipes, getting the most out of my produce. I tend to forget I have honey and brown sugar and such. Have my own hen eggs and get free bread when I volunteer at a thrift shop in town. You give me great ideas for meals. Bless y’all from Texas.
Great to hear god bless you ❤😊
I rarely comment anything because I’m super awkward but I just wanted to say how grateful I am to have found your channel, it’s so refreshing to find budget food videos that come from a place of understanding and support rather than an excuse to flex
Avoid deadly pork and msg.
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What do people flex?
So, if someone doesn't shop with a low budget then they are flexing? That's an odd comment to make. You could have kept that last part out
@@DB-xo6xh Flex is slang for showing off, Bragging.
Brooke, you are definitely channeling my Mama. She passed in 2009 and I miss her beyond belief. She was 73. She and my Daddy lived in Florida my entire life, but I moved to Ohio in 1990. I got to visit them only 3 times before she passed and Daddy passed in May of 2022 at 93 years old. We grew up poor, but we were loved and we never went hungry. She cooked a lot like you, but didn't have many kitchen tools except her hands and cast iron pans. Daddy worked really hard, but didn't make a lot of money. When I had kids I was blessed with her knowledge and skills. The woman was a genius with the small food budget she had. Thank God for parents that loved us and took care of us. Thank you for bringing back the memories of them.
I really appreciate you, your family, and your videos! We desperately need this kind of realness & kindness these days!
I mean no harnful words to the channels with very large families that show grocery hauls, and I'm truly happy they can spend over $1,000 at each haul, but it also makes it very unrealistic. I have been a very frugal shopper, since I was out on my own at 16 yrs old, which was 32 years ago. I've watched our economy rise & fall several times, and I consistently bought frugally. I have been the everyday cook for my parents starting at age 12, and had custody of my sister by 16. Then started my family, and cooked for my husband's family & my family along with my kids & us. If I hadn't kept a stocked pantry & freezer full from sale items, that could've never happened. Now, at almost 48, my sister is out on her own, and all of our parents have passed so I cook for just the 3 of us daily. But I do cook for every holiday for, at least, 5 to 10 people. With this inflation being the worst I've seen in years, your videos are imperative!!!! Most people are in similar shoes. They make too much money to get state help with food, but don't make enough to pay these booming rent, mortgage, utilities, gasoline & food costs.
In my life now, and the last 2 years, I ended up getting cancer again. So for us, it's pay for my treatment or buy groceries. So we rely on food pantries now. Even though, I have my Master's, that doesn't help this. We have gone without Christmas gifts for 3 years, including this one coming up, and it's allowed me to understand my faith, patience, and gratitude more. My young teenaged daughter hasn't asked for anything this entire time, so when I see you normalize struggle meals ,and frugality, it makes me so overjoyed! It took me awhile, even though I've always been frugal, to not be hard on myself for the struggle we've had. I'd be lying if I said that it's still not a struggle, but you help keep my heart & mind clear to understand that I'm more than what I can give financially! We all are worth so very much! Never once do I look back, and say, "wow, I love my husband because he bought me something!" And every single day my daughter thanks me for cooking for our family (so does my hubby), and it overjoys me to know we have children that will soon be adults that have compassion because people like you are teaching this.
Sorry this was so long! I felt compelled to write you! ❤ Thank you again! ❤
Prayers for your continued healing on your cancer journey. 🙏🏼
@@angelawilliamson5715 thank you so much! That really means the world to me!
Prayers going 🙏 up for Everyone ❤❤❤
I pray that 2024 will cover you in blessings. 💕🙏💕
Hello my friend.
All cancer is caused by a parasite infection.
The wealthiest elite do not take the same treatment for cancer that us normal folks pay big bucks for.
Do with that information what you will.
Brooke you do amazing , both shopping and preparing delicious meals.Please ignore the bots that complain about the most ridiculous things.If they don't like how you do things why are they watching your wonderful channel?
Most of us viewers love what you do!
YOU DO YOU.I will keep watching and sharing .Ty for sharing...
I COSIGN THIS 400NIT TIMES. The whole point of these meals is for when you're struggling to feed the family...sometimes that means no meat.
Yes ma'am agreed
Yes!
Great videos for college students to learn from too! Thank You so much!!😊💕
What great ideas! The fried Biscuits were a hit! I would love to try the cinnamon a raisin version!
I can literally name on my two hands how many times I have been impressed with someone cooking on CZcams
You have earned my respect and subscription!
Amazing!
@blackie3740s=Sansome-tv thn....well said!!! Such nice men she has in her family!
I learned to cook from my dad. I cook a lot like you do... I make meals up as I go along depending on what I have. I really like your budget meal ideas. When your grocery budget is tight or your pantry and fridge is sparse, knowing how to put a meal together for your family is a must. Getting creative with anything you have left is a skill many need these days. There's no shame in learning to feed you family from whatever you can. Something in the tummy is so much better than nothing. During the pandemic, we got food bags from the school. Those included a breakfast and lunch per child. I had just 1 child along with 4 adults to feed. Those food bags from school helped me feed all 5 of us with enough for our munchkin to have snacks as well. So many parents are stressed enough just trying to get from 1 paycheck to the next. I hope that everyone who has access to your videos can share your ideas with others. And parents, PLEASE never be ashamed to go to food pantries, churches, blessing boxes or anywhere you need to get food for your family. If you are a family who is blessed to have more than you need, please help others. At some point, any if us can be in need.
Out of all the taste testing I only ever trust Kylen! I've seen him eat survival meals so I know he tells the truth and unless he faints I won't trust it! Thank you Kylen x
Lol. The faint and the little thumb, you can’t go wrong.
I was just going to say the same thing. No offense against Brooke but when you stand there with praying hands the older ones know it would hurt your feelings if they said they didn't like it. I think Kylen is still young enough to tell you if he didn't really like it.
Lol 😅😅😅
@@sandrasewell1756 You can tell when the older boys REALLY LOVE something too. There was some episode a week or so ago where Brooke was trying to film and Ryder was hovering and sneaking his fork in to get more, and more, and more. "Can't wait till the camera's off for more" is a sure sign.
That kid is a savage with that chicken!!
You'd be in Heaven at my local grocery store. Potatoes are $0.97 for a 5lb bag, banana's are 3lbs for $1, apples are 5 for $1. I could go on and on about the produce prices but it's just amazing how much I'm able to get with my tiny budget. Great video!
What city do you live in??
@@angeladomann-bolduc5077 Houston, TX. The store is called Joe V's Smart Shop. It's owned by HEB.
you are very fortunate…it’s crazy expensive in all my stores. i shop like brooke and look for mark downs. i’ve found if you go when they open, the butcher has started marking down yesterdays fresh stuff
I haven't been able to afford potatoes in a while ... $6 for a 5lbs bag
Sounds like my store in L, Tx. They had chops for $1.88 lb & we stocked up. Often they have boneless & skinless chicken breasts for .99-1.79 lb! Heads of cabbage were .69 this past wk also.
I love that you cook realistic home cooked meals using common foods so many of us have or can get! This is how a huge % of all of us eat- nothing fancy, just simple, flavorful and easy- thank you for keeping it real and just being you, also thanks to your family for helping you out 😁👍❤️
I love feeding boys. They are always so appreciative. My boys turned out to be 6’ 2” each. I had two boys and 5 girls plus my husband and myself. My children were all spread out and it was in two marriages….one for 17 years and this one is coming up on 41 years. I started making my own bread in high school…I graduated in 1965 at 17. I started buying wheat in bulk and started grinding the wheat for flour. I love baking.
From your comments, it sounds like you’re getting a lot of shade from viewers. If people are unable to understand that it’s not going to be personally catered to their exact families specifications, then they can stuff it. I think that you are providing many practical ideas and taking people’s suggestions, such as the one about
the beans, into your later videos. You can’t please everybody. I think you’re doing a great job. Keep it up girl.
Nice attitude ! People " can stuff it"? Well, if she doesn't do varied ideas, those who don't eat beans , etc, will say " stuff it" to these Vlogs and stop watching. Pretty sure Brooke will love that 😡.
Your boys are such good eaters and so complimentary. It’s nice to cook for people who like it
I know. I almost never get any compliments on my food. And even when I do, they don’t finish their plate.
I was just thinking the same, they're so sweet!
Yes I've been loving whenever she shows them. The youngest one falling down as a thumbs up is hysterical and the older ones just seem nice, like the whole family would be fun to talk to.
@penelopegrier5073 Maybe they don't like the flavors? Try using Cajun or creole seasonings. They go with anything
@@neneyounge I would if I could but my 17 year old isn’t allowed to have spicy foods. It always makes his IBD act up. And my youngest two still has sensitive tongues. One day they’ll be big brave girls and eat something with a bite, but it won’t be any time soon I’m afraid. The rest of us would love it though.
Please send him to culinary school. My son was never an academic, but he loved food and loved to cook. I sent him to culinary school in San Francisco. He has worked in many exotic locations all over the world. He has become very confident and happy. He's constantly living on fulfilling his next dream! I'm so proud of him!
But can he feed a family for less? That's the mark of a real provider!
The potatoes and meat dish at the beginning is called stovies in Scotland. Traditionally it's made with leftover meat or bones as you did, potato and and veg left in the house. Now people make it with square slices sausages. You've totally reminded me of my grandmother making it and put me in the mood to make it this week!
I’m a Scottish Evan/pat living in Switzerland. When I make Stovies it is much thicker. I now use dried potatoes ( forget Smash!). With butter and salt, delicious . I use corned beef. If I was in Scotland I would but a few slices, here I use canned. If I remember I add fried onion. That’s it.
@@india1422 Thst sounds delicious.
If they don’t like beans or…fill in the blank they can start their own CZcams channel and show everyone what they like, lol.
Also, Braden’s face of bewilderment when he tried the last dinner, lol.
I just did your $40 budget. I fed 3 adults for 1 week. Even made a desert that they 2 different night. Found a 6 lb chicken for $6.32 and a package of pork chops for $4.32. We ate well. Love how you think.
You’re an amazing “Domestic Engineer “and I’m grateful to have found your channel! I hope you do decide to compile all of your recipes into a “Southern Frugal Momma Cooking “ cookbook! You and your entire family are an absolute blessing to myself and many others. Lord bless you, your family and everyone connected to y’all , in the name of Jesus. Blessings! 🥰
This video deserves an AWARD !
The meals you made were delicious looking and reminded me of the types of foods I was raised on . I’m on a very strict budget and this will be a full menu for me ❤ Thank you so much !!
Brooke, no need to apologize for how you feed your family. All household have different preferences. You are giving great suggestions that can be adapted to every family's likes. Do what you do, don't worry about how your likes are viewed. You are doing great, and showing solid, well planned suggestions, except for the create as you go recipe (many aren't as creative), to stretch a budget. Rock on, girl! Great video!
I have three chickens that ‘free range’ my back yard at times. They have, however, learned to use the dog’s door into my house, so their free range times will be limited to when the dog door is shut. Lol. Love your videos and seeing your well mannered, handsome children. You are SO smart!!!
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Oh no! A kitchen full of cacklers. 😂😂😂
Lol that's awesome! I put a dog door (the flap kind, not the hard plastic) on my coop back when I had chickens. They never took to it so I had to switch it out.
I'm in Michigan and we have Kroger, they always have reduced produce bundled in a bag for $1. Apples, oranges, potatoes, bell peppers. Keep an eye out😉
OMG, that neckbone meal! You have inspired me to try out a cut I would never have thought of! That meal is so nutritious, with all the bone broth goodness! Not only frugal but nutritious and healthy for you and your littles too! You are a budget genius! The tip of frying the meat afterwards for crispy flavorness is game-changing! Thank you! Our local Ingles never has deals like that, I am so jello! We do have Food Lion that marks down meat crazy on Sunday evenings, so I do try to shop for protein bargains then, plus we have an IGA that always has fresh butchered ground beef for $2.29 /lb, so I buy that in bulk and render down tallow from it for cooking and frying with. The price of cooking oils is crazy right now! 😮 I'm a British ex-pat now in NC, and Bannock bread is a staple for us budget minded folks over there, and very much a tradition. So glad to see you cooking that! For a sweet version, add some cinnamon, sugar and raisins... sooo good!!! Or if you have leftover bannocks and don't want to waste anyhting, soak them in milk, add the raisins, sugar and cinnamon and a sprinkling of powdered ginger. Bake for a DELICIOUS bread pudding style dessert! To die for!
I am so happy today, because I went grocery shopping today for the first time this month and I spent $103.73. This amount is a little bit over my monthly food budget which also includes cleaning items. The amazing thing is that I have enough food and incidentals to get through at least one month without needing to go grocery shopping until October. Of course, I have a stocked pantry which is why I was able to cut my budget in nearly half. Thanks for your idea of $5 pantry stock-ups; plus, thanks to the Kroger's Digital Deals, I am able to beat inflation sticker shock.
Good job❤.
When I worked at a day care many years ago my boss would make neck bone and potatoes for the kids and they would eat it up. Thanks for another wonderful video.
My grammas favorite dish, smoked neck bones and taters.
My parents made this and it's wonderful.I need to make this.yumm!
I have tried and LOVED so many of your meals. I grew up food insecure, and am not in that place now, but still love the ideas you give. I am still amazed that at the end of one of your challenges, you basically had a couple cups of flour and made biscuits and gravy. Your mind works in such an amazing way to make meals out of literally almost nothing. You are an amazing resource for humanity.
biscuits and gravy only fills you up,and doesnt have anything nutrition...
The best part was when Kylen had the macaroni and cheese with the hidden carrot and fainted because it was so good🤣
Tater Tip: Add salt to your water when soaking potatoes (a good amount of salt, similar to how much you would add to boil noodles). Your taste buds will thank you.
Hehehehe Tater Tip, I love that
I have never seen anyone cooking with pork neck bones before! Love an educational recipe with lesser used ingredients!
Me either. I'd love some of those for beans.
Weekly staple in the South!
I’m from Louisiana and they are used very often in many households. A lot of people boil them with Cajun seasoning and corn on the cob and potatoes
Me too. All I ever used them for is to simmer in homemade spaghetti sauce.
Interestingly enough, neck bones have THE best flavor! No contest.
Growing up, my favorite cheap meal was pork chops with boiled potatoes browned in the drippings! Its still a favorite. You are the queen of frugal and i love your channel and your family!
Sure, served with applesauce, and some sort of biscuit, cornbread, or bread.
I live alone on a fixed income and elderly and in a wheelchair and and can't stand. Thank you for giving me cheap ideas for meals that I can make easily. I, too have picked through the veg medley and stretched it for different meals! I did not grow up really poor but I had some lean times raising a child alone...he's 50 now, and I am having some lean times now that grocery prices are through the roof! So, I am frugal like you! Love from South Louisiana (a new Subscriber too!) Keep on making videos like this bc I shop AND cook like you do! I have cooked sooooo many meals like you....I see myself in YOU! God Bless!
OMG - Kylen ate veggies in the roasted butternut squash soup! AND passed out! 😀
He licked that bowl too lol
It makes me sad when someone doesn't like beans. They are so so so wonderful and yummy and versatile and affordable. I know it's not eveyones thing but I couldn't do without them! so good!
Yes, love beans
Sometimes they can upset a sensitive stomach or someone with ibs.
I have a medical reason I can't eat them but I don't demand she not use them. Same as if I don't like them, I'm not Karen enough to demand she not use them geeezzzz
They’re honestly so much healthier too, and if they’re healthier AND cheaper then…
Lay month I made a pot of Navy Beans with frozen ham pieces and bone from Christmas. It was so delicious. I ate it for 3 days and canned 4 pints from it.
I just stumbled upon your channel this morning. So, I am a new subscriber! I just wanted to let you know that I am just head over heels in love with how sweet your boys (sons and your husband) are! They adore you to pieces and you can tell they have nothing but the utmost respect and lots of love for you and that speaks volumes! Congrats on such a sweet family!
I absolutely love your realistic meal ideas. People should take what they want from the videos and don’t use what they don’t. So simple.
Brook, I love your recipes! Our current culture eats entirely too much animal protein. Before the dawn of the 20th and 21st centuries, animal protein was used as the side dish. Most folks couldn't afford to put meat on the table every night for dinner. Being raised by country parents there were many evening meals consisting of veggies and veggies proteins like beans. One of our favorite meals were Shelley beans cooked with new potatoes, corn bread and fried apples. Food snobs are everywhere. You just keep making your recipes. Most of us love them!
When I was growing up, we ate pinto beans and potatoes one day and potatoes and pinto beans the next day----meat was a rarity. I'm getting close to being 80 years old and still love pinto beans! We all survived. This woman is wonderful and her family is blessed to have her. Blessings to you!
I love your videos.I love watching your family, I no longer have my husband, son, they have passed and waiting for me.
Another brilliant video, Brooke! Your family looks well fed and happy. Ignore the negative comments.
I love these videos!!!
Damn girl you did that!!!! Watching your videos really makes me realize how much unnecessary money I spend on food and how wasteful I am.
I love your videos and am always recommending them! I wanted to comment about the potato peelings because you mentioned about making them for a snack later. I will soak the peals in salted water for 5 minutes or so to get any small dirt that I may have missed. Then, empty the water and lay them out on a towel and pat dry. Add to bowl with a little oil, salt and pepper. Put in an air fryer until nice and crispy! My family loves them!
Such an awesome idea 👍🙏
Marvelous idea. Never thought of that! Ran up on this channel accidentally and am so glad I did!
I, too, have started making the peelings like this and oh boy, howdy…..it’s good!!!😅
That sounds. Awesome!!
We never eat biscuits, so that would blow the budget. Also does your family ever eat between meals?
I love you, Brooke! You had enough soup left if Kylen was fully grown. No complaints on servings here. You did a phenomenal job feeding all 5 of you HEALTHY portions. I would love those biscuits. Have a wonderful weekend and be blessed always, mt Southerland Squad! xoxo
Hey Brooke!! The last dinner, one you made up as you went, would be what my mom would call a "Happy Accident" and then write it down so she wouldn't forget how she made it. I'm willingly to bet that's how alot of family recipes start out too. Great Job on working w/o beans this go round. ☺️
Brooke.. Don't explain honey!!
You do you and go on!
If it's and buts were candy & nuts everyday would be a picnic!
You Rock!! Thankyou for all you do & sharing your family with all of us!! Love from Ohio ♥️
❤❤❤You are amazing, Brooke. There is no way I could make that many meals with $25. Thank you so much for the inspiration and your positive vibes. You are a Lil’ ray of light. God bless you! ❤
Don’t change ANYTHING! Please sweetheart. We are southerners and I love beans. They can leave them out or go watch another cooking video without beans. I just love you and your family! I’m old enough to be your mom but you have taught me a couple things I didn’t know. 🤗♥️
I’m a Northerner andI love beans!!! I agree, they can go watch another channel!!!
I love your message that everyone deserves to be fed. I see people sometimes say mean things about addicts selling their ebt benefits or that they don't pay taxes so they shouldn't get benefits. That makes me so angry because I don't care who it is or what else they do EVERYONE DESERVES TO EAT. PERIOD. I love your channel and your family. I always feel like I have spent time with a favorite cousin or best friend after watching you. Thank you so much.
Of course you are right! Everyone deserves to be fed. To the “nay sayers” I say, what about the partners or children of these people? Should they also be denied food? Remember the Golden Rule?
everyone deserves to eat, of course. but selling ebt cards is criminal
Needs to eat, yes. Deserves? If a man does not work, neither shall he eat.
I love how you accept challenges with cheerful determination, and prove that feeding your family well with frugality is possible. My pantry and my storage is looking very healthy, thanks for the inspiration.
Kudos to you, for making 50 meals for $25! Your sons are precious; and I so enjoyed your creativity! This was my first time watching your channel and I’m sure going to try some of your recipes! Thank you, SO much for helping us all stretch our meager food budgets to a new level of YUM!
I love how you show every step of what needs to be done when cooking these meals. I have never pounded chicken breasts thin before and it always bugged me to eat them so thick. I appreciated you showing how to make the breasts thin and I can now do this myself next time I cook chicken breasts. Thanks!!
Amazing that you did all of these delicious meals for 25 dollars. I don't know what I would do without you Brooke. ❤❤❤
eat healthy vegetables,instead off flavored water what only fills you up.
Sidekick and not a showstopper! I love that! This was one of the best frugal cooking videos I've seen.
You could really see how much Kylen liked the squash soup by his eyes, the way they lit up as soon as he tasted it.
Brooke don’t worry about everybody else,just pray for them. They have a lot of hate in them,just pray ❤️❤️👍 👍👍
Brooke you are doing a great job showing people how to make it on a tight budget. WTG girl
@@tondamccarthy6537loved every minute. Thanks so much
You have really outdone yourself! You are amazing! I hate cooking and only do the basics. I have never even heard of pork neck bones. Your family is blessed to have you!
Thank you so much!!
I hate cooking also. But I keep watching Brooke and family. I love this channel. ❤
Wow! You are amazing! I couldn’t imagine making that many meals on such a small budget. But I was so impressed on how creative you are! Great job!👍💕
Brooke you are a genius. Feeding the whole family with one chicken breast. Absolutely amazing how you stretched that $25 dollar budget. And full tummy’s too. Brilliant Brooke, just brilliant ❤❤❤
I’m starving for pork neck and potatoes. I haven’t made that in years. Everything you make looks amazing, and you DO feed your family enough. You have a very luck family. YOU ARE ALL VERY BLESSED. 🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵
Girl, you know how to stretch a dollar. We called your bread Fry Bread. Great as a roll or add a little sugar to the flour, roll out in roundish shape, put a whole thru the middle (cooks more evenly, fry and add maple frosting. Great with coffee. On your last meal, I would bake off the stuffed rolls, get them nice and crispy, then add the gravy over the top. Nice texture to the meal. Well done! Debi in Vicksburg, MS. 🥰🥰
Cooking on the fly..... I'm a 60 year young great grandma and I raised 4 children quite frugally, quite often with whatever I had available, hence, on the fly.... I learned whilst growing up how to make great tasting meals this way... Think outside the box, many of our favorite meals didn't come from a pte-determined recipe. Kudos to you Mom 🎉🎉
You’re quite the creative cook! I’m a vegan, so I cook differently, but I still appreciate both your frugality and creativity!
Brook, I just absolutely love how REAL you are, Thank You for showing other how you can have a decent meal on a low budget. As I grew u very poor and have lived on a very low budget most of my life, I had to learn how to be creative and stretch almost every meal. As a senior now I still try to show my grandchildren and great grandchildren that they don’t need a lot to have a wonderful meal. God bless you for what you do! You and your family are loved!❤❤❤
Hey Brooke! You have inspired me to get cooking again. Born living on sandwiches and salads this summer (living single in Oklahoma, and it’s been warm). Yesterday I bought a package of chicken , trimmed like you’ve demonstrated and put half in the freezer , simmered the rest I a pumpkin chipotle simmer sauce and portioned into four meals that just need reheating. Not leftovers but planned overs. Thanks for all you ideas you’ve shared and the blessing at the end of the videos!
I am plant based. The rest of my family isn't. I love beans but my husband doesn't. I love your ideas . What I'm getting at is that most of your ideas are versatile so that they can work for multiple diets. You are amazing and are very appreciated ❤️
You cook like how I was raised and I still cook like that. Just found your channel and love it. Thank you.👍😊
Brooke you are amazing! I'm ashamed how much money I have wasted on food because I was too lazy to prepare it. You are an inspiration. Thank you! ❤
Great news that you’re being inspired. Shame never helps. Let go of the past. Go forward, frugal friend!!! You’ve got this! 🩷
I sure adore you Brooke. I don’t understand how anyone says anything critical about your meals or portions. Your videos have helped my family so much. Please keep sharing and being you! Your content is such a blessing to SO MANY! 😊
Sweetie, I’m 72, my son is a dr. But buried a son at 15 years. Seen a lot in my time but you are real people. Love u. Stay true. Love to you and yours
Brooke, you are just the sweetest girl❣️ I have grown to love your ideas, and have been using your ideas as I shop. I have never had a budget and not sure how to, but your ways of unique ideas and sweet twists to the items you use are fantastic!
Brooke
I just gotta write and THANK YOU!! I've watched you for awhile. Enjoyed and used a lot of your tips. But recently, the worst thing happened to my family!! Suddenly and unexpected my precious Joey (my husband of 27 yrs and 1 month) passed away in his sleep.
Now, he was the full-time worker. I'm unfortunately disabled. I'm now 7:21 trying to make ends meet on only $950/mo. I absolutely love and need all your suggestions and help!!
God richly Bless you and your family for what you're doing.
Sending gentle hugs and many prayers for you and your family.
Thank you
Cyndy 💕🤗🙏
Be sure and apply for social security survivors benefits. My dad passed when I was young and my mom didn't know to apply. She was desperate for two years before she actually started getting the benefits
She lost the family farm to property tax while working two jobs just to keep us.
So sorry you lost the most special person to you and your provider. Watch Brooke and pray for provision from above. Both will help! God bless.
My condolences. Never be proud to ask for help. Agree about the survivor benefits. May god bless you and keep you. 💖
So sorry to hear your husband passed. Do follow up as suggested for more benefits. Praying for you.
You're extreme budget videos always inspire me! You're boys are adorable. I love you're hair! It's a beautiful color. I'm way older than you but I stopped dying mine about fifteen years ago. It was costing me a fortune trying to keep up with the silver coming in! Now I'm all natural silver with blonde highlights 😅 I love your cooking style. You make it look effortless! Thank you for the ideas ❤
Watching an hour video is never in my agenda or preference. THIS ONE IS WORTH IT! Thank you so much 😊 💓
I love, love your recipes. I’m 70 and on a fixed budget and I can save so much money making your recipes. Thank you so much!
Thank you for being considerate and accommodating to your viewers. I appreciate that you come up with lots of options for meal ideas. I eat low-carb, and I'm almost always able to use your meal ideas with a few tweaks. I really love your videos❤❤❤.
I was watching thinking I would add that chicken to the ramen- BUT then you made a totally different meal with one breast! Thanks for the inspiration!
I think I will ask Santa this year if I could have some clever cooking skills! It is so fun to watch you create!
I LOVED this!! We don’t eat beans, honestly some of the kids are just about on the carnivore diet, so this is a great help to us!
I like your portions. Most "homestead" type channels put enough food on a plate to feed a family of 4!
Oh thank you for this comment!! I never get comments saying they like our portions. Lol
I agree with you sweetie 🥰
Me too!
everyone in recent years has always over served on their portions…i’m willing to be people are starting to use correct portions and will be so much healthier
As a vegetarian, I love it when you use beans!
Me, too. I bought meat today…for my 13 year old dog ( to encourage her to eat) and the cashier said my dog eats better than I do. Some folks feel sorry for us vegetarians?
Hubby and I are foodies. We love to cook and like to cook ethnic foods. We rarely eat out bc we much prefer our own food. We're food snobs.🤣 Having said all that, I give you TWO THUMBS UP! You nailed the budget and your meals have variety, balance and look tasty! I need to try the roasted squash soup! Good job Mom!
OMGosh! I love this video so much for so many reasons! First of all, your family is PRECIOUS!!!! Secondly, you rock in that kitchen! I raised 5 children and where was your channel when I really needed you? My mom laughs when she says I can’t boil water. I don’t find that very funny. I absolutely CAN cook anything with a recipe. Where I completely lack is working miracles like you clearly are a master at. My family would never have eaten that soup for any meal. But I so honor yours for loving it! I’m a new subscriber as of today and can not wait to dive into your other videos. I hope you never stop showing us your creative and inexpensive way of feeding our families! Something from nothing cooking is where it’s at. I’m so impressed! Thank you!
Great video Brooke! We see how much effort you put in to giving us all ideas… without beans! Lol and for $25! Great job! 😊❤️
Brooke your portions are perfectly fine and people could learn much from you and your family. My hubby and I went on a great life change starting in March. Got our sugar in control, have lost weight and our hardest to learn, portion control!! Hard for us at 67! But we've done it and you and your family are eating fantastic. I've learned so much watching your videos. Keep up the great video content. ❤😊
Now I want to make a suggestion? Brook “STOP Apologizing so much”… you’ve helped so many families and individuals… there are some people in the world who will try to gettcha down but don’t let them steal away your joy and the good you are doing….
Some may criticize about whatever just because they can, but you have so many (including ME) that truly enjoy, appreciative, and are grateful for you, your family, and what you’ll doing…
I enjoyed watching your video. You utilize everything you have without waste. You're meals are down to earth and look really delicious. I think you're doing a great job feeding a family of five on a small budget. Thanks for sharing.
Every thing looked great but that fried chicken looked amazing. Your little family just makes so happy.
Brooke - you did a great job making tasty looking and healthy meals. I like beans, and based on my experience a lot of the people who don't like them have just never really tried much with them.
The bannock looked really good. We have a big first nations population here and the bannock I've seen them make is usually a little thinner and bigger, and is often made into delicious bannock burgers and/or native tacos. I'm sure there are other delicious things that could be made with it, but I'm only familiar with those two.
I thought this video would be awful! No! I was wrong! Your a awesome food gatherer , mom, money balancer mom n wife! Good for you n your family. My wife n I cook from scratch similar to you. She's now physically disabled but were a great team still. All the best to you n your family.
I love the sneaky mom laugh after your picky one likes it 😂 so gonna try this with my picky one, too. Hidden veggies are always a win. 👏❤
😂 I love the sneaky mom laugh! He'll never know. 😊
“C-a-r-r-o-t-s” 😂
I just love how you make meals that look good to eat and stretch a dollar!! Keep it coming!
Recipes are guides not written in blood folks. There are lots of great ideas presented here. Glad I found this channel
I just needed to say that you and I look a lot alike. I'm now 77 years old but in my late 40s , early 50s we could have been mistaken for sisters. Love your cooking style. Used to make homemade bread of some kind everyday. Not anymore. Too old and weak. But my cooking is missed by a lot of kinfolks. Thanks for the memories.
Brook your channel is my saving Grace most days! With four little ones and me trying to be a frugal franny, you are a life saver! Thank you thank you!❤️😍
Love your videos. I like the way your meals look. So many people use filters and it doesn't show what the food is supposed to look like. I'm 65 and grew up eating a lot of what you cook. I've just had forgotten about a lot. I'll definitely be cooking some of these dishes. I found beans on the Walmart app. They are on sale. They are called casserole beans. I had 40 pounds shipped to my door for a great price. Love beans
For those that say they won’t eat some things… if your kids are hungry enough, they will. Mine became a whole let less picky when we had hard times and there was no choice. I don’t want anyone’s kids to ever be in that situation but if it came down to it. Your kids would eat it or starve and no kid wants to starve.
Ma'am, I watch to save money and for your recipes, but I gotta say... The giggles I get from your kids are all bonus! Thanks for sharing it all! ❤