Realistic Budget Groceries • $60 for 3 Adults • What We Eat in a Normal Week
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- čas přidán 31. 03. 2022
- *Heads up that prices and meals are all from January =]
Hey y'all! I love doing videos like "How to eat for $10" and other fairly extreme grocery budget challenges/demonstrations, but today I wanted to share what our regular grocery budget looks like, because I think it's still pretty budget friendly while being much more realistic than $10 a person. I purchased my groceries from Aldi, Food Lion, and Harris Teeter, and prices are for Raleigh, NC. Hope you enjoy my little grocery haul and that it gives you some dinner ideas!
As always, I appreciate you all so so much!
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People who have someone to cook meals for them every day are so blessed and 95% are so ungrateful and don't even think about it twice. If you have someone like this, shopping, planning, cooking, storing, and saving money - make them feel appreciated for it often - weekly. Brag on them and how they take care of you to whomever you can - you could be eating cereal and ramen every day. Lisa Dawn, Andrew, you guys are a blessing! 🥰
What a wonderful idea!! You are 100% correct......❤
My grandma was the best cook, EVER, and she enjoyed feeding people. Everytime you go to her house, she wanted to feed you, and NOBODY declined grandma Jo's cooking ever! I miss her and her cooking soooo bad. My mom was just as good as grandma, but shes gone too. What i wouldnt give to go home, one more time and have a big Thanksgiving dinner cooked by my grandma or mom.
Beautifully said.
Thank you 🙏🏻 ❤
You should think about doing a cookbook. All of your recipes on a budget. With the cost of groceries it could help a lot of people put a tasty meal on the table at a low price point. I’m not a bean person, but you make everything look yummy.
I second this!
YES!
I don’t like beans at all but Lisa def makes them look good!!!
Absolutely agree with a cookbook!
ur recipes/tips have inspired my own determination to do better with less & my fam has benefited more times x than i can count. Most heartily agree an ebook-cookbook would be amazing & will keep my fingers crossed 🤞
Whoa...$60 for three adults. You know what? I just paid $30 for ten pounds of hamburger meat that was marked down to half price. I normally paid that much for full price two months ago. Plus my electric bill has tripled. I`m single on disability and honestly don`t know how I`m going to make it. Thank you for your thrifty recipes...it really helps.
Me too on disability. Always trying to find creative cheap ways to feed my husband and myself
@@samibrady9212 Yes Ma`am
Please utilize any food banks near you. That is what they are for. God Bless you.
@@joycef8443 you need transportation to do that
Try your community dinners, pantries and food banks. Seriously, the income guidelines are way higher than I knew and although I was making it, my life is so much easier now. I still avoid sodium but I can work around most things.
You take the shame out of poverty, and I love your videos for that. I also appreciate that you do not romanticize poverty, or scare the living daylight out of us. Instead, you treat food insecurity as a challenge, a difficult task to be tackled. It gives folks back the courage and self-respect that is needed to make it through difficult times. Thanks.
In a tough economy, with crazy inflation, Lisa is a hero.
Don’t you dare touch that fridge! One of the things I love about your videos is that your kitchen looks like most peoples, including mine, and it gives me the courage to try your recipes! LOVE your channel!🤠👍📺🐕
Please clean your stove top...the burners are atrocious in every video.... Keep the videos coming...everyone can benefit from your knowledge and creativity!
@@marymprgan9066 I agree, but I know some people think ya can't get that burnt on stuff off of a glass cooktop but ya can!! It's cheap and easy... spray with vinegar, coat with baking soda, lay a wrung out damp towel over it for a half hour. Wipe then scrape with a plastic scraper. Repeat as necessary. Lisa - keep those videos coming, I LOVE them!!!!!!
@@marymprgan9066 Rude!
Always a bright spot in my day when we get to see Lisa Dawn and her sweet demeanor. Love your videos and cooking techniques. Stay happy my friend!
Yes! I reqatch videos as back ground because she has a very calming, soothing voice.
Yes! My girls and I love watching her.
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It be neat to see what that regular budget looks like from just one store.
$60 per week for 3 from Walmart
$60 per week for 3 from Target
$60 per week for 3 from Aldi
$60 per week from Kroger
Etc... 😊
I want to see that! That's a great idea!
Lisa you are so special, and your family is lucky to a have super smart woman at the helm of the family food budget!! Every dish was delicious and healthy!! Thanks for the inspiration!!!
I’m a Cajun girl. Beans and rice is what I grew up eating and I’m so happy to know how to make some incredibly delicious dried beans of all varieties. With the rising grocery prices, being able to have that skill has really helped offset some of the costs as I am cooking more beans and rice lately. That and reducing the amount of meat we eat.
I discovered a good variation on rice and beans. Sauté scallion, yellow and purple onion, along with say an orange pepper and add that with pintos or black eye peas, black and kidney beans, a wee bit of garlic and spice to taste over white or whatever type rice. Very nice for a change.
You need to do a channel on cajun cooking.
I would love to just see more of these regular hauls. It gives me inspiration to cook and try something different. ❤
Agreed!!! 💞
Excellent! I love this content. With gas and food prices rising, it seems like $60 per week is budget shopping when you have a couple kids these days.
Anyone else sitting in the kitchen watching this and when her oven beeped did you check your own? Yeah me neither. Lol
I had to stop in the middle of your video to just let you know, I’m learning so much from you! I have a family of 6 plus two cats and two dogs. Groceries get so expensive! Learning how to make my leftovers stretch is so needed at times. And making certain foods from scratch.
This was sweet.
When my family was young and money was very tight, I fed us all quite well using some of these very ideas. My children grew up eating plenty of beans. Pintos and Lima being the favorites.
Veggies were always cheaper than meat. Many a chili and spaghetti sauce were chuck full of veggies, with half the meat. No one missed it. Besides, it was very good for them.
I commented because your last recipe was a family favorite... Cupboard Surprise! 🙂 Basically taking whatever is in the cupboard that would go with whatever leftovers and make it new. The "Surprise!" part was because it always tastes so good.
The proper method of making refried beans is pork fat. Absolutely. I learned how to cook them whenever I was a teenager. I had a Cuban family that took care of me. I was so grateful for them. Because of them I could eat.
Love your ideas, hints and thriftiness!!! Your videos help people who are struggling with making ends meet! Thank you for caring and sharing!!! 🤗😁👍
I could watch you cook all day 😍 I absolutely love your content! I’ve watched all of your videos. I’m so grateful when you put out a new video.
That means a lot to hear, thank you so much! 💜
I totally agree!
Lisa!!! You are a pure delight!! ❤️ Thank you for sharing, every meal looked amazing and love the perfect lunches too!! Big hugs of gratitude!! And sweet to see content kitty!! Thanks again for super ideas, Lisa!
Glad you enjoyed! 💜💜💜
Always love seeing what Lisa cooks. I also love seeing the beautiful cat. Such a gorgeous, luxurious looking coat!
Thanks for all of the inspiration!
LOVE your videos! Its super inspiring to see how easily you stretch your money & yet have healthy/flavorful meals. I'm learning so many things from watching you. Especially how you incorporate "made from scratch" into your meal planning. That's something I need to do more often to be honest. Hope you all have a fabulous weekend! Watching in Jacksonville, FL.🌴
I’ve watched so many of your videos and I LOVE that you know how to be extremely wise and frugal. And you don’t just save it for the extreme budget videos, you’re making those decisions in your normal life. I, too, keep a container of veggie scraps in the freezer for broth. I love that you reinvent the leftovers into new meals. Lastly, I love that you plan to have those leftovers as a strategy to reduce prep time on future meals. You’re hitting all the major points. You’re killing it. Thanks for being you!
Challenges were fun and inspiring, but these videos are more helpful for week to week prep. I love how you change up recipes with the same meats so they don't seem like leftovers. I appreciate your cooking style and philsophy...plus your cat is gorgeous!
The story about the sweet potatoes made me chuckle. I lose groceries all the time 😅
Very well done. Wish you did more videos even though I realize you work full time. You’re so real and enjoyable to watch.
Thank you! I'm planning to get on a more regular video schedule so expect more soon 🙂
Those pork shoulders are such a good deal, even though I live alone I always get one when they're on sale. When you break them down per meal it's crazy inexpensive. In fact I sliced a chunk off one I recently bought, cubed it and it's baking on top of Boston baked beans in my oven right now. And over the weekend I'll braise a chunk for sandwiches and the rest is in the freezer. Unfortunately by me they're not going on sale for .99/lb anymore, the best I get is $1.29/lb.
And another vote for Pintos, when I make them I will often eat a good portion right out of a pan with a spoon. They're probably my favorite bean.
I'm in the same boat as you and I haven't seen .99 a lb pork shoulders in a whlie, but when I find a deal I grab one and bust out the crock pot and get some meals for the wife and I going.
@@ricktalbott9611 I’m not sure what it’s like all over, but by me (upper midwest) pork is consistently the cheapest of the American meat trinity, with chicken in the middle and beef more expensive than both by a long shot.
@@Leguminator It's the same here in eastern PA as well. We normally use a good amount of 93% / 7% ground turkey and I really don't miss ground beef anymore.
@@Leguminator I just read chicken is going up by 70%, I'm guessing that will change certain diets.
@@Lisawhatshersname 😳
I tell you what... You're the BOMB Lisa Dawn! You have revived my creativity for cooking!
This was an excellent meal plan. I did it for my family and they enjoyed every meal. Thank you very much.
Darlin, you are helping so many people, especially young folk who need to learn economics. Blessings to you and your family.
Well done on a budget and busy nights! I agree with some other commenters about you making a cookbook for budget conscious and busy young people! Great planning!
Who knows, maybe a cookbook could be in the works someday!
@@ThatLisaDawn You let me know! I'd by it for my girls who are learning "adulting" , lol! Especially important now with the inflation of everything, including housing and fuel. You do a great job!
I just love your cooking style and how you simplify recipes that could be complicated. As others have suggested, please write I cookbook, perhaps a digital version that people would gobble up!
Your refried beans always look so scrumptious. You go girl!
Another home run video! It's good to see that I'm not the only one who has a poor, helpless and hopeless little kitty who never gets fed Lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣
My two Grandcats are such pitiful girls with such a hard life. They suffer through having to accept treat, food, toys and a 2 cat trees. They even deal with having to sleep in the bed. Maybe one day their life can be more fulfilling and they can learn what being spoiled is🤦🏻♀️
I’m so so happy for a new video from one of my all time fav CZcamsrs!!! Love your channel Lisa!! Take care and God bless!!😘
This cooking style is classic and I love how you present your kitchen and meals. You're getting the most flavor out of your ingredients that you can and using everything. Families with a home cook like you are truly blessed.
I’ve been waiting 3 weeks for this! Please do weekly videos! You’re absolutely awesome!
Hiii Lisa!! So happy to see you and the video, missed ya😎
I always watch your videos, they are so calming and I love watching you cook. I told my gf that we should try re-fried beans since it looks interesting. Keep up the good work! Greetings from Sweden
Glad you’re back on. Always look forward to your videos!
Your channel just came up in my feed, and I am loving it! Dawn, you have so much ingenuity when it comes to cooking on a budget. I'm always wondering what other people eat lol. I love your channel because it's so REAL, and I can totally relate to the budget thing. I'm not a good cook; I'm learning a lot from you. Thanks for a great channel! ❤❤❤
Yay, the first one like this is my favorite video of yours! So inspirational, glad you did another one!
I was so excited when I saw you posted a video! Love all of them! Some great recipes! Thanks!! ❤️
I'm so happy to see you back on CZcams... you are by far my favorite when it comes to shopping on a dime and cooking great meals for the week on a budget. Your cooking is so creative and it's absolutely inspiring me.
You inspire me to make more from scratch meals, since you make this accessible to smaller households. Sometimes it feels like too much work for only 2 people but the way you save money is motivating me.
Glad to see you back!🌸🌸🌸
You knock me out with your ease of presenting and sharing. I am old enough to be your mother and i am ALWAYS learning something new from you.
So happy you did video !! Cant wait to see more
I am so happy you’ve made another video! I’ve been missing you! I have learned so much from watching you cook. I’m not in as much of a financial bind is some of the recipes call for but just taking your basic knowledge and skills and implementing them into my menu planning… You have open my world up to a bevy of options I didn’t even know existed! Keep up the good work! I was super excited to see a new video from you! I am already a very skilled cook, but I have learned additional techniques, ideas and options I had yet to explore just from watching your videos. You’ve upped my kitchen game significantly and I bet you could help so many more people out there. You don’t even have to know how to cook to be able to watch your Videos and go in the kitchen and do the exact same thing. From skilled and knowledgeable cooks to beginners, Lisa, you have knowledge to share that anyone could use and adapt! Can’t wait for the next video! Love your furson too!💚
Yay! You are back.
I keep the skins on my sweet potatoes too, but it’s for the fibre. Your meals look great. I do the stir fry leftover with pork chops too. Timely! We have pork shoulders on sale for 1.97 a pound which is an amazing price here.
Beautiful job Lisa. Thank you for sharing your ideas!
I love your videos . They are the best budget minded I have come across. Your grocery hauls are so good and I love how relaxed you are about your cooking.
Thank you so much! 💜
I love your videos Dawn u inspire me to cook more and use up all my food resources! You’re amazing!!!
Thank you, Lisa Dawn, for sharing your meal plan. It is always so helpful!
Glad to see you doing more videos. I check often to see what you’re cooking up. Please do more and do them more often. Thanks.
Thank you for the video. it is always riveting to watch other people's grocery shopping choices! Have a fabulous weekend!
Lisa you are so sweet and down to earth! I love watching what your cooking and how you eat on a budget! You always inspire me!
Love, love, love your videos. You do a great job of keeping within a budget and variety of food.
Thanks for sharing your idea for making broth with your veggie scraps. I did this and added the bones and skin from a rotisserie chicken. I usually just throw this stuff away. Boy this stuff was gold when I cooked it down in the pressure cooker. The broth that came put of this concoction was amazing. I am so grateful that you showed this. I now have a bag I keep in the freezer with scraps. You rock, love love your videos. Rock on Girly!!!!
I love your creativity with your meals. Everything looks so great and tasty! Love from Texas
Everything looked soo yummy! You and your skills are very much appreciated. You prove you can eat good on a tight budget...🌷
Lisa Dawn I just love watching you and listening to you. You are a really kind woman and a great home cook!!
You do an amazing job at keeping meals inexpensive and no waste. I always look forward to your videos!
Everything you make always looks so delicious 😋. I really love all the different ways you utilize the pressure cooker. I’m so glad I got mine. It makes cooking so much easier and I will never cook pork shoulder any other way now. The split pea soup looks amazing! I make a huge batch twice a year with the leftover ham and ham bones from Christmas and Easter ❤️ Now I’m hungry…lol. Time to go cook! ☺️
Another lovely video of you being genuine and forthcoming. Broiler on the fritz... no time yet to get around to fixing it. Real life with That Lisa Dawn. Thank you!
Love your resourcefulness with buying groceries and cooking budget meals.
I love watching your videos! You have such a good attitude and everything you make looks delish! I felt like we ate quite a bit of beans until I saw your videos! They are so versatile, thank you for showing us different ways to use them!
You make everything look so easy and amazing! I'm always struggling with what to make and how to eat a little healthier on a budget and I stumbled upon your videos and I'm so glad I did because you are such an inspiration! Thank you and God Bless !
I have followed so many of your budget friendly, simple meals! Thank you 😊
Lisa! I remember finding you when you were a small channel, and you taught me how yo be creative with what I have. I absolutely love your videos! I hope you are doing well ❤️
You are great! I have been on a small budget since retirement. These ideas are helping my husband and I eat healthy and shop with meal plans!
Hi. I just found you the other day and have been binging your videos. I just want to say THANK YOU for all the ideas and inspiration. I've already learned so much :')
Excited to see that there was another video. Good one!
I love how relatable you are 😩 going back to the office saddens me so much LOL
I appreciate you doing this so much! As a mom of 3 and a family of 5 this is so helpful in these challenging times. Thank you!!!!! ❤️
I just found your channel from a comment on Reddit. I'm really enjoying your videos. You have a down-to-earth, engaging personality and your subject matter is interesting and helpful. I appreciate that you include that people who need to can and should use ALL resources, including food kitchens and other places that have food available. When I was a student nurse, I helped out in schools that had days where food was offered free to families in need and it was eye-opening to see how many families turned out. Children especially should never go hungry!
yay always love seeing your new videos pop up on my feed. thank you Lisa!!!!! you're the best! keep it up!
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Lisa is a hero and inspiration to all of us, no matter what station of life. Her meals are delicious, nutritious, and she is an awesome steward of resources! Love your content, bless you for sharing ❤️
You are a great cook! Wow! Really impressed with your seasonings and ideas for combining. EXCELLENT! Love how you conserve food and get the most out of it. The chicken broth idea was amazing with the vegetable scraps etc. The bones are always a problem for me too. Thanks for an informative and helpful video!
This video is so full of helpful information that I'll have to watch it again. Thank you Lisa Dawn.I think you are a good egg.
Awesome ideas!! Thank you so much! Love love love the cast iron cooking!
Love these videos, and the meal ideas you give.
Just ordered a steamer basket for my pressure cooker. Thanks for the idea, I hate straining my broths! I have been watching your videos for a few months and I absolutely love them!
You made my week when I saw you FINALLY posted a new video!!!!!
I don’t eat meat (or cheese or eggs generally) but I love watching your videos to see how well you prepare everything. You have such a good sense of flavour combinations and you clearly know how to cook very well! Well done!!
Love love love your videos. I missed watching your videos. I was glad to see a video I had not seen. Your sweet kitty is so funny the way he lays to sleep after his meal. He is precious. Thanks for sharing your ideas with us. Great meals. You are Awesome. God bless you all and kitty too!!!🐾💕🐾💕
Love the budget cooking videos. You have some great ideas!
Yay, another Lisa Dawn video! =D We miss you when you're gone. This is a great video, btw! Love the ideas. :)
I love these videos. I don’t follow any of these recipes exactly but they open my mind to ways to be creative in my own cooking.
That's the goal! I barely follow recipes myself, but I always hope to offer a little cooking inspiration.
I love watching your videos, very helpful and encouraging! Is it weird that I also find your content relaxing to watch?
These videos are so valuable! LOVING your hair btw.
I always get so excited when you have a new video!
I love your recipes, absolutely great ideas. Thank you for your channel, your amazing!!
So glad to see this... heading to the store tomorrow 👍 good inspiration ☺️
I just recently discovered your channel: I really like the way you cook tasty and healthy meals on a budget. It’s nice to learn from you
Love your channel! Always helps me with ideas for meals on a budget!
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Yay!!
Glad to see a new video from you!
I aspire to be making more beans n homemade tortillas like you!!
It’s amazing how you can take minimal ingredients & make a delicious looking meal. Thank You Lisa ❤
So glad to see a new video!
You are such an inspiration. Found your channel not too long ago. I think I’m going to try refried beans! We managed to get an almost brand new InstaPot at a church yard sale for $5 so seeing what you cook in it has been great. I know there are others on YT that show how to use it but your recipes on a budget and putting a whole meal together is the best. Blessings to you and your family.
Thank you so much for this video! I’ve been running low on inspiration and this really helps, more than you can imagine!❤️