$20 Meal Prep for the Week Ahead | Struggle Meals
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
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Production value on these vids is through the roof. You can tell they took a lot of time to make this look like a big budget show. Props to them.
FYI: if you store washed lettuce in a paper bag wrapped in a plastic bag, it will stay fresh and crisp for over a week.
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Or tinfoil if you have it
How to get everyone to hate you at the office - microwave fish
trevor61396 salmon isn’t as pungent as a lot of other fishes 😂
I’ve been know to purposely rage-microwave fish at work. But only in the breakroom nearest where a specific person sits. The specific person varies, it depends on who ever has pissed me off royally.
I did that once. People gave me such dirty looks.
I microwaved fried breaded fish once and a coworker loved the smell. She said it was sweet and didn't smell like fish at all. Depends on the ingredients or how it was cooked, I guess.
Unless you work in a korean factory, then join em
Why’s this man talking like I’m watching adult blues clues
Especially 1:26
That’s pretty accurate.
Because we are
Bc we got the dumb!
Figured this is in high school searches of "how to adult" or "how to get to payday and not die"
Hold on. That packet drawer has given me new perspective on life. 🤯
I have a zipper lock bag in my fridge drawer. I just used some Taco Bell sauces in a recipe that called for hot sauce which is perfect because we don't us it that much.
RIGHT! So neatly organized, nothing is jumbled together in a big ball, or sticky lol
My boyfriend always makes fun of me for getting extra packets when we go out, but guess who’s always prepared? 🤷♀️
Leona me too! LOL. I need a packet drawer organized like his. And make extra trip to chic file..they have good packets. Gotta swap junk drawer for a packet drawer..lol
I have a collection slowly accumulating. But nothing of this caliber!
Wash your rice. World of difference.
Then put the rice water on the side, rinse your face with it pat dry.. soft as silk
Wtf people don’t wash their rice??????? Df
Mai Vue do you wash it before or after cooking it ? I have never heard of this trick
Megan Chlum always wash your rice before cooking
I’m amazed people don’t wash their rice that’s crazy to me
I love this guy and his energy. I’ve been watching him on snap for a while now.
As a teacher going back to work, this is gold. Thanks Frankie!
stay sharp in class!
If I could afford a subscription service, I wouldn't be watching Struggle Meals.
Ella Toler dude why doesn’t this comment have more likes...
@@katiedillard8218 , lol I don't know. Makes sense to me. I love Frankie, but the whole deal with You Tube and struggle meals speaks of folks with no expendable cash.( I usually have under $50/ month for food after basic bills are covered.)
@@ellatoler9706 I'm sorry, but that's a ridiculous comment. If you only have $1.64/day TOTAL (basically $0.55/meal) to spend on food each month, you're beyond struggling, and the capacity to eat healthily. That's poverty level, and our society makes eating processed junk far cheaper than DIY meals. The only way you could reduce prices to your budget would be buying in massive bulk quantities and doing these kinds of meals prepped 1 year at a time, and that's nowhere near possible on $300/yr TOTAL for all your meals.
@@Thuazabi You are on target. Healthy eating is a severe challenge. I am only cooking for one, that helps. You keep an herb garden, friends will give cuttings, that saves a lot. Every once in awhile Frankie offers really good ideas. You make choices, but you can eat decently.
I just started using those and it’s a splurge but so worth it!
This is exactly what I need. I spend buttloads of money on $12 salads at work.
Edit: Wait what happened to the Tuesday through Friday?
in future videos
magno172 I would have liked to see Tuesday through Friday as well
Idk why it replied to your comment sorry I was just trying to comment on the thread didn’t mean to tag anyone
I've seen a lot of the same question on recent videos but I haven't seen anyone give this answer so I figured I would. All these recent episodes where you get to the end and are like "?? Where's the rest?????" are available in full through Tastemade TV which is a subscription thing on their website. It seems odd that they don't seem to be advertising that too much. So the rest of this video, the second half of the meal prep video, the other two plant based recipes, etc. are probably not gonna end up here for a while, if ever.
Mary Watson thanks for notifying us. I wanna go their website than to scope the rest out!
I cook a little extra for dinner so my husband can bring leftovers for lunch most days of the week. Does not affect the price of dinner very much, making lunch cost very little in the whole monthly food budget. I package up the leftovers immediately after dinner.
My only complaint is similar to the meal prep for the week video, you didn't finish the week. I would have loved to see the ideas you had for lunch Tuesday through Friday since you suggested you could do it different ways. Or at least did a chicken meal as well for people to have a better idea how to do both meats.
Here's the rest
czcams.com/video/Vhyt-7lMkmA/video.html
@@naturelover492 I thank you for the link. Do you know the link for the rest of the weeks meals please?
@@tinagbonillafun6920 I haven't found it but I recently learned it's now a whole show on Hulu this episode is in season 2
I'm always triggered by people who don't rinse their rice first😂 goray de kam
Some brands specifically tell you not to rinse it.
@@OrdinaryLatvian Yeah, that applies to short-grain rice like arborio, where you need that outer layer of starch for a slightly creamy consistency. Think risotto. But long-grain rice like jasmine rice needs to be rinsed in cold water 2-4 times for a fluffier consistency.
Other than exceptions like risotto, rice should be washed. Arsenic in rice is a problem-- and if you are a frequent rice eater, it is more of a concern. Plus, my halmuni (Korean grandma) taught me to do it that way, so I'm gonna keep doing it.
goray de kam LOL 😂😂😂😂😂😂
You lose the aroma and flavour by washing too much! Just rinse once and get cooking
In New Zealand the chicken and salmon from the first meal alone would cost close to $30. Food prices here have skyrocketed over the past 5 years.
Def cheaper in the states but I wouldn't say THAT cheap. Especially for salmon those proteins can run 15 dollars or so.
I save all my condiments, my sisters tease me about it. Who’s laughing now! 🤓😊 I love your channel! You’re awesome 👏
Please create a playlist of this series and put in on your home page. It's a struggle to find all the videos .
They did it. It's a thing now. There are 56 videos in the playlist. I know this is 3 months later, but if you were looking for budget meals 3 months ago, chances are you still could use them now. It's even on their home page too.
This channel is the only reason I learned how to cook anything other than ramen and chef boyardee ravioli lmaoo
I don't like meal prep like this. It's too much of a hassle in the morning. You spend maybe 5-10 mins putting together and packing your lunch, then another solid 10 mins to clean up afterwards. That's time I can't afford tbh. I'll cook a bunch of food on Sunday and prepare full meals that freeze well. Take them out the night before, pack some fresh vegetables, the next morning is just grab a container and go to work.
The fact that he cooks the meat on Sunday concerns me. Are you gonna want that chicken at the end of the week?
Most people who meal prep cook everything and then freeze portions.
My strategy to save on lunches was to stop eating lunch. I save so much!
ahhhh ah ah ah ah!
Thats what i do too. I sleep during lunch
Yo what about that other unfinished series about prepping for the week? What happened to consistency on this channel?
It's odd that they don't seem to be advertising it much, but all of the videos for this season on CZcams are only like 1/3 of the full episode, the full episodes are available on Tastemade's subscription service on their website.
@@percabethis4ever I knew this looked too well produced to just be a normal youtube channel
@@percabethis4ever Ohhhh that makes more sense
@@percabethis4ever damn shame too full struggle meals were basically the only reason i wantched tastermade. since thier thirsty for videos all got nuked by copyright
I was thinking what about the other days of the week.
I love this guy! He makes me wanna cook and just live in general 🤗
This man has so much chaotic energy I can’t handle it
Literally the best cooking show. It's real.
I love how you put the cents or dollars for everything!!
That’s the neatest most organized condiment drawer I’ve ever seen.
Yup..its cheaper to eat at home, now that they gotta pay $15.00 hr. The foods prices went up..almist $9.00 for double big Mac at McDonald's..Frankies struggle meals are good & affordable!
This was so fun to watch, plus all the tips! Thank you for this hassle-free prep video, just the layout of the food makes me wanna go prep!
3 chicken thighs and 2 salmon fillets.. I haven’t even seen the rest of the ingredients but this alone is more than 20 bucks.
@@eileenlester3313 Praise be to Aldi's
@@charlesbannon6909 LOL
Guess it depends on where you shop, i can get a dozen chicken thighs for less than $10 at my HEB. Don’t eat fish so can’t speak on that.
Yeah I can get chicken thighs for 99 cents a pound. No idea bout the salmon though.
@@GarmanyRachel aayyyeee HEB! I'm from Texas too lol.
Just discovered your channel and l just had to subscribe. I love to cook and enjoy your videos. Cheers from the French Alpes
why do i hate how energetic he is? i think im too british for this ...
Hahahahaha! I love your comment. It's happened to me that when I watch someone that's too energetic it bugs me. All Mexican here, though. So it's not just the British in you. 😂
Maybe your name shouldn’t be put hot sauce on your life then 😜 more like plain ol salt and pepper
He is too much for this American, too. 😂
I felt that in my soul when he wasn't willing to make two trips. Yas.
I can’t believe your channel hasn’t blown up yet! Good job on your videos! Very concise and to the point!
$20 for 5 workday lunches averages $4 per meal. That is not cheap. If breakfast was $2 per meal and lunch and dineer $4 dollars each, he would be spending $10 a day on food and $300 dollars per month. That is way more than the average SNAP recipient gets per month.
I love this series, this is mostly the reason as to why I follow Tastemade 💫💫💫 More fun shows like this!!!!
This would be great with more options for cold lunches for those of us who don't work someplace with a break room and microwave!
I just picked up some takeout and the server included 18 packets of salt,pepper and ketchup 😍😍
I love the tip about paper towel in the bag tip
frankies energy is 💯
Here comes Frankie, back at it again with great recipes!
I prep my salad in 3 gallon container..
Put tomatoes & cukes are in separate bowls for keep from sogging out things, add at time of salad eating
Ohhhh noooo! I never found the completion of the last thing you told us we would see at a later date! 7 day meal prep for the family only went to Wednesday. I was loving it and poof, it was done.
I was looking for it too!!
The full episodes are available on Tastemade's subscription service on their website. You'd think if they were making you pay for the full version of these episodes, they'd be advertising it more.
@@percabethis4ever Thank you! Guess I'll never get to see the rest.
Okay immediately you have 3 chicken thighs and salmon which is definitely like AT LEAST $12-$15. Did you actually keep track of $20 at all...??
The price depends on what part of the country you're in.
Salmon at Price Chopper here (Kansas City, Missouri) is $6.99 a pound.
shop.pricechopper.com/shop/categories/128?_ga=2.43660709.1279533873.1596151537-1495748440.1596151537
I finally figured it out, I love this show because I love Hey Arnold! Frankie gives off those vibes.
Thai salmon bow,l, salmon wrap, jar of noodles, chopped salad and buritto bowl
Double the r not the t... Burrito :)
Love your videos and food. I love chef John, but I need HEALTHY and tasty food. I can’t wait to try your recipes
how about exploring other kinds of fish as a source of protein? salmon is really expensive versus tilapia
Don't be "that guy" who warms fish at work. Salmon is good cold, alternatively you could use a cheaper trout.
idk you have it but Grocery Outlet has cheap frozen salmon fillets.
Ian Poissant I just recently discovered I like trout more than salmon. Cheaper and tastier.
😅cheaper and not microwaved alternative would be the salmon packets. You open the package and squeeze it into your rice. 🤷🏼♀️
@@MagicallyMusical i live in a third world country where salmon is a rarer catch versus locally grown tilapia so i cant really afford it hahaha
I really appreciate this video. Thanks for making an inspiring meal prep video that isn’t dull and repetitive like most I’ve seen! subscribing!
Frankie. You are a riot! Food may get boring. But NOT YOU!
Have you ever made your rice in chicken broth instead of just water? Its yummy!
The packet draw is starting to feel a little bit cheating. It has honey and chilli now? It just needs garlic and paprika and its like a magic spice vortex ;-)
Duncan E I have honey and red pepper flakes in mine too
I want to know how often one must eat out or get take out in order to stock this magical packet drawer...
Replace honey with sugar. Replace paprika with toscato or chllli sauce or skip it.
I personally can't eat ready meals that have been in the fridge for five days. 2 days yep. thas why i prefer two meal prep days a week if the food isn't gonna be frozen
Cidi Huia this is also why I utilize rotisserie chickens in meal prep. You can get them for $5 at Costco and don’t have to do too much prep during the week.
That rice is so lumpy so flavorless its killing me. Rinse and flavor your rice kids. Use chicken or beef stock or any other flavoring. Also a bit of butter makes a lot of difference. Check Turkish rice pilav recipes.
Diane although I love flavored rice am I weird for loving plain jasmine rice? I rather have some fragrant white rice than flavored rice most of the time. Weird..I know 😆🤷♀️
Can’t agree more with rinsing your rice. Makes a world of difference.
A splash of rice vinegar before you cook it too!
you speak like im a toddler and thats exactly why i love your videos
Haha, packet drawer! At least it's organized and he uses it.
Love your energy and your style Frankie! Been hoping you get a new season on Taste made....following here tho! I think your AWESOME 😎 Sending props from Cali
I was literally thinking how my work lunches have to get better and now I'm gonna go through all your videos!
Love this show
Maybe it’s where I live but the chicken and salmon alone would cost me $20? Maybe if I bought it frozen but the chicken is never that big when I buy frozen
I don't think a good idea to keep a lot of rice in the fridge because white rice would get yellowish and smell get bad in 2-3 days.I basically keep white rice in freezer and defrost by microwave. It keeps rice fresh when you eat.
Love your videos so glad to be back here thanks 😊
Okay! So I can finally use ALL the little boxes that came in the Rubbermaid set from Walmart. 😊
Dad has returned 😩🙌🏼
I love how easy you make it look! Inspiring! One thing, tho, never put tomatoes in the refrigerator. They get tough and lose their sweetness.
That packet drawer blew my mind
Great video… but where is the rest of the week? I can’t find any additional videos? Thanks!
Geez not everything from South East Asia needs to be called "Thai".
So, he must go to restaurants a LOT! to have that many packets in his drawer.
Or he does a drive-by-scooping any time he goes into a fast food restaurant
You can order them online.
amazing tips👏👏 looks so fresh!
Loving that free packet drawer
His rice is clumped and soggy because Jasmine rice is 1 cup rice to 1 1/2 cup water. Otherwise, you end up with sticky goop like he's got. Just read the package.
Definitely need this advice now. Groceries are expensive
I've watched this episode like 20 times.
The production value of these videos is off the charts.
Anyone here who likes the vid before even watching it? That's how much I love struggle meals and Frankie! 🙌🏼
No salt or oil in the rice?
Curious, in order to stock up this packet drawer, how often do you have to eat out in order to get all this stuff, or do you just go to places that have sauces and stuff in portion packs and help yourself to them without buying anything? If you are eating out this much, perhaps you need to cook at home more and just buy your condiments in full sized jars and bottles....
Can you make an episode using Dollar Tree store ingredients please
😂 I love that spice drawer! Looks delish!😋
How is the cooked meat going to be fresh at the end of the week?
It won't. It'll only last like 4 days at most.
I love this dude so much! Save you lots of money 💰
I Love this guy 🙌
This stuff is great, wish I had this when I was struggling. Probably still try to cook this and save that money while eating good.
I just tried this recipe and it turned out sooooo good! 😋
Frankie you are v hardworkg. I will simply make the sauce a large jar. Then drizzle it over my reheated leftover foods in the same pan from stove to fridge and fridge to stove over and over again. I dont wash my pan. I dont pack food. I dont eat in the office and dont bring food to office.
Saw a commercial for him while waiting for Transformers Beast Wars movie. Pizza rolls DIY? Yes please 😂❤
I just found this guy by watching him in my Samsung TV service so I had to look him up here... I love his energy and cooking tips, tricks, and techniques. A note for anyone wanting to avoid the excess carbs in this meal... the carrots are minimal and pack a bunch of health benefits so keep them. The rice, on the other hand, is high carb. If you are a diabetic or are eating a low carb diet (such as Atkins or KETO) you can substitute riced cauliflower for the real rice... BUT if you plan on reheating this dish with the cauliflower sub... you need to NOT cook your cauliflower all the way (or at all) because it will turn to mush... raw riced cauliflower (simple to prep just cut your cauliflower into chunks and then shred like he did the carrot) cooks pretty quickly in the microwave.
PRO TIP: If you don’t want to become the office pariah DON’T HEAT FISH AT WORK ... notice I said don’t heat... not don’t eat. You don’t want to reheat fish in a microwave anyway because it ends up overcooked and rubbery. Instead keep a larger glass (real glass) or supersized coffee cup (both of which are available at your nearest dollar store) and heat water for 1.5-2 mins in it in the microwave. Then empty water into a different container (for hot tea, instant soup, instant coffee etc) or simply dump it. Place fish into cup and cover with a plate (if using a paper plate or the lid to your lunch container invert to better trap heat) while you heat the rest of your meal. By the time you are ready to eat, your fish should be nicely warmed with little to no odor to torture your fellow workplace family. If you store your lunch in a fridge, remove it about an hour before you plan to eat to make heating easier all around. Remember, this could also be eaten cold as a “salad” by adding more oil or water to the dressing to thin it out a bit and/or heating just the sauce.
“This is why I always keep a spoon in my pocket 😂😂😂
When is Struggle Meals coming back?! This show was my go to Tastemade show, and there's no new content 🙁
I don't understand why these don't have more views, this guy is great! keep up the awesome content!
Yes!!! More struggle meals
Your videos are amazing. Well done!
Yes lol I just figured out that if I keep buying breakfast and lunch out for the next 10 years I would be spending almost $25,000. Just bought my meal prep items for the next two weeks.
This is awesome!
But remember to wash that rice
Rice should actually be prepared using a 1 to 1 ratio with an extra 1/2 cup for evaporation.
Using your method, if I made 3 cups of rice, I would add 6 cups of water. Yet it still cooks for the same amount of time, so evaporation is still just that 1/2 cup. With that much water, you get mushy soggy rice goop.😩
How’s that $20!? In Sydney, it’ll cost:
- 600g chicken $11 approx
- 200g salmon $20
- Red pepper $2.50 each
- cheese $6
- cabbage head $4.50
- carrots $3
- lettuce $3
- rice $3
But still cheaper then buying out:)
Don't judge me but I think I'm crushing on this guy..
BRING ME THE REST OF THE WEEK.
Buddy tell me where I can buy salmon for $2.80?????
Wish he would do meals for uber drivers. Eating in the car that won't make a mess.
This man is a genius