PANTRY CLEANOUT CHALLENGE | COOK WITH ME | FREEZER CLEANOUT

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  • čas přidán 7. 09. 2024

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  • @vlmellody51
    @vlmellody51 Před rokem +14

    Last week, Albertsons had a sale on their Signature Select spiral hams for $.97 per pound. When it was combined with my rewards for $7.00 off the price of meat, I was able to score a 12 pound ham for $3.97!

  • @kimberlyrichardson8760
    @kimberlyrichardson8760 Před rokem +94

    Christine, for the plant-based mixes you don’t enjoy as much as other mixes, try using melted real butter in place of the oil. It makes a huge positive difference.

  • @themeatymama
    @themeatymama Před rokem +38

    The way you shop inspires me. I am a discounted meat huntress. My daughter scolded me the other day for buying more discounted meat. She said we're going to need a third freezer. 🤣

    • @FrugalFitMom
      @FrugalFitMom  Před rokem +4

      Love it!!

    • @nikkiblazei5457
      @nikkiblazei5457 Před rokem +6

      This is my mom exactly. They have two fridges and a massive freezer. But now I'm finding myself starting to do it too 😅

    • @herewego1115
      @herewego1115 Před rokem +6

      Same for me. Lol, don't pay full price for meat.

    • @barbraarchibeque
      @barbraarchibeque Před rokem +1

      Lots of people talking about drying or canning meats. If the freezer gets too full. Is that even a thing?

    • @bridgetbuer150
      @bridgetbuer150 Před rokem +3

      Omg my husband tells me that every time I go shopping. But he will never starve.

  • @debimorsette1685
    @debimorsette1685 Před rokem +3

    I’ve made chicken and rice for over 40 years. I add an envelope of Lipton’s onion soup mix or 1/4 cup in bulk. If I don’t have the onion soup mix , I don’t fix the meal. We found this gives it a great flavor. When my daughter in Portland visits me, she gets the soup mix at Winco out of the bulk bins and puts it in her suitcase. Give it a try the next time you make this. You can do the same thing with pork chops. They come out nice and tender. Debi in Vicksburg, MS. 🥰🥰

  • @SublimeSquamata
    @SublimeSquamata Před rokem +22

    It’s cool to see how much your channel has taken off since we worked together at EZ. Now I’m married and outta school and I get some good life hacks out of your tips. Hope y’all are doing well!

    • @FrugalFitMom
      @FrugalFitMom  Před rokem +8

      YAY Zac! You were my favorite working buddy! P.S. your dog is adorbs!

  • @katwestmark2576
    @katwestmark2576 Před rokem +4

    Hack for the muffin mixes - use butter instead of oil and milk instead of water, it'll bump up the flavor and make it taste better :)

  • @sarahm2566
    @sarahm2566 Před rokem +5

    If you haven’t read/listened to the Artemis Fowl series, they are also fabulous for when in the car with kids, including teens. Awesome narrator , good stories, absolutely hysterical

  • @ellendunn559
    @ellendunn559 Před rokem +2

    This girl from Maine (land of the wild blueberry) was SHOCKED at the idea of “never making blueberry muffins except from a mix”! Guess it all depends on where you live, right? Each year when they’re in season, I buy quantities of local blueberries (the little ones) and freeze them in ziploc bags to put in muffins, oatmeal, and pancakes through the long Maine winter. Bottom line, whatever produce you can get locally, buy it in season, enjoy, and freeze/preserve the rest!

  • @FrugalLifeThriftyWife
    @FrugalLifeThriftyWife Před rokem +23

    I’m looking forward to doing a huge pantry clean out after the holidays. Start the new year off with a fresh clean kitchen ❤

  • @janeadams5207
    @janeadams5207 Před rokem +1

    Loved this. You made all the breads. Today I told my husband we are having rice and blah for days on end. The blah is whatever I can come up with to go with the rice. Today it’s frozen orange chicken. Tomorrow chicken enchiladas next day sausage and beans etc

  • @TheLazyHOAGardener
    @TheLazyHOAGardener Před rokem +4

    I have been adding fresh blueberries and lemon flavor to my blueberry muffin mixes which takes them up a few notches.

  • @erinmoots6602
    @erinmoots6602 Před rokem

    For canned pizza crust...bake it for like 5-7 minutes before you add your toppings...just enought that it's not supper doughy. Your sauces/beans will spread nicely. Then just finish baking it like normal.

  • @cyndimoss426
    @cyndimoss426 Před rokem +1

    I am a little grumpy today due to lack of sleep but baking always makes me feel better. I am going to make the egg nog pound cake!

  • @littlemissbekah9722
    @littlemissbekah9722 Před rokem +12

    I get so excited when I see a new pantry cooking video! This is how I cook most of the time.

  • @lisagauthier5968
    @lisagauthier5968 Před rokem +5

    These clean out challenges are my favourites go yours..even better when you take us to your pantry fridge and freezers!😮

  • @firequeen2194
    @firequeen2194 Před rokem

    I only do eggnog with spiced brandy, 🤷🏼‍♀️😉. No spend January for me! I have no room left in the chest freezer. I’ve been canning and dehydrating all the extras, lol.

  • @sandraanderson2442
    @sandraanderson2442 Před rokem

    Another trick for the pizza dough is to bake for a bit before adding all the toppings…learned that from an old pampered chef recipe pineapple chicken pizza recipe

  • @lynncrooks64
    @lynncrooks64 Před rokem +8

    I really enjoy your channel! We are empty nesters now but we always make January a shelf cooking month and spend a minimal amount at the grocery. We always have a fully stocked freezer and pantry so it is great to use stuff up!!

  • @julieellison7179
    @julieellison7179 Před rokem +4

    When I was a kid and my mom used to make blueberry box muffins she drained the berries but reserved the liquid and added it to the water. We did have purple muffins but they had tons of blueberry flavor.

    • @kimberlylholt
      @kimberlylholt Před rokem

      I do that also!!

    • @julieellison7179
      @julieellison7179 Před rokem +1

      @@kimberlylholt I never knew they weren’t supposed to be purple until a friend in college rinsed the berries. 😋😋

  • @shinymommy
    @shinymommy Před rokem

    I am dying for a book recommendation video, or like a best books of 2022 video!

  • @dianeboettcher5775
    @dianeboettcher5775 Před rokem

    I second the Percy Jackson audio--we LOVED it. We had to drive around town before stopping at our destination…my daughter wanted to hear it all.

  • @mtherfnprincess
    @mtherfnprincess Před rokem +1

    An egg nog loaf sounds good. My family loves egg nog a lot. I've been loving egg nog tea with a sweet creamer. It's been my winter love story lol

  • @owl8664
    @owl8664 Před rokem +1

    I love eggnog. I found pumpkin spice eggnog at my local target and me and bf drank it so fast. Recently found it again and bought 2 cartons (one for each of us, so he doesn't drink it all in one night!) plus an oatmilk one.

  • @trustinhim3
    @trustinhim3 Před rokem

    "I missed the counter". Relatable. 😂

  • @lesliekanengiser8482
    @lesliekanengiser8482 Před rokem +1

    I would say Audible is a godsend for long car trips. Harry Potter, yes Percy Jackson, and The Anne of Green Gables series have been our favorites

    • @LaLayla99
      @LaLayla99 Před rokem

      I like to listen to The Hunger Games series as well. For older books, anything Jane Austen and Little Women.

  • @kimbarbeaureads
    @kimbarbeaureads Před rokem +1

    The key to homemade muffins is extra oil and extra sugar. Such a healthy tip. 🤦🏼‍♀️
    I am just getting into audiobooks and they are very useful for books I am only kinda interested in.
    I love GOOD eggnog. Southern Comfort is very good. Lucerne is not.

  • @twovirginiacats3753
    @twovirginiacats3753 Před rokem

    I love watching your channel. It really takes me back. LOL

  • @lacey8411
    @lacey8411 Před rokem +3

    Yay! I’m so excited you did another pantry/ freezer clean out video! I love these videos! 🎊🎉🎊🎉🤍

  • @mellisa9459
    @mellisa9459 Před rokem

    I buy most all my spices from them kinda stores. Love them.

  • @simplyamandashomesteadsampler

    Found some serious discounted meats on clearance after Christmas yesterday! The BEST time to shop! Tfs! Blessings!

  • @helenhartley6904
    @helenhartley6904 Před rokem

    Wow I'm hanging on to and/or stretching my pantry items rather than doing a clean out at the moment the way costs are increasing. Plus we are heading into cyclone season in nthn Australia so we may need our small stockpile.

  • @carolynbracy7877
    @carolynbracy7877 Před rokem

    You can save the blue berry juice and use it in place of some of the water, or milk. I prefer milk instead of water. But adding the blue berry juice makes all blue berry muffins better.

  • @emeraldcoastbarb1161
    @emeraldcoastbarb1161 Před rokem +1

    I used to love eggnog, but haven’t had it in many years. Our family loves protein balls. I make them with oatmeal, pure maple syrup, peanut butter, coconut oil, shredded coconut, and a little brown sugar.

  • @reginastephens935
    @reginastephens935 Před rokem +3

    I like that you give your honest opinion about different products, especially food items.

  • @tay_chamberlain8410
    @tay_chamberlain8410 Před rokem

    I love your videos, and like them even more since you’re an NFG fan! They are one of my favorites

  • @lisakallunki5042
    @lisakallunki5042 Před rokem

    Thai pizza is my husband’s favorite. We put 5 spice powder on the chicken when we cook it. We also add some carmelized onions and sautéed mushrooms.
    When it comes out of the oven, squeeze fresh lime and add cilantro and fresh bean sprouts.
    Fancy!!!

  • @GlamourNNail
    @GlamourNNail Před rokem

    I've been doing a freezer clean out to a degree. Mostly because I want to stay out of Costco until after the new year. I just don't want to deal with the crowds. But it is helping me get through my freezer stash. Until I found a bunch of 44¢ bread at my Kroger. Lol

  • @SharonOfTheRose
    @SharonOfTheRose Před rokem

    ok, had to pause the video to say how much i love those spice blends from The Gourmet Collection! I find mine at Home Goods or Marshalls for about $4 each. My favorite blends are their green Thai curry, garlic break, roasted vegetable, and kickin chicken finger lickin. Nom nom nom!

  • @dirtywater04
    @dirtywater04 Před rokem

    Christine…I have been watching you for about a year🙂. My husband and I struggle with a reasonable grocery bill and with inflation… hubs is stressing out. Based on your suggestions for a pantry stock pile and some meal planning, we are headed to less of a squeeze on our budget. We don’t have supermarkets with amazing deals but some staples from Walmart is allowing us to make intentional choices rather than picking up food on the fly. Thank you!

  • @lacee7494
    @lacee7494 Před rokem +2

    LOVE eggnog, so sweet and creamy. I love it in my coffee this time of year, yum.

  • @kellycrawford1625
    @kellycrawford1625 Před rokem

    I live with picky big meat eaters. I make Zuppa with chicken & kielbasa. It is one of a few recipies that all 6 of us like.

  • @sarahbuchanan2222
    @sarahbuchanan2222 Před rokem

    Could you please do a video of a meal plan for a month with just what you have in your house (freezers, pantry etc.)?

  • @TheKmacialin
    @TheKmacialin Před rokem +2

    We buy eggnog every year 🙋‍♀️ have you ever tried eggnog pudding pie? It's muy delicioso

  • @08Ilovehorse
    @08Ilovehorse Před rokem

    Next time you make blueberry muffins add a little bit of orange juice it’s fantastic!!

  • @nancybrewer8494
    @nancybrewer8494 Před rokem +1

    Please try the Tightwad Gazette muffin formula! Once you know the formula you can make any flavor without a specific recipe. Much more frugal than buying mixes. Been using the formula for at least 30 years.

  • @jacquelinebalmas2153
    @jacquelinebalmas2153 Před rokem

    I love audible!! I’ve been a member since 2012! I’m always listening to a book plus reading another one in my Kindle. I enjoy reading very much!! Love your videos! 😊

  • @tracyi1401
    @tracyi1401 Před rokem +1

    Your Grandpas chicken and rice recipes is one of my all time favorites! I don’t know if I’m just hungry or everything sounded super delicious?
    Cheers!

  • @jenniferharrington4694

    Love eggnog!!! Spiked with brandy is the best ❤

  • @marlenedorough454
    @marlenedorough454 Před rokem

    Maybe a little vanilla , orange or lemon zest in the plant based muffins? Just a thought

  • @outsanely
    @outsanely Před rokem

    Try adding blueberry extract to your homemade blueberry muffin mixes! You can get it online and it makes a huge difference in the taste!

  • @lisaolson1345
    @lisaolson1345 Před rokem +2

    I'm doing low spend,pantry clean out January,I'm super excited for it.

  • @marciafischbeck7653
    @marciafischbeck7653 Před rokem

    Measuring PB and honey are easy if you have the sliding 2cup measurer. Got mine at Pampered Chef, but I bet bb and beyond has them. I swear you NEED one.

  • @buckeyethor
    @buckeyethor Před rokem +1

    The Krustez cinnamon swirl crumb cake is my mom's "secret recipe" coffee cake. 😁Seriously. It is the BEST!

  • @edithjohnson6835
    @edithjohnson6835 Před rokem +2

    The muffins look delicious. Milk instead of water, butter instead of oil. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @katieallen909
    @katieallen909 Před rokem

    Thank god I’m not the only one on the box muffin mix. They’re so good from the box!

  • @joannafoster3423
    @joannafoster3423 Před rokem

    Love eggnog! Southern Comfort spiced vanilla is my favorite actually.

  • @xrayteck7
    @xrayteck7 Před rokem

    OMG Christine, just saw a dozen large great value Walmart eggs are over $4 here

  • @LS-ed3ej
    @LS-ed3ej Před rokem

    Always glad when you post a new video. Love your pantry, freezer cleanout ones, the closet resets, your family adventures. We got spoiled when you were giving us a video a day! Love your Podcasts too.

  • @bridgetteurbano1440
    @bridgetteurbano1440 Před rokem

    Eggnog pound cake!!! Oh my! Need to make that for my hubby.

  • @MrRKWRIGHT
    @MrRKWRIGHT Před rokem

    Happy Wednesday Christine. What a haul. It all looks delicious. I believe my favorite item is that eggnog pound cake - the perfect Holiday treat. Thanks for sharing😊.

  • @CarriesCulinaryCrafts
    @CarriesCulinaryCrafts Před rokem +1

    Team “moist”. 😂 excellent video Christine! I will be doing a 2023 Freezer challenge if you’d like to join in after the holidays in January-February. I have 4 freezers filled to max time for a freezer challenge!

  • @Ed-cs6kw
    @Ed-cs6kw Před rokem +3

    8:00 Great vid as always! As a rule if thumb, I DOUBLE the amount of vanilla any recipe calls for. Also, I'm team eggnog.

  • @s.m.lambert5170
    @s.m.lambert5170 Před rokem +1

    I love these. Encourages me to clean out my freezer

  • @karenrockemam7921
    @karenrockemam7921 Před rokem

    A crumb topping would make those muffins taste better...equal parts flour, sugar and butter.

  • @jerriewaid3997
    @jerriewaid3997 Před rokem

    I woul put fruit or jelly in the middle of those muffins or just go all out and put cream cheese frosting on it why not like you said it's cake smother that plant-based you know what with animal fat it'll taste great butter would improve it too warm them up and put butter on them before you eat them

  • @thehonestcakery8001
    @thehonestcakery8001 Před rokem

    To crisp up the base on a pan with no holes I place the sheet over the gas hob on low and let it heat the underneath to brown it off.

  • @gladyschandler6724
    @gladyschandler6724 Před rokem +1

    I made Coquito a Puerto Rican Eggnog with no eggs but has plenty of white rum.

    • @joannaazar7396
      @joannaazar7396 Před rokem +1

      Sounds good 👌🏻

    • @gladyschandler6724
      @gladyschandler6724 Před rokem

      @Joanna Azar look it up. Coconut milk, coconut cream, evaporated milk, condensed milk. I used coconut sugar.

  • @sherrydaugherty6144
    @sherrydaugherty6144 Před rokem

    Christine and family have a great week have fun thanks from Oklahoma

  • @allthingsmandy
    @allthingsmandy Před rokem

    I’m sure you’ve read… but I thought of you! Wild is an amazing read then an amazing movie!!

  • @konaeputman9036
    @konaeputman9036 Před rokem

    Love this ! You are amazing! I am excited to try the eggnog bread do you have recipe somewhere? I didn’t see it on here-you put a glaze on there!?!? Please??

  • @beckysorenson5527
    @beckysorenson5527 Před 3 měsíci

    I love eggnog! Unfortunately when we buy it my husband usually drinks most of it.

  • @NoName-my1vk
    @NoName-my1vk Před rokem +1

    I LOVE eggnog. I just made a no bake eggnog pie yesterday and it was DELICIOUS!

  • @mrsbravo728
    @mrsbravo728 Před rokem

    I got a little behind in my CZcams videos the last few months. Just heard you have a podcast! So excited. I just downloaded them all on audible to listen to

  • @karengreen2437
    @karengreen2437 Před rokem

    I will start the freezer and pantry clean out in January, well technically starting now because I won’t be heading back to the store except for fresh foods and things my husband needs for his truck.
    Totally separate note: and please no laughing at or ridicule-Christine, I don’t know how y’all do it. How do you stand the cold? I grew up in Florida (yes warm almost always) and have lived since in SC and now in GA. We don’t have truly cold winters-a day here and there. This week, for us, will be miserable. I’m miserable today with it being 20’s at night and 40’s during the day. Friday will be a high in the morning of low 40’s dropping to 20’s in the afternoon and 16 at night with winds 20-30 mph with gust over 35. Saturday basically the same. How do you keep from feeling like you are freezing all of the time? I mean seriously! I told my mother Friday and Saturday we will be in the 3rd ring of polar h*ll and since I have an appt Friday I gotta keep from freezing!

  • @lindahendricks1868
    @lindahendricks1868 Před rokem

    Love you Christine! Love blueberry muffins and pasta. It's a NO on the egg nog. Happy holidays family!

  • @lindacee2893
    @lindacee2893 Před rokem

    Pantry clean out seems like a good idea for Winter Break.

  • @cindykyle3551
    @cindykyle3551 Před rokem

    You should try some GA Henty books. They are amazing!! Excellent narrators there also.

  • @erinwalsh7124
    @erinwalsh7124 Před rokem +1

    It was funny that you said thighs and they were legs. I made cranberry orange muffins or cranberry orange bread instead of using water I used orange juice try it someone said it tastes like fruit loop bread please tell me I'm right

  • @bitsofpolish
    @bitsofpolish Před rokem

    I love eggnog, my mom used to make it homemade every year, and oh my! Delicious....I haven't had eggnog in years, I miss it

  • @wolfsmom85
    @wolfsmom85 Před rokem

    If you like historical fiction, and haven't heard them, the Outlander series, A Discovery of Witches trilogy and of course any of Anne Rice's books are really good and the narrators are awesome 🙃

  • @bigal4101985
    @bigal4101985 Před rokem

    Using the Flash Food app (at my local Meijer's) I purchase 80/20 ground chuck for 1.75/# and boneless, skinless chicken breast .99/# this week.
    I only buy clearance or on sale meat then stock up.

  • @normanash5289
    @normanash5289 Před rokem

    Great video Christine - love that your recipes don't have a ton of expensive ingredients.

  • @grannyprepper1181
    @grannyprepper1181 Před rokem

    I haven’t made that chicken and rice dish in years. I would top mine with French onion soup mix before baking.

  • @cobysmith3179
    @cobysmith3179 Před rokem

    We used audio books to get my son to want to read when he was younger. He wasn’t very interested in reading books so we did Percy Jackson on audio for the first book together while traveling and then he was hooked and read all the books after that. He was 7 or 8 when we did this.

    • @lesliekanengiser8482
      @lesliekanengiser8482 Před rokem

      We did Percy Jackson and Harry Potter on long trips. They love to read but audio books are a different experience and can be fun as well

  • @sethl8582
    @sethl8582 Před rokem

    The fact that you love listening to NFG is amazing. I can give you some recommendations you'd dig 🤘🤘🤘

  • @angeliquerael
    @angeliquerael Před rokem

    Hiiii! Team egg nog here! I know you do whole meals, which I love to watch but I was wondering if you have a side dish video in your playlist, I couldn't find one and quick and delicious side meals would be so helpful because we get bored of mashed potatoes and corn, womp womp womp.

  • @Galaxy_axolotlgaming
    @Galaxy_axolotlgaming Před rokem

    That egg nog cake is on my holiday list! 😋

  • @loveandlighthomestead1915

    That thai chicken pizza looks delicious!

  • @gacsjourney507
    @gacsjourney507 Před rokem

    I like a cup or two of eggnog on the actual holiday.

  • @becky9194
    @becky9194 Před rokem

    Great video. Merry Christmas

  • @Olive_O_Sudden
    @Olive_O_Sudden Před rokem

    I've never had eggnog, nor did I understand it until I was an adult. It's basically the same ingredients as pastry cream, minus a starch thickener.

  • @jenniferjaquay8036
    @jenniferjaquay8036 Před rokem

    Hey thanks for the recommendation of They Chemist by Stephanie Meyer. It was good

  • @donnamullins2089
    @donnamullins2089 Před rokem

    Love eggnog. Spiked even better! ha ha Any of the muffin mixes especially the pumpkin use melted butter in place of oil. Add pecans it will be over the top.

  • @InAgatasCottage
    @InAgatasCottage Před rokem

    We love Audiable in our house. I highly recommend Sherlock Holmes read by Stephen Fry. And Dresden Files by James Marsten if you like fantasy

  • @hfrisch007
    @hfrisch007 Před rokem

    I just subscribed to your podcast , that makes my second podcast ever💕. I didn't even know what a podcast was, until Dec 1 decided to goggle it. My first 🥇 ne was squirmy and grubs .

  • @truthseeker6370
    @truthseeker6370 Před rokem

    LOVE your videos Christine! Love your personality and "oh well" with recipes too when adding ingredients.
    As for plant based items- I tried em too and didn't like any of them. I like the idea of using real butter vs oil in them as someone suggested. Once I've bought and tried something and it's not yummy- that's a complete 'scratch' for me 😂 I give you credit for using up the muffin mix.

  • @nekonoai
    @nekonoai Před rokem

    girl, you need a plunger measuring cup for those viscous items (peanut butter, honey... mayo)... that'll make you NEVER GO BACK for reals! ;)

  • @EnlightenedBeing33
    @EnlightenedBeing33 Před rokem +5

    Instead of using water for your muffins, try using milk and a little bit of vanilla extract 😊

    • @jackieo2403
      @jackieo2403 Před rokem

      I always replace the water called for with the same amount of milk and the oil with melted butter. Would not be plant based then but that's not why you bought those anyway. :)

    • @misspeaches1144
      @misspeaches1144 Před rokem

      @@jackieo2403 those tips still works because us plant based people always have non dairy milk and butter :)

  • @lizee708
    @lizee708 Před rokem

    I have the same spoon (when mixing the pasta), we call him Larry and he's red, lol. The plant-based mix was the same price at bargain hunt and I ended up giving away 7 of the 10 boxes I bought. I tried different recipes and all came out bad tasting. My fave pizza is breakfast. It's just gravy (not too thin), ground up sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs (you can do over easy), cheese, and bake. I'll toss in some tomatoes or onions, salsa or sriracha sauce at the end.

    • @Crackrzz
      @Crackrzz Před rokem

      It's hard to get those spoons now, I looked for them. This one and the purple one go way back on this channel. If ya know ya know, she often says when she's going to use one.

  • @szaboanna33
    @szaboanna33 Před rokem

    If you spray your mesuring cup with oil (or just pur in and out) and then put PB or honey in it, it will slide out easily. one of my favourite lifehacks