Eating For $1 A Day (Full Week) IN 2024
HOW TO EAT FOR $1 A DAY IN 2024 | EMERGENCY EXTREME GROCERY BUDGET MEAL PLAN | CHEAP MEAL IDEAS | LET'S GET COOKING! When you're at the end of your grocery budget, and don't have much left, it is overwhelming to try to make a lot of meals out of a few inexpensive ingredients. I know, I've been there! In today's video, I went shopping with a low budget trying to make a meal plan for the week that included breakfast, lunch and dinner. For me in my area of Utah, this cost me $1.69 a day but prices will vary depending on where you live. These are some of the cheapest foods to eat. It was enough food and actually kept me full since it included some complex food groups such as eggs, beans, lentils and brown rice. I hope this helps you or someone you know. So that when you're overwhelmed, wondering what in the world your family is going to eat, you can make delicious, nutritious meals for cheap!! I hope you find a little cooking inspiration.. I love you all and thank you for all the support 🌼
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Where did you get the blue and white plates? So pretty!
Reminds me of when I was uni; many months living on a bag of rice and beans. I would take cooked rice in the mornings and microwave with milk and cinnamon (sneakily taken from my roomates) to make a sweet rice pudding, and then stir fried rice and beans for lunch and dinner with whatever veg was on the giveaway table. Back then, in the UK, if you went to the grocery store as it was closing you could get free bread and vegetables that they were throwing out for free. It was a lifesaver for me.
U fault it’s was £$11.48
People don’t realize the power of this knowledge. I miscalculated when my first paycheck would be and once had to live off a bag of rice & a bag of lentils for a week. It wasn’t fun, but I had plenty of herbs & spices, so I at least ate a pretty tasty identical meal 2x a day for a week. But I felt so good about myself at 23 for being able to truly take care of myself & I didn’t ask anyone for money
Oh, wow, been there! Once, when I was about the same age, I had to spend a week eating nothing but Cream of Wheat and peanut butter. Then, at another time in my life, I had to spend two weeks eating nothing but ramen and peanut butter. Financial instability and food insecurity are the worst. SO glad those days are far behind me.
Been there. I try to make sure that I have alternate proteins at home. Beans, certain rice, veggies. Meat prices are so expensive. We have been eating more ground turkey. You keep on trucking.
This reminds me of back in the seventies when my sister and I moved away from home for a job. Our dad had always told us you have to pay your bills first and then what is left you can do what you want. Luckily we went home for a visit and our mother sent us home with some canned goods and a few things. Needless to say after we paid the bills the money was gone. But we had some kidneys beans, thousand island dressing and soda crackers so that was our meals for a few days.
I love these from Julia ❤️ tshe always shows affordable recipes in a pinch.the way groceries are,I'm thankful for all her help with that.😊hv a great day ❣️😊
Its terrible that this is a problem we have/had to face to begin with, but it is amazing how resilient we can be. Survival never goes out of style
Just a tip... When you arent struggling and want to help those who are: grab basic spices from Dollar Tree or Walmart, even the 2 pack of salt and pepper....donate those to food banks, little food library pantries etc :) it's cheap but definitely appreciated
We would love these items at the food pantry where I volunteer!!!
That is a wonderful idea! Thank you so very much for sharing what you do to help others. I’m sure they appreciate that and are so grateful💜💜🙌🏼🙌🏼
The Spanish section at my grocery store has great prices on spices: garlic powder, onion powder, curry powder, chili powder. Other items for the food banks I like: olive oil or canola oil. shelf stable parmesean cheese, pasta, pasta sauce, natural peanut butter. jam. honey. Wheat germ, regular oatmeal, cream of wheat, dried egg replacer, dry popcorn, white sugar, brown sugar, whole wheat flour, white flour, maple syrup ( real if you can swing it), canned pumpkin, cocoa powder,( add powdered milk and sugar to make hot cocoa cheaply) . powdered milk, baking powder, baking soda, salsa, tooth paste, soap, baby shampoo, sanitary pads, laundry soap ( unscented is best in case of allergies), bleach, oxyclean. My local Indian grocery has great prices on loose tea that is yummy!
Ive had to use food pantries off and on over the years for me and my family. It would be lovely to receive cooking oil!
Condiments are needed too.
I have seen people laugh at the suggestion that having a small garden or even a windowsill herb garden actually makes a difference in your budget. But think how a few fresh herbs and micro greens could’ve livened up the tastes and visual appeal of a super budget week like this. If you get creative, you can have a windowsill herb garden for pennies a month or even 100% free.
Absolutely! Well said. Even with a small space, you can always have some kind of garden. A few zucchini or tomatoes would add a lot to a small grocery budget.
Gardening has become such a huge way to save more money lately. I've started my own little veg garden with tomatoes, green onions, and carrots. All from seeds. The tomatoes and green onions are doing good.
It’s so cheap to start a garden and saves alot of money. Especially if you grow herb, that are usually expensive.
I have a feeling they won't be laughing much longer...
You can plant any bean or dry pea you buy dry in the store as well. Green onions will continue to sprout if you leave an inch on them, plant them and keep using the green ends. Many fresh herbs will root and can be planted outside. Regular onions will sprout and regrow but will not get big but may flower and Give you pnion seeds. I grow tomatoes, peppers and eggplants in 5 gallon buckets, beans and peas in the ground. Look for buckets from grocery stores etc. My pea seeds came from the library. Just save enough to mature for planting again. For tomatoes I got Everglades tomato, tiny tomato but with 7 plants it kept us in tomatoes for 7 months. Does it save money yes, time consuming, somewhat. Necessary it today's world and economic situation. I also grow Asian greens, just letting one go to seed gave me hundreds of seeds. I can share them. Use them as microgreens or plant and grow tons of it.
You're one of the very few people doing these types of videos that actually doesn't add stuff. Meaning oil, seasonings, milk, butter, syrup, to bring the cost up. $1.69 a day isn't bad at all. Great job. amazing video.
Thank you so very much! I do appreciate that great feedback🙌🏼
Dollar tree dinner doesn't add things either
I admire that you didn’t add in pantry cupboard ‘staples’ like oil. That proves it can be done and enhanced with whatever we might have on hand. I also admire you showed us when you had cuties. Honest and real, thank you.
Thank you so very much, Jane. I appreciate that feedback💜
@@JuliaPacheco I, too, REALLY appreciated that you didn't use "pantry staples" that "everyone has".
This really makes me aware of how we take for granted things like cinnamon and cheese.
One of the only extreme budget videos I've seen that genuinely doesnt add in a bunch of extra "pantry staples" for $$$! Great video, truly!
Thank you so very much, Jenny. I sure do appreciate that🙏
Great ideas for someone like me as a senior on a fixed income. Thank you. I notice every week the groceries i bought previously are higher in price. It is really hard for everyone nowadays. ❤❤
It depends on where you live. My local grocery store still has sales of chicken parts (breasts to wings) at pre-pandemic prices. Ham for Easter was even cheaper than the years immediately preceeding the pandemic. Ground beef, pork cuts, eggs, etc., all go on similar sales. While not all goods are put on sale at pre-pandemic prices, enough goods are that I can still make the same recipes and still experiment. But, I've always shopped sales, used coupons & other rewards programs, so I don't notice inflation on groceries as much as other items, like shoes, clothes, etc.
@@yvonnetomenga5726 The other thing to do when you are in the meat department is look for the reduced stickered meat items first. I once got leg of lamb right after Easter for pennies on the dollar. Always go the Tuesday after a holiday which will give you the best selection of items. I do the same thing in the bakery department.
I’m happy to hear that these ideas will help. Thank you so much for your positive feedback and I agree with you , prices go up every single week. Thanks so much for watching😊
@@yvonnetomenga5726 I have a couple of the stores that I shop their sales ads and use their digital coupons. It has helped me stay stocked up on some foods. And then I have another grocery store I go to, to do my main grocery shopping. It really does help.
Please start a small garden. Use leftover green onions just put in dirt. Start tomatoes from a slice of tomato just place on dirt the same with the end of an onion. All free from what you've already from the store. Also plant jalapeño seeds. Freeze all your over abundance for winter....❤
Amazing! I think I have something like $8 to get me through until Thursday. My stupid internet service decided to take out its payment yesterday, instead of on the future date I had scheduled it. Of course they pretend to not have a clue what happened and won't change it. Aggravators. I appreciate so much how you don't just give the recipes/make the food, you actually eat it! And not just for one day, but the whole week. It really touches my heart that you understand how it is.
Yesica, you are seriously the best🙏 I do hope these ideas help you. And that makes me crazy that they did that to you. So sorry to hear that. Thank you so much for your great support 💜💜💜
@@JuliaPacheco No worries, Jesus Christ will get me through. He always does. Take care.
@@Yesica1993do you have venmo?
Hope you made it to today well! Hugs 🤗 friend
NEVER, EVER let any of your bills auto debit your checking account, EVER. I worked at a bank for six years, taking calls from customers who had bills that were debited early, or DOUBLE debited from their accounts.....leaving them overdrawn, with over draft fees, bouncing checks, and without any money at all. If you want your bills to auto debit, then put them on a credit card, and then pay the credit card.
A few tips if people have bacon or meat with oil in it: 1. Cook the meat up 2. Pour the fat into a bowl and let it harden it room temperature 3. Take the tiniest bit on the back of a spoon and rub the back of a tortilla. If you put it down on the pan it will be crispier. Also: If you mash the cooked pinto beans with some animal fat such as bacon fat and a little salt, it will be more filling for tacos and burritos. A little bit of fat goes a long way with beans.
Great tips! I sure do appreciate you sharing them here for others too. Have a great weekend and thank you so much again🙌🏼
If you do not twist while cutting out your biscuits, they will rise higher. When you twist the biscuit cutter, glass or whatever you use, It seals off the edges and prevents your biscuits from rising higher. Plus make sure their edges are touching while baking. Just thought I’d share!😊
Good tip thanks
Great tips
Wow! I didn’t know that. I do appreciate you sharing that and I thank you so very much for watching too🙌🏼🙌🏼
@@JuliaPacheco you’re so welcome! I absolutely love watching your videos. At this very moment I’m watching 50 of the BEST Quick and Easy Recipes from 1 yr ago, it has 1,436,268 views with 21K likes. You have came so far and did such great things for so many and we appreciate you.
Uh huh! And when I’m in a hurry, I make square biscuits by cutting down through the whole thing with the edge of a baking sheet :)
I think it's fantastic that you did all of this using salt, pepper and no oil. You really went above and beyond with showing how to eat on an extremely low budget. BEST of all was that you showed yourself EATING the meals you prepared and giving commentary. Eating on this kind of budget isn't exactly pleasant but it can be necessary. Kudos Julia!! PS. I requested your cookbook for my Mother's Day gift 😊
It definitely can’t be necessary! I had to figure things out creatively when we were first married and had to budget just like this. Thank you so much for your positive feedback and I appreciate all of your great support here, Katie💜💜
One summer I was laid off. I had lettuce growing in my flower bed. I bought eggs, apples, Budding turkey, navy beans and bacon or ham lunch meat. I made scrambled eggs for breakfast, salad for lunch and ham and beans for dinner.
I bet that salad was so good with that fresh lettuce! Thank you so very much for sharing what you did to save money during a difficult time🙌🏼
I missed work on the last pay period due to having surgery and food didn't seem possible this coming week. Ty so much for this. ❤
You are so very welcome. I do hope that these meals help and I sure hope you are recovering well from your surgery🙏
Please start a small garden. Use leftover green onions just put in dirt. Start tomatoes from a slice of tomato just place on dirt the same with the end of an onion. All free from what you've already from the store. Also plant jalapeño seeds. Freeze all your over abundance for winter....❤
@@ourhannahshouse I would love to but I live in a van. I travel most of the time but have been in one place due to health issues and van issues. Great idea though 💜
@CraftsandMorewithDonnaJackson you could grow green onions and tomatoes in soil in a pot in your van. Just ensure it gets sunlight in the daytime. I hope you have recover well from surgery and wish you all the best.
@@CraftsandMorewithDonnaJackson Green onions are super easy to grow even in small pots! They will definitely fit somewhere In your van :)
I have been following you for a VERY long time and seeing how confident and savvy you have become is such a beautiful thing. You charm, creativity, and genuine care for others shows in such a heartwarming and touching way. Thank you forvall you have done for me and your other followers. You are a true gem of a human being.
I was just thinking the same thing!
I’m book-marking these videos for when my food budget is a little tighter at the end of the month. I already have lentils and rice on hand, along with the seasonings. So it will cost me even less! Thanks for sharing and doing this for 1 person…it really shows that it can be simple yet delicious!
Wow, Rebecca. Thank you so very much for all of your kind words and your wonderful support here. That loyalty means the world to me and I’m so very happy to have had you along this journey. I hope you have a wonderful week and thank you so much again for your great support💜💜💜
I read your comment and thought the same thing. I've been following her for a very long time. You can tell she's just like a shining candle out there. She doesn't do it except for the sake of helping others. She has a really nice heart. I've learned some good tips from her over the years.
@@JuliaPacheco I've also been following you many years. You are a really sweet and genuine person. I'd like to say that we'd be friends IRL. Thanks for all the great recipes and keeping it real for people on a fixed income out there
My husband (our only bread winner) was out of the job for 3 months. He just got his first paycheck at a new gig but we're so behind now! Thank you for this! Going to do this meal plan (plus cheese and seasonings) to help us dig out!
I am so very happy to hear that he has a new job, Emma! I am sure that is a huge financial relief to you right now🙏 I hope you all enjoy these meals and that they help you out. Thank you so much for your positive comment💜💜
God Bless You
Love the idea of putting the apples in the water. Brilliant.
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Thank you so very much!🙌🏼
😊 if you boil your finely diced apple in a Small amount of water it will make a nice topping for your pancakes. Even better if you have a few sugar packets. If you have a bulk section in your grocery store the spices are usually a real bargain. I recently needed a seldom used spice and I didn't want to purchase a whole shaker of it. I got a half ounce in a little bag for 28 cents it was more than i needed but much cheaper than buying a larger quantity.
Definitely great tips! I appreciate you sharing them here. Diced apples would be so good with those pancakes🙌🏼
Came here to say the same thing about making a simple apple syrup/topping. I've done something very similar before (though I had cinnamon and sugar) and it was delicious!
Even a pinch of sugar and cinnamon would turn diced apples into a delicious topping either sautéing in a skillet or microwaving.
My breaky this morning I just stewed down an apple, don't even need sugar although stirring through a pinch of cinnamon at the end (if you have it) does make it extra good ☺️
Agree! This is why I save leftover individual sugar/sweetener packets from co-workers. Additionally, the apple core and seeds can be boiled down and made into jelly as they contain pectin. Just add some sugar packets to the liquid and bring back to a simmer until it hits the gel point and viola, jelly for those biscuits👍
Julia… thank you for being so thoughtful. I am blessed to be retired with enough money to eat but there are so many seniors suddenly raising their grandchildren and the expense and stress is a lot! These recipes can really help these good people!!! Blessings to you and your beautiful family!!❤❤❤
I’m happy to hear that you are doing well, Lorraine. But you are absolutely correct. That would add a lot of extra stress for sure. I do hope that these ideas and recipes help those people who are in need😊
That's true, I'm one of them...
SNAP benefits need to be applied for!!!!!!!
Great video Julia! Young people need to watch this for two reasons: cooking simpler food and seeing how far budgeting your money goes without fast food, snacks and etc.
Thank you so very much🙌🏼
My husband always talks about the years when he was young and poor in college and how he mostly lived on beans and rice and pancakes. He sprinkled in some of the cheapest produce like carrots and apples. He still says it was the healthiest he’s ever been, including his entire childhood and teen years at home. Simple food is so good for you and can really stretch the budget!
Thank you so much for sharing that, Megan. And we definitely all could eat healthier and less. I think it’s during those really tough times that we learn that! I appreciate your positive comment and I hope you have a wonderful rest of your week💜💜
This is so important for those struggling. I love how you always give little variation tips too. One thing I do is keep a full spice cabinet( many from dollar tree) so when the budget is tight I can always add those flavors.
It really makes a big difference.
That is a great tip. Thank you so much for sharing that here and I’m so happy to have you here as one of my supporters💜
Please start a small garden. Use leftover green onions just put in dirt. Start tomatoes from a slice of tomato just place on dirt the same with the end of an onion. All free from what you've already from the store. Also plant jalapeño seeds. Freeze all your over abundance for winter....❤
Please stop spamming your garden comment. Gardening is not as easy or cheap as you're making it out to be. Pots, soil, pest control, fertilizers, soil amendments, etc. are expensive and take time to research. Tomatoes in particular can be very frustrating.
Great video, as a single person. I really appreciate these easy, inexpensive meal options. I also appreciate the meatless aspect of all of the food.
I concur. I do like meat though
Most of her videos have meat so this one was nice for us non-meat-eaters
Julia is amazing! I would love to see one or more videos on using just a few extra dollars a week to stock up on reasonably priced pantry items. Then with the $7 plus $5?
@@valrollins7148 this. I almost never see KZheadrs who do these challenges talk about buying two pounds of beans instead of just the one you need for the week if you have a bit of extra money. Used to be buying two or five pound bags was cheaper per pound. IDK how it is lately.
Thanks so much, Sheryl. I’m happy to hear that and hope you can use some of these ideas🙌🏼🙌🏼
Thanks Julia... your family is blessed to have a mom like you
Thank you so very much! I appreciate your kind words. It definitely means a lot to me right now as my kids are not easy🥴🙌🏼
Tortillas can be toasted in the toaster so one less pan to wash. Be sure there is no loose flour, which could burn. Spices are available at most dollar stores for cheap. Her cookbook is a fantastic value. The no bake peanut butter bars were a huge hit with my family. They are topped with chocolate-peanut butter layer, so delicious!
Toasting tortillas?! Genius! I’m going to try this today. ❤
I agree the cookbook is great. I highly recommend the broccoli cheddar soup. Been watching this channel for a few months and learning a lot.
@@jerrylewis3806 I just got the cookbook about a week ago. Woot!
Thanks so much for those tips. Good ones for sure! And I sure do appreciate your shout out for my cookbook. I’m so happy to hear that everybody enjoys those peanut butter bars🤗
You are an extraspecial and beautiful gift to humanity! These meal ideas will inspire so many people. Watching your videos makes me smile and warms my heart because I'm reminded that goodness does exist in this world. ❤
rachel, you are so kind, I wish you and Julia were my next door neighbors!!!!!!!
@@bunniesandroses499 I wish that, too! ❤️
You are so very kind, Rachel. Thank you so much. It really means so much to me to hear that and I appreciate your love and support here too.💜🙏
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Their are many housewifes like this and do the same thing and cook the same thing and they are good too
Hi Julia! I love your budget-friendly meals. I think that most of us need inexpensive meals occasionally, especially with the high price of groceries. Your girls are so precious. Your daughter's sweet smile and enthusiastic wave made her the star of this video. Thank you, Julia.
You’re so very kind. Thank you so much for your wonderful words about my girls. They are a handful right now, but so much fun too. I do hope that you can use some of these ideas and thank you so very much for your loyal support every week💜💜
Blown away by your creative ideas! Thanks for sharing 😊
You are so welcome! Thank you so very much! I appreciate your positive feedback🙌🏼
I'm finding that beans really fill a gap- they are so versatile in meals and even in adding to the meat. They make things stretch. I esp like them in soup! or a potato. Yum.
They definitely do! Thank you so much for your positive comment🤗
Lentils, beans and mushrooms are great!
Agreed and they are so good for you, the give you fiber, protein and vitamins. I love black beans and just got some pinto beans.
I think a lot of people eat that way every day in other countries. That looks like pretty normal fare for some Mexican families. Yes, seasoning would have been nice. I'm glad you said this was just for emergencies, when you would have more money later, because the lack of produce would be a real concern for me. With the cost of food today, you did great! I'm at a point now where I am eating up and replacing some hurricane supply foods, mostly canned and dry foods, I'm on a Mediterranean diet, so that should be interesting. Love your videos!
I spent 10 days in Costa Rica on an orchestra tour, and rice and beans were served with every meal... including breakfast. That was new to me, but I really enjoyed them!!
Thank you so much. I appreciate all of that feedback and that Mediterranean diet sounds so good. Definitely very fulfilling! Thanks so much for your great support here and I hope you have a wonderful rest of your week💜🙌🏼
I have a 1.5 and 2.5 toddler and I resonate with not eating as much because running after them is a full time job🤣 I love the simplicity- thank you!
It’s so true! And good for you having kids so close together🙏 i’m exhausted over here too! Thanks so much for your wonderful KZhead friendship, Kaitlin💜💜
I find that if I do an eat what you have day it is a good money saver. The hodgepodge meals clean up the leftovers , every meal doesn’t have to be a meat and two vegetables.
You’re so right, Becky. I appreciate your positive comment here and I hope you enjoy some of these ideas💜💜
Julia you hit it out of the ballpark on this one. ❤ I know so many people struggling right now and this could help get them through to that next paycheck. We usually eat lentils about once a week. Alot of people just dont know how good they are when cooked right.
I've never tried them, so I'm hoping I cook it right when I do.
Thank you so very much, Mandy and I do hope that this helps people who are struggling. And yes! Lentils are underappreciated for sure. Ha ha. You have a great week and thanks so much for your positive comment🙌🏼
Julia, so glad you have embraced lentils and beans. You're welcome 😂😅!!!
You are truly considerate and understanding of other people's lifestyles. And are so willing to help. Bless you.
Thank you so very much, Nancy. You’re so kind💜💜
You could mash those beans to make refried beans, and with the tomatoes,onion and jalapeño, maybe a basic salsa?
Absolutely, Cheryl! Thank you so much for sharing that great tip🙌🏼
This came perfectly on time! Things have been so expensive! Thanks for creating such wonderful and delicious meal ideas that wont break the bank . You are so considerate. i look forward to your video notification every week and watch before i make my grocery list!
Well thank you so very much. I really do appreciate your positive feedback about this video. I’m so happy to hear that it will help you and thanks so much for being here, Jess💜💜
I am a SAHM and have been getting lazy with my grocery budget, causing issues with our finances (walking in to grocery shop with no list!) Julia, your videos are helping me get back on track with careful meal planning. I feel like I am learning so much about the fact that meals dont have to be overly complicated, and you can make great food with basic ingredients!
I am so very happy to hear that my videos are helping you! It’s so easy to do that. Having a list is super important as well as knowing where the good sales are and the good deals. Thank you so very much for the positive feedback🙌🏼🙌🏼
I love these types of videos. I use several of the recipes from the one in 2023 and I’ll add some of these as well. The 2023 video helped my son get through a tough financial time. Thank you for showing people how to survive on little money but still get whole foods that are nutritious and delicious!
I’m so happy to hear that he was able to use that video and that it helped him so much, Kelly. I appreciate you sharing your positive feedback and I’m happy to hear that you have been able to use some of them too. You have a great weekend thank you so much again💜💜
Things are tough for so many people all the way up and down the income levels so this is fantastic. I wish it didn't have to be but you are so appreciated. Always love what you do.
Thank you so very much. and times are definitely difficult right now. Thank you so very much for watching and we all need to save where we can😊
I make Applesauce without sugar, just adding water and letting my apples cook down. I do add salt to bring out the sweetness and a little Cinnamon when I have it. However, both are optional. Boiling the Apple would stretch it as the sauce can be used on top of the pancakes or mixed in with the batter.
That is a great point! Thank you so very much for sharing that tip about the salt too. Great idea for sure. Have a great rest of your week and thanks so much again, Jill💜💜
There are a lot of free pantries out there. It's a great place to supplement your pantry. My community runs a free pantry & for what you get, it's possible to feed a family of 4 for a week.
That is very true. I appreciate you sharing that here and I hope you have a great week, Beth💜
I got your cookbook in the mail last week!! I love it! Maybe you can publish a cookbook along the lines of this video & feature recipes that are extremely budget friendly?
Julia, this is incredible that you could make this many meals for $1 a day! With the rising costs of food these days this is very useful.
Thanks so much! 😊
My strategy is to keep my pantry and fridge stocked with dry goods, canned goods, and frozen fruits and veggies. Then if money gets tight I just need to buy eggs and meat whatever is on sale.
That’s wonderful that you can do that! Thank you so very much for sharing what you do and I sure do appreciate you watching🙌🏼
I’d love to see extreme low budget meal plans with only non-processed foods. Could you please make more videos like these? I know it’s a challenge.
I'm dealing with serious illness and my appetite comes and goes. I tend to cook things that can be frozen, but some economy meals are good to have in case the chickens get my lunch.
I am so sorry to hear that you’re dealing with such a serious illness. I’m sure that makes things so very difficult for you 🙏 I do hope that some of these ideas help you and that you’re able to freeze them when you’re ready.
Julia, We never know when we will need these types of meals. With the world the way it is, we may all be eating like this at some point. Great video. I love the view of the mountains you have at your Walmart. So pretty. 😊
This is so true. Thank you so much and yes! That view is so amazing. I appreciate your positive comment💜💜
@@JuliaPachecoWhat area are you in with such pretty views?
THANK YOU so much for showing us you can eat good meals on a slim budget.
You are so very welcome, Mary. Thanks so much for your positive comment🙌🏼
I used to make pancakes for my then, young sons, that I added tiny fresh apple bits,finely crunched nuts, cinnamon . We all loved em like that. I actually am not crazy about plain pancakes/waffles.
Wonderful tip! I bet that was so tasty and I appreciate you sharing that here, Susan💜🙌🏼
Always get an extra bag of rice and/or beans to put away. Beans are a better option for several reasons but if you can afford an extra bag get it!!!!! ❤
Or get a two pound bag. At Walmart a pound bag of pintos is $1.24, a 2 pound bag is $1.98. That way you save money buying in bulk even in a very small way and you have it for later too.
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That’s a great tip! It’s so important to have that extra little bit of food storage🙌🏼🙌🏼
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@@marcwright4790 most definitely 🩵
You commited to the cause for certain! In my country we use rice but beans are not so imprinted in our daily meals, unless you are vegan/vegetarian. I started to use them more frequently. I always have my spices on hand to use, and when things are good I stock up on useful items to have like flour, pasta, sugar, tuna, tomato cans, canned beans, peas and corn. That way I always can fix a meal. Also garlic, oil, milk, onions, carrots and potatoes. Eggs and parmesan cheese. If you can add some kind of meat and some other fresh produce, great, if not a lot of meals are on the pantry to be imagined and cooked.
Absolutely great tips! I appreciate your sharing what you keep on hand in your home. Thanks so much for that positive feedback and I hope you have a great rest of your week😊
@@JuliaPacheco you too, Julia! You are doing an amazing job in these hard times across the world. 💗
Another cheap hack for breakfast would be those biscuits, some scrambled eggs (apparently water makes them fluffy), and grabbing a sleeve of whatever cheese you like. You can get a 12 count sleeve of GV brand for $2. Either served as scrambled eggs and cheese and a biscuit or made into a scrambled egg sandwich.
Thanks so much for sharing that, April! That’s a great tip about the cheese. I appreciate you watching and I hope you have a wonderful week💜
Hey Julia you have the best budget friendly meals ❤
Thank you so very much! I appreciate that💜
In order to budget better, I have stopped buying any chips and prepackaged items. A jar of peanut butter and cracker along with popcorn - thev old fashion way - popped in a kettle on the stove.. I am surprised that some people pay over 5 dollars for a bag of popcorn when under 2 dollars you can a bag of kernels that lasts a long time. God bless
Thank you so very much for sharing that with me! I appreciate that great tip🙌🏼
We aren’t struggling, but want to save money and eat healthy as best as we can. I know that your videos are always here to help me. Thanks Julia ❤
I sure do hope that these help then. Thank you so very much and I am grateful to have you here as one of my supporters🙌🏼🙌🏼
That view from Walmart 😍😍
So pretty💜
I KNOW! I amazed each time. I am in the flat Midwest. (Chicago.) Mountains are like something from another planet to me. I've only ever seen them in pictures/videos. My dream is to see some in person someday. I have no desire to climb them. I just want to see them!
@@JuliaPachecoA couple of things one I like the menu but would alternate the meals ex one day eggs then the next day oatmeal so it’s not the same thing every day and the one clip I saw your hair almost touching your food watch it!
Julia, thank you for reminding us all to be thankful when we are blessed. This is such a good lesson in stretching a buck when things get difficult. LOVED seeing the little one in the video with you! So adorable!! Keep rocking your good work! Blessed week ahead to you and yours! 🙂💗
Thanks so much, Laura. And times do you get difficult! I sure do appreciate your positive words and thank you so much for your kind words about our Macie girl💜💜
I love love love this video! I love how you constantly remind us in this video that you are staying strictly to the budget of what you bought (even on the seasoning!) Because I know I don't have many seasoning at home and if I were to use something aside from salt and pepper I would have to buy it too I really really appreciate your videos! I'm hoping to be able to buy your cookbook soon!🤍 Hope to meet you one day! I'm in Utah too!
Well thank you so very much, Diana! I am so happy to hear that these ideas help. And I appreciate the positive feedback to you about the seasonings. When you do have a little extra money, try to buy some of those basic seasonings. You can definitely buy the generic brands if that helps! And it would be great to meet you too someday💜💜💜
Girl, you got it together! ❤️
Thank you so very much, Wanda! 💜💜
Never would have thought of combining eggs with beans like dinner 6-7. Great idea!
Thank you so very much! I hope you enjoy them this way, Sharyn💜
Cooked rice with vegetables with a cooked egg on top is also tasty and satisfying.
I wish the Wal-mart I shopped at had that gorgeous mountain background! As always loved your video.
This is the prettiest backdrop I have ever seen too for a Walmart! Thank you so much for watching and I hope you can use some of these recipes🙌🏼🙌🏼
Just a tip; Press N Seal Wrap by Glad is the absolute best wrap for any cut (or uncut) vegetable or fruit you want to store in the fridge and it adds DAYS of freshness. It works better than any other wrap or container. My onions, green peppers, cucumbers, anything! How this is not talked about more blows my mind. I accidentally came across a roll I had from a move from WA state and was desperate for something to help me store some items I had used but couldn't finish. Best mistake ever! I just thought I'd share.
That is an awesome tip! Thank you so very much for sharing that about press and seal wrap. I really do like it to seal bowls, but never thought about it to use with individual items like that. Thank you so much again and I hope you enjoy some of these recipes🙌🏼
I’ve been a long time fan and I just love how creative you are and how well you can make meals on a budget! Everyone should watch your videos because they’re very helpful and lots of fun! They’re really enjoyable. I think you’re the #1 cooking channel on KZhead!! Thank you Julia! 😊❤
You are the absolute best! Thank you so very much for being such a loyal subscriber of mine and I sure do appreciate your positive feedback here. Thanks so very much for making me your favorite and I hope you have a wonderful rest of your week💜🙌🏼💜
Julia, I am learning so much from you... not only about eating on a tight budget, but cooking tips and recipes as well. I've only been a subscriber to your channel for about a month, and you have quickly become one of my favorite KZheadrs. Thank you for the hard work you put into making your videos. Also, your kiddos are precious 😊❤
Thank you so very much for subscribing, Michelle! I sure do appreciate your support this past month and your positive feedback means so much to me.💜 I sure do hope that some of these ideas help! And welcome to my KZhead family!
I like the inexpensive meal ideas, however I dont think I could eat beans and lentils everyday for 1 week 😅 but cudos to you for giving it a go! Quick tip although brown rice is essentially better for you, white rice has a longer shelf life and has less bugs.
I need one of these videos but for people who hate beans lol.
I was craving meat the whole clip. If I did beans and lentils for a week every month, I might lose weight.
With Crohn's I could not eat that much beans. I'd have to do something a little different but maybe a little higher cost per day.
Great tip to share, Heidi. I appreciate that so much and thanks so much for your positive comment🙌🏼
Put the rice in the freezer for a few days. It’ll kill whatever larvae that might be present
Hi Julia!!! I like all these recipes. You sure did good with all these!!! I sure will be trying alot of these. My pick is the Lentil meal... WoW!!! I have a box of Bisquick I haven't even opened it yet. Thanks for all these. You came up with some good ideas!!!...Your daughters are getting so...big. They are both so...cute!!! Thank You again for these. I'm sending this to my family so they can make some of your recipes. Take Care my sweet friend...Great Video!!!...🦋
You’re the best! Thank you so much, Diane and I hope you enjoy that meal with lentils. I always appreciate you sharing my videos with your family members and I hope you have a wonderful rest of your week💜💜
I love brown price it just takes longer to cook then white rice.
Very true! Thanks so much for sharing that, Amy💜
Good morning! I was waiting for today's upload while making dinner for my church family! Have a great week! Love the budget meals...many of us need this!!
Thank you so much for that loyal support. I appreciate it so very much and hope that these ideas help🙌🏼
I love that you did this so real. No oil or butter or syrup "just because you already had it on hand". This is very realistic and truly helpful. Ty.
Thanks so much! 😊
I really enjoyed watching you wolf those eggs and biscuit...lol...I feel the same way about over easy eggs....love to dunk my toast in the yolk....and pile chunks of egg on my toast and take a huge bite.....yum
Absolutely! Thanks so much for your great feedback, Leighanne🙌🏼🙌🏼
Thank you, Julie. I send your videos to my kids (all grown and three have kids of their own). Plus we are local to you, so the prices are good to know. Thank you again.
Thank you so very much for sharing my channel with your family! And I really do appreciate your wonderful support from Utah. You’re all awesome🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Julia you are amazing showing what can be done on a budget and you don’t just talk it, you live it for that week. Wonderful that you are so transparent about it and didn’t ‘sneak’ anything in that no one would ever know about.
Thank you so very much for your kind words, Vicky. I appreciate that so very much and I’m so happy to have you here as one of my supporters😊
This is so incredible and helpful for those of us who are struggling. Beans and rice are staples in our house! I love the filming style, with more of you talking to us directly, and showing you and your kids at home.
I appreciate the feedback, Rachelle. That helps so much! And I do hope that these ideas help💜💜
You certainly took one "for the team" this week! It reminded me of days in college, when I lived off of canned tuna, canned veggies, powdered milk and oatmeal when money was tight (which was often!) Once a week, my girlfriends and I would hit the salad bar at the local Wendy's and fill up on fresh produce! (this was in the 80's.) I wish I had known about dried beans and lentils!
Thank you so much for your feedback, Patti! And I appreciate your sharing your experience in college too. That was a good way to get the produce in🙌🏼🙌🏼
Great video! I love that you tell us how you felt and what you would do differently. I, too, love spices. They add so much to a meal.
I sure do appreciate that! Thanks for the positive feedback and I appreciate you watching🙌🏼
Wow thanks this is so helpful for a tight week!!
I think it's amazing you did this! I know you are helping people Julia! ❤
Thank you so much. That means the world🙏💜
Lentils are my fave!!! Thanks for another awesome video!
You are so welcome!
This is valuable information!!! Thank you so much, Julia! Love from Texas ❤
Thank you so very much, Cindy. I appreciate your great support💜
Hi Julia, we’re also from Utah! It’s always a joy to watch your creative meal ideas and wholesome take on things. My husband and I have decided to start eating meatless a couple times a week to save money. It’s been difficult to stretch our dollar these days but watching your videos keeps me optimistic:) God bless you and thanks for everything you do.
Wow! Good for you guys. I’m happy to hear that you enjoy my meals so much and your support means the world. Thank you so very much for watching and I hope you and your husband have a wonderful rest of your weekend💜💜
Yes!!! Thank you so much for another one of your visits to the grocery store on a budget! Thank you so so much for all these! These are a lifesaver right now. They certainly were for us for quite some time. We are going to try these (but with some extra seasonings like you suggest) to help save some money. Groceries are getting so expensive. Thank you again for your meal ideas!
Prices are definitely getting so high and so challenging to make a meal. I am so happy to hear that this is is helpful to you. I hope everybody enjoys these ideas and that you’re able to save some money! Thanks so much for your positive feedback🙌🏼🙌🏼
Your budget friendly meals look delicious, Julia. And we all have a cabinet full of spices. Thanks for sharing your ideas. Have a super fantastic day. Sending love and big hugs Sherry ❤❤❤PS it was great seeing your kiddos as always. 😊
Well thank you so very much! I sure hope you have a super fantastic day as well, Sherryl. Your positive words mean a lot and I hope you enjoy some of these meals💜💜
I love these budget friendly meals it helps my son and daughter so much you are absolutely amazing my family sends their love to you and your beautiful family take care sweetheart xxx
I’m so very happy to hear that, Norah. Thank you so much for sharing your positive feedback about these kinds of videos. I’m so happy that they are able to use them💜
Simple, honest, instructional, entertaining, perfect. 👍 Thank you, Julia!! 💗
You’re the best! Thank you so very much for that awesome feedback🙌🏼🙌🏼
I love this video! I used to watch The Quaint Housewife channel and she did many of these kind of videos. It is fascinating how clever it is to plan these ultra low spending weeks. More please!
Thank you so very much for sharing your positive feedback about this particular kind of video. I appreciate that so much, Sharon🙌🏼🙌🏼
I am totally impressed!! Thanks so much for sharing. Will definitely be making these dishes.
That’s awesome! Thank you so very much, Sylvia💜
Good morning Julia!!! You always have great meal ideas. This definitely gave me great ideas for lunches for me and my kids over the summer. And oh my goodness the girls are growing so fast and are absolutely adorable 🥰🥰 Hope you all have a wonderful week 😊❤
Thank you so very much, Gianna! I do hope that these meals help you this summer. Lunches can be super crazy and it’s nice to have some leftovers for the next day. Thank you so much aFor your kind words about my girls💜💜
Great video !! Blessings to you and the family !!
Thanks so much🤗
Good Morning ! Your little helpers are so adorable 😃 I wish I knew all this when I was younger . It toke me a long time to cook just what we need and not to throw it out . I now use left overs in different ways . Thank You for Sharing your Recipes ! Have a wonderful week !
Thank you so very much, Evelyn. And yes, they are very helpful and very busy too right now. Ha ha! I appreciate your positive comment here and I hope you have a great week💜🙌🏼
You have more will power than I do. I don't think I could go without syrup and butter on the pancakes. You are probably healthier than I am.
When you're hungry, you'll eat it! The apples help with sweetness/flavor and the fiber also helps you feel fuller. Genius, really!
It was tough, Bridget! Ha ha. thank you so very much for watching🙌🏼
Hi Julia ! Thank you for such great budget friendly recipes !! This helps a lot for people like me that’s on a fixed income/ budget. Thank you so much 💜
You are so welcome! I’m so very happy to hear that these ideas will help you, Patrice and I am so grateful for you and your loyal support here every week🙌🏼🙏
Thank you for this! This is one of the best and most realistic food budget videos I've watched! Your biscuits turned out great! I need to try that baking mix❤
Thank you so very much! You are the best! I sure do appreciate that positive feedback and I hope you enjoy some of these ideas including the biscuits😊
Hi Julia love the video Thanks so much for sharing all the great ideas for a person on a really low budget 😊❤️👍
Thanks so much! I appreciate that and I do hope they can help, Lalora💜
Love the idea of putting the apple in the water! Thank you Julie
You are so very welcome, Debra💜💜
Thank you Julia, my kitchen angel❤ This is helpful for me😊
You’re welcome 😊
Thank you for this. I had surgery earlier this year and will have to have another one. That's so much time off work unpaid, living off my savings account. Now I have some more ideas for groceries besides ramen, PB&J, bananas, and some store brand cereal.
I really do hope that these ideas help you to save money💜 i’m sure it’s tough having so many surgeries and then to worry about money makes it more challenging. I hope you enjoy these ideas and have a wonderful rest of your weekend!
Love ya Julia, I'm desperately needing these videos. Thank you.
I sure do hope that these ideas help🙏
Julia, you are amazing!! Thank you for this one, its helpful to so many people!!!
Thank you so very much! And I sure hope that it helps people. I sure do appreciate your great support💜🙌🏼
Julia you saved me. I have lentils in the house and haven't known what to make. Great. Thanks. Hugs to the girls. Before we know it it will be summer and time for getting out and grilling. See you again soon.
You are so very right, Laura! Summer is sneaking up on us fast. Thank you so very much for your positive feedback and I hope you enjoy those lentils this week💜
@@JuliaPacheco Insta Pot saves the day. Threw them in with some spice.
Thank you Julia!
You are so very welcome, Sue💜