I like that you didn’t just make a lot of pasta-based foods & limited the processed ingredients. Nice job!

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

You are sooo kind! Thank you so much (:

@monicamonteparte2049

3 жыл бұрын

I agree anyone could buy a bunch of unhealthy food for cheap.

This was by far the best low budget meal plan I’ve seen on KZread... and I’ve watched many. I always thought their meals looked so plain and boring but your meal plan was actual real meals. Not just bread and eggs, or beans and rice. I would definitely use this meal plan...great ideas.

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Neka that was so kind of you to say! I’m posting another video like this Friday. Have a blessed day ❤️

@nekai9748

4 жыл бұрын

Julia Pacheco Great, can’t wait to watch!

@forgivenandredeemed9460

3 жыл бұрын

I agree!!!!

It's so nice to see a low cost menu that's not so carb heavy. It all looks healthy and delicious!

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I hope you have a wonderful week (:

@lsun5322

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!! Totally!! So exciting! Well done, I loved t!

@janicereeves4191

3 жыл бұрын

I like that too. I never think to make some of these things.

The tomato chicken bouillon is good for making restaurant style Mexican rice.

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

I can’t believe I didn’t even think of that I have two of the bullion cubes left I think I’ll make some Spanish rice out of them, thanks!! (:

@rebekahhansen1112

4 жыл бұрын

It so cost effective and tastes great t I like to use lard for frying beans, rice, tortillas too

I’m impressed!! These meals look high in protein and healthy overall! Right now, for me and my family, it’s more important than ever to save money since my husband lost his job and my hours have been reduced significantly. This provided me the much needed motivation I need right now that you so much for doing this and sharing this video 🌞💕

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@youmakemehappy7

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you guys are doing okay right now💜

Thank you for making healthy meals in this challenge. Please continue this series as this is very helpful right now.

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Lindsay! I will plan on doing another one of these in the near future (: have a wonderful week!

I am so happy to see someone make nutritious meals on a budget! Most have things like a hotdog on a bun as a meal, yeah, not going to work for a week. This is very doable, thanks.

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your feedback it really meant a lot to me! Thank you so much (:

I was expecting small meals! These are hearty meals for everyone. Wow!! Great job. Makes me want to rethink my shopping. Thanks for showing me how to save money❤️❤️

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so munch (:

I’m am amazed at how filling, nutritious & varied you made these meals from a handful of ingredients. Well done Julia. You’ve taught an old girl new ideas 😊🙏🏻 Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much my Australian friend Tracey (: I hope you are doing well! Have a wonderful week.

Recently, I've started cooking meals for my elderly sister and her husband. As we are retirees also, we're on a budget. Your recipes in this and your other grocery challenges contain so many great recipes I can use to help my sister. Also they look delicious and we'll be eating them too!

I’ve been following these recipes (and 2 of your other videos) almost religiously for the last few months. Prices may have gone up a little but it’s still a LIFE SAVER. Please continue to do what you do because you’re saving lives (and wallets) out here 😝🥰🥰

@JuliaPacheco

Жыл бұрын

Well thank you so very much! That really does help me as I create my videos! i’m really happy to hear that these recipes have helped and I hope you have been able to save some money🙌🏼🙌🏼 thank you so much for watching and I hope you have a great weekend, Jeanicia💜

You could have done a Spanish tortilla with remaining eggs: Potatoes, onion, salt, pepper, and eggs. It fills a lot and you can keep it for a couple of days. Good tips and good ideas for a tons of meals for $30.00. Thank you for sharing

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

That is a really good idea! I’ll be trying that soon for some breakfasts! Thanks! Have a blessed week (:

Shepherds Pie is such a great idea for a budget meal! So cheap, hearty and TASTY!

Another awesome video!!!! I enjoy watching these so much, everything looked really good and healthy too!

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much my sweet friend! I hope you do something for yourself this weekend ❤️

I never thought of making mini corn muffins!! That is awesome, Love your channel, Have a great day.

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Debora! The mini corn bread muffins are an all time favorite especially with butter (:

@amiegamble1678

4 жыл бұрын

Hotdogs are an inexpensive meat at times. Cut up and bake in corn muffins for a corndog type muffin. Cheese is optional.

Thank you I really watch and enjoy your meal plans

Besides being very creative, you're also well-spoken and stay on task! Fantastic job.

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Janette (: you are so kind!

Healthier meals on such a small budget is so awesome! Great job!

@JuliaPacheco

3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate you (:

Amazing ideas. You are very creative and I love watching you cook! I sometimes do the dump soups with leftovers, too.

@JuliaPacheco

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much Ruth!💜

The challenge videos are always so much fun. Everything looked delicious and healthy.

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jaybee! I’m so glad you enjoyed it (: have a wonderful week!

'This is a REALLY WELL DONE video! The sound was great, the music was soothing and calm. All of your transitions were spot on and your camera work was on point. Everything was in focus. I'm just very impressed. Of course, your content was great, also. Will be taking some tips and trying some recipes from this! Thank you and well done!

@JuliaPacheco

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for that wonderful compliment Aiesha I really appreciate it and I’m so grateful that you like my channel!!😀💜

Good job, Honey! As always, I am so proud of you! You are amazing!!!!

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

I am always so thankful for your continued support my sweet friend! I hope you have a wonderful weekend and do something for yourself (:

Yes, pretty impressed with the kale/lentil soup. Great idea! Quiche and chicken pie looked good too!

@JuliaPacheco

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Susan! That soup was honestly my favorite I think 💜

This is great - one of the best emergency extreme budget videos I've seen. Great meal choices!

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the support and the comment that really meant a lot to me! Have a blessed week (:

These all look absolutely amazing. So budget friendly and all super yummy meals. The quiche and chicken pie look especially good. Thanks for collabing with me, such a fun collab to do with you 😀

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much mu friend ❤️

@bunnobear

3 жыл бұрын

Yes that quiche looked so good and I always have frozen spinach waiting to be used

Hi Julia! Love your recipes! Just wanted to let you know I tried one of your subscribers recommendations of the chicken pot pie and it was delicious! (Thank you for sharing) I will be trying some of your recipes next week! Thank you for taking the time for all of us!!!!

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Donna you are so kind (:

I love that you made sure to include veggies in as many meals as possible

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for noticing you are sooo sweet!

You are a such a gifted and talented cook!!! Thank you again!!!

@JuliaPacheco

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I really appreciate this😊

Your 20 dollar video was amazing. You are so creative. I just adore your channel, and I am so glad I found it. You and your channel are going to go far!! I am going to finish this video... so excited ♥️

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

You are such a sweet girl! I really appreciate you so much! I hope you are doing amazing my friend!! Have a wonderful weekend (:

I love that last recipe. Whatever's left soup. ❤️

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Terry (:

Love this video. All the n.v meals look great, simple ingredients packed full of protein and nutrients... I am going to use your meal plan very soon. We have always lived on a budget, but you were able to but enough ingredients to make a variety of meals. Awesome 👍 I can't wait to do this.

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Sue you are so kind! I really hope you enjoy some of these meals ❤️

Hellooooo fellow Pacheco. Excited to watch this and get some great budget ideas! 🧡

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

You are so kind!!! I hope you enjoyed this video my friend 💚

I love these videos that can show this senior woman what to cook when there’s next to no money for food. I wish I could eat meals with gluten but I still got some good ideas. Thank you.

@JuliaPacheco

3 жыл бұрын

You are so kind to me thank you so much Jude I appreciate you so much. Thank you. I hope you are doing well 💜

It all looks yummmmy!😊

Beautiful presentation and a clean kitchen!! So refreshing!

@JuliaPacheco

3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate you Kathy :-)

This was amazing! I am working on my grocery list and you gave me so many ideas. Thank you!

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Darcie! I hope you get your list complete (: have a blessed weekend 💜

This was great! I need low cost meals and these look delicious! Blessings friend!

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Michelle (:

new to your channel today just found you were looking for recipes. I always like saving money and I love these extreme challenges because it helps me get some ideas on new things to do with some cheaper ingredients. It's always great to stretch a dollar and have some cheaper meals. Lots of love from Kanata Ontario Canada

Amazing as always ❤

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks (:

Yummm ..ill have yo try one of these budgets looks challenging.thank you for sharing ❤️ see you next video.

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Serena I really think you might like these recipes! Have a wonderful week (:

I finally subscribed today! I love budget challenges!

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

You are so sweet thank you so much for subscribing it means so much to me (: have a wonderful weekend

This was a great video, so many people could benefit from this, thank you.

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

You are so kind to me Shelley I really appreciate your support! Have a blessed weekend (:

Mini corndog muffins are amazing. I make them about every other month for my boys, they LOVE them.

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

I need to try those! My husband would love these for his lunchbox (:

Thank you for sharing these budget meals. I’m moving to a new city in a couple weeks and money will be a little tight for a bit (moving is so expensive!😅). I’m amassing some budget meals and this is so helpful!

Very great menu ideals because so many of us would have these ingredients on hand already ! Good basic food and you could actually flavor them up some more by using some extra spices etc .. but I think these were fantastic meals done on a extreme budget if one is needing to watch every penny but these recipes are good enough to make even if your not watching every penny ! Job well done and great for any budget to make and eat! Blessings!💕

@JuliaPacheco

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much, Becky for the positive feedback and I sure do appreciate your support here. I sure hope you enjoy these meals and that they can help with your budget😉🙌🏼

You are so creative! Just found your channel and I really enjoy it. Your meals look very nutritious...you made good use of your budget for sure !

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Stephanie! I’m so glad you enjoyed this 😊

For the shepherd's pie, you can also use the packets of brown gravy. You can get those for really cheap and you don't have to worry about cornstarch to thicken.

@JuliaPacheco

3 жыл бұрын

Such great ideas I’ll keep that in mind for next time (:

Just found your channel about 2 weeks ago and subscribed after first video. Been binge watching since! You are sooooo creative...as this vid shows. Two thoughts: 1) I *love* how you respond to just about every comment and 2) this vid especially really inspired a lot of good suggestions from viewers for stretching one's food $$$. Way to go on both! Barb

@JuliaPacheco

3 жыл бұрын

Aww Barb you just made my day! I seriously can’t tell you enough how much I appreciate you! Thank you so much my friend. Have a blessed week 💜

Lots of good and healthy meals at a great price...You did a Great job!! 👍👍

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the support it means so much to me I hope you are doing amazing ❤️

Super impressed with these healthy and very filling meals. I am so inspired by you, this will change my weekly shopping. Thank you.

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Party for your kind words! You made my day 💚

That soup looks amazing! I will have to try it.

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

It had so much flavor it was also really delicious for the second day as well and so budget friendly! Have a wonderful week (:

I can't wait to try the kale & lentil soup!

Ooh this looks like fun! Finally catching up :)

I love these type of videos!

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Allison (:

Fantastic job julia.thank you HV a wonderful day with your beautiful family 😇🧡 lots of love , good wishes and God's blessings to you all.stay safe out there.💐💐💐🙂😘💖😘💖😘💖😘💖😘👍👍💘💘💘💘💘💘💘👍👍👍👍👍👍

@JuliaPacheco

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Melissa! I can always count on you for the support!

You are a fantastic budget wise woman. I love how nutrient minded you are too Julia. You go girl 😊😋

@JuliaPacheco

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for your positive comment! I really do appreciate that so much😉💜

Well done! So glad you did this! I look forward to the day you do a $40/week and $50/week budget!

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you watched this Sarah I can’t wait to do $40 for a week next I hope you have a wonderful week (:

Love how easy these recipes are and at an inexpensive bill. I’m trying to reduce our grocery budget. Thank you for the video 😁

@JuliaPacheco

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Shauna! I’m so happy that this was helpful to you:)

We add sugar to our jiffy corn bread! It’s so yummy!! My grandpa used to eat cornbread and syrup! Lol it’s actually pretty good and my kids love it when we go camping!

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

I need to try it with sugar that is such a great idea! Thanks girl ☺️

@amiegamble1678

4 жыл бұрын

Cornbread in milk w pepper(and salt, I'm just not big into a lot of added salt.) It's something my mom and grandma liked to do. My grandma would sometimes use buttermilk.

@lifebeyondthesalary2458

4 жыл бұрын

We put a can of creamed corn in with our cornbread!!! We got that little trick from a friend of ours & man is delicious!!!

Awesome! You’ve been very creative in balancing budget vs nutrition to make some great meals. Very inspiring. Thank you for these videos. “Howdy” from Tenn

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Fran I really appreciate your support (:

Congratulations on a job well done. You're the first extreme budget meal planner that I have seen that managed to get enough vegetables.

@JuliaPacheco

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

These are great and nutritious recipes! Thanks for sharing this! 🔥💖

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the support (:

Now that's getting the most out of your dollar! Great job Julia! Thank you for sharing!

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Paul (:

@PaulDGreen-bu4iz

4 жыл бұрын

Julia Pacheco You're welcome Julia! Thank you for replying back to me!

Great meals!!! Thank you

You can also sauté some onions for the quiche. White cheese too.

Julia, I am amazed at what you come up with for the money. Very creative cooking with lots of nutrition. I never thought about making shepard's pie and lentil soup. I'm going to give these a try! Great job!!!

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Diann! I really appreciate your kindness and support you are so sweet! Have a blessed week (:

You did a great job.Lovely hearty filling meals.👍

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Betty I really appreciate your feedback! Have a blessed week (:

Great video! Hashbrowns with eggs would also be nice along with baked potatoes for lunch.

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

I need to try that next time Trish!! Thanks (:

really enjoyed this, really liked the look of your chicken pie and your quiche, i'd better start upping my game, lol. xx

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

You are so sweet Sarah thank you so munch for the support (:

SO SMART!! Just like my mama!! ♥️. GOD BLESS YOU.!! She would buy the same food .. !!

@JuliaPacheco

3 жыл бұрын

You just made my day Felicia!!! I’m so thankful for people like you who are so kind! Have a blessed day ❤️❤️❤️

I was a mess at 22. Your video is and ideas are so awesome!

@JuliaPacheco

3 жыл бұрын

You are just so kind Jill! Thank you so much! You are awesome 😊

I watched your vlog twice and enjoyed it so much. You have great skills and are really creative with healthy food. Some of the videos I have watched include what I call junk foods of cereal, sweets, etc. I could do this and would add a few dollars of extras with a head of lettuce, a bell pepper, a cucumber, bunch of cilantro, cherry tomatoes, and a couple packages of sugar free gelatin and custard mix for some sweets with a little fruit added. I would love to see one of these budget meal challenges with some dessert of added bread pudding or rice pudding and baked egg custard. Thanks again for sharing. Great job!

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

That is such a good idea for the sweets budget video I really need to do that Barbara! Adding all of those veggies would be a burst of flavor (: Yummy!!!

Love your fiesta dishes 🥰

@JuliaPacheco

3 жыл бұрын

Isn’t fiesta just the best? I love it! Thank you so much 💜 have a blessed week!

I’ve been watching a few of these videos lately and I can’t believe the price of food over there compared to Australia, especially when you take the exchange rate into account. 🤯

Yum yum that quiche!!!

New subscriber! I love your videos, Sweetheart; they remind me of the meals we had with little money, while raising 8 children. So tasty and healthy, too! It's wonderful to see such wisdom in a young family. G-d bless you!

@JuliaPacheco

2 жыл бұрын

I sure do appreciate your subscribing, Donna! And thank you so very much for your positive feedback on my videos. Welcome to my KZread family😉💜

Awesome job! Even though prices in my area are much higher, having a plan for how you will use each ingredient helps save money in the long run, as it results in less waste. You used everything you bought & that is a helpful takeaway no matter what your budget might be.

@JuliaPacheco

3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the support thank you so much :-)

That leftover stew looks really yummy! Some cumin prob would have made it sing! Great video as always, friend 💕

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much girl!

Wow, Julia. I'm impressed!

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cindy I hope you are doing well.

Shepherds pie is one of our family favorites!

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

I’m right here with you April (: have a blessed week!

You are a blessing 😊❤️

Hey ur looking at us, not up. Lol. Thanks for doing this. Great information.

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

I’m laughing!! Thanks for the feedback Samantha (:

I like your ideas, I'll have to try some of these! Also love your fiestaware!

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Miranda! Fiestawear is gorgeous! Have a wonderful week (:

@mirandatugg9451

4 жыл бұрын

@@JuliaPacheco I collect it so I spotted it everywhere!

Instead of the ground turkey I would just grind one of the chicken breast myself. If you have a mini chopper it’s works well.

Great meal ideas and a fun grocery challenge!

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much my sweet friend ❤️

Loving your content! 👍🏼

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Fernanda (:

I love how you make the oatmeal. 😋

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

It’s so fancy right? Haha thanks Teresa (:

You can add corn or chopped peppers to the corn muffins. Depends on what you have and what it's being served w. If you thin the dough out a bit, you can make griddle cakes.

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

I can’t believe I’ve never even thought of adding that to the cornbread muffins such a great idea thank you so much Amie! Have a wonderful week(:

So impiring! Practically every night, before going to bed, I watch one of these low cost grocery challenges. I sleep on it and mustard up the courage to plow through in the kitchen on the following day. Your choices are nicely varied, keep up the videos! (signed: just subscribed) from Montreal (QC), where things cost a little more but, still, we do get to stock up at the end of summer (I freeze chopped onions, cabbage, tomatoes, pepper, celery etc...when they go on sale).

@JuliaPacheco

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much Karen! I sure am glad you can find some of these recipes useful. And that is a great idea to stock up on some of those things when they are less expensive. I sure do appreciate your support! Welcome to my KZread channel😀😀

I love these videos!

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Loni!

The shepherd's pie looks very good with few ingredients and made several meals==fantastic idea--all of your ideas: quiche, pot pie, and lentil kale soup are great--super ideas--thanks! I echo some others, that I would take the other potatoes and make a Spanish tortilla (a potato and egg dish);dts

@JuliaPacheco

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Dana! I’m so glad you enjoyed these:)

Thank you I am going to try some of your recipe.

@JuliaPacheco

2 жыл бұрын

I sure hope you like them Pamela!

First here watching lots of love from UK👍

Love your channel. So helpful. One word of advice if you hold it a little higher when you sprinkle the salt and pepper it will require less stirring to equally distribute.

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the advice Terry!!! That is actually very helpful (:

These were great.

I really like your videos! I am excited for you for your subscription base to grow, best of luck!

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

You are so kind thank you so much Danielle!

I just came across your channel and I love all these meals I definitely will be making some of these with a few alterations because we are keto but overall I’m surprised how healthy they are

@JuliaPacheco

3 жыл бұрын

I love the fact that you are keto April! I’m so glad to have you here! Have a wonderful week (:

I am in love with your videos

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

You are seriously so kind Lacey 💜

Even if you’re not on a budget that Jiffy Corn Muffin mix is awesome. 🤷‍♀️👍

That corn bread is bomb even if your not one tight budget awesome video I’m new here !

@JuliaPacheco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Andrea you are seriously so sweet to me!! 💜💜💜