In this week's episode of The Financial Confessions sites down with food prep saving legend Beth Monel. She gives us the "scoop" and "dishes" on all tips you may need to keep your food budget on point ! Check out last week's episode here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZoJ7mMmylsy-c5s.html

@jeremyhelquist

4 жыл бұрын

Totally!!

I had an epiphany the day I realized cooking at home was not only cheaper, healthier, more delicious because you can tailor it to your personal taste, but also so enjoyable! I literally look forward to what I cooked!

@nusaibahibraheem8183

4 жыл бұрын

Floreine-Jemima Joseph "More delicious" exactly, I don't understand when people call fast food delicious, to me I only eat fast food if I have no other choice, its sad that people think healthy food is not delicious.

@mahaswetadas7260

4 жыл бұрын

depends on the cook....most people dont know how to cook well

@thefinancialdiet

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear Floreine !

I don't get her opinion about indian food. Once you understand the basics of indian food, you can fill your pantry with 15$ of spices and cut your food expenses to basically nothing. Stock you pantry with potatoes, onions, garlic, ginger canned tomatoes, dried chickpeas/lentils and rice. Then go out and buy whatever vegetable is seasonal/frozen and cheap and effortlessly eat like a king for very little money.

@priyabuddhavarapu

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad someone said this! Because of my well-stocked spice & lentil cabinet, my weekly grocery budget for one is about 25 dollars and all I buy is produce, bread, and eggs. Bulk buy potatoes, ginger, onions, garlic, canned tomatoes, dried lentils and rice every 3-4 months, and you're basically set. Indian food is so much easier than people think, plus amazing for vegetarians who are sick of meat substitutes and flavorless salads. Admittedly my Indian heritage gives me more familiarity with Indian home cooking than many Americans, but it's so much more than time-consuming butter chicken and garlic naan recipes - there's a whole world of cheap, nutritious and flavorful recipes out there!!

@priyabuddhavarapu

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry I popped off but I am obviously v passionate about this

@fredericmaurer3992

4 жыл бұрын

@@priyabuddhavarapu it's okay. I'm not even indian and I get it. The unique thing about indian cuisine seems to be its focus on simple veg dishes. A lot of cuisines from middle eastern to italian have dishes like that but none to the same extent.

@priyabuddhavarapu

4 жыл бұрын

@@fredericmaurer3992 yeah, it's pretty unique that way! I think it's likely a natural byproduct of vegetarianism being an important part of the culture for many Hindus

@Buggy_22277

4 жыл бұрын

Frederic Maurer what would you say are the top few spices to start with for making Indian food?

Real Parmesan that you buy in a brick in the deli section is hands down the best grocery splurge. Makes even the simplest pastas taste restaurant quality and there are so many easy pasta sauces you can make with parm on its own (see basically’s pasta al limone)

@kelseymaher1786

4 жыл бұрын

You could save further by purchasing grana padano, which is literally the same cheese made in the next town over. It's just not stamped with the DOP.

@mariemaier5630

Жыл бұрын

Yeah but ones you know the horror of the dairy industry you rather make your own cruelty free parmesan.

Huge fan of budget bytes! That blog saved me when i was cutting down my grocery budget to get out of debt!

@thefinancialdiet

4 жыл бұрын

Amazing !!!

Just spent my entire morning listening to TFD and browsing recipes on Budget Bytes, this couldn't be more perfect!!

@JazminBautista

4 жыл бұрын

Julia Rodriguez the value she brings is amazing

I didn’t recognize the name “budget bytes” but when she said she made the dragon noodle recipe I wanted to bow down to her! I’ve made her noodles and they are amazing!

@JazminBautista

4 жыл бұрын

EJGW they are just delicious 🤤

@coscorrodrift

4 жыл бұрын

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I HAVE THAT SITE ON MY BOOKMARKS!!!!!! (Actually it's the lime dragon noodles but YOOOOOOOOO)

@squeekytoy123

4 жыл бұрын

Budget Bytes! Man I used her in college and haven't used her since! Thanks for the reminder! Such staples, and brings back so many memories from my uni years

You can tell Chelsea was excited and at ease. I liked that, I thought the Graham episode was awkward

Instant Pots usually have a saute function which allows you to cook your onions the way you normally would in a regular pot before you pressurize it. That way you still get to keep a lot of the flavour! Love my instant pot it changed my meal prep game, especially for soup! I also love TFD and have been following you guys for years! Thank you for creating such great content. :)

@i.e.presents638

4 жыл бұрын

Alysha Bacus Yes, but it honestly doesn’t get as hot so people should try it out for different things...some need to be hotter to get the right outcome.

@leeklinglesmith3427

4 жыл бұрын

@@i.e.presents638 The saute function on instant pots gets very hot and sears easily. You haven't used one

@cbpd89

2 жыл бұрын

Amen! You can sear meat or saute veggies before starting the slow cook. Works great. I love, love, love how easy it is to cook dry beans in the instant pot. No soak, no planning ahead, less than an hour and they are just done!

@tracy_cakkes

Жыл бұрын

Same That and my air fryer lol

my boyfriend and I (both students) cook budget bytes recipes every single week. Beth's work is incredible!

Frozen veggies have a softer texture and aren't good for specific things but are super versatile, often more affordable, and healthier! totally agree they belong in your inventory.

This is so encouraging. Mom Of three... and I hate dinner. It’s stressful. I’m back and forth nursing the baby, unloading the dishwasher, and running kids around. Looked up a bunch of her recipes. Place Walmart grocery pickup, and now prepping food! This is what I’ve been praying for. Thank you!

@TeaHeart22

3 жыл бұрын

This makes me so happy because shes done the same thing for me and my family ♥️

Budget Bytes has been a life saver for me when it comes to food budgeting and learning how to cook more effectively, so I was so excited to see this week's chat was with Beth! I was actually listening to this while I made the cauliflower & chickpea masala she mentions, which is now a staple for me. Really enjoyed this conversation!

*Summary of the relationship between Aldi and Trader Joe's:* *The original Aldi company was founded in Germany in the 20th century by two brothers but split into Aldi South and Aldi North when the brothers had a falling-out, purportedly over whether or not to sell cigarettes. "Aldi" is the American arm of Aldi South, while Trader Joe's is the American arm of Aldi North. That is why the two companies share so many similarities and stand out in the landscape of American supermarkets, but they are not owned by the same entity and are very much competitors.* *Also, cars are evil, and Trader Joe's parking lots are karmic punishment to car owners, of which I am technically one. For now.*

@LeBronJames-ns6to

4 жыл бұрын

What are you serious? I thought Aldi and Trader Joe's are owned by the same company.

@tokiobabe99

4 жыл бұрын

So weird to read this as a Canadian, where we have no Trader Joe's and we have Aldo, which is a medium quality shoe store haha.

@i.e.presents638

4 жыл бұрын

tokiobabe99 We have Aldo in te US too, usually at malls with other not great quality shops

@MrDRSMAX

4 жыл бұрын

I was genuinely considering buying a cybertruck until I realized it was too big to handle in the Trader Joe's parking lot.

@moniebee

4 жыл бұрын

tokiobabe99 Aldi and Aldo are two separate businesses that are not interconnected in any way. We have Aldo in the USA as well. It’s usually in the malls and bigger cities.

Budget bytes was one of the first blogs that ever taught me how to cook. Some of her recipes are staples for me until this day. So happy to see this episode!

Love Beth! Her blog has been a game changer for our family. I have yet to make a bad recipe from he blog. So many of them have become staples for us (Oven Fajitas, Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups, Italian Wonderpot, Maple Dijon Chicken Thighs, Mini Garden Turkey Meatloaves).

I agree, if you're not comfortable with sharing your personal life you shouldn't feel obligated to share.

Chelsea months ago you posted a beef shortrib ragu on your insta and I used the list of ingredients to make it for my family on my birthday- it was phenomenonal and the only time I've seen my family full of food snobs silenced. So please keep doing it as your only follower who doesn't mind using your Instagrams as inspiration for recipes!

I’m so excited to watch this! I LOVE budget bytes! Beths site has been my family’s go-to for recipes for years. She’s fantastic!

If you have too much ginger, you can "pickle" it for later. Slice into sticks, cover in wine, bring to a boil, remove from heat and steep for a few hours or overnight. Pack in a jar and pour in the wine to cover. Can be eaten or used to cook with. The leftover wine can be added to many things, too, but it doesn't keep.

@i.e.presents638

4 жыл бұрын

Sharla Hardy Homemade ginger ale is EVERYTHING

@coscorrodrift

4 жыл бұрын

Not sure if it's the same thing but in Japanese cuisine there's like a pink pickled ginger that's used a lot as garnish, it's called Gari. Tastes great (and I don't like pickled things like pickles or olives) and it really gives a pop of color to whatever dish you're serving.

@elynbeth

4 жыл бұрын

You can also throw the whole knob in the freezer. Just use a microplane to shred it from frozen.

@aShadeBolder

4 жыл бұрын

it also freezes. peel it, bung in freezer, grate as you need it. seems to last forever, and I don't notice the difference in the food.

@katkat5420

3 жыл бұрын

You can grate it and freeze it too. It gets "fluffy" so I double what the recipe calls for

Ahhhhhh my two big sisters of adulting 😍 I learned so much from both Budget Bytes and TFD! Really love both these websites. I’m 25 and I feel like while I had some of the basics covered (luckily) I learned so much more from both of you.

I grew up cooking homemade Chinese food. If you can stirfry, you can cook authentic chinese food. Heat up oil in a wok until it is almost smoking, put in some combination of garlic/scallion/ginger, add the stuff you want to sitrfry, and then season with some combination of salt, soy sauce and five spice powder. That's the formula for most Chinese stirfry. Also I agree with Chelsea, I will always splurge on Charmin toilet paper. XD

To make meal prep more fun I entered the recipes in some of my cookbooks into a spreadsheet. Every week I cook new recipes with the goal of finishing the entire cookbook. My favorite recipes are made a second time and, if still delicious, enter a personal favorites recipe book.

@lv9265

3 жыл бұрын

What do you use to store the recipes? Like an app or a notebook?

I have never been so excited! Beth's website is the one that got me into cooking! She has saved me so much money in the kitchen!

It’s always amazing how we don’t expect that our solutions to our problems can benefit others! Awesome video

Loved all of Chelsea’s excitement answering a lot of these questions herself. I vote for a *someone* interviews chelsea on a more detailed weekly meal plan. Loved this onen

This show has been my fave of yours so far.l..just letting you know as I'd appreciate more like this for sure and am a true fan because of it...so needed!

I love this series. Thank you for introducing me to budget bytes!

Thanks for the episode! My meal prep this week is stealing my mom's lasagna for 3 days. Thanks mom! 😅

I get really frustrated by recipe pre-amble, so my trick is to keep a Trello board(s) for all my recipes. When I find a recipe I like, I'll copy the important information and make a recipe card in the board, along with a link to the original page. This also allows me to tag my recipes as needed (bulk cook, vegan, special occasion, etc) and include any changes I need (like converting measurements to metric, or adding/subtracting ingredients).

@janelbrackin6004

4 жыл бұрын

Never considered trello for recipes. Brilliant

@nataliekmaguire

4 жыл бұрын

@@janelbrackin6004 I've always wanted a good way to organise my recipes - when I discovered Trello, it was like discovering an answer to all my prayers. I have 4-5 boards just for different recipes (new recipes, old favorites, baked goods, special occasion food).

I've been reading Budget Bytes for forever - how cool to see you collaborating!

I didn’t notice Chelsea talking over her male guests as much as she talks over Beth. I can understand that she’s interested in the subject, but I wish she’d take on the role of bringing her guest into the responses.

@Kelseyveg

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I noticed it too like when she answered her own question on her favourite TJ products. I don't know it didn't flow so well.

@fayebae4005

4 жыл бұрын

Really? I thought she just seemed a lot more comfortable

@RememberMex17

4 жыл бұрын

I think she just really loves cooking and I also think that Beth is slightly more reserved and left a lot of room for Chelsea to talk. Either way, I wish she would talk more about cooking or make a cookbook or something, she loves it so much!

Love all of these interviews, but this one was especially good. I really look forward when an interview drops, but have to wait to watch because I need to watch the whole thing, not half now half later!

Oh my goood I thought I could not love this podcast even more but here we go

Just today I chucked out 4/5 of the 'spice cabinet' my household had, my mom kept berating me because 'spices don't go bad'. There were things in there that literally went out of date in 2013, I'm so happy it's gone.

@supernova622

4 жыл бұрын

They don't really "go bad". They won't mold. They won't make you sick. But they will eventually smell and taste like.. nothing.

@fabiennesimonse243

4 жыл бұрын

supernova622 I know they won’t pose a huge health risk, I’m just glad all the jars that used to be filled with nice fragrant spices but were now big chunks stuck to the bottom of the jar and didn’t look anything like what they used to.

followed the blog years ago (about 5?) she helped me survive Collage and to this day helps with keeping tab on my food spending but still making awesome meals

Her enchilada sauce is amazing! So are her teriyaki meatballs!

I love sauteing all of my meats and veggies in the instant pot itself before I actually turn the thing on. It at least adds that depth of flavor that makes everything so much more satisfying.

Wahoooooo love "Budget Bytes" some of my favorite recipes are from Beth 🤗👌 the dragon noodles are the bomb! I make them often 😂😍

I love that you finally got Beth from Budget Bytes! My girlfriend and I have been following her recipes for the past few years. If I could make a suggestion - you should totally get Finn McKenty (The Punk Rock MBA) as a guest for the podcast. His KZread channel/podcast/Facebook group is mainly music business-oriented but is focused overall on career development and he's got some fantastic philosophies on professional growth.

Beth 🥰 You're friend showed me your blog and I'm forever in your debt for teaching me to cook like an adult! 🥘 (I'm 28 now and my kids and fiancé owe you one, too 😉)

The prosciutto story lololol

*That's great how she started her blog many years ago. I need to check out her noodle recipe.*

Thanks for the pasta recommendation! And YESSS to the REAL butter! Yummmm.

This was a great and relatable podcast! She was a great guest.

Chelsea your description of cooking with TV Shows playing on the laptop cracked me up I do that but with The Financial Diet or other youtube on the laptop! And yes love the help with cleanup/dishwasher etc but often I like having the space to myself.

I love Beth and use her meal plans!

I have need heard of Budget Bytes until now. But I will be checking it out. Thank you

@TeaHeart22

3 жыл бұрын

She literally taught me how to cook. I was stuck on hamburger helper before her and now I've even been able to alter and combine her recipies I love it. She's awesome.

For those who don't eat a lot in one sitting, budget meal delivery boxes like Everyplate and Dinnerly are great options. Those meals that are made for 2 people can stretch to like 3 or 4, give you a lot of variety, and allow you to have the convenience of having ingredients delivered to your home!

Quick Curried Chickpeas! My go to chickpea recipe. Thanks, Beth,

No Lie!! I use budget bytes almost every week. I love so many of the recipes. As a single mom this has been such a helpful resource. Quick, healthy, and affordable.

@leeklinglesmith3427

4 жыл бұрын

What are your favorites?

@theorganizedbudgeter1655

4 жыл бұрын

@@leeklinglesmith3427 BBQ tofu sliders as well as the cold peanut noodle salad. Such quick and easy meals.

I am on tight budget this week so everything I eat is home made. I have saved so much money! 😉 Plus I have lost loads of weight. Time management is key. I hate having to cook when I come home.

"When you stop chasing the wrong things, you give the right things a chance to catch you." --Lolly Daskal

@thefinancialdiet

4 жыл бұрын

🧐

Love seeing my employer getting a shout out on this show!

This topic came around just in time for me! Im very excited about my new healthy eating but it can make those fancy 'healthy' packaged foods tempting and makes you want to buy all the things. This convo has reminded me I can still eat in my plan but not overspend (ahem...whole foods...just don't go there lol)

Beth is so sweet, I love her hair!

One more comment. Hands down this has been my favorite video. How about more on this topic?

I so love the Woks of Life. Their vegetarian dumplings recipe is phenomenal. 🤤

I make her meals all the time. They are really good!

Really enjoyed this!

I love her website! Been using for yearssss! Nice to see the owner

Canned tuna! or even tuna pouches (so many flavors now!). Yum!

She's great and Budget Bytes is a terrific website and KZread channel.

I've never heard of her but I like her style and she's speaking my language! Simple, tasty food and good common sense.

That De Cecco and prosciutto pronunciation though 😂 First C in De Cecco is tch, not k. And prosciutto is pro-sh(like the end of hush)-u-tto(those Ts have the same sound as the T in touch). KZread basically taught me English, time to give back to the community 🙏🇮🇹

Love this!!!

most instant pots have a sear option now so you can brown it/sear it before you start.

Damn those crossovers blow my mind. I didn't see that coming.

Kerrygold butter in a French butter dish makes it soft and even better.

@andelinn

4 жыл бұрын

It's the only butter I use now.

I love you I love her I love this topic thank you for this content

Best crossover ever!!

I love this!

I feel seen! Totally agree with Chelsea and the crockpot craze. I used to think it was just me cause I'm not American and I have never lived in America but I just never understood why people would want to eat such bland food. Mostly chalked it up to "for-the-love-of-convenience" but yea, stovetop is the best!

I've realized that cooking is generational. Alot of people will hate a certain meal because their parents were inexperienced on how to cook it. I'd hate chicken too if I only ever had it boiled.

The new instapot s have a sauté function where you can brown things thing put the lid on and cook the rest

$70 on Two People is a LOT of money for Canadian groceries! I'm in Canada too and I'm at $70 a week for three people with minimal restraint if any at all.

Okey just two more things! Thank you for sharing the dollar amount of student loan debt. People ( my daughter) needs to know there is hope. And Chelsea you so smart! Your mamma must be so proud.

1:37 start

@saschamayer4050

4 жыл бұрын

37:31 part 2

@saschamayer4050

2 жыл бұрын

01:01:52

@saschamayer4050

2 жыл бұрын

00:53:45

Chelsea,thanks for the shout out to pineapple on pizza. Some people just don't understand.

LOVES woks of life!

I love Chelsea so much.. “THIS IS A CALLOUT”

Frozen veggies&fruit sometimes have a weird taste. I tried freezing fresh cilantro since I could never finish it and it didn’t turn out well. I thought the reason was because biologically freezing can break down the cell walls of the produce. I love roasted veggies, broccoli, carrots and sprouts, but I always picture the soggy bagged pees and corn that my mom would feed me stove-steamed. I freeze fruits for smoothies but it works since I’ll blend it. For the record I’m fine with leftovers. Just the freezing part is tricky.

@katkat5420

3 жыл бұрын

I chop cilantro and pack it tightly into ice cube trays cover with water and freeze. It does not work well for fresh cilantro applications. But it's great tossed in a pot of beans, soup, or taco filling

Budget Bytes is a god-tier website.

I love your channel and especially the podcast broadcast but please move the mics to behind the chairs if you can, it would make for a much better shot (yes I used to work in television). Thanks!

"I'll eat a Chicken McNugget for free." 35:00 that's my idea of sacrifice hahaha jk

Saw this video on my feed and reaction was the same "OMG, Budget Bytes!"

Chelsea, you do you & you continue to share those food pics Girl! 👏🏼🥘🍲 you're not a food blogger, people should stop being lazy lol

I don’t dislike Barilla personally, but De Cecco is good too. Wanted to be slightly annoying and correct the pronunciation, hehe. It is De Cecco with the first C pronounced as in ‘cherry’ 😊 kinda like, “De Chekko” 😊

I’m watching this as I attempt making pho for the second time...The closest pho place is 2 hours away

This is reminding me to bother my mom to give me her shellfish cooking secrets because she treats it as the most effortless thing in the world to cook

@JazminBautista

4 жыл бұрын

Kate tell me why I do the same thing!

i hope more people get into mealprepping. if only vegetables are not that expensive for some

Oh my gosh. Costco has really good frozen potstickers. They are my husband and I's go to dinner for the past like.... 6 months. XD

Crockpots and Instapots are many people’s first entries into cooking. It’s valid to point out their shortcomings, but I don’t think it’s necessary to dismiss them entirely.

Is the financial books on the bookshelf for display only or are the books related to financial things that I can buy and if so do you have links?

Does she have any advice on good cookware like what brands that are not outrageously expensive?

I’ve made the dragon noodles.... maybe a few too many times 🤣

Those steam bag veggies are definitely a life hack.

You can steam a lobster in an instant pot...I use mine quite a bit but cook rice on stove top

Budget Bytes allows me to eat healthy and grow my emergency fund. What's not to love?!

Can you edit the description to include links to the other food bloggers mentioned (i.e. Woks of Life)? There was another one mentioned that I meant to hunt down on Instagram and I don't want to watch the whole video again! Thank you!

@mollyross888

4 жыл бұрын

26DaysToWorkWith is “pinch of yum” the other bloggers? i just heard that name mentioned.

@26DaysToWorkWith

4 жыл бұрын

@@mollyross888 huzzah, that's the one! Thank you! Hope this helps the other folks wanting this too!