I toss those gogurts in the freezer so I don't worry about them expiring, and the kids eat them like popcicles.

@SeeMindyMom

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, yeah! I used to do that, but then we would forget about them in the freezer. LOL!

@OkieMomLife

2 жыл бұрын

We do that as well.

Love this!! My husband now asks "Do we have a Mindy meal tonight"?! 😂

@SeeMindyMom

2 жыл бұрын

haha! I love that! Thanks for letting me know! :)

@nancymonchi

2 жыл бұрын

🤣😂🤣

Watching you cook has been inspiring me to be a lot more resourceful in the kitchen lately. My wallet and I thank you, haha

@SeeMindyMom

2 жыл бұрын

Laura, I'm so glad to hear that. Thank you! :)

@ruthieruef2185

2 жыл бұрын

I so agree inspiring videos thank you

@urarmychick87

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely agree!! Very helpful tips and ideas that make me look at my pantry differently

Yay, you were able to post! "Good stewards of the food we have" has stuck in my brain, and I'm finding I don't really need as many groceries as I always thought I did! Thank you for leading the way! 😊

Thx for the reminder to take inventory of what we have, and use up what we can, before going to the grocery store to buy more. I'm still adjusting to having an empty nest. After a couple decades of shopping for a family of four, it is a paradigm adjustment to think and shop for just the two of us. We often have our son and his wife over for Sunday dinners now, but most days it's just the two of us. It's a challenge to shop differently, and use up things before getting more. But I'm learning. So thanks again Mindy! 😊

@SeeMindyMom

2 жыл бұрын

I can imagine that would be a big adjustment!

Mindy, you are “kitchen inspiration” at a whole other level and l sincerely thank you for that. You make budgeting practical and that makes all the difference. I have really learned a lot from you! 😊

You can use the cheese packet from the Mac &cheese to put on popcorn!

@SeeMindyMom

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, good plan! I am so doing this this afternoon!

That cold rice salad would be good inside the Romaine for lettuce wraps too. Thanks for the meal ideas!

Your fridge is full of variety, yet you can also cook something delicious. You improvise very well and know how to save money

I love your channel, thank you for taking the time to share with us! My husband and I are vegan but I’m so inspired by your videos and have found ways to veganize some of your recipes and save a ton of money in the process. I think these pantry challenges and your extreme budget grocery hauls are my favorite. Thanks again! ☺️

@SeeMindyMom

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! If you don't follow my friend MiRanda over @runningonplants, she does similar content to mine, but Vegan because she eats plant-based. :)

Mindy, You do such a great job of using up what you have. I aspire to that. I am the only one in my house that eats veggies so I have to be very careful when buying and only buy what I will eat before it goes bad or buy frozen. It makes me ill to have to toss something but it does happen unfortunately. I did just have a win and used up a jar of queso that was about to expire - We just made loaded Nachos with a pound of hamburger and used up a half bag of tortilla scoops. Yummy.

The pesto rice salad sounds yummy! I love these videos of yours, where you use up and clean out what you have.

I love these videos. Also, you are looking especially lovely! The loose curls really suit you.

I love basil pesto and would not have thought to use it with rice. I can't wait to try that.

That rice salad looked great. Go mindy mom go!

I love these types of videos Mindy the other day I had no idea what to make for dinner but I had been wanting chicken fried rice my husband almost had me talked into getting Chinese food but the Chinese restaurant was closed so I got in the kitchen and made chicken fried rice I never have made it before my family loved it luckily it had plenty of leftovers for the next day my son has asked me to make it everyday since and he is my picky eater.

Love your hair- super cute! Thanks for the “use it up” ideas!

Save your cheese rind and toss it in your spaghetti sauce while it's simmering. Or freeze until you need.

I love how you come up with delicious dishes from things actually left over in your pantry and fridge!! Thank you Mindy!!😊🥰🙏

We ❤ the WM brand artisan mac&cheese (squeeze sauce pkg!). We add more pasta to use all that cheese. Old tortillas are great in Mexican lasagna. Taco meat, seasonings, etc, in layers. And stale chips/cookies are great for crunchy topping in oven.

Everything looked very tasty! Great video!

Dinner looks so good!

My family loves a cold pasta salad, your rice version is so inspired!

@SeeMindyMom

2 жыл бұрын

We do, too. I decided to change it up with rice a few times this summer, and it's good. Just makes kind of a creamier texture than a pasta.

Love. Love your videos! You always give me ideas to clean out the pantry. If feel like I waste so much food with all the left overs. Blessings to you and your family.

I'm glad you got it all sorted out! I'm looking forward to the kitchen restock video:)

@SeeMindyMom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Should be up by Saturday. :)

I just love watching your videos!

Love when you film these!

Yay, finally get to watch. Love your videos, always helpful.

I like to make Buddha bowls when I need to use up produce before it goes bad. I fix basmati rice and cauliflower rice and then everyone can pick the produce they want to add to their bowls as well as what rice. I have been saving my carrot, leek, onion, garlic scraps for stock making as well.

@SeeMindyMom

2 жыл бұрын

Lorie, great idea! I've started doing that as well. I have a bunch of chicken bones in my freezer for stock as well. It's almost soup season! Yay!

I love your videos- they are such good inspiration for me to be mindful of money and food waste- thank you and have a great day ✨☀️✨

Thank you. that’s all. You’re amazing

Your videos inspire me. Thanks for the ideas! 🤗

I love to use the trader joe's vegan pesto as a pasta salad dressing, I'll have to try it on rice next time!

These recipes looked so good. I’ve never had pesto, maybe I will try it! Yay for finally getting the video to work 😊

@SeeMindyMom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I think pesto can be an acquired taste. Our kids don't love it, especially on its own with out any other sauces or cheeses.

Yay, I can watch this one!!! I'm happy now! 💜💜

@SeeMindyMom

2 жыл бұрын

Me, too! :) Thanks for watching!

Farm fresh Amish corn yum yum yum

Oh I do love these videos, being useless at having my own inspiration and all... 🥰

Great ideas!

Enjoyed this...

More of these, please!

Farm fresh corn is always the best. I live in Indiana, corn fields are all around us and it’s in season. It’s cheep and delicious

@SeeMindyMom

2 жыл бұрын

Yum!

Great ideas, your videos remind me to be more creative in the kitchen.

@SeeMindyMom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

Mindy. You make me smile. Thank you

@joycechalfin9772

2 жыл бұрын

Back at you.

The pasta dish looks good.

Yay, it went up today finally! 😁

@SeeMindyMom

2 жыл бұрын

I know! 🎉 I'm so happy! LOL

Your hair looks so pretty

Your pesto rice reminds me of something I make called cheesy salsa rice I cook rice put it a baking dish pour salsa on top and shredded cheese then in the oven until the cheese melts sometimes I do it with chicken added in I came up with it on night when we had like zero food and zero money

@francessakaitis3839

2 жыл бұрын

Ooh, thank you for your idea, every little bit helps each other,xx

In Holland we eat the pita bread with "shoarma". Its little pieces of meat (chicken, lamb or porc) with certain spices. You put some meat in the pita, along with some lettuce, tomato, cucumber and/or onion. Top it with garlic sauce and a special red "shoarma" sauce. And you have a very good and quick meal!

Seeing Tillamook cheese got me so excited, I didn’t realize it was out in OK. I’m here in Oregon by the Tillamook factory. Good cheese choice Mindy😎

Great tips

That looks yummy

Your hair looks great!

@SeeMindyMom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I just got it done last week. Finally. LOL

haha!! I thought I'd seen this before!

We are moving so I am mastering the pantry challenge too! 😀

@SeeMindyMom

2 жыл бұрын

You can do it!

You need hollandaise sauce mix packets by Knorr. It would be fabulous over the asparagus!

Yay!

@SeeMindyMom

2 жыл бұрын

You're first, Alicia! Thanks for watching!

@aliciabradley7312

2 жыл бұрын

I love all your videos

I really love your channel it has help me cook easy meal when I don't feel like cooking also u have a pork roast recipe that I would love can u share the link to it please

How was the pita bread ? Everything looked really good ! FYI your hair looks super cute !!!

So so so helpful!! I have been watching your channel for just a few months now and I LOVE it!! I am going to be getting married in about 9 months. He is in grad school and I will be working. We will be on a tight budget. But your videos are helping me so much! Thankfully, I enjoy cooking and grocery shopping. Watching your videos makes having a tight grocery budget seem less daunting. ❤

@SeeMindyMom

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations, Sarah! You got this!

Going back to one of your pantry/freezer challenges. Try oranges on the bottom of a fry/sauce pan and res wine over too. Cover and simmer… delicious. From two fat ladies 😀

Hi Mindy! I recently found and subscribed to your channel. Loving the quick, kid friendly meals! So far we have 1 toddler, and most of the food ends up on the floor. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Wondering if you have time to put the ingredients that you use in the description box above, so I can use that as a reference when I go to the grocery store! Thanks again!

@SeeMindyMom

2 жыл бұрын

Jessy, I don’t do that for a few reasons, time being one. But also, I don’t usually cook from a recipe so I don’t have exact measurements to share. I try to give ideas and people can go from there and make adjustments according to what they have. I try to list any websites that inspired things I made, though.

@knordling1

2 жыл бұрын

To be honest, I have a hard time going back to find recipes in you tube videos anyway. Sonic it’s something I want I either go to a link if they have one or type out a quick note and put it in my folder of recipes to try.

@jessywerner6817

2 жыл бұрын

@@SeeMindyMom that’s understandable! Thanks for sharing ideas!

I've never heard of rice salad...interesting 🤔

lol

I think we live in the same town. What Mexican store did you get the tortillas from? Do you find a lot of deals there?

Please how long corn in microwave ?

Hi from Australia 🐨🇳🇿

When you do a "rice salad" how is that served? Is it room temperature? Refrigerator cold? Does the rice dry out? Is the rice warm, but just your other ingredients cold? I have to say, I've never had a rice dish to be served intentionally cold.

@SeeMindyMom

2 жыл бұрын

yes, I refrigerated the whole dish once complete and we ate it cold.

@yvonnepalmquist8676

2 жыл бұрын

@@SeeMindyMom like a cold pasta salad, that is what I thought you meant. Does a dressing of some sort prevent the rice from drying out? I love this idea and have never considered it.

I totally tried to watch this one but when I clicked it it wouldnt' play!

Have you ever done a cook once, eat all week?

Your curls look so pretty! Happy Thursday!

@SeeMindyMom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

First comments whoot whoot

Why do you freeze your flour?

@cvblair

2 жыл бұрын

The FDA allows a certain number of various things bug parts rodent hairs maggots etc. to be in food. This is particularly frequent in grain products. Freezing kills weevil eggs so that they don’t hatch later. It is good practice.

@SeeMindyMom

2 жыл бұрын

Correct, it keeps the weevils out. The flour doesn’t have to stay in the freezer but for a few weeks for that to be effective, but sometimes I put it in there and just forget until the canister needs filling. 😊

@kaleighdior5377

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, wow! thank you both for that info! 🤭

You put flour in the freezer??!! That's something I would never dream of doing.

@susanshanks2407

2 жыл бұрын

If you stock up on flour because it's on sale , it's best to put it in the freezer so it doesn't get bugs or go stale especially in the summer or if you live in a warm climate.

@bethel1019

2 жыл бұрын

@@susanshanks2407 Well I learned something today. Maybe it's not so necessary in cold, rainy Britain.😁☔

@warrenzevon8635

2 жыл бұрын

@@susanshanks2407 I’ve always put flour in the freezer when I first bring it home. It kills any bugs or eggs. These are inevitably present in flour

How is your sister doing? Don't forget to use a towel under that dancing cutting board. You were scaring me the re!I I must be on your wavelength. I just went . through my side by side. I have grocery day this wedkenc. I had to look at all the meat I had left. She I put my vegetables in both places. Chinese dumplings, Boo choy and some kind of vegetable chic!en rice. Not fried because the rice is not and not co!d before preparing.

I was shocked to learn recently that actually if you cook something with alcohol for about 15 min, there is still about 40% alcohol remaining 😳

@SeeMindyMom

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting. White wine is about 12-15% ABV. So after cooking the sauce for 30 minutes, the one cup of wine I used would be 5-7% ABV, and this made at least 8 servings, so 2TBSP of wine 5%ABV…yeah I’m not gonna fret over that for us. I think some people should or prefer to use stock and that’s fine.

@hotmessmomvlogs

2 жыл бұрын

@@SeeMindyMom I would use wine if I liked it and wouldn't worry much about it either, but all my life I had heard it all cooked off too lol.