I love how relatable and professional she is. She balances teaching without being condescending and makes everything look pretty achievable for anyone. This is content that needs to make money on KZread 🙂

@natalielebron5532

2 жыл бұрын

I agree

@NoTanDiarioChronicles

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. So many others try too hard. Lisa is like a friend teaching you.

@tkuebler9561

2 жыл бұрын

Needs to be on PBS........she is the Bob Ross of frugal cooking.

@kortneycormier1450

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree! 🙌

@mrnibblesmom

2 жыл бұрын

This comment is the best! I wholeheartedly agree. I just found her channel today and I’m 5 videos in already😊

You are a remarkable young lady. I bet your mom is proud!

@ThatLisaDawn

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And my mom tells me all the time that she is 😀💙

@beckylynn3916

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThatLisaDawn I would be proud of you too if you were my daughter. 👍

I go backpacking on the Appalachian Trail, and many times, the only resupply in small towns is a Dollar Store. If you get the "Just Add Water" Pancake Mix, and use a 50/50 combination of Flour & Pancake Mix, some Salt, and enough water to form a thick batter, you can make skillet biscuits.

@lindabaron4584

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds really good! 👍

@teresahoward2185

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing a week's worth of food with us. I like how you make your flatbread tortillas I Eat lot of these myself for my breakfast lunch or dinner the tortillas flatbread. I I like to eat my tortillas with the little cheese and I grill them on the stove. I'm going to try your recipe for the noodles I've never made noodles before so this will be very interesting for me to try.

With food prices skyrocketing, more people need to see these videos and learn how to eat delicious meals on a budget!

I lived on black beans and rice with salsa during a rough patch in 2014 and it was so filling and delicious. Once in a while I threw in little addition of vegetable or wieners as I could afford. Watching your videos is a trip down memory lane and a reminder that somehow we can always manage.🍀

I’m happy your putting out more videos. Times are hard for everyone and videos like this that can help our essential and great watch

In Korea, there’s a soup called Sujebi - which translates to dough flake or hand torn noodles. The dough is so simple to make with only flour, salt, water, and a little oil. You could easily make a dough like your flatbread dough and pull apart into noodles and cook straight in broth and veggies from the Dollar Tree. Simple yet comforting and hearty! (look up maangchi’s recipe on KZread)

@TheBLGL

2 жыл бұрын

Maangchi is the best, I love her.

@maddencovers5890

2 жыл бұрын

I used to make it with my halmeoni in Korea. It was fun to tear the noodles.

@poopsiekins2732

2 жыл бұрын

that sounds both fun and delicious :)

I love these cheap dinners! Walmart has a 1 lb. tube of frozen ground turkey (less than $2) - comes in Italian, Taco, & Plain flavors. Its really good too. I also buy their beef liver (less than $3). Maybe cheap Walmart dinners now & again would be interesting too? BTW, your soothing voice, coupled with a relaxed friendly demeanor & intelligent speaking makes your videos a joy to watch.😀👍👍

@courtneybashamfranklin9193

2 жыл бұрын

Where in the freezer section can you find the rolls of frozen ground turkey? Like what is by? Thank you.

@courtneybashamfranklin9193

2 жыл бұрын

@@spencerhasting1258 ok, thank you very much!

@buffiecar

2 жыл бұрын

@@courtneybashamfranklin9193 in my Walmart they are by the fresh meat along with frozen burgers, etc.

@SandyArmyCat2005

2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! I didn't know Walmart had that!

@courtneybashamfranklin9193

2 жыл бұрын

@@buffiecar thank you so much!

I love your channel I have been broke enough that I had to grocery shop for like a year at the dollar tree.

I host a frugal Facebook group and suggested this video to my group. I told them even if they hesitate to purchase food items from Dollar Tree or feel a $10.00 menu plan is not for them, videos such as yours can spark ideas and information that can help them reduce their food costs, inspire new ,and varied meals So thank you for posting this. Lastly, when I have fresh fruit that is close to spoiling I cut it up into small pieces without sugar and just a tiny bit of water so it doesn't burn and then put it in the microwave one to two minutes to soften it stir and enjoy in Oatmeal, on Toast, Crackers this version of a Fruit Spread is the same as yours and is delicious, inexpensive, and healthy

@MyFavoriteColorIsBLUE

2 жыл бұрын

What's the name of your fb group? I'm interested in joining

I really enjoy watching your videos. You are so creative in your cooking. You're helping so many people, people who don't know what to buy or how to use the items that they have purchased. God bless you😌😌

This girl is amazing. Even though I wouldn't be a fan of every single dish, the thought and the prep, plus the info she shares, wow. What a gifted creator. So glad I found this.

Your videos are the best!! I would love to know more about you, like what kind of work you do and hobbies and some of your favorite things! You have such a lovely personality and are so sweet. Keep doing what you are doing xo

Hi! You inspired me to make ravioli with your last video. It was delicious and my children gobbled them down! Thank you for these “frugal” menu videos. I get a lot of good ideas from them.

@RockMonger

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. So simple and easy. But also tasty!

Girl, your the Queen of budget challenge meals!! I absolutely love your videos. Your clearly an amazing home cook. Keep em coming! ❤❤

These are honestly great videos for people who live in food deserts. You had a decently balanced meal everyday, with almost the 2k recommended calories daily. Thanks for these!

Thank you for these videos, it helps my family of 7 in our situation

@kristinatidwell6563

2 жыл бұрын

@Aldi's, for 80 cents each, you can buy a dozen eggs with limit of 6. I've been known to boil at least 1 dozen to keep in the fridge for impromptu snacks or single breakfasts. My Mom is Diabetic and I'm fighting this as well as a benign brain tumor. I don't want to get this illness too! I told Mom I want to eat protein, fruit and veggies. 😀

I’m so happy you make these videos. Although I’m pretty well off now, I grew up scraping change together to go to the dollar store. Food insecurity/accessibility is such an issue for so many, and these videos can really help people meet their needs. Please keep making them-so many people find them crucial!! Also, reducing the peaches sounds so good-going to try it with my oatmeal!!

Homemade pasta never looked so easy 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

That Hearty Soup over rice is a killer idea!!

Maybe apple pie filling would be a good alternative for the oatmeal since it has the cinnamon and sugar in it.

@Lisawhatshersname

2 жыл бұрын

Yum, I've seen that at the Dollar Tree too! This way though, she doesn't have a ton of extra added sugar, so maybe that was on purpose.

Oh my goodness you had plenty of variety. I'm thinking if trying this challenge myself. My problem is that I have to have a lot of protein in my diet. The beans are definitely a good choice for that. The beans are a mainstay of my diet now. I had the Gastric Bypass a year ago and I'm down 127 pounds.

@pennyburrow4050

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thats amazing! Congratulations!

@lisamillercreates

2 жыл бұрын

@@pennyburrow4050 thank you

@SandyArmyCat2005

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Congratulations!

@colorfulforesight

2 жыл бұрын

That is amazing! Congratulations. Sometime with $10 it is mostly carbs and processed food in this video. However I like some of her other videos it’s more variety....It includes protein, veggies and some complex carbs.

@lisamillercreates

2 жыл бұрын

@@SandyArmyCat2005 thank you! I definitely watch her other videos. I make my own bone broth and now use the vegetable scraps in the carcasses or bones.

Love the bonus cat footage! 😻

I'm not sure how I stumbled upon your channel but I just wanted to say thank you. You are so creative and resourceful and have taught me so much about how to eat well and smartly on a budget. About the oatmeal - sometimes I get tired of eating something sweet so I like to eat it savory (kinda like treating it like rice) by adding a boiled egg or sausage and it's warm and filling and hits the spot xoxo

This video is a life saver from a super thoughtful person

I am always excited when you upload. Your ideas are the most creative, compared to other this type videos. By the way, your hair is gorgeous! 💚 I love the positive vibe and positive comments on your channel

@ThatLisaDawn

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 💙

My dollar tree doesn't have a frozen section, but the ones in the town where I work do. I went this week and the freezer section of the one I visited was 2/3 empty. So this was very good timing in case the freezer sections are sparse. And you know we LOVE bonus kitty footage 😍

@joycechalfin9772

2 жыл бұрын

Roxanne. Where do you live. I’m curious to see if it’s certain area s of the country

@roxannejohnston3311

2 жыл бұрын

@@joycechalfin9772 in GA. I can drive 30 mins and find a Dollar Tree that has the frozen section.

@joycechalfin9772

2 жыл бұрын

I’m in northern New Jersey and many items not being delivered

@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812

2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a family dollar or a dollar general? Or Aldi?

Honestly the amount of variety you squeezed into this is awesome. I think variety is the key to nutritional balance so good job to get so much in there! I’m in Canada, so everything at our dollar stores is like $4.99 lol but I love learning how to eat well and inexpensively! Also totally here for the kitty cuteness ❤️

I thought you challenged yourself before, but you really out did yourself on this one! You rock! Great job! Love all your videos. Glad to be seeing you more. Your cat is so sweet 💞 .

You are very clever, you keep this up you’ll be a millionaire in a decade.

I love your channel! You've given me a lot of inspiration to cut down my grocery bill, and I've been eating a lot more refried beans since I started watching lol.

Thank you for another wonderful video...in case you cant tell...we just love you🌼

@ThatLisaDawn

2 жыл бұрын

💙💙💙

I love cheap meal videos and I never feel like they actually cover breakfast lunch and dinner. This is hands down the best representation of eating for very little I’ve ever seen. On top of that your meals actually looked delicious and I loved your use of flour. Amazing!!

Lisa. Now that the Dollar Tree is raising their prices, could you do videos on dollar tree weekly challenges with the increased prices? These will help us who are already on a stupid tight budget but now have this price increase to consider. Love your videos. Thank you!!! 😊💸💸

You're so creative with very basic ingredients.

Thank you for another great video and in the Davenport Iowa area I'm Lucky, my Dollar Tree has freezer sections. I love showing my cat your cat at the end!! 😻😻

Last week, we made pasta from 200 grams of baby spinach and 300 grams of flour. No water or eggs added. So good!

Bonus cat footage! 🥰

My grandmother made "slick" dumplings for chicken and pastry just like you made your noodles! Well, not just like because she cut them into rectangles. They were sooo 👍

You can add a pinch of cinnamon to your peaches for extra flavor.

Yay! Thank you for another video! I feel like you are a friend teaching me how to cook. 💜

I had a home economics teacher that said it should feel like Play-Doh

The kitty is soooo cute. Great meal ideas.

Great ideas I think things are to get tough for a while and these are the things that can pull you through. Thanks and God bless!

try oatmeal as scottish porridge, just with a dash of salt. i liked your peach 'jam'.

Yay another lisa dawn day!!

I was happy to see a new video from you. I love watching these frugal meal challenges, and yours are my favorite.

Some great ideas. Have you thought of doing a week of cooking from what you have in the pantry/fridge? I think it would help a lot of people who say “I don’t have anything to eat in the house”. When often they could eat at least a week or two with the stuff they have.

What a great video! When I first saw your items I was all set to suggest swapping for perhaps for shelf-stable milk and some baking powder so that you could make more with the flour. Ya. This is why your videos are such a wealth of info. I do appreciate that you said how long it took you to make the noodles and the flatbreads. I have to say I thought they would take a lot longer. But what do I know I thought you needed baking powder and shelf-stable milk to make anything out of flour! LOL

@marjoriejohnson4559

2 жыл бұрын

I've learned a lot from that Lisa Dawn and I am 60😉

You Are Really GOOD. I just love your channel and your creativity. Thank you so much for such awesome content. I can make noodles from scratch now. You make everything so down to earth and doable.

You are such a smart gal! I love your videos showing people that they can eat well even at the dollar tree!

Just discover your channel and I’ve watched so many videos! You have such a beautiful way of speaking - very warm and welcoming. I have already learned so much from watching you cook! I also love that you cook like me - without recipes and on “well loved” cookware. Your channel is awesome and I’m lucky to have “met” you today.

I love peanut butter! The peanut sauce was interesting to see with the noodles! Might have to try. Thank you for sharing all your meal ideas. I'd LOVE to see a video filled with egg. Different ways to use eggs.

The only thing I might have done differently would be put some banana chips in the oatmeal. I also always have cinnamon in my pantry, so some of that as well. Great video.

@carmenwheatley7316

2 жыл бұрын

Agree. I can’t eat plain oatmeal. I have to doctor it up. I usually add cinnamon, maybe some fruit and nuts. A little French vanilla coffee creamer to give it a creamy consistency and extra flavor.

@jmr9735

2 жыл бұрын

I thought that's what the banana chips were for, so I was surprised when she didn't use them in the oatmeal.

@ThatLisaDawn

2 жыл бұрын

I had thought about it, but I'm SO not a morning person and didn't want to be bothered with it once I was actually standing in my kitchen at 6:30 am 😂

@SkitSkat674

2 жыл бұрын

You'd have to boil those chips for awhile, the oatmeal was quick cooking. As for me I'd just a little butter and salt the way the Scots do. Tastes good that way. Oatmeal doesn't need sugar to be good.

@SkitSkat674

2 жыл бұрын

@@jmr9735 Same

It’s Christmas, it has to be! I looove your uploads. Love your channel, from Georgia ❤️🥰

@roxannejohnston3311

2 жыл бұрын

I'm in GA too😉

love your ideas. love the homemade noodles with the peanut butter sauce on them. all looked so good. thank you!!

Great job. I love these kind of videos. I'm in my 60s and I've never made flat bread. I will try it. Can you do a video on how to use lentils as meat to help save money? Blessings!!

I get so excited to see your videos pop up on my feed ☺️ Omgosh the kitty 😍😍😍 thank you for another awesome video !

@ThatLisaDawn

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

On a completely different note,your hair is beautiful ❤

MIddle Georgia here. Our DT's have freezer sections but they are usually very small and haven't had much selection this past year. Mostly the very basics like ice creams and sandwich meat.

I really enjoy these videos 🙂

I'm always impressed with your creativity when doing these challenges. Really good hearty meals and a good amount of food. I was thinking because you said you didn't love the oatmeal instead you could have made baked oats with the peaches added. It would have been nice with the baking giving it a deeper flavour and baked peaches are lovely, and you could have then baked a big tray of it and vcut it up into squares for the week. :)

Excellent content as always! Was super pumped when I got the notification that you had uploaded a new video 😁

Again, you are a treasure. Thank you for these terrific videos, I take a lot away from them even though I've been cooking for many years. xoxox from Ohio, where some Dollar Trees have frozen and some don't

I need more of your stuff to watch. I love how it’s like a friend I’m watching. I’ve rewatched these all many many times and other KZreadrs just aren’t you to watch 😕

@ThatLisaDawn

2 жыл бұрын

That's so nice of you to say 💙💙💙 I'm trying to get better about consistently putting out videos so hopefully there won't be such a big gap between content again 😊

This is amazing Lisa. Especially for the bachelors and international students coming to America

Thank you so much for making this kind of content. It inspires me to use what I have on hand. So many people struggle with food insecurity. I have had to rely on food pantries in the past.

@Lisawhatshersname

2 жыл бұрын

The main problem with food pantry food, as I see it, is lack of variety, and depending on what is received, lack of vitamins/micronutrients. But with just a few additions, (mainly veggies), I've been able to make two week's meals for five people (two different pantries). I had to make sure to switch up the pantry staples so we didn't have pasta every night. 😁

You are the best!!!! Fantastic meals suggestions. Your cat is gorgeous.

If you have a little brown sugar and margarine you could make a small fruit crisp. Oats can also be turned into oat flour.

Cheese, avocado, and a margarita! You could add that to just about anything! LOL :-)

@kristinatidwell6563

2 жыл бұрын

...minus margarita, would make it more Keto Diet?!!

So excited to see you in my notifications for the new video!!! I LOVE your channel!

I would have added soy sauce and hot sauce to the peanut sauce to make a spicy satay but other than that I think this was a great video! Thank you.

@tuxedocatguy

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely.. and maybe a little green onion or cilantro.. it's time for a kitchen window sill herb garden

@kathrynwitte3398

2 жыл бұрын

I’d’ve added onion, but that was out of budget. 😞

My Dollar Tree has very little frozen or refrigerated food. I live in Southeast Kansas and we also have no food banks or similar resources. The nearest foodbank is three hours away. in Wichita, Kansas.

Refried black beans are my favorite. But black beans are my favorite bean too lol. But now I make them myself after watching your videos!

Hey, I just wanted to tell you that I really enjoy your videos! You’re down to earth and frugal and I appreciate the information you give out. It’s useful for anyone. If someone is not in the situation where they NEED to shop & cook this way, they should still watch, so they will have the knowledge when they could be. It’s kind of like depression cooking, which is what I grew up with and still retain to this day. Creamed peas on toast, from that era, is still a favorite and a comfort food at our house. So thanks for the lessons you’re teaching all of us! Great content!

I don’t know if anyone else made this suggestion but you could have turned the peanut sauce into a Thai peanut sauce by adding some of the hot sauce, soy sauce, and garlic powder. I think I would have opted for another can of veggies instead of the Vienna bites. The veggies would have gone well with the noodles in peanut sauce. Plus you had complete protein in the dish with the Vienna bites from the combination of beans and rice. I think the inclusion of the flour was a great idea so you could have the bread and pasta options in you menu. Great job!

You have creativity, unfortunately we do not have a freezer section, actually we just got a dollar tree about 2-3 months ago. Hope to see you soon, P.S. love your BIG cat 🐈‍⬛ 😊

@kristinatidwell6563

2 жыл бұрын

I just had to move away from a DT now I'm closer to a DG; They have cut up bell peppers mixed with onions that I can mix into other foods like frozen corn, or make a casserole if I add chicken to it as well.

I love refried black beans! Great video. Thank you for the frugal tips as always!

I love your videos! I havent even watched yet, just wanted to comment before I forget 🤭

All of my local Dollar Tree’s have a fridge/freezer section. I just LOVE their bags of frozen veggies! I found a Southwestern corn/black bean/pepper/onion mix and made a chicken chili with some rotisserie chicken, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with chilies, chili spices, salt and pepper. I added shredded cheese on top. My husband ate EVERY bite. I also used the same rotisserie chicken and made cream of chicken soup in the crockpot. With 2 large cans of cream of chicken soup, 2 TBs of butter, a carton of chicken broth, a cup of milk, carrots, celery, salt, pepper, a little garlic powder and shell shaped noodles. It turns out really thick like a stew. We eat it for days on end because it’s just SO good! Could you make some rotisserie chicken recipes?? I just LOVE how versatile they are. I bring them home, immediately take off all the meat, shred it up good and freeze it in portions for meals. You can literally make anything with them! I’d love to see how you’d work your magic!!

@emmyali920

2 жыл бұрын

Also, CROCKPOT meals!!! I cannot live without my crockpot! I’m disabled and have to cut corners whenever possible!!

@ajt8678

2 жыл бұрын

I used the Southwest mix tonight. It was delicious in some canned chicken.

@NeighborofKT

2 жыл бұрын

Rotisserie chickens are such a good value. I got 2 for $10.00 a few weeks ago, and after stripping them down, I made bone broth with the bones, skin and bits of meat that stuck to the bones. I added water, an onion, garlic, celery, tomatoes, a carrot, pepper corns and a bay leaf as well as salt and simmered it all for a couple hours. I also added a little wine. I strained it in a dish towel, and the result was a lovely broth.

Your right on the can veggies. But the soups are great so much can be done with soup . Good tips 👍 God bless

Depends on which Dollar Tree I decide to go to. There are 4 of them within 30 minutes of my house. Two of them have a frozen section. I'm from an economically depressed area in Southern California. It's been that way for-EVER, even before Covid...Love your extreme budget videos!

We have poundland & poundshops here in uk equivalent to yr dollar tree stores! I don't know if you find this but I can find stuff much cheaper elsewhere! For example our co op has a value range that are under £1! Pasta 20p Tin of beans 20p, beans & sausages 50p, tomato soup 50p, peas 35p, carrots 35p, creamed rice & custard 30p and peaches 30p per tin! I found a lot of things in our pound shops that you can get much cheaper elsewhere. So it's always worth looking around! These videos are really great because lots of people struggle and go without and seeing what you can make out of 10 items is fantastic! X

@beckywhinery4652

2 жыл бұрын

There are a lot of places in the USA where grocery stores aren't available. So you may have only one store for a top up. Most people go to a regular grocery store with great prices for food.

@iana6713

2 жыл бұрын

Asda does similar here in the UK - Smart Price is the budget range and it is extremely cheap. Think it's 20-odd pence for a bag of pasta etc.

@hazelscobbie8290

2 жыл бұрын

@@iana6713 yeah I think most of the big supermarkets have price matched aldi and lidl aswell so most of them are now selling things thats are way cheaper!

@ThatLisaDawn

2 жыл бұрын

For sure, these Dollar Tree budget videos are more about accessibility and how to be adaptive and creative when you have limited options. If you have the options and the ability to do so, shopping around will almost always yield the best savings and deals 😀

Oh! Fyi, you can put olive oil and salt on that oatmeal. Oh it’s so yum!!! Giada, from Food Network, eats it like that. For variety.

@ThatLisaDawn

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

LOL @ the comment about dropping the phone in the beans, and wearing black. I love to laugh because you are so real like we all are. It is fun to watch you and I learn so much! Thank you for another wonderful video!

I am so happy for these videos. I look at my pantry and the 11 bucks in my purse. I could figure this out if it wasn't so upsetting. It will be better in a couple weeks but for now I'm glad your in charge of my kitchen.

You are very ingenious and I can tell you have a lot of kitchen skills! Great job

Great ideas.. 🤗 when we have lots of left overs we add the left over into a tortilla and make a burrito out of it and freeze it . Then when ever no one cooks or running low on grocerys you pull them out and pop them on the stove or in the microwave . We call them suprise burritos lol . Never know what youll get in your burrito ..lol

I sometimes take 1 instant oatmeal flavored packet and mix it with a cup of regular oats super good 👌

Thank you so much for making these videos and teaching me how to make delicious easy to make filling meals. You are so nice and so calm on screen. You explain everything really well so I’m able to follow along. Plus I can tell you really care about the folks who are watching your videos.

Absolutely love the dollar tree it's probably my most favorite store!!! Thanks for making all of these excellent videos Lisa Dawn!! Always look forward to your next video!! I'm glad I found you're channel!!👍

Loved the bonus cat footage at the end.....so cute!

Love your videos!! I get so excited when I see you have posted a new one. Your content is great. I love your creativity and your explanations and demonstrations are on point. I’m ready to try making my own noodles now! Great job!

Very creative cooking and great instruction! Thanks for demonstrating an inexpensive, calorie sufficient, and very flavorful week of meals!

I love these videos! I especially will use your ideas in December when saving my money for gift giving. With all the Christmas parties during December it will be refreshing to eat lighter but still eat well during the week.

Hi Lisa I was so waiting on this video...tysm for sharing with us...love the noodles/peanut butter dish...most definitely gonna attempt this

@katerich1290

2 жыл бұрын

Years ago an old Chinese lady taught me how to make peanut (satay) sauce. Same as Lisa but add a splash of vinegar and soy sauce. Add hot sauce if you like heat too. So good!

You are so creative! Thank you so much for these videos. They help so much . Especially in theses times . Please keep them coming ❤️❤️❤️

I am really impressed with what you have learned to do on the cheap! Awesome!

I just discovered you and I am obsessed. Thank you for such informative,sensible wholesome content.

Awesome and creative job!