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@ninnymuggins5159

24 күн бұрын

Tape a little scrap of paper to every lid of leftovers with what is in it and the date it was made.

@ThriveMarket

2 күн бұрын

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I lived on food from my pantry for 12.5 WEEKS... Involuntarily, due to adversity. By the time I was able to grocery shop again, I was down to approximately 2 weeks worth of food left & 1.5 rolls of TP... I ate well & even had some decent variety in my diet at that time. Still, I wouldn't want to repeat that experience, however valuable it was as a learning experience.

@madelynnhass1353

24 күн бұрын

Next frugal fit mom collab video is with you! Way to go!

@twinnish

24 күн бұрын

Effective way to clean out pantry, but I’m so glad things improved for you and just in the nick of time

@joellewatkins5528

24 күн бұрын

Been there done that. My husband's work went on strike while was on workman's comp. very happy I had that pantry.

@readyornot316

24 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing this! Longest we’ve had to go was six weeks due to surgery and unemployment. So grateful we had a variety of food to make healthy recipes. We didn’t have grocery delivery available in our area.

@dianasimplifies

24 күн бұрын

Which is a really interesting comment considering how many people pooh pooh having a lot of food inventory in your house! Glad you had so many weeks of food stored up! Great job! ❤

For real- when the banana is scary looking- they make the best bread. I have a drawer in my freezer labeled "banana morgue". 😁

@susansage9908

24 күн бұрын

😂

@nicolegrabowski5704

24 күн бұрын

😂

@BettyHorn

24 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

@chandrahernandez5201

24 күн бұрын

🍌🍌🍌

@Mrgreenjeans578

23 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂 I’ve always got black bananas in my freezer destined for banana bread my granddaughter even does it!! lol wonder where she learned that from

I lived off my pantry while unemployed for 4 months. I had some weird meals I got a job just as it was running out.

My mother got her Kitchenaid mixer more than 70 years ago as a wedding gift. A 7 kids, 8 moves, and a failed marriage later, it still works as if it were brand new. It even survived the time my brother took it apart to see how it worked. When he put it back together, there were pieces left over, so he threw them away. He was 4 years old.

@JaniceLadyJStyleKrako

22 күн бұрын

My original one was thaf good. The one I have now is terrible. Is everything older built better?

@vlmellody51

21 күн бұрын

@@JaniceLadyJStyleKrako I think that kitchenaid uses plastic parts these days, which, of course, they never did in the past. My mixer is from 1984, and it works as well as my mother's. I don't know when they cheaped out on them. Maybe you can find a vintage model in a thrift store or other resale site.

@m.s.6586

13 күн бұрын

@@JaniceLadyJStyleKrako Yes. Hobart the og owners sold KitchenAid to whirlpool in 86, quality has been going downhill since then.

I would like to request a video concept - meal ideas when you don’t feel like cooking, or haven’t prepared ahead of time (like thawing out meat). 🙏🏼

@AzariaSpace1

21 күн бұрын

I would love this!

"I just eyeball worcestershire sauce," as she adds the whole bottle....😂😂

@briannaruezga1432

20 күн бұрын

I was waiting to see if anyone else noticed this... She said about a tablespoon or 2 'gulgs' and as she did, I gasped. She's so funny!

My Grandmother adds sliced carrots to red beans too. Traditionally, you eat these on Monday. You set the beans to soak Sunday night. Since Monday was laundry day, you could just leave the beans to cook and get the laundry done. Very hands - off. YUM.

Empty nesters here, so we have a lot of cook once-eat twice dinners...the leftovers go in the freezer and when I have a week's worth saved up, I can take a week off from cooking. I'm a big fan of the Food Saver...no more freezer burn here.

@traciefromSunderlanduk

14 күн бұрын

That's such an amazing idea. I live alone and empty nester too so I hate cooking now so kind of grab quick stuff, mostly junk atm. What things do you cook and freeze thanks 😊

@shellyturner2766

14 күн бұрын

@@traciefromSunderlanduk Chili, spaghetti sauce, tater tot casserole, chicken rice-a-roni casserole, white chicken chili, Arroz con Pollo. Also, individual ingredients like mashed potatoes or leftover rice.

@traciefromSunderlanduk

13 күн бұрын

@@shellyturner2766 thank you 😊

My mom added shredded carrots and shredded potatoes to our taco meat to “bulk up” the amount of protein in the taco meat, it’s an amazing way to get more veggies in, and I love the texture. Just a good cheap way to stretch your meat.

Your children, dogs or husband video bombing you while filming are some of the cutest, most relatable parts of your videos. Love the month of clean out, gives me motivation to do the same🥰

With how the world is today… I feel like some of us are facing these times where we are stuck inside, forced to make with what we have.

Delicious bread, not diet bread 😂😂😂 This is how we make friends with our neighbors!

@FrugalFitMom

24 күн бұрын

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The gold in this video is making yourself a bowl of soup for lunch. People don't do that anymore! I made soup for my grandson (he's 3 and loves a good bowl of soup) and myself for lunch, added enough to it for my youngest son to take to work for his lunch. I spent less than the 5 dollars for a can of quality soup and I can make it 5 times!

It’s Hurricane season here in SW Florida so we try and clear out the freezer stock pile in case of power outages 😊 🏝️

So excited to see my comfort youtuber uploaded

I kinda overstock my freezer on purpose going into summer because as a teacher I don’t work during the summer and I legit don’t want to go to the store😂🤷🏻‍♀️ . It’s really nice and by mid August I’m back down to normal. I looooovvvve these videos💝💝💝

I’ve been doing this for a few years now. I try to do it twice a year so I can clear out pantry and freezer space. I do still buy fresh produce based on our needs. I mostly buy fresh fruit because my kiddos love it! But I stick to a strict $40 weekly budget.

I only have one “complaint”. .:.You are not lazy! You say it all the time. You rock. Thank you , it’s been fun watching you grow and be informative and entertaining at the same time. Bless you, love your guts!

@dianasimplifies

24 күн бұрын

I agree! She is def not lazy!! Prob does more in a day than most people.

My favorite kind of video you do right here. I get so many ideas. My husband and I took on raising our 4 godchildren last year, so your tips on feeding a family of four have helped us so much!

Yay! I've missed Cooking with Christine type videos. Always fun to watch and gives great ideas on what to cook.

I think it would be nice and funny if you invited your mom to dinner when you take her expired food and serve it to her. I would love to see her reaction!

I’m imagining your son who was so excited about red beans and rice now having nightmares about it after so many nights of the leftovers. 🤣 That’s how my kids would be at least.

Librarian here sliding in with a book rec! Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey is another great memoir and he narrates the audio book!!

@dianahurst6377

23 күн бұрын

Yes Loved this one.. Listened to some parts twice because I was like what.. than cant be! Highly recommend as well!

@Heavncentt

22 күн бұрын

YES! I read Greenlights last year and thoroughly enjoyed it.

My instant pot is used for rice,eggs,potatoes,spaghetti, rice a roni, soup and so much more. I live in the desert so the instant pot and air fryer keep my house cooler.

@shellyturner2766

24 күн бұрын

Yes, rice, mashed potatoes, eggs, and some favorite one-pot meals!

@janeadams5207

23 күн бұрын

Excellent reminder. It just got hot in the SoCal desert. I need to get better with the instant pot.

Two points I HAVE to bring up: The viewpoint of you opening the refrigerator door..... OMG!! And those shoes.....I WANT A PAIR IN EVERY COLOR!!!!

Hi Kristen, Just a thought, something I do , I'm someone who buys everything on sale too, and think I will go through it..... but I have found I wasn't, so I started a every 3 month thing......I go through my pantry, and find things thst have 3-5 months left on expiration dates and pack up some of them that I know I won't go through ( not that I won't eat expired pasta or sauces...ect but ya) I pack them up and take them to the food bank for someone else to enjoy, since I know I have enough. I love your channel, thank you for sharing all your recipes. ❤❤

I do this about 3-4 times a year, the freezer is the worst culprit, it likes to hoard meat and other things! But I know where it gets its inspiration-ME! While in WalMart 2 days ago, I was looking at fresh to take pizzas(didn’t buy one) but found whole rotisserie chickens from the day before for $2.83. So yes, I got 2! I love being creative with what we have!

Thanks again for another inspiring video, Christine. I'm about to do a 60-day pantry challenge. I need to clean out everything before harvest season. Love your channel. ❤

@firequeen2194

24 күн бұрын

Me too! And we’ve decided to buy a different house next year. I have so much food preserved and the garden is in. I’m thinking I need a 90 day challenge at least, 😂. 🤦‍♀️.

Your enthusiasm for living and the creativity you encourage blesses many, Christine. You motivate me to do more and better. Thank you for being a KZreadr!!💕

@voiceojane

24 күн бұрын

I actually hate cooking and hate grocery shopping-but I love watching Christine! 😂🤣🤷🏻‍♀️❤

Usually whenever I try a pantry/freezer cleanout, the veggies are the main place that I fall short. My group has gluten issues, so I often use a slightly moist paper towel in with my brown sugar.

Inspa!!! Yea! I am using some chicken nuggets frozen with a Caesar salad kit. Tomorrow is my apple sausages with rice.! Awesome

@FrugalFitMom

24 күн бұрын

Love it!!

Christine, it really made me laugh when you called your instantpot an oversized rice cooker! I've been cooking exclusively with my instant pot since April when my whole kitchen was ripped out due to mold contamination. Gotta say, it's not my favorite thing to be doing but I feel like I've been able to make us a decent variety.

I read Matthew Perry's book. As an adult when Friends aired, it was obvious to me that he was dealing with substance abuse. I had no idea that his whole life was consumed by addiction, not only to alcohol but to sex, cigarettes, and any drug he could get his hands on. In retrospect, it's surprising that he lived as long as he did. This is a very sad autobiography. Addiction is a frightening disease.

@PerilousRainbow

24 күн бұрын

I listened to the audiobook he did (which that is next level emotions) at work and that was a huge mistake because I nearly started crying at work. Long history of family addiction and it hit hard. I’ve told every one of my relatives they need to read it.

I loved this video! Great ideas for dinner and made me think to look for more clearance items to save for later! A great frugal hack! 😉 I also listened to Matthew Perry's book, it is incredibly eye opening to think someone who made that much money and was so unhappy. Really made me think to be grateful for the things I do have even though I'm living thru one of the hardest times of my life. 😊

I ADORE your videos... I am fully addicted lol.... you've encouraged me to make the most of my pantry and freezer... Greetings from Indiana!

Joanne fluke has a series that combines murder mystery and food. Quick reads and gives you some new recipes too!

@joyoliver8413

20 күн бұрын

I loved her first 20 book or so but the last couple were awful . I think she has a ghost writer. She was a amazing writer .

When I make red beans, we have first meal as over rice with Mexican cornbread, second meal is bean burritos with chips and homemade salsa, third is made into refried beans for base of a Mexican pizza, fourth is tostadas and I always save enough to make a pot of chili with. They add so much flavor to the chili! Just another layer of seasoning! Then freeze any leftovers for later to make: chili dogs topped with some plain slaw or slaw( this adds texture and sneaking in a veg), chili cheese fries, Mexican hot tamale casserole or just a bowl of the chili topped with favorite toppings. We also make nachos with some of the chili. There is a restaurant here that makes a tamale pizza, that my son loves! It has the pizza crust, with pieces of tamales on it, with cheese and tamale sauce as the pizza sauce. If leftovers are not eaten they have to be reinvented or frozen go another time or they are wasted. I would have turned the mashed potatoes and salmon into croquettes and served a green salad with them and a veg they like. Taken the meatloaf and grilled it and made hoagies out of them or again crumbled it up on a homemade pizza. Kids will eat just about anything in pizza form. My family gets bored with the same thing in the same form over and over again.

Love you, girl! Thank you for all your work!

My family have always not cooperated with leftovers or find your own dinner night. I have learned so much from you, and they are doing better. I have mom guilt when I don't cook fresh. But like tonight my teen was ready for dinner. I dished up and reheated last night's dinner. And he didn't say a word. #progress

I absolutely LOVE your videos. Thank you for doing videos that are real-world attainable

How to use up that pasta- meal prep. 🎉 Dill pickle pasta salad for summer, minestrone soup, pasta fagoli, or use mindys ( see mindy mom) 😊 hack pasta and a great pre made dip from Walmart or Costco. Add some rotisserie chicken - chefs kiss!!

I LOVE these types of videos! This is typically how I cook too. So many great ideas in this one.

Your just HILARIOUS!!! ‘This is what it could have looked like!’ Next fridge clean out, do leftover roulette, cover each leftover, they blindly pick!! It would be fun to see your kids reactions!

Listened to the Audible of Matthew Perry autobiography. So sad to hear about his life but love to hear his voice. I was so sad when he passed away😢

From one book lover to another…check out Richard Osman, The Thursday Murder Club (soon to be a movie) 48:16 and the three that follow in the series.

YAAAAS a clear out the pantry video!

I loved Matthew Perry's autobiography. I cried my way through listening to it, but I loved it.

Pantry clean outs is my favorite content that you do. More please! I also loved your monthly grocery shop/spend summaries.

I recently made red beans and rice by starting everything for the beans on the stove in my dutch over, then transferred it over to the oven to cook for a couple hours, uncovered (stirring occasionally). At the end, I stirred in some cooked rice into the bean gravy, and I swear, it made the *best* red beans and rice i've ever had! I think it's because the sauce reduced down more without me being afraid of burning, plus the top got a nice Millard reaction that added tons of flavor. I suggest trying it out at least once! (Also- I also totally pepper sprayed myself when adding Tony's to my pot, too...)

My favorite type of videos are your pantry challenges. Those red shoes are so much fun!

Huge Friends fan here as well, I was in the middle of listening to Matthew Perry’s book when he passed. It was hard to finish and hard to know he was going through so much but showing up for us as Chandler ❤

I really want to thank you for your inspiration and encouragement to go that little bit extra to find deals and save. I just got about a month worth of groceries for my fam for like $350! I have a lot of pantry staples I'm pulling from too. I used to do this more but got lazy. Now that we have kiddos and I'm the only one working we definitely need it! ❤️

Matthew Perry's book, Friends, Lovers, and The Big Terrible Thing was one of the best books I ever listened to on Audible. It meant so much more hearing it from him! His words and his emotions.

Thankyou so much for all of your frugal tips...especially the cooking ones! As a single mama of boys i too have done the "no buy cooking with what we have" and honestly they're my fave meals! Doing another challenge for this month to offset grad fees (eek!!). I read Mathew Perry's book and am too afraid to listen to his audio. He was such a beautifully talented human being ❤

I read Matthew Perry’s autobiography (listened to it on audio) and it was gut wrenching. I come from a family that struggles with addiction issues and it made me feel more compassionate overall. Great read.

Love these types of videos!!! I know they take awhile to film and make, so thank you for all of your efforts!

I’m not a foodie and I never watch food shows on TV, but there is something so interesting about your videos. I like that you’re not too precious about things being exact - and you make it up as you go along. This is real life cooking.

It’s an instant pot summer for me, because it’s extremely hot in Texas and it doesn’t heat up the house!

We totally understand leftover weeks!!! Especially after hubby does a mixed grill on Sundays

Your content is jam packed. Thanks for that!

I was just telling my husband I need to watch one of your videos for pantry cleanout meals...and I open youtube and here you are!🎉 pretty sure i have everything for the meatloaf !! You are amazing ❤

I love learning about the behind the scenes. And this is great. Thanks for the Middle and your work on this.

Great video!!!! Love the eating our way through or clean out type videos!

YES!!! I have been waiting for this video! So excited 😄

We have been doing this...have to change diet so finishing items we will not replace and items we need to rethink. Found expired (2022) or freezer burn items...buh bye...sad but do what we have to do ..the salmon...Yummm. once you put your mind to cleaning/clearing out...knowing upcoming meals will focus on what you will enjoy, a little crazy meal times are good!

Super fun video. LOVED the book recommendations, keep em coming!

LOVE the dance break! Your videos are so fun to watch.

You are amazing! Great meal ideas! Thank you!

Honestly, I cook by the eyeball method myself. I just watched a young lady “eyeballing” a tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce and she barely sprinkled any in the bowl. Then here we are watching Christine “eyeballing “ 3 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce. LOL. Not sure there is any left in the bottle. But hey! It’s a pantry clean out. I will say, my eyeball measuring apparatus leans closer to Christine’s. 😂

Loved watching every recipe you made!! Fantastic 🎉🎉

You’ve inspired me.I’m going to start my pantry/fridge/freezer meal cook tomorrow!❤ thanks Christine 😊

I had no idea they make Bang Bang seasoning! 😍 I call it 'meal preps' now instead of left-overs, cuz perception is everything. Edited to ad that I LOVE Freida McFadden too - just found her during Christmas, downloaded and read her whole ouvre in less than two weeks. Can't wait for her new one out in six days!!

Thank you for your videos, Christine ❤

You realize this works for you with a grocery store in your house! Love you picture starting from scratch and go....

Christine your jokes are so funny! Your red beans and rice is our family favorite! I can't wait to hear the review on the hexclad! Thanks for the dinner ideas!

I love biography books. Thank you for the recommendation. Also glad dinner is in the crockpot, because your meals have made me hungry.

You are so awesome! I hope more people watch this!

These are some of my favorite videos of yours, many thanks.

No Mama there is a big difference between Red beans and Kidney beans. Hands down Red Beans. And they are hard to find in the stores. Yum a lot of great ideas to meal prep. Thanks Christine.

@TinyHouseHomeschoolLife

24 күн бұрын

I came to say the same thing. Red beans are definitely a totally different thing. So delicious.

I read Matthew’s book - it was heartbreaking 😔. Such a talented yet troubled soul. 😢

I appreciate you taking us along through your processing of the herbicide damage. It is helping me process my own.

Thank you! I had a bag of those dried onions from the holidays and wasnt sure what to do with them! Meatloaf, here they come! Blessings! - Harriet G.

This video was well times 😂 I have a goal of defrosting the deep freezer but have so much stuff stashed away. We are doing as much ‘pantry cooking’ as possible but I was starting to lose focus 😂 Made a grocery list but after watching this…I am back at milk, eggs, garlic bulb and that’s it. Thank You! 💗

A very British recipe for anyone who wants to try it is Welsh rarebit. It's like cheese on toast, but you beat an egg and mix that into the grated cheese and add some worstershire sauce. Pop it under the grill so the cheese is fully melted and nice and golden and bubble. Then top with a little black pepper. You're welcome 🙂

A+ on Worcestershire pronunciation! And thank you for so much money saving inspiration.

You are right, Matthew Perry’s story was so sad. Once I started it I couldn’t put it down. Loved the video

Rogue and Speedy for president!!! Lol I sure wish I was as culinarily creative as you

Your creamy chicken taquitos are now a once a week meal. They are great grab and go when everyone is on different schedule. They are great reheated in the airfryer❤❤❤❤❤

I have binged the two books written by James Patterson and Bill Clinton and they are OUTSTANDING. one is called "The President Is Missing" and the other is "The President's Daughter". Both international thrillers that I can’t stop listening to. 10/10 highly recommend!

Thanks for the clean out inspiration!!! We're moving out of state in December and we need to get serious about cleaning out our freezer/pantry. This vid is super motivating lol

79 cents for pound cake is 1979 prices. On sale it was 59 cents and clearance it was either 29 or 39 cents. So, yeah, you, Christine. That's a trip in the way back machine.

Yay been waiting for you to do one of these videos, more of these please

I usually put dried cranberries in my banana bread. It's yummy.

I listened to Friends Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing in Sept 23, then he passed a month later…I literally felt as if I knew him personally after listening to him read his story…so very very sad and such a loss to us all. Thanks for your videos Cristine 😊

My banana bread recipe is similar to yours. The bananas are so sweet that I cut half cup of sugar out of the recipe and my family didn't notice. Win for less sugar!

Thanks for the book recommendations. I went from reading maybe 1-2 books a year to 136 in 2023. I’m on book # 65 for this year. My favorite author is Nora Roberts and I’ve read virtually all of her books that my library has.

@sydneysmith1921

17 күн бұрын

I want to read 136 books a year. ❤❤❤ Nora is my favorite author ever I’m starting mind games today!

Loved your video. The dancing was great!

I love these longer videos.. and I'm going to try making that korean beef bowl!

My freezer needs defrosting.... trying to clear it our first. Its just 2 drawers, european freezer, so not that big, but only me eating.... takes awhile. I've been working on it for about a month. End of June 🎉