I love your videos. Mostly, because you aren't in a $60,000 kitchen or million dollar home cooking these meals. Your videos are easy to relate to. Much respect.

@lifeasthesmjs695

11 күн бұрын

YESSSS!!! I just hope as she grows she doesn’t change. Unfortunately that’s what happens with most of these channels. 😢 Then they totally lose their relatability.

I’m glad I found you. You remind me of how I used to cook, when I was young. I’m old now and eat less, which helps keep costs down. But I frequently feed others so I’m grateful for your refreshers. You come across as sincere, friendly, and I enjoy your personality. I wish you much success with your channel.

@donnatrice2017

Жыл бұрын

Great personality with just the right amount of talking. You get right to the point. I like that.

@cagirl3162

Жыл бұрын

I don’t know about your being old but you were certainly raised to be kind and appreciative. So refreshing. I am enjoying this site also and plan to return!

@cagirl3162

Жыл бұрын

I also worked for Taco Bell years ago. (We used grease boards for orders. I know I am dating myself) Enchirito was the best item they ever made and I miss it dearly!!!

@beccasteele6874

Жыл бұрын

I agree this is my kinda cooking & eating. If ya wanna lose some weight just eat less of it 😅

@shellbhouse7923

9 ай бұрын

​@@cagirl3162 Enchirito is my all time FAVE item from Taco Bell ❤

I learned while living in a motel room for 3 months (escaped an abusive situation) that I could easily crumble my block of cheese with a fork when I put it in the back of the fridge for a bit. Just in case people aren’t comfortable with using a sharp knife or don’t have a grater, this is an option.

One tip for anyone who wants to try the poorman’s meal, instead of adding ketchup on top at the end, add some to the skillet a few minutes before it’s finished up! It caramelizes a bit around the hotdogs and potatoes and is delicious!!

@scook5599

5 ай бұрын

Isn't that how Clara did it? Add the ketchup to the skillet?

@storyofmylife..

4 ай бұрын

@@scook5599I believe she added pasta sauce. Hers looks so good and I can’t have it turn out quite like hers

@kellyesposito2748

Ай бұрын

BBQ sauce works pretty good too if like me you had no canned tomatoes, sauce or ketchup 😂

@ohliveaymessenger

Ай бұрын

@@kellyesposito2748 that sounds good!!

I wandered through my Dollar Tree yesterday. I was amazed at the selection and value that was offered! I had a grocery list that I had ‘priced’ every item I planned to purchase at one of the ‘big’ chain grocery. By purchasing items that Dollar Tree had available, I saved $24.00 from my planned budget available for groceries! I am impressed! Thanks for your inspiration!

In today’s economy this channel is a life saver!

@angelaschaefer5883

2 ай бұрын

It sure is.

Thank you for doing a microwavable meal. I'm one of those people in a situation that I only have a microwave, crockpot and rice/grain cooker/steamer. I really appreciate you taking the time & trying to include everyone

@erinmccarthy5589

Жыл бұрын

I try not to use the oven if I can help it.

@miseentrope

11 ай бұрын

Same

@michie-wt9lz

10 ай бұрын

I don’t have a stove at the moment so I brought a 2 burner hot plate from Walmart so if you can invest I one you can also do the skillet meals.

@MelroseLifeataGlance

10 ай бұрын

@michie-wt9lz I was about to do that, but my situation changed. I now have a full-size fridge and stove

@Sweetrottenapple

Ай бұрын

When I lived alone and single, I actually never used my oven. I still have my old good but very cheap mini grill oven to this day. Mine is as big as an average microwave :) I hope you can get one eventually because it is a life changer ❤You will be able to cook literally everything with all the equipment you have already.

I hadn’t watched Clara’s Great Depression cooking in probably a decade, I’d almost forgotten about her, so it was such a treat to hear someone else mention her and then recreate one of her meals 🥹🧡

@luvabean

9 ай бұрын

I just subscribed to your channel...you have an IMMACULATE playlist! The "spoopy" is gonna be my background mood for eons! Thank you so much for curating this. Omgosh! Just in time for HALLOWEEN😍🎃 Luvz yer style💗😻

@prettyinpink0908

8 ай бұрын

I’m so happy to have found this comment! I was wondering if anyone else caught the Clara mention. I was so incredibly sad when she passed. I loved her channel and always looked forward to cooking with her.

@Hasenkind1

8 ай бұрын

can i watch her somewhere on the internet?

@samanthasavvy3047

8 ай бұрын

@@Hasenkind1 I think you can just search “Clara’s Great Depression Cooking” and it’ll pop up here on KZread

@StormTrackerWV

8 ай бұрын

​@@Hasenkind1The video series to series to search for featuring Clara is "Great Depression Cooking". She's the beautiful dark haired lady with bright red lipstick and the vids have a great little opening theme song 😊

It makes so much sense to cut the ham up, sometimes you take a bite and end up pulling the whole slice of meat. I'm going to start doing it too!

@DollarTreeDinners

Жыл бұрын

That’s exactly why I do it that way I hate that haha 😂😂🥰

My favorite lunch as a child was buttered toast topped with vegetable beef soup (no water added). I’m in my 50s and still default to that meal for comfort food.

I reheat my meals at work, that burrito dish would be great. Thank you. My mom would say " we may be poor but we don't have to look like it". Pretty that plate up. I love your idea of your shepherds pie with the corn. It's one of my favorite dishes.

@DollarTreeDinners

Жыл бұрын

I definitely want to share my version of shepherds pie one day on here, it’s so nostalgic 🥰

@CC-zr5nv

Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to you sharing your Shepards Pie. Love your videos, thanks so much ❤️

@mamadoom9724

Жыл бұрын

My family is technically poor but we eat like kings. All it takes is a little bit of effort and basic cooking knowledge ❤

@Froggyjc

Жыл бұрын

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@gailcurl8663

Жыл бұрын

That Pre-Cooked Spanish Rice is Lousy Tasting. I Wouldn't buy it again. Maybe add a small can of Diced Green Chilies and some chopped up Cilantro would make it Edible?

Great channel. Just subbed. Suggestion for hot ham and cheese: mix Mayo, mustard and garlic powder and spread on the top and bottom buns before heating. Takes it to the next level. Tip for bulking up tomato soup: boil 1/4 cup elbow macaroni in the soup (or on the side and add). You don't want the pasta to overtake the soup but just a few noodles in each spoonful make it more filling and feel special.

@scook5599

5 ай бұрын

Great ideas!

Awesome ideas!!! Have a suggestion for you if using canned veggies. If you are not using the liquid, save it and freeze it. This can be the start of a base for a soup. This way you can avoid using seasonings sometimes

@mamadoom9724

Жыл бұрын

Great tip, thanks 🙏

@jessicamonday7966

11 ай бұрын

Love this idea

@lauraspicks7114

9 ай бұрын

I never thought of that, thanks for the tip!

@susieramick7202

7 ай бұрын

Yes! Great tip save the veggie water. I save mushroom liquid add it to the bag . I keep a chicken and veggies bag and a beef and veggies bag. Also any left over veggies go in a bag when enough we have veggie soup.

I’m very happy I found your channel. I thank you so much. Im retired five years from NYC transit. Even though I have a substantial pension, in the back of my mind, there is fear that as the economy shifts that money wont be enough if I continue to live. Everyone laughs at me when I talk about being the old lady buying cat food, but watching your channel has made me realize that even if at there worst I can still eat decently! Thank you, young woman

Even doubling these for my family of five would still be affordable. Thank you!!

Clara will live forever. Bless her.

I'm single ,live alone. Dollar tree is a good option for me for small meals and very limited storage ..thank you for the ideas.

As a financially challenged person i just love love pink puffy heart love your ideas ❤ thank you and keep these awesome videos coming. PS Clara was amazing, im thankful to own her cookbook

@DollarTreeDinners

Жыл бұрын

I have her cookbook now too ❤️ I need to sit down and read it one day

@jjhlk6737

Жыл бұрын

If you're financially challenged why are you on the internet??? 😂

@childofgod3675

Жыл бұрын

I have her cookbook also. I still go back and visit her videos from time to time.

@valcat6373

Жыл бұрын

Was so happy to find her videos. Fun ideas and I go to dollar tree often. As for Clara, yes have gad her book for 8 years. She's Sicilian and from Melrose Park, IL too and her stories were great to read with her recipes. I grew up on that food since mom and dad were born in the mid 1920's. So glad to join this enjoyable group. Happy eating.

@glennamanos7384

Жыл бұрын

What is pink puffy heart??

I loved watching Clara cook. Great way to learn budget friendly meals and learn about the great depression. She was such a inspiration.

Thank you for all of your videos. They help me as a single mother to be able to provide for my two children on a budget. You are amazing. Keep up with the great work. Can’t wait to see your channel grow. You are amazing !!!

Thank you for this video. I am in that financial position where I make too much to get any assistance, however I am just above that threshold so I’m still struggling to afford things like groceries. When your options are limited it can be easy to eat the same things over and over. Definitely going to try the poor man’s meal! Thank you for this video!

@christys5857

10 ай бұрын

I'm thinking the same thing!

@veganhomeschoolmom

3 ай бұрын

I understand exactly. I’m in that same situation. I’m going to try the poor man’s meal also. ❤

My mother and I mostly shop at Aldi to get somewhat healthy food on a budget, but our local Dollar Tree has a refrigerator & freezer section. After watching a few of your recipes, I think I need to pop in and see what they have.

I love to dress up a can of tomato soup by putting some dried green herbs (parsley, basil, etc.) and some spices (black pepper, garlic powder, etc.), a dash of Worcestershire and a small dash of apple cider vinegar. Now I always have to make this for my daughter and grandkids because “it doesn't taste the same” when I don't do it, according to them. lol

For diabetic/low carb version of poor man's meal, I make it with turkey smoked sausage, onion, and cauliflower. It's delicious!

Last week I made a $4 delicious pasta dinner from the tree!! the back of the Knorr pasta sides actually have great recommendations for "dressed-up" recipes. Made a chicken florentine with alfredo pasta, chicken, frozen spinach and shaker parm! Love ur channel

That "poor man's meal" is what got me through my twenties and we called it hot dog hash 😂

A cheaper option I made last night. Take canned chili (with or without beans) and canned tamales place in a baking dish with shredded cheese of your liking on top. Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes. (also may add any spices you may have to your liking)

@serenatwilite4005

11 ай бұрын

A great idea. I have seen the canned tamales and wondered what I could do with them, thanks for the tip.

@shellbhouse7923

9 ай бұрын

Yesss! My Sis made this one night! She is definitely one of those cooks that can pull things out of a pantry and make a version of just about anything!

God bless Clara! And her family for sharing all her knowledge. What an amazing woman!

@georgemarcouxjr6192

Жыл бұрын

Still watch her videos. It's no wonder that they are the "greatest generation". Because they are. The stories of her growing up should be taught to children now. Life isn't video games and cell phones.

@Voingous

Жыл бұрын

@@georgemarcouxjr6192 Things were better when teenagers were dying on the beaches of Normandy.

@georgemarcouxjr6192

Жыл бұрын

@@Voingous Go back in mommy's basement and play your video game.

@Voingous

Жыл бұрын

@@georgemarcouxjr6192 I'd totally die on the beaches of Normandy, but we invited the Nazis to NASA so now I got nobody to get gunned down by. :(

Your potatoes might have browned and crisped up more if you had roughened the surface with a fork. Also, spraying the top with cooking spray or dotting the top with butter will aid in browning. (The secret to cutting clean slices of shepherd's pie is to chill it, which is great if you're doing individual meal prep and want to have tidy slices to pack away for later, but if you're serving dinner, then the shallow-spoon scoop is the best method for serving.)

@DollarTreeDinners

Жыл бұрын

Interesting! I’ve never thought of shepherds pie as a make ahead meal much but that makes sense! I bet that’s how people get such good photos of shepherds pie haha

@RachaelGenX

Жыл бұрын

Love your channel! You give me inspiration when I’m hitting a wall. We make the potatoes & hotdogs with some spaghetti sauce. Brown them up, then pour in your sauce of choice, half a jar, or however much you want. Let simmer maybe 10 or 15 minutes, stirring well. One of our favorite comfort meals❤

You read my mind- I was yelling at my screen, “cut the carrots in half!” 😂

Glad I found you. My husband passed away and I am saving for my new home…. so easy and cheap meals are my go too.

I wonder if Clara saved her clean oil for reuse. My grandmother strained her oil and kept it in a metal container and reused a long time. She didn't save if it was fishy or really dirty though. She also saved bacon grease. Yummy flavor!

@vetgmacatmomfl2055

Жыл бұрын

That's what we did growing up and my fam does now I'm a 1970s baby.😊

@shellbhouse7923

9 ай бұрын

Same in my family! ❤

@rachelreeb695

8 ай бұрын

My Nana who I just lost in August at age 93 also always saved bacon grease I once watched her bring water to boil for corn on the cob then add a spoon of bacon grease to the water and man was her food yummy, so I just did not question it even once ❤😊 I hope she is nice and peaceful in heaven she was a great woman. her name was Doris

I am a bariatric patient on a budget, this channel will be my saving grace ❤️ 🙏 Thank you

Can I recommend putting a little enchilada sauce on the plate before placing the burrito down(this is what one would do when making enchiladas in a casserole dish). Just fyi. 😊

I loved to follow Claira till her passing 😢 and still reference her meals from time to time 😊 thank you for bringing her recipes back 😀

That "poor man's meal" looks so good! I have $15 to get me through until next Thursday. (I do have a few eggs, a few corn tortillas, butter, milk, and a few spices.) I'll have to hit my Dollar Store tomorrow and see if they have the veggies and potatoes.

I will cut back on the water in the instant potatoes and add more butter to them. The butter in them allows more flavor and browns better in an oven. I sometimes add melted butter the last few minutes and put it under the broiler for a minute to get it really crunchy brown top. Not traditional for the Sheppards pie, but I add melted butter over the top of biscuits and in biscuit mixes too. Great flavor trick for instant potatoes- use stock instead of water. Beef, chicken or veggie, makes a huge difference if I’m just using them as a side dish.

I found canned roast beef and gravy at the dollar tree and frozen mixed veggies. I had some cheese already and I had garlic herb mashed potatoes. Made a great shepherd 's pie!

@DollarTreeDinners

Жыл бұрын

I love one offs like that, it’s my favorite part of dollar tree shopping. Every week there’s something new to try

Love watching her show she was a very special lady her family so lucky to have such knowledge information and I feel spoiled she made KZread channel to share her meals for us to have for savings ❤

@georgemarcouxjr6192

Жыл бұрын

I'm still watching her. An amazing woman. We should have paid more attention to the "greatest generation".

I can’t remember which video it was from, but the first meal made me think of it. I made the cowboy skillet breakfast thing this week and added egg to it and then reheated a servings of it in a skillet before work every day. I was worried I’d get bored with it by mid week but I absolutely did a happy breakfast dance every morning this week. So thank you for that one!

Everything looks great. Especially the poor man's meal. I would probably go with 4 hotdogs instead of eight there and save the other four for another serving. Ketchup has it's place but I would go with BBQ sauce personally. I also liked how the cottage pie looked and the hot ham and cheese. But in closing you are awesome keep the content coming.

@DollarTreeDinners

Жыл бұрын

Definitely! I thought about how using 8 hot dogs and adding a 2nd bag of potatoes, it would feed 4 instead of 2 😊

@myrabeth77

8 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing about the hot dogs. The combination of the leftover buns, the 4 other hot dogs, and the likely leftovers from that veggie-loaded cottage pie could easily make another decently balanced meal for two.

I love how you use frozen french fries for your recipes. So smart ! All of your ideas are great. You are such a wonderful public service. I always enjoyed watching Clara, such a sweet lady. Thanks for sharing 🥰💐🍒💗✝

you've saved me from wasting food with your vids. I make a list and stick to it because you're both giving us budget meal ideas and meal planning. Neither of which I'm skilled at as an ADHDer. Thank you, Rebecca

You should be proud! Your creativity and consideration to focus on budget meals that don’t look that way! I am sure they taste delicious! Thank you for all of your hard work. I am sure these are so appreciated by so many! ❤

You inspired me to try a few frozen items from the $ store, using flour tortillas for my new salad wrap. Wegmans has a not spicy hummus jalapeño and cilantro flavor, sun dried tomatoe strips, crunchy onions, crunchy jalapeños from Traders, and a huge handful of fresh Romain lettuce 🥬. Thanks for all you share. You are inspiring me to use up my pantry. Woo hoo 🎉. Peace

Thank you so much for sharing the meals. It will be a change for me. Try adding cooked elbow macaroni too leftover northern ham and beans. Too so good. We always had extra guess arrive so mom stretched the meal with cornbread or just bread on the side.

I love watching what you come up with... with the tomato soup, my mom got me hooked on grilled cheese sandwiches...

I bought Clara's cookook when she still was making videos. I loved that lady!

@simonalyneenderz3247

7 ай бұрын

Ohhh myy Goddess....Enchirito!!!!

Enchirito looks really good! We'll be moving next month, so I appreciate the microwave ideas. We will be eating off of paper plates once we pack up our cookware & dishes.

Back in the Depression, fat was calories, and it helped to satisfy hunger when the actual portions of food were meager. I remember my grandmother saying that sometimes all they had for breakfast was leftover biscuits with meat drippings.

I love Clara's channel

I love this series. Bsides being helpful for people on a tight budget, it's perfect for kids trying to learn to cook for themselves. I am a high school teacher, and I have a number of students with absent parents. This could totally help them cook for themselves.

I love their Southgate brand beef stew- it’s surprisingly good on its own. It’s even better when I add frozen veggies to it!

@gailcroslin1647

Жыл бұрын

I was surprised that I liked it also.

@KerrieKat

Жыл бұрын

The Southgate Chili is as good if not better than Wolf's brand chili that is almost 3.00 a can.

@theonlymyst1

Жыл бұрын

I was shocked by how much I liked it too! I immediately felt like it would make an amazing pot pie on a budget. Like the little ones when I was a kid and I started thinking about how I could make those happen. I really didn't have very high expectations for that can of beef stew but it really did surprise me a lot.

@nataliewillis1563

8 ай бұрын

I was shocked the chili is as good as any other canned chili. Slightly more watery but more than acceptable. Tasty even!

@eathomelive

2 ай бұрын

My friends mom used to make canned beef stew with Bisquick dumplings on top. It was so good.

OMG. I love CLARA!

This is the first time that i see that the Campbell soup is used as soup!!!!!! Finally! 😂

I literally just binge watched all your videos over the last 3 days. I really wish you were able to upload more. I understand you have a life,, I’m just being selfish. Lol. Thank you for sharing your gift

I think these videos are great. A lot of people are in difficult situations right now.

I'm so happy I discovered your channel. The food aisles at the DT are my favorite! I just wish we had a frig and freezer section in ours. :(

You are beyond inspirational and provide valuable information to so many people. Thank you soooo much for what you do. ❤

These all look fantastic, and you could easily take them up a notch if you had the money, but it's good to see the bare bones versions too. I read that if you want the potatoes on your shepherd pie to look fancy, you swirl a fork through them before baking and the peaks will get browner than the rest. Worth a try!

The extra time here can also give you time to mix some extras like lime and sour cream for a tangy cream or a roma tomato, green onion, and lime. Both just seasoned with salt and pepper. I feel like they make any sort of "Mexican" food so much better.

These meals were great! I really love that you are minful about accesibilty options others may or may not have. I would live to see you do videos that focus on other diets on a and budget like vegetarian, or pescatarian. I was at dollar tree a week ago and saw that my location started having more expensive dollar tree "plus" foods in the freezer, like salmon and shrimp. Could you do a video on this? Thank you for your content!

@DollarTreeDinners

Жыл бұрын

I will definitely explore the plus sections if and when my stores ever get them haha I wonder if I’ll like them or if I’ll hate them 😂 I love exploring other dietary restrictions and honestly sometimes I get some really great meal ideas that I may not have tried otherwise.

Just made my own version of the Shepherds Pie. I used canned chili as I had that on my shelf. Came out good! I just put the chili on the bottom then added my veggies on top without mixing them together.

I think you're an awesome person and what you're doing is really cool! Keep it up!!

I truly appreciate this so much. Simple, affordable and getting to visually see every step makes it so less intimidating as someone with very little cooking experience. I feel really good about coming home from work and making these. Thank you so much. ❤

I want to thank you for the hot sandwich idea..I think my son would love it.😆 And it's easy enough, he could make it himself as well. My mind is running amuck thinking of the different fillings😉

You're very kind when you think about people who are limited to a fridge and microwave situation. I lived in that situation for. about a year. Trader Joe's was my best friend. I was pooooor though.

@DollarTreeDinners

Жыл бұрын

Trader Joe’s is great, I’m sure they had a lot of delicious microwave options

@hollyobaby6949

Жыл бұрын

@@DollarTreeDinners highly recommend their Indian food. Palak Paneer & Chicken Tikka Masala & the naan! My friend says the Lamb Vindaloo is the best. Also the Butter Chicken is bigger and pretty much exactly like the Chicken Tikka Masala. Also they have a great Shepards Pie. I think it's obvious that I lived off Trader Joe's and microwave steam veggies for an entire year.

Four great meals! And I love that you don’t edit out your little mistakes. Thought I had invented easy shepherds pie using a can of roast beef with gravy, frozen peas and carrots, and the same brand of garlic mashed potatoes. Super good, but I like your version too. I’m going to try those Enchiritos, they look yummy! I might use corn instead of the rice, just to get more veggies into myself.

You’re such a gem! I wish KZread had been a thing in this way back in my own struggle days. While I’m Australian, and therefore almost none of the convenience tex-Mex/Mexican-inspired foods are available here (at least not easily), the concept is absolutely applicable. Thanks for your content! And with the cost of living crisis, I’m very much looking for inspiration on cheap meals. That’s universal!

There’s that AMAZING personality!!! ❤❤❤ Thank you for more amazing ideas! DT has something for everyone these days. I’d love to see a $5 Vegan meal. 😊

@DollarTreeDinners

Жыл бұрын

I could definitely do $5 vegan meals. those crispy black bean tacos I made during budget grocery week were vegan and amazing!

@coolbeans-plantbased707

Жыл бұрын

Yes 🙌🏼

A couple of things from watching your channel: 1) you can use a vegetable peeler to shave cheese, chocolate, etc. 2) 1 box of spice cake, 1 can of pumpkin, and as many chocolate chips as you like make wonderful cookies. Think it’s about 15-18 minutes at 350.Love your show. Just ordered a ham slice for funeral potatoes. One bag of frozen hash browns, 1 lb cheddar (use veg peeler), 16 oz sour cream, 1 can cream of chicken soup, 1 onion, diced, 1/4-1/2 lb ham, diced, butter or margarine. Melt 3 T butter, add onions and carmelize, add ham and brown. In a large bowl, mix soup, cheese, saving 1/2 C for topping, and sour cream, add onions, ham, and hash browns. Grease a 9x13” casserole, or two 8x8, pour in mixture, smooth top, sprinkle cheese over the top, and bake 45 minutes at 350 until bubbling and chhese has browned.

@seafoambeachcomb

3 ай бұрын

I really appreciate your post! Also, I never thought to use a veg peeler to shave cheese or chocolate! 🩷 🧀 🍫 I'm also gonna try the cookies using canned pureed sweet potatoes in hopes it will work. Have lots of cans of it! 😃

I have never made or had Shepherd's pie with barley in it. So good experiment, but like the idea of beef stew better. Also when camping have made baked potatoes in foil amongst the embers of the campfire area then heat up canned beef stew to top baked potato with....yum!😊

I’m so happy to hear you’re proud! You should be!!! Your content is so well done, you are so thoughtful and creative. A gift to us on the other side of the internet!

New subscriber here! LOVE all your recipes so far! Just a suggestion for the hot ham & cheese sandwiches melted butter, garlic powder, onion powder and parsley poured over the rolls or brushed on before you bake them in the oven it’s a GAME changer!!!

Thank you so much for doing a microwave meal! These are all great recipes. Right now we only have a microwave and a crockpot so this is helpful

@sharonhall2277

Жыл бұрын

Did you know you can make stuffed peppers in a microwave? Just make sure you've covered them with tomato sauce

@sharonhall2277

Жыл бұрын

I took mine in a glass casserole with a lid

@k1k1kitten35

Жыл бұрын

@Sharon Hall I had no idea. I need to try that. Do you precook the meat before? The way I was taught was everything goes in raw but I don't know if that would work in a microwave

@sharonhall2277

Жыл бұрын

@@k1k1kitten35 it's been awhile since I cooked it in the microwave so I can't give you the time limit but yes I did cook with raw meat

(As a Canadian) , my mother made this Cottage/ Shephard's Pie many many times. Instead she used a pound of hamburg, and 2 cans of condensed vegetable soup, topped with mashed potatoes. In turn, I made it many many times for my family.

The ham n cheese sandwiches look like they'd b great in air fryer as well...I think I'll try it that way 😊I love your videos ❤

Wow, I like the Claire reference. I'm subscribed Also I thought I was insane for my "Enchi-quitos" frozen taquito's baked with green sauce to make enchiladas. I can officially take the straight jacket off now. Thank you!

I am currently microwave only so that burrito meal really helps me. Would love to see more microwave only meals. Thanks.

These meals look great! Thank you for posting them! I am traveling for work right now and brought some portable cooking vessels with me. There is a dollar tree near my hotel; I am heading out now to get the ingredients for these meals!

My grandmother used to fry up potatoes in crisco and serve with whole hot dogs. That depression-era comment holds up.

As always, I’m walking away from this video with more inspiration. I love Mexican food! ❤

I'm SO glad you mentioned Pate Chinois... had no idea that's what I grew up eating from my grandma in central Cali! Even funnier that I now live less than 2 hours from the Canadian border and I've never met anyone here that knows what I'm talking about!!

I make shepherds pie with canned corned beef, peas mashedpotatoes, and cheese on top

The recipes seem really good for college students as well as all of us 😊

I love that Spanish rice. I get it every time I see it at my local DT. I love your ideas!

Tip: unthaw vegetables on paper towel or clean kitchen towel. Change the towel/ towel after an hour and the veg's will be dry in another hour. Can do this overnight on cookie sheet placed in frig. Then stir fry

I’m definitely trying that version of the poor man’s meal, and the ham and cheese sandwiches. They both look amazing!

I like getting the polish sausage from Dollar Tree. Growing up in the midwest, we called it Bangers and Mash. Just fried potatoes & onions with bite sized polish sausage. When I was a single mother of two we had it a lot! I could get 5 packages from our local grocery store on their 5/ $25. A cheap yet hardly full filling meal! I’m making your fried pickles tonight. We love fried pickles but it just takes so long to do each one. I love your way!

The soup and sandwich looks like the perfect meal for a cold winter weekday. Quick and cozy

That shepherds pie looks amazing!

On the shepherd's pie yes to the carrots no to the peas but yes to the corn. Thank you for sharing these fun meals. I want to try the ham and cheese when that look delicious

In Texas enchiladas are made with corn tortillas and don't usually have beans in them. That is a wet burrito. For anyone who is living without a stove an electric skillet is awesome and you can sometimes find them at a thrift store for kust a few dollars.

In college my easy and cheap Sheppard's pie was made with canned beef and veggie soup, instant potatoes, and shredded cheese. So yummy.

Maya's mom here; Everyone wants peace in our world! Yes and an Honesty in our government!!! Thank you dor this great video! I'm showing rhis to my grand daughterr...a great one!

Going to try the shepherds pie for lunches next week ! Thanks for the video ☺️

I love Clara, rest her soul. I've made a couple of her meals and my favorite was the Pasta and Peas. So delicious! Loving your videos so far. Glad I stumbled onto your channel and I've subscribed. And if you haven't made Clara's Pasta and Peas yet, I highly recommend trying it.

This was great!! Thank you so much for posting these! I'm always on the lookout for budget meals that are easy to make and filling. My wife and I bought a new house, and after doing my budget, it doesn't leave a lot of money leftover, so these videos are great to give us ideas for dinner and leftovers for lunch. Again, thank you so much, and keep it up. 🤘🏻🤘🏻 I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what other ideas you come up with. 😁

I really liked your last recipes, especially the Sheppard's Pie. I never thought to put in that kind of soup. As like you said we, in Canada use the ground beef and corn, but the soup is a nice touch. Bravo ! The meals are simple and good, not complicated/fussy and/or expensive, which is good these days. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day!👩‍🍳👩‍🍳🥪🥪🥫🥫

I wish I had you back when I was a struggling single mother but even though I can easily afford the higher priced foods, I prefer not to waste more money than I need to and these are such great ideas! Also, many places add a tomato slice on ham and cheese which is delicious so tomato soup is definitely a great soup to pair with the sandwiches. Now to make a Dollar Tree list.