Creamed corn and a little sugar in the cornbread is elite! Y’all should try it

I would love to see a “modest” budget for an entire week to feed a family breakfast, lunch and dinner :) Thanks for sharing another great video

@SeeMindyMom

4 ай бұрын

Noted! :)

Does anyone else have a notebook that you write recipes down from a couple of KZread channels with the initials of the channel so you know where they came from? Lol. You didn’t do anything wrong with chicken. I have the same results with Walmart chicken. I only buy there when necessary. I prefer meat from another grocery store in my town.

@allicatmcd

Ай бұрын

I prefer to only buy meat from stores with a butcher on site. The meat may not be any fresher, but it does taste different!

I am a nurse and just came off the night shift. Making the beef stew recipe to cook in the crockpot as I sleep

I think I prefer these everyday meal ideas (less extreme budget) It seems more sustainable long term (for me at least)

@TinyHouseHomeschoolLife

4 ай бұрын

I agree

@paulacostello6912

4 ай бұрын

i find both types interesting. my favourite videos, though, are the pantry cleanout/wait to go to the grocery store ones

only shopped 1x so far this month .. spent $22. used what we have had in fridge, pantry, and freezer :)

It’s called “woody” chicken! It happens sometimes with chicken breasts when the birds are raised on industrial farms.

Quick tip on the chicken….I do not dip in flour. Only use egg and breadcrumbs. Also before putting them in the oven you should spray the baking dish with olive oil and also spray the top of the chicken too. Half way through cooking flip them only one time. They will come out golden brown and crisp. So good. I also cook at 400.

You just gave me an idea. I am currently incapacitated, so hubby needs to fix dinner. I have chicken and onions carrots and potatoes and noodles and gravy mix. I can have him throw what he wants in the crockpot and dinner will be ready in about four hours! Nothing wrong with mix and match!

Monkey bread with Rhodes rolls is our family Christmas morning tradition.

I have to say 3$ per portion sounds like nothing but when you add up the number of portions and multiply by days, it gives you a lot of options. 5$ even more so, it sounds quite generous and you've cooked up some amazing tasty meals, great video!

If you stir the melted butter, brown sugar, and pudding together and then pour that over the frozen rolls it will be super gooey and you won’t need icing. I’ve been making it for years and people are always requesting it.

Idk if you've ever tried it but instead of using salt and water to brine your chicken breasts, try using pickle juice. Right this moment I have chicken breasts in the fridge brining in pickle and jalapeno juices. It's going to be delish!

@tamaraliscia3408

4 ай бұрын

You can also use olive juice.

Love the idea of seasoning the green beans in the bag!

Hey Mindy.About your baked chicken - my experience has been the quality of the chicken was the issue. I know a lot of people wont agree with me but that's what I've experienced.This is a great video, as always! Thanks for all you do!!!

@SeeMindyMom

4 ай бұрын

I think that might have been it. I've always had pretty good luck there, but maybe I just got a bad package or something.

@dashiarahmaan8478

4 ай бұрын

Yes the chicken at Walmart is not that great. I don’t purchase raw meat of any kind from there.

@dianeshover1465

4 ай бұрын

I’ve had the exact same experience- noticed it for quite some time now🤨

@wiggydebates3944

4 ай бұрын

I had to switch off of the Walmart family pack chicken. It's often odd tasting. I agree with you--that's probably what it was.

@catherinefrasier4051

4 ай бұрын

I'm so glad to know it wasn't just me!@@wiggydebates3944

Jiffy mix.... That's cornbread love in a box from us in Michigan!

Great video as always! Regarding the chicken, you may have gotten a 'woody' chicken breast, it's an abnormal muscle condition that can effect the texture. It's no fun when it happens!

Texture of your chicken...I have about 3 times now had the same experience. The chicken was from my local Neighborhood Walmart. I now refuse to get chicken from there. It makes me well ill to think something seriously is wrong with the way they are processing it, shipping, or storing. I'm so glad you mentioned this because now I know I'm not the only one experiencing this phenomenon.

@annafantasia

3 ай бұрын

It's the way the chicken is raised; it's not harmful but it is sad. It's called "woody" chicken

When I bread chicken to put in the oven, I always put it on a wire rack on top of a baking sheet so it will be crispier and I spray cooking spray on top to brown the breading a bit.

I had to stop this video 5 times to add things to my list that I saw while you were shopping! Haha!

I also find the large packs of chicken from Walmart can come out kind of tough. Using them in the crockpot for shredded chicken recipe is just fine and sometimes when I’ve marinated them……like all day, they come out more tender when baked. It’s definitely the quality of the meat.

I Forgot to mention I ordered my son and son in law each a set of the RADA knives, they were wonderfully packaged, and they absolutely LOVED them!

@SeeMindyMom

4 ай бұрын

Oh I’m so glad they liked them! We love ours, they get used almost every day! :) I bought some for family, too.

$3 a plates is a great deal 👏

Hey Mindy! Love your videos - I used to run a fried chicken restaurant, so I'm hoping I can share my experience and help ya :) Sometimes in cheaper cuts of chicken, they let the chicken's breasts grow larger/older to make the product larger which results in a more sinew-y mouth feel. The result can be this almost chicken steak kind of look and a rubbery texture where the chicken breaks apart in horizontal chunks rather than shreds. To combat this, you can butterfly the breasts with a ragged motion to make them thinner and break up the tissue - you'll also notice the top round part of the breast is worse than the bottom "point" part. Also, you can often tell if the chicken breast is going to be this way or not by pressing your thumb into the underside of the breast lobe - if it gives in and is soft it will be good as a whole breast dish, if it resists and feels hard and kind of slips your thumb, maybe incorporate into a shredded dish instead. I hope that helps!

I have to try that crack chicken soup recipe. I always add shredded julienne carrots to my homemade chicken noodle soup, so that's a no brainer for me.

I make carbonara in almost the same way except I use some of the pasta water to temper the egg and cheese mixture before I stir it in.

@SeeMindyMom

4 ай бұрын

Yes, I have done that too. I Should have done that this time!

Could you do a 7 day meal plan? I’d like to see what you come up with instead of 5. Thanks Mindy!

My mom always set the pan or bowl on a heat pad set on low, to let the dough proof. Works really great!

@EmilyMims-ui9zw

4 ай бұрын

What a great idea

@SeeMindyMom

4 ай бұрын

That is genius!

The last couple of years I’ve absolutely noticed a difference in the TEXTURE of Walmart branded boneless/skinless chicken breast...not sometimes, ALL the time. I remember reading somewhere that it’s the way the chicken is processed now, including the type of feed the chicken is given ( to help make them as plump as possible before processing) Honestly, I’m not a fan, but many times I have to do whatever I can to stay within budget.

@wiggydebates3944

4 ай бұрын

THIS!

@SeeMindyMom

4 ай бұрын

Interesting. I’ve purchased it before, to my knowledge this is the first time I’ve had this issue.

Your Walmart looks amazing. My Walmart terrifies me 😭

Mindy , girlfriend you are awesome and I have watched your channel grow from 10 thousand viewers up to now, I think we should do something special for ya when you hit 200k subs!

As for your chicken, it is likely the chicken itself and not anything you did. I have found over the years that chicken quality is not as good as it use to be. I found that when trimming chicken it would have this weird feel to it, like it had layers and rough. Sounds weird I know, but I am not sure how to describe it, but when I first discovered it, I just cooked the chicken like normal and it had a weird taste and texture to it that I swore I would never do that again, but then found more and more chicken had the same texture. I finally bit the bullet and started getting our chicken only from Butcher Box and it has never been an issue since. I think chicken now is so pumped full of stuff, even when the bird is alive that it has altered the meat.

@SeeMindyMom

4 ай бұрын

Several others are chiming in here to mention the “woody chicken” phenomenon, and I had never heard of that or experienced it! I have never had a problem with purchasing chicken breast from Walmart, but I might avoid it now. I never have a problem with what comes from Good Chop. 🤷‍♀️

@simplyfromscratchrecipes

4 ай бұрын

@@SeeMindyMom woody chicken is a good way to describe it and I am glad I am not the only one that has experienced it. I have noticed that it happens often on store brand chicken. Good to know about Good Chop!

put the chicken in buttermilk for a few hours before you cover in bread crumbs then bake as usual.

I love Jiffy. Sometimes I even add another tsp of sugar. Am I terrible? I think not. I have not mentioned before but I love, love your hair. Bev from Broken Arrow

@SeeMindyMom

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! And I see lots of recipes that add sugar to cornbread mix. You’re not alone.

Thank you for shopping at Walmart for this video.

My Dad loved Rhodes Rolls! 😊

Nothing gets me more excited on a Friday morning ( Australia here ❤) than seeing you, Mindy have a new uploaded video 😅...

@SeeMindyMom

4 ай бұрын

Ah, thank you! Glad I can deliver!

I never liked cornbread but my neighbor suggested using one box of the jiffy cornbread mix and one jiffy yellow cake mix box. Stir in the ingredients listed on the boxes and bake. My family loves it.

Mindy, I agree that ‘quality’ is most likely the issue with your chicken. My husband and I have noticed over the last 2 years that we have gotten chicken that had texture variances. We’ve seen it in both fresh, frozen, and processed styles, and it’s come from various stores as well. I can’t speak for its cause, but most certainly it was nothing you did or didn’t do.

I got a great deal on Rhodes Rolls at my local Walmart the other day. They were a $1 a bag! Also the nice things of buying the precut stew meat is you don't pay for fat, that you would wind up cutting off the chuck roast you buy!😊

Have you seen the coconut cream desert made with the Rhodes rolls? Fantastic. It’s called Pani Popo. ❤very economical, simple and delicious

Love your videos. You remind me of my mom . You are amazing. I wish I had more of this stuff when growing up instead of frozen foods.

I loved this video! Great recipes and I enjoyed visiting with you! Hello from eastern NC!

I was about to say that your first meal needed more vegetables, but then you added the pears. Good call!

I like the new way you edited this video. At least it seems new! lol lovely video as always :)

@SeeMindyMom

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I have a really fantastic and talented editor who helps me with that task now. :) I call her a "magician" because she can really polish it in a way I can't!

I need to confess that I almost always just sprinkle the cornstarch on top and don't make a slurry, and it often works out just fine, but I completely agree that the slurry works better if you have the patience and time, which has never been my strong suit.

Hey, Mindy! Love your videos and learning from your experience and real life family recipes! I just loaded my cart with some of your very handy and helpful printables. Thanks for being such a great resource for wholesome real food meals that I can feel good about feeding my family but that aren’t some gargantuan amount of work to make!

I made your moms stroganoff, was fantastic will make this again !

MIndy, I made the Carb tonight. I was a little worried about the egg cooiking, but it turned out delicious. I threw in some peas for our veg. This is going to be a great meal to add to my menu. Thank you!!

Oh the memories this video brought back! Not the same dishes, but you reminded me that for a quick dinner my mother used to cook spaghetti in packaged chicken noodle soup! So delicious! And my sister used to cook ox tail in red wine! Neither very expensive in those days! Thank you for the video and the trip down memory lane!

@SeeMindyMom

4 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

You have a beautiful and spacious home.

Mindy, it is better to deep fry the chicken in oil, it will be crispy and delicious. This is how we do it in Hungary. 😊

@DragonQueenx1

4 ай бұрын

Hello Melinda, how are things in Hungary? I hope thinga are good for you and your family. Feel free to share a recipe of yours on the channel it would be very humbling and exciting to have a special recipe to try- share what it means. This channel is a good one.

That's my daughter favorite dessert ❤

Couldn't help but notice your Pyrex dish. I just found two just like yours at Goodwill and they were brand new. Yeah!!! Love watching you your great!!!

My guess on the issue with the chicken is that you didn't mix the brine or shuffle the chicken around in it.

I just made a chicken/bacon/ranch soup the other day (with your pantry cooking idea in mind) that was super similar to the recipe you made! I used homemade cream of cheddar cheese soup instead of cream cheese and milk, and rice instead of noodles, but everything else was the same! We also added onion cause I had it on hand. It turned out so good. Your videos inspire me to challenge myself to use up things that we have on hand, and I am so grateful for that!

@SeeMindyMom

4 ай бұрын

That sounds delicious! Great job!

I also find the Wal-Mart chicken to have a weird and off putting texture when I bake it. I stopped buying chicken from Walmart and just stock up when it's on sale at HEB or Costco.

Yum

Im just curious... with all the gadgets you have do you not have a bread machine??? I have found mine has really started to save me money by making our bread. Thanks for sharing!

I remember my grandma making the same beef stroganoff, on the stove, when I was a kid, and we ate it over egg noodles. I remember the ketchup as an ingredient, and I think she added more than you. I loved it. It was so good.

You are a food artist 😊😊😊

Yummy! Thanks for sharing!

I no longer buy chicken breast from the grocery store after getting too many tough/chewy meats. There is definitely something off about the chicken these days. I only get chicken breast from our local farm store or meat market when I need the good quality meats. I still buy most other meats, ground beef/turkey, sausages, pork & beef but no more chicken breast.

@dianeshover1465

4 ай бұрын

Same here Caroline🙄

Always enjoy these.

I like the longer videos!! Thank you! 😀

I’ve had the same thing happen to me with the chicken and it was only when I left my chicken in the brine too long. It had like a rubbery texture.

I have the same issue with chicken-some of it is tender & some of it is so tough!

Thanks for another great videos! Got to try that Monkey Bread yum 😋 I have never seen a Beef Stroganoff recipe that doesn't have mushrooms and parsely?

Yummy 😋❤

Mindy, it is odd you said that about chicken. Last night I fried chicken and my piece was unusual. It looked funny. When I looked at the chicken inside the crust , it looked layered! Plus, almost looked a little dark meatish. Texture wasn’t right. Just thought I would share. Maybe someone else has noticed something like that too.

All of the recipes sound yummy!!

Awesome video, thanks Mindy 👍👍👍

@SeeMindyMom

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad it was helpful!

I was thinking yesterday What would Mindy create during a snow storm?! Our store had no milk, eggs, cheese, very little meat and bread.

@SeeMindyMom

4 ай бұрын

Alma, I actually filmed a pantry challenge during the winter weather last weekend, and it should come out next week!

@MrsAlmaTrumble

4 ай бұрын

@@SeeMindyMom I'll be looking forward to it.

@rosemarydoran9907

4 ай бұрын

Our stores were bare here in Nebraska earlier this week as the trucks couldn't get here! It has been brutal for the past week and it will be frigid through the weekend.

@MrsAlmaTrumble

4 ай бұрын

@@rosemarydoran9907 same here in Southwest Tennessee.

@rosemarydoran9907

4 ай бұрын

@MrsAlmaTrumble I was excited the temp got up to 25° yesterday. Saturday night it is forecasted to get down to -20°F *not factoring in the wind. Then it warms up to the 30's all next week. It is snowing again today; we already have a foot on the ground. Stay warm!

I've been having chicken texture be all wrong to! I thought it was just me. I also shop at Walmart. 😮

Mindy that pasta looks sooooo good.

Excited to try these Mindy! ❤️ Can we get a recipe for chicken bone broth 🙏

Mindy you’ve done it again! You’re a genius and I also use many of those techniques when I slow cook. More to add to my repertoire. ❣️😉

Thanks for sharing do you have a link to recipes

Mindy, I particularly enjoyed this video! Although I always find a recipe or two I want to try in your extreme budget meal plans, I feel like this video was very realistic as to how many families try to cook, barring some financial surprise. The recipes all look delicious and there was a great variety using multiple proteins. Im not sure what happened with your chicken. Although I shop primarily at WalMart, I dont tend to buy much meat there (unless it is a national brand like Johnsonville brats or bacon). I just prefer buying fresh meat at a store with a butcher counter. Maybe part of that package was just not right, like you said. I think you did fantastic planning these meals without the use of loss leaders or clearance items (except that loaf of discounted french bread I spied on the counter). Awesome video! Again, one of my favorites! Idea (if you haven't done this or haven't done one since the big price increases of the past 18 months). How about a meal planning video shopping for either the store sales flyer combined with clearance items from a national chain like Kroger. I shop loss leaders and sales but being disabled I can't get into the store to clearance shop. Just a thought. Thanks again!!

@SeeMindyMom

4 ай бұрын

Hi, Rosemary! Did you catch my last video? I shopped the sales at my local chain to make a dinner plan. :) Thanks for the kind words!

@rosemarydoran9907

4 ай бұрын

@SeeMindyMom actually I did see that video but I'm gonna blame forgetting it in stroke brain.

Excellent job as always ✔️

@SeeMindyMom

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

always great to see your video. Could you do one with veggie options ?

It all looked delicious! My daughter makes a similar monkey bread for our annual Christmas brunch-we look forward to it every year.

So happy to see this video tonight! It's always my favorite when I get to see what you're whipping up, Mindy! ❤

@SeeMindyMom

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I hope you enjoyed it!

Your skin is glowing!! Thank you so much for these recipes!

Your baked chicken brought me back to childhood! Breaded chicken was a staple!

I have found that the larger the chicken pieces the more the texture is off. I don’t like it at all so I buy the smallest pieces I can find. I think the chickens are injected with so many hormones it makes them grow so large, so fast. I had a neighbor and friend who passed away two years ago at age 99. She said when she couldn’t find 3lb chickens anymore she quit frying chicken. It just didn’t taste the same.

I think this is my favorite video love it all 😊 I especially like your very nice humor of the Karens 😂

I've been trying to find your video (a few years back) of the two ways of baking bread. I loved that video 😊

Everything looks so yummy~ Is there a recipe for the last chicken recipe? Checked the blog and didn't find one! TY!

Your hair is pretty ❤

I had another thought… you might not have recipes that you share, but I know I’d enjoy watching what you do to doctor up your sides. Thanks!

Those garlic knots give me Andolini vibes!

@SeeMindyMom

4 ай бұрын

You’re right! They did look like Andolini’s! I didn’t notice that until you mentioned it!

Help on therapist was excellent..

@SeeMindyMom

4 ай бұрын

I'm so glad!

What great recipes.what size is your crock pot.enjoy your week

@SeeMindyMom

4 ай бұрын

My multi-function slow cooker is 6qt, and my manual is 7qt.

(Posting as Joyce) Love this video. Practical ideas for meals!! I am excited to still hear the exciting news!! I didn't miss it, did I?? Always look forward to watching. Have a blessed day and week! Thank you for all that you do!!

I feel like that is a lot of additional seasonings to expect people to have. These videos just use to assume salt and pepper but that is unrealistic to expect everyone to have that many different seasonings

wow, this is apretty good budgeting plan for 5 people!

Hi Mindy Great video thanks so much for sharing all the delicious budget meals my family and I will surely enjoy 😊❤️👍

@SeeMindyMom

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Would love to do a price comparison with nz prices, our eggs are over $10 a dozen and butter is $5 for 500 grams

Do you post the recipes?