I Tried PANTRY COOKING for a Week and Saved So Much Money | Pantry Challenge 2026
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Join me as I tackle a pantry challenge, aiming to create easy dinner ideas and budget meals using only what’s on hand. This video is all about frugal living and saving money by reducing food waste. Watch as I cook with me and transform forgotten ingredients into delicious dishes!
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wait…tomatoes can be frozen?
You didn't save money, you just shove back a shopping trip to the store to replace those items you used now.
omg Christine I want to eat all.the.things!!! and guzzle a nice carton of LMNTs (except we can't get them here, that I've seen anyway_
Awesome video Christine! No matter how often you post recipes, they are not repetitive because the prices and availability are always changing, and you are our gal for figuring out how to make money work for us, not the store. Thank you from Australia!
Yes I have seen three windmills up close and personal at my husband's work. Unfortunately two out of the three don't work and they're too expensive to get parts to fix plus I think some of the parts are discontinued so they're just standing there doing nothing. I don't think that whole concept was thought through properly. LOL
you've done this before… So it's not that you "tried" it for the first time… 🙂
For the chili, I usually brown the meat and put the fresh veg like onion in to cook down before throwing the rest in since it’s more like just heating everything else.
I tried ELMT and it wasn’t my favorite. But I commend them that they 100% gave me my money back when I asked. I respect the company even if I didn’t care for it. 🙂
We are on the same wavelength 😊
I started the same challenge yesterday
I just love all your videos!! They've helped me so much!! Hey, where do you store your onions (I think I see you pull them out of your fridge), potatoes… Would love advice on best places/ways to store produce, etc. I freeze SO many things now because of your help! Thanks for everything 🎉
I'm planning to do a no spend month (except for utilities and mortgage) soon. This includes eating it off my pantry and freezer. Because I can't say no to clearance meat I've got plenty! My freezer is full. I love a good challenge!
Last year I went thru my pantry to see if anything was out of date. 178lb of out of date canned food. Only a few cans were within the donate zone.
This is probably so controversial but we put ketchup in our chilli lmfao ngl tho tastes great
Electrolytes for the average person isn’t needed and can actually do more damage than good.
Fajito is what you call the fajita that you turn into a burrito 🌯
Why the ball cap?
Be sure to saute the onions, celery, other veggies before you add the ground beef to brown it. That way, you ensure the veggies are soft and 'delish before you add all the rest of the ingredients.
I am so sad I can't ride for 3 months. I have pericarditis caused by an intensive bike ride or something else unidentified.
that sausage pasta looks BOMB!! when i make chili, after i brown the meat and put in the veggies, i let those sweat a little before throwing in the beans and liquid. gets some more flavor in there, also cooks them faster
I rotate things out and vlean out too. I had 3 tortilla soft shells in the frig so i made 3 quesidillas and heated up soup I had. Had some fruit we chopped together and enough breakfast sausage gravy and enough sausage to cook and crumble in. Poured that over toast out of heels of bread. Done! We don't like to waste these days.
I have "stuff" hanging out in my cabinets that really needs to be used! I just need to find out what I can make with said "stuff"! I don't do alot of bulk buying, it is only my husband and myself now, but that being said, we still spend waaay to much on groceries every week! So, you are being inspirational! thanks for sharing! xoxo
I did a pantry and freezer clean out starting in April and I didn’t have to do a grocery haul for 6 weeks. The only things I had to get from the grocery store was a couple of gallons of milk and a few loaves of bread over those 6 weeks. It was wonderful and I saved several hundreds of dollars.
Where do you get the cup for measuring the table spoons and such…I have never seen that before.
I love the bike vlog at the end so cool 😎
Hello, Christine! Salutations from Brazil! Thank you so much for your ALWAYS SO GOOD videos! And thank you for showing a little bit of this great land of Idaho. I lived there about 20 years ago, and to me, Idaho is my sacred ground, a place I'll forever cherish! Much love, my friend! Love your entusiasm for life 🧡🧡🧡
Christine, these are some of my favorite types of videos! Meals look so good!
These are my FAVORITE videos you!!! I stared doing this too!🫶🏽
My hubby LOVES the new LMNT tea.
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I just recently did this! I love these videos!
This is so reminiscent of the early days of the channel. The biking, hiking, marathons, and power lifting. Will you be running anymore marathons?
That chili is diabolical lol
Great video. I love the "But wait…" clip. Way to go!
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Would love to see an organisation video of the freezers and pantry. Would help finding things in the back, knowing what you have, less waste. And I am curious to see what you have. ☺️
Chili Powder has Salt
SUGAR in your soup is heinous. This is the most American thing I have ever seen. Not impressed. Unfollowed….. Ciao!
New sub here. Love the content. Tips/reminders i can actually use.