45 EMERGENCY Pantry Meals That Sit on Your Shelf + A Personal Life Update

In today’s video I’m building on a lesson my mom taught me when I was little: "When you're feeling a little sad, do something for someone else......" So today we are putting together 45 “Dinner in a Bag” meals made with dry, pantry-stable ingredients. These are simple meal kits families can keep in their pantry and cook later by just adding water or meat when they’re ready to make dinner. Meals like this can be incredibly helpful during tight grocery weeks, emergencies, or difficult seasons of life. My hope is these simple pantry meals can make dinner just a little easier for someone who needs it. Thank you for being here and supporting this community 🌼 HELPING FAMILIES RESTOCK THEIR KITCHENS: In last Sunday’s video I shared a story about how WIC helped our family during a difficult time years ago. Because of that experience, we are starting a brand new video series where we help families restock their kitchens. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/WJPxlxUiePY 🧡 If you or someone you know could use a little extra help right now, you can share your story or nominate a family here: https://juliapacheco.kit.com/shareastory MY NEW COOKBOOKS https://www.juliapachecorecipes.com/ 0:00 Dinners In a Bag 0:28 One Pot Chicken Noodle Soup https://www.juliapacheco.com/one-pot-chicken-noodle-soup/ 2:55 Smores Dump Cake https://www.juliapacheco.com/smores-dump-cake/ 5:08 Hearty Taco Chili Mac (written below) 7:09 Pineapple Upside Down Cake https://www.juliapacheco.com/pineapple-upside-down-cake/ 10:53 Spanish Rice Soup https://www.juliapacheco.com/spanish-rice-soup/ 12:51 Creamy Tomato Bacon Pasta https://www.juliapacheco.com/creamy-tomato-bacon-pasta/ 14:27 Apple Cranberry Christmas Dump Cake https://www.juliapacheco.com/apple-cranberry-christmas-dump-cake/ 16:20 Chicken and Dumplings https://www.juliapacheco.com/chicken-and-dumplings/ 18:56 Southwestern Soup 📍 Join my email newsletter! Ultimate Budget Meal Plan: 5 Days of Meals Under $10! https://juliapacheco.kit.com/dc3516e39b Taco Mac (Quick Recipe) 1 box mac and cheese 1 can Rotel 1 can chili with beans How to make it: Cook the macaroni according to package directions. Stir in the Rotel and chili and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. EMERGENCY BUDGET SERIES: Eating for $2 a Day for a Full Week https://youtu.be/6vPf9krVUa0 Is It Actually Possible to Make a Week of Dinners for $32? https://youtu.be/ZnLGjbSw82Q Feeding 4 People on $40 a Week for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner https://youtu.be/_w52x9Eb7sc How to Eat DINNER For $20 a Week https://youtu.be/eWgCeZSlA7M You may also enjoy this related video where I made 8 shelf-stable pantry dinners: https://youtu.be/m__C0k6Terg