$10 Can Take You A Long Way
By Tee
@Deajae72 (723)
United States
July 27, 2018 3:54pm CST
I was craving for good food. Home cooked, that is. I have been having instant ramen for a few days now and I am getting sick of it. Last night, I had one and added eggs. It was ok since I grew up eating instant ramen with or without eggs. I was craving for dried fish and bagoong (fermented shrimp).
This afternoon, I walked to the store with $10 in my pocket. Bought some big potatoes ( two for $1.50), corn on the cob ( 4pcs for $2) and pork (2lbs. for $5.46) . 
I went home, prepared everything. Steamed rice. Made pork and vegetables stew. Eric and I had a good dinner. I still have $1.04 in my pocket. Saving it for something later.
Thanks to my mother who taught me how to be self-sufficient and resilient I owed everything to her. 
What are you having for dinner?
This afternoon, I walked to the store with $10 in my pocket. Bought some big potatoes ( two for $1.50), corn on the cob ( 4pcs for $2) and pork (2lbs. for $5.46) .
I went home, prepared everything. Steamed rice. Made pork and vegetables stew. Eric and I had a good dinner. I still have $1.04 in my pocket. Saving it for something later.
Thanks to my mother who taught me how to be self-sufficient and resilient I owed everything to her.
What are you having for dinner?20 people like this
22 responses
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
27 Jul 18
I admire your resiliency and perhaps your resourcefulness as well You were taught well by your mother, that's why we Filipinos survive, thrive and even prosper wherever we are, " mabuhay" ( long live). I'm still thinking of what to eat for breakfast.
You were taught well by your mother, that's why we Filipinos survive, thrive and even prosper wherever we are, " mabuhay" ( long live). I'm still thinking of what to eat for breakfast.1 person likes this
@marguicha (215894)
• Chile
27 Jul 18
I cook from scratch most of the time. I don´t have the money to buy food that is made, even junk food.
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@betlynfrnds (4067)
• United States
28 Jul 18
That's a very good example of setting a realistic budget. Not only did you stretch your $10.00 but you put it to great use.
Your dinner sounded excellent.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Jul 18
Don't really know yet.
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@eliza_godinez12 (5567)
• Philippines
28 Jul 18
Oh, that's good you were able to cook good food out from that budget.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
28 Jul 18
I am like you on shopping, I can make money stretch and not do without good home cooked food.
@thislittlepennyearns (58269)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
27 Jul 18
I have chicken and am going to make chicken Alfred I think. .
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
28 Jul 18
Yes..even I prefer to save a little from all the money I have.
@YrNemo (20261)
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29 Jul 18
I cooked/prepared too much food the last few days, now I have to eat leftovers. Perhaps I should have some tortilla for my lunch and dinner???
@brokekid0212 (1187)
• Philippines
28 Jul 18
Wow! Congrats for your purchases, dear.
We had spag, and fish for dinner! :)
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
23 Aug 18
Your stew sounds delicious. What did you do with the $1 change?
@popciclecold (35451)
• United States
28 Jul 18
That dinner sounds really good. better than noodles.
@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
28 Jul 18
we had chicken and cheese tortellini in tomato sauce.
@caopaopao (12395)
• China
28 Jul 18
Beef, green bean sprouts and steamed buns for dinner. I ate watermelon after dinner.
@Letranknight2015 (51537)
• Philippines
28 Jul 18
It's really expensive over there. Makes me lucky over here that the stores are near and less expensive.
@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
28 Jul 18
Still I don't know what is for dinner tonight. Maybe I will just buy to the eatery
