10 Walmart Items Filipino Households Stock Up On Before Hard Times Hit (And 5 They Never Touch)

When money got tight with five kids at the table, I didn't panic. I went to Walmart with $40 and bought the same 10 things my mother kept on her shelf in Pampanga, and we ate well for weeks. Here's the whole list, what each one costs, how I cook it, and the 5 things you'll never see in my cart. 0:00 Hard times in my mother's house 2:09 #10 Ramen noodles (the right way) 2:59 #9 Evaporated milk 3:57 #8 Whole garlic 4:48 #7 Eggs 5:30 #6 Sardines in tomato sauce 6:23 #5 Canned corned beef 7:36 #4 Spam 8:28 #3 Chicken leg quarters 9:08 #2 Soy sauce + white vinegar (adobo) 10:20 The 5 things I never buy 11:40 #1 The big bag of rice 13:46 The quiet part + one thing to do this week Tell me in the comments: what did your family eat when money was tight, and what do you still cook today because of it? I read every one. Prices are what I usually see at my Walmart. Your store may be a little different, and prices move. The list doesn't. Subscribe for a new money-saving trick every week, and share this with your ate, your tita and your mom. Household and kitchen tips only, never medical advice.