I have 2 children in diapers so we were going through a lot of wipes.  My solution to this cost was to buy a 100 shop rags from Sam’s Club for around $16.  I washed them a couple of times to soften them up.  Then I purchased a shoebox tote from Wal-mart.  I place some of them in here with a little water and baby soap.  When they are soiled I put them in a bucket with water.  When I have a loads worth I wash them.  This has saved me a lot of money.

My in a pinch recipe

1 whole chicken ($3.50 at Aldi’s)

4 carrots sliced ($.20 at Aldi’s)

2 stalks celery sliced ($.10 at Aldi’s)

water (free)

salt and pepper to taste (pennies)

rice or noodles whatever I have the most of in storage

2 cans of corn ($.78 at aldi’s)

Poultry seasoning to taste

2 tsp. Rosemary

Boil chicken and seasonings in large soup pot of water until cooked.  After chicken is cooked remove from water and debone.  Place rice or noodles, carrots, celery, corn juice and all into pot and cook. You may need to add more water.  Put deboned chicken back in. Cook until vegetables are tender.  This also freezes well for later.

I can get 2 meals for 6 people out of this dish for around $6.00.  I serve with crackers or cornbread.

Cornbread

3/4 c. roasted yellow cornmeal

1 c. flour

1/4 c. sugar

3/4 tsp. salt

3 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1 c. milk

1 egg, beaten

1/4 c. vegetable oil

Stir together dry ingredients.  Mix liquid ingredients together. Make a well in the dry ingredients, then add liquid all at once. Beat thoroughly.  Pour into greased 8" square cake pan.  Bake at 400 for 25-30 minutes.  Best served warm with a little honey.