GYO September Week 2
Grow Your Own · September Week 2 Plant Now for an Earlier Spring The plot is still generous, but the light is beginning to change. This week is about getting…
GYO September Week 1
Grow Your Own · September Week 1 Make space for the autumn garden September begins with plenty still to harvest, but this week is also about turning cleared beds and…
GYO August Week 4
Grow Your Own · August Week 4 Prepare the harvest for autumn The final week of August is about storing what is ready, protecting what is still growing and making…
GYO Sept
Grow Your Own · September September Growing Guide Harvest the last of summer, sow hardy crops and prepare for cooler days. September is a month of gathering, clearing and planting…
GYO July
Grow Your Own · July July Growing Guide Long days, warm soil and plenty to harvest. July is about watering well, picking regularly and keeping productive plants healthy. ← June…
GYO August
Grow Your Own · Monthly Guide Growing in August A month of full baskets, ripening fruit and small sowings that will keep the garden productive as summer begins to fade.…
August Week 3
Grow Your Own · August Week 3 Help the harvest cross the finish line From ripening squashes to early apples, this week is about helping established crops finish well while…
Vegetable and Lentil Soup
The Thrifty Family Kitchen Vegetable and Lentil Soup A thick, warming soup made from inexpensive vegetables, red lentils and simple cupboard ingredients. This forgiving recipe is useful for using vegetables…
Roasted chicken thighs, potatoes, carrots and peas
The Thrifty Family KitchenRoasted Chicken Thighs, Potatoes, Carrots and PeasA straightforward Sunday dinner with good-value chicken and vegetables cooked mostly in one tray. Chicken thighs stay tender during roasting and…
Homemade Family Pizzas
The Thrifty Family KitchenHomemade Family PizzasA low-cost Friday-night pizza with an easy homemade base and flexible toppings. Making pizza at home costs much less than ordering one and lets everyone…