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…
Chicken and Vegetable Fried Rice
The Thrifty Family KitchenChicken and Vegetable Fried RiceA quick family dinner that combines chicken, rice and frozen vegetables in one pan. This is a flexible fried rice made from inexpensive…
Hidden Vegetable Cottage Pie
The Thrifty Family Kitchen Hidden Vegetable Cottage Pie A warming family dinner that makes beef go further with lentils, carrots and peas. This cottage pie keeps the familiar mince-and-mash flavour…
The Thrifty Kitchen Week 2
The Thrifty Family Kitchen · Week 2 Using What We Already Have This week proves why keeping track matters: our first shop has already paid for part of this week’s…