Miss Thrifty reader Pizimac read my recent post about Frugal Grandma’s Jam Explosion, and decided to create a jam recipe of her own (pictured). Doesn’t it look delicious? It’s Rhubarb & Ginger Jam/Compote. Not only is this a simple and … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleHave you noticed that a lot of the cheaper bags of salad from the supermarket are now brimming with radicchio? It’s the thick, red-purple leaf that looks good… and tastes horrible. It didn’t used to be this way: back in … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleThis banana bread recipe is quick, simple – and delicious. Or, to put it another way… This banana bread recipe is so quick that I can make it in between looking after Thrifty Baby; so simple that I can get … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleI have written before now about the special place that De Cecco pasta holds in my heart. Made using bronze drawplates and slowly dried, it takes longer to cook than other, cheaper brands. However it is thicker and firmer, has … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleToday I made this Yorkshire pudding – recipe below. You’ll have to excuse the rushed picture, but I was serving up a Sunday roast and we were hungry… Unsurprisingly, Yorkshire puddings are taken very seriously up here. Not long after … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleSo the new guy who sits opposite me at work turns out to be a Wild Man of the Woods. Well, not quite, but close… His name is Rob and with his friend Leo, he has co-authored a book about … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleThis lentil and chestnut soup is one of my “frugalised” Nigella recipes – and as well as being tasty, it’s a great recipe for using up some of the leftover odds and sods in your kitchen. Two other reasons why … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleI think it’s fair to say that every year, without fail, Frugal Grandma & Grandad manage to turn a few runner bean seeds into a runner bean explosion. It fills the vegetable patch, the fridge, the freezer and more besides. … Continue reading
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I get my bouquet garni (or bouquets garnis) for free: I make them the traditional way, using herbs from my garden. They may look like faddy, fiddly little bundles to make, but they really aren’t. I like them better than … Continue reading
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Here’s a quick one. The current issue of Inside Soap magazine is running a two-for-one fish and chips deal. The offer is nationwide, and runs until 22 February 2011. Go here to see a list of the participating chippies – … Continue reading
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Don’t worry: this isn’t some New Year’s Resolution-themed baloney about losing weight and finding new hobbies. But with the calendar year flipping and Miss Thrifty having a drastic design makeover at around about the same time, this seems like the … Continue reading
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Time to hand out some rosettes: there have been some great posts knocking around recently. Onion Soup on the Cheap, by P.B. Lecron is a deliciously thrifty recipe over at A French Education. The ingredients: onions, sugar, water and seasoning, … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleAsking Frugal Grandma if she has any good thrifty tips is like asking Diarmuid Gavin if he has any good gardening pointers. When I asked for good ideas for leftovers, this quick and easy recipe for leftover meat was emailed … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleThis is my favourite recipe for using up leftover red wine. I know, I know… Right now you may be thinking, “Leftover red wine? Like THAT ever happens”. Well in my house, it happens. My husband doesn’t drink wine and … Continue reading
Read the rest of this article1. Avocados. I love avocados, so I take care to avoid the duff ones. You know the ones I mean: they feel nice and soft, but turn out to be bruised and manky on the inside. Take your soft avocado … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleThis is a new way to save money on the dinners that you cook at home. And no: it doesn’t have anything to do with my tips and tricks for filling your supermarket trolley for £30 or less. Nor am … Continue reading
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A label maven with a beady eye for bargains and a craving for saving, Miss Thrifty lives in Yorkshire, UK. And no, you won’t find her on a “homestead”, harnessing energy via a mini wind turbine and washing clothes with homemade soapflakes and a hand-cranked mangle.
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