Leftover ideas

Asparagus ends Asparagus are a tasty addition to our dogs' diets. Perhaps not as renowned as other vegetables as a source of nutritional value, vegetables like beetroot or pumpkin, but they do add fibre and other compounds. Not to mention [...]

Pill carriers from leftovers Here's an idea for cheap, easy pill carriers that uses up leftovers and can be frozen for easy use. Like many other pet owners, I've tried wrapping pills in soft substances like pate and once [...]

Tuna glut... You might be wondering why tuna has appeared in so many recipes recently. Tuna wouldn’t normally feature in the Thrifty Cook category but this week it would have been eligible – for us, in any case. Needless [...]

Known for their distinctive, slightly bitter flavour, Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera) are a member of the cruciferous vegetable family, which includes broccoli, kale, and cauliflower. Sprouts are low in calories and nutrient dense. And as evidence of their [...]

Freezing leftover hydrating drinks There is usually something left over after decanting drinks and toppings into their various jars - and nothing gets thrown away in this house. Circular cooking all the way! After making a cucumber and courgette hydrating [...]

Using scraps and leftovers Who doesn't have scraps of food left over from time to time? And what normally happens to them? You know what I mean, the scrapings we don't know what to do with, those spoonfuls of food [...]