Topping

Chickpeas with cucumber and sweet potato Another cheap and cheerful topping, using fibre-rich and versatile dried chickpeas, one sweet potato and half a cucumber. The chicken stock provides flavour and, as you can see from the photos, a not insignificant [...]

A varied diet for the modern dog Someone asked an interesting question recently: is it true that dogs should be fed the exact same diet all the time because ... well, consistency? But this oft-quoted advice, something of an old [...]

Fridge foraging and functional food A forage of the fridge to avoid food quietly wilting or wasting away in a corner can sometimes turn up a strange mixture of bits and bobs. But what if we see this ragtag group [...]

Seed potential: unlocked Seeds are frequently recommended for their health benefits in human nutrition - and they have a role in canine nutrition too. But whole seeds mixed in toppings or sprinkled over our dog’s food (or even our own) [...]

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 [...]

This fish broth topping with green beans is a cheap and cheerful recipe that goes down very well and can be made from ready to hand, fresh and frozen ingredients. It doesn't take much time, and these ingredients aren't just [...]