All sorts of bits and bobs, from packed lunches to preserved lemons and piccalilli
![wild garlic pesto in a glass jar, on a wooden board, with a spoon](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/wild-garlic-pesto.jpeg)
Wild Garlic Pesto
![home made Nutella on a small piece of bread](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/recipe-for-Nutella-e1687523697112.jpg)
Healthier Nutella Alternative
![hot ginger tea](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/hot-ginger-tea.jpg)
Fresh Ginger Tea
![Carrot Jam - in jam pot](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Carrot-Jam-in-jam-pot.jpg)
Carrot Jam
![apricot jam in a small glass dish](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/apricot-jam-close-up.jpg)
Apricot jam. Fresh and wonderful, and better than even the poshest versions you can buy!
![green tomatoes on the vine](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/tomatoes-5574245_1920.jpg)
Green Tomato Recipes
![French apple jam on a slice of bread and butter](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/French-apple-jam.jpg)
Home made French apple jam
![Vegan BBQ Sauce](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/BBQ-sauce-1.jpg)
BBQ Sauce, it's vegan too
![sloe and apple jam](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sloe-jam-1-3.jpg)
Home made sloe and apple jam
![red onion chutney marmalade](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/red-onion-chutney-marmalade-2.jpg)
Lesley's Red Onion Chutney Marmalade
![3 home made pitta bread.](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/pitta-.jpg)
Home Made Pitta Bread
![homemade blackcurrant jam](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/blackcurrants4.jpg)
Home made blackcurrant jam
![Home made honey smoked walnut butter. Easy, cheap and delicious!](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Design-1.png)
Home made honey smoked walnut butter. Easy, cheap, versatile and super delicious
![apricot jam](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_2685.jpg)
More uses for your wonderful home made jam
![cranberry orange and ginger chutney](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cranberry-orange-and-ginger-chutney-470x540-1.jpg)
A wonderful winter chutney, Cranberry, orange and ginger
![Runner bean pesto](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Design.png)
Got too many runner beans? This lovely pesto will use up loads!
![30+ different flavours for baked bean hummus/pate](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/IMG_2781.jpg)
30+ different flavours for baked bean hummus / paté, a LCHF recipe, or fat free!
![Summer berries jam](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Design.png)
Using up bits and pieces of fruit to make a lovely fresh Summer Berry jam
![instant tomato pan fried focaccia](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Design-3.png)
The easiest sundried tomatoes in olive oil - ever! And use them in instant tomato pan fried focaccia
![Fried lemon skins](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Design-6.png)
Crispy Lemon Skin and refurbished pots
![savoury yogurt](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/savoury-yogurt.png)
Savoury yogurts, yes savoury. Have you ever tried them? It's new to me, and I'm loving it
![Candied peel](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_2492.jpg)
Tutti Frutti Spread. Loving my leftovers and creating something wonderful with them.
![Tomato soup](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Design.png)
Two tins of tomatoes. Is there a difference worth having?
![Smoking Hot Brazil nut butter](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Design-4.png)
Smoking Hot Brazil Nut Butter. Gorgeous, easy and at least 60% cheaper than shop bought
![Home made mustard](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Design-2.png)
Things you may never need to buy again - mustard
![Home made paneer](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Design-7.png)
Home made Paneer. Cheap, delicious, versatile and nutritious. What's not to like?
![apple curd](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Apple-Curd-Featured-Image.png)
Apple Curd - a huge jar for 85p, and that's if you have to buy the apples!
![river cottage a-z](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/river-cottage-a-z.jpg)
I found a delicious new taste today
Can 1 sausage can make 2 sandwiches? Plus a sublime fruit and nut case paste
![Rocket](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/image-25.jpeg)
Rocket, watercress, basil and sunflower seed pesto. Nut and gluten free
![Sage leaves](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/image-10.jpeg)
Sage, lemon and pumpkin seed pesto £2.99 for a huge jar
![Freeze dried vegetables](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/image-3.jpeg)
Freeze dried fruit and vegetables. Tasty? Economical? Desirable?
![Tomato rolls](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/image-18.jpeg)
Tomato flavoured sparkling water rolls
![Breadcrumbs](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/image.jpeg)
Dead Good Old Tarts
![gym legend](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/gym-legend.jpg)
60% fat and vanilla extract
![Mini bannocks](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/image3.jpg)
Nibbly bits - spicy nuts, pastry nibbles, dips and mini bannocks
Auntie Louisa's Chutney
![spicy katjan sauce](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/image26.jpg)
Spicy katjan sauce, so gorgeous I'm eating it with a spoon
![image](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/image33.jpg)
Olive and tomato savoury curd
![image](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/image4.jpg)
Finger Dumplings, delicious little butter crisped fingers. Very versatile, savoury or sweet.
![image](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/image2.jpg)
Cranberry Curd, lots and lots of other variations, including savoury ones
![radish pods](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/radish-pods.jpg)
A new vegetable? It was to me!
![image](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image37.jpg)
Oranges, Lemons & St. Clements
![preserved lemons](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/preserved-lemons.jpg)
Preserved lemons, 70p a jar, or 37p if you can get Asda SP lemons
![piccallili](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/piccallili.jpg)
Piccallili - around 84p a jar
![a glass of water with a lemon carcass floating in it](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Lemony-water.jpg)
Lemony Water, 0p
![a dish of croutons.](https://thriftylesley.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/croutons-1.png)
Croutons
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