"I'm on a budget, so I bought a whole chicken and crowned it for roasting, I used the legs in a home made, tomato, pepper, chilli, (all from my greenhouse )pineapple and mango (from the fridge) sauce. And I boiled up the carcass and have a proper chicken soup for tomorrow
The kids and I picked blackberries and used apples and raspberries from the garden and did a pie & we sploshed that with home made custard Not bad for a fiver
I like that you used your own fruit and veg and in a very healthy and no doubt tasteful way.
It's a myth that you can't live healthily on a budget.
I think it depends what stores you have. Had I had to buy everything, it wouldn't have come in anywhere near as cheap.
My herb garden went nuts this year, and I will insure I invest again next year on the garden. I also planted a cherry tree this year so am really looking forward to cherry pies next year Hmmm think I will google and see about growing vanilla out there
Of course it would have been more expensive if you had to buy all the ingredients however my 'living on a budget' comment was referring to your grow your own efforts...putting in the work rather than whining about the cost of food as some do.
Also the fact it is your own work makes it taste all the better.
Regarding the cherry tree..how mature is the one you're planting? How old are they before they fruit? Interested to know.... :thumb:
Over the summer, at points, I've really hated running up to the greenhouse morning and night but it has paid off
I ordered a cherry tree at 2 foot and planted it much earlier this year. (It's a dwarf) but I got a dwarf (or patio) apple and we got a good 30 apples off it this year (third year, I got it in memory of my grandad)
I actually went mad on the garden Tomatoes (beef and cherry) cucumber, pepper, chilli and grape in the greenhouse, with lettuce and beetroot part of the time on shelves.
In the main garden I planted 10 strawberry plants in various containers (which have produced 30 more plants and now have half a side to themselves)
I planted 9 types of mint, coriander, parsley, thyme, curry and chives.
4 raspberry bushes, black, red and white currant bushes, and the cherry tree.
(kids, so I wanted them to go out and harvest the fruit)
I'd love to plant spuds and onions, but I really dont have the strength to be digging the soil over, the time, nor the space anymore and I tried a pumpkin but it failed
My little boy runs out and checks the strawberries daily and now is pointing at the raspberries (he learnt they bite back) but having googled the vanilla I see that wont work so I might try a plum tree next year
If I start uploading pics of me in odd places lol "
Sounds a good variety of fruit and veg....wasn't aware of the dwarf fruit trees....might look into that myself.
It's great the little one is showing an interest...he could be the answer to the onions and potatoes as he grows in strength.  |