If you’re cooking meat on the barbecue you need to marinade it first. Why? Well to add flavour, obviously, but also to protect you against the charring that can cause the potentially dangerous chemical compounds to which Kerry alerted us earlier this week.

A really easy relish to serve with sausages or strong cheese such as Cheddar or Stilton

Two simple ways to prepare Britain’s best seasonal food treat

Despite the title of this website and books I've nothing against baked beans! They’re a good wholesome food which provides protein, fibre and some useful minerals like iron. But you could occasionally ring the changes . . .

And save our pig farmers' bacon

Nothing beats home-made pancakes fresh from the pan. Buy the ingredients - and an inexpensive pancake pan - and have a go!

Don’t waste one of the best bits of the bird!