PUMPKINS take centre stage in October, lighting up driveways and leering at us through windows in the run-up to Halloween. But they’re not just pretty faces.Read
AUTUMN brings with it a windfall of pears. There are many varieties, all of which can be enjoyed in different ways (other than as a delicious snack on their own).Read
FRESH young runner beans are among the many wonderful vegetables available during the summer. At their best they are tender, succulent and bursting with flavour.Read
CRAYFISH are much smaller, freshwater cousins of the lobster. When sourcing crayfish, remember that the native British white-claw is a protected species, so you should be sold signal crayfish, which has a distinctive red underside.Read
PEACHES are now in season. Choose fruit with soft velvety skin and a bright complexion and don’t store them in the fridge as this can turn their flesh floury.Read
