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Try pickling once and you’ll be hooked, says Giovanna Ryan

THIS MONTH Squashes

The latter part of the year has started to draw closer – trees are shrugging off their leaves, and garden plants are starting to slow down, while harvests are coming in thick and fast for us to enjoy.

Fermented from brewed barley, this is the classic vinegar for fish & chips. Its bright, zingy flavour also makes it the best choice for preserving and pickling. ‘Non-brewed condiment’, an inexpensive

If you grow your own veg or have a friend with an allotment, you may find yourself with a marrow. A marrow is a cucurbit, which means that it’s from the same family as melons, cucumbers and squash – j

Boiling is where the ingredients are submerged in water and boiled at a fairly rapid heat (nearly 100°C). Due to the high temperature, the liquid is bubbling vigorously, turning to steam and reducing,