Homegrown

Tomatoes In the freezer Cooked tomatoes freeze very well – make a big batch of fresh pomodoro or arrabbiata sauce and portion it up for the freezer. Make a preserve Try a spiced tomato chutney, tomato

A true summer fruit, currants are at their peak between July and August. Whether red, white or glossy black, these jewel-like fruits are well worth seeking out. Grown in clusters on trusses, each one

Ingredients Fills 4 x ½ lb or 250 g jars 1 kg rhubarb 1 kg preserving sugar 60 ml gin 1 lemon 1 Wash the rhubarb and cut into 2-3 cm chunks. Put into the preserving pan with the sugar, gin, lemon juic

• They’re actually fruit. The Latin name is Cucurbita pepo and courgettes come from the same family as pumpkins, cucumbers and melons. They can be yellow, green, green-striped, long and thin or short

THIS MONTH Growing raspberries

Carrots are a veg box staple, and if you have a glut, you can transform them into a cool treat. These ice lollies can enjoyed by everyone as they’re dairy-free and so delicious, the kids won’t realise