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Barbecue time!

Summer is about enjoying the long, warm days and not stuck by the stove cooking labourious dinners. That's why the barbecue was invented! The simplest possible way to do the barbecue is to buy some sausages and burgers ready made in the supermarket. Foodie me, however, prefer to know what goes into my food. Making your own burger should not be difficult. Some prefer plain meat which they flavour later with tomatoes, lettuce, a slice of bacon, or a chunk of Stilton. I tend to mix lean steak mince with onions I have chopped up and caramelised in the pan with a spoonful of oil. Then to flavour it I raid the fridge for leftover chutney, chilli sauce or apricot conserve (my favourite!). You want to keep the mixture moist and to stick it all together, add an egg and mix well. This mixture is very good if you want to cut out gluten from your diet. Ready-made burgers often have rusk or breadcrumbs added for volume. What better to drink in the hot summer evenings than the very Brit...

Different ways with Pimms

Different ways with Pimms A. Mix 1 part Pimms with 3 parts pomegranate juice. Add a slice of orange and garnish with fresh basil. B. Mix 1 part of Pimms with 3 parts ginger ale. Add a slice of lemon and garnish with a sprig of mint. What a lovely start to the summer!