Turkey Ham and Leek Pie

Easy spread butter is ideal for sandwiches and toast.

• Raising agents are added to plain flour to make self-raising flour, used to lighten and give an airy texture to cakes and sponges.
• Once opened reseal with quick clips or transfer to an airtight container or kilner jar. It will keep for up to 3-4 months

Frozen in ice cubes for gravies, risotto and cooking rice. Once frozen, remove from the ice trays and pack into freezer bags. Use stock powder or cubes if you do not have any home made available.

Sea salt’s pronounced and salty flavour means less is required to season food.

• Although it might seem odd, grinding black pepper over a bowl of strawberries enhances the flavour of the fruit.
• Pepper that is pre-ground is not fresh tasting and often has other ingredients mixed in.
• Choose the type of mill that suits you, and if you want coarser pepper you can loosen the screw on the top of the mill or crush the seeds in a pestle and mortar

• French mustard or Dijon is creamy and can be used in dressings, marinades or adding to sauces.
• English is good for roast beef, steak, gammon or sizzling sausages.
• Wholegrain is used in chutney’s and pickles

To keep cut parsley or coriander, put in a hole free polythene bag with a couple of tablespoons of cold water, give the bag a good shake and keep in the salad drawer of the fridge. Herbs should keep for a week like this.

• Keep eggs in the fridge in their box and never eat them after their use-by date.
• The Health Protection Agency recommends buying Lion branded eggs, which come from vaccinated hens and are therefore less likely to contain salmonella