Courgettes

Keep courgettes in the salad drawer of the fridge and use within a week. They’re much nicer when fresh and firm; they lose their sweetness as they age.

There’s no need to peel courgettes – just wash them and trim a little off each end. They can be sliced, diced, grated, cut into batons or strips, or spiralised, the latest craze for vegetables, which is great for getting kids to try them. Overgrown specimens may have spongy insides, in which case remove their seedy cores – we’ll try not to send you these!