Summer's Arrived?

Err...not sure if it is safe to say this but perhaps, just perhaps summer has arrived. It is a beautiful day across the UK. I guess that shortly the barbecues will be cranking up; the first crack in the clouds and out come the coals.

Just for fun ... it is important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime, outdoor, cooking activity, as it's the only type of cooking a 'real' man will do, probably because there is an element of danger involved. When a man volunteers to do the BBQ the following chain of events are put into motion ... read more

On a slightly more serious not, barbecues can also be a dangerous place, so it is also good to have a short reminder of how to make it safe as well as fun. And after all the lecturing, here are a few of my favourite barbecue recipes.

• Devil's Chicken
• How to Spatchcock a Chicken
• Barbecued Tenderstem Broccoli and Goats' Cheese

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