Issue 25

One of the most enduring memories of my childhood is the sound of exploding bottles of ginger beer. We all enjoyed the bubbly ginger beer my mother brewed from the fearsome-looking “plant” kept in the fridge. This issue, we celebrate getting hands-on with breads, cheeses (haloumi is surprisingly simple), sauces (yes, you can make your own HP sauce) and a no-smoking-involved bacon. Sure there’s more effort required than ducking off to the local shop, but we loved the satisfaction that came from making food.