This delicious Cool Cucumber Drink, originating from India, is one of those lovely refreshing drinks that has been created to sip when the weather is so hot and humid. Easy to make and even easier to drink. 
Kala Namak salt adds an authentic piquancy, originating from the Himalayas and used in many Indian dishes. 

This is the time of year for strawberries. They have soaked up sunshine and are gleaming red like living jewels and taste absolutely delicious. Wonderful with fresh cream try adding a little balsamic vinegar and black pepper to them or go the whole hog and make this Cheat's Strawberry Shortbread - it's worth the tiny bit of extra trouble as roasting the strawberries ever so slightly with the balsamic really makes their flavour sing.

This lovely moist cake is full of the sunshine flavours of Sicilian lemon. Enjoy with a hot cuppa!