Weekly review, and fruit puddings

Looking back at this week, it's definitely summer, and we're not cooking as much. Or it's half-term and half of us are even busier. Or it's the end of our tenth full week in lockdown - this is weekend 11 coming up - and we're just not blogging as much. Except me, because I still blather on, and will continue to do so because I like my kitchen, and talking about it. And you're welcome to keep right on too, as and when you fancy. It's not as if I, or this blog, are going anywhere for quiiiiite a while still.

But I do get less enthused about cooking in the heat too, so I'm submitting three super-quick puddings for hot days and fruit flavours. Sort of vague gestures at vitamins, too.

Take a peach or nectarine, slice it, pour Marsala over, leave as long as you can bear. Sugar if it's a disappointing fruit, but it probably doesn't need it. (Also works with sweet wines of many kinds, or the odd liqueur leftover from other recipes/celebrations past.)

Or, take some strawberries, some sugar and some gin, slice the strawbs and soak them for a day or so.

If I'm honest, this is more a drink than a pudding, especially if you leave the berries in the booze for several days. But their bleached leftovers are still pretty nice as extra drink garnish,

And finally... take some grapes. Freeze them. Eat them. Seriously - especially with sweet summer grapes, they turn into tiny ice lollies of joy. Especially good when it's over 25 degrees and you're right off the concept of chocolate. (Strange, but true, at least for me.)

Merry eating, happy hot days, keep sane and safe and connected. (Will be on twitter at 7 tomorrow for anyone who's indoors, still!)