From The Kitchen Cabinet

Back in my childhood, my Mum had one of these "Kitchen Cabinets". Back in those days, I think we had fewer gadgets and things were more compact. 
Now the phrase "Kitchen Cabinet" always makes me think of Jay Rayner's programme which is on Radio 4 each Saturday morning at 10.30.
I really enjoy listening, and have learned lots of interesting things about food history and food preparation. 
If I can, I arrange my morning so that I potter in the kitchen whilst I listen.
Last Saturday was no exception. I did some baking for the week ahead, and for the freezer.
I made a Courgette and Pesto Tarte, I substituted my homemade yogurt for the cream.
I made Sage and Mustard Sausage Rolls using my own home grown sage, and finally rhubarb crumbles, with Cornerstones rhubarb.

The tarte tasted good. Next time I shall make the courgette ribbons thinner so the roses are better submerged in the custard.
Finally, an unexpected bonus. I precooked the rhubarb with some brown sugar - and when I came to prepare the crumble, I drained off quite a lot of syrupy liquid. I don't like my crumble filling to be too sloppy!
I poured it into a fliptop bottle, along with a small can of Schweppes ginger ale which was lurking in the fridge. This made a lovely rhubarb and ginger cordial to enjoy with Sunday lunch.
By the time all this was done, I made some salad to go with some of the sausage rolls for Saturday lunch, and put all the courgette trimmings into the slocooker with a can of chopped tomatoes, some chopped carrot and celery, and a handful of pasta, which made a lovely minestrone soup for later.
And I'd listened to The Kitchen Cabinet, The Week in Westminster, From Our Own Correspondent and the News Quiz. A happy morning pottering in the kitchen with Radio 4 in the background. Delightful!