A simple and exquisite starter made with fresh melon and smoked salmon, with a drizzle of balsamic and a sprinkling of fresh mint. Gorgeous! Even if salmon is not home cured.

It’s the time of day outings so for us, the day trippers, the main thing is what to take for the picnic. More traditionally, make sausage rolls. Less traditionally, wrap up some yaki onigiri, grilled rice cakes.