Only a fraction of plastic bottles are collected and turned into something else. Order direct or enquire about local stockists on 020-8731 3730.* Recycling is also an issue when it comes to bottled water. The Wizard bowl is £29.95, and is distributed by AbsolutForm. Crafty idea; made from strengthened synthetic rubber, it’s a circular bowl with a conical centre which can be pushed alternately up and down so that you have a series of concentric troughs to put nuts in, or one large dip (if the middle’s pressed in) or a striking, pointed centrepiece up the sides of which you can arrange fruit See, it’s hard to describe, so here’s a picture. It’s Wizard – a dish, a bowl, a display or a decoration, they say.

I can’t really see what I’d do with it, but it’s incredibly clever and I want one. is devoted to fish and chips.
THE OPPOSITE of something from the Innovations catalogue – those gizmos that momentarily convince you that life is impossible without them – has turned up in the post. If you’re not reading this in time to switch on, next week’s episode of Ever Wondered… Today’s programme looks at bread, the history and tricks of the trade.

The series also visits food manufacturers to see how they cook in bulk. One presenter’s a chef, the other a scientist, and together they answer questions such as why marinating makes meat more tender, kneading makes bread rise and onions make your eyes water. Ever Wondered About Food? comes from the Open University and blends science, history and cooking. Preceding those at 10am is a more original look at food and cooking. Today on BBC 2 at 10.30am, Saturday Kitchen is doing its bit for recycling by showing old (I mean young) Jamie Oliver repeats and even older episodes of The Galloping Gourmet, with Graham Kerr. Everything you need is in there, and you can jazz up the recipes.”.