Isn’t it annoying when you’re about to bake, go to the brown sugar pack and it’s like a brick! Prevent this by decanting the sugar the day you buy it into a plastic container with a couple of marshmallows.

Put them back on while still very slightly damp (say, before you go to bed). This will ease shaping and reduce shrinkage.

Scrape away the worst, then put ice cubes over the residue until it’s brittle and chip away with a blunt knife.

If you enjoy a G&T, keep lemon slices in the freezer. Wash and slice a couple of fruits, spread on a tray, freeze and bag up. And your cocktail will also be cooled!

Place a few drops of your favourite essential oil onto the cardboard tube of the loo roll.

Tip from my cheffy son Ewan: when using eggwash to glaze the top, add a pinch of both salt and caster sugar. You’ll get a much shinier finish.