I was lucky enough this morning to find a 10kg box of tomatoes for sale at Cracknell Tomatoes’ stall at Granton (for a mere $25).

Just so happens I have a need of a large number of semi- dried tomatoes this week.

It’s one of those lovely equations – time and opportunity (to go to Cracknells) + Hester the wood-fired heater/oven in the house standing at the ready = at least two large jars full of semi dried tomatoes in olive oil, all without having to use any electricity whatsoever. Perfect.