Little Veggie Patch February 2014 | Page 6

D.I.Y 3. CHOOS E YOUR LEADE R When it comes down to the crunch, someone will need to stand up and take leadership throughout the day. Bottles need to be sterile, an array of pots and pans should be on hand, ready for action and the process needs to be seen out – start to finish. One year when we all had a little too much Rose we forget to boil after bottling and over the coming months Sugo could be heard exploding throughout the cellar. So before you begin, look around the room, nominate a leader of man and woman and stick to the strategy. 4. KEEP IT SIMPLE! Otherwise keep it simple – your sauce should be a true representation of the produce. Other than a tickle of salt and basil, the flavouring of a Sunday night Ragu happens on that day, not this one. There is nothing worse than an overcomplicated Sugo, so keep your sauce pure, cap the amount of Rose Nonna can consume and confusion will be kept to a minimum.