There are many reasons we opt for a picky bits tea. Maybe there are some leftovers from a party that need using up. Perhaps you’re too tired to curate an actual meal, and you’d rather just stick your hand into the fridge and see what comes up. You might even be like me – the season of opening the doors to the garden (or balcony) is upon us, we smell the summer air, and just know that the oven isn’t being touched today.
There are few words that get me more excited than ‘“picky bits for tea?”. Growing up, I think that was my mum’s favourite line after a long day. We’d have an array of cold cuts, cheeses, dips and a couple of token carrots that may or may not get touched.