Plant a currant bush and you'll soon be picking lots of plump berries. White, red and blackcurrants are perfect for a sunny or slightly shaded spot, and once established are really easy to look after.

Use about ¾ cup of dried cranberries to replace 1 cup of fresh, as they expand when rehydrated. They will be slightly sweeter ...

Well, fresh currants are small white, black or red berries about the size of peas. Surprisingly the dried fruits labeled as currants are not actually currants—they're made from grapes!