Q Our rhubarb leaves are looking so glossy and green this year that it seems a shame to throw them away. Is there any way I can cook them?AileenA No, Aileen, there isn't. They are poisonous in quantity. Put them on the compost.Q How could I use 10 dried (whole) lemons which my brother-in-law brought back for me from Dubai? MarionA Marion, tuck one of them into a slowly cooked dish of chicken, pork or lamb. It will introduce a gentle citrus note. They work best with a good, juicy braise or stew. Finish with some freshly chopped mint.Q My 35-year-old Le Creuset casserole has developed a few holes in the enamel in the bottom of the pan. Now the smell of what I last cooked is released whenever I use it. It doesn't seem to taint the food, but is it OK to continue to use it? Is it possible to get it repaired? DebbyA Debby, there is something desperately sad about the death of a much-loved cooking utensil. All that time spent together and meals shared. I feel your pain. Sadly, even the most successful relationships sometimes must come to an end and it is time for your Le Creuset to call it a day. My advice is to retire your dear old pan and go and buy a new one. But with a little imagination, it can live on. It will look lovely in the spring with hyacinths in it.• If you have a cooking question for Nigel, email ask.nigel@observer.co.ukFruit recipesFood & drinkguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2009 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
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