Biting commentary

Today, my war against mosquitos – this time it’s personal - and a caponata recipe to make the most of courgettes, aubergines and peppers. Plus a super-summery market haul.

Into each life some rain must fall, even in this sunny corner of France. And with rain, come puddles, and with puddles, come mosquitoes. And my goodness, do they come. Clouds of them, the most unwelcome summer visitors of all.

It all kicked off in the local Facebook group this week. A poster declared a mosquito orgy meant she couldn’t remain outside for …