Fresh mackerel is usually sold whole with or without the head on. They are at their peak season in July, so keep an eye out for them at your local fishmonger. Freshness is of utmost importance ...

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The Cabinet Minister and mother of two said she applied the sniff test to work out whether food was off before binning or eating it ... and fudge can be eaten well past their use by dates.' ...