Hooked on cooking – picnic plastic!

A little imagination goes a long way – especially when it doesn't cost lots of dosh. Have a mooch around your cheap and cheerful stores – method in the madness – receptacles that don't cost the earth but make excellent containers for building trifles or whatever you'd like to call them. I give you my latest find, Smoothie Cups with lids – 8 per pack – cost £1.

If you don't want lids then you can get packs of half pint and pint measures for the same price.

You could introduce a touch of competition and if you are “supervising” a group of say 4, then get someone else to judge the best and give a small prize – in the interests of impartiality, it shouldn't be you!

You don't have to spend dosh at all if you have a stash of empty jam jars – clean of course. Safety may be an issue depending on the ages of your students.

There's a huge selection of all sorts of picnic plastic out there, especially if your intention is to save on washing up – which, by the way, is the responsibility of your students – not the Supervisor!