I WAS up early with the lark having taken two packets of plums out of the freezer the night before.

So I thought I would try Maxine Gordon’s “Cheats” plum pie (Too many cooks, February 12) – one for the family one each for my neighbours. It really does work! And what a nice result from all of us.

Thanks for sharing the recipe, it’s a winner.

Mrs J Nicholson, Earswick, York.