One obvious way to fool your taste buds is to buy fruit and veg out of season, which is okay but could leave you considerably out of pocket, assuming of course you can even find fresh versions of out-of-season produce. There are a few cheaper steps we can take to stimulate our taste buds:

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Recreate spring and summer tastes:

*A crisp fresh mixed salad will help create the taste of spring and summer

* A pot of chives or even cutting lettuce on the windowsill will probably survive right through the winter if kept warm and gently watered. Chew a leaf or two for fresh summer tastes.

* Have a barbeque indoors! Simply substitute an indoor grill for the outside fire.

Recreate autumn and winter tastes:

* Bake a batch of goodies usually reserved for Halloween or Christmas celebrations. Then hide them before the family finds out!

*In the UK, the sun doesn't tend to shine all summer, so make the most of those dull days by cooking a warming stew or casserole.

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