The consumption of 10 milligrams of sulfites per serving has been reported to elicit severe reactions in some people with asthma.

For many years, yellow raisins have been a welcome sweet, chewy element in my coleslaw concoctions. I toss them in higgledy-piggledy, without the traditional soak in hot water to make them tender.

Beat soaked raisins into a flavoured butter and add the mixture to baked apples or stuffed pancakes. Brandy, rum and Calvados all taste good. Golden and green raisins are often used in creamy ...