Comfort Food for Calm Days

You need

• 1 ripe banana
• 1 egg
• 3 tbsp oats
• pinch cinnamon
• butter for the pan

Method

1. Mash banana, mix with egg, oats and cinnamon.
2. Fry small spoonfuls in butter, ~1–2 min a side.
3. Stack them up.
4. Top with fruit or a little honey.

You need

• ripe tomatoes
• cucumber
• red pepper
• garlic clove
• olive oil
• sherry or red wine vinegar
• salt

Method

1. Roughly chop the veg.
2. Blend with garlic, oil, a splash of vinegar and salt.
3. Chill at least 20 minutes.
4. Serve cold with a drizzle of oil.

You need

• watermelon, cubed
• feta, crumbled
• mint leaves
• lime
• olive oil

Method

1. Cube the watermelon and crumble over the feta.
2. Tear in mint.
3. Squeeze lime and drizzle a little oil.
4. Chill for ten minutes if you can.

You need

• any sturdy veg (potato, squash, carrot, onion)
• olive oil
• salt, pepper
• optional: feta, chickpeas

Method

1. Chop everything into even chunks.
2. Toss with oil and salt on a tray.
3. Roast hot ~30–35 min, turning once.
4. Scatter feta or chickpeas to finish.

You need

• strong coffee or tea, cooled
• ice
• milk of choice
• optional: a little syrup or honey

Method

1. Brew strong and let it cool (or use leftovers).
2. Fill a glass with ice.
3. Pour over and top with milk.
4. Sweeten lightly if you like.

You need

• mixed leaves
• cucumber, carrot, whatever's crisp
• 1 part vinegar to 3 parts oil
• mustard, salt, honey
• seeds or nuts

Method

1. Shake the dressing in a jar until thick.
2. Chop everything crunchy.
3. Toss with just enough dressing to coat.
4. Top with seeds for crunch.