Dinner Ideas for Happy Days

You need

• 2 tbsp popcorn kernels
• 1 tbsp oil
• salt
• optional: butter, cinnamon-sugar

Method

1. Heat oil and 2–3 kernels in a lidded pan until they pop.
2. Add the rest, cover, shake until popping slows.
3. Tip out fast so it doesn't burn.
4. Season while hot.

You need

• 1 tortilla
• grated cheese
• optional: beans, leftover veg, salsa

Method

1. Fill half the tortilla with cheese and any extras, fold over.
2. Dry-fry on medium until golden and melting, ~2 min a side.
3. Cut into wedges.
4. Dip in salsa or yogurt.

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

• cheeses
• cured meat or olives
• bread or crackers
• something sweet (grapes, jam)
• something pickled

Method

1. Aim for soft, hard and tangy cheeses.
2. Add a salty, a sweet and a sharp thing.
3. Spread it on a board so it looks generous.
4. Open something nice to drink.

You need

• 1 frozen banana
• handful frozen berries
• splash milk or yogurt
• toppings: granola, seeds, fruit

Method

1. Blend frozen fruit with just enough liquid to move.
2. Pour into a bowl thick enough to hold toppings.
3. Add granola, seeds and fresh fruit.
4. Eat with a spoon.

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.