What to Cook when It Is Hot and You Are Sad

You need

• 1/2 cup macaroni
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup milk
• handful grated cheese
• salt, pepper

Method

1. Microwave pasta and water in a big mug 3–4 min, stirring once (watch it doesn't boil over).
2. Drain off excess water; stir in milk and cheese.
3. Microwave 30–60 sec more until creamy.
4. Season and eat from the mug.

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

• 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

• 1 bundle soba
• 2 tbsp soy
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp sugar
• cucumber
• sesame seeds
• spring onion

Method

1. Boil soba, then rinse under cold water until cool.
2. Whisk soy, sesame oil and sugar.
3. Toss noodles with the sauce and sliced cucumber.
4. Top with sesame and spring onion.

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.

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.