HOW I love going down Ridley Road Market in Dalston and trying to find ways of spending £5 on seasonal food for a seasonal recipe. But I’ve decided to go in search of that elusive little rest that I hear is just over the rainbow. Somwhere.

I think I am entitled to a a few weeks off: in a short time I’ve produced a sizeable collection of ingredients and menus, which you can see by clicking on the Food tab at the top of the page.

So I’ll be at home, catching up on my other writing. I aim to be back on these pages this mid December.