Beware Alligator Pear

Veg Box Wednesday! Avocado, butternut squash, beetroot, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, onions, potatoes, carrots... And a free copy of the Abel & Cole cookbook. As I already have it, it's up for grabs. First person to leave a comment may claim it!

I am definitely moving away from the 70s Horror Salad. Today, courgettes from last night (olive oil, lemon, garlic) with the last of the lettuce, a little "Italian hard cheese" and sunflowers seeds. Odd choice? Think budget pine nuts.

It was very nice indeed. Not a Marguerite in sight.

Oh avocado. Back to the 70s. That'll teach me to add cabbage temporarily to my 'dislikes' list. Sandwiches. Salads. Guacamole. That's where it stops surely? Apparently not. Avocado Chocolate Mousse? Avocado and Cheese Puffs? Huh. Yeah. We'll see. Dubious.

But this did give me an opportunity to share a fabulous gift given to me by my favourite Mexican! A china avocado salt & pepper shaker set. But I only have the pepper side. But this is absolutely fine because it is beautiful. Yes it is.

Supper tonight- Quick Very Easy Totally Non-Authentic Tomato Pasta Sauce (QVETN-ATPS)

All this on a lowish heat. Cook one thinly sliced onion in olive oil until soft, add two chopped cloves of garlic, sliced black olives (optional) and a teaspoon of dried oregano (or basil or parsley or whatever you think tastes nice). Cook for a minute or so then add a tin of good tomatoes. Salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar to taste. Simmer (delicately bubbly) for 10 mins while you cook the pasta of your choice. Enough for two.

Mexican Musical Interlude