Day 185: runkled gorgeousness

When life turns chaotic - everything zooming around in your head at 100mph - it’s not just the quick and easy that can appease. This is where, for me, the slower-paced, meditative labours of love come into play: they grant you a prolonged stretch of time to focus on the task at hand - giving you a better chance of forgetting, or parking, your troubles and woes. This downtime is probably the best kind of rest your brain could desire; pacifying the anxiety monster and enabling you to recollect and face the anxieties with a sharper mind and a stronger, more relaxed posture.

Nigella’s Lasagne of Love

I could write for hours, expressing just how wonderful Nigella’s Lasagne of Love is. Alas, I have a rotten cold - am feeling very sorry for myself - and, unfortunately, I just don't have the time. On this occasion, therefore, allow me to take the 'less is more' approach by keeping this short. This lasagne is EVERYTHING: a joy to cook, construct, gaze upon and devour. Also, I think the smiles on eaters' faces say more than a thousand words ever could! And, believe me, I was smiling like a Cheshire cat. I have a bit of a weakness for cold lasagne and managed to graze my way through - solo - a good third of it last night (might have had a pleasurable sliver for breakfast this morning too). Bowl of crisp romaine hearts, on the side, torn up and tossed in a shallot and chive dressing (see page p197 of CER).

You can find the recipe for Nigella’s Lasagne of Love on p171 of Cook Eat Repeat and on nigella.com (link below).