Out of the window have gone all of the good and healthy attitudes towards food this week. Interview today (failed miserably) has caused untold stresses on diet. Throughout the week the girls' Halloween chocolate has disappeared and last night there were 2 midweek glasses of wine (forbidden), a large bag of Doritos (Original, with Salsa) and a small packet of buttons.

Tonight there has been a small Cadbury's whole nut (not really tasted as it went down so quickly), a Babybel (it may have been out of date, wrong to give the kids) and there will soon be an Agrah curry, with lager, wine and perhaps a bag of Cadbury's Caramel Nibbles.

Then it is the weekend - two and a half days of decadence by default. BUT, I will get back into cooking. Possibly a chicken, green pepper and caramelised onion pizza tomorrow (though I may experiment and try a new topping!) and I really fancy something new on Saturday. Not sure what yet. All the parents are coming the Saturday after and I'm thinking of doing something from Rick Stein's Spanish book, which hasn't had much use yet. It's cold, dark and I fancy something slow cooked and meaty. There are options from Rick - will have to see.

Anyway, just to reinforce my philosophy on food: If you like it eat it, if you need comfort eat it - just try to like vegetables and low-fat goods at the same time....http://www.facebook.com/recipe.mccookingseasy?ref=tn_tnmn