Marvellous Monday!

Had a hard day at work? Can't be bothered to think about supper – that's fine – all that hard work on Sunday will now come good.

Remember the potatoes you almost roasted yesterday – here's why.

Pre-heat your oven 200c/180fan/Gas 6. Cut the potatoes in half, lengthways, in their foil tray and place in the oven for 15 minutes to warm through.

Warm smoked mackerel salad

Serves 2

(double the recipe to serve 4)

350g new potatoes

1 tsp horseradish cream

juice of 1 lemon

2 smoked mackerel fillets, skinned and

flaked (200g approx)

black pepper

100g sour cream

bunch of spring onions – approx

85g when trimmed and finely sliced

handful of flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

OR use baby spinach

Whilst the potatoes are warming, mix the sour cream, horseradish cream and lemon juice in a large bowl. Season with black pepper.

Tip the sour cream mixture over the potatoes – the mixture will loosen. Add the flaked smoked mackerel and the spring onions and combine gently. Sprinkle with finely chopped flat leaf parsley and serve whilst warm.

Serve with a winter coleslaw – buy it if you must, but if you have prepared the raw slaw mix then it takes but a minute to add a combination of mayonnaise, sour cream and a touch of Dijon mustard and mix!

Ps. If there is any left, box it, fridge it and lunch it next day. If you like cold leftovers so be it – if you don't then just pop into the microwave (at home or the office) for a minute to warm through and instant lunch.

I just love it when a plan comes together!