Fly by the seat of your pants!

You'll notice that I've not been specific about size or weight of potatoes. As a guide (to serve 4 generous portions) I'd use 3 medium/large baked jackets or 800g of potatoes to boil for mash. In my house I always cook more than I need. I find cooked potatoes, in whatever, form extremely useful. I should also mention that cooked new potatoes fall into the same category.

Learn to “fly by the seat of your pants” and think ahead. If your oven is on fill it (with at least six medium to large baking potatoes) - if you're prepping veggies – potatoes et al - cook more than you need. Grate mature cheddar cheese and fill a bag or box and fridge.

To illustrate how the potatoes and the cheese can help you - using your “hob to oven” frying pan, sauté cubed potato with onion and any other leftover veggies or those lone fresh ones lurking in the fridge that you never seem to use before they become wizened and inedible.

Add beaten eggs – one per person – and a handful or two of grated mature cheddar cheese from your boxed stash, whisked together or sprinkle the cheese on the top. Cook the bottom on the hob for 3-4 minutes on a medium heat, then finish under the grill for 10 minutes or so – don't walk away! You could, if you prefer, cook the veggies in the frying pan and then add the remaining ingredients and then bake in a pre-heated oven on 170fan/190c/Gas 5 for 35/40 minutes.

It's vegetarian as it stands – add whatever you want to enhance – sprinkle with bacon bits! A perfect speedy mid week supper and an even better “portable” lunch, cold, the following day.

Either way a fab frittata - I rest my case.