I have just had a most awesome lunch. During the little one's nap I decided to cook my all time favourite dish, my idea of the ultimate comfort food, wait for it...sardines cooked in spicy tomato sauce and onions, accompanied by cut chillies and hot steamy rice. Some of you may have startd gagging. I however, really love this dish. And I know how to make it too. There are various other comfort dishes I don't know how to make, like this spinach like veggie thing in clear water-ry gravy, and another veggie dish comprising sour yellow water-ry gravy, both accompanied by rice and mandatory chillies. Luckily for me I can just about handle the sardine dish. My dad likes his with an omelette. I prefer mine unadulterated. My Mum forbids the serving of sardines at any mealtime, so we only have it at home when she is away. D hates it. After lunch, I started cooking dinner which will be braised lamb shanks on rice (leftover from lunch). It will take about 3 hours in the oven, and I am beginning to feel like it is my nap time. I am as yet unsure whether I should switch off the oven and continue cooking after my nap, or check that the fire detectors are working and just let the dish remain in the oven. For some reason, I feel that I have done bugger all today.