You know what its like – it gets to that time of year when your freezer has more ice than contents. you know you have to eat those strange things you don’t know why you bought, or, throw them away but that’s such a waste.

I’m fortunate, my daughter and I went through this a few months ago and now after a severe defrosting we actually have things we like in there, except the runner beans in my daughter’s case.

My partner, however is going through the final stages of clearing the freezer prior to blasting it with the hairdryer and making room for more goodies.

Last night he cooked a beautiful steak and kidney pud for me – it was delicious! But this morning he said that we would have to have fish in a bag this week as it was one of things that had to go. He made it sound horrible and I suppose it isn’t very enthralling at the best of times. I said I’d take the offending packet of four cod portions in parsley sauce and try to make them interesting for supper on Monday evening.

I’m hoping its worked but the proof of the pudding etc…….

I put the frozen blocks of fish in sauce in a dish and put a layer of broad beans, peas and sweetcorn over them. Then I mashed some potato with butter and cheese and forked it over the top, covered it with grated cheese and italian herbs and decorated with home grown tomato. It looks good doesn’t it?…….

I’ll let you know what it tastes like!!! But at least its not fish in a bag!!!!