Fresh Produce: It's hard to beat the pleasure of eating just-picked tomatoes off the vine

Dear Readers,

I thought that I'd just share with my readers, my own little mid-summer triumph. After lovingly tendering my potted vegetable garden on the landing to my flat, there is suddenly a ripening crop of tomatoes and one whole and decent-sized green pepper to show for my efforts! All spurred to grow well with the help of my worm tea from my mini worm-farm. Feel oddly proud of myself for orchestrating their growth. Now I can't wait to munch them up!

Which is what I then did: This was the best cheese and tomato sandwich ever! The tomatoes were so sweet.

Whip up something quick for dinner

Busy, busy, busy? About to stop off for some fast food on your way back from work. Don't! Make this really quick all veg and absolutely satisfying dinner instead.  Makes enough for two.

• 1 tblsp sesame seed oil
• 1 clove garlic
• 2cm peeled ginger- grated
• 1/2 onion
• 1/2 green pepper
• 2 celery stalks, thinly cut
• 1/4 large red cabbage or one small red cabbage
• 2 carrots, peeled and grated
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tblsps soya sauce
• flat tblspn chili sauce
• salt and pepper 
• 1/2 cup couscous (or enough for two people- follow the instructions on the pack)

Prepare the couscous

Heat the sesame oil in the pan, then pop in the chopped garlic, the ginger and the onion. Soften. Shred the cabbage and thinly slice the green pepper and the celery. Toss in the oil. Add the grated carrot.

Stir fry for about 2 minutes adding the soya sauce. Stir through the chili sauce.

Add the coriander, cumin. Stir. Add the salt and pepper.

Done once you've dished it out over the couscous!