Delicious CS, wish I could hop into the computer and 'snaffle' some of it right now! Today I made lunch of smoked hadddock in milk, leeks, broccoli and shredded spring greens, with sauted spuds. Then I did a home-made strawberry trifle for pudding. Husband is fast asleep on the sofa as he's stuffed full. (We don't eat an evening meal if we have a cooked lunch) Just like you, I find home-cooking very satisfying and as you say, 'grounding'. I don't even own a microwave and would never ever buy ready-made meals, 'cos all the pleasure is in doing it yourself.