Cook Log

Burnt the bottom while simmering — use even lower heat than expected, stir once or twice. 6 mins too long for eggs, try 2-3 mins instead.

Eggs mixed through - didn't work well. Next time: fry egg separately and place on top.

Rushed it. Lime in the pan boiled away and did nothing — squeezed on top at the end instead, which worked. Worth doing properly next time.

Very good and filling. Chickpeas, sweet potato, frozen veg, curry pot, coconut milk. Made while Caine was offline.

Chicken breast + fresh tomatoes + sweetcorn + onion + garlic + pasta + cheddar. Small chicken slices worked well. Made too much — leftovers. Needed a tin of chopped tomatoes for proper sauce body. Fresh tomatoes didn't burst — cut them smaller next time or use cherry tomatoes. Tomato puree was off so skipped it. Stock up: chopped tomatoes, oil, tomato puree.

Chicken breast + pak choi + asparagus + bell pepper + egg noodles + soy sauce + Lao Gan Ma. Chicken was fine but cut it smaller next time — thin strips. Didn't take chicken out before adding veg, liquid pooled from chicken (pan not hot enough). Let liquid boil off, added soy + Lao Gan Ma at end — good flavour. Next time: hotter pan, dry chicken first, cook chicken separately, use vegetable oil not olive oil. Sesame oil drizzle at end would help.

Hake instead of cod — worked well, good flavour with fish sauce + asparagus + pak choi. Needs more bulk though, not enough food even with microwave rice. Consider adding potatoes, more veg, or a second side next time.

Bacon lardons not good in traybake - go chewy not crispy. Need a more substantial protein. Should have fried lardons separately or used as addition not main protein. Frozen veg mix worked fine. Tomato sauce was okay but thin.