I had to work both Saturday and Sunday whis weekend. A prospect which would normally make me feel a bit hard done by in the life stakes. However on Sat unexpectedly found myself at a friends for dinner red wine and oh joy of joys searching for 80's music on You Tube, Cockteau Twins, Scritti Politti, Spandau Ballet - with me insisting on playing Broken English by Marianne Faithful as the video was made by Derek Jarman.

On Sunday I made an effort and invited over some friends who I hadn't seen probably since last year actually in fact it might have even been well over 6 months since I last saw them. They arrived as I was frantically making a sausage casserole and gamely brought wine and milk the one thing I'd forgotten to buy the day before. However they found the casserole delicious and we watched a pre code 30's film on DVD after dinner. D is a great film buff his blog is here.

I'm convinced that seeing people face to face is quite a different experince than via social media. To encourage more social mingling here's my recipe for Sausage casserole

Fry pork sausages (leak and bramble apple from scotmid good) at least 3 or 4 per person. Fry until browned in a casserole.( you can use an oil flavoured with chilli if you want more of a flavour kick)

Then take 3 large organic leaks (from organic box) slice in lenths rather than rounds. Wash earth off under tap in collanger.

Add to the frying sausages.

Cut up two large courgettes again lenthways and add

Chop one apple leaving skin on and add to the casserole. Take 3 garlic bulbs and crush and add to the casserole.

Put a lid on and cook on low heat for 20 mins.

Meanwhile boil baby potatoes to have with the casserolle.