Veggie Mash

At the moment, having damaged my facial nerves and teeth in a fall, I can only really manage soft food. Luckily I have my own live in support chef who has been making me risottos, ratatouille, pasta and also by request more than once this yummy mash. It is surprisingly good, open to endless variations and cheap. Try it one night when more effort seems unnecessary and the fridge has a few things in it but not much.

Veggie Mash
For 2:
1lb potatoes or as many as you think you will eat, plus 2 carrots and a parsnip if you happen to have one
1 onion
3/4 oz mushrooms
Garlic
A small quantity of green cabbage, spinach or kale
Cheese

1. Fry the onion and mushrooms briskly in olive oil while the potatoes et al are boiling. Let them brown nicely and add chopped garlic near the end. Steam or boil your greens.
2. Mash the potatoes and the other root veg with butter but no milk.
3. Mix all the veg into the mash - you should have a richly studded mixture.
4. Add some grated cheddar or other strong cheese.
5. Eat in large dollops.

You could also put it all into an oven dish, top with more cheese and bake till a good brown colour.

Or indeed add bacon, other veg etc etc.