Meet Fried, scrambled, poached and boiled

Hens are up in price, the trader wanted 8 euros a bird this year, but I got a deal at 5 euros for babies. Being young, I hope they survive the unseasonably cold weather at the moment, and it may be a few weeks before they are old enough to lay. The fence is in reasonable condition after the sheep pulled it down repeatedly last year. I can't say it is fox proof until I have had a good look, the grass is very overgrown? But as it has rained for 7 days straight and looks like rain and hail for the next 7 days so I am confined to the house. This is good news for finishing the book which is a bit behind schedule as usual.

instant instant pot noodles

Hugh gave me the idea to make my own pot noodles

http://www.channel4.com/4food/recipes/chefs/hugh-fearnley-whittingstall/chorizo-and-tomato-instant-noodles-recipe

but here are my extra tips from my varying experiments

1  Invest in a good sturdy tupperware pot noodle shaped cup with lid, about 2 euros
2 Limit the amount of salt and stock, it doesn't take much too make it too salty
3 Buy thin noodles if you want them to cook in the pot in the traditional pot noodle way
4 Use spring or dried onions rather than finely chopped normal onions
5 Be inventive and experimental until you find the perfect recipe

 It takes me about 3 minutes to prepare these asian delights, perfect for the kids supper or as a lunchtime snack