In an unprecedented move for this blog, I present you with a recipe that combines raw ingredients to make delicious food, to be consumed by human beings.

Today's special: Green peas with artichokes

Ingredients

• 750g - 1Kg of frozen green peas
• 500g of chopped tomatoes (pre-chopped in a carton box will do)
• 1 onion, chopped into itty bitty pieces
• 4-5 spring onions, chopped in discs 3-4 mm thick
• A bunch of dill, chopped
• 3-4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunky-chip sized pieces
• 1-2 cans of artichoke hearts in water (if you can find frozen hearts, even better)
• 1 big cup of the best quality olive oil you can get your hands on (important: this will make or break the recipe)
• Salt and pepper (duh)

To serve (not optional):

• FAGE feta cheese, straight from the homeland
• Loaf of tasty bread, to gather tasty gravy

Preparation (10-15 mins)

1. Make sure you have all the ingredients listed above, in the correct form.

And now, the recipe

1. Put half the olive oil into a pot, set the heat to 3/4 and once it's hot stir in the onion, followed by the spring onions. Leave to simmer for 1-2 minutes. Constant supervision required or it'll turn brown and nasty.
2. Add the peas, artichokes and dill, stir until the peas don't look frozen any more
3. Add the chopped tomatoes (you can sprinkle a teaspoon of sugar to counter the strong taste) and pour 1-2 cups of water.
4. Bring to boil (will take a while), then lower heat to 1/2, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the rest of the olive oil half way through.
5. While the pot is simmering away, put the chopped and washed potatoes into a microwave-safe deep plate, with a splash of water, cover with pierced cling film and microwave on full power (750W) for 5-6 minutes. When finished, add potatoes to the simmering mix.
6. Just before the end, add salt and pepper. Leave the pot on the warm hob for 10 more minutes (this will "tie" everything together)

Serve with a large chunk of feta cheese, and one-two slices of bread. No salad required.