Ratatouille and sea bass

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes

1

Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C fan/gas mark 7.

2

Put the onions, aubergine, and courgettes on a baking tray with the garlic cloves, oil, oregano and vinegar. Season well, toss to coat, spread out in a single layer and roast for 20 minutes.

3

Remove the tray from the oven and set aside the garlic. Add the tomatoes and peppers and bake for 10 minutes.

4

Pat-dry the fish with kitchen roll. Season well. Squeeze the garlic from the skins and mash with salt and oil. Take the tray from the oven. Remove about 6 tomato quarters and mash with the garlic. Stir into the vegetables.

5

Add the fish, skin-side up, to the tray, drizzle with oil and bake for 8 minutes. Add a splash more vinegar if needed. Serve with the basil, a drizzle of olive oil, and crusty bread on the side.

SERVES: 4

INGREDIENTS

2 red onions, each cut into 8 wedges through the root 1 aubergine, cut into 2cm cubes 2 courgettes, halved lengthways and sliced into half moons

5 garlic cloves, skin on

5 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, or more as needed

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 6 tomatoes, quartered 3 roasted red peppers from a jar, drained and torn into strips

4 sea bass fillets Bunch of fresh basil leaves

Good crusty bread, to serve

When it comes to our self-care during the pandemic, we’re all slumming it in our joggers and ignoring our monobrows. But less social interaction probably means our self-esteem is suffering, too.

Give your confidence a reboot by writing down three things you like about yourself. What do other people admire about you? What do they come to you for? What are you proud of? It’s important to appreciate yourself. Keep this list close so you can remind yourself of your brilliant qualities. Get your self-belief back on track.

Never been one to keep a journal? Well now’s your chance! This exercise is journalling with a twist. The idea is you write in a free-flowing way, pouring out your thoughts and ideas on to the paper. This type of writing is called “automatic writing”. It helps to cut through all the noise in your conscious mind and reveal what’s going on in your subconscious mind.

To help you get started, write a question at the top of your page. Then set a timer for five minutes and get writing. Don’t stop. Run away with your thoughts. It doesn’t matter about spelling or grammar as it’s only you who will see it. At the end, you’ll get a clearer idea of what you must do next.

We’re relying on our gardens more than ever as a place to escape our stresses. Zen gardens were built for Buddhist monks to meditate in and modern Japanese designs have the same goal – a place to calm the mind. Create an oasis with acers, eucalyptus and bamboo, plus metal sculptures and wall art inspired by nature.