How I love a kitchen supper! Emily is rather unkind about my efforts as a hostess and even the mere phrase 'kitchen supper' sends shivers down her timbers. But no I am not put off for one minute, in fact I plan to turn this into one of the growth sections of this web site - that'll show her!

And actually it doesn't matter what you call these evening it is about kickstarting your social life and getting people round your table so the most important thing is to not get in a tizzwhizz about it, because simplicity and cutting catering corners is done in order to maximize your enjoyment, and enjoyment is key! Happy host, happy guests …This is about getting people round the table and the next thing you know , your diary starts to fill up.

So this is what I intend to do: trawl the supermarkets for cheap, good seasonal fare then show you how to turn said ingredients, Ready Steady Cook style, into tasty cheap nosh. Kate’s Kitchen Suppers are a one-pot, tasty yet wholesome easy-to-prepare- meal, to be enjoyed with a minimum of fuss in fun company.

So follow the recipes and invite your friends over and hey presto your social life's out of the starting blocks .. Hurrah ..!

No Excuses. Although there are a million reasons for not getting people round, most of these don’t stand up under scrutiny:

• Cost? You can do a kitchen supper for £1 a person.
• Time? You’re in, so what else are you up to?
• Busy? What with? Urgent need to catch up on the soaps?
• Tired? If you don’t make a 'meal' of it, it need not be too much work – and a good evening will wake most people up!.

So now the excuses have been knocked on the head it's on with the pinnies as guests are on their way over …. let's Cook Baby!

By the way Emily has become infected by this tantalizing combo of food at a reduced price, guests and fun and will be adding her wine tasting selections as and when a bargain springs.