As many of our younger family members will be returning to college or University soon – or going for the first time – I thought I’d do something altruistic for my latest blog. It seems like an opportune time to share some of my culinary expertise with those students, and help them find their feet in the crazy adult world.

This recipe, readers, is a classic I developed in my student years. It became a trusted dish that I ate regularly, so I hope it’ll help out those who are just learning their way around a kitchen. It’s a simple start, from which you can develop to the legendary skills that I possess.

Chevron Sausages

Ingredients:

• Pack of sausages
• Tin of baked beans

1. Heat up the grill.
2. When ready, place four sausages on the grill tray and cook for the recommended time. You may want to turn the sausages over to ensure they’re cooked evenly.
3. Open the tin of baked beans with a tin opener.
4. Place half of the tin of baked beans in a saucepan, and heat on the hob for several minutes. You will know they’re ready when the sauce starts to bubble slightly.
5. Remove the cooked ingredients and arrange on a plate as shown in the image. An oval shaped plate is best.
6. Safely stash the remaining beans and sausages in the fridge for the next evening’s meal.

And there you have it, a simple meal for any student strapped for cash and with limited knowledge. By using half of the sausages and half of the beans for one meal, I was able to feed myself for two nights.

I should also point out that I when I was a student, I used the cheapest ingredients available – i.e. supermarket value versions. And I also used a frying pan to cook the sausages, rather than the healthier option of grilling them. Because I was clueless.

Chevron sausages would be an easy meal I would cook for two years whilst I was a student. Two nights a week, for two years. It was cheap so I could spend less money on food and more on booze.

And now I’ve shared this masterpiece with the new generation. University – three years of loneliness, misery, stress, depression, being cold and hungry all the time. I still have nightmares…