Historically, February is the month when I really embrace the joy of staying in. I want to see friends and family, but I’m also not too fussed about leaving the house. It’s too cold to be checking train times and organising diaries – come to mine and we can curl up in the warm. It’s also the time of year when I most crave comfort and nostalgia: school-style traybakes with cream (or custard, if you must) and retro dishes such as glazed ham, egg and chips. This coronation cauliflower salad is well within that theme: it’s retro and familiar, but also seasonal and worthy.
