When you’re in a hurry, open a tin

Today, I share my favourite quick lunch that’s good enough for guests too, plus this week’s market haul.

What we eat at home most of the time is quite simple: some meat or fish with potatoes and greens, a handful of palourde clams tossed in linguine with a slick of olive oil and some chopped parsley and garlic, a plate of cheese with some bread and apples, an omelette and a salad, cèpe sausages with shredded cabbage, a tart or tielle from the bakery with s…