ABOUT THIS COOK:

Hi, I'm Jane. I'm a Brit and a (nearly) lifelong vegetarian. I live in Brooklyn with my husband and 1 year old son. My blog (www.cooklynveg.blogspot.com) features some of my favorite healthy vegetarian and (not so healthy) British recipes.

• What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?
  sheep brains - got me straight back on the vegetarian wagon!

• What do you cook when home alone?
  Toast! I'm a bread-a-holic

• Your most treasured kitchen possession:
  My Kitchenaid ... of course!

• The ideal number of guests for a dinner party is:
  In a tiny Brooklyn apartment? Our family of 3 just about manages ... although we have been known to fit 6.