Who'd have thought that scrimping and saving and eating leftovers could be rewarding? James Delingpole explains why he doesn't miss his old, affluent lifestyle as much as he thought he would

The best fishcakes I've ever eaten were the ones I had the other night. This had less to do with their culinary sophistication – just a bit of leftover cod, some mash, a little parsley from the garden, a sprinkling of flour and some salt and black pepper – than with how they made me feel. With each mouthful,
Published on August 16, 2009 19:28