Sorry, late with this one – the week rather got away from me. Autumn is definitely here now – a wet and blustery day today. Time to break out the cast iron pot.

• I think the time is right for a Plum bakewell tart
• Yelp has made it possible to chart food trends based on words used in their reviews in different cities. The rise of kale is clear.
• Could there be a more October-ish recipe than pumpkin grilled cheese sandwiches?
• I like Mark Bittman’s after-work food philosophy: invest either time or effort, but not both