Tuna, Garbanzo Bean and Potato Salad

"It's time to get off the meat trail," says Raul as he ponders what to concoct on yet another grey weather day. As the sun suddenly cuts through the clouds, inspiration strikes. "I do need to use up those leftover Greek potatoes . . ."

To Mickey's great disappointment the sound of the can opener being applied only leads to tuna and he decides to crawl back into bed - he has already eaten close to his own weight in actual dog food - until the dish is finished when he can be sure to scrounge something tastier.

Into a bowl goes the tuna, the Greek potatoes chopped into mouth-size bites, half a can of garbanzo beans, yellow pepper slices, diced celery, olive slices and cherry tomatoes. A quick toss with olive oil, lemon juice and black pepper and the results are ready to be laid out on a bed of greens.

"Sometimes it's just easier to go simple," says Raul apologetically.

"Sometimes it's just too delicious to even save a bite for the dog," says Drew between mouthfuls.