Cooking and baking is both physical and mental therapy.

Life is all about sharing. If we are good at something, pass it on. That is the pleasure I get from teaching - whether it is television or books. We should all share.

I think baking is very rewarding, and if you follow a good recipe, you will get success.

It's so comforting to have a small piece of cake. Just one slice.

Making your Christmas cake in September is perfect, as too fresh a cake crumbles when cut.

Some of my fondest memories are holidays by the seaside.

When I was paralysed by polio at 13, I went into an isolation hospital and couldn't sit up, so I only took liquid food from spouted cups which the masked nurses would bring in and feed to me. I saw my parents only through glass; we couldn't touch.

If you're feeling a little bit down, a bit of kneading helps.

The only time I'll use a microwave is to warm up a cup of coffee I've left too long before drinking.