If I was a Mayor, I would sort the traffic out and that includes public transport. The traffic jams really get on my nerves.

Good kitchen equipment is expensive, but most items last a lifetime and will pay for themselves over and over again

The thing I can't resist is a pork pie. That's my idea of a lovely treat.

In 35 years of being in the media, I've had all this mud flung at me many, many times. It's not the first time. It's nothing unusual. I've been through it all before and the best way to deal with it is not to read them

I do believe you can be attracted by somebody at first sight. We have all done it.

The chemicals in the dishwashing process tend not to be good for saucepans.

There are people who claim to be instinctive cooks, who never follow recipes or weigh anything at all. All I can say is they're not very fussy about what they eat. For me, cooking is an exact art and not some casual game.