I sometimes think the chef end of cooking is not the real end of cooking. Cooking is all about homes and gardens, it doesn't happen in restaurants

Getting into the habit of switching a timer on will, I promise, save you from any number of kitchen disasters.

My agent, Debbie, saying, 'Don't get involved in advertising.' She gets so many calls a day about me promoting a product, but I am really pleased I have never gone down that route. I don't want somebody else to make a saucepan with my name on it.

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

A measuring jug is also vital when cooking rice, as this is always measured by volume rather than by weight

Remember, it's very simple to have an oven tested professionally, and it only takes about five minutes.

I have tried all my life to look after my skin, so I never do things like go to bed with make-up on. I also always use moisturisers. But I certainly do not believe in Botox or anything like that. The thought of it just makes me think 'urgh'.