Emotion is messy, contradictory... and true.

I am determined that my children should have no financial security. It ruins people not having to earn money.

On the whole, I prefer Christmas as an adult than I did as a child.

I do think awful things may happen at any moment, so while they are not happening, you may as well be pleased.

I wasn't good with authority, went to lots of schools, didn't like the fact that there was no autonomy.

I am not a chef. I am not even a trained or professional cook. My qualification is as an eater.

Good olive oil, good butter, milk - they give food taste and depth and a richness that you cant reproduce with low-fat ingredients.