Thank you so much Vicki, Alison and Leslie for making this book possible; I loved writing it! Vicki, I am particularly delighted that your lovely Lara is in some of the photos.
Ella, Lola and Finley, thank you for your ideas and for being so helpful with the recipe testing and photoshoots; I couldn’t have written this book without you. I love eating the food that you cook and it is great to watch you having fun in the kitchen. David, you are still the best recipe tester and surfer (in the crescent). Dad, Liz and Mavis, thanks for your support as always and Jimmy for your helpful emails.
Well done Susan and thank you for the wonderful photographs – they are beautiful! It was a lovely, albeit fairly exhausting way to begin the year. Iona, thank you again for all your help and your great design. Brenda and Esther, we couldn’t have done the shoots without your help – thank you both! Céline, thank you once again – I really admire your attention to detail. Jo, you may have been in the background but your help was invaluable, thank you.
Thanks too to Jess and the gorgeous children in the book. It is very special having friends in the photos –Ella, Lola & Finley; Ishbel & Sholto; Aisha; Amy; Bea & Frankie, Betty, Bob & Hector; Emily; Hannah & Maya; Lara; Mickey; Molly & Oscar; Pia & Isabelle; Sadie; Sam; Thomas. On that note, a big thank you to Mr Elliot, our fantastic Head teacher at Southover Primary School, for your support. Now all we need to do is get cooking classes going at school…
Thank you to Anita McCormac, OBE, Director of the Focus on Food Campaign, for your help and support. I think the Campaign is amazing and I truly admire all the work you are doing to help the next generation to select, prepare and cook healthy food.
A huge thank you to Penelope Leach. I was utterly thrilled when you agreed to read parts of this book; thank you for your constructive feedback and your quote. I feel honoured.
Marguerite, it was the highlight of my career to have a chat with you at your home. I think you are an inspiration and your quote in my book is like the icing on the cake.
A big thank you to the following shops for helping with the lovely props in this book
Churchill Antique Centre +44(0)1273 474842
Lewes Antique Centre +44(0)1273 476148
Cath Kidston +44(0)8450 262 440
Cabbages & Roses + 44(0)20 7352 7333
Steamer Trading Cookshop +44(0)1273 403000
Wickle +44(0)1273 487969
Pots and pans +44(0)1877 332 701
RE +44(0)1434 634567
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