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Index
COVER PAGE
TITLE PAGE
COPYRIGHT PAGE
DEDICATION
CONTENTS
PART I: ORIGINS
WHY COOK?
DISDAIN, REBELLION AND PORK BRAISED IN MILK: ON BECOMING AN ARTIST
A WOMAN OF STYLE, SUBSTANCE AND HEDGEHOG SLICE
RECLAIMING THE HOSTESS GIFT
ALL THAT THE PALATE CRAVES: THE LOVE OF LENTILS
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
PART II: PRACTICALITIES
THE JOY OF COMPETENCE
AN EXPRESSION OF CIVILISED CUISINE: HOW TO BE A HOST
A PIE IN THE OVEN: OVERCOMING FEAR OF PASTRY
REGAINING YOUR KITCHEN MOJO: THE CHICKEN-STOCK METHOD
HOW TO ROAST A CHICKEN
FRUIT WITH ME DINNER
ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS
PART III: OBSERVATIONS
LEARNING TO LOVE WHAT YOU HATE: ON PICKY EATING
THE BODY POLITIC: ON OFFAL AND DISGUST
ON HUNGER
FAMILIAR THINGS NEW: THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE
PART IV CONSOLATIONS
YOU STILL HAVE TO EAT
THE COMFORT ZONE
THE MERCY MEAL
THE SOLACE OF SOUP
DO I DARE TO EAT A PEACH?
THE PRIVATE WINTER: COOKING DURING CHEMOTHERAPY
A PARCEL IN THE POST
UNDER THE LIGHTHOUSE: BEACH-HOLIDAY COOKING
LISTS OF FIVE THINGS
FIVE FIDDLY THINGS I CAN’T BE BOTHERED TO DO
FIVE VERSATILE DRESSINGS AND SAUCES
FIVE UTENSILS I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT
FIVE GRAINISH THINGS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW HOW TO COOK
AFTERWORD
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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