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Trying to think of a recipe I’ve forgotten. I keep a notebook by my bed now.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 September 2016 source ↗
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The X Factor (wondering about song choices) and watching TV. I’m a night person, and don’t go to sleep until 3am or 4am.
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My children’s births, and when I won the Bake Off.
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