There is something very elemental and satisfying about our relationship with food I know I may be preaching to the converted because presumably people keen on cooking buy cookery books like this one but so often we imagine that unless it is some special occasion or an especially elaborate dish it is hardly worth attempting Not so Just by throwing a few roughly chopped carrots a leek some celery and a few herbs into water you will get the most delicious soup This is much more satisfying than buying a packet or opening a tin Instead of buying an oversweet chocolate mousse full of preservatives emulsifiers and additives in five minutes you can turn out the most delicious confection that both grownups and children will love