Memories are fallible and a timer can save a lot of hard work from going out of the window. Delia Smith falliblehardlot Change image and share on social
The chemicals in the dishwashing process tend not to be good for saucepans. Delia Smith chemicaldishwashgood Change image and share on social
Although a food processor is not an absolutely essential piece of equipment, because you can certainly chop, grate, slice, knead and mix everything by hand, it does do all these things very quickly and efficiently and saves you time and energy. Delia Smith absolutelychopefficiently share on social
Getting into the habit of switching a timer on will, I promise, save you from any number of kitchen disasters. Delia Smith disasterhabitkitchen Change image and share on social
Remember, it's very simple to have an oven tested professionally, and it only takes about five minutes. Delia Smith minuteovenprofessionally Change image and share on social
There are three reasons why this book came into being. First, throughout the 33 years I've been writing recipes - although I'm not vegetarian myself - I have greatly enjoyed creating vegetarian recipes, and cooking and serving them at home. Delia Smith bookcookcreate share on social
In 35 years of being in the media, I've had all this mud flung at me many, many times. It's not the first time. It's nothing unusual. I've been through it all before and the best way to deal with it is not to read them. Delia Smith dealflinghave share on social
But quite honestly I can't help being a passionate football supporter. If that's my sin, I'm guilty. Delia Smith footballguiltyhonestly Change image and share on social
I sometimes think the chef end of cooking is not the real end of cooking. Cooking is all about homes and gardens, it doesn't happen in restaurants. Delia Smith chefcookend Change image and share on social
A measuring jug is also vital when cooking rice, as this is always measured by volume rather than by weight. Delia Smith cookjugmeasure Change image and share on social