It helps to have a happy home life to keep up alongside your career. Mary Berry alongsidecareerhappy Change image and share on social
I'm immensely proud to have been made a CBE, but I don't ever use the letters after my name unless someone has included them in correspondence. Mary Berry cbecorrespondenceimmensely Change image and share on social
My bread and croissants wouldn't win a prize! I'm not an expert in yeast cookery. Mary Berry breadcookerycroissant Change image and share on social
I'm not great on the florals. I think you've got to wear what you're happy in and that is fun but isn't mutton dressed up as lamb. Mary Berry dressfloralfun Change image and share on social
I love a good madeira cake. Nice and simple. The most important thing is that a cake is moist. Most people overcook cakes, which dries them out. Mary Berry cakedrygood Change image and share on social
To be able to walk out the door when you come home from a job and wander into the garden to do a bit of watering gives you time to be creative in your mind. Mary Berry bitecreativedoor Change image and share on social
So often, when somebody dies in the family, whether a child or a parent, there is no one to lean on. When something like that happens, you go into a shell, but on the other hand, it's a really good thing to talk it over and say how you feel. Mary Berry childfamilyfeel share on social
It is something you can't predict, and it is the huge sadness in your life, losing a child. Mary Berry childhugelife Change image and share on social
I think baking is very rewarding, and if you follow a good recipe, you will get success. Mary Berry bakefollowgood Change image and share on social
Lots of people have written to say 'Bake Off' has inspired them to bake with their children. I feel proud about that; it's exactly what I used to do with mine. Mary Berry bakechildfeel Change image and share on social
