Q+A with Mary Berry

Question and Answers 

Q1) Does baking make you happy? 
Well I guess you could say it does. I like coming up with new designs and fun recipes. 
Q2) Who taught you to bake? 
It was a mix of my grandma and my mum I think that I also taught my self as well when I was older.  
Q3) When did you start baking on your own? 
I'm not quite sure but sometimes with recipes I knew my mum would let me bake on my own from about the age of 10 but I'm not sure when I could just bake anything with out help 
Q4) What's your favourite recipe? 
I don't really know but one of the easiest recipes I've written is for a 
sponge cake 
Q5) Do you bake for your friends and family? 
Of course I love baking for my nieces and some of my closest friends. 
Q6) When did you write your first cookbook?
About 1970 was when I published my first cookbook 
Q7) Who was your inspiration? 
My inspiration was mainly my relatives but I'm sure there was a great cook that inspired me too. 
Q8) Do you cook savoury as well as sweet? 
I cook both but many people know me as  a baker rather then a chef
Q9) Whats your favorite recipe that you have created?
I don't have one 
Q10) What your favorite season to bake in?
I love baking around Christmas, with the Christmas food and great atmosphere.

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