My mother never believed that she was a good cook; yet her biscuits, cakes and slices were legendary amongst family and friends. Visitors to our home were always offered an array of tempting home-baking. Mums' recipe book has been passed to me. It's one of my treasures and it evokes many memories as I remember happy times and recreate her favourite recipes. I look in the mirror and as I realise why I'm so fat - I wouldn't take away even one mouthful of those wonderful cakes or slices