Twice-wed Prue Leith reveals how she achieves domestic harmony with husband John, why she almost quit Bake Off and what really goes on in the show’s WhatsApp group…
The Great British Bake Off almost looked very different when it returned to our screens last month – it nearly lacked large statement jewellery, scarlet lipstick and primary-coloured glasses.
Would she have missed Bake Off if they had let her go? “No, no, no, I love Bake Off but it’s not my whole life,” says Prue, though she concedes that the competition has changed things. “It has given me eight years of enormous pleasure,” she grins. “And of course it’s given me lots of money, which is very helpful.”
Was she intimidated by stepping into Mary Berry’s shoes back in 2017? “It wasn’t daunting, mainly because I didn’t realise the show had millions of viewers,” Prue confesses. “And although I knew Mary Berry and admired her, I had never watched it. So I wasn’t daunted until I walked into this enormous tent with eight cameramen and lots of soundmen and producers running around, runners and home economists.
The job and the holiday are both testament to remarkable energy levels. What’s her secret? “I think it’s good luck. My mother lived until 97 and she was pretty active. So I think it’s probably genes. I’m so lucky because a lot of people suffer ill health and it diminishes your enthusiasm. And I’ve had a great life. I eat well and sleep well – I can sleep anywhere.”
“I know I’m not going to get all this done. It’s because I spend a lot of time in the kitchen but I want to do other things as well.” So naturally, her new book focuses on preparing delicious meals as efficiently as possible. “Most of these recipes are about shortcuts that don’t compromise quality,” she says.
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