Spring Edition 2018

INTERVIEW
Simply
MARY
With five million copies of her books sold so far, Mary Berry seems
unstoppable. We explore her views on how to inspire the next
generation and delve into her latest cookbook, Classic
Mary Berry can be
described as the person
who single-handedly
brought baking back into
fashion and it seems her
personal mission is “to get
everybody baking.” Having taught the nation how
to cook over the past four decades and with over
75 cookery books and several television shows
including The Great British Bake Off under her
belt, Mary is hands-down the country’s favourite
baker and she appeals to all age groups. She was
first encouraged to pursue cooking at school:
“Mrs Date my Domestic Science teacher greatly
inspired me, it was one of the only lessons I
enjoyed!” she reveals.
Mary went on to study at Le Cordon Bleu in
France before landing a series of jobs in catering
that led to her first book, The Hamlyn All Colour
Cookbook in 1970. Her Baking Bible of 2009
became a best-seller and she became Food Editor
of Ideal Home in 1970.
Mary is passionate that children should be given
the opportunity to start cooking as young as
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