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Lizzie Collis's avatar

Loved this thank you - off to buy the book :)

Jo Thompson's avatar

Just back home and have devoured this - and off to buy this book NOW. Thank you both

Gail Hutchings's avatar

Our screen rolls down when we turn everything on - we have pictures and a large mirror on the wall behind it - with enough clearance for the screen. The projector is virtually invisible on a shelf over a door. Richer Sounds helped us get our heads round the tech - and we do now have sufficient remote controls that a friend's daughter was moved to ask if that's what old people were collecting now.

Izzy's avatar

I find Ella’s writing absolutely enchanting. Loved this Q+A. Also slightly embarrassed at how much I love a ‘what’s in my bag/fridge’. I could read or watch them all day.

India Knight's avatar

Oh GOOD, and please don't be embarrassed - me too.

Becky G's avatar

Well Ella sounds marvellous! I swore I wouldn’t buy anymore cookery books but I may need to review that. Thanks India, the Q&A format is great - I am very curious about what’s in other people’s fridges and the contents of handbags.

India Knight's avatar

So am I. I'll do more, though her answers are fairly unbeatable I feel.

Alex Kadis's avatar

Love the Q&A- my favourite type of read. And the book has been duly requested as a present to myself! X

India Knight's avatar

Clever you! I love a Q&A too, I'll do more.

Jessica Fellowes's avatar

What a generous post, from both of you. Also: gold skirting boards.

India Knight's avatar

I quite want some now.

Sarah Lupton's avatar

Oops…result misery. Good dinner +10%….result happiness. Just brilliant🥰

Sarah Lupton's avatar

I have fallen instantly and irretrievably for this Mr Micawber of home cooking…bad dinner - 10%…result

India Knight's avatar

I love her maths.

Jill Palethorpe's avatar

I LOVE the Q & A format. Very immediate and revealing. Please do more -- you know so many interesting people. And, strangely, both this post and Lucy Deede's Life In The Slow Lane, are writing about handbags. Is the universe trying to tell me to replace my ancient tote? Just wondering. Thank you, as always for a lovely read.

India Knight's avatar

I'm really pleased people like the Q&A format - it's my favourite but newspapers frown on it. I'll do more. Heed the universe...

Melissa Glynn's avatar

ORDERING RIGHT THIS SECOND. loooooooved the Q&A!

India Knight's avatar

DELIGHTED. YOU WON'T REGRET.

Tessa Broad's avatar

Oh my word! I am entranced. This post has improved my day enormously. I loved the extract and yes India, I like the Q & A format, truth be told, not a format I always love, but your questions were perfect, as were the answers. I thoroughly enjoyed this post and am ordering Ella's book immediately (was already on my wish list post a previous mention by you). Have also ordered a sample pack of the Savvy Ferments she mentions - they were free (how brilliant!) - just pay postage. Thank to you both.

India Knight's avatar

Oh that's good about Savvy Ferments! Will order too. And thank you - the whole book is entrancing.

Marian Strachan's avatar

Wonderful🤗 need to buy the book and more Q&A’s please

Jolene Handy's avatar

Delightful!

India Knight's avatar

Glad you like!

Rukmini Iyer's avatar

Yes! Go Ella! Xx

India Knight's avatar

YES! And I saw your pic - annoyed not to have been there last night.