My first bite of Bake Off whipped me into a frenzy

I'm no cook and have no interest in spending time in my kitchen. I hate it there.

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My favourite meal consists of shreds of mature cheese paired with fine onion shavings enclosed in a crusted wheat orb, with a side of thinly-cut potatoes and a goblet of very thin apple jus in comfortable, laid-back surroundings.

Or, as I like to call it, a cheese and onion cob, packet of crisps and half a pint of cider at the Tap & Tanner with my friend Ross.

I love food ever so much. A strict vegetarian for three years, I spend a lot of time bemoaning the lack of decent veggie options at restaurants and opting for the same takeaway every time.

Vegetarian food needs a lot of seasoning, spices and herbs that I simply have no idea how to deal with. I don't have the time to work out how to cook. I'm not a foodie, I just love eating.