![]() I was young when I read it, and it terrified me. I have always been a proper scaredy-cat, wide awake at night because of something I'd seen, or heard, or imagined. Though none of his books mean as much to me as Matilda or Danny, I do have particularly vivid memories of The Witches. Whatever the reason, you have another Dahl recipe this week - an old favourite. You might be pleased to hear that I have a pork pie planned for you in the coming months. Or maybe it's the change of season at this time of year my thoughts always turn to Danny, the Champion of the World, to game, to roasts and to scrumping. ![]() Perhaps it was this glorious piece by Sophie Dahl, or the fact that, in recognition of his centenary last week, my nannying charges came home with Dahl themed homework. He put the lid on the basin and shouted, 'Soup for the big party all ready to go out!' The next moment, one of the cooks came along with a gigantic saucepan of steaming green soup and poured the whole lot into the silver basin. 'Today there is green-pea soup to start with, and for the main course you have a choice of either grilled fillet of sole or roast lamb.'
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