There is hope!

Dear Tom

Well done!! Are you pleased? I hope so, you have done a good job so feel proud of yourself.

All fingers in tact? A sharp knife makes so much difference in food preparation, it'll make it easier and, after some more practice, quicker too.

You mentioned an issue with timings when it came to the red cabbage, this is a bake ahead dish really. Mine always goes into the oven on Christmas eve. There are a few dishes and vegetables that can be prepared the day before, so later on maybe it will be a good ideathor me to write a Christmas Eve to do list?

For now however, on with the lessons

Yours, relieved,

Ruth