0:00:34 > 0:00:36Children, supper's ready!
0:00:39 > 0:00:43Your favourite supper - pasta and fish fingers.
0:00:43 > 0:00:46- THEY GROAN - Oh, come on, children.
0:00:46 > 0:00:48You usually like this.
0:00:48 > 0:00:53We do, Mum. It's just that we had exactly the same thing
0:00:53 > 0:00:55the day before yesterday.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58- Hmm.- And the day before that.
0:00:58 > 0:01:04It's not easy for your mother to think up new meals all the time.
0:01:04 > 0:01:05Sorry, Mum.
0:01:05 > 0:01:07Sorry.
0:01:07 > 0:01:12We love pasta and fish fingers. It's just we don't like it all the time.
0:01:12 > 0:01:17You're right. Perhaps I should invent some new recipes of my own.
0:01:17 > 0:01:19THEY GASP, THEN SIGH
0:01:19 > 0:01:21Hmm.
0:01:21 > 0:01:22Hmm...
0:01:22 > 0:01:26OK, OK, OK. I won't invent my own recipes.
0:01:27 > 0:01:30HE KISSES HER Night, Mum.
0:01:30 > 0:01:34Night, Mum. Don't forget Sebastian's coming for supper tomorrow.
0:01:34 > 0:01:39- Goodnight, Mum.- Aw...- And don't worry. Just cook something simple.
0:01:39 > 0:01:43Well, I promise I won't do fish fingers and pasta again.
0:01:43 > 0:01:45Sweet dreams, Laura.
0:01:45 > 0:01:50Perhaps I'll find some interesting recipes in this magazine.
0:01:50 > 0:01:53You always cook nice things, dear.
0:01:53 > 0:01:57I'm sure Sebastian will love whatever you do.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00Hmm.
0:02:00 > 0:02:05Cooking lessons with the famous chef Samuel Omelette.
0:02:05 > 0:02:08FRENCH ACCENT: 'Allo, everybody and welcome.
0:02:08 > 0:02:10Today, for this first lesson,
0:02:10 > 0:02:14I will be cooking something simple but delicious.
0:02:14 > 0:02:18A creamy chicory soup with croutons.
0:02:18 > 0:02:21And now, let's begin the lesson.
0:02:27 > 0:02:30Ooh! Nearly forgot my croutons.
0:02:30 > 0:02:33Hmm...remember,
0:02:33 > 0:02:35cooking takes lots of practice.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38See you tomorrow.
0:02:38 > 0:02:39Yeah!
0:02:42 > 0:02:44< Children, dinner's ready!
0:02:44 > 0:02:47Yahoo!
0:02:48 > 0:02:50A surprise? That's nice, dear.
0:02:50 > 0:02:52What are we celebrating?
0:02:52 > 0:02:56My new hobby. I'm taking cooking lessons.
0:02:56 > 0:02:58THEY GROAN
0:02:58 > 0:03:01Hmm, cooking lessons, eh?
0:03:01 > 0:03:03Ha-ha-ha, well,
0:03:03 > 0:03:05let's tuck in.
0:03:05 > 0:03:07BOTH: Yay, soup!
0:03:07 > 0:03:09I love soup!
0:03:09 > 0:03:15- SHE PUTS ON FRENCH ACCENT:- This evening, we have cream of chicory.
0:03:15 > 0:03:16Oh...
0:03:17 > 0:03:22It's a bit of a bitter taste. Why isn't it your tomato soup?
0:03:22 > 0:03:27You can't cook the same things over and over again. You told me that.
0:03:27 > 0:03:30Um, I don't feel very hungry, Mum.
0:03:30 > 0:03:32Oh, poor Lester, that's a shame.
0:03:32 > 0:03:37Then you won't want any of the juicy roast chicken I've got in the oven.
0:03:37 > 0:03:39Or chocolate ice cream for dessert?
0:03:39 > 0:03:44Well, maybe I could manage a little bit of chicken. And the ice cream.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47But I'm sorry, Mum. I just don't like this.
0:03:47 > 0:03:50Can I have some more, please, Mrs Large?
0:03:50 > 0:03:53This soup is delicious!
0:03:53 > 0:03:55It's a cream soup.
0:03:55 > 0:03:57Oh, no!
0:03:57 > 0:03:59I forgot the croutons.
0:03:59 > 0:04:02Oh, well, it was only my first lesson.
0:04:02 > 0:04:05There's going to be more surprises?
0:04:05 > 0:04:09Of course! I told you - gourmet cooking's my new hobby.
0:04:09 > 0:04:13And tomorrow, I'll be making another recipe
0:04:13 > 0:04:16from the great chef Samuel Omelette.
0:04:16 > 0:04:21Sebastian, darling. Did you have enough to eat at the Larges'?
0:04:21 > 0:04:25Oh, let me get something for you, my little lamb.
0:04:25 > 0:04:30No, thanks, Mum. I had three bowls of delicious chicory cream soup.
0:04:30 > 0:04:34Mrs Large has become a real gourmet chef.
0:04:34 > 0:04:38Ch-ch-chicory c-c-cream soup?!
0:04:38 > 0:04:41How on earth did she manage that?
0:04:41 > 0:04:46She's started taking cooking lessons with the famous chef Samuel Omelette.
0:04:46 > 0:04:48Hmm!
0:04:48 > 0:04:51Today, we are going to be learning
0:04:51 > 0:04:55how to make a cheese souffle with nutmeg.
0:04:57 > 0:05:03Ah, Monsieur Omelette! I wondered if I might join your prestigious class?
0:05:03 > 0:05:06Oh, Mrs Large!
0:05:06 > 0:05:08Hmm.
0:05:08 > 0:05:12SHE CHUCKLES
0:05:12 > 0:05:15First you must take grated cheese...
0:05:15 > 0:05:20How can we make Mum stop her cooking lessons?
0:05:20 > 0:05:24It starts with chicory soup, but soon she'll be serving us
0:05:24 > 0:05:28snails in garlic sauce. Or grilled octopus tentacles.
0:05:29 > 0:05:33I don't even like it when Mum cooks Brussels sprouts!
0:05:33 > 0:05:39Lester, do you think Mum might really cook snails or octopus one day?
0:05:39 > 0:05:43See, we really must do something, and quick.
0:05:43 > 0:05:48Hurry up, everyone, the cheese souffle can't wait.
0:05:48 > 0:05:50Oh, no!
0:05:50 > 0:05:53It's not supposed to do that.
0:05:53 > 0:05:57I'm sure it's delicious, dear. Let's try it.
0:06:01 > 0:06:03Hmm...
0:06:03 > 0:06:05What's that strange taste?
0:06:05 > 0:06:07That's nutmeg, dear.
0:06:07 > 0:06:09I don't like nutmeg, Mum.
0:06:09 > 0:06:12- It's a bit stodgy.- Hmm...
0:06:12 > 0:06:16If it's too difficult, perhaps you should give up your lessons, Mum.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19We wouldn't mind, honestly.
0:06:19 > 0:06:23Oh, no. I love my new hobby. I just need more practice.
0:06:25 > 0:06:30We've got to stop Mum from going to Samuel Omelette's lesson tomorrow.
0:06:32 > 0:06:34I've got an idea.
0:06:39 > 0:06:44Oh, Laura, darling. You're all covered in spots.
0:06:44 > 0:06:48I know. I think it must be that...that nutmeg.
0:06:48 > 0:06:50We've never eaten it before.
0:06:50 > 0:06:52Nutmeg, of course.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55Oh, dear, let me see.
0:06:55 > 0:06:57Is it very itchy?
0:06:57 > 0:07:00- Oh. - SHE GASPS
0:07:00 > 0:07:02Whose silly idea was this?
0:07:06 > 0:07:09Now, that's not funny.
0:07:09 > 0:07:11Wash that off and get to bed.
0:07:16 > 0:07:18Well, one thing's clear, dear.
0:07:18 > 0:07:20They don't like nutmeg.
0:07:20 > 0:07:25Did your mum tell you what today's recipe would be, Sebastian?
0:07:25 > 0:07:29Yes. She said something about a special menu with...
0:07:29 > 0:07:35whole fresh fish in some kind of...cake thing.
0:07:35 > 0:07:40A fishcake thing? You mean a whole fish, with the bones and everything?
0:07:40 > 0:07:42All inside a cake?! Oh.
0:07:42 > 0:07:47I don't want to eat that fish thing in cake. We'll have to do something.
0:07:47 > 0:07:51I know. We're going to need your help, Sebastian.
0:07:51 > 0:07:53Now, listen carefully.
0:07:53 > 0:07:56DOORBELL
0:07:57 > 0:08:00Ah, hello, Sebastian.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03Hello, Mr Large. My mum would like to have
0:08:03 > 0:08:07Mrs Large's famous tomato soup recipe. Is she here?
0:08:07 > 0:08:10Linda, dear, Sebastian's here.
0:08:10 > 0:08:14He'd like to ask you something... for his mum.
0:08:14 > 0:08:15< Coming!
0:08:27 > 0:08:29< Bye, Sebastian!
0:08:29 > 0:08:30Oh!
0:08:33 > 0:08:34Hee-hee!
0:08:34 > 0:08:36But...
0:08:36 > 0:08:39how come you've eaten it all?
0:08:39 > 0:08:41Anyone for seconds?
0:08:41 > 0:08:45- I'm full up, thanks. - If you like it that much,
0:08:45 > 0:08:49you can have some more tomorrow. There's plenty left.
0:08:50 > 0:08:51Oh, no, Lucy!
0:08:57 > 0:09:00- You seem to like it? - It's exquisite, Sheena.
0:09:00 > 0:09:03You really are a cordon bleu cook.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05SHE GASPS
0:09:08 > 0:09:12Oh, poor Mrs Large.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15She really doesn't have the knack.
0:09:19 > 0:09:24I like my cooking lessons. And it gives you a chance
0:09:24 > 0:09:29to taste new things. But instead of supporting me, you throw food away.
0:09:29 > 0:09:30Sorry, Mum.
0:09:30 > 0:09:31Sorry.
0:09:31 > 0:09:33Yeah, sorry.
0:09:33 > 0:09:37Well, I know I'm not as good at cooking as Mrs Smart,
0:09:37 > 0:09:39but I was trying to do my best.
0:09:40 > 0:09:46We don't care about fancy meals. We prefer your old way of cooking.
0:09:46 > 0:09:51It's true. I've been spending all my time shopping and cooking.
0:09:51 > 0:09:54And I've had no time left for you.
0:09:54 > 0:09:57- And I miss that, too.- Hmm.
0:09:57 > 0:10:01Let me guess tomorrow night's menu.
0:10:01 > 0:10:03Fish fingers and pasta?
0:10:03 > 0:10:08- SHE CHUCKLES - And my famous tomato soup.
0:10:08 > 0:10:10ALL: Hooray!
0:10:13 > 0:10:16- Oh! Ya-ya!- Ooh!
0:10:16 > 0:10:21This is from that posh delicatessen down the road.
0:10:21 > 0:10:23The salmon puff pastry specialist.
0:10:23 > 0:10:27Ho-ho! Mrs Smart ISN'T a better cook than me.
0:10:27 > 0:10:33She's just always cheated, buying it ready made.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36THEY LAUGH
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