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I just adore chocolate brownies. I first came across them when I was working near Fleet Street, and the first Prête a Mangée opened its doors there. You could buy a brownie with your exotic sandwich for about 80p extra. They formed a staple part of my lunchtime diet for quite a few years, but nowadays, for reasons of health as well as economy, they are a rare treat.

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Last week, to celebrate a few CC sales, I shopped at Waitrose. Our local shop has recently been completely reorganised so it takes longer to find what you want, and people often come away with extras they’ve noticed during their search, and which have taken their fancy. Some retail marketing psychology going on there, I think.

Anyway, while browsing the shelves, I noticed this packet of chocolate fudge brownie cake mix. I couldn’t resist putting it in my basket, and yesterday morning I made my own brownies. It was so easy – took me five minutes to stir in some water, oil and an egg, to the mix, and spread it in a greased baking tray. It was ready before the oven had heated up. Then they took just 25 minutes to cook.

George and I had one each, still slightly warm, after our lunchtime snack at home. And they were heavenly. I’m hooked again. We’ve just had more today. But you’ll be pleased to hear I am rationing myself to one a day.