A mixed bag of Childhood Memories

I found TOAST to be very entertaining, but at the sametime surprisingly depressing at times.
Impressive how vividly Nigel Slater remembers the feelings thatwere (and maybe silently are) attached to food. Everyone probably has memories Concerning Certain food-it's something so essential, after all. But, if I speak for myself, eycept for a few things I really loved or hated to eat, my memories are rather vague. Not so with Nigel Slater. His description of the way in Which children are under Their parents' power When it comes to what to eat and When is slightly heartbreaking. These are not happy memories, really, but a very clear and piercing look back.
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