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Profile of a Celebrity Food Lover... Arlene Phillips
Arlene Phillips is internationally renowned as a jazz and musical theatre choreographer, having worked on some of the biggest selling musicals in West End and Broadway theatre and a number of successful films; she is a multiple Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee.
In the 1970’s Arlene first became a household name as the director and choreographer of British dance troupe Hot Gossip, and is recently well-known as a prominent member of the Strictly Come Dancing judging panel.
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What’s your favourite leftover meal?
Bubble and Squeak.
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What’s your favourite cookery book?
Cook Simple by Diana Henry.
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What’s the best food tip your mum or grandmother gave you?
To make Chicken Soup when you are ill.
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If you had to eat one type of food for the rest of your life what would it be and why?
Salad. It's tasty, filling and you don't put on weight!
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What’s the most unusual food item that you freeze?
Mint (for tea).
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If you could save one type of food so it could never go off what would it be?
Tuna Sashimi.
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What’s your signature dish?
I don't cook, but I make the best salad dressing in the world.
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What’s your best tip for using up food left in the fridge?
Don't be afraid to mix and match and keep it in an air tight box.
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What’s your strangest food combination?
Toast, cheese and jam.
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If you were stuck on a desert island and could take one meal with you, what would you choose?
Salad nicoise.
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The average household with kids wastes £540 a year on food that they then just throw away. What would you do with that money?
Give it to those that need food to survive, not as a luxury to be thrown away.
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What’s the one recipe you have passed onto your ids?
A good spaghetti sauce.
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What kind of food did your kids leave on their plates the most?
Meat.
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How did you encourage your kids to eat everything you served them?
Serving kids small portions and making sure they don't snack in-between meals ensures they are hungry when they come to the table.
