“Seems an awful lot of pomp and flourish for a duck," Cook muttered, but she edited her recipe and added ingredients to the list, just as she had for my other suggestions. "Lord Cadogan may not need more than a slab of beef and a few roasted potatoes, but I assure you, these additions and adjustments will be appreciated," I said, adding privately, if not by him, then by me. It felt almost scandalous to be planning such a decadent menu. At home, economy required simplification and using scraps and leftovers in creative ways. To be allowed to ask for anything, and in any quantity, was almost
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