One of my favourite classes at school was Home Economics; I loved learning about food groups, nutrition and kitchen hygiene. It really has proven to be one of the most useful subjects I studied during my school years. OK, so if I need to know how to divide the remaining slices of chocolate cake between my daughters and their friends or to work out the cooking time of a roast chicken, then Maths comes in handy, and likewise if I want to pretend to be all arty and well-read, throwing in a quick line from "Emma" helps no end, but in Home Ec I learnt how to plan a balanced diet, and not just for me, oh no, I could plan a healthy diet if you’re a vegetarian, a small child, a pregnant woman or even an OAP with high blood pressure.