Thanks for all that - very entertaining stuff! The gist does seem to
be to do something that I'm used to doing (and yes I am a dab hand in
the kitchen), rather than to try something complicated and make a pig's
ear of it. I have one or two thoughts that I'll run by the lady
concerned, and then I'll take it from there. But thanks for all your
contributions so far folks - and do keep them coming. I can try the
more complicated examples later in the relationship - if that's how it
pans out. Alan S - you've definitely given me some "food for thought"
there!! Cheers all.