FOLLOWING the ‘would be’ Masterchef television programmes and the recent one from The Raby Hunt in Darlington and the menus produced.

Ugh! How can a senior citizen afford to pay for such a meal?

Can they even understand what the ingredients are?

Too much ‘fancy food’ shown nowadays on TV which is way beyond budget and cupboard space of many people.

What has happened to good old bacon, eggs, mushrooms, tomato and black pudding? Perhaps with a few added chips. All very nutritious.

Mrs JK Blaik, Newton Aycliffe