Cook's Corner Your fortnightly recipe to tantalise your taste buds BANANAS AND CREAM 6 firm bananas Squeeze lemon juice 50-75g/2-3oz soft brown sugar 40g/11/2oz butter 2-3 tablespoons desiccated coconut about 142 ml/ 1/4 pint double cream, lightly whipped Peel the bananas and place in an ovenproof dish; squeeze over lemon juice, sprinkle with brown sugar. Dot with butter and sprinkle over the coconut. Bake in a moderately hot oven, 375 f, 190c gas mark 5, for about 20minutes, until the bananas are soft but not mushy. Just before serving, spoon over the cream.

READERS LETTER

Regarding the Tesco debate, may I throw a few thoughts into the mix.   First of all, when a large employer states that 'we will be creating so many hundred new jobs', what they actually mean is that most of those jobs will come from jobs already in existence somewhere else.  Secondly, as a relative newcomer to the area, and having moved from an area that has already been down this 'SuperStore' route, (their words, not mine!) you don't know how lucky you already are having small independent shops in the town with friendly staff who have time to smile and be polite - you'll see these disappear at an alarming rate. Thirdly, as it is almost inevitable that the big boys will win - they usually do - I would point out that parking free for three hours in the Tesco car park will save you the £1.80 you would have to pay in the town car park, which you can then spend in your local shops instead, and that there are free loos in Tescos that will be open for longer hours than the council ones, and will definitely be warmer in the Winter.  There; I've saved you all money, stopped your botty from freezing, and you can still use your local shops. Sorted! What's next on the list?
Mick Leary

FUTURE4US

Futures4US is group of Sheringham-based young people concerned about the effects of a large Superstore, such as Tesco coming to our town.  We are firmly against the prospect, which will eat away at Sheringham's vitality and character, eat away at our environment and ultimately eat away at our future.  Large Superstores have already ruined many British towns and turned them into clone-towns.  We don't want to live in such a place and people who want a giant Superstore should bear in mind that our futures are just as important as their perceived needs, if not more.  All these people who want a large Superstore are thinking of their shopping baskets and not of the serious issues concerning their children and grandchildren.  Large Superstores create huge, unsustainable amounts of pollution i.e. CO2 in the forms of millions of food miles and tons of packageing.  There can be no doubt that the current habits we have and the way we are currently living is literally costing the Earth. Superstores do not subscribe to "buying local" and they are just in it for their own profit.  Local shopping, local suppliers and small user-friendly towns are our and the planet's future.
Yours Hopefully,
Aimée Myers, Age 17

CAN YOU READ THE FOLLOWING?
Yy u r yy u b l c u r yy 4 me.
Too wise you are, too wise you be, I see you are too wise for me.