Two texts that show the simple and luxurious approach to food are Scrambled Eggs from Nigella Lawsons cookery book and a poem called Eating Out by U A Fanthorpe.

preparation of the dish. By stating her personal preference on how and when she would cook the dish she is promoting her lifestyle. For example, “consider overdoing it partywise”. This would make even the simple Mexican Scrambled Eggs luxurious because of Nigella’s celebrity status. As the society is so influenced by the celebrities these days, they tend to mimic the actions of their favourite celebrities. The recipe itself is structured vey simply and in chronological order. First, it lists the ingredients and the quantity you would need. This makes it simpler for the reader to see if they have the required ingredients to make the dish. Also, it makes the cooking aspect much easier as the reader will not have to run around getting the ingredients during the preparation of the dish. In contrast to text 2, the ingredients are simple, everyday items of food most people have in their cupboards. Next, there is a step by step instruction guide on the actual preparation of food. The instructions are quite simple and straight to the point imperatives. “Fry the tortilla strips” “Heat the vegetable oil”. These simple steps make the food seem very simple to make so the recipe appears to be more approachable to the readers. There is also a sentence at the end “until they are done to your liking” which, gives the reader a choice to alter the final dish according to their individual tastes.  Also, the picture of the final dish in a frying pan on a table, at the side only enhances the simplicity of the Mexican Scrambled Eggs and the preparation process. The fact that the food is still in the frying pan straight from the oven shows that it is not some fancy dish which requires very elegant presentation. Also, the coffee at the side of the dish suggests, the Mexican Scrambled Eggs is a breakfast recipe and, therefore most people do not want an extravagant meal. They want something simple and easy to make. Similarly, text 2 also follows a chronological order, starting with the ritual of choosing the meal. Unlike text 16, the poet uses elevated lexis such as “conscientiously” to describe the action of tucking the napkin into the collar. In contrast to text 16, the choice of lexis and the formal register, indicate the lavishness and luxurious nature of the restaurant and food. The poet then mentions some of the food that they consumed such as “moules marinière” and “petit fours”. These foods are originally French and, French cuisine is considered to be one of the most luxurious cuisines in the world.  She also consumes “lobster” and her father “initiates” her into the “ritual” of eating lobster. Lobsters are also considered to be a rather extravagant delicacy and are quite expensive. This again, hints at the luxury of the food and the restaurant. Also, the words “initiates and “rituals” suggest that the consumption of lobster is ceremonious and almost like a transaction from childhood into adulthood.  The poet then reminisces about her last outing with her parents to “A Petworth teashop” for teacakes. This seems less luxurious than the fancy restaurant and the lobsters but, having tea and teacakes in teashops are still seen as a posh and luxurious thing to do. Every stanza is made up of two lines except for the last stanza which, seems to indicate the poets loneliness as both her parents died and now, she is the only one left. In conclusion, text 16 is about the simplicity of food and how easy it is to prepare a good meal out of very simple everyday food items. Whereas, text 2 is all about the luxurious side of food and eating at fancy restaurants. Text 16:         Mexican Scrambled Eggs This is not only the best way to start the day, but the best way to end it, too. You can make it even more of a meal by serving some refried beans alongside, but I love it just as it is. It also happens to be one of the greatest hangover cures around. You know, I'm tempted to consider overdoing it partywise just to have an excuse to whip up a batch of these. But then, they are so good that there is always a reason to eat them; no need to scout around for excuses. 2 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil 2 corn tortillas (soft) 1 tomato (deseeded and roughly chopped) 1 spring onion (roughly chopped) Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy-based frying pan. Roll up the corn tortillas in a sausage shape and then snip them into strips with a pair of scissors straight into the hot oil.Fry the tortilla strips for a few minutes until crisp and golden, and then remove to a bowl.Add the chopped tomato and spring onion to the hot oily pan along with the chopped chilli, turning everything about for a minute or so with a wooden spoon.Put the corn tortilla strips back in the pan, and add the beaten eggs and salt. Using the same spoon, move everything about the pan as you do when scrambling eggs.Once the eggs are setting, remove the pan from the heat, and continue stirring the eggs until they are done to your liking .