Drop the balls into the boiling water, turn down the heat and gently simmer for about 20–25 minutes until they are soft. They should swell up slightly, rise to the surface and look like little clouds. The food itself spans the recipes they've whipped up for their celebrity guests, firm Ware family favourites (like chopped liver, monkfish and rosemary skewers, raspberry trifle) and summery dishes the Wares have collected on holidays to their beloved Skopelos in Greece (griddled peaches, bouyiourdi eggs, spanakopita). She also remembers making a "chocolate mousse and there was no room in the fridge – it fell off the window ledge and I had to scoop it up into another bowl, hoping there was no glass in there!"

Jessie and I were always very close anyway," says Lennie, noting that cooking, hosting and recording together has meant "we've learnt to be tolerant and not out-boss each other. We're both incredibly bossy and I find it hard to delegate, so we've both had to learn to find a middle ground. We have to, otherwise we couldn't get through making the meals and sitting down being relaxed and happy afterwards." Jewish News holds our community together and keeps us connected. Like a synagogue, it’s where people turn to feel part of something bigger. It also proudly shows the rest of Britain the vibrancy and rich culture of modern Jewish life.Nerves aside, Raymond Blanc actually said to her: "I can tell you're a really good cook." ("That was a big highlight," Lennie shares.) It's not so hard to cook for the stars because people love to have a home-cooked meal," she explains. "It's quite rare with our guests' diaries that they would get a home-cooked meal, as they're either eating out at restaurants or hotels. To serve, bring the soup to the boil over a medium heat and add your cooked matzo balls just before serving. There’s no shortage of oys in the world but Jewish News takes every opportunity to celebrate the joys too, through projects like Night of Heroes, 40 Under 40 and other compelling countdowns that make the community kvell with pride. Put the clear soup and carrots into the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight. When it’s well chilled the fat will rise to the top and you can easily skim it off.

The blueprint for Table Manners is the Ware family's Jewish Friday-night dinners, evenings where Jessie would bring too many friends home and Lennie would happily over-cater, with the uproarious lot of them over-sharing, over-eating, and having a grand old time. And that's what it's all about – memories, family, and huge amounts of food. Cooking, says Lennie, "doesn't have to be complicated. It's to be enjoyed and to share".First, make the tomato sauce. Heat the oil in a large saute pan or shallow casserole over a medium heat. Add the onion and a good pinch of salt and gently fry for five to 10 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and fry for two minutes, then stir in the tomato puree and paprika and cook for another two minutes.