It's a tale of two breakfasts as Ina cooks up an omelette for two and chunky banana bran muffins for a working breakfast at home.

Ina's Broadway producer friend Susan's coming to dinner with a mystery guest (Mel Brooks) and Ina's making Blini's, Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup, Parmesan Chicken and Pears & Sauternes.

Jeffery is on his way home from working away all week and if it's Friday night supper it's got to be his favourite, chicken. So Ina's making chicken piccatta with creamy buttermilk mash and carmelized herb roasted onions followed by homey apple and pear crisp.