Dave Myers and Si King have just taken stock <br />Of their programme of cooking against the clock <br />For their ‘Cook Off’ series has just ended <br />With many pans fried and mixtures blended <br /> <br />The studio audience gave it a blast <br />They howled with derision if contestants weren’t fast <br />And shouted a little too loud perhaps <br />When the time limits were about to elapse <br /> <br />With celebrity chefs the fun levels rose <br />Cooking favourite dishes they had a few goes <br />But it was the families who strained and competed <br />Who added the edge as their fates teetered <br /> <br />On the brink of elimination, or worse <br />As their pans boiled over and they started to curse <br />As they realised they were going to be late <br />‘We can only judge what you put on the plate! ’ <br /> <br />They were challenged to make a quick festive feast <br />They battled the clock but that was the least <br />Of their worries, as their faces turned glum <br />The ‘7 minute supper’ was still a challenge to come <br /> <br />We saw undercooked rice and meat almost raw <br />Such was the pressure of time that knocked at their door <br />And Health
