'Two things happened on 24th October to make it a date I'm never likely to forget. One was that my Mum started to become famous. And the other one was that I lost my boyfriend...' When Michelle Peacham's boyfriend disappears in the middle of a pub lunch, she's somewhat surprised. Robbie might not be the love of her life but she can generally to rely on him to stick around - especially when there's the promise of food in his immediate future. But Michelle has to face the fact that Robbie seems to have disappeared without a trace...Meanwhile Michelle's mum Penny has become an accidental celebrity. And all because she revealed on local radio that the secret of her long marriage is keeping her husband sweet with regular servings of his favourite dessert. Does the Peacham family recipe for Bread Pudding have special powers? Somehow Michelle doubts it, but as the weeks drift by with no sign of Robbie, Michelle can't help but think that she too could do with a magical recipe for love...