"Beef mince, pasta, cheese, and a homemade pasta sauce Dad used to make," Amanda explained with a broad smile.

"Oh, fuck yeah," Mel exclaimed, strolling into the kitchen, still in her PJ's. "I am so looking forward to this. Amanda makes an amazing pasta bake."

"I thought you couldn't have much red meat?" I asked my white-haired sister.

"Not often, but this is my red meat day," Mel grinned and clapped her hands.

"We have particular days a month where we allow ourselves some red meat. Steak is usually far too heavy for us, so this is a great in-between," Amanda explained.

"Steak has nothing on this," Mel said through...