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Good french cooking cannot be produced by a zombie cook.
I discovered that when one follows the artist's eye one sees unexpected treasures in so many seemingly ordinary scenes.
How can a nation be called great if its bread tastes like kleenex?”
"Too much trouble," "Too expensive," or "Who will know the difference" are death knells for good food.
In Russia today, as a method for getting rid of opposition, an unsubstantiated implication of treason, such as yours, is often used. But it should never be used in the United States. .
The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you've got to have a what-the-hell attitude.
Our bodies hummed with contentment.
Une maison sans chat, c’est la vie sans soleil!” (“A house without a cat is like life without sunshine!”)
In France, Paul explained, good cooking was regarded as a combination of national sport and high art, and wine was always served with lunch and dinner.
It's easy to get the feeling that you know the language just because when you order a beer they don't bring you oysters. (Paul Child)
sole à la normande,
The sweetness and generosity and politeness and gentleness and humanity of the French had shown me how lovely life can be if one takes time
If it weren’t for Julia Child, I might never have moved past brown rice and tofu. Worse, I might still be afraid of being less than perfect.
You never forget a beautiful thing that you have made,” he said. “Even after you eat it, it stays with you — always.” I
We had a happy marriage because we were together all the time. We were friends as well as husband and wife. We just had a good time.