The problem with living in a fast-food nation is that we expect food to be cheap.

Cooking and shopping for food brings rhythm and meaning to our lives.

I have a love affair with tomatoes and corn. I remember them from my childhood. I only had them in the summer. They were extraordinary.

In terms of kids not liking the food, I am shocked. I know that it's not true. I know that when kids are not educated about healthy food, they have a resistance to it. The resistance comes, again, from the fast-food culture.

It's a comfort to always find pasta in the cupboard and garlic and parsley in the garden.

The problem with living in a fast-food nation is that we expect food to be cheap.

To have a basic ingredient that can be prepared a million different ways is a beautiful thing.