There is absolutely no substitute for the best. Good food cannot be made of inferior ingredients masked with high flavor. It is true thrift to use the best ingredients available and to waste nothing.
James BeardIt's foolish to go through life bemoaning the fact that you can't have this or that. Twaddle! You can omit certain foods and still enjoy eating.
James BeardGood bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; and good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts.
James Beard