Many of the delicious soups you eat in French homes and little restaurants are made just this way, with a leek-and-potato base to which leftover vegetables or sauces and a few fresh items are added.
Remember, you are all alone in the kitchen and no one can see you.
A party without cake is really just a meeting.
No matter what happens in the kitchen, never apologize.
Wine is one of the agreeable and essential ingredients of life
The best way to execute French cooking is to get good and loaded and whack the hell out of a chicken.