It's a shame to be caught up in something that doesn't absolutely make you tremble with joy.

Cooking well doesn't mean cooking fancy.

I hate organized religion. I think you have to love thy neighbor as thyself. I think you have to pick your own God and be true to him. I always say 'him' rather than 'her.' Maybe it's because of my generation, but I don't like the idea of a female God. I see God as a benevolent male.

...operational proof...it's all theory until you see for yourself whether or not something works.

The main thing is to have a gutsy approach and use your head.

One of the important requirements for learning how to cook is that you also learn how to eat.

I was a romantic, messy thinker. I was raised with very conservative beliefs, but that was a long time ago.