One of the important requirements for learning how to cook is that you also learn how to eat.
Julia ChildI'm afraid that surprise, shock, and regret is the fate of authors when they finally see themselves on the page.
Julia ChildI found that the recipes in most - in all - the books I had were really not adequate. They didn't tell you enough... I won't do anything unless I'm told why I'm doing it. So I felt that we needed fuller explanations so that if you followed one of those recipes, it should turn out exactly right.
Julia Child