People who like to cook like to talk about food....without one cook giving another cook a tip or two, human life might have died out a long time ago.

To feel safe and warm on a cold wet night, all you really need is soup.

No one who cooks cooks alone.

Both happy and sad people can be cheered up by a nice meal.

It is always wise to make too much potato salad. Even if you are cooking for two, make enough for five. Potato salad improves with age - that is, if you are lucky enough to have any left over.

Unlike some people, who love to go out, I love to stay home.

Lentils are friendly - the Miss Congeniality of the bean world.