There is really a je ne sais quoi about turkey cooking - the air of festivity, the family squabbles, the constant basting - that does not apply to the turkey breast, which is, really, a convenience of food... A turkey without seasonal angst is like a baseball game without a national anthem, a winter without snow, a birthday party without candles.
Laurie ColwinAnd, for an unsurpassed double whammy, there is talking about eating while you are eating with friends.
Laurie ColwinFor the socially timid, the kitchen is the place to be. At least, it is a place to start.
Laurie Colwin