I think we all live in a world that is so fast-paced, it's threatening and absolutely saturated with change and novelty and insecurity. Therefore, the ritual of cooking and feeding my family and friends, whoever drops in, is what makes me feel that I'm in a universe that is contained.
Nigella LawsonCooking is actually quite aggressive and controlling and sometimes, yes, there is an element of force-feeding going on.
Nigella LawsonTension translates to your guests. They'll have a much better time having chili and baked potatoes than they would if you did roast duck with a wild cherry sauce and then had to lie down and cry for a while.
Nigella LawsonI wasn't good with authority, went to lots of schools, didn't like the fact that there was no autonomy.
Nigella Lawson