I think having an animal in your life makes you a better human.

Yum-O! I say this if something is so good that 'yum' just isn't enough of an exclamation. The accent is on the 'O' as in, 'Oh! That is so good!'

Never be a food snob. Learn from everyone you meet - the fish guy at your market, the lady at the local diner, farmers, cheese makers. Ask questions, try everything and eat up!

I tried to bake a cake for my mother's birthday - it took me four hours. It was terrible, and I cried for three days.

My dream job is to be a rock drummer and the alternate drummer for the Foo Fighters.

Make big pots of soups, stews and chilis - they stretch a buck, and you can live off them for days!

Whatever it is you want to do, take a job in that field. You will learn by experience and, slow and steady, you'll get it done!