Julia Child

“Because of media hype and woefully inadequate information, too many people nowadays are deathly afraid of their food, and what does fear of food do to the digestive system? I am sure that an unhappy or suspicious stomach, constricted and uneasy with worry, cannot digest properly.”

“The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook.”

“Animals that we eat are raised for food in the most economical way possible, and the serious food producers do it in the most humane way possible. I think anyone who is a carnivore needs to understand that meat does not originally come in these neat little packages.”

“I don’t believe in twisting yourself into knots of excuses and explanations over the food you make.”

“You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces, just good food from fresh ingredients.”

“In France, cooking is a serious art form and a national sport.”

“I was 32 when I started cooking; up until then, I just ate.”

“If you’re afraid of butter, use cream.”