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"I sometimes think the chef end of cooking is not the real end of cooking. Cooking is all about homes and gardens, it doesn't happen in restaurants."
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"I was 32 when I started cooking; up until then, I just ate."

"I sometimes think the chef end of cooking is not the real end of cooking. Cooking is all about homes and gardens, it doesn't happen in restaurants."

"Cooking is actually quite aggressive and controlling and sometimes, yes, there is an element of force-feeding going on."

"I'm a homebody, I'd rather be in the kitchen cooking than hanging out in a bar."

"Murder is commoner among cooks than among members of any other profession."

"I'm obsessed with cooking shows, even though they make everything look so easy when it isn't."

"Actually, I'm happiest in Williams-Sonoma in New York. That's a wonderful cooking store."
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"Food is for eating, and good food is to be enjoyed... I think food is, actually, very beautiful in itself."

"I sometimes think the chef end of cooking is not the real end of cooking. Cooking is all about homes and gardens, it doesn't happen in restaurants."

"There are three reasons why this book came into being. First, throughout the 33 years I've been writing recipes - although I'm not vegetarian myself - I have greatly enjoyed creating vegetarian recipes, and cooking and serving them at home."

"Although a food processor is not an absolutely essential piece of equipment, because you can certainly chop, grate, slice, knead and mix everything by hand, it does do all these things very quickly and efficiently and saves you time and energy."

"I found in my whole career the best thing that can happen to you is that you hear what people want."

"Good kitchen equipment is expensive, but most items last a lifetime and will pay for themselves over and over again."

"A measuring jug is also vital when cooking rice, as this is always measured by volume rather than by weight."

"There are people who claim to be instinctive cooks, who never follow recipes or weigh anything at all. All I can say is they're not very fussy about what they eat. For me, cooking is an exact art and not some casual game."

"Getting into the habit of switching a timer on will, I promise, save you from any number of kitchen disasters."

"But quite honestly I can't help being a passionate football supporter. If that's my sin, I'm guilty."
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