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James Beard quotes

American Author May 5, 1903 – January 21, 1985

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The secret of good cooking is, first, having a love of it… If you’re convinced that cooking is drudgery, you’re never going to be good at it, and you might as well warm up something frozen. James Beard
James Beard quote: "If I had to narrow my choice of meats down to one for the rest..."
If I had to narrow my choice of meats down to one for the rest of my life, I am quite certain that meat would be pork. James Beard
There is absolutely no substitute for the best. Good food cannot be made of inferior ingredients masked with high flavor. It is true thrift to use the best ingredients available and to waste nothing. James Beard
I’m going to break one of the rules of the trade here. I’m going to tell you some of the secrets of improvisation. Just remember—it’s always a good idea to follow the directions exactly the first time you try a recipe. But from then on, you’re on your own. James Beard
James Beard quote: "Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods;..."
Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; and good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts. James Beard
James Beard quote: "Too few people understand a really good sandwich."
Too few people understand a really good sandwich. James Beard
James Beard quote: "I don't like gourmet cooking or "this" cooking or "that"..."
I don't like gourmet cooking or "this" cooking or "that" cooking. I like good cooking. James Beard
James Beard quote: "Food is our common ground, a universal experience."
Food is our common ground, a universal experience. James Beard
James Beard quote: "A gourmet who thinks of calories is like a tart who looks at..."
A gourmet who thinks of calories is like a tart who looks at her watch. James Beard
James Beard quote: "Be simple. Be honest. Don't overcook and don't undercook,..."
Be simple. Be honest. Don't overcook and don't undercook, but it's better to undercook than overcook. James Beard
James Beard quote: "The only thing that will make a souffle fall is if it knows..."
The only thing that will make a souffle fall is if it knows you're afraid of it. James Beard
James Beard quote: "I believe that if ever I had to practice cannibalism, I might..."
I believe that if ever I had to practice cannibalism, I might manage if there were enough tarragon around. James Beard

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