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Julia Child Quotes

Julia Child quotes about cooking

American Chef August 15, 1912 – August 13, 2004

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I think careful cooking is love, don't you? The loveliest thing you can cook for someone who's close to you is about as nice a valentine as you can give. Julia Child
We ate the lunch with painful politeness and avoided discussing its taste. I made sure not to apologize for it. This was a rule of mine. I don't believe in twisting yourself into knots of excuses and explanations over the food you make... Usually one's cooking is better than one thinks it is. And if the food is vile,...then the cook must simply grit her teeth and bear it with a smile- and learn from her mistakes. Julia Child
Julia Child quote: "The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking..."
The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you've got to have a what-the-hell attitude. Julia Child
Julia Child quote: "The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking..."
The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you’ve got to have a what-the-hell attitude. Julia Child
I would far prefer to have things happen as they naturally do, such as the mousse refusing to leave the mold, the potatoes sticking to the skillet, the apple charlotte slowly collapsing. One of the secrets of cooking is to learn to correct something if you can, and bear with it if you cannot. Julia Child
Julia Child quote: "The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the..."
The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook. Julia Child
Julia Child quote: "You don't have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces -..."
You don't have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces - just good food from fresh ingredients. Julia Child
This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook- try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun! Julia Child
Julia Child quote: "In France, cooking is a serious art form and a national sport."
In France, cooking is a serious art form and a national sport. Julia Child
I still feel that French cooking is the most important in the world, one of the few that has rules. If you follow the rules, you can do pretty well. Julia Child
Julia Child quote: "...no one is born a great cook, one learns by doing."
...no one is born a great cook, one learns by doing. Julia Child
One of the secrets, and pleasures, of cooking is to learn to correct something if it goes awry; and one of the lessons is to grin and bear it if it cannot be fixed. Julia Child
Because I've done a lot of television, I'm sort of a generalist. I'm not a pastry cook, but I've had to learn a certain amount about it. I'm not a baker, though I've had to learn how to do it. I'm sort of a general cook. Julia Child
Julia Child quote: "You learn to cook so that you don't have to be a slave to..."
You learn to cook so that you don't have to be a slave to recipes. You get what's in season and you know what to do with it. Julia Child
Julia Child quote: "I was 32 when I started cooking; up until then, I just ate."
I was 32 when I started cooking; up until then, I just ate. Julia Child

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