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 Delia Smith More Quotes by Delia Smith More Quotes From Delia Smith Food is for eating, and good food is to be enjoyed... I think food is, actually, very beautiful in itself. Delia Smith eatingbeautifulthinking A hen's egg is, quite simply, a work of art, a masterpiece of design and construction with, it has to be said, brilliant packaging! Delia Smith eggsfoodart 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 Delia Smith essentialsenergyhands A cake is a very good test of an oven: if it browns too much on one side and not on the other, it's not your fault - you need to have your oven checked. Delia Smith caketeaneeds Memories are fallible and a timer can save a lot of hard work from going out of the window Delia Smith going-outhard-workmemories Good kitchen equipment is expensive, but most items last a lifetime and will pay for themselves over and over again Delia Smith kitchenlastspay Hopefully people will be inspired to cook. It's my mission to persuade people not to be afraid of cooking. Delia Smith inspiredcookingpeople I found in my whole career the best thing that can happen to you is that you hear what people want. Delia Smith careerswantpeople I have tried all my life to look after my skin, so I never do things like go to bed with make-up on. I also always use moisturisers. But I certainly do not believe in Botox or anything like that. The thought of it just makes me think 'urgh'. Delia Smith skinsbelievethinking Football is becoming all about money. I would like to be in a lift with Gordon Brown and say, 'Please do something about football.' Delia Smith brownbecomingfootball I think Antony Worrall Thompson is dreadful, just repulsive. Delia Smith antonythinking But quite honestly I can't help being a passionate football supporter. If that's my sin, I'm guilty Delia Smith passionatehelpingfootball In our house, some of our favourite recipes just happen to be vegetarian, but I still enjoy meat and I believe very much in meat. Delia Smith meathousebelieve Getting into the habit of switching a timer on will, I promise, save you from any number of kitchen disasters. Delia Smith kitchenseanumbers I cheated at school. I remember on one occasion I wrote some history dates in pen on my leg. So when there was a question like 'What year did that happen?', I'd lift my skirt up and have a look. Delia Smith looksyearsschool If I was a Mayor, I would sort the traffic out and that includes public transport. The traffic jams really get on my nerves. Delia Smith mayorsnervesjam I don't get insomnia, but I do get the odd night when I can't unwind. Delia Smith oddinsomnianight I cannot for the life of me understand what the Minister Of Transport does every day. He goes to the office at 9am and leaves at 5pm and the traffic in London is still horrendous. Delia Smith londonofficedoe I do believe you can be attracted by somebody at first sight. We have all done it. Delia Smith donesightbelieve The thing I can't resist is a pork pie. That's my idea of a lovely treat. Delia Smith lovelypieideas
