When you cook, you never stop learning. James Beard More Quotes by James Beard More Quotes From James Beard The roe of the Russian sturgeon has probably been present at more important international affairs than have all the Russian dignitaries of history combined. This seemingly simple article of diet has taken its place in the world along with pearls, sables, old silver, and Cellini cups. James Beard takensimplefood Be simple. Be honest. Don't overcook and don't undercook, but it's better to undercook than overcook. James Beard being-honesthonestsimple I am still convinced that a good, simple, homemade cookie is preferable to all the store-bought cookies one can find. James Beard cookingsimplefood I am so happy to see more and more people in this country are becoming addicted to cheese. James Beard becomingcountrypeople Good cheese needs good companions. James Beard companioncheeseneeds I've long said that if I were about to be executed and were given a choice of my last meal, it would be bacon and eggs. There are few sights that appeal to me more than the streaks of lean and fat in a good side of bacon, or the lovely round of pinkish meat framed in delicate white fat that is Canadian bacon. Nothing is quite as intoxicating as the smell of bacon frying in the morning, save perhaps the smell of coffee brewing. James Beard coffeefoodmorning In a house without a genuine kitchen, one of the delights of growing up is lost. James Beard kitchengrowing-uphouse It is true thrift to use the best ingredients available and to waste nothing. James Beard ingredientswasteuse Too many simple green salads suffer from a lack of imagination. James Beard imaginationsimplesuffering If you have never tasted a braised vegetable, you'll find it is a revelation. James Beard revelationsvegetablesifs The kitchen, reasonably enough, was the scene of my first gastronomic adventure. I was on all fours. I crawled into the vegetable bin, settled on a giant onion and ate it, skin and all. It must have marked me for life, for I have never ceased to love the hearty flavor of raw onions. James Beard heartfoodadventure No vegetable exists which is not better slightly undercooked. James Beard vegetables What comforted me? That is easy. It was a strong cold chicken jelly so very, very thick. My mother's Chinese cook would fix it. He would cook it down, condense it-this broth with all sorts of feet in it, then it would gell into sheer bliss. It kept me alive once for three weeks when I was ill as a child. And I've always craved it since. James Beard strongmotherchildren I’ve long said that if I were about to be executed and were given a choice of my last meal, it would be bacon and eggs. James Beard eggschoiceslong It's foolish to go through life bemoaning the fact that you can't have this or that. Twaddle! You can omit certain foods and still enjoy eating. James Beard eatingfoolishfacts Food is our common ground, a universal experience. James Beard
