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A cookbook is only as good as its worst recipe.

— Julia Child

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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!

no one is born a great cook, one learns by doing.

"Too much trouble," "Too expensive," or "Who will know the difference" are death knells for good food.

The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook.

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.

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