Never Apologize For Your Cooking.

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.

Cooking Is Just As Creative And Imaginative An Activity As Drawing, Or Wood Carving, Or Music. And Cooking Draws Upon Your Every Talent--science, Mathematics, Energy, History, Experience--and The More Experience You Have, The Less Likely Are Your Experiments To End In Drivel And Disaster. The More You Know, The More You Can Create.

In The 1960s, You Could Eat Anything You Wanted, And Of Course, People Were Smoking Cigarettes And All Kinds Of Things, And There Was No Talk About Fat And Anything Like That, And Butter And Cream Were Rife. Those Were Lovely Days For Gastronomy, I Must Say.

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 Truly Vile...then The Cook Must Simply Grit Her Teeth And Bear It With A Smile.

You Must Have Discipline To Have Fun.