Laurie Colwin Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“Somehow or other, I always end up in a kitchen feeding a crowd.”

“The best way to feel at ease in the kitchen is to learn at someone's knee.”

“The thing about homebodies is that they can usually be found at home. I usually am, and I like to feed people.”

“I am not a fancy cook or an ambitious cook. I am a plain old cook.”

“Unlike some people who love to go out, I love to stay home.”

“As everyone knows, there is only one way to fry chicken correctly. Unfortunately, most people think their method is best, but most people are wrong. Mine is the only right way, and on this subject I feel almost evangelical.”

“There is nothing like roast chicken. It is helpful and agreeable, the perfect dish no matter what the circumstances. Elegant or homey, a dish for a dinner party or a family supper, it will not let you down.”

“When I was alone, I lived on eggplant, the stove top cook's strongest ally. I fried it and stewed it, and ate it crisp and sludgy, hot and cold. It was cheap and filling and was delicious in all manner of strange combinations. If any was left over, I ate it cold the next day on bread.”