Bankruptcy is like losing your virginity. It doesn't hurt the next time.

The work of volunteers impacts on all our lives, even if we are not aware of it.

I am sure vegetarians must also account for a lot of gases. Look how many beans they eat.

Food is life, life is food. If you don't like my approach you are welcome to go down to McDonalds.

Some people do get nervous about cooking for me, others just get extremely irritated by my interfering.

Man has survived and prospered for more than 150,000 years on this planet without the help of use-by dates.

Neurophysiologists will not likely find what they are looking for, for that which they are looking for is that which is looking.

I refuse to eat a fried egg if the white is still runny or transparent. I really can't be doing it. I always have to flip it over.

Most writers need to write. I write for money, really. If I won the lottery, I would never write another word. I would rather read.

There's one thing my old man taught me and it's the best thing he taught me. It wasn't education at college or university – it was commonsense.

All field sports people are doing is turning an inevitable necessity into a pleasure. If the animal is going to be killed anyway, why not take pleasure in it?

Taxi drivers are the ones who pay me the most attention. They seem to be into River Cottage and have a dream of moving to the country, so I have chats with them.

I'm a generous host, but I'm a difficult and interfering guest. When I go around to other people's houses and they're cooking, I'm always telling them what to do.

A home is a place where a pot of fresh soup simmers gently on the hob, filling the kitchen with soft aromas . . . and filling your heart, and later your tummy, with joy.

I'm not great around the house, I'm pretty useless. I do little bits, but I never quite finish tidying up - I'll start, but I'll leave things unwashed in the sink. It has been known to irritate people somewhat.

Cooking is an art and patience a virtue. Careful shopping, fresh ingredients and an unhurried approach are nearly all you need. There is one more thing - love. Love for food and love for those you invite to your table. With a combination of these things you can be an artist

In the 20th century, the French managed to get a death on the myth that they produce the world's best food. The hype has been carefully orchestrated, and despite the fact that the most popular food in the last quarter has undoubtedly been Italian, the French have managed to maintain that mental grip.

Watch a French housewife as she makes her way slowly along the loaded stalls... searching for the peak of ripeness and flavor... What you are seeing is a true artist at work, patiently assembling all the materials of her craft, just as the painter squeezes oil colors onto his palette ready to create a masterpiece.

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