“Well what I would really like is a bunch of little n***ers to wear long-sleeve white shirts, black shorts and black bow ties. You know, in the Shirley Temple days, they used to tap dance around. Now, that would be a true Southern wedding wouldn't it? But we can't do that because the media would be on me about that.” KnowsWellsLittlesLongWould BeUsedBlackWhiteMediaBunchShirtsTiesTemplesSouthernBowsSleevesShortsTap DanceBow TieWhite Shirts Author:Paula Deen
“I am proud to be a Southerner. I think Southern hospitality is very... I don't think it's just a term. I think it really exists. You can come to Savannah, and the people are so sweet and so nice.” PeopleThinkingTermNiceSweetProudSouthernHospitalitySouthernerSavannahDeen Author:Paula Deen
“I have a lot of secret uses for sour cream, which is the magic ingredient in my mac and cheese. It's an old-timey, Southern version, and the sour cream makes it that much creamier. Oh, it's so good!” UseSecretMagicVersionsIngredientsSouthernCheeseCreamSourMacs Author:Paula Deen
“Of course, I will continue to share my favorite Southern recipes, just like my mama, grandmother and family shared with me over the years. And now, I'll be adding a little bit of a lighter touch to some of these wonderful dishes.” YearsLittlesCoursesBitsWonderfulShareLittle BitMy FavoriteGrandmotherSouthernDishesRecipesMamaLighters Author:Paula Deen
“People see me on TV two and three times a day, and see me cooking all these wonderfully Southern, fattening dishes. That's only 30 days out of 365. And it's for entertainment.” PeopleTwoThreeTvsCookingEntertainmentSouthernDishesThree TimesFattening Author:Paula Deen