“Working with family is probably one of the hardest things in business, but it can also be one of the most rewarding. You have to be very, very careful that you don't overstep the boundaries that you wouldn't with anyone else. Sometimes, we think that the unconditional love they have for us makes overstepping boundaries alright. It's really not. You have to work harder to not damage the family dynamic. That lasts forever.” ThinkingSometimesLastsForeverHard WorkHarderCarefulBoundariesHardestDamageUnconditional LoveHardest ThingUnconditionalAlrightWork HarderOverstepping 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 my new food line in the works - I think it's over 200 items. Hopefully I can make a difference; it's delicious food that's just so easy. I think it'll help people enjoy their lives... it's good!” PeopleThinkingI CanHelpingEasyEnjoyDifferencesLinesHopefullyMaking A DifferenceDeliciousItemsDelicious Food Author:Paula Deen
“I know when you think about the South, you think about fried foods, but we eat a tremendous amount of vegetables. I have my own garden, so vegetables have always been a big part of my life. I love broccoli. I love fresh beets. It's not all about the fried chicken and the biscuits.” ThinkingKnowsBigsMy OwnAmountGardenSouthChickensVegetablesBiscuitsFried ChickenBroccoliBeetsFried Food Author:Paula Deen
“The thought of eating rabbit and squirrels doesn't appeal to me. And that was on our table quite often as a kid. In your uppity restaurants, they serve a lot of rabbit. But I just can't help but think of Peter. And deer, I can't go there, because of Bambi.” ThinkingI CanHelpingKidsEatingTablesAppealsRestaurantsPeterRabbitsDeerSquirrels Author:Paula Deen
“Cooking has always brought me a happiness that I didn't think was available. I just fire up the stove, and things start to fade away.” ThinkingFireCookingAvailableFadesFade AwayStoves Author:Paula Deen
“I think no matter what the occasion may be, you can never go wrong by showing up at the dinner table with a hot plate of fried chicken.” ThinkingMayMatterHotNo Matter WhatTablesDinnerOccasionsChickensBe YouPlatesShowing UpDinner TableFried Chicken Author:Paula Deen
