“I am so blessed. I've been way over-blessed. At 64 years old, I look forward to going to bed every night so I can wake up in the morning and see what blessing is going to come my way that day. Because you never, ever know what God's got in store for you.” KnowsWayYearsLooksI CanNightMorningBlessingBedWake UpBlessedStoresMy WayEvery NightDeen Author:Paula Deen
“The first thing I did was give up sweet tea because I drank so much. I'd start drinking at lunchtime and wouldn't set it down until I went to bed. When you calculate how much empty calories and how much sugar I was consuming, it was staggering. So I haven't had a glass of sweet tea in three years.” GivingYearsFirstsThreeHavensSweetBedGiving UpEmptyDrinkingGlassesTeaThree YearsSugarDrankConsumingCaloriesStaggeringLunchtimeSweet Tea Author:Paula Deen
“I wake up every morning happy for where I am in life. It's not all about the cooking, but the fact that I can contribute by using my influence to help people all over the country. In the last two years, my partners and I have fed more than 10 million hungry people by bringing meat to food banks.” PeopleYearsI CanTwoCountryFactsHelpingLastsMorningMillionsInfluenceWake UpCookingPartnersHungryMeatTwo YearsFedsEvery MorningFood Banks Author:Paula Deen
“In my house, the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl Game have always been a grand tradition for ringing in the New Year. To serve as Grand Marshal is a dream come true and I look forward to sharing the celebration with all of the fans and viewers worldwide.” YearsLooksDreamGamesHouseFansTraditionRoseCelebrationNew YearBowlsViewersDreams Come TrueParades 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
