“Now Momma's done away with the old black kettle she used to cook in when I was just littleAnd the door ain't sprung on her electric rangeThat little old farm and home we had it ain't there no more and that's too badFolks are doing away with the simple things.” LittlesDoneHomeUsedBlackSimpleDoorsCooksFarmsElectricSimple ThingsSprungMommaKettles Author:Dolly Parton
“God made men by baking them in an oven, but he forgot about the first batch, and that's how Black people were born. And then he was so anxious about the next batch, he took them out of the oven too soon, so that's how White people were made. But the third batch he let cook until they were golden-golden-golden, and, honey, that's you and me.” PeopleMenFirstsMadeNextBlackBornWhiteThirdsGoldenCooksHoneyBlack PeopleAnxiousBakingOvens Book:Woman Hollering Creek, and Other Stories Source: Woman Hollering Creek, and Other Stories
“Boni de Castellane drawing his chins onto his chest; shiny boots, embroidered morning coat, white gloves with black piping, big tie, light vest, the overwashed, bleached impression - 'blanched' as cooks say of boiled vegetables. That was the opposite of a dandy whose stylishness would remain imperceptible to Americans. Boni's style was highly visible.” BigsLightBlackWhiteMorningStyleOppositesDrawingImpressionCooksTiesVisibleChestsVegetablesBootsCoatsGlovesChinsVestsDandy Author:Paul Morand
“I'll give you an example. Henry, the old black guy who cooks the corn bread, he worked on the railroads for about 20 years so he knows how to lay and build track.” KnowsGivingYearsGuyBlackKnow HowExampleLaysTrackBreadCooksCornCornyRailroadsBlack Guys Author:Marc Singer
“In Europe I couldn't be anything but a black cook working for somebody. My inspiration was to own, to be the chef.” InspirationBlackEuropeCooksChef Author:Marcus Samuelsson