“Patience was not something that came naturally to me, but in cooking it is the quintessential skill.” SkillsCookingQuintessential Author:Gail Simmons
“I was born in the '60s and grew up in the '70s - not exactly the best decade for food in British history. It was horrendous. It was a time when, as a nation, we excelled in art and music and acting and photography and fashion - all creative skills... all apart from cooking.” ArtNationsBornActingCreativeFashionGrewSkillsPhotographyGrew UpCookingBritishDecadesBritish HistoryArt And Music Author:Heston Blumenthal
“One thing that improved my cooking skills was being a poor student in California... If you don't have much money, you have to learn to cook.” IfsPoorOne ThingStudentsSkillsCookingCooksCalifornia Author:Diane Mott Davidson
“Stopping the junk food and Eating well is partially about cooking well and having the skills to do that.” WellsSkillsEatingCookingStoppingJunkJunk FoodFood And EatingEating Well Author:Gordon Ramsay
“I'm terrible in the kitchen. I was mostly raised by my mother and she could cook, so I never perfected that skill. If I had to count on my own cooking to survive, I'd probably be thinner.” IfsMotherMy OwnTerribleSkillsCookingRaisedCooksKitchen Author:Ben Affleck
“Cooking is a life skill. We need to eat every day so why not find out about what you're putting into your body?” NeedsBodySkillsCookingYour BodyWhy NotLife Skills Author:William Katt
“There's a side to reality TV that is part education, as well. I've seen that since doing "MasterChef Junior," in terms of the effect it has on the confidence given these young kids from 8 to 13, a quality life skill. Even if they never pursue cooking as a job or a career, just learning how to cook for yourself sets you up in a good place.” IfsWellsRealityKidsJobsYoungGivenSidesTermQualityCareersEffectsTvsSkillsCookingPursueCooksJuniorsQuality Of LifeGood PlaceReality TvLife SkillsMasterchef Author:Gordon Ramsay
“Cooking is for chefs. Science informs us and lets us cook while knowing what we are doing, but it is not a replacement for the skills of a chef.” KnowingSkillsCookingCooksChefReplacements Author:Nathan Myhrvold
“The pressure on young chefs today is far greater than ever before in terms of social skills, marketing skills, cooking skills, personality and, more importantly, delivering on the plate. So you need to be strong. Physically fit. So my chefs get weighed every time they come into the kitchen.” NeedsTodayYoungStrongSocialTermGreaterPersonalityFitSkillsPressureCookingMarketingKitchenPlatesChefDeliveringSocial SkillsPhysically Fit Author:Gordon Ramsay
“Cooking is 80 percent confidence, a skill best acquired starting from when the apron strings wrap around you twice.” AnimalSkillsPercentMiracleCookingStartingStringsVegetablesWrapsAprons Book:Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: Our Year of Seasonal Eating Source: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: Our Year of Seasonal Eating
“Better be careful talking about how good my cooking is. Roslyn might get jealous.” The vampire madam let out a soft laugh. “Oh, I’ll freely admit that your cooking is much better than mine, Gin. But I have certain skills you don’t, especially in the bedroom. I think that Xavier far prefers those, even over a plate of the Pork Pit’s best barbecue.” Roslyn gave Xavier a sly look, and the giant’s grin widened. “Well played, Roslyn,” I murmured. “Well played.” ThinkingWellsLooksMightCertainTalkingLaughingMinesSkillsCookingCarefulVampireGiantsJealousBe CarefulPlatesBedroomPitsPorkGinBarbecueSlyGet Jealous Book:Spider's Revenge Source: Spider's Revenge