The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook. - Julia Child
Noncooks think it's silly to invest two hours' work in two minutes' enjoyment; but if cooking is evanescent, so is the ballet. - Julia Child
Julie's cookery is actually improving," Paul wrote Charlie [his twin]. "I didn't quite believe it would, just between us, but it really is. It's simpler, more classical.... I envy her this chance. It would be such fun to be doing it at the same time with her. - Julia Child
You'll never know everything about anything, especially something you love. - Julia Child
If you're afraid of butter, use cream. - Julia Child
How can a nation be called great if its bread tastes like kleenex? - Julia Child
It's so beautifully arranged on the plate - you know someone's fingers have been all over it. - Julia Child
Fat gives things flavor. - Julia Child
The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you've got to have a what-the-hell attitude. - Julia Child
You don't have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces - just good food from fresh ingredients. - Julia Child
Life itself is the proper binge. - Julia Child