Quotes by

Paula Deen

In order to have good fried chicken, you should wash and season the bird the morning youre preparing it for dinner. Dont wait and do it right before you start cooking. Throw it in the refrigerator, seasoned, that morning, and give it a chance to soak up all the salt and pepper and goodness. – Paula Deen

I am so blessed. Ive 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 Gods got in store for you. – Paula Deen

There was one thing my daddy wouldnt tolerate in any shape, form or fashion, and that was being unkind or rude to somebody. That was just very important to my folks. And as it turns out, that was a legacy that he left me that money cant buy, is how to be able to treat people. – Paula Deen

When its said and done, the one thing I want to leave on this earth is hope. I have felt hopelessness, and its a terrible feeling. Hopelessness will destroy you. I want to bring hope to other people. – Paula Deen

I dont care what the haters and naysayers say. If they make jokes about me, Ill laugh because theyll probably be funny. – Paula Deen

I dont want to spend my life not having good food going into my pie hole. That hole was made for pies. – Paula Deen

I wake up every morning happy for where I am in life. Its 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. – Paula Deen

I will never use a substitute for butter. Margarine is one molecule away from eating plastic. If Im going to eat that type of food, its going to be the real deal. – Paula Deen

I have my new food line in the works – I think its over 200 items. Hopefully I can make a difference its delicious food thats just so easy. I think itll help people enjoy their lives… its good! – Paula Deen

Theres not one food that causes diabetes.What causes Type II diabetes is being overweight… Ive just come to grips, over the past four or five months, with my diabetes. – 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, Ill be adding a little bit of a lighter touch to some of these wonderful dishes. – Paula Deen

You dont want to make a steady diet of just lettuce. You dont want to make a steady diet of fried chicken. – Paula Deen

Ill keep peace at all cost, even if I choke to death on my tongue. – Paula Deen

Its amazing how good getting up and moving makes you feel. – Paula Deen

I am living proof that the American dream still exists. It is still alive and well. There is only one trick, you have to be willing to roll up your sleeves and work very, very hard. – Paula Deen

I was determined to share my positive approach and not let diabetes stand in the way of enjoying my life. – Paula Deen