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To the old saying that man built the house but woman made of it a

To the old saying that man built the house but woman made of it a “home” might be added the modern supplement that woman accepted cooking as a chore but man has made of it a recreation. – Emily Post

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Nothing is less important than which fork you use. Etiquette is the science of living. It embraces everything. It is ethics. It is honor. – Emily Post

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Bread is like dressed, hats and shoes — in other words, essential! – Emily Post

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Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter which fork you use. – Emily Post

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Other Quotes from
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Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all. – Harriet Van Horne, “Not for Jiffy Cooks,” Vogue magazine, 1956

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My mom said the two most important kitchen utensils are attached to your arms… you cannot mix up meatballs with a wooden spoon, get in there, get your fingers dirty! – Rachael Ray, Rachel Ray Show, original airdate October 25th 2007

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Make lunch, not war. – Author unknown

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I refuse to believe that trading recipes is silly. Tuna fish casserole is at least as real as corporate stock. – Barbara Grizzuti Harrison

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Cooking

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Dont dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next. Spend your energies on moving forward toward finding the answer. – Denis Waitley

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Pounds translation of Chinese poetry was maybe the most important thing I read. Eliot a little bit later. – Robert Morgan

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It demonstrates to his simple mind in the most positive manner that we have no prejudice against him on account of his race, and that while he behaves himself he will be treated the same as a white man. – George Crook

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There is no effect more disproportionate to its cause than the happiness bestowed by a small compliment. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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