Quote by Emily Post
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

Other quotes by Emily Post

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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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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Food is so primal, so essential a part of our lives, often the mere sharing of recipes with strangers turns them into friends. – Terri Guillemets [Composed early 2006, when I was keen on recipezaar.com, before

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It is in an old kitchen that the best food is made. – French Proverb

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The most remarkable thing about my mother is that for thirty years she served the family nothing but leftovers. The original meal has never been found. – Calvin Trillin

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Cooking

A gourmet who thinks of calories is like a tart who looks at her watch. – James Beard

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